March 18, 2017 (Jamul) -- Leading up to what could be a busy fire season in San Diego County, the Jamul Indian Village will officially hand over the keys and deliver a new $1 million ladder truck and $500,000 pumper truck to the San Diego County Fire Authority on Tuesday.
September 14, 2016 (San Diego's East County)-- The San Diego County Fire Authority has reached a milestone.
July 2, 2015 (Ramona) – The San Diego County Fire Authority and CAL FIRE are making a major upgrade to fire and emergency medical services at the County's Intermountain fire station. Starting July 1, new, around-the-clock paramedic service will be offered for the first time ever. The station is located east of Ramona along CA-78, a main route to Julian.
May 14, 2015 (San Diego's East County) – Shortly after the release of a grand jury report that commends the County for making significant improvements to rural firefighting by unifying a patchwork of independent agencies, the Board of Supervisors approved a series of administrative steps toward bringing two more rural fire districts under the umbrella of the County Fire Authority.
December 18, 2014 (San Diego's East County) - The winter months can be more fire hazardous for most households, but the good news is that all of the hazards can be avoided if people are made aware of them and take precautions.
"It can be a great time of year and you don't want to see that turn tragic because someone wasn't diligent," says Kelly Gaffrey of the San Diego County Fire Authority.
August 16, 2014 (San Diego) – In the wake of the May wildfires that resulted in a countywide disaster declaration, Fire Chiefs and elected officials from across the region met on July 31 at the Count Operations Center to assess what went right--and what areas have room for improvement.
December 1, 2013 (San Diego's East County)--San Diego Supervisors meet on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 3 and 4 at 9 a.m. The hottest item is a public hearing Tuesday on a county proposal to levy fees to recover the actual cost of services provided by the San Diego County Fire Authority including fire plan reviews, inspections and other technical work. In the past, such services have been provided to individuals and businesses without full cost recovery.
The Agenda does not state how much the proposed fees would be or how much revenue the county expects to raise. But coming on the heels of a statewide fire fee that is going up at year's end, the proposal is likely to fuel controversy among taxpayers. The item is first on Tuesday's agenda.
View December 3 agenda. View December 4 agenda.
August 18, 2013 (San Diego)—The San Diego County Fire Authority has released a Master Strategic Plan for the next five years. The plan became effective on July 1, 2013 and will remain such until June 30, 2018. You can read the plan here: http://bosagenda.sdcounty.ca.gov/agendadocs/doc?id=09010e9680174b28.
May 22, 2013 (San Diego's East County) – California has already seen 1,569 wildfires this year, about 500 more fires compared to the same period last year and 85 percent more fires than in an average year. With the long, hot and dangerous summer a real possibility, County Supervisor Dianne Jacob and public safety officials today urged residents to protect their homes against wildfires by creating a 100-foot buffer zone.
March 10, 2013 (Julian)—Why is the Julian-Cuyamaca Fire Protection District in financial trouble—and why would the District refuse to join the County Fire Authority? Is there a way for the cash-strapped District to retain its independence and assure a swift response time for residents?
These are important questions. The answers reveal a distrust shared by other rural fire departments that have reported longer response times and other concerns after giving up volunteer firefighters to join the County system.
December 14, 2009 (San Diego's East County) – Residential fires have caused major damage to homes in Descanso, Lakeside, Valley Center and La Mesa this month. The latest blaze occurred this morning at 4:17 a.m. in a condominium complex at 9320 Earl Street #25 in La Mesa, where fire crews arrived in less than five minutes and ran hose lines inside through thick, dark smoke down to the floor. Firefighters used a thermal imaging camera to locate the fire in the kitchen.


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New research claims the emerging Greater Manchester Spatial Framework (GMSF) could underpin a new generation of infrastructure, jobs and services for Tameside residents.
Research undertaken by leading Manchester planning practice, Barton Willmore, focused on the future of infrastructure and public services in Tameside.
They looked at three scenarios for development in the borough up until 2035 – under the current draft of the GMSF, under the policies of the Tameside Local Plan of 2004, and under a more ambitious version of the GMSF.
The research was commissioned by Housing the Powerhouse, a development industry group that is backing the GMSF.
An ambitious GMSF could add 14,000 sqm of office space and 463,200 sqm of industrial and warehousing space.
Speaking on behalf of the Housing the Powerhouse Campaign, Matthew Good, of the Home Builders Federation, (HBF) said: "Too often the debate around development is negative and misses that building new homes and business space is a major way for local councils to make quality places, by bringing in private investment that can be spent on schools, roads and so much more.
The research also identifies key infrastructure projects in Tameside that could be delivered using private investment arising from an ambitious GMSF – including a new railway station at Droylsden on the Manchester to Ashton line, a new link road connecting Little Moss to the Lord Sheldon Way via a new bridge over the railway line, and improvements to Junction 23 of the M60 and the surrounding road network.
The research was presented at an event held in Ashton-under-Lyne recently, focusing on the future of development in towns around the M60 and organised by development industry news and resources website Place North West.
A public consultation on a draft of the GMSF, devised by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, was held over the winter.
It was announced this morning that the new Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has called for a radical rewrite of the GMSF, with the plan now being led by Salford Mayor Paul Dennett.
The initial draft identified six major strategic development locations in Tameside – Eastern Gateway, Godley Green, Sidebottom Fold, South Tameside, Mottram and north Ashton-under-Lyne.


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Kaitlyn Bristowe Knew It Was Over With Shawn Booth For A Year Before Finally Calling It Quits
Former 'Bachelorette' Kaitlyn Bristowe knew it wasn't going to work out with Shawn Booth well before they actually ended things.
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Kaitlyn Bristowe starred in what was perhaps one of the most controversial seasons of The Bachelorette. Bristowe was the funny girl and fan favorite from Chris Soules' season of The Bachelor. Unable to choose between Bristowe or fellow Bachelorette candidate Britt Nilsson for the coveted role, producers decided to let the men choose themselves. On the first episode of the 19th season of The Bachelorette, the men were asked to vote for which one of the two women they were most interested in pursuing a future with. In the end, it was Bristowe who came out on top. Unfortunately, what she thought was her happy ending didn't last forever, according to E! News.
When she reached the last episode and it was time to make her final choice, Bristowe went with personal trainer Shawn Booth and left runner-up Nick Viall brokenhearted. Booth proposed and it seemed like the pair were meant to be. However, fans began to wonder if their relationship was struggling as the years went by and they still hadn't chosen a wedding date. After three years together, they called it quits in 2018.
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Since ending things with Booth, Bristowe romantically connected with Jason Tartick, a former constant on Becca Kufrin's season of The Bachelorette. The two remain happily together. Some have criticized Bristowe for moving on so fast, considering she and Tartick got together only six months after she split with Booth. Nevertheless, she claims the timing was just right.
Bristowe sat down for Tuesday's episode of The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast and explained to fellow Bachelor alum Ashley Iaconetti how she knew it was time to move on.
"I think I knew for a year that my relationship wouldn't work, and I think I knew that he just couldn't give me the kind of love that I needed in my life. And he admitted that. And I think for a solid year, maybe half a year, I was already grieving the relationship. And I think I was just so prepared for it that, when it happened, I knew what I wanted; and I knew what I deserved; and I knew that I was happy on my own and that I wasn't just replacing somebody."
Bristowe admitted that she hadn't expected to date someone else that was a part of the Bachelor franchise, especially after things ended so sourly between her and Booth. However, things just seemed to happen naturally with Tartick.

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New Jersey Transgender Equality Task Force Issues Recommendations to Address LGBTQ Discrimination
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The New Jersey Transgender Equality Task Force issued its report and recommendations on November 20, 2019 to address discrimination against transgender individuals of New Jersey. The New Jersey Transgender Equality Task Force, was established by Governor Murphy and its Senate and Assembly sponsors in July, 2018, convened in March, 2019 and has worked for the past six month studying a wide ranging issues of discrimination facing transgender persons, including health care, long term care, education, higher education, housing, employment and criminal justice. New Jersey's creation of the Transgender Equality Task Force is the first in the nation.
The task force was chaired by Aaron Potenza who is the Policy and Program Manager for the New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault. Mr. Potenza was joined by representatives from nine state agencies along with other experts, lawyers and health care professionals. The task force's directive was to assess the legal and societal barriers to equality for transgender individuals in the State and to make recommendations to ensure equality and improve the lives of transgender individuals. The task force's report, entitled "Addressing Discrimination Against Transgender New Jerseyans", includes various recommendations to address LGBTQ discrimination, which include the following:
the Governor's Office announcing a campaign to increase sexual orientation and gender identity data collection throughout New Jersey state agencies;
mandating all state employees undergo training that covers implicit bias, cultural humility, the basics of gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation and intersex status and conditions, issues affecting the transgender community, rights and protections afforded by federal and state law to transgender persons;
developing and issuing guidelines by the Office of Attorney General that cover respectful, non-discriminatory treatment of transgender persons;
requiring the Office of the Attorney General to train law enforcement officers and civilian staff on those guidelines and on cultural humility;
reviewing and modernizing the Department of Corrections transgender policy;
mandating the New Jersey State Parole Board and staff to conduct and participate in periodic training on cultural humility and other issues confronting the LGBTQ community;
developing comprehensive policies by the Juvenile Justice Commission to appropriately address transgender youth in the juvenile justice system;
ensuring that County Prosecutors' offices who serve transgender victims of crimes receive at least annual training on best practices to ensure that victims do not suffer any additional trauma as a result of interacting with law enforcement agencies;
having the Division of Civil Rights take a proactive approach to ensure that state guidance on transgender students is implemented in all schools and that the students and parents know their rights and understand how to file a complaint of LGBTQ discrimination;
requiring schools to have all gender inclusive restrooms;
requiring the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development recommend that the State Employment and Training Commission (SETC) amend the list of targeted groups in its Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act State Plan to include transgender and LGBTQ populations;
specialized employment programs for transgender and LGBTQ populations;
requiring Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health to issue guidance regarding restroom access for transgender workers that complies with the mandates of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, prohibiting places of public accommodation or employers to refuse to allow an individual to use a restroom consistent with his, her, or their gender identity or expression;
supporting a statewide public education campaign to educate the public on how family acceptance and support of transgender children promotes well-being, reduces risk and saves lives;
creating an LGBTQ Patient Bill of Rights that aligns with a Transgender Patient Bill of Rights with clear expectations for the patient and obligations of the provider;
requiring state colleges and universities to conduct annual campus climate surveys; and,
invest funding for programs that address transgender homelessness and lack of safe and supportive services;
In a press release, Governor Murphy said, "As our LGBTQ community faces threats from the Trump administration, New Jersey has always been and will continue to be on the front lines to protect the rights of our LGBTQ community. This report is a testament to our State's unwavering commitment and belief that every resident deserves equal protection, regardless of gender identity."
New Jersey has long been considered one of the most progressive states in addressing LGBTQ discrimination in places of public accommodation and employment. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination specifically protects individuals from being discriminated against because of their sex, sexual orientation and/or other protected traits. In furtherance of its strong anti-discrimination laws, the task force has provided extensive recommendations to the Governor and the Legislative on how to better ensure equality and improve the lives of transgender people.
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Barbara Ingram School For The Arts
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Bryce Berger, Derek Rose and Spencer Flannery team up to deliver 'Barbara Ingram School For The Arts', a presentation film about the school bearing the same name. While constituting good advertising for the school, the film also has some consistent documentary features.
'Barbara Ingram School For The Arts' is put together out of short interviews with instructors and students and some selective footage, carefully chosen, from around the 'campus'. What the film strikes by is its dynamism and academic feel. All the interviewed characters have a certain kind of erudition attached to themselves, emerging from their elevated use of language and distinct ideas and perception over art. 'Education' looks like a notion that feels comfortable in the environment presented by the three directors.
Art 'portrays' itself as nonjudgemental and binding people together at Barbara Ingram School. This first way of perceiving the field in which they teach (by the tutors and instructors of the academy) shows the deep sensitivities and dedication of the people running the place and cast a substantial feel of professional knowledge and qualification over the institution. Other ways in which the three directors make the school look skilful in shaping talents and making students get the best out of their artistic abilities is by subtly referring to a historical evolution of the idea and concept of art as well as by pointing out to the way students feel about it: art is a liberation, a form of expressing oneself, it has the power to make one feel spiritually fulfilled and rewarded.
As indicated in this short presentation film, art is also a way of leaving prejudices behind. It has the nature to make groups coagulate – certain ethnic groups are easily identified across history by the artistic characteristics of the objects they left behind. Art is in conclusion strongly connected to personal and collective identity.
'Barbara Ingram School For The Arts' is the perfect example of a well made presentation film. It is concise and for a 5 minutes long film it retains comprehensive information covering a lot of important aspects from among those that would stir the interests of student groups. It has the power to aim very precisely at the type of students that are passionate about art and are looking forward to exploring and cultivating this side of theirs in order to help them evolve at a personal level before anything else. This places the institution on a very wide 'map' – from those who want to practice a certain kind of art for a living to especially those who are looking to only explore and harness their artistic mastery. The editing is vigorous and energic, the testimonies succinct and varied, cinematography looks good and the film doesn't bore, keeping things to the point. We can barely find anything not to like about it.
A very enjoyable short documentary film (which will serve as a good example for filmmakers producing presentation films as well).


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Cook the crayfish in a steamer until they turn pink. This will take about 5 mins.
Remove and cool before peeling them, discard the shells.
For the cocktail sauce, place the eggs yolks, white wine vinegar and mustard into a food processor and blend until pale and creamy.
With the motor running, pour the oil in gradually, in a steady stream, until you have a thick mayonnaise - you may not need to use all the oil.
Place the mayonnaise into a mixing bowl, add the tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, and lemon juice and mix to combine. Season to taste.
Add the crayfish to the cocktail sauce and combine.
To serve, arrange the Little Gem leaves in the base of each of your serving glasses.
Spoon the mixture on top. Sprinkle over the cayenne pepper and serve.


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Healthy is as healthy does
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08/06/2013 August 6, 2013
Italians are admired for their healthy Mediterranean diet, but the pressures of modern society mean many are changing their ways. Yet studies show the benefits of eating à la Mediterranean.
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The Mediterranean diet has for many years been considered the model of healthy eating. It's a diet rich in olive oil, legumes and vegetables, fruit and nuts, fibers and unrefined carbohydrates, and a moderate amount of fish and wine with few dairy products and very little meat.
As well as reducing the risk of heart disease and obesity, such a diet has also been found to lower blood sugar and promote weight loss in type 2 diabetics. A recently published study conducted by the University of Navarra in Spain found that the Mediterranean diet can boost brain power in the elderly and is better than a low-fat diet for people at risk of vascular dementia.
Naturally, one of the countries people most associate with the Mediterranean diet is Italy - with its highly admired and respected culinary reputation. But modern Italians appear to be no better than other industrialized nations when it comes to healthy eating.
Changing times, changing tables
Italy used to be the land of the three-hour lunch break. Mothers would cook up fresh, mouthwatering, nutritious feasts daily, and siestas would follow the sumptuous meals. Not any more, says Giulio Marchesini, professor of dietary science at Bologna University and head of the hospital's clinic for metabolic and dietary diseases. "It has changed because life has changed," he says, pointing to the pressures of modern society.
Professor Marchesini describes how today's Italians are constantly in a rush and no longer have time to go home for lunch. "Sometimes we eat standing and also playing or studying or doing something with the computer." He also says Italians use far more pre-packed and processed food than ever before.
How the Mediterranean diet works
No longer a role model
Contemporary Italy is suffering from an obesity epidemic and a massive increase in type 2 diabetes. "In Italy, we are at the top of the list for childhood obesity in Europe," Marchesini says, "and this is really worrying because an obese child has nearly a 100 percent possibility of becoming an obese adult."
While the majority of Italians eat plenty of olive oil, pasta and vegetables, many are unaware of the precise elements of a healthy Mediterranean diet. Easy-to-prepare foods like ham, salami and cheese are now eaten daily. In northern Italy in particular, the diet is very rich in pork, beef and animal fats.
Over the past decade, new studies continually emphasize the benefits of the Mediterranean diet for curbing a range of illnesses including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, coronary heart disease and attacks, and even cancer.
Eating fish is also said to boost brain powerImage: Fotolia/udra11
Earlier this year, Western Sussex Hospitals in England conducted a comparative review of results from 20 studies investigating the impact of seven popular diets on adults with type 2 diabetes. Mediterranean diets, low-carbohydrate diets, high-protein diets and low-glycaemic-index diets all lowered participants' blood sugar. But the big surprise was that the Mediterranean diet fared better than low-carb and low-fat diets in promoting weight loss.
Not just nutritional value
Professor Marchesini believes we should all be following the Mediterranean diet for another important reason: economic and ecological resources. "The non-Mediterranean diet as it is - meaning rich in meat - is no longer sustainable in terms of the ecological impact on the planet."
Marchesini and his team work hard to promote a return to the Mediterranean model which, he stresses, is not only about what we put in our mouths. At his clinic for metabolic and dietary diseases at Bologna's Sant'Orsola hospital, they no longer send people home with weight-loss diets.
"We provide educational courses and a team of dieticians and medical doctors. We have exercise specialists, a psychologist - everything that may be of help to change people's lifestyles," he notes.
Marchesini also practices what he preaches - eating plenty of legumes, fruit and vegetables, and cycling to work daily, rain or shine.
New research shows cells produce antioxidants
Vitamin pills and other supplements don't stop cellular aging, scientists have found. But human cells are able to produce their own antioxidants that can fight damaging agents. (25.01.2013)
01/25/2013 January 25, 2013
Fast food 'increases' asthma risk in children
Scientists say fast food can raise a teen's risk of developing asthma by nearly 40 percent. The findings come after an international study involving children in 31 countries. (16.01.2013)
Too much meat and alcohol
Many Germans still stick to their unhealthy diet of too much meat and alcohol. Though there are some positive trends, too many Germans are still overweight and also at risk of other illnesses like cancer. (17.12.2012)
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Q: Using Passport Oauth2 in server access token issue Hello To All I'm facing problem for using passport Oauth2 Authentication in laravel 5.4, I am working on project where I define two routes
1. For login through API http://localhost:8000/api/login from Which, I got a response as Access Token.
2. Another for get user details http://localhost/api/user and I am getting the user details.
But When I deploy my App to server and try to Hit the above two URL in Postman I am getting the access token but While tried to access the user with the generated access token. It send me error of Unauthenticated.
Do I need to generate passport  key in server with php artisan passport:keys

A: Yes you'll need the encryption keys on the server as well:
php artisan passport:keys

// or with new installations
php artisan passport:install

Also ensure you're using the correct auth guard, auth:api, when accessing the user:
// middleware
Route::group(['middleware' => ['auth:api'])->(...)

// and with the user helper
auth('api')->user()

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The climate action challenge
Climate change is already wreaking havoc around the world, and it's happening faster, harder, and in more terrifying forms than anyone predicted. Hotter temperatures are causing droughts, heatwaves beyond the limits of human tolerance, and rising seas that will submerge many of the islands, cities and countries that we live in today.
Climate change is not just an environmental issue, but a global crisis. We can't afford to wait for further destructive consequences before we call for action. This is why What Design Can Do in partnership with IKEA Foundation and Autodesk Foundation has committed to focusing on adaptation for this Climate Action Challenge.
Now is the time to join forces and with all the skills and resources the creative community has on offer to adapt our societies to what climate change is going to bring.
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While mitigation is essential, we must also find ways to adapt to the unavoidable impacts of climate change. Following this, our challenge's focus is two-fold:
1. We have to adapt to more frequent and intense natural disasters, as well as weather patterns that we've never had to cope with before. We also have to deal with the effects: food and water shortages, homelessness, ill health, mass migration, and conflict.
2. We have to adapt to a new energy reality. We depend on energy for our food and water supply, housing, clothing, medical care, and transportation — from the basics to relative luxuries. We have to change our ways in order to survive beyond the age of fossil fuels.
The Climate Action Challenge is a global design competition calling on the creative community to submit bold, innovative solutions to combat the impacts of climate change.
It runs from May 2017 to May 2018 and was open to three categories of entrants: students, creative professionals and start-ups. The Climate Action Challenge is initiated by WDCD in close collaboration with its main partners IKEA Foundation and Autodesk Foundation. In May 2018 What Design Can Do will launch the second Climate Action Challenge.
CHECK OUT THE finalistS
In September, WDCD received 384 entries from 70 countries. Out of the 384 entries the selection committee nominated 35 projects. Subsequently, the nominees were given the opportunity to improve and re-submit their proposals based on the feedback of the selection committee and the challenge committee. An international jury of experts in design, social enterprise and climate sciences then judged the refined proposals in November. The winners – who were announced on the 23rd of November 2017 at WDCD Live in São Paulo – share an award package of €900.000, including an acceleration programme tailor-made by Social Enterprise NL.
ACCELERATION PHASE
Aimed at making the winning concepts and startups ready for market and investment, the five- month acceleration programme includes workshops, trainings, expert consultancy, networking events, inspiring talks, visits to peer entrepreneurs and webinars. Each winner will work on the building blocks of the social business model and be guided through the programme by their own personal mentor. Consisting of two intensive bootcamps in Amsterdam, the first starting on the 15th of January 2018 and the second on the 12th of March, the programme will also involve online sessions and preparation for Demo Day.
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DEMO DAY
On the 24th of May 2018 the winners will show the result of the acceleration programme during the What Design Can Do conference in the Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam. During this demo day the prototypes and accompanying business plans are presented.
Read more on the Challenge platform
Check out the winners
See all entries
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I know, not such an original title, but it gets to the point! I made this card with the Clean and Simple Stamping FTL#155 here.  And then I used the Splitcoast Color Combination#338 here, too. The colors to use are Cherry Cobbler, Calypso Coral and More Mustard.
I started with some More Mustard card stock and ran it thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice embossing folder. I used some DSP from the Paisley Petals DSP and matted that and a piece of Very Vanilla with some Cherry Cobbler. I stamped grateful and the dotted leaf from Falling Leaves in Cherry Cobbler. I stamped the other two leaves in Calypso Coral and More Mustard, cut them out and popped them up with Stampin' dimensionals. Finally, some new 3/8 inch Cherry Cobbler Quilted Satin Ribbon from the Holiday Mini finishes it off.
I used the Stamping 411 Sketch#218 for this card.
The base is Lucky Limeade and I added some Melon Mambo and then papers from the Cheerful Treat DSP. I punched a Melon Mambo piece with the 2 1/2 inch Circle punch and then ran it thru the Big Shot with the Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder. I stamped the flower from Posy Punch in Melon Mambo and trimmed it down a bit. I layered that onto a Lucky Limeade piece punched with the Fancy Flower Punch. I used the 1/2 inch Circle punch for the Limeade circle and added a Limeade Designer Printed brad to the center, popping up the flower with Stampin' dimensionals. I stamped the greeting from Perfect Words in Melon Mambo. Finally, some 1/2 inch Melon Mambo Scallop Dots ribbon finishes it off.
I made this card with the Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrapin' Kit(only available until August 31st) and for the Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge#164 here.
I started with an Old Olive card stock base. I added papers from the Playful Polka Dots SSK. I also added die-cut strips, the flowers and the stems. The only stamping on the card was the greeting from On Your Birthday. I stamped that in Old Olive, punched it out with the Word Window punch and popped it up with Stampin' dimensionals. How cute and quick is that?
I made this thinking of you card for two challenges. First, the Splitcoast Sketch#347 here. And second, the PPA#108-CAS-Soften the Edges, here.
The base is Perfect Plum card stock and I used the Corner Rounder punch on the two corners. I added three different patterns from the Nursery Nest DSP, rounding the corners of the Pear Pizzazz and Blushing Bride patterns. I stamped thinking of you from Sincere Salutations in Perfect Plum and punched it out with the Large Oval punch. I matted that onto a Perfect Plum piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch and popped it up with Stampin' dimensionals. Finally, some 3/8 inch Perfect Plum taffeta ribbon finishes it off.
I used the Clean & Simple Stamping FTL#154 here for this Halloween card. It's also another sneak peek at the stamp set, Out On a Limb, from the Holiday Mini.The base is Cajun Craze card stock and I added papers from the Frightful Sight DSP. A piece of Old Olive was run thru the Scallop Edge Punch. I punched out a Whisper White circle with the 2 1/2 inch Circle punch. I stamped the broom and moon from Out On A Limb in Basic Gray. I colored the witch with my Cajun Craze, Basic Gray and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers. I punched an Old Olive circle with the 1 inch Circle punch. I stamped the owl in Cajun Craze and popped it up with a Stampin' dimensional. I punched out the ghost pattern with the 3/4 inch Circle punch. The 1/2 inch Circle punch was used on the Cajun circle and the Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack on the Basic Gray circle. I used my Basic Gray, Cajun Craze and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers again on the greeting from Wicked Cool. I punched that out with the Large Oval punch, layered it onto an Olive piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch and popped it up with Stampin' dimensionals.
This card is for two challenges. First, I used the Stamping 411 Sketch#217 here. And second, the Splitcoast Color Challenge#337 here. The colors to use are Real Red, Night of Navy and Daffodil Delight.
I started with a Real Red card stock base and added some DSP from the Big Top Birthday DSP. I punched out squares of Real Red, Daffodil Delight and Night of Navy card stock with the 1 1/4 inch Square punch. I cut squares of Patterns DSP Brights stack for the Real Red and Daffodil Delight pieces. I stamped A to Z in Night of Navy then trimmed it down to a square. I also stamped the greeting from Perfect Words in Night of Navy. I colored the apple from Fruit and Flowers with my Old Olive and Real Red Stampin' Write Markers, cut it out and popped it up with Stampin' dimensionals. Finally, some Daffodil Delight and Night of Navy 1/4 inch Grosgrain ribbon finishes it off.
I used the MojoMonday Sketch#205 here for this thank you card.
The base is Pool Party card stock and then I added some Calypso Coral. I also added three patterns from the Domestic Goddess DSP. I colored the flower stamp from Fruit and Flowers with my Lucky Limeade, Pool Party and Calypso Coral Stampin' Write Markers. I stamped thank you from Teeny Tiny Wishes in Calypso Coral. I punched out the Whisper White circle with the 1 3/8 inch Circle punch. The Calypso Coral circle was cut with the Circles#2 Big Shot die. The Pool Party circle was punched with the 1 3/4 inch Circle punch. All the circles were popped up with Stampin' dimensionals. I took apart some Early Espresso/White Baker's Twine and adhered just the white pieces. Finally, some 3/8 inch Calypso Coral Ruffled ribbon finishes it off.
This bright and bold birthday card was made using the Stamping 411 Sketch#217 here.
The base is Tempting Turquoise and then I added some papers from the Big Top Birthday DSP, matting them with Real Red. I stamped the greeting from Happiest Birthday Wishes in Tempting Turquoise and punched it out with the Curly Label Punch. I added some Tempting Turquoise behind that, also punching it with the Curly Label punch. I popped the labels up with Stampin' dimensionals. Finally, some 5/8 inch Real Red Satin ribbon finishes it off.
Here's a sneak peek of a Halloween set from the Holiday Mini. It's called Out On a Limb and it's too cute! I used the PPA#107 sketch here.
I started with some Basic Black card stock and added papers from the Frightful Sight DSP. I stamped the images on Whisper White in Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive. I punched them out with the 1 1/4 inch Square punch and layered that onto a coordinating piece of colored card stock punched with the 1 3/8 inch Square punch. All of the squares were popped up with Stampin' dimensionals. Finally, Happy Halloween from Teeny Tiny Wishes was stamped in Basic Black, punched out with the Word Window punch and layered onto a Basic Black piece punched with the Modern Label punch.
For this card I used the Clean and Simple Stamping FTL#153 here. And I combined that with the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge#163 here. The colors to use are Tangerine Tango, So Saffron and Pacific Point.
The base is Pacific Point card stock and I added some Tango DSP from the Patterns DSP Brights Stack. I also added some So Saffron card stock and some Tangerine Tango 1/2 inch Scallop Dots Ribbon. I stamped the balloon from Party this Way three times in each color, adding the string with my Stampin' Write Markers. I popped up the Pacific Point one with a Stampin' dimensional. Finally, I stamped happy birthday in Pacific Point.
I made this card for the Clean & Simple FTL#152 here.
The base is Lucky Limeade and I added some Berry Blossoms DSP. I ran some Whisper White thru the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch. I punched some Calypso Coral with the Decorative Label punch and cut it in half. Finally, I stamped thank you from Short & Sweet in Lucky Limeade.
This card is for two Splitcoast Challenges. First, the Splitcoast Sketch#346 here. And second, the Splitcoast Color Combination#336, of Blushing Bride, Wisteria Wonder and Sahara Sand, here.
The base is Sahara Sand card stock. I ran a piece of Blushing Bride thru the Big Shot with the Square Lattice embossing folder. I added a piece of Flirtatious Specialty DSP. I stamped the images from Delicate Doilies in Blushing Bride, Wisteria Wonder and Sahara Sand. I stamped thanks so much from Sincere Salutations in Wisteria and punched it out with the Large Oval punch. That was layered onto a Wisteria piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch and popped up with Stampin' dimensionals. Finally, I added a piece of 1/2 inch Blushing Bride stitched-poly ribbon.
I made this birthday card with the Stamping 411 Sketch#216 here.
I started with a base of Wild Wasabi and added papers from the Just Add Cake DSP. I stamped the cupcake from Create a Cupcake in Early Espresso, Poppy Parade and Wild Wasabi on Whisper White and punched it out with the Cupcake Builder Punch. I popped it up with Stampin' dimensionals. I also stamped Happy Birthday from that set in Poppy Parade. I punched out a Whisper White circle with the 1 3/4 inch Circle punch and a Wild Wasabi piece with the 2 3/8 inch Scallop Circle punch. Finally, I popped up the entire scallop with Stampin' dimensionals.
I used the Create with Connie and Mary Sketch Challenge#162 here for this card.
My base is Daffodil Delight card stock. I added a Daffodil die cut and papers from the Playful Polka Dot Simply Scrappin' Kit. I used my Circles#2 Big Shot die to cut out the Daffodil circle and the Old Olive polka dot flower is another die-cut from the SSK. I stamped Hello from Posy Punch in Old Olive and trimmed it down. I punched a Daffodil circle with the 3/4 inch Circle punch and popped both circles up with a Stampin' dimensional. I added three flower die-cuts. Finally, some 5/8 inch Old Olive satin ribbon finishes it off.
It's good to be back stamping again. Last week was a crazy one with my mom having surgery. She's home and on the mend so that's good!
Here's a quick card for two challenges. First, I used the Splitcoast Sketch#345 here. And second, the PPA#106 here. It's to use 1 piece of DSP, 1 punch and 1 sentiment.
I started with some Melon Mambo card stock and added some Cheerful Treat DSP. I matted the polka dot piece with Pink Pirouette card stock. I stamped the greeting from Happiest Birthday Wishes in Lucky Limeade and punched it out with the 1 3/8 inch Circle punch. The Mambo circle was cut with the Circles#2 die and the Limeade one was punched with the 1 3/4 inch Circle punch. I popped up the circles with Stampin' dimensionals. I used the Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack for the Mambo flower and added a Silver Mini Brad to the center, popping it up with a Stampin dimensional. Finally, some Melon Mambo 1/2 inch Scallop Dots Ribbon finishes it off.
I made this card for two challenges. First, the PPA Color Challenge#105 here. The colors to use are Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo and Daffodil Delight. And then with the Stamping 411 Sketch#215 here.
The base is Lucky Limeade and I added some Daffodil Delight and then some Daffodil Patterns DSP from the Brights Stack. I also used some Limeade DSP from the Cheerful Treat DSP. I ran some Indigo thru the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch. I stamped the stem from Bold Blossom in Lucky Limeade. I used the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch for the Indigo flower and the 3/4 inch Circle punch for the Daffodil DSP center. I added an Island Indigo Designer Printed Brad to the center and popped it up with Stampin' dimensionals. The sentiment was stamped in Lucky Limeade and punched with the Large Oval punch and layered onto a Limeade piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch. Finally, some 3/8 inch Island Indigo Ruffled ribbon finishes it off.
This is my take on the Create with Connie and Mary Color Challenge#161 here.
My base is Basic Black and I added some Old Olive then Daffodil Delight card stocks. I also used some Daffodil, Olive and Black Patterns DSP.
I stamped the pennant from Pennant Parade in each color and punched it out with the Petite Pennants Builder Punch and popped them up with Stampin' dimensionals. Wish Big was stamped in Black, punched out with the 1/2 inch Circle punch and popped up with a Stampin' dimensional. The greeting from Happiest Birthday Wishes was stamped in Black, punched out with the Large Oval punch and layered onto a Daffodil piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch. I popped that up with Stampin' dimensionals too. Finally, some 1/2 inch Old Olive Scallop Dots ribbon finishes it off.
I saw this card by Jill Hilliard, loved the layout and made my own version.
I used the Little Friends stamp set with papers from the Playful Polka Dots Simply Scrappin' Kit.
The base is Pumpkin Pie card stock. I ran some Old Olive thru the Square Lattice textured impressions embossing folder. I punched out three squares of the Playful Polka Dots SSK with the 1 1/4 inch Square punch. I stamped the image from Little Friends in Black StazOn ink on some Watercolor paper and colored it in with my Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Rose Red Stampin' Write Markers and Blender pens. I stamped get well wishes from Teeny Tiny Wishes and punched it out with the Curly Label punch.
This is for the Splitcoast Sketch#344 here.
I used my Color Coach (again) for the colors of Cherry Cobbler, Wisteria Wonder and Pretty in Pink. It actually suggested Pink Pirouette but I wanted to use some Pretty in Pink Patterns DSP.
The base is Cherry Cobbler and I added Pretty in Pink and the Patterns DSP Subtles Pretty in Pink. I ran some Wisteria Wonder thru the Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch. I stamped the flowers from Flower Fest in Cherry Cobbler, Pretty in Pink and Wisteria Wonder. I added some Cherry Cobbler card stock and 1/2 inch Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots Ribbon. I punched out the Cherry Cobbler circle with the 1 3/4 inch Circle punch, the Wisteria circle with the Circles#2 Big Shot die and the patterned Pretty in Pink piece with the 1 3/8 inch Circle punch. Thinking of You from Trendy Trees was stamped in Cherry Cobbler and punched out with the Large Oval punch. The Wisteria flower was punched with the Itty Bitty Shapes Punches pack and I added a Silver Mini brad to the center. Finally, all of the circles were popped up with Stampin' dimensionals.
I made this card for the SUO Challenge#24-Get Well cards, here.
The base is Lucky Limeade and then I added some Concord Crush card stock and a paper from the Cheerful Treat DSP. I punched out the flowers with the Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer punch and Lucky Limeade, Bashful Blue, Melon Mambo, and Concord Crush card stocks. The Cheerful Treat DSP for the center of the flowers was punched out with the 3/4 inch Circle punch. I popped up each flower with a Stampin' dimensional. I also popped up the entire square piece with Stampin' dimensionals. I stamped Get Well Soon from Sincere Salutations in Concord Crush and punched it out with the Large Oval punch. I layered that onto a Concord Crush piece punched with the Scallop Oval punch. Finally, some 3/8 inch Lucky Limeade ruffled ribbon finishes it off.
I used the MojoMonday Sketch#202 here for this anniversary card. I also used my Color Coach to get this color combo of Baha Breeze, Island Indigo and Rich Razzleberry.
The base is Island Indigo card stock and I added some Baha Breeze and then Baha patterned paper from the Pocketful of Posies DSP. The Razzleberry paper is also from the Pocketful of Posies DSP. I stamped the flower from Vintage Vogue in Razzleberry, cut it out and added an Island Indigo Designer Printed Brad. I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the greeting from Vintage Vogue in Island Indigo. I put that all on a Whisper White circle that was cut out with the Circles#2 Big Shot die. That was layered onto an Indigo piece punched with the 2 1/2 inch Scallop Circle punch and popped up with Stampin' dimensionals. I stamped the triangles from Pennant Parade in Baha Breeze and cut them out. Finally, some 1/4 inch Rich Razzleberry grosgrain was snipped out with scissors to create the banner look.
I made this for the Stamping 411 Sketch#214 here.
The base is Daffodil Delight card stock and I added some Wisteria Wonder and some paper from the Flirtatious Specialty DSP. I stamped the image from Happiest Birthday Wishes three times in Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo and Wisteria Wonder. I punched out the Daffodil piece with the 1 3/4 inch Scallop Circle punch. I used the 1 1/4 inch Circle punch on the Mambo piece. And the 1 inch Circle punch was used for the Wisteria piece which I popped up with a Stampin' dimensional. I also used the Circles#2 Big Shot die for the Mambo Circle and the 2 1/2 inch Scallop Circle punch on the Daffodil piece. I then popped up the entire piece with Stampin' dimensionals. I stamped the happy birthday dear you greeting in the corner with Wisteria Wonder. Finally, some 3/8 inch Wisteria Wonder ruffled ribbon finishes it off.


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>>>  the V4L subsystem, not DVB.
>> compression?  Or does that have more to do with a lack of a tuner?
(interconnectivity) at the production levels (studios) as DVB-ASI as well.
There are DVB-ASI transmitters too.
demods, but doesn't mean it is just that alone.
> (multiplexed within the TS) to your harddisk.
many newer DVB devices will switch over to a "one single package concept"
as decks and other things and so on.
but just about time involved in it.
>> conceivable to create a HD capture system for well under a $1000.
educated only on specific applications that run on them.


I arrived at Ramen Dojo on a Monday, 30 minutes before opening for dinner (5:30) and there was still a line! I can only speak for the weekdays, but I'd suggest arriving here before 5p to secure yourself a seat for the first seating.
There are few appetizers to choose from to snack on while you wait for your ramen to cook. It mostly contained the usual suspects: gyoza, karaage, etc. The shrimp in fried tofu sounded the most interesting and was one of the house special items.
I was expecting something different based on the name of dish. Minced shrimp, mushroom, and bamboo shoots wrapped in tofu wrapped and deep fried. I really liked the crunchiness from the bamboo shoots - really surprisingly delicious dish.
I'm not sure if my expectations were too high coming into this place (same owners as famously loved Santa Ramen and people swearing this ramen is better than Santouka's). First of all this ramen is really different than Santouka's. Ramen Dojo is known for their spicy ramen versus Santouka is known for their rich pork broth. When I think about spicy ramen, I think about something like Tan Tan Men (check out Tan Tan Men @ Himawari HERE) which is spiced up with chili flakes and chili oil. Ramen Dojo's ramen is more of a peppery spicy flavor. I got to taste both their extra spicy and their regular spicy flavored garlic pork broth. Extra spicy wasn't that spicy, just more pepper. After slurping down a bowl, I still think that Santouka's ramen is the best in the bay area (check out my review on Santouka HERE) . The pepper really overshadows the pork broth here. I do like the noodles here - very dense and chewy. I might just be a purist when it comes to ramen.


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AH Tech Talk: Windows Phone 8.1 Working on Both Phones and Tablets?
By Cory McNutt October 10, 2013, 7:04pm
Microsoft and Windows started out in a very basic form, still running DOS underneath a Windows shell in an effort to compete with Apple's fluid "windows" OS - it was never even a close contest as Apple won by a mile. Today, especially in the past few years, with Windows 7 and now Windows 8, it has really matured into a true competitor on a PC or laptop. Where Microsoft and Windows have been struggling is in their smartphone and tablet area, as they try to get a compatible OS across product lines, such as Apple has done with their iPhones and iPad and Android has done with their Smartphones and tablets, all running the Android OS.
This cohesiveness makes it much easier for both the user and the application developers - basically, the same menus and options on both devices. With Microsoft, both critics and users were wondering what they were thinking when they produced Windows RT? Well, according to Paul Thurrott's Supersite for Windows, Microsoft engineers may have been thinking the same thing! Windows is soon pushing out its new upgrade, Windows Phone 8 GDR3 build, but Thurrott jumps ahead to what really excites him, what is coming AFTER that upgrade, Windows Phone 8.1, code named "Blue" (what else) and due sometime in 2014. If his source is correct, it will address some of the issues in the current rendition and introduce some surprising changes. Thurrott does warn us that this information is from a single source, but he felt it warranted the exposure.
Thurrott is obviously a lover of the Windows platform and even says he feels it is superior to all other platforms - he gives Apple their due, but dismisses the Android OS, and claims the latest polls show that the Windows is second, only to Apple in customer satisfaction, but only sites his source for his figures. He cites:
For example, in a recent Bloomberg Businessweek interface, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that "when you look at things like customer satisfaction and usage, you see the gap between Android and iOS being huge."
Well, he's right about that. But customer satisfaction in iOS/iPhone is also much better than that of Windows Phone, which sits at only 53 percent, according to my source. This is higher than that of Android, so Windows Phone is number two. But it's not anywhere close to iOS.
He also claims that the main reason for Windows Phone users' dissatisfaction and returns of their product is the lack of applications for the platform. He was told that Microsoft claims they are only 10-12 key apps away from achieving their goal - but Microsoft has been saying this for the past two years, and even paid the developers to produce apps for the Windows Phone.
With Windows Phone 8.1 he hopes there will be the long awaited notification center, but some of the more exciting things he focuses on:
Universal Binaries - This would allow developers to create a single app that will run on both Windows RT and the Windows Phone, increasing the "API utility" from 33-percent on Windows Phone 8, to 77-percent with 8.1.
Multitasking - Microsoft cites this as Windows Phone 8's biggest technical issue, and while the GDR3 upgrade will address a small part of that, Windows Phone 8.1 will totally correct that issue.
Bigger Screens - The GDR3 upgrade will support 5-6-inch screens, 8.1 will take it all the way up to 7-10-inch screens, making it ideal for tablets.
Back Buttons are Gone - Microsoft is going Apple's route and will only have the Start button to open an app...he was told the "Back button just doesn't make sense."
Low-Cost/Volume vs. High-Cost/Luxury - Even though the Lumia 520 and 620 have found their niche in the low-end market, helping increase sales, Microsoft wants its Windows Phone to be thought of has a high-end product, like the iPhone, where profits are greater. They feel that lower cost phones have technical limitations on them and this is harming their platform.
So there you have it - Microsoft's recent acquisition of Nokia and their desire to sell an "iPhone" like product should prove to be interesting over the next year or so, especially once Windows Phone 8.1 is release sometime in 2014. Using the same OS on both smartphones and tablets will make it easier for developers to produce those 10-12 apps that Microsoft believes they need to be competitive. Sounds a little too simplistic of a solution for me, but time will prove Microsoft right or wrong.
October 10, 2013, 7:04pm
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How to calibrate the Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge in accordance with ISO 19840, for rough surfaces (or blast coated substrates), on ferrous substrates.
Get the best performance from the Elcometer 456 Coating Thickness Gauge and make the best use of the gauge's ±1% accuracy by calibrating the coating thickness instrument to suit the application.
The Elcometer 456 Dry Film Thickness Gauge can measure the thickness of a coating on smooth, and on rough or blast coated substrates; and there are a number of calibration methods for each substrate profile.
When measuring on rough surfaces, if you have access to a sample of the uncoated substrate you will be measuring, then you should undertake a rough surface (or 2-point) calibration.
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Acme Jazz Garage — Ascending?
I seldom write about my own projects here, but thought I'd throw out a quick note about the CD recently released by my band, Acme Jazz Garage, on my Solar Grooves label.
Acme Jazz Garage is gaining momentum via national jazz-radio airplay, and good reviews in magazines and newspapers.
A few updates:
Our CD is in its fifth week of airplay on jazz stations across the US (check its progress on the JazzWeek chart).
It has aired on Tampa's WUSF and WMNF; WFCF in St. Augustine, FL; KEWU in Cheney/Spokane, WA; WCLK in Atlanta, Ga.; WAER in Syracuse, NY; KSDS in San Diego, CA; Jazz From Gallery 41 in Berkeley, CA; WTJU in Charlottesville, Va.; WSHA in Raleigh, NC; WWSP in Stephens Point, WI; KRTU in San Antonio, TX; KCCK in Cedar Rapids, Iowa; and KRFC in Fort Collins, CO, among other stations.
Relix magazine critic Wayan Zoey calls the CD "a solid collection of revivalist funk and swing … influences are rooted in '70s fusion, and the various contemporary pop styles that surrounded it … a much more enjoyable experience than your average 'trad jazz' album … a capable excursion through one of the most playful eras of America's cultural history."
Creative Loafing/Tampa just gave us a four-star review: "The 10-track set is not only fun but a rather excellent demonstration of what four vet musicians can accomplish with some quality time in the studio and a little help from their friends."
We've also received positive reviews from Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes, Tom Henry in the Toledo (Ohio) Blade, and Scott Hopkins in Tie Your Shoes Reviews.
Howard Mandel, president of the Jazz Journalists Association and a contributor to NPR, says the CD "mixes the best bits of the Meters, Santana, Robben Ford, Grover Washington, Anita O'Day, Joe Sample, Roy Ayers and Marcus Miller into a refreshingly breezy sound."
"Some funky R&B, and straight-ahead jazz, and it coule be one of the outstanding local releases of 2016," says Randy Wind, program director at WMNF in Tampa.
" 'Resonance' immediately made me think of Steely Dan," says Louis Maistros, New Orleans singer/songwriter and acclaimed novelist. "And (I hear) hints of the Crusaders. The rest felt like its own thing. This is really a hot little combo. Mission accomplished. It's a damn fine record. Bravo!"
Acme Jazz Garage, the band's debut full-length set of original compositions, features an eclectic mix of original jazz compositions played by the core quartet (Matt Swenson, guitar; Bryan Lewis, keys; Tim Diehl, drums; me on bass) plus special guests.
We were joined by conga master Gumbi Ortiz; who tours with Al Di Meola; singer Whitney James; saxophonists Jeremy Powell (Arturo O'Farrell Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra), Rick Runion and Austin Vickrey; vibraphonist Sam Koppelman; and trumpeter Ron Wilder. The music was recorded and engineered by John Stephan at his Springs Theatre studio in Tampa, and mixed in L.A. by Ruairi O'Flaherty.
^ "Mongo Strut" (Booth) — Latin-edged funk spiked with congas
^ "Resonance" (Lewis) — multipart contemporary fusion (some folks hear Steely Dan)
^ "Sandprints" (Booth) — a 5/4 piece inspired by Wayne Shorter, featuring Powell on soprano sax
^ "Last Call" (Booth) — a retro vocal tune (Manhattan-romance theme) with vocals, trumpet and vibes
^ "Acmefied" (Booth) — straight-up jazz funk
^ "Zag" (Booth) — straightahead, swinging jazz with two tenor saxes (Vickrey and Runion) and vibraphone
^ "Mr. G.P." (Booth) — New Orleans-style R&B named for Meters bassist George Porter, Jr., with a tpt-tenor-bari horn section
^ "Rubberman" (Booth) — jammy-leaning jazz with flute (Vickrey) and tenor (Runion)
^ A bluesy version of "America the Beautiful" (arr. by Lewis) — think Ray Charles; perfect for airplay on the July 4 weekend.
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All Hail the Jazz DJs, and Saluting WUSF and WMNF
It's National Disc Jockey Day
So let's give props to all the great, hard-working, well-informed radio DJs out there, and the significant role they play in getting good music to the public.
In particular, I want to say thanks to Bob Seymour, longtime jazz guru at WUSF, 89.7 FM in Tampa.
I remember first listening to Bob during my high-school days in nearby Lakeland. Bob and Vic Hall and the others provided a great on-air jazz education. Then, and now, Bob and Co. served as a sort of jazz clearinghouse of the airwaves, alerting everyone in the Tampa Bay area to all of the local worthwhile concerts.
Bob, too, always has made a point of supporting the scene with his presence at concerts by national artists as well as gigs featuring local musicians (including my own bands).
I felt privileged to take a turn at the WUSF mic in the late '90s, when I did some jazz announcing for a few years. And I've had the chance to get to know Bob and his wife Marian via hanging out together at local jazz shows, festivals at home (Clearwater Jazz Holiday) and abroad (Montreal Jazz Fest), and at jazz conferences (the old IAJE gatherings).
So …
KUDOS to Bob and all the other current WUSF jazz DJs, including Mike Cornette, Whitney James, Mark Feinman, and Richard Jimenez.
KUDOS to Randy Wind and all the great on-air talent at WMNF, 88.5 FM, in Tampa, including Scott Hopkins, Thomas Dickens, Ray Villadonga, Cheryl Mogul, Cameron Dilley, Ronny Elliott, Rev Billy C. Wirtz, Jeff Stewart, Speedy Gonzalez, Lee Courtney, Cricket Larson, Ed Greene, and Peter Tush.
Greatly appreciate all the support the folks at WMNF and WUSF give to local music, too, as they've played recordings I've done with Acme Jazz Garage, Trio Vibe, Ghetto Love Sugar, The Irritable Tribe of Poets, Greenwich Blue, the "Monk in the Sun" CD, and other projects.
(And extra thanks to WMNF for asking my bands, including Acme Jazz Garage, Ghetto Love Sugar, and Trio Vibe, to perform at special station-sponsored events, including the Tropical Heatwave and concerts at Skipper's Smokehouse and the New World Brewery).
I'll also give a shout-out to some of the nationally syndicated shows that provide hours of listening pleasure, including Christian McBride's new "Jazz Night in America" on NPR and the shows hosted by Mark Ruffin, Eulis Cathey, Dermot Hussey, and Les Davis on Sirius XM's "Real Jazz" channel.
As the National Day Calendar explains, "National Disc Jockey Day is celebrated in remembrance of the death of Albert James Freed. Freed, also known as Moondog, was an influential disc jockey in the 1950s. He is credited with introducing the term ' rock 'n' roll' to the world. Within our research we were unable to find the creator of National Disc Jockey Day." More information
Stay tuned … to your local jazz DJ. Let them know you care.
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What the Critics Are Saying About Acme Jazz Garage
Acme Jazz Garage (Solar Grooves SG-001) is available here.
"Without a doubt, Acme Jazz Garage is the Tampa Bay area's most adventurous jazz band. Its debut recording project finds the 5-year-old quartet in a jam-band groove, dipping its collective toes into straight-ahead jazz, Latin-tinged funk, R&B and a more modern jazz/fusion sound.
Bassist Philip Booth, drummer Tim Diehl, keyboard ace Bryan Lewis and guitarist Matt Swenson comprise the core band on this eponymous session, with a little help on various tracks from a variety of musical friends with whom the players have worked over the years. Lewis's keyboard work, particularly on Hammond B-3, and Swenson's melodic, often searing, guitar, dominate the group sound, layered over an infectious groove set by Booth and Diehl.
And who, you ask, stopped by to have a bit of fun on this session? Singer Whitney James is featured on Booth's Manhattan romance- and-bebop-inspired "Last Call." Veteran Al Di Meola percussionist Gumbi Ortiz spices up "Mongo Strut" and "Mongo Jam." Jeremy Powell, now making his mark on the New York jazz scene in a variety of top-flight bands, is featured on soprano sax on "Sandprints," a clever 5/4 piece inspired by Wayne Shorter's best-known jazz classic "Footprints."
Saxophonists Rick Runion and Austin Vickrey, vibes player Sam Koppelman and trumpeter Ron Wilder also bulk up the band on a variety of tracks, most notably "Zag," ""Rubberman" and "Mr. G.P.," the latter a N'awlins groove tribute to The Meters' bassist George Porter Jr.
From start to finish, Acme Jazz Garage and friends make it clear that the Tampa area is blessed with great jazz talent.
–KEN FRANCKLING, author/photographer, "Jazz in the Key of Light"; Ken Franckling's Jazz Notes; contributor, JazzTimes, Hot House, allaboutjazz.com
"Have you ever had a CD get stuck in your player? Not physically, but because it is so darn good you need to hear it over and over again?
That's what happened when I popped the new recording from Acme Jazz Garage into the player. I've seen these guys in different settings, from purely straight ahead to all-out funk, but I simply wasn't prepared for a disc this superb, start to finish.
They come out swinging straight out of the starting gate with "Mongo Strut," a reworking of a tune by bassist Philip Booth. This jazz/funk outing features guest percussionist Gumbo Ortiz, long a Tampa Bay area star and Al Di Meola bandmate. Bryan Lewis gives his clavinet a workout, and Ortiz and drummer Tim Diehl are in perfect sync, powered by Booth's electric bass.
The next track, "Resonance," still blows me away, and that's after more than a dozen times through the disc. Composer Lewis opens with electric piano, and then Matt Swenson gets to work. His playing throughout is nothing short of spectacular. This tune goes through a variety of changes, and he nails every one. Booth and Diehl are a monster rhythm section. Lewis takes a great solo as well.
"Sandprints" is Booth's homage to Wayne Shorter's "Footprints," magnificently rendered with Jeremy Powell on soprano saxophone. Powell is another Tampa Bay area jewel who moved to New York. (Jeremy and NYC trumpeter brother Jonathan played with Booth in Ghetto Love Sugar). Rick Runion, a fine tenor player from Lakeland, plays harmony with Jeremy here. The track begins with Booth's beautiful double bass tones, then Jeremy and the band join in.
Booth adds a vocal tune to the mix with "Last Call," his impressions of New York City during his time there and historically as well. Whitney James is the singer here, and her voice perfectly accents Booth's lyrics. The tune also features vibraphonist Sam Koppelman, a truly impressive player whose contributions here and on "Zag" are first-rate. Ron Wilder plays trumpet… and he was Booth's jazz instructor back in the day!
"Zag" is a gorgeous tune Booth used to play with Trio Vibe. Koppelman is perfect here, and Austin Vickrey and Runion join in on tenors, with a solo from Vickrey. This song swings so hard, driven by Booth on bass. Beautiful acoustic piano from Lewis adds to the sheer delight of this track.
Booth next honors George Porter, Jr., the king of New Orleans bass players and a member of the legendary Meters, with "Mr. G.P." (a reference to Coltrane's tune "Mr. P.C."). If you're going to do NOLA, you're gonna need a horn section: Wilder, Runion, and Vickrey (this time on baritone sax). Swenson takes another blistering guitar turn while Booth and Diehl channel that second-line rhythm.
Badass bass launches "Rubberman," the oldest tune in Acme Jazz Garage's repertoire. Vickrey plays gorgeous flute here with Runion on tenor. Lewis stands out on Hammond B3 organ, funk dripping from every note. Diehl nails this one, and Swenson delivers a beautiful solo invoking so many great jazz guitarists. Booth gets an extended feature as well.
"Acmefied" opens with a nifty drum roll into the tune, another fine funky jazz piece. Swenson again channels the masters beautifully, and Diehl's work on the kit is of special note. Lewis comps underneath with great electric piano.
Lewis arranged a very bluesy version of "America the Beautiful" which was released in time for Independence Day. His gospel-tinged Hammond B3 provides a very different reading of this, reminiscent perhaps of Ray Charles.
The disc closes with a percussion workout with Diehl and Ortiz, "Mongo Jam," a logical extension of the opening tune.
This wonderful recording was enhanced by the remarkable production job done at the Springs Theatre, where local Tampa musicians have been producing music of the highest quality.
–SCOTT HOPKINS, "Colors of Jazz" announcer, WMNF, 88.5 FM; TieYourShoesReviews.com; editor-in-chief, musicfestnews.com
"The influences felt scattered (which is good), but the song 'Resonance' immediately made me think of Steely Dan. That, too, is a good thing. Oh, and (I hear) hints of the Crusaders now and again. The rest felt like its own thing. This is really a hot little combo. Mission accomplished. It's a damn fine record. Bravo!"
—LOUIS MAISTROS, New Orleans singer/songwriter and writer, author of acclaimed novel "The Sound of Building Coffins," and former jazz record store owner
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VC Firms Are Betting on the Technology, Not on Cryptos: Reddit Co-Founder
Steve Kaaru
Many have revised their Bitcoin price predictions, especially during the great slump of the last two months. The co-founder of Reddit, Alexis Ohanian, is not one of them, and he remains confident that Bitcoin's price will hit $20,000 before the year ends. Ohanian also revealed that his venture capital firm invests in the "picks and shovels" of the crypto industry such as the payment processors and exchanges as opposed to cryptocurrencies, as such investments give them equity in the firms. The crypto industry is also quite speculative and unpredictable, which is not appealing to VC firms.
Call Me out If I'm Wrong
Ohanian made his prediction in May in an interview with Fortune back when Bitcoin's price stood at $9,100. It later fell to $5,800 before recovering, but Ohanian has no doubt that Bitcoin will top its record high from last year. In an interview with CNBC on July 24, he reiterated his stance and confidently added that "people can call me out if I'm wrong." Ethereum's price will hit $1,500, added Ohanian, who left Reddit in February to focus on his VC firm, Initialized Capital.
Ohanian is a believer in Bitcoin over the altcoins, stating that it's the best proof of crypto being a store of value.
When you start going down the list of cryptos, you very quickly run into a bunch that are far less robust and far more, frankly, fraudulent.
Volatile as it has been, Bitcoin will continue to grow as more people seek alternatives to fiat money as a store of value due to currency fluctuations and failing states. Both of those factors have pushed people to cryptos which are not under the control of one person or entity, he noted.
His VC firm is a firm believer in the underlying blockchain technology and has been making investments in the field. However, while some people seeking quick returns have invested in cryptos, Initialized Capital is after the companies building the infrastructure, which Ohanian believes will be the ultimate winners. To that end, the firm has invested in Coinbase, which he views as one of the best bets in the industry.
We want to bet on the picks and shovels. What we are looking for are the people who are building the robust, very unsexy infrastructure that's probably not going to make a headline anytime soon, but is very quietly going to build the infrastructure that all these things are going to ultimately need to work.
In his mind, blockchain technology is going to enable the development of a new internet. It will improve on the first version of the internet, with the ability to "browse with a store of value" already bringing financial inclusion to the marginalized.
Ohanian has been a prominent figure in the tech world, having founded the social news website Reddit, which he sold in 2006. He later founded Initialized Capital, which was one of the first investors in Coinbase. Initialized Capital has invested in over 100 software startups whose combined market caps exceed $20 billion.
Despite being a firm believer in Bitcoin, Ohanian has in the past stated that he is most bullish on Ethereum, as developers are using its blockchain platform to develop applications. While some of those applications, such as CryptoKitties, have only been for fun, he believes they are a crucial step towards taking the technology mainstream.
I am a very awesome human. I love writing, and I am awesome at it. I am a blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiast and championing the blockchain through well-crafted articles is what I do


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Q: Proof of density of $\mathbb{Q}$ in $\mathbb{R}$ I am trying to understand the proof of density of $\mathbb{Q}$ in $\mathbb{R}$ presented in a video lecture by Winston Ou and inspired by Baby Rudin.
The claim is that given $x,y \in \mathbb{R}$ with $x < y$, there exists $q \in \mathbb{Q}$ such that $x < q < y$. I am going to replicate his proof, stopping where I get stuck. We are taking the Archimedean property for granted.

If $x < y$, $y - x > 0$, so by the Archimedean property, there exists $n \in \mathbb{N}$ such that $n(y-x) > 1$.

I'm ok so far, but I do wonder why I'm not allowed at this point to say $ny - nx > 1$, so there exists $z \in \mathbb{Z}$ such that $nx < z < ny$, so $x < \frac{z}{n} < y$, and then the proof is complete.  Is there something wrong with finishing the proof there?

Continuing with the proof. Applying the Archimedean property twice more, we find $m_1, m_2 \in \mathbb{N}$ so that $m_1 \cdot 1 > nx$ and $m_2 \cdot 1 > - nx$, so $-m_2 < nx$. So $-m_2 < nx < m_1$. Let $S = \{z \in \mathbb{Z} \mid nx < z \leq m_1\}$.

I am confused twice at this point. First, why define the set this way? That is, why do I require $z$ to be strictly greater than $nx$? Why would it not suffice to say that $nx \leq z \leq m_1$? I'm not seeing the full link. Second, we want to eventually find a least element. The second is finite since $nx$ and $m_1$ are finite -- that makes enough sense intuitively -- but how do I know $S$ is nonempty? What if $nx = 4.1$ and $m_1 = 5$? Then, there are no integers $z$ with this property and I certainly cannot find a least element. On the flip side, if I required $nx \leq z \leq m_1$, I can take $z = 5$.

Proceeding, assuming that I have found such a least element $m$ which is the smallest element of $S$ satisfying $nx < m \leq n_1$, I know that $m-1 < m$ surely does not satisfy this property. Certainly $m - 1 < m \leq n_1$, so we must have $m-1 \leq nx$. So $m \leq nx + 1$. So we have $nx < m \leq nx + 1 < ny$ (by choice of $n$, so $nx < m < ny$, so $x < \frac{m}{n} < y$, and the proof is complete.

I'd appreciate any help. I'm still trying to put the pieces together in my head so that this proof makes sense.

A:
I'm ok so far, but I do wonder why I'm not allowed at this point to say $ny - nx > 1$, so there exists $z \in \mathbb{Z}$ such that $nx < z < ny$, so $x < \frac{z}{n} < y$, and then the proof is complete.  Is there something wrong with finishing the proof there?

I'm just going to copy my comment:

When proving basic properties, you have to be careful about what you assume. I agree that if $r,s$ are real numbers such that $r−s>1,$ then there's some integer $z$ such that $s<z<r,$ but this is not definitionally true, so we'd need to prove it. What proof would you like to use?

I've not thought through the proof, but I think it would be similar to some of the steps in the proof you're currently asking about.

First, why define the set this way? That is, why do I require $z$ to be strictly greater than $nx$? Why would it not suffice to say that $nx \leq z \leq m_1$?

If we did so, then later in the proof we'd be able to prove only $x \leq \frac{m}{n} < y$, which doesn't suffice to prove density.  For that, we need strict inequality between each of $x,y$ and the rational number $\frac{m}{n}$.

but how do I know $S$ is nonempty? What if $nx = 4.1$ and $m_1 = 5$? Then, there are no integers $z$ with this property and I certainly cannot find a least element.

I think you're confused.  If $nx = 4.1$ and $m_1 = 5$, then $4.1 < 5 \leq 5$ means that $5 \in S$.  In fact, since the inequality on the right is non-strict, then we always have $m_1 \in S$, so it's not empty.


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In The Tank Podcast (ep53): Welfare Reform and Poverty, Carbon Taxes, and the Aetna Exodus
written by Donald Kendal August 26, 2016
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John and Donny continue their weekly exploration of think tanks across the country in episode #53 of the In The Tank Podcast. This weekly podcast features (as always) interviews, debates, and roundtable discussions that explore the work of think tanks across the country. The show is available for download as part of the Heartland Daily Podcast every Friday. Today's podcast features work from the Manhattan Institute, the Ethan Allen Institute, and the Pacific Research Institute.
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Today's PolicyBot featured work of the week comes from the Manhattan Institute. The report titled "Poverty After Welfare Reform," responds to critics of welfare reform that claim the landmark legislation made poverty worse in the United States. The report provides data showing these claims are unfounded.
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In this week's "think tankery" segment, Donny and John talk about work from the Ethan Allen Institute about the proposed Carbon Tax in Vermont. The article and fact sheet reveals how detrimental the carbon tax would be for the state. Not only would the proposed tax be harmful for the economy, the benefits would be essentially nonexistent.
The last topic John and Donny discuss in this episode is the fact that Aetna, a health insurance giant, is pulling out of most of the obamacare state exchanges. An article from Sally C. Pipes, President and CEO of the Pacific Research Institute titled "Aetna and the great Obamacare Unraveling," explains why Aetna is pulling out of the exchanges and what effect this will have on consumers going forward.
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Hnos. Montoya joins the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. With more than 50 years of experience, the company has become in a reference in transport adapted in Madrid thanks to the adaptation of a large part of its fleet to guarantee mobility of people with disabilities.
The number of people with disabilities is increasing. Although the INE announced a new macro-study on the subject for 2020, the existing 2008 data confirmed the trend of growth and aging. On that date, the number of people with some type of disability had increased in 320.000. His average age had also gone up to 64,3 years. So, the collective was already close to 4 millions of people.
The commitment of Hnos. Montoya with the adapted transport in Madrid began decades ago. Nowadays, A large part of the fleet includes a platform to transport people with reduced mobility, as well as special anchors and safety belts. The vehicle typology has also been diversified to respond to all possible situations. From vehicles up to 7 meters, suitable to carry out collections in difficult-to-access streets, up to 13 meters vehicles that facilitate the transfer of large groups.
Beyond the vehicles, the commitment to the adapted transport of Hnos. Montoya is differentiated by the quality and variety of the service. In addition to regular routes, the company offers mobility solutions for all types of routine and special needs. Particularly noteworthy are those related to leisure as cultural activities and excursions to nature. A great response that is completed with the experience and human quality of the team of drivers and professionals.
The specialization of Hnos. Montoya continues for 2020. The company, with a large number of day centers and residences for the elderly among its customers, confirms its constant investment to continue being the benchmark in adapted transport in Madrid.


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