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Microsoft plans anti-Apple marketing blitz for Vista
Posted: July 8, 2008 4:50PM
Having lost its patience with Apple's "Get a Mac" advertising campaign attacking Windows Vista's public perception, Microsoft will spend hundreds of millions of dollars trying to prop up the standing of its operating system.
The company's VP of Vista marketing, Brad Brooks, told attendees at a Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference on Tuesday that the next few months will see a major advertising push that promises to "free the people" through what Vista has to offer and that Microsoft wouldn't take Apple's repeated attacks on Vista reliability without a fight.
"You thought the sleeping giant was still sleeping, well we woke it up and it's time to take our message forward," Brooks warns Apple. "There's a conversation going on in the marketplace today and it's just plain awful. We've got to get back on the front foot."
He acknowledges, however, that Vista's rough launch has cost the company significant ground and that the ads will as much be about damage control as touting the brand. In a rare glimpse into Microsoft's own view of the launch, Brooks recognizes that Vista "broke a lot of things" and triggered "a lot of pain" in partners trying to support the newer Windows edition.
According to the executive, difficulties with new operating system launches are common and a similar pattern emerged with Windows XP in 2001, which eventually smoothed out as patches and gradual acceptance made it the dominant operating system. Recent updates to Vista have ironed out similar wrinkles, he argues.
By contrast, Apple is said to be "noisy" in controlling the message on Vista. The Mac maker has regularly pointed out flaws and stressed that many users are looking to downgrade to XP after sour experiences with Vista. To Brooks, though, Apple is pitching an all-or-nothing message for its products that Microsoft can counter with perceived choice.
"They tell us it's the iWay or the highway. We think that's a sad message," he says. "Software out there is made to be compatible with your whole life."
Whether or not Microsoft will succeed in its mission, however, is less than clear. Businesses have commented that they consider it impractical to upgrade to Vista due to compatibility problems and may wait until Windows 7 to update past Windows XP, a move that would delay any purchases until at least 2010.
Also, in the prelude to Microsoft's ad campaign, Apple is still believed to be stealing away those Microsoft hopes to win over: a Bank of Montreal estimate has as many as 2.5 million Macs shipped in the current quarter based partly on users opting for Apple's platform rather than face the concerns raised by Vista.
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physguy	Posts: 915member
July 8, 2008 4:57PM
"Software out there is made to be compatible with your whole life."
WTF does that mean?
guybrush threepwood	Posts: 1,109member
Apparently, he's never heard of iLife...
macinthe408	Posts: 1,050member
Microsoft, in an effort to differentiate itself from Apple and to further cement the notion that Windows Vista is not simply a clone of Mac OS X, is naming its new campaign:
Get a PC
gon	Posts: 2,437member
What they need to draw attention away from the (well deserved) criticism, current and past problems is some kind of positive message. A reason for people to buy Vista that is simple enough to stick in an ad.
I have no idea what that could be, and I say this having used Vista at home for the last months. It's not horrible, but it's not clearly superior to XP, either.
davegee	Posts: 2,765member
Well if done right they might be able to get out a successful ad campaign but lord save em if they screw it up... Someones A$$ in on the line with this one, thats for sure...
ipeon	Posts: 1,122member
We can't do it right but it's OK because gradual acceptance of crappy software makes people forget that it is crappy.
I really don't have a whole lot of sympathy. They had five years to get Vista right, a year long beta cycle, offered in a confusing and unnecessary variety of versions, AND they gave Intel an undeserved "pass" in saying certain computer chipsets were Vista ready when they aren't. Vista's poor reputation may be a bit of a stretch, but it really doesn't have much of a value proposition to give users other than it's included with a new computer. Users aren't able to carry foward drivers for peripherals designed in the XP era either, meaning that the user might have to replace not only the computer but also several things that might be attached to it, like printers and scanners.
backtomac	Posts: 4,579member
I really don't have a whole lot of sympathy. They had five years to get Vista right, a year long beta cycle, offered in a confusing and unnecessary variety of versions, AND they gave Intel an undeserved "pass" in saying certain computer chipsets were Vista ready when they aren't. Vista's poor reputation may be a bit of a stretch, but it really doesn't have much of a value proposition to give users other than it's included with a new computer.
chris_ca	Posts: 2,543member
Originally Posted by physguy
It was a misquote.
He meant to say, "Software (and maintenance of the system) is made to be your whole life."
and rather than fix Vista, Ballmer touts how great it is by allowing users to downgrade to XP.
C'mon. Buying the upgrade to Vista, then being "allowed" to reinstall XP? That is a sure sign of a superior operating system marketing strategy.
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the cool gut	Posts: 1,714member
Brooks recognizes that Vista "broke a lot of things" and triggered "a lot of pain" in partners trying to support the newer Windows edition.
I don't get it - he is basically agreeing with the Apple ads here - so what's his problems with the ads?
ivlad	Posts: 740member
Sounds something like, Sprint tried to run some sort of ads which really didn't say anything bad about iPhone. Can't remember the Phone that they were showing next to that shiny, pretty iPhone.
Hmmm... I think Micro$oft wants some of that too now. They would have to hire the same Ad agency that did commercials for VW and APPLE.
Can't wait to see first ad against Apple. I wonder what they gonna pick on. Hmmmm
Maybe that OS costs $129.....Too cheap to be real maybe because Vista is $599.
I like the iWay!
hirobo	Posts: 5member
Originally Posted by Guybrush Threepwood
hahaha, thats a good one.
roehlstation	Posts: 640member
Is it truly perception when it is mostly true.
I just had a customer bring in a $350 computer yesterday and agreed to pay another $100 for an OEM copy of XP Home to install because he just can't stand Vista? When I told him it was finished, he was ecstatic. So far I've not had anyone ask me to install a ten year old copy of Mac OS on their new Mac. So far out of the hundreds of computers I've serviced in the last year the response to me from people is "Well, Vista came installed...I didn't really want it, and still don't like it."
Look evwee buddee Micwosoft is scawoed
jwyatt	Posts: 93member
This article appeared in Fast Company magazine a few months ago. http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/...-hes-a-pc.html
This should be interesting.
"Apple's done a really good job of repositioning Microsoft. We're mercenaries. You can pay us to go after anybody."
Alex Bogusky, co-chairman of Crispin Porter and Bogusky (mac user) and new ad agency of Microsuck !
stevenoz	Posts: 232member
Good luck, eh.
svesan03	Posts: 61member
.............zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Sorry, somebody....... anybody.........
"Try Vista, over 500 less bugs than XP had at launch!"
Vista....... runs faster on a MAC so buy it for yours!
Vista... it's crap, but Bill's retired now!
Vista... Schmista.... just buy it already, we've planted a fatal bug in XP anyway!
Vista... buy it or your grandmother will be taken seriously ill!
Vista.... Never in the field of human computing has so much been done by so many to sell so few...
Buy Vista and we'll donate half the proceeds to Bill's foundation to educate kids so they can lean code and come and fix this monumental ??ck up!
nagromme	Posts: 2,834member
So.... a Mac that can run OS X, Win XP, Vista, Linux, Microsoft Office and more is not about "choice" and "compatibility," but a Vista-only PC from Microsoft's monopoly is That will be tough to pass off.
"There's a conversation going on in the marketplace today and it's just plain awful. We've got to get back on the front foot."
I fear that says it all. (Attempt to) change the conversation, instead of changing their products.
One rule of advertising is that a dominant company should not even acknowledge its smaller competition--that only legitimizes the smaller options. If Microsoft really does make anti-Apple ads, and those ads are truly well done (doubtful) then it will STILL help Apple sell more Macs than if Microsoft had just advertised Vista with no Mac comparison at all. Microsoft should be keeping Macs OFF the consumer's radar as long as they can, if it's not already too late. (See also: iPod and iPhone halo effect.)
Microsoft would be sending the message, "Nobody really used to use Macs, but they do now and we're worried! Here's why you should switch to our new thing, Vista, instead of their new thing: Vista's not as bad as it was before, honest!"
A smarter message would be Apple-free: "Nothing but Windows exists. You love that! Shiny happy flying freedom!"
stormchild	Posts: 104member
Sure, spend millions of dollars *marketing* Vista. THAT's the problem...not the fact that it's a piece of useless shit. Whatever you do, don't spend all that money, oh, I don't know, FIXING THE STUPID OS. You know. The one that even Windows people hate and don't use.
Oh Microsoft. You sad, stupid, senile old man. I think it's time we took you to a place that can take better care of you, for your winter years are waning.


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After an evening out, the 35-year-old, self-confident Judith is raped on her way home. She fights with all possible means to prevent her life being changed. Her lawyer advises her to press charges. But the destructive consequences force their way into her life. When the perpetrator's false statement causes her hopes of legal redress to collapse, Judith looks for another way to get justice and it almost looks like she is out for revenge. But Judith is pursuing an unusual, radical path to prove the criminal's guilt.
This movie, created by Brigitte Bertele, Maja Schöne and Mark Waschke, scores 6.9 on IMDb.
Karen, a maths teacher, finds herself involved in a traffic accident for which she is not to blame. The accident causes the death of a girl on a scooter. Although innocent, the young woman is distraught, more so when she discovers that the dead girl - Miriam - is none other than the sister of her pupil, Lukas. The more everyone around her assures her that she is not to blame for the girl's death, the guiltier Karen feels. To her, the accident is like an equation that just doesn't add up. In an attempt to make up for her actions at least in part, she begins to give Lukas extra maths lessons. But, consumed by his pain, the boy wants much more from her.
This movie, created by Lars-Gunnar Lotz, Franziska Petri and Vincent Redetzki, scores 7.0 on IMDb.
Jack is a young boy who lives in a troubled family with little money.
This movie, created by Edward Berger, Ivo Pietzcker and Georg Arms, scores 7.3 on IMDb.
Ayse, a beautiful 19-year-old girl from the Turkish countryside, is chosen to be married to the handsome Hasan, son of formidable and house-proud mother Fatma, who resides in Vienna with her husband and six children. However, what soon becomes apparent is that Ayse is to be second wife to Fatma's husband. This tight-knit family go to great lengths to preserve traditional values and although polygamy is illegal in Austria, Ayse is welcomed with warmth. Yet, her presence in a country whose language and culture is entirely foreign to her immediately marks her as an outsider. As Western societal norms and Muslim religious beliefs draw closer together in an ever diversifying family unit, tensions arise, resulting in an explosive stroke of fate. Umut DaÄY's mature feature debut is a rich tapestry of swirling emotions, suppressed desires, unspoken words and uncomfortable yet pressing social and political questions.
This movie, created by Umut Dag, Nihal G. Koldas and Begüm Akkaya, scores 6.7 on IMDb.
In a German town, teacher Irene leads an inconspicuous, boring, lonely life. One day, a man rings at her door and slips in. It's an armed convict from the prison next door, escaped with a leg wound. He now makes her a prisoner in her own home. Almost without a word, as if she secretly enjoys the excitement or just mesmerized, she obeys Vassily, every single command, even sexual services, submissively or after a symbolic struggle. Somehow that seems to change, but can force initiate love?
This movie, created by Iain Dilthey, Jule Böwe and Andreas Schmidt, scores 6.3 on IMDb.
This movie, created by Till Endemann, Jacob Matschenz and Alice Dwyer, scores 6.3 on IMDb.
After being released from prison, former RAF terrorist Jens Kessler spends his first weekend in freedom with friends from the past; among them are his former lover Inga and her husband. As the tension mounts, it takes only one spark to trigger an eruption of hostility.
This movie, created by Nina Grosse, Sebastian Koch and Sylvester Groth, scores 5.8 on IMDb.
A young couple in love: Rebecca (32) and her boyfriend Julian (34) are expecting their first child and are full of pleasant expectation. As Rebecca gives birth to a healthy boy their luck seems to be perfect. But instead of the unconditional motherly love she was expecting she is thrown into an emotional turmoil. Helplessness and desperation reign and her own baby is a stranger to her. With every day that passes her inability to meet the demands of motherhood become more and more apparent. Unable to admit this to anyone, not even Julian, she falls into a deep darkness - to the point that she realises she is becoming a threat to her child. Now only unconditional love can bring her back on track...
This movie, created by Emily Atef, Susanne Wolff and Johann von Bülow, scores 6.7 on IMDb.
NORDSTRAND tells the story of two brothers, Marten and Volker, who meet in their parents' now empty house on the coast. Older brother Marten would like to pick up together their mother from prison where she has been since the death of their violent father years ago. But Volker seems only to have come in order to sell the house. He apparently can't forgive neither his mother nor his older brother for the fact they didn't protect him from the abuse committed by the head of the family.
This movie, created by Florian Eichinger, Lennart Bartels and Luise Berndt, scores 6.9 on IMDb.
After two decades in prison Widmer, a former German RAF-terrorist, is released. He meets Valerie, his next door neighbour. The young woman tries to get her life back on track after she lost child custody for her little son. She shows some interest in Widmer, the two of them seem to have something in common. They discreetly enter into the secrets of their lives. Till the truth comes between them.
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I lift up my soul to the Lord.
I see many people do this already, and they are making a true difference bring the kingdom to fruition, but what if thousands that doubted God did this and then waited and saw what happened with these offerings.
In the old testament offerings are given to God and they are burnt. Either by a supernatural event where God reaches into this reality to intervene, or the appointed priests perform the offering, and these are a payment for sins.
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Hidden within the branches of the tree is a small flame, that the closer you get to it will completely consume you, but in return God will put Himself within so that you can have the authority on this earth. The journey to the Son is fearful at times but the reward is paradise.
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HTC in No Mood of Giving Up, Says Will Soon Introduce More SmartPhones
When giant phone manufacturers are launching new models and new features to attract customers, how could one of the most renowned name in the field of mobile phone manufacturing – HTC be left far behind? HTC left a teaser with its audience as it revealed its plans for launching new competitive models early next year, and give its contemporaries manufacturing smartphones and the likes, a hard time.
It should be noted that HTC has performed the worst in the global smarthphones market this year and has lagged behind by 30 percent in the recent last eight sessions. This has lead to concern of various investors who feel that HTC may have lost its innovative touch, something which made HTC one of the most preferred brand when it came to smartphones.
The worries of the investors were further intensified when HTC predicted a shocking forecast of no revenue for the fourth quarter. It was hard to see the brand enjoying double digits growth, once upon a time with its Desire, Sensation and Wildfire models, settling down for zero revenue.
Although the company maintains it will not give the market mongers another Nokia like story, the Finnish company who lost its market dominance in a blink of an eye.
"I don't think it's so serious," Chief Financial Officer Winston Yung told Reuters on Monday. "We have six quarters of improvement, the most conservative guidance is 45 million units of shipments this year, a lot higher than 25 million last year," he said.
"We will focus on the product next year, better and more competitive. Other than new LTE phones for the U.S. market, we also have phones for the global market. We will launch some worldwide flagship products. We're confident in them."
On Monday, HTC shares opened with a downfall of 1.3 percent and though it managed to resuscitate the shares up to 1 percent they again had a huge fall down to 5 percent. At 0251 GMT, they were down 2.35 percent at T$478.
Besides this is nothing when compared to their reach of T$1,238.1 in April, something that made the founder, Mr. Cher Wang emerge at top of the Forbes rich list for Taiwan this year.
"More foreign investors are still selling HTC as the company doesn't have many bets in hand," said Masterlink Investment Advisory vice president Tom Tang. "And unlike last time (when shares plunged), HTC didn't make a share buyback plan this time," he said.
The trouble for HTC doesn't only comes in the form of stiff competition against Apple Inc's iPhones and Samsung Electronics' Galaxy line-up, but HTC is also haunted by the legal matters over patents from Apple and others.
German patent firm IPCom informed on Friday that they are strongly planning on to ceasing the sales of all HTC smartphones in Germany, as quickly as possible, to halt as quickly as possible, right after HTC gave up its appeal against the patent ruling.
The Taiwan based firm then issues a statement explaining they pulled out the appeal because the German Federal Patent court had already professed the concerned patent claim to be invalid.
They also added that the technology in question was redundant and HTC no longer used it in their operations, thus any action on the part of IPCom will have no effect on its sales.
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Sydney soar to AFL minor premiership favourite, Fyfe for Brownlow
Betting Planet > Sports Betting News > Sydney soar to AFL minor premiership favourite, Fyfe for Brownlow
By: Todd Davey
WE'RE only two rounds into the 2015 season and while the perennial powerhouses flexed their muscle, some unlikely results still emerged from the weekend's action.
The Bulldogs and the Bombers stunned their opponents to record shock wins, while the Swans and the Dockers gave fellow top-4 aspirants in Port Adelaide and Geelong plenty to think about after sweeping them both aside.
Pre-season Brownlow favourite Gary Ablett Jr continued his horror start to the season, as did his side, which once seemed a lock for finals this season.
The Magpie army is bracing for more hard times ahead, while the Crows have quickly become the most-fancied club in South Australia.
Round two also saw the emergence of a new Brownlow medal favourite and a re-shuffling of the Coleman medal market.
How did the markets change in round 2?
The round kicked off on Friday night with the West Coast Eagles easily accounting for a disappointing Carlton team, running out winners by 69 points at Domain Stadium.
The charge was led by former Carlton draftee Josh Kennedy, who tormented his ex-team-mates with a stunning 10-goal haul; finishing just one point shy of the entire Blues' score.
It was a sorry sight for Carlton fans, with former Blue players all around the competition playing fantastic for their new clubs, combining for a total of 19 goals across the weekend between four players.
In the wake of this, Sportsbet have opened a market on which current or former Carlton player will kick the most goals in season 2015. Currently Josh Kennedy is the market leader at $1.50 with next best being Adelaide livewire Eddie Betts at 3.50. No single Carlton player is in the market, instead, the $12 quote is offered if 'any Blue' is able to end the season ahead of West Coast's Kennedy, Adelaide's Betts, North Melbourne's Jarrad Waite or Melbourne's Jeff Gartlett.
The Eagles sharpshooter Kennedy moved into second favourite for the Coleman medal too, a $6 second favourite behind Sydney's Lance Franklin.
The Saturday games started with the Western Bulldogs stunning the Richmond Tigers at the MCG, leading at every change to run out eventual 19 point winners.
The Bulldogs hunted the man and ball with ferocity, moved the ball fast and direct and showed a determination that has not been seen wearing red white and blue for well over five years.
The win puts them at 2-0 for the first time since 2009, and suddenly forces the perceptions of where this side may finish in 2015 to drastically change.
Sportsbet had the Dogs at the hail Mary odds of $11 to make the top-8, but on the back of two sensational performances Luke Beveridge's men have been wound in to $6.50.
The Tigers' premiership odds have blown out from $26 to $34 in the space of one week.
The Swans continued on their winning ways Saturday night, with an impressive 48-point victory over premiership fancies Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.
Sydney snared a two-goal break going into half time, then unleashed a flurry of offense that blew their opponents away, outscoring the Power 11 goals to five after the first change.
The maniacal pressure on the ball-carrier was reminiscent of the Swans' premiership in 2012, with Port Adelaide bereft of time and options when they were able to gain possession.
The determination and work-ethic was personified by their two tall targets in Kurt Tippett and Lance Franklin, who registered an amazing 16 tackles between them.
The win puts the Swans into equal favouritism with the Hawks at William Hill to take out the minor premiership, with the $3 offered prior to the commencement of the season shaved to $2.60.
The early Sunday afternoon game saw Fremantle travel down to face the undermanned Geelong Cats at Simmons Stadium.
Fremantle looked magnificent from the outset, controlling the ball and limiting the amount of time their opponents had to make decisions. The Cats chose a tall line up to expose the Dockers' perceived lack of height in their backline, a decision that backfired spectacularly, with none of their tall forwards registering any more than two goals whilst exerting no influence around the ground.
The Dockers' midfield ran riot with over seven players registering 22 disposals or more. Nat Fyfe was the main culprit though, amassing 36 touches and kicking three goals.
On the back of this and last week's stellar performance the Fremantle superstar has moved into outright favouritism for the Brownlow medal with William Hill offering $4.50, almost half of the quote offered for next best, Adelaide's Patrick Dangerfield at $8.
The Cats have blown out to an unprecedented $34 with William Hill to take out the 2015 premiership.
The second Sunday game saw an early contender for game of the year with Essendon downing the Hawks by two points at the MCG.
Hawthorn battled back from a six-goal deficit to take a 16-point lead deep into the final quarter, but a spirited Essendon would not be denied, wrenching back the lead with less than a minute to go and just holding on to register their first win of the season.
The win propels Essendon into the premiership market with the $31 quote with William Hill prior to the season opener almost slashed in half – the Dons now commanding $17 to win this year's flag.
The loss did no damage to Hawthorn in the eyes of the bookmarkers however, with the reigning premiers still $3.30 favourites with Sportsbet to complete the treble in 2015.
More injury woes for the luckless Carlton coming out of Friday night's loss to West Coast, with versatile defender Simon White set to have a stint on the sidelines with an ongoing knee issue restricting him to just one quarter of football. He is expected to miss at least a month.
The news is not any better for Collingwood either, with dashing defender Ben Sinclair likely to miss at least a month of football after scans revealed the hamstring injury that led to his substitution during Saturday afternoon's loss to Adelaide was worse than feared.
The Magpies also sent captain Scott Pendlebury in for scans on an ankle injury sustained in the same game, but Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley was confident the Pies' skipper will be fit to face St Kilda on Friday night.
The Hawks' worst fears with James Frawley were realised when club doctors confirmed the key defender had injured his right pectoral muscle – the main muscle in the chest. Best case scenario would see Frawley miss 6-8 weeks, with the former Demon battling a similar injury on the left side of his chest two years ago.
Lastly, North Melbourne midfielder Nick Dal Santo injured his hamstring in his side's demolition of Brisbane. The severity of the injury is only slight, but North are set to take a conservative approach with the 31-year-old and will likely miss 2-3 weeks of football.
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Q: Polymer 1.0 paper-dialog shows extremely compressed I can't seem to get the paper-dialog to show up correctly all of the time. It will show correctly once then it will show up compressed the next time when I click on it to the point that it looks like a line. Unfortunately, I am unable to add a picture of it since this is my first question.
I have removed my styling sheets from this element but could the other styling sheets of my other element be causing this problem? Any direction of what I should look at would be really helpful.
I setup this paper dialog with the following:
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It has a series of template repeats in it as well. I was reading about the paper dialog and it says that it has space for a header, content area, and buttons. Do I always have to set it up this way in order for it to work?

A: Additional solution is to add position: fixed; into your paper-dialog style like:
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El Mas de Sant Genís és un edifici del municipi de Navars (Bages) inclosa en l'Inventari del Patrimoni Arquitectònic de Catalunya.

Descripció
El Mas de Sant Genís és una interessant masia construïda en diferents etapes però que ha conservat el cos ben diferenciat i pur d'estructura de mas d'una gran elegància, la planta és rectangular i a tramuntana, un nou cos es dibuixa a manera de torre; possiblement correspon a l'estructura de la primera masia- Torre ampliada i alçada posteriorment. El cos central està orientat a migdia i la porta d'entrada a tramuntana. Coberta a quatre vessants i amb el carener paral·lel a la façana el conjunt de la masia, tant la part habitada com les pallisses i graners, respiren una excepcional elegància.

Història
Manquen les notícies concretes sobre la gran casa de St. Genís, anomenada també Massadella. La casa actual és una construcció del s.XVII-XVIII molt ben conservada.

Referències

Patrimoni monumental de Navars
Masies de Navars

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1969 GTO Hardtop Parking Lot
There's no bigger GTO image collection anywhere!
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CLICK-> Looks like we're polishing the chrome on this blue 1969 LeMans.
CLICK-> Don Hull had this red 1969 GTO up for sale in Jan 1999. It's a 4-speed manual with Cragars.
CLICK-> Black 1969 GTO hardtop with a black interior, hood tach, and a spoiler.
CLICK-> A green 1969 GTO hardtop owned by Tom Somerville from '73 to '84. He did a partial restoration on it after an accident (note the '68 quarterpanels). It was a four speed, stock 400 engine, Chevy 12 bolt rear, hood tach, broken hideaways, power discs, A/C, and chrome Cragars.
CLICK-> Left rear view of Tom's green 1969 GTO. Tom's looking for another GTO.
CLICK-> Vic shows us his black 1969 GTO in 1999. He says: "I'm 18 years old and bought myself a '69 GTO after a long 2 years of searching for the perfect muscle car. This one is an original YS block, non Ram Air 350hp 400ci and TH400 trans with 58,000 original miles. It also has the optional hidden headlights, hood tach, AC, Judge spoiler and 3.23 posi rear end... I enjoy going to cruise nights and using it as my daily driver."
CLICK-> Right rear view of Vic's black 1969 GTO.
CLICK-> Black? 1969 Lemans coupe with a white vinyl top and white interior. sent in by Charles Russell. Here's his story on this car, "I thought you'd enjoy seeing the attached picture of a '69 LeMans that found it's way to my door this weekend. I bought it from the original owner, a nice 83 year-old lady who bought it new on March 11, 1969. She drove it for the next thirty years, but only managed to put 42,000 miles on the car!"
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CLICK-> Blue 1969 Custom S sent in from ganger@rconnect.com who comments, "Here are some pics of my brother's 69 Custom S. Sorry, I don't have any pictures of it after it was wrecked. All I can tell you is that it was completely destroyed. It caught fire after it went through a bridge. So what didn't get twisted up got burned up. It's too bad because I don't think there were too many of them produced. Would've been a nice collector."
CLICK-> Rear view of this Blue 1969 Custom S.
CLICK-> Red 1969 GTO with a white vinyl top and white interior owned by Kevin Charney from Canada. It was imported from California and restored by the previous owner. It has a 350 hp 400 with a turbo 400 auto, trans. Options include PS, PB, tilt, buckets and console and A/C. The options and color codes are original to the dealer invoice verified by the PHS.
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A Tale of Two Child Sex Abuse Trials Involving Two Iconic Pennsylvania Institutions: Penn State and the Philadelphia Roman Catholic Archdiocese
Updated: 8 Jun 2012
Posted in: Criminal Law
Two iconic Pennsylvania institutions—Penn State and the Philadelphia Roman Catholic Archdiocese—are facing public trials, in close succession, regarding child sex abuse, and each trial is slashing away at the unquestioned reverence that both had enjoyed for so long. Penn State fans and Catholics are experiencing divisive betrayal, anger, and confusion as they learn still more about exactly how grievously their beloved institutions have shortchanged children.
The Trial of Monsignor William Lynn
For three months, Philadelphia prosecutors have introduced a mountain of evidence to establish that Msgr. William Lynn callously and deliberately endangered children by letting predator priests continue in their ministry. The only defense Lynn's attorneys seem to have –the claim that he was just following orders—seemed like diversionary nitpicking, rather than a strike at the prosecution evidence. He is charged with conspiracy with other Archdiocesan officials, and with the endangerment of children.
Also being tried, at the same time, is Fr. James Brennan, who is accused of attempted rape and the endangerment of children. There were other defendants, but one of them—defrocked priest, Edward Avery—pled guilty right before the trial started, and two others will be facing trial in the Fall.
Much of the trial evidence was drawn from two remarkable grand jury reports on child sex abuse in the Philadelphia Archdiocese—one from 2005, the other from last year. The former report, which was a result of grand jury investigations during the tenure of District Attorney Lynne Abraham, laid exhaustive groundwork establishing the clergy sex abuse cover-up, in over 450 pages. Despite the exemplary investigation, though, no victims were able to press charges, because the statutes of limitations had expired. The 2011 Grand Jury Report, however, built on the 2005 Report, and successfully identified victims whose claims fell within the statute of limitations. And that Report opened the door for the current Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams, to file charges and proceed to trial.
The 2005 Report, therefore, was essential in creating the foundation for the trial and thus potentially sending the first member of the Catholic hierarchy to prison for covering up child sex abuse.
Philadelphia and Its Prosecutors Are to Be Lauded for Enabling the Grand Jury Reports and Prosecutions, Which Once Would Have Been Unthinkable
At one time, not so long ago, it was impossible to imagine Philadelphia, of all cities, publicly chastising the Catholic Church's hierarchy. Philadelphia is a city of many Catholics, a city where even non-Catholics will signal where they live by mentioning the closest parish. The sturdy and comforting fabric of trust in the hierarchy and the priests is now torn, with many former parishioners no longer attending services or giving, and with a number of parish schools necessarily closing. But many Catholics understandably still wanted to believe—against all of the evidence—that this was all in the past. Most never read the grand jury reports, other than the snippets that were printed in the newspapers, despite the full reports' availability on the District Attorney Office's website.
But don't forget, no one would have predicted the near-demise of the Catholic Church in Ireland, either. In both cases, these Catholic institutions have brought on themselves public shame for the mortal sins of making children available to child predators.
The Philadelphia Clergy Child Sex Abuse Trial: Its Current Status
This saga has been an opportunity to educate the public. The Philadelphia clergy child sex abuse trial, spanning nearly three months, meant that one media story after another was served up to the public in a more comprehensible and digestible form than the 450+ and 120+ page grand jury reports had provided. These stories, drawn largely from the grand jury reports, educated the public about the true facts regarding the Philadelphia Archdiocese—where many men in the hierarchy knew that some of their priests were serial pedophiles and yet did nothing to protect children—and thus has done the public a service.
If nothing else comes of the trial, the lessons it teaches on how child abuse happens, and how it is perpetuated in institutions, can alone help protect children in the future.
Now, the jury is considering the mountain of evidence, in the light of the charges against two defendants, and seemingly doing so carefully and methodically. The jury's schedule has been light, with days starting between 9:30 and 10am, lunches outside the building, and court days ending at 4pm or earlier. Thus, the fact that the jury has been in deliberations for five days does not indicate that they are necessarily divided about the case. Simply going through the evidence is extremely time-consuming.
The jury will be back to its deliberations on Monday, the same day that former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky's child molestation trial is scheduled to begin.
The Trial of Alleged Multiple Child Sex Abuser Jerry Sandusky, Which Will Begin Next Week
While the Philadelphia jury ponders the evidence regarding the priests of the city's diocese, the trial of accused serial child predator and Penn State defensive coach Jerry Sandusky will start on Monday. Sandusky's lawyer, Joseph Amendola, has tried every argument in the book in an attempt to delay the trial, but he has failed to do so. Thus, while one of Pennsylvania's most holy institutions is still taking its lumps in Philadelphia, the beloved Penn State will have its image tarnished in the same way—through daily news reports of yet more evidence of abuse within a revered institution that utterly failed to live up to its long-held, much-cherished reputation for character and goodness.
This trial will focus on the 52 charges of child sex abuse against Sandusky. It relies on yet another grand jury report, though one that is so brief that many who are interested in the trial may read it in full. Even before the trial begins, however, it's clear that Sandusky has little, if any, chance of an acquittal. Indeed, new evidence further seals Sandusky's fate: He allegedly sent a love letter to one of the victims with, we are told, a lewd title and a love story between a man and a boy. That description makes one cringe even without reading the letter, and I would imagine that most of the trial will similarly make observers, media, and even jurors cringe as well. The Sandusky trial will be much shorter in length than the Catholic Diocese trial in Philadelphia was, and the Sandusky trial will go to the jury not that long after the Philadelphia jury received its charge.
No other city prosecutors have so thoroughly investigated a Catholic diocese in the United States, as former D.A. Lynne Abraham, and D.A. Seth Williams have done.
No state has two instances of institutional cover-up and serial pedophilia within its borders as Pennsylvania now does. With all of its knowledge gleaned from these investigations and these trials, the State of Pennsylvania could, if it so chose, become a leader in the movement for the legal reforms that are needed to protect children from sex abuse, by examining what went so wrong in both institutions, to lead to the sexual abuse of so many children. Let us hope that the State of Pennsylvania finally takes up the gauntlet and enacts laws that truly protect children.
Posted in: Criminal Law, Speech and Religion
Author: Marci A. Hamilton
Professor Marci A. Hamilton is a Professor of Practice in Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania; the founder, CEO, and Academic Director of the nonprofit think tank to prevent child abuse and neglect, CHILD USA, and author of God vs. the Gavel: The Perils of Extreme Religious Liberty and Justice Denied: What America Must Do to Protect Its Children. Her email address is marcih@sas.upenn.edu.
15 responses to "A Tale of Two Child Sex Abuse Trials Involving Two Iconic Pennsylvania Institutions: Penn State and the Philadelphia Roman Catholic Archdiocese"
Norma V. says:
Lynn may be a scapegoat for the Catholic church, but 450 pages of documentation is proof of institutional cover-ups of predator clergy. It seems Sandusky has (allegedly) written a love letter to one of the victims. Congratulations to the attorneys who are establishing the sex abuse cover-ups for the Lynn case and upcoming Sandusky trial.
George Landon says:
a google search proves there are rabbis and public school teachers who molested kids during the same period. Why are none of them being prosecuted? Religious persecution by the State is unconstitutional. Only Catholics are persecuted. Public schools and Hebrew schools get free passes
John Mulligan says:
George-
Are you saying that it is OK for Catholic priests to sexually abuse children, as long as Rabbis and public school officials also do the same? I think a lot of people might disagree- in general, people believe that predatory sexual activity directed at young children is bad, that this crime is compounded when the perpetrator is a respected authority figure, and that it is even worse when the attack comes from an authority within your faith. Do you disagree?
DaveP says:
Read some surprising facts about Marci Hamilton. Her legal scholarship has not always been well received, to say the least:
http://www.themediareport.com/2012/05/21/marci-hamilton-lawyer/
Loyola says:
Hopefully the trial of Monsignor Lynn will result in law enforcement showing less deference to the Bishops and Monsignors of the Catholic Church. In regard to the law enforcement showing deference to the Catholic Church, the San Jose, California Police Department did not even call the crime scene unit when a priest died suspiciously at age 56. The Jesuit priest spoke out about sex abuse in the Catholic Church and his boss, Fr. Thomas Smolich, now the highest-ranking Jesuit in America, ordered the priest to live in a Jesuit community designated for sex abusers.
Hopefully the trial of Monsignor Lynn will result in law enforcement showing less deference to the Bishops and Monsignors of the Catholic Church. In regard to the law enforcement showing deference to the Catholic Church, the San Jose, California Police Department did not even call the crime scene unit when a priest died suspiciously at age 56. The Jesuit priest spoke out about Seventh Commandment abuse in the Catholic Church and his boss, Fr. Thomas Smolich, now the highest-ranking Jesuit in America, ordered the late priest to live in a Jesuit community designated for Seventh Commandment abusers.
Santire says:
One of these institutions has skated along for centuries despite unethical behavior particularly in blatant support of autocratic governments. The other is an outstanding example of an institutional priority that denigrates the primary purpose of a university – education – in favor of sports. In a time where football coaches are paid better and receive vastly more publicity that even the president of the school and church officials live with hypocrisy as a basic tenet, the sadness in this situation is that we have to find complicity in child abuse to look more closely at the ethics of these people.
kathy Sine says:
Until the Bishops and Cardinals that covered up these horrible acts serve time as the criminals they are the predator will still be attracted to the priesthood because that is where the children are. Some sick young men, some homosexual, think if they get into a religious setting they will be cured of their urges. The lesson to take away from all of this don't put priests, Bishops, Coaches on a pedestal as idols to be worshiped. They are simply men subject to falling just as every human person can fall. Call it sin or some mental problem it can happen anywhere too much trust is placed in authority.
Michael Skiendzielewski says:
Thanks Marci. I admire you for your relentless efforts on behalf of children here in PA and across the nation.
Marcia, I am curious. When will all the pedophile Rabbis in Penn and Philly and New York and Israel be prosecuted with the same rigor that Abrahamson is persecuting the Catholic church? When will all the sins in Judaism be paid for in the same manner as the Catholic church? When will public school principals in Philly who also covered up sex abuse be persecuted by Abrahmson? This is an anti-catholic witch hunt by the govt which is unconstitutional
when will rabbis and judaism and public school districts in philly be prosecuted with the amount of vigor that Abrahmson is pursuing Catholics?
Factchecker says:
Is there some reason that you haven't disclosed that you are representing at least one of the alleged Sandusky victims?
Annette Nestler says:
Thank you Marci for your wonderful insights. Your articles are alway right on point and easy to read.
Annette Nestler-SNAP Southern New Jersey
David O'Regan says:
Warning! Your children are in danger, your grandchildren are
in danger, and future generations of children are in danger. We all have a
moral obligation to protect children who cannot protect themselves. The public
must show its outrage to sexual abuse of children, and insist to our government
leaders at all levels to strengthen laws that will put sexual perpetrators in
jail and those who enable their despicable crimes by not reporting and covering
up be held accountable. The statute of limitations for sexual abuse must be
repealed. There is no statute of limitations for murder. The rape of a child is
soul murder. The Catholic Church and large institutions pay high priced lobbyist
all over this country to block the repeal of the statute of limitations. The
one thing repeal of the SOL does is make those responsible liable and accountable.
Liability is accountability, and the only way to protect children from those
who are more concerned with the good name of an institution, over destroying
the innocence of a child is to repeal "SOL" now.
The safety of children is up to every one of us. Show your outrage;
get involved, the child you save from a lifetime of suffering may be your own.
kevin quick says:
MARCI HOW DO I GET THE D.C., MD. AND VA. DA'S' TO INVESTIGATE THE ABUSE THAT HAPPENED TO ME. I HAVE MADE OFFICIALS IN D.C. AND MD. VERY AWARE AND NO INVESTIGATION GRAND JURY NOTHING. I NEED SOME FINANCIAL HELP TO BE MORE AGGRESIVE I CAN'T AFFORD THE BUS AND SUBWAY AT TIMES .PUT ME IN TOUCH WIT ORGANIZATION THAT CAN HELP GET JUSTICE. I CAN'T TAKE IT MUCH LONGER. DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY ARE EATING ME ALIVE. PLEASE HELP ME. PHIL MENDELSON STILL HEAD OF D.C. COUNCIL JUDICUARY.
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Rapid Prototyping Is About Tool Design, Process, Materials, Manufacturability and Costs
To have a high level of assurance that prototypes will simulate production output and production processes, they have to be formed using tool designs, materials and machines that approximate high-volume manufacturing.
A unique prototype process with tooling in mind for taillight assembly helped complete Mercury's latest generation mini-van, the Monterey, with style and safety as top priorities, though timing too, was critical to the Tier One supplier.
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Many people today may not think of vehicle taillights as safety items, but then consider the days when there were no turn indicators or brake lights. Imagine that technology on today's roads and in current traffic volumes.
That, however, is one of the challenges designers and stylists face all of the time—making safety features like tail lamp assemblies an integral but unobtrusive component of the overall aesthetics. And, for the team of designers that worked on developing the new Mercury Monterey mini-van, that task was even more daunting as the automaker promotes the new vehicle as having "more available safety and security features than any other mini-van." But, as the 2004 model has rolled out to dealers and consumers, it's obvious that the design challenge was met through a rapid prototyping process that considered tool design, process, materials, manufacturability and costs.
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Coming out with a pleasant appearance is just the first part of the battle ... the second part belongs to the manufacturer, and in this case, North American Lighting, Inc., (NAL) and its Technology Center in Farmington Hills, MI. The company is a premier Tier One supplier of lighting components. It was NAL that was charged with providing the tail lamp assembly and, for the firm's Technology Center, to develop the prototypes.
With time short, Scott Turner, NAL Prototype Manager at the Tech Center, needed to provide Monterey team members with production-quality parts for final review and approval. "Today, the prototype process involves proving design elements and verifying manufacturing intent. We also have to confirm that the lighting component will satisfy any and all federal government safety criteria.
"For us to have a high level of assurance that the prototypes would—as close as possible—simulate production output and production processes, they have to be produced using tool designs, materials and machines that approximate high-volume manufacturing. Because the development time schedule was tight, we also needed the parts done fast. For both of these reasons, we went to Urgent Plastic Services (UPS) of Rochester, MI, to have the prototypes made." UPS is a specialist in the rapid prototyping of injection molded plastic components.
The rapid part of the equation means that, in virtually all cases, through the use of advanced technologies, materials and creative thinking, prototype parts are completed 50 to 70 percent faster than traditional technologies and prototype manufacturing methods would allow.
"The main tail lamp components—not including any electrical parts—consists of three separate plastic components," explains Turner, "including the housing, a two-color lens and a grill-like overlay that would be given a satin chrome plate finish. We needed to be sure that the separate components would properly fit together; the assembly (with electrical parts) would fit correctly in the vehicle; and, the required illumination levels were reached.
"UPS' fast response, completing the prototypes in just eight weeks, gave us that necessary margin of time to review, test and approve the parts and still maintain our production schedules," Turner adds.
The RP Process
The fast turnaround was impressive to Turner and his Styling Department team at NAL, but Steve Kelly, Project Coordinator/Engineer for UPS, reports that the Monterey project was not extraordinary. "In the past, suppliers and OEMs would have expected prototype work for plastic components such as the tail light assemblies to take three, maybe four months or even longer," Kelly states. "The injection tooling would take most of that time and was expensive, and in many cases the molds would be jury-rigged to produce a few parts. So, the customer might get a prototype that approximated the appearance he was after, but he was not provided any indication of the part's true manu-facturability or insight into process alternatives and potential complications.
"The rapid prototype process that we've developed at UPS eliminates the wasted time of conventional prototype manufacture," Kelly continues. "Another important element is the fact that our parts, tooling and process all approximate production-like conditions, so customers know what to expect and can prepare accordingly."
The Design Step
A typical project begins with the customer's submission of part(s) design and a CAD file. At this initial stage, UPS engineers and injection mold process experts review the design, making their recommendations for any changes that would help the design and could ease manufacturing difficulties. After computer designs are approved and any engineering analysis required is completed, UPS may send the design file(s) to one of its stereolithography apparatus (SLA) systems available for producing 3-D models of parts—typically completing models in a few hours. SLAs use the CAD data file to generate a dimensional travel path for a laser light source that cures a photosensitive polymer into the size and shape of the part.
For the NAL/Monterey project, the resulting three models were used as a hands-on reference tool for checking fit and for aesthetic review by design and styling experts.
The Tooling Step
After model approval, the next step in UPS's rapid prototype process is usually building of injection molds. Using sophisticated CAM software, CAD data files are once again translated to machining language for use in machining centers, or by high-speed machining and grinding centers for processing carbide tooling for EDMs—depending upon the mold characteristics and manufacturing method required. For this Monterey light application, the molds were machined from aluminum alloy. Like the SLA system, the CAD files generated the path for the machining centers' cutting tools.
Kelly notes, "The aluminum alloy tooling is another of the time saving steps in the prototype process that we've experimented with and developed over time. The aluminum used is the right combination of machinability that allows us to fabricate molds at fast speeds and feeds yet with durability to mold hundreds of prototypes. The machining rates of the aluminum can save several weeks in the process and still duplicate production-like quality, rates and data.
"Also at this point, the CNC machining centers were used to cut the alternating prismatic facets into tooling to replicate the reflex pattern in the lens," continues Kelly. "Usually, this reflex tooling process consists of producing hundreds or thousand of individual pins that need to be highly polished on the ends to produce the surface finish required to get reflectivity. Our process is suitable for approximating reflex levels in most applications."
The Molding Step
Once the molds for the three parts were complete, the injection molding process began. UPS' multiple injection systems ranging from 75- to 1500-ton capacities played a significant role in the timely completion of the prototypes. The housing was shot using a tough, rugged polycarbonate-ABS material blend; the two-color lens was made from acrylic using insert-molding techniques; and, the grill was made of an ABS grade of material capable of being plated.
With the injection molding shots finished and the three individual parts formed, UPS used one of its quality-certified outside sources in completing the satin chrome metalized finish on the grill.
With the components completed, UPS then assisted NAL personnel with the coordination of the assembly process for the prototypes and in establishing efficient procedures for production volumes.
Completing the Project
Rapid prototyping is about more than parts—it's the process, the materials, the manufacturability, the costs and tool designs. From the start of the design approval stages, to final assembly, to implementing production processes, rapid prototyping should not only overcome time restraints, but also eliminate the questions and the variables that can halt production in its tracks.
Prototyping put all the pieces in place—the satin-chrome finish grill, the housing and the dual color lens—allowing North American Lighting to keep its production start up of the Monterey tail lamp assemblies on schedule.
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Q: Flash game doesn't work after obfuscation with SecureSWF 4.5 I used SecureSWF 4.5 to obfuscate a Flash game. After the obfuscation process, this error came up:
>     Warning: The following identifiers' names existed in the protected file(s) while they should have been all renamed. Since you enabled
> Post Build Check, secureSWF is now going to exclude any identifier
> with a similar name to any of the following:
>       MainTimeline__Content__
>       MainTimeline__LoadingAnimation__
>       MainTimeline__Preloader__
>       _mygame_fla
>       __rslPreloader

The game is no longer working, it doesn't even start/load anymore. (only the default Flash Player blank screen appears)
Does anybody know how to fix this or can give me an idea what that error means?
(I'm using Flash CS6 and published the game for the Flash Player 11.1)

A: I would advise you to not to obfuscate at all. Since ActionScript is a compiled language. Anyway, I google searched something for you...
Maybe you could try another obfuscator.
http://www.ambiera.com/irrfuscator/
http://www.as3gamegears.com/category/obfuscation/
Hope it helps.


IPhone or Android? Which you prefer?
iPhone should be more secure if you follow the rules.
Also apps from the Apple portal are safer than apps on androids is my opinion as a retired Computer Scientist.
I also use Apple PC rather than windows and have less problems and less patches.
Android, but not for the phone itself. I once owned an iPhone as well. I found it and the Android to be about the same in functionality. But...this is the big BUT...the Google Store is way easier to use than the iTunes store. And for that, I prefer the Androids.
As I see it, iPhones are more stable but more limited in terms of installing more apps. Android has a ton of apps you can install which makes it quirky in the first place. Android phones also come in numerous choices from dirt cheap to super expensive.
Much more durable. I've bounced mine across tiled floor and pavement (no protection) and thrown across a room without a crack or scratch. iPhones can't do that.


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On the 22nd April 2004, 3rd Patotsav of Ghanshyam Maharaj at Chharodi Gurukul was very delightfully celebrated in the holy company of pujyapad Purani Shree Bhakti Prakashdasji and other holy saints.
There was very attractive Abhishek of Ghanshyam Maharaj & was performed with many fluids like panchamrut- milk, curd, honey, ghee, sugar, kesar, rose, perfume, with the various fruit juices by Pujya Purani Swami followed by all other saints. The main Yajaman for the occasion was Shree Jaimin Vallbhabhai Babaria, Shree Vinubhai Vallbhabhai Sheladia, Shree Rameshbhai shiroya (Gopinath Marketing), Shree Mavjibhai Khetabhai Patel (Ghanashyam Timber).
Ahishek was followed by an attractive and delicious Annakut with various fried, baked and sweet dishes along with vegetables, pickles, fruits and dry fruits.


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Външни препратки

Села в област Кърджали
Населени места в община Джебел


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[Video] Global NBA star left bloody after vicious assault
The Dallas Mavericks say Kristaps Porzingis was involved in an altercation at a nightclub in his native Latvia.
After video showed the 7-foot-3 forward with a bloody forehead, the Mavericks said Sunday: "It is our understanding that Kristaps was jumped and assaulted outside of a club," without providing further details.
Video of the aftermath of the incident obtained by TMZ showed an agitated Porzingis in a torn shirt, pushing someone out of the way and approaching a group of men before several people stopped him and urged him to calm down.
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The 23-year-old Porzingis was acquired by Dallas in a blockbuster deal with the New York Knicks before the trading deadline but hasn't played for the club. He missed the 2018-19 season after tearing a ligament in his left knee in what turned out to be his final game for the Knicks in February 2018.
You can watch the aftermath of the altercation below:
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A heavenly recipe for fresh, creamy, dairy-free yogurt.
In a culture which views vegetarianism as the norm, I readily embraced my host Indian family's way of eating. It was easy for me to make the transition. I never missed eating meat.
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Роберт Миллс:
 Миллс, Роберт (род. 1957) — канадский гребец, чемпион мира, бронзовый призёр Олимпийских игр 1988 года.
 Миллс, Роберт (1927—1999) — американский физик, специализировался в области квантовой теории поля, теории сплавов и теории многих тел.


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Pub pints and restaurant meals back on menu as lockdown restrictions relaxed
Written by Skywave Radio News on July 15, 2020
People will be able to enjoy a drink in a pub, have meals inside a restaurant and get their hair cut for the first time in months as lockdown restrictions continue to ease in Scotland.
Barbers and hair salons can reopen from Wednesday with enhanced hygiene measures in place.
Indoor pubs and restaurants are also allowed to open their doors again, following guidance and mitigation measures, as rules are relaxed in phase three of the Scottish Government's route map out of lockdown.
Further relaxations include museums, galleries, monuments, cinemas and libraries being permitted to open again with precautions in place – for example, tickets being secured in advance.
Scotland's tourism sector can also reopen, including all holiday accommodation, while the childcare sector can fully reopen.
Places of worship can open their doors for communal prayer and contemplation, with physical distancing and numbers limited to 50.
Restrictions on attendance at weddings and funerals will be eased but numbers remain limited and physical distancing is required.
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urged people to adhere to guidelines in place such as providing contact details to assist with tracing where necessary to help prevent a resurgence of the virus.
She told the Scottish Government's coronavirus briefing: "The changes that come into force [on Wednesday] are the highest risk changes so far since we started to come out of lockdown because many of them involve indoor activity and we know the the risk of the virus spreading indoors, in a pub for example, is significantly higher than outdoors."
She added: "I would make a plea to all customers to accept that, if you want to go somewhere like a hairdresser or a place of worship or to a popular restaurant, you will be asked to provide contact details.
"You should co-operate with anyone who is asking you to do that.
"In fact, if you're not prepared to provide your contact details, my message to you is pretty blunt – don't go to these places, because you could be putting others at greater risk.
She continued: "Our most immediate risk is not a second wave of Covid, it is a resurgence of the first wave."
People wanting beauty treatments will have to wait a little while longer as personal retail services such as beauticians and tailors cannot reopen until July 22, with enhanced hygiene measures.
On that date, colleges and universities can make a phased return to on campus learning as part of a blended model with remote teaching
No date has yet been given for the return of live events in outdoor and indoor venues, reopening of theatres, bingo halls, nightclubs, casinos and other entertainment venues and reopening of non-essential offices.
There is also no confirmed date for the restarting of amateur contact sports outdoors for adults, reopening of indoor gyms and resumption of driving lessons and test.
Changes in these sectors are currently not expected to take place before July 31.
Coronavirus deaths in Lancs fall to 13 in a week – the lowest since March
Significant reduction of virus before lockdown eased study finds


The story begins with three Aliens in human form preparing for a ritual to feed the Fog Mother's "siblings". The Fog Mother last came to earth during the Prehistoric Age and is the cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs. Kenji (KR J) and his kid sister are in the mountains, Kenji is investigating all the deaths of animals and trees there. The Fog Mother sends the three aliens, "Prince Gorai", "Zoo", and "Agito" to kidnap Kenji's baby sister for the sacrifice. During the course, "Agito" punches through Kenji's stomach and plunges to his death. Or did he?
The last Masked Rider production done with the involvement of creator Shotaro Ishinomori.


The Insurance Brokers Association of New Brunswick cordially invites you to attend this year's Convocation on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Registration is now open!
Convocation will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. We will begin the evening with a reception to welcome you and the grads to their special evening. The awards banquet, following the reception, will showcase the grads and other award recipients by recognizing them with the presentation of their certificates and awards. The evening will be capped off with a dessert extravaganza, sure to tempt even the non-dessert eaters among us. Reception, dinner, and dessert is $80 for all non-graduates and is complimentary for graduates.
We invite you to attend this gala evening where we toast the hard work of NB brokers and honour their achievements.
We look forward to celebrating the achievements of New Brunswick brokers with you on April 25, 2019.
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by David Payne
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Back to Wando Passo
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This ground-breaking book explores the theoretical, clinical and training application of integrating mindfulness with all of the arts therapies, and includes cutting-edge contributions from neuroscience. Written by pioneers and leaders in the arts therapies and psychology fields, the book includes 6... More
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A brow lift is a procedure to elevate sagging eye brows to a more youthful position. Not everyone's brow ages the same, therefore a personalized treatment approach is necessary. This includes where the incision is made and which technique is employed.
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