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<title><![CDATA[USN's MBA Program Earns IACBE Accreditation]]></title>
<link>http://univsonev.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/usns-mba-program-earns-iacbe-accreditation/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:28:35 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>univsonev</dc:creator>
<guid>http://univsonev.wordpress.com/2009/12/07/usns-mba-program-earns-iacbe-accreditation/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Dr. Okeleke Nzeogwu, MBA program director, and USN&#8217;s MBA students, faculty ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Congratulations to Dr. Okeleke Nzeogwu, MBA program director, and USN&#8217;s MBA students, faculty and staff! Following a comprehensive program evaluation and site visit, during a meeting held on Nov. 12 the <a href="http://www.iacbe.org" target="_blank">International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)</a> granted accreditation to USN&#8217;s MBA program. At the same meeting the IABCE Board of Commissioners also endorsed a set of commendations of the site-visit team pertaining to the university’s commitment to continuous improvement and program innovation; its commitment to the continuous growth and development of the faculty; and its culture of transparency and interdisciplinary collaboration.</p>
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<p>Based in Olathe, Kan., IACBE is the premier professional accreditor for business programs in student-centered colleges and universities throughout the world.  The IACBE exists to promote, develop, and recognize excellence in business education. Its philosophy of accreditation is centered on student learning and operational outcomes.</p>
<p>IACBE accreditation means that now all of USN&#8217;s individual academic programs are accredited. The College of Pharmacy&#8217;s Doctor of Pharmacy program is accredited by the <a href="www.acpe-accredit.org/" target="_blank">Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education</a>; the College of Nursing&#8217;s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the <a href="www.nlnac.org" target="_blank">National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission</a> and the College of Dental Medicine&#8217;s Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics/MBA residency program is accredited by the<a href="http://www.ada.org/prof/ed/accred/commission/index.asp" target="_blank"> Commission on Dental Education</a>. The University of Southern Nevada is regionally accredited by the <a href="http://www.nwccu.org/" target="_blank">Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[GSDC show! 12.4.09]]></title>
<link>http://austinlim.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/gsdc-show-12-4-09/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>austinlim</dc:creator>
<guid>http://austinlim.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/gsdc-show-12-4-09/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[come check it out! its a crazy packed lineup, and the organizers have presold 400 tix already&#8230;]]></description>
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<p>come check it out! its a crazy packed lineup, and the organizers have presold 400 tix already&#8230;you better get there early yo!</p>
<p>afterwards its gonna be a night on the town with coda&#8230;and who knows what kind of trouble we&#8217;ll get into.</p>
<p>big ups to animation dance troupe out at NIU in dekalb for having me and ben come thru and teach classes from last night.  im gonna get working on editing the videos, and you can bet they&#8217;ll be online soon! </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Animali: mai più coda e orecchie tagliate]]></title>
<link>http://paoblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/animali-mai-piu-coda-e-orecchie-tagliate/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>paoblog</dc:creator>
<guid>http://paoblog.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/animali-mai-piu-coda-e-orecchie-tagliate/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Nota di Pao: Non fraintendiamo, sono d&#8217;accordissimo su pene severe per chi maltratta gli anima]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><strong>Nota di Pao:</strong> Non fraintendiamo, sono d&#8217;accordissimo su pene severe per chi maltratta gli animali, però il carcere mi sembra poco fattibile; si fa fatica a mandare in galera gli omicidi, figuriamoci questi, senza contare che con la durata media di un processo, fanno in tempo a ripetere le loro violenze sugli animali. Meglio, a quel punto, una sanzione pesantissima che li colpisca subito e duramente.</p>
<p>°°°</p>
<p><strong>GLI ANIMALISTI </strong>esultano. E, per fortuna, sono davvero in tanti. D’ora in poi chi fa del male a cani e gatti sarà perseguibile per legge. La Camera ha approvato il disegno di legge che recepisce la convenzione europea per la protezione degli animali da compagnia. In pratica è stato un plebiscito: 466 sì, un no e sei astenuti. Magari ci fosse questa unanimità d’intenti per altre questioni urgenti, ma di sicuro l’amore per gli animali mette d’accordo tutti. O quasi.</p>
<p><strong>Per la cronaca</strong>, l’unico a votare no è stato Enzo Raisi del Pdl. E anche gli astenuti sono per lo più della maggioranza; tre leghisti, uno del Pdl e due dell’Udc, tra cui Michele Vietti. Ora la legge passa all’esame del Senato.</p>
<p>In base alle nuove regole — quando l’approvazione diverrà definitiva — sarà tassativamente vietato mutilare gli animali tagliando loro la coda o le orecchie, salvo in alcuni limitati casi che saranno successivamente individuati da un regolamento del ministero della Salute.</p>
<p>In ogni caso, gli interventi dovranno essere finalizzati al benessere dell’animale e il regolamento dovrà essere redatto sentendo i veterinari. Insomma, il senso estetico del padrone non è detto che possa corrispondere al benessere del cane, quindi niente cesoie: chi nasce con le orecchie lunghe se le deve tenere.</p>
<p><strong>Ma il meglio viene adesso</strong>: è addirittura previsto il carcere per chi uccide cani e gatti. Non sarà più necessario il requisito della crudeltà per punire con la reclusione da 3 a 18 mesi chi uccide un animale da compagnia. Con le nuove regole, potrà essere condannato chiunque provochi, senza necessità, la morte di un animale. Tutti sono invitati alla delazione per colpire duramente i trasgressori. Anche per chi li maltratta.</p>
<p>Gli aguzzini da strapazzo potranno essere reclusi da 3 a 15 mesi e condannati a una multa da 3 a 18mila euro. La stessa pena si applica anche quando l’animale è sottoposto al taglio o all’amputazione della coda o delle orecchie, alla recisione delle corde vocali, all’asportazione delle unghie o dei denti o ad altri interventi chirurgici comunque destinati a modificarne l’aspetto o finalizzati a scopi non terapeutici non previsti dal regolamento ministeriale.</p>
<p><strong>GLI INTERVENTI </strong>non terapeutici potranno essere eseguiti da un veterinario e solo per impedire la riproduzione dell’animale, per ragioni di medicina veterinaria o comunque nell’interesse della bestia. In ultimo, la legge colpisce anche il traffico illecito, anche qui con la reclusione da 3 a 12 mesi e una multa da 3 a 15mila euro.</p>
<p>La fattispecie del reato vuole colpire «chiunque, al fine di procurare a sé o ad altri un profitto, reiteratamente o tramite attività organizzate, introduce in Italia animali da compagnia privi di certificazioni sanitarie e di sistemi di identificazione individuale (passaporto individuale, ove richiesto) o, una volta introdotti nel territorio nazionale, li trasporta, cede o riceve».</p>
<p>Fonte: <a href="http://ilgiorno.ilsole24ore.com/">http://ilgiorno.ilsole24ore.com</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Download 'Blow Your Vuvuzela' by Coda - Cape Town’s unofficial anthem to the 2010 World Cup]]></title>
<link>http://capetouristguides.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/download-blow-your-vuvuzela-by-coda-cape-town%e2%80%99s-unofficial-anthem-to-the-2010-world-cup/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Brian Currin</dc:creator>
<guid>http://capetouristguides.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/download-blow-your-vuvuzela-by-coda-cape-town%e2%80%99s-unofficial-anthem-to-the-2010-world-cup/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[CODA’s single ‘Blow Your Vuvuzela’ has become Cape Town’s unofficial anthem to the 2010 World Cup! C]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>CODA’s single ‘<a title="Blow Your Vuvuzela by Coda at Rhythm Music Store" href="http://rhythmmusicstore.com/music/6133/Coda/Blow-Your-Vuvuzela" target="_blank">Blow Your Vuvuzela</a>’ has become Cape Town’s unofficial anthem to the 2010 World Cup! Composed by hit-maker Gabi Le Roux ‘<a title="Blow Your Vuvuzela by Coda at Rhythm Music Store" href="http://rhythmmusicstore.com/music/6133/Coda/Blow-Your-Vuvuzela" target="_blank">Blow Your Vuvuzela</a>’ features CODA with Given Phike and Zami Mdingi.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[In The Red is DEAD..]]></title>
<link>http://unique74mag.com/2009/11/23/in-the-red-is-dead/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>unique74mag</dc:creator>
<guid>http://unique74mag.com/2009/11/23/in-the-red-is-dead/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hey Unique ones, Biggups to everybody that came out and partied with us last week!! It was bananas..]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><em>Hey Unique ones, </p>
<p>Biggups to everybody that came out and partied with us last week!! It was bananas..MIXMASTER NOAH and EZENTRIC (Blu Monkey, Jointz) rocked the house with some really sweet selections!! A beautiful crowd!! The Soul Train line was the apex for me (we still have the pics!!)</p>
<p>However, due to unforseen circumstances and lack of support/long-term vision (special thanks to the powers that be at CODA).. Mixmaster Noah and yours truly will NO LONGER be doing our weekly Wednesday event &#8220;In The Red&#8221; at CODA in SHERMAN OAKS. Firstly, we want to THANK EVERYBODY that supported our event. It is a well-known fact that it&#8217;s NOT easy throwing a consistent weekly ..especially on a Wednesday nite (in the Valley at that..unless its OPEN BAR.. We went into it knowing that  Wednesday was going to be an uphill battle from jump but a long term gain in giving our niche fan base something UNIQUE rather than run of the mill).  We want to thank the STAFF of CODA (major props to Kori and Shane) who helped us get the nite up and running in addition to understanding the LONG TERM vision than a &#8220;quick fix&#8221; event with train wreck Dj&#8217;s who just bought Serato yesterday sporting a glitter shirt/Ed Hardy baseball hat. To make it clear, we were growing and finally gaining the numbers (as predicted, thanks to our HARD WORK+TIME invested day in and day out) but the powers that be did not see eye to eye with us on the long-term vision and would prefer a &#8220;typical&#8221; party with the &#8220;glitter shirt&#8221; who can pull out these imaginary magic numbers (sorry &#8220;Gucci Bandana&#8221;/&#8221;Pour Some Sugar On Me&#8221; mash ups are NOT in my crate..). It is what it is&#8230;. As a result, WE decided to pull the plug on the event.</p>
<p>Noah and myself will continue to collaborate on events in the near future..be on the look out!!</p>
<p>Lastly,  im up to my ears doing our HOT weekly party STEREOLOVE/GOLDEN STEREO and my weekend residency at BLU MONKEY + private gigs, new mixes &#38; tracks , gearing up for Unique74 releases in January 2010 (look out EUROPE &#38; JAPAN!! im BOOKING NOW as we speak!!)..my work is cut out for the kid..</p>
<p>One Love,<br />
A-Ski</p>
<p>PS: Just an FYI..STEREOLOVE this week @ LITTLE TEMPLE (Thursdays) will be closed due to the Thanksgiving Holiday..we&#8217;ll be taking a break but will be back next week!! Much Love to everybody that came out last week!! </p>
<p>This weekend im spinning at ZANZIBAR (5th St Housequake) on SUNDAY w/BREEZY LOVE JOY LIVE!! ..stay tuned! </p>
<p>Happy Gobble Gobble Day!!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Wordpress en local avec MAMP et Mac OSX]]></title>
<link>http://laurentbourrelly.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/wordpress-en-local-avec-mamp-et-mac-osx/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>laurentbourrelly</dc:creator>
<guid>http://laurentbourrelly.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/wordpress-en-local-avec-mamp-et-mac-osx/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Il peut être extrêmement utile de travailler en local sur un blog WordPress. Pour adapter un thème, ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Blue Pitbull Puppy]]></title>
<link>http://revolutiony.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/get-me-outta-here/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:56:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Revolutiony</dc:creator>
<guid>http://revolutiony.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/get-me-outta-here/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Get Me Outta Here!, originally uploaded by Revolutiony. Justin&#8217;s new blue pitbull puppy, Coda,]]></description>
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<span style="font-size:.8em;margin-top:0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/revolutiony/4117677053/" target="_blank">Get Me Outta Here!</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/revolutiony/" target="_blank">Revolutiony</a>.</span>
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Justin&#8217;s new blue pitbull puppy, Coda, gets its first bath.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[PARLAMENTO BLOCCATO per il taglio della coda al cane ma continuano le "mutilazioni religiose" ai genitali femminili e maschili]]></title>
<link>http://termoli.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/parlamento-bloccato-per-il-taglio-della-coda-al-cane-ma-continuano-le-mutilazioni-genitali-a-sfondo-religioso/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Achab</dc:creator>
<guid>http://termoli.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/parlamento-bloccato-per-il-taglio-della-coda-al-cane-ma-continuano-le-mutilazioni-genitali-a-sfondo-religioso/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Alla Camera si è scatenato un putiferio, stamattina, sulla &#8230; coda dei cani. .. Il che può far ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alla Camera si è scatenato un putiferio, stamattina, sulla &#8230; coda dei cani. .. Il che può far ]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Se avessimo la coda]]></title>
<link>http://pardemazioscatenone.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/se-avessimo-la-coda/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thesleepymist</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pardemazioscatenone.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/se-avessimo-la-coda/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Il mondo sarebbe un posto migliore. Questo signor Dio dev&#8217;essere un personaggio davvero sadico]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Il mondo sarebbe un posto migliore.</p>
<p>Questo signor Dio dev&#8217;essere un personaggio davvero sadico, per decidere di privare l&#8217;uomo della coda. La coda avrebbe evitato all&#8217;uomo anni e anni di guerre e violenza, ma soprattutto avrebbe reso molto più semplici ed immediati i rapporti con le donne.</p>
<p>Pensate. Verrebbe completamente eliminato il figadilegnismo dalla faccia della Terra. Le donne non potrebbero più tirarsela, venendo tradite in continuazione dal movimento della propria coda. Hai poco da fare la sostenuta, se comincia ad agitarsi furiosamente.</p>
<p>Inoltre, l&#8217;uomo timido avrebbe finalmente vita facile. Niente più goffi tentativi di approccio, niente più &#8220;<em>dove ti ho già vista</em>?&#8221;, niente più &#8220;<em>posso offrirti da bere?</em>&#8220;, niente più &#8220;<em>hai da accendere?</em>&#8220;. Una scodinzolata e via. &#8220;<em>Oooh, ma com&#8217;è dolce. Diamogliel</em>a&#8221;.</p>
<p>Certo, non mancherebbero le situazioni imbarazzanti (&#8220;<em>ti piace QUELLA? You sick pervert!</em>&#8220;) ma niente che non possa essere risolto ubriacandosi.</p>
<p>Per non parlare dei politici! Ora, pensate tutti ad un politico a caso. Sì, proprio quello. Immaginatevelo di fronte ad una domanda scomoda. Una risposta a coda alta sarebbe sufficiente per dimostrare che ha ragione lui ed è convinto di quello che dice. Ma se la coda finisse in mezzo alle gambe, la maschera cadrebbe senza possibilità di replica.</p>
<p>La teoria finale, dunque, è che se non abbiamo la coda è colpa di Berlusconi.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Not just another blog, but also security, possibility knowledge]]></title>
<link>http://huberific.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/not-just-another-blog-but-also-security-possibility-knowledge/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:07:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Huberific</dc:creator>
<guid>http://huberific.wordpress.com/2009/11/14/not-just-another-blog-but-also-security-possibility-knowledge/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[My goal is to use this free wordpress account to keep diary entries on the educational progress of l]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>My goal is to use this free wordpress account to keep diary entries on the educational progress of learning the mySQL behind WordPress and Coda.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Coda o non coda?]]></title>
<link>http://schiaragola.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/coda-o-non-coda/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>giampelmo</dc:creator>
<guid>http://schiaragola.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/coda-o-non-coda/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ovviamente non stiamo parlando di un&#8217;acconciatura, bensì di un prolungamento posteriore della ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-533" title="tail-ex2.jpeg copia" src="http://schiaragola.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/tail-ex2-jpeg-copia.jpg" alt="tail-ex2.jpeg copia" width="223" height="226" />Ovviamente non stiamo parlando di un&#8217;acconciatura, bensì di un prolungamento posteriore della colonna vertebrale. E non stiamo parlando di una codina a scopetto per tenere lontano le mosche dal fondoschiena, bensì della famosa <em>coda lunga</em>. Uno pseudopode snodato, che vi permetta di esprimere quelle gestualità caudali fondamentali come: scodinzolare, mettere la coda tra le gambe, e arricciare la coda a forma di punto interrogativo. Ma non fermiamoci qui: la coda oltre che bella è anche fondamentale per l&#8217;equilibrio e la locomozione, può essere uno scudo, un&#8217;arma e &#8211; inutile dirlo &#8211; una rivoluzione sessuale.</p>
<p>Ma prima di addentrarsi nello specifico, se si sta valutando l&#8217;opzione coda, le domande fondamentali da farsi sono le seguenti:</p>
<p><strong>Nuda o pelosa? </strong>Certo, la coda nuda è bruttina da vedersi e vi fa sembrare un ratto, ma anche quella pelosa che effetto può fare, se poi per il resto siete glabri come normali homo sapiens? E dove deve finire il pelo? Alla base dell&#8217;osso sacro, o risalire su per la colonna vertebrale? Vale la pena rifletterci (1).</p>
<p><strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-534 alignright" title="tail-ex2.jpeg" src="http://schiaragola.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/tail-ex2-jpeg.jpg?w=172" alt="tail-ex2.jpeg" width="155" height="270" />Obbediente o senziente? </strong>Vale a dire, la vostra coda fa solo quello che le dite di fare, o ha un grado di autonomia? Fa quello che dico io, sarebbe la risposta più semplice, ma non sottovalutate i vantaggi di una coda indipendente che rifletta <em>il vostro lato più animalesco</em>.<strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Naturale o cibernetica?</strong> Ovvero, preferite che la vostra coda sia il risultato di una mutazione umana o pensavate a una protesi cibernetica? In molti considerano la coda naturale più elegante, sebbene sia meno resistente e non possa essere usata per deflettere i colpi del nemico, ma considerate questo: un arto cibernetico è forte solo quanto la parte del corpo a cui è saldato. Per cui una coda cibernetica può essere usata come frusta, o come arto prensile, solo se il vostro osso sacro è in grado di reggere la sollecitazione (banalmente: se vi appendete a un ramo usando la vostra coda cibernetica, vi verrà comunque un gran mal di schiena). Molto spesso conviene accontentarsi di una coda naturale abbinata a una muscolatura lombare adeguata, e magari pensare a dei piercing affilati sulla punta per massimizzarne il potenziale offensivo.</p>
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<p>(1) Ma una cosa possiamo stabilirla da subito: niente triangolini alla fine. Non è Halloween tutto l&#8217;anno.</p>
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<link>http://austinlim.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/busy-busy-busy-i-dont-have-time-for-this-11-06-09/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>austinlim</dc:creator>
<guid>http://austinlim.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/busy-busy-busy-i-dont-have-time-for-this-11-06-09/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[its been a hell of a week with its ups and downs, lets just say that. so since urbanite is literally]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>its been a hell of a week with its ups and downs, lets just say that. </p>
<p>so since urbanite is literally a week away, rehearsals for carlton&#8217;s project group &#8220;purpose by design&#8221; have been getting more and more intense. driving back home from highwood on the interstate, i was rear ended by an out of control car that blew out a tire. most importantly, no one was injured (minus a bruise on my elbow, which may not even have been from the accident at all, but i&#8217;m not even sure haha), and as an added bonus, my car hardly incurred any damage &#8211; just a busted tail light, flat tire, and a bumper thats hanging off the car.  i am so thankful for being able to still have control of my car even with a busted tire going 60 mph.  seriously, my car / tank has saved my life numerous times.</p>
<p>this week has been mad busy with dance too.  last sunday, i taught the fusion company class (video to go up soon! i promise!), tuesday was CODA co class, and yesterday ben and i put the finishing touches on our collabo piece that we gave to kapwa modern at loyola.  they are going to be performing their set which includes our piece at I-nite tonight, and Nite in Manila at northwestern univ on sunday at 3 PM.</p>
<p><img src="http://austinlim.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/11640_339123645720_702015720_9558066_4091729_n.jpg" alt="11640_339123645720_702015720_9558066_4091729_n" title="11640_339123645720_702015720_9558066_4091729_n" width="200" height="154" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-521" /></p>
<p>also, for some reason, literally every choreographer in chicago decided to have a workshop on saturday, and me, ben and matt are no exception.  representing redef, coda, fusion, and refresh, we cover a variety of the dance world both at NU and in the chicago scene.  i&#8217;m gonna be teaching an older piece that i&#8217;ve taught 2 or 3 times before, but never to the NU audience.  the workshop is totally free, which is basically unheard of in chicago.  workshops cost money to set up rental space, to get choreographers in, etc.  NU historically has had a difficult time training for dance since evanston is worlds away from any dance studio, so refresh is really doing a great thing for the community by bringing us chicago choreographers to come thru and share a bit of what we do.  please, by all means, join in invite your friends.  if you&#8217;re not already in the fb group, hit it up, and im sure ben will make you an admin, like he did with everyone else lol.  and, if you like the flier that i made and need something done, hit me up <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  flier making is my new passion, and is almost as fun as coming up with new choreography haha.  </p>
<p><img src="http://austinlim.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/12643_644597653995_2400356_37314087_7356394_n.jpg" alt="12643_644597653995_2400356_37314087_7356394_n" title="12643_644597653995_2400356_37314087_7356394_n" width="460" height="274" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-520" /></p>
<p>stay tuned for videos, pics, and more information about upcoming performances!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Panic - Coda - One-Window Web Development for Mac OS X]]></title>
<link>http://macgix.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/panic-coda-one-window-web-development-for-mac-os-x/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>macgix</dc:creator>
<guid>http://macgix.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/panic-coda-one-window-web-development-for-mac-os-x/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Coda è F A N T A S T I C O per lavorare con i CSS e un po&#8217; di HTML (ma supporta anche PHP e al]]></description>
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<p>Potete anche non avere intenzione di comprarlo (in effetti 99$ non sono un&#8217;inezia) ma vi assicuro che vale almeno la pena provarlo!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.panic.com/coda/">Panic &#8211; Coda &#8211; One-Window Web Development for Mac OS X</a>.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Lateralmente]]></title>
<link>http://chirurgiagrafica.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/lateralmente/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:58:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Chirurgo Grafico</dc:creator>
<guid>http://chirurgiagrafica.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/lateralmente/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Foto originale: http://lavandularufus.deviantart.com/art/5750-142277589]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA["Nothing that is not there and the nothing that is."]]></title>
<link>http://starlettetwig1.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/nothing-that-is-not-there-and-the-nothing-that-is/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://starlettetwig1.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/nothing-that-is-not-there-and-the-nothing-that-is/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The images in the Coda section assume the form of a hyperlinked digital quilt sewn together b]]></description>
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<address><span style="color:#00ffff;">&#8220;The images in the Coda section assume the form of a hyperlinked digital quilt sewn together by the verses of the ballad. The Coda reading allows the reader to go beyond the literal meaning of the poem to the level that deals with forces, vectors and dimensions of human experience. The visual presentation of metaphors unique to various discourses of art, poetry, science and mathematics allows crossing the boundary that separates them from one another. If the reader takes the Coda pieces as the starting point of the reading and hops from images to verses and back to images, a shifting and changing narrative emerges that refuses to be congealed into a single perspective or a single meaning; instead it spills out in multiple directions. The center of the hypermedia is thus nowhere and yet it is everywhere.&#8221;-Odin</span></address>
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<p>On a fundamentally basic level, the Coda is a dictionary of affordances.</p>
<p>How Don Norman defines affordances through a specific example:</p>
<address><span style="color:#00ffff;">&#8220;In product design, where one deals with real, physical objects, there can be both real and perceived affordances, and the two need not be the same. In graphical, screen-based interfaces, all that the designer has available is control over perceived affordances. The computer system, with its keyboard, display screen, pointing device (e.g., mouse) and selection buttons (e.g., mouse buttons) affords pointing, touching, looking, and clicking on every pixel of the display screen.&#8221; -</span><span style="color:#0000ff;">http://jnd.org/dn.mss/affordances_and_design.html</span></address>
<p>The coda screen &#8220;affords&#8221; us to click through the links, because we infer that they are links and therefore should be clicked. As we subconsciously surrender to this robotic action, we discover something more: the links lead to new links (and so on and so forth) that contain and exhibit information and <strong>explanations</strong>. We now are armed and ready with the knowledge of the history of each image and animation that is used throughout the <em>Ballad</em>. By visiting the Coda page, we have now been given the many answers to the many questions we had by swimming through the poem&#8217;s many pages. Just as the poetic agent was previously defined as a legion&#8211;the fragments of the poem that are portrayed on each HTML coded page are also a legion by nature. (<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">My name is Legion for we are many.</span>) Each page leads to a new page which ultimately leads to the encyclopedic Coda at the end, which also leads to a multitude of pages about each artist, mathematician, etc. that was included in the image variety.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/JazzyJTwig/scrnsht1.jpg" alt="" width="631" height="609" /></p>
<p>In regards to the images themselves, they very much coincide with the diction and style of the <em>Ballad</em>. This is resonant with Susan H. Delagrange&#8217;s article &#8220;When Revision is Design&#8221;, specifically the section on <em>Disambiguation</em>. Delagrange tells us that new levels of lucidity in regards to how an image (especially in a scholarly web article) relates to the text are preferred over ambiguous relationships between the two realms. Strickland&#8217;s Ballad is tedifously concerned with allowing the image and text coexist with one another effortlessly. The above screen shot appeals to this ideal; the &#8220;twirlies&#8221; associated with the second line are equally present within the swirling lines of the seashell in the image. Also, the coloring in the image are matched up to the HTML font color code in the verse.</p>
<p>Below is an example of something a little less &#8220;poetic&#8221;:</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter" src="http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y148/JazzyJTwig/scrnsht2.jpg" alt="" width="624" height="401" /></p>
<p>Even something as mundane as a metrocard is even visually represented in this hypermedia text.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-46" title="Capture" src="http://starlettetwig1.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/capture1.jpg" alt="Capture" width="603" height="259" /></p>
<p>By way of the Coda section, even the metrocard&#8217;s whereabouts are explained to the curious reader.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Sta per arrivare!]]></title>
<link>http://voglioilruolo.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/sta-per-arrivare/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>voglioilruolo</dc:creator>
<guid>http://voglioilruolo.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/sta-per-arrivare/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[voglioilruolo.it è il primo servizio Web interamente ritagliato intorno al professore precario. Il s]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><strong>voglioilruolo.it</strong> è il primo servizio Web interamente ritagliato intorno al professore precario. Il sistema è in grado di aggregare tutte le graduatorie ad esaurimento (pettine e coda) di tutte le province italiane, e può fornire in tempo reale il posizionamento di ogni docente.</p>
<p>Per ulteriori info visita il sito <a href="http://www.voglioilruolo.it">http://www.voglioilruolo.it</a></p>
<p>Questo è uno screencast di come funziona l&#8217;applicazione:</p>
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<title><![CDATA[i used MAC OS X]]></title>
<link>http://qwalk.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/i-used-mac-os-x/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>p0wnc3D</dc:creator>
<guid>http://qwalk.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/i-used-mac-os-x/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[i keep quite mopre than let say 1,2,3, &#8230;,8 months now. its been a while since i, myself ever v]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>i keep quite mopre than let say 1,2,3, &#8230;,8 months now. its been a while since i, myself ever visit my so called blog!! but lately im thinking i should get more serious again and get the traffic (yes, traffic was good back then) flowing through my [so called] blog. so in this very post, i upload my new OS screenshot, [believe it or not] MAC OS X Leopard. i play with it, love it, &#8230; you name it.</p>
<p><a href="http://qwalk.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/save2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-203 alignnone" title="Using QuickTime" src="http://qwalk.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/save2.jpg?w=300" alt="Using QuickTime" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>i download the infamous <a href="http://www.panic.com/coda/">Coda</a> and install, it works like the way it suppose to be! i know now why it received <a href="http://developer.apple.com/ada/" target="_blank">Apple Design Award 2007</a>!</p>
<p><a href="http://qwalk.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/coda1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-201 alignnone" title="CODA" src="http://qwalk.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/coda1.jpg?w=300" alt="CODA" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">btw, my second year exam is getting near, i may not be able to update the blog again [...] i hope i come back again soon, and then BOLD as before!!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[LC48: in coda tra fan e fanatici]]></title>
<link>http://molengai2.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/lc48-in-coda-tra-fan-e-fanatici/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:21:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>molengai</dc:creator>
<guid>http://molengai2.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/lc48-in-coda-tra-fan-e-fanatici/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[in coda, scortati dal fan club insieme ad altri fanatici che sono già al 3°/4° disegno autografo di ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[crippled dancers 10.29.09]]></title>
<link>http://austinlim.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/crippled-dancers-10-29-09/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>austinlim</dc:creator>
<guid>http://austinlim.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/crippled-dancers-10-29-09/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[i woke up with a huge pain in my right knee, and throughout the day i just tried to keep weight off ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>i woke up with a huge pain in my right knee, and throughout the day i just tried to keep weight off of it, and the pain mostly went away by the end of the day, but it just felt weak.  there are way too many of us.  people with permanent injuries, ppl who need surgery, ppl who are currently recovering from surgery&#8230;its one of those things that i realized about what we do.  our bodies will only allow us to do it for so long.  might as well go all in while you can still can.</p>
<p>carlton and i were talking about this at rehearsal last night, those little injuries really prevent your mind from performing normally.  now i have to choreograph for sunday:</p>
<p><img src="http://austinlim.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/flier-for-fusion-11-1.jpg" alt="flier for fusion 11.1" title="flier for fusion 11.1" width="460" height="330" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-510" /></p>
<p>and i&#8217;m teaching the collabo piece that ben and i worked on to kapwa modern in a few hours.  you remember when you were in elementary school and would run and knee slide everywhere, and fall off of everything in the playground and never get hurt?  those were the days.  i want to be invincible again lol.</p>
<p>in case you miss the sunday fusion workshop, ill also be teaching it at CODA company class tuesday.  the collabo piece will also be taught again at some point in the near future.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dance 2XS Michigan presents: One Night Stand and The Morning After 10.24-25.09]]></title>
<link>http://austinlim.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/dance-2xs-michigan-presents-one-night-stand-and-the-morning-after-10-24-25-09/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>austinlim</dc:creator>
<guid>http://austinlim.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/dance-2xs-michigan-presents-one-night-stand-and-the-morning-after-10-24-25-09/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[so a certain unnamed nightclub venue spends too much time thinking about how theyre the best club in]]></description>
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<p>so a certain unnamed nightclub venue spends too much time thinking about how theyre the best club in ann arbor to think about treating ppl right&#8230;but they did pour some cheap strongass drinks.  3 dollar jager bombs?  unheard of in chicago.  </p>
<p>basically, these bar nights turn into some form of a shitshow&#8230;this year, it was mostly just people getting thrown out of the club, people throwing up, and all kinds of hilarious shit documented on camera lol.  </p>
<p><img src="http://austinlim.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/13543_959817510873_2214846_52610750_6372735_n.jpg" alt="13543_959817510873_2214846_52610750_6372735_n" title="13543_959817510873_2214846_52610750_6372735_n" width="460" height="344" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-507" /></p>
<p>see how everyone is wearing skinny jeans?  i said i never would, but i had to buy myself a pair.  mine arent really all that skinny, but theyre still restrictive enough that i fear for my reproductive health everytime i get out of a car.</p>
<p>and everyone was clearly still drunk / hungover for the 4 classes the next day.  our good pals from the D, joey and justin, came thru to take classes, but had to leave before we went out to go eat.  altho pizza house has some seriously badass food (and amazing fuckin chicken tenders) they need to cook faster, damn haha.  we got home late as hell, even if we spent a part of the drive in chicago running red lights lol.  see what happens when teddy stops driving and SOMEONE else takes over? <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif' alt=':P' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<title><![CDATA[quiet storm track walkthrough (part i).]]></title>
<link>http://iamchase.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/quiet-storm-track-walkthrough-part-i/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:18:01 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>onyxparadise</dc:creator>
<guid>http://iamchase.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/quiet-storm-track-walkthrough-part-i/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Hi there everyone! Thanks for the love you&#8217;ve shown my new album Quiet Storm.  I really apprec]]></description>
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<p>(clicky) <a href="http://iamchase.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/quiet-storm-the-album-download/">Quiet Storm (album download)</a> (clicky)</p>
<p>This is gonna be the first instalment of a track-by-track rundown, so you can learn a little bit about each of the songs!  I&#8217;ll cover the first &#8216;arc&#8217; of the album today, which are tracks 1-6! <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">1. Open</span></strong></p>
<p>This is the album intro!  I wanted the title to have two meanings, one which was obviously the album intro being the &#8216;opening&#8217; of the story / journey, but also for it to encourage listeners to enter the album with an open mind, open attitude and open heart.  The idea of &#8220;open your body / open your mind&#8221; was to combine the physical and mental, as some of the album songs are very much about physical sentiments such as sex, money and fashion; others are more to do with thoughts, emotions and relationships and our feelings and beliefs surrounding those situations.  It was also meant to have a somewhat mysterious feel, which is why my voice stutters and distorts at various parts. &#8220;I&#8217;m coming in&#8221; is your sign to get ready!&#8230;</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>2. All Night Long</strong></span></p>
<p>&#8230;as I ask at the beginning of this song, &#8220;Are you ready?&#8221; The journey is beginning!  I wanted the album&#8217;s opening track (i.e. this is the first song proper) to be a slow, sexy song for two reasons: I thought it would be striking to open the album with a slower song, as all too often the temptation is to go in boom! bang! bang! with your uptempo.  I wanted the album to rise and fall in a more genuine way, and not to be front-loaded with club numbers.  I think that interspersing the album with uptempos, midtempos and slower songs throughout makes it more genuine and ultimately more engaging and cohesive.  This song was inspired by two songs: &#8220;Discipline&#8221; by Janet Jackson &#8211; but I hadn&#8217;t actually heard the song at this point! I&#8217;d read that there was an S&#38;M theme, that it was a dark, slow song and I was inspired by those thoughts to make a song that I thought sounded like the essence of &#8216;discipline&#8217; (hence its namecheck in the lyrics &#8211; &#8220;I exhibit discipline&#8221;); and &#8220;Mary Jane&#8221; by Mary J. Blige, from her seminal <em>My Life</em> album.  The hook of the song is a resung version of that song&#8217;s hook (which I&#8217;m aware is not the original use of that hook anyway, but it&#8217;s the version I&#8217;m most familiar with), but I slowed down the tempo and tried to do something a little bit different with it.  I also was tempted by the idea of putting this song first as it&#8217;s the most explicit, sexual song on the album &#8211; it&#8217;s the perfect start to the night-time, as <em>Quiet Storm</em> was largely inspired by the nocturnal, both in its soundscape and artwork.  And by getting the sex out of the way, we can focus on deeper things!  This actually being one of the very first songs I completed for the album, I don&#8217;t 100% remember how the beat breakdown came about now, but I love it and I felt that it was a really striking way to end the song&#8230; The breakdown is picked up by one of the songs at the album&#8217;s close, which also makes the album come full circle.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>3. If I</strong></span></p>
<p>Another one of the first songs I wrote for the album, this is probably the most dance-based song on the record, and it has a very nocturnal, dark feel again, as emphasised by the harmonies at the beginning which are nearly-but-not-quite off-key! It gives the song a mysterious introduction, which combined with the dance beat, makes it sound almost menacing.  The subject matter explores the fact that we all go to such lengths to please other people, and what would happen if we were just who we naturally are, rather than striving to meet others&#8217; expectations?  At the end of the day, I&#8217;m just a young guy who wants to have fun and be happy and enjoy life!  Isn&#8217;t that what everyone wants?  Why should I put myself out for you?  What would happen if I did to you the things you do to me?  How would you feel about that?  That&#8217;s the main thematic of the song, and it&#8217;s one of the songs main uptempos.  The repetitive hook is actually quite en vogue now, but at the time of writing it, I really thought I was onto something and I felt that it was a little bit fun and kooky (as well as quite hot)!  But I generally liked the combination of the pulsing beats and the quite revealing lyrics: we all feel like a prisoner of other people&#8217;s &#8220;unrealistic expectations&#8221; and pressures at times, and although by living up to them we keep the peace and excel, to what extent do we sacrifice ourselves?  We all need to cut loose sometimes.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>4. Hook Boy</strong></span></p>
<p>I love this song!  It was a song I wrote lyrics to quite early on, but I just <em>could not get right</em> for ages!!!!! Ultimately, it was one of the last songs I completed for the album, as it was in work-in-progress stage for possibly a year!  This song is about swag, and also about songwriting prowess &#8211; I am still learning and honing my craft when it comes to singing, writing and producing, and I appreciate that on Garageband there&#8217;s only so much I can do. But at least I have total control of my music, and I&#8217;m pretty pleased with what I produce at this stage.  I can say, hand on heart, that this album is something I am very proud of!  And to be in charge of all these aspects of my music is very important to me, as it pisses me off to see certain stars who&#8217;ve made it big without much talent to speak of.  So I&#8217;m bigging myself up on this song, and although you could read it in terms of sexual prowess or swagger, to me, it&#8217;s really about being the best singer and songwriter I can be, and trying to offer something fresh.  Being a &#8220;hook boy&#8221; refers to being able to write a decent, catchy hook!  But as the coda of the song says (where the beat changes and becomes a little more complex &#8211; another end-of-song development I love!), sometimes people take your ability for granted, and at the same time as we may be skilled and have swag and talent, we have to make sure that people don&#8217;t take us for a ride without appreciating who we are and what we do.  We need to be proud and confident in ourselves, and it&#8217;s nice for others to recognise that, but we also need to make sure that people don&#8217;t take advantage of us.  So there&#8217;s an extra layer in there.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>5. Focused (Interlude)</strong></span></p>
<p>This interlude is thrilling to me because I finally got some harmonies exactly how I wanted them &#8211; there are about six layers of vocals in this!  It&#8217;s short and sweet, and essentially segues between the three beat-driven songs we&#8217;ve had so far (slow, deep sexual beat; mysterious, menacing dance beat; midtempo, stuttering beat) and the next song which will be the album&#8217;s first proper ballad.  &#8221;I&#8217;m too focused on the beat, gotta focus on the melody!&#8221;</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>6. Secret</strong></span></p>
<p>This song is one where I wanted my voice to stand out, and that&#8217;s why it starts off acapella &#8211; I wanted it to be a stark contrast to the songs which came before, and to really be melody- and vocal-focused.  A good melody can make or break a song, and I wanted the heartfelt nature of this song, the album&#8217;s first romantic track, to really come through in the melody.  I also wanted a song which was vocally-driven, as I want to reinforce that I am a singer and confident vocalist first and foremost.  I was inspired by Delta Goodrem&#8217;s &#8220;Believe Again&#8221; &#8211; although that song has a more electronic, dance undertone than this track, I loved how the beats and effects built up through the song, so that was something I sought to replicate here.  After the second verse, the beat chips in, and it&#8217;s sorta off-kilter (not a straightforward 2/4 or 4/4).  It drops out again completely for the bridge, leaving my voice to carry the song to its finale.  I wanted to emphasise the vocals and the vocal melody line as the spine of the song, especially as the lyrics are so romantic and heartfelt.  It&#8217;s quite possibly the most purely optimistic song on the record &#8211; it&#8217;s a very positively romantic song not coloured by heartache, and brings the first arc of the album to a satisfying close, while seguing into the next songs&#8230;</p>
<p>&#8230; which I&#8217;ll cover in part 2!  Enjoy and keep it locked, and download <em>Quiet Storm</em> if you haven&#8217;t already! <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />  Thankyou xxx</p>
<p>(clicky) <a href="http://iamchase.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/quiet-storm-the-album-download/">Quiet Storm (album download)</a> (clicky)</p>
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<link>http://theglobalthinker.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/the-nissan-leaf-the-first-electric-car-for-the-people/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:26:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Joseph Parker</dc:creator>
<guid>http://theglobalthinker.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/the-nissan-leaf-the-first-electric-car-for-the-people/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Up until now, all-electric vehicles have been placed squarely in the domain of the rich; few can aff]]></description>
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<p>Up until now, all-electric vehicles have been placed squarely in the domain of the rich; few can afford the $109,000 Tesla Roadster, and even the company’s upcoming “economy” car, the Model S, will cost over $57,000. With the exception of neighborhood electric vehicles–often just golf carts resembling small electric cars–EVs have been out of the range of the masses. That may all change with the Nissan Leaf, scheduled for release in late 2010. Nissan says the car will be priced affordably, in the range of a C-class sedan, which means we can expect it to cost anywhere from $25,000 – $35,000.<br />
When released, the car is expected to go 100 miles on a charge with a top speed of at least 76 mph–more than enough juice for most everyday driving. The car can be charged up to 80% of full capacity in less than 30 minutes with a quick charger, and can be charged in regular 200V outlets in about eight hours.</p>
<p>By the time it hits the streets, the Leaf will already have competition in the form of Coda Automotive’s EV, expected to be released fall 2010. The mostly Chinese-manufactured car also goes 100 miles on a charge and has a similar top speed of 80 mph, but it probably won’t be nearly as mainstream as the Leaf. Coda’s EV will initially only be released in California, and even when it expands to the rest of the country it will be marketed primarily over the Internet. That makes it more of a niche car than the showroom-ready Leaf, which has the added benefit of a familiar brand name.</p>
<p>Chances are that Nissan will reveal a more sophisticated EV–perhaps one with a higher top speed and range–in the near future. But by releasing the Leaf, Nissan is at least beginning to bring the EV dream down to Earth for many consumers.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Playin hooky!]]></title>
<link>http://traveleatlove.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/playin-hooky/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>traveleatlove</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Well, I tried to take the day off, but spent the first 3 hours of the morning on work emails, accomp]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Well, I tried to take the day off, but spent the first 3 hours of the morning on work emails, accompanied by tea and whole grain toast with Blue Diamond honey almond butter. I can not get enough of the stuff!  Not sure what the rest of the day will bring, but it is shaping up to be another beautiful fall day here in Boston. Tonight we are heading to our neighbors’ house for a fire in the backyard and to share one of our bottles of <a href="http://www.chateauneuf.dk/en/cdpen66.htm">Domaine Moulin Tacussel</a> Chateauneuf du Pape from the last <a href="http://www.binendswine.com/">Bin Ends </a>fine wine flea market. Heading to another one this Sunday!</p>
<p>But before I head out for the rest of the day, a restaurant review!</p>
<p>I had plans on Wednesday night to meet up with an old friend at <a href="http://www.post390restaurant.com/">Post 390</a> which I have been dying to try again after our good experience on their third night open. Apparently they are doing quite well, as it was a 2.5-3 hour wait! Hungry and not really able to eat dinner at 10 on a work night, we decided to talk a short walk to <a href="http://www.codaboston.com/">Coda</a>, conveniently located at the corner of Dartmouth and Columbus in Boston’s South End/Back Bay area.</p>
<p>Coda is a friendly neighborhood place. I had only been there once before for drinks and an appetizer during the last summer Olympics. At the time, a woman came in with two small children, a little panicked because her car had broken down in the city. The bartender sat the kids up at the bar, made them Shirley Temples, and put on the Olympics for them. Other Coda staff helped the woman with her car, and a neighbor stopping in to pick up food also took a look at the car. I instantly loved the way everyone at Coda went out of their way to be helpful.</p>
<p>Wednesday night, we were ravenous and looking for a cozy place to catch up. Coda turned out to be perfect, not too crowded when we arrived so we got a great corner window seat, complete with comfy pillows in the booth. To celebrate mid-week, I ordered a glass of Mionetto prosecco, one of my favorites. My husband ordered a Nitro Stout which was sooooooo good! It tasted like coffee and chocolate, all toasty and delicious. I love my prosecco, but the stout was definitely more seasonal.</p>
<p>For my meal, I ordered two appetizers which I often do. I like smaller portions, and ordering two small dishes allows me to try a couple of different flavors. I was very happy with my choices, sugar pumpkin soup with sage brown butter and  brioche croutons and the zucchini beer fritters with paprika aioli.</p>
<p><img src="http://staging.walmart.triaddigital.com/uploadedImages/Food_Center/Recipes/Nestle/SavoryPumpkinSoup.jpg" alt="Savory Pumpkin Soup" /></p>
<p>Photo courtesy of walmart.com</p>
<p>The soup was creamy and delicious, exactly what I wanted on a cool fall evening. The brioche croutons were slightly crunchy, but softened in the soup, making for a yummy bready-ness. The fritters were to die for. They had tons of shredded zucchini and a nice dough. Dipped in the smoky, spicy aioli, they were super comforting and delicious, a very nice treat indeed! My friend got Coda’s signature mac and cheese which was a very large portion, enough for lunch the next day, and the hubs had steak frites which he devoured. The fries were SO good, very thin and crispy, heavenly little bits of salty potato.</p>
<p>I hope you are all having a good kickoff to the weekend! I will be back tomorrow with a post on my favorite Irish foods to celebrate the fact that we booked our tickets to Ireland for ten days in January! Yayayay!</p>
<p>If you missed it, please check out my <a href="http://wp.me/xu6s">entry</a> for Stonyfield’s Na-Moo-Ste sweepstakes. I am really excited about the theme and spirit of the post, and I hope you will be too!</p>
<p>Are you doing anything fun this weekend? I hope so! See ya soon <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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<title><![CDATA[Coda - Simply The Best HTML Editor]]></title>
<link>http://weezam.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/coda-simply-the-best-html-editor/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:46:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Ultan Casey</dc:creator>
<guid>http://weezam.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/coda-simply-the-best-html-editor/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re like me and you enjoy editing HTML you will love Coda. Coda may not be a free applic]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>If you&#8217;re like me and you enjoy editing HTML you will love Coda. Coda may not be a free application but it&#8217;s definitely worth checking out. If you head to the developers site right now you can get your self a free trial.</p>
<p><strong>The Interface:</strong></p>
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<p>Coda has an amazingly simple to use interface. If you&#8217;re like me and you&#8217;ve used Dreamweaver before you&#8217;ll know why I prefer this app to Dreamweaver. I feel that Dreamweaver has a cluttered interface that&#8217;s hard to navigate. With coda you can easily switch between tabs. You can edit your site, Preview your site or even add new CSS properties. In the sidebar of Coda you can view all files that are located in your sites folder. If you have to many files and just couldn&#8217;t be bothered scrolling all the way down to look for an image/document you can just head up to the right hand corner of this application and search for it! I just find that Coda is really laid out well. It&#8217;s just so simple to navigate through all the features of this application.</p>
<p><strong>The Features:</strong></p>
<p>Coda comes with many amazing features such as the ability to read Ebooks on how to edit HTML, PHP and much more. When you purchase this app and you select the Books tab you will be presented with four excellent books on how to edit the four main languages of the web (PHP, CSS, Javascript and HTML). If you want you can also add your own books that are hosted online. You can add covers, an author, a description etc.</p>
<p>If you head over to the CSS tab you can add new CSS properties by just clicking the add button and editing the info under the drop-downs/Text boxes to the right. You can easily style your text add backgrounds to your site or just fiddle around with your DIV tags with the settings to your right.</p>
<p>Under the Preview tab you can view what your site will look like in Safari without having to open up any separate applications. I find this very useful when I want to see whether my HTML tags are correct or not. It&#8217;s definitely way better than what I had to do before when I was just using Text Edit to create HTML files. I always needed my internet browser open to Preview any changes and it didn&#8217;t automatically update the page for me. I had to reload the page in the browser.</p>
<p>Under the sites tab you can view all the websites you are currently editing. Coda creates some wonderful looking previews for you that can be resized using the slider at the bottom of the window. If you connect your site to a domain name in Coda you will actually see a preview of the site from online rather than from a Local directory.</p>
<p><strong>Plug Ins:</strong></p>
<p>If you navigate through the developers site you will come across a page devoted to third party plugins. You can add many more brilliant features to Coda using these plugins.</p>
<div id="attachment_52" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 545px"><a href="http://www.panic.com/coda/developer/community/plugins.php"><img class="size-full wp-image-52 " title="Screen shot 2009-10-22 at 20.45.14 (2)" src="http://weezam.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/screen-shot-2009-10-22-at-20-45-14-2.png" alt="Screen shot 2009-10-22 at 20.45.14 (2)" width="535" height="335" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Coda Third Party Plugins Site: http://www.panic.com/coda/developer/community/plugins.php</p></div>
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<p>I love spending my days looking through these Plug ins to see if I can find any cool ones. One of my favorite Coda Plug Ins available is definitely the AuotHyperlinks third party plug in. What that add on does is it automatically converts raw URLs and Email Addresses to links instead of me having to write the HTML tag for links.</p>
<p><strong>The Icon:</strong></p>
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<p>Before I finish off this post I must express my love for the Coda icon. It&#8217;s such a High Quality icon. It seems to me that all Mac icons look amazing. I find that Windows icons can really look crappy a lot of the time. Mac users and Developers really do spend their time making their icons.</p>
<p>If you want to find out more about HTML I definitely recommend you check out my joint <a href="http://youtube.com/TheCompuGeeks" target="_blank">youtube channel</a> that I own with Jack (Weezam Manager). I will be creating a tutorial on HTML sometime in the near future. It might even turn into a series about HTML and how to write it. I&#8217;ll be covering the basics and I might even go into CSS a bit!</p>
<p>Will Zam Yah Later!</p>
<p>Ultan</p>
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