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Over 20,000 dead in Syria as rebels block Aleppo offensive
More than 20,000 people, including nearly 14,000 civilians have been killed in the violence in Syria since the beginning of the revolt against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in March 2011, reported Saturday the Syrian Observatory for Human rights (SOHR).
This total includes 20,028 people, 13,978 civilians, 5,082 members of the army and security services and 968 deserters, Rami Abdel Rahman, chairman of the Observatory said.
Forces of the Assad regime on Saturday launched their offensive to retake control on Aleppo, Syria's second city. On Sunday, the fighting continued. The insurgents were able to counter the first attacks of the Syrian army on Saturday against the district of Salaheddin, a rebel stronghold and main target of the assault, according to AFP.
The army has not advanced and lost tanks, said the insurgents.
On Saturday, violence left 168 people dead, including 94 civilians, 33 rebels and 41 soldiers - according to SOHR. "Violent clashes took place Sunday morning, especially in the neighborhoods of Bab al-Jadid, Zahraa and Arkouba," said the Observatory.
Elsewhere in the country, violence continued.
Clashes took place in Homs near the police headquarters, killing at least one rebel, according to SOHR. In the region of Damascus, one civilian was killed by a sniper in the town of Irbin. Clashes were reported ALSO in Idleb (northwest), where two civilians were killed.
On the political level, the president of the Syrian National Council (SNC), the main opposition coalition, Abdel Basset Sayda asked "friendly" countries to arm the members of the Free Syrian Army (FSA). "We want weapons that allow us to stop tanks and combat aircraft" of the regime's army, he said in Abu Dhabi, warning that "the regime has planned massacres" in Aleppo. The rebellion needs support to make a "significant change" in the revolt.
He also noted that Assad is "a criminal" who should be tried for "massacres" and "should not be granted a refuge."
Top Headlines
- A year of revolt and repression in Syria: 8,500 dead, 200,000 displaced
- Syrian regime launches multiple offensives against rebels in north
- Assault on Aleppo continues: Over 70 civilians killed in clashes
- Syria: Over 20 members of security forces killed in attacks, clashes
- Syrian army air strikes kill 20 in Aleppo


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When Paul Scholes made his Manchester United debut at Port Vale in the League Cup in 1994/95, few could predict that he would go on to become one of, if not the best passer of the ball in world football.
And with reports suggesting that Scholes is considering hanging up his boots for a second time at the end of the current campaign, questions will be asked as to who can fill the void the veteran midfielder would inevitably leave.
The 38-year-old United legend has become one of the most decorated players in the modern game, winning a whole host of trophies during his 12-year stint in United's first-team.
A guy who is most renowned for his passing ability, as well as his infamous ill-timed tackles, Scholes is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the game, even though he is coming into the twilight of his career.
The thing which stands out about Scholes is his technique and vision, and his undoubted ability to send eye-catching long-balls and killer passes into the attacking third - Scholes has been an integral part of Manchester United's success in years gone by.
There can only be one Paul Scholes, but everyone has their time to finish. And Scholes is no different. He cannot last forever and continue to boss the midfield like he has done throughout the years. Someone has to step up and take his place, and I think the solution lies within. Step forward, Wayne Rooney.
If their is one man who can replace the former England international, it has to be Rooney. Rooney has shown he has similar qualities to his United colleague, and at 27-years-old, he is just going to get better and better.
Tried and tested and hugely appreciated by everyone connected to United, Rooney has looked as comfortable as he has ever been while operating in a deeper role. With a string of world-class performances in the position that Scholes has made his own, Rooney is the obvious choice to succeed Scholes - who has made 466 league appearances for the club.
I truly believe that Rooney can 'do a Scholes' for many years to come. Sir Alex Ferguson has already demonstrated he trusts Rooney in midfield, and with the fans backing, Rooney can ensure that when Scholes does eventually retire, his absence isn't felt for too long.
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KLRU congratulates our 2013 PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest winners! KLRU had almost 200 entries from children throughout Central Texas. All of the winners will be entered into the national contest where a panel of esteemed judges will rank the top 12 entries. National winners will be announced during the summer of 2013 and the winning stories will be featured on pbskids.org/writerscontest. You can read all our local entries here!2013 KLRU Winners:
1st place – Elizabeth May, age 6
The May Academy (homeschool)
Georgetown, TX
A Turtle's Home
2nd place – Keri Collins, age 6
First Foundations
Austin, TX
The Sick House
3rd place – Anais Morend-John, age 6
Mathews Elementary
Austin ISD
The Horse
1st Grade:
1st place – Katherine Bong, age 6
[won: 1st Place – 2012]
Blackland Prairie Elementary
Round Rock ISD
My Wish
2nd place – Enaaya Khan, age 7
Cactus Ranch Elementary
Round Rock ISD
Sarah's Pet
3rd place – Aidan D'Eimon, age 7
Neidig Elementary
Elgin ISD
The Fat Cat
2nd Grade:
1st place – Campbell Collins, age 8
Collins Academy (homeschool)
Austin, TX
Molly's Play
2nd place tie – Debbie Bong, age 8
Blackland Prairie Elementary
Round Rock, TX
The Lesson Learned
2nd place tie – Claire Moore, age 8
[won: 1st Place – 2011]
Pease Elementary
Austin, TX
What Can I Do with a Shoe?
3rd place – Prahal Selvapathi, age 8
Great Oaks Elementary
Round Rock ISD
Kyle and Rover
3rd Grade:
1st place – Andrew C. Jiang, age 8
[won: 2nd Place—2012]
Spicewood Elementary
Round Rock ISD
The Nighttime Burglar
2nd place – Cedar Toavs, age 9
Becker Elementary
Austin ISD
Meré: The story of Jewel, a young peahen
3rd place – Bethany Kwan, age 7
[won: 1st Place – 2011, 3rd Place – 2012]
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
Where is the Goose?
All of the entries are available here!
Contest Information:
The PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest invites children in grades K-3 to create stories using their own words and pictures, and recognizes their efforts with certificates and prizes. The contest is designed to promote the advancement of children's literacy skills through hands-on and active learning by submitting their own original illustrated stories. Parents, teachers, and librarians are encouraged to help children participate in the Contest.


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Beta Version of AIDE Enables Application Building On Android 48
I'd still rather work on a powerfull desktop with big dual monitors- a nice split keyboard and a mouse for that kind of thing.
It's neat you can program on an android... but I'd still rather create on my PC. I'm sure it makes testing easier though to be right on the android device.
Crazy thought... android on a desktop or laptop anyone?
Crazy thought... android on a desktop or laptop anyone?
Why crazy? It works fine.
http://www.android-x86.org/ [android-x86.org]
Which one of those ISOs can i use to create an android VM in virtualbox or install on to a bare metal real x86 desktop / laptop please? Cos I can't work it out
I've been suspecting that the way Google is going, that the chrome browser will eventually have a full chrome based Android VM in the cloud or at least android apps in the cloud. log in once and your apps are there for those times your phone isn't.
I'm sure it makes testing easier though to be right on the android device.
And may even help you write more bugs that you'll find in testing!
Just don't tell your "girlfriend" how awesome it is to have AIDE in your pocket.
> I was in Chili's a couple of nights ago and was waiting on my
> girlfriend to show up when inspiration struck... In about 10
> minutes, I had made the changes to my source code, compiled
> the app and tested it right there at the table.
What did you do for the remaining 80 minutes it took her to show up?
I'd still rather work on a powerfull desktop with big dual monitors- a nice split keyboard and a mouse for that kind of thing.
HDMI out on a smartphone seems almost a standard feature now, if you believe the ads. I suppose you'll want two HDMI output plugs now...
My old bluetooth keyboard must be pushing a decade. My sister in law's mac I believe only uses bluetooth keyboard and mice.
Finally you too can have AIDES!
I'm going to give needy orphaned children AIDES
....is like using sign language to compose a novel.
Perhaps possible, but not exactly efficient.
For most people around here when inspiration hits and they don't have a laptop handy- they just whip out their keys and start carving on the wall:
"For a good time call 803 123 456......."
My phone (Samsung Epic 4g) has a 5 inch wide physical keyboard with 49 keys (53 if you count the android keys). It would be just fine to program in a character heavy language like basic, though a brace/bracket/peren heavy language will require a lot of function key twiddling.
....is like using sign language to compose a novel.
I had to write Marlee Matlin's Biography you insenitive clod!
not that bad if you have a transformer prime with a keyboard. Thats not a full mechanical keyboard, but its better than many lap-top keyboards ive used
I have an archos 101 g9 recently updated to ICS cost about â280 it has HDMI and USB host mode
a cheap adapter allows me to plug in a usb wireless keyboard and mouse dongle.
so 19 inch monitor full size keyboard and mouse reasonable audio it works.
The negative the archos 101 has a full size usb port currently archos are not letting it be used for anything other than their 3g stick. (maybe some mass storage device too).
The micro usb port is also the psu connector so it is currently a choice between runni
Actually trying to write code with a bluetooth keyboard is kinda fail at the moment. It seems as though some sort of process runs with every keypress, on slower devices this == missed letters while typing.
Oh No! Beta!
Maybe you could link to something useful, like the actual market page ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aide.ui [google.com] ) instead of some garbage like the Google+ page, which has no useful links or information at all.
But... but... social media!
This sounds really neat. Sometimes I just want to write a small algorithm and test it while it's fresh in my head. About 15 years ago I wrote an entire game on a handheld HP 200LX handheld PC, using Turbo C while I was vacationing far away from real computers. It's a challenge and it's quite fun. Don't mock it until you try it.
I've actually been thinking about getting rid of my laptop in favor of a Transformer and keyboard dock, and this makes it much more likely. Now the biggest hurdle is waiting for someone to come out with a 12" Android tablet with a keyboard dock.
...with this
http://aide.sourceforge.net/ [sourceforge.net]
It's not a bad little alternative to "Tripwire" or some of those other things, either.
To be is to program.


text: +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ v1.0 ================= TABLE OF CONTENTS ================= 0. QUICK QUIDE 1. INTRODUCTION 2. ATTRIBUTES 3. ABILITIES 3a. ARCHERY 3b. SPECIALIST 3c. SCOUNDREL 4. SLAYER BUILD 5. NINJA BUILD 6. EQUIPMENT 7. COMPANIONS 8. COMBAT HINTS 9. GENERAL TIPS & TRICKS 10. CLOSING WORDS 11. REVISION HISTORY To jump to a section: search for "X." For example if you want to jump to the Slayer build, press Ctrl + F then type in "4." ie. the number and the dot. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ============== 0. QUICK GUIDE ============== For the lazy people out there, here's the executive summary of this guide. Attributes: raise Dex and Cun in equal measure =========================== Slayer Build (All-out DPS): =========================== Level Ability ----- ------- 1 Miasmic Flask (compulsory) 2 Backstab 3 Unforgiving Chain 4 Explosive Strike 5 -save- 6 -save- 7 (Asn) Mark of Death 8 Bloodlust + Merciless Strike + Twin Fangs 9 Pinpoint Strikes 10 Assassinate 11 Reverse Grip 12 Devious Harm 13 Mark of Doom 14(Sdw) Annihilate 15 Pinpoint Precision 16 Overkill 17 Disorienting Criticals* 18 Enduring Mark 19 Blindside 20 Back to Back 21 Follow Through 22 Speed * You'll need allies to produce the obscure effect for you: Chameleon's Breath/Cloud, Smoking Arrow, Impenetrable Fog, etc ============================= Ninja Build (Phantom killer): ============================= Level Ability ----- ------- 1 Miasmic Flask (compulsory) 2 Stealth 3 Backstab 4 Unforgiving Chain 5 Explosive Strike 6 -save- 7 (Sdw) Pinpoint Precision 8 Merciless Strike + Twin Fangs 9 Inconspicuous 10 Decoy 11 Shadow Veil 12 Disorienting Criticals 13 Blindside 14(Asn) Mark of Death 15 Bloodlust 16 Pinpoint Strikes 17 Devious Harm 18 Assassinate 19 Annihilate 20 Overkill 21 Mark of Doom 22 Enduring Mark +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ =============== 1. INTRODUCTION =============== Hello and welcome to Dragon Age 2! BioWare has followed up on the successes of Dragon Age: Origins with this stunning new game. I played the Rogue intro first up and man! The visuals were just dazzling! I was hooked from that first backstab, the explosion of blood, and the dynamic, verocious combat animation. Yes, the Dual Weapon Rogue is back and is a greater DPS monster than ever. This guide is for Dual Weapon Rogue builds. It's in the same vein as my Dual Weapon Rogue guides for Dragon Age: Origins and Awakening. I am presenting two builds here: a. the Slayer (an all-out damage dealing machine) - this build concentrates on simply doing as much damage as quickly as possible. It uses many striking talents. The downside is that it's rather vulnerable. b. the Ninja (a tricky and hard-to-catch phantom killer) - this build relies on stealth and evasiveness to keep the Rogue safe so that they can continue to kill enemies. However, the DPS is nowhere near as explosive as Slayer. The following is a list of what these builds DO NOT attempt to excel in: # Tanking (drawing aggro and taking damage) # Area of effect and crowd control abilities # Healing, support, party-buffing # Debilitating the enemy The gameplay of Dragon Age 2 (DA2) seems at first glance much simpler than Dragon Age Origins (DAO). There is no racial choice to make, "skills" such as Herbalism have been removed and NPCs are more streamlined. The ability trees, however, have been expanded and are more complex now. Where in DAO you had simple talent progressions, the ability trees now have more requirements and prerequisites. The abilities themselves have been overhauled almost completely. The overall game difficulty levels also feel a lot harder, Hard and Nightmare modes are more challenging now. Take note that there is pretty much an NPC for every job: 2-Hand Warrior, Shield Tank Warrior, Archer Rogue, Dagger Rogue, and a couple of mages. This time, however, NPCs are less customizable. Their "specialization" is unique and their preferred weapon style cannot be changed (ie. you cannot train the Archer Rogue to wield Daggers). Also note that there are now more synergy tactics involved, especially with the advent of cross-class comboes. For example, Warriors can STAGGER foes and several Rogue and Mage abilities deal far more damage against those foes. There are also many other less obvious combos (eg. ones involving Obscurement). +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ============= 2. ATTRIBUTES ============= # Attributes have a base value of 10 (ie. no bonuses when attribute = 10). # On each level up, you gain 3 attribute points (down from the 5/lvl in DAO). # Note that you DO NOT gain other stats like Health and Stamina on level up. This is what each attribute gives you: Strength (Str): For Warriors only - Attack rating (nonlinear) For Warriors only - Damage rating (1 dmg per 2 Str) For everyone - Fortitude (+1 point per 1 Str) Dexterity (Dex): For Rogues only - Attack rating (nonlinear) For Rogues only - Damage rating (1 dmg per 2 Dex) For everyone - Critical chance (+1% per 1 Dex) Willpower (Wil): For everyone - Mana/Stamina (5 points per 1 Wil) Magic (Mag): For Mages only - Attack rating (nonlinear) For Mages only - Damage rating (1 dmg per 2 Mag) For everyone - Magic Resistance (+1% per 1 Mag) Cunning (Cun): For everyone - Defense (nonlinear) For everyone - Critical damage (+1% per 1 Cun) Rogue lockpick (20 standard, 30 complex, 40 master) Rogue disarm traps (20 standard, 30 complex, 40 master) Constitution (Con): For everyone - Health (5 points per 1 Con) Rogue armour pieces have both Dex and Cun requirements and they're generally equal in value. Therefore you will need to raise both attributes pretty much in concert. They complement each other VERY nicely. Compared to the other classes, IMO Rogues get the best deal because you get important DPS-related derived stats of Atk, Dmg, Crit chance and Crit damage. You also get the added bonus of Def and the very relevant lockpicking and trap disarming skills. A small amount of Wil may be needed just to cover your combos. Just invest in it as needed. You do NOT want to put any more points in any of the other attributes as this will gimp your character. Your starting stats as a Rogue are not customizable; they look like this: Strength (Str): 10 Dexterity (Dex): 13 Willpower (Wil): 11 Magic (Mag): 10 Cunning (Cun): 12 Constitution (Con): 10 Another note: against Elite or higher enemies, your stats get penalized. Elite enemy Boss enemy Attack -15% -30% Defense -20% -40% Armor +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ============ 3. ABILITIES ============ As mentioned, the ability trees are more complex in DA2 compared to DAO. The Rogue abilities are divided into 6 trees. The ability trees are: Dual Weapon · Sabotage · Specialist · Scoundrel · Subterfuge · Archery On top of this, you can choose one specialization at level 7 and another at level 14, just like in DAO. The specializations are: Assassin · Shadow · Duelist For full descriptions of each tree and ability, I suggest you look at the description in-game where it's pictorial and easier to see the whole tree and the branches, or go to the Dragon Age wiki site: http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Rogue_(Dragon_Age_II) Let's take a look at each tree in more detail. I'm going to start from the least relevant ones. Legend: [X] indicates a base ability + an upgrade to the base ability (doesn't add a separate ability) note: you DO NOT need the first upgrade to get the second one X-> requires X as a prerequisite X+Y-> requires both X and Y as prerequisites (2) you must have at least 2 points already invested in this tree +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ =========== 3a. Archery =========== We are dual-wielders. This tree is no use for us at all. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ============== 3b. SPECIALIST ============== SUMMARY: this tree has 3 mutually exclusive branches of Sustained modes. You can only have 1 active at a time. Annoyingly, you need to invest in other modes to get upgrades to your preferred mode. The result: lots of Ability Points invested for modest returns. [A] Speed + Lightning Speed (3) + Energizing Speed (5) # Adds 10-15% attack speed and reduces cooldowns at the whopping cost of 20% stamina sustained. Look at that, you need to invest in 3 points to get your first upgrade, ie. you MUST pick the other modes! Since the modes cannot be used together, this is a big waste. HOWEVER, investing in one point just for Speed can be justified. [B] Precision + Precise Attack (2) + Precise Criticals (3) # Increases Attack and Crit chance. The requirements are lower for this mode, but Atk and Crit% are your natural strong suits and may not need the boost. [C] Power + Slashing Power (3) + Stunning Power (5) # Adds a small (3%) stun chance, then damage, then another 3% stun. 3% is WAY too little to count, and the requirements for the upgrades are ridiculous. Probably the worst of the 3 modes. A+B+C-> Harmony (3) # Adds a little bit of the other 2 modes into whatever mode you have active. again, this tree suffers from the hefty ability requirements. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ============= 3c. Scoundrel ============= This is the "support" side of Rogue gameplay, mostly with ally dependent abilities. With the exception of Blindside, you should not spend any points in this talent tree. [A] Back to Back + Invisible Friend A-> Brand A-> Follow Through (2) # BTB and IF are ally-aiding skills. In a real pinch though, you can use BTB as an escape mechanism from being surrounded. You don't really need these. # Brand increases the crit chance of warrior/mage allies. This isn't great due to the inherently low crit damage of those builds. # FT recovers 1% stamina with each attack, which can add up nicely especially given your relatively high attack speed. Is it worth investing in the fairly useless BTB though? You've got stamina draughts anyway. [B] Armistice + Truce B-> Goad + Corral # These are not actually bad, but they are all threat-redirection skills, not useful to our DPS mindset. [C] Blindside C-> Twist the Knife (2) # Blindside gives +20% damage if your target is engaging someone else. This is rather unreliable as targets tend to engage you once you hit them a bit. With some good management, however, Blindside practically equals an almost guaranteed +20% damage, which is very good. # Twist the Knife sounds ok at first, but isn't that reliable once again since enemies need to be stunned. Stuns are harder to achieve in DA2. Your crit chance will be naturally high anyway, and there are other, better methods of increasing crit chance. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ============ 3d. SABOTAGE ============ Various debilitating effects, some of which are quite nice. Since they don't add to your DPS, however, it's best you leave it to NPC companions. [A] Miasmic Flask + Improved Formula A-> Confusion (2) + Chaos (6) # Flask is the default choice for 1st level skill for all Rogues. It can be useful to help counter a large crowd, so I guess it's not all bad. # Confusion/Chaos seem quite good at a glance, but the tiny radius means that it doesn't really help at all. Chaos also needs 6 (!) invested talents. [B] Rush + Charge + Blitz (2) # This is pretty much the only AOE damage ability that Rogues have. In the intro it looked freaking awesome, but in reality the damage is sub-par. A+B-> Fatiguing Fog (3) + Impenetrable Fog + Overpowering Fog (5) # Pretty straightforward debilitation again. The Impenetrable upgrade sets up obscure combos while the Overpowering upgrade sets up DISORIENT cross-class combos. Not a bad choice for an NPC. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ============== 3e. SUBTERFUGE ============== This tree is full of evasive, stealth and other covert abilities. It heavily features in the Ninja build and is a good way of keeping your Rogue somewhat out of harm's way. [A] Evade + Tactical Withdrawal # A panic button of sorts, the upgrade being a guaranteed escape mechanism when swarmed. You rarely can afford the talent point to get the upgrade while Evade itself is mostly taken as a prerequisite. A-> Subtlety (2) # Looks good at first glance to get enemies off your back, but note that there is a much better skill under the Shadow specialization. Get that instead. A-> Chameleon's Breath + Chameleon's Cloud (2) # One of the few skills that offers obscurement. Other than the defensive boon it also combos well with several other talents exploited in the Ninja build. As you can see, Cloud improves it only a little. [B] Stealth + Silent Running (2) + Camouflage (3) # A straightforward escape that again starts combos very well while protecting your Rogue. The upgrades are tempting but ultimately unnecessary, there are many other, far more important talents to get. B-> Ambush (2) B-> Lingering Shroud (2) # These are obvious "upgrades" to Stealth. Not much else to say there except that these and some other talents combo well together. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ =============== 3f. DUAL WEAPON =============== Straightforward damage-dealing skills, forming the basis of the Slayer build. It enables you to quickly and explosively kill the enemies (often literally). [A] Backstab + Perforate + Murder (3) # Very cool way to engage the enemy. It is also great for positioning and can be used to escape when surrounded. The upgrades are again very tempting. Too bad that there are other, more important talents to get. A-> Lacerate (2) + Maim (4) # Too iffy for my liking. 10% chance for rather paltry damage bonus is not too enticing, while it ties up 10% of your stamina which you can otherwise employ for devastating activated abilities. [B] Unforgiving Chain # A nice, passive improvement to your normal attacks and a prerequisite. B-> Explosive Strike + Merciless Strike (3) # A nifty way to complement the Unforgiving Chain. Merciless Strike is more important than Murder, simply because Explosive Strike builds up to much higher damage than Backstab. You need the upgrade to meet the requirements for Twin Fangs (4 points in Dual Weapon). A+B-> Twin Fangs (4) + Reversed Grip # Speaking of "devastating activated abilities", here's one! A superb move that deals 11x normal damage WITH guaranteed critical! This is your big Coup de gras, so upgrading it with Reverse Grip is perfectly justified. Usage improves from 2 a minute to 3 a minute. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ =========== 3g. DUELIST =========== Training as a Duelist gives you +5% Crit chance. This is by far my least favourite specialization. Defensively it's quite interesting, but it doesn't help your DPS much. The main reason is that Attack and Critical chance are stats that you naturally get close to max anyway, so bonuses in these stats (which are abundant in the Duelist tree) are dubious. Furthermore, Vendetta is inferior to other available burst damage talents. [A] Throw the Gauntlet + To the Death (2) + Cutting Barbs (4) # Sure, turn your Rogue into a tank, that's a good idea. A-> Sure Strikes (2) # Seems good on paper, but you're not exactly lacking in Attack to need this. [B] Parry + Riposte (2) + En Guarde (2) # Meant to work with [A] for a drawn out fight where the Rogue will hopefully emerge victorious. I'd personally prefer to burst damage them into oblivion. Remember also that Bosses and Elite Bosses will smash you one on one. You are much better off allowing a Tank character to absorb damage while you dish it out. B-> Evasive Maneuvers (3) # A rather large dodge bonus (20%). It's good, but doesn't help your DPS any. A+B-> Vendetta (2) + Blood Feud (4) # Finally a burst damage move! Note, however, that Assassinate and even Twin Fangs deal more damage and are guaranteed criticals. Even with the armor- bypass upgrade this does not compare to the other two burst damage talents, and the buildup is rather poor too. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ========== 3h. SHADOW ========== Embracing the Shadows gives you 3% chance of going into Stealth whenever you take damage. A rather unique ability! No, you don't need to learn the Stealth move from the Subterfuge tree. The Shadow talents mostly involve skulking undetected, tricking enemies and dealing more damage from, well, the shadows. It has a little of everything for a Rogue, notably some very good passives. This tree is core for the Ninja build. [A] Pinpoint Precision # Very straightforward +25% Critical damage. One of the best passives around. A->[C] Disorienting Criticals # Less straightforward +25% Critical damage (only when you're Obscured). The Obscured status can be gained from Shadow Veil, Chameleon's Breath, upgraded Fatiguing Fog and Smoking Arrows. Also, obscured criticals now DISORIENT enemies (-50% Defense). Not bad as long as you can gain obscurement, which likely must come from companions as you have few talent points to afford getting the above abilities. [B] Inconspicuous + Indiscernable (2) + Imperceptible (4) # Basically gives you free reign to chop up enemies without them noticing you. If you go with the mentality "as long as I'm alive, I can deal damage" then this indirectly improves your DPS. However, I generaly prefer actual DPS. C-> Predator (5) # Guaranteed flanking criticals. Nice with Inconspicuous, Blindside, etc. Note again though that your crit chance will already be pretty close to 100%. Keeping that in mind, this talent no longer seems important. A+B->[D] Decoy (2) + Sturdy Decoy + Rigged Decoy # A way to escape in style! Note that the upgrades are not great. You don't have that much health that the Rigged Decoy will deal that much damage, and making the Decoy last longer isn't that great. C+D-> Shadow Veil (3) # Oh man that is a lot of pre-reqs. Shadow Veil is very tricky; it obscures you whenever you go into Stealth. That is: using the talent "Stealth", or Decoy, or Invisible Friend, or on the 3% chance of Stealth when damaged. Obviously works great with your other obscured-related talents. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ============ 3i. ASSASSIN ============ Becoming an Assassin gives you +10% Critical damage. As you would expect, Assassins focus on targeting and eliminating single enemies as quickly as possible. Almost all the talents here are damage related and it's no surprise that it forms the core of the Slayer build. [A] Mark of Death + Enduring Mark + Mark of Doom # Best used on a tough Elite or higher level foe. -50% damage resistance is no joke, allowing you to dispose of that dangerous adversary twice as fast. [B} Bloodlust # The one Assassin talent that doesn't improve damage. We basically only take it as a prerequisite, although the stamina recovery is far from useless. A+B->C Pinpoint Strikes + Relentless Strikes (3) # As previously mentioned, bonuses to Crit chance are not worth very much to you. Early game, however, before you get your naturally high Crit chance, this will help. Unlike other talents, this is an unconditional guarantee albeit for only 10 seconds. Mostly it's just a pre-req. The upgrade isn't really worth getting because (a) other talents are more important (b) by the time you can spare the talent point, your Crit chance would be high. C-> Devious Harm # This is MASSIVE. Think those other Critical damage boosters are great? This is about 2x better. One of the strongest reasons to pick Assassin. C-> Assassinate + Annihilate + Overkill # The giant killer. The boss destroyer. Spectacular damage with guaranteed critical to boot! Get this and the upgrades ASAP. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ =============== 4. SLAYER BUILD =============== And now, what we've been waiting for: the all powerful Slayer build. Level Ability ----- ------- 1 Miasmic Flask (compulsory) 2 Backstab 3 Unforgiving Chain 4 Explosive Strike 5 -save- 6 -save- 7 (Asn) Mark of Death 8 Bloodlust + Merciless Strike + Twin Fangs 9 Pinpoint Strikes 10 Assassinate 11 Reverse Grip 12 Devious Harm 13 Mark of Doom 14(Sdw) Annihilate 15 Pinpoint Precision 16 Overkill 17 Disorienting Criticals 18 Enduring Mark 19 Blindside 20 Back to Back 21 Follow Through 22 Speed PRO: + Huge burst damage potential + Kills enemy lieutenants quickly + Decent auto-attack CON: - Dependent on activated skills and therefore stamina - A bit pedestrian against crowds whilst your big moves are in cooldown - Rather fragile Justification: ------------- The build is based on two gargantuan talents: Twin Fangs and Assassinate. These two abilities are just such good burst-damage moves. Most Elites will not survive the two-hit combo (plus Mark of Death). What more could you ask for? Many talents were chosen just as pre-requisite for these although they are still not good in their own right). Other talents are chosen for damage boosting. 1 Miasmic Flask You start off with this talent already learned. If you have Black Emporium, get rid of this. 2 Backstab Decent damage, can be used to escape (sort of). Pre-requisite to Twin Fangs. 3 Unforgiving Chain Improves your auto-attack. Pre-req to Twin Fangs. 4 Explosive Strike Unleash your Chain with a huge explosion! This is a great burst damage move in its own right, just needs a build-up that's all. Pre-req to Twin Fangs. 5 -save- Unfortunately you'll need to save a couple of 6 -save- points so that you can get Twin Fangs ASAP. 7 (Asn) Mark of Death Pretty good damage booster. Pre-req to Assassinate. 8 Bloodlust Pre-req and helps stamina management. 8 Merciless Strike Better than investing in Lacerate. Need the point for Twin Fangs. 8 Twin Fangs Massive burst damage, auto-critical. Core. 9 Pinpoint Strikes This is good to have during the early game. Pre-req to Assassinate. 10 Assassinate Massive burst damage, auto-critical. Core. 11 Reverse Grip Use Twin Fangs more often! I can't see what you can complain about. 12 Devious Harm Fantastic improvement to your critical hits. Note that this includes auto-criticals such as your good friends Twin Fangs and Assassinate. 13 Mark of Doom Double strength Mark of Death. More important than Enduring Mark because you can easily get your Twin Fangs - Assassinate combo within the given 10 seconds. 14(Sdw) Annihilate *Absolutely* necessary for those enemies who are otherwise immune to critical Assassinate. 15 Pinpoint Precision Great improvement to your critical hits. 16 Overkill Improve Assassinate further! Get ASAP. 17 Disorienting Criticals Even more improvement to your critical hits. You need allies to produce the obscure effect for you since you don't have enough space for those talents. This includes Chameleon Breath /Cloud, Smoking Arrow and Impenetrable Fog. IMPORTANT: If for whatever reason you can't rely on your companions to produce the obscure effect, then skip Disorienting Criticals for now, learn Chameleon's Breath, then pick up. This may mean delaying or skipping the other abilities below. 18 Enduring Mark Your combo has already been unleashed in the first 10s, but the extra 10s will improve your auto-attack beatdown. 19 Blindside Potentially a +20% damage passive ability. Also needed for Follow Through's requirements. 20 Back to Back Can be used to aid a friend in need, or escape when surrounded by a mob. Mostly just a pre-req for Follow Through. 21 Follow Through All those activated abilities use up a lot of stamina. This ensures you have enough stamina for all your moves. Just using draughts isn't enough sometimes. Why not get it earlier? Well without getting the activated abilities first you'll be stuck with leftover stamina. 22 Speed Great synergy with Follow Through. Yes it ties up your stamina, but you will also gain it back faster now. Let's not forget it improves your auto-attack significantly, including faster build-up of Unforgiving Chain. If you have spare points, from getting rid of Miasmic Flask or from Tome of Technique or reaching higher than level 22 or whatever, the TOP PRIORITY of course is to pick the talents from further down the list. Eg. You get Black Emporium at level 11 and reassign your talents, delete Miasmic Flask and grab Enduring Mark. At level 14 you buy a tome, use it to get get Pinpoint Precision. And so forth. Once you have learnt all the core abilities, get these: # Evade -> Chameleon's Breath (-> Chameleon's Cloud optional) Evade on its own is not too useful. Make sure you have enough to at least get Chameleon's Breath so you don't have to depend on companions for your Disorienting Criticals. # Perforate Pretty simple, you get to use Backstab more often. It's not as good as Twin Fangs, Explosive Strike or Assassinate, but it's still something. # Inconspicuous + upgrades Your damage output is plenty high now. Pick these so that you can worry less about drawing aggro and possibly getting swarmed and dying. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ============== 5. NINJA BUILD ============== Explanation coming soon! Level Ability ----- ------- 1 Miasmic Flask (compulsory) 2 Stealth 3 Backstab 4 Unforgiving Chain 5 Explosive Strike 6 -save- 7 (Sdw) Pinpoint Precision 8 Merciless Strike + Twin Fangs 9 Inconspicuous 10 Decoy 11 Shadow Veil 12 Disorienting Criticals 13 Blindside 14(Asn) Mark of Death 15 Bloodlust 16 Pinpoint Strikes 17 Devious Harm 18 Assassinate 19 Annihilate 20 Overkill 21 Mark of Doom 22 Enduring Mark +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ============ 6. EQUIPMENT ============ Coming soon! +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ============= 7. COMPANIONS ============= Coming soon! +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ =============== 8. COMBAT HINTS =============== Coming soon! +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ======================== 9. 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Sound institutions and good governance are central to improving agricultural productivity and reducing rural poverty, hunger, and malnutrition.
Governance refers to how power and authority is used to manage the collective affairs of a community, society, nation, or country. Institutions are the systems of formal and informal rules that enable the development of policies, cooperation, and innovation. Both concepts are equally important for promoting civic participation in political affairs, mutual accountability between leaders and citizens, and responsible natural resource management.
IFPRI's governance research analyzes the role of institutional and governance arrangements, as well as the related policy processes, in promoting food security and poverty reduction. Particular attention is given to strengthened assets and property rights; inclusive and effective collective action; pro-poor public investments and policies; and high-quality public service delivery through institutional innovations.
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Ludwig's angina
Ludwig's angina is an infection of the floor of the mouth under the tongue. It is due to bacteria.
Causes of Ludwig's angina
Ludwig's angina is a type of skin infection that occurs on the floor of the mouth, under the tongue. It often develops after an infection of the roots of the teeth (such as tooth abscess) or a mouth injury.
This condition is uncommon in children.
Ludwig's angina Symptoms
The infected area swells quickly. This may block the airway or prevent you from swallowing saliva.
Symptoms include:
- Breathing difficulty
- Confusion or other mental changes
- Fever
- Neck pain
- Neck swelling
- Redness of the neck
- Weakness, fatigue, excess tiredness
Other symptoms that may occur with this disease:
- Difficulty swallowing
- Drooling
- Earache
- Speech that is unusual and sounds like the person has a "hot potato" in the mouth
Tests and Exams
Your health care provider will do an exam of your neck and head to look for redness and swelling of the upper neck, under the chin.
The swelling may reach to the floor of the mouth. Your tongue may be swollen or out of place.
You may need a CT scan of the neck. A sample of the fluid from the tissue may be sent to the lab to test for bacteria.
Treatment of Ludwig's angina
If the swelling blocks the airway, you need to get emergency medical help right away. A breathing tube through your mouth or nose and into the lungs to restore breathing. You may need to have surgery called a tracheostomy that creates an opening through the neck into the windpipe.
Antibiotics are given to fight the infection. They are usually given through a vein until symptoms go away. Antibiotics taken by mouth may be continued until tests show that the bacteria have gone away.
Dental treatment may be needed for tooth infections that cause Ludwig's angina.
Surgery may be needed to drain fluids that are causing the swelling.
Prognosis (Outlook)
Ludwig's angina can be life threatening. However, it can be cured with getting treatment to keep the airways open and taking antibiotic medicine.
Potential Complications
- Airway blockage
- Generalized infection (sepsis)
- Septic shock
When to Contact a Health Professional
Breathing difficulty is an emergency situation. Go to the emergency room or call your local emergency number (such as 911) right away.
Call your health care provider if you have symptoms of your condition, or if symptoms do get better after treatment.
Prevention of Ludwig's angina
Visit the dentist for regular checkups.
Treat symptoms of mouth or tooth infection right away.
Melio FR. Upper respiratory tract infections. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2009:chap 73.
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A Decorated Vietnam hero Frank Vega returns home only to get shunned by society leaving him without a job or his high school sweetheart. It's not until forty years later when an incident on a commuter bus (where he protects an elderly black man from a pair of skin heads) makes him a local hero where he's suddenly celebrated once again. But his good fortune suddenly turns for the worse when his best friend Klondike is murdered and the police aren't doing anything about it.
"Bad Ass" stars Charles S. Dutton, Danny Trejo, Danny Woodburn, Harrison Page, John Duffy, Joyful Drake, Patrick Fabian, Richard Riehle, Ron Perlman, and Shalim Ortiz.
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Written by Craig Moss and Elliot Tishman.
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Kate Schauff of Normal and Paul Elliott of Champaign were united in marriage July 28 in the Bunker Hill Church of God in Buda by John Elliott, brother of the groom.
The bride is the daughter of Bill and Rhonda Schauff of Harmon, and Julie Stone of Walnut. The groom is the son of Bob and Mary Lynn Elliott of Sheffield.
Sarah Stewart, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Alyssa Pursley, sister of the bride; Janell Elliott, sister-in-law of the groom; Claire Hagensick, cousin of the bride; and Teresa Finegan, Brooke Mueller, Kelsey Sauder, Stephanie Patton, Daylen Hoots and Abbey Krall, all friends of the bride.
Peter Elliott, brother of the groom, served as best man. Groomsmen were Kevin Elliott, brother of the groom; and Andy Schmidt, Brian Cameron, Craig Dudley, Zac Marquis, Tony Abiera, David Mainzinger, Tyler Harrison and Chris Santa Maria, all friends of the groom. Ushers were Adam Schauff and Joe Schauff, brothers of the bride, and Joey Bergles and Jay Bergles, cousins of the groom. Grady Elliott, nephew of the groom, was the ring bearer.
A reception to honor the couple was held at the Moose Lodge in Princeton. Assistants at the reception were Steve and Julie Danielson, uncle and aunt of the groom; Brenda Carr, aunt of the bride; and Christie Vincent, aunt of the bride.
After a wedding trip to Monterey, Calif., the couple is making their home in Champaign.
The bride is a 2009 graduate of Bureau Valley High School and is a senior at the Illinois State University, Normal, majoring in special education,
The groom is a 2009 graduate of Bureau Valley High School and a senior at the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, majoring in communications.


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Rating Guideline
Soliditet's credit rating scale facilitates clearcut decisions. And creates a professional impression.
AAA – Highest Creditworthiness
Only limited liability companies can hold the AAA (triple A) rating. Furthermore, the company must have been trading for at least ten years, have a turnover exceeding SEK 2 million, and be able to show financial ratios well in excess of the industry average.


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A dealer in communications solutions, Tadiran Telecom announced that for use in China, the Chinese State Grid power has certified the company's Aeonix solution.
Designed to grow and adapt intelligently to changing customer needs, Aeonix is a new, UC&C solution that was recently launched globally. It consolidates disparate business applications into a single communications platform.
Aeonix's scalability can extend customer networks based on current demand and changing needs.
By just acquiring software licenses, its open architecture allows customers the flexibility to add users and remote locations, and buy and install only what they currently need as well as additional applications as necessary.
For customers ranging from 10K to 25K users, Aeonix delivers unmatched versatility, simplicity and adaptability.
"This recognition by Chinese State Grid Power, in one of Tadiran Telecom's most important markets, is an acknowledgment of Aeonix's innovative technology and flexibility. We're looking forward to working with this prestigious customer to implement Tadiran Telecom's comprehensive UC&C technology," said Eldad Barak, president and CEO at Tadiran Telecom.
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Over the past few years, especially in vertical markets such as, Power and Energy, Subway and Operators, Tadiran Telecom has been involved with many large projects in China. Tadiran Telecom is a resource to State Grid Power and South Grid Power in the power industry.
In Beijing, China, Tadiran Telecom's projects include three Gorges and Moda pipeline, telephony solutions, Daxing and Yizhuang subway lines, and the airport express for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Kunming, Chongqing, Chengdu, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Harbin and Changsha subway lines are part of its recent projects.
Tadiran Telecom became a qualified supplier of Beijing Unicom in 2012. A privately-held partnership, Tadiran Telecom (TTL) L.P. was recently acquired by Afcon Holdings Ltd., part of the Shlomo Group, a conglomerate engaged in a wide variety of industrial and service businesses.
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Well, I am home from an unpleasant experience at Combined Insurance. In the pain of adding more costs to maintenance to my aging car, due to the long hours of work, the ongoing disorganization at work, the lack of training, and lastly the less than satisfactory income; I have announced at work that Friday, tomorrow, would be my last day. I received the anger of the field manager, Marc Summers. I suppose it was to be expected.
I admit that part of my reason for quitting was the paradise lost feeling. I am not a natural salesman. He said it is because I am weak and have a lack of character. Perhaps that is true. Something I should very much consider, that I lack courage and moral strength. I chalk it to a fear of sales, perhaps of offending someone else. I already knew that. I think I announced it in my blogs when I originally started with the company. Looking back, it most likely is a weakness of character. However, it was something taught into me as a child. That you do not interrupt, you do not give offense, and that you never exert pressure which is improper. Sales was always one of those areas which was improper. Especially for something that was not necessary for a person.
So now what do I do? Who knows? All I know is that I was going farther and farther in debt despite the job already. Maintenance and driving costs for the car would only compound the problem. My fears and inadequacies were costing me income that I am not convinced I should gain in this way. Next, I can put some blame on them. I knew when I got in, I would need some help and training to overcome this 'weak' tendency. I was impressed with the training program, so I signed up.
Well, I have had 3 days with Marc, two days with Ted. Marc did a bunch of work and I had no clue what was going on with much of it, and with Ted we did not do anything other than collect premium. So I did think they were not very worthwhile. Especially if I needed to overcome a fear of sales. Well, now I am entrenched in a way that I recognized I could not, or was not willing, to change. Therefore I would have to go elsewhere for employment.
To top it all off, I am a naturally positive person. But the business of sales bothered me. It was hard to stay on top with these struggles. Then I would go into the office and I would be told that I was being so negative. I think it was more my analytical style. Marc seems to be the one with the negativism, but it would very well have been just my presence. So with that riding on me lately, it has been time to make a change.
I announced I would be working less hours in a day. A noble cause I thought. It was only met with a certain ridicule. When I asked for help, I was called ungrateful. Then today as I left the office, I was told that I would need to reimburse them for $500 for wasting their time and the training they provided. Suppose I will just let Marc have my week's pay. Then we should be good.
So now I start the job search and watch our meager savings be whittled more and more away. I do have an interview today at 1:00 PM. The pay is good, but it is a call center. But it will most surely hold me over until I can find something else. Who knows, I may even enjoy it after driving all around the country for months. It will sure be nice to not have to worry about the miles and fuel costs.


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The Champions League is brimming with young attacking talent. Here is a closer look at three of the best.
3. Isco – Real Madrid – Spain
The Spanish midfielder is fast. A wonderful picker of passes and a tricky dribbler as well. Isco moved to Real Madrid this summer for £23 million and what a signing it can prove to be.
Not yet in Spain's squad, it will not be long before Isco is challenging players like David Silva and Santi Cazorla for the attacking midfield role, perhaps even by next year's World Cup.
2. Mario Gotze – Bayern Munich – Germany
One of the most promising young players in the world, Mario Gotze made the move to Bayern Munich from rivals Borussia Dortmund in 2013 for over £30 million.
The 21-year-old made his debut in the 2009/10, coming on in the 88th minute for Jakub Błaszczykowski. He made five appearances that season but was not able to find the net. In the following season he appeared 33 times, grabbing six goals in the process.
In the two following seasons he became a regular for Dortmund contributing to a fantastic season in 2012/13. The German earned himself a move to giants Bayern Munich where an important season awaits for the playmaker.
1. Neymar – Barcelona - Brazil
With fantastic ball control, a ferocious shot and rapid footwork, Neymar is possibly the most promising player on the planet.
Snapped up by Barcelona this summer for £48 million, Neymar is arguably the most skilful player in the world.
After being the main man for Brazil in this summer's Confederations Cup, Neymar will hope to hit the ground running in Europe and prove he can live up to his potential.
It will be the player's first time competing in Europe's elite competition, providing him with the perfect platform to demonstrate his qualities.
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Furthering the notion that he could become the only player on the defensive side of the ball to garner a top-five draft selection this spring, South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney easily outperformed his contemporaries during Monday's testing at the NFL Combine.
Clowney, who stands 6'5" and weighed in at 266 pounds upon arriving in Indianapolis, clocked an official 40-yard dash time of 4.53 seconds, a figure that would have ranked among the best times by running backs on Sunday. By comparison, no other lineman registered a figure below 4.60 seconds.
That performance backed up Clowney's comments while addressing the media on Saturday, when he predicted a 4.4 to low 4.5 showing.
WATCH: Jadeveon Clowney's #NFLCombine Press Conference
Clowney, who established a new South Carolina school record with 13.5 sacks during his sophomore season with the Gamecocks, is widely viewed as the premier pass-rusher in this year's class. He professed no bias as to defensive scheme or stance while speaking with media on Saturday.
"It doesn't matter to me, hand up or hand down," Clowney said. "The scheme I played in at South Carolina, my hand was always down, but I don't mind playing hand-up, also."
While his on-field exploits Sunday elicited a significant reaction from draft experts, there is perhaps no better gauge of Clowney's promise as a premier NFL defensive end than what he accomplished in his career at South Carolina. Michigan tackle Taylor Lewan, who is also widely projected as a first-round draft choice this spring, was tasked with containing Clowney in last year's Outback Bowl, and said there is no comparison when ranking this year's top defensive talents.
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"That game was unreal, just having a month to prepare for a guy like that, knowing he's going to be a top-10 pick in the NFL draft," Lewan said. "His speed, his strength— he's a quick player and you can only do so much against him," Lewan said.
Prior to Monday, Clowney had already been dubbed the outlier in what has often been deemed a deep draft with a heavy tilt toward the offensive side of the ball. Monday's showing only offered further confirmation toward that end.
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-A day after stating that he views himself as a superior defensive end to Clowney, Auburn defensive end Dee Ford was a medical scratch from Monday's testing. Ford was flagged for a 2011 operation on a herniated disk in his lower back.
-UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr, who remains somewhat of a novice to the defensive side of the ball, having only played the position for two years, showed Monday that his athleticism is certainly NFL-ready. Barr ran an unofficial 4.66-second 40, slightly behind another highly-touted linebacker in Buffalo's Khalil Mack, who registered a 4.65.


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Holiday Retail Sales: Ho Ho Hum or Ho-Ho-Ho? National retail results are in and, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), when all was bought and wrapped, year-over-year sales increased by 4.5 percent in December and 3.1 percent for the overall holiday season. While that's pretty much on target with projections, it was the pace of sales that made this year a bit different.
Some speculate that the reason for this is that, early on, we couldn't see the fiscal cliff for the Christmas trees, so the shopping season got off to a bang. Then we suddenly realized those weren't sugarplums dancing in our heads. Instead, they were Democrats and Republicans doing the do-si-do as the cliff was coming into full view. That was enough to give us pause at the cash register, and the retailers lost a bit of momentum. However, with a favorable holiday calendar adding two extra shopping days before Christmas and heavy after-Christmas shopping, sales exceeded 2012. Big winners, however, were online retailers and, correspondingly, our hometown mega-shipper, FedEx. With online sales exceeding $30 billion – an increase of as much as 16 percent over last year – and many online retailers offering free shipping, it's no wonder that FedEx set several shipping records during the holidays. In fact, FedEx Ground team members in the New York area rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 17, the official "Free Shipping Day" of the season.
As is typical, how specific retailers fare during the holiday season – when many expect to ring up at least 40 percent of their annual sales – depends on a number of factors, including weather and what items are particularly "hot," e.g., electronics, popular toys, etc. The giving of gift cards continues to grow in popularity, with 2012 sales projected to exceed $110 billion, a 10 percent increase over 2011.
So let's get a little closer to home to see what was happening in our own market. Paul Kaurez, general manager for Oak Hall and Vineyard Vines in the Regalia Shopping Center, has a slightly different view about the cause of the temporary shopping lull that occurred. Paul says they expected a lull, given the way the holiday shopping calendar for 2012 laid out as compared to 2011.
"With Christmas falling on a Tuesday instead of Sunday this year, and Thanksgiving falling early, we had a longer shopping season. So we expected there to be a lull after Thanksgiving weekend and that was the case. But shoppers came back really strong the weekend before Christmas, along with the additional two days we had this year, Sunday and Christmas Eve. We actually exceeded our sales expectations in both stores. It was a good year."
In keeping with national trends, Paul says Oak Hall and Vineyard Vines had very strong sales in gift certificates, particularly as last-minute gifts. "It's the gift that always fits," he says.
As we head into a new year for retail real estate in the Memphis metro, we believe consumer confidence is on the rise and that we'll see positive momentum in 2013.
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Crystals: A Love Story by Guest Blogger Yasmin Sarfati
From Jennifer: If you loved the cover project from the winter 2014 Quick + Easy Beadwork special issue, you'll enjoy this guest blog from designer Yasmin Sarfati — she designed that fabulous necklace-making project! A self-taught designer, Yasmin stumbled across a bead store twelve years ago when she got off the bus at the wrong stop, and continued to pursue her passion for beads while working as an office manager and then as a student of education. She opened a bead store in her native Israel, and now focuses on her love of combining seed beads and crystals with off-loom bead-weaving techniques.
When I started beading over 10 years ago, I bought acrylic beads on my first visit to a bead store. When I came home, something about those beads just didn't seem right, and I couldn't bring myself to work with them. I went back to the store a few days later, and this time bought some Czech fire polished beads, yet I still felt that I was missing something. Finally, when I started looking at beads online, I saw beautiful, sparkling crystal beads, and I fell in love. I knew right away that I needed these crystal beads, and I went right back to the bead shop and bought some.
The word "crystal" comes from the Greek word krustallos, which means ice and rock. Crystals found in nature include quartz crystals, diamonds, and even table salt! The crystal beads we use and love are man-made, machine-cut, and are created through quite an intricate process. It's both the materials used to make crystal beads and this process that make crystals much more expensive than other glass beads, but well worth the price, in my opinion.
Since I started beading, crystal beads, crystal pendants, and crystal stones (like Rivolis or fancy-shaped stones) have become widely available and very affordable. That means I can indulge and include crystal beads in almost every piece I design! It's exciting to see the new shapes of crystal beads every year, along with all the beautiful new colors. If you want to add sparkling color to your jewelry using crystals, you don't have to always build your design around a crystal focal point.
As an example of how you can add crystals to almost any design, look at this beautiful design by Melinda Barta. I added some sparkle with crystal chatons in the center of some of the flowers, and replaced a few of the seed beads with tiny 2mm crystal beads, adding a very subtle sparkle to the piece. But, take care: when you incorporate crystals into your work, you must remember the holes on crystals are usually sharp. To avoid cutting or breaking your thread, you can use a doubled thread, use thread conditioner to strengthen it, and try not to pull your tension too tight when passing through the crystal beads. If you want to use a single thread, make a second or third pass through each crystal bead for strength and security.
If you loved Yasmin's cover project from Quick + Easy Beadwork, you'll be thrilled to know that she has turned her Sweet & Spicy necklace into an exclusive beading kit, just for us! Each kit includes all of the beads and jewelry findings needed to complete the project (you supply the beading needle and thread), plus a copy of the winter 2014 Quick + Easy Beadwork. There are a very limited number of kits available, so make sure you pre-order your kit today.
Bead Happy,
You can read more about Yasmin and her designs on her website, Beadingwithbeads, or contact her at email@example.com.


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The value of Enterprise 2.0 tools seems clear from a technical or business analyst position. The tools offer more real-time data, better collaboration in teams, ambient awareness of the company's independent units, and single solutions to all those internal department blog and wiki requests. But the lack of a clear ROI and the looks you get from upper management at the suggestion of adding a "social tool" to the enterprise can be a bit daunting. Social tools at work meet with some staff derision as well: "Why do I need to Facebook for the company?" or "Don't we have enough communications already: email, phone, mobile, etc.?"
So what does an Enterprise 2.0 tool set offer to a company, and who should lead the effort forward? Who drives innovation in your company? Of course, IT has an interest in all things cool and buzzy, and so it is engaged early on in social tools. The good news is that the tools are simple to install, and moving some existing communications to microblogs and Twitter makes good technical sense and models the behavior corporate users need to display. Beyond IT, most business areas can find immediate advantage in an internal social network as well.
A top-down approach is rare in my experience, because E2.0 tools can be received with general derision from resistant staff. The message that senior management "wants us to tweet" might not be a clear call to effective action. It's better to build a strategy focusing on communication and collaboration and then ask for teams to coordinate those solutions. Involving senior management in your roll-out and asking it to post and set the tone of the conversations is great, but expecting people to work socially because management demands it is unrealistic.
Human resources can immediately post job offers, policy changes, green initiatives, and more, easily creating an HR newsletter. HR is a great enabler because it wants to expand communications. A social networking tool might be an effective solution for HR, with many cross-functional communication features; otherwise, HR relies on email and intranets and gets no direct feedback and can't judge the impact. Additionally, enabling search in your tools adds a powerful means to keep staff informed.
Sales suddenly can collaborate and share contact details. It becomes like email, where IT runs the software and different business areas can use it the way they see fit. If email is accelerated snail mail, social collaboration is accelerated--and expanded--email.
Project teams often are driven by technology adopters and evangelists; they are looking for tools to collaborate and report on projects. Project milestones and tasks are crucial to track but hard to communicate without spamming the enterprise. Rather than provide emails, Excel sheets, or solutions such as Basecamp or Salesforce, an internal social site can accomplish multiple goals with one piece of software. Project documentation, status, alerts, notification, and change management all fit nicely into social media.
Because E2.0 tools in the enterprise can lead to the evolution of business toward "social business," they can affect all areas. Social media can go viral with more connections and engagement in all areas of the business.
What do you do with people who resist, or who find it uncomfortable to work openly? You can leave them and circle back. Don't spend too much time convincing resisters and fighting for the value of open communications, knowledge management, and clear status views. If they don't see the value now, they will as more work is done outside of email and more actions are real-time. Social media draws both readers and participants by offering the energy and engagement of staff, not by being a smarter tool or by being feature rich. E2.0 tools open the work being done to the visibility of other teams, management, and colleagues. If people are resistant to this change, over time they will engage, just as people did with email.
If you can, avoid the squishy discussion of "changing the corporate culture" until later. E2.0 tools offer the on-ramp to the long-promised gift of knowledge management. If people share project status, work events, and exceptions to the rule and share real-time work issues, you start having a learning organization. The possibility to learn from others opens up staff to a broader context if all the work streams can be easily indexed in a central area, pointed to with URLs, posted to with RSS, linked, etc. The huge amount of time spent trying to find the right person or event decreases dramatically, and people can start seeing broader impacts of events within the company.


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We are located just a 5-minute walk from Tha Pae Gate. We have a restaurant which serves Thai and western food and a range of other facilities including a tours desk and wireless internet access.
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HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker women's tennis team suffered a tough 8-1 loss to UNC Pembroke on Thursday (Mar. 21) afternoon.
Daniela Chipe and Jessi Campos picked up the lone victory for the Cobras. The duo won their match at No. 1 doubles, defeating the Braves tandem 8-6. Chipe came up just short in her singles match, falling in three-sets at No. 1 singles.
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO)-- The Mavericks baseball team won't have the towering twins - Jeff Popick, Dustin Fackrell - in the middle of their lineup this spring.
While that may concern fans who continue to adore Popick's production in the minors with the Grand Junction Rockies, CMU's head coach, Chris Hanks, is preparing for another powerful lineup.
On Wednesday, the Mavs released their list of players who have signed intent letters to play for Colorado Mesa this school year.
Making the list were two hitters from the upper-echelon of the Junior College ranks. Bobby Pappin played for Western Nevada C.C., and played three games for the Wildcats in the 2012 JUCO World Series.
Hanks also points out Kennedy Kinkade as a potential home-run king. Kinkade was a first baseman at Salt Lake C.C. in 2012 - the team that lost to W. Nevada in the regional finals en route to the JUCO World Series.
The Mavs also gained a great home-state talent for the next four years. Tony Audino of Highlands Ranch High School in Highlands Ranch, Colo., is set to play ball in Grand Junction.
Audino was a member of the All-Colorado Team in the spring. He's a righty with the power to play short and accuracy to pitch.
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Tony Audino, INF/P, Highlands Ranch H.S. (Colo.)
Tyler Dunnington, RHP, College of Southern Idaho
Kennedy Kinkade, 1B, Salt Lake C.C.
Joey Danner, RHP, Glendale C.C. (AZ)
Jeff Wilson, RHP, Scottsdale, C.C. (AZ)
Cody Ray, OF, Centralia, C.C. (WA)
Bobby Pappin, OF, Western Nevada C.C.
Matt Allen, RHP, Rocky Mountain H.S. (Colo.)
Trent Allianic, RHP, Ohlone C.C.
Brian Green, RHP, Prosper H.S. (Tex)
Taylor Hagar, 1B/3B, Cathedral City H.S. (Cali.)
Trevor Moheit, RHP, Murrieta Mesa H.S. (Cali.)
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Sending a man and woman to circle Mars — they wouldn't land — would not be a scientific mission. It would be the greatest tourist trip yet.
In the 1990 movie "Total Recall," vacations to Mars were commonplace in the future.
Truth may be stranger than fiction, as they say. A very rich man named Dennis Tito, an investment consultant, wants to launch a married couple into space for about 16 months so they can circle Mars, the great red planet, and then come back to terra firma.
None of the costs would be borne by NASA or the federal government. Taxpayers may not be involved at all in the $1 billion project. It may all be privately funded.
It sounds like a bad way to test a marriage. But it also sounds like an innovative way for the private sector, which is growing by leaps and bounds in the space industry, to beat NASA, the Russians and the Chinese to Mars.
Granted, NASA has been to Mars, and is there right now. The government is using robots, though, and while that's very cool, there is something about manned space flight — manned expeditions of any type — that appeals to the human imagination as an ultimate test of the boundaries of earthly existence.
Sending a man and woman to circle Mars — they wouldn't land — would not be a scientific mission. It would be the greatest tourist trip yet.
This $1 billion trip to Mars — this second honeymoon — would be the first manned trip of its kind, to the great red planet. The 501-day flight, which could begin in 2018, would test the mettle of the private-sector space industry. It could also launch the space-tourism industry into a new orbit.
Or it could end very badly.
That risk didn't stop other American explorers, inventors, innovators, reformers and entrepreneurs. It should not stop the private space industry.
The federal government is in debt deeply, and it has cancelled the space shuttle program. It is unclear when the manned space program of NASA will re-commence.
In the meantime, private companies such as SpaceX are making unmanned deliveries to the International Space Station, including Friday's launch of the Dragon capsule. The private sector is launching into new territory and manned space flight, for tourism or any other "mission," is the biggest challenge yet.
Space itself still holds vast promise. Science and tourism are the first steps. The next steps will likely be the mining of valuable metals. That way, space flight will actually pay for itself, with assets returned from space.
For now, Tito and others are hoping a wealthy and stable couple can make the long voyage to Mars and back, a trip sure to make honeymoon planners in Niagara Falls nervous. A new age of tourism will arrive if Tito launches his plan in 2018.


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Monday, April 02, 2012
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This is
The Voice
! Who doesn't like a short and simple theme song? Yes, I am pumped and ready to go with these live performances tonight! Plus, we finally get to see the crew in different outfits! Two hours of random song choices, off-the-cuff fancy voice maneuvers and celebrities watching amateurs do their job... ALL LIVE! It might just be too much to contain.
To catch any of you who don't know what's going on up to speed, coaches Adam Levin, Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton and Christina Aguilera have all slimmed down their teams to groups of 6 each and tonight 2 of those teams will face off head to head on-stage. At the end of the show, host Carson Daly will let everyone know that those lines are open for voting and tomorrow the results will be given live. Get it? Got it? Good!
Alright so we're going to start things off with
Team Xtina
Team Blake
. The coaches will help rehearse with their artists to mold the perfect performances.
Carson Daly looks dapper in black and purple. Adam has a buzz cut. Cee Lo has... hair?? Let's move along to the performances, in a hurry!
Christina: "I could not be more thrilled about what's going to happen tonight."
Blake: "This is not gonna be easy."
Cee Lo says something about the teams watching, but he looks so ridiculous that I can't concentrate on words. "Adam cut his hair off so I figured I'd grow mine out!"
Adam: "That actually is my hair."
Team Blake
Jermaine Paul
"Livin' On A Prayer" by Bon Jovi
Talk about stepping out of Alicia Keys' shadow! Jermaine rises from beneath the bleachers. His strong and soulful voice matches this classic rock song perfectly. Touching the kids' hands near the stage, he's right at home. Well, everyone may need to pack up and head home because there wasn't anything wrong with that.
Christina: "I didn't see the connection at all with the song choice."
Blake: "I think girls tend to like you singing that song a lot." And of course the screams ring in the stadium.
Christina Milian checks in with Jermaine back in the Sprint Lounge. She asks who he's excited to see perform tonight. A sort of weird question because of course he answers "Team Christina." Anyways...
Team Christina
Chris Mann
"Bridge Over Troubled Water"
I have to say, I'm very happy that Christina chose to leave all the glitz and glamor out of Chris' performance. Strobe lighting and fog machines would have looked quite out of place here. Chris stands in the spotlight on stage with a piano and string ensemble. There's no need to describe how he sounds because it's just beautiful. His cute mother looks on from the audience in tears.
Chris and Carson look like brothers with matching suits. Carson asks Cee Lo to talk, but the fact that his bangs bounce when he moves is just mind-boggling.
Christina: "It was so beautiful, so so so beautiful and so heartfelt." I think she so so, so so so so means what she says.
Team Blake
"Wake-Up Call" by Maroon 5
I'm excited about this one! RaeLynn is such a cutie in her black baby-doll dress and red accents, but she's singing the lyrics with conviction. Is she singing on key? Maybe not, but she's having fun on stage and getting the audience up and excited. Adam sits in his seat, looking on with a smile.
Carson doesn't know what to say as RaeLynn runs off-stage to give Adam a hug. "So beautiful!" she squeals.
Adam: "RaeLynn, you broke my heart twice. You broke my heart when you didn't pick me and you broke my heart tonight when you sang our song and you sounded good."
Blake: "I just left the American Country Music Awards last night and you're all anyone ever talks to me about." Wow! This little girl knows how to network without even being in the room.
Team Christina
Moses Stone
"Stronger" by Kanye West
Wow! Okay, so things start off slow in a flush of red lights. Then as the beat really kicks in and the pace picks up, dancers pop up and the lights turn up and the electric guitars get louder and... I feel like I'm at a live concert. Moses is actually singing, rapping AND dancing. Christina stands up, rooting him on before the song is even over. That was fantastic!
Cee Lo: "I really appreciate your stage presence."
Adam: "There's no doubt, you know how to entertain people." He also expresses that he would like to see Moses sing more.
Blake: "You already sound like a better singer to me."
Christina: "You do it all." She makes a good point, saying that what is heard on the radio these days, a lot of it is auto-tuned. Moses, just now, had no auto-tune in sight!
BETTY WHITE IS IN THE HOUSE! "I'm just here to look at Blake Shelton." How cute!
Team Blake
Naia Kete
"Turning Tables" by Adele
Naia's nerves really took a toll on her performance during the battle rounds. I'm thinking that the fact she's holding her guitar tonight will be a huge factor in her feeling at home on stage. Along with a piano and string ensemble, her voice stays true to the original tune, but also lends something unique. It's simple, but really good.
Christina: "I actually would have liked a more reggae choice." Super Blake steps in to defend his artist.
Team Christina
: Lindsey Pavao
"Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye ft Kimbra
Creepy much? The female dancers sport white masks stained with tears. It's a very theatrical performance with a fog machine. Lindsey's voice might sound a bit mousey at times, but that doesn't mean it doesn't pack a serious punch. Now there are male dancers with even more dramatic masks that have bird-like noses. Don't get me wrong, the song sounded great. I just have to point out the odd things prancing around on stage.
Adam: "The only thing I was missing was the kind of power I feel when I hear that chorus." I can understand that comment, actually.
Christina: "Where can I go to buy her album. I can listen to you all day."
Team Blake
Jordis Unga
"Alone" by Heart
Joris sits on some old suitcases at the end of a runway, surrounded by the crowd. If you know the song, then you know it all starts slow and picks up. She walks to the main stage and the power cords kick in. I think she's trying too hard, though. The crowd isn't even that excited over anything. There are two men standing in the audience wearing grass skirts over their clothing. That is all.
Blake: "She took the hardest parts of that song and performed it. She's so amazing." I don't know that I can agree on this one, Super Blake.
Team Christina
Sera Hill
"Find Your Love" by Drake
Three words. Mary. J. Blige. In a white suit, Sera Hill sits amidst shirtless men. She breaks off to join two other women in black suits. Dancing around, she has the attitude down that's needed to pull off a song like this. She commanding the stage and making her presence known. The only problem I'm seeing is that she's quickly out of breath, so she's falling short of her pitches. Sera commits and gives us her all, though.
Carson: "Blake how did you get from being shirtless up here to down there so fast?"
Blake: "I was actually waiting for Christina to stick dollar bills in their trousers."
Unfortunately, it seems that the topless men may be the most memorable of her performance tonight.
Team Blake
Erin Willet
"Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder
Another theatrical set-up. Erin plays an old school piano as a cafe is staged around her. Her vocals are on point and she's interacting well with the dancers as well as the audience. There was something about it still that makes me think lack-luster. I can't put my finger on it.
Cee Lo: "You are just a champion tonight." It does mean a lot for her to step out after losing her father.
Blake: "That was the best, technically and passionately, the best performance tonight." Christina grumbles under her breath.
Team Christina
Ashley De La Rosa
"Right Through You" by Alanis Morissette
I wasn't really expecting this from Ashley. She stands on the stage with two guitarists. The young rocker persona matches well with her vocals, actually. I'm sure she could still grow from here, but how can you not be impressed? Maybe she really does have a chance at this.
Adam: "You could see the 17 year old in previous performances, but tonight you were a woman."
Christina: "You really brought it up there. You rocked it out up there."
Adam: "We just got along!" He stands up and shouts, "Yes!" Aww, they love each other.
Back to Christina Milian in the Sprint Lounge. She asks Jordis about that power note and "where did it come from?" Her reply, "here" as she points to her stomach. Short and sweet.
Team Blake
Charlotte Sometimes
"Misery Business" by Paramore
I'm a huge Paramore fan and the idea of making one other their songs "haunting" is making me skeptical. Of course the fog machine and string ensemble comes out to play again. The song starts off sketchy, but once the chorus starts it actually sounds pretty cool. Makes me think of a power ballad or something. Interesting.
Adam: "I think the hardest thing for anything to have is a unique voice." He does mention there were a few pitch problems.
Christina: "I wasn't expecting that." She means it in a good way.
Blake: "She's a true artist and true artists have visions."
If you're wondering, Cee Lo simply looks from side to side, allowing for his hair to float with the wind that passes.
Team Christina
Jesse Campbell
"What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong
This is such an iconic song. The lyrics alone are beautiful. It doesn't necessarily need all of the fancy dressings up that Jesse's using all over it right now. Yes, he has a nice voice, but it comes across as showy. Just sing the song and let that speak for itself.
Cee Lo: "Your voice is almost as beautiful as my hair." In all honesty though, he's looking for Jesse to win.
Adam: Looking back at his team and pointing to Jesse, "here's the guy you gotta beat."
Christina: "Aren't you glad you got the only sober coach up here? It's a fantastic thing!" I love Christina. She hardly makes sense while taking jabs at the other coaches.
Thank you for joining me for the live performances of
The Voice
! Carson says the voting lines are open. We will be losing 4 artists tomorrow during the live results show. So vote, vote, vote, vote! Then come back here tomorrow night at 8pm to see who will be leaving the show as well as a live performance by Gym Class Heroes!
Jilliane Johnson
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LEMONT – Lemont High School senior Laura Harding, who serves as head editor and editorials editor of the school's newspaper, The Tom-Tom, finished third in the Editorial Writing category at the 2013 IHSA Journalism State Finals on April 26.
It is the third time in four years a Lemont student has earned a medalist finish at the competition.
Harding advanced to the IHSA State Finals after finishing third in the Editorial Writing category at the IHSA Lewis University Sectional.
Four other seniors also participated in the state finals based on their finishes at the sectional. Design assistants Jordan Gembara and Marisa Mars won the sectional titles in Info Graphics and News Writing, respectively. Design Editor Ashlee Berner collected a runner-up finish in Newspaper Design. Kayla Neetz, a Tom-Tom Editorial Writer, was second in the Broadcast News Writing category.


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by Amanda Hvidsten, Web Team Managing Editor
Posted on 5/31/2011
The University of North Dakota recently launched its mobile app with iTunes (download here).
Currently available for iPhones, the app will be available for Android and Blackberry users in the near future.
Some of the mobile features include news, maps, directory information, athletics, courses, video and photo albums, TheLink, and emergency contact information. The list will grow in the future to include such things as events.
Senior Garrett Wedan uses it because, "I can pull up the UND app while sitting listening to music and sipping coffee in Archives (a UND coffee shop), go to Blackboard, log on and look at the lecture notes from last week," he said.
"I can double check when my group is supposed to be meeting, look at my grades or take an online quiz all at my fingertips. I can look at the UND news we see on the website or maybe if I'm wondering what the men's basketball score was last night I can tap the Athletics icon."
Wedan sits on a number of campus technology committees and serves as the campus's Apple rep.
"We're happy to join a select group of universities around the world that have an official mobile presence," said Tim DeBolt, UND's director of communications and e-Marketing. "Now that we're launched, the UND mobile project will remain in a constant state of evolution as we work to improve and add to existing apps. Plans for our mid-summer upgrade releases include MobileLearn, transit schedules and a UND/Grand Forks Community Events app. This is something that we have been developing in communication with Mayor Mike Brown's Office, so that we can provide an online Community Events calendar and accompanying free mobile app for all residents of Grand Forks.
"App users will be able to search, experience, and find out about greater Grand Forks events online or on their smart phones. UND is very much part of the Grand Forks community. We are working hard to give Grand Forks residents something they find useful and fun. Stay tuned," DeBolt said.
The project has been in the works since roughly 2009 and championed by Chad Bushy, LMS administrator and application specialist, and Timothy Pasch, UND assistant professor of communication.
"At that time, most of the Blackboard Mobile Central technology was focused around the iPhone and North Dakota didn't have AT&T as a carrier so that really wasn't an option for us," said Bushy. "As the technology evolved over the last year, new apps became available for Android OS and Blackberry phones.
"In January 2011, Verizon announced they would be a carrier of the iPhone so it pushed us even more to make it available as soon as possible."
As the technology evolved, so did general use of mobile devices - meaning demand for more options has skyrocketed. Pasch noted the widespread increase in mobile device use by American postsecondary students (as reported in Educause Quarterly, Vol 34, no 1), as well as a survey of UND students, specifically, that indicated a growing demand for mobile devices. In fact, 62 percent of UND students report owning some kind of Internet-capable mobile device (Blackberry, iPhone, iPad, Android, etc).
"These trends continue to increase, making the presence of a mobile app for UND even more essential as a vehicle to provide up-to-the-minute data essential to the student experience," Pasch said. "This data can consist of information related to academics, wellness, and social events and opportunities, potentially, facilitating participatory engagement both on-campus, and in the greater Grand Forks community."
The app can offer legitimate help, too, not just convenience. "For new students, say they live in Brannon Hall, and on the first day of classes they start walking and realize they don't know where they are going. They can go to Maps search for the building they want, map their current location and figure out how to get there," said Wedan.
Pasch added, "From a faculty perspective, I am thrilled that students will have the ability to rapidly browse the course catalog."
There are only a few universities across the country making advances with mobile apps at this time, and the group responsible for UND's is proud to be "ahead of the game in regards this type of technology." Schools that UND looked to while building the app included Stanford University, the University of Washington and Duke University.
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