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First Look: Streetside in Bing Maps
For poeple thinking that Google was first with Street View, think again: http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/02/28/killer-new-livecom-service-street-side/
Microsoft Street Side dates back to 2006, so it predates Street View.
The Visual Studio Documentary: Jason Zander Full Length Interview
The audio level is very low for this video. Running Silverlight 3.0.40818.0 on Win 7 RTM. The volume indicator in the Windows Volume Mixer barely moves beyond 5% when volume is fully cranked up in the Silverlight player and for IE in the Volume Mixer.
Peter Spiro: The power of having fun, building great databases, and leadershipNice interview. Unfortunately a lot of the WinFS stuff seems to have been edited out at about 42m45s into the video. There is a sudden jump to Peter's vacation plans.
Chatting about LINQ and ADO.NET Entities
I posted a review of this video on my blog. Here is the entry:
Last Friday a Channel9 video appeared with Anders Hejlsberg and Sam Drucker talking about LINQ and Entities. They talk about raising the level of abstraction for programmers when programming against data. Anders makes a very good point at 6m42s that LINQ adds a level of abstraction without taking away capabilities at the bottom level (like writing your own SQL query). The loss of capabilities at the bottom often happens when the level of abstraction is being raised. Anders says: "We are very conscious of not sliding the spectrum up but growing the capabilities."
At the end of the video (at 21m58s) we get a glimpse into the reason behind the retraction of the MSDN Article called Next-Generation Data Access: Making the Conceptual Level Real which was also about this subject. Microsoft was working on two parallel tracks (ADO.NET vNext and LINQ) on different teams and is now struggling with realigning those efforts.
The Entity concept will be part of the next version of ADO.NET. Note that I no longer call this future version ADO.NET 3.0, since this might cause confusion with the version number of the next version of the .NET Framework itself. LINQ and ADO.NET vNext will NOT be included in the .NET Framework 3.0. Instead .NET 3.0 will contain ADO.NET 2.0. Confusing isn't it?


text: Buy Buying Guides The 11 Best Drawing Tablets to Buy in 2018 Create illustrations and animations with these drawing and graphic tablets Share Pin Email Print Courtesy of Amazon.com Buying Guides Computers & Tablets Accessories & Peripherals Desktops Tablets Laptops Printers Smartphones Games & Consoles Gadgets TVs & Home Theater Cameras Audio by Patrick Hyde and Jay Schneider Updated August 06, 2018 44 44 people found this article helpful We are committed to researching, testing, and recommending the best products. We may receive commissions from purchases made after visiting links within our content. Learn more about our review process.Drawing tablets empower artists and creative professionals to realize digital versions of their creations. While some mass-market tablets possess capable drawing functionality, a specially designed drawing tablet is the best bet for serious animators and creators. There are two main types of drawing tablets. One model allows you to see your work right on the tablet, and these are predictably more expensive. The other translates your creation to a computer screen in a program like Illustrator or Sai. Not sure which kind you want? No worries, we've included both types of drawing tablets on this list and spell out their differences below. Best Overall: XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Drawing Tablet Buy on Amazon Buy on Newegg.com Buy on Walmart The Artist16 is a drawing tablet by XP-Pen with an extra-wide viewing angle and a host of creative features that make it an excellent all-around choice for most artists. Featuring a 1080P FullHD IPS display, your creations will come to life in vivid color and definition. An extra-wide, 178-degree viewing angle gives you the canvas you need to realize your design. And with 2,078 levels of pressure sensitivity, this tablet will work for drawing, painting, editing, designing, sketching and animating without any trouble.The Artist16 comes with two rechargeable pens, a black anti-fouling glove and an HDMI adapter. It has eight express keys to eliminate headaches, allowing you to focus on the creative element. The adjustable display stand will also give you the freedom and flexibility you need to get in the zone. Finally, the tablet is compatible with Sai, Photoshop and most mainstream design software. Runner-Up, Best Overall: Huion KAMVAS GT-191 Buy on Amazon Buy on Ebay.com The 19.5-inch IPS, widescreen HD display offered by the Huion KAMVAS drawing tablet is the first thing you'll notice when you pull it out of the box. And that's for good reason -- this thing gives you a massive amount of sketching real estate for the price. But the 72 percent NTSC color gamut gives you equally impressive levels of color representation, so you'll almost forget that it's just a peripheral.As for the actual mechanics of sketching, there are over 8,000 separate levels of pen pressure, giving you extra z-axis precision when you're trying to realize your art, and that physical flexibility is further extended with the ergonomically adjustable stand, allowing you to position the tablet at the perfect angle for whatever you're working on.The included PE330 stylus is rechargeable with two separate assignable gesture buttons, and this model is newly redesigned to be extra responsive when drawing on the display. It's compatible with both Windows and Mac and further works with the Adobe Suite. This particular package comes with that aforementioned pen, plus a writing glove and additional pen tips to replace once they wear out. Best Android: Galaxy Tab S3 Buy on Amazon Buy on Walmart Buy on Best Buy Samsung equips their Galaxy tablets with the best stylus available on mass-market devices. The S Pen offers true-to-life pressure and sensitivity that rivals pens designed exclusively for drawing tablets. The pen never needs to be re-charged and can operate as a variety of drawing styles and devices.In addition to a best-in-class pen, the Galaxy Tab S3 is an excellent all-around tablet. It has a vivid Super AMOLED display for deep contrast and extraordinary colors. It also comes with powerful Quad speakers tuned by AKG and a featherlight keyboard that can be attached to the tablet so that it operates like a laptop for word processing. It has a powerful 12-hour battery and a speedy Snapdragon quad-core processor. Interested in reading more reviews? Take a look at our selection of the best Android tablets. Best Small Screen: Simbans PicassoTab 10 inch Tablet Buy on Amazon Artists who prefer a smaller screen will enjoy this PicassoTab with a 10-inch IPS HD screen and 32GB of memory. Even if you prefer a bigger screen you can use the mini HDMI port or Bluetooth to hook your tablet up to a large screen for drawing or watching movies. The screen resolution is 1,200 x 800 and it includes 1GB DDR3 of RAM for a speedy performance. The tablet comes with a drawing stylus that is responsive. It is not pressure sensitive, but Autodesk Sketchbook app allows you to adjust the pressure to your preference. Best for Professionals: Wacom Cintiq 13HD Interactive Pen Display Buy on Amazon Buy on Bhphotovideo.com Cintiq is one of the most premium and reputable brands of drawing tablets on the market, and the 13.3-inch display on this tablet looks stunning. The 1,920 x 1,080 HD display shows your drawing right on the screen for ultimate creative control, rendering your artwork in 16.7 million colors. The vivid on-screen experience really distinguishes itself from pads that only transmit to the monitor. The comfortable and lightweight device is ergonomically designed to accommodate your drawing style, while the included Pro Pen changes brush size and line weight at your command.Four customizable express keys and multi-touch gestures increase your efficiency, while the compact and lightweight design sits easy in your lap. A 22HD version is also available, giving you even more room to express yourself. Best Budget: Huion H420 USB Graphics Drawing Tablet Board Kit Buy on Amazon Before you plunk down hundreds of dollars on a professional tablet, get a feel for drawing with this $30 kit. The tablet itself has an active area of 4 by 2.23 inches and a resolution of 4,000 lines per inch, while the pen offers 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity, giving you precise control over brush effects and line width. It also has three express keys that let you do things like close or save the current page.It's compatible with all major graphics applications (think Corel Painter, CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Fireworks and beyond) as well as most operating systems, including Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista, XP and Mac OS 10.4+. Unfortunately the handy pen scrolling feature, which lets you scroll documents and websites by pressing the middle button of the digital pen over the tablet's working area, is unavailable in Mac OS. Even so, it's a fantastic value, complete with a wool carrying case, USB cable, anti-fouling glove and cleaning kit. Best Drawing Pad: Huion H610 Pro Graphic Drawing Tablet Buy on Amazon Buy on Newegg.com Designed with office work in mind, this ultra-narrow tablet is wireless and fits perfectly on your desk with a keyboard, a space-saving plus for graphic designers. The tablet connects to your PC or Mac where it works on Illustrator, Maya and other graphic design software (you'll need Windows 7 to 10 or Mac 10.10 or above). It has a six-meter wireless connection distance and a 2500mAh battery that lasts up to 40 hours. The sleek design separates the touch and )draw area, so you can work without worrying about your palm accidentally touching the screen. The device has six customizable buttons and 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity. Best Apple Tablet: Apple iPad Pro Buy on Amazon Buy on Walmart With a 10.5-inch screen, the latest iPad pro is a powerful tool for drawing, thanks to the Apple pencil and ultra-sharp vivid retina display. The tablet is lightweight and super thin, weighing just over one pound and measuring .2 inches in thickness. A powerful A10X fusion chip with 64-bit architecture embedded M10 coprocessor delivers fast performance, while the 10.5" retina display and 2224 x 1668 resolution offer extreme HD at 264 pixels per inch. Other noteworthy inclusions: a 12MP camera with 4K HD video, 7MP FaceTime HD camera and 10 hours of battery life. Plus, thanks to the desktop-class performance, there are now dozens of apps in the Apple store that will help you unlock your creativity and make use of the powerful tablet, including Adobe Illustrator Draw and sketchbook. Best for Windows Users: Microsoft Surface Pro 12.3 Buy on Best Buy Buy on Bhphotovideo.com Like a couple of the other tablets on this list, the Surface isn't strictly a drawing surface – it's a standalone device that lets you do basically everything a laptop would allow you to do. But the lines are getting blurrier and blurrier when it comes to the difference between tablets and laptops and drawing peripherals. The Microsoft Surface Pro line is the tech giant's strongest tablet effort to date, and while the original Surface generations didn't take off, these newer ones are completely viable options, especially if you're a working designer.For starters, their ultra-high resolution PixelSense displays are almost as stunning as Apple's Retina Displays, and the color representation is pretty solid, too. There's an added color bonus of being able to spec out and add notes on the screen about print colors that are directly compatible (and readable) by the OS sending print jobs to a Windows Ink printer – a great feature for designers working in print. It's powered by a full Intel Core i5 processor and 4GB of RAM, so if you do want to do more than just use it to draw, you'll have tons of speed.In terms of accessories, the accompanying pen and Microsoft's Surface Dial are both great options for those who want to be more and more efficient and precise with their gestures, and the screen itself offers extra accurate tracking. The whole thing is super light and it runs on an impressive battery that Microsoft says is 50 percent and 68 percent better than the previous two generations, respectively.Check out our other reviews of the best 2-in-one laptop tablets available on the market today. Runner-Up, Best Budget: Monoprice 10594 Graphic Drawing Tablet Buy on Walmart Buy on Newegg.com When it comes to functionality for your drawing tablet, it doesn't get much more nuts-and-bolts than this option from Monoprice. If you haven't heard of the brand, then it's worth taking a look, because tech heads swear by Monoprice for their cables, and in recent years we've been increasingly more impressed with the company's ability to produce true quality products across the board. This drawing peripheral is no exception – it's a serious workhorse for the visually inclined.Let's unpack the features: it offers a 10 x 6.25-inch drawing surface that sports a 4,000 LPI drawing resolution at a report rate of 200 RPS. There are 2,048 levels of pen pressure, rounding out all dimensions of accuracy for the drawing surface itself. These are certainly not top-of-the-line "premium" numbers, but are more than eye-catching for the price. There are 16 hot zones that can at the top of the drawing surface that can be assigned by you, plus further assignable expression keys that'll let you do as much work as possible on the surface itself without the need to move to other accessories. It connects to the computer via USB and is compatible with basically any modern OS, and could even be modded to work on Linux. Best Paper-to-Digital: Wacom Intuos Pro Paper Edition Buy on Amazon Buy on Jet Some people will always prefer the feel and function of drawing on a piece of paper, but still want digital versions of their creations that they can upload and edit. If you're in this camp, then the Intuous Pro Paper Edition is perfect, as it allows you to capture and upload pen-on-paper artwork into a completely digital form in a raster or vector file. Just use the Intuos Pro tablet's new Pro Pen 2 technology. It comes combined with a removable paper clip and .4mm fine-tip gel pen. Just place the paper over the tablet and sketch. Your work will be captured on the tablet, even if you aren't connected to the Internet.The Pro Pen 2 also delivers the most accurate performance, with 4x higher accuracy than earlier versions for lag-free tracking and tilt recognition. The tablet is very comfortable to hold, opting for a thin and lightweight edition that feels great in your hands and lap. Eight express keys can be programmed to your liking, while a touch ring controls canvas rotation and other features. It's compatible with Windows 7 or later (64bit) and Mac OS 10.10 or later. Continue Reading

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This afternoon during the "Hack Education" event at the 2015 ISTE Conference in Philadelphia, I was interviewed by Chris Davis (@chrisdaviscng) about using media to document classroom learning. Chris is conducting a series of audio interviews at ISTE this year for the "Journeys in Podcasting" project he's continuing with Natalia Leon (third grade teacher) and Diego Lopez (technology integrator) at their school in Bogotá, Colombia. (Colegio Nueva Granada) Afterward, I asked Chris if he'd be willing to briefly let me interview him about the podcasting project. It's fairly rare, in my experience, to find other educators who are passionate about audio podcasting and using it for professional development in schools. Our interview is about 2.5 minutes long. Check out "Journeys in Podcasting" on Podbean or on iTunes. Chris' blog is "Celebrating CNG Elementary."
by Wesley Fryer
* Full Disclosure: ISTE provided me with a free "media pass" as an educational blogger this year. I am sharing multiple interviews like this from Philadelphia as an official conference Storychaser.
Did you know Wes has published several eBooks and "eBook singles?" 1 of them is available free! Check them out! Do you use a smartphone or tablet? Subscribe to Wes' free magazine "iReading" on Flipboard!
If you're trying to listen to a podcast episode and it's not working, check this status page. (Wes is migrating his podcasts to Amazon S3 for hosting.) Remember to follow Wesley Fryer on Twitter (@wfryer), Facebook and Google+. Also "like" Wesley's Facebook pages for "Speed of Creativity Learning" and his eBook, "Playing with Media." Don't miss Wesley's latest technology integration project, "Mapping Media to the Curriculum."
On this day..
- Gameification is SO Much More Than Badges - 2015
- Using iPads in the Classroom? Check Out Classkick - 2015
- Visual Notes from Steven Anderson & Kyle Pace's ISTE Session for Administrators - 2013
- Open Educational Resources: Share, Remix, Learn #iste11 - 2011
- Copyright and licensing considerations when importing library audiobooks - 2010
- A great day of conversations at EduBloggerCon09 - 2009
- Leveraging social media tools for social change - 2009
- Wish a particular tool existed? Learn how to get it made! We'll design a tool together - 2009
- EduBloggerCon: Web 2.0 Smackdown - 2009
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The landscapes of the north cannot fail to inspire - being the source of inspiration for numerous poets and writers. The wild beauty of the heathercarpeted Yorkshire moors infuses the work of the Bronte sisters, such as Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights and at their home in Haworth in West Yorkshire, you will gain a poignant insight into their brief lives.
A nostalgic journey by steam on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway brings you to one of the most dramatic coastlines in the country. Stretching from the Humber River and the worlds longest suspension bridge, up
past the towering chalk cliffs of Flamborough head, the seaside town of Scarborough and the pastel-coloured house of Robin Hoods Bay to Whitby.
Clustered steeply around its harbour and overlooked by the Abbey, Whitby is recognisably where Bram Stoker set many of Draculas chilling scenes. It was also where the great explorer Captain Cook set sail for Australia. The Cook Trail begins here and leads on to the pretty fishing village of Staithes where he was apprenticed as a boy.
Beautiful York is a city of living history. The lanes of the medieval shambles, filled with speciality shops, lead to the magnificent York Minster one of the treasures of Britain.
There are many exciting museums and Historic Houses to discover around Yorkshire including Burton Agnes Hall in Driffield, York Minster, the Jorvik Viking Centre and Fairfax House in York, Castle Howard, Harewood House, Fountains Abbey, Kiplin Hall, Sutton Park, York Minster, and the Jorvik Viking Centre which transports you back to the sights, sounds and smells of the Viking era.
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Despite having flown a million times before (I'm exaggerating a bit), I still get quite nervous and my life tends to flash before my eyes during that initial take off. Sure, I had a Budweiser on the plane, but that simply wasn't good enough.
I had really needed approximately twenty Budweisers, a Xanax, and a hand to hold… and I wasn't about to hold John Barley's hand. Even the thought of it makes me shudder. Luckily the flight was pretty short otherwise I might have been forced to give in. But, I finally did arrive in New York super enthused and sweaty-palmed.


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This morning we have agreed with my husband for a deal. I will do the shopping and the cooking while he will be taking care of other household duties. While still discussing about the lunch menu however my telephone began to ring and I was gone for a few minutes giving a carrier advice to a good friend of mine. Focusing on the telephone conversation I have been observing my husband starting to browse through our family cook book library looking for inspiration. He left a book open wide and with a gentle kiss was off to follow his fitness routine. What has he found out for me? When the conversation was finally over, I have glanced through the open pages to see a Mary Berry recipe for an easy stir-fried ginger chicken. Why not, indeed?
It is amazing how quickly this dish could be ready, and how fragrant and fresh the ingredients seem booked in a stir-fry way. I am completely in love with the simplicity and the richness of the final dish and its zinging flavour combinations.
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Yoga can be highly beneficial cross-training for runners. From strengthening glutes to speed up your sprint times, to stretching out your calves after a long run, yoga for runners can serve as a means to strengthen and stretch muscles you use while training.
Yoga for Runners
Whether you are a marathon runner, hundred meter sprinter, or occasional morning jogger, here are the six yoga poses for runners you need to know.
For Your Calves
Calves are one of the most used muscles during running. Your calf muscles propel you forward and get a little extra burn when running uphill. Try the following yoga poses for strengthening and stretching your calves:
To Strengthen: Warrior III
Warrior III is a great pose to help you feel the burn in your calves. To do this pose, start in Warrior 1, a high lunge position. Then, slowly shift your weight onto your front foot while you elevate your back leg off the ground. Slowly straighten both legs and reach your arms out in front of you.
To Stretch: Downward Dog
In Downward Dog, one of the most popular yoga poses, you will stand on all fours with your hands spaced shoulder width in front of your face, and your tailbone should high in the air. Feel the stretch in the pose through straight or slightly bent legs.
Stretch and Strengthen Your Quads
Your quadriceps are another highly used muscle group for runners. This muscle group allows you to lift your legs up and forward, and absorbs a lot of the shock your body takes on when running. To show these muscles some love, try these poses:
To Strengthen: Chair Pose
Chair pose is one of many power yoga poses to build strength. To try this posture, start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart. Then, extend your arms above your head and sink down so your knees create a 45-degree angle. Stay there for a few breaths before standing straight again for maximum burn.
To Stretch: Camel Pose or Ustrasana
To try camel pose, also known as ustrasana, start in a kneeling position and let your arms fall to your sides. Slowly, reach each arm behind you and either let them hang behind you or grab your ankles for a deeper stretch. Relax your neck and shoulders and open up through your sternum.
For Your Glutes
Last but not least, your glutes push you forward during your run. Having buns of steel will also put less strain on your calves and quads, while stabilizing your pelvis to help prevent injury. Try these two poses that target your glutes:
To Strengthen: Goddess Pose
If stronger glutes and deeper squats are your goal, Goddess Pose is a great place to start. To start this pose, take a wider-than-shoulder-width stance with your toes pointing out. Sink into a squat position, with a deeper bend in your knees for additional glute burn. Lift your arms so your biceps are level with your shoulders and make a right angle with your elbows. Open your palms and spread your fingers wide.
To Stretch: Lizard Pose
Once you have worked your glutes, lizard pose will help you stretch them out. Start downward dog and on an inhale, bend your right knee so your calf crosses your body. Slowly lower your knee so your kneecap is by your right wrist and your right calf lies flat across the ground. You can keep your upper body upright or reach your arms and hands in front of you.


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I'm excited to be finally starting Javascript in this class — aside from some navigation bar problems that are well-documented, I'm fairly comfortable with the basics in CSS & HTML, but I'm completely new to Javascript. These are uncharted waters for me, and I'm nervous but ready to learn. The chapter was daunting in length and scope, but ultimately pretty easy to parse. The structure of Javascript feels very similar to Actionscript, which helped me get more comfortable with the structure. It still feels a little weird — especially since I'm learning Python right now in Programming Logic, and all these slightly different coding languages can be hard to keep track of. But I'm sure that after a few hours of practicing the basics, I'll be able to write it more confidently without flipping back through the book to make sure I have the right syntax.
One part of the homework confused me, however. It was on page 61, the "Secret Message" homework, where it asked you to "write the element each line of code selects, as well as the content of the element to reveal the secret meaning!" I was unclear on what "the element each line of code selects" referred to. I understood that the assignment was asking us to find the corresponding words in the DOM with the lines of code, but the first part of it confused me. I didn't know if it wanted me to write down "E7" or "E12" etc., as well. That was the only real trouble I had with the assignment. Other than that I think that mastering (or at least being able to use) Javascript will come down to adequate practice and time!
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How Photovoltaics works
How Photovoltaics works
Photovoltaics involves converting sunlight into electrical energy using solar cells. This is an innovation that literally outshines other energy technologies. Instead of obtaining your electricity from a source several kilometres away, you can produce the energy at your premises.
The Photovoltaic effect
Photovoltaic modules lie at the heart of any photovoltaic system. They consist of a variety of solar cells, which convert the sun's energy into electrical energy (photovoltaic effect). The main component of a solar cell is silicon, which is fused from sand and becomes a conductor when exposed to solar irradiation. The top surface of a solar cell is sprayed with phosphorus, the bottom is boron. The top has five electrons and the bottom has three electrons. To achieve a balance (4 electrons on either side), silicon (which has 4 electrons) is used as a semiconductor transport medium. This means that when the sun shines, the direct current flows into the connected device.
Components of a photovoltaic system:
Before sunlight can be converted to electricity, it has to be directed through the solar module.
- The solar module, the electricity generator, is the blue element on a solar installation which is mounted securely using a mounting system. Each photovoltaic module consists of several interconnected solar cells. Solar cells function by converting sunlight into direct current. However, this electricity cannot be used directly and is therefore routed to the inverter.
- The inverter is used to convert the solar direct current from the solar modules into useable electricity (alternating current) with the minimum possible loss. Meters similar to those used for a normal electricity meter are used to accurately record the system yield and the electricity fed into the grid. The feed in tariff mechanism which is already in place in a number of Asian markets guarantees you remuneration for each kWh fed into the grid.
- Monitoring systems check that the system is operating correctly, immediately report any faults and thereby ensure the best possible yields.
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When James Lee Witt defines disaster mitigation, he invariably does it by example.
"I never will forget a couple in Mississippi," the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) Director told some 1,600 community leaders gathered for the third annual Project Impact Summit this week. "They lived in the same house for all 51 years of their marriage. It was flooded 41 times in 51 years. The last two times they got flooded they were too ashamed to file a flood insurance claim. Now they live in a new house. They said even their health had improved because they now live without the stress and worry and pain. And that's just one."
In what Witt calls "a journey from heartache to hope," Project Impact, a three-year-old initiative to build disaster resistant communities nationwide, is expanding.
"America is a safer place, a stronger place," Witt said. "Together we've changed the way America thinks about disaster."
Witt commended such local accomplishments as restored wetlands, earthquake-resistant construction, safe rooms, and raised boardwalks.
While celebrating Project Impact's success in nearly 250 communities nationwide, Witt called for a much more rapid expansion, issuing a challenge to add 1,000 more Project Impact communities within the next year. He hopes to speed disaster mitigation by streamlining the process by which Project Impact communities are designated. Project Impact communities receive FEMA-sponsored expertise that helps local leaders asses their risks, then develop self-sustaining programs to offset those risks.
"Project Impact was created with the conviction that wisdom lies at the community level," said Witt. "I want to open the doors to more communities and more quickly than ever before."
Several types of communities would be eligible for streamlined acceptance into Project Impact, including communities that have already demonstrated a commitment to disaster prevention and communities covered by a presidential disaster declaration.
Witt said that mitigation must get more intense because disasters are getting worse. "The events we see are much more devastating."
In a sobering look at the future, Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) -- a personal friend of Witt's who is well-known for his disaster mitigation advocacy -- said that despite Project Impact's success, disaster-related damage isn't decreasing.
"The vast majority of our national disasters are floods. Damage has not been reduced. In fact, the rate of loss appears to be accelerating. In the next 10 years, 10,000 structures will fall into the ocean" due to beach erosion and mismanaged water systems, he said.
Blumenauer said that the water cycle is going to be the dominant issue in the next century, both domestically and internationally. "We have well over a billion people without safe drinking water and without safe sewage internationally, he said.
"In the U.S., we have half our wetlands gone. We have the challenge of fertilizer, animal waste, and sewage in our waterways. In the West we're going to be at crunch time with our water resources. It's time to protect what we've got. We continue to create problems that FEMA has to deal with. For example, we have 40,000 Depression-era dams throughout the country ending their useful life."
He said that the solution lies at the local level. "It is being driven by the grassroots. Government should be a better partner in improving the quality of life. The question for us as federal officials is how can we help? For one thing, we can set a better example. The Department of Defense is the largest infrastructure manager in the world. It ought to be a model for livable communities. It shouldn't take 100 years to clean up the unexploded bombs across the country. That's not acceptable."
Blumenauer said that many people are taking disaster prevention more seriously than they once did. "We can warn people. We can help them become more disaster resistant. Then, if they still choose to stay in harm's way, they're on their own nickel.
"People are no longer dismissive of the fact that disasters are getting worse. They're no longer dismissive of global warming. So I'm optimistic."
As Project Impact keeps adding communities, it also continues to add corporate and voluntary agency partners.
In a ceremony on Tuesday, Witt signed memorandums of understanding with two new Project Impact partners, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Coleman Powermate.
HSUS "brings much-needed attention to household pets and animals of all kinds in disaster," said Witt.
Melissa Rubin, HSUS senior director of disaster relief and field services, added that "animal issues are people issues. The number-one reason people don't evacuate is because they can't take their pets with them."
Coleman Powermate has donated hundreds of portable generators to Project Impact. Later this week the U.S. Chamber of Commerce will also become a Project Impact partner.
The Project Impact Summit, which runs through Thursday, offers workshops put together by community leaders that focus on the best practices and new resources related to disaster mitigation.
Blumenauer pointed out that, while damage may be increasing, the outlook is still hopeful. "The American public is winning in the contest of creating more livable communities."
Witt added that, for many communities, disaster mitigation has become "part of their everyday lives. We must keep working to spare even more citizens the heartache of disaster."
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SharePoint community is a fantastic bunch of professionals all dedicated so much to SharePoint that they spend a nice Saturday inside to meet.
The session is not hosted by Microsoft, it is being organized by SharePoint Professionals. The Stockholm event was organised by the team from Rencore, Matthias Einig, Erwin van Hunen and Tobias Zimmergren. Thanks guys for a good event!
The number of visitors was about 200(unfortunately did too many sign up and did not cancel their tickets, shame om you!). The tickets were for free as there were a couple of sponsors exhibiting at World Trade center where the venue was taking place. SharePoint Saturday(SPS) was organized for the 3rd time. I have been attending all of them and have never felt I wasted a Saturday. SPS events are organized in about 60 cities all over the world, the website is http://www.spsevents.org/
In Stockholm yesterday we participants got to choose 5 sessions, each time there were 4 concurrent sessions. All the sessions were with different focus and level of expertise. There were sessions for business, IT-pro and developers.
The SharePoint community is an interesting bunch of people as we are all "competitors"(although I see them as "branch-colleagues"). Still are we sharing best practice, hints about solutions and so on. The motto for this community is "Sharing is caring".
One of the best parts is to meet my colleagues in the SharePoint branch, some that I have met many times and some new connections. Thanks to all I had good conversations with, you all gave me new experiences.
I learned more yesterday about SharePoint search, Office Graph, Digital workplace, SharePoint framework and the use of SharePoint lists.
SharePoint is by those who are not actively working with it seen as a document storage place. The biggest misconception is to see SharePoint as an equivalent of Dropbox, this is totally wrong! As well as SharePoint is a replacement for the file server. The use of lists is a feature that I think is used too less in SharePoint.
The event yesterday really showed that SharePoint is still alive and kicking as a product. The new release SharePoint 2016 is much welcomed by the community and also by companies. For those who missed the webcast can read all about it at the Office blog, the statement by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella was very inspiring for thos of us who work with SharePoint.


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On Tuesday, August 22, Kathryn Slaughter and her mother Susan dropped of large totes full of art supplies for the students at Woodley Elementary. Inspired by the arts local youth, Cade Slaughter, created Supply the Art to serve as a program to collect art supplies for schools in the Hattiesburg area. Cade has graduated and left for college and in his absence, his sister and mother have taken up the reigns.
Thank you so much from the teachers and student from Woodley. We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and hard work.


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The skates have been hung up, the ice melted down, and the last seconds of the 2011-12 season forgotten. The time to look ahead is upon us. A bright future awaits the City of Brotherly Love, but before the Flyers lace 'em up in the 2012-13 season, a myriad of questions await Paul Holmgren and the front office.
Jaromir Jagr, Jake Voracek, Matt Carle, Harry Scrabble, Tom Sestito, and of course Chris Pronger's return. But before anything happens on that front, the Flyers will look ahead to the 2012 NHL entry draft.
The upcoming draft, set in Pittsburgh this year, is a chance for the Flyers to add to an already dynamic stable of young talent. Many experts think the draft pool is a bit more shallow than years past. That may be true as far as NHL ready talent goes, but there are several players that can be molded into the superstars of the future for the orange and black.
Although the final draft order will not be determined until the 2011-12 season concludes, one thing is for certain; the Flyers have picks in the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th rounds. Holmgren dealt the second round picks to obtain Nicklas Grossmann and Pavel Kubina. Due to where the Flyers finished the season, they are more than likely going to be making their selections somewhere around the 25th pick.
So what kind of talent should the Flyers expect mid-first round?
With the Phantoms somewhat light on defense after a trade that sent Kevin Marshall to Washington for RW Matt Ford, I would expect the Flyers head brass to look for a steady blue-liner that can step into a role with Adirondack. The Phantoms are in need of a puck moving skater to compliment Blake Kessel, who is solid defensively as well. And eventually, the Big Club will need one too.
Enter Slater KoekKoek. No, not Zack Morris' best bud on Saved By the Bell --
That is pronounced (Kuh-Kook). Better enter that into your vocabulary, Flyers fans. The 6'2" 185lb Mountain, Ontario native has been compared to the likes of Alexander Edler of the Vancouver Canucks. KoekKoek is a very mobile defenseman with speed, skill, and tremendous hockey sense. Slater can start a rush, jump in on one, or just plain shut one down. He is the total package.
Why, you may ask, would a defenseman with all of this upside not be a top ten pick in the upcoming draft?
Most importantly, he needs to work on that moustache.
But in all seriousness, it's development, plain and simple. The Peterborough Pete's blue liner suffered a season ending shoulder injury in Novemeber. A torn labrum cost him an entire year of development, and that tends to drop draft stocks quicker than Enron.
Koekkoek has been projected anywhere from top 10 (pre-injury) to early second round. If the Flyers can nab him at 25 that, to me, would be a Couturier-like steal. Chances of him dropping that far are pretty good with similar defenseman being a bit more NHL ready. However, Slater has more upside than some of those other picks (i.e Ceci). Once Koekkoek fills out his frame and fine tunes his defensive game, there is no limit to how far the young Canadian can go.
After the first round has concluded, the Flyers will begin the painstaking wait until the third round when they get to choose again. Let's delve into the later rounds and see what diamonds Holmgren might be able to find.
With the Phantoms lacking in secondary scoring, I would look for Holmgren to try and set up his third round pick to grab a scorer. Now you aren't going to grab an elite prospect that can light up the scoreboard in the third round, but you can definitely find someone who can provide secondary scoring while working on their game in the amateur ranks. Hey, we could draft Tomas Hyka, again…
Players to watch..
Tim Bozon LW – The St. Louis, MO native was a point per game producer (36G, 35A 71 games) with Kamloops in the WHL. A strong skater with a lightning release on his wrist shot, Bozon could potentially secure a roster spot in a few years. At 6'1" 178 the young American will need to fill out his slender frame to become NHL ready. He has the intangibles and work ethic, now he just needs the size.
Robbie Baillargeon C- The Brewster MA native was nearly a point per game producer (14G, 34A 54 games) with the Indiana Ice of the USHL. At 6'0" 178 the Massachusetts native has committed to play with Boston University in 2013. Look for him to go later in the draft and become a viable option in a few years.
Gemel Smith C - The Toronto, ON, Canada native put up impressive numbers (21G, 39A 68 games) with the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL. Smith has been labled "The hardest working player in Ontario". However, Size could be a bit of a problem. At 5'10" 160lbs, Gemel finds himself losing puck battles to larger defensemen. Although, Smith has been watching someone on the current Flyers roster, and considers himself to be a similar style of player --
Whom in the NHL do you watch and think, "He does things I can blend into my game" or "I need to play more like him?"
"I'd have to say [Philadelphia Flyers centre] Daniel Briere. He's a smaller guy, he's fast, he's feisty, he takes pucks to the net and he's good in both zones, offensively and defensively."
Interview via Yahoo's "Buzzing the Net"
Gemel would be a solid addition to any roster, and could challenge for a roster spot in a year or two. The main knock on his game is the defensive aspect. If Smith improves this, he will become a solid prospect. Let's just hope he doesn't try to model his defensive play after Briere…yikes..
Henri Ikonen C - Hailing from Savolinna, FIN, the 6'0" 194lb center spent last season with KalPa's Under 20 team in Finland. Ikonen posted 17 goals and 28 assists for 45 points in 37 games. Henri's size is there, and he has solid hockey sense. If he improves the minor aspects of his game he will become a viable checking line center.
It is nearly impossible to tell how the draft will pan out. Players go sooner than thought, players go later, and some players go never. But with all the organized chaos that is the draft, there are sure to be a few players that slip to the later rounds, only to become NHL superstars.
See: Datsyuk, Pavel
Time will tell what the Flyers decide to do come draft day. It certainly is exciting to look ahead and dream who the next superstar to wear orange and black may be hiding. See you in June, Flyer fans.
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A diverse group of activists gathered on March 13 to begin the first North Texas group discussion leading to the CPUSA national convention in July. It was explained that discussion will take several forms over the coming months. Discussions will be supplemented with written and electronic exchanges until the proposals are hammered out for the convention to vote on.
Our first proposal was the Draft Main Political Resolution, which we had just received via U.S. mail. We had already downloaded it from www.cpusa.org. We tried to compare the international and national assessments with our own information from local developments. We talked about evidence of a political and economic crisis that we have seen. The currency crisis was underlined when it was revealed that South Americans, who usually hoard dollars, are now scrambling to buy euros!
We also discussed the fight for peace in our area. We related the fight to stop the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) in Congress to the overall fight against imperialism.
Events in the Texas Legislature drew our attention, particularly because the capitalists in our own state are trying to resolve their economic crisis by shifting more wealth from the poorest Texans to the richest. The process is similar to and illustrates what is happening nationally.
One of the sentences in the Draft Resolution created a lot of interesting discussion: "While the Bush regime cannot be described as fascist, it is also no ordinary bourgeois democratic government." To begin with, several participants took issue with the use of French word "bourgeois" that could be expressed better in English "capitalist or ruling class". Others said that the sentence is incorrect when viewed from the point of view of specially oppressed Americans, such as the immigrant population. The prevalent view was that America may not be experiencing a Hitler-style fascism, but that it is going that way.
All of us agreed with the positive assessment of the growing progressive coalition in America and in our own area. Bush barely won Dallas County, 50% to 49%, and certainly can claim no mandate even here, where he and Dick Chaney both formerly lived.
We took the time to make criticisms of our own local work. One person said that we were not involved enough in civil rights, and particularly not with the Moslem community. Our problems in organizing need to be discussed.
The document itself was criticized for spending too much time evaluating the capitalists and not enough time evaluating the problems that working people face in trying to unify their opposition. Racism is a particular division that needs a lot more attention, the participant said. He was glad to learn that other documents specifically on civil rights are already in process.
Everyone agreed that the call for unity and working in all-people's coalitions was the way to go and that the ruling class tries to divide us along racial, age, immigrant status, sexual lines.
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|SARE Building Capacity for Local Foods Design Thinking Workshop
Virajita Singh, Molly Eagen, Kamana Dhakhwa
May 24, 2012
|To determine what local food topics would be developed into learning modules for the SARE Building Capacity for Local Foods project, the research team conducted a series of community meetings in Napoleon, North Dakota; Spearfish, South Dakota; and Bemidji, Minnesota. The University of Minnesota's College of Design led a "Design Thinking" workshop in each community to help community participants identify their visions and long term goals for their community's local food system. This report overviews the innovative Design Thinking process that was used to help community members think like designers to envision a sustainable local food system for their communities.
|Comparing the Structure, Size, and Performance of Local and Mainstream Food Supply Chains
Robert P. King, Michael S. Hand, Gigi DiGiacomo, Kate Clancy, Miguel I. GĂłmez, Shermain D. Hardesty, Larry Lev, and Edward W. McLaughlin
May 24, 2012
|A series of coordinated case studies compares the structure, size, and performance of local food supply chains with those of mainstream supply chains. Interviews and site visits with farms and businesses, supplemented with secondary data, describe how food moves from farms to consumers in 15 food supply chains. Key comparisons between supply chains include the degree of product differentiation, diversification of marketing outlets, and information conveyed to consumers about product origin. The cases highlight differences in prices and the distribution of revenues among supply chain participants, local retention of wages and proprietor income, transportation fuel use, and social capital creation.
|Making the Farm to School Connection -
JoAnne Berkenkamp
May 24, 2012
|Opportunities and Barriers to Greater Use of Locally Grown Produce in Public Schools
|Homegrown Minneapolis Local Foods Initiative - Report presented June 15, 2009
Kristen Klingler - Coordinator
May 24, 2012
Homegrown Minneapolis is built on the idea that a strong local food system can
positively impact the health, food security, economy and environment of our city
and the surrounding region. The City of Minneapolis can play an important role in
this process by supporting residents' efforts to grow, sell, distribute, and consume
more fresh, sustainably produced and locally grown foods. The goal of the first
phase of the Homegrown Minneapolis initiative was to identify and convene
stakeholders from across the community to discuss food issues, challenges and
opportunities, and develop specific recommendations for ways in city policies,
practices and resources can support and expand the local food system.
|USDA - ERS Report - Local Food Systems - Concepts, Impacts, and Issues
Steve Martinez
May 24, 2012
This comprehensive overview of local food systems explores alternative defi nitions of local
food, estimates market size and reach, describes the characteristics of local consumers and
producers, and examines early indications of the economic and health impacts of local food
systems. There is no consensus on a defi nition of "local" or "local food systems" in terms of
the geographic distance between production and consumption. But defi ning "local" based on
marketing arrangements, such as farmers selling directly to consumers at regional farmers'
markets or to schools, is well recognized. Statistics suggest that local food markets account
for a small, but growing, share of U.S. agricultural production. For smaller farms, direct
marketing to consumers accounts for a higher percentage of their sales than for larger farms.
Findings are mixed on the impact of local food systems on local economic development and
better nutrition levels among consumers, and sparse literature is so far inconclusive about
whether localization reduces energy use or greenhouse gas emissions.
|Consumer perceptions of the safety, health and environmental impact of various scales and geographic origin of food supply chains
Pirog, Larson
May 24, 2012
Rich Pirog
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|Fast Food, Slow Food - How our food choices impact behavior
Maggie Ademak, University of Minnesota
May 24, 2012
|This slideshow discusses the effects of sugar-infused food products on American children and families. It was presented to wellness committees from 26 schools in Northwest Minnesota on Feb 2, 2006.
|Finding Food in Farm Country – Northwest Minnesota
Ken Meter, Crossroads Resource Center
May 24, 2012
|This series of slides, available as a pdf document, provides a regional view of the food and farm economy in Northwest Minnesota
|Marketplace Presentation
Linda Kingery; David DeMuth, Jr.; S. Andrew Sheppard
May 24, 2012
|This presentation details the development of the LocalFoods website, beginning with the motivating factors and demonstrating various features of the site. Also includes hit statistics for 2005. Originally presented at the January 2006 Marketplace for Entrepreneurs in Fargo, ND.
|Policies and Models Concerning Farm to School Program
Sara Klawitter, student intern
May 24, 2012
|Many schools that are currently involved in Farm-to-School programs rewrote their school lunch policies to encompass not only the food served to the children, but the nutrition education of the students, teachers, and parents. The policies consider everything from school meals to vending machines to the food served at after school events.
Robert King
May 24, 2012
|A talk by R. King (UMN, Dept. Applied Economics) on research that is in progress on Consumer Attitudes about Local Foods, given at the Morris campus on April 2, 2007 at the "Home Grown Economy: Foods from Local Farms as an Economic Development Tool."


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If you'll recall, we've changed up our format a little bit for these posts. Because we've all gotten so used to getting our thoughts down in 140 characters, we're taking the discussion to twitter! Every Monday, we'll be talking about our Pep Rally question on twitter and we'd love you to join in. Just keep an eye out for the #MisfitPepRally hashtag!
So. My debut novel drops tomorrow. *cue screaming, passing out, and possibly throwing up.*
I wasn't sure how I'd feel the day before release day, and you know what? I'm still not sure. I'm realizing it's one of those things that is completely unclear, and maybe even non-monumental in the moment of living it, but that I'll (hopefully) remember with some clarity at some point in the future.
I think it's the same with a lot of book firsts - the first time you loved a book, the first time you re-read a book so much you had to buy another copy, the first time you had a crush on a character, the first time you actually wrote a book you were proud of.
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30th Brunei-United States Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
On Monday, March 31, 2014, U.S. Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Daniel Shields visited Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Setia Lim Jock Seng and presented him with a plaque commemorating the thirtieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between Brunei Darussalam and the United States of America.
This year, 2014, marks the thirtieth anniversary of not only Brunei Darussalam's full independence in 1984 but also diplomatic relations between the United States and Brunei Darussalam. The relationship between our two countries actually dates back much longer than three decades, however. In fact, the two countries have one hundred and sixty nine (169) years of shared history, since the visit of the USS Constitution to Brunei in April 1845, which led to the signing of the U.S.-Brunei Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Commerce and Navigation that is still in effect today.On March 14, 2014, Ambassador Shields and other high-ranking officials from the U.S. Department of State visited the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Washington, D.C. for a reception hosted by Brunei Darussalam's Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador Dato Paduka Haji Yusoff bin Haji Abdul Hamid to recognize the thirtieth anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Ambassador Shields also presented Ambassador Dato Paduka Haji Yusoff with a commemorative plaque for display at the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam in Washington D.C to commemorate the opening of the Embassy in March 1984.
Ambassador Shields noted "Our relationship will continue to stand the test of time and the U.S. Embassy in Brunei Darussalam is pleased to be able to look ahead to an even brighter future for U.S.-Brunei cooperation."


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Fulcrum Biometrics has introduced the FbF mobileOne fingerprint biometric accessory and companion "app" for the iPod touch.
FbF mobileOne is a fingerprint reader accessory that snaps onto the iPod touch (2nd, 3rd, or 4th generation) and enables portable networkable biometric identification systems.
Portable biometric identification systems usually involve a laptop PC, tethered fingerprint scanner and other equipment that require separate power sources, making them difficult to use in remote and rural areas. FbF mobileOne is suited for law enforcement warrant searches, which can be a time-consuming and costly process that usually involves taking offenders back to the station for booking, according to Ken Nosker, Fulcrum's president. The battery powering the device is rated to last more than nine hours.
The FbF mobileOne uses AuthenTec's TCEFC1 TouchChip silicon fingerprint module which sends FIPS-201/PIV-certified fingerprint images to the FbF mobileOne app on iPod touch for onboard processing, storage and forwarding. The FbF mobileOne app supports the embedded fingerprint scanner.
The FbF mobileOne captures fingerprint images when a finger is placed on the sensor and securely uploads the data to the FbF mobileOne app on iPod touch where it is processed, matched against the on-board fingerprint database or forwarded to a remote host.
"Immune to strong light that can degrade the fingerprint image quality of optical fingerprint sensors, the TCEFC1 offers a compelling mobile identification solution for the FbF mobileOne," according to Mike Chaudoin, AuthenTec's director of government and access control marketing.
The FbF mobileOne biometric accessory retails for $599. The accompanying app is available for free from Apple's App Store.
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Kathleen Erickson @ 6/23/2011 12:43 PM
I'll add that this accessory can also be used with the iPhone and there is a developer API in the Developer Bundle. Other use cases might be for positive ID of monitored subjects who may be under parole, in detox or going through a treatment program. Another important piece of info is that FbF mobileOne is compatible with AFIS systems, which means you can do matching to legacy databases.


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Fostering Creativity with iPad shows you how to engage students in the creative process using multiple iOS apps in a connected workflow. Explore the great resources below and learn creative ways to use iPad.
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For more information, email firstname.lastname@example.com
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The Treasury has released reports relating to data miscalculations affecting estimates of disposable income.
The Treasury and Statistics New Zealand conducted two thorough reviews into the miscalculations. The reports of these reviews and the Treasury-commissioned Deloitte peer review have been released here.
Read the media statement issued by the Treasury and Statistics New Zealand: Data error prompts process improvements (27 February 2014).
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|Internal Report: Report on the Review of Communication and Handover Processes Relating to the Transfer of Household Economic Survey - Taxwell Data between Treasury and Statistics New Zealand
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|20 Feb 2014
|The Treasury
|Internal Report: Review of Accuracy of Taxwell Dataset and Associated Documentation Provided to Statistics NZ
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|Report Prepared for the Treasury: Peer Review of Treasury's Internal Review of the Taxwell Model Issues
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Ottawa Phoenix
Just to prevent any confusion, our Women are playing under the banner Ottawa Phoenix after joining forces with the Ottawa Indians. The senior Womens side of the EORU was not sustainable this year. By teaming up the move to LRQ was ade more feasible. Both teams hope to field full
2017 Canada Robin Cup
Saturday May 6th we will host our fellow Canadian IGR teams,the Toronto Muddy York and the Montreal Armada, in our 2nd annual Robin Cup. The tournament will be round robin style play, and will also feature a Womens game ft our Wolves and a combination of different local teams. There
2017 March/ April Spring Training
Over the last two months we have been slowly building up to meet our fitness goals. As March hits we are going to start to turn our focus on Rugby skills, while still making muscles burn and people sweat! Our Session for March and April will be: March 2nd 6-8pm


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Processing Guidebook
When handling characters
on PCs, the principle roles are played by
character codes and fonts.
Normally, computers do not understand characters
as characters per se. They assign a number to
each character and recognize different characters
by the different numbers.
These numbers are called character codes.
However, character codes are no more than
numbers. Because of that, we PC users cannot tell
what characters are contained in the computer
only by looking at the character codes. Thus, the
computer must be taught about the shape of the
character that matches a particular character
Fonts are used for this purpose.
Fonts can easily be changed by users. This allows
the same character to be changed to a different
design. For example, it is possible to change
from a Mincho font to a Gothic font.
Character codes and fonts are not usable
separately; they are both required to make the
use of characters possible.


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This page contains a list of articles posted on this site that do not fall neatly into other categories. Much of content here will be looking at computer usage in society, predictions of the future (now past) and suchlike.
- Fast Forward (New Computer Express, 6th May, 1989) – this article bravely predicts what computing will be like in 1999 from the distant viewpoint of 1989.
- Filing the Fillings (Personal Computer World, April 1983) – odd but interesting piece looking at the computerisation of a dental practice. Excellent picture though.
- Music Hardware (Your Computer, September 1984) – an overview of synthesisers, electronic music with an emphasis on MIDI.
- This is the BBC (New Computer Express, 11th March, 1989) – this article looks at the rise and fall of Acorn Computers with particular emphasis on the BBC Micro and it's role in that companies fortunes.


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Double Slide, Rear Living Area w/2 Chairs & Ent. Center, Sofa w/Overhead Storage Cabinets & Booth Dinette Slideout, Double Kitchen Sink, 3 Burner Range, Refrigerator, Pantry, Neo-Angled Shower, Laundry Chute, Stool Room, Lav., Front Queen Bed Slideout w/Wardrobe, Base & Overhead Cabinet, TV Area, Wardrobe w/Drawers and More.
The personnel at A.C. Nelsen have always been courteous and helpful every time we have been in. I will highly recommend you to people, friends, and family members to come see the inventory of rvs and campers at A.C.Nelsen. I will also stress the kindness of everyone from the greeting secretary, technicians, salespersons to the general manager. We can tell that people really care about customers. ... More » - Jerry
|34 ft 5 in
|Ext Width
|8 ft
|Ext Height
|12 ft
|Hitch Weight
|1570 lbs
|Gross Weight
|11890 lbs
|Dry Weight
|8790 lbs
|Cargo Weight
|3100 lbs
|Fresh Water Capacity
|41 gals
|Grey Water Capacity
|76 gals
|Black Water Capacity
|38 gals
|Tire Size
|Furnace BTU
|15000 btu
When Cole Davis founded Keystone RV in 1996 his vision was clear: Build a quality RV loaded with features priced thousands less than other RVs on the market. To accomplish his goal, Cole would recruit and build a strong team, focus on keeping overhead low, and empower the people closest to the customer to make decisions.
Within a few short months after opening the doors, Keystone produced its very first camper. Delivering big on quality, features and value, the public fell in love with it. A star was born! As the appetite for the camper increased, new Keystone models were added to satisfy growing customer demand. Along with this tremendous growth came the need for expanded production. To meet this need more manufacturing plants were built and staffed.
From new floor plan designs to patented inventions, Keystone leads the way in product innovation. One reason is our mission to stay close to the customer. When talking with campers or visiting dealerships, our sales, product development, and service teams, are always looking for ways to improve the camping experience. And we don't stop there.
Every member of the Keystone family is encouraged to contribute to making our campers absolutely the best possible. Through something we call Kamp Keystone, our employees camp free of charge at local campgrounds in the Keystone trailers we supply. Each year hundreds of our production workers, administrative staff and service team enjoy a day (or a week) at Kamp Keystone. Their evaluation of the experience and the feedback they provide results in continued product improvements. Ask us if we use our RVs...the answer is YES!
Some RV makes are not available at all locations. For details, contact the AC Nelsen location nearest you. We make every effort to show current and accurate data. Any price/listing may not show the most current transactions or may show an occasional data entry error. Inventory listed is subject to availability and prior sale, and prices are subject to change at any time. All prices plus government fees and taxes, any dealer document preparation charge, any finance charge and any emissions testing charges. Payment amounts *with approved credit. Prices subject to change, only prices that are contracted are final. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy for pricing and and equipment included on the units as the manufacturer has the right to change standard equipment and options at any time.


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BENEFITING: Global Youth Connect
EVENT: 2011 ING New York City Marathon - $1 Mil a Mile
EVENT DATE: Nov 18, 2012
This year I'm running in the Philadelphia Marathon on November 18 to raise money to support Global Youth Connect (GYC), which works to promote human rights and prevent genocide.
In 2010, I joined the board of GYC because it's important to me to help empower younger generations with the tools that will help them defend human rights in their communities.
We conduct human right training throughout the year in Rwanda and Bosnia and New York City.
Since I'll be running 26.2 miles, I'm asking 100 of my friends to donate at least $1 a mile. 100 Friends x $26 (26.2 miles) = $2,600. Of course any amount you can donate helps. Thank you for your supporting my run and GYC!
$5 = 1 activism toolkit for 1 young person
$35 = 1 hour of skill-building training for 30 youth
$100 = 3 months of mentoring for 1 young person
$150 = 1 Day Orientation session for GYC participants
$250 = 1 day of leadership training for 30 youth
$1,250 = 1 week of human rights training for 30 youth
The Team: $350 TOTAL RAISED SO FARJOIN THE TEAM
Want to help Fundraise or Volunteer for this amazing Fundraiser? Join the Team
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Daniel Warren Johnson is a Chicago-based comic artist and illustrator. Daniel's most recent work includes the critically-acclaimed series EXTREMITY, which he also writes. Previously, he worked with Donny Cates on THE GHOST FLEET at Dark Horse Comics, PROPHET with Image Comics, and SINESTRO with DC Comics. He also continues to work on his creator-owned series SPACE-MULLET.
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Monday, March 30, 2009
Journey to the Underworld
6 comments:
Yes. This. I'm so sorry you know this too, so well.ReplyDelete
I don't know if you speak mythology, but ... some wisdom costs an eye and a while hanging upside down. It'd be nicer to be wise without having to pay the price for it, maybe, but that doesn't mean we didn't have to pay the toll.
... though I missed the Inanna reference in the second to last paragraph on the first readthrough.ReplyDelete
Odin is good too.ReplyDelete
And as for the price, well, it make the lessons memorable. If wisdom came too easily we might be more likely to forget.
- AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 3:07 AM
Not to gloss over the horror, but your description of your childhood adventures made me smile. I know what that's like! There was a half-hour animated special in the 80s for a typical toy-drive cartoon that didn't get picked up for a series called Charmkins, and part of the story was the big bad guy captured the pretty ballerina and put her in a cage and if she had to dance for him "OR ELSE".ReplyDelete
Or else what? He never did say, but there was a whole song about all the things it was worse than...
And of course, that show was watched by many little boys and girls and of course it was part of the cultural backdrop that we're exposed to that supposedly explains why you and I didn't care so much about the rescuers... but it doesn't explain why I at the age of (checks IMDB)... three, appaently... was already enthralled by this in a way that other little kids weren't.
Three. Patriarchy works fast, don't it?
Nice to know you can relate.ReplyDelete
I never understood that, if it's just Patriarchy why weren't all little girls like us? It also doesn't really explain how I managed to be brainwashed by Patriarchy while growing up (with almost no TV) in what is essentially a feminist paradise.
The most infuriating thing about that Feministing disaster is that I know Becstar has read this and probably everything else on this blog. She already knows that I feel that her position is not only wrong, it's dangerous. It leads to very bad things for that carefree little girl, I just can't really bear to argue with her about it anymore.
- AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 1:17 PM
I think the key to understanding Becstar is really in the quote from your conversation where she says she doesn't see why the man who abused her can go on and do the same thing with a sub and have it be legitimized. There's no difference in her head me saying "It's alright if you tie me up and do things to me." and me saying "It was alright for you to tie Becstar up and do things to her." She can talk about what she imagines the consequences for society are all she wants, but I think for her it's really personal.ReplyDelete


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By Sensei Chuck Hansen
Vol. 2: Intermediate Nunchaku: The next step in nunchaku training! You'll learn many new striking methods, along with accompanying drills to improve your technique. As spectacular as they are effective, these methods are the building blocks to nunchaku mastery! Plus this video teaches you a special training form called "Dragon's Myst" to reinforce all the techniques in one fluent and flashy form. Master Chuck Hansen guides you through the exciting world of nunchaku, giving you his experienced tips along each step of your journey for safe and productive training. This is American-style nunchaku, fusing the diverse traditions of Asia into a well-structured curriculum from Sundragon martial arts. An accomplished teacher and master, Master Hansen reveals the nunchaku secrets of success. Also, this video introduces the basics for twin nunchaku-wielding two nunchaku at the same time! (70 min.)
Vol. 3: Advanced Nunchaku: Now you can learn the most sophisticated methods of this ancient weapon. Advanced nunchaku teaches you twin nunchaku-the art of wielding two nunchaku simultaneously. You'll learn a series of advanced combinations and their variations, along with specific drills to hone your skills. What's more, this video shows you a special form called "The American" that trains you in these advanced methods. This spectacular form also makes for a great demo! This no-nonsense program will teach you what you want to know about nunchaku techniques that work. Also included on this video are open hand techniques. These are the one-handed passes-the trickiest and most impressive of all nunchaku techniques. Review of the previous videos in this program is strongly recommended. (80 min.)


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B&W Check Jumpsuit
We heart this B&W Check Jumpsuit by local label, Minouche!
This jumpsuit inspired by 70s design, is the perfect go-to piece for all seasons – great for layering in cooler weather and lovely on its own on warmer days.
Made with a mid weight linen/cotton blend, the jumpsuit features a concealed zip front and a drawstring at the waist for improved fit.
* Linen/Cotton Blend
* (Cold wash only)
* Designed by Minouche in Australia


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Key Skills 4.2.15
Here is the Key skills for the week:
Literacy: This week your task is based on Kinetic Letters. We have learnt all the letters in the abracadabra family. The abracadabra family contains the letters: c, a, o, g, q, s, d. Can you practise the letters using the branches to make sure they are the right height? Write each letter 3 times and tick the one you think is the best. Don't forget to Move it, Say it, Write it! After your letter practising, how many different words can you write down that contain only these letters?
We are focussing on our times tables and need to get faster when working them out. We should know them off by heart. Complete the times table games below. Write your scores for each one. You should aim to practise your times tables at least 3 times a week.
This game has both multiplication and division. Choose the times table you are working on.
Can you do 50 in 2 ½ minutes or 100 in 5 minutes?
If you REALLY want a challenge have a go at a mixture of multiplication and division. What level are you able to get up to?


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We also have own delivery vehicles, so if you require any require site deliveries please free to ask.
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Can your city learn some lessons from Malta when it comes to proving fair mobility for all, including those with mobility handicaps? (Lessons that they themselves are, ever so sadly, not learning. At least not thus far. ) Let me put this in other, stronger words. If your city is not giving careful attention to these equitable pedestrian issues, well you are living in a seriously underdeveloped, inequitable, third-rate city. Face it! Let us hear what Kevin Cutajar of the Gozo Federation Persons with Disability has to say on this as he goes eye to eye with government authorities on this important issue. If he does not speak up, who will?
Category Archives: Vulnerable population
Getting away with murder on the streets
In memoriam 2013
Streetsblog: Doing its job year after year in New York City.
Each year our friends over at Streetsblog in New York City publish a heart-rending testimonial to the mayhem that automobiles have wrought over the year on their city's streets and the cost in terms of lives lost by innocent pedestrians and cyclists. Putting names, faces and human tragedy to what otherwise takes the form of dry numbers, faceless hence quickly forgettable statistics is an important task. We can only encourage responsible citizens and activists in every city on the planet to do the same thing, holding those public officials (and let's not forget, "public servants") responsible for what goes on under their direct control.
* * * Who is doing this job in Penang? * * *
Inside world: on bus dog at my knee
on bus dog at my knee
waiting for sweet voice
to tell when we arrive
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"Transportation" is about physical connection: places and distance, roads and bridges, concrete and steel, speed and space, money and tools, flattening and building, expertise and power, and vehicles in the eyes of the planners that for the most part might as well be empty.
"Mobility" by contrast is about another kind of connection. People. The inside world of transportation. Each time an entirely personal experience. Each person, each time, very different.
If for example your eyes do not work well, or even at all, how sweet it is on the bus to hear that kind voice telling you when you are about to arrive at your station.
– – > http://worldstreets.wordpress.com/category/haiku/
About the editor:
Eric Britton
9, rue Gabillot, 69003 Lyon France
Bio: Educated as a development economist, Francis Eric Knight-Britton is an American political scientist, teacher and sustainability activist who has worked on missions and advisory assignments on all continents. Professor of Sustainable Development, Economy and Democracy at the Institut Supérieur de Gestion (Paris), he is MD of EcoPlan Association, an independent non-profit advisory network providing strategic counsel for government and business on policy and decision issues involving complex systems, social-technical change, civil society and sustainable development. Founding editor of World Streets: The Politics of Transport in Cities | See Britton online at https://goo.gl/9CJXTh, @ericbritton. @worldstreets and firstname.lastname@example.com


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I have always been a Los Angeles Dodgers fan. I can remember as a young boy laying in my bed with my transistor radio under my pillow listening to Vin Scully paint a picture with words. When the sun went down, I could pick up the signal out of a station in Las Vegas. They say the team you love when you are six years old is the team you love for the rest of your life and that is true with me. I can remember their World Series in 1988 and Kurt Gibson's pinch hit homer and double arm pumps as he rounded second base. Now, I am a fan of many teams and players but when push comes to shove, I still bleed Dodger blue. Some things just become a part of you and that is also how I feel about our school. As the "general manager" of this team, I am grateful that I can be a part of something extraordinary that is happening here.
Just like in the World Series, each year, our students get the chance to show how much they have learned over the past school year. With the coming of May, we have hit third base and are making the turn for home. The Smarter Balanced Assessment allows our students to step up to the plate and to swing for the fences. We have done a great deal each day to prepare our students for their opportunity. Each part of our six focus elements aim to build a school community centered on increasing student and school success. Just as a team is building all the players to be ready to perform on game days, we are working each day for our students to be able to step up to the plate and swing the bat on various summative assessments. I am excited for the chance that our students will be able to show the magnitude of their growth through this year's Smarter Balanced Assessment. The coaches have done the work to prepare the team, now the students get a chance to show what they have learned.
I want to thank everyone who has helped to contribute to our team being able to perform. The students, teachers, counselors, para professionals, support staff, coaches, parents, grandparents, and guardians all serve a significant role in the work that happens to move learning forward every day at Jason Lee Middle School. I am excited to see how the team does this year. This is significant work to lead and I appreciate the joy it brings me every day. I often feel like I did back in 1988. On the edge of my seat, knowing the game is on the line, and waiting (not so patiently) on each pitch. My hope is that our students will come up with some clutch hits, a few homeruns, and a couple diving catches as our team strives to show our learning this year.
Do a great month!!!


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Why should I consult a real estate lawyer?
For an individual or a Small Business, the purchase or sale of real estate is one of the most important transactions in which you are likely to engage. It is also one of the most complex, with numerous variables that depend on specialized knowledge to evaluate. Mistakes or complications in these high-value transactions can lead to financial ruin for you or your business. To avoid problems, it is important to consult with a lawyer whose specialized knowledge can keep you from getting into a problem.
How can a real estate lawyer help me?
A real estate lawyer can do many things for you. For example, a lawyer can make sure the seller of a property you intend to purchase actually has a good and marketable title to that property. The lawyer can also order a survey of the property to make sure all structures and purported assets are actually within the property boundaries. The lawyer can make sure there's been a full disclosure on the part of the seller and prospective purchaser. A real estate lawyer also has a large body of general knowledge that can warn you of problems with buildings in a particular area, by a particular builder, or of a particular style of which you may otherwise have been unaware.
Even if there are no problems, a real estate lawyer can prepare most of your paperwork, saving you time and trouble, ensuring that it complies with the most recent real estate laws, and avoiding any unnecessary fees.
What if I have a contract that I must sign before I could consult with a lawyer, but am now feeling doubts about?
If necessary, you can sign "subject to attorney's approval," then consult with a real estate lawyer right away. If your lawyer identifies problems with the contract or the property, you can still back out of the contract or demand modifications within 3-5 days after signing.
Are there any times I should consult a real estate lawyer other than when purchasing or selling a property?
Yes. You should definitely consult a real estate lawyer immediately if you discover the property is other than it had been represented. You should also consult a real estate lawyer whenever you are considering serious construction or renovation on a property. The lawyer can review your contract and the builder's plans for any major flaws and make sure you have sufficient legal recourse under the terms of the contract.
What kinds of construction issues can a real estate lawyer help me with?
A real estate lawyer can help you with any issues that arise before, during, or following the construction, including:
- Plans not in accordance with agreement
- Construction not according to plans
- Failure to account for geologic hazards such as soil expansion or slope instability
- Damage to existing structures
- Poor workmanship
- Undue delays
- Improper interruption of utilities
In many cases, you can hold your builders, contractors, and subcontractors for breeches of contract.
Do real estate lawyers handle issues with rental properties?
Yes. If you are leasing a property and experience difficulty with your tenants, you should consult an attorney as soon as problems arise. If your tenants are giving you problems, whether they are chronically slow in paying rent or damaging the property, you should consult an attorney before you begin eviction proceedings to make sure you do not make yourself liable for civil damages or even criminal prosecution. If your tenants have left your property with serious damage, you will need a lawyer to recover your expenses in repairing and preparing the property for new tenants.
Real estate law is complex, and no two transactions are exactly identical. Whether you are seeking Commercial Real Estate or have Real Estate Litigation issues, a lawyer can protect you against undue financial liabilities. In order to make sure everything goes smoothly for the next transaction you're contemplating, contact the Law Firm of Thaddeus M. Bond & Associates, P.C. today to set up a free initial consultation with one of our experienced real estate lawyers.
Our Lake County area real estate lawyers serve clients throughout Illinois and Wisconsin including Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Gurnee, Grayslake, and Waukegan.