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Area/Code's first iPhone game, Drop7 takes the simple and addictive fun of a casual puzzle game and injects it with a unique logical twist to create the first digital smart drug.
Drop numbered discs into the grid. Whenever the number on a disc matches the amount of discs in its row or column it disappears. Keep the board open to keep scoring, and survive as long as you can. Clear the board or set off huge chains for big bonus points.
Wired Magazine's Clive Thompson called Drop7 "derangedly awesome" and Edge named it the 2nd best iPhone game ever. Now available on Android systems too, Drop7's combination of simple accessibility and infinite depth has earned it the description of "Tetris for the smartphone generation".


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Hey Dylan
As a 26yo Weighing 175lbs with 15%bf, what sarm stack would you recommend me for a 12 week bulk? Maximum 3 sarm stack
Hey dylan havent ordered off esarms in a few months is it still a good site for sarms?
Can I please have discount code thank you Dylan [email protected]
Hi Dylan, please provide 20% discount for esarms! I wish I would have messaged you as I just bought 400 worth of cardarine from esarms, but they were nice enough to add Cardazol! I am definitely looking to buy LGD soon. Thanks for your time!
Esarms coupon code, please
Quick question about cardarine and sr9009 stack and your blood work. Did you have any adverse effects on your liver enzymes and creatinine levels while using these 2 at the same time? My first purchase was from proven peptides and 9 days in I had blood work done and my creatinine levels were at 1700 instead of the 1-300 range and my liver enzymes were high as well. I did immediately quit using it and got a refund. Did you see anything like this using esarms and do you think I was given fake product?
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help and fast reply. For a follow up, should I incorporate cardazol during the cycle with M1MK or use it after?
Hey Dylan, hoping to get the discount code! Also just a quick question about my first SARM cycle. Is it better to start off with only one SARM (Rad 140 or LGD4033), or can I use two (S4 &LGD 4033). Thanks for the help!
Hey Dylan, I made this profile strictly to contact you. I'm interested in doing a sarms cycle to bulk up but I wanted to share some background:
I'm a 28 year old male, 5'10 weighing roughly 125lbs (ima skinny mofo, I know I know smh..)
I've been to the gym in the past and gained 25lbs in 2 months but then I stopped.. (newb gains)
I would like to start again and finally change my physique once and for all.
I know food is probably the highest factor and I already have an idea on what to do.
My question is, would taking Sarms for bulking be too much too early starting off or should I wait? What would you recommend?
Hey dylan,
Was hoping for that discount code. Been away for a bit but I see good things have been happening.
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Re: ChessCube Update: A message from the CEO
inever_joke wrote:Hey Bryan,
Have you ever thought of creating an iPad app and charging $2.99 - $4.99 (at most) for it?
I'm sure, if the interface is properly replicated, that it would attract quite a few buyers.
Especially if it makes the "app of the week" page, which it most likely will.
I would definitely purchase it. It's so much easier pulling out my iPad than having to turn on my computer just for chess.
Definitely something to think about (if your looking for that added source of revenue)
Or if your goal is more VIP members, make the mobile app free but only available to VIPs. If ad sales can support a free version too, just as well. I for one would like to have my Cube account follow me where I go and it would definitely be worthwhile for the VIP.
One thing to consider, though, is that a mobile app would presumably lead to more games being played, and therefore possibly the need for more servers.


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DVD 1 - Magic and Mentalism of B. Richardson
Volume One - Platform Magic
Ovation Position - A surprising opening routine that involves the entire audience and ends with the production of a huge glass of water - and no gimmick is required!
Impossible Knot Routine - A metaphor for how most of us say something is impossible when in fact it can be done, the performer ties a knot in a length of rope without letting go of the ends. For the gasp-getting finale, the knot is untied under equally impossible conditions.
Airplane Cards - A Cards Across effect that generates huge audience responses as three thought-of cards travel between two spectators. No false counts, gaffed cards, or gimmicks used. In fact, this can be done with no preparation with any cards in almost any situation.
Mind Control - A message sealed inside of an inflated balloon is found to contain the thoughts of five audience members. A fun-filled routine with a lot of audience interaction that seeks to answer the age-old question, "Are women easier to influence then men?"
The Inexplicable Bill in Lemon Effect - A reputation-making effect where a bill, marked in three completely different ways, is found inside of a lemon taken from a small, sealed box that was in the possession of a member of the audience. This is one of Barrie Richardson's most commercial effects. What's more, the routine is virtually self-working!
The Incredible Water Glass Suspension - A metaphor for how important it is to let go of things in our lives if we wish to change, the performer dips a wooden spoon into a large transparent glass of water and then removes his hand, leaving the heavy glass suspended in space.
A Gift to the Audience: To Risk - A poem by Hedda Gold - If Barrie only had five minutes and had to make a choice between performing a trick and reciting a poem that had meaning for most of the audience, he would choose the poem...and this one is one of his favorites.
Volume Two - The Magic Of Your Mind
Choices Have Consequences - A Bank Night effect with meaning, three envelopes are presented to two spectators yet the performer is left with the big prize. Nevertheless, the performer is also forced to learn that choices do, indeed, have consequences. No gimmicks, no forces - just a fun routine that can be performed anywhere.
Second Spot - Barrie's version of Fogel's classic psychometry routine is performed in the context of the amazing story of the Uruguayan athletes who survived a plane crash in the Andes Mountains. The owners of five borrowed objects are successfully divined with plenty of laughter, fun, and mystery.
Mesmer's Pencil - A demonstration of "animal magnetism." A pencil resting on the performer's hand rises as a female audience member draws near. She then discovers, after the performer suggests that the pencil is now very heavy, that she cannot lift it. After she changes the image in her mind, the pencil becomes light again and it is given to her as a souvenir. This routine has been used by some of the most distinguished mentalists in the world.
Dollar Divination - The performer demonstrates his ability to determine six of the serial numbers from any borrowed bill with only his fingertips. He then has one spectator mentally transmit the last two digits to another with total accuracy. Versatile for close-up or stage.
Angel's Flight - Even though the performer is at quite some distance, he reveals the playing cards the audience members are thinking of. Finally, the entire audience, using their collective imagination, divines the number of cards that were previously hidden away. A wonderful mystery wrapped in a true story that also utilizes a totally novel - and very deceptive - deck switch!
Thoughts with Wings - A newspaper section is torn into small pieces by a spectator, who then selects a single piece. She is then asked to mentally select a single word from the page and with absolutely no questions asked, the performer correctly reveals the chosen word. A stunning display of what can only be actual mind reading.
Volume Three - Mental Aerobics: Memory And Metaphor
Quartet - Playing cards are fairly shuffled by a spectator and yet, when the cards are distributed to four participants, the performer reveals them with stunning speed and inerrancy. This is an extremely commercial effect that looks and feels like a genuine demonstration of extraordinary memory power.
Zebras and The Magic Square - A magic square routine that serves as a metaphor for how people too readily accept an easy answer while discounting other options. The audience interaction makes this demonstration a lively and memorable experience with none of the participants likely to ever forget what not seeing a zebra means.
The Human Movie Projector - The performer demonstrates an uncanny mental ability by memorizing 46 playing cards from a fairly mixed deck. The audience is helped to realize their own potential as they are able to correctly remember the order of the other six cards.
The Suspended Rice Jar Metaphor - While weaving a tale of the ancient Chinese priestesses, the performer suspends a large jar of rice with just a single thin chop stick. No magnets, wires, or gimmicks - just magic!
Sun and Moon Memories - A routine that utilizes concepts with far-reaching applications for mystery workers, the performer demonstrates how words, numbers, and pictures can be communicated, not by mind reading, but by using just the power of touch.
The Memorized Time Magazine - A current issue of Time is torn in half and the pages distributed to members of the audience. Any page number is called out and the performer immediately is able to reveal the contents on the selected page, including detailed descriptions of the articles, in addition to intricate details such as phone and credit card numbers. No electronics are used in this dramatic demonstration of the creative powers inherent in everyone's mind. This one's a true audience pleaser!


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Master Alan C. Babinec is the Owner and Head Instructor at AA Kenpo Karate. He has been involved in the Martial Arts for the past 32 years. He received his Master of the Arts rank in Kenpo Karate in November 2011, but also has experience in Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, and Weapons Training. He has been teaching children and adults in the Strongsville area since he opened AA Kenpo in 1989. Master Alan is a Professor at Tri-C West, where he teaches college students Self-Defense and he also teaches the Security Force at Tiffin University. In 2002, he received the Outstanding Leader Award in the USA Hall of Fame in ALL Martial Arts for his leadership role after the 9/11 attacks by teaching local elementary schools, boy scouts, and girl scouts how to protect themselves. He continues to volunteer his time to the scouts, local churches, and clubs. During the day Master Alan teaches Stranger Awareness and Anti-Bully classes at Day-Cares all over North East Ohio and has been doing so since 2004. He loves teaching children because of the reward of knowing he is making a difference with the skills that could save a child's life.
Master Alan is a student as well. He is constantly learning and growing in Kenpo as he trains under his Instructor, Richard 'Huk' Planas who is known as the "Instructor's Instructor". Mr. Planas started working with Ed Parker when he was a Brown Belt and he received his Black Belt and all subsequent rank through Ed Parker up to Seventh Degree; the highest non-honorary, non-political rank given by Parker in 1985.
The style of Karate taught at AA Kenpo, is Ed Parker's American Kenpo Karate. This Chinese-Based art was brought from Hawaii to the mainland U.S. by Ed Parker, the Grandmaster and creator of the system. Kenpo is a very self defense oriented system. When faced with danger you need to know that you have the ability to defend yourself and your loved ones. Kenpo is a series of techniques designed to protect you from real world situations such as chokes, grabs, punches, kicks, clubs, multiple attackers, knives, and even guns.
Kenpo Karate has been internationally recognized as an art which promotes the attributes of honor, courage, discipline, self-control, self-respect, respect for others, courtesy, motivation, and perseverance while learning to protect oneself.
We are located in the Beautiful City of Strongsville at 13221 Prospect Road. We are in the Prospect Plaza Shopping Center, next to Fit Body Boot Camp and Molly McGhee's.
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There are endless reasons why we do what we do. The reward of knowing you are teaching the skills that could save someone's life is a one of a kind feeling. We prize the times when our students say that having us as instructors has made a difference in their lives. It is honestly the best feeling to know that you have done something to help someone have a better chance at success in life. AA Kenpo loves teaching and interacting with the students and figuring out ways to help them learn all of the different things we teach throughout the year. We love that we make a difference in people's lives while also having a positive impact on society. It's great to watch a child's confidence grow as they continue their training with us. We love when the moment comes where after struggling with something, a student finally accomplishes it or fully understands it and we see the "click" or the "light" going on over their head. We love when students tell us that we make their bad days better or when the parents tell us that their child is doing better in school now that they are in Karate. We also love all of the thank you cards, notes, drawings, and goodies that we receive from both parents and students throughout the year, thanking us for just doing what we do. The list really is never ending but it all comes down to us making a difference in the world by creating one Black Belt at a time.


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Tiara 4100 Open
Perhaps the ultimate challenge for a production boat manufacturer is to build a single model that both meets the needs of the rabid offshore angler and serious cruiser. A handful of builders have satisfied this mission, while others simply add a couple of rod holders and an ill-placed rocket launcher and label the boat a sportfisherman. Over the years Tiara Yachts of Holland, Michigan, has developed platforms with a perfect balance; the 4100 Open shown here is a fine example of its "the best of both worlds" approach.
Judge John DiNoto, a cruiser from Long Island, New York, is the proud owner of a 2000 4100 Open, Scales of Just Us. His son Robert, the boat's previous owner, is an avid fisherman. The transformation from sportfisher to cruiser was seamless; the black-and-gold outriggers were removed (the mounts inconspicuously remain on the cabin sides), a factory swim platform and additional cockpit canvas were added and that's about all she needed.
Stability and seakeeping are important to both market segments and the DiNotos agree on the stellar performance of this modified-V hull. The 28,000-pound express has proven to easily handle the stiff afternoon southwesterly breezes on Long Island Sound as well as nasty head seas. Scales of Just Us has logged hundreds of hours trolling the canyons off the Northeast coast and her crew has won multiple tournaments. "Whether I was three feet from the dock or 120 miles off the beach, I knew I was getting home," said the younger DiNoto.
The 435-hp Caterpillar 3208 diesels on Scales of Just Us won't produce breakneck speeds, but economically push the nearly 15-foot-wide express to a 22-knot cruise. What's more, her 524-gallon fuel capacity appeals to both segments by offering significant cruising range.
The 4100 Open's amenities and layout are proven crowd-pleasers. The cockpit is tremendous. For the last five seasons the cockpit of Scales of Just Us has entertained guests on plushly padded chairs and the aft folding bench seat where a cavernous polyurethane fish box once sat. The heavily hinged transom door to starboard provides guests easy access to marina docks, rather than its past duties of allowing the crew to drag thumping yellowfin tuna through it. A stainless steel Magma grill sits in the Lee swivel rod holder where an 80-pound-class gold Penn reel once lived.
The raised, air-conditioned helm deck is three steps up from the cockpit, making for remarkable lines of sight both fore and aft. An L-shaped settee is on the centerline. Next to the saloon door is a chart area with built-in drink holders. An additional sink (there's also a cockpit bait station with sink) is behind the helm seat. The real estate for electronics is ample. Obviously electronics have changed drastically in a decade, but this helm design will allow owners to update their package easily with today's multifunction displays.
Aboard Scales of Just Us the half-tower is well supported and in my opinion, nicely overbuilt. Its heavy supports haven't weakened over their dozen or so years, nor have they pitted thanks to diligent care. The cabin sides exhibit no gelcoat spider-cracking near the tower mounts (or anywhere else for that matter), a sign of good fiberglass layup as well as that the tower legs weren't overtightened and were mounted correctly with sufficient backing plates.
Engine-room access is through a large rectangular day hatch in the helm-deck sole or a cockpit door. If blindfolded and led into the space, one would be hard-pressed to say the design is not a current model.
This 4100 Open has a light wood interior and the ports provide adequate ambient light. The wide beam gives the saloon room for a large dinette that converts to upper and lower berths and a galley with a full-size refrigerator, microwave, and two-burner cooktop.
Tiara's hull doesn't taper drastically as it continues towards the bow. The master stateroom with centerline berth is forward and benefits from this design. There is a single head aboard with a large stall shower.
When looking at a used boat, keep in mind her pedigree. Cruisers should look for one that hasn't been tricked out with the latest fishing gear and a tower. On the other hand anglers can take a cruiser and make the necessary upgrades. Don't write off a boat that's "been fished." It's all about the care and maintenance past owners have dedicated to their pride and joy. But if it smells like fish, well, that's another story… .


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Former Texas kicker-punter Russell Erxleben was arrested this morning at his Dripping Springs home.
Erxleben, 57, is accused of a running a ponzi scheme that generated more than $2 million, KVUE-TV in Austin reports. An eight-count federal grand jury indictment returned Tuesday and unsealed Thursday charges him with five counts of wire fraud, one count of securities fraud and two counts of money laundering, the station says.
The indictment said that from 2005 to October 2009, Erxleben devised a scheme to defraud investors by the use of fraudulent promises.
A U.S. attorney's office news release said Erxleben used several companies, including WALTEC Consultants, LRE Holdings and The MDM Group, to promote investments in post-World War I German government gold bearer bonds and in a work of art said to be by Paul Gauguin.
The indictment said Erxleben used investment proceeds to benefit himself and his family, and to pay dividends to previous investors.
It adds that Erxleben failed to disclose to investors his 1999 federal felony criminal convictions for securities fraud as well as the fact that he owed $28 million in restitution.
Watch mySA.com for more.
He faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each of the wire fraud and securities fraud counts and up to 10 years in federal prison per money laundering count, the station says.


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James Hoggan | August 25, 2009
By James Hoggan • Tuesday, August 25, 2009 - 12:56
"The Federation for American Coal, Energy and Security (FACES of Coal)." the latest "grassroots" organization to join the public conversation on behalf of the coal industry, appears to be a project of the K-Street public relations firm, the Adfero Group, one of industry's most accommodating voices in Washington, D.C.
The FACES website, which includes no contact information, is registered to Adfero.
[Update: since we posted this article, the website registration for facesofcoal.com has been updated overnight and Adfero's name has been wiped, however - thanks to research by one of our most loyal readers, Frank Bi, a cross-reference with Adfero's IP address still shows facesofcoal.com running on their server.]
FACES describes itself as "an alliance of people from all walks of life who are joining forces to educate lawmakers and the general public about the importance of coal and coal mining." But Adfero's client list includes Koch Industries and the US Chamber of Commerce, two leaders in the fight to confuse, distort and deny the science of climate change - and especially to block government action that might affect their bottom line.
FACES' coming-out press release claimed the new group consists of, "Some 70 different organizations and individuals representing a broad cross-section of people and communities throughout the Appalachian region are the coalition's first members. Any individual, business or organization can join FACES of Coal."
But Adfero doesn't specialize in spontaneous public advocacy. It specializes in crafting a "custom-tailored message" and then recruiting "key contacts" who can slam that message home. Here, from Adfero's own website, is their own version:
"At the end of the day, it's all about relationships. From policymakers to homemakers, people respond best when the message is delivered by someone they know and trust.
"That's where traditional grassroots outreach comes in. Adfero is able to tap an impressive network of national, state and local contacts to deliver your custom-tailored message. We'll identify and recruit local constituents, opinion leaders, community activists or political operatives to engage in activities designed to get attention and results. We have access to key contacts on the ground who can conduct intercepts with elected officials at speeches, rallies, local town hall meetings and other events."
In addition to the recent manipulations on health care, there has been an unprecedented amount of astroturfing by the oil and coal lobby lately. And there is no reason to believe this is anything but. Certainly Adfero hasn't responded to our numerous inquiries with an alternative explanation.
Yet someone is paying for Adfero's "grassroots" services in the creation of the pro-coal FACES group. Is it Koch Industries? The US Chamber of Commerce? Or is it someone not included in their list of clients?
Once again, it's time Washington created a legal requirement for these groups to come clean on their funding. The American people deserve to know who's really behind this campaign.
Phony Astroturf groups manipulate democracy in a way that is pointedly dishonest. They work to convince legislators that "people from all walks of life" - also known as "voters" - are fired up about an issue, when in fact the voters in question are the kind of people Eugene McCarthy used to call "provocateurs," taking money from industry to pretend to hold a particular opinion. It's a practice that should stop - and, clearly, it won't stop without being banged with a legislative hammer.
More on Adfero Group's web site IP
Here's an appetizer:
– bi
Note that Adfero has also done prior work for other possibly more 'neutral' organizations, such as the AARP and the US Port Police (http://www.adfero.com/whatwevedone/casestudies/). Perhaps we should also demand that these people distance themselves from Adfero's astroturfing tactics.
– bi
Kevin Grandia replied on Permalink
Exaclty Frank
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I am the managing director of Adfero Group and I just wanted to quickly follow up to your post and correct some details. Adfero is not running the faces of coal campaign. All we are doing is hosting the web site as we do for many other clients.
Thanks for the opportunity to comment. Jeff
Kevin Grandia replied on Permalink
Just hosting?
climate criminal replied on Permalink
He would say that wouldn't he!
He would say that wouldn't he!
Merely hosting - by an astroturf outfit? Did anyone see the flying pig?
Should we be convinced by an outfit who boasts that it can manufacture fake grass-roots campaigns to skew the democratic process - i.e. subvert it according to their client's directions? - No!
It's clear that Adfero are running scared. Now their nasty little business is out in the open, it reveals the unpalatable truth about astroturfing, threatens their business and will surely drive existing and future clients away.
Expect Adfero to re-brand once the dust has settled.
Jeanne Roberts replied on Permalink
New "Grassroots" Pro-Coal Group backed by K-Street PR Firm
shawn lee replied on Permalink
Great site
Hello i am shawn lee.Thanks for sharing this wonderful and interesting topic.FACES describes itself as "an alliance of people from all walks of life who are joining forces to educate lawmakers and the general public about the importance of coal and coal mining." But Adfero's client list includes Koch Industries and the US Chamber of Commerce, two leaders in the fight to confuse, distort and deny the science of climate change - and especially to block government action that might affect their bottom line.i hope you are satisfied my comment
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Hometown: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
What are you up to this summer? In addition to working as a badge checker on the Mantoloking beaches, I will intern at the Ocean County Courthouse in Child Protective Services.
How has WC changed your life? WC gave me a new outlook on life. I met new and different people that have become individuals I can call lifelong friends.
What should every student do before he or she graduates? Every student should explore the surrounding area, Chestertown and the neighboring towns, to find some cool stuff.
Favorite place on campus? The Johnson Fitness Center. It's beautiful thanks to the renovations.


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I'm looking for references on various inequalities involving the wedge product and exterior forms. The only references I could hunt down are references on Hadamard-Schwarz Inequality. The article of Iwaniec-Kauhanen-Kravetz-Scott may be quoted as an example.
More specifically, I'm interested in the validity of Cauchy-Schwarz type inequality with respect to the wedge product. As a very special case of what I have in mind, I'm interested the necessary and sufficient condition (or some reasonable sufficient condition) for the existence of $b\in\Lambda^4(\mathbb{R}^n),b\neq 0$ satisfying $$ \langle b;\omega_1\wedge\omega_2\rangle^2< \langle b;\omega_1^2\rangle \langle b;\omega_2^2\rangle,\ \langle b;\omega_1^2\rangle>0, \langle b;\omega_2^2\rangle>0, $$ where $\omega_1,\omega_2\in\Lambda^2(\mathbb{R}^n)$ is given.
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Welcome to Casita Margarita,
Our little slice of Paradise in Pedasi
In 2008 the Halloran family opened the Casita after over 1.5 years of remodeling this quaint Pedasi home. Jack, Sue and family made a great effort to capture the look and feel of the Los Santos providence and some Panama history.
We took ownership in May 2013 and have tried to carry on the tradition of Family, Service and Comfort for our guests. Our goal is that while at Casita Margarita you will feel like part of the Family and enjoy everything the Azuero Peninsula has to offer.
Whether walking the beaches, talking a boat ride to Isle Iguana, riding on of our bikes around Pedasi, the world class fishing and surfing or just relaxing in one of our hammocks with a book, we have something for everyone.
Lisa, Mikey and I are here with a top notch staff to make your stay at Casita Margarita a memorable one.
Mi casa Su Casa is our motto, we look forward to seeing you soon.
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Kelsey Kahle graduated with her Bachelor's from Portland State in 2009 and her Master's in Education in 2011.
Read the original story in the Portland Tribune here.
Kelsey Kahle still remembers the two hands.
She was a senior at North Marion High School, and girls basketball coach Dennis Melcher had asked her if she wanted to coach a group of local fifth-graders on a PRYDE youth team.
"I remember the first day of practice, not really knowing how it was going to go, and I don't really remember there being another coach," she said. "I asked if any of them had played organized basketball before, and two girls raised their hands.
"As a 17-year-old, that was quite the learning experience. But I knew I liked coaching then."
So perhaps it comes as little surprise to see where Kahle has landed. After a phenomenal career with the Portland State women's basketball program during which she set numerous school records, the 2005 graduate of North Marion has returned to help the Huskies on the hardwood. She is currently in her first season as an assistant coach on the girls varsity team.
Kahle isn't the only North Marion alumna on Melcher's staff, which also includes two of her former teammates in Julie Melcher and Shelby Maguire.
Both bring additional college-level experience to the program. Melcher played at University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., while Maguire played at Hope International University in Fullerton, Calif.
"I love it," Kahle said. "It's a perfect situation to be able to work with two teammates who I respected so much playing with, and being able to work alongside them now. We've gotten to rekindle the friendships we had before. We're even more on the same page now."
For Kahle, who is also an English teacher at the high school where she was both valedictorian and senior class president, it's a reunion that underscores the value of giving back in the North Marion community.
"It's just fun to be able to go and work back for a school that had such a positive impact on us, that gave us such a positive experience," she said. "It's fun to give back in the same community, to pay it forward. We all feel that way. That's why there are alums there. They had a good experience and want to give (the current students) as good an experience as they had."
Kahle said it's an added bonus to work with Dennis Melcher. He was the coach during her playing days at North Marion, when she was a two-time all-state honoree and received first-team all-league recognition four times.
"It's fun to be able to learn from him and contribute alongside," she said. "It's a fun dynamic. I really look forward to being at practice and our games."
Kahle is one of the most accomplished athletes in Huskies history — she was recently inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame — but she carries herself humbly. She shies away from the spotlight, quickly deflecting praise and highlighting the efforts of her colleagues.
"We work together as a team," she said. "It's no one person. Dennis is a good leader, and we all work together as a team. You could do the same interview for anybody on the staff. With the enjoyment and love they have for the community, they're all working towards something they appreciated when they were there."
Although this is Kahle's first season on the varsity staff, she has been involved at North Marion for several years.
After completing her undergraduate coursework at Portland State in 2009, she stayed on as a graduate student there for two years to earn her master's degree.
In the spring of 2011, she parlayed her teaching license into a long-term substitute teaching gig at North Marion Middle School.
The following school year, Kahle was hired as a half-time English teacher in the district and also joined the high school's girls basketball program as a coach in the junior-varsity ranks.
Now, in her first season as a varsity assistant, she is focused on developing the skills of the Huskies' forwards and post players.
The coaching roles have allowed Kahle to stay involved in the sport she loves.
"Through working at various camps and clinics, I discovered that I really like player development," she said. "It's just been always there. It's a way to stay in touch with the game and still have that team feel without being on the team. You're still experiencing it."
On the team at Portland State, Kahle was nothing short of outstanding. She became the program's all-time leader in points (2,049) and rebounds (879), was named the Big Sky Conference freshman of the year and was honored as the league's defensive player of the year as a senior. She earned academic all-conference recognition four times.
Kahle didn't think she was good enough to compete in the WNBA, although she briefly considered playing overseas.
"But I was ready for another chapter," she said. "I didn't see myself committing to that. I was happy with the way things ended at Portland State. Looking back now, it might've been fun to do, but I think I made the right decision."
Asked about her future coaching aspirations, Kahle was noncommittal.
"I'm taking it one year, one month, one day at a time," she said.
Meanwhile, Kahle has shown a steadfast commitment to the current members of North Marion's girls basketball team. She coaches with an appreciation for her past and a hope for the program's future.
"It's not to make sure they had the exact same experience — it's different for everybody," she said. "We want them to have a positive experience, enjoy it, enjoy each other and learn. The goal is to give them a positive experience and one they can be proud of and one that's good enough where they want to pay it back as well."
The Kelsey Kahle File
- Graduated with girls basketball program records in career points, single-season points and single-game points as well as in career rebounds and single-game rebounds
- Started in 102 consecutive games, leading North Marion to an 83-19 record during that span
- Garnered all-state honors twice and received first-team all-league recognition four times in basketball
- Won three state titles in track and field, two in the high jump (2004 and 2005) and one in the triple jump (2004)
- Earned first-team all-league honors in girls soccer three times
- Was the school's valedictorian and senior class president (2004-05)
- Named Big Sky Conference co-outstanding freshman of the year (2005-06)
- Received first-team all-league honors three times (2005-06, 2006-07, 2008-09)
- Tabbed the conference defensive player of the year (2008-09)
- Was a third-team academic All-America selection (2008-09)
- Graduated with 11 career PSU records (points, rebounds, field goals made, field goals attempted, free throws made, free throws attempted, games played, games started, 10-point scoring games, 20-point scoring games and 30-point scoring games)
- Broke the PSU scoring record against Northern Colorado (Jan. 17, 2009)
- Set conference records in free throws made and free throws attempted
- Is one of only eight players in PSU history to record at least 1,000 career points and 500 career rebounds
- Was named the conference player of the week 11 times
- Scored a league-record 41 points against Sacramento State (Jan. 25, 2007)
- Finished her career ranked third all-time in the Big Sky Conference in points; also fourth in steals, tied for fourth in games played, fifth in field goals made and field goals attempted and seventh in rebounds


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You Don't Have a Chance, so Take it!
Dr. Safaa Asmy is a dentist and a practicing Muslim. "I believe in the book and strictly adhere to its precepts," she told me in all earnestness. The "book" she is referring to is, of course, the Koran. She also believes in making books and has demonstrated this in a most impressive way since she took up the business only seven months ago.
She had always told her own stories to her three children. When she finally recognized her talent, she began to write down her stories – and then sell them. Safaa Asmy sees herself first and foremost as an author, but as she couldn't find a publisher interested in printing her children's stories, she took matters into her own hands.
Over the last 6 months, she has brought a total of 15 titles to the market. She hired illustrators, searched for printers, organized readings, and spoke with bookstores. The books are stored at her home in Dubai.
"We have a large house. Nonetheless, my husband had to clear out his room for my books," laughs Dr. Asmy. "I've taught myself everything. But I still have one great problem – marketing and distribution." In order to get a handle on this problem, she now wants to learn the theoretical basics of publishing. She therefore registered for both publishers' training workshops in Abu Dhabi.
The modern equipped conference room of the Goethe Institute on the 15th floor of a skyscraper in downtown Abu Dhabi seemed like a construction site on the evening before my "Marketing and Distribution" workshop.
Soundproofed booths for simultaneous translation from English into Arabic were assembled, the microphone system installed, tables moved around, and display boards set up. The large window offers a breathtaking view of hundreds of construction cranes. In the next few months, a completely new city – New Abu Dhabi – will be built on an island in record time.
"Distribution is my mission"
Overseeing the Publishers' Training Workshop is Alexandra Bueltemeier, project manager with KITAB, a joint venture of the Frankfurt Book Fair and the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, in collaboration with the Akademie des Deutschen Buchhandels (German Booksellers' Academy) in Munich. The organizing partners for the event are KITAB (Arabic for book) and the Goethe Institute for the Gulf Region.
"Hopefully, all the registered participants will arrive tomorrow on time," she says nervously. There are thick question marks next to the names on her list of those who registered by telephone.
The next day, almost everyone has shown up – Ali Suhail, Mohamend Shaheen and Abdullah Al Husani from Abu Dhabi, Mounes Hashen from Jordan, Nadim Mroueh from Lebanon, Youssuf Abdulmohsin Alharazi from Saudi Arabia, Ghassan Rabie from Syria, Guerfi Okba from Algeria, Mohamed Emaduddine from Egypt, and Safaa Asmy from Dubai.
After a welcome by Monika Krauss, the managing director of KITAB, we begin and jump right into our topic. I ask the participants what they understand by distribution. "Distribution is my mission. It is the most important task – and also the most difficult!" says Nadim Mroueh.
Publishers without books
In the subsequent group session, I ask the participants to list the ways they market their books and to specify associated problems. It quickly becomes clear that it is difficult to market books in the Arab world. The numerous book fairs are the most important channels to reach the reader. In contrast to Germany, books here are sold directly to the end customers.
In most Arab countries, bookstores only exist in large cities, so people are willing to travel great distances to discover new books at the fairs. The book fairs, however, are out of the way for publishers as well.
"The airfare, the rates for the exhibition stands, and the hotel costs are enormously high. And every time, there is the question as to whether our books will be delivered to the book fair on time," complains Guerfi Okba, the Algerian. "I've often stood for days in front of an empty exhibition stand!"
One advantage of book fairs is that the publishers are paid immediately. "We often have to wait years for bookstores to pay their bills," explains Youssuf Mohsen Barak from Saudi Arabia. There is no invoicing practice, no collection procedures, and no bank transfers. Credit card fraud, corruption, and censorship are rampant.
Publishers offer large discounts to customers willing to pay in advance or immediately upon delivery. One secure option is marketing through book distributors. "As a small publisher, I am simply not listed by distributors. They won't even speak with me," says Safaa Asmy, throwing a careful glance across the table to Mohamed Emaduddine, one of the most powerful distributors in the Arab world.
Advertising for the wrong book
A lack of basic structures in the book trade makes work difficult for publishers. Books do come with ISBN numbers, but there is no list of available books. No one knows what books are being printed or what is currently available on the market. There is a severe lack of research options. Even copy protection for titles is unknown here.
"It has frequently happened that a book from my publishing house has the same title as one from a competing publisher. I then end up advertising for their books," says Ghassan Rabie from Libya, quite annoyed. Nonetheless, the lack of readers and the small number of booksellers poses a fundamental problem.
Illiteracy is commonplace. The promotion of reading could be a big issue. When I ask about the activities of the Arab publishers' association in this respect, the participants shrug their shoulders.
Ali brings up an additional difficulty. "We all speak the same language and we have to sell across borders. Yet, every country has its own laws and they are difficult to understand!"
In the afternoon, we attempt to discover new ways of marketing and distribution. A lively discussion follows. "New customers are much too great a risk for me. I don't know if I will get paid," calls out Nadim Mroueh from Lebanon spontaneously.
A lack of trust
Safaa Asmy is also sceptical. She doesn't want to sell her books at Carrefour, for example, as she wouldn't buy any books there either.
The whole group took a critical stance with respect to the rapidly growing trade in books on the Internet. Most people in the Arab world still don't have a computer at home, while few trust billing through credit cards or delivery by post.
My suggestion to intensify efforts in existing marketing strategies before seeking out new ones was met with open ears. If we provide optimal customer service, will this result in greater sales? How can we use our book fair presence to attract subsequent business? Do small presents help maintain friendships and can we better train our sales staff? We then worked through a whole series of practical ideas.
Instructions on building an igloo in Abu Dhabi?
The second day of the Publishers' Training Workshop was devoted to the topic of marketing and export. Andrew Hansen, Managing Director of Prestel UK in London, led the group with a two-hour lecture on the secrets of global marketing, which was filled with plenty of British humour. Participants quickly snapped up the address list he brought along of the most important export partners.
In addition to a great deal of practical marketing expertise, Andrew Hansen also explained to the participants how important it is in selling books abroad to offer the right titles to the right target group. A beautiful illustrated book entitled "How to build an Igloo" would garner very few sales in Abu Dhabi.
And that led us right to our next topic – marketing mix and the key question "who are my customers and how do I reach them?" There was great interest in the theoretical basics ranging from sales promotion, push and pull marketing, and advertisement versus media work to finding right price.
"I've already tried many of these marketing tools, but now it is clear to me how to constructively use them together. For instance, from now on I will invite journalists to all of my readings," says Safaa Asmy.
Target group marketing for the Arab world
The topic of target groups opened up a totally new world for the participants. I presented SINUS studies and together we had a look at individual milieus and lifestyle patterns. Nadim Mroueh doubts whether one can simply apply such information to the Arab consumer. Youssuf also thinks that people in different countries are quite different.
Because there are just so few readers, publishers are compelled to print popular literature to achieve at least a halfway commercially viable print run. We then discuss whether Stephanie Meyer's "Twilight" could be characterized as popular literature and opinions are quite diverse.
In the group session that follows, the results of our two workshop days coalesce. The participants form three teams to work out a marketing and distribution concept for a book of their choice. Distributor Mohamed Emaduddine and Safaa Asmy present a joint strategy on marketing Asmy's new children's book, including Carrefour. Inshallah!
Back in the publishing world of Germany, I wistfully think about my Arab colleagues. Despite all their difficulties and problems, I envy them a little. Our market is saturated and is marked by cutthroat competition. By contrast, everything there is just beginning.
Publishers are enthusiastic to learn and try out something new. They are hungry and see a world full of opportunities. Germany is, in this respect, completely built up.
Gabriele Rubner
© Gabriele Rubner / Qantara.de 2009
Gabriele Rubner has worked in the publishing field for 25 years. She has worked as distribution and marketing head at various publishing houses and was managing director of the German Fundraising Association. Since 2008, she has run the "Kunst+Reise publishing house" in Bad Homburg.
The Publishers' Training Workshop in Abu Dhabi took place from 8-12 November 2009.
Translated from the German by John Bergeron
Cairo's Literature Scene
Between New Dynamics and Political Repression
Arabic literary publishers usually only conduct small print-runs, and readers usually belong to a restricted clique of intellectuals. But recent times have seen a shift in the literary scene on the Nile. Susanne Schanda went to see for herself
Literary Publishers in Cairo
A Special Form of Modern Publishing
The German literary publisher Axel von Ernst was invited to Cairo to talk with Egyptian colleagues about the local literary world, as part of a German-Egyptian cultural programme. He describes his impressions in this report
Literary Dialogues
Literature plays an important role in intercultural dialogue. Our dossier shines the spotlight on some remarkable authors, books, translations and dialogue initiatives


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On June 1st, 2011 a devastating F3 Tornado struck western and central Massachusetts, leaving a 37 mile path of destruction from Westfield to Charlton.
One of the towns especially hit hard was Brimfield, with over 140 homes either destroyed or made uninhabitable. There was one fatality and a number of serious injuries sustained by residents throughout the town, including at a local campground. The Town of Brimfield remains scarred by the summer storm as residents continue to make plans and rebuild.
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This course showcases the enormous impact of optimisation in business and industry, particularly in supply chain logistics. Optimisation forms the basis for strategic planning in many key sectors, and underpins much decision support software for operational planning and scheduling. With the growth of larger, more complex, and often global enterprises, optimisation has become an essential tool for the planning and management of such enterprises. Many businesses and industry depend critically on optimisation for their profitability.
The course will investigate mathematical approaches used in recent years to address critical issues for business and industry, particularly in the areas of logistics and supply chains. Integrated supply chain modelling, network planning, inventory management, and approaches to solutions of large-scale models will all be explored.
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This Course was last offered in Semester 2 - 2018.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. An understanding of the complexities and scale of modern business operations, and the use of optimisation models to design and manage them
2. Advanced skills in modelling large, complex, business and industrial optimisation problems
3. Increased abilities to model and solve business problems with advanced operations research techniques.
The course will discuss recent cases of the application of optimisation and mathematical techniques to address business issues. It will cover the use of both strategic and operational planning models.
The course will span a range of business planning problems, but with a focus on:
- logistics and supply chains,
- integrated modelling,
- large-scale modelling,
- network planning,
- co-ordination and collaboration, and
- inventory management.
The use of appropriate software for modelling will be incorporated, and students will be asked to practice modelling business problems with this software.
Assumed knowledge
Two courses from:
MATH1110 or MATH1210,
STAT1060 or STAT1070
EBUS2123 (BBus students are strongly advised to complete EBus2123 before enrolling in MATH3840) .
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Written Assignments
Project: Group Project and Presentation
Formal Examination: Examination
Case Study / Problem Based Learning: Individual Case Study


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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Zach Parise scored his first goal with the Wild and Josh Harding stopped all 24 shots he faced in his first start since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and Minnesota beat the Dallas Stars 1-0 on Sunday.
Parise notched his third point with the Wild a night after getting two assists in Minnesota's season-opening win against Colorado.
Parise's first goal of the season came at 8:11 of the first period just as a 4-on-3 advantage for the Wild expired.
He one-timed a pass from Pierre-Marc Bouchard past Cristopher Nilstorp from the slot.
Nilstorp, who signed with the Stars in June after playing the previous four seasons in the Swedish Elite League, stopped 31 shots in his first career NHL start for Dallas.
Each team was coming off a four-goal performance the night before, but struggled to find any sort of an offensive flow.
The Stars were 0 for 4 on the power play and never found a rhythm against the Wild's defense and Harding, who earned his seventh career shutout.
Harding became one of Minnesota's feel-good stories last fall when the team announced his intentions to manage his illness and continue playing.
Earlier in the summer, he passed on the chance to leave and instead re-signed with the Wild to play behind Niklas Backstrom again.
Notes: Stars captain Brenden Morrow left during the first period after taking a puck to the face, but returned for the second. ... Harding's last shutout came against Vancouver last March 19. ... Parise has six goals and seven assists in 10 career games against the Stars, the organization for which his father, J.P. Parise, played and coached.


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I was invited to several Super Bowl parties. I didn't plan on going to any this year -- I had money on the Colts and wanted to watch the game at home -- but I ended up going to three. The first was a Clairemont party that would start at noon, and I figured I could go until 3 p.m., hit the next party in North Park for kick-off, and then head up to Poway, missing a Prince song or two at halftime.
I found a parking spot close to Bryan's house. His wife, Victoria, said, "Well, you're early. Most people aren't showing up for a while." They had a blackjack/craps table set up in the living room and several TVs, including one in the bathroom. In the garage they set up a projector, an old-fashioned popcorn machine, and several chairs. The backyard had TVs, a Jacuzzi, a cot, and a refrigerator. I told Victoria that I thought they had a perfect house for a party. "Yeah, we don't have kids, so we turned one of the bedrooms into a huge walk-in closet. We're probably going to sell this place, though, and we'll be listing it as a bedroom, not a closet." Someone who overheard her said, "I can't believe there won't be any more parties here." Turned out Victoria got a job offer in Pennsylvania.
Standing outside in the sunshine, I pointed to the sky and said, "You won't have this back East in the winter." She said, "Yeah, I know." I asked if her husband was cool with the move, and she said he was, but that for his job, the closest he could transfer was Ohio. Victoria's been working in Pennsylvania for the past year and flew back to be here for the Super Bowl party.
One guy yelled, "I'm going to Albertson's. Does anyone need anything?" His friend said, "Not now." He replied, "Oh, okay. Well, when you need something, I'll go back."
I met a guy wearing a Chargers jersey, and we talked about the Foley case. A few people had relatives who were cops. We all agreed that the cop made mistakes, but that Foley's "mistakes" -- driving drunk and approaching a guy with a gun -- were bigger. One lady suggested that the cop should have shot Foley in the leg, and a guy said, "Cops are taught to shoot to kill when they fire their weapons."
I lit up a cigar, and a guy named Wayne came over and asked what kind it was. "Well, I'd rather not say. It only cost a buck. It's a cheap stogie." He said, "I have some good cigars in the trunk of my car. What do you like better? Cubans or Dominicans?" I said, "I prefer Dominicans. I don't think Cubans are as good as they were 25 years ago." A lady said, "Aren't Cuban cigars illegal?" Wayne said, "They're illegal to bring into the country, but not to have." The woman looked confused as she walked away. He said, "I'll be right back."
I went over to a table that held chips and dips. One was delicious but spicy. As my mouth burned, someone told me, "This guy came over and put a whole can of jalapeños in there. It's kinda spicy." I tried the other dip, which turned out to be a bowl of refried beans.
Wayne came back with a miniature humidor and opened it. I picked out a Fuente. He cut it for me and said, "This is great. People get mad when I smoke these. They complain about the smell. Now that you're smoking one with me, there's someone else to blame."
While we watched the Super Bowl preshows, which I think had been going since Tuesday, Wayne told me about traveling for his job. He told me that he'd seen cigars overseas with labels that read, "These will kill you." He told me that there are cigarettes in France that taste like cigars.
I met a woman named Resa who told me that she teaches classes for women who want to learn how to lap dance and do striptease for their men. I thought that stuff was self-explanatory, but Resa explained the different aspects of her class and how it helps women build confidence. I wanted to say "Let's have a demonstration," but I didn't have enough courage, or alcohol.
One guy who had had enough beer stood in front of the TV while people yelled at him to move, held up his can of Colt 45, and said, "Guess what team I'm rooting for?"
I noticed there were many football jerseys at the party. I counted two, and neither of them were one of the teams playing in the Super Bowl. One woman wore a T-shirt that read, "I have no clue who is playing in the Super Bowl."
I met a guy wearing an ultimate-fighting shirt and asked him if he watched the fights the previous night. He said that he didn't but that he used to be a fighter. His name was Joshua. He told me, "I got a salary of $1500 a month during the season and a percentage of the prize money." I asked him if he had a good fight story. "I'll tell you about one of the times I was knocked unconscious. I was fighting in China. I just saw this thigh coming at me. When I woke up, I thought my mouth was filled with water. Sometimes my trainer would pour water on me. When I spit it out, it was all blood and teeth. All my teeth are fake." He showed me his teeth and told me that he can bite through metal with them. As he left to find something to demonstrate this, I said to his girlfriend, "He's like a James Bond villain."
While we waited for Joshua, we met a guy who told us that this was the first party he'd been to in a while. He had been banned from parties for getting too drunk and acting wild. Then Joshua came back with a beer bottle, opened it with his teeth, and chewed the cap into a tiny ball.
When I saw a guy grilling skewers, I said to him, "You're missing the game." He said, "Yeah, I know." Another guy overheard us and said, "I'm recording it at home so I can watch the commercials. You can never hear them at parties."
Having missed going to the next Super Bowl party before the game started, I decided I had better head out. As I was leaving, I ran into the ultimate fighter who was also leaving. I said to him, "If you ever lock your keys in the car, you could just bite off the door handle." His girlfriend laughed. Then I saw the guy who told me he was banned from previous parties getting into his car. I said, "I sure hope you weren't thrown out and that you're leaving on your own accord." He said, "Leaving in an Accord... This is a Corvette."
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A new startup wants to marry the high-tech, soldier-tracking features from video games like Call of Duty to real-world combat activities like paintball, airsoft, and laser tag.
Innovis Labs has launched an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to raise money for its Project Overwatch. With Overwatch, players will be able to attach their iPhones to their paintball or airsoft guns and then track the real-time movement of other players on the battlefield, much like how gamers can view rivals on a minimap radar screen in Call of Duty or Battlefield military games. The creators bill the tech as the next generation in interactive and social gaming, and they hope to tap the enthusiasm of 25 million airsoft, paintball, and laser tag players around the world.
"We think Overwatch can bridge the gap between real world and digital gaming," said Josh Moody, the 17-year-old CEO of Bentonville, Ark.-based Innovis Labs, in an interview with GamesBeat.
Once it's ready, Overwatch will let players use a live global positioning system (GPS) radar on their smartphones, which act as a heads-up displays, so they can figure out where friendly and enemy players are. It also lets them communicate via voice chat and take advantage of in-game perks such as radar jamming and spoofing your location. It will work on iOS for paintball, airsoft, and even indoor laser tag games.
"It's an in-game utility that connects gamers with the field around them," Moody said. "Whether I am going out in my backyard and playing airsoft with my buddies in a small field, or going out in the woods and playing on a very large field, it will work."
On top of that, it allows someone who isn't present at the physical location of the paintball match, such as someone lying on a couch back home, to participate as a commander via his own phone, Moody said. The commander can dispatch perks and tell players where to go, based on what he sees on the map.
The app uses Wi-Fi or a mobile data connection (3G, 4G, or LTE) to transmit and receive streaming GPS data. Moody said that the smartphones operate on something like a one-to five-second delay. That would be slow on a real battlefield, but it is plenty of time to be useful for players on a paintball battleground. The system uses a data transmission for voice chat, so it can get around the 30-feet limit of Bluetooth connections.
Moody hopes to track indoor locations and activity using Wi-Fi location-fixing methods that are available on smartphones. An iOS version will debut first and an Android version will come later. While the device to device connection is not Bluetooth, a user can connect a Bluetooth headset rather than use a speakerphone interface.
Moody came up with the idea two years ago. His father, David Moody, serves as chief operating officer. He advised his son to meet up with the owners of a software firm, RevUnit, in Fayetteville, Ark. They met and figured out how to collaborate on an app to create the features of Overwatch for paintball.
They applied to and were accepted as one of 10 startups to go through the ARK Challenge, an accelerator program in Northwest Arkansas. The team received $20,000 and went through the program in Fayetteville for 14 weeks. Now they're raising $50,000 to complete development of their app. If the team hits its target in the remaining 28 days of a 45-day campaign, it will add new game modes beyond the basics. So far, Innovis Labs has raised a total of $170,000 to get this far. Altogether, Moody has eight people working on the project, and they have partnered up with Cybergun, the largest airsoft gun company in the world, who will help publicize the app alongside its products in retail stores.
Overwatch will be available as a free download, but the company will sell in-app purchases for perks like radar jamming. Players can buy those powerups right in the middle of a game as they need them.
So far, Moody says he's having fun working with his father in the company.
"I try not to push him too hard," Moody said. "He still gets me to do my chores."


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A Concept for the Future: Preserving the Past.
The Northside School Museum is committed to collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of Northside ISD.
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Museum Location and Hours
The Northside School Museum is located in the historic Leon Valley School at 6632 Bandera Road, San Antonio, TX 78238
Museum displays are open to the public 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday -- Friday.
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behrl needed a new button or icon design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 6 designs submitted by 3 freelance designers.
We require Icon buttons that have a up, over, and down state for a business application.
Desired Style:
These should be somewhat unified in style and scheme.
Accepted File Formats:
jpeg, bmp
We want to update our programs by adding icons to our buttons. We require a button over, button up, and a button down image for each image. Please watermark your entries.
These are the images we require [up, over, down]
Delete (document or record)
Close (window)
Schedule (a repair job)
Vehicle Lookup
Choose Customer
Select (from a scrolling list)
Restart (the current window)
Send Via FTP
Send Via Email
There are 14 here, so 14X3 for a total of 42 images.
Of course, these need to be original.
We value creativity and professionalism. We will be able to place a caption on the buttons automatically during program runtime, so we just need the pictures.
Please look at the screenshots for the products at http://www.datatranz.com for a better feel for our software. Our systems operate exclusively with Windows, and follow Windows conventions. I'm not putting too much of what we do on this site, as I'm wary of any news-pickups on our company name and subject matter.


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NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.S. stock market is opening sharply lower as investors fret over disappointing earnings and more trouble in overseas markets.
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 226 points, or 1.4 percent, to 15,625 moments after the market opened Friday. The Standard & Poor's 500 index lost 22 points, or 1.2 percent, to 1,772. The Nasdaq dropped 43 points, or 1.1 percent, to 4,079.
Disappointing results and outlooks from retailers left investors uneasy. Amazon fell 8 percent after it reported earnings that fell short of expectations. Wal-Mart cut its outlook.
Currencies for several countries fell against the dollar as turmoil in emerging markets flared up once again.
It's been a tough January for investors. The Dow is down 5 percent, while the S&P 500 index has lost 4 percent.


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Atlanta (CNN) -- Are you out of work? Are you looking for a job? Do you live in Georgia?
If the answer to those questions is "yes," Gov. Nathan Deal has an idea for you: Become a farm worker.
"We still have an unemployment level here that is unacceptably high, whether or not we can provide some way of transitioning some of those individuals," Deal said last week.
"Perhaps it requires some relocation in some cases for them to be able to fill some of these jobs. We're going to explore all of those things."
Deal is looking for ways to fill a farm worker gap after some areas lost more than 50% of their laborers, the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association said. Many workers left Georgia after the governor signed an Arizona-inspired immigration law allowing local police to identify and detain illegal immigrants, the group said.
Growers: Migrant workers avoiding Georgia
Other countries have tried similar ideas to stimulate growth. Japan has a program to put young underemployed workers on farms during the summer. The program was moderately successful until a tsunami hit the country in March.
In Colorado, 1,799 U.S. citizens applied for farm jobs in 2009, according to the state's Department of Labor and Employment. That was up from 39 in 2008, although state officials say the number again fell in 2010 to the "low hundreds."
With a 9.6% unemployment rate in Georgia, University of Georgia Economist Jeff Humphries thinks the governor's plan could work.
"Employers have the upper hand, and people looking for jobs are more desperate than ever before," Humphries said. "Given that unemployment benefits are starting to run out for an increasing number of workers...this is the best time to try it out."
For some unemployed Georgians, however, the idea is not so appealing.
Marci Mosley, who lives in Atlanta, has been out of work for more than a year. She said she would only work on a farm as a last resort.
"I have a phobia of snakes," Mosley said. "I hate spiders...You have to get up early in the morning, and it's hot."
Mosley, an African-American, said she used to work on her grandfather's farm in Texas, where he stressed the importance of a good education to get off the farm. Mosley believes Deal's plan would be a tough sell for many other African Americans, who saw their older relatives struggle farming.
"It could be a setback for people," Mosley said. "The only people that would even think about doing that are people who have nothing else left...An educated black person does not have time for that. They didn't go to school to work on a farm, and they're not going to do it."
As for unemployed white Georgians, they're not showing up for agriculture jobs either, farm managers said.
In Peach County, more than half of residents are white, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and 26% are out of work, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. The county is kept afloat by agriculture jobs.
One of the biggest employers is Lane Packing, where workers there pick, package and ship peaches. It's hard, dirty work that few people will do, especially U.S. citizens, Lane Packing CEO Mark Sanchez said.
To find workers, Lane Packing has participated in a U.S. Department of Labor guest worker program. Sanchez explained the vast majority of the workers here are legal immigrants.
"We're required to pay a minimum wage of $9.12 an hour," Sanchez said. "Plus free housing, free transportation from their home and back. Also, most of the workers are paid on a piece rate production basis."
That adds up to a weekly paycheck $230 more than the average Georgia unemployment check.
While putting the unemployed to work on farms is a novel idea, the workers in Georgia who will benefit most from the farm shortage are legal immigrants, said Humphries, the University of Georgia economist.
"There's less competition for the kind of jobs legal immigrants are going after," Humphries said. "Legal immigrants are from the same countries as illegal immigrants, they are used to the same types of jobs, and the good news for the legal immigrant is they might be able to demand a little more pay."


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A sense of wellbeing in Andalusia
Andalusia will do you a world of good, especially when you discover its thermal waters, another of its tempting attractions. If you would like to see how the Caliphs looked after themselves, come and try this region's beneficial springs. A visit to the spas and hydrotherapy centres of southern Spain will be an experience to talk about.
Did you know that the spa tourism offering in Andalusia is the third most important in Spain? This is another good reason to come and see this region. If your aim is to enjoy a truly refreshing holiday, one that lets you recharge your batteries, this is the place for you. There are many options to choose from, including some original alternatives. However, Andalusia has much more to offer: not only will it pamper you physically, but its natural diversity and rich historic heritage are yours to discover.
Wellsprings of health and more
The therapeutic properties of Andalusian waters were known and enjoyed as far back as Roman and Moorish times. The spas of Almería, Cadiz, Jaén, Granada and Malaga offer a wide variety of treatments and techniques that will let you take advantage of their beneficial qualities and will leave you feeling renewed. They are places where you will be filled with a sense of wellbeing, enhanced by the nature and culture around you. For example, less than 12 kilometres away from the San Andrés spa in Jaén are the cities of Úbeda and Baeza, whose Renaissance monumental ensembles have been designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
Likewise, in Malaga, just 40 kilometres from the Costa del Sol, is the Tolox complex; if you go there, you will have occasion to pass through the Sierra de las Nieves Mountains, one of the eight places in Andalusia designated as Biosphere Reserves. Meanwhile, in the heart of the Costa de la Luz, the scenery of the Bahía de Cádiz Nature Reserve and the beaches of Chiclana de la Frontera form an idyllic setting for the spa centre.
Springs and Moorish baths
A visit to the spas of Granada and Almería is another alternative to put on your agenda, especially if you like the mountains. If you decide to travel to this area, one of the green spaces that you will be able to visit is the Sierra Nevada National Park. Within the confines of the park is the Alpujarra region, an area of small, whitewashed villages with an abundance of mineral and medicinal springs. As you travel around the Sierra de las Alpujarras Mountains, you will see many springs and thermal baths that have been prepared for public use.
Southern Spain also affords a number of possibilities for hydrotherapy, some particularly unusual. This is the case of the Moorish baths, centres that recreate the decoration and facilities of the typical hamman. You can relax there just as in the days of the ancient territory of Al-Andalus: swimming pools with different temperatures will activate your circulation and leave you ready for an aromatherapy treatment and an exfoliating massage, after which you can savour a delicious cup of minted tea. Their location in the historic centre of cities like Cordoba, Granada and Malaga adds to their appeal, and also enables you to enjoy some of the most emblematic monuments from the era of the Caliphs, such as the Great Mosque of Cordoba and the Alhambra of Granada.
Beauty, health, culture, nature… An attractive combination for an unforgettable holiday. You will find all this in southern Spain, in Andalusia.
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About Sirius
Sirius S.p.A. founded in 1996, operates in the household air ventilation and purification market sector, and in particular cooker hoods for household kitchens. Product quality, innovation, technology and design are rolled into one with a clear and dynamic commercial policy has permitted the rapid growth of the company ensuring market penetration in all European countries. Sirius has become a European leader in the sector of high quality decorative cooker hoods, encompassing a vast product range and 90% percent export share of production.
The strategic choices accomplished in the technical productivity sectors, dictated over many years of experience, have been the fundamental importance of the growth and success of the company. The vast range of products, the various alternative technologies, the functionality of the components used. In particular the aluminum motor, with suction capacity of m3 800/h and m3 1,000/h, represents a combination between design and functional operation.
In confirmation of their product Sirius has created and realized a new range of products, assuredly innovative in the decorative cooker hoods market, that originate from sectional modular concepts, giving the client the possibility of personalizing the selection and realization of the product in order to satisfy individual requirements.
All the range of models are approved and certified for all European countries (N) and for the USA and Canada (CSA - US) markets. Their company is certified iso 9001:2000 quality management system.


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This book presents the state-of-the-art in modelling and simulation on supercomputers. Leading German research groups present their results achieved on high-end systems of the High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart (HLRS) for the year 2004. The reports cover all fields of computational science and engineering ranging from computational fluid dynamics via computational physics and chemistry to computer science. Special emphasis is given to industrially relevant applications. Presenting results for both vector-systems and micro-processor based systems the book allows to compare performance levels and usability of a variety of supercomputer architectures. In the light of the success of the Japanese Earth-Simulator this book may serve as a guide book for a US response. The book covers the main methods in high performance computing. Its outstanding results in achieving highest performance for production codes are of particular interest for both the scientist and the engineer. The book comes with a wealth of coloured illustrations and tables of results.


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Afghan army seen improving, but public fears mount
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Hamida Gulistani was getting ready to leave home for her office when she heard the crack of gunfire. What she saw as she peered through the steel gates of her house deepened her fears about the future of her country.
Her driver lay dead. Her neighbor was shouting that Gulistani's house was under attack. And the Afghan army and police weren't responding to her phone calls. As an elected provincial councilor, and thus a prime target for the Taliban, she feared her time was up.
"I kept calling the police chief and other security forces, but by the time they arrived it was too late. The attackers took my car and drove away," said the 40-year-old human rights activist. She has since moved from her province of Ghazni to the relatively safer capital, Kabul.
Ghazni and neighboring Wardak province have become a hotbed of insurgent activity in the past year, mainly along the main highway which links Kabul to Kandahar in the south and runs through Gulistani's home town. Dozens of abductions and killings are reported weekly on the highway, and Afghans are beginning to worry that the nascent Afghan National Security Forces taking over the defense of Afghanistan won't be up to the job.
Lt. Gen. Mark Milley, who runs the day-to-day coalition campaign in Afghanistan, says only a small stretch of the 1,900-kilometer (1,200-mile) road has been affected. Less than three months after the Afghan forces took over primary responsibility for national security from the U.S.-led coalition, Milley says he's sure they are capable of operating alone, carrying out large-scale operations around the country with little support from the U.S.-led coalition.
But while the Americans sound upbeat, there's a growing fear among Afghans about what happens if the Western umbrella folds up. The deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO combat troops is just 16 months away, and President Hamid Karzai is stalling on a deal to keep some of those troops here as backup.
"All the people who voted for me have many concerns for 2014," says Gulistani. "The people are so disappointed, hopeless for the future of Ghazni."
They fear a return to the chaos and civil war of the 1990s that gave rise to the Taliban, the arrival of Osama Bin Laden and his cohorts, and ultimately the Sept. 11 attacks and the U.S.-led invasion.
There's skepticism about whether the Afghan forces can protect the presidential election set for next April — the first without Karzai, who has governed Afghanistan since the 2001 invasion and is constitutionally barred from running again.
For Afghans who fear a Taliban resurgence, long-term security depends on a continued $8 billion a year in Western funding of the government and security forces, and on a deal to leave some foreign forces in place.
"If the bilateral security agreement is not signed, we know that we will not have the strong support of the international community ... after 2014," said Jawed Kohistani, an Afghan political and military analyst.
That deal is reportedly ready but Karzai is reluctant to sign lest nationalists accuse him of caving in to American demands. He says he is "not in a hurry" to sign and can leave it to his successor.
NATO and U.S. military officials want a decision by October so that they can plan, while U.S. President Barack Obama won't announce troop numbers until a deal is done.
Critics say Karzai's delays are stoking Afghan fears that the international community will abandon the country.
"What happens if the United States makes a decision to leave Afghanistan like they did in Iraq?" analyst Kohistani asked.
U.S. military and diplomatic officials insist there are great benefits to a BSA — a bilateral security agreement.
It will "send a clear message first and foremost to the Afghan people and Afghan security forces and enhance their confidence," Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the top U.S. and coalition commander in Afghanistan, said in a recent interview. "I also think the BSA will send a message to the Taliban that they can't wait us out."
Although Obama is undecided about numbers, it is thought that about 9,000 U.S. troops would join about 6,000 from the U.S. allies. Currently about 100,000 troops from 48 countries are in Afghanistan, 60,000 of them American.
By the end of this year, the NATO force will be halved.
"I wish the White House were more clear about its intentions, but despite its hesitancy, there is little doubt in my mind that they want to keep funding and supporting Afghanistan" after 2014, including with U.S. forces and funding for the Afghan army and police, said Michael O'Hanlon of the Brookings Institution, an Afghan expert.
Military officials point out that the Afghan security forces have progressed as their ranks have grown ninefold in six years to about 352,000. They acknowledge more training will be needed, but "the Afghans are in the lead, every day, day in and day out. They are planning, coordinating and carrying out operations," said Milley, the U.S. commander. "They are defending their country and they are inflicting significant casualties on the enemy."
A recent operation in the east, for example, involved two army corps and police and commando units — nearly 5,000 men taking to the field with heavy artillery and support from Afghan helicopters and gunships, said Gen. Mohammad Sharif Yaftali, commander of Afghanistan's 203rd Thunder Corps which ran the operation.
Repeated visits by The Associated Press to Afghan units around the country throughout the spring and summer show that they have made considerable progress in recent years, and in recent months have shown they can defeat insurgents in a head-to-head fight.
There have been some large insurgent actions during the so-called "fighting season" that lasts from March to the end of October. Milley said 3,000 of the 4,000 checkpoints run by Afghan forces around the country had been attacked at some point. The Afghans lost control of about 100 but recovered them with the army's help.
Afghan security forces are also taking heavy casualties this year — 487 soldiers and 637 police killed since Jan. 1, according to an AP tally. The figure for coalition forces is 112 killed, 86 of them American, according to an AP count.
"We are working really hard to improve procedures to reduce casualties," Milley said, mostly by teaching casualty evacuation procedures and training Afghan forces to discover hidden bombs.
Units in the east such as the 203rd Corps, near the Pakistani border, are more integrated and fight with no help from the coalition. Some units in southern provinces such as Helmand seem to lack coordination and are not as effective on the battlefield, but they have not so far lost any significant territory to the Taliban.
"So far this spring and summer the Taliban haven't taken and held population centers or territory," said British Lt. Gen. John Lorimer, the deputy commander of coalition forces.
He said there was "no chance of them overthrowing the Afghan government." Afghan security forces, he said, "will be able tactically to secure the population."
It is doubtful that the Taliban will be able to take over the country, or even regain traditional strongholds in the east and the south, as long as Afghan forces have the funding to keep fighting after 2014. Many compare the situation to 1989, when the Soviet military withdrew a force the same size as the current NATO one. Afghan forces managed to keep control over the country until their funding stopped — then collapsed in 1992 and the country slipped into civil war.
But the Taliban are also unlikely to give up, even as they negotiate their way into peace talks with the Afghan government. Instead, they are likely to intensify their campaign in the next fighting season.
"I think we're at a very critical time," said U.S. Maj. Gen. James C. McConville, who commands coalition forces in the east. "This is the first time that the Afghan security forces have been in the lead during the entire fighting season. And they believe they're winning, and I tend to agree with them."
Patrick Quinn is the AP's news director for Afghanistan and Pakistan, and Kabul chief of bureau. He first started reporting the war in Afghanistan in 2002.
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Air Pollution is a problem for all of us. Many air Pollutants, such as urban smog, are carried by the winds for hundreds of miles. Source: www.epa.gov
Driving in cars, flying in planes, engaging in recreational activities, and being exposed to environmental pollutants all pose varying degrees of risk as we go about our day-to-day lives. Indoor air pollution is one risk that you can do something about.Source: www.epa.gov
Air Purifiers 101
Why Purify Your Indoor Air?
Indoor air may be up to 5 times more polluted than outdoor air.
According to the EPA, Americans spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors. Children and the elderly are especially sensitive to air pollution. Most pollutants are microscopic and can easily pass through the nose or throat directly into the lungs.
Common indoor air pollutants include:
- Mold**
- Dust mites in pillows, blankets or stuffed animals
- Tobacco smoke & cooking fumes
- Pet Hair and dander
- Pollen and dust
The good news is ... you can help protect yourself and your family from indoor air pollution.
Holmes® and aer1® disposable filters trap and lock up to 99.97% of dust and other harmful airborne allergens before they settle in your home.*(2) Breathe cleaner, fresher indoor air.
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How Does an Air Purifier Work ?
Air purifiers are designed to help remove airborne particles and odors from air passing through the filter.
How is the Performance of an Air Purifier Measured?
Most air purifiers are tested for efficiency in terms of Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR).
What it is: CADR is a third party test measure indicating the volume of filtered air delivered by an air purifier. The higher the CADR numbers, the faster the unit filters the air passing through the filter.
Why it is important: CADR is an objective way for you to compare the performance of one air purifier to another.
Tip: CADR values will vary by size of the product. The below information will assist you in purchasing a product with enough cleaning power by room size.
- Small Room (nursery, office or small bedroom) – up to 155 sq ft Recommended CADR: up to 97
- Medium Room (bedroom or family room) – up to 300 sq ft Recommended CADR: 98-130
- Large Room (great rooms or large living spaces) – up to 500 sq ft Recommended CADR: 130 and up
Filtration Types
Holmes® and aer1® filters are specifically engineered to solve unique needs. Having the right filter to solve your particular issue, makes all the difference. See below for information on each filtration type based on your specific need.
Tip: To learn more about the benefits of replacement vs. permanent filters,click here
What is a Micron?
Common airborne allergens range from 3-100x larger than 0.3 microns. Holmes True HEPA removes microns as small as 0.3 microns while HEPA Type removes microns as small as 2 microns.*
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Choosing the right air purifier can be confusing and intimidating. The below will walk you through the correct steps to purchase the best product to solve your issue.
The Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) is a third-party testing measure that determines an air filter's effectiveness in reducing airborne pollutants.
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Tip: Look for tested products and only purchase from a reliable source. Holmes® is a leading brand in indoor air products delivering quality, value and peace of mind to you and your family.
Care and Cleaning
- Always unplug the air cleaner before moving or cleaning the unit, opening the grill, or changing the filters. It should also be unplugged whenever the unit is not in use. To disconnect the unit, be sure to pull the plug and not the cord.
- Permanent filters can be vacuumed every few months for easy cleaning.
- The washable pre-filter captures larger particles and extends the permanent filter's cleaning cycle.
- NEVER drop or insert any objects into the openings of the unit.
- Do not operate any appliance with a damaged cord or plug.
- DO NOT place anything on top of unit.
- NEVER use detergents, gasoline, glass cleaner, furniture polish, paint thinner, or other household solvents to clean any part of the appliance.
- Always turn the appliance off before unplugging it.
- The ionizer may cause a static charge to build up on the air outlet grill. A static charge may be felt if the unit is not properly grounded. To avoid a static charge, plug the unit's three-prong plug into a grounded outlet, or properly install a ground adaptor. The static charge will not occur if the ionizer is off.
- This appliance should only be used in rooms with temperatures between 4° C (40° F) and 43° C (110° F).
Cleaning and maintenance:
- Turn off and unplug the unit before cleaning.
- The outside of the air purifier can be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth.
- The filtered air outlet/top air vent can be cleaned of dust with a small, soft brush.
- You can remove the air inlet/front grill for cleaning by opening the air cleaner's door. Carefully place fingers in the indentation on the right side of the door and gently pull forward. Once the door is open to 90 degrees, pull the grill up and forward. Once removed, the front grill can be cleaned with warm, soapy water. Do not place in dishwasher. Make sure the grill is completely dry before reinstalling.
- If you wish to clean the inside of the air purifier, please remove filters and only use a dry, soft cloth to wipe it down.
- DO NOT wash HEPA or CARBON filters.
- WARNING: Do not allow moisture to come in contact with the main housing of the air cleaner.
Pre-filter cleaning instructions:
- Turn off and unplug the unit before cleaning.
- Every 2-3 weeks check the conditions of the washable foam pre-filter.
- Open the front door and remove the pre-filter frame to examine the pre-filter.
- If the pre-filter has a noticeable amount of dust, lint or particulate accumulation, wash it by hand in warm soapy water. The pre-filter must be washed at least every 30 days, or more often as necessary. If the pre-filter is worn or damaged replace it. DO NOT wash in an automatic washer. Gently hand wash only.
- After washing, rinse and dry the pre-filter thoroughly before replacing it into the air cleaner door. DO NOT dry the pre-filter in an automatic dryer. Dry only by dabbing gently with a dry, cloth hand towel.
- Replace pre-filter in door and latch pre-filter frame.
Cleaning a permanent filter:
- The a permanent filter is designed to never need replacement. However, we recommend regular cleaning for optimal performance.
- Every few weeks, check the condition of the filter.
- After approximately 3 months of operation, a Filter Clean Indicator will alert you to clean the filter before further use.
- To clean the filter:
- Turn off and unplug the air cleaner.
- Remove the air inlet grill by pulling on the tab.
- Remove and examine the foam pre-filter.
- If it has collected dust or lint, remove and wash it in warm, soapy water. Rinse and drip dry thoroughly before placing it back into the grill inlet.
- Check the condition of the a permanent filters and remove if dirty.
- Clean the a permanent filter.
- Using your vacuum cleaner, run the brush attachment along both sides of the filter and clean between the pleated layers. IMPORTANT: Do not use water, household cleaners, or detergents to clean the a permanent filter.
- The filter may appear discolored, even after vacuuming. This is normal and does not affect performance in any way—a new filter is not necessary.