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This was a very difficult drawing to sketch, and I can explain why. Recently, I submitted lessons on some of your favorite heroes in chibi form. Popular heroes like Spiderman, Batman, Hulk, and others, are amongst the characters I drew. As I thought about another chibi hero to draw that was from Marvel Comics, it finally hit me that doing a lesson on "how to draw chibi Iron Man", step by step, would be super cool, and extremely fun. Unfortunately, drawing out the chibi version of Iron Man was quite a task. I had a hard time getting the head or helmet drawn properly, so that it was accurate in some sort of way. I know that chibi versions are supposed to look a bit off from the real thing but, for Iron Man, the real thing was extremely hard to turn into chibi form. I think I tackled this very same lesson when I was drawing live the other day, but because it was difficult, I got frustrated and said forget it. Needless to say, I went back to the drawing board and finally finished the sketch on chibi Iron Man. Now, I present this drawing to you all, and the only difference is, it's a lesson instead of a picture. If you are a big fan of this superhero, than you will love this tutorial on ""how to draw chibi Iron Man", step by step. I have some other cool stuff for you guys coming up in the next two hours so try and sty tuned in or keep checking back now and again. Peace out people, and have a fantastic drawing day!
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text: News The Beatles: The Night That Changed America - A GRAMMY® Salute airs Sunday, Feb. 9 at 8/7c only on CBS news 0 2 Ringo reflects on coming to America in February 1964 and performing on the Ed Sullivan Show on The Beatles: The Night That Changed America - A GRAMMY® Salute airs Sunday, Feb. 9 at 8/7c only on CBS, part of the 50th Anniversary celebrations. For full details of the US broadcast visit http://www.cbs.com/shows/the-night-that-changed-america/ Read more Artists cover Beatles' classics on the Late Show with David Letterman for the 50th Anniversary news 0 1 Broken Bells, Sting, Lenny Kravitz and The Flaming Lips with Special Guest Sean Lennon Among the Artists performing on the stage of the Ed Sullivan Theater on the Late Show with David Letterman, as part of Tribute Week for the 50th Anniversary celebrations. For more about the show visit http://www.cbs.com/shows/late_show/ You can find out all about The Beatles First US Visit at usalbums.thebeatles.com Read more "The Night That Changed America: A GRAMMY Salute To The Beatles." news 5 0 Tuesday 28/02/2014: Last night artists gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show during the band's first visit to the US. The incredible list of musicians and artists who joined Paul and Ringo on stage included Stevie Wonder, Katy Perry, John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Dhani Harrison performing alongside Joe Walsh and Jeff Lynne, Pharrell Williams singing with the cast of The Beatles LOVE show, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart reunited as Eurythmics, Sean Penn, Kate Beckinsale and Johnny Depp, L L Cool J, Monty Python's Eric Idle, Ed Sheeran, Dave Grohl and Maroon 5. The two-hour show will tape on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014, the day after the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards, and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound on the CBS Television Network Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, from 8–10 p.m. ET/PT — exactly 50 years to the day, date and time of the original event. Read more The Beatles Receive Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy news 1 2 RINGO: "It's great to be here. It's a wonderful to-do with music. For me, that's my life. At 13, I was ill, I was in hospital. They gave me a little, teeny drum, and I only ever wanted to do that for the rest of my life. And that's what's carrying on today, really, The Beatles' music is still out there and that's the thing I'm most proud of." Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison and Yoko Ono accepted the award on behalf of The Beatles. The Recording Academy honoured the 2014 Special Merit Awards recipients at the Special Merit Awards Ceremony & Nominees Reception on Jan. 25 in Los Angeles. This year's Lifetime Achievement Award recipients are The Beatles, Clifton Chenier, the Isley Brothers, Kraftwerk, Kris Kristofferson, Armando Manzanero, and Maud Powell; Trustees Award honorees are Rick Hall, Jim Marshall and Ennio Morricone; and Emile Berliner and Lexicon are Technical GRAMMY Award recipients. Read more A GRAMMY Salute To The Beatles news 0 2 Tonight The Beatles will be honoured at 'The Night That Changed America: A GRAMMY Salute To The Beatles' which will be broadcast on CBS Sunday 9th February at 8pm, exactly 50 years to the day, date and time of the band's first game-changing appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. For more info on the TV special visit http://www.grammy.com/news/performers-announced-for-beatles-special We are honoured that The Beatles were recipients of The Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, alongside a group of accomplished and exceptional individuals. At the Grammy show in Los Angeles, Paul was joined on stage by Ringo Starr to perform his single 'Queenie Eye', taken from the 'NEW' album released last October. Read more Celebrate 50 Years of Globe-Sweeping "Beatlemania" With 13 Albums Mastered for iTunes! news 3 3 The Beatles' U.S. albums collection and collection titles are available now exclusively on iTunes To commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' first U.S. visit and the band's history-making debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show," The U.S. Albums, a new 13-album collection spanning 1964's Meet The Beatles! to 1970's Hey Jude, is released January 21 by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol. The Mastered for iTunes LP collection, including a 64-page booklet with Beatles photos and promotional art are available now exclusively on iTunes (www.iTunes.com/TheBeatles). All of the Mastered for iTunes albums (with the exception of The Beatles' Story, an audio documentary album) are also available now to order on iTunes. Order your copy on iTunes Read more LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE BEATLES! news 6 13 The Beatles' U.S. Albums Are Out Now! Celebrate 50 Years of Globe-Sweeping "Beatlemania" with The U.S. Albums, a new 13CD Beatles collection spanning 1964's Meet The Beatles! to 1970's Hey Jude. The albums have also been Mastered For iTunes and are available digitally from the iTunes Store. On February 7, 1964, The Beatles arrived at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport, greeted by scores of screaming, swooning fans who rushed the gate to catch a glimpse of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr as they took their first steps on American soil. Two nights later, on Sunday, February 9, 74 million viewers in the U.S. and millions more in Canada tuned in to CBS to watch The Beatles make their American television debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show." You can order the U.S. albums and the U.S. boxset from the official Beatles stores and from your local retailer: US STORE | UK STORE | JAPAN STORE | BRAZIL STORE | YOUR LOCAL RETAILER | iTUNES Read more Embed The Beatles On Air Radio! news 3 3 The Beatles On Air radio plays 14 clips of songs from the brand new album "On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2"! Just click on the tuning buttons to start the playback. You can embed the Beatles onto your own website or blog - in this news story, you can view the radio - just click on the embed link and copy the embed code. You can also dedicate a song to someone - just use the Twitter hashtag #beatlesdedication and it will play along the radio players everywhere! Read more Part 3 of our minifilms about On Air - recording at the BBC news 1 0 The band wanted to be experimental - and there were recording limitations - but they still managed to get through 18 tracks a day and still gig… Read more Ringo's new book "Photograph" news 2 4 'We made some incredible music. It's great how well it holds up. The songs are still relevant; the kids are listening to the music today. It worked. And there were many, many magic moments, when it really worked. When you're together, the band is together and the audience is together, it creates a magic moment. It's a spiritual moment.' Ringo Starr We are running a mini-serialisation of Ringo's new book "Photograph" over the next week to show some of the incredible photographs that Ringo took during his life in The Beatles. http://RingoPhotoBook.com/ The images are a unique perspective on his life and the band that could never be captured from the outside. This first image was taken at Abbey Road studios in 1964. Find out more information about the book go to http://RingoPhotoBook.com/ Read more Listen to the full stream of "There's A Place" news 0 0 Listen to the full stream of "There's A Place" from "On Air: Live at the BBC Volume 2" On Air: Live at the BBC Volume 2 is out now: On CD Vinyl iTunes Read more Watch the PREMIERE of the brand new animated video for "Words of Love" news 1 1 Watch the PREMIERE of the BRAND NEW animated video from The Beatles performing the Buddy Holly song, "Words of Love," from On Air - Live at the BBC Vol. 2! WATCH THE PREMIERE ON VEVO On Air - Live at the BBC Vol. 2 AmazoniTunes Read more Imagine There's No Hunger news 1 1 John Lennon's iconic song "Imagine" is the inspiration for helping hungry children around the world through the "Imagine There's No Hunger" campaign. As part of John's vision for a world free from hunger and in peace, Yoko Ono, WhyHunger, and Hard Rock International joined forces to ensure every child has the right to sustainable, nutritious food. Throughout November and December 2013 fans can engage online via #imaginenohunger or by making a donation to receive limited edition merchandise at http://www.hardrock.com/imagine. Fans can also support the "Imagine" campaign and the work of WhyHunger with the purchase of a new interactive album app - hear rare and unreleased demos, intimately explore the creative collaboration behind the album and help fight world hunger and poverty. Available for download at iTunes on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Read more JOHN LENNON: THE BERMUDA TAPES news 2 2 JOHN LENNON: THE BERMUDA TAPES a pioneering, interactive album app for the iPad and iPhone is available now on the App Store with all net proceeds to benefit WhyHunger's work to realize a world free of hunger and poverty. Integrating excerpts of Lennon's demo tapes recorded in Bermuda with innovative game play and intimate documentary storytelling, John Lennon: The Bermuda Tapes is a thrilling, unprecedented experience for music and technology fans alike. Available for download at iTunes on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Read more Sir John Tavener news 0 0 Our thoughts are with the family of Sir John Tavener, who died yesterday at his home with his family. He was Britain's foremost classical composer, renowned for his both profoundly religious and inspirational secular works. Both John Lennon and Ringo Starr took an interest in John Tavener's music. His first major composition, the iconoclastic and ground-breaking The Whale, was premiered at the Proms in 1969 and was recorded by Apple Records the following year, followed by the release of the extraordinary Celtic Requiem, a piece for orchestra and children's choir, in 1971. Andy Davis wrote: "John Tavener's The Whale and Celtic Requiem are two of the most extraordinary records ever issued, certainly on Apple Records, and most likely on any mainstream label. A bold claim, perhaps. But listen first and then decide." Read more 'ON AIR: LIVE AT THE BBC VOL 2' IS OUT TODAY! news 1 1 'On Air: Live at the BBC Vol. 2' and its newly remastered predecessor, 'Live at the BBC' have hit the stores around the globe today! 'On Air' has received rave reviews from the press around the world. The album includes 37 previously unreleased performances and 23 previously unreleased recordings of in-studio banter and conversation between the band's members and their BBC radio hosts. "The in-studio dialogue is often as fascinating as the music." MOJO **** On Air - Live At The BBC Volume 2 is now available for pre-order via your local official Beatles Stores or your local retailer: On CD Vinyl iTunes Read more Watch Chapter 1 - Introduction to The Beatles "On Air: Live at the BBC Volume 2" news 1 5 The Beatles were touring to get publicity, working hard to make it. They had grown up on the BBC, and at that time the radio was the way the nation were entertained. Playing live on BBC radio was their chance to reach a much bigger audience... Click on the image to watch the short film. PRE-ORDER:On CD Vinyl iTunes Read more Were you at the Ed Sullivan show for The Beatles' US TV debut? news 1 1 Were you at Ed Sullivan Theater for The Beatles' United States television debut on February 9, 1964? Or you and a friend or someone you know? E-Mail email@example.com and tell your story! Read more The first ever live stream of She Loves You from Live at the BBC Vol 2! news 1 1 Exclusive to THEBEATLES.COM - the first ever live stream of She Loves You from Live at the BBC Vol 2! Listen to the full length track at thebeatles.com/onair This version was taped for the fifth anniversary of Saturday Club on the 7 September 1963 at the BBC Playhouse Theatre, London. The Beatles' biggest selling single in Britain spent twelve weeks in the Top Three, including two stints at number one. Post your feedback in the comments section here or on Facebook! PRE-ORDER: iTunes On CD Vinyl Read more The Beatles "On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2" Debuts Exclusively on iTunes news 0 2 THE BEATLES 'ON AIR - LIVE AT THE BBC VOLUME 2' AND ITS ACCLAIMED, REMASTERED PREDECESSOR, 'LIVE AT THE BBC,' AVAILABLE NOW FOR GLOBAL DIGITAL PRE-ORDER EXCLUSIVELY ON ITUNES The new companion to The Beatles' first BBC collection, On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2, is available now for digital pre-order exclusively at iTunes/thebeatles. On Air will be released on Monday, November 11; the Mastered for iTunes LP includes a 48-page booklet. On Air's 63 tracks include 37 previously unreleased performances and 23 previously unreleased recordings... Read more Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album is out now! news 1 1 Paul McCartney's 'NEW' album is out now! The 12 track release - 14 if you buy the Deluxe Edition - features the title track plus 'Queenie Eye' and was produced by Mark Ronson, Paul Epworth, Giles Martin and Ethan Johns. Fans can get their copy of the album in stores or online through: * Amazon * Google Play * iTunes Read more Wouff Custom Beatles Products news 0 1 Featured product at the official European Beatles store - custom Beatles home furnishings by Woouf! Made to the highest quality and standards in Barcelona Spain. Order from the UK store Read more Limiited Edition Screenprints at the US Store news 1 0 Featured product at the official US Beatles store: limited edition screenprints by artist SHAG. These prints bring to life the moment when "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band" explodes across 1968's kaleidoscopic masterpiece, "Yellow Submarine." Numbered and signed by SHAG, 20" x 28" in size, and beautifully screen printed. http://gnikn.us/15R1kWy Read more The Beatles are on iTunes Radio! news 0 0 19 September 2013 The Beatles are on iTunes Radio! "iTunes Radio is free streaming radio with the best selection of music. It builds and brings together stations you'll love from day one. And the more you listen, the more personalised your stations become. It's radio re-imagined." You can listen now if you are in the US: iTunes Read more Dhani Harrison Records "For You Blue" for the Material World Foundation news 2 2 18 September 2013 Dhani Harrison's version of his father's song "For You Blue" is available today! All proceeds go to George Harrison's Material World Foundation, which is currently focused on helping create awareness for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and its mission to cure spinal cord injury. Dhani recorded the new version of "For You Blue" with fellow musicians Blake Mills, Aaron Embry, and drummer Jim Keltner. The song was originally recorded in 1969 and then released on The Beatles' Let it Be album a year later. Click HERE to purchase on iTunes. Read more Jackie Lomax news 0 0 17 September 2013 Jackie Lomax, signed to Apple Records as a songwriter and artist, has passed away in the Wirral, Merseyside after a short illness. From the Apple released album "Is This What You Want?": "Jackie Lomax is a singer of energy and passion. His roots are in R&B and in the best tradition of blue-eyed soul (even if his eyes are green). There's a toughness to his vocal style and a sensitive side too; his songs speak of loss and longing, love and life. Is this what you want? What more can there be?" http://www.jackielomax.com/ Read more Watch the trailer for The Beatles' 'On Air: Live At The BBC Vol 2'! news 2 3 12 September 2013 Check out John, Paul, George and Ringo shaking up the airwaves in this brand new trailer. The Beatles On Air: Live at the BBC Volume 2 is available at: UK Store USA Store Japan Store Brazil Store Your local retailer Read more 'ON AIR - LIVE AT THE BBC VOL2' to be released news 3 7 12 September 2013 In the studios of the British Broadcasting Corporation, The Beatles performed music for a variety of radio shows. On Air - Live at the BBC Volume 2 presents the sound of The Beatles seizing their moment to play for the nation. The new 2CD and Vinyl LP Collections Feature 40 Performances from The Beatles' 1963-1964 BBC Radio Broadcasts. On Air's 63 tracks, none of which overlaps with The Beatles' first BBC release, include 37 previously unreleased performances and 23 previously unreleased recordings of in-studio banter and conversation between the band's members and their BBC radio hosts. Thrilled to hear these exciting recordings again, Paul McCartney said, "There's a lot of energy and spirit. We are going for it, not holding back at all, trying to put in the best performance of our lifetimes." Pre-order your copy from the official stores: UK Store USA Store Japan Store Brazil Store Your local retailer Read more What's 'New' with Paul McCartney? news 5 9 29 August 2013 Paul has made some 'New' music available. It's available from iTunes at: http://www.itunes.com/paulmccartney Speaking about the New track, Paul said: "We can do what we want, we can live as we choose." This new track hints at things to come from Paul's forthcoming New album, set for release on October 14th in the UK (October 15th in the US). This will be his first album of brand New solo material in six years. Paul's New album will include 12 new songs, which he worked on with new collaborators. Paul's New song is produced by Mark Ronson. More new details to follow in the coming weeks at http://paulmccartney.com Read more Octopus's Garden is brought to life by Ringo as a kid's picture book news 3 9 26 August 2013 Here's an exclusive look at the artwork from the forthcoming picture book of Octopus's Garden – publishing this October, the song will be brought to life by illustrator Ben Cort and published with a CD of Ringo reading the story and an original, previously un-heard recording of the song by Ringo. 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I only learned tonight that Ann Romney, the wife of Mitt Romney, a presidential candidate wannabe, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008. I didn't know that until now, but I was happy to learn that she was diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer — ductal carcinoma in situ DCIS. Technically, carcinoma in situ is a pre-cancer. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer in situ when she was 60; she survived that and then survived lung cancer later. Women diagnosed at that early age are often considered cancer-free after a lumpectomy to remove the tiny tumor.
I was not so lucky. When I was diagnosed, the cancer was invasive and had spread to several lymph nodes. That was over six years ago. I survived and I have been writing about it for five years. I never figured that I would still be writing this blog five years later. I love writing this blog so it's not that I thought that I would lose interest, it is that I figured that after five years there wouldn't be anything to write about. I truly believed that we would have found a cure for breast cancer by now. It was easy to be optimistic with so many organizations raising money for research. By the time I had been diagnosed with breast cancer, fewer women than ever were dying from the disease. There was a lot to be optimistic about.
But now, despite all the advances in treatment, research, genetics, and risk reduction, breast cancer is still targeting one out of eight women. We are beating it, but we have not won. So here I am five years later, still lamenting the women that we have lost during that time. I am working on breast cancer initiatives to highlight the disease for this upcoming October and not even expecting that this could be the year we find the disease. It has occurred to me that I haven't lost hope, but I have lost my optimism.
Every now and then I have to question what is going on with the efforts against breast cancer. I am a little bitter that men like my husband can be diagnosed with an aggressive prostate cancer and after treatment be considered cured, whereas there is no cure associated with breast cancer. Not that I am unhappy that my husband is cancer-free, but women with breast cancer need the same hope. There needs to be a cure for us.
I will keep writing about breast cancer. It is my intention to write this blog for as long as women are diagnosed with the disease. Even though I love this blog, I just hope it won't be for much longer.


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This list is a mix of suggestions from the Central Branch of the library and Judy Freeman's "What's New in Children's Literature" Seminar.
This list is a mix of suggestions from the Central Branch of the library and Judy Freeman's "What's New in Children's Literature" Seminar.
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Article in Juvenile Fiction and Juvenile Nonfiction
This list is a mix of suggestions from the Central Branch of the library and Judy Freeman's "What's New in Children's Literature" Seminar.
J Armstrong Whittington
- Whittington, a feline descendant of Dick Whittington's famous cat of English folklore, appears at a rundown barnyard.
J 535.3 Barton The Day-Glo Brothers
- The story of Joe and Bob Switzer, who experimented and invented a new kind of color called Day-Glo.
J Birney The World According to Humphrey
- Humphrey the hamster is an amazing classroom pet.
J Byars The SOS File
- The students in Mr. Magro's class submit stories about their biggest emergencies.
J Child Utterly Me, Clarice Bean
- Clarice enjoys reading about a girl detective.
J Davies The Lemonade War
- Evan and his younger sister compete with each other to earn 100 dollars from a lemonade stand.
J DiCamillo The Magician's Elephant
- Orphan Peter Augustus Duchene embarks on an adventure as he tries to find his sister.
J Dorris Morning Girl
- A Taino girl is the first person to see Christopher Columbus arrive.
J Dowell Phineas MacGuire Series
J Draper Sassy
- Sassy is a new series about a fashion-savvy 4th grader.
J 327.12 Earnest The Real Spy's Guide to Becoming a Spy
- What would it be like to be a real spy?
J Funke Igraine the Brave
- Igraine wants nothing more than to be a knight.
J Gardiner Top Secret
- What does a science fair project have in common with a top secret government project? More than you think!
J Grimes Make Way for Dyamond Daniel
- In central Texas in 1899, eleven-year-old Callie Vee Tate studies the natural world with her grandfather which leads to an important discovery.
J Hale Chet Gecko Mystery Series
J Hill The Year of Miss Agnes
- Miss Agnes is the new teacher at a one room school in an Inuit village in Alaska in 1948.
J Hobbs Sheep
- A young border collie seeks a new home.
J Holm Babymouse Series
J Howe Bunnicula Series
J Hurwitz Aldo Applesauce
- This is the first crazy adventure of nine-year-old Aldo.
J Jenkins Toys Go Out
- Six stories relate the adventures of three best friends, who happen to be toys.
J Kennedy The Dog Days of Charlotte Hayes
- Charlotte is not a dog person but does not like that the rest of her family neglects their Saint Bernard puppy. She works on finding a good home for the gentle giant.
J Kelly Lucy Rose: Big on Plans
- Lucy Rose records her summer plans in her diary: preventing her parents' divorce and enjoying a birthday adventure with her father.
J Lin The Year of the Dog
- A young Taiwanese American girl struggles to integrate her two cultures.
J McDonald The Judy Moody Series
J Myers Me, Mop, and the Moondance Kid
- Mop and his friends want revenge on their baseball rivals, the obnoxious Eagles.
J Pennypacker The Clementine Series
J Schlitz Night Fairy
- When Flory's wings are broken and she cannot fly, she has to learn to do everything differently.
J Spinelli Fourth Grade Rats
- Suds learns that you don't have to be a "rat" (a tough guy)


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This is where you can find technical information such as operation instructions, product documentation, data sheets, conformity declarations and product databases for JUNG products. Dividing it up into various topic and product areas makes it easy to find what you are looking for. Alternatively of course you can always enter the article number or a term into the search field.
You can also select a document type, to find all the the operation instructions at once, for example.
You can also select a document type, to find all the the operation instructions at once, for example.
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Update: A new photo of the Nexus 5 has been leaked, revealing the rear panel of the smartphone as well as the volume adjustment. The image isn't quite as good as the ones contained in this post, but it does give us a good idea of what to expect from the design and texture of the Nexus 5.
If you've been waiting for the Nexus 5 because you were hoping the Google Experience line was finally getting a decent camera, you might as well start looking for another phone.
Google's Nexus 4 was impressive for many reasons. The phone was affordable off contract, which is a big deal for those interested in living in a world without mobile carrier contracts. Google's Nexus program pivoted last year to focus on affordable pricing for high end hardware, which lead many users to question the seemingly exorbitant pricing for competing hardware.
The $650 price tag on the iPhone 5S, the Galaxy S4, and the HTC One is a little hard to swallow when you can get the Nexus 4 for $300 on the Google Play Store. What a lot of the Android faithful don't realize is exactly how much Google sacrificed to get the Nexus 4 pricing so low. Unfortunately, looking at the specs for the new Nexus 5, it looks like they are about to do it again.
The Nexus 4 was sold as cheaply as it was in the states not because of subsidization from Google, but because the expensive parts were cut from the device. No LTE radios, a less than stellar battery, and an abysmal camera. When the leaks for this year's Nexus started coming out, it sounded like the 5 would be based on the LG G2, which gave a lot of people cause for excitement. The G2's only real problems are with software, which would of course disappear with the Google Experience UI installed on the phone.
If it were a G2 frame with Nexus software, the Nexus 5 would be an impressive phone to compete with. Unfortunately, that no longer seems to be the case. The first thing on the chopping block when building this new Nexus appears to have been the camera, replacing the 13MP OIS camera with an 8MP shooter.
The rest of the phone seems to be in line with the next generation of phones. There's a Snapdragon 800 with 2GB of RAM, and a 1080p display at 442 ppi that will be enough to impress mobile gearheads and average users alike. The fact that the display resolution is exactly one ppi higher than the Galaxy S4 is amusing, especially considering the 4.97-inch screen is also imperceptibly smaller than the Samsung flagship.
There will be plenty here for specs enthusiasts to toss at one another, but the sealed 2,300 mAh battery should be cause for concern. This is the same sized battery used in the HTC One, and 700mAh less than the LG G2 that this phone is supposedly based off of. We're seeing a lot of the same corners cut here as were cut with the Nexus 4, which suggests that price will be a focal point for the Nexus 5 as well.
Fortunately, Google knows better than to try and keep LTE off the table again this year. The Nexus 5 will not only be packing an LTE radio, but will include dual band 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, and wireless charging.
Based off of the available information from leaks and logs, Nexus fans are in for a phone that is almost incredible. A blazing fast processor, more RAM than most users will know what to do with, and a brilliant display. Unfortunately, it looks like the battery won't be all that great and the camera has taken a hit in the name of keeping costs down.
The Nexus 5 will likely be priced similarly to the Nexus 4, with a minor price hike to account for the new tech. We saw the same thing with the Nexus 7 refresh recently, so it's not too big a stretch to imagine the Nexus 5 following suit.


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Sandy 1 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 67 diseños de 28 diseñadores freelance.
One splash-page design for "You and Leadership" website and one subsequent design for content pages
The purpose of this site is to provide a Leadership course for future industrial leadership. The course is designed to be online in two parts, with 8 modules each. The online component will consist of audio, video and documents. My website is http://www.calm.com.au, however this site is in the process of being re-designed. YouAndLeadership.com will be a completely separate site, with links between the two. I require a splash page design which incorporates the words You and Leadership. In addition to this a design for subsequent content pages is required to fit in with the splash page design.
- Corporately smart
- Fixed or full page width is OK
- Like the colors black on a deep brown. The brown I have seen on a book covor was speckled or mottled background with black text. I think the splash page could be in these colours and then the YOU and Leadership could be incorporated in these colours on each of the subsequent pages.
- No specific logo required, however would like the words You And Leadership to be incorporated
- Appropriate stock-pictures of leaders
- The links for content pages will be - Introduction
- The course
- About Sandy
- Do the course
- Links not necessary from splash page... only one link needed to continue to introduction page.. something like "Enter", "Proceed" etc
- The spash page should contain text:
- Busy looking design


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A group of more than 30 horse enthusiasts, led by trail boss Ked Sommerville, rode a six hour trail on Friday morning and a four hour trail on Saturday morning. The lack of a campfire didn't damper the amount of fun had by the kids.
When they weren't riding their horses, they enjoyed fishing and swimming at Foy Lake, as well as some dance lessons given by Karah Shumway and Colton Benson.
Our thanks goes out to everyone who helped make this a fun weekend for all!


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WASHINGTON – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a document that provides resources and information for communities affected by the recent restructuring of the U.S. auto industry. As these cities and towns move forward with efforts to rebuild sustainable and economically vibrant communities, the "Roadmap for Auto Community Revitalization" highlights case studies of auto towns, as well as sources of funding and technical assistance currently available to communities with historical ties to the automotive industry, or auto communities.
"Automotive sites are assets to recapture jobs, foster economic revitalization and pave the way to a more prosperous future for local communities," said Mathy Stanislaus, assistant administrator for EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response. "The case studies and success stories show strategies for cleaning and redeveloping these sites that could inspire communities across the nation to take on these challenges and revitalize their auto Brownfields sites."
Jay Williams, executive director of the Department of Labor's Office of Recovery for Automotive Communities and Workers, noted that "the road to recovery for automotive communities is filled with challenges, but with those challenges come opportunities. The 'Roadmap for Auto Community Revitalization' serves as a toolbox and addendum to the progress already being accomplished by the Obama Administration. With this document, our objective is to give communities further insight as they facilitate the effort of returning to economic vibrancy."
These combined efforts were led by the mayors, city managers, economic development directors, and other elected and appointed officials who are driving auto community revitalization at the local level.
Flint, Mich. Mayor Dayne Walling, who serves as the chairman of the Manufacturing Alliance of Communities, commends the Obama Administration for releasing the Roadmap report. He said, "Cities such as Flint have faced the challenges from the restructuring of the auto industry, but we are coming back. With continued investment in auto communities, robust partnerships, and a focus on emerging sectors of economic innovation, we can keep America going strong on the road to revitalization."
The Brownfields and Land Revitalization Programs have provided a continuum of support to auto communities to assist them with their revitalization efforts. EPA's Brownfields Program is making investments to help promote environmental health, leverage redevelopment and economic growth, and help generate job creation. Since its inception, EPA's Brownfields investments have leveraged more than $20 billion in cleanup and redevelopment. Over the years, investment of federal funding has been able to leverage more than 90,000 jobs from both public and private sources. As a result of this support, there are many success stories, some of which are detailed in this Roadmap document.
"Cities that face the challenge of a closed auto plant cannot look back – they must move forward toward new economic and community revitalization. I am pleased that the success in Oklahoma City is featured in this Roadmap report, excited that this report has been issued, and hopeful that it can provide best practices to other communities seeking to create new revitalization," said Mayor Mick Cornett of Oklahoma City.
The document was developed in partnership with the Department of Labor and the Manufacturing Alliance of Communities.
To view the document: http://www.epa.gov/brownfields


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This chapter describes the various components that you must configure in order to use an XML collection reference mapping.
This chapter includes the following section:
For information on how to configure TopLink mappings options common to two or more mapping types, see Chapter 121, "Configuring a Mapping".
For information on how to create TopLink mappings, see Chapter 120, "Creating a Mapping".
Table 63-1 lists the configurable options for an XML collection reference mapping.
Table 63-1 lists the configurable options for an XML collection reference mapping.
Table 63-1 Configurable Options for XML Collection Reference Mapping
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Reference class (see Section 54.6, "Configuring Reference Class")
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Container policy (see Section 121.14, "Configuring Container Policy")
Read-only (see Section 121.2, "Configuring Read-Only Mappings")
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King Liu, the charismatic elder statesman of Giant Bicycle Company has a love for bicycle riding and a passion to transform Taiwan into a "cycling paradise." No longer content with simply owning and operating the world's largest bicycling company at 77 years old, he has become a dedicated proponent of bicycling for physical, spiritual and environmental reasons.
I was among a group of journalists who recently had the opportunity to spend more than an hour in a personal and often funny interview session with Mr. Liu at his company headquarters in Taichung, Taiwan. He told us he wanted to focus on questions related to his passion for cycling, not on business. Company business was for his president, Tony Lo, to handle.
King Liu started his company in 1972. He and his partners thought naming the company after the Taiwan Giants, the first Taiwanese little league team to win the world championships, would be lucky. He has spent almost 40 years building Giant into a manufacturing, research and technological powerhouse, producing over 5 million bikes per year. Now he is in the transformative process of molding Giant's corporate culture in line with his passion for makingTaiwan a cycling paradise. He has already begun accomplishing this goal by immersing his executives and managers into the cycling way of life, causing them to realize how bicycling changes a person.
How is he doing this? By reshaping the way his top people think about bicycles. They go on rides. Long rides. Multi-day, bad weather rides. Bike rides that are life changing. Bike rides that challenge the rider in ways they have not been challenged before. In doing so, he believes it transforms the individual and ultimately, corporate culture. They are no longer businessmen whose sole purpose is growing the bottom line. They are now "cyclists" with an understanding of what that means and how it changes the way they think about the world.
Taiwan is already a leader in world bicycle production, and at the vanguard of high technology applications, notably bringing carbon fiber bikes to the high-end marketplace, according to Giant's President, Tony Lo. Giant's carbon fiber facilities are among the best in the world, producing its own and many other name bicycles. Giant is a fully vertically integrated company, not only in manufacturing, but including branded components, worldwide marketing and sales. There is momentum to expand exclusive Giant bike stores, as well as to increase "partnership" relationships with bike shops in the United States to carry the Giant brand.
Going beyond the production and supply processes, Chairman King Liu now seeks to make Taiwan a leader in world class cycling by offering touring adventures, sponsoring racing at all levels, and promoting Taiwan as a cycling paradise.Taiwan is a very bike friendly country, with miles of wide bicycle lanes, specially remodeled trains to carry bicycles, bicycle hotels and specially designed bikeways to many of the country's national parks and attractions.
King Liu is no couch potato advocate with a dream. He's an activist, demonstrating to the world how important it is to him to remain healthy and active through bike riding. In the last few years he has led a 900 mile ride around Taiwan; 1,000 miles from Beijing to Shanghai, China; and over 600 miles in Holland.
Giant's CEO, King Liu, at 77 years young is fully energized by bike riding and promoting cycling in his country. The cycling lifestyle can make even a successful company founder feel like a cycling champion when finishing a big ride. This is evidenced when, with great pride, King Liu raises his bike over his head as a mark of personal satisfaction and achievement that is cycling's reward.


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By Glenn Mollette
Arts and Entertainment television was out of line for suspending Phil Robertson for a recent statement that the network executives did not appreciate. They may not have liked his Bible quote but he was stating his personal belief and not speaking on behalf of the network. I realize that he is employed by the network, but that should not prohibit him from stating his opinion.
Every American in most circumstances has an opinion and many will disagree or agree depending on the subject. Because someone states something does not mean that it is reality, except in that person's mind. However, there are many circles of shared belief throughout our world. I happen to believe some are right but some are also wrong...in my opinion.
My opinion is based on my background, upbringing, Bible reading, education, personal studies, media, folktales and even common sense.
I don't like everything I see on television, read in the paper or hear on the radio. However, I have yet to eliminate any of the three from my life. I don't like everything I see and hear in church but I still go. Yet, I believe in the freedom of religion just like I believe in the freedom of people to state their opinions and quote their favorite books whether it's the Bible or Reader's Digest.
As a free society our task is to muddle through the free speech and make a sensible determination. Free speech encourages or offends people. However the goal of speech should never be to limit human rights to anyone. A worthy goal for us all is to use our free speech to make America better even though words can burn as in the case of Robertson's statements. Again, just because somebody makes a statement does not mean that it is reality, except in the mind of the person who made the statement. The statement simply is a window into that person's soul.
I may not agree with what you say or even like it but let's please preserve the First Amendment. A good America is a free America and a free America means free speech.
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United Nations Unanimously Passes Weapons Ban
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Harvard University Business School will be closing its doors following an unprecedented drop-off in applications this fall. The school will be renamed the Harvard University School of Integrity, and students will receive Masters in Integrity and Compassion, or M.I.C.s.
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DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran will go on refining uranium "with intensity" and the number of enrichment centrifuges it has operating will rise substantially in the current year, the country's nuclear energy chief was quoted as saying on Wednesday.
The comments by Fereydoun Abbasi-Davani, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organisation, signaled continued defiance in the face of international demands that Tehran halt enrichment to the higher 20 percent fissile purity level, close down its Fordow enrichment plant, and ship out its stockpile of the material.
But he also said Iran would continue and possibly raise its output of reactor fuel using 20 percent enriched uranium - which suggests that less of it might be available for use in what the West suspects is an attempt to develop atom bombs.
Iran says it needs 20 percent refined uranium - as opposed to the lower-grade enrichment to 3.5 percent level needed for nuclear power plants - to turn into fuel for a medical research reactor in Tehran.
It says its nuclear program has purely peaceful purposes.
Diplomacy between Iran and the world powers - the United States, China, Russia, France, Germany, and Britain - has been deadlocked since a June meeting that ended without breakthrough.
Both sides now say they want to resume talks soon, after this month's re-election of U.S. President Barack Obama.
Diplomats expect a new meeting in Istanbul later this year or in January. One diplomatic source said the powers would propose the first half of December but that the following month was more likely.
"We all recognize that there is a window of opportunity and that window is not very big and it is not going to be open for very long," another diplomat said. "The hope is that there will be a meeting (between the powers and Iran) in the near future."
Iran has faced a tightening of Western trade sanctions in the past two years, with the United States and its allies hoping the measures will force Iran to curb its nuclear program.
"Despite the sanctions, most likely this year we will have a substantial growth in centrifuge machines and we will continue enrichment with intensity," state television quoted Abbasi-Davani as saying. The Iranian calendar year ends on March 20.
But Abbasi-Davani did not say whether Iran would increase the work that most worries the West, the higher-grade enrichment of uranium to 20 percent purity.
Abbasi-Davani said Iran was continuing its production of fuel to power the Tehran reactor - which uses fuel converted from 20 percent enriched uranium - and could possibly increase its production from two "complexes" of fuel per month to three, according to state news agency IRNA.
That could help ease concerns over a recent increase in Iran's higher-grade uranium stockpile which Western countries fear could be diverted for use in a possible weapons program.
A U.N. nuclear watchdog report issued this month showed that Iran in late September suddenly stopped converting 20 percent enriched uranium into oxide powder used at the Tehran reactor.
Because Iran's enrichment work at the same time continued unabated, the halt meant that its stockpile of the higher-grade uranium rose by nearly 50 percent to 135 kg in November compared with the level in the previous quarterly report in August.
Iran started producing 20 percent-enriched uranium at the Fordow site, buried deep inside a mountain, in 2011 and has been operating 700 centrifuges there since January. A U.N. report this month said more centrifuges may soon be launched.
Abbasi-Davani said the Arak research reactor, which Western experts say could potentially offer Iran a second route to material for a nuclear bomb, faced "no problems" and was progressing towards a launch as normal, the website of Iranian state television (IRIB) reported.
This month's U.N. report showed that Iran has postponed until 2014 the planned start-up of the Arak complex, which analysts say could yield plutonium for nuclear arms if the spent fuel is reprocessed.
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Do not travel from phenomenal being to phenomenal being.
You will be like the donkey going around at the mill.
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"And the final end is to your Lord."
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Tensions Bubble Over Attack on Chinese Students
Six Chinese students were attacked in the French wine-making region of Bordeaux at a time when the budding wine trade between China and France is becoming increasingly fraught with tension. The WSJ's Jason Chow has the story.
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As a leader in this field, Ramberg has been called upon to moderate town halls, including one during Washington D.C.'s Small Business Week.
Ramberg is a regular contributor to the TODAY Show on small business and financial issues. She is also msnbc's small business expert and occasional on-air anchor. In addition, she is a financial columnist for Cookie Magazine, Conde Nast's parenting magazine. She has also written columns on social entrepreneurship for Entrepreneur Magazine.
Ramberg is passionate about small business and has firsthand experience as an entrepreneur herself. With her brother, she co-founded GoodSearch.com, a search engine that donates 50 percent of revenue to the charities and schools its users designate. Ramberg also spent two years after business school as the director of marketing and one of the first employees at Cooking.com, an Internet-based cookware retailer. In addition, Ramberg has spent her career balancing business with public service, spending considerable time working for microfinance organizations in Uganda and India.
Ramberg graduated cum laude from Duke University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and received her MBA from Stanford Business School.
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The man who authorities say set up football star Lawrence Taylor with a 16-year-old runaway has been charged with sex trafficking of a child.
Rasheed Davis was charged in a criminal complaint filed Friday in federal court in Manhattan.
The complaint referred to the 51-year-old Taylor only as "Client-1." It said he told Town of Ramapo police officers that he engaged in sex acts with a woman in a hotel room before paying her $300 in cash on Wednesday. It said "Client-1" told them he took a car service from Newark, N.J., to the hotel.
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The 16-year-old girl reportedly told cops that Davis instructed her to tell Taylor that she was 19-year-old, according to the complaint.
Taylor was charged Thursday with third-degree rape and patronizing a prostitute. His lawyer, Arthur Aidala, denied the charges again Friday on NBC's "Today" show.
Meanwhile, the weight-loss company NutriSystem Inc. says it has dropped LT as a spokesman because of the charges.
Company spokeswoman Susan McGowan said Friday that the company was shocked at the allegation that Taylor had sex with a 16-year-old runaway and decided to sever the relationship.
McGowan, speaking from company headquarters in Horsham, Pa., said Taylor had been a spokesman for NutriSystem advertising and public relations since April 2009 and had lost 35 pounds to 250. She said he had been used heavily on national TV.


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On the night of Thursday, Feb. 16, the gym at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) came alive with song, stories of the ancient ones, traditional foods and hard-fought Késhjéé' (Diné shoe game) matches.
Raymond Jim Redhouse, a retired professor from Dine' College and Navajo Technical College from Teec Nos Pos, opened the event in prayer and then began to teach. "This event we call the shoe game evolved from a ceremony known as the moccasin ceremony. ... I can't tell you when it first was played, but we know it has been with our people for quite a long time."
He related the story of the Nighttime and Daytime creatures setting up a competition to see if night or day would reign. They hid a yucca ball in moccasins, using trickery and deception to keep the other team from guessing where the ball was hidden.
Young and old alike share in the fun of the Késhjéé'.
"The ceremony represents the fundamental law of our Dine people: thinking, planning, life and reverence," said Redhouse to the crowd of more than 100.
Prior to this event, no Késhjéé' has been held in Albuquerque in recent memory, and the organizers—SIPI, First Nations Community Healthsource (FNCH), Native Health Initiative (NHI) and Native American Professional Parents Resources (NAPPR)—hoped it would bring people together and serve as way to learn the ways and stories that are too often forgotten.
"I am really excited for this to be happening here in Albuquerque," reflected Lorenzo Jim, son of Mr. Redhouse, and an Hataalii with First Nations Community Healthsource in the International District of Albuquerque. "I think this event reminds us that we can talk about culture and tradition; but to learn something, we must practice it, we must do it. Tonight was a night to show many of our young people what the Késhjéé' is all about."
The Nighttime team has fun hiding the yucca ball behind the curtain
Indeed, most of the SIPI students and youth related that this was their first time seeing Késhjéé'.
But the learning was intergenerational. Seeing groups of the young children, many of whom were dressed in traditional Dine' clothing playing the game alongside elders, who enjoyed trying to trick them in the tradition of the Késhjéé', was a beautiful sight. One family shared that when they got home from the event, their grandmother began to sing the shoe game songs and share her stories with her children and grandchildren.
Carl Little, a SIPI student and volunteer with NHI who's known for his ability to weave the traditional and modern ways through his art, created a piece just for the event. "I wanted to show the night versus day in the piece, and to keep it simple," he reflected.
David Jim and Jack Jim also traveled the five-hour drive from Teec Nos Pos to serve as singers for the event, and by their smiles it seemed that the long trip was worth it. Jaron Kee, an NHI volunteer and a BA/MD student at UNM, also helped out with the singing.
So who won? In a tightly contested competition that lasted two hours and went down to the last rounds, the South team (representing the Daytime creatures) pulled out a victory.
"We will get you next year," one little girl smiled from the North team.
And that sentiment, that this was just the beginning of bringing traditional events such as Késhjéé' to Albuquerque, was shared by all.


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The Wittenberg Tigers ambushed a second straight opponent,
streaking out to a 21-0 lead before the end of the first quarter en
route to a 52-0 whitewashing of visiting North Coast Athletic
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Wittenberg improved to 2-0 on the young season, while the Battling Bishops dropped to 0-2. It was the fourth straight win by Wittenberg over Ohio Wesleyan, and the third consecutive shutout in the series. It was the widest margin of victory in the series, which dates back to 1894, since a 63-0 Wittenberg win in 2003.
Plenty of different Tiger players got into the act, starting with senior tailback Corey Weber on a three-yard run to cap a 71-yard drive at the 10:12 mark of the first quarter. Weber went on to add a touchdown run late in the first quarter and a 28-yard touchdown reception midway through the second quarter.
Weber was outdone, however, by senior wide receiver Anthony Kralich, who enjoyed his most productive day as a collegian. It started with a 96-yard touchdown catch at the 8:56 mark of the first quarter and it continued with a seven-yard scoring catch that made it 35-0 late in the second quarter. He finished with four catches for 150 yards and his first two touchdowns since his freshman year.
Rounding out the scoring were junior tailback Conner Warye and sophomore tailback Josh Boggan, in addition to sophomore kicker Sean Williams, who tacked on a 20-yard field goal.
Weber, Warye and Boggan were part of a rushing attack that accumulated 234 yards on 47 carries, with 24 of those coming from junior quarterback Ben Zoeller. He did most of his damage, however, through the air, posting his first 300-yard passing game on just 13 completions. In addition to Kralich, he kept junior wide receiver Josh McKee busy with five catches for 100 yards.
The Tiger defense was outstanding, holding its second straight opponent to less than 150 yards in total offense. Senior linebacker Brad McKinley led with 10 tackles, while senior linebacker Ben Maxwell added seven tackles, including a sack, and a pass broken up. Also of note was the play of sophomore defensive back Karlos Marshall, who registered his first collegiate interception to go along with a pair of pass break-ups.
Wittenberg wraps up a season-opening three-game homestand on Saturday, Sept. 18, against Washington University. Kick time is noon.
Wittenberg 52, Ohio Wesleyan 0
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Known for its legendary Chemin du Roy, charming villages, and breathtaking natural surroundings.
The best way to explore Portneuf? Choose one of our regional routes and follow the guide!
Built in 1731 to link Québec City and Montréal, Chemin du Roy, or the King's Way, is Canada's oldest highway.
On the banks of the St. Lawrence River, you'll come across three of the prettiest villages in Québec: Neuville, with its heritage homes and gardens overlooking the river; Cap-Santé, proud home to one of the few remaining Québec churches dating back to the French Regime; and Deschambault–Grondines, with its Vieux Presbytère, built in 1815, and the magnificent Église Saint-Joseph. Nearby must-sees include two historic monuments: Moulin de La Chevrotière and Moulin à vent de Grondines.
During warmer weather, hungry travellers will find numerous farm stands along Route 138. You can buy fresh fruits and vegetables from Neuville—home of the area's best sweet corn—to Donnacona.
Just down the road, the Deschambault public market is worth a stop if you're hankering for some regional products.
You can also pick your own berries at fruit farms throughout the area.
This is a region renowned for its cheeses, so why not visit Fromagerie des Grondines in Portneuf, as well as Boutique Spécialité Alexis-de-Portneuf in Saint-Raymond.
There's a veritable playground here for anyone who loves the outdoors.
In Saint-Alban, a section of Rivière Saint-Anne—Secteur des gorges de la rivière Sainte-Anne—is fully marked out for family activities. Interpretive paths have been laid out along the riverbank, and canoes, kayaks, and inflatable rafts can be rented onsite. Steep cliffs make this the ideal spot for rock climbing and spelunking! In winter, trails are groomed for snowshoeing and, cross-country skiing.
Heading toward Saint-Raymond, Vallée Bras-du-Nord is a hikers', paddlers' and mountain bikers' paradise. Explore its impressive trails and admire the 150-meter-high Delaney Falls!
Saint-Raymond is also home to La Vallée Secrète, where parents and kids can take part in interactive adventures under the tutelage of local gnomes!
Great adventures await you farther north near Rivière-à-Pierre in the 775-square-kilometer expanse of Réserve faunique de Portneuf, with its 375 lakes and 11 rivers. And close by this wildlife reserve's entrance, the amazing geology of Chutes de la Marmite makes these captivating falls another must-see.
Did you know you can go sea kayaking on the St. Lawrence River?
Follow "Route Bleue", a safe and well-marked water trail from Deschambault–Grondines to Neuville.
If you're a thrill seeker, try rafting, canoeing, or kayaking on the Jacques-Cartier River between Donnacona and Pont-Rouge for some unforgettable memories.
Cycling is another great way to tour the region's picturesque villages. You can follow the bike-friendly Chemin du Roy, part of the province's "Route Verte" network, or choose the Jacques-Cartier/Portneuf bike path for some 60 kilometres of superb cycling.
When the snow falls, there's all kinds of fun to be had on the trails and paths of the Portneuf region! Whether walking or snowshoeing—both popular activities—a flurry of possibilities await.
Snowmobile fans can enjoy over 1,000 kilometres of marked trails, while cross-country skiing, sliding, and dogsledding are also wonderful ways to explore the area's natural beauty.
Portneuf is a top golf destination. It boasts no fewer than five courses, including the legendary 36-hole Le Grand Portneuf in Pont-Rouge.
To help you fully enjoy your visit to the Portneuf region, a range of accommodations are available—from family-run inns and bed and breakfasts to motels, cabins, campgrounds, and rustic retreats!
For more information, visit the Tourisme Portneuf website.


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Hamas Kills 18 Alleged Collaborators With Israel
Hamas has executed 18 people accused of collaborating with Israel. Elsewhere, Hamas's exiled West Bank leader claimed responsibility for the kidnapping and killing of three Israeli teenagers in July. WSJ's Mark Kelly reports. Image: Reuters
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Fist of the North Star's Kenshiro got a life-sized statue last fall. It was covered in 500,000 Swarovski crystals, apparently worth ¥10,000,000 or $130,000.
For those not familiar with Fist of the North Star, watch this. It's badass.
The figure was put on the Yahoo! Auction block, with the winning bid hitting ¥3 million yen or US$39,000. A steal!
A forty-something self-employed man from Shizuoka won the auction. He and his entire family are big Fist of the North Star fans, and he said he's planning on making this a family heirloom. Make that, a six-foot tall family heirloom with a glittery crotch.
A portion of the winning bid will go to victims of the Japanese earthquake. As nice as that is, this publicity stunt sounds like it was a money loss after you factor in the value of the crystals. Might've been better if Swarovski simply sold those individually and then gave a cut to charity.
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By A. N. Mosich University of Southern California
Henry Whitcomb Sweeney made significant contributions to both the academic and professional segments of accounting. Although his most famous work is in price-level accounting, his writings also embraced accounting theory, taxation, cost accounting, govern-ment contract accounting and auditing. His achievements as an ac-countant, professor, author, lawyer, and public servant have been an inspiration to many. Sweeney's distinguished career included serv-ice as Pentagon aide in 1951-53 and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense in 1964-65.
Sweeney was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 12,1898, and died on September 1, 1967. He attended Amherst Col-lege and received B.A. (1919), B.S. (1920), M.S. (1921), M.A. (1924), Ph.D. (1936) and LL.M. (1960) degrees from Columbia University. He also earned the LL.B. degree from Georgetown University in 1940.
In 1924, at the age of 26, he chose accounting valuation for his doctoral dissertation topic under the guidance of Professor Roy B. Kester. The requirements for his dissertation would cause many current doctoral students to wince—the dissertation had to be an original contribution to knowledge, be published, and prove prac-tical in application.
In 1925 he accepted a position on the audit staff of Price Water-house & Co. in New York City where he worked until 1935. Prior to this time he was learning and teaching. He became a CPA and while teaching at the University of Wisconsin had written Bookkeeping and introductory Accounting, published by McGraw-Hill Book Com-pany in 1924.
In May 1927, he submitted the first draft of Stabilized Accounting, about 400 typewritten pages, in a nation-wide Economics Contest and won the $500 prize. A condition of the award was that it had to be ready for publication within two years. Sweeney let the prize lapse so he could continue to improve his work. Early in 1933 he
The assistance of Professor D. Y. Causey, Jr., Florida Technological University, is gratefully acknowledged.


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ATLANTA -- Center Johan Petro rushed back to Atlanta to start for the Hawks in Game 4 of the playoffs against the Indiana Pacers after witnessing the birth of his first child.
Jacob Petro was born at about 2 p.m. Monday at a hospital in the Miami area. After being assured that his child and wife were doing fine, the new father hopped on a private plane sent by the Hawks owners.
He arrived at Philips Arena about two hours before tipoff and made his second straight start as the Hawks attempted to tie the series at two games apiece.
"Crazy," Petro said in the locker room beforehand. "That's definitely the word to explain it. I didn't get much sleep. But I was very anxious to be part of that experience yesterday -- uhh, I mean, this morning."
He just shook his head.
"I don't even know when it was," said Petro, a glazed look in his eyes. He was also a bit confused about the baby's weight, giving it as "7 pounds, 20 ounces."
The 7-footer made his first start of the series in Game 3 Saturday night, part of a bigger lineup that helped carry the Hawks to a resounding 90-69 victory. The Hawks were eager to keep that lineup intact after it had so much success.
"Obviously with the change to a big lineup, we seemed to play very well," coach Larry Drew said. "So we'll go back to that."
Drew was concerned about Petro's condition.
"It's got to be a very tiring experience," the coach told reporters. "All of you that have kids and have experienced that -- being at the birth of kid and being at the hospital with your better half -- it can be very tiring. And he had to travel, a plane ride down and a plane ride back. I asked how he's feeling and he said, 'I'm ready to go.' I'll take his word."
Petro would've stayed with his wife, Vanessa, if the birth had occurred later. There was no way he was going to miss the birth of his first child.
"But the timing was just perfect," he said. "I had a chance to see it, then get back here. I got the OK from my wife. She's in good health, the baby's good. She said, 'You know what, I'm OK. My mom's here. You're good to go.'"
Petro wasn't sure how effective he would be.
"I will give 100 percent," he said. "I don't know what that it is, but I will give whatever I have. I know how big this game is, especially at home. Whatever I have in the tank, that's what I'm going to give out."


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As I mentioned in an earlier post. I worked with designer Greg Lutze this year to create my new website and marketing materials (business cards, postcards, e-promo templates). It was a long process, but well worth all of the hard work that went into it. I recently took some pictures of the final products, and submitted everything to PDN's 25th Annual Self Promotion Awards. It would be really exciting to be selected, but even if we aren't, I feel really proud of what has been done here.
I remember the first time I was asked to send in my portfolio. I didn't even have one, much less know what it should look like. I had been networking, trying to get people to hire me. Then someone actually answered the phone and wanted to see more than just my website. I didn't know any photographers at the time, but I was fortunate enough to know Roger Feldman, who is an incredible artist. He took the time to look at my small body of work, and helped me put something together. Looking at my new portfolio, I can see how far along I have come, but there is still much to improve and work on.
I did quite a bit of research before I decided how I was going to put this portfolio together. It seems like everyone has a different opinion on how how a photography portfolio should be made, and what it should look like. Which doesn't help the decision making process. Each portfolio option has it's pros and cons. I feel like this is the most beautiful presentation, but the downside is that I can't change the pictures. I decided that I was fine with that for now, although I do think that I will still make a portfolio with pages that I can change. This just shows so well, and I wanted to try for something a little different. Especially as I started out on my national meeting circuit in June.
If you are interested, I printed the portfolio pictures through White House Custom Color. Then I sent the prints to Leather Craftsmen, and they made the book. They are actually a wedding album company, but that seemed like the best solution for what I wanted.


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The dire warnings of swarms of cicadas are beginning to fade from memory, and most people in New Jersey are starting to get over what might be called insect fatigue.
But just when you thought it was safe to attend your next summer barbecue, know this: There is a new scourge in town. It's the Asian tiger mosquito, an elegant little bug that looks like it's dressed for an evening out, but will eat you alive, figuratively speaking, even at midday.
Before this new gang showed up, New Jerseyans had learned to live with, if not exactly love, several species of drably-clad plain brown mosquitoes that had collectively earned the title of New Jersey State Bird in late-night talk-show monologues.
Those other mosquitoes, like the ubiquitous Vexan mosquito, were predictable. They came out at dusk, sucked your blood for a while, made it impossible to get to sleep with their infernal whine, and sometimes gave you a fleeting moment of intense, murderous pleasure when you squished one in mid-bite - and then generally left you alone until the next evening.
The Asian tiger mosquito, named for its distinctive black-and-white striped legs and body markings, has no compunction about attacking when you least expect it, zooming in for a meal as you get into the car for your morning commute, for example.
The mosquito, known more properly as Aedes albopictus – or "albo" to the people charged with tracking and fighting it - was first discovered in New Jersey in Monmouth County in 1995 and has spread far to the north since then. It is a major nuisance in Bergen and Passaic counties, according to the mosquito-control agencies in both places.
"The Asian tiger mosquito is an extremely aggressive insect that has largely supplanted japonicus since 2008, especially in urban and suburban areas," Eric Green, the mosquito control officer for Passaic County, told The Record. The japonicus mosquito, he explained, is an insect that feeds primarily on birds and is known to spread disease among its hosts.
The Asian tiger mosquito could be "a more efficient disease vector, especially for West Nile virus," he said, because "it bites in daytime and could put more people at risk."
Pete Rendine, chief inspector with the mosquito control division of the Bergen County Public Works Department, said Asian tiger mosquitoes "are the worst, nuisance-wise, because they are adapting to our climate. They are here to stay."
"This is an extremely obnoxious nuisance mosquito," said Claudia O'Malley, a biologist for the state's mosquito control division. "It is impossible to control without concerted efforts by homeowners in eliminating the breeding habitat," she said.
Not only is it aggressive, but the Asian tiger mosquito is a known vector for some serious viral diseases around the world, including West Nile virus, dengue fever, eastern equine encephalitis and chikungunya fever, experts say.
Among those diseases, the only ones that are of real concern in northern climates like that of New Jersey are equine encephalitis, which affects horses, and West Nile, which affects people.
Among the 63 different species of mosquito known to exist in New Jersey, relatively few have risen into the ranks of extreme nuisance as has the albopictus, with its preference for daytime hours and human blood. Many breed in remote woodland areas and have very short ranges. One has a decided preference for frogs. One survives exclusively on flower nectar. Another, known as the cannibal mosquito, in its larval stage eats the larvae of other mosquitoes and then grows into an adult that lives on flowers.
"The thing is, if homeowners would only clean up their property we would not even have an albopictus problem," said Rendine, the Bergen County chief inspector. Even a discarded bottlecap holds enough water to allow Asian tiger mosquito eggs to hatch into larvae, Rendine said, and a neglected kiddie pool or clogged gutter can turn into a breeding ground and bring misery to an entire neighborhood, he added.
Rendine said he often responds to reports of mosquito swarms only to discover that the source is a carelessly discarded tire or a container of stagnant water teeming with mosquito larvae known as "wrigglers."
"This is how you kill them," Rendine said, spilling a cup filled with water and wrigglers out onto the ground behind his office on Jerome Avenue in Paramus. "That's it. That's all there is to it. Without water, they die."
Rendine said that when he responds to a complaint he sometimes sees that the source of a problem is in a neighboring yard, and if the neighbor refuses to cooperate by eliminating the cause, he has to call the municipal or county health department.
A major source of breeding water, said Green, the Passaic County control officer, is abandoned swimming pools behind foreclosed homes. "There's nobody to maintain these pools, and the mosquitoes just take over," he said.
"If everybody did their part, this mosquito could be eliminated," Green said.
Warren Staudinger, the assistant chief inspector in Bergen County, agreed.
"If everyone could be a good neighbor, and if there's an elderly person who physically can't turn over a trash can filled with water, offer to do it for them," he said.
The larvae needs about seven days to develop into flying adults, Staudinger said. Once that happens, the only thing that will kill the creatures is spraying. "Water left standing for more than five days is an open invitation," he said.
For people with backyard ornamental ponds, Rendine has two suggestions: fit the pond with an aerator to keep the water moving, or stock it with a few two-inch fish known as gambusia afinis, or mosquitofish, which eat - you guessed it - mosquito larvae.
Gang of Fierce Asian Mosquitoes Zeroes in on NJ
The dire warnings of swarms of cicadas are beginning to fade from memory, and most people in New Jersey are starting to get over what might be called insect fatigue.


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OXO Stainless-Steel Salad Spinner
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- Summary
Oil-based salad dressings will only adhere to greens that are perfectly dry – and this spinner makes child's play of drying them. The stainless-steel bowl doubles as a salad bowl and the entire spinner is dishwasher safe.
- Efficiently dries leafy greens for quicker salad prep.
- Simple in-lid pump operation.
- Easy to use with just one hand.
- One-touch brake button stops the spinning.
- Stainless-steel bowl doubles as a storage or serving bowl.
- Spinner basket doubles as a colander for rinsing greens.
- Nonskid base keeps the bowl stable during use.
- Dishwasher safe.
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- 10 1/2" diam., 8" high overall.
- Made in Taiwan.
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- Dishwasher safe.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by EyeDuhHoeAn from Nice - high quality I really enjoy having a stainless steel drum for a salad spinner. The salad spinner has a pleasant, solid feel to it because of the stainless steel (SS). The small added weight of the SS and the rubber bottom pad helps the spinner operate securely on the counter top.Date published: 2016-05-05Rated 5 out of 5 by lauriepg from Incredible Salad Spinner This is an amazing product & well worth the price. I can set this spinner spinning & walk away from it. The plastic grip bottom really grips!Date published: 2015-07-12Rated 5 out of 5 by NDawg from Great Looking & Functional I used to make fun of salad spinners until I used this one while cooking with a friend. She decided on a light lunch and I was to help prep. After I washed our Romaine, I was carefully placing it on a towel to drive. Well out comes the salad spinner and my friend tells me to give it a try before making fun. I did; it worked great! Big leaves, small leaves, herbs, nothing could stop this thing. I dried without bruising, and when it was time for cleanup, what a snap to complete. I ordered one for my place the next day.Date published: 2015-03-30Rated 1 out of 5 by oohhllyyhhoo from Looks Great, "Stop" Button Not Effective I am trying to phase out as much plastic from my kitchen as possible so I switched over to the stainless-steel spinner from the older plastic version I used for years. Sadly, I do not find that the push "stop" button works as effectively. You need to hold it down while the basket sloooowwwly drags to a stop. The previous plastic model would stop on a dime, aiding in quick, effective drying. I'm not sure if mine is defective or if it's just not as good.Date published: 2015-03-08Rated 5 out of 5 by pattyl2014 from Great Salad Spinner I so love this salad spinner! The handle on my old one broke (Kitchen Aid) it was an upright handle that you had to push down to spin. The handle on this OXO is flat, you just pump it, there's no way that it could snap. I really like the stainless steel bowl, though you can purchase this with a plastic bowl for less. I'm very happy & would highly recommend this to anyone!Date published: 2014-11-16Rated 5 out of 5 by GoldensRule from Love Spinning I love this spinner. I had the OXO version in all plastic but for whatever reason decided to give this stainless version a try and I'm glad I did. It just works great and I love using the stainless steel bowl to serve the salad in as well, so much nicer than the plastic version. So far no complaints I'm very happy with my purchase and my daughter is happy too as she got my plastic version.Date published: 2014-08-04Rated 5 out of 5 by 2BBride from Fantastic, love the design. Was a gift. It shipped quickly and was packaged well. Sleek, elegant design. Love the little brake button. It's also nice to not have to crank a lever around-and-around -- all you do is the black lever in the middle a few times and it keeps spinning for you at a good speed. Stainless steel bowl can be used to serve food in as well.Date published: 2014-07-21Rated 5 out of 5 by JuliasChild from I'd Give It More Stars If I Could! Over the years I've been through my share of salad spinners. Some worked better than others, but none had the structure and versatility of this one. It's great for lettuce and other greens, of course. But also for drying veggies like chopped peppers for freezing and like uses. Today I used it to dry washed raspberries for a pie, and it did a super job where other spinners might have turned the berries into mush. I really like that you can control how much torque you give the spin. The other features--non-slip bottom, a really sharp looking stainless steel bowl that can double as a salad bowl when necessary, a sturdy colander and the fact that it is easy to clean--all are pluses that make this spinner well worth the money. I highly recommend it.Date published: 2014-06-12


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