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Dear Sirs:
Your news special, though interesting, shows how the debate continues to remain politicized. The chances of CBS objectively picking four experts that had purportedly divergent views upon the subject of climate change and yet (1) remained convinced that man-made climate change is occurring; and (2) that we can do something about it, are around one in ten. That these experts would actually come out on national television and suggest that climate science is still in its infancy and the debate about climate change is still in dispute is about one in a hundred. That the editorial staff of CBS would suggest the same is about one in a million.
We need a real debate upon this subject before one cent is spent on preventing a real or imagined problem. That debate is not forthcoming because of the lack of courage of politicians and of media outlets such as CBS.
Let me mention a few observations regarding your presentation. That certain of these experts you interview can erect 1,000 foot towers and have access to so much land supposedly untouched by pollution shows that they are well funded and may have a vested interest in the result. Also, could we at least have heard other scientists provide their opinion on whether the experiments conducted truly meet the requirements of objective science?
I guess I'm supposed to be enlightened when you suggest that Hurricane Sandy is the "elephant in the room." Apparently, that team of experts on your program that suggested there were no more tornadoes or hurricanes currently occurring now than at any time in history were wrong about this one particular point. Let me ask: Was the hurricane in Galveston in 1900 that killed 8,000 people caused by climate change? Was the dust bowl in the 1930s caused by a man made technological warming of the atmosphere? CBS appears to have forgotten the mantra of all climate science enthusiasts that climate is indeed different than weather. So please stop drumming up a story based upon a solitary current event that is getting a great deal of coverage.
Again, the science of predicting climate or the weather is so relatively new that there are too many unanswered questions for experts to arrogantly suggest that they know what is about to occur in fifty or a hundred years. We're presented computer models showing temperature patterns through history. Yet accurate temperature measurements likely have only been occurring for 120 years, and much of the science that has gone into making these models is based upon temperature estimates at best. There is likely no way that core samples, taken from beneath the earth's surface, provide temperature measurements as accurately as a thermometer. Yet the debate is about fractions of degrees of temperatures that will change over the next century. Can we at least examine as to how temperature measurements were taken in creating these models to begin with? Can we look at the role of the sun? Can we look at the differences between temperature measurements taken in rural versus urban areas? Can we be honest?
Seriously, you have a 90 minute program. Let's have a real debate (different than any Presidential debate that consists mostly of sound bites). Devote one single CBS Sunday Morning program to having a debate as follows:
(1) Allow each side of the Climate Change debate to present their side for 25 minutes without interruption.
(2) Each side then be allowed 10 minutes for rebuttal.
(3) Let the actual scientists in the debate rather than media moguls choose who they want as presenters.
(4) Let the public know the credentials of those presenting their side of the case.
(5) Keep all politicians away from the microphone.
For the last 20 minutes of the show, you can give another one of your feel good celebrity stories if you so wish.
I'll write back in a year or so if you still have failed to objectively cover the topic.
Robert S. Miller
November 11, 2012
© Robert S. Miller 2012


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Because we all have something we're waiting for.
Maid of Secrets
Author: Jennifer McGowan
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Release Date: 7 May 2013
Seventeen-year-old Meg Fellowes is a wry, resourceful thief forced to join an elite group of female spies in Queen Elizabeth's Court. There she must solve a murder, save the Crown, and resist the one thing that will become her greatest freedom–and her deadliest peril.
For Meg and her fellow spies are not alone in their pursuit of the murderer who stalks Windsor Castle.
A young, mysterious Spanish courtier, Count Rafe de Martine, appears at every turn in the dark and scandal-filled corridors of the Queen's summer palace. And though secrets and danger are Meg's stock-in-trade, she's never bargained on falling in love…
The title may be one of my favorites, mostly because I love puns. Besides, it's catchy and summarizes the book really well.
My love of court politics won the rest of me wanting the book; I love spies and thieves and forbidden love. Let's hope it's not insta-love or a spontaneous love triangle, shall we?


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In order to obtain 14 hosts per subnet you'll need a subnet with 16 IPs, the first being the subnet identification and the last being the broadcast address leaving 14 host IPs. This would require a subnet with 4 bits being used for its size. Subtracking that from 32 bits used in IPv4 you'll have a /28 network. The last octet of the mask would be 256 minus the 16 or 240, for a mask of 255.255.255.240. This division will give you 16 usable subnets. Using IP subnet zero the first subset would be 188.8.131.52/28 with a broadcast address of 220.127.116.11. Add 16 to the last octet to obtain the broadcast address for each subset.
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013
My Sweet, Sweet Valentine
TH Flourishes embossing folder and inked everything with various Distress inks.
I will enter this card into these challenges:
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes
Challenges 4 Everybody: Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges: Anything Goes
The Crafty Bloggers Network: Flowers
Make My Monday: Dry Embossing
The Pretty Little Ribbon shop: Flowers And Ribbons
Simon Says Stamp & Show: Something Old (My very first embossing folder - I so love it)
Simon Says Stamp: New Something (My new heart border)
That's all for today - must go to tend for Emilia - she's sick again and this time her ear is in pain so I haven't slept at all....
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Wow, this is absolutely stunning, Liva!! I love the border heart design and the embossing is fabulous!! The flower is beautiful!! What a gorgeous card!! Have a great day :)ReplyDelete
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This is beautiful! That flower is really quite something! Very cool! Thanks so much for playing along with us over on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog!ReplyDelete
Oh!My!Gooodness...This is STUNNING & So BEAUTIFUL!what a Gorgeous Flower!ReplyDelete
Your card is just stunning Liva.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much and sharing with us at Pretty Little Ribbons challenge this month.
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Absolutely stunning and gorgeous...love this card to pieces.. thanks for joining us at Simon Says Challenge blogReplyDelete
Cute card! Thanks for playing with us at 613 Avenue C.ReplyDelete
Very pretty card, love the flower and the colour, thanks for joining us over at the CBN Challenge this monthReplyDelete
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Beautiful card! Great work on the border. Isn't the Silhouette just wonderful? Thanks for stopping by at 613 Avenue Create! We look forward to your next visit!ReplyDelete
Stunning creation... I really would love a sillouette machine! Thanks for playing our "anything goes" challenge at Dream Valley!ReplyDelete
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I'm on a mission to read as many books as possible this year and write short, concise reviews in this blog post about them.
If you like to read and are looking for inspiration for your next book purchase, check out my list below and please, leave comments about any of the books I've read or am reading as I'd love your feedback and suggestions!
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#3 – Wool – Part One (Short Story) by Hugh Howey
The Skinny: Finished the book January 27/16. A super short read, 115 pages on my iPad, but it's well worth the time. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic time when the survivors are living in silos with views of the outside world through cameras. As punishment for crimes, or for those who get curious and want to explore the outside world, they send them outside to clean the cameras off. No one ever comes back.
My Thoughts: It's a great read. Particularly if you enjoy the idea of survival post-apocalypse. This short story was the author's first foray into writing and the book became an instant favourite amongst those who are hungry for good literature. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a small taste of what Mr. Howey can do and then move on to the series – I've heard it's fantastic and will be adding it to my book list.
Visit Hugh's website here: www.HughHowey.com.
#2 – Life by Paulo Coelho
The Skinny: Finished the book January 27/16. It's a short read, maybe 20-25 minutes, as it's a series of quotations that have been pulled from Paulo Coelho's work. I've already read many of Mr. Coelho's books so I considered Life to be a refresher through some of my favourite quotes and scenes.
My Thoughts: I'd recommend you read this after you've read a few of Mr. Coelho's other books — particularly The Alchemist. The quotes are fantastic on their own, and are broken down into inspirational categories, but I'd highly recommend using it as a nostalgic waltz through books you've read and cherished.
Visit Paulo's website here: www.PauloCoelhoBlog.com.
#1 – Extraordinary Means by Robyn Schneider
The Skinny: Finished the book January 21/16. A young adult book about teens who contract drug-resistant Tuberculosis and end up at a sanatorium designed to house other teens with the same illness. The novel follows the stories of Lane and Sadie, switching back and forth between each chapter to chapter, and is a story about love, figuring life out and change.
My Thoughts: A good read with just one drawback – the story is an emotional one, at times, but I felt as though those moments took up so little of the book but the build-up to those moments felt like they were going to be monumental. I wanted to get dragged into the mire of what these kids were dealing with but it often stayed surface level. Good for reading in public, bad for getting completely, 100% sucked in.
Visit Robyn's website here: www.RobynSchneider.com.


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Have a go at canyoning for thrills and spills in Otago
Deep Canyoning New Zealand are doing trips in summer for people who want to see the amazing wilderness of central Otago has to offer
Descend the spectacular canyons of the Matukituki valley.
Explore your way through crystal pools and native forest.
Plunge down water polished chutes, ab sail down waterfalls.
Climb, swim and float through a spectacular world of water-sculpted rock and sparkling, crashing waterfalls.
Does this sound like you?
If so, check out their website to organize a day trip with them.


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Official Distributor of Alchemic Labo B-Grade Unoa Quluts Kits
UnoAlchemy was started with the cooperation of Unoa fans in the United States and Japan and Alchemic Labo. We work with Alchemic Labo directly to make it possible to order B-Grade Unoa kits internationally. It's our goal to share our love of these dolls, and help make Unoas available and affordable all over the world. Unoas are very special to us, and we want to help get them into the hands of other Unoa lovers.
Alchemic Labo strives to create perfect dolls for everyone to enjoy. However, sometimes there are small problems in the casting process, such as small pieces of dust, bubbles in the resin, or inconsistent color variations. These imperfections may prevent them from being used in a standard-grade doll, but they are small enough that many owners of B-grade dolls may not notice or mind them.
Because B-grade dolls have small flaws, they are offered at a reduced price. Alchemic Labo has partnered with UnoAlchemy to offer these dolls to an international market. B-grade dolls are also sold in Japan.
B-grade dolls are NOT recasts. They are legitimate dolls produced by Alchemic Labo that are priced below retail due to small imperfections in each doll.
To order dolls or parts from UnoAlchemy, please check the B-grade dolls available for the month. If the doll you want is available, you can contact us to get on the purchase list. Once we have confirmed that we can fill your order, we will send you a Paypal Invoice. Your items will be officially reserved for you when the invoice is paid.
We send the orders to Alchemic Labo for processing as soon as they are received, and Alchemic Labo processes the dolls for group shipment about once per month. Depending on when you order during the order period, it may take 4-6 weeks to receive your order. All dolls are shipped EMS.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Kingdom of Sorcerers and More Leatherbound Covers from Kellybell Designs
At Magic Kingdom, there's a way to become an apprentice sorcerer and fight the evil villains in a fun filled role play game called Sorcerers of The Magic Kingdom. You embark on missions along Main Street and throughout the lands using Merlin's mystical map. You'll be given a map, a key card and several spell cards to guide you through your missions. It's very interactive and fun for the whole family! Kids love to collect and trade the cards. Kelly's newest mini kit will be perfect for scrapping those mission photos.
The leather bound album covers have been hugely popular so Kelly's decided to make a few more album covers specific to the Walt Disney World parks.
In case you needed some extra leather papers or wanted to use them to make your own album covers, Kelly has the individual papers packaged up in the store now.
Grab these awesome new releases inside the Kellybell Designs Store. They'll be priced at 25% off this weekend only. Take a look at a layout I made with the new mini-kit today.
Kelly's CT gals always find a way to make some fantastic freebie accessories week after week. Today you'll find a gift at Jenn's Blog, JulieP's Blog and Roxana's Blog. The gals have made some word art titles and a paper stack. They're awesome! Give them some love along the way. Have a great weekend and happy scrapping!
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Sneak Peek from Kellybell Designs
Friday, September 11, 2015
It's time for the Festival of Food and Wine
Have you been tasting around the world at the Food & Wine Festival inside Epcot's World Showcase? It's really fun and educational to explore the different countries, but it's even more fun when you can sample some food and drinks from each country! Kelly's got a beautiful new collection for all those fabulous photos you'll be taking during the Food & Wine Festival. Take a look.
This kit really rocks with all the Epcot world elements. You're going to love seeing the 16 different passport country stamps she's made. Inside this kit, you'll also find a passport, 4 wine bottles, wine glass, beer glass, beer bottle, chef's hat, fork, knife, spoon, 3 cutting boards, flourishes, flowers, frames, leaves, vine, plate, buttons, swirls, 15 papers and a full cream colored alpha.
Check out these amazing word art titles and page starters. Super easy to get a layout going with these!
Kelly also has a new set of Pocket Story templates. These feature a larger photo focus block. You're going to love them!
This new collection can be found inside the Kellybell Designs Store and will be on sale for 25% off this weekend only. Make sure you browse all the other Epcot World collections too.
You'll want to take a look at all the beautiful CT layouts using this collection. They're awesome. You can view them at Kelly's Blog or Kelly's Facebook Page. Here's one that I made.
As usual, the freebies are at the bottom of the post. Kelly's CT gals have made 3 gorgeous freebies for you. You can find them at here at my blog, Jennifer's Blog and Julie's Blog. Give them some thanks along the way, they work really hard week after week coming up with stunning layouts and matching freebies. Have a great weekend!
Creme Glacee from October Dawn Designs
October has a gorgeous new ICE CREAM themed kit in the store today! Her inspiration was L'Artisan des Glaces in the France Pavilion, but you can easily scrap any and all of your ice cream memories with Creme Glacee. There's nothing yummier than fresh made ice cream. If you've never had fresh, homemade ice cream you truly are missing out on something DELICIOUS. Creme Glacee is a tribute to a Walt Disney World treat - ice cream!
Creme Glacee includes 4 alphas (1 in 8 different colors) in numbers 0-9, a variety of punctuation and upper and lowercase; 150 elements and 55 papers (10 textured, solid cardstocks, 2 vellum newsprints, 3 embossed papers, 10 solid papers and 30 patterned papers). Normally this kit sells for $7.00 (it comes in at nearly 800MB), but it's on sale for ONLY $5.60 through September 18, 2015. You can also buy it in several $1 packs if you don't want to purchase the entire thing.
This is the page I created using Creme Glacee!
October's creative team also has some fun freebies for you today. Please take the time to say "Thank you!" when you stop. There is an additional freebie with October's post today.
Here's what I have for you!
October is keeping busy preparing for next month's celebration. Which, in case you're wondering, will last ALL month. You're not going to want to miss a day!
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Sneek Peek from October Dawn Designs
October Dawn Designs has this wonderful kit heading your way on Friday,
September 11. Come back then for the full reveal and a freebie!.
Thanks for stoppin' by!
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Challenge Yourself with Kellybell Designs
September is here. The kids are in school and the temperatures are getting cooler. Hopefully you will have some extra time to create more layouts. This month at Kellybell Designs, Kelly has a template challenge. These are always hugely popular. You get a free template and a participation prize.
Here is this month's template. You can grab it on Kelly's Blog in the Challenges category.
The participation prize this month has a summery feel to it. CT member JulieP has a word art title and 2 journal cards, perfect for Blizzard Beach or playing by the pool. Sweet! Just create a layout and post it in Kelly's Challenges gallery, and you'll be getting these delivered to you at the end of the month.
Here are the rules and instructions to participation in the Monthly Blog Challenge:
- Scrap a Disney layout using this month's template. Modify or rotate it as needed.
- Use as many elements and papers as you want. Decorate a lot or a little, it's up to you.
- Layouts should be made with 100% Kellybell products or freebies. You are welcome to submit more than 1 layout.
- Post your layout into the Challenges Gallery at Kellybell Designs by midnight EST Sept 30th. Participation prizes will be sent to the email address you have listed in the gallery so make sure you're registered and logged in with your User ID before posting your layout.
- A random winner will be selected to win a $6.50 Kellybell gift certificate.
- The winner will be announced the first week of October. That's also when the participation prizes will be emailed out.
You can view all the CT layouts for this challenge at Kelly's Blog or Kelly's Facebook Page. Here is a page that I made.
Friday, September 4, 2015
A Grand Resort from Kellybell Designs
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa is a luxurious Victorian styled resort that's elegant and sophisticated. Everything about it is brimming with luxury from the stunning lobby atrium, exquisite dining choices, luxury rooms and gorgeous views of Cinderella castle. During the winter holiday, it's filled with a huge gingerbread house, Christmas trees and regal decorations. Today's new release from Kellybell Designs is called "A Grand Resort". It's perfect for scrapping all your resort photos. Take a closer look.
Inside the kit you'll find 15 papers in gorgeous pastel colors and patterns. There's over 45 elements including a carousel horse, resort buildings, teacup, teapot, chandelier, 7 different flourishes, word tags, flowers, buttons, ribbons, frames, plate, shield, spray and much more. The full alpha is white with gold trim.
Kelly also made a set of page starters, paper stacks and word art titles. These are all expertly clustered and beautiful made for quick scrapping.
This new collection can be found at the Kellybell Designs Store priced at 25% off this weekend only. Hurry on over to grab them up at a discount.
This collection is so luxurious! You can find all the CT layouts using "A Grand Resort" at Kelly's Blog or Kelly's Facebook Page. Here's one that I made.
Kelly's CT gals have 3 freebies for you that coordinate with this new collection. Here's where you can find them. Have a great weekend!
Jessica's Blog - http://www.13point1memories4jess.blogspot.com/
Linda's Blog - http://www.mjajdesigns.blogspot.com/
Roxana's Blog - http://scrapscardsandmore.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
A Sneak Peek from Kellybell Designs
Kelly is back from vacation and has a new kit. Come back on Friday to see the full reveal.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great week.
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Dietmar Berwanger, Krishnendu Chatterjee, Laurent Doyen, Martin De Wulf and Thomas A. Henzinger
15th International Conference on Tools and Algorithms for Construction and Analysis of Systems (TACAS), York, UK, 2009, pages 58-61.
Used by the Cassting project
Alpaga is a solver for two-player parity games with imperfect information. Given the description of a game, it determines whether the first player can ensure to win and, if so, it constructs a winning strategy. The tool provides a symbolic implementation of an algorithm based on antichains.


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Battleplan #3
This week's Battleborn Battleplan is overflowing with info. Alani is in early access and she has a friend she wants to introduce us to. Also, SHiFT codes for Battleborn are here as well as this week's Hot Fixes and more!
It's been a busy week! We had our first Double XP Event, released our first SHiFT code for Battleborn (more on that below), and we're in the process of releasing the first of five, free post-launch characters. Even though Alani is still coming out of the gate, we couldn't wait to share the 27th character with you all. Meet Pendles:
Don't fall for his youthful charm -- Pendles is literally a cold-blooded killer. Originally from the ocean world of Akopos, Pendles did as most adolescent Roa do and left home to experience galactic cultures, and enjoyed murdering those cultures so much that he never went back. Upon finding out that people would actually pay him for his hobby, he became a freelance assassin for anyone with even the smallest of grievances. Despite misgivings toward his moral code, Ghalt eventually decided that it would be more dangerous to have him off the team than on.
Pendles will be coming in the next couple months as the 27th Battleborn and will be free for everyone and unlockable with 47,500 credits earned in-game. He can also be unlocked instantly using one hero key, which are included in the season pass, saving you the time it takes to earn the credits to otherwise unlock him. We'll have more info on Pendles, including his abilities and release date, as we get closer to his launch.
SHiFT Code:
As we mentioned above, in celebration of our first Double XP Event, we released our first SHiFT code for Battleborn! SHiFT codes in Battleborn will unlock Loot Packs of either Epic, Rare, or Uncommon rarity. You can expect to expect to see SHiFT codes regularly for not only Battleborn, but also Battleborn Tap!
In case you missed it the first time, this SHiFT code will unlock one Epic Loot Pack:
Redeem this SHiFT code before June 5th at 11:59pm EDT.
How to redeem a SHiFT code:
- 1. Install and boot up the Battleborn game
- 2. Go into the "Extras" menu from the main menu and select the "SHiFT" section
- 3. Sign up for a SHiFT account or log in if you already have one, then redeem the code. SHiFT accounts are free.
- 4. Once you redeem the code, SHiFT will display confirmation when the code is successfully redeemed.
As you all know, each week in our Battleplan, we detail Hot Fixes that will be going into effect that week. These changes typically begin rolling out at 12pm PT (3pm ET) on Thursdays unless otherwise noted.
Here are this week's Hot Fixes:
- Increased the time until a Surrender vote can be called from 4 minutes to 6 minutes.
- Increased the Surrender revote time from 1 minute to 3 minutes.
- Increased the damage falloff of Ghalt's level 3 Left Helix Augment, Slug Rounds.
- Fixed an issue with the "Friction Fizz" Legendary gear.
- Reduced the bonus damage to Ghalt's Scraptrap granted by the "U.P.R. Synchronograph" Character Legendary gear from 50% to 25%.
- Fixed an issue with the description of "Strategist's HoldFast Recharger."
- Fixed an issue with Bonus Shards per Second gear.
Additionally, this week saw the first major update to Battleborn. The full notes can be found HERE.
We've recently been showcasing some of our specific community members for the cool things they're doing. This week, we thought we'd switch it up a little bit and share some of the amazing community art that we've gotten recently. There's a lot of serious talent out there and our team really loves seeing all the amazing stuff that you guys come up with. If you've got art you'd like to share with us, we'd love to see it! Share it with us on Twitter @Battleborn.
Created by phsueh on DeviantArt
Created by amrrr on DeviantArt
Created by Avionetca on DeviantArt
Created by The Last Boone on Tumblr
By this time next week, many of you will already be DIVING into Battleborn as Alani and will no doubt want to know the best ways to use her water-based powers to control the FLOW of combat (see what we did there?). Luckily for you, we tracked down our resident Alani expert and Associate Producer on Battleborn, Anthony Nicholson to divulge all his best tips and tricks to help you stay AFLOAT in the POOL of competition (ok, we'll stop now). Anthony is putting together some great info on Alani that we'll be bringing you in next week's Battleplan!
Until then, we'll see you in the Solus System!


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The Office of Research has established an annual grants program to purchase capital equipment to support research and creative activities at USU. This program receives an allocation from the recovered F&A pool, and requires a 1:1 match from applicants.
Applications may be submitted by individuals or teams of USU researchers, departments, or by colleges.
Three key elements of this program to keep in mind include:
- This program can only be used to purchase capital equipment, which is defined by a unit cost of at least $5,000.
- Because it is supported by recovered indirect cost dollars, equipment purchased through the program should have a primary function to support research or creative activities, but it can also be used to support student training.
- The match requirement can only be met with cash commitments, but the source of those funds does not matter with two exceptions: a) they are not restricted by some other agency or entity; or b) they are not RGS funds such as start up or seed grant monies.
If your application includes matching funds from the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station (UAES), please be aware that USDA now requires prior approval for all capital equipment costing $5,000 or more. UAES anticipates there will be a delay of at least 30 days after decisions are made before equipment can be purchased, so please be sure to coordinate with UAES before submitting this request.
Applications will be reviewed by an internal panel comprised of college associate deans for research and RGS staff. Merit review of applications will be based on:
- Priority will be given toward equipment that will receive maximum faculty use.
- Expected impact of the purchase on research productivity.
- Uniqueness of need.
- Level of support that will be provided to ensure effective use of the equipment.
Application Outline
Please review the application outline below to prepare the information requested on the form. The completed form serves as your Capital Equipment Grant Program application.
Identify the primary requester for the piece of equipment:
- Name
- A-number
- Title
- College and department affiliation
- Dollar amount contributed toward proposed equipment purchase, including source account index number(s) (contribution amount can be supplied via multiple index numbers, if necessary)
Identify how many collaborators are on the submission (a collaborator is an individual who will be contributing funds toward the purchase of the proposed equipment):
- Name
- A-number
- Title
- College and department affiliation
- Dollar amount contributed toward proposed equipment purchase, including source account index number(s) (contribution amount can be supplied via multiple index numbers, if necessary)
Form can accommodate up to four collaborators. If more are needed, please attach a separate document containing the above information in the supporting documents section of the form.
Identify equipment type, make, and model and the proposed source.
A recent cost estimate/quote is preferred, if available.
Identify the total amount contributed by collaborator(s) toward the proposed equipment purchase (must equal at least half of the cost estimate).
Identify the total requested RGS contribution amount toward the proposed equipment purchase (cannot be more than half of the cost estimate).
NOTE: Awards will not exceed the requested amount. If the proposed equipment purchase price ends up higher than the requested amount, the collaborator(s) will need to cover the additional cost.
Describe the anticipated frequency of use for the proposed equipment.
Describe how the purchase of the proposed equipment will advance research or creative activity and prospects for new external funding for you and, if applicable, other USU researchers.
Attach supporting documents, images, etc. (additional collaborators, equipment quote, etc.). Up to five documents can be attached. If more are needed, please contact Jerilyn Hansen, Director of Research Development, at 797-3437 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Identify whether other users will be able to access the proposed equipment (yes/no).
Identify if there is a plan to staff and/or maintain the proposed equipment (yes/no).
- Name
- A-number
- Title
- College and department affiliation
Capital Equipment Grant Application Form
The 2019 Capital Equipment Grant application period is now closed.


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Apparently, we are thinking about abandoning Libby, our "7 winged flying worm" as Ben Elton called it when it was first introduced, and even re-naming the Party. Maybe adding in "social" to our title. Well, of course we are. That worked so well for us when we were the Social and Liberal Democrats, or"salads" and were coming within the margin of error of nothing in the polls. I'm proud to be a social liberal, but that name has bad memories for most of us who were around at the time. Not in a million years would I ever think the party would go back there. Liberal Democrats suits me fine.
They are even trying to stir up the notion of a challenge to Nick's leadership by Chris Huhne. That would be the same Chris Huhne who produced a minority report to Nick, when everyone else was saying we should go for no more than confidence and supply agreements in the event of a hung parliament, stating that we should go for full coalition with the Tories. I'm as certain as I can be that Chris is not going to destabilise a government where so many Liberal Democrat policies are being put into practice.
The tiny grain of truth on which this story is based is that the party is appointing a Marketing Director at the moment. Up to a point that's a good thing, as long as they understand how to get across the good things we're doing in Government - which just isn't happening at the moment. Not entirely sure that's marketing, and have a small reservation that the money would be better spent on more press people, but that's beside the point. What the Telegraph seems to have done is germinated this tiny grain of truth with spin from the Tories - at the end a senior Conservative strategist is quoted as saying they're going to have to shore Nick up in the event of bad results in May.
I mean, what?
There is more likelihood of Alex Salmond saying the Act of Union was the best thing ever than the Tories ever lifting a finger to help the Liberal Democrats. We may be working in Government together and delivering some good things, but it's still in the Tories' interests to bash us out of existence.
This puts me in mind of a piece I wrote in January, about who really benefits from the stories of Lib Dem/Tory co-operation. I shall post the whole thing below partly so you can see what I mean and partly because I posted it on a Friday night and consequently not many of you read it. I reckon it's worth a second outing.
Today's Herald carries a report which states fairly categorically that a Conservative Cabinet Minister has confirmed that there will be some level of electoral pact between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives at the 2015 General Election.
What a load of complete and utter nonsense!
I suspect that every campaign in every seat, every by-election will be scrutinised in greater detail than ever before to see whether one party seems to be soft-pedalling. You would think by now that journalists would know that squeezing the vote of the party in third place is an essential part of winning any seat. The Party in third, particularly if they are a long way behind, are highly unlikely to throw the kitchen sink at their campaign. This is exactly why we need a fairer voting system, because most of our votes don't actually count. At least a yes vote in the Alternative Vote referendum in May this year would ensure that MPs had to secure the support of 50% of voters, and not be elected on barely a third of the votes cast, which is maybe only a fifth of the electorate as they are now.
If you subscribe to the notion that the Lib Dems and the Tories are heading for a bit of electoral footsie and flirtation, then you have to assume that the Tories have gone soft in the head. This is not a bunch of cuddly teddy bears we're dealing with. They will be going hell for leather to secure an overall majority in 2015, and will fight us, and we them, to the best of our abilities.
So why are Tory Cabinet ministers apparently briefing the press that there will be a pact? Well, it's quite mischievous, because it does us a lot more harm than it does them. By undermining our independence, they hope to scare off not just our voters, but our activists, leftie peace loving hippies like me. Just think about it. They want, they need to win some seats in the south west if they are going to secure a majority. They think that the AV referendum will be lost, so they'll be fighting under the current system. They want to put about the whiff of an electoral pact, and get it sort of accepted as fact, by 2015 to try to send some of our voters into the arms of Ed Miliband. A rising Labour vote in the South West under the current system will help nobody but......the Conservatives. And it's not going to do us much good where we are trying to gain seats from Labour either.
So, I think the Tories are just stirring it for their own electoral gain. You don't hear any of this sort of talk from Liberal Democrats and nor will you, for very good reason. The Tories know fine there will be no pact, but they think it's in their interests to inculcate the idea that there is into the national psyche.
Governing in the national interest with them for five years is one thing, but there won't be any turning the business arrangement into an office affair. We are likely to be offering very different ideas for the future in 2015 and each party will be trying to win as many seats as possible. The Herald might like to reflect on motive, rather than just excitedly print everything it's told as if it were Holy WritThe Telegraph story seems to me to be more about advancing the Tory cause than a serious reporting of fact. There's a surprise.


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I presented to a potential client yesterday. The space is a great open hangar with bow truss ceilings, concrete floors and lots of natural light. It would be an awesome project and I had so much fun putting my presentation together.
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One of my favorite ways to experience any city is to wake up early and observe the locals stirring from slumber. Especially for crowded and busy cities, early morning is perhaps the only time you'll see a quiet public space or streets free of the usual chaotic traffic. How do the locals start their day?
7am in Shanghai, the city was just waking. Stepping out into the early morning sunlight, the shutters were down on businesses that had been open 'til late night, the streets bare with few pedestrians and only the occasional beep of a passing car or motorcycle.
Street carts and hole-in-the-wall eateries were starting to fire up their burners to put out all kinds of delicious tid bits. And so our grazing began. Stopping at this stall, then one a while later, and then another a while after that. Just to try it out, find out what it is. If the locals are queuing for it, it can't be half bad.
Meat, vegie and tofu dumplings while perched on a bench in an almost empty Nanjin Pedestrian Street, watching locals doing martial arts and dances in groups with music and swords to boot.
Walking further along, more and more locals are getting out and doing their morning exercises, some in organized groups with their BYO boom boxes, or grandfather and grandson having some badminton practice in the square, friends gossiping over morning stretches.
My favorite by far was the large gathering of people waking up with dance. Just rock up in your jeans and sweater, grab a partner and dance a good start into your morning.
Down in People's Park, the badminton and group exercises continued along with slow and solitary tai chi, carried out with precision and silence in pockets of quietness that would soon burst with the roar of a bustling metropolis. We ponder if this early morning display of targeted energy is cultural or out of necessity in a crowded city?
The city was out of bed now, rubbing its eyes with a yawn. Windows being cleaned, streets swept, a flask of hot tea in hand.
Shutters begin opening, at first intermittent rattles here and there until it becomes a rhythm, a city beating to the sound of its own drum.
Mmmm, warm egg tarts. Better get some of those. Those dumplings were an eternity ago, when the city was still under the covers. The benches are getting busier now but someone leaves and we can claim this prime people watching spot while enjoying the flaky pastry and creamy, custard-like centers.
Just a little more time, a few more side street detours, and the city is now out of its pajamas and wide awake. With it comes sound, movement, increasingly tighter pavements and check-out time. See you stirring under the sheets next time, Shanghai.


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Quick Takes: Keep those e-mail lists secure
L-Soft and F-Secure have teamed up to secure e-mail lists. L-Soft announced this week that it was integrating F-Secure's anti-virus technology into its Listserv e-mail list management software, making it the first to provide virus protection to e-mail list subscribers. F-Secure Anti-Virus will check e-mail attachments sent via mailing lists for viruses. If detected, Listserv will reject the message. The protection will be free for L-Soft's Windows 2000 and Linux customers. Listserv currently manages more than 190,000 lists worldwide.
Vigilinx announces management console
Vigilinx announces the availability of its new Security Management Console, the latest addition to the company's managed security services offering. Vigilinx said the console is the first-of-its-kind Web-based security management product. It gives enterprises a central framework of integrated managed security services, real-time intelligence, centralized decision support and systems management capabilities. The console arrives with a Web-based interface for all client and operator communications, help desk requests, trouble ticketing, event handling and incident response, data presentation, report generation, and trends analysis.
Ubizen upgrades OnlineGuardian
Ubizen has upgraded its managed security solution, OnlineGuardian. Version 2.0 includes a Web-based interface for real-time performance graphs and reports for each security device. Customers may also request policy changes to firewall and network probes from a workstation. The service offers 24x7 security monitoring and management through vulnerability assessments, log analysis, firewall management, virtual private networks and network intrusion detection monitoring and management.
Cylink introduces new frame relay encryption device
Cylink Corp., introduced the Cylink Frame Encryptor High-Speed Serial Interface, delivering up to 52 Mbps, making it the fastest frame relay encryption device in the industry, Cylink said. The interface secures communications conducted over high-speed wide-area networks and features automated Diffie-Hellman key management to eliminate the costs of managing an encrypted network. The package also includes Cylink's PrivaCy Manager, a point-and-click management platform that remotely configures and monitors Cylink network security products.
Group Software adds image-scanning to its product
Group Software announced that it is adding image scanning to its securiQ Suite content security software. The module scans images in e-mail and attachments to detect and block objectionable content, like pornography, from entering the enterprise. The software can scan more than 20 image types and does so by creating visual fingerprints of the image that represent its color, texture, shape and composite. The images are categorized and ranked from 0 (harmless) to 100 (highly objectionable). Objectionable images are blocked, then quarantined or deleted. Group Software positions the software as a means of protecting companies from legal liability due to inappropriate content transmitted internally or externally. The module will be available in Q1 2002.
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When is it appropriate to pop up at someone's house, unannounced? The answer is never, in my case. And I say never in the most sincere, yet stern way possible. I've NEVER been a fan of pop up visits unless it was my mama, and that's because she lives a bit away from me.
But for anyone that thinks I'm being crass in not wanting unsolicited guests in my home, let me give you a few reasons why it's frowned upon.
The Kid is Finally Sleep
It can be a challenge to get the younger kids to take a nap in this house. And when I do, I'm usually tip toeing around the house to make sure they stay asleep. Without fail, the moment I lay the baby down to sleep, someone is knocking on my door because they were "in the neighborhood". It would actually infuriate me when the baby was smaller because I actually did try to rest when she rested.
I'm Not Wearing a Bra
When I come home for the day, the first thing I do is pop my bra off. I don't have those lil' bite muffin tata's either. I have those big ol' Shopper's Food Warehouse muffin tata's. When I take my bra off and release the kraken, I'm not looking for anyone to stop by my house. When someone does, I'm usually looking awkward with my arms crossed over my boobs to hide it all. It's uncomfortable and it's annoying. And I'm definitely NOT putting my bra back on.
I Finally Got to Go To The Bathroom in Peace
Nothing is more frustrating then getting all the kids occupied so you can use the bathroom in peace. It goes without fail, that the moment my hind parts touch that white porcelain in my bathroom, that some secret dog whistle summons the kids to my impending course of action. My name is being called, there are tiny fingers under the door, or I'm hearing phantom baby cries even though I KNOW the baby is sleep. It takes a lot to tune all of that out. So when you come to my home unannounced, and disturb my carefully curated moment of Zen, I get a bit bothered.
My House Is A Mess
There have been times when I've gotten the heads up that someone is around the corner, and I've run downstairs to straighten up. I have 4 kids. And they all leave some type of trail. And while you may have your kids whipped into shape to keep your house in pristine shape…..I don't. They clean on command, but they can be a bit messy before and after. And the toddler doesn't care that you've just put all her toys away, she firmly believes they belong all over the family room. And while the kitchen is generally clean from 9p to 8am, those aren't usually the hours that unannounced house guests come. My house doesn't look like a hoarders home, but I can bet your Sweet Aunt Fannie that there is a bag of clean clothes in the family room, unfolded blankets on the couches, a line of toys from the kitchen to the family room and a few dishes in the sink.
I'm Booed Up
Another rare moment when the kids are either preoccupied, I like to simply LAY next to my husband. A quickie in our walk in closet would be nice, but when that's not possible, laying next to him for a little bit is awesome. So when you come to the house ringing the doorbell, unannounced, we're both angry. Well, my husband may be a bit relieved because his arm was probably falling asleep with my heavy head on it….but you get my point.
I'm All Alone
You may hear me scream from outside if all the kids are gone and I'm in the house alone and company comes by. Real talk. If I've managed to make my entire family disappear for a few hours, so I can walk over the toys in the family, crack open a bottle of wine and binge watch something on Netflix, the last thing I want to do is hear my doorbell.
I Didn't Make Enough Food For You
If you come during any meal time, chances are I cooked JUST enough for my family. Unlike Jesus, I am unable able to feed an entire town with five loaves of bread and two fish. My kids are sticklers for seconds of dinner and then I need to make sure there is a bit left over for lunch the next day. I probably could throw you a fruit snack or capri sun, but I'm quite sure you won't be able to get a piece of what I've cooked.
I know that my reasoning's may sound rude, but it's the truth. I probably won't mind pop up guests once the kids are much older and I get more moments to myself and when I'm not spending a paycheck on groceries. Until then, please TEXT me when you may possibly be in the area. And I'll need at least 36 hours notice to properly prepare. Also, these rules apply to me as well. If I'm in your neighborhood, I'll text you to say so and then give you the chance to either say nah or come through. My feelings will NOT be hurt if you say nah. I totally get it!
And I've seen people say, just don't answer the door. I can't do that because my kids are loud as hell. It's taken years of training to tell them to NOT run screaming through the house "someone's at the door!", but that still doesn't prevent my younger two from breaking my blinds to see who it is.
I LOVE my family and friends and actually want them to visit. I just need a buffer between when they plan on coming and when they TELL me they are coming. lol!
Are you open to pop up visitors?


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Super Projekt. I Like the Video showing your little one with the Nucki. Reminds me of my two little ones. They also have a tractor like your one (without the e-power). Did you think about a food-pedal to control the power? Is there also a reverse gear?
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Adobe fixes critical Shockwave Flash Player flaw
Adobe released an update to its Shockwave Flash Player to repair a critical flaw that could allow an attacker to take complete control of a system.
Adobe Systems Inc. is warning customers about a critical flaw in Shockwave Player that could be used by an attacker to take complete control of a victim's machine.
The flaw is in Adobe Shockwave Player 18.104.22.1686 and earlier versions. An error occurs when the player processes Shockwave Player 10 content and can be exploited to corrupt memory via a specially crafted Adobe Director file.
Adobe is urging users to uninstall versions prior to 184.108.40.2060, restart their system and install version 184.108.40.2060.
Danish vulnerability clearinghouse Secunia gave the flaw a highly critical rating. So far there have been no reports of exploits in the wild.
The vulnerability was discovered by security researcher Paul Kurczaba and reported to TippingPoint's Zero Day Initiative.


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The Creative Review has been the definitive publication for the creative industries since it first appeared as a supplement in 1980.
We spoke to the team behind The Creative Review Annual, their yearly award publication highlighting stand-out work from around the world (which, incidentally, was judged in one of our London spaces), to learn more about the *Annual and how the publication has evolved and remained relevant in the digital age.
How has the magazine changed and evolved over the last 36 years?
When The Creative Review first started it was as a quarterly supplement to Marketing Week, which is also owned by the same publishing group, Centaur. CR soon became an independent title catering initially to the people whose services the Marketing Week readership bought e.g. Design consultancies and advertising agencies. Our first issue was a pretty good indicator of the breadth of the title, featuring Terence Conran on the cover and contributions inside from Adland legends such as John Webster.
Until the late 90s CR continued serving this community and its associated craft areas (photography, illustration, type etc.) until digital media turned things upside down. In 1996 we introduced a monthly CD-Rom for subscribers carrying a mix of video and interactive content. But that was only a precursor to the really big change which came with the launch of our blog in 2003, followed by a full-fledged website. Like many other media brands, CR now operates across print, digital media and events. Through all these platforms, we reach over 2 million people, all over the world.
What's been one of the publication's biggest challenges?
The internet changed everything for publishers. It turned our business models upside down. Working out our role and the future of our business has undoubtedly been the biggest challenge. But I think we are in good shape now.
What do you think of the future of print magazines, do you see it evolving, disappearing, staying classic?
For CR, print will always have a central role but that is obviously not the case for all publications, many of which have already gone digital-only. Print has to have a purpose – it's no longer the default means of communicating with readers and serving commercial partners. All our media consumption habits have changed and print has to fit into what people want in their lives.
How do you deal with the cycle of issue after issue?
In the past two years we have introduced themes for most of our issues. This enables us to go deeper into a particular topic and keeps things fresh – for us and the reader. It also helps to make each print issue a special event in its own right.
How do you know when to break the rules versus staying consistent?
In print magazines you need a strong set of rules around layout, type etc… Once you have that in place, you can experiment, have some fun, etc… Online it's more difficult as things tend to be more in templates but with our current site we have a lot more flexibility to try new things. It's a case of constant experimentation. Same with the content – trying to throw in some new approaches, subjects or people that we think readers will like.
Tell us about the Creative Review Annual, how did it get started?
It was about trying to showcase the best work that had appeared that year. We wanted to be able to sum things up and provide a really special issue once a year.
How does the judging work for the Annual?
We usually have three groups across advertising, digital and design. What we wanted to avoid was being too restrictive in terms of categories or numbers of projects selected. We tell judges it's up to them – they can choose as many, or as few, projects as they like. Then we ask them to pick their favourites out of the selected work for the Best in Book section.
What are the three main criteria the panel are looking for when judging?
We are looking for innovative, appropriate and brilliantly crafted ideas. They should be original. And they should be something you wished you had done yourself.
Follow the best in creativity has to offer at www.creativereview.co.uk or pick up the latest copy at your local newstand.


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Continuing the trend of toys designed to be played with by 34-year-old men instead of children, a new Kickstarter campaign has set out to bring the Isiah Whitlock Jr. talking bobblehead to life. (Whitlock, of course, is perhaps best known as State Senator Clayton 'Clay' Davis from the popular Barney Miller reimagining The Wire.)
The Kickstarter comes from the man himself, who says he wants to "help people out when they need to hear [him] say 'sheeeeeee-it.'" Whitlock is looking for backers to help him bring the bobblehead into the world; at the low end of the spectrum, backers of $25 or more will receive one First Edition Isiah Whitlock, Jr. Talking Bobblehead, plus a signed postcard from Whitlock as a thank you for making this a reality. For the 1-percenters, a pledge of $10,000 will get you and three guests invitations to join Whitlock, a passionate winemaker, as he either crushes or presses his 2015 vintage. You will then be invited to attend a private dinner party hosted by Whitlock. (Don't worry, you also get a bobblehead.)
At press time, the Kickstarter had 938 backers and has collected $44,069, far beyond its initial $12,500 goal.


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Whisk egg yolks and sugar in medium bowl until well blended, about 2 minutes. Bring milk and vanilla bean to boil in heavy medium saucepan; gradually whisk into yolk mixture.
Return custard to saucepan and stir over medium heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 4 minutes (do not boil). Transfer to bowl. Cover and refrigerate until cold. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
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Here are the founder members of Morley's Home Farm Trust who gathered at Morley Town Hall for their first fundraising event in February 1983.
It is just one of many thousands of pictures taken by celebrated Morley photographer Leslie Overend, who captured the town at work and play for almost 60 years. The third Overend's book, featuring 100 pictures taken from 1974-1983, is now available costing £12.99 (plus p&p). A4 prints, costing £12.50 can also be ordered by calling
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The colors of autumn, a creek, and a woodsy lodge set the tone for this wedding.
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Sydney Danae Petreccia and Cullen Mitchel Montgomery, both born and raised in Florida, met at church in Fort Lauderdale in 2014. Cullen proposed the following fall as Sydney's birthday surprise. The day started with a private sunrise plane ride over the Atlantic Ocean and ended with a Bible devotion and a sunset dinner looking out over the Gulf of Mexico, where he popped the question.
Sydney's family owns Four Fillies Lodge in Peterstown, a newly opened elegantly rustic lodge where the two were wed on a gorgeous October day. All bouquets, centerpieces, and arrangements had a natural feel, matching the brilliant colors of autumn. The reception flowers were created by Four Fillies Lodge. The personal and God-honoring ceremony was held at a chapel located on the property. Overlooking the creek, the wedding featured white flowers and stood out brilliantly against the warm autumn colors that nature had to offer. The bride wore an elegant ivory ball gown with climbing lace on the bodice and hem as she walked down the aisle, while the groom, donning dark jeans, an ivory dress shirt, and a charcoal vest, waited eagerly for her at the altar.
During the ceremony, the bride and groom read sweet letters to each other that they had written and exchanged traditional vows. At the reception, guests were able to create their own favors at the caramel apple dipping station and play yard games during the cocktail hour while sipping homemade apple cider. The festive reception was held in the Four Fillies Lodge Party Barn, complete with a 24-foot-tall fireplace and a larger-than-life antler chandelier over the dance floor, where guests partied all night long. Although no alcohol was served, once the dancing started, it didn't stop until the sparkler send-off.


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Pork Jowl
Pork jowl is a fatty cut of meat along the side of the head. It is most commonly found smoked and cured, and is used as flavoring for other foods. Jowls are sold with the skin removed.
Other names: joue, Guanciale
Physical Description
Colors: brownish pink
Tasting Notes
Flavors: Salty, rich, meaty, fatty
Mouthfeel: Dense, Fatty
Food complements: Bay leaves, Black pepper, Collard greens, Garlic, Kale, Lemons, Marjoram, Mustard seed, Thyme, Vinegar, Beans.
Beverage complements: Beer
Substitutes: Salt pork
Selecting and Buying
Buying: Found in specialty or ethnic markets.
Preparation and Use
Pork jowl, or guanciale as it is called in Italian, is commonly used in dishes such as pasta all'amatriciana and spaghetti alla carbonara. It is also used to season dishes such as beans, greens, lentils and more.


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Hopefully health stuff will be less rough next week and I'll be able to write something more substantial for you all. For those of you who follow me on twitter and already saw all those, yeah, sorry, I got nothing. Wait, not true, I have puppies. Have a puppy.
Also a palate cleanser from 50 Shades.
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I would be joining up with Team Trucker. If I have to be following someone she's going to be a strong chick like Devi who stands by her friends. That and having a mysterious guy who can kill you with dental floss or Cache who can hack your brain? Devi's friends are far scarier individually than the entire Team Outcast crew combined. Gotta go with the team who're more likely to come out of a fight intact than a bunch of wimpy half-breeds. Me, opportunistic? Hell yeah.
A psychic, a lady's man, a hacker... sorry Team Outcast your odds aren't looking really favorable. So you've all got mommy and daddy issues... boo-freaking-hoo. In a fight I'll take a big gun and an eighteen-wheeler over men with bad tempers and a bunch of useless old pop-culture references thank-you-very-much.
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Apple is going to be removing the YouTube app from the iPhone and the iPad. The separation between Apple and Google is getting wider.
On Monday, Apple released a test version of iOS 6, their newest operating system, and developers quickly noticed that the YouTube app was missing. This is a notable change because the YouTube app has been in the line-up of Apple's built in apps since the conception of the first iPhone in 2007. Is the removal of the YouTube app the calm before the storm?
Apple said in a statement that "Our license to include the YouTube app in iOS has ended". They added that owners of the device would still be able to use YouTube by going to their web browser, and that Google was working on a YouTube app that users could use in the future, through the Apple App Store.
YouTube said in a statement, "We are working with Apple to ensure we have the best possible YouTube experience for iOS users". Is Google upset with Apple? The extent is not known yet. This was first reported by The Verge, a technology blog.
Google has never had much control over the YouTube app for iOS, because Apple built the app using technology that YouTube makes available to software developers. Meaning that YouTube could not update the App without Apple's help, or run advertisement on videos that played through the App.
Nonetheless, the App was neglected, and YouTube took its time and efforts to its mobile website and Android app.
The App does not play the role that it did when it was first introduced in 2007. That is because the videos were using the Flash video format, which did not work on Apple's smartphone. YouTube has begun using video formats that do not require special apps for iPhone users.
This looks like Apple is going to be in war with Google. Why? Apple is in court with Samsung, Google's biggest Android phone partner, over patents. More critically, Apple is not using Google Maps to power its mapping service in its newest operating system.
This will not threaten the popularity of YouTube being the number 1 video site on the internet. The iPhone app is contributing to the half a billion playback videos each day that are streamed from a cellular device. But as Apple noted, there will be other ways to watch YouTube videos.


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My name is Lindsay, I am 28 and a month ago at the age of 4 months my beautiful son Jackson died. I felt that my life was over and that I was standing in a dark hole not sure how I was going to get out. This blog will be my way of dealing with my loss and hopefully help someone else who has lost their child. Maybe together we can help eachother heal and learn to live again. I will never be 100% but hopefully everyday will be a little bit better then the day before.
Monday, September 19, 2011
A special day without you there
After 6 months of planning, lots of tears, a few conflicts and me trying not to spin around in circles, Tim and I are finally married. We beat the odds and are still together after losing the most important person in our world. We decided from the get go that we would not have children in our wedding party, for one reason there are way to many nieces and nephews to co-operate but also because the only ring bearer I wanted was Jackson. I tried to imagine the day if he was there, in his suit matching his dad's. Him sitting at the head table in between us, getting food all over his nice suit and probably Tim's and my dress. Dancing with his cousins and then attacking the cupcakes and candy buffet, then eventually crashing around 9. Even though that is not how the day went I still felt his presence every step of the way. We paid tribute to our son on our special day through a prayer and lit a candle. We made sure that our wedding pictures had a piece of him present. The day was "perfect" and went fairly smoothly. I have a feeling our little man had something do with.
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Seven Wolverhampton people jailed for Wrexham sham marriages
A bride at a sham double wedding pointed to the wrong "groom" when quizzed by Border Agency officials, Mold Crown Court has heard.
The ceremony in Wrexham was raided after the registrar became suspicious during pre-ceremony interviews with the Lithuanian women and the Indian men.
Five men and two women admitted conspiracy to breach UK immigration rules and were given jail terms at the court, sitting at Chester.
The two "grooms" also face deportation.
The court heard the two couples and three other men were arrested as they arrived at Wrexham Register Office on 30 August 2011 ahead of the ceremonies they had planned.
The UK Border Agency's (UKBA) Criminal and Financial Investigation team found the couples had no common language and could only communicate to each other through interpreters.
Both women claimed to have been in sexual relationships with their intended, but the men said they had only kissed their "brides" on the cheek.
The seven, all from Wolverhampton, admitted arranging the sham marriages at hearings before Tuesday's sentencing.
They are:
- Lithuanian national Andrej Stepanov, 28, jailed for one year and four months
- Lithuanian Sandra Beleckaite, 21, jailed for 304 days
- Lithuanian Oskana Alexsandraviciute, 37, for 304 days
- Lithuanian Antannas Beleckas, 27, for one year and three months
- Indian national Manpreet Singh, 27, a sham groom, jailed for one year
- Indian national Jasbir Singh, 21, a sham groom, for 11 months
- UK national Jaspal Singh Sahota, aged 51, for two years and two months.
Both Singhs face deportation after serving their terms.
The court heard Sahota had been a well-known businessman, trusted in his community, who carried out charity work both at home and in India.
Paul Abraham, defending, denied his client had been paid as much as £7,000 for helping organise the sham weddings.
He said was "not sophisticated but nonsensical" to have moved from Wolverhampton where mixed marriages were common place to an area like Wrexham where they "stuck out like a sore thumb".
He said: "It was a bit of a shambles. The risk of detection was almost inevitable."
Judge Niclas Parry said it was a serious conspiracy aimed at cheating the immigration laws to ensure that two men could remain in the UK when they should not.
He said: "Those who enter into sham marriages to frustrate the country's immigration controls must expect sentences that deter others."
After the sentencing, Dave Offside, of the UKBA's Criminal and Financial Investigation team, said: "The two grooms in this case saw sham marriage as a potential shortcut to a life in the UK, but they have ended up behind bars.
"The brides were prepared to marry people they barely know in exchange for cash and the others involved also stood to gain financially.
"The UK Border Agency is cracking down on sham marriages and those who seek to cheat immigration laws face jail."


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Key Specifications
- Review Price: £1351.00
Aimed at smaller businesses looking for an affordable IP camera surveillance and recording solution, the NVRmini is claimed by NUUO to be one of the first standalone surveillance systems of its kind on the market. Two models are available with a dual-drive version and the quad-drive NV-4080 appliance on review here.
The appliance is supplied diskless so you add your own SATA drives which are held in place with simple plastic hot-swap carriers. The package doesn't include any cameras but rest assured NUUO's device support list is extensive and includes all the most popular models from the likes of Axis, D-Link, Sony, Vivotek and Panasonic. The four drive model can handle up to eight video channels while the dual-drive appliance supports up to four cameras.
Initial installation is helped along nicely by NUUO's Setup Wizard which locates the appliance on the network and offers an Express mode which aims for the best data protection and will set up a RAID-5 array for you. You can take manual control with the Advanced mode which steps through setting the date and time, configuring the network interface and creating a RAID-1 striped array for maximum capacity.
The appliance's web interface is well designed and your first task is to start adding your cameras. To test compatibility we used a couple of Zavio F210A cameras, a Panasonic BB-HCM531 PTZ, an Axis 213 PTZ and the latest Axis P3301 fixed dome model. Camera setup is made easier with a UPnP search facility although this was only able to detect the Zavio cameras. Nevertheless, it's easy enough to manually add cameras where you provide a meaningful name, an IP address plus login details and choose from an extensive list of manufacturers and models.
As the Axis P3301 is a new model this wasn't listed but the auto-detection facility classed it as a 216FD which worked well enough. However, the P3301 is one of the first IP cameras to support the H.264 codec instead of MPEG-4 Part 2 and using the NUUO system we could only access it via M-JPEG. The 213 PTZ was correctly identified and although our Panasonic camera model wasn't listed the auto-detection classed it as an HCM331, which worked perfectly.
The Live View page provides direct access to all active video feeds and you can view one, four or the maximum of eight cameras in the same screen. The Zavio and Axis P3301 are fixed lens models but when we selected the Panasonic and Axis 213 cameras we were able to control their PTZ functions directly from the Live View screen using the keypad alongside the video window.
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Our BEST Broccoli Salad [+ Video]
Our Best Broccoli Salad
Broccoli salad is only a recent love of mine but it's our best broccoli salad recipe as I was determined to make it awesome right from the start. When I was dating my husband he surprised me one night with an amazing home cooked meal. He picked me up after I had attended a bridal shower and took me back to his apartment so that we could work on our Anatomy and Physiology lab. When I walked in he had made steak, rolls, loaded baked potatoes, and Broccoli and Cheese Sauce. I thought, "Oh no!! he has no idea how much I hate broccoli." I was so impressed with everything that I didn't want to hurt his feelings, so…
What Are the Health Benefits of Broccoli?
Broccoli is a great source of vitamins K and C, a good source of folate (folic acid) and also provides potassium, fiber.
Vitamin C – builds collagen, which forms body tissue and bone, and helps cuts and wounds heal.
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and protects the body from damaging free radicals.
I dug in. IT. WAS. DELICIOUS. Oh, I still can taste it. That was the first food he had ever cooked for me and he blew me away. Everything was fantastic, including the broccoli.
This man has changed my life in many ways, but definitely in the food department that night. I started trying all sorts of new things that Cade loved (never Sushi. I still don't eat that even though he loves it and continually tries to convince me).
Do You Cook Broccoli for Broccoli Salad?
I love broccoli now, and this is the first quick and easy side using broccoli I've made. Our BEST broccoli salad I've ever made. The question does arise though, do you need to cook the broccoli for broccoli salad? The answer is yes or no. The truth is, it's entirely up to you! In this recipe we like the crunch of the broccoli and the dressing does help to soften things up a bit, but if you want to give it a quick blanch, add a little water to a pot with broccoli and place the lid on. Steam for a couple of minutes, just until it turns bright green and then quickly drain and toss in a bowl of ice water. Just be sure you drain it well before tossing it in the bowl with the ingredients.
What to Add to Broccoli Salad
It's our best broccoli salad recipe, but it's originally from my friend Tiffany. That's something I love about this broccoli salad side dish, it's really easy to add whatever you like, peas, carrots, hard boiled eggs, olives, anything goes!
Storing Broccoli Salad
We like to chill ours for a bit and then toss in the bacon right before serving but sometimes life happens and we need to make it and serve it immediately so it all gets stirred together like the video. In a pinch you could actually use coleslaw dressing if you needed to as well.
Store any leftovers in the fridge for 2-3 days, but make sure you cover it or it will dry out.
Our BEST Broccoli Salad
Our BEST Broccoli Salad
Recipe adapted from The Shills
- 4 Heads of Broccoli chopped (8 cups chopped)
- 1/2 Cup Golden Raisins
- 1/2 Cup Craisins
- 1 Cup Roasted and Salted Sunflower Seeds
- 8 Sliced of Applewood Smoked Bacon cooked and chopped
- 1/2 Cup Frozen Peas
- 1/2 Cup Diced Red Onion
For the Dressing
- 1 Cup Mayo
- 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Cup Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
- In a large salad bowl mix together the vegetables, raisins, and craisins. Leave the bacon and sunflower seeds for right before serving.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the dressing and pour over the vegetables.
- Toss well to evenly coat everything.
- Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Right before serving add the crumbled bacon and sunflower seeds, and toss to evenly distribute.
- Serve and enjoy.
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Damn! I'm still laughing my ass off at this crazy picture I came across on this funny image/meme site.
There was a collection of pictures hilariously titled " 10 People who shall be forever single ". And number seven was this pathetic looking guy standing next to a table covered in Axe bodyspray cans.
And here's where it gets interesting…
This dude just stood there next to the table while looking at the camera with a facial expression which just spelled, "C'mon ladies. I know you want this".
Look, I may be a bit of a sarcastic troll at times but I just can't make some of this shit up. Moving on:
Here's why I'm sharing this with you…
Some years back when I was younger there was this infamous ad campaign by Axe where this average joe just prayed the stuff… and women started stampede towards him with the look of raw lust in their eyes.
This ad sold the "myth" and "aura" of Axe as the "ladies' man's deodorant" so well the poor bastard I was laughing at a few paragraphs back actually thought the deodorant is what enticed the ladies ( what an idiot ). Why did he think this? Because…
He was amazed by the sheer aura and identity the deodorant represented.
And somehow he fooled himself into stocking a year's worth of deodorant hoping he would get hounded by a legion of sex starved women.
Poor bastard.
Moral of this story?
Try to find out what the "aura" and "legend" your product represents to your customer is. The need to associate themselves with this distinct image is a sales appeal easily exploited for massive damage!
This is why people will but products and never try them out. Simple having the product makes them feel superior in some cases. Now:
Just promise me you'll use this sales appeal for good and not bad. Am I clear?
I knew I could count on you to resist the powah of the Dark Side ( and if you prefer the Sith there's something wrong with you ).
And in closing, if you want me to carry out some deep and intensive market research on your customer base and current email list to find out how your product can be positioned for massive "aura points" in their eyes, letting you exploit their need to associate themselves with your product… then hit me up over at:
Or just fire me an email over at:
[email protected] dot com
…Till the next wave of madness… Vae Victis…


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Tipton Leisure Centre'Many thanks for your email and I am extremely grateful of a swift response. I know it is a difficult situation as I know it is easy to please everyone. I certainly have no issue with the centre or life guards in fact I would go as far as saying it's the best Centre I have been to. Many thanks.'


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Hetepu (Peace & Blessings) Family.
You know, the other day I was watching the 1984 comedy Ghostbusters on Netflix, about three parapsychology professors who created a business removing ghosts. In the climax of the movie, the Ghostbusters are trying to defeat the main antagonist Zuul, who is said to be a demigod of destruction and chaos. Before Zuul shoots lightning out at the Ghostbusters, Zuul asks "Are you a god?" to which one of the Ghostbusters (Ray) responds "No." Immediately afterwards, Zuul sends bolts of lightning to the Ghostbusters nearly pushing them off the ledge of the skyscraper. Thus, prompting Winston to say, "Ray, when someone asks you if you're a god. You say Yes!"
Aside from the fact that it was Winston (of all people) who tells Ray to tell a demigod that he is something that he is not, this made me wonder why didn't Ray answer that he was a god. Then, it came to me that it was because in Christianity (and Islam) we are taught that whenever we are in a bind. To call out to God for help because we are God's humble and pitiful creatures that need saving.
Where did this idea that human beings are lowly creatures that need saving come from? Well, remember the biblical story about the Children of Israel and how they fled Egypt. If you grew up in the west, you have read and heard this story numerous times. We are captivated by the Exodus story because the Children of Israel are depicted as the underdog against the mighty Egyptian army. We are told according to biblical accounts that the Children of Israel cried out to God to save them and the Lord parted the Red Sea, thus allowing the Children of Israel to pass and drowning the Egyptian army.
Now, never mind the fact that the Exodus story is a complete fabrication because there is no historical proof that the Kemetic people had slaves, no archaeological evidence that slave labor existed or was used to build edifices, and there was no massive exodus. In fact, as I mentioned in Why God Does Not Answer Your Prayers, the word pharaoh is not a title given to the Egyptian rulers, but was the name of one of foreign dictators when the Hyskos ruled Kemet. In other words, he was not even Kemetic but Semitic meaning this was a Semitic king who was being harsh to other Semitic people.
But, the real surprise is that according to Jewish writers this is not a true account of how the Exodus story occurred. According to Jewish scholars (particularly Kabbalist) when the Children of Israel stood before the Red Sea with the encroaching army on their heels, they cried out to God to save them, and God replied, "Why are you calling me?"
In other words, God was telling the Children of Israel, "You are made in my image, so use your divine powers to get out of the mess you are in." And, through the Children of Israel's power, they parted the Red Sea, not God.
Again, the story is completely fictional and it was created to teach very valuable lessons to young Jewish children who were feeling pitied. But, imagine if you were taught like Jewish children, that God does not save you but God has empowered you to save yourself? Imagine if you were taught that you can do whatever is humanly possible because you were made in the image of God? Imagine if you were taught that by working together with your own people you can create miracles; how different your life would be? Could you imagine the impact this truth would have upon your life?
Yes, it would have been astronomical and this is why we need to understand that spirituality is psychological. The main reason many of us are not able to accomplish our goals in life is because we have been taught to believe that our savior exists outside of us. In other words, we have been taught to be totally dependent upon others outside of us even if they do not share our best interests because we are not worthy.
Therefore, correct this flaw by ridding yourself of this destructive belief about your divinity. Instead of asking for God (and others) to pity you, remind yourself that you are an exceptional human being made in the image of the Divine. In other words, remind yourself that you are Child of Osar, a Hru (hero, Hrw, Heru, Horus). The only one who can save you is you by aligning yourself with your Osar (Asar, Ausar, Osiris, or Higher Self within).
When you align yourself with your Osar, all types of new ideas, thoughts, miracles, etc. occur because remember, your Osar (Higher Self is your Superconscious). If you will recall, this is the part of our being that is responsible for making magick and miracles occur according to all the great inventors, scientists, mathematicians, etc., which our Kemetic ancestors created an elaborate culture based upon.
Since most of us are creatures of habit, meaning we are strongly influenced by the subconscious (lower self) part of our being, it is best to surround our self with images that remind us of our divinity. This will help us because the problem that most of us have about our divinity is not that do not know we are made in the image of God. It is that when we get in a pinch, we forget we were created to be gods and goddesses. When we have obstacles and problems that force us to tap into our divine power, this is the setting sun moment illustrated on the Maa Aankh as the Ra Atum moment and on the Kongo dikenga (or Kongo Cross) as Luvemba. It indicates that we are at a pivotal moment in our life where the dying of the old and rebirth of the new occurs.
In other words, the only way to be reborn is to face your fears but if you keep crying for someone (or some thing) to save you as Christian storytellers have suggested. We will never be truly saved or delivered. The only way we can be saved is by always keeping in mind that we are made in the image of the Divine, which means God will always have your back.
What it means to be a god or goddess on earth is someone who has no fear and invokes the power of God within to change situations at will. They are proactive, not reactive and en route to becoming immortal.
Therefore, instead of crying out to God (and others) to save us, it is best to repeat "There is no one coming to save you Hru because God sent you."


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"Jedi Academy" (Family Friendly)
Saturday, Feb. 15, 1 and 4 p.m.
$15/$10 MCC tax district residents
This is your chance to join the Rebel Alliance and access the Force within! Jedi Academy is a solo, comedy variety show that captivates Youngling Jedi Warriors, Princesses and Darth Vaders with comic antics, exciting physical challenges and magical mayhem. Come dressed as your favorite character! Running time: 60 minutes
Slingsby's "Emil and the Detectives" (Family Friendly)
by Erich Kästner, adapted for the stage by Nicki Bloom
Saturday, May 9, 4 p.m.
$20/$15 MCC tax district residents
Never underestimate the determination of a child! Young Emil catches a train to visit family in the big city. Something valuable is stolen. But the thief soon discovers Emil was not such an easy target. A group of quick-thinking and resourceful children rallies around. Can a bunch of kids work together to uncover and outsmart the true criminal? In Slingsby's signature intimate theatrical style, "Emil and The Detectives" is told by two skilled actors immersed in smoke and mirrors, miniature worlds and a cinematic score. Running time: 60 minutes View the video
"My expectations were not only met but exceeded by this beautiful show. I was left feeling that not only had I experienced something truly special, but that the world is a better place for having a company like Slingsby in it." – Aspire Magazine


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- Sewer Line Repair
- Drain Cleaning
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