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An 80-million-year-old dinosaur fossil unearthed in the Gobi Desert of Mongolia demonstrates that miniaturization, long thought to be a hallmark of bird origins and a necessary precursor of flight, occurred progressively in primitive dinosaurs. The specimen was found in the southern Gobi Desert region of Mongolia, an area made famous by spectacular dinosaur discoveries by paleontologists from the American Museum of Natural History. The most recent find, described in the September 7 issue of Science, comprises the fossilized bones of a new dinosaur the researchers have named Mahakala, and includes portions of its skull, forelimb, and hindlimb, as well as much of the vertebral column.
"Paleontologists have long thought that miniaturization occurred in the earliest birds, which then facilitated the origin of flight," said Alan Turner, lead author on the study and a graduate student at the American Museum of Natural History and Columbia University in New York. "Now, the evidence shows that this decrease in body size occurred well before the origin of birds and that the dinosaurian ancestors of birds were, in a sense, pre-adapted for flight."
Because most dinosaurs were too massive to fly, miniaturization has long been considered crucial to the origin of flight. Although paleontologists have shown that birds evolved from bipedal carnivorous dinosaurs known as theropods, fossil evidence of miniaturization and other characteristics leading to flight have been sparse. Now Mahakala is providing the first signs of some of these early evolutionary steps. In particular, while other dinosaurs of the Cretaceous Period were evolving in favor of increased body size, Mahakala represented a progressive step towards miniaturization of body forms that would be necessary for feathered dinosaurs to eventually take flight.
"Flight isn't an easy thing, because you are, in effect, countering the force of gravity," said Turner. "Being really small appears to be a necessary first step. Other groups that evolved flight, such as pterosaurs and bats, all evolved from small ancestors. Traditionally it's been thought that the earliest birds were the first theropods to become really small. With the discovery of Mahakala we were able to show that this miniaturization occurred much earlier."
Mahakala is an early evolutionary offshoot of the group of carnivorous dinosaurs known as dromaeosaurids that also includes the agile, sickle-clawed Velociraptor made famous in the 1993 movie Jurassic Park. As such, it serves an important role in understanding how the group and its close relatives, the birds, evolved. Unfortunately, due to their fragility, skeletons of such small, primitive animals are among the rarest of fossils.
After a microscopic examination of the fossilized bones, the researchers concluded that the animal was a nearly full-grown young adult when it died, measuring less than two feet in length and weighing about 24 ounces. When integrated into the broader context of the dinosaur family tree,Mahakala shows that dinosaur size decreased progressively as they evolved toward birds. While this is something that has long been expected, Mahakala provides the first empirical evidence of this phenomenon.
"The last decade has seen massive amounts of data collected indicating that many of the characteristics of modern birds have antecedents in nonavian dinosaurs," said Mark Norell, a coauthor on the paper and a Curator in the Division of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History. "Many of the animals that were thought to look like giant lizards only a few years ago are now known to have been feathered, to have brooded their nests, to have been active, and to have had many other defining bird characteristics, like wishbones and three forward-facing toes. To this list we can now add that the precursors of birds were also small, primitive members of a lineage that later grew much larger-long after their divergence from the evolutionary stem leading to birds."
In addition to Turner and Dr. Norell, other members of the team included Diego Pol from the Museo Paleontologico Egidio Feruglio in Argentina; Julia Clarke, from North Carolina State University; and Gregory Erickson from Florida State University. Pol, Clarke, and Erickson are also Research Associates at the American Museum of Natural History.
The study was supported by the National Science Foundation, the American Museum of Natural History, and Columbia University.
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(Lightning press release) The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed defenseman Dmitry Korobov to a two-year, two-way contract today, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced.
Korobov, 6-foot-3, 230 pounds, has played in 82 games with Dynamo Minsk of the Kontinential Hockey League during three seasons, recording two goals and 20 points with 46 penalty minutes. He has also played in nine KHL playoff games with Minsk, notching a goal and three points. Korobov played in a career-high 39 games last season. He also scored one goal and established career highs for assists with 10 and points with 11. Korobov also led all Dynamo defensemen, and was fourth on the team, with a plus-12 rating. He was also fifth among Minsk defensemen in average ice time with 18:52 per game.
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Progressing into the next room will allow you to confront the mercenaries that happen to randomly be here while you are. These guys aren't here to deal with you or anyone else, but are rather here to loot the place. However, they aren't too impressed with what they've found here. They radio in to their handlers to see if they should take you out, and they're given an answer in the affirmative. Then, the battle begins. Their leader, Kareck, is a force to be reckoned with, so first, deal with all of the other ancillary enemies. Be careful that you aren't flanked from you right. In fact, you might want to occupy the right-hand corridor while your friends deal with enemies from the starting position. When you've whittled down the enemy force to just the mercenary leader, you can deal with him and his pesky barrier defense easily. Before going through the door at the right end of this room following the successful conclusion of the fight, be sure you hack open the box at the back end of the room first, for several thousand credits.
After pressing through a couple of more doors, you'll finally reach Jack's cell. Here, you'll find a mysterious man named Aresh. Upon speaking with him, you'll learn that Aresh was another child kept at this facility, and it appears that he may have had it even worse than Jack did. He reports to Jack that he and other children suffered even worse experiments than she, to ensure that she, the ever-valuable Subject Zero, wasn't unnecessarily harmed. After a rather awkward and hostility-strewn conversation, Jack will draw a gun on Aresh after using some biotic powers on him. Paragons can ensure that Aresh's life is spared, and he runs off. Renegades can take a more violent route. Either way, once that conversation concludes, Jack resolves to blow this facility sky-high. But first, she wants to have a look around, to take in her demented childhood one more time before she can no longer do so.
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After riding the landing ship away from the facility and watching as the gigantic explosion takes the facility out (almost taking your ship along with it), you'll find yourself back on the Normandy. Here, you'll witness yet another cutscene. This time, Miranda and Jack are going at each others' throats, and Shepard gets there just in the nick of time, to call off the dogs and get to the bottom of what's going on here. But these two really don't like each other. As in, authentically don't like each other. They promise to put aside their feelings for the duration of the mission, but what happens with these two after the Collectors are dealt with is anybody's guess.
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Arcobello's second goal gives Oilers win in OTby Alain Poupart
SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Edmonton Oilers snapped out of their offensive funk Tuesday, and the goals came from some unlikely sources.
Mark Arcobello and Taylor Fedun each scored his first NHL goal in regulation before Arcobello added a second goal 1:55 into overtime to give the Oilers a 4-3 victory against the Florida Panthers.
For good measure, defenseman Philip Larsen scored his first goal of the season.
Arcobello connected in overtime on a power play when he one-timed a pass from Ales Hemsky past goalie Jacob Markstrom.
"I just tried to hit the net," said Arcobello, who had 10 assists in Edmonton's first 15 games after appearing in one game last season. "I knew he'd be moving with a pass coming across. I wanted to get there as fast as I could. It just topped off a good night and we had a big win.
"Just to help the team win, that was big. It's nice to be able to contribute tonight."
Fedun, who came back from a severe leg injury sustained in a preseason game in 2011, was playing in his first NHL game.
"It was awesome to get out there in the first place, get my legs under me and have my first game," Fedun said. "The opportunity to jump up in the play and ultimately get the first one out of the way [is] special. It was a special evening."
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Boyd Gordon each had two assists for the Oilers (4-10-2), who squandered a 3-1 third-period lead but ended a five-game losing streak. Goalie Devan Dubnyk made 20 saves in his return to action after missing all but 39 seconds of the past four games with an ankle injury.
The Oilers came in having been shut out in their past two games, 4-0 against the Toronto Maple Leafs and 5-0 against the Detroit Red Wings.
Edmonton defeated Florida for the eighth time in nine meetings and extended its winning streak at BB&T Center to five games.
Scottie Upshall scored his first two goals of the season for the Panthers, including the game-tying goal with an extra attacker on the ice with 57.6 seconds left in the third period. But it was Upshall who was in the penalty box for tripping when Arcobello scored the game-winner.
"When things don't go your way, it seems like the world is kind of crashing down," Upshall said. "It was nice to chip in. I love playing on our line. [Jesse Winchester] is gritty and [Nick] Bjugstad is a big body. I find I usually play more successful with guys that bang and check and go to the net hard, and it's kind of the way we've been playing. It's not good enough, but it's getting there."
Marcel Goc had a goal and an assist for the Panthers (3-8-4), who have lost six in a row and nine of 10. Four of the losses during the streak have come in overtime or a shootout.
"Those are points that are slipping away," Panthers coach Kevin Dineen said. "We are at a level that if we're serious about our preseason goal, which is to take a run at the playoffs, these are points that we have to have and we had to leave everything on the ice. We had a good push-back in the third period, but we need a more complete effort."
Things don't get easier for Florida, which will play eight of its next nine games on the road, including three in four days: against the Boston Bruins on Thursday, the Ottawa Senators on Saturday and the New York Rangers on Sunday.
Edmonton began a four-game road trip and also plays three games in four days: against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday and the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.
With Panthers goalie Tim Thomas missing his fifth consecutive game because of a lower-body injury, Markstrom started and made 23 saves.
Upshall tied the game when he got a loose puck at the top of the left circle and fired a wrist shot past Dubnyk.
"I did give it the, 'Jeez, what's it going to take?'" Oilers coach Dallas Eakins said. "I thought we had a good third period. This wasn't a third period where we had two massive breakdowns and we played on our heels. I highly doubt they had more than three scoring chances in the whole period. ... After they scored the second one, I thought our guys were good on the bench. We called the timeout. Our guys were focused, saying all the right things. I liked it."
Upshall made it 3-2 at 10:04 of the third period with a nice individual effort. After falling to the ice to steal the puck at the Edmonton blue line, he skated to the high slot before taking a feed from Winchester and beating Dubnyk with a wrist shot.
Edmonton scored twice in 33 seconds early in the second period to break a 1-1 tie.
Markstrom was caught deep in his net and giving up the top when Arcobello beat him with a sharp-angle shot at 2:06.
"It was big for confidence there," Arcobello said. "I've had my fair share of chances so far this year. I've been squeezing the stick a little bit too tight. To finally get that first one was big."
Fedun, recalled from the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League on Monday, made it 3-1 when he redirected a feed from Nugent-Hopkins on a 2-on-1 at 2:39.
"I don't know if I knew what just happened," Fedun said. "It happened so fast I don't think I processed it right away. I didn't even know what to do."
Larsen was playing in his second game of the season after being recalled from Oklahoma City on Friday. He tied the score at 16:59 of the first period on a goal similar to Fedun's, also redirecting a feed from Nugent-Hopkins across the net.
Larsen's goal snapped the Oilers' scoreless streak at 172:46. They had been shut out since Nail Yakupov scored at 4:12 of the second period of a 2-1 shootout loss against the Los Angeles Kings on Oct. 27.
Goc opened the scoring 10:35 into the game when he took a centering feed from Jonathan Huberdeau after jumping on the ice and skating into the offensive zone and beat Dubnyk with a wrist shot to the glove side.
The Oilers welcomed back veteran forward Ryan Smyth, who had missed the previous six games because of a groin injury.
"I thought we took some baby steps in the right direction," Eakins said. "Defensively we went in with a fairly detailed plan but with some simple, simple goals we wanted to accomplish and our guys did that.
"We were rewarded with some odd-man rushes that we were able to convert. … I liked that we stayed in the fight. You're up 3-1 and playing a great third period and they end up with a goal. To tie it up, it's a broken play, a fluttering, curving puck, it was more bad luck. I liked our third period and the way our guys dug their heels in."


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I first met Albert Bryan a year go in the Superdome before Katrina arrived, where we found him camped out along with thousands of other families.
At that time, he told us that he wasn't thinking about his house but his loved ones that were there with him. Like so many others who couldn't leave the city, Albert was told to come to the Superdome. They called it a "shelter of last resort." It turned into a volcano.
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Williams: How does it make you feel to be back in this spot where we met three months ago?
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Albert and his family first relocated to San Antonio, where they wanted to put down roots. But even with a Master's degree in social work, Albert couldn't find a job. Soon there was another victim of Katrina: his 16-year marriage.
"[There were a] whole lot of changes that we went through emotionally," said Bryan. "A marital problem just got worse."
The divorce was finalized month, and Albert is back in New Orleans. He lives in one of 19,000 FEMA trailers that still dot the city. His is wedged between a transmission shop and a friend's house.
Despite those hardships, Albert is back to doing what he loves most — helping those struggling with drug abuse. He hopes to open his own counseling service this fall.
More than just another body
For those of us who were there, there's one image more indelible than all the others: the bodies. They were all someone's loved ones and they were suddenly SO anonymous—on sidewalks, in doorways, against a wall inside the Convention Center.
One of those bodies was 80-year-old Clementeen Eleby. Her daughter Barbara says she was a devoted mother to the nine children she raised on a shoestring. After a paralyzing stroke, Clementeen lived with her daughters. But the last days of this woman's life were hell.
As their neighborhood flooded — after their requests for help were turned down — the family fled, along with 25,000 others, to the Convention Center. What they found there was worse than what they left. The Convention Center sapped the life from Clementeen.
Barbara Eleby Lee, daughter of victim: The sad part about it is just looking for help. You couldn't find anyone.
Clementeen died less than 24 hours after arriving at the Convention Center. Only then did help arrive.
Earline Eleby Coleman, daughter of victim: He said, "You want me to try CPR?" I say "No sir, just let her rest now. Just let her rest."
Clementeen Eleby was wrapped in sheets. Her daughter Barbara and the rest of the family were forced to leave her behind and board a bus for Texas. When they left their mother's body at the Convention Center, Barbara Eleby says she put her name and her sister's name on it, as well as her mother's name.
But when Barbara's sister Earline returned a week later to claim the body, she was stunned at what authorities told her.
Earline Eleby Coleman: "Why are you here? How do we know if we have your mother?"
Clementeen had become one of the 730 then unclaimed bodies in New Orleans. Finally, in October, on what would have been her Mother's 81st birthday, an exasperated Earline took to the streets outside the city's temporary morgue to protest.
Three days later, Clementeen's body was found at the temporary morgue, where it had been all along. Her daughters were able to bring their mother's body home. Clementeen Eleby is now buried just outside of New Orleans.
It was a small comfort for a family still reeling in the aftermath of Katrina.
"The silence of accountability about the suffering and death of so many in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina is deafening," says Earline Eleby Coleman.
A man in trouble
One of the most disturbing pictures we've shown in Katrina coverage is the videotape of a man in serious trouble. A crowd had gathered. They were unable to offer him anything other than encouragement.
We asked our NBC Station in New Orleans, WDSU, to help. They broadcast the pictures and soon received a call, and then a visit from the man himself.
His name is Calvin Elpig. Born and raised in New Orleans, he's had a lifelong battle with epilepsy, and during Katrina was hit by a falling tree — which left him with difficulty speaking.
"I had to sit down and it happened — I went and into a seizure," he told us with some difficulty.
Until we showed him the pictures he hadn't known how many people tried to help him.
"I want to say thank them and I appreciate that they [were] trying to help me," says Calvin.
A year now after Katrina, Calvin's life is virtually unchanged. He's homeless and struggling, and yet grateful to be alive thanks to the kindness of strangers.
A mother's desperation
Another scene that affected our viewers greatly showed a mother's desperation at the height of the despair outside the Convention Center.
Lee Ann Bemboom, holding her son: Look how hot he is! He's not waking up. Very easy, this is not about low-income, it's not about rich people, poor people, it's about people!
Weeks later we found Lee Anne 90 miles away from New Orleans in the small town of Addis, La. Thankfully, her baby was happy and healthy again, and to her surprise, a long lost cousin back in North Carolina saw her on TV and offered to help.
A month after Katrina, Lee Ann landed in Wilmington, N.C., just in time to celebrate Jahon's first birthday. They moved into their own home provided by the government. Complete strangers donated toys for her little boy.
But now, a year later, the promise of those early days is gone. Lee Ann says she feels lonely and isolated. Two months ago, her unemployment payments ran out, and the former waitress hasn't found a job and doesn't have a car. She's desperate for her old life in New Orleans.
"It's been like being sucked up and put in a place that you know nothing about," she says. "It's like starting over to the extreme, it's very difficult."
Yet it's a small sacrifice now that this once lifeless baby, is a thriving little boy.
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Ok so here is the question: What are the advantages and Disadvantages of Using an Aspect Orientated Programming Paradigm.
My advantages and disadvantages thus far:
- Complements object orientation.
- Modularizes cross-cutting concerns improving code maintainability and understandability.
- Not the easiest of concepts to grasp - not as well documented as O-O
- O-O goes far enough in the separation of concerns...
Would anyone like to challenge any of these/ add their own?
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Overdose deaths from prescription drugs nationwide have increased more than 300 percent since 1990, spreading from rural Appalachia to the Eastern and Western Seaboards.
Overdose deaths from prescription drugs nationwide have increased more than 300 percent since 1990, spreading from rural Appalachia to the Eastern and Western Seaboards. Prescription drug abuse has ripped apart families from the wealthiest to the poorest, of all shapes and sizes, leaving no demographic unscathed.
In Henderson County, the number of deaths from opioids bobbed around seven to 13 a year from 2007 to 2011, but first responders now estimate that they see about twice that many.
Just west of Winston-Salem in Wilkes County, which has about 70,000 residents, deaths from overdoses soared to third-highest in the nation in 2007. The incidence rate of prescription drug deaths nearly doubled to about 46 deaths per 100,000 population in 2009. In two years, the rate dropped 69 percent with the help of Project Lazarus.
The successful homegrown initiative, which like the Bible story of Lazarus is aiming to bring people back from the brink of death, is spreading to communities statewide. The initiative was brought to a meeting of Henderson County's HopeRX on Monday.
The HopeRX coalition of community stakeholders, who joined hands last year to fight prescription drug abuse, has chosen to model its program on Project Lazarus' wheel of change. The wheel's hub focuses on increasing public awareness of the problem of overdoses; coalition action to coordinate all sectors of the community response; and collecting and evaluating data to ground an approach based on local needs and improve interventions.
Spokes of the wheel involve community education to improve the public's capacity to recognize and avoid the dangers of misuse or abuse of prescription opioids; provider education to support screening and appropriate treatment for mental illness, addiction and pain; hospital emergency department policies to encourage safe prescribing of controlled substances and provide meaningful referrals for chronic pain and addiction; diversion control to reduce the presence of unused medicines in society; support to help patients and caregivers manage chronic pain; harm reduction to help prevent opioid overdose deaths with the antidote, naloxone; and addiction treatment to help find effective treatment for those ready to enter recovery.
HopeRX recently received a $9,000 grant from Project Lazarus to help energize the initiative and its multi-pronged approach in Henderson County, according to HopeRX Executive Director Julie Huneycutt.
Project Lazarus
Project Lazarus founder and President Fred Brason II said members started researching the issue of prescription drug abuse in Wilkes County in 2004 as the number of deaths a year surpassed epidemic levels.
"As we began to dig into the situation we certainly found the issue within our community, and we realized that as we developed this and nobody had any solutions, that we had to fix it ourselves," he said.
The group found that playing the "blame game" wouldn't help.
"This is a public health issue. It's societal. It's cultural. Substance abuse has been with us forever, and this is just another battle within that battle that we need to work with," Brason said.
The goal is to make sure those who need medication get it without any obstacles or stigma, while those who don't need the drugs have somewhere to go for help when their supply is cut off.
Brason learned that prescription drug overdoses were listed by health care professionals as "accidental poisonings."
"In my thinking when I first heard that, I said, 'Ok, if this is classified as an accident, accidents are preventable,'" he said. "There are certain methods that we can use to make things safer so that there's less accidents and unfortunately, in this category, the accident is permanent for most people."
A face to the numbers
Accidental overdoses seemed to be classified into four categories. Some people overdosed by misusing medications, others by sharing leftover pills with friends and family members who wouldn't have been prescribed the medicine.
Some used the drugs to get high, while others used the drugs to feed a substance use disorder.
Brason said he was "floored" to learn from one lady that she was taking 25 pills a day, until he met someone who was taking 45.
"Now when you're up to that amount, it is no longer to get high. You are doing it for only one reason, to stay out of withdrawal, to feel as normal as possible," he said.
"We realized from the CDC study that for every one death of overdose from prescription medications, there's 10 to get treatment, there's 32 in emergency departments, there's 130 people who abuse or are dependent and there's 825 non-medical users," he said. "So when we're looking at overdose numbers, we have to realize that there's 1,000 people for every one that could be (dying)."
In 2007, 13 deaths were attributed to prescription drug overdoses in Henderson County. In 2011 – the last year on record – it claimed the lives of seven citizens.
"The Centers for Disease Control says that 8 out of 100,000 is an epidemic," Brason said. "Only one year in the last five were you below epidemic status… But for every one, there's the possibility of 1,000."
Project Lazarus delved deep, looking beyond the statistics and into the faces of victims and their grieving families to shed light on the dilemma. They heard stories of families mourning the deaths of addicted teens, a 5-year-old who liked "mommy better when she was on her happy pills." The group learned that the state was spending $98.9 million for opioid abuse hospitalizations.
They created a battle cry to remind the public to "take (medications) correctly, store securely, dispose properly and never share." The group released its messages in fliers at carpool lines, in newspaper articles, in pamphlets at doctor's offices,onbillboards designed by 12th-graders and inserts in church bulletins. Word got around.
"The CDC has determined that medical schools spend about seven to nine hours training students in chronic pain medication," he said, unlike veterinary schools that devote 75 hours to the training.
Project Lazarus provided toolkits to prescribers in managing chronic pain with tips on how to identify addiction issues and where to send people for help. The group has circulated toolkits with overdose antidotes to communities across the state and beyond state lines, and worked with legislators on a law that passed last year to erase liabilities for first responders to use the antidotes.
The efforts have made a difference in Wilkes County.
"Nobody can get it (prescription drugs) in Wilkes anymore unless they're bringing it in… It's someplace else," Brason said. "Now we've got to change someplace else. That's why we're doing this statewide."
"If somebody smokes (cigarettes) their entire life three packs a day, what are they at risk of? Cancer. If somebody drinks a fifth (of liquor) every single day, what are they at risk of? Liver disease. Can they walk in and get treatment with their insurance because they have cancer or liver disease? Yes they can, and yet what caused it? An outside substance. Why is it that we can't treat somebody who's doing the heroin or prescription medications the exact same way?" he asked. "Nobody ever decides that they're going to go out and get addicted, but it happens."
Huneycutt said tax-deductible funds raised by the group will be used for the initiative and to educate the community on safe diversion practices. The public can dispose of unwanted pills at a permanent medication drop box available at the Henderson County Sheriff's Office at 375 First Ave., Hendersonville, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The drop box has netted thousands of pounds of pills for disposal. In recent months, at least two churches have joined the cause, collecting more than 80 pounds of medications for disposal, according to Huneycutt.
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Whisper Phone Picture Tutorial
20 comments:
- Terry(BZTeacher) said...
Hi! SO cute! What a great table!
Can you please explain the red crate with the pad on it?
- August 6, 2011 at 2:11 PM
- Mrs. Saoud said...
Here is a great tutorial for making the crate seating for your classroom.
What the Teacher Wants
- August 6, 2011 at 2:22 PM
- Oceans of First Grade Fun said...
I LOVE everything, but especially the Whisper phones! This will be my DIY project this weekend!
Too dang cute!
- August 6, 2011 at 2:52 PM
- Kitty W said...
I never thought of spray painting the "Whisper-ma-phones" as I always call them in honor of The Lorax. Did you sand them before painting or use special paint? The table and cushion crates are adorable!
The Write Handed Teacher
- August 6, 2011 at 3:41 PM
- Reagan Tunstall said...
very cute!
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- August 6, 2011 at 3:47 PM
- Mrs. Saoud said...
I use environmentally friendly Krylon Spray Paint.
Fusion for Plastic won't have you sanding or priming, and it bonds easily.
We use Krylon for EVERYTHING! :)
- August 6, 2011 at 4:09 PM
- Kristen said...
Wow Cheryl--these are all incredible! I've always wondered how to make those whisper phones, THANK YOU!! The furniture items are adorable :)
- August 6, 2011 at 5:54 PM
- Jill said...
Thanks so much for the whisper phone tutorial! I never even though of spray-painting them, but I think I will do that now before school starts!
Marvelous Multiagers!
- August 6, 2011 at 6:54 PM
- Terry(BZTeacher) said...
I use the whisper phones too, but I just bought the one-piece drain trap pvc = they're about 2-3 inches in diameter and 'U' shaped, no gluing either. I DO like that you painted yours... cute! and thanks for the info about the crates.
- August 6, 2011 at 8:56 PM
- Karen said...
Love all of your creativity! Thanks for sharing!
- August 6, 2011 at 11:09 PM
- Mrs. Jackson said...
I love everything! I would love to know what you used to transform the table - it is so cute!
Love, Hugs, and Ladybugs
- August 7, 2011 at 8:26 AM
- Mrs. Saoud said...
I painted and placed scrapbook alpha letters on the table. After everything was dry, I used Polyurethane to seal the table.
- August 7, 2011 at 11:49 AM
- Miss Bowers said...
awesome! I may just have to make some of those whisper phones! Thanks :)
- August 7, 2011 at 2:16 PM
- Kirsten said...
Hi, I was wondering what Whisper Phones are used for? Thanks!
- August 7, 2011 at 8:51 PM
- Deedee Wills said...
I love the painted Whisper Phones! Mine are boring and white... another trip to the paint isle. Love it!!!!
Mrs. Wills Kindergarten
- August 7, 2011 at 11:32 PM
- Mrs. Saoud said...
Whisper Phones are used for independent reading. Kids often have troubles reading silently and are comforted by hearing themselves read. They are able to whisper into the phone and hear themselves read clearly without disturbing others.
- August 8, 2011 at 1:44 AM
- Wanda Brown said...
Do you think your whisper phone works well? Can you hear yourself read?
- August 8, 2011 at 10:37 AM
- Mrs. Saoud said...
The whisper phones work wonderfully! You can hear everything very well. I went to Home Depot again today. I played around with the sizes and found that you can probably make the whisper phones without glue (which I would have preferred) if you purchase the 1/2 in elbow. It is a tight fit. They didn't have any of this size when I went originally. You can save lots of money and buy them in a pack of 10 for $1.50 or individually for 28 cent. I had an old set and allowed the kids to take home during summer. I decided it was time for a fresh set. I kept the old (not painted) to know the sizes of the elbow and pipes needed. I recommend giving one a go and trying it out!
- August 8, 2011 at 5:27 PM
- Jill said...
Today I went to Home Depot in search of the supplies for this project. When I asked the man to cut the pipe into 4.5" pieces, he laughed at me and said they could only cut into two pieces. I said, "Oh, no, I was told that you would cut them into 4.5" pieces." So he got another guy and the other guy said okay! So a message to all - stand up to the Home Depot men!! And thanks, Cheryl, for being my backup. :)
Marvelous Multiagers!
- August 10, 2011 at 10:46 PM
- Zero's human said...
Great idea to paint the whisper phones. I LOVE the table and crate cushions!
- September 6, 2011 at 10:26 PM


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Michigan State's Adreian Payne is in Los Angeles today to receive a humanitarian award honoring his friendship with 8-year-old Lacey Holsworth.
Payne befriended Lacey, a cancer patient with neuroblastoma, two years ago and they forged a remarkable bond that warmed hearts across the country.
Lacey died late Tuesday, and there was a vigil for her Wednesday night at Michigan State.
Payne will become the first recipient of the Outreach Award as part of the Wooden Award festivities tonight at the Los Angeles Athletic Club.
Because of Lacey's death earlier this week, officials weren't sure if Payne would make the trip for Friday night's Wooden Award ceremonies.
"We're very grateful he's been able to make it out," said Ernest Baskerville, director of the Wooden Award. "We were prepared for a phone call saying he wouldn't be able to make it. We fully understood what Lacey meant to him. We're very excited he's here. We're trying to be as understanding as possible with the situation. He's been welcomed with open arms."
Payne flew to Los Angeles on Thursday and tweeted a picture with Wooden Award winner Doug McDermott of Creighton and finalists Nick Johnson, Russ Smith and Cleanthony Early.
He was smiling in the photo. Lacey had said his smile is what made her want to spend more time with him when the Spartans made a hospital visit two years ago. Payne had just lost his grandmother a few months before that.
Lacey called Payne "Superman" and Payne called her "Princess Lacey." The two considered one another siblings.
On Wednesday, Payne issued a statement that read, in part: "I know she's smiling and dancing in heaven right now. My princess is now an angel."
The Wooden Award was co-founded by the late John Wooden and late Duke Llewellyn. Mark Llewellyn, Duke's son, will present Payne with the award.
"Duke was a man who thought sports was a great avenue to bring joy to people's lives," Baskerville said. "Being an athlete, people are excited to go to games and look up to you. It's neat to have an athlete who exudes a great spirit and brings joy to someone's life. You look at the relationship between Adreian Payne and Lacey Holsworth and see how great it was. This made sense."
Before Lacey's death, Baskerville said Wooden Award officials planned to bring Lacey and her family to Los Angeles when Payne received his award.
The Wooden Award will help fundraise for the Holsworths as well. During the ceremony, a screen will provide information on how to help the Holsworth family with medical expenses for Lacey.
To donate, go to www.giveforward.com and enter #KISSITCANCER under "find a fundraiser."


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Since Karen is going through all the trouble to set all these up, I'll chime in.
It seems that I have an exhaust leak coming from the manifold to pipe/converter on my 6. It sounds a little like a 75 corolla at times. Being that I've been driving it regardless, I bet I already toasted the gasket so that will need replacement.
It seems that I have an exhaust leak coming from the manifold to pipe/converter on my 6. It sounds a little like a 75 corolla at times. Being that I've been driving it regardless, I bet I already toasted the gasket so that will need replacement.
Washed it on Saturday.0
ashutoshsm Posts: 1,007is on a roll!0
Problem: I let a co-worker drive my 6 back from lunch. Still in the parking stall she popped the clutch in 4th thinking she had it in reverse. She bumped the car in front of me which was an older white corolla (I'm on a roll with this corolla thing). No harm done, but the rest of the drive I was wondering why I offered to let her drive it. she drives a Miata so it's not like a stick is a foreign thing to her.
Solution: I'll keep my keys.0
washdcm6er Posts: 6Sounds like your MPG is too low. Well I've been averaging around 20 mpg in 70% city, 30% hwy driving. Was hoping for a little higher but as long as I can drive 300 miles between fillups I'm satisfied. I guess it's the price of driving a V6...I had a Honda Accord 4 cyl. prior to this car.0
mike1770 Posts: 20washed mine yet! (Been washed by the dealer twice.) I'll do it this weekend for sure.
I've been following the "5w-20, good or bad" discussion for awhile. Are you guys planning to use the recommended 5w-20 in your 6's? I'm not sure I trust the lighter weight oil, but I also don't want any warranty disputes, either. I'll probably use the 5w-20 for at least the first couple of changes; after that I'm not sure.0
I found out during all the snow here in the northeast that the snow accumulates in the space between the rear glass and trunk lid. As the temp. rises the snow melts causing the water to leak onto items in your trunk.
It's a minor problem as long as it doesn't snow too much.0
Mine is very, very dirty. It's no longer redfere metallic- it's more like redfire/salt marble. On the bright side, the '6 does well in snow.0
I had a rattle that sounded as if it were coming from the dash. It took me a week to find, as it was very sporatic, even though it was prominent when it would happen. Anyway, turns out it was the sunglasses holder. I had not opened it since I bought the car, and once I did, it went away. Go figure.
This rattle was extremely annoying when it happened, and I noticed it on a different '6 that I had test-driven earlier too.
I also recently hit the biggest pothole I think I've ever hit in any car. It sounded like the sheet metal on the right side of the car slammed the ground and fell off, but the car still feels correctly alligned and I noticed no scraping as if the car had bottomed out. Whew.
This car has some serious handling, but boy did that pothole scare the crap out of me for a while.0
go2nate Posts: 6(I posted this problem in a prevous post, but I thought I add it in here to get more feedback)
The only problem I'm having so far is a strange (almost burning like smell) that comes the inside of the car's compartment. Has anyone else had this problem? Our salesman said it some kind of coating that sprayed on the engine, or under the motor, and that it will go away after I break it in (it only has about 100 miles).
Only time will tell how reliable this vehicle is but I'm hoping for the best. Give me some feedback on how you feel about your purchase, problems, or concern with your vehicle. In the meantime, let's enjoy our zoom, zoom, feeling.0
mazda6s Posts: 1,901cosmolene0
Check out www.toughguard.com.
This stuff is guaranteed to last for 3-5 years.0
Went from 4" of snow a few days ago to 60+ degree weather today. I gave the car a bath and put Rain-X on the windshield. I recommend the stuff- it's as important to me as wipers.
Thanks for the link on toughguard. I've never used it, so of course I'm skeptical. I'm looking for 3rd party information on it as I write this. It looks like it could be a worthwhile product.0
morse3 Posts: 5Yes, I've noticed that weird smell too and I have 200 miles on my 6i. I hope it will go away soon. Hate think I got a lemon.
I noticed some vibration noise coming from cabin roof when I drive with the moon roof open. I am guessing the wind flows into that moon roof compartment and rattles something. Anyone else have the same problem?
Also, my friend pointed out to me that my back seat which is leather rubs against the door and will produce a rubbing sound. Strange.
I like my car. Hopefully, it is reliable. Any 6 owners in Houston? I haven't seen any on the street except for mine :00
myphantom6 Posts: 20I'm in Houston and I haven't seen any on the road either. Ain't if fun being one of a kind?0
I've spoken to the guy that owns Toughguard. They've been in business for over 20 years, so if it doesn't work, this guy is REALLY good at smoke and mirrors.
Take a look at this site for discussions on Toughguard: http://www.goonish.com/atenza/index.php
A couple people including the moderator have used it on their cars and simply love it.0
charlie_cr Posts: 5Hi!
My car is bound to get here any minute, but I'm really worried about the leather care... is there any place online with a manual and recommendations on good products for that?
Best Regards!
Carlos Ch.0
I have the 6s with AT and was ok for first 10 days, then the manual shifter mode started "sticking" as I shift between gears. It takes awhile or I have to push it back to center. Dealer had the National Mazda Training rep there, and he had no idea. After they looked at it, and I don't know they did anything, it seemed to work ok for another day or so, and start "sticking" again.
They are researching. Has anyone else seen this?
They are also getting replacment parts for the eyeglass holder as it sticks, and the fusebox cover falls off.0
Just purchased a Mazda 6 and really enjoy the car. I am looking for a recommendation on rustproofing since I live in a cold climate area where we aren't bashful with the use of street salt. I keep vehicles a long time and think I should take to Ziebart or equivalent. Some manufacturers suggest that you don't rustproof. I called Mazda, they deferred the recommendation to the Dealer. Any commments and recommendations?0
drmz Posts: 2if water from accumulated snow along the trunk/rear window ledge melts into the trunk compartment, what will rain do??
Curious if others can confirm the leak problem reported earlier...0
mazdamarla Posts: 350I never rustproofed my '91 MX-6 when i got it. I still have it, and there are just TINY TINY little spots of rust on the trunk lip and by the bottom of my doors.
My husband, on the other hand, bought a '88 Nissan truck and had it rust-proofed, and it didn't make a whit of difference. By the time he sold it last year it was more rust than paint and the passenger-side door handle fell out because of all the rust around it.
He had his truck for 13 years, and I've had my Mazda for 10 years. I live in Michigan, and we use PLENTY of road salt.
Personally, I wouldn't do it. If you're worried about rust, just take your car to a carwash once a week (the do-it-yourselfers) and spray it off to get rid of all the crap.
Just my own 2-cents.0
I wouldn't have it 'rustproofed' I've never heard anything but BAD things about that. If the rustproofing traps even a little water (like what remains after a good washing) and all you've done is accelerate the process, not prevent it. Plus, they have to drill holes to apply it - the holes themselves will eventually rust, I don't care what anyone tells you.
My suggestion? Electrostatic Corrosion Control. Two Guys Garage did a piece on this a few weeks back -
http://www.twoguysgarage.com/site/presection.php?PreID=118&Se- - gID=282
It may look like bunk, but it isn't. I've worked with a public company (Corrpro in Medina, OH), who's sole purpose in life is to provide this kind of corrosion protection for pipelines, ocean-going ships and the like. Millions of dollars at stake and this is the 'rust-proofing' method companies choose.
Applying it to automotive is a piece of cake. I'm waiting for a quote to get a system, but if I go with any rust protection, this is it.0
mazdafun Posts: 2,329Hmm. Not sure about that on the 6 (never checked), but I know on the Protege, if you look under the car and in the wheel wells, you'll see what appears to be sprayed-on rubber (looks very rough and heavily textured...gives a little if you press a fingernail into it). Also, on the sedans (not the P5, with its lower side sills), the lower 5-6 inches of the doors have been coated with a soft material so they look more "orange-peely" than the rest of the panels. This is to help protect against stone chips. Look for these tell-tale signs on your 6.
I think enough rustproofing is now done at the plants these days. Unlike in the early years (70s, early 80s), most cars are made with anti-corrosion coatings on BOTH sides of the sheet metal. Many cars also come from the factory with underbody coatings (to reduce noise and provide some protection against stone chipping etc.), which includes wheel wells. In addition, some vehicles also have the lower parts of sheet metal parts coated with a vinyl layer beneath the paint, to provide further protection against stone chips and rust.0
Thanks everyone for your thoughts on rustproofing. I think I will pass on it. I am interested in the " Electrostatic Corrosion Control". I don't think I will go with that as an option, but I'm interested in the science of it. It brings back memories of a College Chemistry of Materials Course. Too bad I didn't have the idea, I can see where the application could work. Thanks again everyone.0
Ok, so this post is a little self-serving, but it's a good idea anyway.
There is a company called Kleen Wheels that makes a special dust-shield wheel insert to keep brake dust off the rims. It also safely covers the internals of the wheel so that as the car ages, the corrosion on the rotor, caliper and suspension components aren't visible to everyone, maintaining the appearance.
The problem: Kleen Wheels doesn't have a dust-shield to fit the 6 right now. When I called yesterday, he said I was the first person to ask for it and it'd be sometime in Spring before he'd have anything at all. He was stunned Mazda had a car with 17's.
I've never used them on one of my cars, but I'm going to get a set for my 6s. I knew about these because my Father used a set for his Enkei's and they worked just great.
If you're interested in getting a set for your car, please give Kleen Wheels a call or email them a request. If demand is present, I'm sure they'll tool up that much sooner, which helps those of us interested.
Depending on the source, pricing for existing models has ranged from $40 to $70 for a set of four.
Kleen Wheels phone - 800-327-6548
Email - [email protected]0
He was stunned Mazda had a car with 17's.
He's been asleep for a couple years I guess.
I've always wondered what those kleen wheels do for air flow around the rotors. It would seem that over heating brakes might be a concern. Have you ever had any trouble with that ruefus?0
The covers are vented to pull air in. When you think about it, a vented cover is no worse than a steel wheel with a hubcap on it, so there should be no problem.
As for Mazda's with 17's - he said he barely ever gets calls for Mazda's anymore. Years ago they covered the entire line, but not recently.0
It's rare that Mazda has wheels worth keeping clean. Some of the ugliest alloys I've seen come on Mazdas.
I didn't know they were vented, thx.0
I have experienced the same problem. I posted (Post #3)it on this forum a while back. I am also experiencing dampness in the rear right passenger foot rest area. Will take it to the dealer next week to get checked out.0
Mazda National Training person was at my Dealer last week. He has done some research and I am told that 4-5 others have reported same problem.
I will be taking it in next Tuesday for them to fix.0


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a suburban greenmom fights the flu and winter blues with essential oils
Last week I talked a bit about aromatherapy—the use of plant essential oils—in general; over the next few weeks I'll take some individual posts to write about some of the more specific ways it can be used to avoid and/or replace a bunch of the icky synthetic chemicals and pharmaceuticals that pop up in our lives. (As always, the disclaimer: I am not a licensed anything—except driver, I am a licensed driver, but that's hardly relevant—so please do not take my advice as expert in any way. Do your own homework, read and study and ask, and pay attention! And please do read last week's post for cautions about how not to use essential oils!)
One of the most basic uses of essential oils is diffusion, which is essentially a fancy way to say "getting the oils into the air so you can smell them." This whole concept is pretty foreign to our Western allopathic medical thinking, which says if it ain't swallowed or injected it probably ain't working—but if you consider it, it makes a lot of sense.
For one thing, the human sense of smell is incredibly powerful, and it's linked very directly to our emotions and memory. (My grandmother used to wear L'air du Temps. I can smell it in my head to this day, as clearly as I can smell my mom's spaghetti sauce, or my grandpa's cigar.) Scent-memory has a very immediate and direct impact on our psyche, and that is a link that could be used to our advantage. In times of stress or depression, the very act of smelling something we associate with relaxation or peace directly links our current mental state to the one associated by the fragrance.
In a more concrete and scientifically measurable way, dispersing the oils into the air so we can breathe them means we are actually inhaling the chemical constituents of the oil into our bodies and respiratory systems. It's not something we think about, but when we smell something, we do so because molecules of that which we smell are in the air, entering our bodies. (Think of that the next time your flatulent spouse makes your eyes water.) (Eew, or maybe don't.) It's why airborne viruses are called "airborne." Something gets into the air, we breathe it in, and it's inside us, absorbed into our lungs and/or nasal membranes.
(The above two paragraphs, I admit, are sort of Aromatherapy Froufrou 101—I apologize for the less-than-scholarly analysis of all this, but if you're interested there's a lot of info out there on the Internet, in places like Aromaweb, Nature's Gift, and some very well-researched articles on the AGORA website.)
The most basic and least equipment-intensive method of diffusing and inhaling the oils (and probably least effective, honestly), is the "put a couple of drops on a tissue and tuck it into your collar" method. That's what I used for my PPD, though, since it was immediate and easy, and it took the edge off until other methods had time to work. When my husband and I are sick, we'll each put a little spray of eucalyptus oil on our pillow, which helps open up our nasal passages and helps—one hopes/believes—kill any other nasties we might otherwise be breathing onto each other in bed.
If we really wanted to keep the air clean and bug-free, we'd do better to get an actual nebulizer or diffuser; nebulizers are most effective and also most expensive; fan-based diffusers are also effective in smaller spaces. Heat-based diffusers are okay, but heating the oils changes their chemical compositions and may make them less effective.
One can find all kinds of diffusers, all over the place—Nature's Gift (I swear, I don't work for them, they're just my main source for All Things Aromatherapeutic) has a very good and wide selection, with very thorough descriptions of the capabilities of each; so does Mountain Rose Herbs. There are diffusers you can plug into your car a/c jack, there are diffusers you can plug into the wall, there are even diffusers you can stick into your computer's USB port (with a gig of extra storage to boot!). There are ceramic diffusers that absorb the oils and then disperse them into the air, which cover less space but also do not require power to run. And I have been known to put a few drops of the oil on a tissue and lightly tape it over one of our furnace vents—that's fairly effective as well, if a little cheesy looking!
Diffused essential oils are being used for all kinds of things—to keep air in public environments less prone to harboring viruses, to help induce mental states of either greater alertness or greater calm, to address depression, and even in some children's classrooms (including and especially kids with special needs) to help promote focus and diminish scattered behavior. Obviously researching the effectiveness of these methods is a challenge, especially with no giant pharmaceutical companies lining up to fund such studies, but anecdotally they seem to be meeting with some success.
So as we sit here in the middle of flu season, here are a few suggestions for your own blends (although—here I go again sounding like a commercial—Nature's Gift's "germ beater" blends are a good way to get it all in one bottle rather than buying a bunch)—
· Eucalyptus—a great decongestant, clears out your passages
· Thyme—nasty-smelling, one of the best anti-viral and anti-bacterial oils around.
· Basil—I also can't stand the smell of this, but along with Thyme it's highly effective. I don't know why Thyme and Basil are so lovely smelling in red sauce but so icky when diffused in a room…but heck, they work.
· Manuka—a little more off the beaten track, it's related to the melaleuca (tea tree) plant and, some say, has even more germ-beating power.
· Lavandin—similar to Lavender (also a must-have) but a bit more camphor-y smelling
· Tea Tree—of course. Tea Tree oil is good for pretty much everything.
· Pine and Cedarwood—also very good air-cleaners, antibacterial and antiviral.
If it were me, and I didn't have much in the way of oils yet, I'd probably get some mixture of Lavender, Tea Tree, and Eucalyptus as my flu-season hard-hitters. I'd throw in a little peppermint or lemon if the winter blues were getting my family down, or maybe a little chamomile if my kids were getting unbelievably squirrelly and cabinfeverish, and diffuse it in the family room all evening after school.
Again, if anyone tries any of these, I'd love to hear how it works for you and what you think!
--Jenn the Greenmom


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Turn tanning into a hot profit center
The tanning debate has heated up, so to speak. The Suntanning Association for Education Inc. issued an alert to members who operate tanning salons, stating that on May 15, 2000, the National Toxicology Program "added 14 substances to the list of 'known carcinogens,' which now includes sunbeds and sunlamps. The Suntanning Association for Education has issued a petition aimed to delist sunbeds and sunlamps from this list."
In a letter to government officials, the association wrote, "There is no data to support that tanning without burning is conclusively linked to melanoma as well as no conclusive data on indoor tanning related cancer."
But federal regulators hold fast to their research. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), "Many older tanning devices used light sources that emitted shortwave ultraviolet rays (UVB) that actually caused burning. Aware of the harmful effects of UVB radiation, salon owners began using tanning beds that emit mostly longwave (UVA) light sources. Some salons claim this is safe. While UVA rays are less likely to cause burning than UVB rays, they are suspected to have links to malignant melanoma and immune system damage."
For clubs that offer tanning, accusations like this can seriously cool business. Still, by weighing the pros and the cons of tanning, operators that stress safety-and market appropriately-can make themselves sunny with a little extra money.
* Take safety issues seriously. Experts agree on the following safety measures: Check existing tanning beds for UVB and UVA specifications with the supplier. Follow the bed's manufacturing guidelines for safe use and operation. Post tanning safety measures near your bed(s) that are clearly visible for users.
You should also stay alert of federal, state and local regulations on operating tanning beds. For example, various laws require tanning-bed operators to offer eye protection to clients, according to Richard Alan, a writer for Island Sun Times, a tanning industry newsletter. Ultraviolet rays, as those emitted from tanning beds, can cause cataracts or blindness in users who don't wear eye protection.
* Think vertically. Geoff Dyer of Lifestyle Family Fitness Centers in Tampa, Fla., says that five of his 10 clubs offer vertical units. He claims that beds raise hygienic and maintenance concerns, while vertical units do not require as much upkeep.
Wanda Neste, co-owner of a Gold's Gym franchise in Palm Springs, Calif., agrees. She says the vertical booths cut tanning time in half because they expose all areas of the body to rays simultaneously. She chose verticals because the only unit surface that is touched by the user is the floor, and no peruser unit cleaning is required by law.
* Market to members. By surveying members, club operators can learn how many people would use a tanning bed. In marketing, be specific about your tanning offer. Let members know whether you use a bed or vertical unit (it makes a difference to some people). Let them know the price and how many uses their fee gets them. You should also inform members of the safety regulations to which your club adheres, assuring them of a secure and healthy tan.
* Sell tanning to nonmembers. When members arrive at a club to get fit and healthy, some want a good tan to show off their new look. But don't limit your tanning business to existing customers. Market outside of the club.
* Don't let a warmer climate discourage you. Just because your club is in a sunny area doesn't mean you can't sell tanning. At Neste's Gold's Gym in Palm Springs, tanning sells well because, as Neste puts it, "today it's 118 degrees outside!" Nobody wants to bake in that heat for a tan.
* Do your homework. The following Web sites offer club operators more information on tanning-and will allow you to familiarize yourself with both sides of the safety debate. An FDA portable document format (PDF) on tanning research can be downloaded from http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/98fr/ch9870.pdf. The FTC's indoor tanning research report is located at http://www.lawpublish.com/ftcintan.html. The Suntanning Association for Education's Web site is at www.suntanningedu.org.


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File this one under "wildly useful." Ars Technica reader and forum member Michael Gorbach recently released MacFusion, an application that creates an easy-to-use GUI for MacFUSE, which is Google Lab's port of FUSE for the Mac. Got all that?
MacFUSE "makes it possible to implement a fully functional file system in a user-space program." In other words, it allows your Mac to access file systems directly in the Finder that might otherwise require a separate application. MacFUSE supports FTP and SSH right out of the box and, with some additional modules, can also support WebDAV, NTFS, and many more. The downside is that MacFUSE will almost definitely (at some point) require a trip into the terminal. That's where MacFusion comes in. Quoth the author:
1. MacFusion is better-integrated (menubar icon, no dock icon to get in the way)
2. MacFusion goes beyond SSH/SFTP (can do FTP now, more to come later)
3. MacFusion can save favorites and them mount automatically if asked
4. SSH/SFTP settins for MacFusion are more configurable
I'm personally crossing my fingers for NTFS support, as I've never been able to make that work with MacFUSE. Regardless, if you work in web development at all (and who doesn't these days?), MacFusion could be a godsend.
The MacFusion site offers more information and a download of the official version, while more intrepid users can try out the most current beta on the MacFusion Development Google Group. You can also check out this Mac Ach thread for the announcement as well as solutions to common problems.


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GRAHAM � The defendant in a capital murder trial took the stand Thursday, repeatedly denying involvement in his stepmother�s murder.
Robert Dennis Dixon, 49, admitted to telling two men he �would pay $5,000 to smoke her� in the summer of 2007, but said he wasn�t serious about the offer.
�It was merely relieving steam. I was shooting my mouth off,� Dennis Dixon said. �I didn�t mean it.�
He�s accused of hiring two men to kill his Sara Dixon in the midst of a dispute over his father�s healthcare and the sale of family land to pay for that care. Dennis Dixon is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and first-degree burglary. If found guilty of first-degree murder, he could face the death penalty.
His trial began Sept. 3
Under questioning by defense attorney Terry Alford, Dennis Dixon spoke more than an hour about his father, Cardwell Dixon � whom he described as his best friend � and his mother, the late Joline Dixon. He was relaxed and jovial discussing his father�s World War II service, their interest in planes and their family life.
His responses were more restrained when discussing the accusations against him.
Explaining a $10,000 transfer from a family Merrill Lynch account to his checking account on Nov. 28, 2007, Dennis Dixon testified he�d requested that money more than a week before it was deposited. That it was deposited early on the day it�s believed Thomas Clay Friday, 40, and Matthew Devon Fields, 25, broke into Sara Dixon�s house and shot her is a coincidence, he implied.
Most of that money was used to pay for two attorneys, to purchase a car and $1,000 was given to his brother, Dennis Dixon said.
The $1,000 he paid Friday on Nov. 29, 2007, was for restoration work on a car, Dennis Dixon testified.
Phone records show 13 calls between him and Friday on Nov. 28, 2007. They played �phone tag� that day because Dennis Dixon wanted to borrow Friday�s trailer, he said.
Dennis Dixon was among seven witnesses called by the defense Thursday during the first full day of defense testimony. Several of those witnesses impeached the credibility of co-defendant Thomas Clay Friday, who earlier testified that Dennis Dixon hired him to kill Sara Dixon. Other witnesses spoke at length about Dennis Dixon�s close relationship with his father, Cardwell Dixon, and the frustration he felt when Sara Dixon had him placed in a nursing home following a stroke.
A HEATED EXCHANGE came when Alamance County District Attorney Pat Nadolski accused a witness of �impeding� the investigation by urging Dixon family members to hire attorneys.
The defense called Lloyd Ashley �Ash� Smith, a cousin of Dennis Dixon and city attorney for Gastonia. Smith testified that he learned Dennis Dixon was considered a suspect in Sara Dixon�s murder the day after her body was discovered Nov. 30, 2007. He recommended his cousin hire an attorney while the investigation was ongoing.
Also on Dec. 1, 2007, Smith attempted to reach Alan Dixon, Dennis Dixon�s older brother. When he called the home, Alan Dixon�s wife, Lynn Dixon, picked up. She said an Alamance County Sheriff�s Department detective was interviewing her at that moment. Smith told Lynn Dixon not to speak with detectives until she had an attorney with her. Over the phone, Smith also told that detective to leave Alan and Lynn Dixon�s property.
�So, you were impeding this investigation?� Nadolski asked.
�I think I was advising her of her constitutional right,� Smith replied.
Smith said �everyone is entitled to an attorney� and that �being interviewed by law enforcement without an attorney present can be a crucial mistake.�
�Another reason for getting an attorney is because you have something to hide,� Nadolski said.
The defense objected and Superior Court Judge W. Osmond Smith III sustained the objection. Smith went on to say he was concerned that Lynn or Alan Dixon could be charged in the investigation.
Two of Friday�s former girlfriends testified. Lashonda Rudd said Friday sent a letter to their daughter while in jail on murder charges asking the girl to lie to law enforcement if they asked if Friday owned a gun.
Family friends described a troubled relationship between Sara and Cardwell Dixon. Cardwell Dixon complained that his wife didn�t want to be around him. Smith testified that Cardwell Dixon called their marriage a mistake.
They said Cardwell Dixon also wanted out of the nursing home and that Dennis Dixon felt pressured to get him out. Charles Piper, a family friend, testified that he�d never seen Dennis Dixon angry with anyone and that he �fully trusts� him.
Smith also testified that Sara Dixon � in discussing Cardwell Dixon�s health soon after placing him in a home � said, �Dennis doesn�t know who he�s messing with. I�ll teach him a thing or two.�
Dennis Dixon�s testimony will continue when the trial resumes at 9:30 a.m. Friday in the superior courtroom of the Alamance County Historic Courthouse.


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RaboDirect PRO12
Edinburgh sign half-back Francis
ESPN Staff
November 20, 2012
Piers Francis in action in the ITM Cup © Getty Images
Edinburgh have bolstered their half-back options with the signing of Waikato Chiefs stand-off Piers Francis on a two-year contract.
Francis, who was part of the Saracens academy, moved to New Zealand aged 18 and progressed through the ranks to play for Auckland in the ITM Cup and then Waikato last season. He is equally adept at both fly-half and inside centre and coach Michael Bradley is looking forward to working with the 22-year-old.
"We're very pleased to secure the services of Piers Francis, as his introduction will strengthen and increase the competiveness of our squad across a number of positions," Bradley said. "He's a very talented individual, who is quick, skilful, and has a fantastic eye for breaking the line. He's a very good fit for Edinburgh Rugby.
Francis added: "Coming from the UK, I was very excited by an approach from Edinburgh Rugby and it moved very quickly from there. It's a new challenge in two great competitions [RaboDirect PRO12 and Heineken Cup], where I can test myself and integrate some of the southern hemisphere ways in my game into a club that's packed with internationalists.
"I believe I have the skills and the attitude to enjoy success with Edinburgh Rugby and see this as another great opportunity for me to develop my game even further as part of a very professional set-up alongside great players and great coaches."
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The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today released its First Quarter Wind Power Market Report, announcing that the U.S. wind energy industry is on track to install over 3,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power in 2007, with Texas likely to account for about two thirds of the new installations.
Over 100 MW have newly come online in the U.S. so far this year, and over 1,000 more are under construction in Texas alone, according to AWEA. (One megawatt of wind, on average, generates as much electricity as 250 to 300 homes use.)
See our previous post on Horse Hollow, the largest wind farm in the U.S.
Here's a link to the AWEA's Full Press Release.
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Talk:Main Page
what about the validation of legal/illegal licenses of commercial software?
I'm sometimes requested by the Courts to process with investigations in order to detect is a company is using software (e.g. AutoCad, MS Office, Adobe) with licenses or not. The evidence of such stuff is easy or not. The display of the "About" is sometimes enough but for some software the evidence is not so easy.
May I propose we open a new section to address such topics?
What do you think? --Chuv 04:16, 19 July 2007 (PDT)
- Sounds like a good idea. How about How to determine if software is legally licensed? It should probably go in the Category:Howtos. Jessek 16:11, 19 July 2007 (PDT)
Link to Pages for Expanding
Could we add a link to the Main Page for all of the other pages that need expanding (i.e. Category:Articles that need to be expanded)? I think we're more likely to get help if we advertise where we need it! Jessek 05:52, 19 March 2007 (PDT)
Global Directory of Analysts
I am setting up a global directory of computer forensics analysts, and am looking for feedback to the idea. Although the directory is in the UK, I want it to be global. Any thoughts, please put them on Computer Forensics [1] in the forums section. Thanks and regards, Simon
- Given the lack of response I'm not sure this is a viable idea. Jessek 21:13, 26 February 2007 (PST)
- Doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Simsong 18:50, 15 March 2007 (PDT)
- Response is small because the very idea and both sites are not well known within North America. Computer forensics here has been mostly a secondary role rather than a principal focus. To raise awareness of both efforts, this wiki and computer-forensics.co.uk, you need to get their existence promoted in major publications and the primary professional organizations.
Hachoir framework
Hi, I'm the author of Hachoir, a generic framework for binary file manipulation. I don't know if I can add it in your wiki. I prefer to have your review first :-)
Hachoir supports many file formats (more than 60 formats) and have many features:
* Fault tolerant parser (truncated/buggy file or buggy parser) * Smart syntax: you don't have to care about endian or charset, and you can mix byte and bit fields * Few functions to modify files * File recognition using header/footer in a disk image (in any file) with few false positive (each file is checked using the parser) * Written in Python: OS independant and easy to script/extend * curses, wxWidgets and Gtk interfaces * Many programs based on hachoir-core and hachoir-parser: * hachoir-strip: remove metadata and other "useless" informations * hachoir-grep: find substring in a binary file (using hachoir parsers: so search is Unicode aware) * hachoir-subfile: find all subfiles in a file * etc.


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These lots in Turret, CO:
The family and I drove up there today, and noticed that everything is still for sale. Gotta be honest here; it is perfect for someone trying to "get away" from the modern world.
Understanding that there is no electric service up there, and it has been on the market for awhile now, how much are you asking for the post office? I noticed that it did have a modern water holding tank and a septic. The two side cabins, are they hooked into the septic?
I am hoping we could come to a mutual agreement with one of your lots.
Thank you.
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