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Here's a quick no-brainer or two from your hurricane-prone pals at Android Central for those of you in the path of Hurricane Irene, scheduled to make landfall along the North Carolina coast on Saturday. (They'll help you out for any natural disaster, though, from the recent east coast earthquakes to the next winter snowstorm, so keep 'em handy!)
- Charge your iPhones, iPod touches and iPads. Now. Keep them charged. And once the storm starts, keep them off. You'll likely lose power at some point, and there's a good chance your local cell network will go down for a bit, even with generator backups.
- Spare batteries. You can't swap iPhone or iPad batteries, but you can get external chargers and charging cases. If you got 'em, make sure they're charged, too. If you still have time to get some, do it.
- After the storm, SMS text messages work best. Any carrier will tell you this, and we saw it again with that little shake the mid-Atlantic states got on Tuesday. If the network's up, it's going to be clogged, and calls might not go through. Text messages have a much better chance. (If you're on iOS 5, that means turn off iMessage -- it uses data, not the SMS network.)
- If you're worried about damage and don't have a traditional camera, use your phone to take a few pictures of your home and your belongings. It'll make insurance claims much easier, should it come to that.
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Anyone from Harford County, or from elsewhere in the region, who might not have landed a part in the first season on the Netflix drama "House of Cards" will have another shot later this month.
Michael Krantz, director of human resources and administration for the town of Bel Air, announced during a town commissioners work session Tuesday a casting call will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 18 at the Bel Air Reckord Armory.
The Baltimore Sun reported principal photography for the second season of the series, which stars Kevin Spacey as a U.S. congressman with his eyes on the White House, began in Maryland Monday.
Production of the first season, much of which took place around Harford County, had an economic impact of $140 million in Maryland and employed more than 2,200 locals, The Sun reported, citing a statement from Gov. Martin O'Malley.
Two casting calls were held in Bel Air last year for the show's first season, and several scenes were shot in and around Havre de Grace, which was used as Spacey's character's fictional South Carolina hometown.
Grafitti enforcement
Bel Air Police's police chief says graffiti painted on the walls of buildings in the downtown area won't be tolerated and police will continue their crackdown on taggers, while urging property owners to remove or paint over graffiti as quickly as possible.
During Tuesday's town commissioners work session, Chief Leo Matrangola briefed other town officials on anti-graffiti efforts and said his officers have had much success in dealing with the problem in recent years.
Matrangola said the spray-painted tags on businesses, public buildings and other structures have declined around town in the past decade as officers take an aggressive stance on investigating and arresting perpetrators.
He stressed the graffiti is not typically gang-related – officers are trained to detect gang graffiti.
"Mostly it's for sport, people trying to get their tags in as many places as possible," Matrangola said.
"They're young adults, not normally juveniles, not normally under the age of 18," he added.
Matrangola said tagging is "described by some people as an addictive kind of thrill, just like shoplifting."
The chief said there were 13 "reported incidents" of graffiti around town between last November and March, and police are looking into three potential suspects.
Graffiti tags have been seen on buildings along Baltimore Pike, the Bel Air Bakery and the StaleFish Board Co., both downtown.
Matrangola said letters are typically sent to property owners who have been tagged, urging them to remove the graffiti immediately.
He said the tag "causes the area to look run down," and the longer it stays up, "the more opportunity it's going to be for somebody else to tag it."
Matrangola showed pictures of graffiti seen around Bel Air, which appeared to police to be the work of people trying to rebel against authority or make an artistic statement, and pictures of gang graffiti in other communities.
"Our gang investigators can look at this and tell us if its a kid trying to copy [a gang]," he said.
The chief said gang-related tags are often clear statements by the gangs as claims to territory.
"They're going to tell you what gang they are," he explained.


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dusk and dawn
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Hello, I'm a reader in Zurich - I was hoping you'd spill the name and location of the coffee shop! I'm always open to new cafes :-) So far I've not had a bad cup of coffee here in Switzerland.ReplyDelete
oh my goodness - yes so sorry Susan - will edit the post after writing this comment. It's called Piazza, Idaplatz 2 • 8003 Zurich. Here's the website...just went to visit it for the first time and learned they also have moules frites...hmm..http://www.ida-piazza.ch/Piazza_Idaplatz_Restaurant/Gallery.htmlReplyDelete
Talley, sounds like a wonderful afternoon. I, too, am a night owl (not Rob)... good for you for trying out a new schedule!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 21, 2011 at 1:48 AM
That tree-lined walk is so mysterious, but inviting. Like if I crept along far enough I'd find something out of a fairy tale or folk lore. Do you know what kind of trees those are? So knubbly, I love it. I hope the early birding sticks, because it's marvelous. My favorite time of day.ReplyDelete


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I'm a young woman who wants to open a classy fitness studio that offers pole dancing, pole fit, lap dance, chair dance and other fitness classes to women. I have worked in corporate america for a fortune 100 company for 20 years so therefore that is the type of people I would like to cater to.
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1) So I have a 3d plane and terrain. It's flight forward. The plane is armed with 2 bombs.
2) I shoot bomb, it faster than plane.
3) The problem is when I want move my plane. The bomb is moving with plane
4) I want that bomb move independent after shoot, how can I make it?
I'm beginer in OpenGL I've tired with glPushMatrix and glPopMatrix but it doesn't work. Anyone can help me?
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Code :void renderScene(void) { hMap.DrawHeightMap(); // Draw terrain glPushMatrix(); glTranslatef(xo,yo,zo); // Plane's position glRotatef(graus, 1.0, 0.0, 0.0); //Change plane position glRotatef(grausz, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0); plane->draw(); // Draw plane // Bombs, connect it to "plane position" glPushMatrix(); glTranslatef(-0.35f,-0.22f,bomb1air+(-0.5f)); bomb1->draw(); glTranslatef(0.70f,0.0f,bomb2air+(0.0f-bomb1air)); bomb2->draw(); glTranslatef(-0.35f,0.22f,(0.5f-(bomb1air+bomb2air))); glPopMatrix(); glPopMatrix(); glFlush(); }
When I click shoot, I'm changing bomb1air/bomb2air position+0.01 so it moves faster than plane (in the glutIdleFunc() function).
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Every Sunday, from 09/09/2018 to 06/09/2019, 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM
St. John's Contemporary Service is a multi-generational celebration of the Holy Eucharist set to contemporary music led by St. John's Living Water Praise Band. We meet at 11:15am each Sunday in the Parish Hall (which is most easily accessed through the Pre-School Entrance of the Church).
What is Holy Eucharist?
The Holy Eucharist is the principal act of Christian worship - it is also known as Holy Communion or The Lord's Supper. In this service, we "continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers," as our Baptismal Covenant puts it.
The first part of the service centers on the reading and explication of the Bible. Up to four passages are read or sung - usually two from the Old Testament scriptures (including a Psalm) and two New Testament scriptures (including a reading from the Gospels) - and a sermon or homily preached on the readings. Prayers and singing are also part of this half of the service.
The Holy Communion consists of the blessing and sharing of bread and wine following the example given in the Gospels and established in the early Church. This ritual is a means of strengthening our union with God and one another as we remember Christ's life, death, and resurrection.
Here is a link to a video of our Presiding Bishop's discussion of the Holy Eucharist and what it offers to us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USOMZpGheBc.
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Eredivisie: PSV Eindhoven routed defending champions Ajax 4-0 to go top
PSV Eindhoven stunned Ajax as they routed the defending champions 4-0 to climb to the top of the Eredivisie standings.
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After a goalless opening period, PSV ran riot during a 15-minute spell after the break when they scored four times without reply to end a run of six competitive matches without a win in emphatic fashion.
Tim Matavz opened the floodgates in the 53rd minute following a mistake by Ajax keeper Kenneth Vermeer and then Jetro Willems (61), Oscar Hiljemark (64) and Park Ji-sung (68) struck in rapid succession to finish off the visitors, who also lost by four goals to nil to Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday.
The result sees PSV, who suffered a shock 2-0 home loss to Ludogorets in the Europa League on Thursday, move two points clear of the top of the standings after previous pacesetters PEC Zwolle slumped to a second successive defeat, going down 3-0 at Vitesse Arnhem.
On-loan Chelsea forward Lucas Piazon scored twice for Vitesse, with his goals in the 35th and 88th minutes sandwiching a strike from Kelvin Leerdam (68).
Feyenoord continued their improved form with a 1-0 home win over FC Utrecht, Tonny Vilhena netting the only goal 10 minutes before half-time, while in Sunday's other Eredivisie match NAC Breda beat AZ Alkmaar 3-0.
Danny Verbeek, Rydell Poepon and Elson Hooi all struck second-half goals for NAC who have now won back-to-back matches and scored eight times in the process having started the season with three defeats and two draws.


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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Natural Wonders of Iceland Wrap-Up
Hi gang,
I want to finish up with the rest of my personal Icelandic saga. After the MaxBells Cert in Reykjavik, I was taken on the grand tour of the island. Just before leaving, I taught a BJJ seminar at the local MMA club, Mjolnir. Mjolnir, as you may recall, was the given name of Thor's hammer. The level of jiujitsu on the island is quite good and the students are apt pupils and we all had a great time.
Next on the list was another BJJ club, Fjolnir. After several hours of jiujitsu and watching the students spar, I gladly made some belt promotions. Now, it was time for some real fun to begin: Gudjon and Vala were taking me down on the-farm, Icelandic-style!
Gudjon loaded up the family, tents, and sleeping bags into the rig and off we went to the West Fjords...After a breakfast of dried fish and skyr, we were energized and took on a steep mountain hike. This is what Gudjon refers to as "...taking a walk down to see the creek--would you like to come along?" It looked easy enough from the bottom, but man, it was a lung/thigh burner up to the ridge. Of course we had to finish with the traditional Viking ice-water plunge, to bathe away the sweat.
Still feeling a little feisty afterwards, we were looking around for something to lift...since there were no weights or kettlebells at the farm, I decided to make like Milo of Croton and grab the newborn calf--just came into the world the night before--and perform some impromptu back squats. For those of you unfamiliar with the legend: Milo was a famous Greek wrestler whose daily off-season routine included lifting a calf...for four years straight! As the calf grew in size and heft, so did Milo's strength accordingly. It is said he carried that four-year old bull clear across the Olympic stadium, then killed, roasted and ate it before the spectators. Thus we have the first recorded instance of progressive resistance training. It'd be nice to take that sweet calf home and emulate Milo, but we had to roll out. Always more sights to see in Iceland.
The Icelandic sagas are full of magic and mystical beings: fairies, elves and trolls. We stopped and viewed a natural rock structure which legend held to be a troll who, bent on human destruction, overstayed his night vigil and was turned to stone by the morning sunlight...as they do. Many sights in Iceland are attached to wondrous legends like this. After camping out at Hollar, we experienced the white night, where the sun never actually sets, and it remains light all night long. Because parts of Iceland are within the Arctic Circle, at times around the summer solstice, while the Southern part of the island may get dark, areas in the North will remain light the entire 24-hours. It's an eery experience, getting up to take a pee in the night and it's still dusk out--break out your sleep mask and double up your melatonin!
After packing up the camp, it was off to the Pearl of the North: Akureyri, a beautiful little village on the edge of a fjord and popular with tourists. I presented another Body Weight training seminar for the local judo club, which was housed in the same gym as the local team handball and football clubs. It was here I introduced that beast: the 100-METER Power Wheel Challenge (which is approximately 9-yards more than the 100-yd Challenge for those who wish to try it without Googling first.)
There was one Viking lad able to complete the Challenge and you can see his video finish below. After the seminar, your Coach walked a couple kilometers back to the hotel when I realized I hadn't yet gotten in my own daily workout...a-ha! I espied an especially lovely playground: lots of monkey bars and over-sized wooden structures. There I performed the following:
A1) L-Seat Pull-Ups x 5
A2) One-Arm Push-Ups x 5 L/R
A3) Pistols x 10 L/R
A4) Hanging Leg Raise x 5
for 5 rounds, w/ 60-sec rest between rounds
After which I climbed a stationary pole, using just the arms from the L-Seat, using a thigh-squeeze (like climbing a rope) for several reps.
Followed up with a Monkey Bar Traverse for several laps across the horizontal ladder.
Finally, I felt I'd earned my dinner! It was strange that it was about 10PM yet it was still light out and there I was training in a public park.
Upon my return to Reykjavik, we did one last tour of Thingvellir, Gullfoss and the eponymous Geysir. The waterfalls of Gullfoss were spectacular, the sun created a rainbow in the mist and, inspired by the tremendous energy there, I knocked off some Dive Bomber push-ups, you can view the evidence below.
Check out that rift in Thingvellir, it's the gap between the North American and European land masses! I straddled that rift for some one-arm/one-leg push-ups. My upper body is in Europe while my lower urges were confined to North America.
Thingvellir is famous as the founding site of the world's oldest continuing parliament (930AD) where the Viking Chieftains came to render important decisions--hardly barbaric. It's easy to see why it's a sacred place. It's also home to a deep, clear water stream in a crevasse, where (legend has it) if you toss a coin and watch its descent to the very bottom, your wish will come true. To get down to this deep stream, there's a long flight of wooden steps. My Viking friends were feeling itchy, so I challenged them to the Maxwell Backwards Bear Crawl-Up-a-Flight-of-Stairs:
With your feet upwards and hands downwards, you crawl up the flight of stairs using the arms, pushing at a similar angle to a Shoulder or Incline Press.
Note: A shallow, wide stair works especially well for this, steeper stairs are still good, just a lot harder.
The surprise this exercise holds for the participant is the intense abdominal involvement. Vala and Gudjon proved their Viking mettle by making it up to the top. After reaching the top, there was approximately a kilometer's worth of hike up a steep, rocky hill back to the car park...I had Gudjon carry his older son and Vala carried the younger one upon their backs while racing each other uphill. Both arrived winded but happy with their exertions. This is a terrific example of using your environment, including kids as ballast, for very productive, impromptu workouts. Between the backwards bear crawl up the stairs and the piggy-back carry up the incline, every muscle was brought into play, with bonus intense cardio goodness.
My last day, en route to the airport, I presented another Body Weight Seminar at a local fitness center. Then it was off to the Blue Lagoon, a natural hot springs/spa in the midst of a lava field. The hydro-therapy was so relaxing that the flight to Boston was no big deal, time literally flew by. It was so nice to see my little "house-car" there in the economy parking lot and later that evening I discovered a great little hidey-hole in which to spend the night along the many piers of Boston Harbor.
The next morning was up and at 'em for a private workout in a playground across the street from a Whole Foods Market. After buying some shaving cream I think I freaked out a couple locals by stripping down and shaving up in the men's room. I'm guessing it was the chest and armpit action that got them down. Hey, when you live in a van, you take your shaves where you can get them. I don't use the on board water supply unless I have to.
After my client's session on the playground, I then put my assistant through her paces with the 16s. She paid with a pound of flesh, at least. Finally, I grabbed my kettlebell and headed to the adjacent basketball court. This playground was built on a historic site, which was a fort during the Revolutionary War. I tore into that workout like as if being chased by Redcoats:
1) Rope Skip
w/Lifeline Weighted Speed Rope
10 min: 30-sec on/30-sec off
2) Maxwell Kettlebell Mobility Series
an original program of weighted joint-mobility utilizing the kettlebell
3) The Omelet
(slightly shorter than usual because of the rope skip)
1-min per side of the following movements:
a) one-arm swing
b) judo pulls
c) snatches
d) one-arm jerks
e) one-arm long cycle
f) circular cleans
Surrounding the court was a low wall, just below knee-height. I did 6 rounds of One-Leg Box Jumps in which, balancing upon a single leg, I'd jump to the top of the wall, jump down again, only to rebound back up. I did sets of 10, which were approximately 17-sec. Then I'd rest the reminder of the minute and do the opposite leg. This is a tremendous exercise for building explosive "springiness" in the leg and ferreting out any imbalances between the left and right sides.
As much as I enjoyed Iceland, it felt good to be back, living my vagabond life in my House-Car. Next stop: Philadelphia PA. Come by and say hello as we prepare for the upcoming Philly MaxBells Certification.
If you're in or around Ireland (or just want to go!) contact Dave Hedges of Wild Geese Martial Arts, in glorious Dublin, if you want to see me there.
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Posted by Steve Maxwell at 8:57 AM
Labels: outdoor workouts
3 comments:
- gilesdm said...
Excellent post, and a great read. Gave me some great ideas, I appreciate it.
- August 27, 2008 at 3:12 AM
Maxwell Kettlebell Mobility Series , Is That a new DVD set?.Jorge
- August 27, 2008 at 10:02 AM
- Mr. LowBodyFat said...
Great job Coach! I'm glad that you're writing about all these great places you're visiting. All the best, Muata.
- August 30, 2008 at 10:40 PM
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Small bowel resection is surgery to remove part or all of your small bowel. It is done when part of your small bowel is blocked or diseased.
The small bowel is also called the small intestine. Most digestion (breaking down and absorbing nutrients) of the food you eat takes place in the small intestine.
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Small intestine surgery; Bowel resection – small intestine; Resection of part of the small intestine; Enterectomy
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If you have laparoscopic surgery:
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- You may also have a cut of about 2 to 3 inches if your surgeon needs to put a hand inside your belly to feel the intestine or remove the diseased segment.
- Your belly will be filled with gas to expand it. This makes it easy for the surgeon to see and work.
If you have open surgery, you will probably have a cut about 6 inches long in your mid-belly.
- Your surgeon will locate the part of your small intestine that is diseased.
- Then your surgeon will put clamps on both ends of this part to close it off.
- The surgeon will remove the diseased part.
In both kinds of surgery:
- If there is enough healthy small intestine left, your surgeon will sew or staple the healthy ends of the small intestine back together. Most patients have this done.
- If you do not have enough healthy small intestine to reconnect, your surgeon will make an opening called a stoma through the skin of your belly. Your small intestine will be attached to the outer wall of your belly. Stool will go through the stoma into a drainage bag outside your body. This is called an
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Your surgeon may also look at lymph nodes and other organs in your belly area. Before surgery, the surgeon will talk with you about the possible need to remove other organs.
This surgery usually takes 1 to 4 hours.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
Small bowel resection may be recommended for:
blockage in the intestinecaused by scar tissue or congenital (from birth) deformities
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- Injuries to the small intestine
Meckel's diverticulum
- Noncancerous (benign) tumors
- Precancerous polyps (nodes)
Risks for any surgery are:
- Blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs
- Breathing problems
- Bleeding inside your belly
- Heart attack or stroke
- Infection, including in the lungs, urinary tract, and belly
Risks for this surgery include:
- Bulging tissue through the incision, called an incisional
- Damage to nearby organs in the body
- Many episodes of diarrhea
- Problems with your ileostomy
- Scar tissue that forms in your belly and causes a blockage of your intestines
Short bowel syndrome(when a large amount of the small intestine needs to be removed), which may lead to problems absorbing important nutrients and vitamins
- The ends of your intestines that are sewn together comes apart (anastomotic leak — this may be life-threatening)
- Wound breaking open (dehiscence)
- Wound infections
Before the Procedure
Always tell your doctor or nurse what drugs you are taking, even drugs, supplements, or herbs you bought without a prescription.
Talk with your doctor or nurse about these things before you have surgery:
- Intimacy and sexuality
- Pregnancy
- Sports
- Work
During the 2 weeks before your surgery:
- Two weeks before surgery you may be asked to stop taking drugs that make it harder for your blood to clot. These include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), Naprosyn (Aleve, Naproxen), and others.
- Ask your doctor which drugs you should still take on the day of your surgery.
- If you smoke, try to stop. Ask your doctor for help.
- Always let your doctor know about any cold, flu, fever, herpes breakout, or other illness you may have before your surgery.
- Eat high fiber foods and drink 6 to 8 glasses of water every day.
The day before your surgery:
- You may be asked to drink only clear liquids such as broth, clear juice, and water after noon.
- You may be asked to go through a bowel preparation to clean your intestines of all stool. This may involve staying on a liquid diet for a few days and using laxatives.
- Do not drink anything after midnight, including water. Your doctor may even tell you not to drink anything for up to 12 hours before surgery.
On the day of your surgery:
- Take the drugs your doctor told you to take with a small sip of water.
- Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to arrive at the hospital.
After the Procedure
You will be in the hospital for 3 to 7 days. You may have to stay longer if your surgery was an emergency operation.
You also may need to stay longer if a large amount of your small intestine was removed, or if you develop any other problems.
By the second or third day, you will most likely be able to drink clear liquids. Your doctor or nurse will slowly add thicker fluids and then soft foods as your bowel begins to work again.
If a large amount of your small intestine was removed, you may need to receive liquid nutrition through a vein (IV) for a period of time. First you will have a special intravenous line placed in the neck or upper chest area. This intravenous line can be used to deliver nutrition.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Most people who have a small bowel resection recover fully. Even with an ileostomy, most people are able to do most activities they were doing before their surgery. This includes most sports, travel, gardening, hiking, and other outdoor activities, and most types of work.
If a large part of your small intestine was removed, you may have problems with loose stools and getting enough nutrients from the food you eat.
If you have a chronic condition, such as cancer, Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis, you may need ongoing medical treatment.
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Judge orders preservation of phone data
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has directed the government to preserve phone data gathered under a National Security Agency surveillance program beyond a five-year limit.
The order by U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton, who presides over the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, will be in effect while a dispute over preservation of phone data is pending in federal court in the Northern District of California. In the California lawsuits, two private groups challenging the NSA program's legality obtained an order to preserve phone data that may be relevant to the case.
Walton's action temporarily reverses his earlier decision rejecting a Justice Department request to preserve phone data beyond five years, saying that doing so would infringe on privacy interests of U.S. citizens.
Walton noted that the court in California has prohibited the NSA from doing what he had ordered — destroying data no later than five years from when it was originally produced.
"These conflicting directives from federal courts put the government in an untenable position and are likely to lead to uncertainty and confusion among all concerned" about the status of phone data that was acquired more than five years ago, Walton wrote in a decision Wednesday. He said it appears "unnecessary and probably ill-advised" to put the surveillance court in the position of approving or disapproving steps the government proposes to take in lawsuits.
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Recycling Kitchen and Garden Waste
Skips are trailer bins that are issued by public garbage disposal committees as well as private garbage disposal companies and agencies. It works quite similarly to the huge garbage trailer bins that are placed on the neighborhood block while the trucks collect the weekly waste. However this is a service that means you can call for a mini skip hire and clean out all your junk in one shot. You know that periodic spring cleaning sessions you have, right? They're not always in spring, but come to you when everything is getting really cluttered up, every once in a while.Maybe it has come with the onset of a new job or at the end of an old one. Maybe you are shifting houses and need to get rid of the excess you have accumulated, since one habit most humans seem to have in common is hoarding. Of course, maybe none of these life changing events has happened and you're just having a good old in depth clearing out session. Either way, where to put all the stuff you are disposing of poses a quandary. You can't just shift it all out on your doorstep or your lawn and wait for the garbage collect truck to haul it away after three or four days or even later.
We have moved out of caves and into condos. Humanity has come along way from its humble beginnings. Along with the amazing things that humans are now capable of creating we have also become very adept at creating a huge amount of waste. Waste management has become an independent and vital industry. It is important that we make sure that the waste we create is dealt with properly. When you find yourself in a situation where you need to get rid of a lot of waste then you should look into getting a skip-hire. In thins article we will find out what a skip is, why it is a great garbage disposal option and what you should consider before getting a skip hire.A skip, also known as a dumpster, is an open topped container that can be loaded onto a lorry or truck. Skips are very commonly used at construction sits to get rid of the waste and debris generate during construction. When there is a lot of garbage to be taken away generally a skip is used. The great thing about a skip is that unlike a dumpster that is emptied into a dump truck on site a skip is loaded on to a special lorry, taken away and replace with a new skip or no skip at all. The collected waste is then disposed of at a dump site or recycled. A skip bin is designed to withstand rough use. They are tough and do not get easily damaged. They are available in various sizes and a skip can hold up to ten tones of waste.When you are renovating your home or are moving into a new office you find that suddenly you have a lot of waste to deal with. It is very difficult for an individual to deal with this waste. You may not be aware of the rules and regulations involved with getting rid of a large amount of waste in your area. A perfect solution in such a situation is a skip. You can either purchase a skip bin or get a skip hire done. There are skip bins available for business as well as residential use. Skip bins a great and hassle free way to deal with excess garbage.When you decide to arrange a skip hire the first thing you need to do is think about the waste that needs to be dealt with. Depending on the waste material and volume you can choose a skip bin that will suit your needs. Most skip hires can be done online. By using the internet you can have a look at all your options at one go. Different skip hire companies offer different services. You can weigh the pros and cons before you contact the company thanks to the internet. Some websites can even give you a quote there and then. Skip bins are an ideal garbage disposal option. They are clean and can hold a large amount of waste. You can find a bin that suits your specific needs and you won't have to burn a hole in your pocket to get a skip hire done.
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Some of it could be rubbish, old appliances, old furniture or even garden waste. If you leave it out, just like that, raccoons, rats, bandicoots and other marauding little creatures could infest your external property and become a regular problem. Your neighbors will almost definitely have an issue with that kind of mess, at the very least from an aesthetic perspective. Hygiene, contamination, creating a breeding ground for disease, bacteria and fungus… are all factors that play across one's mind when we think of irresponsible waste disposal. So it is best to plan out the 'spring' cleaning beforehand. The kind of cleaning materials and the quantity you require, the time you will have to invest in getting the job done and lastly and most importantly, how you will sort out the trash and where it has to go.There is a new really great way to get this done. You can call a mini skip company, and they deliver a mini skip bin to you, where you can chuck all your stuff. They come and take it away and put it in the tip. The job is done. Another alternative to mini skips are the latest feather in cap for many trash disposal agencies whether private or public. You can ask for a jumbo bag instead. Instead of a steel bin, you are provided with a bag. It is foldable, and you can open it up whenever you need it. You can fill it with up to 1.3 tons of trash. The reason they are preferred over mini skips is because they are not as unsightly, they do not come with a waste loading time frame and you are not charged for hire. The most appreciable thing is that eighty percent of all waste is recycled.


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26th Annual Cascade Model Helicopter Fun Fly
When: August 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th 2017
Where: Snohomish, Washington
The Cascade Model Helicopter Club invites you to join us for our 26th annual fun fly at our club field in Snohomish, WA.
Pilots participating in Todd's Freestyle 3D school can arrive at the field as early as 7am Tuesday, August 22nd.
Todd Bennett's FreeStyle 3D School will be held at the CMHC club field on August 22nd and 23rd before the annual fun fly. The FreeStyle 3D class is no longer accepting pilots. If you have any questions about the class please contact Mike Kometz.


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Regulations: Rhetoric vs. reality
Regulatory policy is a central issue in the 2012 presidential race, as the Republicans and Democrats stake out their positions.
Republicans blame President Barack Obama and the Democrats for excessive, job-killing regulations, while Democrats warn of the wholesale deregulation of financial and environmental safeguards if Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney wins.
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But are these caricatures accurate? Not according to government statistics — which show that, except for Ronald Reagan and Obama, Republican and Democratic administrations have issued new regulations at the exact same rate. Nonetheless, the new focus on the effects of regulation suggests that the outcome in November could have a significant effect on the size and reach of the regulatory state. Do Democrats regulate and Republicans deregulate?
The Republican platform declares "government spending and regulation must be reined in," and calls for "a moratorium on the development of any new major and costly regulations until a Republican administration reviews existing rules to ensure that they have a sound basis in science and will be cost-effective."
The Obama campaign accuses Republicans of calling "for the 'unshackling' of the private sector from regulations that protect Americans from risky financial deals and other reckless behavior that crashed our economy." Bill Clinton warns voters about Republicans' plan to "go back to deregulation," which he says is "what got us in trouble in the first place."
This campaign rhetoric supports what most people think they know: Democrats favor regulation, and Republicans criticize it. Their issuance policies, however, are surprisingly similar, according to government data covering the past 30 years. Presidents George H.W. Bush, Clinton, and George W. Bush, for example, each published an average of 45 major rules a year. ( Figure 1 shows the number of final "economically significant" regulations, defined as impacts of $100 million or more per year, published between 1982 and the first half of 2012.) The outliers are Reagan, who issued, on average, a mere 23 major regulations per year; and Obama, who has published 54 per year on average, so far.
In addition, the last real effort at deregulation — aimed at increasing consumer choice, competition and innovation in transportation and telecommunications — occurred in the 1970s and 1980s, starting under Jimmy Carter's presidency and continuing through Reagan's. What's most striking about that "era of deregulation" is its bipartisan support. Major policy shifts — like the elimination of the Civil Aeronautics Board and the Interstate Commerce Commission — proceeded as if the Carter-Reagan transition were not even a speed bump.
Even as "economic regulation" has fallen into well-deserved bipartisan disfavor, "social" regulations — covering health, safety and the environment — increased. Regulatory activity is largely dependent on statutory law and related litigation, leaving presidents with less influence than they might imagine.
One pattern that does follow the presidential electoral cycle is that regulatory activity often peaks in the final year of a president's term – particularly in the last quarter. This "midnight regulation" phenomenon is evident under both Republicans and Democrats. (visible in Figure 1)


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When we started thinking about buying a car and driving it across Siberia, we had a rough time getting reliable reports as to the conditions of the roads. It seems silly, but back then we weren't even sure if crossing Russia was possible without a giant 4x4.
One of our first points of contact was the Mongol Rally, as many of their participants cross Russia every year. Over the course of several months and many helpful emails from one of their organizers, Rob, we learned that yes, it really is completely do-able. Now, we know Siberia's dirty secret: it is a friendly piece-o-cake – along the highway in summer, anyway.
Completely by coincidence, we've ventured into Mongolia with the very same Rally, and it just so happens that Rob is currently in the country! Right now, he is picking up the tail end of the event, assessing and dealing with the broken cars at drop-off points along the route from Ölgii to Ulaan Baatar.
A group of us have decided to meet up with him: Tyler and I, to personally thank him for his help, Tim, because he and Rob are old schoolmates, and Matt, because the Swift has died, and he'll be handing over the keys.
It is a typical morning on the Mongolian steppe. Huge blue skies, spectacular mountain views, and the surprise knowledge that we've accidentally made camp right next to a ger. Whoops! As planned, we wake up early and head into town to where Rob is waiting.
We find him at a little cafe with another Brit and a Mongolian man. After handshakes all around, we sit down for coffee, but are instead treated to a large breakfast. Thanks guys!
Over milky cups of joe, cut-up hot dogs and other snacks, we talk to Rob about many things, from life in general, to the Mongol Rally, the fate of the Swift, and our trip and the logistics of getting our car out of the country. Rob's Mongolian friend, Jenya, looks over our LRC and says he knows a couple of guys who might be interested in buying it. Before we leave, he gives us their numbers and tells us to contact them when we reach the capital.
When we ask, Jenya also reads what our customs papers and visa stamps say. We were hoping to hear differently, but he confirms our suspicions: we must leave with the car, and we must do it before October 4th. Even if we "lose" our paperwork, there is a special stamp and marking in our passport indicating that we brought a vehicle into the country.
Leaving Mongolia with our LRC is looking more and more appealing.
Our meeting draws to a close when we look at the time and realize it's almost afternoon. Matt hands over the keys to the Swift, and then we all troop back to the cars. After some quick filming by Rob for the Rally, we head back to camp. Our tardiness doesn't matter; no one is ready to go!
We've only been on the road about fifteen minutes when we encounter our first major obstacle of the day. The track we've been driving on ends suddenly with green grass dipping sharply into a bright blue, snaking river. Rob and his friend warned us about a crossing, didn't they?
We talk with Tim and he remembers it too; they said we'd have to go thirty kilometers out of our way in order to get around it. Then, they laughed and said it was no big deal? This all happened quickly in conversation and neither Tyler nor Tim nor Matt nor I thought to confirm if they were being serious or joking. Hmmmm.
So, the next half an hour is spent scouting around the river, trying to find a bridge, trying to find a way around, and searching in vain for possible crossings. Eventually we think to hell with it, let's just drive right through it here and now.
Tyler plows head-long down the steep bank, into the clear water. We've barely even entered the river when it gushes dangerously high, nearly over our hood. Quickly admitting defeat, he shifts into reverse and backs us out. I guess it couldn't be that easy! While we're trying to decide on the best course of action, Mette suggests we wait until someone else crosses, and then follow suit. Wise words indeed.
Moments later, a blue passenger car pulls up and drives right through, albeit in a roundabout fashion. They clearly knew where the shallow bits were. Sobered by the recent death of the Swift, and the thought of suffering the same fate, we all disconnect our air intakes or snake them as high as we can manage. The last thing we want is for our engines to take in water too.
With typical gusto, our team is ready. Tyler volunteers to go first once more. Down we go, into the water, following the path of the other car. There is a brief moment in the middle of the river when we start to lose power. Tyler has the throttle to the firewall but we're chugging to halt. Oh no!!! Our LRC's engine cuts out, halfway across the river.
With a concerned look, Tyler turns the ignition. And then a split second later, concern turns to relief as the LRC fires right up. Soon we're rolling again, churning through the water, more and more rocks becoming visible in the clear stream as the river's height diminishes towards the edge. We're nearly out! Our wheels spin wildly, spraying water everywhere, and we lurch up over the riverbank, back onto dry ground. Phew.
Safely on the other side, Tyler grabs our camera to capture the next river crossing: a couple on a motorcycle, traveling with a toddler, and a baby wrapped up in swaddling. Without hesitation, the family of four drives right into the cold water, sputters across the rocky bottom, and makes it safely to the other side, none the worse for wear, save for some cold, wet feet.
Before our friends can cross, they have to wait their turn, for our quiet track is now inundated with traffic.
Cars and trucks from both directions are all fording the river. There's even a group of three wasted guys on a motorcycle who teeter across.
The next member of our team to cross is Gem, piloting the Saxo with Alex:
…and then Charlie, maneuvering the huge black beast of a taxi; Tim is perched on top, filming the experience:
Richie and Freddie come next, in their two-wheel-drive Jimny:
…and finally, the Doblò brings up the rear with Tom behind the wheel:
Successfully having surmounted yet another Mongolian obstacle, we leave the scene triumphantly, and continue onwards.
We haven't progressed very far, when the convoy is brought to a halt once more. This time, it is due to the familiar ear-piercing crunch of rock against metal, and the subsequent rumbling and roaring of a cracked exhaust. For once, we are not the ones crawling under our car, trying to fix this particular problem. It's Gem and Alex' turn!
Before even looking at the vehicle, Gem intently rummages around in the Saxo until she finds a bright orange triangle and a neon yellow safety vest. She sets the triangle out with purpose, then slips the vest on with a grin. Then, with fists on her hips, she puffs up her chest and starts talking in the deep voice of a construction worker, sternly declaring the area a Work Zone! Only safety operators are allowed to enter! I crack up laughing when she refuses entry to Tyler until he puts on a vest.
While Alex and Gem tinker away, everyone else pursues their own roadside hobbies. Sometimes it's reading, playing cards, strumming the guitar, or bringing out the backgammon board. Today, the guys play a few rounds of bocce ball in the Mongolian scrub.
Even though we break down about once an hour, and can scarcely make it through a day without dealing with some significant obstacles, we're actually having a lot of fun out here!


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The Mets will make an offer for Jose Reyes this winter. Bet on it. He's a core member of this team, which often wins when he's on his game. However, making an offer and staying aren't necessarily linked. And, the Einhorn deal falling through will have little bearing on the outcome.
How badly the Mets want to retain Reyes will be reflected in the dollar offer, which this spring was referred to as "Crawford money," as in $142 million over seven years. At the time, Fred Wilpon said it wouldn't happen, that something always happens to Reyes. Wilpon took heat for it at the time, but he was right.
Something has happened as in the form of two trips to the disabled list with hamstring injuries, critical for a speed player. The Mets need to be cautious with their offer to Reyes, even if there were no financial black clouds overhead. He's a player who relies on legs that have been hurt. If it's not the legs, it's the oblique. It is always something.
The guy hasn't stayed on the field for a complete season in three years and you know he'll ask for at least five. Right now, that would be a risk.
The Mets might load up on the bucks and shorten up on the years. They could come in with $60 million over three years and if he proves healthy go through the process again. Or, maybe $80 million over four years. Even that's a gamble for a team with as many questions as the Mets will face this winter.
Hometown discount? Probably not, even though the Mets did give him a long term deal early in his career when he desperately needed the money.
Both offers I listed are $20 million a season which is far from chump change. If Reyes likes New York as much as he says he does, he could consider going short and doing it again, and if he stays healthy, get another payday.
Both offers are enough for him and his family for generations, to live comfortable for the rest of their lives. The examples like Jered Weaver who ask "how much is enough?" are few and far between, and I don't believe Reyes is one of those players.
The Mets will make an offer that would make him the highest-paid position player in franchise history and up there at his position with the likes of Derek Jeter, who has done it for 15 years. Their offer shouldn't be classified as cheap considering Reyes' issues, but will likely be rejected.
The contract won't be what Reyes wants, but it will be more than what he needs. It's all on him whether he stays.


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Faculty and staff are issued a Rambler Card upon authorization of their respective offices. Prior to visiting the Card Office, all new faculty and staff are encouraged to confirm the issuance of their Loyola Identification Number (or LID), which authorizes them to receive a Rambler Card. At that time, new faculty and staff may visit either of our Campus Card Office locations.
Students attending orientation are issued a Rambler Card as part of the program's schedule. If not attending orientation, students can visit the Campus Card Office to be issued their Rambler Card once they have registered for classes.
The Rambler Card automatically provides access to the university shuttle bus and campus libraries. Additionally, other campus facilities (i.e. the Halas Recreation Center, the Parking Garages) use the Rambler Card as a membership card to gain access.
Departments can also grant specific cardholders access to computer labs and other campus buildings by notifying the Department of Campus Safety.
The Rambler Card also houses student Meal Plans, and acts as a pre-paid debit card with Rambler Bucks. The Rambler Card can be used at on-campus dining facilities, either campus bookstore, vending machines, parking facilities, campus copy centers, select off-campus restaurants, along with numerous other locations.


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During the past couple of months, we here at the Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority have been reaching out to our customers to find out their opinions on our garbage and recycling services.
The authority has used various methods of interfacing with the public. In August, we launched an online survey aimed at residential customers. In September, local businesses and residents were invited to attend public workshops, and we also conducted random phone surveys for businesses, multifamily residents and property managers.
We found out that some of you were unaware of special disposal programs that we offer, beyond your usual curbside garbage and recycling. So, I thought I would take this opportunity to highlight two of those programs here.
Please keep in mind that these are only two of our special programs and are for residential customers only.
Unused/ Expired Medications Drop-off (Noncontrolled substances only, please):
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Please help keep everyone safe. Be sure to put your sharps in a red sharps container, and then place the container in the deposit bin at:
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There are 10,560 miles between Sydney and London. Of course, we won't be sailing in a straight line, so the World Journey will cover more distance than that. We will also be doing it in 102 days, which will offer you plenty of time to dine on authentic local cuisine, experience the culture of your destinations, and discover a few surprises.
If you have always wanted to sail on a voyage that would make Phileas Fogg jealous, then the Azamara Club Cruises® World Journey is your opportunity.


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Job Titles: Occupational Therapist, Boot Camp and Yoga Instructor, Assistant Cross Country Coach and Fitness BloggerEmployers: Genesis Rehab Services at Masonic Village of Sewickley, Penn State Beaver Wellness Center, Freedom High School and self-employed by Melissa Bender Fitness Degrees earned: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in English, Point Park University, 2007; Master of Occupational Therapy, Chatham University, 2012 and Certified Yoga Instructor, Community College of Beaver County, 2012College Activities at Point Park: Psychology representative for WPPJ-670 AM campus radio station and United Student Government Hometown: Mt. Lebanon, Pa.Now living in: Center Township, Pa.Hobbies/interests: Blogging, fitness/wellness, running, singing, dance and travel
My mother works in occupational therapy and LOVES her job. I started to notice that everyone I met who worked in OT truly loved his or her career. That's pretty inspiring since not everyone is lucky enough to love his or her job. Prior to starting graduate school I began an alternative medicine/yoga certification degree at CCBC because I love yoga. This pursuit was partially inspired by the class I took at Point Park called "Regional Studies: India." As grad school dominated my time and energy I needed to do something purely for the joy and fun of it, and therefore my blog was born. I passionately believe that everyone has the right and ability to be healthy and physically fit without paying an astronomical gym membership fee. With my background as a dancer, yoga instructor and runner, I decided to share my own home workout programs and approach to fitness with the world. I never expected people would respond so well to my blog that I would be able to build my own business from it!
I originally enrolled at Point Park as a broadcast journalism major with an interest in a dual degree in musical theatre. The fine arts program is well known and I had toured the dance program when I was in high school. On that tour I was impressed with what Point Park had to offer. I liked the intimate class sizes and access to the instructors. I felt my education was important, not just my tuition check. During my first semester I found the classes I truly loved were in psychology and English. To this day, I love Point Park's psychology program. I learned so much about the different psychological approaches and philosophies. The teachers presented the material in a way that offered more than rote memorization. They fostered understanding and learning.
My husband, Jesse Bender, also went to Point Park. The first time I saw him he was giving a speech in the lobby about his second time running at nationals. Although we didn't know each other at the time, I love thinking back on that moment from where we are now.
Point Park prepared me for graduate school. The educational foundation I entered grad school with, including my research and writing skills, helped set me up for success. I also utilize my background in psychology in both my blogging and my career as an occupational therapist. I pull from information I learned in my "Learning and Motivation" course to inspire people to achieve their goals. My existential psychology courses also helped define the way I pursue my career goals. These courses empowered me to realize that every action or non-action in my life is a choice. There are no limits to the goals I can set for myself.
When I graduated from Point Park one of my goals was to utilize my psychology degree to open my own life coaching business. I have since expanded on that idea, as my dream is to create a functional, occupational therapy-based approach to helping others achieve happiness and wellness in their lives. Wherever my path may take me I know that Point Park helped provide many of the skills I am using to carve my way.
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John Paul the II a missed opportunity for the Arabs
This post was written by Twosret, a fellow Egyptian living in the United States.
Many thanks Twosret for sharing this.
There are mixed feelings in my heart about the Pope's death but the one that provoked me the most is how the Arab nation have missed a great opportunity by the death of this unusual man.
It is a well-known fact that Leon Uris' Exodus did more for the promotion of Zionism in a single novel (then movie) than all of the propaganda that tried to sell the concept of "Palestine for the Jews." And while it may be the case that dozens of excellent books and movies/documentaries have been created to humanize the tragedy of the Palestinian people the fact that Hollywood, mainstream media, large publishing companies are unwilling to promote these artistic endeavors lest they come under the relentless barrage of pro-Zionist, anti-Arab forces that have effectively silenced even high government officials.
We might as well accept the fact that mainstream media, Hollywood and the publishing industry is unavailable for us as modern day Arabs. What therefore is available for mass distribution, democratic access is the world of the Internet in particular the explosive of advent of Blogs which have now become sources of information for the mainstream media. Primary sites for journalistic research.
Witness how effectively the Jewish community promoted their cause by highlighting the few yet significant interaction of the Pope with modern Judaism such as his visit to Rome synagogue, Photo opportunity at the Wailing Wall, The Holocaust memorial. In contrast one has to cringe at the paucity of published photos, Internet material that document the remarkable interaction of this Pope with Arab and Islamic culture. I have yet to find a photo of the Pope's visit to a mosque during a trip to Syria in 2001 or his visits to the Palestinian refugee camp Dehiesha.
It is inexcusable given our current freedom of expression on the Internet such as Blogging that a grassroots movement doesn't propel the Arab and Islamic world onto a world stage illuminated by spotlights of understanding, tolerance and acceptance.
I don't think the Pope was less tolerant to the Muslim nation than the Jews. It is only when tank thinkers in the Arab world (if there is any) seize a golden opportunity like this one, we become known to the world as peace making people Verses terrorists. Ramzy Yassa, Marcel Khalifa and the legendary Fairouz could have held a concert to recognize the Palestinian and Iraqi children sufferings to the world through the Pope and under the umbrella of the Vatican.
The Pope was blessed in ARABIC by an Arabic speaking cardinal in his funeral. What an honor to the Arabic nation both Christian and Muslims. Let's hope that the new Pope will follow the footsteps of John Paul II.
The task at hand is very clear and we need to use individual and collective abilities to articulate in writing, music and art that are history and culture both past and present is as significant and valid as any others. We need to learn the art of PR and know how to promote ourselves as Arabs.
Pope's visit to the Umayyad mosque in Damascus, Syria, 2001 (source).
Pictures added by Mohamed. Before anyone comments that this visit was controversial, this was not the point of the post --you didn't get it.
Pope's visit to Dheisheh refugee camp in Palestine, 2000 (source).


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Creating your own games normally requires expensive software, in-depth knowledge of C++, years of spare time and a brain the size of a planet. But, Microsoft's FUSE Labs say, there is an alternative. Their Kodu Game Lab is so simple even a child can use it, and the results are attractive 3D games that are playable on both the PC and Xbox 360.
Kodu is certainly very easy to use. A terrain editor brings point-and-click simplicity to the task of creating your game world. And you can then add a range of characters and objects: a flying saucer, balloon, jet, blimp, cannon, clouds, buildings, rocks, stars, coins and more.
There are no boring text-based lists here, either. Kodu uses control wheels that graphically display all the options available at any one time. And it all works with mouse clicks, so you'll quickly feel at home.
The core programming is just as straightforward, as it involves only one construct: When/ Do. When you bump into an object, lose some health maybe; when the character sees an object, move towards it; when the player hits a particular key then perform some action; when the player moves the mouse then move the character accordingly.
This can, obviously, build into something quite complex, but it's reasonably easy to set up - most of the time you're just choosing icons, there's no text editing involved. All you really need is patience, and a little imagination.
And if you have any problems creating games of your own, then don't worry, you can always load a sample game instead. There are plenty of examples and tutorials available, which you can then customise as you like. Though beware, many (though not all) of these need game controllers, and you can't play them with a mouse alone.
Kodu is an interesting and capable game creator. The finished results are understandably limited, but it's fun to use, and if you'd to teach your kids some programming basics then this is a very good place to start


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Donovan McNabb's 2013 NFL Draft Picks
Donovan McNabb lists his best players available in Thursday's NFL draft first round. WSJ's Kevin Clark reports.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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Some of you may remember that, back in February 2011, I posted about a study that I referred to as "worth its weight in gold" for public libraries that needed to prove their value to city and county managers. That study was done by the ICMA, the International City/County Management Association.
Well, Friday, 9 December was an exciting day. I was doing breakout workshops at a library's staff training day and the keynote speaker was none other than the Executive in Residence of the ICMA!! Dr. Ron Carlee gave a great talk about the library-related work that ICMA is doing, and it was punctuated with great advice and good quotes. Let me share it with you.
Ron Carlee understands a lot about government, economics, and budgets—and libraries. He knows that libraries help build sustainable communities that can grow. (This was made abundantly clear in the study, called Maximize the Value of Your Public Library. Download it for free!) In this presentation on "enhancing community relevance in an era of constrained resources," he detailed four main areas where ICMA is working with libraries:
1. Innovation projects
2. U.S. Impact Survey
3. Framework for Digital Inclusion
4. Edge: Benchmarks for Public Access
I want to concentrate on "digital inclusion" – making sure that everyone has access to technology and help using it. One great point that Carlee made was that three of the biggest employers in the US (Walmart, McDonalds, and Target) only take applications online. So in order for people to get even the most basic jobs, they need computers and the skills to use them. Libraries are making that possible.
"Were it not for the public library, we'd have virtually no digital inclusion at all," Carlee said. Libraries make technology infrastructure available, affordable, and accessible.
Here are a few final bits of his advice:
* To influence decision-makers, we must explain to them the negative consequences of not doing what we do, and also show the positive consequences of providing public technology access. It's not enough to say, "We offer free internet access." We need to show, with data and stories, what can happen if we don't have money to offer it as well as how we improve people's lives when we do offer it.
* Everyone should develop an elevator speech about the impact of libraries!
* We need to understand the budget process and educate the decision-makers. As Carlee concluded, "If you don't do it, it's not gonna get done."
I want to thank everyone at the Loudoun County Public Library in Virginia for inviting me to talk about marketing at their Staff Development Day, and for bringing in Ron Carlee to talk about the big picture and to encourage everyone to help improve it.


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Margaret L. Shoup
Margaret L. Shoup, 90, of 759 Johnsonburg Road Apt. 14, St. Marys and formerly of Filmore Road died on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 at Elk Regional Health Center.She was born Aug. 22, 1923 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late George and Rose Balaban Mahovlich.On April 24, 1946 in Sacred Heart Church, she married the late Albert "Bert" Shoup, who preceded her in death on Oct. 9, 1999.Mrs. Shoup was a member of Sacred Heart Church, where she was an active volunteer in the church and social committee. She retired from Powdered Metal Products and was a member of the C. D. of A. and the St. Anne's Society. She greatly enjoyed playing cards, especially Cinch. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by three daughters, Anita, Mrs. Larry Wendel, St. Marys, Arlene, Mrs. James Wilhelm, Roanoke, Va., Elaine, Mrs. Donald Kepple, Bumpass, Va.; two sons-in-law: Thomas Rieder, Jr., Rathbun, and Greg Muhitch and his family, St. Marys; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Mahovlich and his wife Rose Ann, St. Marys, and Joseph Mahovlich and his wife Peggy, Rathbun; a sister, Helen Goodman, Freeport; a sister-in-law, Mary Ostrum, Altoona; and numerous nieces and nephews including a special niece, Jeannie Miller, St. Marys.In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Mary Beth Muhitch and Margaret Rieder, and a daughter in infancy, Kathleen Shoup.She was also preceded in death by three brothers, George, Ivan and Steven Mahovlich; and three sisters, Barbara Reed, Katherine Zoschg and Anne Paropacic as well as siblings in infancy.A Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret L. Shoup will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 325 Center St., St. Marys, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Eric Vogt, O.S.B., as celebrant.Burial will be in the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery.Visitation will be at the Lynch-Green Funeral Home, 151 N. Michael St., St. Marys on Wednesday evening from 5-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Food Bank, P.O. Box 1033, St. Marys, PA 15857, the Sacred Heart Building Fund, 325 Center Street, St. Marys, PA 15857 or to a favorite charity.Lynch-Green Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences may be placed at www.LynchGreenFuneralHome.com.
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In December, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) outsourced his job to business lobbyists when he sent letters to over 150 trade associations and companies, asking them to outline which Obama administration regulations he should target as chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He sent the letters to a wide array of fossil fuel producers, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, telecommunications companies, and other interests.
Issa has repeatedly refused to share the responses he received from these industry leaders, even with Democrats on his committee, though he promises to do so soon. While Issa drags his feet, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), the ranking Democrat on Issa's committee, has sent letters to each group asking for a copy of the responses, noting that "[w]ithholding Committee records is not only a violation of House rules, but a waste of time that could have been avoided with the smallest degree of bipartisan cooperation."
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington has also made the same request of the companies and trade groups, and received 33 voluntary responses. Many heavy-hitting business interests like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Monsanto Corporation, and the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers declined to reply to CREW. But a review of the companies that did voluntarily respond illustrates a concentrated industry push to combat regulations on everything from lead paint standards to EPA emission rules to fire testing of mattresses:
— The American Chemistry Council is opposed to recently proposed EPA standards on boilers and incinerators, which are designed to "significantly cut emissions of pollutants that are of particular concern for children."
— In a nine-page letter, the Business Rountable outlines 22 regulations it would like changed, in "three major areas of greatest concern: environmental regulation, financial reform, and health care and retirement benefits." In the financial reform category, Business Roundtable opposes in no particular order: CEO pay disclosure rules, disclosure of the use of "conflict minerals," whistleblower protections, and derivatives regulation.
— The National Multi Housing Council wants a "review and investigation" of the EPA's Lead: Renovation, Repair and Painting (LRRP) rules, which the industry group asserts "pose a major obstacle for a [housing] market recovery." The rules require safety measures for contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint, which "can be harmful to adults and children."
— The American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute requested a wide-ranging review of several EPA regulations, which it believes is necessary because, in the past two years, the "EPA has undertaken an unprecedented regulatory agenda by promulgating or proposing a host of rules in the areas of air, water, solid waste, greenhouse gases, and toxic chemicals." In particular, ACCC singles out actions by the U.S. Geological Service to regulate coal tar, a byproduct of cokemaking often used as driveway sealant, and which contains "polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons." The ACCC admits in the letter that PAHs "have been identified as hazardous to health and aquatic life." Nevertheless, ACCC writes: "[USGS] actions have serious implications for our industry's marketing of these sealants and threaten the economic viability and jobs of hundreds of small businesses that distribute and apply sealants…. We believe oversight investigations into the USGS's actions in this matter are in order."
— The International Sleep Products Association is upset with rules requiring flammability tests for childrens' mattresses — the 2008 Consumer Product Safety Act requires that mattresses and other products marketed to children undergo flammability testing by an accredited laboratory. But ISPA notes that "the incidence of mattress fires, deaths, and injury and property damage, have dropped substantially," and that "[t]he costs of these flammability tests can range from to $1150 to $2650 per mattress prototype."
— The American Petroleum Institute attacks a wide array of EPA regulations in its letter. API also criticizes provisions in the 2007 Clean Energy Act that limit the ability of U.S. refiners to process oil sands from Canada. Oil sand extraction is famously "polluting, destructive, expensive, and energy-intensive," but API asserts in its letter that "regulations posing constraints on oil sands processing in the US limits the potential creation of 342,000 new jobs in the US between 2011 and 2015."
— The Industrial Minerals Association criticized in its letter a wide array of EPA regulations, including ones that haven't even been passed yet — the IMA names "potential regulation of hydraulic fracturing under the Safe Drinking Water Act" as one such danger.
Issa says he will release all of the responses he received on February 11, along with a "Republican staff analysis." It will be interesting to see how many of these destructive requests to dismantle key environmental, financial, and consumer safety regulations Issa ends up endorsing.