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September 2011, Volume 3, Issue 8
Check Your Calendars!!
Library Card Sign Up Month
Banned Books Week
Sept. 24 - Oct. 1
Indian Education Summit Pre-Conference
Sept. 25
Indian Education Summit
Sept. 25-27
Banned Websites Awareness Day
Sept. 28
SDLA Annual Conference
Oct. 5-7
SD Festival of Books
Oct. 7-9
National Friends of Libraries Week
Oct. 16-22
Teen Read Week
Oct. 16-22
AASL National Conference
Oct. 27-30
Featured e-Resources of the Month
Back to learning for all ages
Welcome to the Cornerstone Archives. Find the current newsletter at sdslcornertsone.blogspot.com.
In this month's issue
Library Headlines
Changes in ILL
As of Oct. 1 the South Dakota State Library will be making some procedural changes to the State Library's Inter-Library Loan System.
Project Compass offers SDLA Pre-Conference and awards scholarships
Join Zola Maddison, Project Compass Coordinator, along with SD State Library staff, Julie Erickson and Jane Healy, to discuss strategies for meeting the workforce recovery needs in your communities.
September Continuing Education Opportunities
Of special interest…
Trends in Library Training and Learning 2011 online conference archives now available.
More Continuing Education Opportunities
Children's & YA Services
Summer Reading Program Evaluation due Sept. 24
Please complete the Summer Reading Program Evaluation by Sept. 24 so you can receive your free 2012 summer reading program manual!
Children's books exempted from lead testing
A Publisher's Weekly Aug. 2, 2011 article reports that the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) now exempts children's books from testing and safety certification.
YALSA's Competencies for Librarians Serving Youth set the standards
The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) developed these competencies for librarians who serve young adults.
The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction
The brain of a teenager is a crazy place.
Featured eResources of the Month
Back to learning for all ages!
As students head back to school, we realize the need for continued learning ourselves.
Library Development
"Western Roundup" at SDLA in Spearfish Oct. 5-7
Join colleagues at the South Dakota Library Association's Annual Conference in Spearfish Oct. 5-7.
Taking state library services on the road
Late spring and summer months often mean a good time for State Library staff members to hit the road and do some public library site visits across the state.
School Libraries
Revised School Library Standards and Guidelines ready for new school year
The South Dakota Board of Education adopted the newly revised School Library Standards and Guidelines at their July 25 meeting in Pierre.
Are you growing your PLN?
A personal learning network is an essential part of professional development and continuing education in our digital world.
Still time to register for Indian Education Summit School Library Pre-Conference
The South Dakota State Library will be hosting our first annual School Library Pre-Conference in conjunction with the Indian Education Summit on Sept. 25 at Cedar Shore Resort in Oacoma.
What is Library Development Reading?
Creating SMART Board Lessons: Yes, You Can!
Reviewed by Mary G. Johnson, School Library Coordinator
Plus, more resources in the news
Why Didn't I Think of That?
Hau Kola Learning Camp mixes choice, creativity and literature for teens
The Hau Kola Learning Camp is a dedicated group of educators and teen volunteers from the Baltimore area that travels to South Dakota every summer to put on a series of learning camps.
Hudson patrons read about school and earn free school supplies
By Anita Hazel, Library Director, Hudson Public Library
Sturgis teens complete summer program with prize drawing and pizza
By Marjorie DeJong, Assistant Director, Sturgis Public Library
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Expert Advice
5 Questions With Michael Shaun Corby, Stylist for Project Runway
This season, high fashion meets high-end hair care as Alterna Haircare joins the team at Project Runway All Stars for the first time. Led by Global Creative Director Michael Shaun Corby, Corby works backstage with the show's designers to execute weekly hair styles. MODERN got an exclusive interview with Corby and asked him about his experiences on the show.
Tune into Project Runway every Thursday at 9 p.m. EST to see the exciting styles come to life.
Tell us about Alterna and Project Runway's partnership? How did it start? What does this mean for Alterna?
Alterna Haircare has been making waves all over the world for several years now. However, this year we made a lot of buzz with the announcement of Katie Holmes as our co-owner. When the opportunity came from Project Runway All Stars, it was a natural fit because our co-owner was already a friend of the show. Katie Holmes was a guest judge on last season's finale. It was also an opportunity to really highlight the artistry of professional hair stylists. We couldn't pass down the exciting opportunity to be a part of this great show on primetime television! Alterna has been a part of fashion for a very long time, but now we get to show the world what we do backstage.
Walk us through a typical day on Project Runway. From concept to creation of a designer's look, what was the "hair process" like?
The most surprising thing I can tell you is that it's actually all real. Before I worked on the show, I thought perhaps there were some smoke and mirrors involved and that show would allow a long window of time to create such demanding hair styles. The truth is you only have 30 minutes, and if the make-up takes 40 minutes then you only have 20 minutes for hair. I was allowed to take a quick peek at the dresses which helped me envision the hair style I wanted to create. Also, the interviews with the designers were very helpful, even if we had to start from scratch when their minds would sometimes change half way through the completion of the styles. I am thankful I had such a great team that could work with me to make it work even when time wasn't on our side!
How long did you have to consult with each of the designers?
I had less than one minute to consult with each designer. Designers are really sequestered and getting any time with them or even getting near them is impossible until the cameras are rolling. I tried to be fair and give each designer the same amount of time but sometimes the clock was running out and we just had to jump in and make it happen.
What was the most challenging part about being on the show?
For me, the most challenging part of the show was the moment a designer changed their mind on what they wanted and we had as little as five minutes to alter the look. I have to admit that on more than one occasion, I made the executive decision to leave the style as previously discussed and pray that Isaac liked it and they didn't get voted off.
Did you ever have any "uh oh" moments? How did you fix them?
Many! Some of them would give away the show if I told you but here is one that I can speak of. I was working with one of the celebrities and got a call that I was needed on stage to check on one of the models. Suddenly while I was backstage, they called "Rolling-quiet on the set!" but my celebrity was only half way done and I was stuck on a completely different set unable to get out and get back to her! I waited patiently and used my iPhone to avoid a total mishap but my nerves were shot and I was sweating bullets for at least 20 minutes afterwards.
What was the most rewarding part about being on the show?
The most rewarding thing about being on the show is to be able to create the perfect style to compliment the incredible looks on the show. Seeing it all come together on camera and knowing that we did it and we made it happen and we rocked it for 19 million viewers to see is incredibly exciting!
Do you have a favorite hair style design that comes to mind when you think back?
My favorites were braids and high ponytails. We really did something original with both of these looks. Most people think that there is not much you can do with a ponytail and braids but wait until you see what team Alterna did.
What advice do you have for other stylists if they ever have to consult with a professional designer?
I learned after the very first show that, while they are very talented, designers of clothing are not designers for hair. It is up to the stylists to guide them and advise them on what hair style will best suit the look. I really stood my ground on several occasions to fight for what I knew would look best. After, I would hear the judges compliment the hair and I would get a little tingle of pride knowing that we made that happen and we fought for what we do best...amazing hair transformations!


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All Darc wrote:But it's sad to know that the so called HD Technology scrow up silent films, since HD it's for 16:9 format, and all 4:3 films will have black side bar on each side, killing resolution, cause the Dumb Ray technology, Ooops..., I mean Blu Ray Technology, have no advantage of anamorph or squeeze the image to avoid black bars on image signal.
For a movietone print, the image killing will a bit be more severe, since it's a bit closer to a square than 4:3 format, and the final resolution of the movietone frame area will be only 1290 pixels from left to right.
Sometimes I imagine if the stupid decision, of BLU Ray technology standart, to use black bars instead of multiple ratio aspects or anarmoph & squeeze, was a way they found to help take people away from old films, since it reduzes a lot the resolution for any film made in 4:3.
I hope a new and non dumb digital format for home video rise in few years, able to value more the good work of classic film restorers.
Anayway, the good new print will look better than any early edition of the Phantom.
OK, so I am trying to get my mind around this.
Anamorphic video in the DVD days was so that the black bars would appear on standard sets but the image would expand to fit widescreen sets. As far as I understood, the resolution of anamorphic and non-anamorphic on standard sets would have been identical, given the constraints of the standard definition, and that there was only value if you moved "up" to widescreen.
So today, widescreen is the standard. If you made something like "SD anamorphic", what would be the value, unless you dug up an LED/plasma 4:3 monitor somewhere? If you watch on a typical widescreen TV, you will have black bars whether they are in the image or not, and the resolution will be identical. Help me understand a case where having "SD anamorphic" makes sense, because I am not and your complaint is not making sense to me.


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Ulsonameti needed a new print or packaging design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 32 designs submitted by 8 freelance designers.
Illyrian Consulting Group
Lone operator looking to attract staff and clients, l want something that people will proud to have as their badge.
Medium to Corporates looking for consulting services in project management and information systems
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ABOUT Garfield County Jail & Sheriff
The Garfield County Jail & Sheriff in the city of Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska is a maximum-security facility. Because the inmates in this jail range from low level, misdemeanor offenders to those being held for violent crimes like robbery, rape and murder, the security level has to be as high as is it would be in any maximum-security state prison.
Some of the security features in this facility include security cameras, electronic detection and reinforced fencing topped with razor wire. Correctional officers in Garfield County Jail & Sheriff are armed with mace and trained to use physical force to protect themselves and other inmates from violence.
The men and women being held in the Garfield County Jail & Sheriff are either awaiting trial or have been sentenced in the Garfield County Court System already and been sentenced to one year or less.
When an inmate is sentenced to a year or more, they are transferred to the Nebraska State Prison or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Illegal immigrants may be transferred into ICE custody and are then deported.
Inmates in the Garfield County Jail & Sheriff are fed three meals a day totaling 2,500 calories, are allowed access to phones to contact friends and family members, are allowed at least one hour a day for exercise, have access to books, a legal library, and bathroom and shower facilities.
The inmates are allowed mail to be delivered to them as well as newspapers and magazines from trusted outside publishers.
Family and Friends of inmates are allowed to schedule a time to visit.
Information You Will Find on This Page
On this page you will find direct links to specific information that friends and family members of inmates will find very helpful and very useful:
How to Bail out an Inmate at this jail
Inmate Phone use for this facility
Visitation Rules and Schedules - both here and online
Commissary Deposits and Inmate Accounts
Garfield County Jail & Sheriff Inmate Mail Guidelines
We also provide information on:
Garfield County Jail & Sheriff
PO Box 455
Burwell, NE 68823
Inmate's First and Last Name
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The global Industrial Infrared Scanner market depicts the presence of a highly fragmented structure, says Researchvector on the basis of a newly published report. This is mainly due to a low entry barrier present in the market that has made it possible for innumerable players to progress in this sector. Raytek, ThyssenKrupp, FLIR Systems, FLSmidth, Thermoteknix are some of the key players operating in the global Industrial Infrared Scanner market. Most companies are prophesied to compete with each other on the basis of bringing forth product innovations and technological advancements for product manufacturing during the next few years. Participating in mergers & acquisitions, and strategic partnerships are also on their focus for strengthening of their businesses, states the research report.
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As per expert analysts, the global Industrial Infrared Scanner market gained revenue worth US$0.XX bn in 2016, which is further expected to rise up to US$X.XX bn by the end of 2024. This growth is anticipated to occur at a splendid CAGR of 10.40% during the forecast period ranging from 2015 to 2024.
Geography-wise, the global surface disinfectant market is spread across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. Of these, a prominent position is held by Asia Pacific, thanks to the presence of numerous renowned product manufacturers. A rising disposable income of consumers, increasing implementation of cleanliness and hygiene regulations by state authorities too is boosting growth of the global surface disinfectant market in Asia Pacific. This growth is prophesied to rise at a CAGR of 11.30% during the forecast period.
Among other regional markets, the Middle East and Africa is also projected to report a high growth rate in the near future followed closely by Latin America. However, North America and Europe are anticipated to demonstrate a substantially slow growth rate over the next few years, owing to reliance from consumers for various other alternatives.
Key segments of the global surface disinfectant market:
|Key Players
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|North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India
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Program OverviewOverview of the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE).
Purpose and Content
The primary purpose of the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) is to significantly improve pupil achievement in public high schools and to ensure that pupils who graduate from public high schools can demonstrate grade level competency in reading, writing, and mathematics. The CAHSEE helps identify students who are not developing skills that are essential for life after high school and encourages districts to give these students the attention and resources needed to help them achieve these skills during their high school years. All California public school students except eligible students with disabilities must satisfy the CAHSEE requirement, as well as all other state and local requirements, in order to receive a high school diploma. The CAHSEE requirement can be satisfied by passing the examination, or for eligible students with disabilities, meeting the exemption requirement pursuant to California Education Code (EC) Section 60852.3, or receiving a local waiver pursuant to EC Section 60851(c).
The CAHSEE has two parts: English-language arts (ELA) and mathematics. The ELA part addresses state content standards through grade ten. In reading, this includes vocabulary, decoding, comprehension, and analysis of information and literary texts. In writing, this covers writing strategies, applications, and the conventions of English (e.g. grammar, spelling, and punctuation). The mathematics part of the CAHSEE addresses state standards in grades six and seven and Algebra I. The exam includes statistics, data analysis and probability, number sense, measurement and geometry, mathematical reasoning, and algebra. Students are also asked to demonstrate a strong foundation in computation and arithmetic, including working with decimals, fractions, and percents.
After determining that local proficiency standards established pursuant to Education Code Section 51215 (repealed January 1, 2000) were generally set below a high school level and were not consistent with the state's content standards, the Legislature indicated its intent to set higher standards for high school graduation. In proposing the CAHSEE, the Legislature's primary goal was to "...significantly improve pupil achievement in high school and to ensure that pupils who graduate from high school can demonstrate grade level competency in reading, writing, and mathematics..." (Senate Bill 2, Section 1[b]). Education Code Section 60850 (Chapter 1, statutes of 1999-2000, S.B.2, O'Connell) authorized the CAHSEE to be developed in accordance with State Board of Education (SBE)-adopted content standards in language arts and mathematics. The CAHSEE was developed based on recommendations of the High School Exit Examination Standards Panel, whose members were appointed by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and approved by the SBE.
State law requires that the CAHSEE be administered only on the dates designated by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Students must retake the examination until the ELA and mathematics parts are passed; however, students may retake only those parts not previously passed. All students are required to take the CAHSEE for the first time in grade ten. Students who do not pass one or both parts of the CAHSEE in grade ten may take the parts not passed up to two times per school year in grade eleven and up to five times per school year in grade twelve. Adult students may take the parts not passed up to three times per school year.
The CAHSEE was offered for the first time in spring 2001 (March
and May) to volunteer ninth graders (class of 2004). In October
2001, Assembly Bill 1609 (Calderon) removed the option for ninth
graders to take the CAHSEE beginning with the 2002 administration.
The CAHSEE was next administered in spring 2002 to all tenth graders
who had not passed it during the spring 2001 administration. It
has since been administered several times to the remaining students
in the class of 2004 who have not yet passed one or both parts
(i.e., ELA and mathematics). The class of 2005 took the CAHSEE
for the first time in spring 2003. In July 2003, the SBE took
action to move the passage of the CAHSEE as a diploma requirement
to the Class of 2006. The Class of 2006 took the CAHSEE for the
first time as tenth graders in February 2004.
In addition to the use of the CAHSEE as a graduation requirement, the spring CAHSEE administration will continue to be used in calculating the Academic Performance Index for state accountability purposes and Adequate Yearly Progress to meet federal No Child Left Behind requirements.
Independent Evaluations
Education Code Section 60855 required the California Department of Education (CDE) to contract for an independent evaluation of the CAHSEE beginning in January 2000. Each evaluation report must include the following: (1) an analysis of pupil performance, broken down by grade level, gender, race or ethnicity, and portion of the exam, including any trends that become apparent over time, (2) an analysis of the exam's effects, if any, on college attendance, pupil retention, graduation, and dropout rates, including an analysis of these effects on the subgroups described in (1) above, and (3) an analysis of whether the exam is likely to have, or has, differential effects, whether beneficial or detrimental, on the subgroups described in (1) above. The evaluation reports must include recommendations to improve the quality, fairness, validity, and reliability of the CAHSEE. The first report of the independent evaluation was completed and presented to the CDE, SBE, Legislature, Governor, and other control agencies on July 1, 2000. Subsequent evaluation reports are due to these same parties by February 1 of every even-numbered year. These reports are posted on the Independent Evaluation Web page.


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This morning, Automobile published a quick story and a few pictures of what it is claiming could be the 2017 Audi R20 supercar. Yes, we'll admit it seems a bit early to have pictures of a 2017 model year supercar that doesn't really exist. But look at the thing , we can hardly blame them.
Looking more like a Koenigsegg — complete with a single windshield wiper with a vertical neutral position — than an Audi, this all-new supercar could be just the thing Audi needs to invigorate the brand even further. Outward design isn't the only feature in common with other current supercars. The doors on the R20 will reportedly be gullwing-style, just like the Mercedes SLS AMG.
As you might expect, no acceleration, fuel economy, or price figures are known. What Automobile is reporting, however, is that the R20 will most likely have a diesel hybrid powertrain with a hybridized version of the infamous Audi Quattro all-wheel drive system called e-Quattro. Essentially, the e-Quattro replaces the front drive axles with two 75 horsepower electric motor/generators, one powering each front wheel. Coupled with a proven twin-turbocharged diesel V6, the R20 would be in the 550 horsepower range. If this sort of setup sounds familiar, it's because it is. Both the Audi R8 e-Tron and the Acura NSX Concept vehicle utilize similar hybrid-based all-wheel drive systems.
In addition to its supercar looks, the R20 will reportedly make use of a surround-view system with cameras embedded throughout the exterior of the car. On the interior, the R20 will have active-contour seats — much like we see in high-end Mercedes of present — and four-point seatbelts.
Audi has aimed to sell 1.5 million vehicles each year by 2015, Autocar reckons the R20 could be an excellent vehicle to celebrate that achievement. We most likely won't know more until closer to a 2016 production date but as soon as we do, we'll bring you more.


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AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Bernhard Langer knows a thing or two about winning the Masters and, while he rates Tiger Woods among the favorites this week, he believes up to 60 players are capable of claiming the green jacket on Sunday.
A twice former champion at Augusta National, the 55-year-old German also said he has been no fan of the lengthening of the course and the introduction of rough over the past decade, which he feels have made the layout a brutal test of driving.
"That's why Tiger hasn't won here on a regular basis lately and why Phil Mickelson sometimes has had a hard time here," Langer told Reuters while sitting on the porch in one of the hospitality cabins to the right of the par-four opening hole.
"With his short game, you would think Phil would have won five (Masters) by now but you've got to drive the ball really well. There are a lot of tough driving holes, even though it's a real advantage for someone who can carry the ball 300 yards in the air.
"And these greens, they look large but there are only small pockets and if you don't hit that pocket, you are either off the green or you are going to face a very difficult putt and make three-putts many times."
While short-game magician Mickelson has occasionally struggled with his driving accuracy, he has fared best at the Masters among all the majors, winning the coveted green jacket three times.
World number one Woods is a four-times champion at Augusta National but has surprisingly not triumphed here since 2005, though assorted knee injuries and the breakdown of his marriage have been contributing factors.
However, Woods is now back to full fitness and, following three victories in just five starts on the 2013 PGA Tour, has been installed as an overwhelming favorite to win a 15th major title this week.
"Tiger is certainly one of the favorites but I wouldn't necessarily say he is the hot favorite because you have such a strong field here," said former world number one Langer, who claimed his two green jackets at the Masters in 1985 and 1993.
"I think at least 50, maybe 60, players could win this week. Who would have necessarily thought that Charl Schwartzel would win (in 2011) or that (Louis) Oosthuizen could have won (last year), or even Bubba (Watson, the 2012 champion?)
"They are all great players but they weren't necessarily mentioned among the favorites that week. Then you have Tiger, Phil and Rory (McIlroy) and a bunch of other guys. There are a lot of players who can win and pull it off if they get hot."
Asked what he felt was the biggest difference in Woods' game this year, Langer replied: "He is driving it better, his iron game is really good and his putting is better again. He is probably settled down with his private life too.
"It was very public what he went through with his private life, and it takes its toll. It takes bit of time to get over it I think."
Langer was delighted to see McIlroy return to form last week with a runner-up spot at the Texas Open after the young Northern Irishman had started the year with a lucrative but widely panned equipment change, a struggle to find his swing and a heavily criticised walk-off in frustration at the Honda Classic.
"Give him a bit of slack," said Langer of the twice major champion. "It's difficult to be in the spotlight and every time you throw a club a little bit or you bang it in the ground, you get criticised for showing too much emotion.
"There is a lot of emotion, a lot of pressure and he's in the limelight. Obviously he is desperate to do better, he knows he has not been playing to his potential for the last few months and it's frustrating for him.
"And he's got to vent that frustration somehow. I was pleased he did well last week. He's making a comeback and it's good for the game of golf," said Langer, a global ambassador for Mercedes-Benz which is an international partner of the Masters.
Augusta National, the spiritual home of American golf affectionately regarded as the 'Cathedral of Pines', was controversially stretched by 285 yards for the 2002 Masters.
Though shortened by 10 yards for the 2009 edition, the 7,435-yard course was ranked as the ninth longest to hold a major and the addition of rough and extra trees in recent years has not found favour with Langer.
"I really loved the golf course the way it was before," he said. "It was really the only golf course I knew which had no rough. It was wide fairways and then pine needles and trees. No rough whatsoever.
"But the main thing was that you had angles to work with. You could choose to hit the drive down the left side to have a different angle down the right side to come in at this angle," he gestured with his hands.
"Some of the changes were good but some I think took away from the original design which was playing the angles. It's just very different now."
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HAPIfork from HAPILABS is part of the next generation of connected devices, and if it looks and sounds a lot like a smart fork, that's because that's exactly what it is. Powered by USB, connected via Bluetooth, and reporting online or via an iOS app, HAPIfork aims to make you more aware of what you're eating. Namely, how much and how fast.
Speaking with HAPIfork at CES 2013, Andrew Carton reminded me that it can take 20 minutes for your body to naturally realize when it's satiated. That time doesn't change if you're eating at a leisurely pace, or if you're shoveling food down your maw at a record breaking pace. The HAPIfork, and their coaching program, can help you get back into a natural equilibrium, which can both improve digestion and better control weight.
So what do you think of that idea? Would metrics about your eating habits make you more mindful? Is a smart fork -- or smart utensils in general -- something that you're interested in, and you think could help you live a better, healthier life?
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Blog of Dr. Miland Brown that features different aspects of world history. Not everything can be covered but sites dealing with any historical issue or topic are possible future posts. Also includes sites which discuss teaching history. Dr. Brown is an academic in North America.
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- United States Grand Prix
'I did the right thing for the team' - Massa
- Feature:
Taking one for the team
- News:
Ferrari defends Massa's grid drop
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Hamilton wins as title battle goes down to Brazil
- Race:
- United States Grand Prix
- Drivers:
- Felipe Massa
- Teams:
- Ferrari
Felipe Massa admitted he was unhappy to lose five places on the grid for the United States Grand Prix but said he "did the right thing for the team".
Having qualified sixth ahead of team-mate Fernando Alonso in eighth, Ferrari broke the seal on Massa's gearbox to relegate him five places and leave Alonso on the clean side of the grid in seventh. After an impressive recovery drive to fourth that Massa described as "like a victory", he admitted he was not so happy ahead of the race.
"I didn't have the same feeling this morning, for sure!" Massa said. "It's not nice, you don't feel happy because giving away five places is not something that a driver is happy to do. But I think I did the right thing for the team; I think this important so I think we need to be honest and I can say that I am very. I did one of the best races of the season as well; starting 11th, finishing fourth, overtaking many cars on the track, it was really a fantastic race and it was the best for the team and for Fernando as well, so in the end it's fine."
Massa added that he didn't think there were many other drivers who would be so willing to help out its team.
"It's impossible to see a driver happy giving away five positions to help your team-mate or your team, but we know how important it is. Maybe it's not easy to find another driver who will do that, but I think it's the most honest direction to be. For sure I was able to be in front of Fernando in this race but I think I did a very, very good help and it was the best race of the season. So for me it was like a victory."


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I had trouble logging into Gmail the other day,either I couldnt load the page or I could manage to get the login page but after signing in I'd end up with a blank.
Steps tried:
1. All the scans run(nothing found),call me paranoid,but I dont like it when one page out of a billion doesnt open.
2. Firewall(Kerio) checked(has web filtering so I had to see),not blocking it,browser(both Firefox and IE not blocking it but still cant get through)
3. Set up both the firewall and the browser to allow it,still no luck.
4. Run a simple google check(should've done it way earlier I know,just thought I'd try to see if I could get it working by myself first..mea culpa?)
5. Google check turns up this:
I delete the cache,disable the firewall,restart the browser(every permutation and combination tried) enable the firewall again and now it seems fine.
Anyone else have this cropping up?Know if it happens with any other firewall?Funny,because that page mentioned Kerio a hell lot and nothing else.


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Companies from Wynn Resorts Ltd. to IDT Corp. are paying special dividends at four times the pace of last year, helping investors stay a step ahead of the taxman with rates poised to jump in 2013.
From the end of September to mid-November, 59 companies in the Russell 3000 stock index declared a one-time cash payment to shareholders, up from about 15 in the year-earlier period, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. More than a dozen said they acted because of a pending dividend-tax increase.
Congress is poised to let the rate on dividends, which was lowered to 15 percent during the George W. Bush administration, increase after President Barack Obama won a second term on a pledge to exact more revenue from top earners. Obama highlighted low levies on dividends and capital gains as one reason Mitt Romney, his Republican opponent with an estimated $250 million fortune, paid a lower income-tax rate than average workers.
"It's a foregone conclusion the rates are going up -- it's just a matter of how high they go," said Todd Lowenstein, a Los Angeles-based money manager with HighMark Capital Management Inc. "When you know that 15 percent tax rate is going away and you have excess cash buildup, it makes sense to return some of it back to shareholders now."
If Congress takes no action, the dividend tax will revert to the ordinary income rate, which tops out at 39.6 percent. Companies, which according to data compiled by Bloomberg are sitting on $3 trillion of cash, can afford to give back to shareholders and create some goodwill by showing they're attuned to possible higher taxes, Lowenstein said.
'Thanking Us'
It worked for Commerce Bancshares Inc., Charles Kim, chief financial officer of the Kansas City, Missouri-based bank, said in a telephone interview. Happy shareholders called and sent e-mails immediately after the bank declared a $1.50 a share one- time payment on Nov. 2, its first-ever special dividend.
"They weren't asking for it beforehand, but they certainly were thanking us for it afterward," Kim said. About half of the bank's shareholders are retail investors, and "it's very likely for a good portion of our shareholders their tax rates on dividends will be going up."
IDT, a Newark, New Jersey provider of prepaid mobile-phone calling cards, went a step further, pulling some of its dividend for next year into this one. The company canceled its 15-cent quarterly payout for the rest of the fiscal year that began in October and instead paid a 60-cent special dividend this month to lock in the lower tax rate.
"Our stockholders are best served by paying this dividend now," Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard Jonas, who owns a 23 percent stake in the company, said in a statement.
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As the Millennium approached, WFSA promoted a project to encourage the making and deposit of community videos to mark the occasion in an appropriate way. Hence in 1999 the Hampshire Millennium Community Video Record was initiated, which included a competition for short items.
Over 30 videos had been received by the end of the year 2000, all chronicling activities in various parts of the county, some of which were featured on local television. Towns, villages, suburbs and schools are covered, notably Odiham, Bramshaw, Emsworth, Crondall, Hartley Wespall, Breamore, Monxton and Langstone. The latter won the competition for short items.
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I was going to type these up this year with a "cute font", but while searching Pinterest I found that
Frogs and Cupcakes had created a great resource for FREE already! So why recreate the wheel at this point in the summer? Instead, why not use what she alread created? So I decided to share this resource with you all today....and go outside and enjoy one of the last days of summer!
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HIGH POINT, N.C. - Pfeiffer University's Sarah Hebberd has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas women's lacrosse Player of the Week during week number seven in the 2011 season. The Golden, Colorado native put together a solid day against St. Andrews in a one-game week for the Lady Falcons due to midweek rain.
On Saturday, the senior put home four goals with three assists as the Lady Falcons rolled St. Andrews 19-6. Hebberd took six shots, four on goal, adding a man-up goal in the win. The attack also corralled two draw controls and one groundball in the victory.
This week, Hebberd and the Lady Falcons head to Lees-McRae on Thursday before hosting Queens in the regular season finale on Saturday. Pfeiffer currently stands at 8-5 overall and 3-1 in the conference.


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I was up very late last night and woke up to Morning Joe going absolutely apoplectic (I believe the scientific term is "Batshit Crazy") over the following ad:
The left is angry and I'm not surprised. I'd be angry too if somebody turned my favorite message against me.
The Democrats won an election by pushing the class warfare line, the 1% line, the idea that Mitt Romney was an elite that didn't care about you and your families. It was a sell that worked with low information voters.
Now you have the same message being played by the NRA to the same voters. It's the class warfare argument, the 1%, the argument that the President and the rich Washington elites don't care about your families as long as their own kids are safe.
The left hates this argument, they just used it and know it works.
I hope they play this ad every single day, I think it would be even more effective on Black & Hispanic TV considering how violence has been rampant, and ignored by the same elites that are pushing laws that will not do a thing to make their neighborhoods safer.
The left wanted to play class warfare, fine, our turn.
I'll give the last word to Robert Stacy McCain
NRA "fringe"? More than 4 milllion members, added 250K members in past month. @joenbc audience? 565,000. Math is hard!
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ANTH 144 Topics in Cultural Anthropology (1)
This course provides the flexibility to offer special topics of interest in anthropology at the introductory level. The course may study a particular anthropological problem, focus upon a particular cultural or geographic area, or consider a particular methodology or school of thought. Designation of specific topic and/or approach will be made at the time of the course offering. May be repeated for credit with different topic.
- Offering: As Appropriate
- Instructor: Staff
ANTH 150 (US) Controversies and Issues in Cultural Anthropology (1)
Introduces students to cultural anthropology, the study of cultures from various parts of the world, including the U.S. Through debates, close readings of cultural case studies, and problem-solving, students critically evaluate anthropologists' approaches to topics such as gender, ecology, power, and ritual. Possible questions: How to explain gender inequalities? Are universal morals and cultural relativism at odds? Is human behavior learned or inherited?
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Understanding Society
- Prerequisite: 1st and 2nd year students only
- Offering: Every semester
- Instructor: Staff
ANTH 231 (TH, US) Native North American Cultures (1)
This course offers a survey of the dynamic, changing cultures of Native North America, from the time of the first peopling of the continent to the present day. The approach emphasizes the diversity of these cultures, as well as the complexity of the relationships between Native American and non-native peoples. Particular attention given to Oregon and the Northwest.
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Thinking Historically, Understanding Society
- Prerequisite: ANTH 150 recommended
- Offering: Fall
- Instructor: Dobkins
ANTH 232 (US) Peoples and Cultures of Africa (1)
This course explores Africa's cultural diversity from an interdisciplinary perspective. To situate specific African groups in their local and global context, the course begins with a study of African geography and history. The bulk of the course is then devoted to the study of present-day Africa, including ethnographic studies on language, literature, social organization, religion, politics and popular culture. The last unit of the class focuses on the causes and consequences of Africa's current upheavals and humanitarian crises.
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Understanding Society
- Offering: Fall
- Instructor: Millen
ANTH 233 (US) Peoples and Cultures of Asia (1)
This course represents an application of the anthropological perspective (an emphasis on field-collected data and the common patterns of culture and social life) to the study of the development and contemporary life of societies in Asia, including India, China and Thailand. Specific topics include kinship and family structures, adaptations to the natural environment, political and economic structures, religion, expressive culture and the arts, processes of urbanization and industrialization, and issues of social change.
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Understanding Society
- Offering: Alternate Years
- Instructor: Moro
ANTH 235 Cultures of Mexico and Ecuador (1)
This course focuses on the cultures of Mexico and Ecuador, with the primary focus on Mexico, including the experience of Mexican-Americans. Topics include ethnicity, gender, class, religion, healing, immigration, and politics. Many of the units are organized around first-person accounts, as read through the lens of anthropological theories.
- Offering: Alternate years
- Instructor: Wogan
ANTH 243 (CA) Listening to the World: Introduction to Ethnomusicology(1)
This course considers music in social and cultural context, with attention to the functions, forms and meanings of music as an aspect of human behavior. Introduces techniques for the cross-cultural study of music. Examples are drawn from a number of musical traditions, primarily from the non-Western world.
- Prerequisite: Recommended ANTH 150 and/or training in music
- Offering: Annually
- Instructor: Moro
ANTH 258 (US) Selected Area Studies (1)
This course enables faculty and students to study a specific geographic or cultural area not normally covered in existing curricula. Anthropological perspectives will be applied to such topics as history, environment, family, religion, popular culture and the arts, and current issues in the area under study. Designation of specific area focus will be made at the time of the course offering. Foci, readings, and assignments will vary with instructor. May be repeated for credit with different area focus.
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Understanding Society
- Offering: On demand
- Instructor: Staff
ANTH 303 Museum Studies Seminar (1)
This seminar is designed to introduce students to the field of museum anthropology and to the theoretical and practical dimensions of museum studies. As an applied research experience, it offers the opportunity to do hands-on work with the Native American collection and exhibition program at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art. Topics include the application of contemporary anthropological theory to work in museums, particularly in terms of issues of cultural representation, ethics, fieldwork, and museum display. Students will learn and apply skills in collections and archival management, exhibition development, and museum public programming.
ANTH 335 Visual Anthropology (1)
This course focuses on a variety of visual texts, from documentary films about non-Western cultures to fictional films made in the U.S. Special emphasis is placed on questions about visual representations of other cultures, and the way audience responses to visual texts reflect cultural values. Students will carry out independent fieldwork projects, in some cases making use of video-recording technologies.
- Prerequisite: One previous anthropology course; preference given to Anthropology Majors and Minors
- Offering: As Appropriate
- Instructor: Wogan
ANTH 344 Medical Anthropology (1)
This course introduces students to medical anthropology. By exploring human health, sickness and healing from diverse theoretical and cross-cultural perspectives, students will learn how different peoples around the world conceptualize the human body, explain the causes of disease, manage patients and healers, contend with stress, and articulate the meaning and origin of social suffering. The course has a service learning component.
- Prerequisite: One course in Anthropology and/or consent of instructor
- Offering: Annually
- Instructor: Millen
ANTH 345 Sex and Gender in Anthropological Perspective (1)
An examination of gender and sex cross-culturally and in evolutionary perspective. Some of the topics we may consider include women and men in prehistory; notions of masculinity, femininity; transgenderism and same-sex sexualities; love, marriage, and family; sexual divisions of labor and economic organization; women's and men's involvement in ritual and religion; and impact of sociocultural change and globalization of sex and gender.
- Prerequisite: No prerequisite, though ANTH 150 or courses in Women's Studies are recommended.
- Offering: Alternate years
- Instructor: Staff
ANTH 351 (EV) Indigenous Peoples, Human Rights and the Environment (1)
This course focuses upon environmental and human rights issues affecting indigenous peoples worldwide. Using the cross-cultural, comparative and field-based perspectives that distinguish anthropology, this course examines some of the most pressing problems facing the world's indigenous peoples, explores strategies used by these groups in facing human rights and environmental violations, and offers students the opportunity to study about and take action on these issues. Case studies of specific indigenous groups will be drawn from different world areas, including North and South America, Africa, Oceania and Asia.
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Examining Values
- Prerequisite: prior course work in Anthropology or Environmental Studies required
- Offering: Alternate years
- Instructor: Dobkins, Staff
ANTH 353 Myth, Ritual and Religion (1)
Religion is found in some form in every culture and the discipline of anthropology has been much concerned with exploring and understanding the global diversity of religious expression. This course introduces the cross-cultural study of myth, ritual and religion through case studies drawn from around the world.
- Prerequisite: Prior course work in Anthropology or Religion recommended
- Offering: Alternate years
- Instructor: Moro
ANTH 355 Warfare, Violence and Peace (1)
This course will critically examine anthropological theories about the causes, functions, and meanings of warfare, violence, and peace. In particular, the following topics will be addressed: 1) the causes and nature of warfare according to competing theories from materialist, functionalist, symbolic, and biological perspectives; 2) the function and meaning of headhunting, cannibalism, human sacrifice, torture, gang violence, and organized crime; 3) changes from violent to peaceful practices. Various case studies will be examined, with special emphasis on small-scale societies.
- Prerequisite: One previous course in anthropology
- Offering: On demand
- Instructor: Wogan
ANTH 356W Language and Culture (1)
This course introduces students to the major issues and methodologies in the study of language in its cultural context. In particular, the course focuses on linguistic questions related to the following: 1) gender; 2) power; 3) ethnic, racial, and national identifies; 4) literacy; 5) poetic, verbal performance; and 6) intercultural communication. Analysis often centers on video and cassette texts from films, conversations, and the students' own fieldwork data.
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing-centered
- Prerequisite: Previous coursework in Anthropology recommended
- Offering: Every third semester
- Instructor: Wogan
ANTH 358 Special Topics in Anthropology (1)
This course provides the flexibility to offer special topics of interest in anthropology. The course may study a particular subfield of anthropology, or a particular anthropological problem in depth.
- Prerequisite: ANTH 150 or consent of instructor
- Offering: As Appropriate
- Instructor: Staff
ANTH 371W Survey of Anthropological Theory (1)
This course surveys the history of anthropological theory, with an emphasis upon contemporary schools and movements within the discipline. Topics range from the nineteenth-century intellectual history of the discipline to current trends and critiques in anthropology. Appropriate for students of anthropology and others interested in cultural studies or theory in the social sciences.
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing-centered
- Prerequisite: ANTH 150 plus one other Anthropology course, Junior or Senior status
- Offering: Every semester
- Instructor: Staff
ANTH 394 Internship in Anthropology (1)
This course provides an opportunity for practical experience (minimum 12 hours per week) in an off-campus setting related to the study of anthropology and to the student's emerging research and professional interests. The student will be supervised by an on-site professional as well as a faculty member. A paper, journal, and periodic consultations with the faculty member are required. The course does not fulfill the senior experience requirement.
- Prerequisite: The internship is open to advanced majors in anthropology only; completion of ANTH 371 is recommended.
- Offering: Fall/Spring
- Instructor: Staff
ANTH 490 Independent Study (.5 or 1)
This course provides the opportunity to conduct a major research project which cannot otherwise be pursued through any existing course in the department's curriculum. Students must have standing in anthropology and will work under faculty supervision. This course cannot replace ANTH 499W Senior Seminar.
- Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
- Offering: On demand
- Instructor: Staff
ANTH 499W Senior Research Methods Seminar (1)
Provides intensive training in ethnographic methods. Topics include ethics, rapport, gathering and recording data (focusing upon techniques of participant-observation and interviewing), qualitative analysis, and the writing of ethnography. Each student will design and carry out an independent, semester-long field research project, resulting in a final paper. Fulfills the Senior Experience requirement for Anthropology majors.
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Writing-centered
- Prerequisite: ANTH 371W and senior standing in Anthropology
- Offering: Every semester
- Instructor: Dobkins, Millen, Moro, Wogan
ANTH 499H Senior Honors Seminar (1)
Senior Honors Seminar provides anthropology majors the option of extending their required ANTH 499W Senior Research Methods Seminar for a full year in order to complete a more ambitious and rigorous senior project utilizing ethnographic methods. Enrollment is by application only, and accepted students will be expected to attend an additional semester of ANTH 499W Senior Research Methods Seminar to receive guidance and to provide peer mentoring for other anthropology majors.
- Prerequisite: ANTH 499W and application
- Offering: Application
- Instructor: Dobkins, Millen, Moro, Wogan


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I suppose I should say that this cake is really rich and small slices will suffice....but really? When was a cake ever so good that you only wanted a small piece of it? Does. Not. Compute.
For the cake:
250ml Guinness
250g unsalted butter
75g cocoa powder
400g caster sugar
142ml sour cream
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
275g plain flour
2 ½ teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
300g cream cheese – I used Philadelphia
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No serious foliar or root disease in the 2013-14 winter wheat crop has been seen this fall in Oklahoma, according to Bob Hunger, Oklahoma State University Extension wheat pathologist.
"I called around to several OSU Extension specialists around the state," he said. "No one in the southwest, south central or northwestern quadrants reported seeing or hearing of any serious disease problems so far. That is good news."
He reports this fall has been quiet in the OSU Diagnostic Laboratory with no wheat samples being sent to them.
"The only report of a wheat disease in the state has been a report I received from Brian Vincent who indicated Keith Castner of BASF had seen leaf rust in late October on early planted 'Duster' near El Reno," he said. "This finding is not surprising as leaf rust is often observed in the fall in Oklahoma."
When leaf rust is observed in the fall, Hunger said, the value of spraying to control rust can be questioned. Dropping fall temperatures cause wheat leaves infected with rust to mature and drop off, he said. Increased air circulation and drying make conditions less favorable for future rust infection, he said.
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Spraying to control fall leaf rust on winter wheat is of limited value, he said.
"The primary concern with fall infections of leaf rust is with a mild winter and sufficient moisture, the rust will survive through the winter and could survive in fields to start the disease early in the spring," he said. "It is wise to check these fields through the winter and early next spring to see if applying a fungicide is necessary to control the disease."
Hunger reported after checking with his counterparts at Kansas State University, some leaf rust had been spotted in that state in KSU test plots on wheat varieties known to be susceptible to leaf rust.
Less wheat rust was observed in winter wheat in the years 2011-12 due probably to the drought affecting the area, Hunger said. Now with more rainfall this year, farmers could see some leaf rust in their wheat fields, he said.
"Farmers should watch their fields through the winter and early spring to identify any rust problems," he said.
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This calendar provides some highlights of city of Aurora events, meetings and classes. Many city departments have their own, more detailed calendars.
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My grandmother, Luella May, is the one with the hair bow.
Hope you won't mind that I dusted off my thoughts
last fall on that other Sarah, from Wasilla...
Happy Wordless Wednesday!
but the main site for WW entries is here.
Hey Jama, I too go through some wordless days. Hey luv, I see another lovely name, your grandmother, Luella May!! it sounds so pretty. I think real soon all my lovelies at home will be named after your family members, first Viola and now Luella May, what next?
Can't think of any right off. btw, Luella always went by her middle name, May. Don't know why. Luella was much prettier.
Agree totally with wonderful Duchess of Tea above - we all have wordless days! And also what a pretty name Luella is!
Hoping you're having a terrific week,
LOL LOLA & Nora:)
PS Have you heard Magical Mme Moonspinner got herself kidnapped by Johnny Depp over at my place and we're looking for suggestions from blogpals how to rescue her?!! *wink*
I bet the lady on the bottom right (your great-grandmother?) brooked no nonsense! Love these old photos, very evocative.
Yes, the lady on the bottom right was my great-grandmother, and at this point was a no-nonsense kinda gal. Judging by a packet of letters I cherish, she loosened up considerably after the entire family (except the girl in the bow) moved to northern Calif a few years later.
Your grandmother has such a sweet and shy look to her!
Family tradition says it was that sweet, shyness that made my grandfather notice her in the first place. ;D


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Jorgerodriguez72 needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 17 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
I am the founder of CreateSmartGoals which is a software designed for companies to assign goals to their employees.
Organizations/Department managers that would like to assign goals to their employees.
We are looking for a re-design of our website - CreateSmartGoals.com. This will involve 2 pages a "Home" page & "Tour" page re-design.
We would like to keep the basic theme we have now.
We are aiming for a more professional, clean, and unique home page and tour that will tie into our existing "Pricing & Signup" and "Contact Us" pages.
No flash.
Home page:
We would like the main message "Manage Employee Goals" changed to "The Best Way to Manage Employee Goals" use caps as you see fit. This is the main message we want to be explained and understood.
The icons on the home page can be replaced with other images or icons.
Feel free to change background color if you have something more appealing that we can use throughout the website and that maybe stretches the whole width of the screen as one continual color instead of the separate colors that we have now.
A new spruced up menu would be nice.
Tour page: Feel free to use same format but if you have better way to fill up and light up the page more.


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In the lawsuit, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, JLo claims Ojani is planning to release a movie called "How I Married Jennifer Lopez: The JLo and Ojani Noa Story" -- which Lopez claims is a direct violation of a confidentiality agreement they signed a few years back.
Lopez also claims Noa intends to market "11+ hours of previously unseen home video footage of Jennifer Lopez and Ojani Noa" -- which Lopez claims is also in violation of their agreement. Lopez was told the footage depicted her "in a revealing lack of clothing, and in sexual situations, especially in the hotel room from [her and Noa's] honeymoon."
In the documents, Lopez's attorney claims he got a letter from a producer working with Noa -- who stated that he had "entered into a contractual agreement" with TMZ for the "exclusive rights to the ... home movies." The producer's claims are patently false -- there was never any such agreement.
Lopez is suing Noa for breach of contract and invading her privacy -- and she wants no less than $10,000,000. Lopez also wants a judge to order Noa to stop any plans to move forward with the movie or release the footage.
FYI -- Lopez and Noa were married for less than a year between '97-'98.
More Today in TMZ History
- 'Transformers' Star Busted in Chi-Town
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Printed Matter's online catalog is one of the largest and most comprehensive databases of artists' books and related publications. The catalog contains records for approximately 45,000 titles, which includes inventory currently in stock and available for sale, as well as an archive of titles previously stocked.
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Imagine a robotic lab that can sample ocean organisms on its own and perform DNA analysis of what it finds. William Ussler, of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, describes how a prototypical robotic explorer is helping study the life around undersea thermal vents.


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This tutorial carries on from [[Development/Tutorials/Programming_Tutorial_KDE_4/First_program|First Program Tutorial]] and will introduce the {{class|KMainWindow}} class.
This tutorial carries on from [[Development/Tutorials/Programming_Tutorial_KDE_4/First_program|First Program Tutorial]] and will introduce the {{class|KMainWindow}} class.
Author: Matt Williams
This tutorial carries on from First Program Tutorial and will introduce the KMainWindow class.
In the previous tutorial, the program caused a dialog box to pop up but were going to take steps towards a functioning application.
In order to have a useful KMainWindow, we must sub class it. So we create two files, a MainWindow.cpp and a MainWindow.h which will contain our code.
class MainWindow : public KMainWindow {
public: MainWindow(QWidget *parent=0);
private: KTextEdit* textArea;
First we Subclass KMainWindow on line 7 with with class MainWindow : public KMainWindow.
The we declare the constructor with MainWindow(QWidget *parent=0);.
And finally we declare a ponter to the object that will make up the bulk of our program. KTextEdit is a generic richtext editor with some KDE niceties like cursor auto-hiding.
MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget *parent) : KMainWindow(parent) {
textArea = new KTextEdit; setCentralWidget(textArea); setupGUI();
} First, of course, on line 1 we have to include the header file containing the class declaration.
On line 5, we initialise our text editor with an object. Then on line 6 we use the built-in setCentralWidget() function which tells the KMainWindow what should appear in the central section of the window.
Finally, KMainWindow::setupGUI() is called which does a lot of behind the scene's stuff and creates the default menu bars (Settings, Help).
In order to actually run this window, we need to add a few lines in main.cpp:
int main (int argc, char *argv[]) {
KAboutData aboutData( "tutorial2", "Tutorial2", "1.0", "A simple text area", KAboutData::License_GPL, "(c) 2006" ); KCmdLineArgs::init( argc, argv, &aboutData ); KApplication app; MainWindow* window = new MainWindow(); window->show();
return app.exec();
} The only new lines here (compared to Tutorial 1) are 16 and 17. On line 16, we create our MainWindow object and then on line 17, we display it.
The best way to build the program is to use CMake. All that's changed since tutorial 1 is that mainwindow.cpp has been added to the sources list and any tutorial1 has become tutorial2.
project (tutorial2)
find_package(KDE4 REQUIRED)
include_directories( ${KDE4_INCLUDES} )
kde4_add_executable(tutorial2 ${tutorial2_SRCS})
target_link_libraries( tutorial2 ${KDE4_KDEUI_LIBS})
Now you can move on to using KActions.
|Note: This page is about KDE 4. It isn't applicable for KDE 3 development.


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The town of West Hartford has gotten seven bid proposals from developers eager to put a hotel on four acres of town land in Blue Back Square, Patch.com reports.
The bidders are: Hospitality 3 of New Haven; Roadel Companies of Wilton, N.Y.; The Oak Park Group LLC of West Hartford; Allied Engineering Associates of Canaan; Sullivan Hayes Companies Northeast of Farmington; Wos & Wos Development Corporation of Rye Brook, NY; and Robert B. Friedman Group of Woodbury, N.Y.
According to the town's request for proposals, the town is seeking a full service hotel that offers appropriate amenities, with approximately 120 rooms — either an independent boutique or with a flag property.
The site is at the intersection of Memorial and Raymond roads, opposite the New York Sports Club.
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17-year-old Helena Muffly wrote exactly 100 years ago today:
Saturday, December 7, 1912: Am still ailing. Glad tis Saturday, so I don't have to miss school.
Her middle-aged granddaughter's comments 100 years later:
It's no fun to be sick! I often do handwork or crafts when I don't feel well. I wonder if Grandma was feeling good enough to make any Christmas presents.
The November, 1912 issue of Ladies Home Journal showed some awesome crocheted bags that she might have been able to make.


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You know…one of those women who surround themselves with cats and cat themed objects. It could happen. Easily. Pictured above is Princess, my 'claytons' cat. She visits me every morning for around half an hour, flirts, cuddles, chats away, and them disappears in a northerly direction only to appear again around 24 hours later. I think I may be addicted - there's craving, especially in that last half hour of waiting. Will she arrive, or heaven forbid, will this be one of those rare days when there's no sight of her? The day will not be quite as shiney. And always the whispering voice 'why not get one of your own?' followed quickly by 'a pet's a big committment...yes I know I've done it before...but...'. For, as we get older, we realise that to love is to agree to grieve, and we get that little bit more tentative about giving our heart away. It's as if we start to grieve the day we start to love as the thought of losing this precious being is uncomprehensible. It's the same as loving people. And who would want to do without that?
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By MAYSA RAWI
Hat's off! The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive for the first day of Ascot
The Royal Family were out in full force again today as day one of Ascot kicked off.
The Queen, Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall, Beatrice and Eugenie arrived together in horse-drawn carriages.
This year's event is taking place as the venue celebrates its 300th year, having been founded by Queen Anne in 1711.
Sister act: Beatrice and Eugenie look demure as they arrive at the event in Berkshire
Beatrice wore a black and nude dress while Eugenie opted for lace dress by Issa and a cream jacket
The princesses looked elegant in smart attire.
Eugenie wore a teal lace dress, matching hat and white jacket.
Beatice looked demure in a nude and black outfit.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall accompanied Beatrice and Eugenie in the same carriage
Also in attendance was Danielle Lineker, who did her best Posh impression, posing in a nude Victoria Beckham dress.
The model teamed the v-neck frock with an on-trend floppy hat and platform Christian Louboutins.
Accompanied by her husband Gary, the couple cut a fine figure on day one of the races.
Head start: Danielle Linekar, left, wearing a Victoria Beckham dress, and Jackie St Clair, right, enjoyed the sunshine at day one of Ascot today
Suits you: The model was joined by her husband Gary, who cut a handsome figure in tails
Also in attendance is Jackie St Claire, a regular at the five-day meeting at the famous Berkshire racecourse, that is set to attract royals, celebrities and horse-racing fans alike.
Jackie wore an elegant grey dress offset by a larger-than-life yellow hat.
A statue of Ascot equine legend Yeats is to be unveiled during the Royal meeting, which runs until Saturday. The four-time Gold Cup winner dominated Royal Ascot from 2006 to 2009.
Theatrics: A punter gets creative left, and Anneka Tanaka-Svenska models a Louis Mariette head-piece, right
An extra group race, the Tercentenary Stakes, has also been introduced this year to mark the anniversary.
Ascot's chief executive Charles Barnett said: 'This year is a true milestone at Ascot as we mark 300 years of tremendous sport and colourful history at the Royal racecourse.'
Gold Cup day on Thursday - known as Ladies' Day - will be one of the most popular days of the meet, with extravagant outfits and hats on display for the annual festival of fashion.
Celebration: This year's Royal Ascot is taking place as the venue celebrates its 300th year, having been founded by Queen Anne in 1711
They call me mellow, yellow: A pair of punters get festive
Those in the Royal Enclosure will have to adhere to the strict dress code however.
Women must wear a hat or 'substantial fascinator' with off the shoulder and halter neck dresses, dresses with a strap of less than one inch and miniskirts all banned.
Midriffs must be covered up and trouser suits should be full length and of matching material and colour. Men must wear morning dress with a waistcoat and top hat.
Dress code: Women in the Royal Enclosure must wear a hat or 'substantial fascinator'
Danish-born designer Isabell Kristensen wears one of her own designs
A close eye will also be kept on what the Queen is wearing, with hundreds of bets placed on the colour of her hat for Gold Cup Day.
Nearly 500 horses are due to run in 30 races this year. Attendance at last year's Royal Ascot was 284,201.
Each year, the crowds consume some 170,000 bottles of champagne, around 10,000 lobsters, 5,000 oysters and 18,000 punnets of strawberries.
source: dailymail
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
And they're orf! Queen leads the way in style stakes as Royals attend day one of Ascot
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McCutchen meeting Futures challenge
Pirates prospect has shown greater consistency entering Sunday's showcase
By Lisa Winston / MLB.com | July 9, 2008 4:00 AM
It's the single word that comes up most frequently when managers, coaches and front-office executives are asked what they're looking for in a Minor League prospect who appears ready to move up to the big leagues.
Not power. Not speed. Not a blazing fastball or knee-buckling curve (though none of these things hurt, of course).
Pittsburgh Pirates center-field prospect Andrew McCutchen has the power, speed and dazzling defensive capabilities. And this year, at just age 21 at Triple-A Indianapolis, he has been showing that essential consistency, as well.
It's been an emphatic answer to the "lesson plan" that had been drawn up back in Spring Training by Pirates farm director Kyle Stark.
"He'll flash some very impressive tools at any given point," Stark said in March, "but the thing now is for him to try to be more consistent with that, both offensively and defensively."
It certainly wasn't the first time McCutchen had been advised to focus on consistency, and it wouldn't be the last time.
"Just being consistent," said McCutchen, when asked what he's been working on to make that last step from Triple-A to the big leagues. "And I believe I've done that throughout this season so far. I don't think there's any big adjustment I've had to make."
The result has been a strong first half in which he's displayed both the tools and, more importantly, the consistency to earn not just a slot on the International League squad for the upcoming Triple-A All-Star Game, but a coveted spot on the U.S. Team that will take the field at the XM All-Star Futures Game at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, July 13.
At this point, the Futures Game is also serving as a partial sampling of the "short list" for the U.S. Olympic team, a 24-man squad that is expected to be officially introduced on July 16 (the same day as the Triple-A All-Star Game in Louisville).
Right now, the list of candidates is estimated to be at 60 players, a mix of top prospects and veterans. You can probably guess which category McCutchen falls into.
A five-year varsity baseball star at Fort Meade (Fla.) High School -- yes, five years, he hit .507 to lead the league as an eighth grader -- McCutchen batted .709 with 16 homers and 42 RBIs as a senior before the Pirates made him the No. 11 overall pick in the 2005 First-Year Player Draft.
The next summer he earned the organization's Minor League Player of the Year honors as he batted .291 with 14 home runs and 62 RBIs at Class A Hickory before moving up two levels to hit .308 in 20 games down the stretch at Double-A Altoona.
He returned to Altoona to open the 2007 season and, not surprisingly, expectations were high. But for perhaps the first time in his baseball life, McCutchen struggled out of the gate.
He opened the season with an 0-for-15 streak, batted .189 in April and did not raise his average above .200 until May 26. Then, slowly but steadily, he pulled it together. He hit .230 in May, .266 in June, .309 in July and .304 in August.
And through it all, observed Tim Leiper, his manager at Altoona, he maintained an even-keel attitude, even more impressive given his age.
"My biggest concerns with him were that he'd feel he have to try to 'play catch-up,' try to get three hits in one at-bat. But he's remarkable in that he never let it get to him like some guys would, out of frustration," Leiper said. "Maturity-wise, for a kid his age to have gone through what he has and handled it like he has is remarkable."
Once again, the Pirates promoted McCutchen to the next level to finish the season, and he batted .313 in 17 games to finish out the 2007 campaign at Indianapolis, going hitless in just two games and winding up the year with an eight-game hitting streak.
McCutchen embraced the opportunity to keep it going a few weeks later in the prestigious Arizona Fall League, where he hit .286 for league champion Phoenix, and didn't go without a hit more than two games in a row.
"I had trouble at the beginning of the season and turned it around the second half, so when I got to the fall league, it was reassuring," McCutchen said. "It was telling myself that this was where I needed to be, and this was what I needed to remember."
While playing for Phoenix, the team got to face the 2007 version of Team USA, a squad comprised of prospects and veterans who headed over to Taiwan for the International World Cup, where they upset favored Cuba in, perhaps, a preview of an upcoming Olympic rematch in Beijing next month.
McCutchen, who had played internationally in Taiwan as a high school member of the Junior Olympic team, had no hard feelings about not being on that club.
"It didn't even cross my mind," he said. "It was cool that they were going to Taiwan, and though it would have been cool to go, at the same time I think it would be even better to be on the team this year."
He has certainly been doing all he can to be considered seriously for one of those slots.
Through July 6, McCutchen was hitting a solid .282 for the Indians with eight homers, 33 RBIs and 24 steals, which already surpasses his career best coming into 2008. Though the club's youngest player by more than a year, he was also the team's Player of the Month for May, when he hit .304 with 12 steals.
His hitting coach at Indianapolis, veteran outfielder Hensley "Bam Bam" Meulens, has been extremely impressed with his top pupil, and remembered his first impression of McCutchen at Pirate City in Bradenton, Fla.
"We weren't even on the same field where he was hitting, but you could hear the sound coming off his bat from the other field," recalled Meulens, who got his first "hands-on" experience with McCutchen down the stretch in 2007. "When you first get young players, our style here is to just let them play, let them figure things out on their own at first, until you have to make adjustments. But we didn't have to make any adjustments last year."
That actually didn't surprise Meulens, who had been in close contact with Altoona hitting coach Brandon Moore and Pirates roving hitting instructor Gregg Ritchie before he even started working with McCutchen.
"It was just a continuation of what he'd started doing so much better after his first couple of months at Double-A," Meulens said. "He's a very exciting player. His speed plays, he's fast on the bases. He's doing a fabulous job."
McCutchen also does his homework, maybe because he's not so far removed from high school not to remember the importance of getting an education.
"Older pitchers will get to know you. They'll study you, and they won't just come right after you like younger pitchers do," he observed, regarding the difference between the lower levels and higher levels. "They'll find the spots you can't handle. So at the same time, you have to have a plan just like they have a plan against you."
McCutchen is certainly hoping that he'll make the cut to the squad that will head to Beijing in early August.
"My goal is to get to the big leagues, but this would be a once-in-a-lifetime chance," said McCutchen. "It's something I really want to do, and the people in the Pirates system want me to do it, as well. And it wouldn't even be throwing away a chance of being a September callup, because we'd be back by then."
And if he does go, he'll have his hitting coach rooting for him all the way.
OK, most of the way.
Meulens, who holds the distinction of being the first Major Leaguer to hail from the Dutch island of Curacao, played in the 2000 Olympics for the Netherlands and returned to the Olympics in Athens in 2004 as that team's coach. He isn't heading to Beijing this year as they have scaled down their coaching staff, so he'll have some mixed emotions if his star pupil is playing against his own country.
"Reaching the Major Leagues is probably the biggest thrill you're ever going to have in your career, but it's a whole different dynamic to represent your country in the Olympics, the biggest sporting event in the world," Meulens said. "We'd be so proud of him if he's chosen, so I would root for him individually, but I would still want my country to win."
For now, though, McCutchen isn't looking that far into the future.
He's just looking forward to the Futures.
Lisa Winston is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


text: Alexander Fernandes has more than 20 years of industry experience leading companies that develop, manufacture and market high-end digital imaging products, software and hardware, to a broad range of markets. Prior to Avigilon, Mr. Fernandes successfully founded and grew QImaging (Quantitative Imaging Corporation), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance quantitative digital cameras and software for the scientific imaging and machine vision markets. In 2002, Mr. Fernandes sold the highly profitable and fast growing company to Roper Industries, a multi-billion dollar NYSE listed company.