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williamgibbs needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 564 designs submitted by 164 freelance designers.
We do graphic and web design. Looking for different input on the logo for our new website and company name. We do web and print design, and help clients with branding and identity.
The target audience b2b. No specific age groups or design style targeted to any one audience.
We are looking for something a more web2.0 or mac style look and feel. No overpowering graphics or clipart, something very basic and clean, but do want some type of unique design elemet besides a font choice and some photoshop effects. We are going to implement this look and feel across our full identity.
The color scheme and design is wide open. I dont want to suggest any particular thing, and then possibly close off a better idea that I didnt give you the opportunity to present!
However, no script or serif font styles and we are not looking for a grunge look.
Let me see what you can do. After this comes the contest for stationary and then website, so you have to potential to be awarded all our work and work for our clients. Freelance references available upon request!
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.

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Curvature of the penis is an abnormal bend in the penis that occurs during erection. It is also called Peyronie's disease.
Alternative Names
Peyronie's disease
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
In Peyronie's disease, fibrous scar tissue develops under the skin of the penis. The cause of this fibrous tissue is not known.
Fracture of the penis (injury during intercourse) can lead to this condition. Patients have a higher risk after surgery or radiation treatment for prostate cancer.
Peyronie's disease is uncommon and affects men ages 40 – 60 and older.
Curvature of the penis can occur with
Other risk factors have not been found. However, people with this condition have a certain type of immune cell marker, which indicates that it may be inherited.
Newborns may have a curvature of the penis, which may be part of an abnormality called
You or your health care provider may notice an abnormal hardening of the tissue below the skin, in one area along the shaft of the penis.
During erection, there may be:
- A bend in the penis, which usually begins at the area where you feel the scar tissue or hardening
- Narrowing of the penis
- Pain
- Problems with penetration or pain during intercourse
- Shortening of the penis
Signs and tests
The health care provider can diagnose curvature of the penis with a physical examination. The hard plaques can be felt with or without an erection.
The health care provider may give you a shot of medicine to cause an erection. Or, you may provide your health care provider with pictures of the erect penis for evaluation.
At first, you may not need treatment. Some or all of the symptoms may improve over time or may not get worse.
Treatments may include:
Corticosteroid injections into the fibrous band of tissue
Potaba (a medicine taken by mouth)
Radiation therapy
Shock wave
Verapamil injection (a medicine used to treat high blood pressure)
Vitamin E
However, these treatments often do not help much, or at all. They may cause more scarring.
If medicine and lithotripsy do not help, and you are unable to have intercourse because of the curve of the penis, surgery may be done to correct the problem. However, some types of surgery may cause
A penile prosthesis may be the best treatment choice for curvature of the penis with impotence.
Expectations (prognosis)
The condition can get worse and make it impossible for you to have intercourse. Impotence can also occur.
Calling your health care provider
Call your health care provider if:
You have symptoms of curvature of the penis
Erections are painful
You have a sharp pain in the penis during intercourse, followed by swelling and bruising of the penis


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George Will is, and always has been, full of shit.
01 March 2009
Just for the record
Posted by shadowfax at 11:24 AM
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Thanks for the openleft.com citation.
There was a very creepy moment this morning on one of the Sunday shows that we get on Tuesdays at midnight here at Marlinspike Hall, deep deep in the mountains of the Tête de Hergé:
George Will gently touched the puffy white hand of Karl Rove.
- Anonymous3/02/2009 5:28 AM
Sounds like he's right on track to me. To bad your "we're all gonna die" view is threatened.ReplyDelete
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June 2013
Santa Clara University Students Tap Silicon Valley Tool to Teach Solar Power
Marika E. Krause
Santa Clara University engineering students are holding monthly Google+ Hangouts On Air with elementary schoolers in Irvine, Calif. These live video chats teach the kids about what goes into designing and building a solar home, and allow the elementary students to ask questions. The SCU Solar Decathlon team is building a 1,000 square foot home on the SCU campus before loading it on trucks and hauling it to Irvine for the Department of Energy competition this October.
"We're really excited for this opportunity to build a home that produces more energy than it uses and love the idea of sharing our passion for sustainability with the next generation," says mechanical engineering student Brian Grau, '15.
Plaza Vista School teacher Scott Bedley first approached the team to talk to his class in January. Since then, hundreds of people have watched the hangouts both live and archived and several additional schools are participating.
"I'm so thankful the team from SCU agreed to inspire not only my class, but now together we are reaching many others in the process," says Bedley.
The fifth graders have learned about how the solar panels work and taken a "virtual field trip" of the mechanical room of SCU's Solar Decathlon 2009 entry "Refract House." The mechanical room holds the systems that control the heating and cooling, convert solar energy, run electrical panels, and monitor the entire house.
"We told the kids the mechanical room is like the home's brain," says Assistant Project Manager Nicole Pal, a junior at SCU. "It's fun to breakdown these complicated concepts and we've been delighted that the students have caught on so fast. Sometimes they ask questions that better help us understand what we're doing."
The next hangout, June 13, will feature a key component of the 2013 Radiant House: bamboo. Santa Clara University is paving the way in using bamboo, a more sustainable material than traditional timber, for infrastructure and not just aesthetic value. The Solar Decathlon team will show how they turn the fast growing tube-like grass into the walls and joists that hold up the house.
Media Contact: Marika E. Krause (408) 829-4836 email@example.com
Watch the next Google+ Hangout On Air live Thursday, June 13 at 9 a.m.
More on the 2013 SCU Solar Decathlon Team: sd13.scu.edu
About Plaza Vista Elementary School:
About the Solar Decathlon
The Solar Decathlon brings together 20 teams of college and university students from around the globe to participate in an unparalleled solar competition to design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered home. In fall 2013, the teams transport their solar houses to the Orange County Great Park in Irvine California , where they form a solar village. The Solar Decathlon is a competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.


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Brooke Mueller is starting the new year with a big wad of cash, courtesy of a settlement with The Canyons rehab facility over a breach of confidentiality ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ broke the story ... Brooke sued The Canyons after someone from the facility allegedly leaked private information about her while she was staying there, including her admissions documents -- which detailed the nature of her addiction.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ the settlement is for somewhere around $250,000.
What to do with a quarter of a million bucks ...


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Invisible Layers, Electric Cities
By studying urbanization as a phenomenon within the framework of reality, one is forced to conclude that reality is increasingly difficult to determine. The invisible layers of this reality are exposed, in this instance, by different artists who peel this landscape like an onion. One hidden layer might be artificiality, or another way of excavating the urban landscape might be to show an emotional or spiritual dimension. We also encounter exercises of reflection by using the documentary to reveal an un-staged reality enforced by this medium, generally associated with revealing the truth, which actually is as colored as Hollywood features. Finally, we see that Paleolithic nomads, around 7000 BC were the first architects making paths in the virgin landscape. Rural zones therefore remain a rudimentary forerunner of urbanism signaling toward the mega-cities forming today.
The exhibition therefore intends to show how creative processes can share lessons in multiplicity, which then become the groundwork for the aesthetics of the exhibition. Here, artists emphasize the constant play of urban "difference". Various layers of civilization are combined and recombined, put in new relations, connected through a thrilling electric breathing, permeated by intersecting emanations and transmissions of life information.
All these invisible, hidden layers are beneath the daily surface of urbanization connected in a rhizomic structure. In our subconscious experience all these relationships, the emotional, artificial, internal or nomadic are layers that feed on each other. The one cannot exist without the other. It is now that the nomad being forced to live within the grid of information becomes an urban dweller often without a real sense of direction or purpose. The wanderer frequently becomes an apocalyptic creature disappearing more and more in yet again, other hidden layers under the tissue of day-to-day urban reality.
Different cityscapes and scenes, reflections and alterations on urban condition, are presented in the gallery area, merged into a modulated, varying composite of simultaneous existences; and theses different views and creative results, placed together, illuminate unsuspected similarities and becomings. Through multiple, parallel dimensions, the space hosts an imaginary city, a city which breathes and transforms, an open system of urban interactions.
"Invisible Layers, Electric Cities" was supported by Epson, PTC and Vistamar


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Saturday, April 28, 2012
Longing, Lounging
Eighteen years ago when we combined households with the Other Mother we found ourselves with two of everything and sometimes three and four! The Other Mother worked for Sunbeam Corporation and was able to buy refurbished small household appliances at a song. We never winnowed the stuff down at the beginning and things began to take on a hoarding aspect. It doesn't look like a hoard because we have TONS of storage in the house but trust me, it's a mini-hoard.
I totally understand the Other Mother on this issue because when I worked as a manager in the fabric and crafts department I heavily took advantage of the $1 a yard promo every January and the 90% off craft markdowns. The result is that I rarely, if ever, have to buy an craft component when I'm in a creative mood. The downside is that four bookcases and the entire closet of my sewing room is chocked full.
Talking with some of my friends I find that the decluttering bug kicks in at a certain age. I know myself that sometimes it's hard to get to sleep at night because I'm thinking about all the "stuff" hiding in closets throughout the house. Let's not even talk about the 20 x 20 foot crawl space that packed with Christmas stuff and the aforementioned Sunbeam electric fry pans. It's unnerving!
In the last year I've become Goodwill's best friend. I use all the willpower I can muster to simply drop off the donations without pulling up to the front door to buy more. Gosh, it's hard sometimes because you know I've found some terrific treasures in those hallowed Goodwill halls.
I went on a spending fast awhile back and it's incredibly easy because I've pretty much lost the desire to acquire things. I jumped off the home decor bandwagon and besides repainting some rooms I'm pretty much contented to leave things in their state. I guess the fact that I've been through so many decorating phases (country, stiff traditional, shabby chic, just plain hand-me-down) that I don't have the energy to change things up. I have aging issues!
It's freeing to find yourself not wanting the latest whatever-it-is.... except a vintage travel trailer or as they say in England, caravan. Oh, I'd love a caravan.
However, a catalog came in the mail the other day that has me in a pickle. It has me longing for something. Do you remember yesterday when I mentioned the Seminole shelter called a Chickee? Here's an illustration showing how they were constructed
They originally lived in log homes, some were two stories, but when U.S. troops moved into hunt them down and relocate them west they developed the Chickee, which was fast to construct and disposable if they needed to move quickly. It got them up off the swampy ground and the open sides allowed total air flow in the heat and humidity of the Florida swamp.
Back to the catalog dilemma. I am on the mailing list for a company called Frontgate. They sell beautiful outdoor furniture and entertaining items. We need a new patio umbrella but that's not a priority at this point in our lives.
Anyway, how often do we entertain out on that deck? N-e-v-e-r. Still, that is a nice umbrella. That beautiful scenery is probably California. Sigh, it's cold and rainy here.
Further into the catalog I find a picture of this:
Looks like a Chickee for the 21st century, doesn't it? It's called the Baleares lounger and the ad copy promises that it will "create a cocoon of cushioned comfort." For sure. Do you notice that it's five pieces that can be arranged in different configurations?
It's sitting on sand but since I'm a thousand miles from any ocean I'd have to truck that in. That might get pricey.
If I was Pioneer Woman, with her 4 gajillion followers, Frontgate would certainly send me one to use and review. That would be a marketing match made in heaven. But unfortunately I'm not PW and I don't have the $1,995 to obtain this little bit of heaven. Can you just imagine lounging around after scrubbing the toilets? You could read a nice book and drink Shark Attacks,
6 parts vodka
3 parts homemade lemonade
2 dashes grenadine
Combine all ingredients. Serve over ice.
Unfortunately, the "cocoon of cushioned comfort" is not in my future, unless of course Frontgate would like to swoop in - Publishers Clearing House style - and surprise me.
I think I'll just go looking for a hammock!
7 comments:
- Terri said...
I think the cover picture is from around here. That looks like Moke Hill- one of our foothills that is a bit more up the hill from us.
I've never seen anything like that lounge area. It is sophisticated and sumptuous, all at the same time. I want one too! And I'll probably get one the same way you will...in my dreams. - Sorry!
- April 28, 2012 at 10:20 AM
- linda/Il said...
On the decluttering, I know where you're at. Currently cleaning out in laws. She: made ceramics, never turned down a Tupperware or Home Interior party where she bought "something". He: tool junky. Lots of them but no set.
Came home & cleaned closets. "what would my kids do if I died tomorrow?" A "good thing"
to accomplish.
However, I don't think I could crawl in & out of that piece without making a spectacle of myself. I'll stick to my domestic stuff.
- April 28, 2012 at 10:35 AM
- Stickhorsecowgirls said...
I've been decluttering all year. The desire to acquire more STUFF has diminished in me also--but I have a really strong desire to create with my hands. I love intricate embroidery, but don't have the ability to look at a diagram and figure out a stitch! Perhaps You Tube tutorials might help me figure it out! We don't even have embroidery shops around here anymore--just one yarn shop.
I do think there can be inherited abilities--I'm part Cherokee--wonder if they did any needlework! I'll google it!
- April 28, 2012 at 5:22 PM
I enjoyed your post...I'm in the process of divesting myself of things I've held on to for a very long time for no reason other than trying to hold on to the past. With each box I bring to Goodwill I feel unburdened, and like you, I must resist the temptation to walk in their store to "treasure hunt".
- April 29, 2012 at 11:27 AM
- bv said...
a perfect 'declutter' hint...works every time. move from a 3600 sq ft house to 1400 sq feet....it takes 4 years to get out and 2 to get a car in the new garage.
we are sisters from a different mother! i love that lounge. it is just like a tiny caravan. we like the feel of snug...we love trailers...do NOT look at vintage trailer on pinterest...
bv xo
- April 29, 2012 at 6:49 PM
I have no storage space in my home. In fact, not even an attic. This came as a complete shock after we bought the house. Because of this, I save nothing. I did purchase a 1957 Shasta and we are currently restoring it. I hope to hit the open road soon. The canned ham and I are the same age. I think that's a sign.
Yours at the Menger,
- April 30, 2012 at 8:10 AM
We seem to be on the same page again. I too would love a vintage trailer, and may live in one some day...since it will be just me and my kitty.
All the more reason to clear out clutter now, and get ready for the neighborhood yard sale happening Saturday.
Funny how things I would have held on to last year are in the get rid of pile now.
That Frontgate umbrella is elegant and silly at the same time, I love it!
- April 30, 2012 at 11:23 AM


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By Lisa Capobianco
Staff Writer
From movies and TV shows to music to audiobooks, valid Southington Library card holders now have access to a variety of content they can stream instantly on their tablets, iPhones, PCS and other devices through "hoopla digital"—a category-creating service that partners with public libraries nationwide to offer online and mobile access to media content.
Through hoopla digital, users can borrow and download free dynamic content with their library card. Southington is one of five libraries in Connecticut that has offered this service, which can be used by multiple patrons at the same time. Library card holders can download the hoopla digital mobile app for free on their Android or IOS device or by visiting hoopladigital.com and simply "sign up" to view thousands of movie, music and book titles.
"It's a very cool service," said Sue Smayda, the Executive Director of Southington Public Library. "Unlike other downloadable material, you never wait for hoopla."
Hoopla digital is free of charge for users with library cards, and Friends of the Southington Library Book Store pays for what patrons use, said Smayda.
To date, users can borrow a maximum of four items of their choice per month. After downloading a certain item to stream, users have a certain amount of time to view the content. For instance, movies and TV shows lend for 72 hours, music lends for one week and audiobooks lend for 21 days.
Since content on hoopla digital has expiration dates, there are no library late fees or additional charges.
Michael Manon, the Chief Brand Manager for hoopla digital, elaborated on the company's partnership with Southington Public Library. Hoopla was launched by the larger company Midwest Tapes, a full-service media distributor for public libraries since 1989. Manon said Southington Public Library was already a customer of Midwest Tapes, so they already had a long relationship with the company.
"It provides them great value," said Manon, adding that users can view the same content titles again once the lending period ends. "It's instantly available—there's no holes, no ads."
Recently, the company announced an enhanced 2.0 interface and new partnerships with Universal Pictures, MGM, National Geographic and BBC Worldwide. With these new partnerships come an expansion of hoopla's offering of videos, music and audiobooks that include popular movies and shows including "Scarface," "Liar Liar" and Katy Perry's album "Prism."
"A lot of people watch content just on their ipads," said Smayda, adding that hoopla digital provides 21st century technology to Southington residents with a variety of materials. "It really blends in well with the virtual library we've been promoting."
Hoopla digital plans to grow to 800 libraries by the end of this year, and now has partnerships with over 40 library systems throughout the country, including The Seattle Public Library and Los Angeles Public Library.
"Southington patrons have access to full-length audiobooks and music titles," said Manon. "They can borrow over a thousand titles."
Library users gain access to hoopla digital
By Lisa Capobianco


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Ronald Begley
Professor of Philosophy and Classics
Saint Edmund's Hall 236
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Rhodes Scholarships are among the most prestigious of all fellowships for students graduating with a Bachelor's degree. They traditionally support two (but increasingly one or three) years of graduate degree study at Oxford University in England. Thirty-two of the fellowships are awarded each year to Americans, who apply in their home or college state and then advance in competition to one of eight regions of the country, each of which designates four scholars. Most Saint Michael's students would compete either in Region I, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont, or in Region II, which includes Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Each successful Rhodes Scholars is expected to be competitive for entry into the handful of best American graduate schools in his/her discipline. Moreover, Scholars must be well-rounded, and that includes having qualities of character which include leadership, high moral commitment and a concern for others. They must also be physical vigorous. In the past this requirement was often measured by success in sport, but now it is defined as possessing the physical fitness needed "to make an effective contribution to the world." Sport is one of the ways in which this vigor can be demonstrated, but "outstanding achievement in organized sports" is not necessary. Some other restrictions apply.
The Rhodes scholarship is a life-changing event which prepares its recipient for the world stage. The Rhodes pays all tuition and living expenses.
Applications are usually due in October of the senior undergraduate year. Preparation should begin in the spring of the junior year.


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Volcanic Eruption
AJIT KUMARWISDOM IAS, New Delhi.
A volcano is essentially an opening or a vent through which this magma and the dissolved gases it contains are discharged. Although there are several factors triggering a volcanic eruption, three predominate: the buoyancy of the magma, the pressure from the exsolved gases in the magma and the injection of a new batch of magma into an already filled magma chamber. What follows is a brief description of these processes.
As rock inside the earth melts, its mass remains the same while its volume increases--producing a melt that is less dense than the surrounding rock. This lighter magma then rises toward the surface by virtue of its buoyancy. If the density of the magma between the zone of its generation and the surface is less than that of the surrounding and overlying rocks, the magma reaches the surface and erupts.
Magmas of so-called andesitic and rhyolitic compositions also contain dissolved volatiles such as water, sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide. Experiments have shown that the amount of a dissolved gas in magma (its solubility) at atmospheric pressure is zero, but rises with increasing pressure.
For example, in an andesitic magma saturated with water and six kilometers below the surface, about 5 percent of its weight is dissolved water. As this magma moves toward the surface, the solubility of the water in the magma decreases, and so the excess water separates from the magma in the form of bubbles. As the magma moves closer to the surface, more and more water exsolves from the magma, thereby increasing the gas/magma ratio in the conduit. When the volume of bubbles reaches about 75 percent, the magma disintegrates to pyroclasts (partially molten and solid fragments) and erupts explosively.
The third process that causes volcanic eruptions is an injection of new magma into a chamber that is already filled with magma of similar or different composition. This injection forces some of the magma in the chamber to move up in the conduit and erupt at the surface.
Although volcanologists are well aware of these three processes, they cannot yet predict a volcanic eruption. But they have made significant advances in forecasting volcanic eruptions. Forecasting involves probable character and time of an eruption in a monitored volcano. The character of an eruption is based on the prehistoric and historic record of the volcano in question and its volcanic products. For example, a violently erupting volcano that has produced ash fall, ash flow and volcanic mudflows (or lahars) is likely to do the same in the future.
Determining the timing of an eruption in a monitored volcano depends on measuring a number of parameters, including, but not limited to, seismic activity at the volcano (especially depth and frequency of volcanic earthquakes), ground deformations (determined using a tiltmeter and/or GPS, and satellite interferometry), and gas emissions (sampling the amount of sulfur dioxide gas emitted by correlation spectrometer, or COSPEC). An excellent example of successful forecasting occurred in 1991.
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Master of Education in School Counseling
Master of Education in School Counseling
Guide tomorrow's leaders along the path of academic excellence.
In our fast-moving global community, today's youths find themselves maneuvering through a multitude of complicated personal and social development barriers. Economic hurdles. Strained family dynamics. Transitional stress. Now more than ever, school counselors play a pivotal role in guiding students toward academic excellence in the face of these sometimes formidable hurdles.
Will you do your share to help shape tomorrow's leaders?
The Master of Education (MEd) in School Counseling program at Bridgewater State University provides you with the solid leadership and skills required to excel as a school counselor in today's often challenging academic environment. This advanced degree program offers the training, fieldwork and multi-tasking experience necessary to guide students to success.
Program Highlights
Graduates of the School Counseling MEd program at Bridgewater State University are trained to work in either Pre-K, elementary, middle or secondary school settings found in public, non-public, vocational technical and charter schools.
The MEd in School Counseling program offers you:
- Diverse faculty with extensive experience in a variety of school counseling settings
- Development of critical thinking skills, as well as oral and written communication capabilities
- Professional development opportunities at local, state and national levels
- Opportunities to actively participate in state, local and national conferences and gatherings
- Small classes facilitating a more personalized learning experience
- Professional leadership skills and development
- Affordable tuition, whether you live in state or out of state
This program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP); the only program in Massachusetts to receive that distinction.
The Curriculum
This 51-credit graduate program puts you on the path to licensure by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a school counselor in two distinct licensure settings:
- School Counseling Initial Licensure Program (Pre-K-8)
- School Counseling Initial Licensure Program (5-12)
Licensure by the university will result in interstate reciprocity with signatory states as specified under the Interstate Certification Compact.
The School Counseling MEd program is endorsed by the Department of Secondary and Elementary Education (DESE) and accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
YOUR FUTURE. Now.
You've thought about it. You believe you can do it. And you've explored your options. Now you're ready to advance your career – through the College of Graduate Studies at Bridgewater State University. Take the first step. Apply now. And get ready to transform your life!
Bridgewater State University College of Graduate Studies
Since 1937, the College of Graduate Studies at Bridgewater State University has offered an array of graduate degree, licensure and certificate programs to meet the needs of Southeastern Massachusetts and beyond. Led by scholars, researchers, teachers and practitioners from the graduate faculty, our offerings include a variety of nationally accredited master's degree programs in professional studies, education, arts and sciences and business. The College of Graduate Studies ensures high-quality, research-based, stimulating and intellectually challenging educational experiences to those who seek expertise and leadership in their professions and a commitment to lifelong learning and scholarship.
Bridgewater State University remains steadfast in its dual mission to educate citizens to be the best they can be and to use its intellectual, scientific and technological resources to advance the economic and cultural life of the region and beyond.


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How to Use the Images
1. What cautery (or region) do you think the guests shown in the photo might have been from? What are the clues that help you reach that conclusion?
2. What kinds of issues might these visitors to Val-Kill have discussed with Roosevelt?
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(The merry trio at the start of the last day)
I always dread the inevitable letdown once a big adventure, race, vacation, or what-have-you is over. It's the same feeling a child experiences the day after Christmas. Now what? Having been there many, many times, I know what to expect and know that the post-race blahs will soon dissipate as plans are formulated for the next big adventure. That said, this week was a teeny bit of a downer, but I found myself smiling with contented happiness--and sometimes outright laughter--when reflecting upon the W48 journey and came up with a W48 Top Ten list, in no particular order:
1. Unplugging and focusing. I got online just once or twice in 8 days and then for just a couple of minutes to check weather and trail conditions. As well, most of the time my phone didn't work in the wilds of Northern NH. Some people would likely panic at the mere thought of being unable to log into Facebook, email, etc.--the lack of connection with the outside world. I loved it. As one who is rather multi-task challenged, the ability to relax and focus with minimal distraction equaled nirvana. What happened in the rest of the world during that week? Who cared?
2. Reclimbing old, familiar mountains. The White Mountains of NH are where I first hit the trail, where I first got hooked on peakbagging, where confidence and comfort in the outdoors first took root. To say, I cut my eyeteeth in the Whites. I have done each of these mountains in every month of the year, some approaching 50 ascents. These mountains are really, really special to me! Some of them I had not climbed since 2004. To do them all again rocked.
3. Muscle memory. It's a wonderful thing. As mentioned in the previous post, I did no special training for this little snowshoe adventure, so I can attribute the relative ease and lack of suffering to the phenomenon of "muscle memory."
4. Having fun. I think I did not articulate well enough in the last post exactly how much freaking FUN this whole thing was. Except for climbing Tecumseh in the rain and dragging the "cement blocks" across the Sleepers and Twinway, it never felt like toil because we were having such a good time. :)
5. Playing in the snow but not living in it. Snowshoeing, skiing, sledding are fun. Living in snow/cold day to day, week to week, month to month--shoveling, layering up, freezing one's arse off October to May--to me, is not. I know this because I lived in Vermont x 30 years.
6. Seeing stars in the night sky. You realize how incredibly cool this is when you no longer have easy, quick access to it.
7. Making new friends. The adventure/event/trail is the great equalizer; the diversity of backgrounds loses much meaning once on the trail. Goals are common, differences obscured. I am fortunate to have crossed paths with Ryan and Jason. They are super cool people. ;-)
8. Dunkin Donuts. I love their coffee and egg 'n cheese bagel sandwiches, and there aren't any in California!! One appreciates what one cannot have...
9. Returning to California. There's something decadant about spending all that time in the snow, then flying into a land of palm trees, sunshine, and 75 degrees. Such is winter in southern California.
10. Yoga after 3 weeks off. It felt really, really goooood. :)
(Atop Mt. Liberty, peak #46, in the wee hours of the morning)


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Official Phantasy Star Zer0 Topic, All stuffs go here.
Official Phantasy Star Zer0 Topic, All stuffs go here.
Dec 22 2008, 05:47 PM
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Since a few of us have the game already (and been playing it to death), why not put up some info/screenshots?
Lobby Controls:
L-Trigger (+R-Trigger for opposite sex) + D-Pad = emotes
Specific In Game Controls:
L-Trigger: Resets Camera
Holding L-Trigger: Strafe/Lock on enemy
R-Trigger: Toggle action palette
L+R Trigger: Photon Blast
Holding X + L/R Trigger: Pan camera
With Gunblade, Hold L-Trigger + attack: Use gun
For Crush
L-Trigger + Start button: Item menu shortcut
R-Trigger + Start button: Weapon menu shortcut
This method is not as quick as you think it would be but its faster than bringing up the menu first.
What we know:
Gurhacia Valley
Any new info will be added here.
DO NOT let the fact that its a DS game turn you down. Its a high quality game that's packed with excellent old school gameplay. Its just as addicting as the original PSO was. PSU can't match this game in terms of.. well everything except for graphics. Heck, the graphics are awesome for a DS game with varied enviroments and areas. I would be very surprised if this game doesn't come out stateside.
My FC is: 1462 0162 6707
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EOMC receives certification as primary stroke center
Recently, Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center was certified as a Primary Stroke Center by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. This "gold standard" designation in stroke treatment now ensures that EOMC is able to further improve and provide the same standard of care relating to stroke risks, prevention, and treatment as any other tertiary hospitals. "A tremendous amount of commitment, training, and ground work has been exhibited in preparing for this vast accomplishment, said Terry Buckner, CEO, Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center. This certification is made possible through the use of telemedicine technology. Telemedicine is one of the fastest-growing technologies of the new millennium. EOMC is proud to provide Telestroke services, changing patients' lives for the better. We are excited to continue to improve efficiency, optimize quality and safety, and improve patient care. This new service is in line with our mission of providing quality care through commitment and compassion. A unique partnership between Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center, Sparks Health System, and Diagnostics Imaging Associates is resulting in life-saving treatment options for patients. The Regional TeleStroke Program has been established to act quickly to diagnose and stabilize stroke victims. Medical teams can immediately contact Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and be in contact with Sparks' neurologists. Sparks works with the EOMC Emergency Department staff to implement the new stroke protocols, including treatment with t-PA, a potent blood-clot dissolving agent. The goal of the initiative is to raise the regions near last place national ranking in stroke-related deaths. At its core, the program allows rural hospitals and physicians access to specialists and the ability to share patient data in real time, maximizing a patient's chances for survival and reducing the potential for permanent loss of function. Mr. Buckner stated, "We are very proud that Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center was one of the first rural hospitals in eastern Oklahoma to "go live" with the Regional TeleStroke Program." The program follows stroke protocols already in place at Sparks and allows the smaller, rural facilities to follow the exact same treatment methodologies. Where time and distance may have acted as a burden for patients and providers, they now have access to the identical treatment methodology used at the larger medical center. The program uses a high-tech, video communications system to help provide immediate, life-saving treatments to stroke victims 24 hours a day. The program was established with equipment provided to the hospitals by the OSU Center for Health Sciences.This program is expected to save lives and money because many stroke victims survive without major disability if they receive appropriate treatment within three hours. While many stroke patients are rushed to their local hospital emergency room, they still are at high risk of death or permanent disability. Why? Smaller, rural emergency rooms aren't likely to be staffed by a neurologist who can diagnose the type of stroke and whether to treat it with t-PA, the blood-clot dissolving agent used for ischemic stroke. As part of the program, EMT's have been trained to perform a stroke assessment so that they can alert emergency room doctors before they arrive. Emergency room doctors and nurses also have been trained as part of the program to do a more in-depth stroke assessment upon arrival. The attending physician will call a special hotline that activates the TeleStroke System. The call goes to a nurse staffing the Call Center who then links, via the video connection, the on-call neurologist with the patient's attending physician. Further evaluation continues after sending the patient for a battery of tests, including a CT scan. The neurologist will have immediate access to lab results, the CT brain image and a real-time, high-definition video/audio connection with the attending physician and patient. Together they can determine the appropriate treatment, such as whether to administer the TPA agent and the correct dosage.


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Most Anticipated Album of 2012 – Readers Poll
The soundtrack to your summer begins this spring, with new albums from three country music superstars and two newcomers hot on your stereo. Which album are you most looking forward to in 2012?
Rascal Flatts begins the wave of new music with 'Changed,' a new album featuring their hit 'Banjo' that will be in stores on April 3. Also in April, Lee Brice will release 'Hard 2 Love' (April 24), an album that includes the fastest-rising hit of his career in 'Woman Like You.'
Kip Moore's new song 'Somethin' 'Bout a Truck' is one that's difficult to get out of your head once you hear it. The Georgia-born singer will release his debut 'Up All Night' on the same day as Brice. Then, two of the biggest albums of the year hit stores and digital retailers.
Carrie Underwood ends a two-and-a-half year wait for new music by releasing 'Blown Away' on May 1, and Kenny Chesney will debut his first album in almost two years with 'Welcome to the Fishbowl' on June 19. It's likely both will debut at No. 1 and stay there for a few weeks.
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
Studio 5 - Capturing Growth Moments
So today is the first segment of the line-up and it has been such a fun process to prepare!
It is all about Capturing your child's growth moments in a fun and creative way!
First off, I want to give a huge SHOUT OUT ... to two companies that I teamed up with for this segment! First, let me introduce you to www.papercoterie.com
Not only did they allow me full creativity on their amazing website, and sponsor the projects for my segment ... but they were amazing enough to offer guests on my blog a $40 credit to spend by September 30th, 2011! You pay only the applicable shipping charges. Make sure to place your order before midnight on Friday, September30, when the event code expires. There is no minimum order, and your coupon code is MANDYDOUGLASS
The next company was Pro Digital Photos in Pleasant Grove, Utah. (www.prodigitalphotos.com) They are the same company I worked on my Christmas Cards with, as well as the photobook segment I did on Studio 5! These people make it happen and you won't be disappointed. Look below to see what they helped me create!
I wanted to give you a few details on the projects I made for my segment.
GROWTH CHARTS | Made by www.papercoterie.com
This product is what inspired me to do this segment in the first place. Stacy Julian did a promotion with the Paper Coterie on her blog a few months ago. I ordered one of these growth charts for my son! I loved it online, but I just about pee'd my pants when I got the actual product in the mail! AMAZING quality, beautifully designed, and SO versatile!
They are made out of fabric. You can place it on the wall directly, or do Iike I did and place it on masonry board and hang it on the wall. Either way, it is something you can take with you if you move and use for years to come! Click here to make one using your FREE promotion! (scroll down to the growth charts!)
Journals | made by www.papercoterie.com
These journals were SO easy to create! I love having them around my house, because they are cute enough to leave out on the counter, and if you're like me ... you don't remember them if they aren't in eye site! (right?) Making both Journals took me about 10 minutes! SO easy. You can also make one of these using the free promotion. They can be personal, the funny things your kids say, etc. You can personalize them completely to you! Click here to get started!
My child @ ... Book | made by www.papercoterie.com
There are THOUSANDS of websites to make photobooks on. Even ProDigital Photos makes amazing, personalized photobooks. I chose this one for my segment because of the theme. This book took me 1 hour to make. It was well designed and all I needed to do was upload my photos, and change the wording to match my Bryson.I did also add some text on my photos, displaying when each photo was taken. I loved how it turned out and can't wait to do one for each year of both of my boys! Click here to use your free code to make one for your son or daughter! Click here to check out the great photobooks you can create on www.prodigitalphotos.com
Memory Boxes | made by www.papercoterie.comI thought these looked cool on the website, however I was BLOWN A-WAY when I received mine in the mail! The quality is AMAZING, and it looks so great with the first few weeks of Bryson's pre-school products. They are on backordered until October. Click here to look at all the awesome styles, and get excited to order yours soon!
Vacation Wall | Made with products from www.prodigitalphotos.com
This is a project I have wanted to do for a few years now, and finally had an excuse and a deadline to get it done! You saw my "teaser" on my last postHere is how it was done. I created the file in Adobe Illustrator, then I put an amazing action, called Dirt Bag from www.getotallyrad.com. Then I simply sent off the file to www.prodigitalphotos.com. I sent it on a Friday and had it back by Wednesday. I am lucky that they are local, but since it is a website, they will ship anywhere! The wording did take me a while ... but I was SO pleased with how it turned out! If you would like to hire me to create one for your vacation wall and personalize it to your family, please email me! email@example.com.
Next came the frames and pictures. Prodigital Photos also printed all of my amazing photos. Their photo tech's made them look amazing. Click here to get information on their photo printing options!Lastly, came my frames. I went to our local "Good Will" called the Deseret Industries and picked up LOTS of frames for $1 each in a variety of sizes. Then I took them home and spray painted them to match my rug in the basement. It took a while, but it was worth every minute! I was so pleased with the outcome of my wall!
I hope a few of these projects were able to inspire you! Feel free to comment or email me with any questions on Today's segment. You may just find it on an upcoming segment!
13 comments:
- Brad and Alison said...
sweet! Thanks for all the ideas and the promotion. Now I have to narrow it down to want I want to make first.
- September 19, 2011 at 1:18 PM
- Jennifer Slaugh said...
What fun ideas. I have been wanting to do a picture collage for a while now and I think I might do mine just like yours!
- September 19, 2011 at 1:44 PM
- Brooke Woodall said...
Fun segment today! That site is adorable! Also, random question... where did you get your top? It's super cute!
- September 19, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- Marty said...
LOVED all of the projects that you shared today. I am happy to learn about these new companies and the great products they have to offer. Thought you did a great job on the segment. I was wondering if you would be willing to share which fonts you used for the subway wall art. Thanks Mandy
- September 20, 2011 at 1:50 PM
- Susan Neal said...
Love it Mandy!
- September 20, 2011 at 4:52 PM
- Brooke said...
Congratulations on your new 'job'... is that what we're calling it? Anyway, I am a new reader. Love your blog. And I love the wall.
I can't wait to read more.
Babblin' Brooke
- September 21, 2011 at 9:57 PM
- Melanie Wyner said...
I was wondering if you could help me.. I tried a few times to make the growth charts, but everytime I go to check out and buy them the preview of my charts are with the websites pictures and names, not mine. Am I doing something wrong?? I have hit save and all so I don't know what's going on....
- September 22, 2011 at 10:01 AM
- Douglass Family said...
They have an 800 number for customer service. Give them a call and they should be able to help ya! Good luck!!
- September 22, 2011 at 11:13 AM
- Greg and Rendi said...
Great ideas! Is there a limit as to how many times you can use the promo code for paper coterie?
- September 26, 2011 at 4:50 PM
- *katie said...
I love your vacation wall! Such a fun idea. And I love paper coterie, I've ordered a few posters from them that look fantastic and just today I ordered some memory books from them. So excited to get them next week!
- September 30, 2011 at 3:48 PM
- Wendy said...
LOVE your photo wall! Congratulations on your sweet deal with Studio 5!
- September 30, 2011 at 8:17 PM
- Brad and Britt said...
I LOVED your segment, and went to make my book today and order it, and it definately didn't work! It said that it was "already used, or the code had expired". I tried it during the day on Sept 30th. Too bad, because I really wanted one of those AT books I made for my son! Thanks for showing that company to me!
- September 30, 2011 at 8:18 PM
- Greg and Rendi said...
Brittany- I hope you get this but I also had the same problem with it not working so I emailed them and they said they had a glitch in their system so they are allowing the coupon to be used today (Oct 3) till midnight for those who missed their chance so go ahead and try it and it should work!
- October 3, 2011 at 12:08 PM


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I cannot believe how stupid I've been when it comes to navigating the Latter-day Saints genealogy web site "Family Search" . For years I've used their site in my research. I have to admit though, I never had much luck in finding things on there. And that is because I would just basically key in a surname, a first name & hit "search". Of course, I would get a gazillion results. Luckily I had figured out the bit on using the filters early on. But the problem with filters, either I still had way too many showing up in the results, anything over 100 or so was just too many in my book. Or it would only give me about 3....that is just as bad as getting thousands in the results.
Then for some reason one day last week, I scrolled down the main search page & that is when I noticed you could search by country! Really? Hmmm, I must check this out & sure enough there at the bottom of the list of countries was USA. Alright, now we're talking. I clicked on USA & a new list pops up. A list of ALL of the collections they have on record.......in order of the states. This is so neat & quite helpful. At a glance you can see, for example, if they have any birth collections for TX & if they do if what they have is a copy/photo of the document or if it is just an index. If you see a collection you want to search, you just click on it & it will take you to that collections search form. So much simpler & quicker to search for something now. By finally discovering this nifty way of searching on Family Search, I have found several marriage records that I was lacking in my files.
Maybe by telling you all about how slow I was in figuring this out, it will save someone else time & effort.
HELPFUL TIP: You might have notice that "Family Search" doesn't have ALL of the census' available for viewing & they will want to send you to a sister paid site (i.e. Ancestry) to see the census'. At first it used to really gripe me to no end when I ran across this. That is till I figured out that I could head over to my county's library web page, connect to Heritage Quest through them & 99% of the time get what I needed. FYI: If you have a library card, you "should" be able to connect to either Heritage Quest or Ancestry through your local library's web page.
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There was something that many of us were expecting from a long time, the final release of Visual.ly, a web which tries to be the big showcase of infographics and visualizations. And it has been finally inaugurated.
Anyway, many of us (me included), feared that it can become a bunch of infoposters or tower-graphics.
At first sight, I see just a few things that I really like, with many decorated texts on an hypervertical format.
So my fear is still there, and even growing: the firsts days of the webs they try to show their foreworks, and these fireworks are not precissely what I wanted to see.
Althiugh really big and good companies are uploading great stuff there, the rest of the graphics provided are not the same level and the quality standards are still too low.
Another problem (finding problems is easier than finding good things): only images can be uploaded, but not interactive infographics, a big disadvantage when we're talking of a web.
Now, we have to wait and see if visual.ly becomes the Flickr of infographics or the wall of a kindergarten.


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Journey through Great Lent
Published by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America's Department of Religious Education
"The Department of Religious Education has embarked on a new line of resources for teaching junior high and high school students. Called "zines" (from magazine), each one explores one topic of the Orthodox Christian Faith in easy-to-read bites of information and accompanying images, with many interactive elements, such as questions for reflection or things to look up in the Bible.
The zines are not grade-specific, but work at a middle school / junior high (grades 5–9) or senior high (grades 10–12) level. Each zine also has a Teacher Guide for classroom use over several weeks as a unit of study.
The zines are a part of the Department's development of a "menu" of topics, allowing teachers and Church schools to select however many units they need for a Church school year.
In addition, the zines can be sent home, distributed to all parishioners, or placed in the narthex for parishioners or visitors."
For ordering information, visit the following link:
"Embark on this year's Lenten journey with junior high students as the Church opens the Triodion on February 24 this year. This nine-week unit spans the Great Fast with clear, vivid introductions to the season's Scriptures, Traditions, saints and services.
The brief readings in the zine are a focal point in classroom lessons that include not only personal reflection and thoughtful discussion, but also interactive activities and projects to help students refuel. Journal assignments keep students focused all week long on the disciplines of the Great Fast: fasting, prayer, giving and learning.
Includes an in-depth lesson on the Sacrament of Confession. Suitable for age 12 and up—for classroom, retreats or home."


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AJAC's Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year - 2017 Subaru Forester
A Subaru Christmas Surprise!
Budds' Subaru - Fall Sales Event
2017 Subaru WRX - Walk Around
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Budds' Subaru is pleased to announce they are the recipient of the FEX Award! FEX – Family Enterprise Exchange Award FEX, or Family Enterprise Exchange has awarded Budds Group of Companies as the 2018 FEX Central Ontario Family Enterprise of the Year Award. The Family Enterprise of the Year Award (FEYA) recognizes significant achievements made … Continue reading "FEX Award Winner!"
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We're back! This past weekend we took a four-day trip to Bruce Peninsula National Park. Subaru was gracious enough to lend us the Forester Shuttle for our trip, and we had a stellar time testing out the capabilities! The space was one of the major reasons why I was so excited to test it … Continue reading "How to not Pack Light on your Camping Trip"
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Sitting at the top of the BRZ lineup, the 2018 Subaru BRZ tS price claims the highest for this model, but it is well worth it given the large number of features you get. The specs show off a vehicle designed with thrills and everything else you want from a sports car, and it includes … Continue reading "Exploring the 2018 Subaru BRZ tS Edition's Unique Features"
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Budds' Subaru is excited to announce that not only were we considered for a DealerRater award, but we won in three categories! With 169 Lifetime Reviews, and a 4.8 overall star average, Budds' Subaru took home "2018 Subaru Dealer of the Year" for Ontario. But the icing on the cake was being awarded "2018 Subaru … Continue reading "We won!"
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Thanks to everyone who stopped by the dealership on September 14th for our customer BBQ! We thankfully were given a beautiful end of summer day to have our BBQ on. Subaru Canada even stopped by to let customers demo the Eyesight technology in the new cars. Families big and small came out to enjoy. It … Continue reading "Customer Appreciation BBQ – September 14th, 2017"
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The weather is getting nicer, so everyone's picking up their new Subaru's for those summer drives! Just a few photos of happy customers & their beautiful new Subarus!
We stopped by the Autoshow where Subaru revealed the VIZIV-7 concept for the first time in Canada! Subaru was also awarded with the first ever Canadian Black Book award for Best Overall Brand for Retained Value. The Subaru Forester also took home AJAC's Best Canadian Utility Vehicle of the year. So glad to see the … Continue reading ""
The 2017 Subaru Impreza is shaping up to be the most accessible middle class vehicle of the year. Find out what testers discovered about the All-New Fifth Generation Impreza. As the first ever to use the new Subaru Global Platform, this vehicle delivers better agility levels, crash protection, and more. Share this Image On … Continue reading "What Testers Discovered about the New Impreza"
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This White 2016 Impreza Sport Tech is out the door! Brandon and Simone picked up this car from Emma this past weekend, we hope you love it! Thanks for choosing Budds'!
That an all electric Subaru is due out in 2021. A Japanese newspaper suggests that a Subaru source claims they are hoping to release an electric CUV that will be based on the Forester or Outback platform. While Subaru is being hush hush on the details, we can assume this car will be built on … Continue reading "Word on the street says…"
Elise stopped by to pick up her brand new Crosstrek! Enjoy it!
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should the source file for longdesc be a text or html. or does it matter? > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Thatcher [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 3:09 PM > To: Robert Neff; W3c-Wai-Ig > Cc: email@example.com > Subject: RE: dlink and longdesc > > Robert, > > I am conservative on alt text. I would use alt="", but your argument that > the image does convey information - "separating main content from footer" > - is somewhat convincing. If convinced of that, I would use alt="begin > footer" or alt="begin footer content." > > Jim > email@example.com > Accessibility Consulting > http://jimthatcher.com > 512-306-0931 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Robert Neff [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 3:01 PM > To: W3c-Wai-Ig > Cc: firstname.lastname@example.com > Subject: RE: dlink and longdesc > > jim, thank you very much for your comment! luckily i have this in an > include file and can fix right away. > > here is another question. the image in the footer is really there for > functionality. how would you describe the image in the footer? What do > you think of "Separates main content and the footer." then catch the > image desciption in the longdesc and d-link? > > -----Original Message----- > From: firstname.lastname@example.com [mailto:email@example.com] > > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 2:34 PM > To: email@example.com; W3c-Wai-Ig > Subject: RE: dlink and longdesc > > Robert, > > I feel strongly that the alt text should be simple and convey the > information of the image. So the alt text for the two images at the top of > the page should be exactly the words on those images, without the > description of the graphic; that should be in the long description. > > Long description is supported. HPR not only offers it to its blind users, > but adds the link to the graphic view as well - a decision I consider to > be a bug. I haven't checked screen readers. They will catch up when folks > start using longdesc. > > I think the right thing to do is provide the longdesc attribute and do not > clutter your design with the D tag - at least for the template. The D tag > is fine for some of our sites, but it would certainly not help your > design. The description is not interesting anyway! It is somewhat amusing > that when I carefully included the d link, like in > http://jimthatcher.com/webcourse2.htm, HPR then has the D link right after > a "Long Description" link. > > As far as adding white on white D link, that will work for the screen > readers I know. It is done at http://firstgov.gov (white on white) and > http://www.assistivetech.net (black on black) for the skip navigation > links. > > Jim > firstname.lastname@example.com > Accessibility Consulting > http://jimthatcher.com > 512-306-0931 > > -----Original Message----- > From: email@example.com [mailto:email@example.com] > > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 9:55 AM > To: W3c-Wai-Ig > Subject: dlink and longdesc > > i have added longdesc to almost all the images. i know i need to > add some better ALT tag description. however, as the longdesc is not > used, the recomendation use is d-link. do you agree? > > i do not think we are going to get government and commercial > designers to add this or worse yet some designs are so intensive that the > cost of rework may justify not doing it. > > I would propose that a list of descriptions be kept on another page > with a copy of the image. > > would an alternative be if space could be made to make the link > white so it would be hidden to users. could it be rendered by assistive > devices or do some devices not read text that is not visible? > > comments?
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Mystery surrounds death of man found hanging near Thetford
PUBLISHED: 14:28 17 January 2014 | UPDATED: 14:43 17 January 2014
A coroner recorded an open conclusion after an inquest heard how a man who was found hanging in heathland near Thetford was unlikely to kill himself because he was a devout Christian.
Chimwemwe Moto, 38, was found hanging in Croxton Heath near the A1075 on November 4 last year.
An inquest in Norwich yesterday was told that Mr Moto, who was married with three children, had financial worries, had taken out several Pay Day loans and was about £35,000 in debt.
He had left his home in Brook Avenue, Saffron Walden, on November 2.
When he did not return his wife reported him missing to Essex police.
The inquest heard that his Peugeot car was spotted by the police on November 4 and his body was found nearby.
The cause of death was given as hanging, but the inquest heard that the circumstances surrounding his death were unclear.
Mr Moto's family said they had concerns about what happened to his mobile phone, which has not been found, where he went after he left Saffron Walden, whether he was on his own, and questioned whether a third party may have been involved.
Mr Moto, who was the son of the former Malawian High Commissioner to the UK, Professor Francis Moto, attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Peterborough, and Pastor Theo Rios attended the inquest. The pastor said that Mr Moto, who was a singer in the church choir, had spoken to him about ending his life, but said his Christian faith would not allow it.
The inquest heard that Mr Moto, who was a support worker and student, had no injuries to his body, which would have been consistent with foul play, but assistant deputy coroner for Norfolk, Yvonne Blake recorded an open conclusion.
She said that if any further evidence came to light, then the inquest could be reopened.


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Seerobots needed a new button or icon design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 35 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
We are a company for developing tools and extensions for browsers and online games...
We would like to represent our new extension with a suitable logo in the official mozilla directory. The users should see what this addon is for when they scroll through the listings!
We would like to have the logo incorporate a little robot perhaps with eyes (comicstyle) and maybe a spyglass or bigger eyes (search sth.). The logo should be in square format! Please feel free to experiment with colors! The files we will require are: web file format (.jpg, .png or .gif) and layered .psd (RGB).


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TEL AVIV — Brazilian soccer legend Zico, considered one of the greatest players of all time, is expected in Israel this week to take part in the opening ceremonies of the Maccabiah Games.
Zico, whose real name is Artur Antunes Coimbra, played for Brazil in three World Cup tournaments between 1978 and 1986 and was the leader of the legendary 1982 team, considered by many to be the best in soccer history. He was elected FIFA's player of the year in 1983.
With his club, Flamengo, Zico won four Brazilian championships, one "Copa Libertadores" title and the Intercontinental Cup in 1981. He scored 508 goals in 731 matches.
Zico, who is not Jewish, will attend the opening ceremonies as the Brazilian delegation's guest of honour and remain in the country for four days.
"I'm delighted to visit Israel," he said.
"It will definitely be interesting to be part of this special event, the Maccabiah Games. I feel very close to the Jewish community in Brazil, and especially in Rio, and look forward to marching with the Brazilian delegation in the opening ceremony," he added.
"I was in Israel once before with CSKA Moscow, but this is the first time I can really visit here together with my son."
The next print edition of The CJN is Aug. 1.


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ESA astronaut Frank De Winne arrives at International Space Station
29 May 2009
The Soyuz TMA-15 spacecraft docked with the International Space Station at 14:34 CEST (12:34 CEST) today. The Soyuz crew, including ESA astronaut Frank De Winne, is scheduled to enter the ISS after hatch opening at 15:45 CEST (13:45 UT). Watch the replay of the docking.


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With just a few more live racing days remaining in Maryland for 2012, it's time to recall the Top Ten most exciting thoroughbred chase scenes that took place at a Maryland track.
In 2012 there were over 1,300 races contested at the three (3) Maryland thoroughbred tracks (Laurel Park, Pimlico and Timonium). Of course, the biggest was the 137th Preakness Stakes that saw Derby winner I'll Have Another chase down Bodemeister in the final yards to capture the second jewel of racings' Triple Crown.
To the casual horse racing fan, they may only witness races that are broadcast on network television. But 365 days a year somewhere in North America, a track is conducting races. Whether it be a graded stakes or a $5,000 Claiming race, they all hold the possibility of generating great excitement along with a fantastic finish.
Here are my Top 10 Maryland races of 2012. Do you have one that didn't make the cut?
10. Black-Eyed Susan – May 18th– Race 10 @ Pimlico
In Lingerie looked tight as a drum while impressively pulling away from the field.
9. 107-1 Winner – March 21st – Race 9 @ Laurel Park
A 1 for 18 lifetime low-level claimer Wire Funds proves that running on turf versus dirt can be like night and day. This one was first time on grass (for $10,500 tag) while stepping up from the $5k claiming ranks on dirt, failing to have hit the board in his previous 5 outings. After winning this one, he came back to win his next 3 on the lawn against $12.5k Claimers, $25k Claimers and $43k Allowance company.
8. Mr. Diz Stakes – April 7th– Race 10 @ Pimlico
Reigning MD Horse of the Year Ben's Cat rallies to take 3rd consecutive Mr. Diz Stakes.
7. Near Triple Dead Heat – March 16th – Race 7 @ Laurel Park
After racing 7 furlongs, no measurement could separate Milwaukee Chief and Artic Raven, while Let Me Be Frank settled for SHOW money a mere whisker behind those two.
6. Ladys Legend for the Cure – May 18th– Race 4 @ Pimlico
Class Rules may have won easily but it was 59-year-old Jennifer (Rowland) Small in who was in the irons, and the other retired female jockeys who made the 3rd annual People's Pink Party Day a memorable $40k Allowance NW1X race.
5. Rapid Redux notches #22 – January 4th – Race 6 @ Laurel Park
This $5,000 Starter Allowance would be the 6-year-old geldings final race. Retired with a record 22 race win streak intact, he won a total of 28 races from 42 career starts.
4. Frank J. DeFrancis Dash – October 27th – Race 9 @ Laurel Park
Action Andy rallies in deep stretch to catch Il Vilano at the wire. What really hurts is that I had Il Vilano. How many times is the cameraman wrong when showing the winner on the gallop out in a tight photo?!
3. Pimlico Special – May 18th– Race 12 @ Pimlico
Alternation puts in a game performance as he gets the better end of the head bob versus Nehro. Watch the slow motion replay at the wire. Nero actually catches and gets ahead of Alternation 5 feet before the wire. Once again, guess who had Nehro at 6-1?!
The next day I had Steve Asmussen (Nehro's trainer) crying on my shoulder saying, "How in the hell did he not win that race?!"
2. Double Dead Heat – October 8th – Race 7 @ Laurel Park
Truly a horse racing rarity, as Rockaby Bay and Masterel hit the wire simultaneously for the WIN while just a neck behind Elkhorn Creek and Colonel Bill could not be separated for the SHOW purse, in this $25k Optional Claiming event.
1. 137th Preakness Stakes – May 19th– Race 12 @ Pimlico
I'll Have Another and Bodemeister, Round 2. If this stretch run doesn't give you goose bumps, then you must not be breathing.


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KABC-AM 790's Josh Suchon played the clip during the break between the Dodgers-Mets doubleheader Tuesday afternoon — the one where Dodgers GM Ned Colletti joined the station's morning host, Peter Tilden, for their weekly conversation.
Colletti started on the fact that the Dodgers were struggling:
"Some guys, I guess, think that they're better than they are. And they think that the opposition is just going to roll over and get beat by them. That obviously doesn't happen. We've lost two out of three to Cincinnati, two out of three to Washington, two out of three to Pittsburgh. All three of those teams – no offense to those three teams – we're better than they are. We should be winning those games. And when we don't do it, you know what, it's utterly frustrating."
Tilden then asked why it seemed as fans calling into recent "DodgerTalk" shows were particularily hard on center fielder Matt Kemp, the Rihanna-dating, GQ magazine modeling star who won a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger last season, but whose fielding and base running has, as usual, been suspect.
Does it have anything to do with Kemp's new two-year, $10.95 million contract?
"Why is it? Because he got a new deal? Can't tell you. But you know, it's below-average. If this is the last day of the season and people are voting for the Gold Glove, his name is not even on the ballot. It's a shame that he would go from where he was a year ago to revert back to when the ball goes up in the air and you're not sure where it's going, or if it's going to get caught."
Now show the kids how you use two hands to make a grab, Matt.
Suchon said this morning that he and co-host Ken Levine discussed this story "heavily" on Tuesday night's "DodgerTalk" after the second game loss, but "to be honest, I think most L.A. fans had given up on the Dodgers by that point in the night and turned their attention to the Lakers game. I wouldn't be surprised if more people want to discuss it today, after they've read about it."


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Astros' losses, departures not shaking Porter's resolve
MINNEAPOLIS - For two months, Bo Porter was the most enthusiastic man in Florida.
While the revamped Astros embraced their youth, 0-0 record and American League newness during spring training, the rookie manager spent February and March saying big, bright things and puffing out his chest like he was Tony La Russa instead of the youngest leader in the game.
April attacked Porter. The Astros started 1-6 and finished 8-19, and first baseman Brett Wallace was sent to Class AAA Oklahoma City after just 24 at-bats, while veteran Rick Ankiel - a Porter disciple in 2012 with Washington - would soon be released.
May didn't let up, with constant minor league call-ups and demotions surrounding a rebuilding team attempting to shock baseball just by exceeding low expectations. June and July saw names continue to revolve, while the Astros ranked near the bottom of the majors in pitching, hitting and fielding, and again held the game's worst record.
The first four months of Porter's initial season as a major league manager were merely a warm-up for the challenge he faces during the final two months of the year.
Porter lost his No. 1 starter Wednesday when Bud Norris was traded to Baltimore for another promise of the future, while three scheduled starts have been erased in the last six days. Porter lost his closer Monday, when Jose Veras was shipped to Detroit for a low Class A outfielder. Veterans Carlos Pena, Philip Humber, Ronny Cedeno, Justin Maxwell and Ankiel have been replaced by an energetic but unproven team filled with 12 rookies and bearing the youngest average age (25.6 years) in the game. And while Porter's highly competitive nature continues to try to squeeze out major league victories - evidenced by using eight pitchers Friday during a 13-inning defeat at Minnesota - the organization that hired him continues to emphasize player development and evaluation until a 2015 launch date.
Look and learn
The Houston resident knew exactly what he was agreeing to endure when he decided to become the initial leader of the Astros' new era. But while Porter often appears immune and untouchable when cameras and recorders are around, he's human and fallible like all 30 major league managers. The first four months of the 2013 campaign tested his resolve. The final two could change him and the Astros' immediate future.
"I've stressed to (the players), this next two months we want to pick up as much momentum and as much confidence that will allow us to start next season with more confidence as a ballclub," Porter said.
Norris and Veras are gone. Pena and Ankiel were discarded. Former No. 2 starter Lucas Harrell is still hanging on as a reluctant reliever, but the club's best overall pitcher in 2012 could lose his spot on the 25-man roster before the year is complete.
Together, it's the first-year Porter and an Astros version of the Class AAA Oklahoma City RedHawks. However, the big league team's current minor league feel may allow Porter to successfully bridge 2013 with 2014.
Running with chances
Astros in uniform have rarely allowed the team's MLB-low payroll (currently $13 million) to affect their mindset. They're eager, upbeat, rejuvenated daily and professionally naïve enough to ignore the reality that surrounds them.
"Guys are realists in this clubhouse. … Guys have a positive outlook in this situation in knowing that it's a chance for everyone to learn at the big league level, which is not afforded to a lot of people," said reliever Wesley Wright, a six-year veteran and the longest-tenured Astro. "Hopefully we can take advantage of this opportunity and get better until the end of the season and going into spring training."
Many teams would have been shaken by the late July departures of two veterans and pre-trade-deadline exits of the club's two most successful pitchers. But during the days that followed Norris becoming an Oriole and Veras becoming a Tiger, the Astros answered another long string of losses - the squad entered Saturday just 3-12 since the All-Star break - with simple baseball joy.
Tension and uncertainty were relieved. Crowds grew larger for clubhouse card games, batting practice sessions and Internet video humor. There was a Saturday morning trip to a mall, a growing bond between Latin-American players - including Jose Altuve, Jonathan Villar and Jose Cisnero - and an obvious glad-to-be here vibe that surrounded a young group of little-known athletes who previously accepted long bus rides and cheap pay as the price for eventual major league life.
Youth on parade
"Those veterans we had … all those guys were awesome and they taught us a lot. They were really stabilizing forces in our clubhouse," said Wallace, who has played 38 games for the Astros this season and 60 for the RedHawks. "But the biggest thing now is it's time for us to take ownership of our own clubhouse. We have a great group of guys … a good mix of outgoing guys, quiet guys. And it's really an opportunity for a lot of us to be leaders and really just try to make sure the team keeps pushing in the right direction."
Less-is-more trades, constant roster shakeups, 33 one-run games and six streaks of at least five losses still haven't shaken Porter's resolve. He's committed to general manager Jeff Luhnow's long-term vision and understands more change is coming as a challenging August schedule and the threat of a third consecutive 100-loss season give way to September callups and an even stronger organizational push to experiment with the future.
But Porter does have a breaking point. A Veras-less bullpen features four rookies - two of whom were called up Monday from Oklahoma City - and no closer, and it blew two more saves Friday. The Astros' offense entered Saturday leading the majors with 1,014 strikeouts and set a record Thursday by reaching 1,000 K's in just 107 games. And then there is just bad, embarrassing baseball.
Saturday, the Astros allowed the Twins to take a 3-1 second-inning lead when a Brian Dozier strikeout turned into a Clete Thomas steal of home. After Dozier was erased, Doug Bernier was caught in a rundown between first and second base during a steal attempt. With the ball in hand, Astros second baseman Jose Altuve forced Bernier back to first. An out was never recorded, though, and as Altuve approached first baseman Wallace, Thomas easily crossed home.
Big-picture approach
Porter is willing to lose in 2013 to win in 2015 and beyond. He knew in February the six-month marathon that awaited would often be grueling and sometimes brutal. But the 25 Astros in uniform must continue to learn, develop and evolve. If not, the final two months of 2013 will be more about a third consecutive season setting a franchise record for defeats than a rebuild that is still years away from paying off.
"I'm stressing to these guys, pay attention to the game. Not just your players - watch the other team's players, watch the game," Porter said. "I call this young generation the 'SportsCenter' generation. … I've stressed to these guys over and over: Don't have the 'SportsCenter' mentality. Watch the game in its entirety, see what's going on and you'll be amazed at how much you can learn and not wait for someone else to teach it to you."


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Aston Martin has announced their new V12 Vantage S. The new car replaces the outgoing V12 Vantage and with the exception of the One-88, it is the fastest road-going Aston Martin ever offered.
The Vantage S is built for speed, no doubt, but it's other purpose is long distance refinement; A true touring beast.
The new AM28 6.0-liter V12 makes 565hp and 457 lb-ft, up from 420 previously. The latest Bosch ECU is in part to thank for the new power, and a top speed of 205mph. Most impressive is the low-end grunt from this beauty. At just 1,000 rpm, the V12 generates 376 lb-ft.
Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ulrich Bez said, "The new V21 Vantage S is, simply, pure Aston Martin. It is extreme in its nature yet truly timeless in its design language.
Learning from our successes on track feeds the development of this type of car and I'm proud to launch such an exciting sports car in this, our centenary year."
The racecar roots are obvious throughout the engine. From the CNN machine combustion chambers to the hollow cam shafts.
The Vantage gets a new gearbox too, dubbed the Sportshift III AMT (automotive manual transmission). It's a major development for Aston and uses a hydraulically actuated automotive manual transmission to provide motorsport-style paddle shift changes for optimum performance delivery and efficiency. Plus, it saves 55 kb over the outgoing six-speed manual gearbox.
It's a joy to hear a ZF box won't be used, as this new transmission is made by the experts at Oerlikon Graziano.
Also a first for the Vantage line is a three stage adaptive damping system, allowing the driver to tailor the cars character between Normal, Sport and Track modes, providing a broad array of performance capability to suit requirements of the driver.
Sport mode, working alongside the suspension, also alters throttle response, gearshift speed and timing, and of course, the exhaust note. The exhaust, like the Vanquish, is derived from the One-77 hypercar, so of course it sounds amazing.
With a quicker steering ratio, now 15:1, the Vantage will be easier to point and shoot but still not too twitchy for the road.
The V12 Vantage S has been restyled to reflect its position as Astons new flagship for the Vantage range. Most noticeable is the grille that does away with the famous aluminum vanes, replacing them with a carbon fiber arrangement that also includes black carbon or titanium silver mesh.
Light adjustments have been made inside, as well, with new sport seats, revised stitching and welt detailing, two leather grade option, Luxmill and semi-aniline, plus optional Alcantara.
Dr. Bez added, "The new V12 Vantage S is our most extreme Vantage to date-engineered to bring race car performance and technology to the open road. It is our most powerful engine in a beautifully tailored suit. It is elegant, yet brutal, and it is at the same time easy to control. It has everything that sums up Aston Martin: power, beauty and soul!"


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Negawatt Research needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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