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Sunday, August 23, 2015
Free - Lesser Gnome's Creature Catalogue (new monsters for your game)
Looking to add some new monsters to your campaign? Have all the Lesser Gnome products and want all the new creatures in one place? Do you like professionally released OSR products that are offered for free?
+Zach Glazar
has you covered with the
Lesser Gnome's Creature Catalogue
Here's the details of this FREE (as in air) product:
Free compendium of creature descriptions from products released through 2015.
The majority have their own original illustrations by Lloyd Metcalf
Includes creature sections from-
Whisper & Venom
Bird of a Feather
The First Sentinel
Includes bookmarks, layers and interactive navigation buttons.
All creatures are presented in
Labyrinth Lord
style stats and description.
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Timothy Stypinski
August 23, 2015 at 10:27 AM
Free is good. Free monsters very good. Thanks for bringing this to my attention
Marvin the Mage
August 23, 2015 at 2:33 PM
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From the airport: Non-stop train services link Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted aiports with central London. The Heathrow Express takes 15 minutes to Paddington Station and costs from $24 (£16.50) for a single journey. The London Underground costs only $6 (£4) but takes an hour.
A breakfast meeting: Visitors with a healthy budget and appetite might want to start the day at the Grand Café in The Wolseley (160 Piccadilly, W1J) where you where you can buy a traditional fry-up or "The English" for just shy of $20 (£13.50).
A budget option with no less of a London flavor can be found at the The Cock Tavern (East Poultry Avenue, EC1A) in the heart of Smithfield Market. Meat has been traded there for 800 years and early in the morning you can still see butchers plying their trade in bloodied coats.
For dinner: Impress with a table at one of London's most famous restaurants, Le Gavroche (43 Upper Brook Street, W1K) or Gordon Ramsay at Claridge's (Brook Street, W1K) .
For a cheaper option try a traditional pie and mash shop, the once staple of working class East London life. One of the oldest is M Manze (87 Tower Bridge Road, SE1) that sells jellied eels as well as pie and mash amid the traditional decor of tiled walls, wooden benches and white marble table-tops.
For a drink: Two of the oldest London pubs include Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (145 Fleet Street, EC4A) in the City of London and The Prospect of Whitby (57 Wapping Wall, E1W) a short walk along the Thames from Canary Wharf.
For one of the best hotel bars try the Lanesborough (Hyde Park Corner, SW1X) and One Aldwych (1 Aldwych, WC2B). High-flyers can also take in the view over a drink at Vertigo 42, the champagne bar atop Tower 42 (25 Old Broad Street, EC2N).
Tipping: Expect to tip around 10 percent in restaurants and cabs, but no tips are expected in bars.
On a fine afternoon (they do exist): Visit St James's Park to seek out its pelicans and to catch a view of Buckingham Palace from the bridge on the lake. Then walk via Westminster Abbey to Waterloo Bridge for spectacular views of The Palace of Westminster, Somerset House and Victoria Embankment. Finish with a ride on the London Eye.
Staying dry: Improve your swing at one of London's indoor golf centers. Urban Golf (Soho and Smithfield) features eight simulators, two putting greens, a bar and lounge and coaching. Shelter can also be found in some of London's iconic department stores. Harrods and Harvey Nichols are both in Knightsbridge.
Opening hours: Most shops and businesses are open from 9 a.m. or 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Larger stores in central London stay open till 7 p.m or 8 p.m. and later on Thursdays.
What to avoid: The crowds of tourists in Leicester Square, the Trocadero and the ubiquitous Scottish Steakhouses in London's West End.
Transport: Be warned: a single-stop tube journey in central London costs $8 (£4). To save money buy an Oyster card, which can be used on London's underground (£1.60 per single-stop journey), buses, trams and some overland rail services.
Black cabs can be hailed anywhere. Fares are high but the pay-off is that all drivers must pass the "Knowledge" -- an in-depth exam on navigating around London -- which means they really do know where they are going.
Don't miss in February: In 2009 the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew (Richmond, TW9) is celebrating its 250th anniversary with a "Tropical Extravaganza" of exotic plants in one of its conservatories.
The Natural History Museum (Cromwell Road, SW7) is commemorating the bicentenary of Charles Darwin's birth and 150th year of the publication of On the Origin of Species with a major exhibition.
A number of star-studded plays have also just opened in London's theatreland. Imelda Staunton, star of Harry Potter, is in Joe Orton's Entertaining Mr Sloane (Trafalgar Studios until April 11). James McAvoy is in Richard Greenberg's Three Days of Rain (Apollo Theatre until May 2).
What to pack: February is a particularly bleak and cold month in Britain so pack an umbrella and warm clothes. For a handy keepsake of the city, buy an umbrella on arrival from James Smith & Sons (53 New Oxford Street, WC1A). The shop has hardly changed since it opened in 1830 and offers an impressive range of umbrellas and essential gentlemen's accessories. Oh, and don't forget to pack thermals and some decent footwear.
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Becky and Gary Graves of Bardstown announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Erica Graves, to Chris Montgomery, son of Diane and David Montgomery of Bloomfield.
Graves is a graduate of Nelson County High School and Elizabethtown Community College. She is employed at Flaget Cancer Center in Bardstown.
Montgomery is a graduate of Nelson County High School. He is employed at Tower Automotive in Bardstown.
The wedding will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 6, 2011, at Holy Trinity Church in Fredericktown.
An advertisement for Loretto Foodland in the July 25 Twin County Advantage contains price misprints.
The ad should read as follows:
- 10 pound Idaho potatoes should be $3.99
- 16 ounce Kraft Salad Dressing should be three for $5
We apologize for the error.
July 22
Ponderosa Speedway
Ponderosa Speedway in Junction City will host the 16th annual Pete Abell Memorial.
The event will feature the super late models in action for 40 laps.
Also in action will be the open wheel modifieds for 25 laps.
Pit gate opens at 4 p.m. and general admission opens at 5 p.m.
Ponderosa Speedway is located at 365 Phillips Lane in Junction City.
July 23
Corn hole tournament
"Another strong class," is how St. Catharine College women's soccer coach Paul Patton describes his group of 2011 recruits.
Over a year of work, and many miles on the recruiting trail, went into what the coaching staff thinks will be a group of impact players that will suit up for the Patriots this August.
In just the first year of existence, the St. Catharine College tennis program has gone global.
Coach Jim Coomer has signed nine players to the men's team, four of them from outside the United States.
"Recruiting for the men's team has gone well, considering the late start I got," said Coomer. "It is difficult getting women to commit now since most of them have already decided where they want to go to school, but that will get better next year."
While some baseball fans watched the Major League Baseball All-Star game on television last week, Joey Padgett took in the action live at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz.
Padgett, manager at Bonnie Plant Farm, attended the 2011 MLB All-Star game with friends he grew up with in Alabama.
The summer event has become a tradition for Padgett and his friends.
"They tried for a long time to get me to join them, but I never did," he said. "About five years ago I started going with them, and have been going ever since."
This year's President's Cup was a close affair, fueling the rivalry that started in 1999.
After the final putt on Sunday, Springfield trailed Lebanon 15 1/2 to 14 1/2.
"Only one more tied match by Springfield's players and the Cup would have stayed at Lincoln Homestead pro shop," captain and club president Bill Frost said.
In the President's Cup, whoever holds the trophy from the previous year can retain it by winning or tying the event in the current year.
Washington County fell to a powerhouse in North Oldham on Monday night to end its run in the Kentucky State Little League tournament at Graham Memorial Park in Lebanon.
North Oldham won 4-1, and will move on to the semifinals as the number one seed in pool B.
Semifinal games took place on Tuesday night. The championship game is set for 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Graham Memorial.
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Widening Interstate 71 probably wouldn't improve traffic flow into the Kentucky Speedway, Gov. Steve Beshear said Tuesday as he confirmed that his chief of staff will lead a team looking at ways to avoid traffic jams on race days.
Beshear, speaking during a news conference that had been called to discuss another topic, said the massive traffic tie-up that forced thousands of fans to miss the track's inaugural Sprint Cup race July 10 probably was caused by parking problems.
The city budget is off to a better start in the new fiscal year.
The city began the 2010-11 fiscal year with $62,005.22, and went under budget by $49,348.63 in the same fiscal year.
In FY 2011-12, Springfield started with a balance of $111,353.85. The city began the 2009-10 fiscal year with a balance of $131,497.04.
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U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team Wins 2011 Concacaf U-17 Championship with 3-0 Overtime Victory Against Canada
- Nathan Smith, Andrew Oliver and Alfred Koroma Score in Overtime for U.S.
- Oliver Finishes With Team-High Four Goals During Qualifying
- U.S. Records Third Shutout in Five Games
- Draw for 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup to Take Place on May 17 in Mexico City
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (Feb. 27, 2011) — The U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team earned its first CONCACAF U-17 Championship title since 1992 with a 3-0 victory in overtime against Canada this evening at Catherine Hall Stadium in Montego Bay, Jamaica. After a scoreless draw in regulation, the U.S. got goals in overtime from Nathan Smith, Andrew Oliver and Alfred Koroma to secure the win.
Canada hadn't allowed a single goal in their previous four matches and goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau held the U.S. scoreless for 90 minutes, but only two minutes into overtime Smith uncorked a highlight-reel goal for the game-winner. Collecting the ball in midfield, Smith took a couple touches to his right before unleashing a 35-yard strike past the outstretched arms of a diving Crepeau and into the upper right corner where it deflected in off the post. The goal was Smith's first-ever with the U-17 Men's National Team.
With momentum definitely on their side, the U.S. continued to press forward and eight minutes later Oliver got beyond the Canadian backline with a quick throw-in from Jack McBean along the left sideline and finished the breakaway for his fourth goal of the tournament. Koroma, who came on as a substitute in the second half, put the game out of reach when he found the back of the net in the 119th minute off the third assist of the night by McBean.
"It was a good final and Canada was a great opponent," said U.S. head coach Wilmer Cabrera. "A lot of things happen in finals and I'm really happy about this one. This is the first time we've won a championship like this at this level and I'm proud of the kids and the work they did. To come here, play five games and win all five shows that they've been doing a good job and working hard."
The regional title is the USA's third overall, having won the tournament in 1992 and also in 1983 when it was a U-16 championship. CONCACAF did not crown a champion from 1996-2007, opting for separate qualifying groups that did not crossover to play for a championship title. In 2009, the current format was re-instated but, due to concerns of the H1N1 virus in Mexico, the semifinals and finals of the tournament were canceled.
Under Cabrera, the U.S. Under-17s are undefeated in CONCACAF U-17 qualifying with an 8-0-0 record during in the past two cycles and has 24 goals scored compared to only five against.
The U.S., along with host Mexico, Canada, Jamaica and Panama, will find out their opponents for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup on May 17 when the official draw is held in Mexico City. The U.S. is the only country that has qualified for all 14 FIFA U-17 World Cups.
Including the five CONCACAF representatives, a total of 14 countries have qualified for the 24-team tournament that will take place from June 18-July 10 in seven cities in Mexico. The nine other countries that have earned a berth are Australia, Korea DPR, Japan and Uzbekistan from Asia; Burkina Faso, Congo, Ivory Coast and Rwanda from Africa; and New Zealand from Oceania. The remaining qualifying spots will come from South America, which will provide four teams, and Europe, which will provide six teams.
The first half saw the U.S. and Canada both create a few opportunities during a competitive but scoreless 45 minutes. Canada's first opportunity of the game came in the ninth minute when a defensive mistake in the back provided Jay Chapman with an opportunity on goal, but U.S. goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh did well to come off his line and make the crucial save. McIntosh started in goal for the second straight match as Fernando Piña, who started the first three matches, was ineligible after receiving a two-game suspension for his red card against El Salvador in the quarterfinals.
The U.S. quickly returned the favor with their first good chance on goal in the 11th minute when Marc Pelosi found some space and ripped a left-footed shot that just missed the frame.
Canada found another opportunity in the 13th minute as Keven Aleman cut in on U.S. captain Andrew Souders and placed a powerful right footed shot that flew just over the bar. Canada stayed on the attack throughout the remainder of the first half with Michael Petrasso playing a ball through in the 28th minute to Aleman, but McIntosh again made a courageous effort coming out of his goal and breaking up the play.
The U.S. had their best opportunity of the half in the 32nd minute. The U.S. pushed forward and served in a cross that was cleared out but Matt Dunn unleashed a 30-yard a shot that skimmed the side netting and landed just outside the Canada's left post.
The U.S. started the second half replacing Sounders with Mobi Fehr and handing the captain's armband to Marc Pelosi. The U.S. dominated most of the game in the second half with their first chance coming in the 53rd minute when a corner kick by Dillon Serna was accidentally punched backwards towards the goal by Crepeau but defender Marco Lapenna was there to save the day and clear it off the line.
Play continued to be scrappy between both teams but the U.S. continued to create more chances than the Canadians. In the 74th minute, Pelosi passed the ball in the box to Andrew Oliver who took a shot that soared over the bar despite a nearly empty net in front of him. In the 82nd minute, Pelosi took his turn with a strike on goal, but the attempt was punched out by Crepeau.
Although the U.S. remained on the attack for the majority of the second half, it was unable to find the back of the net and regular time ended in a 0-0 tie, sending the game into extra time.
While the U.S. was able to put away three goals during the 30 minutes of overtime, Canada was never able to connect despite earning several near chances.
Late in the match, two red cards were handed out to Canada's Marco Lapenna and the U.S.'s Andrew Oliver after a scuffle between the two got heated along the sideline. Both players will miss the first game of the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
-- U.S. U-17 Men's National Team Game Report --
Match-up: U.S. U-17 MNT vs. Canada
Date: Feb. 27, 2011
Competition: CONCACAF Under-17 Championship
Venue: Catherine Hall Stadium; Montego Bay, Jamaica
Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET
Attendance: 2,000
Weather: 79 degrees, cloudy
Scoring Summary: 1 2 OT1 OT2 F
USA – Nathan Smith 92nd minute
USA – Andrew Oliver (Jack McBean) 100
USA – Alfred Koroma (Jack McBean) 119
USA: 18-Kendall McIntosh; 4-Nathan Smith, 2-Andrew Souders (capt.) (6-Mobi Fehr, 46), 17-Zach Carroll, 12-Joe Amon; 11-Marc Pelosi, 8-Esteban Rodriguez, 5-Matt Dunn, 13-Dillon Serna (7-Alfred Koroma, 56); 9-Mario Rodriguez (19-Jack McBean, 81), 16-Andrew Oliver
Subs not used: 3-Kellyn Acosta, 14-Tarik Salkicic, 15-Jordan Allen, 20-Paul Arriola
Not available: 1-Fernando Piña, 10-Alejandro Guido
Head Coach: Wilmer Cabrera
CAN: 1-Maxime Crepeau; 2-Samuel Piette, 5-Daniel Stanese, 6-Parker Seymour, 7-Marco Lapenna, 8-Bryce Anderson (capt.) (9-Sadi Jalali, 101), 10-Keven Aleman, 11-Christopher Nanco, 13-Luca Gasparotto, 16-Jay Chapman (15-Jordan Hamilton, 56), 20-Michael Petrasso (19-Wesley Cain, 67)
Subs not used: 18-Quillan Roberts, 12-Matteo Pasquotti, 14-Shadrack Mmunga
Not available: 3-Adam Polakiewicz, 4-Ismael Benomar
Head Coach: Sean Fleming
Stats Summary: USA / CAN
Shots 11 / 3
Shots on goal 3 / 1
Saves 1 / 0
Corner Kicks 4 / 6
Fouls 12 / 12
Offsides 0 / 7
Misconduct Summary:
CAN – Daniel Stanese (caution) 46th minute
CAN – Christopher Nanco (caution) 82
USA – Joe Amon (caution) 102
USA – Mobi Fehr (caution) 104
USA – Andrew Oliver (sent off) 117
CAN – Marco Lapenna (sent off) 117
Referee:Enrico Winjgaarde (SUR)
Assistant Referee 1: Egbert Paesch (ARU)
Assistant Referee 2: Alejandro Ayala (MEX)
Fourth Official: Ricardo Arellano (MEX)


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Wikileaks reveals Democrat 2008 election crimes
Exclusive: Andrea Shea King links to ballot scandal, other online news
The latest activity by Wikileaks dumped some 5 million emails and documents hacked from the database of Stratfor Intelligence. The emails reveal Democrats' effort to steal the 2008 election.
Shocking revelations from a Wikileaks document dump show the Democrat Party committed a felony when it stuffed ballot boxes in Ohio and Philadelphia during the 2008 presidential election.
A memo further revealed that the so-called "Reverend" Jesse Jackson was paid a handsome figure to keep his mouth shut about candidate Obama, a man for whom he had little regard.
The same internal memo revealed that Obama's campaign was taking Russian money surreptitiously. The memo:
From: Fred Burton [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 7:41 AM
To: se[email protected]
Subject: Insight – The Dems & Dirty Tricks ** Internal Use Only – Pls Do
Not Forward **
** Internal Use Only – Pls Do Not Forward **
1) The black Dems were caught stuffing the ballot boxes in Philly and Ohio as reported the night of the election and Sen. McCain chose not to fight. The matter is not dead inside the party. It now becomes a matter of sequence now as to how and when to "out".
2) It appears the Dems "made a donation" to Rev. Jesse (no, they would never do that!) to keep his yap shut after his diatribe about the Jews and Israel. A little bird told me it was a "nice six-figure donation". This also becomes a matter of how and when to out.
3) The hunt is on for the sleezy Russian money into O-mans coffers. A smoking gun has already been found. Will get more on this when the time is right. My source was too giddy to continue. Can you say Clinton and ChiCom funny money? This also becomes a matter of how and when to out.
Wikileaks last week began disclosing the emails obtained by WikiLeaks and hacktivist group Anonymous that expose the dirty dealings and election tampering done by Democratic Party operatives and the Obama campaign.
Stratfor, under the leadership of founder and Chief Executive George Friedman, counts Fortune 500 corporations and federal government agencies and the military among its subscribers. In a statement, Stratfor said it had built "good sources" in many countries, "as any publisher of global geopolitical analysis would do."
In a published report, a second Wikileaks email indicated that 2008 Republican presidential candidate John McCain decided not to pursue legal action against the Democrats for engaging in voter fraud, believing that to do so would have thrown the country into civil unrest, and thus let the matter drop.
Emails between Stratfor staffers indicate that McCain's actions were viewed as baffling, to say the least.
In other related news, the man believed to have provided much information to Wikileaks, Bradley Manning, was suggested to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
DHS' Big Sis tracking keywords on Twitter, Facebook
If you thought this was 2012, guess again. It's 1984, the Orwellian year of Big Brother. Er … make that Big Sis.
An internal document released by the Electronic Privacy Information Center, or EPIC, a private advocacy group, says a Department of Homeland Security contractor is searching social sites like Facebook and Twitter for an ever-changing list of keywords. We mentioned this in our Feb. 13, 2012 installment of Surfin' Safari, "Doomsday clock ticking on Internet freedom."
Early in 2010, the DHS awarded General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems a contract worth $11.3 million
Karma? Is that one of the words Big Sis is tracking?
Obama updates to Facebook's Timeline
How cute! President Barack Obama's new Facebook Timeline page includes a post for Aug. 4, 1961, which reads "Made in the USA" and features a coffee mug with Obama's birth certificate. That Obama, such a sense of humor!
Here's what one GOP presidential candidate uploaded for his Timeline banner.
And for regular users, here are five ways to modify your FB Timeline to enhance and protect your entries.
Do social ads really work? Find out here
How often do you pay attention to those pop-up ads that consume the page you're on? Or creep up from the bottom of the page and demand your attention? That's the million dollar (literally) question Twitter and Facebook are asking: do ads inserted into social activity actually work? Find out what they're learning about those little pop-ups that keep content coming to you for free.
A study by Nielsen shows that Europeans are more responsive to mobile ads than Americans are.
iPad 3 unveiling March 7 – marketplace flooded with rumors
Apple is unveiling the iPad 3 this Wednesday, March 7, in San Francisco amid rumors of what the next generation of the hugely successful iPad will include. Everything from HD (high resolution) to 4G LTE, Siri, processor performance, and screen quality. This site will keep you updated as more information about the newest iPad becomes available.
Word is that iPad3 pricing will be the same as the current iPad 2 models – from $499 to $829.


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Columbia Pictures officially kicked off the marketing blitz for its Summer 2012 3D sequel, Men in Black III, with a pair of letter-based posters that featured the familiar silhouettes of Agent J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones). The studio continues its efforts today, with the release of an official teaser trailer for the sci-fi action/comedy threequel.
If you've been following the third MIB movie's progress, then you know the film has encountered its fair share of production woes, including a drawn-out filming delay due to substantial script reworking, which eventually required an intervention by blockbuster writer David Koepp. Will the final product prove to be worth all that trouble?
Men in Black III sees J forced to time-travel (or, rather, time-jump… literally) back to the 1960s, when a trouble-making alien disrupts the timeline and kills the younger version of K (Josh Brolin) – an act that not only affects the future of the MIB organization, but the very existence of humankind. Beyond that, it's difficult to say what other major plot points present in Etan Cohen's original screenplay draft (see: our Men in Black III script review) remain in tact, given the numerous rewrites it has undergone, by this point.
That in mind, check out the official Men in Black III teaser trailer:
All things considered, this is a pretty basic (if not especially effective) teaser trailer. We're given a brief reminder of just what the Men in Black spend their time doing, Smith resorting to his trademark wiseacre shtick, glances at some of the film's unusual extraterrestrials, an introduction to cast newcomer Emma Thompson, a quick look at one of the film's 3D action set pieces (ie. J leaping off the Chrysler Building) and an even briefer glance at the movie's actual plot. That's all informative enough, but not so much intriguing or attention-grabbing.
By far, the "money shot" here is the ending, where we get out first look at Brolin as a youthful Agent K. The actor very much nails Jones' deadpan inflection and facial mannerisms; hopefully, he'll be able to sustain that act throughout a good portion of the MIB threequel.
A lot of people are finding it hard to muster much enthusiasm for Men in Black III and with good reason; not only is Men in Black II generally considered a pretty subpar sequel, that movie also came out all the way back in 2002. It doesn't help that the time travel plot setup for the third MIB movie is somewhat reminiscent of the "alternate reality" angle in the fourth Shrek movie, Shrek Forever After; the latter franchise didn't exactly benefit greatly from using that sitcom-style narrative approach and adding 3D to the mix, so it's difficult to suspect the MIB series will manage to do otherwise…
We will see how it all turns out when Men in Black III arrives in 2D, 3D, and IMAX 3D theaters around the U.S. on May 25th, 2012.
Sandy Schaefer blogs at Screen Rant.


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With the growing popularity of Just Bento and the forum, we have some idiots joining here trying to spoil things for everyone. We try to stamp out the spammers as fast as possible, but sometimes we can't see what they are doing, such as when they spam individual forum members.
If you are spammed in a private message, or see a spammy comment or topic posted, please report the user here. Thanks!
ETA: We already have some automated spam catchers in place, which filter out 99% of spam attempts. Some people are devious though and get through those traps. It's those that we want you to nail and report. Please include the link to the offending user's page or any comment or topic they have posted when you report them. Thanks!
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You can try the Stopforumspam plugin that will cut down on forum spam a lot. Its a free plugin I used for my forums and it worked great
User Jeckston needs blocking. He's the original poster of the Q&A about restaurants in Sacramento. Now he's plugging hotels.
My blog is Food and Shoes
Yep, you need to block kitty123 and nikede
Yep, you need to block kitty123 and nikede
As soon as possible please!
I've temporarily turned on the 'admin approval required' option for new registrations. We'll see how that goes...
Edit: Sorry, it just takes too much time to do this with the number of people registering. So, we'll just have to stamp out the occasional rogue spammer manually. Sorry for the inconvenience. (In an ideal world I would be able to hire a good site admin, but can't afford one as of now. :( )
I admin my own forum and what i did to stop spammers is to delete de anon. posting option.
That made a difference. I don't know if you'll be interested in doing that, though :)
My bento blog: http://justbento.com/blog/1305
My art blog: http://jizaacaso.deviantart.com
Anonymous posting is already disabled. The current problem is people registering for the sole purpose of spamming. If it keeps up I may have to disable registrations all together until I have the time or resources to devote to approving new registrations.
sara2151119 needs blocking.
aaanike123 needs to be blocked.
Grr. I think that is the same dude who was spamming before.
I've turned back on the 'admin approval required' option, since I really really really need to concentrate on writing this weekend! People will just have to wait to get approved.
digitss needs blocking
swagat_tokyo's post re ayervedic tea doesn't seem quite kosher to me, but not offensive so maybe just needs an eye being kept?
It is a bit borderline but I left it for now. The recipe is ok i guess. If he/she just spams his/her web site we'll take the appropriate measures.
Aninda needs to be blocked, geez, it must be tons of fun to keep up with those vultures!!
I'm afraid I must report Nikeshow...
bathmateus needs to be banned....
Check out nwiservice15 [at] gmail [dot] com
Pune, Michigan, India? Pshaw!
bet needs banning, and the post about chicken enchiladas is odd. Not spam, it has no links to anything bad, but it reads as though it should have.
Something funny is going on with the system. I have set it so that any new accounts need to be approved by an admin (me) before they can be registered. However, a few new accounts are getting approved right away. I probably have to upgrade the CMS running this site to fix this, but I don't have the block of time to dedicate to this task right now...not even the time to find someone to do this kind of thing for me. So for now I'm just keeping a wary eye on things, and de-emphasizing the registering for new account thing. In the meantime, I really appreciate all of you keeping an eye out on the site and stamping out those spammers! Thank you! (big hugs)
cheapuggs has a 'happy new year' message (/sarcasm) on http://www.justhungry.com/book-review-mish-mash-dictionary-marmite
Is there a filter that detects if a poster just submits links? It frustrates me that people stoop to that level..
I was on the road the past three days or so but have caught up on the spam catching now!
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Finding the mailing addresses for county and circuit court judges has proven a more difficult task than i once thought. I have found the address to the main court house but thats about it; does each judge have a different mailing adress? Or can I address all the envelopes to the main court address with just attention to the each specific judge on each different envelope. I have also found some email addresses, but i would think that would be to informal - plus I am sure their assistants read the emails anyway.
What do applications for biglaw firms say? I mean, on Dec. 1st no one has their grades or has even taken finals. Do you just use your college resume and hope your school's name has enough pull?


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eBook Updates: Finished! The transition from SewBoutique4Dolly to CarlaC patterns is complete! The three remaining Dolly & Me eBooks (Embellished Patchwork Twirl Skirt, Twirl Scallopini Skirt, and Simply Sweet Tops and Dresses) have been updated and are available on YCMT. The changes were strictly cosmetic - new cover, more labeling on the patterns, etc. I've decided to leave Volumes 1-5 as SewBoutique4Dolly patterns. The title and theme still works for those eBooks, which are boutique-inspired designs for dolls. Everthing else is now in CarlaC "Scientific Seamstress" format - yay!
YCMT Sew-Along Quilt: Finished! - The last few steps went so much smoother than I expected! I've mentioned before that I've made some wonky little quilts that were very hard to finish. Having a nice, flat, square quilt top makes all the difference in the world! The excellent finishing instructions no doubt helped too :) . To sum up, I added the batting and backing, basted with pins, and machine quilted (step 11). I used a walking foot for the first time ever, and it was amazingly easy. I had the whole thing quilted in about an hour, and it looked so much better than my not-so-consistent hand stitching. I then made and added the binding (step 12, part 1 and part 2). Now all I have to do is hang it!


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Hey parents/grandparents/summer camp mentors!
Looking for fun yet academically engaging things to do with your young ones and teens this summer? Want to make sure they don't lose step and let all of that great knowledge slip out of their heads. Want to keep them on task with reading and literacy? Want to subtly kindle that inner science/engineering/tech spirit in them?
Well check out this super great summer reading program by SCIENTICITY, this amazing online community of people who promote the public understanding and engagement of science. They host a variety of science engagement programs, but the youth reading program is their summer emphasis.
There are actually two programs, broken down by age group.
1) Kids Read Science - for children ages 8-12 years of age
2) Teens Read Science - for teens 13-18 years of age
The rules for both are the same:
1. Choose a non-fiction book about nature, science, engineering, or math, or about people who work or worked in those fields. The book should help you understand more about what science is and how it works. Textbooks are not acceptable choices. If you need suggestions it's good to ask a science teacher or librarian for ideas.
2. Read your book.
3. Make a video about your book. It's like a video book report. The video must be less than 5 minutes long, and you must give the name of the book, the name of the author, and reasons why you would or would not recommend the book to your friends.
4. Post the video online. They prefer that you post it to your own account on YouTube.com and tag it with "KidsReadScience2011" or "TeensReadScience2011". There are other posting options in the long form of the rules. Visit the website for more details of both reading events.
5.Fill out our official online submission form, for Kids Read Science or Teens Read Science. This allows the judges to locate your video and they will know how to contact you if you win one of the fabulous prizes. Sorry, so far only US residents are able to win prizes this year.
6. Do all this before the deadline: 11pm (CDT) on 23 September 2011.
When I was a kid I participated in summer reading programs sponsored by our city library. I loved them! It was the highlight of my summer. At the end of the summer the library branch threw a party for all of us kids and had an award ceremony. Prizes were awarded to children in different age groups who read the most books. I was so competitive. Although children and teens who submit videos are competing nationwide for prizes, there is no reason not to reward students locally for participating in this event, and it doesn't have to be fancy or anything. Just something to keep them encouraged and let them know they are supported.
And if you're not sure what to read or where to get started, check out my blog posts about great science literature I've read - for youth, teens, and adults.
Happy reading!


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Read more news at: https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news
D-backs reinstate Putz from 15-day disabled list, optioned Spruill to Triple-A Reno on June 28
The Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) have reinstated right-handed pitcher J.J. Putz from the 15-day disabled list, according to D-backs' Executive Vice President & General Manager Kevin Towers. Following last night's game, the club optioned right-handed pitcher Zeke Spruill (@zekespruill) to Triple-A Reno.
Putz, 35, suffered his right elbow strain on May 7 in the ninth inning at the Los Angeles Dodgers. In 4 rehab games with Triple-A Reno, he allowed 1 run in 4.0 innings with 2 hits, 3 walks and 4 strikeouts. In 14 games for the D-backs this season, he is 2-1 with 5 saves (9 opportunities) and a 4.26 ERA (6 ER in 12.2 IP) along with 8 walks and 17 strikeouts. He owns a 12.08 strikeouts per 9.0 innings ratio. In 131 games spanning 3 seasons with the D-backs, he is 5-8 with 82 saves and a 2.66 ERA (37 ER in 125.0 IP).
Spruill, 23, appeared in 4 games for the D-backs, his first stint in the Majors, and allowed 1 run in 4.1 innings with 4 hits, 3 walks and 5 strikeouts. In 14 starts with Double-A Mobile and Reno this season, he is a combined 3-6 with a 3.12 ERA (31 ER in 89.1 IP). He combined to throw 17.0 scoreless innings over his last 2 starts, including a 7-hit shutout on June 9 vs. Colorado Springs.


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Office of the City Manager
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The Building Services Department is dedicated to providing an attractive, clean, accessible, safe and sustainable environment. Building Services facilitates the city of Des Moines in providing and maintaining essential services that meet the needs of the citizens of Des Moines while maintaining a minimal environmental impact. All efforts of the department are service-based and satisfactory customer service is an essential component and goal of all department actions.
Building Services' vision is to achieve customer satisfaction and employee excellence. We value accountability, communication, sustainability, cooperation, safety, fairness and trust. These values are directed toward the pursuit of sustainability in the maintenance and operation of all facilities.
Building Services performs specific written preventive maintenance procedures (such as lubrication, cleaning, changing filters, making adjustments, inspecting roofs and accessories and replacing parts) for structural, electrical and mechanical systems, as well as plumbing and steam equipment on buildings in assigned areas.
Building Equipment Operators do routine maintenance and repairs within their assigned areas and investigate maintenance and operational problems by conferring with building occupants. They also notify occupants of maintenance and operating conditions which may affect them, such as building service interruptions, the reasons behind service interruptions and length of the interruption. Additionally, they respond to initial maintenance requests from building occupants, assess problems and perform necessary repairs or enlist shop support to complete repairs.
Building Services performs inspections of building structural systems, as well as electrical, mechanical, steam and plumbing equipment in assigned areas on a periodic basis in order to determine operating efficiency and to locate and alleviate potential malfunctions. They troubleshoot and repair building structural systems, electrical equipment, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, heating, air conditioning and ventilating equipment and controls in assigned areas.
Building Services applies necessary safety precautions while working with electrical, steam, or mechanical equipment and while working on roofs, doors, windows and ceilings and other building system components.


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Everybody who's ever driven in anger has a favorite circuit. For Americans, it might be the tortuous Mazda Laguna Seca or roughly hewn Sebring. For Brits, it's usually the history and heritage of Brands Hatch, Silverstone or Donington, but there's always one circuit that commands awe and respect in equal measure, irrespective of where you're from: The Nordschleife.
Most Ringmeisters reckon it takes at least 100 laps to find your way around, and more to really learn the place. That's why a typical public day will see a local hero in a VW Rabbit handing it to a tourist's GT3.
For Paul Lambert, affable CEO of serial Audi enhancers, Stasis Engineering, this was the realization of a life-long ambition. Although his driving credentials were never in doubt (see sidebar) thanks to vast single-seater and touring car experience, he was typical of petrolheads who are always looking for the next big challenge. Even though he'd moved the company to new premises at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia, he still wanted to push both himself and the efficacy of his conversions to the limit.
Having recently merged with British software specialists Revo Technik, it provided the perfect excuse for both crews to saddle up two Stasis-equipped Audis and spend a couple of days banging out hot laps.
"The Ring has always been on my Bucket List," Paul explained. "I've spent hundreds of hours watching onboard footage and playing it on countless video games. It's one of those places I simply had to visit. And with the announcement of our partnership with Revo, and the creation of our first European-spec demo cars, we felt now was the perfect time to hook up, have some fun and shakedown the cars."
The cars in question were certainly up to the task in hand. There was an Audi S5 with the Stasis 'Euro Edition' Challenge spec that included stage 1 Revo software and full Milltek cat-back exhaust system, boasting around 400hp. Fully adjustable Bilstein B16 coilovers and a rear sway bar would remove the drama from the cornering process, while 20" Stasis Signature Edition forged wheels made space for the 390mm, six-piston Stasis brake conversion.
The 'Euro Edition' S4 was similarly equipped, but had the Stasis brand adjustable suspension package, prototype DSG software and full launch control.
"We had two major objectives," Paul continued, still trying to justify his playtime. "To prove these conversions were suitable for real-world use, and a blast across four countries in five hours proved their credentials beyond question. But the real art in what we do is making the same cars work really well on the track – with zero changes. The trip was really about showcasing that – and maybe finding time to have some fun as well…"
Having arrived in London, Paul was greeted by his Revo colleagues including CEO Mark Yates. They then took a drive down to the Dover docks, before boarding the ferry for Calais, France. After availing themselves of the salubrious Club Lounge, the team dispatched the next 300 miles in a blur of coffee, unidentified meat-based snacks and a stretch of unrestricted Autobahn.
Having traveled across Europe in 'Touring' mode, Revo's ingenious software needed nothing more than the insertion of their OBD port switch to instantly transform the cars into 'Challenge' mode. That done, the stage was set for two days of high-speed antics on the Ring.
Waking up to the Ring outside your window means it's going to be a good day but everybody needed to focus on business. "I couldn't wait to get out there but had to remind myself we were there as a development exercise, so we gathered a truck-load of data. I wanted to take the cars home in one piece, so although I was pressing on, there are no prizes handed out for being the fastest guy into the Armco!"
While Paul talks a good game, paid polite attention to the driver's briefing and clocked several sensible sighting laps in the morning, his driving style didn't reflect that ethos for long. It was as if somebody had lit a rocket under whatever car he was in, and he was off… with a squeal of tires and the soundtrack most Nascar fans would enjoy. And although nobody learns the Nordschleife in one day, Paul's laps improved at an abnormally fast rate.
The Stasis trip was part of a Destination Nürburgring event. The company organizes closed two-day sessions and links both the historic North and modern South Loops into one, rarely driven opportunity.
Not only is the number of cars limited, but these events attract similar-minded people with well prepared cars. It creates a great atmosphere, with an open pit lane and as much track time as your car can handle.
"Forget everything I said earlier!" Paul laughed. "I was having way too much fun to take it easy. Both cars felt fantastic and although I'm still learning the track, we were able to stay with most cars out there, including some pretty serious race machinery. I'm totally delighted with how the entire session went."
Day two presented the same perfect climate, and a goal to make any necessary adjustments to the cars. "It's about the little improvements…" Paul explained. "Both our chassis and software technicians were looking for any tweaks we could make. I made some adjustments to the Bilsteins on the S5 and it made the car even easier to drive on the limit. We've compiled pages and pages of ECU data after each run and checked everything. These packages were signed off a long time ago, but that doesn't mean we can't learn something new in a unique environment like the Nordschleife. If we improve the conversions from our time there, we'll make sure it goes into the program."
So with day two in the bag and the drive home yet to do, you would think these guys wouldn't exactly be fighting to get behind the wheel. But no, even after a grueling stint on track, Paul drove himself back to the docks in France, having selected the more leisurely 'Touring' mode first, naturally.
Once back at the Revo/Stasis headquarters in Daventry, England, Paul was able to reflect on his achievement. "The Ring was everything I'd hoped for and more. It was an amazing trip both personally and professionally, even if I'm nowhere near learning those 73 corners properly. The cars performed exceptionally well and proved you can have a Jekyll and Hyde car.
"With Stasis now having a permanent base in Europe, I have the perfect excuse to hone my lap times further. It took me a long time to get there, but having sampled the Green Hell at its finest, you can bet we'll be back sooner than later."
Paul Lambert
Two days with Paul Lambert taught us the man can pedal. When you glance at his motorsport resume, you understand why.
In his driving career, Paul competed in Audi, BMW and Porsches, a Sports Racer and several formula cars. He still holds 12 track records, posted more than 20 pole positions and took more than 30 wins, culminating in four championships.
In professional competition, Paul gave Audi its first US touring car win at Laguna Seca in '02, leading to multiple poles and track records.
Switching to team management, he ran a multi-car team that was the most successful in the '06 and '07 World Challenge series. But despite the hectic schedule, he managed to create Stasis in '99 and build it to where it is today.


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7661 Girard Ave., Suite 201. (858) 459-3917, www.rbstevensongallery.com
• The La Jolla Art Association Gallery will hold an artist reception and awards ceremony on Sept. 15 from 5 to 9 p.m. for its third annual Black and White Juried Exhibition. One of the association's most celebrated juried exhibitions, the show features original work in a variety of media, including painting, photography, printmaking, drawing, mixed medium, sculpture and more, created using only shades of black and white. The exhibition runs through Oct. 7. For more information, including a list of the exhibit's artists, lajollaart.org/blackandwhite.
8100 Paseo del Ocaso, Suite B. (858) 459-1196
• Quint Contemporary Art will open its newest exhibit from Ryan McGinness, "Women: New (Re)Pre-sentations" with an opening reception on Sept. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. In his third solo show at the gallery, McGinness expands upon his language of symbols with a body of work based upon the traditional academic drawing of the female nude figure. The show will run through Nov. 3.
7457 Girard Ave. (858) 454-3409, quintgallery.com.
• Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery will host artist Jesse Reno at an opening reception for Reno's latest exhibition of work. Showcasing some of his large-scale paintings, Reno will also perform a live demonstration at the event, taking place on Sept. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m.
7946 Ivanhoe Ave. (858) 551-2010, www.contemporaryfineartsgallery.com.


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Ah, the Nokia Lumia 820 (see our review). A device so overlooked, I forgot I even had one (seriously, I just found one in my living room last week). It's a shame really, as the device has a solid heft to it, gorgeous 800x480 4.3" display, a great 8MP camera and is just an outstanding device (save for its measly 8GB internal storage, which can be expanded with a microSD card).
So if you're looking for a deal, the unlocked, non-carrier version can be found for a fairly good price of just $301 from the site SaleTab.com (and yes, they ship worldwide). We have no experience from buying a device from them, but they seem on the up and up and $300 for one a top performing Windows Phone 8 device is nothing to ignore.
You can even get your choice of Yellow (swoon!), Red, Black or White. Bands? You want bands? We got bands…
- GSM Bands - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Bands - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G LTE Bands - LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600
Of course, savvy shoppers can get the Lumia 820 for slightly less on eBay, but for those who feel buying through a dedicated merchant, the SaleTab.com option may be a better choice.
For those on AT&T, you can buy the phone outright for a fairly close $349.99 off-contract price or $0.01 if you want to sign up for 2 years (something we'd advise against if you're "into technology" as clearly better things are around the corner).
Have an 820? Let users in comments know what you think of it and whether or not this is a good deal. Go!
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Full Park Rentals
Upon request, Watson Lake can be rented for Special Events. Full park reservations (Upper Ramada, Lower Ramada and Grassy Area- ONLY) can be reserved for a daily cost of $800 with a $500 refundable clean-up and damage deposit. Use of the full camping area will be an additional $345 a day. All rental fees, including the $500 refundable damage deposit will be due NLT 20 days prior to event. Large scale events held at Watson Lake during peak season (Memorial Day to Labor Day) may be subject to a 25% fee increase. $2.00 parking fee will be charged at Watson Lake for all vehicles entering your event. Event organizers will be billed after the event. Requests for Special Events will require a Special Event Application and approval by the Special Event Committee. (25% City Resident Discount DOES NOT apply to full park rentals).


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Fabrica FINAL TAG HANGMAN
Learning never ends.
I achieved personal successes through every project I'd managed, like this blog, twitting since 2014 for the Awarded Rugbyunited.org.uk, and more. In every of those role during my carrier in Communication Manager I can say: "All we have to know is how to love this Planet and spread it!"


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Combined-Integrated Clinical and School Psychology (Psy.D.)
Earn your PsyD at JMU
JMU's oldest doctoral program, the combined-integrated doctoral program produces leading professional psychologists who are broadly trained in the science and practice of psychology.
Description of Program
The mission of the combined-integrated (C-I) doctoral program is to produce leading professional psychologists who are broadly trained in the science and practice of psychology, actively self-reflective, optimally prepared to work in a wide variety of settings with diverse clientele and demonstrably committed to an ethic of personal responsibility, social awareness and global engagement.
Combined-Integrated training is an innovative concept that merges the traditional professional areas of clinical, counseling and school psychology into a generalist approach that provides students with a broad foundation from which to operate. A generalist orientation opens up pathways to draw from each of the three practice areas in a manner that is complementary and synergistic. The rationale for C-I training stems from the fact that there is a) tremendous overlap in the basic training of the three specialty areas of clinical, counseling and school psychology; b) there is a need to define the core competencies of professional psychologists; and c) there are emerging trends for greater unity within the field.
In regards to training objectives, we work to graduate C-I psychologists to serve as general practitioners, primary care providers and health service psychologists who can:
- Understand and integrate contributions and perspectives from three major areas of applied activity in our larger field (i.e., clinical, counseling and school psychology);
- Develop conceptualizations of human behavior that integrate biological, psychological and social dimensions of analysis;
- Integrate various theoretical perspectives into a coherent whole; and
- Work effectively in an interprofessional context.
Degree Offered
Doctor of Psychology in Clinical and School Psychology (Psy.D.)


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I'm posting to ask you to participate in an online survey which focuses on the experiences of mothers who currently exclusively pump (EP) breast milk or have done in the past.
I am a PhD student at the College of Information Studies, University of Maryland. I am conducting the (to my knowledge) first ever academic research on EPing. Your response is essential to help me and many other people better understand EPing. As this research aims to help to identify the information that would be useful to EPers, one of the future benefits could be that women are provided with correct information about EPing earlier when it can be of the most use to them.
Please click the link below to go to the survey (or copy and paste the link into your browser). The survey takes about 30–45 minutes to complete and, if you're currently EPing, you will be invited to participate in follow up surveys.
Survey link: https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/SE/?SID=SV_4OfVvAxPG6XLYRT
Please note that the survey may not load if you have ad or tracker blockers installed.
Your participation in the survey is completely voluntary and all of your responses will be kept confidential. You must be 18 years old or older to participate. No personally identifiable information will be associated with your responses to any reports of these data. The University of Maryland Institutional Review Board has approved this survey. Should you have any comments or questions, please feel free to contact me at email@example.com.
Thank you very much for your time and participation.
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Well, if you are wondering why I decided to have such a title for this post, this was because of 2 reasons. First, I never try to eat a shepherd's pie before and secondly I've changed the ingredients to suit my very own taste. But of course this was inspired by my aunt...:)
200g minced chicken fillets
6 small local potatoes (yellowish)
50g white button mushrooms (sliced)
** mozzarella cheese (depends on your liking, I used quite alot)
100-150g carbonara sauce (I used Prego's brand)
1 tbsp salted butter
~ First marinate the minced chicken fillet with some dried bazil leaves, alittle paprika powder, alittle black pepper and a pinch of salt for at least 30 minutes.
~ Cooked the potatoes until soften and mashed. Add in butter and mix well.
~ Saute the minced meat with 1/2 tbsp olive oil until fully cooked and add in the mushrooms. Stir well, off heat.
~ Then add in carbonara sauce and mix well. (If you find its too watery, then you may use less)
~ Spoon the cooked meat into prepared tray, top with cheese then followed by mashed potatoes.
~ Sprinkle some cheese on top of the potatoes if desire.
~ Bake at preheated oven at 200'C for 25 minutes. Serve hot!
This recipe served a 8x4" and a 6x2" trays. Can you believe that my daughter finished up the small one and asked for more...;p Oh she just love carbonara sauce and that's why I used that and cheese.....YUM!! Now you know why I named such title here...LOL!!!


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This is the second module in the Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) Project Suite curriculum. Each activity is self-directed by students or student teams and uses online videos, data from the SDO satellite and hands-on activities to explore, research... (View More) and build knowledge about how and why studying the Sun's electromagnetic energy and magnetic fields help scientists better understand the Sun's activity and space weather. Students build knowledge and vocabulary, apply or demonstrate learning through real world connections and create resources to use in investigations. Both a teacher and student guide is included with sequential instructions and embedded links to the needed videos, tutorials and internet resources. In Activity 2A: The Sun and the EM Spectrum students learn how SDO uses key parts of the Sun's electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) to research regions of the Sun, create an interactive foldable to describe the different wavebands of the EMS, then use real-time SDO image data and the Helioviewer online tool to explore the Sun's regional activity. Tutorials for using Helioviewer and making the EMS foldable are included. Activity 2B: Solar activity and Magnetism has students use information in online videos and slide presentations to demonstrate concepts of magnetism and the relationship between the Sun's variable magnetic fields and sunspots. Activity 3B: Solar Research in Action! Build a Spectroscope has students create a spectroscope to observe the different wavebands of visible light, demonstrate how the Sun emits varying EMS energies, and explain how this information helps scientists understand the composition and activity of both our nearest star, and other stars in the universe. A computer for student-teams and a connection to the Internet are needed to complete this module. See related and supplementary resources for link to full curriculum. The appendix includes an alignment to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (View Less)
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Students use a dipole magnet and compass to model and map Earth's magnetic field. They then induce a magnetic field to represent a Ring Current in order to observe the response to a fluctuating electric current caused by a solar storm. The lesson... (View More) includes background information, procedures, worksheets, answer keys and graphics. Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are listed. (View Less)
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This is an activity about satellite design. Learners will create a satellite model to determine which shape will provide a steady minimum current output from solar panels, given a fixed position light source. After, as a group, they will assess... (View More) whether their satellite model would work in real life and how their actions were similar to what engineers do. This is the fifth activity as part of the iMAGiNETICspace: Where Imagination, Magnetism, and Space Collide curriculum. Instructions for downloading the iBook educator's guide and the associated Transmedia book student guide are available at the resource link. (View Less)
This is an activity about using models to solve a problem. Learners will use a previously constructed model of the MMS satellite to determine if the centrifugal force of the rotating MMS model is sufficient to push the satellite's antennae outward,... (View More) simulating the deployment of the satellites after launch. Then, learners will determine the minimum rotational speed needed for the satellite to successfully deploy the antennae. This is the seventh activity as part of the iMAGiNETICspace: Where Imagination, Magnetism, and Space Collide educator's guide. Instructions for downloading the iBook educator's guide and the associated Transmedia book student guide are available at the resource link. (View Less)
This is a collection of outreach resources about the Sun that are meant to be used in informal education settings. This toolkit was originally designed for NASA Night Sky Network member clubs and the Astronomical Society of the Pacific's Astronomy... (View More) from the Ground Up network of museum and science center educators. The toolkit includes background information about the Sun, magnetic fields of the Earth and Sun, and space weather, activity suggestions, and detailed activity scripts. The themes of this toolkit address both the constant nature of the Sun as a reliable source of energy and the dynamic nature of the Sun due to its changing magnetic fields. The activities and related materials in this collection include The Sun in a Different Light - Observing the Sun, Explore the Sun cards, Magnetic Connection, the Space Weather PowerPoint, Protection from Ultraviolet, and Where Does the Energy Come From cards. These activities can be done separately or as a group as part of an informal education event. Institutions that are not part of the Night Sky Network will need to acquire the various materials required for each activity. (View Less)