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How to Build Your Own Computer
My goal is simple: I want to present an illustrated, step-by-step guide to building a computer from scratch, in simple language, to help make your do-it-yourself computer-building project as enjoyable, educational, and rewarding as it can be.
That's a good question. After all, it's a lot easier to buy a computer from a reputable computer shop than it is to build one yourself. But the truth is that most of us computer geeks and geeklings build our own computers simply because we enjoy it. We think it's fun. But aside from being fun, there are other advantages to building your own computer. For example:
- You can build your computer exactly how you want it, as best fits your computing needs. When you build your own computer, it truly is a "personal" computer.
- Building a PC is an educationally rewarding experience that can enrich a person's knowledge of and appreciation for applied math, electronics, and physics.
- Sometimes a homebuilt computer can be less expensive than a comparably equipped store-bought computer, especially if you start with a barebones computer kit.
- Building computers is an enjoyable hobby with the potential to lead to a career. In fact, many IT professionals got their start by building their own computers, and some have even gone on to earn computer programming degrees from prestigious universities.
What do I need?
Like any other do-it-yourself project, computer building requires certain skills, tools, and resources. For example:
- You must be able to read and write.
- You have to know how to do some basic math.
- You need some basic hand tools
- You have to have a clean place to work with a suitable table or workbench.
- You need to be able to follow instructions and observe basic safety and anti-static precautions.
- If you're a child or a teen, you will need a parent, teacher, or other adult to help you and to supervise your project. A lot of kids email me and tell me they are building computers as science fair projects. Cool!.
- You need someplace to obtain computer parts, like the companies who advertise on this site or your local computer shop.
- Books, videos, and other references may be helpful if you have never attempted a do-it-yourself electronic project before.
- Before doing anything, you must plan carefully and pay particular attention to connectivity. For example, you should make sure you have enough HDMI, DVI, or USB ports if you want to add extra peripherals like an external hard drive to your computer once it has been built.
- And finally, you need the parts to build your computer. Check out the computer components section to learn about the different parts of a computer, and please consider using our online computer parts store when you're ready to buy. Geek Toyland is another good resource for computer parts and educational toys in general.
- Please note that these instruction only pertain to building your own computer. Information about other electronic devices such as radios, televisions and fridges, for example, is not discussed on this site. Although these devices may not be more difficult to work on than computers, they are simply different and require different instructions.
Navigating this Site
This site uses an unusual navigation system. The "Getting Started" link on the top of each page will take you to a map of the site. So if you get lost, click on "Getting Started." You can find your way from there.
The links for "Components" and "Software" will take you to mini-maps of the pages dealing with those topics.
In addition, some subjects are divided into multiple pages, with mini-maps on the bottom to navigate between those pages.
The reason I chose this odd layout is because I know from experience that designing and building a computer is not quite as much of a step-by-step process as one might hope. It involves a lot of back-and-forth, as well. After experimenting with different navigation styles, this one seemed most like the actual process. And after years of the site being live and several rebuilds, I still think it works pretty well; so I kept it.
Please note that this site uses JavaScript (Active Scripting) for some layout and navigation functions and to open thumbnail images in new, movable, automatically resized windows, which allows visitors to look at the images while continuing to consult the text.
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But what can I tell from the above data sheet?
- Remaining battery life is on target to last me a few more years. At least 3 more, I hope. The Recommended Replacement Time (RRT) for my model of ICD is 2.62 Volts (see an estimated battery depletion curve here);
- The capacitor charge times remain excellent (around 9 seconds) and the capacitor reforming continues to be done automatically at every 6 months. Defibrillators use electrolytic capacitors to accumulate the charge before shock delivery and these types of capacitors require periodic recharging to reduce large leakage currents over time;
- The impedance of my leads (as measured in ohms, Ω) has been within range. A sudden increase in lead impedance ( > 2000 Ω) may indicate a conductor fracture, while a sudden drop in lead impedance ( < 200 Ω) may indicate an insulation breach.

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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
Defining Representation
|Introduction | Concrete Models | Written Representations | The Teacher's Role | Summary | Your Journal
Representation is not about manipulating symbols; it is about showing the ideas in a mathematical situation in a variety of meaningful ways. When we solve mathematical problems, a core part of the solution process is how we represent the ideas in the problem. The form of representation we select allows us to manipulate the information (as opposed to manipulating symbols) to reach a sensible solution. With the Representation Standard, our goal is for young students to show their mathematical ideas and procedures in multiple ways. Through the use of representations, children develop their own mental images of mathematical ideas.
Representations used in the early grades may not be those that are traditionally used by adults. Students' representations provide a record of their efforts to understand mathematics and to make that understanding accessible to others. It is through representations that we can get into a child's thinking, assess that child's understanding, and make instructional decisions accordingly.
It should be an expectation, even in the early grades, that students use multiple representations. For example, children might use manipulative materials to model their thinking about a problem, then translate that model to a drawing on paper, and eventually move toward the use of more conventional symbols in expressing their thinking. Multiple representations support students' thinking by allowing them to see the same idea expressed in different ways. Let's take a look at some of ways that young children can represent their thinking.
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Tobacco survey results to be presented at forum
Monday, April 8, 2013 2:00 AM
Pittsburg, KS
Perceptions and opinions regarding tobacco use on campus will be the topic of an open forum on April 10 at Pittsburg State University.
The PSU Tobacco Policy Task Force will conduct the forum, which will take place from 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in Room 102 Yates Hall. The event, which will include a question-and-answer session, is open to the public.
Results of a recent survey regarding tobacco use at PSU will be presented at the forum. The survey went out in early March to campus and local community members and was aimed at helping the task force develop its approach to the issue of tobacco use on campus.
Ty Patterson, director of the National Center of Tobacco Policy, will also speak at the forum. Patterson is providing consulting services to the PSU task force.
"The purpose of the forum is to inform the community about the results of the survey and to continue the conversation about this important topic," said Rita Girth, task force co-chairperson and operations director of the Bryant Student Health Center. "We encourage everyone to attend and share their thoughts and opinions."
Pittsburg State University formed a Tobacco Policy Task Force to explore the feasibility of making the campus tobacco free. The move came after students voted overwhelmingly in a referendum last spring to recommend that the campus move to a completely tobacco-free environment.
The Tobacco Policy Task Force is led by Girth and Jim Triplett, a professor in the Department of Biology.
Pittsburg State was actually completely smoke free prior to World War II, and it wasn't until the return of GIs following the war that smoking was allowed. There are currently 825 smoke-free campuses throughout the nation. Of these, 608 have a total tobacco-free policy.
PSU's Tobacco Policy Task Force will review current policies of the university and its peers regarding tobacco, engage with campus stakeholders, and identify all benefits and disadvantages to implementing a tobacco-free policy.
A final report with recommendations will be delivered to the president in May of 2013.


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Where are the settings stored?
I want to e.g. export them into *.ini file and load them into another MergeDiff installation on another computer.
Furthermore I want to use MergeDiff from USB flash Drive on various computers.
If settings stored e.g. in registry I always have manually re-adjust the settings on each new computer.
This is annoyning.
Can the settings be stored in an *.ini file in installation file to make MergeDiff more portable?
Thank you
Where are settings stored? Export? Local *.ini file?
Support for our DiffMerge utility.
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Which OS? Do you use it for Windows, Linux, or Mac?
The windows one has the information in the registry.
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Ok, thank you for answer.
I am using Windows 7
Is it possible to offer a storage of settings in a *.ini file in installation directory in the next release?
I want to use DiffMerge from USB flash drive and need more portability.
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I found that if you have the rights to write to the registry, that you can run DiffMerge from a thumb drive. It will write the settings it wants to the registry on the fly. Not quite what you were looking for, but might help in the meantime.
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This week's PlayStation Store update features a pair of downloadable games, a pair of demos, and a whole heap of add-on content. Leading the way this week is Smash Cars, a downloadable RC car racing game with a heavy emphasis on tricks and stunts, available for $14.99.
Also available to download is Bloody Roar, a fighting game from 1997 where the fighters can transform into powerful beasts during battle, which will runs players $5.99 and Warriors Orichi on the PSP for $14.99. As for demos, players can get a taste of both the action game Mini Ninjas and combat flight simulator IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey.
And then there's the add-on content, of which there is quite a bit. Available this week: Andy Dick joins the cast of Pain for $1.99; Zen Pinball gets a Street Fighter II themed table for $2.49; BlazBlue gets a host of new content packs ranging in price from $0.99-$4.99; and Cross Edge gets even more new content packs for $1.99 each.
As for music games, Guitar Hero: World Tour gets one lone song in Steve Ouimette's "Dueling Banjos" ($1.99). Rock Band Unplugged gets "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar and "A Favor House Atlantic" Coheed and Cambria ($1.99 each). And Rock Band for consoles gets a bunch of great new tracks ($1.99 each), including:
- "I'll Stick Around"—Foo Fighters
- "Lonely As You"—Foo Fighters
- "All My Life"—Foo Fighters
- "There's No Other Way"—Blur
- "No Rain"—Blind Melon
- "Inside Out"—Eve 6
- "I'm Shipping up to Boston"—Dropkick Murphy
- "I Predict a Riot"—Kaiser Chiefs
There's also some free songs from Marvel vs Capcom 2 and a whole host of trailers, themes, and wallpapers, that round out this week's PlayStation Store update.


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"Toward Multimodal Human-Robot Cooperation and Collaboration", AIAA 1st Intelligent Systems Technical Conference. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Chicago, IL, 2004. Download PDF (283.05 KB),
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Monday, February 15, 2010
Peter took Sofia ice skating downtown.
Stella watched patiently....or she was really cold.
Sofia failed her eye test at school.
She had an eye exam....with another evaluation on the 22nd.
She will most likely need glasses.
Workin those 3-D glasses.
Kindergarten Art
TOP: Warm colors, Jackson Pollock & worked with paint & string.
BOTTOM: Lines, primary & secondary colors.
Monday: Fish bowl cleaning
How are these things still alive?
I am not a morning person.
Sofia & I almost always pick out her outfit the night before.
Stella took my phone & took some pictures...this was my favorite.
Sofia's latest masterpiece she colored for daddy.
Mommy is on the far left & daddy on the right.
This is easily one of my favorite Sofia drawing.
Out with 2T & in with 3T....sad.
Stella's new favorite PJ's.
They were also Sofia's favorite.
Why are my girls drawn to extreme tackiness?
I always loved the monkey pajamas.
What? Is there a problem?
The baby needs sugar!
Looking at video & pictures that Sofia took with her camera from uncle Josh.
Our friends dropped off some flowers a few weeks back. Just beautiful.
My mom used to collect snow globes.
She gave me one of the larger ones.
They make flowers look HUGE!
We made Valentines Day cookies for Sofia's class.
An unexpected snow day & funeral reassigned the classmate cookies to family cookies!
Stella's only participation was eating the dough.
We didn't have hearts....so we settled for butterflies.
And rice crispy treats with sprinkels for her teachers.
Sofia loves to spend time with daddy....especially when she can help him with various projects.
Stella is less focused on being helpful and more about having fun.
Peter made two snow hills for the girls. One out front & one in the back. The front mini snow hill was complete with steps & a princess throne for Stella. Please note the shovels at the top of the hill to ensure they didn't slide back into the street. Good thinking Peter!
8 comments:
- Mandy said...
Great pictures! Layne loves to shovel too! It's kind of nice b/c she gets really tired out by doing it.
I totally agree with kids loving tacky clothing. Sometimes I think they pick it to make our skin crawl. :)
- February 16, 2010 at 6:24 AM
- Laanykidsmom said...
Yeah! You are still around! Great pictures. Is Peter's head really as big as it is in the artwork?
- February 16, 2010 at 6:58 AM
- Sandy Hop said...
I love Fia's artwork. Why is it that goldfish don't die when you want them to and always quickly perish when you try desperately to keep them alive? Start loving on them, Rach...they will for sure take the plunge. Pun intended. :)
- February 16, 2010 at 8:00 AM
- LJFredricks said...
Love it!!! Great work on the snow pile Peter! Those are things that make Daddies so special!!
- February 16, 2010 at 10:08 AM
- Launa said...
I love that Peter build stairs for Sophia and that Stella is just sitting in her chair! So darn cute!
- February 16, 2010 at 11:35 AM
- Ethan, Zach, and Emma's Mom said...
Emma would die for those pajamas. Dora! Dora! Dora the Explorer!
- February 16, 2010 at 5:37 PM
- Lesley said...
great pics Rach! Peter is so my dad. Love the steps and throne.
- February 16, 2010 at 9:36 PM
Glad the kids love the snow. Glad you still have the water globe. I still have quite a few, and should get rid of them, I guess, but flowers do look so great in them, especially hydrangeas. But I really don't need as many as I have, unless I furnish centerpieces for a banquet! Help! I need your gene for organization. Mom
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At a cost of $2.5 million, the facility has been expanded from 3,000 to 4,500 square feet to serve the needs of mentally ill patients around the clock. Teams of nurses and social workers, in conjunction with psychologists and psychiatrists, will be on hand to treat adults and children.
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Currently, the New Orleans Saints — we have to keep reminding ourselves that New Orleans had a football team, and that they still exist right now — are denying CNN's reports that the Superdome will have to be torn down, but whether CNN is right or not, the team still needs someplace to play right now. The Saints' first "home" game will be played against the Giants at Giants Stadium; after that, it appears the team will split time between Baton Rouge and San Antonio.
Thing is, though: We need a little visit from the Backstory Fairy. The backstory is that Saints owner Tom Benson has been threatening to move the team to San Antonio — where he has many business interests; why, yes, one of those businesses is used cars, how did you know? — for years if the city of New Orleans didn't build him a new football stadium. Considering the odds of New Orleans paying for a millionaire's new toy right now are about the odds of them erecting a statue of President Bush, and considering Benson's already-cloying private remarks to a Louisiana senator about the feasibility of a permanent San Antonio solution, well ... the man could be on the cusp of the asshole owner move to end all asshole owner moves.
And wouldn't you know it: The city is already calling him on it. In an editorial in the online Times-Picayune, the paper demands Benson announce right now that the Saints will stay in New Orleans.
It is difficult to believe Mr. Benson would want to leave, despite reports to the contrary. He has talked in recent months about how much he loves New Orleans, about his desire to stay here, and we take him at his word.
Before Katrina, Saints fans wanted their team to stay. Now they need it to stay.
Your move, Benson: You a hero, or a monster? Very rare does a public decision reveal the former or the latter so definitively.
Please Don't Go, Mr. Benson [NOLA]
Two Cities Likely To Split Saints [Washington Post]
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SAMJ: South African Medical Journal
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SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.101 no.7 Cape Town jul. 2011
A case of blinding abdominal pain
A K Mutyaba; E C Gardiner; S Murphy
A 12-year-old girl was admitted to hospital with a week's history of severe abdominal pain, distension and generalised weakness, and was managed for incomplete intestinal obstruction. Plain abdominal films were compatible with ileus, and ultrasound showed no ascites, no lymphadenopathy, and normal abdominal and pelvic organs. We saw her following the onset of new generalised tonic-clonic seizures. She was slightly obtunded with raised blood pressure (166/115 mmHg) and sinus tachycardia (130 bpm), apyrexial, and had mild psychomotor retardation and blindness with no light perception in either eye. Fundoscopy was normal. There was no meningism or sensorimotor deficit. Apart from a marginally low serum sodium level (131 mmol/l), the results of all biochemical and haematological investigations were normal. Inflammatory markers (c-reactive protein, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and procalcitonin) and cerebrospinal fluid assessment were normal.
A computed tomography (cT) scan of her brain showed bilateral hypodense parieto-occipital white matter changes consistent with oedema (Fig. 1). MRI scanning revealed prominent cortical and subcortical hyperintensities in the occipital and high parietal regions consistent with the radiological phenomenon of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) (Fig. 2).
The patient's vision returned following normalisation of her blood pressure with β-blockers. A suspicion of acute intermittent porphyria (AIP) was confirmed when a markedly elevated porphyrin level was detected in her blood and urine (urinary aminolaevulanic acid 1 521 µmol/10 mmol creatinine, normal <45; urinary porphobilinogen 1 426 µmol/10 mmol creatinine, normal <16, with a positive plasma peak at 619 nm). Her abdominal pain and hyponatraemia resolved following commencement of a high-carbohydrate diet and administration of intravenous haem arginate. She was discharged 12 days after admission, completely well.
First described by Hirchey et al. in 1996,1 PRES is a term for a radiologico-clinical entity of vasogenic cerebral oedema mainly in the parietal and occipital white matter regions, and presenting with neurological symptoms including headache, altered mental state, visual disturbances, seizures etc. PRES is seen in a variety of clinical scenarios including pre-eclampsia/eclampsia and accelerated hypertension, and less commonly in sepsis and with the use of immunosuppressive agents, e.g. tacrolimus.2 In 70 - 80% of cases, moderate to severe hypertension is observed; indeed, 'hypertensive encephalopathy' is understood to be the clinical correlate of PRES.2 Hypomagnesaemia has also been associated with PRES.3
The white matter lesions best seen on MRI represent vasogenic oedema that is reversible with removal of the underlying cause. Its predilection for the posterior cerebral region is thought to be due to a deficiency in autoregulation owing to a paucity of sympathetic innervation to the posterior vasculature.4 It is commonly accepted that a severely elevated BP exceeds the upper limits of cerebro-vascular autoregulation, causing capillary endothelial injury and subsequent leakage leading to the vasogenic oedema observed.3 An immune-mediated cascade involving T-lymphocytes, various cytokines and endothelial adhesion molecules causing endothelial dysfunction and triggering cerebral vasoconstriction and hypoperfusion, may explain the absence of a raised BP in some cases of PRES.3
We found 5 other cases of PRES occurring in AIP.4-6 Presumably, PRES observed in AIP is secondary to the accelerated hypertension that may be observed as part of the autonomic hyperactivity of AIP. Our evidence for this is in the temporal relationship between the elevated BP and onset of PRES symptomatology (blindness, seizures, psychomotor retardation) and their resolution following treatment of the hypertension. Although AIP does present with neurological symptoms (altered mental status, motor weakness, abdominal pain, autonomic hyperactivity, etc.), its pathogenetic mechanism and range of symptoms (especially its involvement of the peripheral nervous system) are quite distinct from what is observed in PRES. Furthermore, the resolution of the symptoms we attributed to PRES in the face of persisting hyperporphyrinaemia (abdominal pain persisting and urinary porphyrins still elevated after seizures and blindness resolved) makes it unlikely that they were due to the porphyrin neurotoxicity of AIP.
We thank Dr corne Rossouw of Drs Visser, Erasmus, Vawda and Partners for reporting on the MRI.
1. Hinchey J, chaves c, Appignani B, et al. A reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome. N Engl J Med 1996;334:494-500. [ Links ]
2. Bartynski WS. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, Part 1: Fundamental imaging and clinical features. Am J Neuroradiol 2008;29:1036-1042. [ Links ]
3. Bartynski WS. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome, Part 2: controversies surrounding pathophysiology of vasogenic edema. Am J Neuroradiol 2008;29:1043-1049. [ Links ]
4. Utz N, Kinkel B, Hedde JP, et al. MR Imaging of acute intermittent porphyria mimicking reversible posterior leucoencephalopathy syndrome. Neuroradiology 2001;43:1059-1062. [ Links ]
5. Celik M, Forta H, Dalkilic T, et al. MRI reveals reversible lesions resembling posterior reversible encephalopathy in porphyria. Neuroradiology 2002;44:839-841. [ Links ]
6. Kang SY, Kang JH, choi Jc, et al. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome in a patient with acute intermittent porphyria. J Neurol 2010;257:663-664. [ Links ]
The authors are affiliated to Livingstone Hospital, Port Elizabeth, where Arthur Mutyaba is a community service medical officer in the ICU Department; Emma Gardiner is a registrar in the Department of Internal Medicine; and Shereen Murphy is Head of Radiology Department.
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Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The style of an ancient method of writing used by the Hittites, Greeks, and others in which the lines are written alternately from left to right, then back right to left. Some typesetting software operates by boustrophedon to save time. Just before the line printer was invented, some early computer output printers had boustrophedonic heads that moved left to right, then right to left, again, for speed.
Notes: In the 2000 US federal elections, the (in)famous butterfly ballots used in Florida, that listed candidates on facing pages, were called by some boustrophedonic, the adjective for this really good word. The metaphor does not quite work but those who know today's word would make the connection. The adverb is boustrophedonically "in a back and forth pattern."
In Play: The adjective from today's word is probably used most widely, "We carried out a very careful boustrophedonic search and found nothing." Systematic searches often follow a boustrophedon. As today's image shows, heating elements and cooling coils are often boustrophedonic, and boustrophedonic ribbon candy is not at all rare.
Word History: From Greek boustrophedon "turning like an ox (while plowing)," a compound containing bous "ox" + strophe "a turning." The Proto-Indo-European root gwou- "cow, bull, ox" came down to English as cow, to Hindi as gaya (Sanskrit gauh), and shows up in Russian govyadina "beef." In Greek it converted to bous, which we also find in boubalos "buffalo." Strophe comes from the Greek verb strephein "to turn" and is a relative of English strap from Latin stroppus "twisted cord." (Today's word was suggested by Chris Scholl, who once delivered the mail here in Lewisburg boustrophedonically.)


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Last Saturday the CCRI women's soccer team hosted the Bulldogs from Bunker Hill Community College. The Lady Knights defeated the bulldogs 11-0. With the victory the Lady Knights improve to 2-4-1 on the season.
The Lady Knights beat the Bulldogs 11-0 scoring nine first half goals. Freshman Selena Canales (Cranston, RI) led all scorers tallying four first half goals. Freshman forward Ashley LeClair (Westerly, RI) and sophomore Tri-Captain Betti Worth (Manchester, England) each scored twice and sophomore forward Jessica Hammond (Warwick, RI) scored once to round out the first half scoring at 9-0.
Things were not much different as the second half of play began with the Lady Knights totally dominating the Bulldogs in every facet of the game as they just passed the ball around their opponents at will. Freshman forward Stepheny Perez (Providence, RI) found the back of the net on a long shot that lofted over the Bunker Hill goalkeeper's head and into the top corner of the goal making the score 10-0. Five minutes later sophomore Betti Worth connected for her third goal of the match off of a nice cross from sophomore defender Taylor Lopes (Cumberland, RI) making the score 11-0 and that's how it would end.
The Lady Knights will play region rival Dean College this coming Wednesday as they travel to Franklin, MA to meet the Bulldogs for the first time this season at 4:00pm.
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iPad 4 Bamboo Cover (Flip Series)
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This Phat Panda iPad 4 Tablet Case is made from real bamboo with PU leather trimming.
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Set yourself apart with a personalised wooden phone cover. A personalised wood phone cover is also the perfect gift.
If you do not have a specific graphic in mind, we have a variety of graphics & fonts to choose from. For instance, if you have a favourite quote, why not custom engrave it on your phone cover. If you have a business, there is nothing better than to give your customers a branded wooden phone cover. There are many possibilities.
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Please see the library of Graphics and Fonts that are available. You may choose to have a graphic on its own, or a nice inspirational quote on its own, or a combination of both. In addition to the below graphics, we do have the following types of graphics available: Vehicle Brands (VW, Ford, Ferrari, Porsche etc), Motorcycle Brands (Yamaha, Harley Davidson etc), Alcoholic Brands and so forth.
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MOSAIIC 2013 featuring noted speaker Dr. Samuel Betances is going to be an unforgettable conference. This year s theme is centered around the growing demographics of mixed ethnicity in the USA or cultural fusion. Cultural Fusion is the mix of two or more cultures. Now apart from that there are two other different types of fusion. Geographical Fusion and Physical Fusion. A good example of geographical fusion is the city of New York. Although there are different cultural hot points (Muslim area, Asian area, Black area, etc), in total, the city as a whole represents different cultures, keeping that specific culture in full contact and not combining it with another.
Physical Fusion is actually the combination of two or more cultures. There are many restaurants that have fusion foods. Like Caribbean flavored Asian foods or Mediterranean Enchiladas. It takes both (or all) of the cultures and combines them to make something different. Hence this year s MOSAIIC theme: The Beauty and Confusion of Fusion: The Memoirs of a Mixed-up Society.
In addition to the wonderful panels, presenters, activities and awards we will be introducing a special Thursday evening MOSAIIC 3M reception featuring Motown, Merengue and Mariachi. This too shows the beautiful intersection or fusion of cultures. Motown of course is an American record company founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. in 1959 in Detroit. The name, a portmanteau of motor and town, is also a nickname for Detroit. Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music by achieving a crossover success. In the 1960s, Motown and its soul-based subsidiaries were the most successful proponents of what came to be known as "The Motown Sound", a style of soul music with a distinct pop influence.
Merengue was made the official music and dance of the Dominican Republic by Rafael Trujillo. In an origin's version, the dance originated from the slaves working in sugar beet fields. These slaves were connected to one another by a chain strapped to their ankles and had to walk in such a manner as to drag one leg.
And Mariachi is a form of folk music from Mexico. The roots of the Mariachi goes back hundreds of years. It was the music of country people; music that celebrated the joys, the struggles, and the triumphs of the Mexican people. The Mariachi was a version of Spanish theatrical orchestra containing violins, guitars, and a harp. Groups were small and not generally known outside of the region from which they came.
The fusion of the 3M will produce beautiful music and an evening of magic. Please spread the word! I Look forward to your presence.


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I have been using an SDRplay SDR receiver with satellites lately. Since it can't be directly controlled by software like the FUNcube Dashboard or AMSAT's FoxTelem programs, and my small Win10 tablets really don't do well when I try to run HDSDR and one of these programs, I don't normally upload telemetry in real time when I work these satellites. AMSAT has said it is OK if I do my AO-85 telemetry uploads after passes, not in real time, as its server can detect if I am accidentally uploading the same data more than once.
My question... does the FUNcube project have any issues if I were to upload telemetry from AO-73 after those passes, from the RF recordings I write with HDSDR? I don't want to just do this and ask for "forgiveness" later, if this approach is not OK with the FUNcube project.
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The joys of natural landscaping.
Early one spring morning about three years ago, we were sitting on the porch sipping coffee and reading the newspaper. A red flash riveted our attention, and we were treated to the song of the rose-breasted grosbeak.
The bird's return signified more than the onset of spring. It affirmed the yard's rebirth. Ours was probably the first rose-breasted to visit since before the house was built back in 1918, and over the years we've welcomed the return of warblers, waxwings, wood ducks, barred owls, hawks, pileated woodpeckers, wild turkeys, tree frogs, toads, and red foxes after a lengthy hiatus. All within the city limits of Cedar Rapids!
Back in 1978 we landed a new job in a new state. We were a young couple eager to shuck apartment life for a home in the country, where we could enjoy space, wildlife, and privacy. Trouble was, out-of-town places were pricey beyond our means. Reluctantly, we settled on a World War I vintage home smack dab in the middle of a city of 110,000 people.
Although we had to abandon our dream of country life, we did purchase, along with the home, more than an acre of land and a half-dozen stately white oaks that traced their lineage back to Civil War days.
Like many American neighborhoods, almost every square inch of our block was either house, driveway, trees, or mowed bluegrass lawn. City blocks looked just the same. No diversity. Limited plantlife. Not much wildlife.
We dutifully bought a lawn mower and buzzed off the bluegrass for a year or two until an encounter with a dynamic Wisconsonite convinced us that we could enjoy country living without moving from town.
"Anyone who mows their yard ought to be put in jail," declared Lorrie Otto of Milwaukee, one day in the early 1980s. "Lawn mowers make a racket, spew fumes, and waste fuel. They keep property from becoming beautiful and diverse."
Otto knows her issues. She's the woman who catalyzed the move to ban DDT in Wisconsin and, subsequently, the United States 20 years ago. After that victory, she became a champion of natural landscaping.
Although we didn't totally abandon the mower, we were sold on the concept of natural landscaping, and it's made our urban lot a joy. During the past decade, we've restored a tiny forest surrounding our home.
Aldo Leopold penned in his classic Sand County Almanac, "Every farm woodland, in addition to yielding lumber, fuel, and posts, should provide its owner a liberal education. This crop of wisdom never fails, but it is not always harvested."
How right he is. But times have changed. In Leopold's day many Americans grew up with woods a short walk from their door. Today few of us have that kind of access, and achieving Leopold's version of a liberal education often isn't possible.
Although most of us don't own a woodlot, many of us do have a yard. Perhaps it's just a quarter of an acre or even a balcony apartment in the city. Even so, it is the raw material of Leopold's liberal education.
During the past couple of years, interest in planting trees has grown. Thanks to the energy of such international programs as Global ReLeaf and similar local and state efforts, new saplings are appearing in yards, along streets, in front of schools, and even on the grounds of state capitals. All to the good. The advantages are many, and planting and caring for a tree in the yard at least scratches the surface of Leopold's liberal education.
Trees do more than clean the air, shade homes, and get people involved in improving our environment. They also provide the anchor for converting a conventional sodded yard into one that is more natural, diverse, and healthy. Trees are the canvas upon which the aesthetic yard is painted. They provide the shade and leaves that help understory shrubs and wildflowers flourish. The homeowner who plants trees has begun Leopold's process of developing a liberal education. But if he stops with trees, he limits his homegrown ecological education somewhere around the eighth-grade level.
The next step is to go beyond trees and restore a forest by adding a layer of native shrubs, grasses, and wildflowers. For many years farsighted homeowners across the country have been doing just that--restoring native ecosystems in their yards. The process has been encouraged by the Backyard Wildlife Program of the National Wildlife Federation; the Urban Wildlife Sanctuary system of the National Institute for Urban Wildlife; and a growing cadre of natural-yard activists.
It has also stirred up the wrath of uninformed neighbors and an occasional town council. Both groups have learned that natural yards are assets, not liabilities.
Lorrie Otto is the matriarch of the natural-landscaping movement in the Midwest. She began by converting her suburban Milwaukee yard into diverse forest and prairie typical of what grew there before developers leveled the woods. She shares her enthusiasm and knowledge at nature centers and conferences across the country.
Another leader in natural landscaping is Jock Ingels, owner of the LaFayette Home Nursery in tiny LaFayette, Illinois, and a true pragmatist. "You'd be amazed what is in your yard's own seed bank," he says. Long a supplier of conventional nursery trees as well as prairie grasses and forbs (herbs), Ingels explains that many native plant seeds remain in the soil for dozens of years awaiting proper conditions for germination. "Often you don't need to buy seeds or plants. Just manage your yard properly and all sorts of desirable plants will appear as if by magic," he advises.
He is right! Sometimes that management is simplicity itself: All it takes is not mowing. What springs up by itself can be both miraculous and educational.
Although our yard had large oaks and a few hickories, the shrub layer and wildflowers were absent. But lying dormant in the rich forest soil were woodland plants just waiting for an opportunity to emerge. Within three years after we stopped mowing, colonies of Solomon's seal, wild strawberries, lady fern, and several rare wood violets appeared. Their bulbs and tubers had rested dormant. By eliminating mowing, we were able to reestablish the natural process of succession
However, not all the native plants that we wanted came up by themselves. We helped nature along by planting shade-loving native shrubs, introducing other wildflowers indicative of Iowa woodlands, and planting shade-tolerant trees--basswoods and sugar maples--that will eventually overtop our mature oaks.
Many yards, particularly in subdivisions, are scraped bare during development. Plant life is destroyed, and starting from scratch is necessary.
A decade ago commercial sources of native plant materials were hard to locate. Local nurseries sold non-native shrubs but not the beautiful and well-adapted pagoda dogwood, highbush cranberry, and viburnams we wanted. We found them by collecting native plants from woodlots about to be bulldozed for houses, roads, and stores. Developers almost always gave permission to collect plants. Also, other natural landscape enthusiasts and gardeners shared surplus native plants from their yards.
In recent years a number of nurseries have begun propagating many varieties of native plants. Finding native-plant material is easier than it once was in nearly all parts of the country.
One of the joys of naturalistic landscaping is that it tends to reduce many boring maintenance tasks, such as mowing and leaf raking. Time saved can be productively used to discover the developing forest of tree canopy, shrubs, wildflowers, and wildlife . . . Leopold's liberal education.
We're not opposed to lawns. Our 11-year-old son is a baseball buff who enjoys our back lawn as a practice site. We like the view across our small front lawn. So we still do some mowing, but where lawn once blanketed the entire lot, it now covers about half. Mowing time has been slashed. So has leaf raking.
"If you want to establish a good stand of bloodroot, Dutchman's breeches, and many other woodland wildflowers, don't rake your leaves," says David Kopitzke, a botanist in southwestern Wisconsin and founder of the little Valley Farm, which specializes in propagating and selling native plants to homeowners.
Since we have small children, we still rake leaves from our lawn. The kids love to jump in the piles and scatter the leaves. We haul them to the garden for mulch. In these days of limited landfill space, city managers appreciate homeowners who recycle leaves rather than raking them to the curb for pickup. We let the leaves that fall into our restored forest areas alone. They provide cover for plants, decompose into soil nutrients, and hold moisture.
Moisture conservation is especially important. From Florida and the Midwest to California and the desert Southwest, water is becoming ever more precious, and traditional landscaping consumes huge quantities of it. A growing landscaping concept is xeriscaping--gardening with drought-tolerant, native plants. Homeowners who employ xeriscaping conserve a precious resource, have lower water bills, and can spend more time enjoying and nurturing their yard.
Buffalo grass, cacti, succulents, and hardy indigenous flowers, shrubs, and trees that can survive on rainfall alone put no stress on city water departments or water tables. Xeriscaped yards attract native birds and such desirable
1 Learn about the native vegetation in your region. Decide how much time you want to devote to yard care and what wildlife you want to attract.
2 Explain to your neighbors what you would like to do. Natural landscaping isn't neglect. In fact, initially it is hard work!
3 Start small, especially if you have close and traditional neighbors. Incorporate a backdrop of shrubs, a pocket prairie, a border of woodland plants, or a hardy succulent screen, al] with soft and flowing lines. Choose plants that do not infringe on neighbors. Some shrubs don't respect lot lines and will send up suckers on the far side . Remember, 12-inch seedlings can grow into towering trees which may shade a vegetable garden.
4 Don't be discouraged, especially during the first years. It takes patience and work to encourage native species while keeping weeds down. Pulled weeds are a resource for the compost bin.
5 Be aware of noxious weed laws, but don't let iGnorant "weed inspectors" buffalo you into conformity.
6 Be patient and try again when you fail.
7 Keep a written and pictorial record to mark your progress.
8 Buy seeds and plants from reputable sources that specialize in native material. Natural-landscape advocates agree that the "meadow-in-a-can" concept is misleading and ineffective for establishing a balanced habitat. Some of the mixes contain non-native plants that could go wild and choke out more desirable plants.
Rich and Marion Patterson are a freelance writing team from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Before and after: the authors, home in 1979 (inset) and 12 years later with a tiny corner of Iowa's woodlands restored. insects as butterflies, honeybees, and colorful moths. These beneficial insects make property more attractive and interesting.
Our yard has changed dramatically over the years. Construction of a tiny pond attracted everything from deer to wood ducks. On the pond's margin, moisture-loving plants add color and draw in birds, pollinating insects, and desirable small mammals.
But of all our yard's assets, we most appreciate Leopold's liberal education. We've watched our lot diversify before our eyes. Some plants thrive during droughts, while others decline. Come a wet year and species flip-flop. Nearly every backyard foray reveals a surprise, and we keep field guides handy to identify unfamiliar species.
We've reaped other benefits. For example, our yard has become a magnet for "human wildlife." Neighbor kids join ours to spot tadpoles in the pond and forage on raspberries as they play hide |n' seek.
Another advantage is privacy. One neighbor's home is only a few dozen feet away, but we can no longer see it from our front porch or backyard. Our neighbors tell us that they enjoy our bright flowers and birds. However, there is a fine line between privacy and claustrophobia, and we work for a blend of shrubbery and open spaces.
The third and most rewarding aspect of a natural yard is the satisfaction of restoring a native woodland. It has been a fascinating adventure.
We were never able to buy that private and quiet home in the country, but we were able to create both assets in the city. By observing and enjoying our yard, every day we become a bit more ecologically literate.
Sorces of Info And Supplies
Local garden clubs, nature centers, arboretums, botanical centers, landscape departments at universities, state and county Extension services, nongame programs of departments of natural resources or conservation have information and personnel who can help.
"Planting a Refuge for Wildlife. "Nongame Program, Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL 32301.
"Backyard Wildlife Habitat Information Kit." National Wildlife Federation, Item #79919, 1400 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20036. $4.95.
National Institute for Urban Wildlife, 10921 Trotting Ridge Way, Columbia, MD 21044.
National Wildflower Research Center, 2600 FM 973 N., Austin, TX 78725. 512-929-3600. Complete information on regional sources of native plants, how to get started, reference library list, recommended plant species by regions.
Association for the Use of Natural Vegetation in Landscape through Education (ANVIL), 871 Shawnee Ave., LaFayette, IN 47905.
"Sources of Native Seeds and Plants," Soil and Water Conservation Society, 7515 Northeast Ankeny Rd., Ankeny, IA 50021. Listing regional sources, this is an excellent resource. $3.
Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix, AZ 85008. 602-941 -1225.
Darrel Morrison, Dean, School of Environmental Design, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602.
Craig Johnson, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Science, Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322-4005.
An Introduction to Naturalized Landscapes: A Guide to Madison's (Wisconsin) "Natural Lawn" Ordinance, John Diekelmann and Cathie Bruner, Madison City/County Bldg., 210 Monona Ave., Madison, WI 53703.
Natural Landscaping: Designing with Native Plant Communities, John Diekelmann and Robert Schuster, McGraw-Hill (1982).
The Backyard Naturalist, Craig Tufts. National Wildlife Federation (1988).
The Naturalists, Garden, Ruth Shaw Ernst, Rodale Press (1987).
The Prairie Garden: Seventy Native Plants You Can Grow in Town or Country, J. Robert and Beatrice Smith, University of Wisconsin Press (1980).
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01.28.11 by Jackie
Phở is synonymous with Vietnamese food, and with the upcoming Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), I thought I'd share with you my impressions about "Pho", the only Vietnamese restaurant on the Las Vegas Strip. What is phở (pronounced "fuh" like the beginning of the word "fudge"), you ask? I know I'm biased, but I think phở is the best street food in the world. It a beef broth soup served with rice noodles and tender, thin pieces of flank steak flavored with traditional Vietnamese spices.
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On February 1 & 2, 2014, Bok Tower Gardens will celebrate its 85th anniversary.
Head to Lake Wales this weekend, stroll through the gardens, visit the historic Pinewood Estate, and listen to the iconic Carillon bells.
Bok Tower Gardens was the dream of Dutch immigrant Edward W. Bok, a winter resident of the Mountain Lake community near Lake Wales. The natural beauty of the setting inspired him to build the tower, the gardens, and a Mediterranean-revival mansion originally named "El Retiro," meaning retreat in Spanish. The gardens, designed by famed landscape architect Frederic Law Olmstead, sit nearly 300 feet above sea level atop Iron Mountain, one of the highest points along the Lakes Wales Ridge. Bok Tower Gardens was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Since opening in 1929, Bok Tower Gardens has hosted millions of visitors. Learn more about the activities planned at the site for Founder's Day.
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Richard Rhodes
Arsenals of Folly
Richard Rhodes
Arsenals of Folly
The Making of the Nuclear Arms Race
Release Date: 11/4/2008
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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes delivers a riveting account of the nuclear arms race and the Cold War.
In the Reagan-Gorbachev era, the United States and the Soviet Union came within minutes of nuclear war, until Gorbachev boldly launched a campaign to eliminate nuclear weapons, setting the stage for the 1986 Reykjavik summit and the incredible events that followed. In this thrilling, authoritative narrative, Richard Rhodes draws on personal interviews with both Soviet and U.S. participants and a wealth of new documentation to unravel the compelling, shocking story behind this monumental time in human history—its beginnings, its nearly chilling consequences, and its effects on global politics today.
"A gripping narrative of the paranoia, cynicism, bureaucratic infighting and manipulation that brought the world close to annihilation." —San Francisco Chronicle "Every age finds the writers it needs, and the nuclear age has found Richard Rhodes."—The Nation"Throughout his assiduously researched work, Rhodes cites stunning statistics to support his contention that the nuclear competition has run amok . . . dense with crucial, revealing information obtained from personal interviews and newly declassified documents, Rhodes's Arsenals of Folly is a dramatic and penetrating investigation of the nuclear arms race and its eventual end."—The Philadelphia Inquirer"A terrifying overview of the global potential for killing."—The Economist"Rhodes performs the remarkable feat of reconstructing all the niggling, the misunderstanding, the moments of obtuseness in a way that proves dramatic precisely in its repetitiveness and frustration."—Newsday"His artful narrative contains some real gems."—New York Times Book Review"Highly detailed and gripping . . . a chilling conclusion."—Scientific American"Rich and riveting . . . a splendid writer . . . harrowing."—Los Angeles Times Book Review "Using an impressive range of sources, clean writing and a clear sense of the dramatic, Rhodes triumphs."—Rocky Mountain News"As a contribution to our understanding of the latter half of the 20th century, Rhodes's achievement is on a par with Taylor Branch's America in the King Years trilogy and Robert Caro's monumental ongoing biography of Lyndon B. Johnson."—The Mercury News (San Jose, CA)"Rhodes is not only an outstanding researcher and historian, he is a superb writer who enraptures the reader with a gripping narrative. Upon reading this important book, one will walk away ruminating on the unspeakable horror of the nuclear apocalypse that was, it often seems miraculously, avoided during the Cold War." —The Sunday Star-Ledger"Stylistically, Arsenals of Folly is often quite distinguished. The impressive opening chapter–which describe the Chernobyl disaster in a controlled but morbidly involving tone–is an achievement . . . as an allegory of manipulated intelligence, miscalculation, and fatal ideology, it is alarmingly relevant."—The Tennessean"No finer manual for learning from the mistakes of our past than [this] valuable book."—Seed magazine"Detailed and dramatic . . . devastating commentary on the perilous nature of the nuclear arms race."—Houston Chronicle"Intriguing insight . . . Rhodes masterfully dissects decades of what he considers reckless and misguided policy decisions that led the United States and the Soviet Union to expand their nuclear arsenals beyond all logic . . . The author's deftly painted character portraits–he mentions Gorbachev's "southern Russian accent and hillbilly grammar"–make for an engrossing narrative."—The American Heritage"Absorbing . . . "—The Seattle Times"With skillful insight, Richard Rhodes has woven accounts by Soviet and American insiders into a dark and troubling history of superpower insanity. He makes you wonder when we'll wake up, since some of the American villains keep coming back to haunt us: Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Perle."—David Shipler, Russia: Broken Idols, Solemn Dreams"Richard Rhodes, our leading historian of nuclear weapons, has written a powerful, clear-eyed account of the nuclear arms race, focusing on Mikhail Gorbachev as the heroic figure in the history of mankind's 20th Century flirtation with oblivion. Rhodes gives the still-neglected happy ending to that flirtation the sweeping, insightful, and compelling treatment it deserves. So yes, this is an "important" book, but it reads like a political thriller."—Robert G. Kaiser, Why Gorbachev Happened"Compelling . . . an insightful chronicle of epoch-shaping events."—Booklist"Rhodes accomplishes what neither American nor Soviet political cultures could manage over a half-century of nuclear cold war–to find the flesh-and-blood human reality on both sides. Rich with revelation, insight and detail, riveting as a powerful novel, Arsenals of Folly is transcendent history, haunting our memory and experience." —Roger Morris, Partners in Power: The Clintons and Their America


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Stay cool and hydrated.
Drink water, at least two to four cups (16-32 ounces) upon rising, and similar amounts if you are going out for activities and exercise. Carry water with you in a hard plastic container (more stable polycarbonate rather than polyethylene that leaches plastic into the water). You may also use a traveling water filter. Check your local water stores or www.realgoods.com. Most people need two to three quarts of liquid per day, and more in hot weather or with sweating and exercise. Review Chapter 1 of Staying Healthy with Nutrition or Chapter 7 of The Staying Healthy Shopper's Guide for further information on Water.
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Keep up or begin an exercise program.
Aerobic activity is important for keeping the heart strong and healthy. If you only work out in a health club, take some time to do outdoor refreshing activities -- hiking, biking, swimming, or tennis. Reconnecting with these activities will help keep your body and mind aligned.
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– fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables at their organic best. Consuming foods that are cooling and light -- fresh fruits, vegetable juices, raw vital salads, and lots of water -- will nourish your body for summertime activities. Include some protein with one or two meals. There are a number of light, nourishing proteins that don't require cooking. Most of these complement fruits and vegetables nicely-- nuts, seeds, sprouted beans, soy products, yogurt, kefir, and cottage cheese. Fish and poultry can also be eaten.
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You've been working hard. This is the season to slow the pace a bit and absorb the light that stimulates your hormonal message center. Leave your cell phone at home or take a week off from TV. In many European countries, most of the population has a month off during the summer.
Sun teas are wonderful.
Use flowers and leaves (or tea bags) in a clear half- or one-gallon glass jar filled with spring water. Hibiscus or red clover flowers, peppermint, chamomile, or lemon grass are all good choices, or use your local herbs and flowers that you learn are safe, flavorful, and even medicinal. Leave in the sun for two hours or up to a whole day. Moon teas can also be made to enhance your lunar, dreamy side by letting your herbs steep in the cooling, mystical moonlight. Add a little orange or lemon peel, or a sprig of rosemary and a few jasmine flowers.
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With more than 50 years in the Middle East, Raytheon's steadfast commitment and uninterrupted presence in the region is a testament to the tremendous value we place on being there for our customers.
Our heritage in the Middle East began with a Hawk missile system program award in May 1966 for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and through the years, our base of customers in the Gulf region has grown to include Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and others.
Today, Raytheon has more than 850 employees, including numerous country nationals, across 10 countries in the Middle East. They provide engineering, project management, sales, training and mission support services. Our offerings span defense, security and civil requirements, and include technology development as well as industrial participation opportunities.
The Middle East is one of our most important markets, with countries demanding integrated fighter aircraft systems, air and missile defense solutions, C5I™ products and services, and critical infrastructure protection and cybersecurity solutions.
Beyond our business commitments, we also share greater goals with Gulf countries. We are especially dedicated to educational programs that foster regional innovation, workforce diversity and economic growth.
These programs include Raytheon's MathAlive! interactive exhibit, which began a five-year Gulf region journey in November 2013 in the UAE and has since toured Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. More than 200,000 visitors have experienced its 40 engaging modules, which are tailored to the Middle East and presented in both Modern Arabic and English.


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The safety audit, conducted by ADOT, is an educational module designed to ensure new entrant carriers have the knowledge and tools they need to operate safely and comply with state and federal regulations. All NE motor carriers (private and for-hire) seeking to operate in interstate commerce must undergo the SA.
New carrier entrant audits are conducted at the principal place of business and takes two to four hours as auditors ask 82 safety-related questions, including 18 related to hazardous materials (if applicable).
While the safety audit will not result in a safety rating for the new entrant carrier, the audit does give ADOT and the carrier the opportunity to discuss any areas in which they may not be fully compliant. Civil penalties may not be levied against a motor carrier, but a motor carrier's registration may be revoked as a result of failing a SA.
New carriers are required to pass a safety audit within the 18-month safety-monitoring period. New Entrants carriers are required to have a Safety Audit conducted within 12 months for Property carriers, 4 months for Passenger Motor Coach carriers, and all other Passenger carriers within 9 months.
A carrier who fails an audit is notified within 45 days and given 60 days to correct the problem or lose its operating authority. Passenger carriers and HazMat haulers are given only 45 days to correct violations. Once the FMCSA revokes the authority and issues an out-of-service order, the new entrant must wait 30 days before again applying for authority and starting the process all over. New Entrant Safety Audit Quick Reference Guide
ETA: A Motor Carrier's Guide to Improving Highway Safety is an informational guide to help with understanding the safety audit.
During the safety audit, ADOT staff review areas of the motor carrier operation such as financial responsibility (Part 387), recordable accidents, FMCSR regulations and CMV markings (Part 390), driver qualification (Part 391), controlled-substance and alcohol testing (Part 382), hours of service (Part 395), inspection, repair and maintenance of vehicles (Part 396), and transportation of hazardous materials (Part 397). (See Laws and Rules for regulation details)
Discovery of any one of the 16 specific federal regulatory violations would result in an automatic failure. The agency believes that these 16 regulatory requirements are essential to demonstrating that basic safety management controls are in place.
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The death toll after the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh topped 500 Friday, and is still expected to climb.
While this is the deadliest industrial disaster in the country's history, it is just one of a string of tragedies over the past year. Five months ago, a fire in a factory producing clothes for Wal-Mart killed 112 workers.
Major retailers like Wal-Mart, J.C. Penney, Gap, Nike and Target are feeling a new degree of pressure to re-assess global sourcing strategies. The disaster's magnitude is hard to ignore, but this tragedy also comes in the midst of a transition in which consumers are becoming less tolerant of perceived complacency regarding workplace safety.
"These companies constantly assess their reputational risk," said Scott Nova, executive director of The Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) in Washington, D.C.," and they then balance that against the cost of making changes."
According to Nova, the frustration among consumers and activists could be starting to tip that balance, which may force retailers to make changes.


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I just visited my local Verizon store for a new case for the Daughter's phone, and what to my wandering eyes did appear? A Blackberry 6 Upgrade Guide pamphlet... before the New Year !
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Now keep in mind, this is Verizon. The website listed in the pamphlet, blackberry.com/OS6upgrade, gives a 404 error... typical.
Thought it was interesting that they would be giving these out. The Rep. said....Yes I know.... by the end of January. Now don't kill the messenger. We all know about "The Rep. said..."


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On this page you will find all the Pittsburgh football player crossword clue answers and solutions.This is part of the Daily Celebrity Crossword Puzzle which is available for both iOS and Android. In case some of the daily crossword clues are tricky and you can't seem to find them do not worry, we've got you covered with our clue database below! Most probably you are looking for the solution ofPittsburgh football player and that is the main reason why you are already on our website. Here is the possible solution for Pittsburgh football player:
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Preparing airports for disasters
Swamped officials, back-logged visa requests, mountains of lifesaving supplies and throngs of people with nowhere to go - in the face of disaster, most airports look very much alike. And especially for humanitarian relief workers, scenes of chaos and mayhem are all too familiar.
Whether it's after Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines or the recent outbreak of violence in the Central African Republic, airports often become vital hubs where terrified people seek a passage out and where incoming aid is coordinated and distributed. More often than not however, the high volume of relief goods and personnel, combined with the overall burden of the disaster, are more than many airports are equipped to handle.
Chris Weeks, DHL's Director of Humanitarian Operations, knows this all too well. Weeks was in Haiti just days after the devastating 2010 earthquake as part of relief efforts and witnessed the bottlenecks an unprepared airport can incur. "There was a great deal of confusion," he says, "the small central airport was not equipped to handle the thousands of people and mass quantities of incoming goods. Because of damage to the airport itself, some flights had to be diverted to the nearby Dominican Republic. There was no-one to coordinate this unprecedented flow of people and supplies. As a result, assistance was slower than it needed to be in getting to those affected."
- 21 airports assessed
- 11 workshops conducted
- Over 310 participants trained
- Joint programme between UNDP and Deutsche Post-DHL
- UNDP funding comes from the Government of Germany through the International Recovery Platform
- Next training currently planned for Peru in March 2014
Weeks says there were similar scenes in Indonesia following the 2004 Tsunami, Iran in 2003 after the earthquake, and Pakistan following the 2010 floods.
Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL), experts in logistics, including road, sea and airfreight, have partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to make post-disaster airport scenes less chaotic - and airport staff better prepared to facilitate relief. Having now worked in 21 airports to better prepare for disasters, Weeks and his team were recently in Yerevan, Armenia, to train airport officials and staff from the Ministry of Emergency Services in airport disaster readiness. The Get Airports Ready for Disaster programme is preparing airport workers for the worst and teaching them to cope with potential surges in air traffic – making aid delivery faster and more efficient.
"In my experience, most airports in high-risk areas are not prepared for a surge in air traffic after a natural disaster," Weeks says. "Often the management doesn't appreciate that handling many unscheduled cargo flights can quickly disrupt regular airport operations. Combine that with a lack of staff and equipment and you can see the predicament."
The training has particular significance in Armenia, which last year marked the 25th anniversary of the devastating Spitak Earthquake that killed an estimated 25,000 people and destroyed much of the country's infrastructure. Since then, disaster risk management has been a strong focus for the government.
In partnership with UNDP, the national disaster management system has shifted its focus from disaster response to include risk reduction, establishing both a National Strategy and a National Platform on disaster risk reduction. Additionally, the Ministry of Emergency Situations set up a crisis management state academy to train government staff in disaster management, firefighting, rescue and safer engineering. The ultimate goal of these and other actions, says Bradley Busetto, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Armenia, is that disaster risk is considered and integrated into any planned policy, or action by the state – including development and poverty eradication.
"Armenia has become a regional leader in disaster risk reduction, recognizing it as a precondition of sustainable development," says Busetto. "In recent years the government has accepted the need to invest in disaster preparedness and incorporate it into everything it does, including new laws, rules and regulations that come into effect."
At Yerevan's Zvartnots airport Weeks walks through each area, from baggage claim to the VIP lounge, with a large contingent of workshop participants. Along the way he asks them the pointed questions: can the runway support large planes and traffic? Are there sufficient bridges to connect to planes and, if not, are there buses? Are there lengthy visa and arrival restrictions that can be waived?
"This programme is all about identifying bottlenecks to the delivery of aid and fixing them," says Neil Buhne, Director of UNDP's Geneva office dealing with crisis prevention and recovery. "We want to make people pause and ask themselves what the system is lacking and where they can improve it by devising practical contingency plans."
In addition to Armenia, DPDHL and UNDP have helped prepare airport staff in other disaster-prone countries including Bangladesh, El Salvador, Indonesia, Lebanon, Nepal, the Philippines and Turkey, training more than 300 people in 21 airports. In 2014, both UNDP and DPDHL will sign a follow-up plan of cooperation, targeting at least six more countries in three years.
The Get Airports Ready for Disaster training course is part of the GoHelp Program of Deutsche Post DHL. No stranger to disaster management around the globe, DPDHL maintains Disaster Response Teams who provide logistics support, such as unloading cargo planes and warehousing relief supplies, when requested by the United Nations following a disaster.
Since the training in Yerevan ended, efforts to boost disaster response capacity have continued at the city's airport. Those who received training have created a task force, begun reviewing current operations to make sure they are disaster compliant, and have planned a series of simulation exercises.
"It's like playing chess," says Gayane Stepanyan, Zvartnots Airport's administrator. "You need to be able to predict and foresee what challenges you may have and to estimate, with your available resources, what you can do in the event of a disaster."