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For the 5th time, the AI Summit will be part of the annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. As always, the AI Game Programmers Guild is responsible for producing the content the Summit. Internally, we have already begun work on preparing for the 2013 event.
Over the past 4 years, we have refined our preparation process to something we feel generates high-quality content. This process typically involves the guild members discussing which topics "need to be covered" each year and then staffing those topics with people who have relevant things to contribute. This differs from many conferences where the content is drawn largely from what speakers want to talk about. We believe our process is more attendee-focused in that we are trying to anticipate what our attendees would like — or even need — to hear.
|What is it that you want to learn more about from the GDC AI Summit?
While we have all sorts of ideas of what we should put in the program, we also want to know what is it that you want to learn more about from an event such as the GDC AI Summit?
Things that we would like to know from you include:
- What techniques or architectures do you want to hear more about?
- What recent games have had AI that piqued your interest?
- What types of advice would you like to hear from professional AI developers?
This request is not without its caveats, however. For example, please note that the AI Summit is not meant to be an entry-level tutorial on AI. We decided when we started this that there are plenty of sources from which people can learn the basics of game AI. While we have had sessions that are geared more towards people new to AI, you will not find us spending time on "what is a finite state machine?"
|The AI Summit has also been about the mysterious and esoteric.
Really, that's not what GDC is about anyway. GDC is about cutting edge… the "latest and greatest". I would add that the AI Summit has also been about the mysterious and esoteric, as well. That is, what is off the beaten path? What are the experts using that might be of help to other AI developers?
Another disclaimer here is that we can't necessarily take into account all suggestions we may get from the public. The number of session slots we have each year is limited — 10 hours over the two days. While it has been suggested that we could easily fill an entire week with content, it is just not feasible for us to do so. (By combining 2-3 speakers per hour-long topic session, we already cram more information into our two days than is humanly possible to digest!) Still, we would like to hear what other ideas are out there so we can at least take them into account.
|So… what's on your mind?
So, we turn to you… it doesn't matter if you are a professional game developer, a student, or an enthusiast — whether you are planning on going to GDC or not — what are the things you would like to hear about if you were to be hanging out with us for those 2 days? What's on your mind?
Please feel free to comment here… and know that the over 350 members of the AI Game Programmers Guild are listening!


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Chinese Chives Soup 韭菜汤
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Chinese Chives (gow choy) sounds the same as nine veg.. and many people refrain from eating this after having measles or chicken pox because, they believe they'll get 9 times of that disease if they consume this 9 veg.
When I was a kid, I hated Chinese Chives… the smell was urgh!!!!!
Then grandaunt made this soup.. that was when it changed my opinion about this member of the onion family. It became my next favourite veg.
From a smelly green thingy.. it became the sweetest veg to my tastebuds…
A very easy soup to make
½ cup dried anchovies, wash and drained
1 Tbsp oil
1L water
Salt to taste
10 fishballs
100gm Chinese chives cut into 3cm lengths)
1 egg , beaten
Heat a pot and put in oil. Stir fry anchovies until fragrant and pour in water. Let boil and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove anchovies and season with salt.
Put in fish balls and wait for them to float.
Put in Chinese chives and wait for soup to boil.
Drizzle in beaten egg while stirring continuously with a ladle.
Turn off the heat and serve.
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text: Golden lion tamarins are small, orange monkeys that are found only in southeastern Brazil's Atlantic coastal forest. Heavy development has reduced their habitat so severely that only 2% of this forest remains, and there are only about 1,500 golden lion tamarins left in the wild. An additional 500 golden lion tamarins live in zoos worldwide, as part of the Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Project. The goal of this species survival program is to maintain a healthy, genetically diverse population of this endangered species. Without the Golden Lion Tamarin Conservation Project, comprised of the Brazilian government, the National Aquarium and other zoos and organizations, inbreeding would soon lead to the extinction of the entire species. The Aquarium recently welcomed two of these golden lion tamarins, named Belle and Davi, to our Upland Tropical Rain Forest exhibit. Belle was born at the Denver Zoo in March 2008, and Davi was born at the Bergen County Zoo in New Jersey in March 2007. They arrived at the Aquarium this winter, and were gradually introduced to each other and their new home. They initially spent time in a backup area with a divider separating them, so they could see each other but had their own spaces. Aquarium staff kept a close watch on the shy monkeys via a video camera, and our vets gave them thorough medical exams. Eventually, they were allowed to be together with supervision, and it turned out that Belle and Davi get along beautifully! After the quarantine period, the tamarins were moved to a "howdy cage" in the Rain Forest. The howdy cage helps them get familiarized with the new environment, while allowing them to feel safe and secure in their own space. They are now able to leave the howdy cage and roam about the Rain Forest, but they consider the howdy cage their home and sleep there at night. There is always a volunteer or staff member supervising them when they are out and about. After all, monkeys have been known to get into mischief! Rain Forest staff members provide a variety of enrichment items for the tamarins—puzzles like holey boxes or tubes with tasty fruit or insects inside. We change the enrichment items every day, because they are so good at figuring them out! If you're lucky enough to spot one of these cute creatures in the Rain Forest, the easiest way to identify the monkey is by the tail: Davi has a long tail, but Belle's is very short. Davi is also a darker shade of orange, while Belle is blonder, and Belle is the more outgoing one, while Davi is quite timid. To come see Belle and Davi, buy your tickets online at aqua.org! Tags: animal-rescue, baltimore, Conservation, golden-lion-tamarins, monkeys, national-aquarium-2, upland-tropical-rain-forest Categories: Animals Previous Post Next Post


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University of Nebraska quilt center receives $8 million gift for expansion, endowment
The thousands of guests from around the world who annually visit the Quilt House – home to the International Quilt Study Center and Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln – now can look forward to seeing even more inside thanks to a planned expansion of the museum made possible by a generous private gift.
The Robert and Ardis James Foundation has made a $7 million gift to the University of Nebraska Foundation's Campaign for Nebraska for expansion of the Quilt House, 1523 N. 33rd St. on UNL's East Campus. The expansion will involve an addition on the west side of the building of about 12,400 square feet and will feature new gallery space for more exhibitions as well as additional room for quilt collection storage and care, education and museum operations.
Robert James said Quilt House is dedicated to the people of Nebraska, to quilt lovers and to those around the world who have helped recognize quilts as true art.
"It is helping the world comprehend a previously underappreciated form of art," James said. "That's what it's done, and that's what Ardis and I always had in mind."
In addition to funding the expansion, the Robert and Ardis James Foundation donated $1 million to establish a permanent endowment at the NU Foundation. Annual net income from the endowment will be used to provide a stipend to the Quilt House executive director for salary, research or program support. The director will be known as the Ardis James Executive Director of Quilt House.
"Bob and Ardis James recognized that the University of Nebraska had the potential to become an international leader in the study and exhibition of quilts – and because of their generosity, that dream has become a reality," said NU President James B. Milliken. "I am deeply grateful for their additional investment in the University of Nebraska's International Quilt Study Center and Museum, which will allow us to do even more to enhance the cultural life of the state and attract visitors from all around the world to Nebraska."
UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman said: "Because of the vision and generosity of Bob and Ardis James, our university has become the most important place for the scholarly study, research and curated exhibition of quilts as an international art form. We are extremely grateful for their support of Quilt House over the years and for making another important investment."
Pat Crews, founding director of Quilt House, said the public's interest in the museum, its exhibitions, educational offerings and unique mission continues to grow.
"Our guests have loved what they've been able to experience and learn here, but they're eager to see even more," Crews said. "With the new expansion, we'll have additional room for our popular exhibitions as well as increased space for our diverse collections and research. We cannot thank the James family enough for making this possible."
University officials said the building expansion will take place once architectural studies and designs are finalized later this year and construction bids are complete.
Quilt House opened its 37,000-square-foot building in 2008 with three exhibition galleries and state-of-the-art textiles storage as an international focal point for the study, conservation and exhibition of quilts. Robert A.M. Stern Architects of New York, with Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture of Omaha, designed the building. The same architects will design the new addition.
The $12 million facility was funded with more than 260 contributions to the University of Nebraska Foundation, including a leadership gift from the Robert and Ardis James Foundation. More than 130 quilt guilds, as well as quilt organizations in six other countries, provided gifts toward the building campaign.
The International Quilt Study Center within Quilt House was founded in 1997 when the Jameses, who are Nebraska natives, began donating their extensive quilt collection. They have since donated more than 1,000 quilts.
Ardis M. Butler James grew up in Lincoln and Omaha and married Robert G. James of Ord in 1949. They raised three children, Robert Jr., Catherine and Ralph, and made their home in Chappaqua, N.Y. Ardis James died on July 7, 2011.
Quilt House and the quilt center, whose academic home is the Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design in the College of Education and Human Sciences, offers the only academic program of its kind dedicated to inspiring an understanding of the cultural and artistic significance of quilts and promoting the scholarly study and research of global quilt-making traditions. It holds more than 3,500 quilts, the largest publicly owned collection of quilts, and is the most diverse collection in existence, with representative quilts from more than 24 countries. For more information, visit http://www.quiltstudy.org.
The University of Nebraska Foundation is an independent, nonprofit organization raising private gifts to support the University of Nebraska. In 2012, donors provided $165 million for scholarships, medical and other research, academic programs, faculty and buildings. All foundation funds are donor designated. The foundation's comprehensive fundraising campaign, the Campaign for Nebraska, has raised more than $1.2 billion and concludes in 2014. For more information, visit http://campaignfornebraska.org
Melissa Lee
Director of Communications,
University of Nebraska


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Did you see my post yesterday about movie actors?
Well, far be it from me to not give TV actors some love!!
Julie's Top 5 Drool Worthy TV Actors
5. Patrick Dempsey
Who knew from Can't Buy Me Love that he'd become McDreamy?
4. Jason Sudeikis
A funny man with a great head of hair? Yes, please.
3. Timothy Olyphant
Do you watch Justified on FX? It's a great show plus the eye candy.
2. Jon Hamm
I'll be Don Draper's secretary any day.
1. Taye Diggs
No explanation needed.
I made this cake while dreaming that I was guest starring on Private Practice. Taye Diggs will be my doctor and fall madly in love with me while saving me from near death. Addison doesn't stand a chance. (Annnnnd, I need to get a life.)
This cake is easy-peasy, semi-homemade. It's a perfect "in a pinch" cake to make when company is coming. Or take it to book club with your friends….where you can talk about the book for 5 minutes and then talk about hot actors for 2 hours.
Butterscotch Walnut Spice Cake
1 3.5 ounce box instant vanilla pudding
2 cups milk
1 box spice cake mix
1 bag of butterscotch chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch cake pan; set aside.
Make the vanilla pudding according to the package directions, using 2 cups of milk. Add spice cake mix to the pudding and mix well. Pour batter into your prepared cake pan.
Sprinkle butterscotch chips and chopped walnut on top of batter.
Bake for 35 minutes.
I LOVE this cake! So delicious!!


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MPA Transfer Credit
Transfer Credits and prior experience
Students with graduate credits from another university may petition to have up to 12 hours of those credits transferred to UIS and credited to the MPA degree. To qualify for consideration:
- you must have taken the courses at an accredited institution;
- you must have enrolled for the course at the graduate level;
- you may not have used the course for any other degree you hold;
- you must have earned at least a straight B in the course; and
- you must have completed the course within five years of your first term of MPA Program admission.
Transfer credits accepted toward the MPA may count in either the core area or as MPA electives. If the credits are in the core area, the transfer course may count as both a waiver and as a substitute for the required UIS MPA course in question.
In the case of transferred elective credits, two kinds of acceptance criteria may be considered. Where the eligible credits reflect courses that are routinely included in a NASPAA accredited MPA curriculum, the credits may be accepted and counted toward the PAD electives required for the degree. If the requested transfer credits are in areas that are not conventionally considered public administration, but the student can make a cogent case that the credits augment his or her chosen specialization area, the credits may count toward the student's outside electives.
Note that transfer courses that are less than three hours of credit may be accepted for UIS courses, but the total hour count for graduation will still need to be 36 hours.
Finally, no graduate work can be applied toward the MPA degree if that course substantially duplicates prerequisite requirements. For example, no 400- or 500- level UIS course, or course taken elsewhere for graduate credit, that includes a substantial focus on introductory microeconomics or U.S. government will receive transfer credit.
To apply for use of transfer credits from another university toward the MPA degree, the student must ensure the other university has sent his or her official transcript to the UIS Office of Admissions and Records. This Office will evaluate prior graduate course work to determine which courses may be eligible for consideration for transfer credits. If any credits are indicated as eligible on the Admissions report, the student will work with their advisor to request that the transfer credits be considered as substitutes for core or elective courses. If the transfer is to a core course, the advisor will check with a tenure-track faculty member who teaches the core course to assure the appropriateness of the transfer.
Note that courses that have been counted towards another degree may not be transferred. The UIS catalogue language describes credit which may be transferred. It says:
Transfer Credit at the Master's Level
Residency Requirement: UIS may accept up to 12 semester hours of graduate-level work completed at other accredited institutions. However, only hours earned with a grade of B or better and accepted by the program will also be accepted by UIS. Request to transfer credit for courses bearing a grade such as P (pass) or CR (credit) must be supported by certification from the institution or instructor that the work was of at least B quality.
Time Limit on Transfer Credit: All transfer credit to be applied to a master's degree must have been earned within five years of the first graduate course taken at UIS in pursuit of that degree. Exceptions may be granted by programs on a case-by-case basis.
Credit for Prior Experience
The Department of Public Administration recognizes that some students entering the MPA Program have extensive backgrounds in the fields of public administration or nonprofit management. That past experience will certainly enhance your absorption of the theoretical knowledge and current best practices provided from the curriculum. What's more, your contributions from your experience to class discussions greatly enrich the learning environment for all.
However the Master of Public Administration program does not give credit for prior experience. This policy is based on the idea that you have returned to school to add to your education, to learn something new. All areas of the field of public administration grow annually through the sharing of research and best practices from the field. The MPA curriculum is regularly updated with the latest knowledge from the field. Students would lose the opportunity to find this new knowledge if we were to allow the substitution of past experience for new information.


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Shack & Co.
My antennas: A "Hummelmasten Teletower Jumbo" mast carries the Mosley TA-33 3-element beam for the shortwave bands (10m, 15m and 20m) , the 9-element F9FT Yagi antenna for 2m and the two Diamond omnidirectional antennas X-300N and X-50N for FM.
The embedded picture shows the grounding for the coaxial cables (click here for large view) , equipped with Diamond Antenna coaxial lightning surge protectors.
Me during the assembly of the TA-33M beam. A great relief and the highlight of the Hummel masts: The antenna park is mounted on a "sled" and can be lowered down to ground level using a hoist.
Thus, antenna works are possible at any time and without much effort. In addition, i can bring the antennas out of the "danger zone" during a storm.
My equipment: In the right corner you can see the Kenwood TM-V71E VHF / UHF transceiver for the local round and relay operation, the Stabo XF-4012N CB radio with Kenwood TH-F7E handheld radio on top and Yaesu FT-857D multiband / multimode Transceiver with the LDGs FT-Meter.
Nearby the LDG "AT-200PRO" automatic tuner and the Yaesu FT-2900 on top, the Icom IC-718 HF transceiver with microHAM USB Interface III and antenna control Yaesu G-1000DXC. On top of all you can see the Alinco DM-330MWII power supply which supplies the entire station with power as well as the FA Station Manager designed by DH8BQA.
My absolute favorite rig is the Icom IC-718 HF-Transceiver. It carried my signal more than once arround the globe.
With powerful 100 Watts of maximum output, a DSP-Module and a SSB-Filter it is a pleasure to operate.
For an optimal tuning, my shack is equipped with a LDG AT-200Pro automatic tuner, for clear PSK and RTTY signals, the microHam USB-Interface III is my first choice.
The Kenwood TM-V71E, a VHF/UHF Dualband transceiver, is a very beautiful rig.
His powerful maximum output of 50 Watts on both bands paired with a nice receiving unit makes it "the choice for the Isetal circle", which is now grown nearly to round about 100 to 150 kilometers of range.
DK9CA/m: Making some QSO on 80 meters. On the picture, you can see the Outback antenna, but i do not use it anymore.
For 10 and 15 meter operations, i use a Wilson 1000 vertical or some homebrewed wire antennas. For VHF and UHF bands i use a Diamond MR770 BR.
On fielddays i use my 7.5 meter high WiMo portable mast and my Hari 3-Band Dipole.
A good comrade: The Yaesu FT-857D rig is a very good choice for mobile activity. I use a LDG YT-100 antenna tuner for my mobile operations.
Our "Isetal-Fieldday" in 2011
We have rebuild our tent and our stations to the wind power plant in Obernholz, we jokingly call it "our fog mixer".
The highlight of the site: Here we have a height of 114 meters above "wet feet" and the operator of the facility provides us with "self-mixed", environmentally friendly electricity.
In the "German fieldday-scene", we have with a probability bordering on certainty "the greatest", well, generator i think...
My antenna setup for the weekend:
The 7.5 meters high "Wimo"-portable mast with short-wave dipole for the 10, 15 and 80 meters bands.
On top of the mast, radio buddy Ingo (DO7ORA) mounted his Diamond X300 for VHF and UHF operation.
My Station: Icom IC-718 HF TRX with SM-20, CG-Antenna Interface, the Z-100Plus antenna tuner.
I have dedicated myself to the digital modes on HF. The laptop is equipped with HamRadioDeluxe, HamLog, DM-780 and the Internet via T-Mobile UMTS network. So you can make operations in the domestic as in the home Shack, but without the "antenna restrictions".
My Yaesu FT-857D was awarded to Daniel DL1OFC that day, who was making SSB operations on 2 meters and the upper HF bands.
Me, DK9CA operating on the HF station. In PSK-31 and Telegraphy, despite the "sluggish" radio weather conditions, i got some nice contacts to South Africa, USA, Brazil, Canada and Bulgaria this day.
In this circumstance certainly the exposed site was not entirely innocent.
The fieldday operators (from left): Ingo, DO7ORA and Daniel, DL1OFC.
Sadly, not in the picture is Michael, DF2OK who sat next to me.


text: This really did happen this morning at Fan Expo in Toronto. Rob Ford, who smokes crack cocaine, somehow didn't trip on his shoelaces as he removed his jacket and rolled up his sleeves. And while there's no way to know for sure, I kinda think the Hulkster took a dive.


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Learn more about Huber Engineered Woods
Our History
Founded in 1883, the J.M. Huber Corporation has grown to be one of the largest family-owned companies in the U.S. We're now a global company with approximately 4,000 employees in more than 20 countries. We are guided by a spirit of creativity and innovation that transforms ideas into products that meet the challenges of an evolving world. And we do all this while honoring a commitment to the Huber Principles:
- Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Sustainability
- Ethical Behavior
- Respect for People
- Excellence
The Beginnings
J.M. Huber Corporation started with Joseph Maria Huber's trip to New York City to develop new markets for his family's dry color business.
Dry colors are pigments used to produce inks. Five years later, J.M. Huber's customer base was centered on the import and distribution of the family's dry colors. Today, as one of the largest family-owned companies in the United States, the multinational company has grown to encompass the manufacture and supply of engineered materials, natural resources and technology-based services and serves a wide range of industries.
This fifth-generation family company has always provided solutions that its customers can trust. J.M. Huber's close relationship and readiness to help customers was a common practice and one that has been passed down as a guiding principle of the company for over a century. Mr. Huber always found a solution, even when a fire burned his Brooklyn plant to the ground in 1913. Within 48 hours, he had production up and running again in a rented space. This solution-driven business practice became the foundation upon which the company grew.
J.M. Huber Corporation now works with a broad range of industries to provide both products and services. Its businesses include three sectors: Engineered Materials, Natural Resources and Technology-Based Service. For more information on J.M. Huber Corporation, please visit www.huber.com
Huber Engineered Woods
Successful Creativity is a fundamental principle at Huber Engineered Woods. We search for new ways to solve problems. We never settle for the expected or accepted norm, and always search for methods that will help us deliver the highest quality products and service possible. It's a different way of doing business. Not just innovative thinking, not simply maverick approaches, but creativity that makes a difference.
With a dedicated R&D Group, we develop products to solve specific problems and to meet specific customer needs. We operate under a philosophy of continuous improvement in quality products, and value customer input, seeking their ideas on product enhancements or new products needed to fill market voids. Imagine a company that consistently surprises its customers with innovative products, yet keeps those products affordable. People want to do business with a company they can trust to help them resolve problems and deliver on their promises. That company is Huber.
Our People
From the expert scientists in research and development to the dedicated sales team, Huber Engineered Woods' primary goal is to provide solutions for customers across an array of industries. Huber's cutting-edge advances in the way its products are made and installed make customers ask for them by name. And, the reputation of the company's people as partners in industry solutions is one that has never wavered during the 125 years since the company's inception.


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Mobile-Dry-Cleaners necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 64 diseños de 14 diseñadores freelance.
Company Name: Mobile Dry Cleaners, LLC
Web Address: Mobile-Dry-Cleaners.com
Telephone: 914-258-5624
email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Company Colors: Bright Green Gradient with Bubbles and Hangers with White Text
We want to convey that we are a state of the art virtual dry cleaners that will pick-up and drop-off your dry cleaning right to your front door.
We want to convey Convenience for our clients (i.e. we have Free Pick-up & Delivery; we are on the Internet for easy ordering; full-service dry cleaners)
Superior Dry Cleaning Service
Full-Service Dry Cleaners (Designer Suites/Dresses; Wedding Gowns; Leather; etc.)
We Repair Handbags and Shoes
Fair & Reasonable Pricing
We like bright green, white and any other attractive colors that prompt attention and action of our potential clients.
Wheels of Van should show motion or speed
Web site, phone number, and FREE Pick-Up & Delivery should be most prominent
Feel free to use dry cleaning icons and photos or photomontages (i.e. Hangers, Clothes, Home, People, Fashion, Computer, Web, Mobile, Dry Cleaners, People Struggling to Pick Up or Carry their Dry Cleaning, etc.).
Any questions please call Emilio any time at 646-235-3747.
Thank you...
We provide reliable service routes to Lower Westchester County, NY.
Primarily to afflutent and upper middle class professionals and their families.
The major towns that we service would be: White Plains, Harrison, Rye, Rye Ridge, Mamaroneck, Larchmont, New Rochelle - New York.
We want to WOW our Clients, convey this in your design
We want them to know that we are totally mobile company, virtual.
Be creative!
Please Use the Web Site Name on the design, i.e. "Mobile-Dry-Cleaners.com"
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Ever since I caught a glimpse of this adorable Santa Party Mix(I LOVE cookies and cups!), I wanted to make my own. I even tracked down the caramel Bugles(actually my daughter found them for me). Though I have never purchased a bag of Bugles in my life, I needed to make these Santa hats!
Trouble is, I am a procrastinator(which I'm sure you know by now), and my "to bake/make" list is way too long! I am a bit overwhelmed by all the cute and clever things I have found in the blogging world, and I love cute food:) So, I never got around to the little Santa hats:( As consolation, I told myself that I would make them next year, but then I had an idea...
I had been seeing adorable snowman cupcakes, here at Kristan's always funny and fabulous blog, and here
at Cheryl's fantastic blog (a favorite!), when it struck me that I could make snowman hats instead of Santa hats:) Christmas is over, but winter is still here!
Snowman hats
36 mini marshmallows
18 mini oreos (separated so that each cookie makes two hats)
About 8 ounces of chocolate Almond Bark
Melt the chocolate as directed. For each hat: Dip a cookie into the chocolate and try to let the excess drip off. Set on waxed paper flat side down. Dip a marshmallow in the chocolate and let the excess drip off. Place marshmallow on top, center of the cookie. Let dry. Optional: If desired, use frosting (I used royal icing) to make holly berries. Makes 3 dozen mini snowman hats.
Snowman Snack Mix
3 cups of Cheerios
3 cups of pretzels, broken (I only had large ones)
4 cups popped popcorn (used Orville Redenbacher's Natural, microwave)
1 cup mini marshmallows
1/4 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup Hershey's candy cane kisses, chopped
1 bag (7.06 oz.) Ghiradelli chocolate squares peppermint bark, chopped
12 ounces vanilla Almond bark
Except for the vanilla almond bark, mix everything together in a big bowl. Spread the mix out on a large baking sheet. Melt the vanilla almond bark according to package directions. Drizzle it over the mix in the baking pan and incorporate well. Let dry. Scatter the snowman hats over the mix. Transfer to large serving bowl. ENJOY!
This post is linked to Tidy Mom's Lovin it Fridays, and Danielle's linky party "Mostly Made by You". Come have a look and link up too!
I'm also linked to the Tasty Tuesdays bloghop! Have a look and join in!


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F217 - Memory Card Carrier
3U CompactPCI
The F217 is a 3U 4HP CompactPCI board which offers a multitude of memory configurations. It is equipped with a CompactFlash socket and a multi card reader which supports MS, SD and MMC plus cards.
Main Features
Technical Data
- One CompactFlash card interface
- Type I/II
- UDMA Mode 0..4
- PIO Mode 0..6
- Via USB Flash media controller
- One multi card reader
- MS (Memory Stick 1.43)
- SD/SDHC (Secure Digital 2.0)
- MMC plus (Multi Media Card 4.2)
- Via USB Flash media controller
CompactPCI Bus
- Compliance with CompactPCI Core Specification PICMG 2.0 R3.0
- Peripheral slot
Electrical Specifications
- Isolation voltage:
- 1000 VAC between GND and SHIELD
- Supply voltage/power consumption:
- +3.3 V (-3%/+5%), 1.06 W (with CompactFlash and SD card)
Mechanical Specifications
- Dimensions: conforming to CompactPCI specification for 3U boards
- Front panel: 4 HP with ejector
- Weight: 124 g (without cards)
Environmental Specifications
- Temperature range (operation):
- -40..+85°C (depending on the cards used)
- Airflow: 1.0 m/s
- Temperature range (storage): -40..+85°C
- Relative humidity (operation): max. 95% non-condensing
- Relative humidity (storage): max. 95% non-condensing
- Altitude: -300 m to + 3,000 m
- Shock: 15 g, 11 ms
- Bump: 10 g, 16 ms
- Vibration (sinusoidal): 1 g, 10..150 Hz
1,190,023h @ 40°C according to IEC/TR 62380 (RDF 2000)(without CompactFlash)
PCB manufactured with a flammability rating of 94V-0 by UL recognized manufacturers
Conforming to EN 55022 (radio disturbance), IEC 61000-4-2 (ESD) and IEC 61000-4-4 (burst)
Software Support
- Windows
- Linux
- For more information on supported operating system versions and drivers see Software.
Front panel cover for EMC and mechanical protection
Cooling Concept
Also available with conduction cooling in MEN CCA frame
Some of these options may only be available for large volumes.
Please ask our sales staff for more information.
MDIS5 low-level driver sources (MEN) for generic SMBus driver
MDIS5 System (and Device Driver) Package (MEN) for Linux. This software package includes most standard device drivers available from MEN.
MDIS5 Windows driver (MEN) for SMBus devices for AF2, F14, F15, F17, F18, D9, D601, F600, F601 and F217
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Urgent: Census Workers Lost…And FoundFriday, April 24th, 2009
After two Census Bureau employees went missing earlier today, one wonders: Why aren't GPS systems installed in the handheld computers that all Census Bureau enumerators must carry? Why was there such a lack of communication between supervisors and their employees that the precise location of the employees could not be determined until many hours after they went missing and search efforts were underway from state police, firefighters, and troops?
The Chicago Tribune reported the following when the two employees were found:
STEPHENSON, Mich. – State police say two workers with the U.S. Census Bureau who were stranded on an isolated road in Menominee County have been found after an eight-hour search.
A news release from the Stephenson post said the women's car got stuck Wednesday night on the seasonal road.
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200 gm all purpose flour
200 gm corn flour
7 large eggs
500 gm sugar
1 can of coconut milk (400 gm)
100 ml water
2 drops of pandan paste
2 liter or more oil for frying
METHOD: *Mistake I learned* Do not beat eggs and sugar until frothy like making cake.Just use hand whisker to beat the ingredients.Do not wash the moulds with dish washing detergent.Just dipped the moulds in oil and wipe it clean before or after cooking.
1.Combine eggs and sugar in a large bowl,beat with a hand whisker or use low speed if you're using mixer.
Sift corn flour,all purpose flour and rice flour,set aside in a bowl .Add in coconut milk and pandan paste.
2. Slowly pour in flour mixture into the eggs mixture by reduce the speed.Whisk all ingredients until well combined or to obtain a consistent batter. If there is some lump,use sieve. Scoop some batter in a small bowl for constant dipping the hot mould into the flour mixture.
3. Heat oil in a wok or deep fryer at 350 F.(Do not use non stick pot) Preheat moulds in the hot oil for 5-10 minutes. When the oil is hot enough, dip mould into batter,do not cover batter to the top. Make sure batter cover the bottom and sides of the mould.
4. Hold coated mould in hot oil. (Do not let go the mould to sit on the bottom of fryer while the batter is still attached on the mould)Keep shaking the mould to release honeycomb cookies from mould. If needed, use chopsticks to help . Fry the cookies until lightly golden brown on both side.
5. Place the empty mould back into the hot oil.Use the next mould that been sitting in the hot oil to dip into the batter.(Do not use the just release mould to dip into the batter again.The batter won't stick onto the mould bcos it's not hot enough)
6:Each time before dipping the mould into the batter or pour the batter into the small bowl use a spatula to stir the batter first to get a consistency or well balance batter.Use a long sieve to remove the excess crumbs from oil .It's prevent the floating crumbs to stick to the cookies. Keep stirring the batter before dip the mould in the batter.
7:Prepare clean paper towel on 2 large tray.Place cookies on it to absorb the excess oil.Leave cookies to cool completely before store in air-tight container.


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Weekend Confirmed 129 - Borderlands 2, Sleeping Dogs, FIFA 13
Weekend Confirmed returns for another episode with Garnett, Andrew, and Ryan. Borderlands 2 lead writer Anthony Burch and special guest Adam Sessler join us to talk about Gearbox's upcoming sequel, the surprisingly good Sleeping Dogs, and the changes made to FIFA 13.
This week's episode of Weekend Confirmed hosted by Garnett Lee features Shacknews' Andrew Yoon and Ryan Calavano chatting with special guest Adam Sessler. Borderlands 2 lead writer Anthony Burch joins us, and we grill him on what Gearbox is doing to make the sequel bigger and better than before. Once Burch leaves the hot seat, the team talks about the surprisingly-good Sleeping Dogs, and reveals how the new "first touch" mechanic in FIFA 13 genuinely changes up the game.
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Big East M5: 01.24.13 EditionPosted by Dan Lyons on January 24th, 2013
- Just days removed from being the top ranked team in the nation, Louisville has fallen on tough times. Back to back losses to Syracuse and Villanova has Rick Pitino noticeably upset about his team's play. After the Villanova loss, his venom was directed towards the Cardinals' free throw shooting, at the expense of a pair of basketball stars: "It was really a simple answer to why we lost. Basically we were Dwight Howard or Shaquille O'Neal. We came down we had a six-point lead and it could have been eight. Could have kept coming down and extending it but our free throws were a turnover. Very simple answer for why we lost. Our foul shooting was despicable." Despite the two losses, Louisville can still be considered the class of the conference, and we know that Pitino is coaching his team with March in mind. That being said, with both Chane Behanan and Montrezl Harris shooting ~50% from the line, the Cardinals may have a tough time closing out savvy teams.
- Moving forward, the game may say more about Villanova than it does Louisville. The Wildcats have struggled to notch conference wins to this point, but they've been knocking on the door. Against the Cardinals, they just decided to kick it down. Where in previous games against Pitt and Providence, Villanova was unable to put away its opponent, against Louisville the Wildcats applied the pressure while playing from behind, and with an assist from the Cardinals' poor free throw shooting, Nova finally stole one. The Wildcats have a chance to make another big statement against Syracuse on Saturday morning. Another strong performance would go a long way towards getting Villanova back into NCAA Tournament talks.
- I wouldn't have guessed Buzz Williams as the Big East coach to utilize long-running extended metaphors to describe his team from season to season, but here we are. Marquette's a hard team to pin down. They haven't looked awfully impressive in any game this season. It took overtime to beat Pittsburgh and UConn, they snuck by Georgetown in a classic Hoya 49-48 game, and they only topped Seton Hall by seven. However, they only have one loss in league play, in overtime against Cincinnati, and the Golden Eagles find themselves in second place, 1.5 games behind Syracuse. Some teams have played below expectations, others have surpassed them. Marquette seems to be right where it should be, it just hasn't been an easy path taken.
- Scott Martin's six year Notre Dame career may be coming to a close. The oft-banged up Irish captain has struggled to regain form after offseason ACL and meniscus repair, and has been shut down for the time being. Mike Brey says that it's all hands on deck to try to find a replacement for Martin: "But I think I'm going into it thinking, we're looking at everybody in a gold (practice) shirt – Zach (Auguste), Austin (Burgett), (Garrick Sherman), Tom Knight. We're going to do it today, we're going to do it tomorrow, and we're probably going to do it the first half Saturday to see, what do we have?" Martin's scoring has dipped a bit this season, but he's a solid player who is especially dangerous with his .463 mark from three-point range. More than anything, the Irish will miss Martin's consistency, and the team needs it more now than ever. Hopefully Martin is able to come back from this most recent issue.
- UConn freshman Omar Calhoun was not only lucky enough to be blessed with tremendous skill on the court, but he also has two parents who have a unique perspective on what it takes to succeed off of it. Calhoun's father, Omar Sr., played at St. Francis College before leaving the game when Omar Jr. was born. His mother, Semara Breland, was a star in high school on track to receive multiple scholarship offers before she left the game as a Junior. Both stayed in school and received their college degrees while raising Omar and his sister Sierra, a good player in her own right, and that experience has been invaluable in guiding their kids to making good, informed choices with their basketball careers.


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Snow go: Wednesday's Mets-Rockies game postponed
No makeup date announced; Niese to start Thursday's series finale
DENVER -- Two and a half weeks after leaving behind the sunshine and gentle breezes of Florida, the Mets are still searching for any signs of spring. Wednesday's game against the Rockies was the latest to be postponed due to snow, marking the third time in four days wintry conditions have prevented the Mets from playing.
No makeup date has been announced, but the Mets will return to Denver later this season rather than play a doubleheader Thursday.
The announcement was nothing new for a team growing outwardly frustrated with the weather. The Mets did not play Sunday's game in Minneapolis due to wintry conditions at Target Field. They endured a second straight postponement Monday in Denver, then endured a two-hour delay the following day while Rockies employees shoveled away eight inches of snow -- eventually clearing the field for the Mets to lose both halves of a doubleheader.
More precipitation began falling on Denver late Wednesday morning, resulting in yet another postponement. By late afternoon, a thin film of snow had covered the Coors Field turf.
"It disrupts their patterns that they're used to," manager Terry Collins said of his players. "So this has been a tough trip for us -- it really has been. Guys are tired of sitting at the hotel."
Still, Collins said, the Mets benefited by the decision not to play another doubleheader in Denver. That will allow them to keep their starting pitching somewhat in line, with Jon Niese starting Thursday's series finale at Coors Field, Matt Harvey pitching Friday against the Nationals and Jeremy Hefner replacing fifth starter Aaron Laffey on Saturday.
The Mets can now skip Laffey's next turn in the rotation, bringing Niese back Tuesday, Harvey on Wednesday, and so on and so forth. By the time Laffey is due to pitch again, the Mets may be able to activate injured right-hander Shaun Marcum from the disabled list.
"It helps us," Collins said. "It's not going to help us a lot, but it helps us for us to leave after [Thursday's] game and get back to New York. We don't have to get back at 5 a.m."
In Denver, the idle Mets are finding various ways to amuse themselves. Several players, including Harvey, attended a Colorado Avalanche hockey game on Monday evening; others talked about watching the NBA's Nuggets on Wednesday. Some Mets considered movies or restaurants.
They may benefit from growing familiar with the city, knowing they will need to come back here later this season. The Mets are already scheduled to fly to Minneapolis on Aug. 19 to make up last Sunday's game against the Twins, and now must agree on a date to make up Wednesday's game with the Rockies.
In the meantime, they hope to re-establish some sort of regular routine beginning Thursday, with sunshine expected to grace downtown Denver for the first time in days.
"It's been odd," Collins said. "This is a game of consistency. This is a game of repetition. And when you lose those reps, it can change the outcomes."


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It's common for many of us to focus on what is lacking or scarce, versus awareness and appreciation of what actually exists. Gratitude is paying attention to what we have, rather than what we don't. During this month of Thanksgiving, there is always an emphasis on gratitude.
"I want…", "I wish…", "I'll be happy when…"
Sound bites from a toddler? No, just statements we say or hear on a regular basis. It's common for many of us to focus on what is lacking or scarce, versus awareness and appreciation of what actually exists. Gratitude is paying attention to what we have, rather than what we don't. During this month of Thanksgiving, there is always an emphasis on gratitude. In fact, if you use Facebook, your news feed has undoubtedly been filled this month with "30 Days of Thanksgiving" updates and you may be adding your own. This is great but what about the other 11 months of the year?
Establishing a regular practice of gratitude doesn't need to end with the upcoming holidays. In fact, people who develop a practice or habit of acknowledging gratitude experience very real benefits such as higher levels of joy and optimism, increased compassion, increased connectedness with others, and even stronger immune systems and lower blood pressure.
A common way to begin a regular practice of gratitude is to start a gratitude journal of some sort – notebook, e-tablet, phone, computer, voice memo, any form. Take time each day to acknowledge and record anything you are grateful for. There are no limitations to what you can be grateful for: a sunny day, a loving relationship, family, health, hearing your favorite song, a smooth ride to work, dependable friends, food on the table. Take care to write in the affirmative, e.g. "I'm grateful for…" rather than "I'm grateful that I'm not…" Feel free to be repetitive but challenge yourself to add at least one new item each time.
Share your gratitude: make a habit of genuinely thanking someone on a regular basis. You can even take it a step further and pen an old-fashioned (and probably unexpected) thank you note.
Gratitude is not only important for our individual well-being but for our relationships as well. Drs. John and Julie Gottman, renowned couples therapists, have been researching marriages for several decades and have consistently found that marriages with a high ratio of positive to negative interactions (5:1 or more) have the highest rates of intact, satisfying marriages. Teaching couples how to demonstrate appreciation and respect is one component of their model of couples therapy, having found that appreciation is an antidote to contempt created by hurtful or negative experiences.
Other relationships also see the benefits of practicing gratitude. Take work, for example. Most of us work because we need a paycheck, however, there are often other motivations including fulfilling a sense of purpose and accomplishment. In the workplace, many employees report that feeling appreciated by their employer and/or co-workers promotes their sense of self-worth, greater emotional investment in their work and fosters a more trusting environment.
In our relationships with our children, we can demonstrate and model gratitude in our interactions with them as well as with others. We can teach them "thank you" by expressing appreciation towards them and by expressing appreciation for others. Emergency vehicle racing down the street? Share with your children, "I'm thankful for the men and women willing to risk their lives to save others in need" and/or "I'm thankful that we have these people to help us stay safe."
Practicing gratitude is beneficial, requires little time or effort and is free. I challenge everyone to make it a priority long after the Thanksgiving turkey is gone. Thank YOU for reading!
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Big 12 M5: 03.13.13 EditionPosted by Nate Kotisso on March 13th, 2013
- It's finally game day. The Big 12 tournament gets under way later today and Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg joins basically every other Big 12 coach in saying, "Any team can win it this year." Maybe his Cyclones are the ones do it. They've beaten Kansas State, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State already. If you remember, ISU was a desperation three-pointer and an incorrect offensive foul call from sweeping the season series away from Kansas. We shall see.
- Speaking of Iowa State, forward Anthony Booker apologized for giving an obscene gesture to the Mountaineers' student section during Saturday's game against West Virginia. Booker committed a flagrant foul and was sent to the bench by coach Fred Hoiberg with 5:40 left in the second half. There, he gave the one-finger salute, initially disguising it as simply resting his hand on his chin. In a statement released by Iowa State, Booker cites him getting "caught up in the emotions" of the game and realizes it "was a poor decision." His actions violated the Big 12's rules on sportsmanship but the league has given ISU their blessing in keeping Booker eligible. The Big 12 now considers the mattered "closed."
- Texas Tech AD Kirby Hocutt hasn't announced what he'll do with the position of head basketball coach. But we know interim coach Chris Walker will be considered for the job. "Chris Walker has done an excellent job considering the circumstances that he accepted when he took the interim role. That said, there's not one thing I believe Chris Walker could have done any differently or any better over the course of the basketball season," Hocutt said. Walker has increased the Red Raiders' win total by two games overall and in conference play. If Texas Tech decides to go with someone other than him, it will be their fourth different coach in four seasons. Just as in the situation with Kevin Ollie at UConn, I believe their permanent head coach is already in Lubbock; he just needs the interim tag removed.
- While players like Marcus Smart, Le'Bryan Nash, and Markel Brown grab all the headlines and highlights for 23-7 Oklahoma State, there has to be a bring-your-lunch-pail-to-work kind of guy who does the little things to help patch wins together. That guy for the Pokes is Michael Cobbins. Despite starting the season on the injury list, he has returned to a starter's role. In addition to averaging seven points, six rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, Cobbins was named to the first team all-Big 12 Defensive Team. A lot of people like the Cowboys as a sleeper pick in this year's Big 12 Tournament, and if they are, Cobbins will be a big reason why.
- Here is a piece that will make you and I jealous that we aren't college athletes. SportsBusiness Journal has kept a tally of the cool amenities that all the teams participating in the conference or NCAA Tournaments will receive. Compared to the other power six conferences, it looks like Big 12 teams will have a plethora of items offered such as a Canon Powershot camera, different models of watches and even a Samsung Galaxy tablet. The conference with the most to choose from appears to be the SEC who gives players the option of taking Beats by Dre headphones, a 16GB iPod Touch with music card, or a Sony Blu-Ray disc player with WiFi. At least we now know why Texas A&M and Missouri left for the SEC.


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Mitt Romney's response to the attacks against the U.S. in Egypt and Libya has provoked new interest in the question of where, as a general matter, Romney stands on foreign policy matters. In the pro-Obama MSM, this interest takes the form of arguing that Romney is, hide the children, a "neo-con."
Jason Horowitz of the Washington Post takes this tack in an article called "Romney's attacks on Obama foreign show neocons' dominance." Horowitz never bothers to tell us what he means by "neoconservative," and it's not clear that he knows.
Actually, there is nothing neoconservative about Romney's response, which consisted of criticizing a statement that he thought (as I do) "sympathized" with those who carried out attacks against the U.S. The State Department claims that it had problems with the same statement and President Obama ultimately rejected it. Does that make Obama a neoconservative?
The case that Romney's reaction was neoconservative (if Horowitz had cared to present one) would have to rest on the candidate's statement that is "a terrible course for America to stand in apology for our values." But this sentiment is not confined to neoconservatives. Romney's articulation of it is so widely shared that no politician, including Obama, would publicly advocate its negation — i.e. that it is sometimes a good course for America to apologize for its values.
Those who see neocons under their bed, or who exploit the term for ulterior motives, are missing a key point: unwillingness to apologize for American values is not the same thing as being willing to impose them on others through military, or even political, action.
Horowitz also errs by dividing the world of foreign policy analysis into only three schools: isolationist, realist, and neoconservative. As Robert Merry argued in his book Sands of Empire, there is another option: nationalist. (Merry, himself something of a neocon baiter, considers Romney a neoconservative, but that's a topic for another post). Merry correctly identifies former Vice President Cheney and former Defense Secretary Rumsfeld as nationalists (though he seems to think they were "captured" by the neocons). Ronald Reagan was the quintessential nationalist.
Romney's expression of disgust with the initial U.S. position on events in Egypt reflects pure nationalism, and nothing more. It is almost precisely the reaction we would expect from Reagan. It is, one hopes, the reaction of most Americans even after decades of indoctrination by an anti-nationalist education system.


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There are many flower fragrances in Women Parfums in South Africa used in perfumes but no fragrance can beat the smell of Rose which is known as the 'Queen of Flowers'. Roses are known for not only their beauty but also for their delicate scent and fragrant oil. Rose oil is one of the valuable ingredients in most perfumes for women. Rose Perfumes are feminine and classy and favorite with most women. Given below are some popular rose fragrances.
1) Paul Smith Rose: Paul Smith Rose Perfume is a fresh floral fragrance for women was launched in the year 2007. Best Perfume Brands prices it comes with a blend of different scents like Turkish rose oil, green tea along with light sparkling smell of magnolia and violet flowers. This is a great summer fragrance.
2) Yardley English Rose: When speaking of Rose fragrances how can I forget Yardley English Rose? This English rose perfume is one of the popular from the brand of Yardley. With its own unique blend of this timeless fragrance Yardley English Rose by Yardley of London for Women has been enchanting women around the world for generations. If you love the smooth and refreshed feeling Yardley English Rose can work the magic for you.
6) Woods Of Windsor True Rose: Woods of Windsor True Rose women that belongs to the floral fragrance group and was launched in 2002. This is a cool, Best Online Perfume Store prices fresh and calming pink rose fragrance with notes of crisp green leaves and chamomile encased by notes of exotic dusty violet and damask rose. The base of the fragrance comes in sensual aromatic woods, musks and regal iris.
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Wearing Rose fragrances are considered to be classy and romantic. If you like to smell like Roses all the floral fragrances for women listed above can help. These are also popular choices during Summer and also as gifts for women.
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There are hundreds of perfumes to choose from and they
are priced anywhere from a few dollars to a hundred
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which ones are right for you?
There are a few guidelines that can help you choose
which perfume is right for you. First you will need to
find out which type of perfume will fit you the best.
Look at the ingredients on the bottle before you buy.
You need to analyze what type of scent you want to get
out of perfume; a light musk, natural scent, loud
fragrance, floral scent, warm scent, bright cheerful
scent, and more.
Your body chemistry might play a roll in your
selection as well. Sometime what smells great on one
person may not smell as good on another.
Perfumes that are natural tend smell warm and soft,
such as Rose or Lavender. Musk can produce a light
fragrance that lingers softly around you. It is not
too strong and may be pleasant to smell.
There are stronger scents that you may like and that
is fine too. If you don't like a loud smell but you
like the perfume, try using a minimal amount or spray
your clothing instead of your body.
The material helps to absorb the fragrance leaving a
lighter version to smell. Choosing the right perfume
for you may take some time. Stop and smell different
fragrances to find the right one for you. Once you
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Your little girl probably watches you spray on perfume
wanting to be just like you. If she likes to try
perfumes on, give her a little spray on the wrist.
Depending on the age she is, there are several
different perfumes available for young ladies to use.
Allowing them to use things such as perfume or makeup
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Watching you can help them establish great personal
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Little girl's skin may be sensitive to different
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Finding perfumes may be easy to do, depending on what
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to it. If she don't than she will be okay with it.
It's not a good idea to allow them to spray perfume
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Main Page
- 1 About this site
- 2 Who are we? We go by many names .....
- 3 Professional Development
- 4 Development of the Profession
- 5 Resources
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About this site
Behind the Sim Curtain is a 100% volunteer-run project dedicated to the supporting the professional development of individual sim techs and the development of the profession for all simulation operation specialists.
Who are we? We go by many names .....
Sim Tech,
- Simulation Technologist,
- Simulation Technology Specialist,
- Simulation Operation Specialist,
- Stage Manager of Medical Theater,
- Jack of all Trades ....
No matter what we are called, we are the people working behind the scenes to get the technology out of the way of the education.
Professional Development
Professional Certification
The Society for Simulation in Healthcare has two types of certification, one for educators and one for simulation operation specialists. There is a fair bit of overlap between the positions, but also some differences in focus.
- Examination Blueprints and Resources
- Information about the Exams
- Simulation Educators (CHSE) (basic and advanced)
- Simulation Operation Specialists (CHSOS).
Formal Education
- Certifications
- University of Southern Indiana (Clinical Simulation)
- Bryan College of Health Sciences (Simulation Educator)
- The MOVES Institute - Naval Postgraduate School (Healthcare Simulation)
- University of Central Florida (Healthcare Simulation)
- Robert Morris University (Simulation Instruction & Management)
- University of Akron - Associate Degree and dual certificate paths in Simulation Technology
- University of San Francisco - Certificate in Healthcare Simulation
- University of North Dakota - Medical Simulator Technician Program
- Associates
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Job Descriptions
The California Statewide Health Occupations Advisory Committee did a job analysis and created two DACUM job profiles:
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- Simulation Technology Specialist - http://wiki.behindthesimcurtain.org/index.php/File:DACUM_Competency_Profile_for_Simulation_Technology_Specialist-1.doc
If you're a member of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, there are some job descriptions in the Resources Library http://www.ssih.org/SSIH/SSIH/Resources/ResourceLibraries
If you're a member of SimGHOSTS, there are some more job descriptions posted at http://www.simghosts.org/subscribers/documents/
Professional Organizations
- International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation and Learning (INASCL) - http://www.inacsl.org
- Gathering of Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialists (SimGHOSTS)] - http://www.simghosts.org
- Society for Simulation in Healthcar (SSiH) - http://www.ssih.org
- Association of Standardized Patient Educators - http://www.aspeducators.org
INASCL Standards of Best Practice
From INASCL Standards of Best Practice
- Simulation Design
- Outcomes and Objectives
- Facilitation
- Debriefing
- Participant Evaluation
- Professional Integrity
- Simulation-Enhanced Interprofessional Education (Sim-IPE)
- Simulation Operations (NEW as of Fall 2017!!!)
Online Courses
- Teaching with Simulation Lessons (University of Washington) - https://collaborate.uw.edu/teaching-with-technology/simulation
- Training Guide Using Simulation for TeamSTEPPS - https://www.ahrq.gov/teamstepps/simulation/index.html
- Simulation in Healthcare Journal - http://www.ssih.org/News/Journal
- Clinical Simulation in Nursing - http://www.nursingsimulation.org/
- Medical Training Magazine - https://www.healthcaretrainingandeducation.com
- Healthcare Simulation: A Guide for Operation Specialists - http://www.powells.com/book/healthcare-simulation-9781118949412/72-4
Websites and Blogs
- Clinical Playground (Eric Baumann) - http://clinicalplayground.com
- Games and Simulation in Healthcare - http://healthcaregames.wisc.edu
- Healthy Simulation (Lance Bailey) - http://www.healthysimulation.com
- Mobile Sim - http://mobilesim.wordpress.com
- Open Source Sim - http://www.opensourcesim.org
- Patient Simulation - http://patientsimulation.co.uk
- SimLog http://blog.une.edu/simlab
- SimSingularity (Jeff Taekman) http://blog.simsingularity.com
- SimulationTek http://simulationtek.com
Medical Education Websites
- Med Ed Portal https://www.mededportal.org
- Med Ed World https://www.mededworld.org
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We use the the same software as Wikipedia (MediaWiki) and encourage everyone who works behind the sim curtain to become active members of this community-driven resources.
- To become a contributor, start by sending an email to Kam McCowan <email@example.com>
- To learn more about how and why to contribute to this and other healthcare simulation wikiws, take a look at the online course we are developing, Leveraging Open Source Collaborative Content for Professional Development and Development of the Profession
About Us
This is the second version of Behind the Sim Curtain - the original website was created by Kam McCowan in 2007 to showcase a collection of tricks of the trade.
That content is still available online and is in the process of being moved to Open Source Sim http://www.opensourcesim.org , a website for creating and sharing ideas that make our lives easier!


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High end digital pianos sound great, and have come a long way over the years, but ask any professional musician and they'll tell you they just don't feel the same as a traditional baby grand.
So Yamaha went to work on AvantGrand, an ingenious digital piano that uses strategically-placed resonators to pound the pianist with sound and vibrations, just like the real thing! In fact, the Yamaha CFIIIS concert grand was used to create the digital samples for this piano, and that is the real thing.
Even the pedals were tweaked to more closely resemble the mechanical feel of a traditional string and hammer piano.
Yamaha spokeswoman Alicia Keys demo'd the tech at the NAMM convention in LA on Saturday, and came away loving her vibrating piano, which she said was like a friend but better because it couldn't talk (seriously).
You, too, can vibrate to Mozart or Beethoven or covered pop hits from Keys when the AvantGrand arrives in July for $US20,000. [OC Register via DVICE]


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Asus' Eee PC is the cheapest Linux laptop out there. Now Shuttle introduced its $199 KPC Linux PC. The company didn't have it on display on the actual floor of the convention halls here at the Consumer Electronics Show (too late did I find out you had to zip over to a private suite at the Bellagio for a look-see), but booth representatives were happy to talk details. "It's meant for simple tasks," said sales rep James Wonpu.
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Vegan Fine Dining in NYC: Vegetables at Dovetail on Wednesday, May 16th
New Taste of the Upper West Side in New York City presents Vegetables at Dovetail. And this new taste isn't just vegetarian, there's a vegan option as well! This new and elegant addition to the 5th annual festival is an inspired five-course veggie tasting dinner prepared by an all-star group of chefs. Note: You'll need to specify the vegan vs. vegetarian option at registration.


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Police: Van placard gives away armed robbery suspect
Man robbed clerk at knife point, police say
A placard on a man's vehicle gave him away in a gas station robbery Saturday, according to state police.
Maryland State Police said they received a robbery call shortly after 1:30 p.m. from the Sunoco gas station in the 1400 block of Rock Springs Road in Bel Air.
According to investigators, Luke Raymond Johnson demanded cash from the clerk, brandishing a box cutter-style knife. Johnson, 30, fled on foot to a van that had a placard with a construction firm's name, witnesses told police.
Police tracked down the firm for information and ultimately found Johnson in the 800 block of Chesney Lane. Police said he was wearing clothes matching a description given by the clerk.
Police said they also recovered a knife and drug paraphernalia containing suspect heroin.
Police charged Johnson with first- and second-degree assault, theft and drug violations. He remained held on $250,000 bond Sunday morning.


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