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Animal Lover: 12+ Free Stunning/Gorgeous iPhone/iPod Touch Animals/Wildlife Wallpapers
We received a great deal of responses for our previous wallpaper post 20+ Stunning Free iPod Touch/iPhone Wallpapers so we are doing a special series posts of really cute and stunning animals wallpapers for your iPod Touch/iPhone (all in high resolution!). Click on the links or pictures below to grab the wallpapers and sync them to your iPod Touch/iPhone and then set the picture you want as your wallpaper. Share it around and let everyone enjoy the joy!!
- Blue Eyes: A blue eye kitty shot up-close in really sharp details.
- Grey Cat: A grey cat lying on a mirrored surface shot in high resolution.
- Little Kitten: The eyes of this little kitty just melts your heart.
- Little Bunny: This is one the the uncommon picture of a wild bunny shot really close.
- Sleepy Puppy: A sleeping puppy lying on the grass.
- Kitten Rescue: This little kitten was rescued and it looks a bit scared.
- Husky: Wild husky with shiny blue eyes.
- Frog Kitty: One of our favorite: when frog meets kitty!
- Cute Kitten: a monochromatic wallpaper of a lazy kitty.
- White Kitten: Yet another black-and-white kitten in high resolution.
- Sleepy Kitten: Cute brown sleepy kitten.
- Puppy: One of the rare puppy wallpaper we found worth sharing.
Twitterrific Gets Fixed: Now On The App Store
We just got wind of this — Twitterrific 2.0.2 for the iPhone is now available on the App Store and it has patch the bugs due to the Twitpocalypse that has caused it to stop working, so be sure to update your version of Twitterrific to the latest version right now. However, the Premium version is still undergoing approval and as a workaround for users of Twitterrific Premium, the team at Twitterrific has suggested that they can download the free version of Twitterrific for the time being. Meanwhile, most Twitter clients out there have mostly been patched and the Twitterverse in back in status quo again. Life at Twitter caries on as usual.
Getting Fixed: Twitterrific 2.0.2 Now On Its Way
The Twitpocalypse has taken down our favorite Twitter app, Twitterrific for iPhone and it's a time of panic for all fans around. But rest assure, because the Twitterrific team have just come up with a fix for it — Twitterrific 2.0.2 Twitterrific 2.0.2 has been submitted to the Apple App Store for approval at 6pm EST and you should be seeing it in the App Store later if nothing goes wrong. Meanwhile, to all Twitterrific fans out there (including me), we have a great list of 70+ alternative Twitter apps here so you should not panic any time soon.
Ultimate iPod Touch/iPhone Games Toolbox: 75+ Free Must-Have Games Of All Time
We know we have been doing many lists of free iPod Touch/iPhone games for quite a while such as 12+ Free Thinking iPod Touch/iPhone Puzzle Games Worth Playing and Top 10+ Most Free Smashing iPod Touch/iPhone Shooting/FPS Games Ever but these lists are occasional and pretty scattered, so in the end, we took some time to compile the games together into one big list so that you could see them all at one go. And we have it: the ultimate iPod Touch/iPhone games toolbox containing over 75+ games, all neatly sorted out into many categories. Be sure to spread this list around by giving this post a little digg [we know you want to :D] or retweet it on Twitter!!
Tycoon Strategy/Task Accomplishment Games
- Airport Mania: First Flight Lite: Get your chance to be an airport controller as you try to juggle between landing airplanes, unloading them and taking airplanes off in this many fun-filled levels in this game.
- Armado Lite: A 3-D game in which you are supposed to collect as much rings and get rid as many enemies as possible while collecting level-up powers and avoiding obstacles.
- Bounce On Lite: Help the red ball reach the end of a level by avoiding enemies and obstacles as well as making use of special powers.
- Build-a-lot Lite: Just another fun-filled building game.
- Chocolate Shop Frenzy: Get into a frenzy as a chocolate shop owner.
- Cooking Mama Lite: Learn how to cook in this free cooking game.
- Crazy Penguin Catapult Free: Use a group of penguins and try to catapult the to victory against a group of evil polar bears.
- Crystal Defenders Lite: Block off the exit of monsters as you place heros along their paths.
- Diamonds islands Free: Save an island as you try to collect all the diamonds as fast as possible.
- Fish Tycoon Lite: Rear, breed and sell fish as you try and be a fish tycoon is this game that continues running even in real life.
- Fruit Juice Tycoon: Be a fruit juice tycoon in this cool game.
- Gold Rush Lite: Lay out the tracks for the train as it collects gold and goes back to the station in a short time limit.
- Lemonade Tycoon: One of the best free tycoon game in which you sell lemonade to try and earn as much profit as possible.
- Magnetic Joe: You are a magnetic ball who has to avoid many obstacles in this games with many tough and awesome levels.
- Super Monkey Ball Lite: Collect as many items and reach the exit before the time runs out.
- RhinoBall: Roll your way out to Bolt in this game based on a cartoon movie.
Shooting/FPS Games
- Asteroid Assault: An old-school spaceship shooting game in which you try to defend yourself against enemies as long as possible while collecting "shields" to protect yourself.
- Blue Skies Lite: Drive a helicopter around as you shoot as many enemies as possible without getting shot.
- Choppy Free: Play as a cute round-shapped character with a flying propeller cap going around shooting enemies and gaining power-ups.
- Cube: Best FPS game ever, Cube allows you to shoot monsters with many weapons and power-ups in a great 3-D game while trying to avoid getting killed. Many levels and lots of customization included.
- Duck Shoot By Carnival Labs: Very addictive shooting game in which you shoot ducks as if you were at a carnival.
- HeavyMach Lite: Awesome tank shooting games with many weapons and power-ups.
- iSniper Lite: Snipe as many enemies as possible without losing your accuracy as a sniper.
- iShoot Lite: Aim and shoot accurately to survive in this fun-filled game.
- Space Deadbeef: Think you have got what to takes in this space shooting game filled with many levels and challenges?
- Rick Rocketson Free: 2-D shooting game.
- Time Crisis Strike Lite: Shot or get shot in this fast-paced FPS game.
- Toy Tanks 3D Lite: Awesome tank shooting game with a 3-D feel.
- Viper Lite: An old-school aircraft shooting game in a fantasy world.
Car Racing Games
- Audi A4 Driving Challenge: Race against time as you drive around the track.
- Fastlane Street Racing Lite: An awesome racing game with a slick interface and stunning effects such as "drifts"
- Burning Tires 3D Lite: Race against other cars in this tough car racing game as you try to edge them out without burning your tires.
- Cube Runner: Try and drive a car around in this tough game.
Puzzle/Thinking Games
- Aurora Feint Lite: A fun-filled game in which you try to destroy as many blocks as possible in a given time.
- Bike Or Die 2- Lite Edition: Bike Or Die literally, this game is quite challenging as you try to reach your target without failing and crashing using just a few basic controls. May seem difficult but this is a mostly thinking game.
- Black And White: A great Othello game.
- Tetsuki: If you like "Wei-Qi", you will like this great game.
- Brain Toot Free: Test your brain out in this thinking game.
- Brain Tuner: Yet another speed-thinking game as you solve as many questions as possible.
- Catcha Mouse: Best thinking an most difficult game ever, Catcha Mouse wants you to catch a mouse by trapping it with mousetraps before it can escape. available in easy, medium and hard mode with at least 50 levels.
- Chess O: Thinking about chess? Now you can play chess on your iPod Touch/iPhone with Chess O.
- Dynamate: Very tough game in which you try to remove all the colored balls in as few moves as possible while avoiding obstacles at the same time.
- Chess Free: Yet another free chess game alternative.
- JellyCar: This game is a funny game with many levels in which you control a jelly car around to avoid obstacles while having the ability to inflate or shrink.
- Labyrinth Lite Edition: This game is very realistic as you try to move a ball around using the accelerometer of your iPod Touch/iPhone through tilting it.
- Mahjong Fairyland Lite: Play mahjong on your iPod Touch/iPhone whenever you are on the go.
- Memory Match: Test your memory as you try and match card pairs together.
- Monster Typer Free: How good are you are you with your iPod Touch/iPhone keypad? Test out your skills by shooting monsters through typing.
- Rolando Lite: Get these cute characters out using your amazing finger and tilt.
- TapDefence: Defend your tower against invading monsters.
- teeney Checkers Free: Free checkers on your iPod Touch/iPhone.
- Tiki Towers Lite: Guide these monkeys to safety as you build towers made entirely out of sticks.
- Topple: Stack as much blocks as possible of different shapes and sizes before they topple.
- Tower Bloxx Deluxe 3D Free: How far can you stack these tower blocks before they collapse?
- Trace: Trace a path out for your character as he avoids obstacles and moves to his target in this game filled with many stunning levels and difficulties.
- Virtual Villagers 2 Lite: Help this village to find food and complete tasks to ensure their survival in this game that runs in real-time.
- ZoneOut Lite: Zone out as much space as you can while avoiding enemies and getting power-ups.
- 3D Brick Breaker Revolution Free: Awesome 3-D brick breaker game with cool stunning effects and power-ups.
- 7 Cities TD Lite: Defend your cities against enemy ships by building weapons and upgrading them.
Music Games
- Tap Tap Revenge: Tap your finger to the beat in this awesome game that is similar to Guitar Hero. Many levels included and additional levels can be download via your Wifi connection.
- Tap Tap Revenge 2: Get more of Tap Tap Revenge in its great second version.
- Congo Drum Mania- iBabalu LITE: Beat your drum to the beat in this insane and tough music game.
- Aero Guitar Free: Rock your guitar out in this great music game.
- iDance Lite: Dance to the beat in this awesome dance game.
Photo-Hunt Games
- ESPN Cameraman: Try as spot as many differences as possible in this cool photohunt game filled with many levels of sports pictures from the ESPN.
- Photo Play: Find it! Free: Yet another free photohunt game.
- Picture Hunt Mania: Elegance: Another great photohunt game for your delight.
Pet Simulation Games
- iFluff: A cute pet game in which you try to feed and maintain a pet that changes in real-time.
- iPuppy Lite: Love a puppy? Now you can have a puppy on your iPod Touch/iPhone without all the hassle.
- SuperPoke! Pets: Pets which love a little poke now and then.
Sports Games
- iBaseball: Test out your baseball skills in this Wii-like game as you either throw or bat a ball.
- iBasketball: Yet another wii-like game but this time it is basketball.
- iBowl: Wii-like bowling game.
- iSki 2008 Lite: The best skiing game ever on the iPod Touch/iPhone.
- SGN Golf: Cool Wii-Like golfing game if you like to play golf.
- Touch Hockey Free: Now you can play air hockey in this awesome and free game.
- World Cup Ping Pong Lite: Ping Pong game for hours of amusements.
Twitter Terrific: Twitterrific 2.0 Now On The iPod Touch/iPhone
It was only just last week that we were talking about Twitterrific 2.0, a very popular Twitter client coming on the iPod Touch/iPhone with some details about its latest updates. But now, the wait is over with the release of a new and slicker version of Twitterrifc, and packed with more functions. Here are some new functions and updates you can expect in this new version:
- Accounts, searches & trends – Twitterrific has them all and they take only seconds to set up & use.
- Filter Tweets – Instantly filter your timeline by @replies, direct messages, favorites & more.
- Tweet Actions – Perform a host of actions on tweets including: RT, email, text compression and others.
- Themes – Select between several stunning visual looks & feels to find the one that best suits your tastes.
- Flexible Layouts – Choose between various layout styles to define the level of info you see.
- Much More! – Explore Twitterrific's settings screen and tutorial videos to learn even more features.
Of course, with so much features and stuffs, you should really have a go at Twitterrifc 2.0. Twitterrific is completely free to use without limitation, but it has some advertising within it which you can remove by purchasing Twitterrifc Premium. Other than that, Twitterrific has a great FAQ set up for those who are unclear about it. Anyway, is the new version of Twitterrific good enough to convince you to use it, or you expected more out of it? As always, drop us a comment and let us know what you think of it!
New In Google Latitude: Share Your Location On The Go
Want your readers and buddies to know what location you are at- anytime, anywhere? Now Google Latitude, a newly launched Google extensions has just the apps for it, and we are talking about two really neat and interesting applications called Google public location badge and Google Talk location status (beta) which are really easy to use. Just plug your mobile phone in by pointing towards google.com/latitude and you are good to go. Here are the details on what exactly Google Latitude does for you:
- See where your friends are and what they are up to
- Quickly contact them with SMS, IM, or a phone call
- Control your location and who gets to see it
The new public location badge lets you publish your latest latitude position to your website or blog after you embed them on your site by putting some code while on the other hand, Google Talk location status lets you share your Latitude location with all your Gmail chat and Google Talk contacts which will update automatically when you are on the move. These applications are only available in the US for now but they should be coming to other countries pretty soon.
Putting aside the usual privacy issues, these apps could just prove useful to people who are reaching out to a large audience on a regular basis while on the move, like someone biking around the world or traveling elsewhere while updating their latest location almost in real-time. And in all that midst of the newly launched Google Latitude, we would be keeping an eye for the latest developments and updates on this cool and interesting app.


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Have we all recovered from that WWDC-induced haze yet following last week's Apple announcements? If you haven't and you need to catch up on the week's top Apple news, we're here for you. Not only are there new iPhone 5 and iPad retina display rumors, iPhone 4 buyers in the US can now get an unlocked version. Apple also settled its patent disputes with Nokia while facing new trademark lawsuits, and we interviewed an indie music label about why they think Apple's terms with iCloud are a bad deal. Read on!
Report: iPhone 5 in final testing, may lack 3G FaceTime on Verizon: The next-generation iPhone is supposedly on track for a September release, as it is reportedly in the final testing stages. Verizon customers may get a raw deal, though, as the carrier has yet to finalize support for FaceTime calls or OTA software updates.
Unlocked iPhone 4 available in the US, but it will cost you: It has been a long time coming, but Apple has finally begun selling an unlocked version of the iPhone 4 in the United States. The device is available in both black and white, but only the GSM version is being sold as unlocked.
iCloud Communications sues: Apple infringed on our trademark: A company called iCloud Communications isn't happy with Apple's new cloud-based service and has filed a trademark suit against Apple. iCloud Communications says that Apple has a pattern of willful infringement on trademarks, too.
Apple files motion to intervene in Lodsys patent lawsuit: Apple won't sit idly by while iOS developers are threatened with patent infringement lawsuits from patent troll Lodsys—it has filed a motion to intervene in the Eastern District of Texas. Meanwhile, Lodsys' patents could ultimately be ruled invalid if ForeSee Results, whose clients have been similarly targeted with legal threats, has its way in the Northern District of Illinois.
Giant-size images in iOS SDK renew iPad "retina" display buzz: Whether the next-generation iPad will have a "retina" class display has been up for debate, but evidence found within the latest iOS SDK indicates that Apple is indeed preparing for such an update. But when?
Nokia buries patent hatchet with Apple to help fund WP7 switch: Apple has agreed to pay patent licensing fees to Nokia for use of its 2G, 3G, and WiFi related patents, ending two years of litigation in multiple countries. The payment could help Nokia weather its transition to Windows Phone 7.
Brain behind Apple Stores, Genius Bar poached by J.C. Penney: The brains behind Apple's wildly successful retail operations, Ron Johnson, is leaving Apple for J.C. Penney. What he'll leave behind will be some mighty shoes to fill.
Meet the the developer behind Condé Nast's iOS apps: Condé Nast may be a huge corporation, but a very small team has been hard at work developing the majority of the company's iOS apps. Ars interviewed the developer from that team during WWDC to learn what it's like to help bring Condé into the digital age.
Rumor: Apple holding Sandy Bridge MacBook Air for Lion: Apple may have new Sandy Bridge and Thunderbolt equipped MacBook Airs waiting in the wings (and maybe new Mac minis, too), but the company could be delaying the release to make sure the machines come with Lion pre-installed.
Why iTunes Match has indie soul label singing the blues: iTunes Match seems to offer a good deal for consumers who want mobile access to their library of digital music. Major record labels seem to be on board, but indie labels might be another story. Ars spoke with Chicago independent label Numero Group to find out why iTunes Match might not be such a great deal for small, independent labels.
Have a great weekend, everyone!

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This time yesterday morning I wrote about adjusting to being in a good place and accepting the flow of good things. Adjusting to the feeling of life being so good and not waiting for "the rug to be pulled from under me". When I decided to pursue Life Coach certification it was a leap of faith for me. I'm not one to shy away from risks or trying something new,
but financially we just weren't in the position for me to go to school at this time. I contemplated waiting after discovering that scholarship opportunities weren't available for Life Coach courses. The old me would have gotten discouraged and taken it as a sign that it wasn't for me.
The new me realized I needed to get creative! First I started an account on a crowd funding site. The donations of those that contributed were the almost the exact amount to the dollar that I needed to enroll in the first of the two part course. Now that was my kind of sign! On Friday, I finished the 5 week foundation course I took online and felt it was time to take action to come up with ideas to raise funds for the second part of the course. I decided to write letters to people I hoped would be willing to provide a financial contribution to apply towards the tuition of the 12 week course that begins next month. I had one month to come up with $1,500.00 to make the deadline for enrollment.
I wrote my first letter informing that I was in search of individuals willing to provide a financial contribution towards educational expenses that scholarships didn't cover. I didn't have to write another letter. The first person the letter was written to provided a generous contribution and covered the entire $1,500.00 tuition expense! I'm still in shock. That's more than I ever could have hoped for! I'm so grateful for their contribution but what's more, I'm humbled that they would believe in me enough to provide such a contribution! What an unexpected and timely sign that great things come from expecting and accepting good things! As a "thank you" for their contribution and a way of keeping the spirit of their generous act alive, I have committed to volunteering my services to an organization of their choice. I am so thankful for what I have received and so excited to give back!


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"American Idol" fans can hope for "No More Drama" when Mary J. Blige sits down next to Simon Cowell.
The R&B star will be a guest judge for the reality show's Atlanta auditions on Sunday and Monday, the LA Times reported.
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She'll join several other celebs lined up to take the spot of former judge Paula Abdul, including Victoria Beckham – who has filled in in Boston and Denver — and Katy Perry, whose judging dates have yet to be announced.
Paula announced on August 4 via Twitter that she would be leaving the show after eight seasons as a judge, and she's had no shortage of suitors since.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: The Verdict Is In! Judges Of Reality Television
Nigel Lythgoe, her former executive producer at "Idol," recently said he would love to have her on "So You Think You Can Dance" as a guest. Additionally, an ABC executive said last week that he would like to see her on "Dancing With the Stars."
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As the global population surges, dams have been increasingly adopted as a way to keep up with skyrocketing demands for water and energy. To date, there are more than 50,000 large dams in around 165 countries; another 300–350 are currently under construction.
Despite our growing reliance on dams, we still have much to learn about how they work. The degradation of forests and other ecosystems has often being linked to reservoir degradation, which reduces dam performance. However, the real value of natural ecosystems on the effectiveness of dams has rarely been quantified.
As fast-developing nations like Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Sudan, Cambodia and China continue to expand dam building, our need to better understand the role of nature in maintaining and improving dam environmental performance has never been more pressing.
I have spent much of the last decade trying to understand the contribution of cloud forests to dam effectiveness. During this time, I've found that while cloud forests only cover 5% of the watersheds that contribute water to tropical dams, they filter around 50% of the available surface water that flows to those dams.
In the tropics, cloud forests are multifunctional ecosystems that offer a variety of ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration, biodiversity and scenic beauty. They are also essential sources of fresh water for villages and cities downstream.
I began my research at King's College London during the FIESTA project (Fog Interception for the Enhancement of Stream Flow in Tropical Areas), an international effort between Vrije University of Amsterdam, King's College London and Costa Rican and Latin American counterparts. The project combined five years of field work, hydrological and meteorological monitoring, modeling and laboratory experimentation in order to explore the hydrological impacts of the conversion of cloud forest to livestock pasture.
My role in this project was to support Dr. Mark Mulligan, one of the lead researchers, in controlling a series of fog interception experiments in a "cloud chamber" located in a lab at King's College London. We were trying to identify the capacity of cloud forest vegetation to capture fog under different wind speeds and fog intensities.
The information we learned in the cloud chamber, combined with field work, was used to estimate the volume of cloud water interception carried out by tropical cloud forests. The FIESTA project developed a model which is now used intensively within CI's eco-hydrology program. For example, we recently used it to determine the best site for the relocation of Gramalote, a town dashed to pieces in 2010 during the wettest La Niña event over a century in Colombia.
After three and a half years of work, I built what is currently the most complete georeferenced dam census available for tropical areas, which maps about 20,000 dams of various sizes. (The previous global georeferenced assessment only included around 7,000 dams globally.) I then used the database and recently developed cloud forest maps to estimate the extent of cloud forests within the watersheds of tropical dams and the amount of surface water available in those areas.
My recent paper on this work has just been published in the international journal of Ecosystem Services. I see this is an important opportunity to demonstrate to dam operators, watershed managers, businesses and policymakers how cloud forest protection and restoration is viable and can be very cost-effective.
According to the Industrial Info Resources, the global energy sector is worth more than US$ 5 trillion annually. One-fifth of this is supplied by hydropower, whose performance is likely to be highly impacted by the degradation of watersheds. Therefore, since cloud forests filter half the water that is entering downstream dams, cloud forest conservation can be a low cost but very high reward opportunity to help improve the effectiveness of tropical dams.
So how can we do this? One way cloud forests can be protected for their freshwater benefits is through Payment for Watershed Services (PWS) schemes.
In many mountainous cloud forest regions, poverty forces farmers to turn to water degrading activities, such as converting cloud forests into cattle pasture. With money collected from downstream service users — including the private sector — and often with national and multilateral support, PWS schemes compensate poor farmers for switching to cloud forest protection and/or restoration. Through methods like these, protection of critical cloud forests could potentially contribute to the reduction of poverty across the tropical mountains.
In collaboration with our field offices, we are piloting these ideas in countries like Colombia, where working with dam companies I have demonstrated that there is an opportunity to generate more energy through the protection of critical cloud forests.
I believe that CI is meant to lead the world toward a green infrastructure paradigm that puts nature at the center of sustainable development. As new green energy opportunities expand around the world, it seems to me that the smart conservation of cloud forests can be a truly viable solution which — aside from improving dam performance — can ensure the survival of some of the planet's most biodiversity-rich ecosystems and the communities who depend on them.
Leonardo Sáenz is CI's director of eco-hydrology. He would like to dedicate this blog to the memory of Dr. Fred Scatena, who "helped us advance our understanding of these beautiful ecosystems and of their important services to people." He is also grateful to the Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF) and its focal project for the Andes, which has helped to improve understanding of the most pressing water challenges in the region and of the role of benefit-sharing mechanisms, including the public and private sectors, in order to tackle them more effectively.


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MarketBeat Podcast: Streak Over, But Rally Intact
The Dow's streak is over, but the rally may be far from it.
In this week's installment of MarketBeat Week, our Friday podcast, Ryan Detrick, senior technical strategist at Schaeffer's Investment Research, joined the crew to offer his insight and analysis on the market. Phoning in from Cincinnati, Detrick said he's cautiously optimistic about stocks, even with major U.S. indexes around record levels.
"I still think we go higher, but in the back of my head when I hear longer-term bears [becoming bullish], that's clearly a concern," Detrick said on the podcast. "The big question is who's going to drive us here and what's going to push this higher."
Stocks fell Friday, with the Dow snapping its 10-day winning streak. The S&P 500 remains about five points away from its all-time high.
In addition, Deal Journal blogger David Benoit found a few minutes to step away from his desk and give his take on the Senate hearings regarding the J.P. Morgan "London whale" trades.
Grab a set of headphones and take a listen to this week's edition of MarketBeat Week.


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Mega Smartphone Giveaway: Win an iPhone X, Pixel 2, or Galaxy Note 8!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Announcements, Apple, Smartphones, Features, Handhelds, Videos,
Welcome to our MEGA Smartphone Giveaway! We are giving away three of the best smartphones of 2017 to celebrate the end of the year, and this is your opportunity to walk away with an iPhone X, Samsung Galaxy Note 8, and Google Pixel 2! Here is how it will work:
- The first place winner gets to choose their pick from the 3 smartphones - iPhone X, Note 8, and Pixel 2
- The second place winner gets to choose between the 2 that are left
- The third place winner gets the remaining smartphone (The winner that chooses the iPhone may substitute an iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus instead of the iPhone X if they prefer)
Big shout out to Erica Griffin and David Cogen (The Unlockr) for teaming up with me on this giveaway! Good luck to all! Which phone would you pick if you won? Do the Pixel 2 cameras call your name? Are you all about Face ID with the iPhone X? The stylus of the Galaxy Note 8? Let me know!
Technology Access Foundation Students Visit Capital One to Talk Tech Careers
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Corporate News, Editorial, Misc. Tech,
As I waited in the lobby at Capital One in Seattle, a group of well-dressed, inquisitive 13-year-olds arrived - joking, laughing, all while keeping their voices down in order to mind their manners. I eavesdropped a bit to get a sense for what they were feeling, and it was a mixture of excitement and nervousness. They were here at Capital One to learn about what it takes to succeed in a career in the fast-growing world of tech.
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LG OLED TV C7 Review + Best TV Deals on OLED!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Displays, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, Videos,
Here's the first piece of the new home theater setup video I am working on - the TV I am using is the LG OLED C7. Also, since a few people asked, here are the best Black Friday 2017 TV deals on LG OLEDs, separated by size - 55", 65", and 77":
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I have videos on the receiver I am using, and the Dolby Atmos surround sound setup coming as well! Don't forget to sign up for Earny for automatic refunds on anything you buy if the price drops later!
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ZTE Tempo X Smartphone Giveaway!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Announcements, Smartphones, Handhelds,
ZTE just launched the new Tempo X smartphone on Boost Mobile, and we've got one to give away to a lucky winner! If you're unaware, the ZTE Tempo X sports some great features without breaking the bank - in fact, it sells for just $59.99 currently! The Tempo X boasts a 1.1GHz quad-core processor alongside Android Nougat, a 5-inch FXVGA display, and even a microSD card slot that supports expansion up to 32GB. The phone will even work if you head to Mexico, with built-in roaming capabilities. You also get a 5 megapixel rear camera and 2 megapixel front camera, and the Tempo X can even act as a mobile hotspot. Not bad at all for a budget device!
Use the widget above to enter the giveaway and manage your entries - good luck!
Holiday Top Tech with Best Buy: Nintendo Switch!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Toys, Video Games,
Best Buy has looked through all the recent hardware gadget releases, and the company has put together it's Holiday Top Tech list for 2017, which will be rolling out soon. While we wait for the full list to drop, Best Buy has tasked me with revealing one of the hot items that you'll find on the list - the Nintendo Switch!
If you've somehow missed the phenomenon that is the Nintendo Switch, it's the first console in history that is both a complete home console with high-definition graphics while simultaneously being a completely portable console that allows you to play your game library on the go. The Nintendo Switch launched back on March 3rd, and since then, it's been difficult to find in stock both online and in stores up until about a month ago.
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Silicon Valley Season 4 Blu-ray giveaway!
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Silicon Valley Season 4 Blu-ray Giveaway!
Season 4 of HBO's popular Silicon Valley show is now available, and we've got a trio of Blu-ray sets to give away! Three winners will walk away with copies of Silicon Valley Season 4. Season 4 is particularly notable since it's the last season that TJ Miller will appear in the show. Ready to enter? Head over to the giveaway page to manage your entries - and good luck!
KitchenAid Artisan Mini Review: Big Power in a Smaller Package
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In the world of KitchenAid mixers there's something new and sleek. The company sent over its new KitchenAid Artisan Mini 3.5 quart mixer, and as someone who likes to get down in the kitchen, I must say I was hesitant. My older KitchenAid Classic mixer (full-sized) was strong and powerful, and the new model was compact - surely it couldn't match up to what I already had right?
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Circle with Disney review: Easy management of family devices!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Handhelds, Internet, Product Reviews,
Here in the middle of 2017, managing your content across your various devices is a problem that is pretty much solved, thanks to the various cloud services we can tap into. These basically allow you to access all of your most important content from any device, anywhere you are. However, a problem that has yet to be tackled is the management of who uses those devices. Circle with Disney is a brand-new product that wants to unify your family's entire online experience. It allows you to set time limits for individual family members, block websites based on your child's age, and even pause Internet access entirely when it's time to log off.
Circle allows your family to manage all of your home's connected devices with ease. With Circle, parents can now filter content and limit screen time as well as set a bedtime for every device in the home. Circle can even pause the Internet and share what kids are up to online.
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Bleeding Edge TV 613: Gears of War Xbox One Elite Controller Review
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Features, Handhelds, Microsoft, Podcasts, Video Games, Videocasts, Videos,
As a follow-up to the Gears of War 4 custom Xbox One S console that I showed you the other day, here's a look at the limited edition Gears of War 4 Xbox One Elite Wireless controller! This is the very first custom Elite controller that Microsoft has released for the Xbox One, and as you can see, the design is super unique, and very much Gears of War-themed through and through. You get everything you'd find on the standard Elite controller, like the paddles on the back, removable thumbsticks and d-pad, and super-solid build. It costs $50 more than the regular Elite controller, and what you are paying for there is the Gears of War 4 design, because functionally the two controllers are exactly the same. What do you think? Would you pick up a $200 Xbox controller?
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Ullo Wine Purifier Review
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Smart Home, Product Reviews,
I've never been one to enjoy alcoholic beverages, but when Best Buy asked if I wanted to try out the Ullo Wine Purifier and I looked up what the gadget professes to be able to do, I was immediately intrigued. My wife will definitely enjoy a glass of wine every now and then, and so I knew I could always use her as my guinea pig for this taste test experiment.
Backing up a little bit, let's talk about what the Ullo Wine Purifier actually is. The device rests in the opening of a wine glass, and you pour your wine right into it. The wine then passes through the Selective Sulfite Capture filter, which removes the sulfites from the wine that often have a bitter taste. It's an added preservative that ensures that the wine doesn't turn into vinegar. Additionally, the Ullo has a built-in aerator which you can enable or disable at any time.
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Sundance Spas Redefines Hydrotherapy and Indulges the Senses with the 880 Majesta™
CHINO, Calif. – The Majesta, a versatile offering in the 880 Series from Sundance Spas, Inc. – internationally recognized for superior design – was born from a desire to tantalize all of the senses. With seating for five to six adults, the Majesta spa delivers a total of 35 jets in eight different types that focus on different areas of the body for a full body hydromassage. Enhanced water and lighting features complete the ultimate spa experience.
"The 880 series Majesta™ hot tub gives consumers a wide range of jet options – from invigorating to tension-relieving – to truly customize their experience," said Erica Moir, vice president of product development, design and marketing at Sundance Spas, Inc. "Hydrotherapy is most effective when the water massage you receive targets muscle groups that need the most attention. The Majesta spa gives consumers the power to change the pressure of the jets to suit their moods and needs at a moment's notice."
Hydrotherapy is an effective way to combat stress-related health issues, as benefits include improved circulation, better sleep, and alleviation of arthritis and back pain. Majesta customization features indulge the senses:
- Pandering to the Sense of Touch – Advanced Jets: Fourteen air injectors and eight types of jets, including pressure point, whirlpool, high-impact massage therapy and relaxation, provide the ultimate spa indulgence. Jets can be adjusted depending on personal preference to control air, water direction and volume, providing a customized invigorating massage. A Sundance exclusive, Fluidix ST™ and Fluidix Intelli-Jets™ feature a patented bearingless design with no moving parts for superior durability. They are fully adjustable. Four neck-massaging Fluidix NEX™ jets release tension, while a whirlpool jet delivers vigorous massage action. The easy to operate I-Touch™ System, with its fully-programmable digital control pad, allows for motor and temperature control. Seating is designed to accommodate different body types and a cool down seat eases the transition in and out of the water.
- Delight for the Eyes and Ears – Water Features: The AquaTerrace™ waterfall with adjustable water stream and lighting can be run continuously even with the spa therapy pumps are off to enhance the feeling of leisure, whether in the hot tub or outside of it when enjoying the backyard.
- For the Sense of Smell – Aromatherapy: Sundance Spas combines true aroma with hydrotherapy through its SunScents™ aromatherapy system which is tied into the blower, creating an innovative method of scent release. Eight different scents allow the user to enhance their mood, ranging from relaxing to invigorating.
The range of benefits offered by the Majesta spa's jets provide comfort to pressure points in the shoulders, neck, back, calves and feet, as well as stimulating massage on larger muscles to relieve tension and joint pain. Additional water features and aromatherapy options allow the spa user to personalize the experience. As a contemporary addition to the 880 Series from Sundance Spas, the Majesta spa provides a complete retreat for tired muscles and busy minds, providing the ultimate in hydrotherapy from head to toe.
About Sundance Spas Inc.
Since 1979, Sundance Spas has perfected the spa experience. Sundance Spas is devoted to improving health and lifestyle through its hydrotherapy benefits, including stress relief, health restoration and the creation of an environment for balanced living. Sundance Spas, Inc. manufactures portable and in-ground hot tubs, including a complete line of accessories, available through specialty retail locations in more than 60 countries worldwide. For more information, please call 909-606-7733 or visit www.sundancespas.com.


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Did you know that more people are familiar with Frank Sinatra's "Summer Wind" than "Winchester Cathedral" or "Ballad of the Green Berets," yet the latter two were No. 1 hits in 1966, whereas the former only reached No. 25? And the Romantics' "What I Like about You" and Bob Marley's "Jamming" are among the most requested songs, but neither reached the Billboard Top 40 list?
Don't worry if you didn't know that, because Pop Culture Madness strives to give readers a true list of songs that have outlasted the rest from their era. The music lists are always subject to change and are based on YOUR suggestions and requests. And unless you're older than Methuselah, you can find the greatest and most remembered 200, 500, 1000, 2000, even 3000 songs since you were born, all listed by year!
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I've been involved with Los Angeles cycling 'culture' since 2003 and the growth, energy and spirit of it has been unexpected, lively and insanely motivating. Since back then we have C.I.C.L.E, the Bicycle Kitchen, the Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition; all of which have been working diligently to put people on bikes in this city. And my how we have grown. Midnight Ridazz has ballooned by epic proportions and now the splinter rides of splinter rides have their own rides. There are a whopping four community bike spaces, not including the bike shops opened by active members of those spaces. There once was a time when I knew every cyclist I'd pass on Sunset Blvd. I'm delighted that this is no longer the case and bike riders abound like never before. And in the city where everyone said it was impossible…
But in a way, very little has changed. The Bicycle Advisory Committee (BAC) is virtually unknown to those who use two wheels as transportation, our 'inside' person with the Dept of Transportation since 1994, Michelle Mowery, acts as if it is still the mid-nineties and bicycling as transportation is a totally unachievable pipe-dream in this city of cars. Advocacy appears to be dominated by the triumvirate of Alex Thompson–Stephen Box–Joseph Brayj attending meetings, blogging and opining.
And now the 2009 Bicycle Plan has been released. Our city hired a Portland-based consulting firm to create the plan, but it lacks the energy, direction or vision of Portland. To quote Stephen Box on StreetsblogLA,
I understand that we are not Portland, but the point of a bicycle plan is a vision of what could be. I've spent time in Portland; the weather sucks, the roads are narrow and the city is spread out. Yet they are considered a bike mecca with only 6% of trips made by bicycle. We could have 6% of trips here in Los Angeles if our city took our concerns seriously and built bicycle infrastructure. New York, for example, tripled the number of bicycle commuters in three years by making the cost-effective, smart, safe changes that cyclists were demanding. Our city could not even organize a Bike Plan meeting within 5 miles of the East Hollywood 'hub' of cycling. We need to demand more from our elected officials.
So what do we do?
As the number of social rides and fast rides has increased, the number of advocates/activists has not. When we have such few rebel-rousing, noise makers, the city believes that we are a minority fringe with only a few people who care about this issue. Michelle Mowery went as far to say that it is not a bike issue, that it is only about 'them'. This is detrimental to the future of bicycling in our city. We simply need more voices, more action and more pressure. We know that cycling is great for us, but we need to represent beyond our own interests: more urban bicyclists is better for the health and social well-being of everyone. Fewer cars means less pollution, safer streets and a more democratic and engaged citizenry. But it is up to us to make this case and up until now we have done a mediocre job.
Urban cycling is not swimming or golfing. It's gritty. Every day we are harassed and forced to fight for our space on the road. We are a tough bunch, used to taking shit from people and giving it right back. We fight to survive on our own streets. We need to harness this grit and anger and change our situation for the better.
Where from here?
Come to the LA Bike Working Group meeting this Saturday at 1pm in the LA City College Faculty Lounge* as we work to improve the plan. 1000 come to a social ride, but we're lucky to get 10 to a meeting. You can do both and you can influence how policy is written in our city. More info here and facebook is here.
Write a comment about the 2009 Bike Plan here: Los Angeles 2009 Bicycle Plan. Yes, they do read and note them. Imagine if we generated 10,000 responses demanding more bicycle infrastructure and actual implementation! You should review it and form your own opinions, but the most popular arguments are: lack of vision, no real plan for implementation and cyclists' concerns are secondary. If you only read one article, read L.A.'s Draft Bikeway Plan: Non-Committal, Sloppy and Perhaps Illegal by Joe Linton.
Get involved with a campaign. There's C.I.C.L.E, the Los Angeles Bicycle Coalition, and even Midnight Ridazz has some advocacy plans. And don't forget that the Department of DIY always has open positions (DIY bike lanes, DIY park).
Read. Seriously. We need substance beyond rhetoric and need to be educated on the case for bicycles.
Speak with cyclists, friends, activists. These ideas and events need to be given life. No one is going to do it for us. Tell others about what is going on.
Donate money. My least favorite of the actions. We need money for all that we do, but we'd prefer you and your energy. Donating money creates the mentality that others will do it for you, but those most invested in this have spent hundreds if not thousands of dollars of their own money because of their passion. Buy an activist a burrito!
Call for open revolt (about the draft, but relevant)
LA's Bike Plan: Return to Sender
Bicycle Advisory Committee unanimously recommends deadline extension
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Get to work.
*Update: The LA Bike Working Group meeting has changed time and venue. The new location and time is Saturday, 2pm, at the Hollywood Adventist Church, 1711 N. Van Ness Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028. We'll be in the Fellowship Hall on the NW side of the parking lot.


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With the launch of Mists of Pandaria, the season of world PvP is upon us once again. Over the next few weeks, there will be thousands of players trying out the new monk class. These rerollers are likely to be undergeared and inexperienced, making them perfect targets for your daggers. Rogues were able to take advantage of fledgling death knights as they were still learning to use their awkward new bodies in Wrath. Blizzard promised to bring world PvP back in Mists, and with the massive influx of grounded players trying to level, they've made good on their promise.
Don't plan on facing many mistweaver monks out in the open world, as they'll be safe inside of their dungeon queues. The staff-wielding brewmaster tanking monks will be very difficult to defeat unless they're at a significantly lower level than you, so be careful. Our primary targets will be our melee DPS rivals, the windwalker monks. You can identify them by their dual weapons and smug (likely pandaren) faces.


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Brcko: Thousands of believers in Theophany procession
His Grace Bishop Hrizostom of Zvornik-Tuzla celebrated the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy in the Cathedral church of Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God in Brcko on the Theophany feast day.
After the Holy Liturgy His Grace Bishop performed the rite of Great blessing of waters and led a magnificent procession from the Cathedral church of Brcko to the picnic place Ficibajer at the Sava river in which more than thousand believers from the Brcko District and the town of Brcko participated. Between 7.000 and 8.000 believers participated in the procession. In the race for the Precious Cross of the Lord about 48 swimmers from Brcko, Bijeljina, Sremska Mitrovica, Belgrade and other cities took part. The winner of the Theophany Cross Dive in the Sava river was Djordje Mihajilovic from Brcko, who was wrapped with a cloak of the knight of the Theophany Cross by Bishop Hrizostom, who also presented a gold medallion and a gilded Theophany cross to him.
The Serbian representatives of the District of Brcko and minister Petar Djokic on behalf of the Government of Republic of Srpska participated in the procession as well.
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To own a car like Jerry's just doesn't happen by coincidence, you have to do a lot of work just to track them down. "I always enjoyed seeing this car race when I was a kid and a few years ago, after Dave passed away, I went to visit Susan Strickler, Dave's wife, and Michael, Dave's son, to see if I could add a chapter about the car to my book. When I was there I discovered that they had the "vin" number for the car and some old pictures of it. A friend told me that he heard that the car was still in the area so I decided to track it down." A couple of visits to the motor vehicle department and a few phone calls later and Jerry was face to face with the owner of a little piece of drag racing history. "The guy who owned it was bracket racing it and was just about to have the car cut up for parts. I guess you could say that I got there just in time." After some long, tedious hours of working on the car Jerry was the proud owner of the historic "Old Reliable" Chevrolet Camaro, complete with the factory Corvette bronze color and distinctive lettering. "Every time I think about how much I used to adore this car and now I own it, well, I just realize how lucky I am." And like most guys who have one classic car, they usually have
Jerry admits to loving these Z-28 cars from the first time he saw one, or more correctly, from the first time he heard one. "Imagine, you're a sixteen year old kid riding in the back of your dad's station wagon and then you hear a Z-28 go by with those solid lifters. The sound they made was amazing, it was like hearing rock and roll for the first time." And as we all know, there are some things that you can't forget and to Jerry the sound of a Z-28 is one of them. Jerry MacNeish is one of the very lucky people in this world, he gets to spend a lot of his time with the cars he loves, and he gets to restore them, race them and make his living by being around them. Yes it's easy to see why life is good for Jerry MacNeish.
Jerry wanted to thank Ben and Dave Wenzel and Tim Bishop for all of their support as well as Bub Whitaker at Whitaker Racing Engines who builds his engines. He would also like to say thanks to Kerry Stanley and Glenn Sparkman for all of their help and to Norm Shuey, Sam Murray and Don Myers who are part of the staff at the shop. If youd like to find out about Jerrys business or his books or if youd just like to contact him you can go to his web site http://www.z28camaro.com.www.z28camaro.com.


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Hi everyone,
I have the following function, I use it to read tags from a xml file. It returns true when it is able to read and false when something fails. I also update the values of "node_start" and "node_end" so I can keep track of the values read from outside. Here is the code:
The problem I'm having is the values of node_start and node_end that aren't being passed as reference, but by value - they do not update their values outside the function. Here is where I call the function:Code:bool getNode(char *begin, char *end, const char *name, char *node_start, char *node_end) { string starttag = "<",endtag = "<"; starttag += name; starttag += ">"; endtag += "/";endtag += name;endtag += ">"; char *_node_start = strstr(begin,starttag.c_str()); if((_node_start == NULL)||(_node_start >= end))return false; char *_node_end = strstr(_node_start+starttag.length(),endtag.c_str()); if((_node_end == NULL)||(_node_end >= end))return false; node_start = _node_start; node_end = _node_end + endtag.length(); return true; }
I'm sure I'm missing something kind of obvious, but I just can't see it. Can you help me?Code:char *node_start = NULL,*node_end = NULL,*begin = &(*beginFile),*end = &(*endFile); while(getNode(begin,end,"class",node_start,node_end)) { //process information (I need node_start and node_end here) }
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For once, Mike Tirico needs to shut up. This is total BS. Just total BS. That's the second pick for Collins on this drive.
This is the worst officiating I've seen in years
2 Responses to "This is the worst officiating I've seen in years"
Frank G Says:
September 28, 2010 at 12:08 am |
The challenge was absolutely ridiculous…nice way to blow a timeout.
The Bears played poorly (int in 1st half; dropped 4th & goal pass), but we were even worse. Packers will take 'em up in Lambeau. The bottom line was that we made more mistakes. The penalty situation and the lack of a top shelf RB must be addressed or we'll face an early exit in the playoffs.
mark Says:
September 28, 2010 at 12:39 am |
totally agree -worst officiating i can remember!


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The Daddy Daughter Bucket List (Part 2)
100 Things to do Before Your Daughter Leaves the House:
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By Christina Jeter – www.cjeter.com
20) I want you to know that I want you to have everything that I didn't and never experience the hurt of my past. You are the protégée of the greatest thing I have ever done with my life.
21) Let her teach you: The world now revolves around the internet, I am sure you like to navigate through the World Wide Web.
22) Become her friend on FaceBook!
23) Follow each other on Twitter
24) Learn how to text her, just in case she doesn't want to talk on the phone…smh.
25) Don't worry about making it home for the holiday's I can always have her attend via Skype.
26) Have her tell you that big secret? What is the difference between a tampon and a sanitary napkin?
27) Make sure you always take photos together, nothing like an image to re-spark a moment in time.
28) See the world together and all over again, go back to childhood places and visit new horizons with one another.
29) Get pampered, go out and get your feet and nails done, while basking in the glory of raising such a successful daughter.
30) Always let her know if someone doesn't appreciate you and what you can do,DON'T GIVE IT TO THEM AGAIN.
31) Know that tolerance is a dangerous thing! I state this because you will have friends who tolerance hates because that person is not giving it to them.
32) Do something productive each and every day so that time is never wasted.
33) Remind her about the sacrifices you made for her to have the privileges she has today, and then have her create a cool super hero nickname for you.
34) Assure her that dreams do come true.
35) Give the world, but let her know about the reality of the world, so she can be humble and grateful not bullying and mocking.
36) If she doesn't have a Valentine, be her Valentine and celebrate it in New Orleanson Mardi gras, for you are never alone in the Crescent City.
37) Watch the American Idols auditions together to help know that everyone has embarrassing moments; just be glad none of ours are recorded.
38) Spread the love leave the hate: Go to do charitable things together, work at a church, homeless shelter, and etc.
39) KARMA- What goes around comes around.


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Hispanic Heritage Celebration: "Música Aquí!" from Gardenia Hung on Vimeo.
The Latin American Studies Committee hosted an Open House Celebrating Hispanic Heritage with Music performed by Roberto Arce and his wife, arranged by G. Hung and coordinated with Zinta Conrad, Flora Breidenbach, and other faculty members at the College of DuPage Foreign Languages and Communications Department in Glen Ellyn. G. Hung contacted the Chicago Old Town School of Folk Music who referred Roberto Arce and his wife to perform Latin American popular and vintage music in the guitar with vocal accompaniment at the College of DuPage Center in Glen Ellyn, DuPage County, Illinois.


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Studying the Cryosphere
In February of 2006, four American and two Argentine scientists boarded a helicopter and flew to an iceberg adrift near the Antarctic Peninsula. The tools the team deployed on the iceberg gathered data that will help us understand the future of Antarctica and beyond.
Read about their mission and the results of the research here.
Scientists from NSIDC spent two Antarctic field seasons studying one of the little-known megadunes areas of the continent. The NSIDC research team worked with other researchers and support staff in extreme weather conditions to gather data in one of the most remote parts of the world.
Unlike snow dunes that are piles of drifted snow, Antarctic megadunes are long, undulating waves up to thirteen feet high in the surface of the ice sheet. Read more ...
In 1972, a group of scientists set up camp on ice floes in the Beaufort Sea. The AIDJEX program was the first major Western sea ice experiment constructed specifically to answer questions about how sea ice moves and changes in response to the influence of ocean and atmosphere. This 1972 pilot study was followed by the AIDJEX field program in 1975 and 1976.
The experiment was designed to collect coordinated measurements over at least one year, in order to have the right combination of data for understanding atmosphere and ice interactions. Read more ...
Research in Harsh Conditions: Field work on the East Antarctic Plateau may sound like a fun adventure. But imagine coming in from working in the constant freezing wind to warm up in a tent that is 28°F. As NSIDC researcher Ted Scambos says, "Staying warm and protecting your skin are the main concerns. Temperatures are frigid even in summer, -5 to -22°F. But the wind is the real danger." Wind chill temperatures can reach -51°F. Now imagine living and working in those conditions for weeks.


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Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 91z
Offering a 21.5-inch glossy HD screen, the 91z AIO is the first AIO desktop in the ThinkCentre Edge family. Users can stream video on the AIO's big screen using its WiFi capabilities and video chat via the web camera. Ideal for SMBs and home offices.
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Product Specification
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|Up to 4GB DDR3
|Up to 500GB HDD, 80GB SSD
|Networking / Communication
|2 megapixels webcam with integrated mic
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pæl-pê-bêl • Hear it!
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: 1. Tangible, touchable, that can be literally felt or handled, perceptible through the sense of touch. 2. Emotionally perceptible, sensed, that can be figuratively felt. 3. Obvious, manifest, clear.
Notes: Doctors will always palpate their patients, meaning to feel parts of their bodies where lumps and bumps usually occur. They do this with their fingers. However unusual this word may sound, palpate is the basis for today's word. It comes with an adverb, palpably, and two nouns: palpability and palpableness.
In Play: The basic sense of this word is "tangible, susceptible to the sense of touch", as: "I like the snow when it turns into rain and becomes palpable." However, that meaning can be metaphorically transported to that of the capacity of being sensed in any way possible: "A palpable tension arose when she was asked her age." Her displeasure became palpable (obvious).
Word History: Today's Good Word, like half the English vocabulary, comes from French, in this case from palpable "that may be touched or felt". French inherited the word from post-classical Latin palpabilis with the same meaning. The Latin adjective was derived from the verb palpare "to touch, feel". The same Proto-Indo-European word that produced palpare, pal- "touch, feel, shake", came to English as feel and German as fühlen "to feel". The frequentative aspect of palpare was palpitare "palpitate, flutter, quiver", that is to say "touch or shake many times". One of the nouns from this verb was papilio(n) "butterfly", which went on to become papillion in Modern French. (I would now like to palpably thank Diane Lyons for recommending today's touchingly Good Word.)
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More than 2.5 million children worldwide and more than 4,000 English schools are taking part in the competition. The winners of each country's national tournament go on to represent their country in the Danone Nations Cup world finals, which will be held in Brazil this year.
The agency, which won the brief after a three-way pitch, will promote the tournament during county and regional rounds up to the English final, which will be played at an FA Premier League ground in May.
It will also provide PR support for England's representatives at the world finals in Brazil in October.
The account will be headed up by Havas board director Nigel Hughes from the agency's Manchester office and Havas will report to Danone CSR manager Charlotte Broos.


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Right now, it's all about the 2010 midterm elections... or is it? As soon as the polls close on November 2 and the winners are announced, the focus will shift to the presidential race of 2012.
Even though that may seem far away... for some, the presidential campaign has already begun.
Potential Republican hopefuls are already logging multiple visits to key early states - like Iowa and New Hampshire.
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty.... he's set to make his fifth visit to Iowa next week... he's also made three trips to New Hampshire.
Pawlenty insists he won't decide whether or not to run until early next year. Maybe… but in the meantime he's working it.... big-time. Meeting local politicians, shaking hands with voters, making speeches about how to fix the country, talking about his blue-collar background, raising money for his political action committee... you get the idea.
And Pawlenty is not the only one. Far from it.
To read more and contribute to the Cafferty File discussion, click here
Remember when Nancy Pelosi promised to "drain the swamp" after the Democrats took control of the House a few years back? Well turns out some of her high-profile Democratic colleagues may be swimming in that very swamp.
Two senior Democrats in the House of Representatives now face possible ethics trials – which is just about the last thing Democrats need headed into what's already shaping up to be a brutal midterm election.
Long-time New York Congressman Charlie Rangel has been formally charged with 13 counts of violating House ethics rules... including not paying taxes on rental income from the Dominican Republic.
Several House Democrats have already called on Rangel, a 20-term veteran, to resign.... and President Obama says he hopes Rangel can "end his career with dignity."
Then there's California Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Today, the ethics panel charged her with breaking House rules by using her position to get federal bailout money for a bank with ties to her husband.
To read more and contribute to the Cafferty File discussion, click here
The British Prime Minister broke protocol big time during his trip to the U.S. - he flew commercial.
As one British reporter put it, David Cameron was quote "slumming it in business class" on the flight from London to Washington.
How refreshing. Cameron didn't take his own private jet, he didn't even fly first class. Turns out Cameron is actually walking the walk when it comes to fiscal austerity. Britain, like much of Europe, is in the midst of making drastic cuts to many government programs in order to keep its economy afloat.
Under normal circumstances, Prime Ministers travel on their own planes. They either charter a Boeing 747 or 767 or use military jets. But Downing Street officials say that Cameron's commercial flight saved $300,000. In the grand scheme of things, the amount isn't that significant - but the gesture is huge.
To read more and contribute to the Cafferty File discussion, click here.
After weeks of haggling - the Senate is one step closer to extending unemployment benefits.
Two Republicans joined Democrats - in breaking the GOP filibuster - against extending the benefits through November. Republican leaders had earlier blocked a vote several times. They argue that any benefits extension should be offset by spending cuts. And they have a point.
This nation is quickly headed down the road to insolvency. We're more than $13 trillion in debt. And because the Democrats didn't bother to offer a way to pay for the benefits extension, another $34 billion will simply be added to the deficit.
President Obama tore into Republicans ahead of the vote... arguing that they were operating on a "misguided notion" that a new bill would discourage people from looking for work. Mr. Obama says the unemployed aren't looking for a handout, that they desperately want to work. The president described the GOP as hypocrites for voting for these benefits under Pres. Bush... but not now.
To read more and contribute to the Cafferty File discussion, click here.
In the nine years since the September 11 terror attacks, the U.S. intelligence community has become so large that it's unmanageable, redundant and inefficient. Not unlike the rest of the federal government.
The Washington Post reports on a stunning two-year investigation of a so-called top secret America that's hidden from the public and lacking in real oversight.
To read more and contribute to the Cafferty File discussion, click here
There are five Republicans generally viewed as the most likely contenders for the 2012 presidential nomination.
Bobby Jindal, governor of Louisiana. Mitt Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts – who actually finished his term of office and was a hugely successful businessman. Mike Huckabee, a former governor of Arkansas, who actually finished his term of office.
See where this is going?
Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House.
But the most popular of the Republicans seen vying for the nomination in 2012 is... you guessed it... Sarah Palin. And it's not even close.
Palin, who describes herself as a mama grizzly bear, has a whopping 76 percent favorable rating among Republicans, according to a new Gallup poll.
Compare that to Huckabee, who gets a 65 percent favorable rating, Gingrich 64 percent followed by Romney with 54 percent and Jindal with 45 percent.
To read more and contribute to the Cafferty File discussion, click here
The White House is backing a race-based admissions policy at one public university.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the Obama administration has asked a federal appeals court to uphold the system at the University of Texas at Austin.
The case was brought by two white students who were rejected for admission at the Austin campus. 75 percent of students are admitted on academic grounds if they rank in the top 10% of their high school class... but the rest are admitted through a so-called "holistic" evaluation that takes factors like race or ethnic identity into account.
These white students say the admissions policy violated the federal civil rights law. So far, a district judge has rejected their claim... but it's possible this thing could wind up before the Supreme Court.
To read more and contribute to the Cafferty File discussion click here.
Just when you think you've seen it all in Washington... along comes something like this:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may try to pass the controversial health care reform bill without making members vote on it. Unbelievable.
Pelosi says she might use a procedural tactic where the House will vote on the package of fixes to the Senate bill... and then that vote would signify that lawmakers "deem" the health care bill to be passed.
Politically speaking, this is beyond sleazy. It's meant to protect Democrats – especially those up for re-election in November – from having to make a tough vote. Pelosi says of this process, "I like it... because people don't have to vote on the Senate bill." In Nancy Pelosi's world, accountability is a dirty word.
The Senate bill, of course, contains many provisions that are unpopular among some House Democrats – including language on abortion funding and taxes on high-cost insurance plans.
To read more and contribute to the Cafferty File discussion, click here
When it comes to immigration reform, are worker ID cards a good idea? (Photo Credit: Getty Images)
If you think health care reform is ugly, just wait until Congress tries immigration reform again.
The Senate has begun work on an immigration bill and at the center of this new plan is a controversial requirement for all American workers to get identification cards.
It's meant to prevent employers from hiring illegal immigrants. Right. If you think the corporations that make huge profits on the backs of an illegal alien workforce are going to let something like that get through, think again.
Under the plan - all legal workers, including citizens and immigrants, would have to get an ID card that includes biometric information like fingerprints.
The Wall Street Journal reports the card would be phased in among all workers, including teens; and among all employers, starting with industries that rely on an illegal immigrant workforce. Now there's an idea.
Supporters say such a worker ID card would be a way to guarantee illegal immigrants don't come here for jobs because they wouldn't be able to get them.
To read more and contribute to the Cafferty File discussion, click here.
Everything blue is red again... well, sort of.
Politico reports that the electoral map – which Pres. Obama remade back in 2008 – is returning to its old patterns.
During the presidential campaign, there was lots of talk about how Barack Obama had changed the playing field and put several so-called red states into play.
By winning in places like Indiana, North Carolina, Virginia and the Mountain West, Obama didn't need to rely on states that had decided previous elections, like Florida and Ohio.
Fast forward a year and a half... Democrats are facing some tough races for Congress and governorships in November in these very same states. No doubt Republicans are loving it, with one congressman saying: "One election doesn't make realignment."
But Democrats insist these states that used to be red will be competitive now, although some worry that without Pres. Obama on the ballot, young voters and African-Americans are more likely to sit this one out.
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Child, please. Thanks to Son of Baldwin for the heads up ...
The "ex-gay" Grammy Award winning gospel singer and evangelist Donnie McClurkin now claims that he was "bullied" and "threatened" by the office of Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray when officials "uninvited" him from headlining a city-sponsored concert over the weekend.
"I'm more than a little disgruntled and want to rectify something," said McClurkin in a video uploaded to SocialCam. "This is bullying, discrimination and intolerance! This is depriving someone of their civil rights! These are ... systematic ... bullying tactics."
Watch the video and read the transcript AFTER THE JUMP ...
The Saturday concert was the first in a series of events over the next two weeks that will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington. The late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King delivered his iconic "I Have A Dream" at the march, which was one of the seminal events of the Civil Rights Movement. The event was organized by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Local activists were outraged that McClurkin was associated with the event and pressured officials to remove McClurkin from the lineup.
The 1963 March on Washington was organized by the openly gay and late Bayard Rustin, the top lieutenant and strategist to Dr. King. The White House announced last week that President Barack Obama has posthumously named Rustin as one of sixteen new recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
McClurkin now claims that his "civil rights" have been violated by the District government. "Quite unfortunate that today a Black man, a Black artist, is uninvited from a civil rights movement that depicts love, unity, peace and tolerance," said McClurkin. "This is an infringement on my civil rights. Imagine that, in the 21st century, imagine that I, a Black man was uninvited from civil rights!"
The infamously "ex-gay"—or perhaps merely "re-closeted"—McClurkin has delivered a series of infamous rants against gay men, lesbians and LGBT youth in recent years. In November 2009, McClurkin preached an incendiary attack against LGBT youth and newly out gospel singer Tonex at the Church of God in Christ's Holy Convocation Youth Service in Memphis. McClurkin's hateful sermon went viral across the internet. McClurkin compared LGBT youth to "vampires" and added: "I see feminine men, feminine boys, everywhere I go. These young girls are just as bad as the boys ... there are some evil young hard butch girls."
At Donnie McClurkin's October 2008 performance in Barbados, the Pentecostal evangelist received "thunderous applause" after comparing gays to "drug dealers, prostitutes and gang members."
McClurkin never fully explained the controversy behind his Washington D.C. booking and only provides an oblique, cursory reference. "This is all about a stand that I took," said the gospel legend and Pentecostal minister. "But I was never was derogatory against any lifestyle."
McClurkin is correct about one thing: This is about "bullying" and "intolerance" ... except he is not on the side "of love, unity, peace and tolerance." McClurkin has become the poster child for the church-based homophobia that is making life horrible for millions of Black gay, bisexual, lesbian and transgender youth in the church.
Now have a seat, hunty ... a stadium of seats and nowhere near the stage. Watch the video and read a partial transcript AFTER THE JUMP ...
Continue reading "VIDEO: Donnie McClurkin Claims He was "Threatened" and "Bullied"" »


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Everybody's got to start somewhere. The juniper bite of gin or the sour sear of whiskey can be simply too overwhelming for beginning drinkers. That's why for more than 50 years, the spirituous starting point for countless imbibers has been the vanilla-toned sweetness of spiced rum—which isn't exactly a selling point among today's acquired-taste-loving, craft-cocktail crowd. But as new brands feature the flavor of natural spices and the richness of aged rum, some spirits aficionados are giving spiced rum a fresh look. "It's time for spiced rum to have its day," says Todd Thrasher of Restaurant Eve, PX and The Majestic in Alexandria, Virginia. "Rum had a bad rap for so long and now there's a rum renaissance; it only makes sense that a renaissance for spiced rum should come, too."
Homemade versions of spiced rum are a staple in many parts of the Caribbean, where the spirit is laced with such flavorings as allspice, cloves and orange peel, creating a mixture that's as aromatic as it is potent. But in the U.S., most spiced rum is commercially made, and some of the best-selling brands are sweetened, vanilla-rich confections meant primarily for mixing with cola.
Long dominated by labels featuring leering pirates and sailor tattoos, the spiced-rum shelf is experiencing an influx of new brands, such as BlackBeard from Puerto Rico, and the dark, vanilla-rich Kraken. While vanilla is the most prominent flavor in many spiced rums, some new arrivals place priority on the flavor of the spices, such as Seven Tiki with its depth of nutmeg; The Lash with its bombastic roar of cinnamon and allspice; and Cruzan 9, a remarkably dry spirit robust with nutmeg and cloves. This summer saw the debut of Chairman's Reserve Spiced, which places the heady flavor of aged St. Lucia rum at the forefront, lightly adorned with accents of orange peel and allspice.
Cola may remain the mixer-of-choice for spiced rum, but bartenders such as Thrasher say some spiced rums—especially the newer, less-sweet varieties—are remarkably versatile. Thrasher serves a spiced-rum grog made with lemon verbena tea year-round, and in the winter he prepares a cold, spiced version of hot-buttered rum, along with The Elixir featuring spiced rum and housemade tonic flavored with winter spices. Good spiced rums work well in holiday classics, such as eggnog (and the eggnog relative served at San Francisco's Burritt Room, the Caribbean Flip), as well as in classically styled cocktails, such as the Cable Car, developed by Tony Abou-Ganim as the signature cocktail for the Starlight Room in San Francisco.
It may still take some time for spiced rum to overcome its boozy-training-wheels reputation, but Thrasher says the holidays are the perfect time to revisit this part of the rum world: "Spiced rum warms the soul."


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"Compelling, informative, and ultimately touching. This is a first-class book; Ruffian deserves no less."
–The Seattle Times
"A COLORFUL STORY . . . Ruffian was nothing if not a heartbreaker. Her story, dramatically recounted by Jane Schwartz, epitomizes both the adrenaline-pumping glory and gut-wrenching ruthlessness inherent in the sport of horse racing."
–The Washington Post Book World
"[AN] EXCEPTIONALLY FINE BOOK . . . The world of racing–the people, the smells, politics, emotion–is what the writer wants to show us. And show us she does, brilliantly."
"Jane Schwartz has written, with considerable grace and evident love, a superb, painstakingly researched portrait of this most remarkable of thoroughbred fillies."
–Los Angeles Times Book Review


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I ran into this problem when studying Morse theory. My professor referred to the torus and riemann surface of genus 2 as an example. And after some manipulating on the long exact sequence of cohomology groups he came to the conclusion that attaching an n-cell(passing a critical point of index n) would either kill a class of m-1 or give birth to a class of m. Denoting $\mathcal{M}^{\pm}=f^{-1}(-\infty, p\pm\epsilon)$, and the index of critical point p is m, here is the long exact sequence of cohomology group:
$0\rightarrow\cdots\rightarrow H^{\ast-1}(\mathcal{M}^-)\rightarrow H^{\ast}(\mathcal{M}^+,\mathcal{M}^-)\rightarrow H^{\ast}(\mathcal{M}^+)\rightarrow H^{\ast}(\mathcal{M}^-)\rightarrow H^{\ast+1}(\mathcal{M}^+,\mathcal{M}^-)\rightarrow\cdots\rightarrow0$
My first question is, is it true that the map $H^{\ast}(\mathcal{M}^+,\mathcal{M}^-)\rightarrow H^{\ast}(\mathcal{M}^+)$ is either injective or the 0 map? Why or why not? And also why $H^{\ast}(\mathcal{M}^+,\mathcal{M}^-)$ is $\mathbb{Q}$ for $\ast=m$ and 0 otherwise?
Secondly, if this is true, we will arrive at the desired results. Either
$0\rightarrow H^{m-1}(\mathcal{M}^+)\rightarrow H^{m-1}(\mathcal{M}^-)\rightarrow0\rightarrow \mathbb{Q}\rightarrow H^{m}(\mathcal{M}^+)\rightarrow H^{m}(\mathcal{M}^-)\rightarrow0$
$0\rightarrow H^{m-1}(\mathcal{M}^+)\rightarrow H^{m-1}(\mathcal{M}^-)\rightarrow\mathbb{Q}\rightarrow0$
Thus the "either kill or give birth" statement is obtained. But what I cannot understand is how to view this inuitively, say, how can you tell whether attaching a cell will kill a class or give a new class from a geometric point of view? My professor tried to explain this using torus but I still fail to see it. I just didn't know how he managed to "see" it. I would really appreciate it if someone could kindly tell me how to see it. Thanks.


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Bihar Enters the Fast Lane
Bihar has long been known as one of India's most impoverished states, but now it can boast of being one of its fastest growing.
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Local government figures show the eastern Indian state's gross domestic product grew at an annual average of almost 12% over the five years to March 2012, far above the national average of 7.9% in the same period. Planning Commission data show only the northeastern state of Sikkim grew at a faster rate.
Of course, it's easier to grow fast from a lower base. Bihar is hardly in the same league as the western state of Gujarat, widely perceived as a model of development, which recorded 9.6% growth over the five year period.
Bihar, with a population of roughly 104 million, has become synonymous with poverty, low levels of literacy, corruption, rickety infrastructure and unemployment. People from the state have historically sought jobs in nearby states like West Bengal and Assam, but also further afield in Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab and Delhi.
The average income level within Bihar is among the lowest in India, at 25,653 rupees ($474) per person in the year ended March 2012, less than half the national average of 60,972 rupees. Most people in the state live in villages, surviving below the poverty line of 781 rupees a month, national Planning Commission figures show.
In its survey, which was released Tuesday, the state government said the latest figures point to the "revival of a stagnant economy."
New growth drivers include manufacturing and hotels and restaurants. Bihar was among the top 10 Indian states attracting foreign travelers in 2011, with 972,487 overseas tourists, a jump of nearly 53% from 2010, according to India's tourism ministry. Many visitors are religious tourists who come to see Bodhgaya, the place where Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. Nalanda, regarded as a center of Buddhist learning, is another popular destination.
In a report late last year, the planning commission forecast Bihar's GDP to expand at an average of 9.1% over the five years to March 2017.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in office since 2005, is credited with helping the turnaround. Political analysts say Mr. Kumar, head of the Janata Dal (United)-Bharatiya Janata Party coalition in the state, may emerge as a consensus prime ministerial candidate in national elections, due before May 2014. But that is likely only if frontrunner Narendra Modi, chief minister of Gujarat, declines to race and the BJP agrees to a candidate who isn't a party member.
"Both are riding the development plank and nothing can be ruled out in politics," said Narendra Kumar, a political science professor at the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow.
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Grilled Turkey Kabobs
I tried these kabobs at a friend's barbecue and asked for the recipe. Marinating them overnight really gives the flavor a chance to soak in. They make a tangy light meal served with fruited rice pilaf. -Marilyn Rodriguez of Fairbanks, Alaska
Total TimePrep: 10 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.
Makes4 servings, 2 kabobs each
- 1/3 cup chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound turkey breast tenderloins, cut into 1-1/2 cubes
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 small green peppers, cut into 1-1/2 squares
- 2 small onions, quartered
- 8 medium fresh mushrooms
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- In a large bowl, combine the chili sauce, lemon juice, sugar and bay leaves. Pour 1/4 cup marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add the turkey. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
- Drain and discard marinade. Discard bay leaves from reserved marinade. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread turkey and vegetables. Brush lightly with oil.
- Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 9-12 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade.


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Yesterday was Louis Riel Day in Manitoba. The Library and Archives Canada just put more pictures on Flickr at www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/sets/72157628221185477
Louis Riel Day: Remembering Manitoba Founding Father http://louisrielday.com/ You can go on the Louis Riel tour, a very good timeline of events in his life, and a video.
Louis Riel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Riel#Execution There is a history of Louis Riel from his birth on the 22 October, 1844 to his execution on 16 November, 1885. It reviews his life in Parliament in Ottawa, and as a Métis leader of his people in Manitoba, to his involvement in the Red River Rebellion, and the North-West Rebellion.
A Biography of Louis Riel http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/riel/rielbio.html The biography discusses his education in Montreal, and as a voice of the Métis of the prairie provinces, and of his trial for treason.
Riel, Louis www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/louis-riel A very good review of Riel's life and times.
Louis Riel www.metisnation.org/culture--heritage/louis-riel.aspx His life is examined from the Métis point of view. He is referred to a "the Father of Manitoba".
I have just published two booklets - The War of 1812: Canada and the United States, and Migration: Canada and the United States.
They are available for purchase through Global Genealogy at http://globalgenealogy.com/, the National Institute of Genealogical Studies at http://www.genealogicalstudies.com/, and now, in the U.S., from the Family Roots Publishing Company at http://www.familyrootspublishing.com/.
For more on the booklets, go to http://genealogycanada.blogspot.com/2012/01/booklet-1-war-of-1812-canada-and-united.html and http://genealogycanada.blogspot.com/2012/01/booklet-2-migration-canada-and-united.html