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The National Business Aviation Association and General Aviation Manufacturers Association have swept the dust off the slogan "No Plane, No Gain," which the trade groups first used in 1993 to highlight the benefits of business aircraft. The slogan fell into disuse as the industry prospered but has been revived to "reinforce the value of business aviation to American workers, policymakers, companies and communities." The NBAA and GAMA say they will employ the slogan on a full range of new media, including a Web site (noplanenogain.org), YouTube videos, podcasts and webinars. The associations will also use advertising and publish studies and surveys that illustrate the value of business aviation.
"'No Plane, No Gain' will underscore why business aviation is critical to tens of thousands of cost-conscious companies fighting to succeed in a difficult market," said NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen. "It will also remind people of the relief efforts and humanitarian assistance that are possible only through this mode
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|NRCS to host prescribed burn workshop
Burn association to be organized
The Grant NRCS field office is hosting a workshop on organizing and executing prescribed fire operations, and to organize a burn association for Chase and Perkins counties.
The meeting is open to the public and is being held in Grant on Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. MT in the Midwest Electric community room.
The burn association will be organized immediately after the burn workshop. Lunch will be provided.
The meeting will outline why prescribed fire is used, fire safety, fire behavior, how to put together a burn plan, and how to implement a burn plan.
The meeting will be of interest to anyone who would like to improve wildlife habitat, increase pasture forage value, control brome and red cedars, burn CRP, or gain access to prescribed burn equipment.
Landowners in Perkins and Chase counties are encouraged to attend.
Those who wish to attend should pre-register with Aaron Sisson, Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist for the NRCS. Register in person at the Grant NRCS office or mail a $5 check with name to Aaron Sisson, 927 Central Ave., Grant, NE 69140.
All who wish to attend should pay the registration fee so that adequate food can be provided for all who attend the workshop.
The formation of a landowner-based prescribed burn association will immediately follow the burn workshop. Through a prescribed burn association, landowners in the area will have access to prescribed burn equipment, the manpower to conduct a safe and effective burn, liability coverage, and burning expertise and support available to them.
Implementing prescribed fire to manage grasslands would be a big boost to grassland health and wildlife populations. For more information, please contact Aaron Sisson at (308) 883-1085.

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STARKEY, James "Jim," 83, of 7th St., Moundsville, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Reynolds Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 28, 1929 in Pine Grove, WV, the son of the late David and Myrtle Dulaney Starkey.
He worked for AAA Trailer Sales and Service in New Martinsville; was a retired meat cutter; U.S. Air Force veteran; and a member of Ash Ave. Church of God.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-mother, Myrtle Blake Starkey, and a brother, Donley Starkey.
Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Shirley Gorby Starkey; two sons, Dale (Jean) Starkey of IL, Chris (Eva) Starkey of TN; two brothers, Robert (Dollie) Starkey of Weirton, WV, Wilson (Joyce) Starkey of NC; three sisters, Mary (John) Titus, Ruth (Gary) Glascock, Charlotte (Joe) Wyatt, all of Pine Grove; a sister-in-law, Patsy Starkey of Proctor; two granddaughters, Melanie Starkey of IL, Jenna Starkey of TN; five step-children; an aunt, Mary Jane Renner; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home and Crematory, 400 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jeff Hancock officiating.
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Picked up a 24" Yellow Varsity.
I have a friend who says he can powdercoat it, but I haven't decided. May be easier to touch up the paint somehow.
As I understand, a lot of folks convert them to FG/SS for simplicity, reliability, etc.
I'm not familiar enough with components to know what would fit or what wouldn't. I reckon most any clamp-on FD would work, but no idea what newer cranksets, RD, cassettes would work. Also, are there clamp-on downtube shifter mounts out there?
Likewise the brakes. What modern brake, cable and lever sets will work? While its mainly a matter of aesthetic preference, I think I would prefer to be able to route the brake cables under the bar tape - is this possible?
What seatposts, stems, bars out there will work?
Wheelsets? Can I get 700c rims to fit and the brakes and everything else to work with them?
Don't even get started on English, Italian and French threads. I'd be hopelessly confused
Oh yeah, and did I mention that I'm on a limited budget like everyone else?
How much money we talking about here? After all if it's gonna cost $500 in components (to say nothing of the time spent) then it would be easier in the scheme of things to find a different bike....or concentrating on Project Blue (the C-dale CAAD9) instead.


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What you probably don't know about COLA 2012
Dec 12, 2011, 9:17 a.m.
Most Social Security beneficiaries are eagerly awaiting the recently announced 3.6% COLA increase for 2012, which will be welcomed with open arms after two years of zero increase. Naturally, this good news spread like wildfire, but there are a few additional increases associated with COLA's annual adjustment that weren't broadcast through every news provider that are still important for beneficiaries to know. For receivers of retirement and Social Security benefits, the following little-known facts can be very helpful and informative for keeping you up to date with all of the latest news that may even affect you or your loved ones.
The 3.6% Increase Will Be Reflected in January 2012 Payments
The good news just keeps rolling in. It sounds like nothing special at first, but remember that Social Security benefits are usually paid after the month has passed. This means that the check you receive in January of 2012 will actually be a payment for December 2011. Why is this? About twenty years ago, a group of seniors complained to their congress representatives of feeling cheated out of a month's COLA because they hadn't received their first increase until February. To make matters simpler and avoid this confusion, Congress decided to make increases effective with the December payment of the previous year so seniors would receive their benefits by January of the next year.
Social Security Disability Beneficiaries Get an Increase of Their Own
Retirees are already looking forward to the 3.6% increase, and so can those receiving Social Security disability benefits. The new regulation affects this group because the substantial income level for those receiving benefits has been increased from $1,000 per month to $1,010 per month. If you receive disability benefits, but still attempt to work throughout the month, this means you can earn $10 more than before and still maintain eligibility for your disability payments.
Another COLA Increase Affects Receivers of SSI Benefits
If you are a beneficiary of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), there is additional good news in another COLA increase. Originally $674 per month, the standard federal SSI payment will grow to $698 per month in 2012. However, some states add the money to the basic federal payment, while others pass the increase along. If you aren't sure about the practices in your state, make sure to contact your congressperson to find out if this increase affects you.
A Change in Credit Requirements for Social Security Hopefuls
An additional COLA change affects those working to earn the required credits and qualify for Social Security. The way the system stands now, the majority of American workers earn four credits each year. In 2011, these credits were dependent on whether or not you earned at least $4,480 for the year, but in 2012 the limit has risen to $4,520. Although the limit has risen, workers can still earn one credit for each $1,130 they earn in 2012. However, workers can not earn more than four credits per year. The goal to qualify for Social Security retirement benefits is 40 credits, though you may still be eligible for Social Security disability payments or survivor benefits for your family with fewer credits.
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The FIA need to rethink the penalties involved for changing a gearbox or engine due a technical failure. Why penalise the driver??
To me that's grossly unfair. Rather penalise the TEAM by deducting points from the constructors championship. This will allow the drivers championship to remain unaffected, whilst penalising those responsible.


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Today is Tuesday, so tomorrow must be Wednesday. Only slightly less predictable than this was the present crisis in graduate employment. Tony Blair's ambition to increase university intakes until everybody has a degree could have but one outcome, the qualification would be devalued and employers would discount its relevance to their needs. We were told on the radio this morning that employers insist on a 2:1 as a minimum, and even that is regarded as no more than a fifth of the criteria required.
Labour's approach to higher education clearly demonstrated a profound ignorance of the role that an academic qualification plays in our society. It shows the same mentality that causes schools to give every child a prize on sports day, irrespective of performance. That said, my Conservative friends must recognise the culpability of the Tory government that yielded to the academic snobbery of polytechnic staff, and allowed institutions that were performing a very useful role providing learning in occupational subjects to become B class academia.
Successive governments have contributed to the situation whereby a once respected qualification has become devalued to the point of near irrelevance. A degree from a British university was once acknowledged round the world as a badge of quality. It was worth sweating for. It was already under pressure however as a passport to employment before the massive expansion in university places occurred. I was involved in the seventies in the design and running of assessment centres in the UK, and the eighties witnessed an explosion in the use by employers of psychometric profiling, aptitude tests and assessment centres. Politicians gave it the kiss of death.
Expansion flooded the employment market with paper, and encouraged young people to believe themselves more qualified than they were. I recall a colleague of mine who gained an Open University degree in the seventies, and immediately began applying for such posts as head of faculty in colleges. Reality eventually dawned on him, as it has now on many.


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Rohit Thawani is a seasoned Redditor with around 10,000 uploads and link karma. His posts have even made the front page a few times. He's also been in digital advertising for nearly ten years. On March 10th, he'll present his SXSW Interactive panel and topic of this Session Spotlight, "Reddit: You're Doing It Wrong." To connect with him prior to arriving in Austin, follow him on Twitter @vohit4rohit. Of his Twitter account he says, "I try to be funny about the things I care about. I think I have a 25% success rate."
SXSW: Tell us about your session and how people are "doing" Reddit wrong?
Thawani: Has your brand ever created an AMA for your CEO to answer softball questions, posted memes, or appeared on r/HailCorporate subreddit? If so, this session is for you. Learn to use Reddit to: Gain sick insights, crowdsource creative content, test concepts, recruit an army and get sweet, sweet street cred. You'll see Reddit marketing gone right and cringe-worthy moments we can laugh at and learn from. (But mostly laugh at.) TL:DR You're doing Reddit wrong. Come to our panel to find out how to do it right.
SXSW: When and where have you spoken about this before?
Thawani: As a digital strategist in a creative agency, I'm often tasked with using the Internet to make brands famous. I get lots of great insights and inspiration from the content and discussion on Reddit, and am very vocal that my clients and coworkers get on there to start absorbing the culture. But, I become even more vocal when they try posting crappy ads on Reddit. With my job, I always have much to say about Reddit.
SXSW: Who will benefit from hearing your panel?
Thawani: Anyone who intends to use the power of Reddit for marketing their products or ideas (agencies, PR people, brands, developers, creators, startups, filmmakers) will benefit greatly. From BuzzFeed to HuffPo to CNN to ESPN to the New York Times, the Internet is using Reddit as THE up-to-the-minute source of online culture. A great portion of SXSW attendees are Redditors tied to marketing, and this panel will help them use Reddit in an authentic, powerful way. They'll also learn how to avoid getting flamed by the intelligent, marketing-aware Reddit audience.
SXSW: Do participants need to be familiar with Reddit to understand this panel?
Thawani: This panel is open to anyone who's ever been on the Internet. We'll spend a couple minutes describing what Reddit is for those who are unfamiliar, but spend the majority of the time entertaining with case studies and best practices.
SXSW: Aside from your own, which sessions at SXSW Interactive 2014 are you most excited about and why?
Thawani: I'm big into interface and really excited about discussions pertaining to how our interaction with the objects in our life is changing and becoming more human. I'm also thoroughly interested in medical science and learning about nanotechnology for both healing and human enhancement. Then there's panels with the voices of our generation, like Al Gore and Elon Musk, from previous years that are great.
SXSW: While in Austin for SXSW, do you tend to hang out with old friends or try to meet new people?
Thawani: During the day I'll go to panels by myself because I'm very particular about the panels I attend. I don't want to waste time with something I'm not interested in. That's when I make new friends - often the people I sit next to or talk with afterwards as we walk out. At night, I'll meet up with the friends I already have.
SXSW: What's the best SXSW Interactive session you've attended?
Thawani: I'll never forget my all-time favorite panel at my first SXSW in 2011: Transmedia Storytelling: Constructing Compelling Characters and Narrative Threads by Dr. Barbara Vance. Her enthusiasm and creative method gave me such a fresh perspective on how I tell stories.
SXSW: Not necessarily related to your speaking topic at SXSW, what is your favorite book from the last year and why?
Thawani: In January I read The Twelve, by Justin Cronin. It's the second book in The Passage Trilogy, about the vampire apocalypse and it's aftermath generations from now. It's riveting and the final book comes out later this year.
SXSW: Here's a fun one unrelated to SXSW - what's your favorite gadget and why?
Thawani: My Mophie Powerstation is the best gadget I own. I carry one (sometimes two) with me in my bag everywhere I go so that I never run out of power on my phone. That means I never miss a moment to capture with my phone's camera or to get out of a jam with an app when I need to.
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The attorney is wrong and trying to intimidate you. If the creditor was listed, and they did not file to be paid, providing you reopen and obtain your discharge, their debt is discharged as it is not too late for them to file a late claim. So please get the fees paid to the court as soon as possible. Likewise, you can ignore the attorney.
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Thanks so much, Yes, this creditor was listed on the original filing
None of the original debt was mine, when I lost job, wife committed sucide and that's when I found out she had $145,000 in credit card debt she'd been hiding by sending statements to her sisters house. I had one credit card with a total of $105 on it.. Just finished paying off $13,876 to my attorney last month for his fees and he's retired, so I was in shock to get the letter from the Credit card attorney.
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Susquehanna Fish Diseased Yet The River Is Not 'Impaired'
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Pennsylvania' Department of Protection (PA-DEP) list of impaired waterways [PDF] disappointing advocates for a healthy Susquehanna River.
In August 2011, American Rivers joined the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Pennsylvania's Fish and Boat Commission (Fish and Boat) and others to request listing the lower Susquehanna River as impaired in order to restore the ecological health and important smallmouth bass fishery. PA-DEP did not support placing the river on the impaired list that was submitted for EPA approval earlier this year although listing would initiate a long-term clean-up plan.
EPA did express "concern about the health of smallmouth basin the Susquehanna River" and supported the research and monitoring PA-DEP is conducting in collaboration with the Susquehanna River Basin Commission and other agencies in response, in part, to intense public concern for the declining fishery health of the River.
While EPA is encouraged that these efforts will "yield sufficient information to determine possible stressors impacting smallmouth bass," a recent CBF report [PDF] concludes that disease is linked to the fishery decline and restoring the ecological health of the River requires action to address a myriad of pollution conditions. While further study of the Susquehanna River condition may be helpful, the river and its fisheries will not improve without putting a cleanup plan to action.
The Clean Water Act [PDF] requires states to assess waterways for impairment and submit lists of impairments every two years. What number of diseased fish will provide PA-DEP adequate evidence to include the Susquehanna on the next list and begin the long-term clean-up plan necessary to restore the river to a healthy state?
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Saw this on one of the doors at Seasons this morning. Fess up. :P
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I bleed cardinal and urinate gold.
Sports bra optional?
I would have posted something bacon related myself.
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If I was still at ISU, I would so claim that!
God I love yoga pants. Thanks op now I've got a good Christmas idea for the gf
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God I love yoga pants. Thanks op now I've got a good Christmas idea for the gf
Ditto on that. Quite possibly the greatest invention in recent guy history, right after the Victoria's Secret Fashion show of course
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Nope no one here. At CycloneFanatic.com, every day is yoga pants appreciation day.
Could be a hit, probably the next google.
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Second Device in the M8 Family
We are considering a second device in the M8 family.
A portable DAC called "HiFi-M8 LX."
You are probably familiar with the CEntrance DACport LX. The LX is a simpler, less expensive version that still sounds as good as DACport.
We are doing the same thing with HiFi-M8. Not all customers are created equal. Some don't have a need for portability.
HiFi-M8 LX will be less expensive than the "regular" HiFi-M8 and will only feature compatibility with laptops through the USB input.
All the while, the "regular" HiFi-M8 will be compatible with laptops but will also feature compatibility with yet-to-be-named phone/tablet.
So, there you are — expect two products from CEntrance:
- HiFi-M8 LX – Portable, battery-powered USB DAC.
- HiFi-M8 – Portable, battery-powered USB DAC + phone/tablet connection.
Both will offer balanced/unbalanced headphone output, 24/192 asynchronous USB interfacing, tone shaping controls, long battery life.
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On the heels of the New York Times labeling Georgetown a "gay-friendly" Catholic college, the Huffington Post Live featured a video segment entitled "Rainbows for Catholic Colleges" which discussed how to advance the gay agenda on Catholic campuses and undermine Catholic teaching, according to Newsbusters.
Thomas Lloyd of Georgetown University's Campus Pride and Nate Tisa, Georgetown's student body president, joined the segment.
"We've decided that the LGBTQ and Catholic identities have things to learn from each other," said Lloyd.
He indicated that his parents were surprised at his reception at the Catholic college. "For them to hear that I was working with priests who are not only accepting of my orientation but celebrating it… It really changed their mind on what being Catholic and being gay can mean," Lloyd said.
He indicated that Georgetown or other Catholic institutions "can set an example" for other institutions and perhaps the Church to change.
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Enemy attack on any target city in Massachusetts would result in the occurence
of many casualties in a few seconds, necessitating immediate casualty services
provided largely by non-professional personnel operating under adverse conditions.
Only detailed advance planning, organization and training of personnel, as well
as provision of adequate supplies and facilities, could provide effective casualty
services in such an emergency.
Civil defense planning requires the enrollment of a minimum of 464 persons
in the mobile first-aid units, which this town must have for anticipated emergency.
Presently one unit is approaching a full complement and a strong effort must
be advanced to staff the second unit and assure dependability, resourcefullness,
and confidence in meeting the requirements of the community, region, and state,
if a situation of natural disaster or enemy action ensues.
The training of first aid personnel has been carried on for the past two years
under the American Red Cross training procedures, sponsored by the Greenfield
Civil Defense Agency. Many local people have availed themselves of the opportunity
to secure this excellent training by lay and professional personnel. Instruction
is given each Thursday evening at 7:30 in Washington Hall. A competent staff
of instructors working under the supervision of R. Stuart Cumming with two of
our local doctors namely: Dr. Merle Ingraham and Dr. Calvin Hartshorn on hand
to check procedures has offered this community a rare opportunity to train its
citizens in this important phase of community defense and medical care.
A new course, and the last one of this spring season, will commence on the
evening of Thursday, March 18 at Washington Hall, and it is hoped that more
citizens will avail themselves of this opportunity to obtain a certificate of
proficiency in first aid procedure.
Greenfield folks can register for this course at the Civil Defense office in
the town hall daily or report directly to Washington Hall on the evening of
the 18th, and join the new classes now forming. We should all remember that
the longer medical care for a seriously injured casualty is delayed, the less
the chance for recovery. Thoughtful people will understand the necessity of
organizing now for contingencies that can happen in these uncertain times.
"Let's build a strong civil defense and keep America on Guard."
William F. Casey
Mobilizing citizens for defense against "Soviet attack" was an important local activity in the 1950s. The threat of nuclear war was the main context but Cold War American fears of attack were also influenced by the large-scale bombings during the Second World War. Civil defense planning included developing plans for evacuation and the constructing of underground air raid shelters. As this letter to the Greenfield, Massachusetts, Recorder-Gazette shows, these programs also involved mass training of civilians in first aid techniques. The letter is also evidence of the growing influence of professionals during the 1950s.
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Wednesday, July 03, 2013
Well, I figured since I've been down in the dumps lately and not exercising as much as I would like I better find something to do and get my head up high again. I don't want to lose any of my momentum. Early in the week I revisited my summer goals, I'm still losing pounds which is nice, but not enough inches I don't think anyways. There are still so many places on my body that have me wondering if I really lost the weight to begin with, but I have noticed the fat is less firm than what it was even 6 months ago. So I'm getting there slowly but surely. I can't help but get depressed at times. My family, ie sisters and cousins have always had an easier time losing weight, the natural beauty to go along with it. Something I like. I know my husband tells me every day how beautiful I am, and how proud he is of me. But I'm not 100% there proud of myself yet, I'm happy I'm losing weight. Not happy that there are still so many things I cannot do. Then I remember again what I can do, then I go to do a workout, then realize I need to make dinner, or do loads of dishes or laundry for the family. Then my time is gone, but if I don't do it who does not me. Kids are often happy not even seeing a really messy house. They seem to be content with using plastic silverware and paper plates. Me not so much. Money has been getting tight around here, so less on the fruits and veggies front, what I do buy I check prices, how long it will last and will I or the family eat it. Otherwise I don't buy it. Been trying to stick with whole wheat bread, or at least whole grain bread when I do eat it. But still often finding myself buying the cheapest loaves possible with kids on summer vacation. Oy Vey!
Just trying to remember some of my favorite sayings that I am looking at on my wall right now.
1) You have the key to success. It's not hard work or determination, though both are important. It's not connections, either though they're helpful. And hope alone isn't enough. The real magic? Really believing you can do it, you will do it and deserve it. And it's true: you can, you will, and you do!
2) You are amazing just the way you are! ---thanks to my husband and one of his fav songs by Bruno Mars.
3) I cannot change yesterday but I can change today.
4) Get out and play
5) Just keep going!
And there are oh so many more. Just got to remember to not lose hope. To never give up, to never give in. Just get up and get moving anyways.
Today Day 2 of 30 Day Shred, yesterday made it 10 minutes on level 1 with 5 pound weights. Today made it 16 minutes on level 1 with 5 pound weights. It sure does kick my butt, but I am determined to somehow whether at 5 am or 10 pm find time to do at least that much. Speaking of I believe tomorrow morning will be
and Day 3 of 30 Day Shred. Wishing everyone a early Happy 4th of July! We may or may not be going over to my sister's, it's up to my husband since he has to work everyday until Saturday.
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Ok, trying to think of how to help when you are down and not entirely happy with where you are. Can you focus on 1-2 positive things - when you look in the mirror? I had to do this in the beginning when I was close to 300lbs - initially it was that I liked my long hair, then my eyes, my smile. I liked the way my hands looked strong, eventually I began to like the line of my jaw and over time, my collarbones. I noticed I had developed a waist and liked that too. Instead of focusing on what you don't like really actively think about what you do like - even if it is only 1 or 2 things and you will find the list of things you likes grows over time. That is how you get to a place where you can look in the mirror someday and find yourself beautiful, just as others do.
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Happy 4th to you as well!
Keep the hope and keep the faith. Many of us have struggled with slower weight loss.
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Today I fitted organic brake pads and a S/S breaded hose. I could not believe the improvement in braking ability off the bike - this is a must upgrade.
The odd part was the hole was on the top of the tube next to the rim band.
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Designing a completely custom wiring harness -
Great job on your springer front end....Do you think that the RJ 45 connections will hold up with the thumping and road conditions where you're at....I just did a cursory overview of your schematic and that's what caught my attention....Is the LAN cable solid or stranded (comes in either)..I like the concept and the schematic looks straight forward. Can't wait to see your results .GM
Q9 is not long for this world.use multiple U1with DC outputs in parallel.Is C1 necessary ?
Designing a completely custom wiring harness - The design goals are 1) DC lighting2) No high current live wires going up the frame when ignition is off3) Isolated fused circuits for lights, horn and ignition4) Switch gear carries only microamperes of current 5) 30 Hz flashing tail lamp (makes it more visible)6) All components within the glove box7) No messy tangled and failure prone connections inside the headlamp areaEverything is driven by P-Channel TrenchFETs and low current signals from switchgear are carried by LAN cable with RJ45 connectors.Indicators are LED based, as is the Tail lamp bulb.I'll have two LAN cables, and three 15 AMP cables going up along the frame, and one two core cable for the indicators. I intend to modify my fuel float so that instead of driving a meter, it merely drives a warning LED when the fuel level goes below a certain limit - a sort of "reserve before reserve" system.
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Bastien and Sheckler in OZ; Stefan in Barca; Rune and Arto Hit Texas
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Feb 16 2005 / Wednesday
You saw the results posted here on the etnies site earlier in the week, but it was so good, it must be mentioned again…Bastien Salabanzi destroyed the course in Melbourne, Australia at the World Cup Contest on his way to 1st place, and Ryan Sheckler did the same on his way to 2nd. Bastien basically killed it…but the highlight of his weekend skating was the tricks he did up the massive Euro gap--cab kickflips, big flips, backside double flips, and a nollie big spin heelflip, which he landed pretty much as time expired--hell yeah Bastien! Congratulations to Bastien and Ryan on sweeping the contest!
Bastien will be staying in Melbourne for the next week, returning to the States on February 21st or 22nd for a street skating mission.
Ryan got back home on Monday, and basically went straight to school, where he had to catch up on a bunch of work he missed since he was in Australia most of last week. He has a five-day weekend (meaning no school) this weekend, and the family is planning to take a little trip to the desert to relax and ride some motorbikes.
Arto Saari is currently on a Southwest US mission. Last Friday, he jumped in the car with etnies Europe rider Conhuir Lynn and a couple Finnish homies to search out new spots, skate some ditches, and check out some parks. He is en route to Austin, Texas at the moment and will be in Dallas, Texas this weekend, where he'll meet up with fellow etnies teammate Rune Glifberg to sign autographs at a couple Fast Forward Skateshop locations, do some street skating, etc. Arto will be driving back next Monday, so we'll have some trip updates in the next team update.
Rune is back home after his quick mission to Australia for the contest. On Friday, he was practicing for the contest and screwed his knee up a little bit. Nothing serious, just bruised and unable to skate 100% during the contest. He ended up getting 6th place. This Friday, Rune flies out to Dallas to meet up with Arto for the aforementioned autograph signings and whatnot.
Stefan Janoski left Monday for Barcelona to shoot photos and film for the new Habitat video, which is just getting underway. It will be a while before we see the fruits of his labor, but goddamn it will be nice to see another Stefan part! Stefan will be out there for about 3 weeks, before heading to Miami in early March for an etnies trip. We'll update you on Miami trip plans soon, still in the works…
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In case you were wondering what Adam Lambert looks like in an incredible fur coat, rejoice! For now we know!
The musical hit-maker looked killer on the red carpet at last night's 2012 VH1 Divas. Adam, the host for the evening, not only sported a fur coat, but also quite a fabulous matching shirt and shoes combo. I'm a little bit in love with everything he's been wearing the last few times he's been out.
Adam wasn't the only one on the red carpet making bold decisions. Miley Cyrus brought a lot of skin in her tight-fitting black dress. Basically, the entire side panel of her dress is cut out. Miley gave quite a rousing rendition of "Rebel Yell", further cementing her love of risque performances. Which other divalicious stars hit the red carpet?
Well, we had Stacy Keibler, George Clooney's main squeeze, looking crazy gorgeous in a revealing black jacket and pants. I still can't believe she used to be a wrestler. Kelly Rowland and Kelly Osbourne were both looking good on the red carpet. I'm really into the green color of Kelly Rowland's dress.
The divas just kept on coming with the likes of Sheila E., Amber Riley and Demi Lovato. OK, so maybe Demi isn't a total diva, but I'm really loving her black dress. Girl is working it!
Launch the gallery to check out all the best looks from the VH1 Divas show. My best dressed obviously goes to Adam. Honestly, there is just no way to top that look! Leave us your vote for best dressed in the comments!


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Looks like the Barack Obama campaign is not leaving any marketing idea on the table. Reports today indicate that Obama will sponsor a NASCAR car. He will be the primary sponsor of BAM Racing's #49 Sprint Cup car for the Pocono race on August 3rd with the option to continue the sponsorship if desired.
Hopefully this will go better than John Kerry's famed "Who among us does not love NASCAR?†moment in 2004. While that famous quote may have never been said, it's safe to say that Kerry's NASCAR appearance didn't exactly earn him any conservative cred. I'm not sure Obama's name flashing around in a loop will do much good either but, hey, who knows?
For those of you who know the sport: Ken Schrader will reportedly drive the car. Now, that team will have to qualify on speed, meaning the Obamamobile could be left on the sidelines for the main race. Although who here wants to bet on a fast start followed by some slow moments, then a powerful surge before slowing and just barely qualifying?
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In my family chicken is on the menu almost every single night! I would say that 80% of my recipes are chicken based. Some call for baked chicken, some fried and other recipes call for shredded chicken.
Now I don't know about you but shredding chicken is not something I enjoy doing. In fact I sometimes avoid recipes because it calls for shredded chicken.
Standing in the kitchen shredding chicken for what feels like hours just isn't something I enjoy or have or have the time to do!
Guess what??
Today I'm going to tell you how to shred chicken in minutes!
You no longer have to shred chicken!
Yes, you heard that correctly! You will never have to shred chicken by hand again!
Take your warm chicken breasts and throw them in your Kitchen-Aid mixer!
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Missouri hospitals could soon lose funds from budget cuts to Disproportionate Share Hospital Adjustment Payments as part of the federal health care law.
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A Publication of the Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Bereavement Center
Society has certain expectations of appropriate behaviors in every situation we encounter whether in the grocery store, on the phone, or attending a wedding or funeral. These unspoken expectations of behavior are known as the "hidden curriculum" and although they are not taught, society assumes we know them and will behave accordingly. Death and the experience of grief has its own language, rituals, uniqueness, and expectations. For someone with Asperger's Syndrome (A.S.), one of the Autism Spectrum Disorders, understanding the experience and expectations of grief is more challenging.
People living with A.S. may have great difficulty fitting in and understanding the "hidden curriculum" associated with grief. In addition, their reactions are often misunderstood by the people around them. It's a challenge to not only identify but to express their feelings. We observe someone who is emotionally detached, smiles inappropriately or possibly cries unexpectedly. Emotions may appear as behaviors such as rocking, pacing or talking excessively. The person with A.S. may become hypersensitive to external stimuli or begin to express physical complaints. This is the time that much love, support and understanding can
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A couple of weeks ago I started noticing a hitch in the pedals when I stopped pedalling. I could pedal forward or backward and feel what I can only describe as a bump in the drivetrain. Thought maybe the chain was off, but no. Didn't feel anything when I was pedalling normally, only when I slowed my pedalstroke and let my left foot rest at bottom dead center. When I backpedal and then pedal, it's much more apparent. I thought I'd pull the crank yesterday to check it out and see what's up. I put a hand on each pedal to see if I could feel it that way and it feels as if the splines are worn and the crankarm is rotating back and forth a bit on the spindle. This explains why it's noticeable when I backpedal and pedal forward again slowly.
CN: put hands one either pedal and the left crankarm shifts a bit. Rotate cranks 180 degrees and repeat to get same effect. What the heck?


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A group of Roncalli students have found a way to connect with history by writing to World War II veterans and learning from their responses.
The veterans told the high school students about the war and their impressions of the National World War II Memorial in Washington.
Students and their teacher saw the letter-writing project as a way to connect to that part of American history, especially since the youngest World War II veterans are in their late 80s.
"This is something they won't be able to do in a decade," U.S. history teacher Kevin Banich said.
Kaleigh Woolsey of Greenwood spearheaded the effort to get the letters written through her U.S. history class.
She and her aunt had helped with an Indianapolis honor flight, which takes veterans to Washington for a day. The junior heard that veterans get bundles of letters after they return from the flight. She decided she wanted to help, she said.
Some World War II veterans who go on the flight don't have friends of family who want to write them, she said. She wanted to fill that void.
"I get satisfaction in knowing that we are doing this," Woolsey said. "It makes me extremely happy."
She took her idea to Banich, who at the beginning of the school year told students if they wanted to do something history-related in the classroom, he would tailor their lessons to the project.
World War II was a topic all the kids were getting excited to learn about, he said.
"Even though we weren't studying World War II, we tied it to sacrifice," Banich said. "It is something they can actually be a part of."
Each of the 24 students wrote multiple letters. Some drew pictures and colored the handwriting on their letters. Most thanked the veterans for their service and told them they were praying that they had a good trip.
Three responses have been received so far, Banich said. They thanked the students for their letters and told them a little about the war.
Students were in awe when a woman veteran wrote back. She had served in the Army Air Forces during the war and told them she enjoyed the honor trip.
The teenagers didn't know women that age could be veterans, too, Banich said.
"The girls thought that was the coolest thing," he said.
Even before the letter writing began, students picked World War II as one of the topics they would like to learn about, Banich said. Students don't really learn about that period of history before high school. Movies and pop culture from the Holocaust have always intrigued students, he said.
The letters brought history alive.
"That history is around so much, but they haven't really been taught that," he said. "Sometimes history gets so caught up in textbooks."


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Dale Anderson - September 05, 2009
Dale Eugene Anderson, age 82, of Holyoke, died Sept. 5, 2009 in Holyoke.
Dale was born to Ralph L. and Hazel (Ferral) Anderson Jan. 18, 1927 in Holyoke. He was one of six children that the family was blessed with. Dale attended and graduated from the Holyoke schools.
He served in the Army from Sept. 29, 1950-Sept. 30, 1952 in the occupation forces in Germany. Upon returning home he carried mail for the local post office for 30 years before retiring.
Dale gave many hours of service and time to many different organizations without compensation. He served as commander and quartermaster for the VFW & American Legion, served in the Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department, Civil Air Patrol, Holyoke Lions Club, Holyoke Masonic Lodge and as a hobby enjoyed ham radios.
He put up flags each morning for many locations including City Hall and was a regular attendant at First Christian Church. Dale also gave money to many organizations where needed. He will be missed by his family and friends.
Preceding him in death are his parents, brother Ralph L. Anderson Jr. and sisters Marybelle Williams and Bona Beck.
Surviving him are sister Marjorie B. Black of Ames, Iowa; brother Deane and Bijie Anderson of Holyoke; nieces Marilyn Schwarzkopf and Carol Meindl, Diana Lee Crystal and family of Scottsbluff, Neb., Elisa and Jim Wilson and family of Craig, Diana Lynn and Melvin Enabnit and family of Great Bend, Kan., Roxann and Merlin Enabnit and family of Toronto, Kan. and Marybelle Williams and daughters Patricia, Janie and Treasa; nephews Bob and Jean Beck and Richard and Judy Black; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral service was Thursday, Sept. 10 at First Christian Church in Holyoke, with Pastor Lou Encinias officiating. Interment followed in Holyoke Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 235, Holyoke, CO 80734.
Gerk Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.


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5 developers vying for hot piece of property on Court Avenue. Should be cool to see what eventually comes of this:
New downtown Hy-Vee, theater, indoor farmers market proposed
UPDATED 5:56 PM CST Feb 10, 2014
DES MOINES, Iowa City officials are pouring through plans from five groups hoping to develop a prime property on Court Avenue in downtown Des Moines.
Each plan is unique, one offers a new 35,000 square foot Hy-Vee store, another a movie theater and another an indoor farmers' market -- in addition to rental homes and parking.
The proposed Hy-Vee would have retractable walls on the Court Avenue side for easier access during the downtown Saturday Farmers' Market.
The developers include Hubbell Realty, Knapp Properties and Hy-Vee, Mandelbaum Properties, OPUS and Sherman Associates.
Read more: New downtown Hy-Vee, theater, indoor farmers market proposed | Local News - KCCI Home
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Keep doing what you're doing to build Strong Towns.
They need to figure out how to do parking garage with Lower level retail. They need grocery and movie but I feel a hyvee would take away from the downtowny ness.
That sounds really cool! Downtown DSM is really ready to take off, not that it wasn't great before any of this.
"The greatest risk in life is not taking one"
IMO Hy-Vee would be the best option. There is now plenty of entertainment downtown.
Not sure HyVee contributes to the downtown feel. Plus I don't really want HyVee as part of the Farmers Market. Would detract from the local feel.
Originally Posted by BloodyBuddy
Not sure HyVee contributes to the downtown feel. Plus I don't really want HyVee as part of the Farmers Market. Would detract from the local feel.
Hy-Vee is more local than the 50% of the market that comes from Missouri, Nebraska, and Illinois to sell their produce they trucked up from Texas.
Campbell In!
Originally Posted by Gunnerclone
Hy-Vee is more local than the 50% of the market that comes from Missouri, Nebraska, and Illinois to sell their produce they trucked up from Texas.
I realize that, that's why I don't buy from those people. Just talking about the atmosphere. Big honking HyVee would be a detraction IMO
i know its not downtown but Fareway is trying to move into the old Tokens behind Rassmussen and the Filling Station.
kinda pumped for that...
Sometimes when I reflect back on all the beer I drink I feel ashamed. Then look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, "It is better that I drink this beer and let their dreams come true than selfish and worry about my liver."
--by Jack Handy
A hip, street-wise urban Hy-Vee sounds interesting.
Eyes closed, head first, can't lose.
Originally Posted by 3TrueFans
A hip, street-wise urban Hy-Vee sounds interesting.
Boombox on it's shoulder?
#TeamProhm #ProhmanEmpire #ProhmanColiseum
Skinny jeans Hy-Vee?
Does Target hurt downtown Minneapolis?
I like the Hy-Vee idea. At some point downtown has got to offer a grocery store for all the new apartments they are filling.
I always thought Trader Joes would have went downtown before HyVee.
Whoever gets there first will have a good customer base.
Originally Posted by AdamJGray
I'd get a Rascal Flatts tramp stamp for free.
Last time I saw stats, there were less than 10k people that live downtown. So similar to a place like Grimes. If done right you would also pick up a lot of the business from the people who work downtown but live in the burbs.
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Convenience is a familiar concept in the retail world. It's not necessarily the hallmark of health care.
But leaders at Alegent Creighton Clinic are pursuing the convenience concept at their 32,500-square-foot location in La Vista, which opened this summer.
With so many parents working, clinic leaders decided to expand their hours to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on four weekdays, with morning hours on Saturdays.
People also like to access multiple services in one location, the leaders said, so clinics should offer that: primary care, specialty care such as internal medicine and obstetrics/gynecology, plus other services such as physical therapy, pharmacy, laboratory and radiology/ ultrasound.
Keeping all information on one electronic chart, a move that providers across the country are making, would help in two ways, officials decided: Patients wouldn't have to answer the same questions over and over, and providers could track patients' progress no matter where they were in the system.
"It's focused around the patient," said Dr. Tony Hatcher, Alegent Creighton Clinic's medical director for growth and strategy. "It's what's in the best interest of the patient."
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Recommended by Europe's Famous Hostels - Villa Marija is Hvar's best-loved, award-winning and top rated hostel, recognised for years as simply the hottest and most social spot to stay while in Hvar.
Hostel is located on a hill, within 15minutes walking distance from the historical centre of Hvar town, giving hostel guests excellent access to all major attractions and hot spots of the city. The best pebble beach in Hvar is 400 meters away.
Villa Marija Hostel features a luxurious and stylishly decorated sea view outdoor terrace with swimming pool and cocktail bar, providing the perfect place to meet like-minded international travellers.
To meet all travellers needs, our hostel offers a huge variety of facilities and fancy stuff including music&reading lounge, big fully equipped kitchen, outdoor showers with plenty of hot water, chill out area with comfy beanbags and exotic sofas to relax on.
To catch-up with friends and family or to plan your next trip, Villa Marija has high-speed free wireless internet available in all guest rooms and throughout the entire hostel.
Book your boats, scooters, day trips or any activity at our reception. 24hours available local staff will ensure you have the best possible stay on this party island. To help you get around, we've got a book exchange, free maps and advice and free access to guide books from all around the world. There's also free luggage storage.
Choose between air-conditioned high-standard dorms with en-suite bathrooms or modern bright colourful private room with balcony overlooking the sea.
Each dorm has pin protected entrance and safety individual locker - these are free of charge to use.
To make you feel completely safe, our hostel is equipped with security cameras, night security guard and wristband policy which all the guest must be wearing during the stay in our hostel.
Traveling alone or in a group, you will have plenty of chances to socialise during our activities, such as: Happy hours, Pub crawls, daily events and music festivals (Ultra Music, For Hvar…).
We also have a strict rule that after 10:30PM is quiet time (required by Croatian Law) even though most guest are warming up for the party at that hour. So in order to continue the fun, Villa Marija Hostel organise nights out where everybody is welcome to join us for some free shots at the famous Kiva Bar.
Important things:
- AGE LIMIT: You must be under 45 years old
- Quiet hours: 10:30PM - 07:00AM. During the quiet hours, all common rooms are closed and any activities are prohibited. Be aware that this policy will be strictly enforced.
- Payment is on arrival: Cash only (Euro or Kuna). Credit cards are not accepted.
- If you would like to cancel your booking, let us know by e-mail at least 24 hours before your arrival. After this, 1st night will be charged.
The apartment was very spacious, well-equipped and air-conditioned. Marija collected us from and dropped us back to the bus station and was very helpful throughout our stay. We were in a ground floor apartment, which unfortunately didn't have a great view, but overall we were delighted with the accommodation.
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Marija was wonderful. Very friendly and full of good tips.
Also, she picked us up at the bus station and brought us down to the town when we had to leave.
Location is a bit uphill but as many other guesthouses in this area. However, market is close by and it takes 5 minutes to go down to the centre.
We had a small balcony where we could take our morning breakfast with a nice view of the sea. Strongly recommended for Maria's friendliness and how she looks after her place (especially the beautiful flowers)!!
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Beaautiful place to chose in Hvar. On the hills, near the harbour, between pine trees. Modern apartment with all the necessary conditions and a wide terrace for a great sea view.
A very warm , wellcoming & helpful host.
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very cheap, excellent value for money with clean, modern room and Marija lovely
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Ecuador's Human Rights Shame
Corruption, inefficiency and political influence have plagued the Ecuadorian judiciary for many years.
In a referendum held in 2011, President Rafael Correa obtained a mandate for constitutional reforms that would significantly increase government powers to constrain media and influence the appointment and dismissal of judges.
Ecuador's laws restrict freedom of expression, and government officials, including Correa, use these laws against critics. Those involved in protests marred by violence may be prosecuted on inflated 'terrorism' charges.
Police often attribute murders to a 'settling of accounts' between criminal gangs, with prosecutions and convictions rare.
In April 2010 a gang of hitmen composed of active-duty police was exposed. It was claimed that the officers involved were part of a 'social cleansing group' that killed delinquents in Quevedo, Los Rios Province.
The majority of child workers in the banana industry quit school before the age of 15 and are often forced to work gruelling hours for little pay. Some children work 12-hour shifts in hazardous conditions, experience sexual harassment and little in the way of sanitation. …


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In the next decade, the education sector is where the IT industry has the potential to make the largest social and economic impact
But the entry of computers in India saw a change in this traditionalist way of education. The early 1990s saw Indian schools quickly include computer education in their curricula — and groups of students hunched over PCs in school computer labs became a familiar sight. As cyber cafes sprung up in every neighbourhood, India soon learnt how information could be accessed at the click of a button. This computer literate young population, emerging from the world's third largest education system, soon entered the workforce paving way for India's IT boom in the late '90s.
Over the last decade, education in India has undergone a tremendous change with technology at the heart of it all. Today, as millions of young parents dream of a better future for their children, there is little doubt that technology plays a pivotal role in the development of 'young' India—a country that by 2020, will be the youngest in the world with 29 as its median age, as per an IRIS Knowledge Foundation-UN HABITAT report.
It looks amply clear that in the next decade, the education sector is where the IT industry has the potential to make the largest social and economic impact.
Digital class and ICT
Rapidly changing our traditional ways of teaching and learning, technology can no longer be kept out of the classroom. The conventional blackboard manner of teaching is fast graduating to the digital class – innovative, effective methods that teachers employ to engage students. Digital classes have replaced traditional blackboards and textbooks with digital boards, audio-visual rooms and interactive sessions.
Today, a growing number of educational institutions are adopting information and communication technology (ICT)-enabled learning tools to make the education process more fun, exciting and in turn, far more informative. Tech-savvy classes now use tools like the digital board - an interactive whiteboard that uses touch detection inputs – facilitating involvement and transforming passive classrooms into active learning environments.
This transformation, seen widely in the private sector, is gradually extending to government and public schools as well. Many state governments are funding ICT projects to build IT infrastructure capacities at government K-12 (kindergarten to class XII) schools across their states–giving their students an opportunity to easily access and benefit from technology-enabled learning as well.
The tablet age
With rising popularity of devices like tablets and smartphones, several schools and higher education institutions are graduating to tablet-enabled teaching. Tablets allow students and teachers to access preloaded digital content from the prescribed syllabus with thousands of ebooks, hyperlinks to external information and audio-visuals — all facilitating interactive learning with the overarching concept of education on demand, anytime, anywhere.
Tablets are portable, light and can condense immense amounts of information into a small device. With good quality tablets available for less than $200, using them effectively shrinks the need to cart heavy textbooks. Although children are now extremely familiar with these devices, tablets needn't be used merely to replace textbook bulk — they can be used very effectively in a variety of ways to enhance education tools and processes…
The most basic is to store textbooks in digital formats and reduce the burden of heavy school bags. Apps: Educational ebook store Attano, whose eBook Reader lets users bookmark, highlight, and add notes and comments on PCs, tablets, and smartphones.
Assessment tools
Quizzes and tests can be built in, assignments can be sent out via email, students can engage in collaborative projects, scoring can be automated and performances tracked and updated — tasks that teachers usually do manually, leaving them little time to focus on actual teaching. Apps: Pearson's MXTouch programme can be used by students, teachers and parents to track, monitor and automate progress, attendance as well as sync teacher-students tablets in class.
Study supplements
Tablets can be used to reinforce concepts visually and access study material to supplement class lessons. Class notes can also be accessed over email, eliminating the need to write copious pages of study notes in class instead of focussing on what the teacher in saying. Apps: Evernote makes classroom note taking easier. The Kindle app, with its massive library, helps students access vast amounts of supplementary reading material.
Regular syllabus updates
Traditional textbook updates and reprints are infrequent, inadequate, expensive and never error-free. However with etextbooks, content can be revised and updated continuously giving students accurate information topped with the latest examples and case studies.
Remote education
Since education content can be pre-loaded, use of tablets can also encourage distance learning models in India. With interactive tools, tablets can be used to support education for rural children. Videos, online tests and automated performance tracking have put new, exciting tools in the hands of educators and students alike allowing learning to take place outside the classroom. Apps: Magic Pencil by Enable Mobile Technologies is a tablet-based solution targeted at India's $10 billion higher education and distance learning market.
Although the increasing use of tablets as educational devices is seen mostly in the private education segment, the Indian government's low-cost Aakash 2 tablet ensures that poorer students have equal access to technology-enabled learning. State governments are also introducing PC distribution schemes for students in government schools. Just recently, over 15,000 students in Goa were given free PCs as part of the state government's scheme to promote digital learning.
With increasing acceptance and usage of tablet PCs in the education and enterprise sectors, global research firm TechSci Research expects the Indian tablet PC market to cross a $2 billion in revenues this year.
However, there is still a long way to go before we can put a tablet in the hands of every student in the country. There are approximately over 257 million students in India, but very few actually have access to, and are able to use ICT-based learning tools.
The stumbling blocks are many: Low PC penetration across the country; lack of connectivity in remote areas; lack of qualified teachers, and awareness on how to implement novel technology-aided learning; lack of appropriate IT infrastructure; cultural barriers, like where the teacher is considered the subject expert; and financial constraints compounded with the lack of family awareness.
However, as per the planning commission, India will spend upwards of Rs 4.13 trillion on higher education alone in the next five years. With this increased government focus on education, the market is poised to grow further. Also, the National IT policy, which envisions making at least one member from every family e-literate, will also push up the demand for computing devices.
Clearly, technology has induced a crucial change in the Indian education system and has the potential to innovate in a way that will better the future of millions of students.


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Santa Monica-based Weplay, a startup backed by Peyton Manning, Major League Baseball, Derek Jeter and Lebron James, said today that it has launched a mobile app to help youth sports players keep informed on allergy conditions. The service--which allows youth sports teams to coordinate fields and schedules, share photos and stories, and other information--said the company's new Allergy Alert Mobile App runs on iPhone and Android, and will provide education and content from U.S. Olympic Swimmer Summer Sanders. WePlay is headed by Lane Soelberg, and recently relocated its headquarters to Santa Monica; the firm had previously been based in New York City, and moved its headquarters here about four months ago.
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Carr Receives Missouri Valley Conference Good Neighbor Award
ST. LOUIS -- Missouri State softball player Jen Carr has been selected as one of 10 recipients of the Missouri Valley Conference's Good Neighbor Award, the league announced Thursday. The MVC has partnered with State Farm Insurance in creating the award, which honors model student-athletes who demonstrate good citizenship.
Nine additional student-athletes were named by Commissioner Doug Elgin as the honorees for this spring, including Adam Kimble of Bradley, Michael Elson of Creighton, Chelsea Smith of Drake, Lissa Fehlman of Evansville, Mike Stalowy of Illinois State, Breanne Smith of Indiana State, Kelly Papesh of UNI, Katie Schmidt of Southern Illinois and Torrie Browning of Wichita State.
In order to be eligible for the award, the student-athlete must be in good academic standing, must demonstrate good citizenship through good sportsmanship and significant community service, and must participate in a sport, during the season of recognition.
A senior catcher from Lomita, Calif., Carr has been active in the community throughout her four seasons as a Bear. Additionally, she has been named to the Missouri State Dean's List six times and the year-end MVC Honor Roll on three occasions. This season, she posted career highs in nearly every offensive category and her three homers was tied for third on the club. Carr joins fellow MSU standouts David Arkin (fall) and Roxy Stiles (winter) as 2008-09 recipients of the Valley honor.
"Jen is one of those people who possesses natural leadership abilities," MSU head coach Holly Hesse says. "She's played a position (catcher) that requires a great deal of leadership and she's done a great job in that role for four years. She's been a great leader in our program, both on and off the field throughout her career and we're thrilled for her."
Carr will graduate from Missouri State Friday with her bachelor's degree in political science and then attend law school in southern California.
Jen Carr, Senior Catcher (Softball)
MVC Honor Roll (three times)
SAAC representative
Accepted into six law schools; offered academic scholarships to two law schools
Member of Phi Alpha Delta (Pre-law academic fraternity)
Participated in Adopt-a-Street (cleaning of local streets around campus)
Vacation bible school volunteer
Participated in the MVC Just Read program
Tour Of Missouri volunteer
Assisted with Adopt-a-Family (helping a needy family over the holidays)
Volunteered with Relay for Life
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Chief Keef has revealed the tracklist and cover art for his upcoming debut album Finally Rich.
For the project, the Chicago, Illinois native enlists a handful of guests including Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, French Montana, 50 Cent, Wiz Khalifa and Lil Reese, who appears on his breakout hit "I Don't Like."
Young Chop contributes production on the track "Hate Bein' Sober" featuring 50 Cent and Wiz Khalifa, and mans the boards for "I Don't Like." Futher production on the LP is currently unknown.
Finally Rich is slated for release on Glory Boyz Entertainment/Interscope Records on December 18th. Check the tracklist and cover art below.
1. Love Sosa
2. Hallelujah
3. I Don't Like ft. Lil Reese
4. No Tomorrow
5. Hate Bein' Sober ft. 50 Cent & Wiz Khalifa
6. Kay Kay
7. Laughin' To The Bank
8. Diamonds ft. French Montana
9. Ballin'
10. Understand Me ft. Young Jeezy
11. 3Hunna ft. Rick Ross
12. Finally Rich
[November 12]
UPDATE: Chief Keef has released a YouTube video showcasing snippets from his upcoming debut Finally Rich. Get a preview of the LP below.
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