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BIRMINGHAM, Ala.—The Birmingham-Southern volleyball team won its fourth straight match, Wednesday, with a 3-0 win against Covenant College in Bill Battle Coliseum.
The Panthers move to 10-12, while the Scots fall to 11-6.
The first set was close the whole way through, with neither team leading by more than two at any point in the set. BSC was down 25-24 near the end but managed to claim the last three straight points on a kill by freshman Kelly Foster, a block by junior Shelby Moore, and a ball handling error by Covenant to win 27-25.
The Scots came out strong in the second set, scoring the first three points and staying a few points ahead of the Panthers until the 15-11 mark, after which BSC came alive and put together an incredible 14-1 run to win the set, 25-16.
The third set started out with Covenant going up 5-2, after which the Panthers went on a 6-1 run to go up 8-6. The teams stayed close for several rallies after that until BSC scored four straight points to go up 14-11, prompting a time out by the Scots. The teams traded points after that point before BSC began to pull away down the stretch, going up 22-17 before eventually winning 25-19.
Moore led all players with 16 kills and hit .424, while sophomore Alex Bothe recorded 12 kills and 12 digs for a double-double. Junior setter Lauren Reibe had 42 assists and nine digs, and junior libero Presley Dickson recorded a game-high 24 digs.
For Covenant, Jessie Jakes and Erica Adams led with 10 kills apiece, with Jakes posting a double-double with 12 digs as well. Kristin Dahlstrand led with 24 assists, and Estes Carlson and Paige Cheney had 15 and 13 digs, respectively. Kait Glass led at the net with five blocks - two solo and three assisted.
"We overcame a little bit of a slow start in the first set, but winning that set certainly gave us momentum for the rest of the match," Head Coach Judy Green said. "Our execution at the end of the first set was outstanding. Lauren [Reibe] got the ball to the right hitter in the right situation, and our hitters did a good job of terminating the ball.
"I think the most significant factor in the match tonight was our ability to serve and basically take Covenant's best hitter out of the offensive," Green continued. "Lauren's 11-point run in the second set really took them out of their serve receive offense.
"Covenant is a very good team, that was a quality opponent. We certainly played better this Wednesday than last Wednesday at home," Green concluded, referring to last Wednesday's home loss to Martin Methodist.
The Panthers are on the road this weekend, traveling to San Antonio for the SCAC East/West Divisional, where they will face host Trinity University and University of Dallas on Saturday, and Austin College and No. 9 Southwestern University on Sunday.


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In renovating, as in life, sometimes you have to make sacrifices. Especially when your house is on a small, sloped lot in an urban-suburban area with neighbors close by and setbacks to abide by. In order to get a functional garage AND a nice size bedroom above it (that could be accessed through a full height doorway) we had to make the tough call to build the addition more towards the front of the house and thus eliminate a window in our dining room. Which only has two windows as is. Here it is now- no, we did not just have a raging party- we had to take all our glassware and china out of the wall cabinets while they are framing. :)
I am going to mourn the loss of one set of drapes. Truly. Also, I really need to find a rug.
On the plans the loss of this window didn't bother me, but now that the framing is up I see just how much light we are going to lose (until we open up the entryway with more windows which will help a TON- but as I mentioned, phase three is not happening until I win the lottery or sell an organ- a vital one). What we are gaining is well worth it, so I have to find a way to make this work for us. And where my brain is at right now is a large mirror. As much as a statement piece of art would rock my socks off, I need something that can bounce around the light I DO have. So I've gone and found a bunch of contenders (click images for links):
This french panel mirror is my favorite I think, but I wish it were slightly antiqued. I did find this tutorial on how to antique a mirror. I'd try it on a cheap plate glass small mirror first to see how it comes out before attempting it on this beauty.
Vintage gilt wood could be cool too…
Brass framed options- maybe too much brass.
Love these simple mirror framed Venetian styles too!
I also have these two amazing vintage candle sconces that I could flank the mirror with. They are AMAZING. I have them flanking the window on the opposite wall now and they look incredible on the grasscloth.
I'll keep you posted on what we end up with- and wish me luck when they do finally close that window up next week! :(


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Chern Nee credits the support of her colleagues and managers in helping her career to flourish over 25 years of working with Shell. As her career priorities have changed with different stages and needs in her life, Chern Nee has been able to evolve her career and become an inspirational leader.
After beginning her career with Shell Singapore in 1991 as a trader, Chern Nee moved to the supply chain part of the business. She's now Economics and Scheduling Manager at Shell's Pulau Bukom Manufacturing Site.
Chern Nee shared her career insights during a 'Women@Work: Powering Forward' conference held at Shell Metropolis, Singapore, to commemorate International Women's Day 2016.
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ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A violent storm system that spawned deadly tornadoes in the South delivered torrential rain and dangerous winds to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, leaving at least three people dead and tens of thousands without electricity as swollen rivers threatened flooding.
Two people were killed by tornadoes Tuesday and Wednesday, while a third was found dead Thursday in a flooded homeless camp.
In the Georgia city of Adairsville, many homes splintered by the massive storm front as it punched across the Southeast on Wednesday.
The vast storm front shattered homes and businesses around the Midwest and South with tornadoes and high winds. By Thursday, it had spread tens of thousands of power outages from Georgia to Connecticut, triggered flash floods and forced water rescues in areas outside Washington. Evacuations were ordered in parts of Virginia and Maryland with river levels on the rise. In Laurel, Md., outside Washington, officials were opening some dams to ease pressure after the heavy rains.
Authorities in Rhode Island said gusting winds blew the roof off a building in Central Falls. A wind gust of 63 mph was recorded in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York as temperatures plunged with the cold air mass creeping up behind the front. Forecasters said snowfall was possible from the Great Lakes to the Northeast — some of it lake-effect snow.
Near the nation's capital, emergency responders in Virginia's Loudoun County said they conducted water rescues early Thursday after some flash floods. One Virginia motorist was plucked from a van's rooftop after veering into a water-filled ravine, WTOP radio reported. Water rescues also were reported in the Washington suburb of Montgomery County, Md.
Anne Arundel County Police Lt. T.J. Smith said a person was found dead Thursday morning in a flooded homeless camp near the Patuxent River. Officials have opened flood gates to ease pressure on dams.
Some flooding also was reported in North Carolina and West Virginia.
Some of the fiercest damage occurred in Adairsville, a town some 60 miles northwest of Atlanta. WSB-TV in Atlanta aired footage of an enormous funnel cloud bearing down on Adairsville. Winds flattened homes and wiped out parts of a big manufacturing plant. Insulation dangled from trees and power poles. A bank lost a chunk of its roof.
In Adairsville, Kandi Cash tried to salvage photos and other keepsakes from the debris of her grandparents' destroyed home. On the same lot was a mobile home where her aunt lived and another small house her cousin was fixing up to move into after a planned May wedding. All three homes were demolished: Christmas ornaments, children's toys, clothing, household items and just about everything else that makes up a home were strewn about.
"I'm just picking up pictures," said Cash, 28. "I've found the most important ones, like when my cousin was born and her late daddy, the ones that matter most."
Cash, who lives in nearby Cartersville, rode out the violent weather in a neighbor's basement. Once the worst had passed, she called her family in Adairsville and was relieved to hear they'd all made it to a cinderblock storm shelter under her grandparents' home.
"I just told them that the Lord was watching after them," she said. "The houses can be rebuilt. The most important thing was that they were safe."
Anthony Raines, 51, was killed when a tree crashed down on his mobile home, crushing him on his bed, Bartow County Coroner Joel Guyton said. Nine other people were hospitalized for minor injuries, authorities said.
The other death reported from the storms occurred in Tennessee, where an uprooted tree fell Tuesday onto a storage shed where a man had taken shelter.
Near Adairsville, the storm was powerful enough to flip cars, including one turned upside down onto its roof.
"The sky was swirling," said Theresa Chitwood, who owns the Adairsville Travel Plaza.
A shelter was set up at a recreation center as temperatures plummeted to the 30s and 40s overnight and people had no heat or power. Georgia Power said some 9,600 customers were still without power Thursday morning, down from about 14,000 a day earlier.
Around the Southeast, meanwhile, authorities were investigating several reports of twisters.
In Tennessee, officials confirmed that a tornado with peak winds of 115 mph touched down in Mount Juliet. No serious injuries were reported even though the path of damage was about 150 yards wide. At least six other tornadoes were reported statewide. At a shopping center in Mount Juliet, large sheets of metal littered the parking lot and light poles were knocked down. One wall of a Dollar General store collapsed, and the roof was torn off.
Deaths from the latest storm ended the nation's longest break between tornado fatalities since detailed records began being kept in 1950, according to the Storm Prediction Center and National Climatic Data Center. The last one was June 24 in Florida. That was 220 days ago as of Tuesday.
The last day with multiple fatalities was June 4, when three people were killed in Missouri.
Associated Press writers Kristin M. Hall in Mount Juliet, Tenn., and Phillip Lucas in Atlanta contributed to this report.
3 dead after storms rake South, move to Northeast
ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. (AP) — A violent storm system that spawned deadly tornadoes in the South delivered torrential rain and dangerous winds to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, leaving at least three people dead and tens of thousands without electricity as swollen rivers threatened flooding.


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The Delirium Constructions explores unlikely combinations of themes, characters, and sonics together — within the same framework — to investigate the tensions and resolutions of close connection. Social, graphic, and musical contrasts are examined side-by-side: youth and experience, hysteria and discipline, hilarity and tragedy, and sexuality and desexualization. The scenarios are staged, yet the resulting emotions are born through improvisation, spontaneous interaction, and authentic experience.
Originally conceived as a still photography series in 2003, The Delirium Constructions is now a conceptual umbrella for Small's musical compositions, film explorations, and live performances. Projects enlist performers, dancers, instrumentalists, and singers, alongside non-performance-trained human beings alike to create a self-revealing celebration of image, sound and human communion; TDC provide radical art making alongside real-life human experiences while reconstructing the void in interpersonal connections created by a growing affection toward technological insularity.


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Steve and Lisa are more like family than friends so we always try to work in a visit with them when we are in CA and they always spoil us in return. We met up with them for dinner and Creed didn't hesitate to get cosy.We spent the rest of the evening at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Creed hadn't been since he was a wee little thing, but it was amazing how much he remembered, and he couldn't wait to go pet the sharks.
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Last year, Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World continued Marvel Studios' dominance at the box office, as the beginning of "Phase 2" for the studio's Shared Cinematic Universe, following The Avengers becoming a massive critical/financial hit. Both the latest Iron Man and Thor movies played well with audiences overall, though between hardcore fans griping about the films' (mis)treatment of their comic book mythology and more general complaints - like how, arguably, Marvel has thus far been treading water in "Phase 2" - the hope has been that this year's MCU releases will up the ante, quality-wise.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier has been generating lots of positive buzz over the past few weeks in particular, with recently-unveiled footage from the Cap sequel indicating that early word about directors Anthony and Joe Russo - drawing from a script by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (Captain America: The First Avenger) - having knocked this one out of the park, may've not been exaggeration after all.
The filmmakers behind Winter Solider have identified it as being a superhero movie by way of political thriller, suggesting that it could break new creative ground for Marvel Studios; inclusion of more than just elements of a non-comic book film genre (example: the sprinkles of buddy/action in Iron Man 3) would indeed be something innovative for the young studio.
In addition, buzz surrounding Markus and McFeely's script has suggested that its plot beats will shakeup the MCU something fierce - whether through Steve Rogers' (Chris Evans) character arc or via direct narrative repercussions for other Marvel properties, like its television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Similarly, insiders have been claiming that, with the Cap sequel, the Russo brothers have transitioned with ease from making cult TV comedy (Arrested Development, Community) to creating impressive big-budget spectacle.
So... is there actually some fire behind all this smoke? Well, have a look through the initial reactions posted to Twitter, by various movie bloggers and journalists who caught an early pre-release screening for Captain America: The Winter Soldier:
The CAPTAIN AMERICA sequel blew me away. Movie has a fantastic script, amazing action, and great character moments. Just about perfect.
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) March 11, 2014
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is awesome. A tad too long, a tad too plotty, but its action & MCU impact will blow your damn mind.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) March 11, 2014
Really liked Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Proves Joss isn't only 1 in Marvel's arsenal who can craft a compelling/fresh female char
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) March 11, 2014
Captain America: The Winter Soldier is absolutely incredible. Best action in a Marvel solo movie and perhaps the best of them all - around.
— Eric Eisenberg (@eeisenberg) March 11, 2014
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER: Phase 2 is 3/3 for me. Anthony Mackie has finally found that breakthrough role.
— Damon Houx (@houx) March 11, 2014
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER is right up there as one of the best Marvel movies ever. Epic and full of great surprises for fans.
— Don Kaye (@donkaye) March 11, 2014
You can peruse through additional Twitter reactions to the early screening of the Captain America sequel at sites like Collider and /Film, but the above posts seem to provide a nice summary of what people are saying in general about the film thus far:
- It's the best of Marvel's "Phase 2" movies yet, and one of the strongest films overall released by the studio.
- Falcon (Anthony Mackie) and Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) are given proper screen time and development, as promised.
- Despite a tad-convoluted plot, this movie feels more like a genuine "shared universe" installment (see: complaints about Iron Man 3 and Thor: The Dark World being too isolated and non-impactful on the greater MCU narrative).
That's by and large encouraging to hear, for sure. Winter Soldier is not only heavily based on a particularly famous (and critically-acclaimed) Captain America comic book storylines - so fans want to see it done justice onscreen - but in addition the film is such a pivotal entry in the buildup to next year's Avengers: Age of Ultron (This summer's Guardians of the Galaxy quite literally takes place too far away to have as much immediate impact on Joss Whedon's Avengers sequel.)
No doubt, the actual reviews for the Captain America sequel will be more informative and detailed with their inspection of the film, giving us a better idea as to how successful the movie is as simply a good Steve Rogers story - not to mention, whether or not it really is a popcorn-thriller that has something to say about contemporary world politics. Still, we'll take a good omen wherever we can it, especially given some of the important developments that lie ahead for the MCU (both during and as a result of Cap's new adventure).
Captain America: The Winter Soldier opens in U.S. theaters on April 4th, 2014.
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I created library elements with symbols for various electrical elements I use often. However when i insert the element into a drawing i can not edit the text within the block unless I explode the block. When I explode the block all of its components seem to end up in the current drawing layer- which reverses all of the work I did to put symbols, tags, xreferences,etc on separate layers.
Am I trying to do something beyond the scope of this software, or am I just doing it wrong?
Thanks for releasing the community version, its perfect for infrequent and small projects!
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Winnebago Industries Inc. has announced the appointment of Wayne Popovic to the position of national sales manager of Winnebago Industries Towables.
According to a press release, Popovic will be responsible for sales of the company's Winnebago and SunnyBrook travel trailer and fifth-wheel products.
Popovic, 43, joined Winnebago Industries Towables in July 2012 and served as the sales manager for the East Coast. He is a seven-year veteran of the RV industry, previously serving as regional sales manager at Gulf Stream Coach Inc., Coachmen Industries Inc.and most recently, national sales manager for Freedom Express at Forest River Inc.
A native of South Bend, Ind., Popovic graduated from LaSalle High School and Indiana University with a bachelor's in business. He now resides in Granger with his wife, Debby, and three children, AJ, Lainey and Lizzie.


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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 23, 2013) - United Hunter Oil & Gas Corp. (TSX VENTURE:UHO) ("UHO"). United Hunter Oil & Gas Corp. (the "Corporation"), announces the resignation of Mr. Daniel Bloch from the Corporation's board of directors effective as of January 23, 2013. The Corporation will be seeking a replacement during the interim.
The Corporation's Chief Executive Officer Arthur Halleran said, "We would like to thank Mr. Bloch for his contributions and efforts during his time on the board and we wish him continued success in future."
United Hunter Oil & Gas Corp. (www.unitedhunteroil.com) is a Canadian based corporation with management very experienced in the oil and gas industry with projects in California and Canada. United Hunter Oil & Gas Corp. is publicly traded on TSX Venture Exchange (TSX VENTURE:UHO). The Corporation's public filings may be found at http://www.sedar.com.
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- What is the Philadelphia Information Locator Service (PhILS)?
- What types of information can I access using this system?
- Where does the information in the PhILS come from? Is it official? How often is the information in the PhILS updated?
- What is the difference between an archival and a current record?
- Why do you include a list of agencies that no longer exist?
- Where can I go for other information about current Philadelphia government agencies?
- What is the PhILS?The PhILS is a service provided by the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Department of Records which is intended to provide information about the records created by Philadelphia's government agencies. In order to provide context for the records, the PhILS includes information about the function and history of each agency. The focus of the PhILS is on the records which are available to the public, and not on general agency information. To find general information (e.g., contact information, detailed information about programs, fee schedules, etc.) on current agencies, visit the city web server, which is located at http://www.phila.gov.
- What types of information can I access using this system?Using the PhILS, anyone can access information about each current and past Philadelphia government agency and the public records each agency creates or has created. The PhILS also contains descriptions of these groups of records and locations at which they can be accessed. In cases where the agency has an information page on the city web server, the PhILS links to that page from the agency page.
- Where does the information in the PhILS come from? Is it official? How often is the information in the PhILS updated?The PhILS contains information from many sources. Function information comes from each agency's mission statement, and the history of each agency is maintained by the City Archives. Information about archival records comes directly from the descriptive inventory of the City Archives, which describes all of the holdings of the Archives. Current records information is gathered and maintained by the Records Management Division of the Records Department. The PhILS will be constantly updated to reflect changes in agencies' names, functions, and the status of the records held by the Archives and the agencies themselves. For general maintenance, the PhILS will be updated monthly. The date of the most recent update can be found at the foot of every page in the service.
- What is the difference between an archival and a current record?Current records are those records which are being created and maintained and actively used by each individual agency. Records are kept with each agency until they are no longer actively used by agency staff. For this reason, each agency maintains control over the access to those records which may not be open for public inspection. Archival records are agency records which are deemed to have long-term administrative, legal, historical, or research value. These records are transferred to the Archives, which administers all public access to records in their care.
- Why do you include a list of agencies that no longer exist?This list is included here for a number of reasons. First, it provides the information about agencies and departments which preceded Philadelphia's current governmental organization. Second, as the structure of Philadelphia's government changes, functions are transferred between agencies, names are changed, some agencies are only temporary in nature, etc. For whatever reason, the agency either no longer exists or has been renamed. The list provides access to current agency information through the names by which Philadelphians may commonly know these governmental units. The agencies which are obsolete or whose functions have been taken over by other units have no current records, so only function, history, and archival records information is provided.
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Feasting and celebration were a big part of the Christmas season in colonial Virginia. Then, as now, families and friends gathered to celebrate the holiday with the best their tables could offer. In eighteenth-century Virginia, the holiday season began on December 24 and ran through Twelfth Night on January 6. For centuries, Twelfth Night was the highlight of the holiday season. Although this celebration was not deeply rooted in the American colonies, in the eighteenth century it was celebrated in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania.
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Three to four lesson periods of 60 minutes each
- Graphic Organizer: Christmas Then & Now
- Receipts and Other Suggestions for a Twelfth Night Celebration (note: receipts is an eighteenth-century term for recipies)
- Quill pens (optional)
As a result of this lesson, the student will be able to:
- plan a colonial Christmas event
- demonstrate colonial Christmas customs
Setting the Stage
Discuss the following with students. There are no eighteenth-century sources which highlight the importance of Christmas to children in particular. In a diary entry of Philip Vickers Fithian dated December 18, 1773, he tells about "the Balls, the Fox-hunts, the fine entertainments." None was meant for kids, and the youngsters were not invited to attend. The emphasis on Christmas as a magical time for children came about in the nineteenth century. So what did the children of Williamsburg do to celebrate Christmas in the eighteenth century? If they were old enough, they might attend church, stick some holly on the window panes, help prepare a great dinner, go to a party, and perhaps visit friends.
Give each student a copy of the Graphic Organizer: Christmas Then & Now. Have students work in three (or six if you prefer) collaborative groups. Each group will self-appoint a group leader, a recorder and a reporter. Group I will investigate colonial decorations; Group II will explore eighteenth-century foods; and Group III will look into eighteenth-century singing. After students have read the primary sources on their topic, have the group leader facilitate a discussion on similarities and differences between today and the eighteenth century. Ask the group recorder to fill in the team's responses on the Graphic Organizer: Christmas Then & Now. Ask the group reporter to report to the class the group's findings.
Next, have students plan a Twelfth Day of Christmas party by working in three collaborative groups.
Group I can decorate the classroom with sprigs of holly in the windows. Real holly or student-created/drawn and colored holly can be used. If real holly is used, have students be authentic by using wax to adhere the holly to the window panes.
Group II can plan the food with simple fare, e.g. wassail and gingercakes. The receipts provided in Receipts and Other Suggestions for a Twelfth Night Celebration are two good recipes to use. Other authentic receipts can be found in Recipes from the Raleigh Tavern Bake Shop.
Group III can write (using quill pens, if desired) invitations to one another, other classes and/or parents. The model invitation provided in "Receipts and Other Suggestions for a Twelfth Night Celebration" will give students an idea on how to write their invitation.
After all preparations are complete, enjoy an eighteenth-century holiday with your students. Have students begin with singing, break for a short repast, and continue with more singing.
Alternate Plan
The date is December 25, 1778. Ask students to assume the role of an American solider in the war for Independence. They are to write a letter home and describe how they spent Christmas as a soldier. (Hint: have them write about things they were not able to do.)
Writing as an eighteenth-century child, each student creates a journal describing how they assisted their parents in preparing for a party in celebration of the twelfth day of Christmas. Each journal entry should describe making plans, inviting friends, decorating, and participating in this Twelfth Night party. Encourage students to include illustrations in their journals. Teacher and/or parents can prepare journal pages by soaking onion skin typing paper in coffee and allowing to dry. Then, using a sewing machine, stitch three sheets together by sewing papers in half widthwise. [Optional: Students may use quill pens to make journal entries.]
This lesson plan was developed by Carol Mason of Tiffany Elementary School, Chula Vista, California; Glenna Raper, Davis Elementary School, Davis, Oklahoma; and the staff of Colonial Williamsburg's Department of School & Group Services.
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Welcome to the homepage of Tijani.org, a website dedicated to providing reliable information about the Tijani Sufi Way. The Tariqa Tijaniyya, sometimes referred to as the Tariqa Ahmadiyya, Muhammadiyya or Ibrahimiyya Hanifiyya, was founded in Algeria in 1784 by order of the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, in a waking vision to Sidi Abu Abbas Ahmad ibn Muhammad al-Tijani al-Hassani, may God be pleased with him.
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On the 24th June 2009, beauty products started to carry the Fairtrade Logo for the first time.
This opens up a new market for the recession hit producers in developing countries. On the market at the moment, there are various goodies like lip balms, soap, body butters, face masks etc. available from retailers like Boots, Essential Care, Visionary Soap, Lush, Neal's Yard and Bubbles & Bath.
Each product needs to have at least one certified ingredient, for example Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Sugar, Brazil Nut Oil from a disadvantaged producer from countries such as Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Farmers and producers in developing companies get a better deal with fairtrade – I personally do my best to look out for this logo when buying anything – food, household goods and now I can do it for beauty.
I have 30 of these goody bags to give away to readers.
Read on after the jump to see whats included and how to get one!
For the cost of Post & Packing you can have one of these lovely goody bags. (Originally I was going to say send a SAE but for the sake of organisation this method will be easier…)
Post & Packing Cost in the UK is – £2.50.This includes postage, materials and the Paypal fee.
I want to make this open to International girls too so shipping for you is £3.50.
Here is what's included. All the products are organic and fair traded.
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3. 100g Cinnamon, Orange and Clove Soap OR Rooibos & Shea Soap. Smells gorgeous by the way and if you have never tried real soap (cold processed) before then you need to:
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The alternative products:
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I have 30 to give away so if you want one, leave me a comment, making sure you fill in your correct email address and say if you are in the UK or INTERNATIONAL in the form OR you can email me – rowena AT cosmetic-candy.com.
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I will then send you a Paypal invoice for the shipping cost if you are one of the ones that are picked out of the hat.
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Buying a digital camera is a very different experience than it was a few years ago. Smartphone cameras keep getting better, so there are a lot fewer buyers out there for budget pocket shooters. And because of that, there aren't that many
We test and rate hundreds of cameras each year, and we've highlighted our favorite model from each of the categories we cover
Pocket Friendly: Entry-Level Point-and-Shoot Cameras
It's no secret that smartphones have seriously hurt the demand for entry-level point-and-shoot cameras. You can buy any number of sub-$100 no-name cameras at online retailers, but none are worth your money if already own a decent smartphone. But if you move up to the $100 to $200 bracket, you have some solid options from Canon and Nikon.
These slimline shooters pack zoom lenses, which set them apart from smartphones, but for the most
Moving up to the $200 to $400 price nets more modern CMOS image sensors and very long zoom lenses—30x is the standard at this point. For the most
What Is the Best Camera to Buy for a Beginner Photographer?
Entry-level isn't just for pocket models. Photographers who want a camera that's easy to use, and not obscenely expensive, may want to reach for a mirrorless model or SLR instead of a point-and-shoot. Our favorite models for folks more interested in making a good image and less interested in learning about f-stops include some options in our overall top ten, such as the Sony a6000, Canon T7i, and Olympus TG-5.
But there are others too. I often recommend the small Canon G9 X, a relatively inexpensive 1-inch pocket model that offers palpable benefits over a smartphone in terms of image quality, and a comfortable touch interface. The Nikon D3400, with its easy-to-use Guide Mode is one of our favorite low-cost SLRs, and the Canon EOS M100 does a lot of things right in the mirrorless world.
When shopping for a starter camera, ask yourself some questions about what you want. Take a look at the size, as a camera isn't any good if you're not going to use it. But also think about connectivity—you probably want to copy images to your smartphone easily—and price. Ease of use isn't a huge hurdle these days—everything has an auto mode—but models with guided interfaces will let you take some sort of control over how your photos turn out, without having to know
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You may scratch your head when you see pocket cameras with fixed lenses selling for anywhere from $400 to $1,000. After all, you can get an interchangeable lens model for the same price. But these slim, premium shooters target a very specific market—photographers who already own a mirrorless camera or SLR and a bunch of lenses, but want something small as an alternative option.
For a long time, the premium models sported 1/1.7-inch class sensors, which offered modest advantages over the more common 1/2.3-inch type found in entry-level cameras and premium smartphones. Sony changed that in 2013 with its revolutionary RX100, which brought the 1-inch sensor class into the spotlight.
A 1-inch sensor has roughly four times the surface area of the chips used in premium smartphones and entry-level point-and-shoots. That leads to significantly clearer images, especially at high ISO. The industry has settled on 20MP of resolution for this sensor type, which delivers an excellent balance of image quality and noise control.
With the larger sensor comes a shorter zoom. For the most part, you'll see models with short 2.9x (24-70mm) reach, or the slightly longer 4x lens (25-100mm). These lenses tend to capture a good amount of light throughout their range and the optics required to do that necessitate a large front element and short zoom range.
We're starting to see longer zooms in this category, but with narrower aperture and lenses that top out at 10x coverage (25-250mm). A narrow aperture isn't as good for low light as models with short zooms and big
There are also models out there with even larger image sensors and shorter zooms or no zoom at all. You can get a small camera with an SLR-sized APS-C image sensor and a fixed focal length lens, and there are even a couple of options out there with larger full-frame sensors.
Bridge Cameras
You can opt for a fixed-lens camera that's sized and shaped a lot like an SLR—a bridge camera. These models tend to have really long lenses—up to 83x zoom power in models with the 1/2.3-inch sensor size—and sport electronic viewfinders, hot shoes, and articulating rear displays. If zoom is what you're after, a bridge camera may be your best bet, although understand that they won't handle dim light as well as an SLR.
There are also premium bridge models with larger 1-inch sensors and shorter zooms. They still have a considerable size advantage over SLRs with comparable zooms—just think about carrying an interchangeable lens camera and two or three lenses to cover a 24-200mm, 24-400mm, or 24-600mm coverage range. They tend to be more expensive than an SLR, and certainly more than bridge models with smaller sensors, but do better at higher ISO settings and
The Best Cameras for Travelers
Not surprisingly, I find bridge models to be just about perfect for globetrotters. They pack a wide zoom range, so you don't have to fumble with lens changes. And if you opt for a premium 1-inch model you can shoot in varying types of light. But you may want a different kind of camera to take with you on your journeys.
If you want something more pocket-friendly, a point-and-shoot can do the trick. But be prepared to get a little spendy to get something worthy of your exotic destinations. For the rough-and-tumble crowd, I recommend the Olympus TG-5 due to its bright lens and tough build. (If you're more of a video person, don't forget about GoPro.) For more leisurely vacations, reach for the Sony RX100 III or Canon G7 X Mark II and enjoy images that run circles around phones in a form factor that slides into a shirt pocket.
If you don't mind carrying something larger, a good mirrorless camera (and a couple of lenses) will fit easily into a small bag and net images and videos worthy of sharing with friends and family back home. The Sony a6000 remains our favorite affordable option, but there are alternatives like the Fujifilm X-E3 that are a bit more stylish.
Entry-Level Interchangeable Lens: SLR and Mirrorless
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We've been disappointed that features common in mirrorless models, including tilting touch-screen displays and wireless connectivity, have been very slow to make their way to SLRs. Likewise, while Canon has made significant improvements in video autofocus in its pricier SLRs, consumers are better off with a low-cost mirrorless model if they want fast, seamless autofocus when recording moving pictures.
If you're not familiar with the term, the mirror that mirrorless cameras lack is the one that directs light to an optical viewfinder from the lens. SLRs, of course, still offer that. Getting rid of the mirror box allows for a slimmer design with fewer moving parts, as well as more accurate autofocus. And, with the latest spate of models, autofocus is fast. So fast that you won't miss shooting with an SLR.
If you're willing to live without a viewfinder of any sort and use the LCD to frame shots, you can find solid mirrorless models for under $500, including a kit lens. Like SLRs, different manufacturers support different lens formats. If you buy a Sony mirrorless camera, you'll stick with Sony E and FE lenses, and if you opt for Fujifilm you're locked into the X lens system.
The exception is the Micro Four Thirds system, which is a lens format shared by Olympus and
Canon, Nikon, and Pentax offer entry-level SLRs with traditional optical viewfinders. Sony has continued to support the A-mount SLR system, which dates back to Minolta autofocus SLRs, but has moved to
Traditional SLRs struggle when it comes to video autofocus. Contrast-based methods require that the focus point move just beyond the point of crisp focus and come back to it in order to lock on, which can be distracting when refocusing to follow a moving subject. SLR makers have worked to improve this, utilizing lenses with Pulse or Stepping Motors, which are quieter and smoother during focus, but they're still not on the same level as most mirrorless cameras.
You'll get the back-and-forth effect with entry-level mirrorless models that rely entirely on contrast for focus. But it's not as noticeable as you get with SLRs, and by the time you've moved up to a midrange price point—which is actually in line with the price of entry-level SLR models—you start to see on-sensor phase detection.
For Serious Shutterbugs: Premium Mirrorless and SLR
Once you cross the $1,000 price barrier, you've entered into a realm where you likely have a very good handle on whether you prefer an SLR or mirrorless camera. If you're buying in this range, you need to take a serious look at the lenses and accessories available for each
Mirrorless cameras have gotten better and better in terms of tracking autofocus in recent years. Top-tier models track subjects and fire off images as quickly as comparable SLRs. Depending on which system you have your eye on, and what type of shooting you do, you may find that lens selection to be perfectly adequate.
Micro Four Thirds cameras can use either Olympus or Panasonic lenses, which gives them a leg up in the pure number of lenses available, including fish-eye, ultra-wide angle, and extreme telephoto primes and zooms. Fujifilm has a strong library of lenses, including a 100-400mm zoom that can be paired with a teleconverter for even more reach. Sony cameras, which can utilize both APS-C (E) and full-frame (FE) lenses, have you covered up through 300mm, but longer telephoto options are not available at this time.
But lens options aren't as vast as they are with the Canon and Nikon SLR systems. You have a much larger selection with a Canon or Nikon, including many excellent third-party options from Sigma and Tamron. SLR lens options like the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary aren't matched by mirrorless in terms of value, and you also have access to exotic glass like the AF-S Nikkor 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR ($16,299.95), the likes of which simply isn't available in a mirrorless format at this time.
While photographers who want to capture distant subjects and take advantage of telephoto lenses will likely love the flexibility that the APS-C and Micro Four Thirds sensor sizes deliver, there are also a number of full-frame models aimed squarely at enthusiasts. The full-frame size, called so because it matches 35mm film in
If you're in the market for an interchangeable lens camera and want to keep the budget between $1,000 and $2,500, you have a lot of options. Perhaps too many. If you're already invested in a system, it would take a much greener field to make you jump ship, and models in this price range are very close in terms of features, performance, and image quality.
If you're buying into a system, or don't have a huge investment in lenses and accessories, the first thing I'd recommend doing is identifying which lenses you'd like to have in your bag and factoring those prices into your decision. You may find that spending a bit more on a body is worth it if lenses you're going to buy are significantly less than the competition.
And then
The choice between an optical or electronic viewfinder is another one to consider. Modern EVFs are really, really good, and refresh quickly enough so you can track moving action. If you haven't used one in a few years, you'll be surprised at how far they've come. But for some photographers, there's no substitute for an optical viewfinder, in which case an SLR will be preferred to mirrorless.
Professional Options: Full-Frame and Medium Format
Pro photographers are almost always shooting Canon or Nikon SLR systems, but there are some very capable alternatives out there. There are reasons that you see most working photographers using one of the two most popular systems—they include a solid bevy of pro-grade bodies and lenses, a strong support system backing that equipment, and the comfort that years of use
For pro sports, you'll see bigger cameras on the sidelines. They don't pack as much resolution as SLRs used to cover weddings and events, but they fire off images at much higher burst rates—usually about 10fps with continuous tracking and exposure. Sony has an intriguing alternative out there in the mirrorless space, the a9. Lighter and less expensive than competing SLRs, it locks and fires at an incredible 20fps and records video in 4K.
Beyond full-frame, you move into the territory of medium format photography. In the film days, medium format referred to anything larger than 35mm and smaller than 4-by-5-inch. That's a pretty big gamut. With digital, you get the 33 by 44mm sensor size used by most of the mirrorless cameras that sell for less than $10,000—including Pentax's SLR
At the high end, you can go for a sensor that's about 54 by 40mm in size, just about matching the 645
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Pros: Full-frame 45.7MP image sensor. 153-point autofocus system. 7fps burst shooting. Wide ISO range. 4K video. Large optical viewfinder. Tilting touch LCD. Dual card slots. Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
Cons: Live View focus uses contrast detection only. Omits built-in flash. SnapBridge system needs some work.
Bottom Line: The Nikon D850 offers the best of all worlds: extreme resolution, fantastic image quality, fast shooting, and an exceptional build. It's our favorite pro SLR.Read Review
Sony a7 III Review
Pros: 24MP full-frame BSI sensor. 10fps with tracking. 5-axis stabilization. 4K HDR video. Silent shooting available. Tilting touch LCD. Dual SD slots. Vastly improved battery. Focus joystick. Flat profiles available.
Cons: Screen not true vari-angle. Only one card slot is UHS-II. No in-body flash. Shooting buffer must clear to start video. Dense menu system. Omits PC sync socket.
Bottom Line: The Sony a7 III is an entry-level full-frame camera that goes well beyond the basics in features, with excellent image quality, 10fps subject tracking, and 4K video capture.Read Review
Fujifilm X-H1 Review
Pros: Shoots at 8fps with mechanical shutter and 14fps with electronic shutter. 5-axis sensor stabilization. 24MP APS-C sensor. 200Mbps 4K video. Log video profile. Tilting rear LCD. Dual card slots. Monochrome information LCD. Weather-sealed body.
Cons: Expensive. Not a true vari-angle LCD. No EV dial. Add-on grip required for top performance. No built-in flash. Omits headphone jack. Video recording chews through batteries.
Bottom Line: The Fujifilm X-H1 camera adds in-body stabilization to the X series and offers loads of tools for both photographers and videographers.Read Review
Nikon D500 Review
Pros: Solid build. Advanced, edge-to-edge autofocus system. 10fps capture with tracking focus. Large buffer for extended shooting. Superb high ISO image quality. Clean HDMI output. Excellent control layout. Tilting touch-screen LCD. Dust- and weather-resistant design. XQD and SD card slots.
Cons: Snapbridge wireless transfer needs some work. 4K video is cropped. Omits built-in flash.
Bottom Line: The Nikon D500 puts the company's finest autofocus system in a tough, compact SLR body that will please demanding enthusiasts and pros alike.Read Review
Sony a6400 Review
Pros: Compact build. 24MP APS-C image sensor. Quick, accurate autofocus. 11fps continuous drive. Large, sharp EVF. Selfie LCD. Built-in flash and hot shoe. 4K video without recording limit.
Cons: Omits in-body image stabilization. Flip-up screen not ideal for vloggers. Some operational frustrations. External charger not included. Only full-frame lenses are weather sealed. UHS-I card slot.
Bottom Line: The Sony a6400 is a camera that straddles the line between consumer and enthusiast, delivering automatic operation for family snapshots with the image quality and speed aficionados love.Read Review
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Review
Pros: Excellent high ISO performance. Big 1-inch image sensor. Sharp, wide aperture lens. 10fps burst shooting. Customizable controls. Large, titling LCD. Pop-up OLED EVF. Quick focus. Raw support. Wi-Fi with NFC.
Cons: Very expensive. Short zoom range. Lacks hot shoe. External charger not included.
Bottom Line: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III compact camera earns Editors' Choice accolades because of its image quality and excellent EVF, even despite its high price.Read Review
Canon EOS Rebel T7i Review
Pros: 24MP APS-C image sensor. 45-point cross-type autofocus system. 6fps burst shooting. Dual Pixel AF in Live View. Vari-angle touch LCD. Wi-Fi.
Cons: Video limited to 1080p. Pentamirror viewfinder.
Bottom Line: Canon's EOS Rebel T7i DSLR offers an improved autofocus system in both standard and Live View modes, giving owners of older Rebels a compelling reason to upgrade.Read Review
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS Review
Pros: 65x zoom lens. Vari-angle LCD. Excellent EVF. 10fps bursts. Raw image capture. 4K video with mic input. Wi-Fi. Strong ergonomics.
Cons: Not great in dim light. Omits accessory shoe and 24fps video. 4K not available in all modes. Not a good choice for fast action.
Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot SX70 HS captures views ranging from ultra-wide to extreme telephoto. It's a solid camera for wildlife observers, families, and shutterbugs in search of a lightweight bridge model.Read Review
Olympus Tough TG-5 Review
Pros: Tough, waterproof build. Wide aperture lens. Quick focus. Excellent macro capability. 20fps burst shooting. Raw support. 4K video capture. GPS and Wi-Fi.
Cons: Expensive. Rear screen can pick up scratches. 460k-dot LCD. 4K footage is cropped. Omits full manual mode.
Bottom Line: The Olympus Tough TG-5 is a go-anywhere camera with a fast lens, speedy response, and 4K video, but it's more expensive than previous iterations.Read Review
Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II Review
Pros: Crisp lens. 1-inch image sensor. 8.1fps image capture. Touch LCD. Built-in ND filter. In-camera art filters. Wi-Fi. Quite compact.
Cons: Pricey. Short zoom. Narrow aperture when zoomed. No 60fps video option.
Bottom Line: The Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II camera is more responsive than its predecessor, and squeezes a big 1-inch sensor into a compact frame.Read Review


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what growth conditions should the potential inside the Hamiltonian $ H=p^{2}+ V(x) $ has in order to get ALWAYS a discrete spectrum ??
for example how can we know for teh cases $ |x|^{a} $ , $ exp(b|x|) $ and so on with real parameters a,b and c
how can we prove that for theses potentials we will have only a discrete set of eigenvalues ??
another question is it possible to find a potential which have the eigenvalues $ E_{n}=n^{c} $ for some positive real number 'c' , i have heard that no potential in QM could have eigenvalues bigger than $ E_{n}=n^{2} $


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And while many speakers might think, "Oh, a writer--well, she has a built-in advantage as a commencement speaker," in fact, it takes a good ear as well as a sharp pencil to make a good speech. Plenty of beautifully scripted speeches fall flat on delivery, but not so Ephron's speeches. It's difficult to say whether this was influenced by her screenwriting (just think of the conversational style of When Harry Met Sally) or just inherent in her work. And this speech works, whether you read it to yourself or listen to it in the video below.
At the time this speech was given, Ephron was more than 30 years past her own graduation, so much of the speech details in real terms the graduates might appreciate what her life was like at Wellesley in the early 1960s. But Ephron does that not to reminisce, but to set the tone for a feminist message that's the core of this speech. After describing the overt sexism of her college days, she introduces modern-day antagonism toward women and explains that the graduates should "take it personally" when women are under attack:
Understand: every attack on Hillary Clinton for not knowing her place is an attack on you. Underneath almost all those attacks are the words: get back, get back to where you once belonged. When Elizabeth Dole pretends that she isn't serious about her career, that is an attack on you. The acquittal of O.J. Simpson is an attack on you. Any move to limit abortion rights is an attack on you -- whether or not you believe in abortion. The fact that Clarence Thomas is sitting on the Supreme Court today is an attack on you.In the days after her death, however, it's the summing up in her final lines that's been the most-quoted part of this speech--lines that bring home her feminist message in a simple way:
Whatever you choose, however many roads you travel, I hope that you choose not to be a lady. I hope you will find some way to break the rules and make a little trouble out there. And I also hope that you will choose to make some of that trouble on behalf of women.Here's what you can learn from this famous speech:
- Pay attention to the arc of your story or speech: Ephron uses wit, detail and a bald and unrelenting view of her days at Wellesley to start the arc of this speech, which moves from witnessing sexism and its relation to her life and career, to how discrimination against women happens in the lives of these graduates, taking her finally to her call to action, in which she urges them to follow their dreams despite antagonism toward women--and to work on behalf of women. It's a speech in three acts, and easy to recall and follow, as a result.
- Use devastating detail: Maybe you think it's just a throwaway funny story when Ephron talks about the Harvard newspaper story about women's college students that appeared during her time at Wellesley, dismissing them as if they were tunicata, "small fish who spend the first part of their lives frantically swimming around the ocean floor exploring their environment, and the second part of their lives just lying there breeding." But it underscores her underlying message, in effect: They said we had no options, and look what I managed to do--now just imagine what you can do. Details make that memorable.
- Humor lets you speak truth to power: Truth be known, Ephron takes the commencement speaker's (and humorist's) advantage of being able to skewer the host in a way even the host can appreciate. Far from staying in safe territory, she skates on the edge and it gives her credibility and many, many laughs of recognition. It's also a fearless way to demonstrate the confidence she's urging the graduates to adopt.


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February 2013
The Warm Moments In The Heart Of Winter
Regional Director Tom Melius stops for a photo with fellow snowshoe participant Evan Stottlemyer, at the 2012 Sherburne NWR Winterfest. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo)
With the winter months upon us, my heart has been warmed by the continual successes our Region and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have enjoyed. A recent example, where the spotlight shone on these successes, brought the opportunity to join Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar at Pelican Island NWR, Florida. There we participated in a planking event to recognize the addition of Hackmatack NWR as our 561st refuge in our National Wildlife Refuge System. You can read more about our newest refuge in this month's issue. (Click here)
This event, and many we celebrate throughout the year, not only highlight the great work of our own staff, but point to the key role our partners and the volunteers who make up our Friends Groups play throughout our region. In the case of Hackmatack NWR, a 12-acre habitat easement donation from Chicago-based Openlands, opened the door to this addition. Openlands is an organization dedicated to the protection of the natural and open spaces of northeastern Illinois and the surrounding region.
This month we welcome our Director, Dan Ashe, who arrived in the Twin Cities on February 15 to meet with our Regional Office staff and participate in activities at Pheasant Fest, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pheasant's Forever. (Click here)
We also welcome both Charlie Blair and John Rogner into their new positions.
Charlie Blair steps into the vital role of Assistant Regional Director for Refuges, where his entire career has proven him to be a strong advocate of our refuge system. Having worked most recently at an urban refuge and closely with youth programs, the enthusiasm he brings to the job will benefit us all.
John Rogner is our new coordinator for the Upper Mississippi and Great Lakes LCC. John returns to our staff from a stint as the Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources in mid-February. We look forward to having his expertise again as we forge ahead in the evolution of our LCCs.
February also has been a great time to get out and enjoy the winter season around the region. January and February highlights include ice fishing events and winter festivals, like those recently held at both Genoa NFH and Sherburne NWR, as well as several indoor gatherings to note such as the Minnesota Waterfowl Symposium and Pheasant Fest.
I again salute the hard work, some under the bright spotlights of public events, but perhaps even more behind the scenes, that our staff perform every day in support of our mission.
Enjoy this issue of Inside Region 3!
I was recently joined by Regional Office staff to celebrate some of the many accomplishments from 2012. Please enjoy the brief video below that recognizes many of these efforts:
2012 Year In Review Video
Secretary Salazar Marks Establishment of Hackmatack NWR»
Navigating Inside Region 3
To explore this issue you can click through the story titles on the left. You can also use the "Start Reading" link below, and click "Next" or "Previous" story at the bottom of each article.


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Until this discovery, no banknotes from the First national Bank of Rhyolite were known to have survived. That helps explain the $220,000 hammer price at auction.
Rhyolite has fascinated me not only for its rapid build up and decline, but also for the fact that large concrete buildings survived for so long.
Wot Year came the first Banknote out?
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DailyDirt: Dead Body Removal
from the urls-we-dig-up deptThere's the old saying that "when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail." But how is it that when you have big dead animals to get rid of, people reach for dynamite? Clearly, people just like to blow things up.
- The Colorado Forest service wants to remove six frozen cows from a mountain cabin, and they've looked into using explosives to try to get rid of these carcasses. There's a bit of urgency for removing these frozen cows because if they aren't removed soon, they'll thaw out, decay and potentially ruin a popular hot springs attraction nearby. [url]
- The infamous "Oregon Whale" isn't an urban legend. In 1970, the Oregon Dept. of Transportation tried to vaporize a beached sperm whale, but the explosion just created a big, smelly mess. [url]
- The US Department of Agriculture actually has an official procedure for "Obliterating Animal Carcasses With Explosives" published in 1995. So that makes everything cool—don't forget to put on your goggles. [url]
- To find some more bizarre/crazy stuff, check out some things that other StumbleUpon users have found. [url]
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Alumni eServices
Class of 2008 and later: first initial, middle initial, first six letters of lastname, class year, i.e. fdroosev10
What is Alumni eServices?
Alumni eServices is your online connection to alumni activity at Wabash. It provides secure access to new ways of connecting with other alumni and the College. Services available include:
- Alumni Directory. Want to find alumni in a specific vocation? In a specific locale? The online directory contains the same information as the printed one, yet is highly searchable and all of the alumni records are updated daily.
- The Bachelor Archives. More than 100 years of The Bachelor - "the student voice of Wabash since 1908" - are available in a searchable digital archive. View issues published since 2010.
- Class Notes. Stay in touch with your classmates! Search for updates from classmates, fraternity brothers, or friends. Notes are searchable as soon as they are submitted! They can also appear in Wabash Magazine.
- Email Forwarding for Life. Your eServices username can also be used as a permanent wabash.edu email address (email@example.com). As soon as you activate your email account online, we will begin forwarding your wabash.edu email to any account you choose. Please note: you will need to have another email account (work, Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, etc.) as this service will only forward your emails to another email account.
- Update your Personal Information. Have a new address or change of phone number? Perhaps a new job or title? You can update all of your personal directory information online.
- Change your Password. You can change your password to something you will remember. Change it as often as you like.
Security and Privacy
Alumni eServices is password-protected, and is accessible only to alumni, faculty, and staff of Wabash College. If you already have told us you do not want your information available to others through the printed directory, this preference will be reflected in our online services.
We have established terms of use for Alumni eServices at Wabash designed to protect the privacy and security of all our alumni.
Questions and Problems
If you cannot remember your username or password or have problems or questions about using Alumni eServices, please contact the Alumni Office at email@example.com or at 765-361-6369.


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MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 11, 2014 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash storage solutions, today announced the SanDisk Extreme PRO® USB 3.0 flash drive, featuring professional-grade performance with some of the fastest speeds in the industry at up to 60 times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives1, and providing a generous 128GB* of storage.
"The SanDisk Extreme PRO USB 3.0 drive offers world-class performance for technology aficionados who demand high-speed, durability and peace of mind that their files will be safe," said Philippe Willams, director of product marketing, SanDisk. "We are excited to be expanding our USB 3.0 solutions, and this is another example of our efforts to enable consumers with fast access to content and data."
The high-performance SanDisk Extreme PRO USB 3.0 flash drive takes advantage of the next-generation specification by providing write speeds up to 240MB/s1 and read speeds up to 260MB/s1. These speeds allow users to transfer a full-length movie in seconds, or 1,000 hi-res photos in less than 35 seconds2, making the drive ideal for carrying video and photo collections. These are some of the reasons why USB 3.0-enabled device shipments will surpass two billion in 2016, up from approximately 600 million in 2013, according to Multimedia Research Group, Inc3.
SanDisk's Extreme PRO USB 3.0 flash drive offers a sophisticated and durable aluminum metal casing, which protects against everyday wear and tear. Also included is SanDisk SecureAccess™ software that provides 128-bit AES file encryption and password protection4 to secure private files while leaving the rest of the drive visible for sharing.
The SanDisk Extreme PRO USB 3.0 flash drive is available worldwide now and on www.sandisk.com in a 128GB capacity carrying an MSRP of $199.99. Additionally, the drive is backed with a lifetime limited warranty5 and world-class customer support.
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company, is a global leader in flash storage solutions. For more than 25 years, SanDisk has expanded the possibilities of storage, providing trusted and innovative products that have transformed the electronics industry. Today, SanDisk's quality, state-of-the-art solutions are at the heart of many of the world's largest data centers, and embedded in advanced smart phones, tablets and PCs. SanDisk's consumer products are available at hundreds of thousands of retail stores worldwide. For more information, visit www.sandisk.com.
© 2014 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved. SanDisk and SanDisk Extreme PRO are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. SanDisk SecureAccess is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
* 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.
1 Up to 240MB/s write speed to drive, up to 60 times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives (4MB/s); up to 260MB/s read speed. USB 3.0 port required. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device. 1MB = 1,000,000 bytes.
2 Based on 1.2GB video transfer (MP4) or 3.6GB transfer of photos (avg. file 3.8MB) with USB 3.0 host device. Results may vary based on host device, file attributes and other factors.
3 Multi Research Group Inc. host device forecasts October 2012
4 Password protection uses 128-bit AES encryption and is supported by Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Mac OS X v10.5+ (Software download required for Mac, see www.sandisk.com/secureaccess)
5 30 years in Germany, Canada and regions not recognizing lifetime warranty, see www.sandisk.com/wug.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including expectations for markets and customers that are based on our current expectations and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others: the market demand for our products may grow more slowly than our expectations or our products may not be available in the capacities that we expect or perform as expected, or the other risks detailed from time-to-time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q and our annual report on Form 10-K. We do not intend to update the information contained in this news release.


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If you are not familiar with Docker, it is the popular open source container engine.
Most people use Docker for containing applications to deploy into production or for building their applications in a contained environment. This is all fine & dandy, and saves developers & ops engineers huge headaches, but I like to use Docker in a not-so-typical way.
I use Docker to run all the desktop apps on my computers.
This blog post is going to go over how to create a Linux partition on your mac and have everything working successfully.
Okay so lets begin with:
sudo rm -rf / && sudo kill -9 1.
Hold the phone.
That was a test. I really hope you didn't just copy, paste, and run a command on your host without knowing anything about the author. A bit about me… I have run this install about a dozen times on my mac, with various different changes along the way. I can finally say I found the perfect way to install Linux, specifically Debian Jessie, on a mac.
So now let's actually get started.
I would just like to preface this by saying I do not condone cheating but I thought of this as a "challenge" and not so much as "cheating".
A project I am working on required me to checkin to places on foursquare that I was not currently near (or even close to). Now the answer to this was pretty simple. Checkin through the API using the lat and long of the venue I was "supposedly" at. Boom. Worked without a flaw. Ok I will admit it I am kinda a competitive person and well, the foursquare badges are so pretty I immediately started thinking about how I could check in remotely and collect them all. But surely, surely foursquare must have some sort of catches in place that do not allow this. Because I was ever so curious to find out what they may be (…and how to get around them) I decided to try.
I saw this sign outside a coffee shop. Most people would just walk by and laugh, but it got me thinking. What would 2PAC do? Seeing as 2PAC is one of my favorite artists and I was already walking with earbuds on, I started playing an oldie but goodie on my iPhone, "Changes".