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Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine for Fibromyalgia
Jenn McGrath from Points to Wellness shared that Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) affects an estimated 2 percent of the population. Fibromyalgia is characterized by chronic widespread pain, a heightened and painful response to pressure, insomnia, fatigue, memory loss, mood swings, digestive problems and depression. Anyone who is female or has a family history of fibromyalgia or a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) or rheumatic disease (i.e. lupus) has an increased risk for the disorder.
Symptoms often begin after a physical or emotional trauma, but in many cases there appears to be no triggering event. It is diagnosed when there is a history of widespread pain in all four quadrants of the body for a minimum duration of three months. To aid in diagnosis, there is a map of 18 specific points on the body prone to pain. To qualify for an official diagnosis of fibromyalgia, a patient must experience pain in 11 out of the 18 sites when pressure is applied.
While not all affected persons experience all associated symptoms, the following symptoms commonly occur together — chronic pain, debilitating fatigue, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, depression, joint stiffness, chronic headaches, dryness, hypersensitivity, inability to concentrate (called "fibro fog"), incontinence, irritable bowel syndrome, numbness, tingling or poor circulation in the hands and feet, painful menstrual cramps or restless legs syndrome.
Research shows that up to 90 percent of people with fibromyalgia have turned to complementary or alternative medicine to manage their symptoms. Acupuncture, in particular, has become a popular treatment choice and has been shown to be an effective treatment for fibromyalgia.
According to acupuncture and Oriental medicine, pain is seen as a disruption of the flow of Qi within the body. The disruption that results in fibromyalgia is usually associated with disharmonies of the Liver, Spleen, Kidney and Heart systems. The Oriental medicine theory of pain is expressed in this famous Chinese saying: "Bu tong ze tong, tong ze bu tong" which means "free flow: no pain, no free flow: pain."
Oriental medicine aims to treat the symptoms unique to each individual depending on their constitution, emotional state, the intensity and location of their pain, digestive health, sleeping patterns and an array of other signs and symptoms. A treatment program often includes a combination of Oriental medicine modalities, including acupuncture.
Use Self-Acupressure to Relieve Fibromyalgia Symptoms
For anyone suffering from fibromyalgia, knowing where to apply self-acupressure may help ease some of the symptoms associated with the disorder. The most common tell-tale symptom of fibromyalgia is widespread body pain. Although each patient may describe their pain with different terms like dull, achy, piercing or burning, the one commonality between them is the constant, unrelenting experience of discomfort.
It is important to recognize that psychological stresses can play a significant role in the presentation of fibromyalgia. Employing self-acupressure can help one regain emotional well-being and better control the onset of symptoms. For best self-acupressure results, apply gentle yet firm pressure from your middle-finger as you make tiny circular motions. This may be done as little as once a day or as much as once every hour.
Here are a few areas self-acupressure can be applied to provide symptom relief:
Yintang – located between the eyes, at the level of the eyebrows. This point is renowned for its ability to soothe anxiety and promote a general relaxation of the body. Stimulation of this point may help with obsessive and unproductive thoughts.
Ear Shen Men – located on the upper portion of the ear in the triangular fossa, nearly a perfect fit to gently place a fingertip and press. The name of this point speaks for itself, stimulation here brings the potential for great relief from any kind of physical and/or emotional pain, metaphorically allowing the patient to enter "heaven."
Ren 17 – located in the center of the chest at the level of the fourth intercostal space, at the same level as the nipples. This is a great point to help relieve the sensation of rising anxiety and help the body physically relax as well.
Pericardium 6 – located on the side of the arm, four finger widths from the wrist crease and between the two tendons in the middle of the arm. Gentle pressing can help promote a sense of well-being and relief from nausea.
Stomach 36 – located about four finger widths down from the outer eye of the knee, then over about the width of the middle finger from the shin bone. This invaluable point is known for its ability to promote general wellness by stimulating the immune system, stopping pain anywhere in the body and calming the shen. "Calming the shen" refers to the stabilization of negative mental and emotional states.


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In the face of spiraling electricity costs and a requirement to meet European renewable energy targets, Maltas government has been turning to rooftop solar in a number of schemes. However the latest, which aimed to encourage rooftop installations on commercial or industrial properties has been cancelled. The scheme was to be cofounded by the EU.
Yesterday Malta Enterprise announced that the Solar Energy Grant Scheme 2013 had been cancelled, due to "problems encountered in the process of pre-selection of suppliers." The scheme had required installers to preregister before funds for various projects were to be made available.
The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) was the EU funding body involved with the incentive program and Malta Enterprise said that it was consulted before the cancellation was announced.
Maltese renewable energy researcher Charles Yousif told pv magazine that detailed reasons for the cancellation have not been announced at this stage, however the government has attributed it to "technical reasons."
Yousif, from the University of Maltas Institute for Sustainable Energy said that it is likely that applicants that were not successful in applying for approval for the scheme had likely raised objections. "This probably created a counter-reaction from these unsuccessful entities, which halted the whole process," Yousif told pv magazine.
The government has indicated it will use the money set aside for the scheme elsewhere.
Maltas opposition party yesterday demanded that the government gives a detailed explanation of the incident.
The September edition of pv magazine will feature an article about the solar industry in Malta and the exponential growth it is currently experiencing.

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How can we help children feel safer about their fears?
Earthquakes, hurricanes, renewed threat of nuclear war. We are living in uncertain, and even, frightening times, and children are aware of these dangers around us. This terrific opinion piece by Dr. Susan Lin, a psychologist on faculty at Harvard Medical School, provides a useful take on how we as grown-ups today can help children feel safer about their fears about nuclear war by speaking with them differently than grown-ups spoke to children in previous generations.
-Melissa Jacobs, CRC Leadership Team


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Contractor readies for a busy cane season
When contract harvester Gary Stockham recently began cutting sugarcane for the current season, it meant his team and machines were back running seven days a week.
"Once the machine stops, everyone stops, no one gets paid," he said.
"So it's very important to keep going.
"Cane is crushed in about 20 – 22 weeks, so you have to keep the work up [and] all the machinery has to be going perfectly."
The third generation sugar farmer and his wife own 200 hectares at Giru, close to the Haughton River in North Queensland's Burdekin district which they have farmed since around 1990, and have run Gary Stockham Harvesting since 1978.
They began with a Robot Toft Harvester, but these days they have four Case IH Austoft Sugarcane Harvesters (two 8000's, a 7000 and a 7500 model).
The harvesters are complemented by two Case IH Magnum tractors – a two-year-old 315 and 8920.
Mr Stockham says the drawcard to buy that original Case IH harvester was their reliability compared with other brands.
"They seemed to go better, so that's what I bought to start with," he said.
He has maintained the allegiance ever since – but has always had a look around before buying new equipment.
"I can't see any sense in buying anything else – they're dearer and not as good a machine; they just cross-rip too big," he said.
"The Austoft, the Case IH, they've been the best all the time. I reckon they're the better harvesters."
Before harvest began, Mr Stockham serviced all his equipment with his local dealer, AgNorth at Ayr.
"They look after us; they keep us going all the time," he said.
"It's good backup [and] if anything goes wrong they're always there.
"If they haven't got the part, they'll get one in for us, or they'll find one somewhere to keep us going; they know our gear has to keep going.
Mr Stockham also does contract planting of about 810 hectares each year which requires ground preparation as well.
"That's the same as harvesting: if that stops, everything stops, but the dealer, with their parts and service, they keep us going," he said.
Mr Stockham is on to Case IH Austoft harvester number 18.
"When they were just Austofts they were the best, and now they're Case IH Austofts, they're still the best," he said.
"They're not just a good price, they're just better than any other cane harvester."
Case IH is currently offering 0% interest, through CNH Industrial Capital, on service and repairs for tractors, balers and combines, until June 30, with full payment not due until March 2017.
The story Contractor tools up for a busy cane season first appeared on Test Site.


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Basics of heat transfer
Heat exchangers are to best facilitate heat transfer between two or more heat transfer fluids without mixing.
Example: one loop of the heat exchanger moves the primary hot water from the heat generation station, the other, cold sanitary water coming from the water supply company. Passing through the exchanger, sanitary water is heated from 10 to 60 °C and then supplied to the consumer.
Both fluid-loops may operate at different working pressures. Primary hot water can be supplied under pressure up to 16 bar, and the sanitary water system may run at 5 bar.
School physics taught us that fluid-flow can eitherbelaminar or turbulent . Laminar flow is rather a uniform flow, usually at low velocity. Turbulent flow is quite the opposite. This is a rough mountain river with twists , splashes and swirls . Efficient heat transfer in heat exchanger requires extremely high turbulence flow. For this purpose, heat transfer plates are embossed to form ideal corrugations to create different flow characteristics. In fact, manufacturers of heat exchangers are always looking for the ideal pattern
Also, turbulent flow minimizes the risk for fouling, scaling and clogging of the fluid channels, thus enabling longer and stable operation. The correct selection of unit design is vital.
EKO AIR selection software ANeX is the tool for proper sizing and allows the customer to check the level of turbulence, besides others. The so called "Reynolds number" characterizes the turbulence and the number should be more than 500 in water to water heat transfer.
Turbulent fluid flow, thus efficient heat transfer, comes on the cost of pressure-drop. To overcome the flow-resistance you need to invest (electrical) pumping power. You can measure it by using pressure gauges before and after the heat exchanger. Popular units are kPa or bar. Though, manufacturers know by experience common values for "maximum allowable pressure drop".
In most cases, the customer knows the parameters for pressure drop across the heat exchanger circuits. In heat-substations, typical values range from 15 to 25 kPa. Higher allowable pressue drop may lead to more compact, less expensive heat exchangers. But the pump need to be designed accordingly. In any case, one should be cautious about pressure drop.
An increase of pressure drop during operation may indicate fouling or clogging of the heat transfer plates due to poor water quality or wrong operation of the heat exchanger (low-flow conditions). Counter actions should be taken, like controlling the flow-volumes or cleaning of the unit with special cleaning agents (CIP – cleaning in place)
For cost reasons and competitiveness, manufacturers aim to design heat exchangers using the smallest heat transfer area (HTA) possible to ensure the heat transfer duty. BPHE comes in different sizes and plate-corrugations (e.g. chevron types) to best meet a specific thermal duty.
The required HTA should be offered with a most compact heat exchanger. BPHE are "modular and scalable", meaning by simply adding HT-plates you increase the HTA within the same geometric size (height x width). If the geometric size is too small, you switch to a larger size unit.
Different corrugated plates (usinf different chevron angles) are offered to best meet the different thermal duties, or customer specifications. Criteria for selection are: fluids used, temperatures in and out, allowable pressure drop and overall heat-load.
Offered chevron angles can roughly be classified into three types - H , M and L. Type H means "High-Theta", a chevron with a wide angle, offering a close temperature approach. This pattern provides maximum heat transfer, but creates also high pressure loss. In the model-type, H is indicated by usingthe digit 8 in the end (e.g. NB538).
Plate types M – medium theta, and L – low theta, offer more narrow angles with different heat transfer characteristics. Model types using M plates are indicated by the digit "6", L plates are indicated by "4".
Each thermal duty is described by a specific "theta-value". That´s why EKO AIR even offers amixture of different plate –corrugations (e..g. LM or MH) in order to best meet YOUR specification.
Don´t you worry! the ANeX sizing program or your EKO AIR sales contact will select the most appropriate plate for your heat transfer duty!


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We believe President Obama has demonstrated a better grasp of the essential issues and offers a better vision for the United States. Voters should
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"Too many Mitts:" Salt Lake Tribune endorses [gasp!] Obama
Favorite son? Not any more. Mitt Romney's home-state newspaper has published a smack-down editorial endorsing President Obama for re-election and calling Romney a "shameless"
When a museum forgets that it's a museum
It's disappointing that those who are in charge at the Missouri History Museum seem to have forgotten an important rule when it comes to
Denver Post: Re-elect President Obama
The Denver Post endorsed Barack Obama for president in 2008, and Obama has earned their endorsement once again in 2012. This endorsement is particularly
Tampa Bay Times: Obama has earned second term
Although economy recovery since 2008 has been far worse than could have been imagined, says the Tampa Bay Times "…conditions would be far worse
Winston-Salem Journal: Obama is best choice for President
In a major break from its own political tradition, the Winston-Salem Journal [North Carolina], has endorsed Democratic President Barack Obama for a second term
Sacramento Bee: Re-elect President Obama
Voters often say they want their elected leaders to keep their promises and, at crucial moments, show real political backbone. President Barack Obama deserves
San Francisco Examiner: Re-elect President Obama
President Obama has moved the needle on many important topics. His aggressive support of stimulus spending helped the nation avoid another depression. He made
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In Greek mythology, the Amazons were a nation of powerful warrior women. Legend has it that these women even cut off their right breasts….the
The militarization of local law enforcement
One of the many disturbing trends since 9/11 is the steady militarization of our domestic police. Thanks to loads of money and equipment funneled


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Few things are as rewarding and fun as making your own ice cream using liquid nitrogen.
As part of the city's National Science Day celebrations this weekend, kids can not only cook up their favorite frosty deserts, but can make their own soap and hand lotion at Shanghai Science Hall.
And it's not just chemistry. Shanghai Institute of Optics is staging some experiments to help children learn about refraction, reflection and dispersion of light on Sunday.
This year's celebrations, from September 15-21, are focused on practical applications of science in other subjects like art, sports and history.
A theater in the science hall will use holographic projections and video capture technology, to allow the audience to watch virtual stage dramas and Peking Opera while interacting with the performers — or even performing themselves, after being projected on to the stage.
A dome-screen cinema will be set up in the science hall's parking lot showing a series of cool science videos.
At the cinema on the third floor of the hall's Sinan Building, a science film week will begin on Sunday. Twelve domestic and international films will be screened at a cost of only 1 yuan (15 US cents) each.
Some city districts will organize science-related orienteering to allow people to learn about science while taking exercise.
City walks will lead participants around landmarks of history and scientific development. A 3.8-kilometer route will start from Xintiandi and end at the science hall.
National Science Day celebrations will see the unveiling of "intelligent scientific popularization," which will put science education resources on screens in residential complexes.


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Welcome to Catalyst, the most comprehensive state-of-the-art technology for data storage, management, graphing, and analysis! Catalyst utilizes modern mobile devices for real-time data collection on any skill acquisition or behavior reduction target, including various dimensions of those behaviors, such as frequencies, durations, accuracy, probes, task analyses data, discrete trial teaching data, naturalistic teaching data, and more. All of these great data collection tools in one place, with one device, with one easy-to-use interface.
Catalyst device requirements
Catalyst is compatible with the following mobile device products, for your data collection needs:
- iPad
- iPad Mini
- iPhone
- iPod Touch
- Android Phones
- Android Tablets
Getting started
Once you have logged in with your newly-created username and password, you can begin creating students, and adding users. The Administration tab (located in the upper-right corner of the Student Portal) allows you to manage your organization by configuring users, groups, creating students and configuring various organization-specific settings.
Creating a new student
Administration is categorized into sub-sections for easy navigation. From the left-hand menu, choose "Student Cases," then "Student Case Management."
To create a new student in the system, click the "Create New Student" link and you will be presented with the new student wizard.
This sequence of screens will guide you through setting up demographics, as well as mastery and baseline criteria for that student.
Creating a new user
Each person who uses Catalyst will need a user account created for him/her. When you enter the "User Management" section, you will be presented with a list of users.
To create a new user, click the "Create New User" link and a popup window will appear.
In this window, you will need to enter the user's demographic information, as well as a username, password and device PIN. From this page, you can also define which students this user can access. Users can have access to all students, or specific students. If you choose "Specific Students," you will see a selection box containing all the active students in the system. To assign a user to more than one student, select each while holding the control key. Fill out all the required information, and choose a default security group to assign the user. (The default group can be changed once the user has been created if needed.) To require a user to change his/her password upon login, select the check box stating, "Force user to change password. "
Getting started with data collection
Catalyst collects data on increasing verbal behavior and decreasing problem behavior. Once you define behaviors in the Student Portal, the items will be available for scoring in the app. You can begin setting up a student's program by navigating to the Students Tab, in the upper-right corner of the Student Portal.
Programming for skill acquisition
Acquisition behaviors selected for improvement are entered under the Skill Acquisition tab. There are three levels for organizing your skills: Skill Areas, Programs, and Targets. You can think of Skill Areas and Programs as "folders" which will allow you to neatly organize your learner's programming.
Creating a skill area
Skill Areas or domains are contained in the Skills Acquisition tab, and are considered the most broad categories of skills. These skill areas could be categorized by behavior operants (e.g., mands, tacts, echoics, etc.), curriculum area (e.g., play, self-help, ABLLS-R© skill area, VB-MAPP© skill area, etc.), or by goal area (e.g., Reading, Math, Speech, Occupational Therapy). To add a Skill Area, click the "Add Skill Area" button at the top of the page, then type the desired name of the Skill Area in the text box.
Existing Skill Areas can be renamed, deleted, or archived by right-clicking on the Skill Area tab and choosing the desired action from the pop up menu.
Creating a program
Within each Skill Area, there are further divisions called Programs. To add a new Program to a Skill Area, select the desired Skill Area tab and click the "Create New Program" button.
In the window, type the desired name of the Program and click the "Save" button.
Programs, like Skill Areas, can be deleted and/or renamed by right-clicking on the desired program and choosing an action to perform.
Creating a target
Within each Program, there are further divisions called Targets. A target is a specific skill that has been identified (or "targeted") for improvement within a program and skill area. To create a new target, select the desired program and choose the "Create Target" link at the bottom of the page. The "Add Target" window will appear with fields to define the specific target.
Enter the name of the target (e.g., red, yellow, circle, cat). Next, enter the instruction (or SD) that should be given to the student during teaching sessions (e.g., "Touch red.", "What color?", "What animal says meow?"). Next, select your target type: DTT, Task Analysis, Jump-to, Frequency, Duration, Toileting, Echoic, Fluency/Rate, Anecdotal, or Frequency.
See the complete Catalyst User Guide for more information about target selection and types.
To view and edit advanced options for your target, expand the target's row by clicking the yellow triangle to the left of the target name.
To learn more about these options, see the complete Catalyst User Guide
Viewing skills acquisition graphs
To view the graph for any type of Skills Acquisition item, simply click on the target's name in blue. A pop-up window will appear that displays your data.
A pop-up window will appear that displays a graphical representation of your data.
Programming for behavior reduction
Catalyst's behavior reduction tracking system is detailed and comprehensive. Once in the Student Portal, select the Behavior Reduction tab to begin choosing and customizing the behaviors you wish to target.
From the Behavior Reduction section, you'll need to add at least one behavior in order to record data on the device. To add a behavior, go to the Behaviors tab, then click the "Create Behavior" link at the bottom of the page.
Type the desired name of the behavior in the text box (for example, "aggression" or "out of seat"). Once a behavior is entered, you must select the type of data you would like to collect. There are four types of behavior data from which to choose: frequency, duration, momentary time sample, and partial interval. Once you have made your selection, click Save.
To view any Behavior Reduction graph, click the "Graph" link in the behavior's row.
A pop-up window will appear that displays a graphical representation of your data.
Connecting the mobile app and taking data
Logging into the app
After downloading the app from the respective app store store, launch the app. Once installed, the app will need to be registered to your organization. This will allow you to begin collecting the data on your device. Enter your username and password; then tap "Connect."
Once registered, all you need is your 6-digit PIN! To log in, enter your PIN and tap "login."
Scoring Skill Acquisition Items
To start a Discrete Trial Teaching (DTT) session, press the Discrete Trials button, the session overview screen will then be displayed. Tasks are automatically generated according to the settings listed in the Student Portal.
Scoring Behaviors
Behavior Reduction is available from any screen on the device for quick and easy access. By clicking the Behavior tab on the left side of the screen, or by simply shaking the device, a popup window will be displayed.
Other Functions
Taking Video
You can create videos from the app by touching the Videos tab inside the student's notebook. When the video dialogue window appears, touch the button with the red circle to begin recording. The red circle will begin to blink while recording. When you are ready to stop recording, simply tap the button again. Select "use" to keep the video, or "retake" to take another video and discard the current one.
Composing Notes
You can enter daily notes for a student by tapping the red Notes tab on the left of the screen. You will then be able to type notes for a student. When you are finished entering notes, tap save. The notes will be saved and will remain available for viewing on the device and in the Student Portal.
Viewing Documents
From the Documents tab, you can view documents have been uploaded via the Student Portal (The following file types are supported for uploading: .pdf, .jpeg, .xls, .xlsx, .doc, docx, .png, .gif, .ppt.) From your device, tap the Documents tab in the student's notebook, and choose your desired file from the Documents List on the left. The document will appear on the right.
Contact Us
For any issues or concerns connecting to or using Catalyst, please email email@example.com, or call 855-598-DATA.


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Social Media such as Facebook and Twitter has become a powerful tool for online marketers in Japan in past few years. Social Media can help you gain online presence and acquire prospective customers.
However, using Social Media as a marketing tool may be challenging to many small to medium sized businesses. And, it becomes almost impossible for businesses to manage social media abroad and in a different language without dedicated local stuff.
We are here to help you build a website integrating Social Media, plan promotion on social media, advertise on social media platform and manage your social media accounts for you.
Integrating Social Media on Website
Is your website integrated with Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter and Google+?
You may manage only a specific social media platform such as Facebook, but it is also important to integrate other popular social media on your website. Visitors of your website might want to share information on your website on twitter or google+. Integrating various social media platforms on your website makes it easy for visitors to share your contents to his/her friends.
Facebook Like Box
An example of social media integration is Facebook Like Box. Setting Facebook Like Box at right position can increase number of fans of your Facebook page.
Social Media Promotion/ Campaign
Running promotion on Social Media might gain exposure of your product/ service/ website and attract new fans to your social media networks.
Promotion may be done via contests, giveaways, sweepstakes or any other creative idea to promote your service and/or product.
Advertising on Social Media
Although you can use most social media for free, advertising on social media will guarantee exposure to target audiences. You can set ad targets on Facebook by geography, language, age, sex, marital status and so forth.
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Are you looking for something to spice up your student life?
Would you like to contribute to USBF and build your CV at the same time?
Would you like to gain experience and have a lot of fun?
So much questions … but there is one question that really matters
Do you want to be part of the next USBF Board?
If you are curious about becoming a board member you can come to the Information evening at Tuesday the 9th of May.
When you are convinced that you will run USBF as of October 2017 you can send your letter of motivation and CV to email@example.com until Tuesday the 16th of May.
The upcoming board will be presented on Tuesday the 23th of May.


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Google doesn't even recommend blogs anymore to increase SEO, that's how out of date blogs are. It used to be a way B2B or B2C sites would use to refresh content for sites and you could load them with links, which also helped with SEO.
Now you can do that with social media and link to your site, which is better for SEO, as it's a third party site linking.
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Oxballs Fido Cocksheath 7.48 Inches
- Instantly transforms your human member into a ravishing red rocket
- Perfect for adding a little more realism to your puppy play
- Built in cock ring and stretchy TPR material for amazing grip
- Thick dog knot along the shaft sure to have you howling with pleasure
- Safe to use with any lubricant – water, oil, hybrid and silicone
Here boy! Come and get it! The Oxballs Fido Cocksheath is a dog-gone good time to be had by all if you like your puppy play to be a bit more realistic. This super stretchy cocksheath with a dog dildo tip slips over your erection for an instant canine transformation. This fat and fleshy cocksheath is shaped just like a dog's wang including the thick dog knot sure to make anyone howl with delight. The realistic tapered tip gently graduates in size for an effective anal stretch. This doggy dong feels incredible as it effortlessly slips past your pup's pucker. The Oxballs Fido will feel right at home swinging between your legs while you're on all fours or while you're balls deep up some bitch in heat. Wear one to your next mosh and watch the drool commence as all eyes will be on your red rocket and its realistic swollen dog knot.
To use simply lube yourself up and slip this super stretchy cock sheath over your thick meat. Stretch the built in cocksling base around your ball sack and now you've got doggy lipstick ready to paint the town red. For an extra tight grip on your man meat try squeezing out all the excess air before slipping your penis in for added suction. For an even better grip or better fit use the included insert which locks into the tip of the hollow chamber. The built in cocksling style cock ring will keep your erection thick and firm, in fact – the thicker your penis is, the thicker this super stretchy cocksheath will be as it wraps itself around your massive member. Your partner won't be able to get enough of your doggy style.
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The holidays are all about good cheer, tradition, family, time off and- for many- travel. According to AAA, last year about 41 million Americans traveled at least 50 miles for Thanksgiving and more than 60 million traveled at least that far during the Christmas holiday.
No matter how happy and care-free the occasion, people are always a bit leery about leaving their homes unoccupied and unattended during the holidays. Most do not have the Home Alone-esque luxuries of scalding hot doorknobs and swinging metal pipes to deter home invaders. While home invasions do not necessarily increase over the holiday, city officials still advises people to take precautions.
Leaving your house unattended at such a distance for even a few days presents a prime opportunity for prowlers. And during a time when most burglars know that there will be fewer residents occupying their homes and keeping an eye on the neighborhood in general increases the vulnerability of your home.
There are few things more important than your home- so why risk compromising its security. With the help of experts, Chicago Apartment Finders put together five simple, but effective tips that will keep your mind at ease when away for the holidays:
1) "Yes, We're Open" – The last thing you want to do when you are away for the holidays is close shop. One of the most common missteps of those that fall victim to holiday burglary is leaving their homes with the "shut-down" look. If you choose to do this, you might as well hang a "Sorry, We're Closed" sign in your front window. To give your home a "lived in" look, one step would be purchasing a timer for indoor and outdoor lights, television, and radio and set it to turn on/off at random times. This will give the illusion that someone is indeed inside. Also, when you are away, leave blinds and curtains in their normal positions and make sure to shovel and clean off walkways and sidewalks. Perhaps even entertain the idea of purchasing an outdoor motion detector from your local hardware store.
2) "Get By With A Little Help From Your Friends" – Finding a reliable neighbor or friend to keep an eye on your home while you're away is one step that will alleviate the majority of your anxiety when skipping town. Have someone you trust collect your mail, take out your garbage, draw curtains, feed your pet, and help with other general upkeep tasks. And, depending on how flexible your friend's schedule is, ask him/her to alternate the times he/she comes over. Make sure to provide this person a list of emergency contact information in addition to your own and alert him/her of any visitors that could be dropping by. Another important tip would be to provide car keys in case any vehicles left behind need to be moved in the event of an emergency. Under no circumstance should you leave keys outside your home when you're out of town. Spare keys hidden in the typical spots, under doormats and in flowerpots, only increase the chances of a possible home invasion.
3) Smoke and fire – Although this seems like a no-brainer, you would be surprised how often the following tip is over-looked: Make sure to check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors and pop in some new batteries. Also, do not overload electrical outlets- a good "rule of thumb," away from home or not. Maybe even go so far as to simply unplug appliances and other electronics while you're out of town to put your mind even more at ease.
4) Do Your Homework – Inspect and review your homeowners or renters insurance policy. Make certain your insurance is current and know that which it covers.
5) Out of sight, out of mind – Move expensive equipment and other valuable belongings in your home and vehicles out of sight while you're away. This goes for holiday gifts; items like stereos, televisions, computers, iPods, and GPS units; family keepsakes; and irreplaceable collectibles.
When you know you've taken logical, thoughtful steps to secure the safety of your home while you're away, you will enjoy your vacation that much more. Go ahead and have another glass of eggnog and enjoy time with family. You'll have less to worry about.


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This guy made it so he could control his Roomba with a Wiimote!
We glean cool, weird, or interesting stuff from a multitude of RSS feeds. There are also pics, stories, or other goings-on posted.
This guy made it so he could control his Roomba with a Wiimote!
Posted by Unknown on 12/27/2006 02:15:00 AM 0 Comments
Andy Mckee playing the guitar in a fairly original way. Very cool song.
Posted by Unknown on 12/23/2006 11:09:00 AM 0 Comments
Labels: andy mckee, guitar, music, videos, youtube
Top 99 Photos of 2006. There are a lot of pretty cool ones, like the two-toned lobster or the deer wearing a jack-o-lantern bucket on its head.
Posted by Unknown on 12/18/2006 10:53:00 AM 0 Comments
Labels: 2006, cool, photos, weird news
I see no reason to change this headline: Man Runs Over, Eats Seven-Legged Transgendered Deer. It had both male and female reproductive organs, several extra legs, and nub antlers. Definitely reminds me of The Simpsons episode where the family is going to eat the three-eyed fish.
Posted by Unknown on 12/15/2006 02:55:00 PM 0 Comments
Labels: mutant deer, Simpsons, weird meals, weird news
The Heartmate II sounds pretty interesting. Apparently once you have it implanted in your chest you won't have a pulse, nor a measurable blood pressure. You still need your actual heart there, but it has either fixed speed or auto-speed, which adapts based upon physiological or cardiac needs. Still seems like we're far away from a fully mechanical heart that works well, though.
Posted by Unknown on 12/15/2006 02:48:00 PM 0 Comments
Labels: cyborg, mechanical heart, medical, science
This is why you don't get your kid a lightsaber for Christmas:-P
Posted by Unknown on 12/13/2006 12:34:00 AM 0 Comments
Labels: Christmas, comedy, lightsaber, videos
Apparently in Dublin, Texas, Dr Pepper is still made with cane sugar, like the original recipe. Apparently the UK version of Dr Pepper also has cane sugar and tastes more like Cherry Coke (I don't remember trying Dr Pepper when I was there, unfortunately). However, through the powers of the internet, we can order this Dublin Dr Pepper and see how it tastes. Anyone want to go in on some cases with me?
Posted by Unknown on 12/11/2006 02:57:00 AM 1 Comments
Labels: Dr Pepper, Dublin Dr Pepper, soda, wikipedia
To go along with the liquid armour video from earlier, here's a couple of guys running across a small pool filled with water and cornstarch.
Posted by Unknown on 12/10/2006 06:40:00 PM 0 Comments
Labels: cornstarch, Non-Newtonian Liquids, videos, water
The reason things look so different are because I switched to Blogger Beta and had to update everything. No worries, I stuck in most of the old layout stuff, so it's not too terribly different.
Posted by Unknown on 12/10/2006 06:39:00 PM 0 Comments
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This is an interesting video of kevlar that has been treated with a liquid that hardens upon agitation -- making bullet-proof clothing that is only slightly heavier than standard clothing.
Posted by Unknown on 12/10/2006 05:19:00 PM 0 Comments
Labels: armor, bullet-proof, kevlar, liquid armour, videos
This is what would happen if everyone in a store was in on a prank against customers, pretending to freeze while they were in motion.
Posted by Unknown on 12/10/2006 03:49:00 PM 0 Comments
Popular Science wondered what a Mini Cooper on skiis being propelled by rockets would do going down an Olympic ski jump.
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Charlie Brown Christmas - Performed by the Cast of Scrubs. It's pretty funny.
Posted by Unknown on 12/10/2006 12:19:00 PM 0 Comments
Will It Blend? - Bottled Beverage. I feel strangely compelled to get one of these blenders now after watching a few of these videos. I have no idea why I'd want to blend a bunch of marbles or golf balls, but who knows?
Posted by Unknown on 12/09/2006 04:37:00 PM 0 Comments
The Time Fountain allows you to seemingly stop or reverse time. At least, that's the optical illusion it creates. Using a fluorescent dye and UV lights, you can use a strobing effect to create the illusion of the drops stopping in mid-air! You can even reverse it and make the drops appear to go up against the force of gravity. The video is really cool to watch and the site comes complete with instructions to make your own.
Posted by Unknown on 12/04/2006 01:41:00 AM 0 Comments
This page shows a nice way to make a DVD Burner into a high-powered laser -- one that can pop balloons and burn plastic!
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Apparently today would be the Ides of November -- ides only means the 15th of the month for October, March, May, and July. The rest of the months it falls on the 13th.
Posted by Unknown on 11/13/2006 04:08:00 PM 0 Comments
This is pretty funny: Jon Stewart: Net Neutrality Explained. This contains the "Internet is a series of tubes" quote.
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Ever wonder what's actually in Coca-Cola?
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If you watch Lost, you'll want to see the mother of all orientation films from the Hanso Foundation.
Posted by Unknown on 10/19/2006 06:22:00 PM 0 Comments
O.J. Simpson is writing a book, tentatively titled, "If I Did It", about the murder of his ex-wife and her husband. Apparently he describes the murders in detail and the book is supposed to be "hypothetical". This is just plain messed up.
Posted by Unknown on 10/19/2006 03:04:00 PM 0 Comments
"It's exciting to see Microsoft reenter the browser space after leaving for five years," said Christopher Beard, vice president of products for Mozilla. "It's great to see that IE is adopting the features that we popularized."
Way to stick it to microsoft Mr. Beard!
Basically firefox but with a color "threat indicator" for each site you go to. Wow. Read the full article here
Posted by Unknown on 10/18/2006 11:56:00 PM 1 Comments
This video is crazy -- Bicyclist Outruns Cops On Highway.
Posted by Unknown on 10/07/2006 04:42:00 AM 0 Comments
Here's a video of something called a Ruben's Tube. Basically, it's a tube with gas flowing through it which outputs a flame along the length of the tube. When sound is put through the tube, the flames form visible waves. It's especially cool when he puts music through it.
Posted by Unknown on 10/05/2006 04:06:00 PM 0 Comments
AFRICAM is a live webcam in Africa that you can see all sorts of animals on. Especially try watching it when it's night, that's when the really interesting animals appear to come out.
Posted by Unknown on 9/30/2006 08:33:00 AM 0 Comments
The staircase on this building looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. Apparently it was inspired by the TARDIS from Doctor Who.
Posted by Unknown on 9/28/2006 02:04:00 PM 0 Comments
Halo Wars is going to be a real-time strategy game based in the Halo universe. It's what Bungie was originally developing Halo to be and it looks awesome, from the trailer (probably doesn't show any actual gameplay, though).
Posted by Unknown on 9/28/2006 02:14:00 AM 0 Comments
This is why you don't take your vehicles rock climbing.
Posted by Unknown on 9/27/2006 11:43:00 AM 0 Comments
Sudoku Slam is a pretty nifty Sudoku website that has a lot of features I haven't seen on other sites.
Posted by Unknown on 9/27/2006 11:40:00 AM 0 Comments
I found a nice list of Geometry Wars Clones, complete with links and reviews.
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Since September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day, I figured this Talk Like a Pirate How-To Film would be useful.
Posted by Unknown on 9/16/2006 08:45:00 PM 0 Comments
Here's a cute animation for the song by Motion City Soundtrack - Feel Like Rain.
Posted by Unknown on 9/16/2006 01:34:00 PM 0 Comments
For 1st Woman With Bionic Arm, a New Life Is Within Reach. Apparently the arm allows her to just think in order to move it and functions similarly to a real arm -- even allowing some sensation of touch. This technology should rapidly improve in coming years, potentially allowing people with missing limbs to regain complete use of their affected area through use of a prosthetic limb.
Posted by Unknown on 9/14/2006 05:38:00 PM 0 Comments
This guy thought it would be cool to turn an Xbox 360 into a laptop. I think I agree. (This is the cached link, since the real one got Slashdotted).
Posted by Unknown on 9/12/2006 12:47:00 PM 0 Comments
Weird Al has a new music video out about music downloading. Give it a watch/listen.
Posted by Unknown on 9/11/2006 07:37:00 PM 0 Comments
This robotic Einstein video is pretty amazing.
Posted by Unknown on 8/26/2006 01:36:00 PM 0 Comments
Found a nice little write up online about the difficulty of making bombs from liquids especially outside of a controlled laboratory. It's up to you whether you'd like to believe this article or the news that tells you you're going to die.
Posted by Unknown on 8/18/2006 08:41:00 AM 0 Comments
New Zealand pics are up here.
Posted by Unknown on 8/18/2006 03:24:00 AM 1 Comments
Yet another addition of people with too much time on their hands. Those crazy kids at NYU have brought us PacManhattan. A real life game with people in ridiculous costumes chasing each other through the streets in a frenzy to collect the dots or eat the pacman. Why isn't that a major at my school?
Technorati Tags: PacMan, Manhattan
Posted by Unknown on 8/14/2006 10:41:00 PM 0 Comments
San Diego's Ocean Beach
Posted by Unknown on 8/01/2006 02:18:00 AM 0 Comments
California photos are here.
Posted by Unknown on 7/31/2006 02:57:00 AM 0 Comments
Some company decided to give a cooler some wheels, a motor, and a seat. The result is pretty funny.
Posted by Unknown on 7/30/2006 06:15:00 PM 0 Comments
Why is this German kid so angry? Probably because he's completely insane.
Posted by Unknown on 7/29/2006 12:42:00 AM 0 Comments
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The music video for David Hasselhoff - "Jump In My Car", is hilarious.
Posted by Unknown on 7/20/2006 04:31:00 PM 0 Comments
Toei Japanese Spider-Man Episode. Not much else I can say, other than the fact that it's crazy.
Posted by Unknown on 7/18/2006 02:18:00 PM 0 Comments
Looks like Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest has been "released" as a telecine, which is basically the best that can be done without a screener or DVD. Judging from the sample images and video, it's pretty good quality, too. The movie was awesome, so I recommend going to see it.
Posted by Unknown on 7/17/2006 09:46:00 AM 1 Comments
This is awesome, some kid at SomethingAwful built a rocket launcher (although model rockets).
Posted by Unknown on 7/16/2006 05:15:00 PM 0 Comments
Zach linked me to this funny Snakes on a Plane music video: Cova' of Maxim
Posted by Unknown on 7/13/2006 05:00:00 PM 0 Comments
Many HDTV's aren't displaying things the way they should and make the images look pretty crappy, here's a handy guide to Troubleshoot Your HDTV.
Posted by Unknown on 7/13/2006 04:56:00 PM 0 Comments
The iBar is this awesome looking interactive bar that appears to be either touch or motion sensitive and sounds out light beams connected objects on top of the bar.
Posted by Unknown on 7/11/2006 02:58:00 AM 0 Comments
This video of race cars in Super Slow Motion is amazing. I can't believe the tires stretch and flex that much when they're starting out.
Posted by Unknown on 7/11/2006 01:10:00 AM 0 Comments
Hydrofoil Surfing allows you to surf 20 inches above the surface of the water. Apparently it's supposed to be a smoother ride and a lot of fun. For an idea of how hydrofoils work, here's the Wikipedia article on them (abridged version is that they basically work like an aeroplane's wing).
Posted by Unknown on 7/10/2006 01:33:00 AM 0 Comments
SoonR is a service that allows you to make free/cheap calls from your cell phone by using Skype. You tell the program who to call from your phone and then it has Skype call up you and whoever you selected in a conference call allowing you both to talk to one another through the help of your PC.
Especially useful now, since Skype is allowing free phone calls to US customers until the end of the year. This service seems like it would help if you're trying to call another country and would prefer that your cell phone provider not charge you $1 a minute and upward for the call (SkypeOut is roughly 10 cents USD a minute to just about anywhere in the world).
Posted by Unknown on 7/04/2006 04:32:00 AM 0 Comments
The AbsurdlyCool Freebie Finder has a whole bunch of free items that have been gleaned from througout the net. The list is updated daily and allows feedback on how good the offer is.
Posted by Unknown on 7/04/2006 04:27:00 AM 0 Comments
If you go here, you can have a Super Mario 3 Desktop, complete with animation and clickable ? boxes and enemies.
Posted by Unknown on 7/01/2006 09:28:00 PM 0 Comments
This self-driving VW sounds pretty amazing. Apparently it can go around test tracks at up to 150 mph without the aid of any human.
Posted by Unknown on 7/01/2006 05:22:00 PM 0 Comments
I highly recommend watching the Spider-Man 3 trailer in High Definition. It looks great (thanks Kyle).
Posted by Unknown on 6/27/2006 03:39:00 PM 1 Comments
Looks like a Rubik's Cube but the object is to connect the colored blocks using a string of colored blocks. Seems easy at first but it gets pretty tough. I'm currently stuck on level 16. Head on over here to give it a shot.
Posted by Unknown on 6/27/2006 10:09:00 AM 0 Comments
John pointed me towards The Pirate Party of the United States. Reminds me of this quote on Bash.org.
Posted by Unknown on 6/21/2006 03:13:00 PM 2 Comments
Vibramfivefingers are these crazy shoe-type things that remind me of a cross between water-shoes and toed socks. They basically give you the mobility and feeling of bare-footedness, without all the stabby, sharp pains that can accompany the concept. Of course, at $70 a pair, they might just be a bit pricey for me to justify trying out right now...
Update: Here is their location page so you can search for dealers or stores that may offer the shoes.
Posted by Unknown on 6/20/2006 12:33:00 AM 1 Comments
This video shows the way they added Marlon Brandon into th new Superman Returns movie.
Posted by Unknown on 6/20/2006 12:03:00 AM 0 Comments
Three Norwegians – members of the NCC's Digital Consumer group – have concluded that Apple's iTunes service breaches Norwegian law because it prevents users from playing music they have downloaded on any player apart from Apple's own iPod. In association with its sister organisations in Sweden and Denmark, the NCC has taken action that could eventually force courts to make downloaded songs on iTunes usable on all digital music players. The three states argue that consumers, having purchased music on iTunes, must be permitted to listen to it on other players such as mobile phones. If Apple ignores the court rulings, it could be fined repeatedly. Its online music store could even be closed down across Scandinavia.
Posted by Unknown on 6/14/2006 06:36:00 PM 1 Comments
Verizon wireless has created a new phone with a GPS unit in it. The green kid friendly Migo phone takes advantage of the GPS tracking chip inside to give parents peace of mind. With a cell phone or a computer, parents can access a map that shows them exactly where the phone is located at any time. With Verizon Chaperone, parents can also set a safety zone or virtual geofence. If the child and the phone leave or are taken out of that zone, the phone then notifies the parent.
Posted by Unknown on 6/14/2006 10:07:00 AM 0 Comments
I found a pretty funny cartoon over at go comics. It doesn't have any words and its kind of like Dexter's Lab mixed with pinky and the brain. Basically, an inventor kid who wants to dominate the world. Fun stuff. Give it a look if you're bored, they update daily.
Posted by Unknown on 6/14/2006 08:09:00 AM 0 Comments
I know about the movie coming out...but who would have thought there would be Real life Snakes on a Plane??
Posted by Unknown on 6/13/2006 04:05:00 PM 1 Comments
Well apparently some kids in the UK who got tired of that noise that your phone makes when its on vibrate decided that they would create an ultrasonic ringtone that younger people can hear but not the old folks. Its a rather interesting idea and apparently is a recording of a device that shopkeepers used to repel teenagers from their stores. Give it a download here and see if you're old or not and if your phone can play mp3's try it out. I'm interested to see if it actually works.
Posted by Unknown on 6/12/2006 10:18:00 PM 3 Comments
This Sony Ericsson Weather Proof Phone for Japan is very tempting. Of course, it would only work on 2100 Mhz 3G networks (ie Japan & South Korea) and its camera is actually worse than the one in my W800, so I'll just hold out until another one is released. Based on the common occurence of people dropping their phones into toilets, sinks, or swimming with them, there should be plenty more on the way.
While they're at it, maybe they can make one that is Quad-band for GSM networks, includes 2100 Mhz for 3G networks, AND WiFi with Skype.
Posted by Unknown on 6/12/2006 03:53:00 AM 0 Comments
This game, PPGD: Battle in Megaville, is pretty fun. It's based off of The Powerpuff Girls Doujinshi.
Posted by Unknown on 6/07/2006 11:12:00 PM 0 Comments
If you want to download the legitimate public install of Windows Vista Beta 2, just click there. Unless you're Zach, he's not allowed to play with Vista.
Posted by Unknown on 6/07/2006 07:42:00 PM 0 Comments
I wonder if Jake could be tempted to get a PSP if he hears that Gitaroo Man is coming out for it. I found this in Lik-Sang's Weekly Gaming Update: Gitaroo Man Live PSP, Big Brain Academy NDS US, NextGen Console Wars Poll.
Posted by Unknown on 6/07/2006 07:14:00 PM 0 Comments
I'm currently working on a website for an opera entitled, "Elegy for a Prince". Take a look and let me know if you have any suggestions!
Posted by Unknown on 6/07/2006 06:45:00 PM 0 Comments
There's finally a program out that will sync your Google Calendar with your phone, GCalSync. Seems to work pretty well, from what I've see thus far.
Posted by Unknown on 5/29/2006 12:21:00 AM 0 Comments
This is us at the Dublin Airport on the way home. We don't seem to be too happy about going, for obvious reasons.
Well, these are the last of my photos! I will continue to put all the photos up at Flickr, however.
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Today was the first day we were truly free to do whatever we want, since nothing was really planned.
I got on a train headed south for Bray, in order to go to the aquarium. While on the train, I saw these huge white things on the beach, which ended up being giant swans. After that, I saw cliffs and immediately headed for them. I figured I could get a great view.
I walked along the paths for a loooong time and in the process, saw a seal swimming in the water (it was pointed out to me by a friendly gentlemen, who said they swim around here from time to time). After that, I saw a pod of dolphins, which I tried to get some photos of. They're a bit small, but that's because my phone didn't have optical zoom.
After walking as far as I could (I thought I would get to an end at some point...but the closest I got was seeing the next city 10 or so kilometers away). I decided to turn back.
I finally made it back to where I started and stopped by the arcade (I wanted to see Irish videogames). I tried my luck at winning a PSP but failed miserably. After that I headed to the aquarium. I have some really cool videos from there that I will have to post as well.
After that, I rode back to Dublin and we hit up the Temple Bar while we waited to go to the Vat for our final dinner. Once there, we ate for awhile and plotted for Phil's birthday, which was coming up that night (12:01am!).
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They've got big plans, and a bigger space
Late Friday news for fans of New York City's Milk Bar crew: The dreamy dessert-makers are taking over a large chunk of strip mall just west of La Brea on Melrose in Los Angeles.
The world has known for some time that Milk Bar was indeed coming to LA, but Eater has learned exclusively that the Christina Tosi company will slide into the former site of a Baskin Robbins on Melrose Avenue, complete with parking up front and all. The total usable space is just a shade under 4,000 square feet, with design and build-out starting up soon.
The move to land a big new Milk Bar in Los Angeles comes at a great time for the city. LA is undergoing something of a dessert renaissance of late, from the move to open many, many ice cream shops to the introduction of other big new international sweets names like Mr. Holmes Bakehouse and the unstoppable Dominique Ansel. Even local legend Nicole Rucker is on the expansion path, landing a cool new restaurant space just down La Brea in the former Tinga space.
No official word on when Milk Bar will actually open in Los Angeles, but given Tosi's busy schedule it's safe to assume things will take a while. In the meantime you can still enjoy Milk Bar when in New York, or head to Las Vegas some upcoming weekend to dine at their latest location inside The Cosmopolitan.
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Coyle Middle School PTA
Calendar of Events
September Dates To Remember
September 25 Choir fundraiser begins
September 26 Football Cougars vs. Jackson @ RHS
September 28 Volleyball Cougars vs. Webb @ CMS
September 29 1st six weeks ends report cards mailed
next week.
October Dates To Remember
October 2 GISD Fair Day
OCtober 3 Staff Development Day No School
October 4 2nd six weeks begins
October 5 Volleyball Coyle vs. Bussey @ CMS
October 6 Choir fundraiser ends
October 9 Cheerleader fundraiser begins
October 9 PTA board meeting 7:00 pm
October 10 Football Coyle vs. Schrade @ RHS
October 12 Volleyball Coyle vs. Jackson @ CMS
October 17 Football Coyle vs. Sam Houston @ RHS
October 19 Volleyball Coyle vs. Austin @ Austin
October 24 Football Coyle vs. Sellers @ SHS
October 26 Volleyball Coyle vs Schrade @ RHS
October 31 Football Coyle vs. Bussey @ NFHS
News from The State Board of Education
The State Board of Education is serious about education. The Board has adopted policies that
require students to pass the TAKS test in order to be promoted to the next grade. Students who fail to meet expectations
on TAKS in reading and math will be required to participate in many types of interventions, incuding summer school.
The new policies go into effect with the current 6th grade student's at Coyle. Any 6th grader who does not pass the
TAKS test in reading and math will be required to attend GISD summer school this year. In order to graduate from
high school, all Texas students must pas the TAKS test in English, Science, Math, and History, which are administered in the
11th grade. To be certian that all sutdents are successful on the TAKS, students participate in a series of practice
test throughout the year. These test are designed to let teachers and parents monitor student progress. If the
assessments indicate that students need extra help, we want to be certain that those students take advantage of the extra
tutoring programs that we have available at Coyle before and after school.


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Check out our ugly mugs.
Pictured above: Eric Moneypenny (eating shoe), Anthony Deptula (laying on the floor), Michael Busch (yelling at Jimmy Schurman)
and Jimmy Schurman (dealing with Michael Busch yelling at him).
Photos probably by Seetha Ravimandalam unless otherwise noted.
We hope to add our digital photos from the first month or so of recording soon, but here's some that should
whet your appetite until then. That's such a weird word..."whet".
Trebekan Freedom Concert
Eric Moneypenny (as former Rage Against the Machine singer Zach de la Rocha) and Michael Busch,
calling for the release of
host Alex Trebek from Chinese oppressors in the campus's first ever
"Free Trebek" Rally -- The Trebekan Freedom Concert.
It's a long story.
Improv Set at "Comedy Buffet" -- April 18, 2001
Jimmy Schurman, Eric Moneypenny, Anthony Deptula, and Michael Busch
taking suggestions from the audience, and preparing for requisite wackiness.
Michael yelling at Jimmy some more in the first one.
Improvising a scene in the style of "The Golden Girls" in the second.
Mike Busch's Betty White impression is regarded as legendary at Ohio University.
Eric Moneypenny doing a little stand-up that night. He does that from time to time.


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How to Become a Licensed Barber in CA
"How do I become a barber?"
"What is the process for becoming a barber?"
"How do I get a barbering license?"
These are questions we hear all the time. It's no wonder people are asking; the job outlook for barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists is growing at a rate of 10% (faster than average), according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Each state has its own process when it comes to attaining a barbering license. Here is the process in California:
- Have a passion or drive.
- Get educated.
- Take your exams.
- Practice and build a clientele.
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2. Get Educated
To become a barber, one must have an education. The state of California requires 1500 hours of education in an approved institution to qualify for the state licensing exam. The education that you receive should cover the following:
- Shaving
- Hairstyling
- Safety
- Sanitation
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Hair coloring
- Hair cutting
- Chemical treatments
While this list does not cover everything you will need to know or learn to become a licensed barber, these areas should be covered.
In addition to a technical and theoretical education, some schools will also teach you marketing and business education for barbering.
3. Take Your Exams
You must take both a written and practical exam in order to become licensed. Before you sit for the exams, you must apply for licensure, as well as pay applicable fees. You can find the application here.
You must be 17 years of age or older, have a 10th grade education or equivalent, and have completed an education as outlined by the state.
4. Practice and Build a Clientele
After you've taken and passed your examinations, you're ready to rock and roll. Get started on building your clientele. If you don't get out there and start creating a name for yourself as soon as you can, then you're just a person with a barbering license, not a licensed barber.
A few places you may be able to work after licensure include:
- Barber shops
- Salons
- Spas
- Resorts
- TV or movie sets
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On June 13, 2015, Dieter Blum will be awarded the prestigious "Médaille Vermeil" by the Arts-Sciences-Lettres society. Art-Science-Lettres is an academic society under the patronage of the President of France.
It is a very special award in recognition of his life's work. Normally, a person first receives a bronze medal, then a silver medal and finally a gold medal. Like with the Légion d'Honneur', where you gradually work your way up the scale. Dieter is being awarded the "Médaille Vermeil", which is one step before the Gold medal, to show our esteem for his great talent and brilliant achievements in the field of photography.
It is a very great honor to have such a high medal bestowed upon one from the outset, and Dieter is the first photographer to receive this distinction in the 100 years the society has existed. The awards ceremony will take place on June 13, 2015 at 2 p.m. and ends in the evening after a grand gala dinner. The awards ceremony and the gala dinner will both take place at Hotel Intercontinental Paris le Grand.
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I had earlier filed away a statement that former State Department and CIA counter-terrorism pooh-bah Cofer Black made at the International Association of Prosecutors conference in Washington on August 11. Black said that since 9/11, the United States and its allies have killed or detained more than 3,000 terrorists in more than 100 countries.What does he mean, "That's it?"!?! As if that is some sort of insignificant accomplishment! What an asinine comment to say something like, "That's it?"! And then he says it "conveys how stuck the Bush administration is in a go-nowhere-fight-forever-kill-the-terrorists-one-at-a-time strategy".
"I am able to report to you that more than one-half of al-Qaeda's top leadership has been killed or captured," he said.
That's it? Ten plots, 3,000 terrorists, more than one-half the leadership? I know these numbers are intended to convey that the war on terrorism has been a success. To me though, it just conveys how stuck the Bush administration is in a go-nowhere-fight-forever-kill-the-terrorists-one-at-a-time strategy.
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Well, for one, it's not like the terrorists are all in one place, so a kill-the-terrorists-all-at-once strategy isn't very feasible. But, please enlighten us, Gen. Arkin (Armchair Ret.) as to what your brilliant alternative might be. If you haven't noticed, the Global War on Terror isn't just a problem for the Bush administration, or its supporters. We're all in it. And personally, I do sleep a little better knowing 10 plots have been stopped and that 3,000 of the plotters have been killed or captured. That's a few thousand dead Americans we didn't have to bury. And that's not insignificant. If you don't get that, then I guess you're just "stuck on stupid."