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Many of you in Richmond County want to know why your water bill doubled... and in some cases tripled this month. We went looking for answers.
We've had several emails come in asking if water rates have gone up. We checked into it... And Augusta Utilities says the rate went up by 3% in April, as it does every year. But many people say they have noticed more than a 3% increase on their water bill.
Lori Davis says her latest water bill is the highest she has ever seen it.
"Last month, our bill was very minimal and then this month it was actually double. Which really caught my eye because, as you see, we have a pool, and we have not had to put any water in this pool all summer," Davis says.
There are dozens of other people who also noticed a higher water bill. And because of all the rain in June and July, most people haven't been using their sprinkler systems, so their water usage shouldn't have gone up. We went to the director of Augusta Utilities for answers. Tom Wiedmeier says one of the reasons bills may look higher is because they are mailed out 35 days after the meter is read.
"May was a very dry month. It started raining in June and July, and people knew they weren't watering during June and July, but they were looking at bill for May's consumption," Wiedmeier says.
Wiedmeier also says bills go up by about 50% if you use more than 4,000 gallons of water a month.
About half of the water meters in Augusta are smart meters, which means they can be read electronically. But some people who don't have smart meters say that their water meters haven't been read in months.
Some say their water meters have been covered with dirt and debris for months, which leads them to believe Augusta Utilities is making up numbers. We asked Wiedmeier if that was the case. He says his employees read every meter.
"Your water meter is like an odometer on a car, so if we go back out and re-read and it makes sense, and it's in the range of what was reported, your meter was read," says Wiedmeier.
But the numbers just don't make sense for some, and that's why they want more transparency.
"The hand is quicker than the eye. I don't know what's going on and most people are saying this just isn't right," Davis says.
Wiedmeier says the reason that water bills go up when you use more than 4,000 gallons of water is to alleviate the bills for fixed-income families who may use less water than others.
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Time, rough seas... there are many reasons to fly to Antarctica, skipping the customary sea crossing of the Drake Passage. This 8-day Antarctica air cruise shaves up to 100 hours off your trip, flying you directly from southern Chile to King George Island in the South Shetlands. This quick 3-hour flight crossing won't reduce the scale of your adventure – the ship you join explores th e Antarctic Peninsula, just like any other expedition. You'll simply spend less time at sea, and more time diving right into the wonders of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands - penguins, seals and ice in its many forms. Plus, photography instruction is included, and there's an opportunity for polar camping and kayaking along the Peninsula for a true up-close wilderness experience. See Antarctica the fastest and most direct way: fly over the Drake Passage. read more Time, rough seas... there are many reasons to fly to Antarctica, skipping the customary sea crossing of the Drake Passage. This 8-day Antarctica air cruise shaves up to 100 hours off your trip, flying you directly from southern Chile to King George Island in the South Shetlands. This quick 3-hour flight crossing won't reduce the scale of your adventure – the ship you join explores the Antarctic Peninsula, just like any other expedition. You'll simply spend less time at sea, and more time diving right into the wonders of the Antarctic Peninsula and the South Shetland Islands - penguins, seals and ice in its many forms. Plus, photography instruction is included, and there's an opportunity for polar camping and kayaking along the Peninsula for a true up-close wilderness experience. See Antarctica the fastest and most direct way: fly over the Drake Passage.
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Day 1 - Punta Arenas, Chile
Day 2 - Fly to Antarctica & Embark King George Island
Days 3 - 6 - Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
Day 7 - Disembark & Fly to Punta Arenas
Day 8 - Depart Punta Arenas
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Day 1 - Punta Arenas, ChileYour adventure begins in Punta Arenas, Chile, the most populated city in Patagonia. If you arrive early, there are many museums, restaurants and shops to keep you busy for days. By early afternoon, a Quark Expeditions representative will bring everyone together to your starting hotel, where you'll enjoy a welcome dinner and be briefed about preparing for your embarkation day.
ACCOMMODATIONS:Dreams Hotel and Casino or Similar
Day 2 - Fly to Antarctica & Embark King George IslandYour charter flight from Punta Arenas to Antarctica will have you crossing the infamous Drake Passage in only a few hours. Way below, the ship is approaching King George Island for your arrival. The dramatic Antarctic landscapes soon become visible as your plane descends for landing in the South Shetlands. After landing, stretch your legs and spend some time exploring the island before being transferred by Zodiac to your ship. Meet the rest of your shipmates and set sail for the Peninsula!
ACCOMMODATIONS:Sea Adventurer
MEALS:breakfast, lunch and dinner
Days 3 - 6 - Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland IslandsThere are few places in the world as evocative as Antarctica. As you approach the White Continent, don't be surprised if you are overcome by feelings of excitement and awe. Much of Antarctica is indescribable and can only be fully appreciated through the human eye. Your first sightings will be from the ship itself. As the Captain and Expedition Team keep their eyes out for whales and seabirds, you'll be alerted to any new sightings. A team of expert lecturers will also provide in-depth explanations of the geology, history and wildlife of the region.
Even more exciting are your daily excursions to land. Your first Zodiac landing is something you'll never forget! Walking up to a beach that is dotted with penguins and seals is the most intimate way to experience the unique wildlife of Antarctica. Each landing is different and is dependent on weather, but every day presents new sightings and photo opportunities. You may take a Zodiac cruise in search of whales and icebergs in Pleneau Island one day, followed by a hike to a chinstrap rookery the next day. From the booming shot of a calving glacier at Petermann Island to the complete silence of night while camping in Antarctica, you'll welcome each day with the excitement and energy of a young child. A full Expedition Team will be with you all along, providing insights into the places you visit and offering photography tips to get the most out of your expedition.
ACCOMMODATIONS:Sea Adventurer
MEALS:breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 7 - Disembark & Fly to Punta ArenasAfter four days of exploration, say goodbye to the Expedition Team and disembark at King George Island. Your three-hour flight across the Drake Passage to Punta Arenas, Chile, brings your journey to an end. A transfer from the airport to your hotel is included, and you can enjoy one final dinner (not included) to reminisce about all the sights and sounds of Antarctica.
ACCOMMODATIONS:Dreams Hotel and Casino or similar
MEALS:breakfast and lunch
Day 8 - Depart Punta ArenasAfter breakfast, you will make your own way to the Punta Arenas airport for your homeward flights.
Alternative ItineraryIn addition to the 8-day voyage listed above (flying round-trip to Antarctica) you can opt to cruise one way and fly the other on a 9- or 10-day voyage to get the best of both travel options: the excitement of a Drake Passage crossing and the speed and convenience of a flight to/from South America. There is also a longer 10- or 11-day air cruise option available to fly round-trip and cruise south of the Antarctic Circle.
Antarctic Express: Cruise South, Fly North 9 Day
Day 1 - Ushuaia, Argentina
Day 2 - Embark Ushaia
Days 3-4 - Crossing the Drake Passage
Days 5-7 - Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
Day 8 - Disembarkation & Fly to Punta Arenas
Day 9 - Depart for Home
Antarctic Express: Cruise South, Fly North 10 Day
Day 1 - Ushuaia, Argentina
Day 2 - Welcome to Ushuaia, Argentina
Days 3-4 - Crossing the Drake Passage
Days 5-8 - Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
Day 9 - Disembarkation & Fly to Punta Arenas
Day 10 - Depart for Home
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle 10-Day
Day 1 - Punta Arenas, Chile
Day 2 - Embarkation Day
Day 3-4 - Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
Day 5-6 - The Antarctic Circle
Day 7-8 - Northbound Along the Peninsula
Day 9- Disembarkation & Fly to Punta Arenas
Day 10 - Depart for Home
Antarctic Express: Crossing the Circle 11-Day
Day 1 - Punta Arenas, Chile
Day 2 - Embarkation Day
Day 3-5 - Antarctic Peninsula & South Shetland Islands
Day 6-7 - The Antarctic Circle
Day 8-9 - Northbound Along the Peninsula
Day 10 - Disembarkation & Fly to Punta Arenas
Day 11 - Depart for Home
Itinerary NotesEmbracing the unexpected is part of the legacy – and excitement – of expedition travel to Antarctica. There are no guarantees that the itinerary can achieve everything that it sets out to accomplish. A measure of flexibility is something everyone must bring to a voyage. There are nearly 200 recognized sites in the Antarctic Peninsula and South Shetlands, and the places mentioned in this itinerary may be changed to others equally as interesting.
Arrival & DeparturePlan flights to arrive Punta Arenas no later than 6pm on Day 1 and depart no earlier than 12 noon on the last day. We do recommend travelers consider arriving one day early to account for any delays. Guests arriving one day late may miss the flight to Antarctica and no refund will be provided. Arrival transfers from the Punta Arenas airport to the Hotel Dreams del Estrecho is provided if you arrive on Day 1 or one day prior. Departure transfers from Punta Arenas are not provided, but taxis are readily available and should cost $15-$20 from most hotels.
ActivitiesSnowshoeing (S) may be available free of charge, and kayaking (K) and camping (C) may be available on your Antarctic Express Air Cruise for an added cost. The following table details what activities may be available on each departure and their per-person cost. Kayaking costs $950 and camping costs $250. Please contact AdventureSmith for more details and to reserve activity space.
Jan 06 - Jan 14, 2015 - K, S
Jan 12 - Jan 22, 2015 - K, C
Jan 20 - Jan 27, 2015 - K
Jan 25 - Feb 04, 2015 - K, C
Feb 02 - Feb 10, 2015 - K
Feb 05 - Feb 14, 2016 - K
Feb 12 - Feb 21, 2016 - K
Feb 19 - Feb 28, 2016 - K
Contingency PlanDue to weather conditions, flying in this region can be difficult and is beyond the control of the operator. In the unlikely event that the charter flight is unable to fly on day 2 due to weather delays, travelers will receive an additional night hotel accommodation in Punta Arenas and a ½ day tour. On day 3 should the charter flight not be able to take off by 1400hrs, the operator will officially cancel the voyage and provide letters for all clients to submit to their travel insurance providers under trip delay/interruption and cancellation clause. There will be no refund in the event of trip cancellation, and no compensation in the event of a delay. If the charter flight is not able to take off by 1400 hours on day 3, every effort to assist passengers with rebooking hotels or flights will be made, but this will be at the cost of the passengers. We strongly recommends that all clients contact their insurance provider prior to changing any reservations. Passengers on board the ship during these delays will remain on board with no additional cost until the time in which the charter flight is able to arrange transport. We advise all clients to book changeable airlines tickets along with cancellation and interruption insurance to assist with additional airline change fees. We advise all passengers to have flexible travel arrangements upon disembarkation of the voyage if delays arise. AdventureSmith Explorations and Quark Expeditions will not be held responsible for any change/cancellations fees due to weather-related delays or any other delays arising from force majeure. For cancellation due to all other events of force majuere, the trip's standard terms and conditions will apply.
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|Price per Person
|Jan 06 - Jan 14, 2015
|Sea Adventurer
|$7995 - $15995
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|Jan 12 - Jan 22, 2015
|Sea Adventurer
|$10995 - $17995
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|Jan 20 - Jan 27, 2015
|Sea Adventurer
|$8995 - $16995
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|Jan 25 - Feb 04, 2015
|Sea Adventurer
|$10995 - $17995
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|Feb 02 - Feb 10, 2015
|Sea Adventurer
|$7995 - $15995
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|Feb 05 - Feb 14, 2016
|Sea Adventurer
|$11395 - $18395
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|Feb 12 - Feb 21, 2016
|Sea Adventurer
|$11995 - $17995
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|Feb 19 - Feb 28, 2016
|Sea Adventurer
|$11995 - $17995
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IncludedShipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping; all breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage; all shore landings per the daily program; leadership throughout the voyage by an experienced Expedition Leader; all Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program; formal and informal presentations by the Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled; photographic Journal on DVD, documenting the voyage; a pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings; an official Quark Expeditions parka to keep; coffee, tea and cocoa available around the clock; hair dryer and bathrobes in every cabin; comprehensive pre-departure materials, including a map and an informative Antarctic Reader; all miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program; all luggage handling aboard ship; Emergency Evacuation Insurance for all passengers to a maximum benefit of USD $100,000 per person; all flights to or from Antarctica as specified in the itinerary; pre-night and post-night hotel in Punta Arenas, unless otherwise noted in Dates & Rates tab, with breakfast included; group transfers between the hotel and airport in conjunction with the charter flight; group transfer to hotel upon arrival; a briefing dinner on arrival day to prepare you for your trip.
ExclusionsAny airfare unless otherwise specified in the itinerary (there is a 15 kilo/33 lb weight restriction for checked luggage from/to Punta Arenas); passport and visa expenses; government arrival and departure taxes; any meals ashore unless otherwise specified; baggage, cancellation and medical travel insurance; excess baggage charges; laundry, bar, beverage and other personal charges unless specified; telecommunications charges; the voluntary gratuity at the end of the voyage for shipboard staff and crew.
Families & ChildrenAt date of embarkation, a minimum age restriction of 8 years and minimum height and weight requirements (weight of 64lbs or 29kg and 48 in. or 1.2 m. tall) must be met. Children under 16 years of age must be supervised by a parent/guardian at all times, and may not participate in adventure options.
Payment & CancellationA deposit of 20% (minimum $1,000 per person) is required to confirm a reservation on this Antarctic voyage. Final payment is due 120 days prior to departure. Payments by bank wire transfer, check, money order or major credit card are accepted. All prices and payments are in US dollars, and no other currencies can be accepted.
Guests who must cancel their trip for any reason must do so in writing. Cancellations are subject to the following fees, based on number of days prior to departure:
180 days or more - $1250 per person admin fee
179 to 120 days - per person deposit amount is forfeited.
119 days or less - all deposits and tariffs, whether paid or not, are due and forfeited
Terms & ConditionsThis trip is subject to AdventureSmith Explorations Terms and Conditions. Please read this information carefully and call us if you have any questions. A packing list and extensive pre-departure and travel insurance information is sent upon confirmation.
Travel InsuranceEmergency evacuation insurance, to a maximum benefit per paying traveler of $100,000 USD, is included in the cost of this trip through Travelex Insurance. In addition to the emergency evacuation insurance, we highly recommend our travelers protect their investment with travel insurance that includes trip cancellation and other benefits. Our partners at Travelex offer a variety of plans and policies to fit every trip and budget. You must purchase your travel insurance policy within 21 days of booking your trip for it to cover pre-existing medical conditions. Learn more about travel insurance or get a free quote.
Patagonia Wildlife SafariDiscover the magic at the end of the world on a 4- to 7-day Patagonia Wildlife Safari! No matter the length of your stay, you will be blown away by the unlimited beauty of the world heritage site Torres del Paine National Park.
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Stella Australis Patagonia Expedition CruiseStella Australis will take you on an amazing journey to the "uttermost end of the earth." Travel on one of the industry's most comfortable ships designed to make your trip as pleasant and remarkable as possible in the Patagonia region.
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Sea AdventurerA handsome expedition ship, the Sea Adventurer, formerly Clipper Adventurer, combines travel to the polar regions with superior on-board comfort for its 117 passengers.
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Zynga Is Creating Ripples in the Gaming Market
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Back in the day, the tech investment cycle used to be predictable with the production of new technologies like TVs, processor chips, and even monitors that take some time to be introduced in the market, thus preparing competitors for the upcoming swing. However, tablets and mobile phones have changed the game, making the market movement unstable at some points. You could see that there is rise on one day and a sudden drop on another. Sometimes, even mere downloadables like apps create ripples in trading floors, discretely affecting others in the same industry.
How Zynga Sets the Sail and Steers the Wheel
Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) is most popularly known for its games accessible on the internet through Facebook and other social networks and mobile platforms such as Apple iOS and Google Android. It is a California-based limited liability company organized in April 2007. Zynga has a market cap of $2.06 billion with shares trading at $2.63 with a P/E ratio of 130.50 and P/S ratio of 1.8. The company provides social game services to 240 million average active users in over 175 countries for free, generating revenue through in-game sales of virtual goods and advertising. In 2012, the company launched several new games, including Hidden Chronicles, Zynga Bingo, Scramble with Friends, Slingo, and Dream Heights. These games have become popular with players, spanning more than a number of genres.
Zynga's growth has slowed since its IPO when it was an overnight social media success. The overexcitement during its IPO resulted in the stocks being overvalued. Hence, this recent decline, causing other investors to lament that Zynga is one of the worst IPO performers in recent history, resulted in the company restructuring and streamlining its operations to conform to the new reality.
What's Good about Zynga?
Zynga spends in R&D to develop blockbuster new games. In 2012, 50% of its revenues were invested in R&D. In comparison, Acitivision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) which is 6.5 times bigger than Zynga's value spends the same amount in R&D. Its leadership in the casual/mobile/ social gaming is brought by its extremely popular titles such as Farmville and Mafia Wars, known by so many who use the Internet, with 300 million active users throughout the world. This large user base is mainly the reason for the over enthusiastic response during the company's IPO. With recent decline in sales however, the market has gone from over excitement to extreme pessimism.
Facing reality means restructuring the organization, cost cutting, and focusing on its core products. Zynga did this by cutting its workforce by 5% and taking down some of its games, saving $15-20 million in the process so that they can reallocate resources to their core areas. A serious intention to enter online gambling is in the works, which began when the company bought patents for online gambling and partnering with UK company Bwin to start online gambling in the UK. If they can move their users of Zynga Poker, which numbers in millions to real online gaming, then this could lead to the company's revenues jumping significantly. This online gaming option is new and could shift the company's stock price which is currently undervalued. Zynga has also partnered with cloud TV service provider Synacor (NASDAQ: SYNC) so that its games can be accessed directly by Synacor's 24 million subscribers. Finding many ways to provide its games through more channels and platforms is Zynga's aim and this partnership is a step towards that direction.
What's Not so Good About Zynga?
Zynga is closely tied to Facebook and the biggest risk is how the company will perform if its attachment to the FB platform is cut off. In fact, one of the biggest reasons for Zynga's recent stock price fall is its recent change in relations with Facebook. The company has also not discovered additional ways to make money out of its large user base and has not used advertising to maximize its revenues. Its source of revenue is still the selling of virtual objects to its users. The revenues from this virtual sale it has to share with technology giants in the use of their platforms because as a small player, developing their own internet platform is impossible.
Buy, Hold or Sell?
Zynga's stock price is undervalued and insiders are buying shares for only one reason: they think it will go up. Zynga recently announced a repurchase program authorizing selling of up to $200 million of its outstanding stock is a seal that the company believes its shares are undervalued and are a nice bargain at current levels.
Some investors have a lot of confidence in Zynga that it can turn things around while other market watchers have not. Zynga, for their part, will give investors a clear view of where it stands and where they are planning to go come February 5 when its earnings will be known publicly. Until then, holding the position for now would be a good option.
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Ever since Google revealed Android 4.2, we have seen several apps from Android's latest version surfacing here at XDA. Now that the Nexus 4 system dump has been out for a while, things are only ramping up. Recently, Android hacker Kill Droid Hack extracted all core Android 4.2 apps as well as the latest Google Apps from the Nexus 4 dump, deodexed them, and ported them for installing on any device running Jelly Bean 4.1 or later.
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The way energy company Dominion sees it, exporting liquefied natural gas from its Southern Maryland complex wouldn't be that big of a shift from the importing it does now. Same pipes, same storage tanks, same terminal.
But the project at Cove Point strikes opponents as a sea change. Now those fighting the proposal on environmental grounds are joining forces with some Calvert County residents worried about hazards from the liquefied natural gas, or LNG, which on rare occasions has caused deadly fires or explosions.
Dominion wants to convert natural gas to its chilled liquid form at the expanded facility — which will cost as much as $3.8 billion — before it's exported in a process the company said is safe.
"We have public safety in mind, but there's nobody more interested in protecting us than us," said Michael D. Frederick, vice president of LNG operations at Cove Point, noting that his office is a few hundred feet from the planned expansion, and his home is a few minutes away by car.
But the plans make Lusby residents Dale and Sue Allison anxious.
"We live very close to it," said Dale Allison, a retired Navy engineer who moved to the area in 1997, during a less active period in Cove Point's history. "We can see the tanks out of our kitchen window."
Unlike the LNG import terminal proposed years ago for Sparrows Point, which drew political ire, Cove Point has high-powered support. Rep. Steny Hoyer, a Democrat who represents the area and is the House minority whip, likes the idea. So do Calvert County's commissioners, who welcome the project as an economic boon and who approved a tax break for the expansion.
The opposition includes Democratic gubernatorial candidate Del. Heather Mizeur, who argues that Maryland can't afford the big uptick in greenhouse gases the power-intensive operation would produce locally. A Calvert County Circuit Court judge turned aside a Sierra Club effort to block Dominion's plans.
Cove Point is among approximately two dozen LNG export facilities proposed across the country, all driven by a massive change in the country's energy fortunes.
Cheaper, more abundant natural gas that has come with hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," has made importing much less necessary — and exporting look like a good business bet. U.S. natural gas prices have been running about $3.50 to $4 per million British thermal units, compared with around $16 in Japan, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The agency forecasts that the United States will become a net exporter of LNG in 2016. It also predicted that exporting would increase prices for domestic consumers.
Dominion and other firms seeking to reassure terminal neighbors about safety say the likelihood of an incident at an LNG facility is extremely low, and the odds that such a problem would spread off the site are even lower.
But the few accidents that have occurred fuel community fears of explosions and vapor clouds of leaked LNG.
The only LNG incident at a U.S. facility that resulted in deaths off site happened in 1944, when a fire caused by a storage tank failure in Cleveland killed 128 people and injured at least 200 more, according to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The tank wasn't suited for very low temperatures, the FERC said, a problem fixed in modern facilities.
Cove Point opponents point to a more recent explosion at an Algerian liquefaction facility, which killed 27 workers in 2004. Opponents also note that a natural gas processing plant in West Virginia — a different type of facility, but newly opened by Dominion in a joint venture — suffered an explosion and fire in September.
"They were … telling the community this was going to be a world-class, highly reliable facility, and then two months after they turned it on, it blew up," said Mike Tidwell, executive director of Chesapeake Climate Action Network, which opposes the project for environmental and safety reasons.
The blast shook houses but caused no injures. Dominion said the damage was limited to a small area on the site.
Chet G. Wade, a Dominion spokesman, said that demonstrates that in the "very, very, very rare incidence there's an incident," the company's safety measures keep problems contained.
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Yahoo Not Helping Workers "Have It All"
Discouraging teleworking is bad for employees and productivity.
Discouraging teleworking is bad for employees and productivity.
The Harvard Crimson's magazine, FM, published a fascinating article, "Can Harvard Women Have It All?," applying the question posed by Ann-Marie Slaughter in her 2012 Atlantic article to Harvard Women specifically. Both Slaughter's veritable tome and FM's piece deserve to be read in full. Below are a few things I found interesting about the Crimson article. Most are gut-level reactions and ... Read More
A striking photo essay looks at LGBT athletes at Harvard.
The Chicago Bears Quarterback goes right as the clock winds down.
The sky over Cambridge is grayer these past few months. It has been a difficult semester for Harvard. We lost two students—one to an accident and the other to suicide. The former was a prodigious and ambitious young scientist set on shaking up the world for the better, the latter a kind and poetic soul that lit up rooms with ... Read More
Jim Lehrer, the Ed Hochuli of presidential debate moderators, will share the stage with Obama and Romney on Wednesday.
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Maybe you have seen the television commercials or newspaper ads promoting the cure to "Low T," of low testosterone levels.
More and more companies are targeting older men with products for testosterone replacement that promise to help them "become young again."
Testosterone is the hormone responsible for the normal development of male sex organs and it also plays a major role in men's sexual drive, energy levels and attitudes. As they age, men may experience a decrease in their testosterone levels, which can translate to a low libido, depression and lack of motivation, reduced muscle strength and bone density, and in some cases, memory loss.
Although testosterone replacement therapies have been around for more than 20 years, there has been an increase in the number of products available and in the demand for those products, two specialists said.
"Some studies show that 15 to 20 percent of men will experience a decrease in their testosterone levels at some point in their lives," said Dr. Bruce Kava, associate professor of urology at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine. "We are seeing more and more now that as obesity rates go up the testosterone levels decrease. That is because body fat causes testosterone to metabolize faster."
But while there are replacement treatments that can do the trick, they have to be done properly and under a doctor's supervision, experts advised.
"I don't recommend ordering testosterone supplements over the phone or on the Internet. Many of those products aren't regulated by the Food and Drug Administration," said Dr. Joseph L. Esposito, a urologist with Baptist Hospital who has provided testosterone replacement therapy for close to 20 years. "The most important part is to determine that the patient has low testosterone levels to know if they need a treatment. If you are ordering something on your own, most likely you are not seeing a doctor that can tell you if you need a replacement in the first place."
Low testosterone levels can be determined through blood tests. Esposito recommends that the patient gets two or three blood tests, preferably in the morning.
"Testosterone is secreted on a daily basis and it is at its peek in the earlier hours of the day," Esposito said. "If you wait until the afternoon it can show up artificially low."
Kava agrees. Patients who present symptoms such as low libido and lack of energy do not necessarily have low levels of the hormone, he noted.
"Many times it just means that we are not eating well or taking good care of our bodies," he said.
More worrisome is that testosterone replacement therapy can affect men with prostate problems, including prostate cancer. The excess testosterone levels can cause the prostate to grow, which can hurt someone with prostate cancer who hasn't been diagnosed, explained Kava.
High levels of testosterone can also affect the ability of the testicles to produce sperm, which can lead to fertilization problems.
"Many young men are using testosterone for muscle growth," Esposito said. "But that can have short- and long- term negative effects. The levels of testosterone in the body should be natural."
Another short-term side effect can be sudden aggressiveness, Kava said.
"That can be due to an elevation in the blood count," he said.
If you do need it
There are three main options to get testosterone in the body, once the hormone deficiency has been diagnosed.
The treatment can be administered through an injection, patches, gels and intramuscular pellets. Kava said that specialists are moving away from testosterone pills because they haven't been as effective and some studies linked the oral supplements to liver cancer.
Patients who opt for the gel apply it daily in their bodies, usually the shoulder or stomach, and should wait for 10 minutes until it is absorbed. Then, the body slowly releases the synthetic hormone into the bloodstream.
The injection can be self-administrated, usually every two or three weeks. However, Kava and Esposito said that a disadvantage of that treatment is that the diffusion of the hormone in the body doesn't go smoothly.
"It shows very high picks once it is administered but then it has very low drops of testosterone through the week or two before you get the next injection,'' Esposito said.
The pellets' implant requires a minor surgical procedure, usually placed under or near the buttocks.
Doctors said that once a person is undergoing testosterone replacement treatment, he is still not on his own. Esposito said monitoring patients helps him to make sure that the hormone levels are regular and that the treatment is working.
"Under the treatment, a person needs to be monitored by a doctor every six months to a year," Kava said.


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Narrow your search
The Xiaomi Redmi Note delivers a great display and satisfying performance at a low price, but skip it if you crave the most cutting-edge smartphone features.
The Xperia Z1S is the most impressive smartphone Sony has ever sold on any carrier, but an inferior screen makes Samsung's Galaxy handsets better deals.
BlackBerry enthusiasts will love the BlackBerry Bold 9900, but its high price tag will be a deterrent to many.
The BlackBerry Bold 9930 is the best QWERTY BlackBerry to date, but should be priced lower.
The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780 is a solid messaging smartphone and ships with the latest BlackBerry OS, but it's not necessarily worth the upgrade.
Though nothing revolutionary, the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650 brings some welcome additions and offers Sprint customers a solid messaging world phone.
For those who waited, the RIM BlackBerry Bold won't disappoint. The Bold impresses with its brilliant display, enhanced productivity tools, and excellent multimedia performance to deliver a more powerful and well-rounded smartphone to mobile professionals.
The RIM BlackBerry Bold 9650 is one of a few phones that will please globe-trotting U.S. Cellular customers.
Though Web browsing is not its forte, the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 is one of the most powerful and best messaging smartphones in AT&T's lineup.
The Fujitsu Stylistic S01 is designed for seniors with a new look for Android that anyone can use.
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Digital Showcase of Inspirational Typography
Typography can be one of the most fascinating elements of design. Whether it's web design, album art, posters, or any other type of graphic design, typographical inspiration can be a great resource for designers. With that in mind I've compiled this collection of beautiful typographical works.
UPDATE: We recently launched a gallery site that is dedicated to typography inspiration – TypeInspire.
Typography Inspiration:
Written Shavings
Pink Party Flyer
John Moon's Poster
Feed Us
Dzein 4 Plasure
Bosco Restaurant
Tip Top
Neon Type
Ocean's Eleven
Christmas Card
For Right or Wrong
Welcome to the Jungle
You Can Be Told What to Say
1Min to Midnight
Highlands Mural
Poet's Magazine Cover
Secret of Getting Ahead
Recipes for Life
Some People Refuse 2 b Default
Gangs of New York
"T"ypography Poster
Convocation Poster
Make Love
Typographic Ataturk Quotes
The Gift v2
GTA Adjustment
I Need You Tonight
Louisville Magazine's City Guide
Good Morning Stranger
Typo Graphic Dope
Crazy Type
It's More Fun to Compute
Touareg Ad
Websites that Provide Inspiration:
If you're looking for some ongoing sources of inspiration, bookmark these sites or subscribe to feeds.
Typography Served
The FontFeed
Typography tag on Vi.sualize.us
Exemplary Websites:
This is a small collection of great examples of typography in web design.
A List Apart
Jesus Rodriguez Velasco
Red Interactive Agency
Brad Smith
I Love Typography
Hot Meteor
The DECK
Good Magazine
Gapers Block
Seed Conference
Monty Lounge Industries
Flickr Groups:
These Flickr groups are great for inspiration as well as for sharing your own work.
I Love Typography
Experimental Typography
Graphic Design and Typography
Additional Resources:
- 101 Typography Resources for Web Designers – Vandelay Design
- Typographic Madness: 30 Brilliant Pieces of Work – Noupe
- Vintage and Retro Typography Showcase – Smashing Magazine
- The Showcase of BIG Typography – Smashing Magazine
- The Showcase of BIG Typography – Second Edition – Smashing Magazine
- Sexy, Bold and Experimental typography – Smashing Magazine
- Breathtaking Typographic Posters – Smashing Magazine
- We All Love Typography – Inspiredology
- Typography in the Behance Network
- Typography is Sexy – Part 1 – Fuel Your Creativity
- Typography is Sexy – Part 2 – Fuel Your Creativity
- Typography is Sexy – Part 3 – Fuel Your Creativity
- 32 Inspirational Examples of Amazing Layout and Typography – Specky Boy


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What to Do if You Think You Have H1N1 Swine Flu Virus
Medical Author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
If you've got fever, cough, or one of the other symptoms of the flu, you may be wondering if you have contracted the H1N1 swine flu virus. The reality is that it isn't possible to know unless specialized testing is ordered, and for uncomplicated cases of the flu in non-hospitalized patients, routine testing for the H1N1 virus is not being carried out.
Experts recommend that people who suspect that they have H1N1 infection stay home and avoid contact with other people. The only time you should leave home is to access medical care if needed. That said, it is important to remember that the vast majority of flu cases (even H1N1 cases) produce only a mild illness for which doctor's visits and/or antiviral drugs are not necessary. So, the presence of cough and fever in an individual who is not at high risk for complications (see below) and who does not have warning signs of a medical emergency should not be a reason to visit an ER. The emergency department should be used for the treatment of people who are very sick or who have life-threatening emergencies (listed below). If you're in doubt, a call to your health-care practitioner can help you decide whether or not you need to access medical care.
According to the CDC, some groups of people are at higher risk for complications of the flu. The following groups of people are at higher risk for complications and should talk to their health-care practitioner if they develop symptoms of the flu:
Anyone, regardless of whether or not you are in a high-risk group, should access medical care immediately (such as in an emergency department) if you have any of these warning signs:
In children
In adults
In summary, most people who get the H1N1 swine flu virus will have a mild flu-like illness that does not require a doctor's visit or antiviral medications. In these cases, it's best to stay at home until you have had no fever (without the use of fever-reducing medications) for at least 24 hours. Be sure to cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue and wash your hands frequently to avoid spreading the virus.
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Content Handler API
From Nokia Developer Wiki
Article Metadata
Created: firt (14 Apr 2007)
Last edited: hamishwillee (19 Nov 2013)
Content Handler API (CHAPI), JSR 211, allows MIDlets to be integrated with device environment, opening and handling documents in the phone using a MIME-type or schema. CHAPI provides the abilities for browsers and native applications in the phone, as well as other Java ME applications, to invoke other Java ME applications which dynamically extend the media types and capabilities supported by the device's application environment.
For example, you can make an specific DOC format reader for the phone with Java ME. When the user selects a DOC file, our Java ME applications will fired to manage it.


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Rescue crews are changing with the times as more of the American population puts on weight. Equipment used in emergency situations has to change too. There is new gear for plus-sized patients.
The gurneys are wider and so is the ambulance.
Southwest Ambulance has the specialized equipment in certain spots across the valley.
The typical gurney is about 23 inches but this gurney, known as a bariatric gurney, is 29 inches. It's intended for patients who weigh more than 350 pounds. The ambulances have to be specialized too.
"These ambulances are a little wider therefore they accommodate the gurney for the bariatric patient," says Jess Strizek of Southwest Ambulance.
Without these gurneys and ambulances, transporting a large patient requires a lot of resources.
"It would take a minimum of four. Six to be safe but a minimum of four and we have two man crews so you are going to get two, four, six."
But this equipment makes moving those patients much easier.
"Any call that I have been on where I have had a patient that would not fit on a regular gurney whether it be for height to weight ratio or weight alone, we have waited for a bariatric gurney."
These large gurneys are $7,000 a piece, about $2,500 more than a typical gurney.
"We have 5 or 6 bariatric gurneys strategically located throughout the county that an ambulance can stop by pick up the gurney then go out on the call."
Because all this equipment is more expensive, that means it costs more to be transported in one.
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Ends do not justify the means...........
"Media-Ethics Stories Focus on Ethics Issues" - Ethics Newsline (21 Februrary 2012)
This weeks newletter discribes the need for tougher legislation over media in the UK, which British culture secretary Jeremy Hunt favors. The article also states that "flexibility" is needed for media outlets to remain "viable" according to Whales Online.
People may recognize the value of the press, but it is gossip and drama that sell in my opinion. Days are gone that a journalist reports the facts, which allow the reader to draw their own conclusion. After all, is this not one of the reasons why we have labeled our own local paper "The Observer Disgrace!"
Ethics Newsline article mention the recent case in which News of the World tabloid involvement with the hacking of a murder victims' voicemail by stating they "also had produced some valuable investigative reports into public corruption."
There were no ethics by the reporting person or persons of News of the World, at several levels. This is easy to see, and although the publication produced other stories the ends in no way justifies the means.
We teach ethics starting in kindergarden and pre-school in this country, I can't say if that is the case in other countries. By the age 13-14 most kids know the difference between right and wrong, good and evil, and have some basic sense of morals. Why then does it appear that a good portion of the adult population think differently then the way they've been taught? It's not a perfect world, nor is anyone perfect. That being said people make mistakes, but making the same mistakes over and over is unacceptable. Many look to the media with trust and guidance, I for one lost my trust in the media long ago. I don't buy the local paper and rarely watch the news but what I find or rather don't find that very few true facts are reported, rather than an interpretation of the reporter or journalist.
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Enjoy some good one-liners and bits from your favorite late-night comedians.
Jay Leno: "A JetBlue flight attendant cursed out passengers, grabbed two beers, slid down the chute and took off. The pilots were furious. Those were their last two beers."
Jay Leno: "This flight attendant really went crazy. The good news: terrorists are now afraid to fly."
Jay Leno: "President Obama announced this month that he created 70,000 new jobs. The bad news is, they are all vacation planners for him and his family."
Jay Leno: "The U.S. Postal Service reported a $3.5 billion loss in the last quarter, which established it as the federal government's most successful enterprise."


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HERE Maps API - How to draw a circle
This article explains how to draw a circle on HERE Maps.
HERE Maps API supported web browser (basically any modern web browser)
Important note about maps credentials
Nokia provides several services options within the Maps API offering. The service is free to use, but you must obtain and use authentication and authorization credentials to use the services. Please read the Terms and Conditions and check the Pricing Plans page to decide which business model best fits your needs. Authentication requires unique Maps API credentials, namely an AppId and a token. You can get these credentials free for free following the instructions here
The API definition:
new nokia.maps.map.Circle (center, radius, props)
In the example below, we create a simple circle with coloured fill and outline.
Example code
map.objects.add(new nokia.maps.map.Circle(
// The center or the circle will be on longitude 50.0361,
// latitude 8.5619
[19.15, 73.91],
// The radius of the circle in meters
pen: {
strokeColor: "#829f", // Color of the perimeter
lineWidth: 2
brush: {
color: "#829f" // Color of the circle
A working example displaying a circle over India can be found at:
For more on the HERE Maps API
Please check out the HERE Maps API full documentation and API reference here:
You may also access the interactive API explorer
Tested with
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- Mozilla Firefox 12.x


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Part two of "Lady GaGa, the Illuminati Puppet" has been posted, with much more photographic evidence of her links to the Masons (all taken from a photo shoot that's a Hello Kitty tie-in… uh oh, am I going to have to rethink my childhood?) and a pretty-well-backed-up assertion that her elaborate outfit changes during the Video Music Awards were actually an extended homage to Alice In Wonderland: "Alice in Wonderland and The Wizard of Oz are two of the biggest mind control themes in use, interestingly enough, due to all their ready-made symbolisms, use of 'inverted reality,' reality vs. dream and illusion, and word play," the author helpfully reminds us. [Vigilant Citizen / Previously]
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The first thing that came to mind when watching this video was the UI. It's obviously the default UI. And being a player that has no original part of the Blizzard UI, it makes one wonder how/if you have access to the wow/interface/addon folder. The answer is probably no, sadly.
The question of addon usage came to my mind as well... It would seem customization would be impossible.
Also, there is a ton of wasted screen space... for future advertisements? Arg! And regardless, it looks like games are running in a 4x3 mode while most ppl these days have widescreen monitors... don't they?!
The load times were definitely impressive, but I would never use the service from my home PC. However, if the streaming worked out the way the creator promises, I could see using this service when traveling on my crappy Dell laptop. Also, there's been more than one occasion when at a family member's house, I woulda killed to be able to pass the time playing WoW....
But finally, security issues are gonna be the biggest problem. As so many ppl here have already said here, there's no way in hell I'd send my ID and PW through a browser... This setup can work for most games, but I take my WoW account seriously (as do most ppl), and would never actually play WoW through this service.
As a last thought, a few ppl sounded concerned about the lag and whatnot... To be honest, I don't think that many of WoW's subscribers would use this service to play over their existing setups - maybe a couple hundred thousand.... If anything, I can see new players coming on that sign up for the service and finally decide to try wow because of it... It's hard to turn down an instant 10day trial with no installations or downloads and instant access... Also, I wouldn't be surprised if part of what he was talking about (working with companies to make account creations easier) involved getting a nice little referral fee!


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It's hard to think that the original Halo: Combat Evolved has been out for ten years. A decade ago I was getting ready to enter high school, and he
Who would believe that Ubisoft is 25 years old? The French company is one of the biggest names in the industry, and they continually impress with maj
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Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc manufactures and markets branded products in the health, hygiene and home sectors. It sells a comprehensive range of products through over 60 operating companies into nearly 200 countries. The company's brands include air fresheners, household cleaners, laundry products, furniture polishes and dishwashing detergents. It also makes over-the-counter pharmaceuticals such as analgesics, antiseptics, flu remedies, and gastrointestinal medications and offers products for hair removal, denture cleaning and pest control. The company's business is structured through a matrix of three geographical segments: Europe and North America (ENA); Latin America, North Asia, South East Asia and Australia and New Zealand (LAPAC); and Russia and CIS, Middle East, North Africa, Turkey and Sub-Saharan Africa (RUMEA). These segments consist of a centralized category development, global sales, supply and support functions such as finance, human resources and information services. The group also has two non core businesses: RB Pharmaceuticals and Food. The central category development function is responsible for strategies, brand equity programmes and best practices, and new product development (including research and development and consumer and market research), for implementation by the geographical segments. The supply function is responsible for all procurement, production and logistics globally, and is directly responsible for the operation of the company's production facilities worldwide. Information services function is responsible for the company's global systems infrastructure and global systems, including enterprise resource planning systems. The RB Pharmaceuticals business is responsible for the development of the Subutex and Suboxone prescription drug business. The Food business owns a largely North American food business, the principal brands of French's Mustard and Frank's Red Hot Sauce. The company was founded in December 1999 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom.


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This recipe has earned the goodfibes™ seal indicating it is a good source of fiber. With a carbohydrate/fiber ratio of 6 to 1, this recipe is also designated goodfibes+.
Cut into 16 equal portions; shape into balls. Roll or pat each dough ball into a 3-1/2 inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Place on greased baking sheets, leaving several inches between each. Prick each sandwich thin multiple times with a fork (to ensure an even rise). Lightly brush with water. Cover and let rise in a warm draft-free place for 30 minutes, until puffy.
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Should Germany introduce English as second official language? (like e.g. Canada)
Since the breakdown of the Berlin Wall in 1990, Germany has been undergone a tremendous transition due to globalization. In less than 20 years, Germany has turned from a homogeneous into a Multi-Culti society with about 20% of people (15 Mio) with immigration background.
Among various global impacts; many Germans complain about "Denglish" (Mix up German with English words) and want to return to pure spoken German.
However is language actually not more than just an artificial construct with the actual purpose of communication?
Shouldn't we introduce English as second official language to increase global communication?
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Jun 26 2013: Not being an expert, what I know is German is a strong language with long heritage of literature, philosophy , science etc. though its not my call rather its the matter for German people to decide , even then just curious to know your riposte to have second language ? If it is for business reason whether officially make it official or not does not matter it will have its place.
About your point of "Denglish" from naive knowledge I know the language that has the capability of taking words from other languages are considered more vibrant and lives long. You can check origin of many English word that has got roots in French, Latin, Greek even German may be , but that mix didn't force English language to renamed something like " frenchlish / latinish" :)
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Hand Made Bindi's made by kabuki
MOVING on from the girl crush….JEREMY SCOTT! He's a designer I've come to enjoy due to his use of colour and fun looks. His Make up look used for A/W '12 had his iconic bright colours and quirky touch. Inspired by Gwen Stefani from her No Doubt days mixed with 90's rave - much how people are adding glow paint to their faces but this is the Jeremy Scott make-up look created by Kabuki. Kabuki says:
We're doing a strong blue lip, for a shock value thing. It goes with the colorfulness of the collection. But the eyes and the skin are totally wearable. There's no top liner. It's all done with mascara and subtle shades of light reflective powder. There's a little gold eyeshadow in the crease and a brown eyeliner pencil that's bust up underneath the lash line. If you just looked at the eyes and the skin, it's wearable makeup for everyone. Maybe wear it with a bright pink lip.
I ordered the LED bindi on line, in keeping with the online experience theme. Me and my assistant made the other bindis by hand last night after finishing a show. There are two jewels on each one. Each girl is getting 19 bindis and they're applied with lash glue.
For lips, we're using MAC Lip Mix. We're mixing white lip mix with and cyan. We're putting a powder eyeshadow over it which sets the color and gives it a richer, deeper finish. It has an almost satin finish. I like the way it looks under the lights. It looks a bit more dimensional." – Kabuki
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BATON ROUGE — A tax collection program whereby a taxpayer's federal individual income tax refund is garnished to satisfy a state individual income tax delinquency has collected approximately $50 million over 18 months, according to Revenue Secretary Cynthia Bridges.
"It's one of the most successful enforcement tools we have," Bridges points out. The program was fully implemented last year after a pilot program that involved about 10,000 taxpayers. "Before Congress passed the enabling legislation, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) could garnish a state tax refund to satisfy a federal income tax liability, but the state could not garnish a federal refund to satisfy a state income tax liability. Since it's implementation, the program has been a huge success for the state."
Bridges says the program works in the following way: When a state individual income tax delinquency reaches the final assessment stage, the taxpayer is notified of the impending federal garnishment and given 60 days to bring the account up to date. If the tax liability is not satisfied by the end of that period, the taxpayer's name and the amount he owes are reported to the federal Financial Management Services (FMS) agency, a clearinghouse for all government garnishments. The FMS notifies the IRS about the liability and the taxpayer's federal refund is garnished and sent to the FMS. The FMS then forwards the garnished amount to the state.
The first 60-day notifications were sent out to delinquent taxpayers in November 2002 and resulted in the collection of more than $8 million before any IRS garnishments were implemented. An additional $15 million was collected through IRS garnishments by the end of June 2003. From July 1, 2003 through February 26, 2004, $4.8 million was collected after 60-day notices were sent to taxpayers, and another $22 million has been collected through IRS garnishments.###
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Additional Reading > Special topicsValuable studies on special aspects of Washington's life include Paul Leland Haworth, George Washington, Farmer (1915, reissued as George Washington, Country Gentleman, 1925); Eugene E. Prussing, The Estate of George Washington, Deceased (1927); Halsted L. Ritter, Washington as a Business Man (1931); Charles Wyllys Stetson, Washington and His Neighbors (1956); Fritz Hirschfeld, George Washington and Slavery: A Documentary Portrayal (1997); and Henry Wiencek, An Imperfect God: George Washington, His Slaves, and the Creation of America (2003). Paul Leicester Ford, The True George Washington (1896, reprinted 1971; also published as George Washington, 1970), is a classic examination of all sides of Washington's career and personality. Charles Moore, The Family Life of George Washington (1926), is a look at the president's private life. Paul K. Longmore, The Invention of George Washington (1988), is a study that suggests that Washington created his own public image. That public image and its meaning are further analyzed in Garry Wills, Cincinnatus: George Washington and the Enlightenment (1984); and Barry Schwartz, George Washington: The Making of an American Symbol (1987). Anne Hollingsworth Wharton, Martha Washington (1897, reprinted 1968), is an excellent biography of Washington's wife; it is supplemented by Paul Wilstach, Mount Vernon: Washington's Home and the Nation's Shrine (1916, reissued 1930). Correspondence to and from Martha Washington, 17571802, is found in Joseph E. Fields (compiler), Worthy Partner: The Papers of Martha Washington (1994).
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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU-Woodchucks) - The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters scored four in the top half of the seventh inning to rally past the Wisconsin Woodchucks 9-7.
The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters responded to a Woodchucks four-run inning in the bottom of the fifth with a four-run inning of their own in the top half of the seventh inning. After Derek Peake was hit by a pitch, Michael Jurgella hit a single to left field. After Zack Belanger walked to load the bases, Riley Spitz was hit by a pitch to allow Peake to score to tie the game up at 6. An infield single by Erik Payne to drive in Jurgella gave the Rafters the lead and a fielder's choice hit by Taylor Stell added another run. One more run would score in the inning when Spetz would score on a wild pitch to give the Rafters a 9-6 lead.
Erik Payne, the very first batter of the game, would reach base safely off a fielding error by Woodchucks shortstop Brandon Kreig. The very next batter, Taylor Stell, would reach base safely on a walk. After a balk by Woodchucks pitcher Seth Davis put the runners at second and third base, Rafters first baseman Marcus Wheeler would drive in both runs with a single driven into the left-center field gap giving the Rafters a 2-0 lead.
In the first pitch of the at-bat in the top half of the second inning, Michael Herman would hit his first home run of this young season for the Rafters . Riley Spetz would reach base on a hit-by-pitch, then steal second base and advance to third on a wild pitch from Davis. Marcus Wheeler would hit a grounder to Woodchucks third baseman Madison Carter whose wild throw allowed Spetz to score on the play and take a 4-0 lead in favor of the Rafters.
The Woodchucks would get on the board in the bottom half of the second inning when Ryan Rippee would score on a wild pitch by Rafters' pitcher Nick Maiers. Rippee reached base earlier in the inning after hitting a single to right field and then advancing to second base on a fielding error by Rafters' right fielder Cort Brinson.
The Rafters would have an answer in the top half of the fourth inning when Erik Payne hit a 3-0 fastball from Davis over the left-center field wall to add a run with the score now 5-1.
In the bottom half of the fourth, Matt Tellor would score from second after Joey Rodriguez reached safely on an infield base hit. Rafters' third baseman Michael Herman's errant throw to first base on the play would allow Tellor to score.
The Woodchucks would gain the lead after a 4-run fourth inning putting the 'Chucks up 6-5. After 2 straight singles by Cody Semler and Brandon Krieg, Matt Tellor would also hit a single driving in Semler from second base. A double down the line by Ryan Rippee would score Brandon Krieg and a single by Henry Weiler would score Rippee for the Woodchucks to gain the lead 6-5.
Tonight's winning pitcher was Nick Pettus for the Rafters who pitched 3.2 innings in relief giving up only one run in those innings. The loss goes to Wausau native Ryan Zweck who gave up 4 earned runs in 1.1 innings pitched.
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A multitude of Volkswagen Beetles will be on hand at the 2012 SEMA Auto Show to show off a variety of custom programs for the iconic vehicle.
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We've also profiled LocalCooling at EcoGeek, which serves the same carbon-reducing purpose. LocalCooling, however, is much bigger, much more processor intensive, and, frankly, its constant, forced hibernation can be really annoying. But, as the CEO of Snap, Tom McGovern reminded me "if someone reduces their carbon footprint by using either their app or ours that is buy ultram no prescription a good thing!"
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written by Darryl Hoss, June 26, 2007
Did you not read the terms of use for the program you are touting (CO2Saver from Snap)? It specifically states that information may be collected from your computer during installation (and at other times) and sent to Snap or third parties. Or are you jusr misleading readers?
written by Rick Cline, June 27, 2007
The license agreement does make mention of those points. However, it all is legit and meant in no way to affect the performance of your computer in a negative way. For instance, the software, in storing and sending information, is part of one of http://donpablo.nl/rx-generic-cialis the program's main functions where it tells the total amount of CO2 saved. To calculate such an average, the carbon saving information from your computer must be sent out to servers. Third party servers are those servers for companies which only run servers, and does not necessarily indicate a company looking for demographic information, etc.
The software sending information out about the levitra india software's installation, again, deals with Snap recognizing your computer as able to feed the carbon data to the collective total, which is shown with the program.
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written by JOhn O., June 29, 2007
2. The article that lead me to this link also clearly states that since most PC's left on at night are pulling from excess energy already being delivered then claims that CO2 is being saved are far fetched. Lets not ruin this "green" era of our society by "claiming" that something does more than it really does.
3. Problem solved: State this in the license agreement:
"For instance, the software, in storing and sending information, is part of one of the program's main functions where it tells the total amount of CO2 saved. To calculate such an average, the carbon saving information from your computer must be sent out to servers. Third party servers are those servers for companies which only run servers, and does not necessarily indicate a company looking for demographic information, etc.
The software sending information out about the software's installation, again, deals with Snap recognizing your computer as able to feed the carbon data to the collective total, which is shown with the program. "
I agree with "Laughing", while I want to best shop for viagra me as eco-friendly as possible, I wouldn't install this software until something like the above statement is incorporated into the license agreement. It should also use the visionwidget.com words "ONLY" when describing the above informaiton being sent.
4. I'm all for reducing my carbon footprint and if the fact that this software really reduces my carbon emissions or not wouldn't detract me from using it, I would just like to save a tiny bit of levitra gel $$$ each month (even if it's a buck). So in conclusion, fix the issues above and I'll be the first to jump on enter site cialis soft gel board and baring any problems with the software recommend it to others!
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written by Edward Nigma, June 29, 2007
I'm all for CO2, it is in fact the essence of all life on Earth.
I would also NEVER use any software that collects information about me, my internet usage, and where I travel on the web. If you believe they are only using it to collect information about their own software, you deserve what you get.
I wonder if Al Gore created this software like he did the purchase viagra soft tabs internet. Must have had plenty of time doing it, traveling daily on fuel gluttoned airplanes. LOL
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Environmentalism is all about self-preservation, which is an acceptable concept, but not when it's shrouded in this bogus nobility.
Instead of wasting space on levitra online india your computer with another information-hijacking app that is completely useless, move your lazy asses and shut down your damn computers at night.
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written by Kenn, June 29, 2007
Nonsense children. The options are simple. If you feel uncomfortable with the product - DO NOT USE IT!!! If you feel you can trust that the spirit of we like it cialis for daily use the EULA is written with the best of intentions and wish to http://www.pjr.com/buy-viagra-from-china use it - DO SO!
Beyond that; any other comments that berate or otherwise disparage the company or is product seems unwarranted, senseless and carries no real value to anyone who is looking for feedback or users' experiences.
I am sure someone will say something malicious about my comment that's to be expected in an environment where you can act recklessly and anonymously without fear of reprisal. But in the end, you're probably not the kind of person who has any real sense of social responsibility anyway and wouldn't the use product if it were free, open-source and only today levitra professional did report is findindgs to ts servers.
Software development is a BUSINESS!!! A free product has to be paid for somehow. SO if collecting CO2 savings data can be used to make a buck and I get a worthwhile product in the process, then I am all for it.
Even open-source developers generally have day-jobs writing code for income. They have to eat after-all. Yes, I am programmer; yes, I have contributed to open-source products; but my day-job coding affords me that luxury.
In closing, yes, I do use the product. No, I do not feel the data collected can be used in the future to dump me and my personal data into yet another database to be abused by ne'er-do-wells.
Have a fine Navy day.
Kenn S.
written by Matt, June 29, 2007
written by gejza, June 29, 2007
You know all car produce 100 g co2 in a km. :-D
And don't eat meat, because the cow produce co2 too.
Be fool, think not, buy everything, shut up, etc, etc, etc. Simple Human Stupidity.
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