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Acer Liquid smartphone
The Acer Liquid is a touchscreen smartphone equipped with Google Android 1.6
- Reasonably speedy
- Touchscreen is not as responsive as it should be
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It's a long step forward from the Acer S200 neoTouch - but the Liquid trails behind slightly more polished examples of Android, such as Google's own Nexus One. Which in turn means the Acer Liquid is a some way behind the iPhone in sheer usability. It may appeal if you can find one at a bargain price and prefer Google's user limitations over Apple's.
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Measured by the yardstick of usability, Acer's first foray into mobile phones late last year was not a success. Acer hobbled its first phones with the enduringly inept Windows Mobile operating system, now in its six-and-a-half incarnation, and even some fast and sexy 1GHz Snapdragon silicon couldn't save the Acer neoTouch S200 from its user-hostile stylus interface.
So news of Acer re-embracing Linux for its follow-up smartphone - albeit by simply jumping on the Google Android bandwagon - had us hoping there'd be a good chance of alighting upon a more usable Acer smartphone. And the Acer Liquid, also know as the A1 or S100, is certainly more approachable than its WinMo country cousin.
The shape and colour will appeal to the original iPod crowd, all white plastic and palm-friendly rounded edges, only more toy-like. At 115mm high and 13mm thick, it slips in the pocket quite easily and its light 133g weight shouldn't upset either.
To access the Acer Liquid's removable battery, SIM slot and microSD card you must wrench off the backplate by confidently ripping backward with your fingernails from the correct end. Once snapped back together again, only the occasional squeak under pressure reminds you it's not a sealed unit.
The Acer Liquid can be reasonably nippy running Google Android 1.6, even if its Snapdragon processor, the same again as used in the Acer neoTouch, has been underclocked to 768MHz; presumably in a bid to stretch battery life.
It's still no endurance champion though, lasting less than two days between charges. And ultimately, its interface still feels slower than even the Samsung Galaxy, an older Android phone.
The screen is bright if not as colourful as the best-of-breed, and capacitive touch control means you need to apply too much heavy pressure to make yourself understood. We're not sure of the Acer Liquid screen's material, but it feels plasticky and certainly isn't as silky to the touch as the iPhone's glass screen.
Worse, screen buttons occasionally need re-prodding before they respond. That's simply infuriating when the button in question is Call Answer. Or crack-of-dawn Alarm Off.
Rapid txt and email typing can also be slowed by this insensitivity, not helped by the less than gifted touch intelligence of what is still an immature operating system from Google.
With no multitouch control, basic operations like web page zooming are slower than on more sophisticated phones. Subtle haptic vibration on button presses gives useful tactile feedback though.
Hardware buttons on each side control unlock (left) and ringer volume up/down (right) but the way the phone falls into the hand, we found we'd be changing volume in the process of unlocking.
Call quality was good with enough volume through the earpiece for comfortable voice calls. Sound quality through the little speaker, used for ringtones and alarms was quite poor though.
Other features include a 5Mp camera that also shoots usable stills but less-impressive video with rather noisy sound. There's also GPS, and some discreet indicators of new messages, missed call and battery life, seen as backlit tell-tales on the phone's top edge.
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Darrel Harder was always an athlete. He loved to swim and run. He road biked around British Columbia and Washington. And, when he wasn't hiking the North Shore mountains trails, he was bouncing over them on a mountain bike, avoiding logs and riders half his age. He was never want of courage—as a foreman in building restoration, he hung off skyscrapers for a living.
At age 49, Darrel was training for a triathlon, riding his bike just outside of Maple Ridge. "He wanted to do a triathlon before he turned 50—that was his goal," recalls Darrel's wife, Fran. "Unfortunately, it never happened." A new driver went through an intersection, hitting Darrel. The impact to his spinal cord left him a quadriplegic.
Darrel spent months in rehabilitation, learning to use a wheelchair and accepting that his life would be different. The fact that he couldn't ride a bike the way he used to weighed heavily on the would-be triathlete, but Darrel never let himself fall into self-pity or let his spinal cord injury (SCI) keep him from getting involved.
At GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre, Darrel met Brad Jacobson, an SCI BC Peer Coordinator and fellow spinal cord injury survivor. Through Brad and SCI BC, Darrel learned what it means to adjust, adapt and thrive after an injury, and how to live life successfully after an SCI. Years after he left rehab, Darrel remained a regular at the GF Strong education sessions, bringing in his therapy dog, Kipawa, and his sharp sense of humour, to help brighten up his old rehabilitation wing.
"Darrel loved being a part of the Spinal Cord Injury BC (SCI BC) community," says Fran. "Though over the last year health sometimes kept him from attending events, he felt so good knowing that SCI BC was there for him and for others."
Despite his own challenges—or perhaps because of them—Darrel found a way to be there for others as well. He volunteered to lead a monthly "Bean There" Coffee Group in Richmond, sharing stories, tips, and Starbucks coffee ("the stronger, the better") with other men and women with SCI, and acting as both friend and mentor to anyone in need. "When he was running the coffee group, it was like a light went on in inside of him," recalls Fran. "He let people talk. He didn't feel like he needed to hear his voice, he wanted other people to be able to share. "
And, though Darrel never completed that particular triathlon, he became part of a different team that made history. In 2012, SCI BC approached the organizers of the Scotiabank Half-Marathon and 5k Charity Challenge, one of Vancouver's premiere summer races and not-for-profit fundraising events, with a simple request: that they allow wheelchair on the racecourse too.
That spring, with Darrel's support, Team Walk 'n' Rollers was born.
"Darrel broke his neck while training for a triathlon and I think his training for the 5k was a way to not only get himself into better shape but also as way to redeem something in his life that had been taken from him," says SCI BC Peer Coordinator and friend, Brad Jacobsen. "It was a chance to prove himself physically."
For three years, Darrel joined the Walk 'n' Rollers, challenging himself on the 5km stretch of Seawall and, like many other participants with SCI, gaining something more: the intangible sense of accomplishment and the transformational effect the race has on a person's outlook. With Fran and Kipawa by his side, Darrel watched the team grow from a handful of participants to more than three dozen.
This year, the original Walk 'n' Roller would have been one of 70 teammates. Sadly, after a brief battle with a severe stroke, Darrel passed away earlier this year. He was 61 years old.
In memory of what the Scotiabank Charity Challenge meant to Darrel, and what he meant to all of us, SCI BC is dedicating this year's event to Darrel Harder—a man so determined that he pushed himself to succeed, so positive that he buoyed the spirits of others, and so generous that, as one last act of goodwill, he ensured that his vehicle and medical equipment were donated to SCI BC so they could benefit others when he was gone.
And, a man so compassionate and kind that, as he lay at the site of his own accident all those years ago, his thoughts turned to comforting those around him. "He was so amazing, hugging the boy that hit him with the car and reassuring him it was all okay," recalls Fran.
"Right before he passed away, I told him to get out of his wheelchair and fly free," says Fran. "I believe he listened."
He will always be considered a part of the SCI BC team – this year, on June 26th, the Walk 'n' Rollers will will wheel, walk and run the 5km track in Darrel's memory.
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Realwheels Theatre: No experience necessary, they don't give a crap that I walk funny, and they'll teach me everything I need to know. Done and done.
I've always been in love with the arts. I think it started when I stood in front of my TV as a little girl belting out songs with Ariel, The Little Mermaid. Throughout my entire life my parents and friends had to deal with performance after performance, solicited or not. I've been in jazz bands, performed in musicals, busked solo at Granville Island, performed on stage with my own band, rocked open mic nights, and studied music seriously in college. My career in music was growing with exponential promise.
But, in 2008 I was in a car accident and suffered a serious spinal cord injury. At first, I thought my days in the spotlight were forever over. Oh, how little I knew then.
The thing is, when you have a creative soul, no power in the world is capable of taking artistic expression away from you. I've learned over the years through my experiences with VAMS (Vancouver Adapted Music Society), SCI BC (Spinal Cord Injury BC), and other organizations and amazing peoples, that there is always a way, no matter your physical capability.
This brings me to the present. Although music is my first love, I thoroughly enjoy pretty much any form of art, and I'd been thinking for a while that I miss acting. I know I definitely miss being on stage — its siren song luring me with increasing intensity. So I started to look into what possibilities were available.
I was very worried at first, knowing that I had no recent experience, no headshot, and no knowledge of an adult acting scene whatsoever. But fate had a twinkle in her eye and in a moment of generosity introduced me to Realwheels Theatre Company:
"Realwheels is a Vancouver-based, professional theatre company that produces performances that deepen the audience's' understanding of the disability experience. [They] tell stories in which disability itself is not the focus of conflict, but rather forms the landscape upon which universal issues are debated onstage."
I found out that yearly they produce a Wheel Voices project that unites professional artists with the community of people with disabilities for a series of workshops, culminating in a live performance. This could not be more perfect for what I wanted. No experience necessary, they don't give a crap that I walk funny, and they'll teach me everything I need to know. Done and done. I joined.
Turns out this year they're doing a burlesque show.
Uh huh… the first time I get back on stage in a theatre performance, it will involve lace, lingerie, and losing my clothing. Right. Thanks, Fate – too cute.
But, as they say, go big or go home, right?
The truth is, though, I'm grateful to be a part of this show. Firstly because I strongly believe in the arts. Theatre is as much therapeutic as it is entertaining, for performers and audience members alike. And I personally know the struggle one can have to live life with a disability, and have felt the advantages of taking part in production.
For the performers, we increase our social and community involvement — which, when it sometimes feels easier to be a shut in, is completely invaluable. We learn improvisational skills which activate our minds and gives us skills to navigate any situation — not just in the theatre, but in day to day life as well. And, it increases confidence and allows us to explore our bodies in ways mundane life simply doesn't provide opportunities for. There are so many advantages, physical and emotional, to diving into a theatre production for anyone, never mind someone living with extra challenges.
Secondly, the arts are a unique form of communication between performer and audience. They are a platform within which we can highlight serious topics in accessible ways, so as to address deep concerns and communicate them to people who might be unaware.
This year, we've made the bold choice to discuss sexuality and disabilities.
Sexuality can be a taboo subject in any circumstance; however, the taboo factor seems to be exaggerated when it comes to the disabled community. Many disabled peoples feel they aren't recognized as having a sexual identity. There are people who have never experienced physical intimacy; even simple skin-on-skin in an affectionate and endearing manner can be denied to someone with a disability – especially those with more visually obvious impairments.
The straight truth of the matter is: peoples with disabilities have sexual identities just the same as any able bodied person.
To challenge this, SexyVoices "boldly explore[s] sexual identity from a disability perspective. SexyVoices showcases members of the disability community in performances that break down the stigma surrounding sexuality and disability in playful and dazzlingly unexpected ways."
Sexuality can be a taboo subject in any circumstance; however, the taboo factor seems to be exaggerated when it comes to the disabled community.
I'll admit that being a part of this project has both been fulfilling, and a little frightening. I've always considered myself to be pretty open-minded and easygoing when it comes to sexuality, but that casual view I felt I held has been challenged during this process. I'm being forced to not only deeply and publicly consider my own sexuality, but highlight it in terms of my disability. I didn't even realize the hang-ups I had within myself – and the act of literally baring myself, both artistically and physically, is forcing me to identify them, and address them. I am learning to find my sexy voice.
I believe that's what this show is all about: looking past the shiny veneer of preconceived notions and really digging in to understanding how important sexuality is to all people. What I've learned during all this is that we all experience sexuality in much the same way. We tend to segregate ourselves into different categories but the truth is that there's no one right way to have sex or to indulge in intimacy.
It's upsetting to me that there are people out there who have never experienced intimacy because of their disability — that there are people who are disregarded outright as viable partners based solely on the fact that they have a disability. I am thrilled to be a part of this project, one that smashes through that shiny veneer of preconceived notions and showcases the sexual identity of all peoples.
This show will knock your socks off with fun, frisky, and fabulous performances by a wonderful group of disabled performers. I hope you will join us for an amazing evening where we really let go and bare ourselves emotionally and even a bit physically, in performances that will intrigue and provoke in a celebration of everyone and everyBODY.
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"I don't know the question, but sex is definitely the answer," said acclaimed Hollywood director Woody Allen.
Even though you may agree and may really want to be sexually active, your worries about bladder issues might hold you back. There are a few extra precautions to take when you have bladder issues — both to avoid disturbing leaks of urine and to prevent urinary tract infections as an unwanted morning gift.
Intermittent catheterization (IC) should rarely interfere with sexual activity if you make sure to catheterize and empty your bladder completely first. What you may need to consider, is that IC does not always allow you to be completely spontaneous. This is because you should always take the time to empty your bladder before hitting the sheets.
Women are more likely to get urinary tract infections (UTI) and sexual activity can increase the risk because of the female anatomy. Even though the risk is higher for females, men can also get urinary tract infections — so these tips are relevant for both:
During intercourse your genital area will always be introduced to bacteria – either from yourself or from your partner. Follow these tips for before, during and after sex to limit the amount of bacteria:
You should always empty your bladder first. A full bladder contributes to the condition for bacteria to settle in the bladder begin to grow .Wash your genital area or shower to wash away bacteria.
You may want to keep a water-soluble gel (lubricant) on and to help decrease friction and stress on the tissue in the genital area, which may contribute to a urinary tract infection (UTI).Consider the type of birth control you may want to use. The use of diaphragms and spermicides can sometimes cause irritation in the genital area, which may also promote UTIs. For people who have frequent urinary tract infections related to sexual activity, speak to your healthcare provider about another form of birth control.
Empty your bladder immediately after having sex, even though there is only a small amount of urine in your bladder to flush out potential bacteria. Drink 2-3 glasses of water and urinate when you have the urge to do so. The goal is to have a good steady stream of urine to wash any bacteria from the bladder.
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Good morning and welcome to our annual SCI Forum.
Today is Stress Awareness Day, an ideal time for us to be talking about mental wellness here today.
Mental wellness is something that affects everyone. I'll talk in a minute about what mental wellness is and how we can improve it, but first a comment about our intended audience for today's forum. We know that an injury happens to family and friends, as well as the individual who is injured. Today's speakers will be centred on the experiences of people with an injury but the information will be applicable to spouses, caregivers and friends as well. We encourage you to share what you learn here today, not only for the health of your support network, but also so that they can better support you as you integrate the information and activities you learn about today.
I also want to acknowledge the challenges of spinal cord injury, especially pain. These challenges are very real and definitely impact mental wellness. In the survey that many of you filled out for today's event, you mentioned the challenges that you experience and these are things we are also well aware of. I could read out all the answers that you gave on the survey, but I want to shift attention as quickly as possible to the practical strategies that will help you to increase your own quality of life, even with those secondary complications.
Today our focus is on living well after SCI, so we'll be focusing less on the negatives and more on positive actions you can take. I also know that we could spend all day talking about the challenges that people with disabilities experience, the things that make life difficult. But you already know what those things are. The last thing I want to do is try to pretend that life is a breeze after SCI. However, we also know that negative thinking leads to more negative thinking…and positive thoughts lead to more positive thoughts. So today we will be talking about practical strategies to improve mental wellness, positive things that you can take home and start using right away.
So what is mental wellness? There are lots of definitions, of course, but essentially it's about using one's cognitive and emotional abilities to be as active and involved as possible and to feel good about oneself. It's also about resilience, or the ability to weather the bad patches that life throws at everyone. Today we'll be exploring the themes of fitness, social connection, nutrition and mindfulness to learn about developing mental wellness.
Now for a few quick definitions of those themes. Fitness is often associated with exercise, and that is certainly part of it. But it doesn't mean just going to the gym and lifting weights. It also means living an active lifestyle, which might include indoor and outdoor sports, stretches, or other activities where your body and mind are active. People's ability to be physically active will vary based on injury, age and other factors, but the key is to be involved in something.
Social connection is anything to do with relationships, interacting positively with others, and feeling like part of a community through shared experiences and emotions.
Nutrition is more self explanatory but keep in mind, it doesn't mean that you have to deny yourself food you like, just that you should be conscious of what you are putting into your body and ensuring overall balance.
Mindfulness means paying attention to the present moment, both physical and mental experiences, without judging them. This means to focus on what is happening now, rather than past or future events, and to achieve connection between mind and body.
You'll hear lots more about these throughout the day, including what SCI BC peers are doing and practical strategies for you.
In our survey, you told us that social connection is the most important thing for you in terms of being healthy, followed closely by exercise or fitness and doing hobbies. We'll talk about these things today, and hopefully give you some new ideas as well.
Social connection and fitness are also the top two things you would recommend to someone who is newly injured, to help them stay as well as possible. My encouragement to you is to practice what you know works, and find others to impart this message to. One way of passing on your immense knowledge of SCI and what works is to tell someone who is newly injured. You can do this through our peer program and we know that people who do this get a lot of satisfaction out of it. This also helps to develop your own sense of social connection.
As a person with a disability and as a social worker, I like to use a strengths-based approach in my personal life and in my work. What does this mean? Basically it means to focus on what a person is good at, rather than on the problems the person may experience. In the context of today's sessions, this means to figure out what works for you and then do more of that thing. Will this fix an inaccessible world or a secondary complication of SCI? Of course not. It's never going to be that simple. But it will help to give you the mental strength to handle the world just a little bit better.
All of you are in a different point in your SCI journey, both in terms of time after injury and how other things are going in your life. We know that everyone experiences an injury and the adjustment process differently. There is no right way to do this. Some people spend a lot of time grieving and adjusting and some people do it more quickly. Taking more time or having more trouble with it does not make a person weak. It just means that you need more time or different strategies than the next person. This process is too complicated and individual for there to be one solution.
What helps is different for everyone. For people who are doing well, and I know lots of people who do really well after injury, keep up whatever you're doing. Also recognize that one day you may need to alter your strategy as your life evolves or as you age. For those that are struggling, it doesn't mean you are less capable or that you are always going to struggle. It just means that you haven't yet found the right formula for you.
Please don't let anyone tell you that your style of adjusting to SCI is wrong. Everyone is unique and everyone will go through this in a different way. However, we do know that practicing self care, meaning actively trying to do things to better your mental wellness, makes it easier to live well after injury. 45% of you do this regularly and 36% of you do this occasionally, according to our survey. My hope is that after today, more of you will practice self care regularly because you will have more tools, support and ideas to do so.
You also told us that having self care scheduled is helpful to you. Put it on the calendar, make a date with a friend to meet to do something healthy together, turn off your phone's ringer so you won't be interrupted, and make it a part of your daily life.
So welcome to today's event and to your day to explore mental wellness. I hope that you will leave here with a renewed sense of what works and the encouragement to go out and make it more of a habit.
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You're not seriously going to leave your keys in this bad boy, are you?
It's appropriate that while the rodeo is happening over at Reliant Park, thieves are gearing up for another year of stealing your pickup trucks. The Texas Department of Public Safety released its list of the ten most stolen vehicles in the state and, not surprisingly, trucks are right at the top.
But in case you were worried that these thieves were a bunch of pinko commie terrorist types who loved only foreign jobs, think again. When it comes to trucks, the bigger and more 'Merican, the better. But that wasn't the stat that surprised me the most. That would be the fact that 50 percent of all vehicles stolen in Texas in 2012 had the keys in the ignition. Who does this?
The last time I saw someone routinely leave the keys in the ignition of his car, it was my grandfather when I was about five years old and that was a long time ago and only when he went to his neighborhood post office, which sat in the middle of a residential neighborhood full of other old people. Even he wasn't dumb enough to do that at the grocery store or a mall or something.
I've always believed that thieves were a rather lazy group, not because they stole things instead of having regular jobs but because being lazy made them less likely to approach a target that left them vulnerable to being apprehended. Those crazy-looking steering wheel locks aren't just effective because of what they do, but also because a thief takes one look in the window, sees that yellow bar and thinks, "Screw this. I'm on to the car with the doors unlocked and the keys in the ignition."
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Gyms are a great way to get in shape. But once the New Year's resolutions wear off, attendance drops.
Trisha Calvo with Consumer Reports explains, "People stop working out for all sorts of reasons. But lack of time and inconvenience are two of the most common. When you have an exercise machine at home, you eliminate both of those factors."
Consumer Reports says treadmills are a great choice to help with weight loss, but if you're looking for something a little different, the labs also test rowing machines, spin bikes and ellipticals.
Peter Anzalone with Consumer Reports says, "If you're just starting out or you have back, hip, or knee problems, an elliptical is a great alternative to a treadmill. It creates less impact on your joints and it can still give you a great cardio workout."
After testing dozens of ellipticals, Consumer Reports says one from A-F-G - the 3-point-1-A-E for $1,100 - is a great choice.
Spin bikes provide a good interval workout and are a popular gym class. Many want the convenience of having a spin bike at home.
Consumer Reports recommends the Diamondback 510-i-c for $800. It has a built-in workout program that keeps you moving.
Another option - a rowing machine.
Peter also points out, "Rowing machines provide a full body workout - both upper- and lower-body. It's non-weight-bearing, but it's still very strenuous, so it can burn a lot of calories."
You do want to make sure it fits. The $900 Concept2 Model D proved comfortable for both short and tall people.
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The dorms are huge! As a freshman you have the option to have your own room! The school does a great job in making sure there is enough beds on campus for every student who wants it. The dorms are beautiful and spacious and most of the time you live by your friends!
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Big rooms. Sponsor groups for all freshman, so you have an instant family of 18 students, 2 who are sophomores and can help with the transition and answer questions about everything. Many become friends for life. The dorms are great, some have air conditioning, those that do not can get hot, bring a fan.
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I have a GWT application that has RPC service on its back end. I'm currently trying to implement users support and the only question that still remains is the way I should store session data.
I'm storing session id using
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So, the first question is more to Java servlets than to GWT. Does this code guarantee that next time I make a call like this:
It would either be null (in case it gets called for the user that hasn't yet visited the piece of code where SID attribute is set) or it would exactly the same SID I've already save for that user. In other words, are these 2 pieces of code user-specific? (by user I mean single browser on a single computer)
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Easy and delicious! Submitted by S. Ann Andrews.
This ranch dressing uses silken tofu instead of mayo for a low-fat version that will add creaminess to any salad.
1 12.3 ounce package firm lite silken tofu
1/3 cup water…
1 cup vegan mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. garlic powder…
1 red bell pepper
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar…
1 cup raw almonds
1 cup distilled water…
It's yummy! Trust me….
1 cup cold water or light vegetarian broth
2 tsp cornstarch…
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. frozen apple juice concentrate…
This dressing is great on a grain-based salad as well – such as quinoa with vegetables.
I must admit that salad dressing is my big "frustration" with this program. I have come up with one salad dressing that I really do like … it's "creamy" and just "rich" enough to satisfy, plus it's a welcome change from vinegar.
I've discovered that I really like raspberry dressing, but most of the fatfree ones in the grocery store have too much sugar. I found this recipe and have been experimenting with cutting down on the calories by decreasing the apple juice concentrate.
This is my lower-fat, vegan version of Annie's Gingerly Vinaigrette (which contains honey). I've used ground flax seeds to thicken it–as well as add essential Omega 3's.
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Syrian rebels on Sunday captured army checkpoints near Nayrab military airport in the northern city of Aleppo, in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor and in central Hama province, a watchdog said.
In Aleppo, fierce clashes took place between Syrian troops and several rebel battalions, which resulted in the insurgents taking over the checkpoint near Nayrab airport, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Nayrab is adjacent to Aleppo international airport, a key target for the rebels, who have also been battling troops guarding Kweyris military airbase east of the city and Menegh airbase to the north.
The Observatory, which collects its reports from a network of activists and medics in civilian and military hospitals on the ground, said at least six soldiers and a number of rebels were killed in Sunday's fighting.
Fighter planes carried out raids on rebel groups encircling the military defense factories in the town of Safireh east of Aleppo.
In the eastern province of Deir Ezzor, rebels lost five men before capturing the Kibar checkpoint, seizing stores of weapons and ammunition and killing at least four soldiers, the watchdog said.
The districts of Sheikh Yassin and Hamidiyeh in the embattled city of Deir Ezzor came under army bombardment as warplanes circled overhead.
In the central province of Hama, the rebels lost one of their commanders when they took control of a military checkpoint near the town of Qalaa al-Maziq, where heavy regime shelling killed three people, including a child.
The Observatory also reported that five soldiers were killed defending Tel Osman checkpoint before it fell to the insurgents.
East of Qalaa al-Maziq, regime forces stormed the town of Mork, which has seen several rounds of fighting, with advancing troops being pushed back by the rebels, and then entering again, the watchdog said.
Mork is located on the highway connecting Hama to the strategic northwestern city of Maaret al-Numan, whose capture by the insurgents last October has hampered army supply lines to Aleppo further north.
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Music has always pepped me up and influenced my life. When I was a hyperactive kid, I'd jump and fly around to classic rock tunes and hard rock from various games. I first started playing guitar when I was 11. I listened to Green Day, Crush 40, Daft Punk, My Chemical Romance, and The Offspring during my teen years. It was a great escape for me and I was fasinated with this instrument on top of that. I'd play it when when when I was sad, angry, and happy which reflected my dedication towards music. I like fast paced solos and the hard trills while learning. Me and Aaron Fox met in college and everyone knows what went from there. SCL came out of ideas of eagerness and fun. And when I see others jump around, it makes it the most out of my experience playing for the crowds. Even in hard times, I love to stay positive and SCL pushes that further and I hope that it does the same for others.
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I've played music my whole life. I've been in many different bands that have impacted and changed my life. Silver City Lights! is really improving my musical professionalism and my career as a musician. I love being able to play in a band that I can also listen too. Im hope to not only make a impact on myself and my life but my fans as well.
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My name is Ruby Koa and I've been teaching yoga in Bellingham since 2009. I've been on quite a journey since then, having taught in a few different locations and finally am blessed to have my own space. Though Kokoro Yoga itself is a one teacher operation, and quite a small one at that, a variety of class styles are offered including various forms of Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Flow, and Kundalini Yoga. As the Japanese word, "kokoro" (it means heart/mind, center/essence) suggests, my intention always is to teach from my heart, with the emphasis of accommodating you wherever you're at. I also aim to cultivate a sense of community and camaraderie in each class, meaning you can look forward to tea (and sometimes snacks) being served after most classes. I also offer regular Women's Full Moon circles and events to celebrate the solstices and equinoxes such as Kundalini Yoga and Double Gong Relaxations. So whether you're looking to improve your fitness and flexibility, deepen your awareness of breath, body, and spirit, or just a chance to relax and stretch out, at least one of these classes or events has something to offer you!
Be aware that even though I do business as Kokoro Yoga, my classes are located at the space that my husband Zeck and I manage, "Inspire Studio." It's a community of independent teachers, all bringing inspiration to their students and to our town at large. Because I rent space to the other teachers vs. hire them, each of the teachers have their own pricing and operate as their own business owner, thus we're unable to offer class passes or memberships that apply to everyone's classes.
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I'm sadly passing on my Tuesday 7:15-8:45 pm candle-lit restorative class to another teacher. I realized that time slot will just be too challenging for me to teach as a new mom, so my last class was March 29th. Ross Hansen will continue it as a Yin Yoga class in April. See details on the Inspire Studio website.
I'm happy to announce that I'm due on May 5th with my first baby, who is a boy!! It's been an honor to experience pregnancy and soon motherhood while living my dream of teaching yoga and running a studio. Currently, I'm planning to teach up until the end of April and have subs lined up for all of May and June. It's likely that I may be able to start teaching a couple classes sooner or may have to wait and start teaching some of them later, depending on how everything goes with the little one. As much as I like to plan everything out, I realize motherhood includes many surprises and want to be open to adjusting my plans as needed.
I know some people are happy to experience the different perspective that subs offer, while others tend to just skip class when there's a sub. I understand both sides, and for that reason am posting the names of who is subbing when on the online Google calendar that's on the Inspire Studio website. My hope is that you'll continue to go to class while I'm on maternity leave and have your practice benefit from different teaching approaches.
Taught by: Ruby Koa
When: Saturday April 23rd, 6:30-8:00 pm
Price: Ruby's Reg. class rates apply. ($7 for new students, $12 drop in, or you can use your current class package)
Description: Let your intentions be magnified with other women as we open our bodies with yoga & movement to prepare for deep meditation. This event serves as a great opportunity to gather together with other like-minded women to celebrate and tap into our powerful feminine energy and to deepen our understanding and relationship to the cycles of the moon. This month's special guest will again include Sudevi Sundari who will lead a beautiful mantra meditation with her harmonium and beautiful voice!
Lots of snacks and tea are available afterwards so plan to stay for a bit!
Inspire Studio is on the 2nd Floor of the grey building that's behind the downtown post office and across the street from the Bellingham Bar and Grill.


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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--The third-ranked Virginia women's lacrosse team used another career day by senior captain Peggy Boutilier (Baltimore, Md./Roland Park Country) to defeat the sixth-ranked James Madison Dukes 16-8 today in Charlottesville. Boutilier equalled her career high with five goals and added a game-high six ground balls to help the Cavaliers win their fifteenth consecutive game against in-state opponents.
Boutilier started the scoring for the Cavaliers with a conversion of a free position less than two minutes into the game. Mills Hook (Luther-ville, Md./St. Paul's) added a second free position goal eight minutes later to put Virginia up 2-0. Meredith Elwell (Moorestown, NJ/Moorestown) forced the Dukes to take a timeout when she put a Kara Ariza (Lansdowne, Pa./Penn Wood) pass in the back of the cage at the 18:12 mark. Boutilier, however, scored the next goal after the time out with a second 8-meter goal at the 16:40 mark.
The Cavalier defense, led by four first-half saves from senior Heather Castle (Timonium, Md./Notre Dame Prep), kept the Dukes from scoring for the first 18 minutes of the game.
The Dukes got on the board with a free position goal of their own with just over 12 minutes to go in the first half as Michelle Zurfluh scored her first career goal. The Cavaliers answered as Ariza assisted a second time, this time to freshman Lacey Aumiller (Baltimore, Md./Notre Dame Prep) with 8:30 to go in the first half. JMU's Julie Martinez converted another 8-meter mark to cut the deficit to 5-2 three minutes later. The Dukes' Megan Riley then got hot, scoring the first of her four goals with just under two minutes to go in the first half. Virginia's Mia Mooney (Penn Valley, Pa./Shipley), however, kept her 11-game scoring streak active with a goal from Elwell with just over a minute to play in the half.
Boutilier started the second half with the first two goals five minutes into the stanza on dodges from the top of the arc. Hook's quickstick goal from Mooney gave the Cavaliers a six-goal lead with 21:32 remaining in the half.
JMU's Riley then asserted herself and helped the Dukes score twice in less than a minute as JMU won the ensuing draw and Riley scored. Riley then assisted Jenn Ball 55 seconds later to cut the deficit to 9-5 with 20 minutes to go. But the Hoos countered with two goals of their own, one each from Ariza and Hook.
Riley responded for the Dukes by scoring an unassisted goal, but the Cavaliers scored two in a minute to increase the margin to 13-6 with 10 minutes to go when Boutilier scored her fifth goal of the game with an assist from Ariza. Riley would try to close the gap with her fourth goal coming from an assist by Julie Wiess with 7:24 to go in the game. Virginia closed the door with three goals, one each by Ariza, Mooney, and Jess Hull (Arnold, Md./Broadneck) to push the margin to 16-7. Zurfluh's second goal with an assist from Jamie Pleyo with 17 seconds left accounted for the final score of 16-8.
Castle finished with 7 saves on the day, while Boutilier, Ariza, and Melissa Hayes (Chevy Chase, Md.,/Georgetown Visitation) scooped up six gorund balls. Samm Taylor (Springfield, Va./Robinson) led Virginia with four caused turnovers while Boutilier and Amy Fromal (Folsom, Pa./Ridley) each contributed three caused turnovers.
The Cavaliers travel to Durham to face ACC foe Duke on Friday. Game time against the Blue Devils is 3:00 pm.
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The Atlanta Co-Ed Murder is a story about who murdered a young attractive middle-class co-ed on a college campus. The body was discovered by the college security guard who stopped three young men, premiere athletes on the University's top performing sports team, trying to dispose of the remains. The young men were enrolled in an all male college and the murdered co-ed was the girlfriend of one of the three 'prima donnas' athletes. The young lady was a student at the all girl's neighboring college. The sparks begin to fly early when the male institution takes the preliminary position that the young men are presumed innocent and a former alumnus who has become a major national religious figure takes an interest in the case. Also, intentionally conspicuous legal council is hired to represent the athletes and it appears that a 'male' perspective is dominating the early agenda. But the opposite point of view is quickly consolidated by a high profile female administrator from the women's college who can match the passion and intellect of her male counterparts. The City of Atlanta becomes divided in this intellectual and legally charged debate on who's responsible for the murder of Carlita Valencia? Ms. Valencia's father is a well-known Atlanta attorney working for the law firm of Mr. Franklin Dillard, the renowned Bay Area legal scholar who lost his daughter two years earlier in the infamous Oakland Hills Vodou Murders case. The individual who solved that mentally challenging case, Detective William Monroe Lincoln, has been hired to help the Atlanta Police Department solve this homicide. The characters involved are sometimes as flamboyant as the rhetoric and the circumstances and Detective Lincoln must concentrate on the facts presented and not on the continuous ebb and flow of the non-material items which seem to constantly obscure his search for the truth. When one of the characters consistently exhibits a behavior of physical foreplay in responding to his questions, the detective brings in his formidable friend Lenny who can match pound for pound any physical threat presented. The case requires Detective Lincoln's analytical skills to be at their best in order to help the victim's parents bring peace to their lives after losing their precious daughter. The Atlanta Co-Ed Murder once again puts Detective Lincoln…in play.
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The Menomonee Falls Public Library will have two offerings for its October Monthly Movies. The films to be shown are THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL and THE AVENGERS. The movies will be shown in the library's Meeting/Community Room off the main lobby. Admission is free to all, based on the movie's rating. Details are as follows:
Tuesday, October 16 at 2:15 PM and Thursday, October 18 at 6:15 PM: THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL. (2012) Starring Judi Dench, Julie Christie and Bill Nighy. The movie follows British retirees who thought retirement in India would be cheap and exotic. Their shared experience will help them rediscover life and love when they begin again. Directed by John Madden. Rated PG-13, 124 minutes.
Tuesday, October 16 at 6:15 PM and Thursday, October 18 at 2:15 PM: THE AVENGERS (2012) Starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth. An unexpected alien enemy threatens the whole globe. SHIELD, the international peacekeeping agency, calls on THE AVENGERS to subdue Loki, Thor's adoptive brother, and save the planet. Rated PG-13, 143 minutes.
For more information, check the library's website home.mf.lib.wi.us or call Karen at 262-532-8912. Menomonee Falls Public Library, W156 N8436 Pilgrim Road, Menomonee Falls.
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Feb. 20, 1998
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The fourth-ranked Boston University Terriers defeated the Providence College Friars, 5-1, in HOCKEY EAST action on Friday, Feb. 20 at PC's Schneider Arena.
In a closely played first period, the Terriers tallied the only goal of the opening stanza when Albie O'Connell one-timed a shot from five feet in front of the net past PC netminder Mark Kane at 8:07.
BU's Nick Gillis notched the Terriers' second tally as he poked in a rebound at 15:08 of the second period. The Terriers increased their lead to 3-0 as Bobby Hanson slid a low shot under Kane at the 15:34 mark of the second.
The Friars got on the scoreboard 45 seconds into the third period when Mike Omicioli took a pass from Mike Farrell and one-timed a shot past BU goaltender Michel Larocque on a power play. The Terriers got the final two goals of the game from Chris Drury at 15:05 and Mike Sylvia at 16:45.
With the win the Terriers raised their record to 22-5-2 overall and 13-4-2 in HOCKEY EAST while Providence fell to 13-14-3 overall and 7-11-2 in league play.
Providence College will return to action on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Boston University at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 20, 1998
Schneider Arena, Providence, R.I.
Boston University (22-5-2) 1 2 2 -- 5 10-20 0-6 Providence College (13-14-3) 0 0 1 -- 1 12-24 1-4 Per Time Team Goal Scorer (Assists) 1 8:07 BU Albie O'Connell (Mike Sylvia, Russ Bartlett) 2 15:08 BU Nick Gillis 5 (Chris Drury, Tommi Degerman) 2 15:34 BU Bobby Hanson 3 (Peter Donatelli, Colin Sheen) 3 :45 PC Mike Omicioli 8 (Mike Farrell, Boyd Ballard) PP 3 15:05 BU Chris Drury 21 (Nick Gillis, Tom Poti) 3 16:45 BU Mike Sylvia 16 (Albie O'Connell) ENG Saves: Michel Larocque (BU) 7 8 6 --21 (60:00) Mark Kane (PC) 5 7 x --12 (40:00) Boyd Ballard (PC) x x 9 -- 9 (19:38) Attendance: 3,030 (Schneider Arena)
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