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The Sys.Net namespace contains classes that manage communication between Microsoft ASP.NET AJAX client applications and Web services on the server. For more information, see Asynchronous Communication Layer Overview. The Sys.Net namespace is part of the Microsoft AJAX Library.
WebServiceProxy Class
Enables calling a method of a specified Web service asynchronously
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Contains information about a Web request that is ready to be sent to the current WebRequestExecutor instance.
WebRequest Class
Provides the script API to make a Web request.
WebRequestExecutor Class
Provides the abstract base class from which network executors derive.
WebRequestManager Class
Manages the flow of Web requests between the WebRequest object and the executor instance that makes the network requests.
WebServiceError Class
Represents the object type returned to the client when a Web service issues an error.
XMLHttpExecutor Class
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I have a special story and some very special family photos to share. Veronika arrived in town from Austria a few years ago, and as our new GP she was welcomed into the community with open arms and open hearts. In one way or another though, my connection with Veronika has always been more about […]
I've got so much blogging to catch up on! In the lead-up to Christmas I did a series of mini portrait sessions including this one with Lola and Hugo. These guys are great…and far cooler than I'll ever be 🙂
I recently ran an offer on mini-sessions to celebrate the launch of my new website. Here's some of my faves from one of the sessions I did on Sunday.

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GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Three people who died recently in Kent County were suffering from the H1N1 flu virus, the Kent County Health Department reported Thursday, Jan. 16.
The three patients were older than 50, and two of the patients had other known medical complications. Health officials said they don't yet have a medical history for the third patient.
More than 400 cases of flu have been reported in Kent County this season, and at least 26 people have been hospitalized.
In late December, the Centers for Disease Control issued an advisory about the H1N1 virus, stating it had caused an increase in severe respiratory illness among young and middle-aged adults. The virus, also known as swine flu, was the cause of the 2009 influenza pandemic.
Adam London, Kent County's administrative health officer, said H1N1 in other parts of Michigan has caused healthy young adults to become severely ill, and it has led to several deaths.
Health officials said it is not too late to get a flu vaccine. It takes 10 to 14 days to develop immunity after a vaccination.
The flu is a contagious respiratory virus that can spread when people cough, sneeze or even talk. Anyone with symptoms of the flu - such as fever, cough, sore throat or runny nose - is urged to stay home to avoid spreading the illness.
Vaccinations are available through the health department's five clinics. To make an appointment, call (616) 632-7200, or go online to www.stickittotheflu.com.


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Welcome to a special place...frozen in time. It lies hidden within the historic district of a quaint little town incorporated in 1860, and you'll find it just outside of Atlanta in Coweta County. Grand in its simplicity, Senoia is a destination for those who seek to decompress from a modern, fast-paced lifestyle...or escape it altogether. It's a place for leisurely shopping in our historic downtown with one-of-a-kind gifts and antique treasures. Enjoy our driving tour of our historic homes and then dine in our unique restaurants or coffee shop. We are proud to announce that Southern Living Magazine chose Senoia as the site of its 2010 and 2012 Idea House. We welcome you to a passage back to simpler times, where neighbors are friends, shopkeepers believe in service, and family values are important to everyone. Welcome to Senoia…Welcome home!
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Earlier this month, I wrote about Tumbleweed Tiny House Company. Tiny houses have been increasing in popularity over the last several years. With the state of the economy and with more than 2.8 million homes foreclosed in the US alone last year, people need alternatives. I think tiny house living is a wonderful alternative for many people.
Some of these tiny houses are built on foundations on a lot in the city or the country. Other tiny houses are built for taking along on the road. The owner of Tumbleweed has been living in his home on wheels for more than 12 years now.
Every month, somewhere in the US or Canada, there is a Tiny House Building Weekend Workshop for anyone wanting to learn how to build their own Tiny House.
Reviewed by Better Homes & Garden, Oprah Winfrey, CNN and more, the Tumbleweed Tiny House Company will show you exactly what you need to build your own Tiny House.
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INDIANA (www.incnow.tv) -- Her Majesty The Queen of England has bestowed upon retired U.S. Sen. Richard G. Lugar the rank of honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE).
The presentation will be made to Lugar at the British Embassy in Washington, DC on Tuesday, April 16. Sir Peter Westmacott, British Ambassador to the United States will preside. Only royal subjects carry the title of "sir." Still Lugar joins a very select set of Americans to be knighted including Presidents Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush; as well as Bill Gates, Rev. Billy Graham, Alan Greenspan, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Bob Hope and Henry Kissinger.
Lugar ended his 36-year senate career in January as the Senate's most senior Republican member and its senior foreign policy statesman. His career accomplishments have included creation of the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction program that has eliminated over 7,600 nuclear warheads in the former Soviet Union and continues to secure and destroy weapons of mass destruction around the world.
Lugar was also the Senate leader on European security affairs and led U.S. efforts to support new members into the NATO alliance. In private life he continues working with British and European allies on energy security, weapons nonproliferation and global food security.
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Salehoo.com Review
Salehoo, one of the internet's most popular wholesale directories, continues to be among the hottest drop ship sources on the internet. When I first started working online, I paid full price to perform a Salehoo review to find out what all the fuss was about. Although it was very early in my internet marketing career, I learned plenty from my experience with Salehoo. Salehoo continues to adapt to the market to add more suppliers, a more user-friendly experience, a better interface, and more tools to help users succeed.
Important Note: Do not buy Salehoo anywhere except from Salehoo-Bonus.com: this is a private bonus link that includes free access to Sky High Auctions (normally $267).
However, even the most complete wholesale directories are worthless without the education to make them profitable. For that reason, Salehoo should be coupled with an educational resource, preferably Sky High Auctions, that will train you how to use the opportunities inside of the program.
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Salehoo Review: My First Impressions
- Thousands of suppliers
- Contains liquidators, imports, drop shippers, and wholesalers
- Instantly connect with suppliers
- Helpful user forum
- World-class customer support
When I signed up with Salehoo, I was able to find everything I wanted below retail cost – MP3 Players, TVs, iPods, Clothing, and accessories. My favorite feature was that there was the ability to instantly connect with most suppliers and start sourcing products.
As with most wholesale directories, I was able to find some goods at comparable prices on eBay, so it takes a little bit of research to find products that sell enough below eBay cost to make a profit. This can be frustrating to those that think that drop shipping and wholesaling is mindless work. However, once they realize that research is necessary in all profitable adventures, the possibility exists to find profitable wholesale products as well as drop ship suppliers.
When I first started to review Salehoo.com, I was very new to the drop shipping arena. Tthere was a bit of a learning curve, but Salehoo has very helpful user forum as well as top-notch customer support.
The best education, though, comes from their sister product, Sky High Auctions, which you can get for free when coupled with Salehoo at Salehoo-Bonus.com
Salehoo Review: Salehoo Tips
- Selling hot items can bring in big profits.
- Many suppliers have affiliate programs.
- Selling accessories is a good idea!
- Products are high quality.
- It can be fun to buy Salehoo items for yourself.
I noticed in my Salehoo review that they bragged high profit margins, but it wasn't always possible for me to make the same amount. Here's why that is:
Sometimes, the highest profit margins exist when a product is just released. When the XBox 360 was released, there were high profit margins. After the initial buzz wore off, the price came down, and profits were lessened.
Therefore, if you find a hot item and get into the game EARLY, wholesaling with Salehoo can be very profitable. However, I recommend selling niche items with high profit margins for sustainable income.
Salehoo, and drop shipping in general, is best for selling product accessories. If we take an XBox for example, selling controllers and games continues to be profitable. Most people get stuck "in the box" and only think about selling "hot" items (which EVERYBODY tries to do). Think outside the box and sell smaller items and accessories, because the profit margins are often higher.
I also have used Salehoo to buy products for myself. I once purchased a set of 400 watt speakers for my dorm room and, when I turned them up half way, people that I didn't even know come into my room to say, "That sounds incredible."
Salehoo Review: Customer Service
In my Salehoo review, the thing that most caught my attention was their customer service. When starting out, I had plans to drop ship a specific item, but I had trouble finding a good profit margin. Out of frustration, I wrote Salehoo's customer support to say that I was having a hard time.
In response, they compiled a human made list of suppliers that would provide what I was looking for, and I was extremely impressed. They bent over backwards to support me, and I was very surprised by their willingness to help.
Salehoo's user forum has thousands of posts and a paid community manager who will ensure that your questions are answered. I have learned an enormous amount from these types of internet communities.
Recently, to ensure that the activity on the forum was helpful and accurate, Salehoo hired an experienced wholesaler to answer questions and serve the community, preserving it as an excellent resource.
Salehoo Review: The Best and Worst Features
There are three things that I really like about Salehoo. The first is how affordable it is – and you can a $267 bonus from Salehoo-Bonus.com. It is one of the least expensive services of its kind, and there are no monthly or recurring fees.
Second, Salehoo connects you directly with the suppliers' website, so you can instantly browse the marketplace and start selling products without jumping through a bunch of hoops.
Finally, Salehoo's customer support is awesome. They really went out of their way to help me and even went as far as to provide me with a man made list of suppliers in my niche, cutting my work even further.
Salehoo Review: Where Does Salehoo Lack?
- Education Is Sparse Without Sky High Auctions
- Serves As A Launching Pad
Salehoo doesn't have as many educational resources to help people learn the ins and outs of the industry as I would like to see them have. However, the forum can help you overcome some of the roadblocks that you might encounter.
Ultimately, I highly recommend that you get a quality education in drop shipping and wholesaing. When you sign up with Salehoo through Salehoo-bonus.com, they will give you Sky High Auctions, their $267 education program, for free. This is your absolute best best to compliment Salehoo with good education.
With the combination of Salehoo and Sky High Auctions, you have a huge educational advantage over most people, because it contains extensive interviews of eBay millionaires and superb training.
When you go full-time with your ecommerce businesss, you may find that you will need to expand your horizons outside of Salehoo. While my Salehoo review found that it is a good starting point and resource to have in your arsenal, you would do well to expand your business outside of the safe Salehoo environment once you enjoy success.
Salehoo Review: Summary
- Thousands of Suppliers
- 60-Day Money Back Guarantee
- Good for beginners.
- Sky High Auctions Comes Free!
Salehoo is excellent for those who want to learn how to drop ship and need products and suppliers to do so, and it is listed with the Better Business Bureau.
Beware that there is a bit of a learning curve, and those who have been unhappy with the service are those who just don't take the time to learn how everything works.
If you just can't grasp it after giving it a shot, there is a 60-Day money back guarantee if all else fails. My Salehoo review has led me to conclude that it is a great place to get started in drop shipping, find excellent products, and find plenty of suppliers to help you make money almost immediately. With Sky High Auctions as a bonus, it's a total no-brainer.
Salehoo has a sixty day money back guarantee, and I don't think that you can go wrong. I even tested their guarantee and was successfully (and promptly) refunded. I highly suggest that you at least give their website a look, which you can do here.
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Townsville (Australia): India will take on West Indies on Sunday in their first game of the ICC Under-19 World Cup which will kick-off on Saturday with three-time champion Australia beginning their title defence against England.
India has an exceptional record to show in this event, winning the 2000 and 2008 editions besides reaching the final in 2006.
India captain Unmukt Chand said his side was fully prepared for the event. "The team wears a settled look. We have played three tournaments over the past few months - a quadrangular series in India, another in Australia, and then the Asia Cup in Malaysia. We won the first two tournaments, and were joint winners in the third," he said.
"The boys are used to playing with each other, and confidence levels are very high. We also have an excellent support staff. We are looking forward to the World Cup, and hope to emulate our predecessors of 2000 and 2008. We are bound to face challenges, with so many quality teams in the fray. However, what might work in our favour is that we have played in Australia, as recently as April 2012. It should not take us long to acclimatise and adjust to the conditions in Australia," he added.
Though West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite picked Australia as his favourite, he believed his side was equally capable of winning the tournament. "Australia will be the favourite because they won the last World Cup and now they are on their home turf. [But] I believe we can win the event [too]. We just need to believe in ourselves, go out there and play as a team and to our full potential. We are motivated and it would be great to win the title for the people of the West Indies," Braithwaite said.
"As a team, we will be looking to show the world our talent and that West Indies cricket has a bright future. Every team will be looking to win the event and our approach will be the same. There is a lot to play for," he concluded.
The opening day of the event will also see two-time champion Pakistan take on neighbours Afghanistan at John Blanck Oval, while Asian rivals Bangladesh and Sri Lanka will lock horns at Endeavour Park 1. Zimbabwe will meet Papua New Guinea (PNG) at Allan Border Field in Brisbane.
The 16 sides, including 10 Full Members and six qualifiers (Afghanistan, Ireland, Namibia, Nepal, Papua New Guinea and Scotland), have been equally divided into four groups, with the two top sides from each group to qualify for the Super League stage, and the bottom two sides from each group to compete in the Plate Championship.
The Plate final will be staged on August 24 in Brisbane, while the Super League final will be held at Tony Ireland Stadium on August 26.
Australia is the most successful team in the history of the tournament, having won titles in 1988 (Australia), 2002 and 2010 (both in New Zealand). In addition to this, they twice appeared in the semi-finals (2000 and 2006), while in 2008 in Malaysia, they reached the quarter-finals.
With the event once again returning to familiar territories, Australia will start off as firm favourite to win the title for the fourth time, which will also make them the second team after Pakistan to win back-to-back titles. Pakistan achieved the feat in 2004 and 2006.
India Squad: Unmukt Chand (Captain), Akshdeep Nath (Vice Captain), Manan Vohra, Akhil Herwadkar, Vijay Zol, Sandipan Das, B. Aparajith, Prashant Chopra, Sandeep Sharma, Kamal Passi, Rush Kalaria, Mohsin Sayyed, Smit Patel (wk), Harmeet Singh and Vikas Mishra.


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Syracuse, NY -- Central New York will see plenty of sunshine today, with a high temperature of 54 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Clouds will roll in tonight, and rain could begin Tuesday night. For details on local conditions, including hourly forecasts, satellite and radar images and a cold and flu index, see the syracuse.com Weather page.
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TAMPA, Florida -- "We Can Change It" was the theme of the second day of the Republican National Convention.
The morning was jam packed. We began the day with The Honorable Terry Branstad, Governor of Iowa, and The Honorable Kim Strawn Reynolds, Lt. Governor of Iowa, Secretary of the Convention, discussing how the Dynamic Duo work. After a discourse on the importance of working together, the discussion quickly turned to the importance of education in America.
They both believed that our educational system deserves to be better. "We can change it," and we must for America was their plea.
Next on the agenda was The National Journal and the Atlantic Present: Conversations with Generation Next. This was a town hall discussion featuring Chelsea Clinton, Josh Romney, and George P. Bush. Ted Daily also joined us for this event.
As the afternoon sessions drew to close, you could feel the anticipation growing for Wednesday night's convention. We could not wait to get to the Tampa Times Forum. The night's line up included Senator John McCain, Governor Jeb Bush, Governor Tim Pawlenty, Senator John Thune, and Alabama's own Condoleezza Rice.
Thought provoking, heart-warming, motivational, a call to action are just a few terms that would describe the speakers leading up to Vice Presidential Nominee, Representative Paul Ryan. Education was a theme throughout their speeches.
Condoleezza Rice said, "The crisis we face in K-12 education is a threat to the very core of who we are." "We can change it." "We deserve better." "All children must have the skills to succeed."
These are just a few of the statements made concerning education during the night. Other topics that streamed through the speeches were "Energy Independence", "Trade that works for America," and the Big "D" word, that's right..."The Deficit".
On Monday during the brief opening of the Convention, two clocks were started. One, a deficit clock that continues to rapidly click off our ever growing National Debt. The other, a clock that was started as the Convention began that shows how much debt has accumulated just during the few days of the Convention. They are both staggering to watch.
The night just flew by, and at last we were here waiting on the man of the hour, Vice Presidential Nominee, Rep. Paul Ryan to accept his nomination. Major points in Ryan's speech brought the entire Times Forum to their feet numerous times.
Ryan's speech pointed out the need for leadership in the White House. Ryan promised that Mitt Romney was the man to fill that leadership roll. Ryan's opinion on Medicare was that "we need this debate, we want this debate, and we will win this debate!" Ryan said the answer to our economy was simple.
"We must stop spending money we do not have." Ryan closed his Vice Presidential acceptance speech by asking all, no matter what their religion, or political party to come, join with him and Mitt Romney for America's sake. "Restore America." Ryan's plea was "Let's get this done!"
You could feel his determination, his sincerity, and his commitment. This was not just a speech. It was a portrait of who and what constitutes the man, Paul Ryan.
Cole Corder, 17, is a student at Madison Academy and is attending the Republican National Convention in Tampa.


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Dr. Brandy Ladd O.D, graduated Valedictorian from the New England College of Optometry, Boston. Brandy was born in Grande Prairie Alberta. Her primary education was taken in French Immersion in Red Deer, Alberta. Following High School, she attended Red Deer College for two years prior to completing her BSc degree from the University of Alberta, Edmonton. She currently is practicing Optometry in the city of Winnipeg.
While attending The New England College of Optometry, Dr. Ladd participated in numerous charity endeavors. Her humanitarian efforts in the Dominican Republic proved to be an invaluable experience, both in terms of training and learning how compassionate optometric care can effect lives in remote areas of the world.
Brandy, wife of Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd, has participated in many charitable events along with the team wives and girlfriends in Chicago, Atlanta and Winnipeg. Currently, Brandy and Andrew are involved in giving Special Olympic athletes and kids from Winnipeg's Children's Hospital an opportunity to attend Winnipeg Jets hockey games.


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Rebecca experienced the wrath of the birth control pricing gods on a Walgreens visit, discovering that the generic version of her pill, Yaz, was suddenly more expensive than the name-brand version. She braved her insurer's customer service hell to track down some answers but only got more confusion.
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Ready or not, the end of analog television reception comes Friday.
Four stations in the Mobile-Pensacola market -- ABC affiliate WEAR-TV3, CBS affiliate WKRG-TV5, Fox affiliate WALA-TV10 and NBC affiliate WPMI-TV15 -- as well as ABC affiliate WLOX-TV13 in Biloxi will all shut off their analog transmitters Friday.
Other stations in the Mobile-Pensacola market and in coastal Mississippi, along with about half of the nation's 1,760 full-power TV stations, stopped analog transmissions Feb. 17.
That was the original deadline before a push by Congress and the Obama administration encouraged some stations to continue analog broadcasts an additional four months. The push came after funding ran out for $40 coupons the government offered to help people buy converter boxes for old TVs.
Of the local full-power stations still sending out regular programming via analog transmissions, WLOX in Biloxi will be the first to stop -- at 12:01 a.m. Friday, said WLOX General Manager Leon Long. WLOX will actually be swapping frequencies, Long said, which means viewers will have to "rescan their televisions."
In Mobile, WPMI will be the last to flip the switch -- at 11:59:59 p.m. Friday, or one second before midnight, said WPMI General Manager Shea Grandquest.
FCC officials who are in Mobile this week to assist with the transition estimated that only 2 percent of local viewers are unprepared for the switch to fully digital TV broadcasting. That's improved from February, Grandquest said, when the estimate was 5 percent.
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GENESEE COUNTY, MI – Senior athletes in Genesee County will start their version of the Winter Olympic Games a few days before the grandeur of the ringed event scheduled to take place in Sochi, Russia.
In its 36th year, the Senior Winter Games that started in the city of Flint have now spread to become a countywide event and include annual events and new, challenging ones for residents 50 years of age and older.
The opening ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3 at the Davison Area Senior Center, 10135 Lapeer Road, with the games beginning at 2 p.m. with a pie eating contest that has become a crowd favorite amongst spectators and competitors alike. More than 600 seniors participated in the games in 2013.
"It's to promote getting out and doing things. This time of year there's not a lot for people to do," said Jean Johnson, director at the Burton Senior Center, of the games for which she serves as an organizer. "They tend to hunker down at home. This is just encouraging them to get out and stay active."
A few tweaks to this year's events include the addition of two activities -- pickle ball and half-court soccer -- along with comedian Evelyn Smallbladder entertaining participants during the opening ceremony following contestants in the karaoke competition singing the National Anthem to start the games.
Events, dates and locations during the games are as follows:
Monday, Feb. 3
-1 p.m.: Opening ceremony, Davison Senior Center
-2 p.m.: Pie eating, Davison Senior Center
-Tuesday, Feb. 4
9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.: Bowling, Richfield Bowl
-Wednesday, Feb. 5
9 a.m.: Jigsaw puzzle, Eastside Senior Center,
10 a.m.: Pickleball, Loose Senior Center
-Thursday, Feb. 6
11 a.m.: Softball toss, Soccer Zone
Noon: Lawn bowling, Soccer Zone
2 p.m.: Soccer, Soccer Zone
-Friday, Feb. 7
9:30 a.m.: Scrabble, Swartz Creek Senior Center
10 a.m.: Cribbage, Krapohl Senior Center
1 p.m.: Pinochle, Krapohl Senior Center
-Monday, Feb. 10
10 a.m.: Sudoku, Brennan Senior Center
1 p.m: Forest Township Senior Center
2:30 p.m.: Forest Township Senior Center
-Tuesday, Feb. 11
9 a.m.: Clogging, Davison Area Senior Center
10 a.m.: Line dancing, Davison Area Senior Center
1 p.m.: Shuffleboard, Davison Area Senior Center
-Wednesday, Feb. 12
9 a.m.: Baking, Burton Senior Center
10 a.m.: Sharky's Sports Bar
1 p.m.:Textiles; jewelry; painting/drawing; metal, wood, glass; mixed media; basketry, pottery, paper art, Swartz Creek Senior Center
-Thursday, Feb. 13
8:30 a.m.: Fitness walk, Hurley Fitness Center
10:30 a.m.: Free throw, Hurley Fitness Center
11:30 a.m.: Frisbee toss, Hurley Fitness Center
1 p.m.: Karaoke (solo and group), Grand Blanc Senior Center
-Friday, Feb. 14
9:30 a.m.: Water walk, YMCA
10 a.m.: Pool, women's 8-ball, Eastside Senior Center
10 a.m.: Archery (bring bow and arrows), Flint Bowmen, Inc.
1 p.m.: Euchre, Grand Blanc Senior Center
-Monday, Feb. 17
10 a.m.: Volleyball, Linden Elementary School
1 p.m.: Clio Senior Center
-Tuesday, Feb. 18
10 a.m.: Checkers, Flushing Senior Center
1 p.m.: Dominoes, Flushing Senior Center
-Wednesday, Feb. 19
10 a.m.: Closing ceremonies, Davison Knights of Columbus
Johnson said gold, silver and bronze medals are handed out to participants. The public can attend events, but space is limited at some of the senior centers and other facilities being used during the games.
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Bumbo International Trust just announced that they are voluntarily recalling about 4 million of their popular infant floor seats; after almost two dozen infant skull fractures have been reported.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says babies can wiggle out of the floor seat, causing the baby to fall.The Bumbo seat is a molded foam seat that allows babies that are not yet strong enough to sit up on their own, to sit up with the assistance of the Bumbo's specially designed seat. The technically designed seat allows babies to sit up and interact with their surroundings, as soon as the baby has proper head control.
Unfortunately, this is not the first recall Bumbo has ever issued. Back in 2007, about 1 million of the floor seats were recalled so additional warning labels could be applied to the chair stating that the seat should never be used on raised surfaces, such as tables or counter tops.
Consumers are being asked to cease use of the Bumbo seat and contact Bumbo to resquest a free repair kit that will include a restraining belt, warning stickers, and new instruction manual.
To find out more information about the safety recall, or to request a repair kit, visit their Voluntary Recall Safety Information page.
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Are there any good home remedies for black stool?
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Melena is also known as Black stool. Melina is blood in the stool that is black, tarry, sticky, and smelly. The blood in melena comes from high up in the gastrointestinal tract, and gets partially digested which is why it changes to melena. Bright red blood comes from lower ...Read more
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Determine cause: Black stools could be due to iron supplements, bismuth antidiarrheal agent (e.g. Pepto bismol), or bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract or sometimes right side of the colon. Bleeding can cause black, sticky, smelly bowel movements. If not taking iron or busmuth, or it continues after stopping, it really is necessary to get seen and be sure there is not a serious but treatable cause.. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
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I was talking with ADePSP, the creator of Cheatsync recently, and while he has no plans (at time of discussion) to release a cheatsync for Chinatown Wars for PSP, if he did, would you use it?
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I never was a big fan of the PSP GTA's and never used it, and although I think CW is great I don't really play it all that much either. I'd certainly try it out if he did make it. Would be good for messing about.
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The Demo Flight
You probably wouldn't dream of buying a car without test-driving it. Yet people sometimes purchase airplanes they have never flown in-or even seen. Some of these buyers rely on a trusted business associate or flight crewmember to look at the aircraft for them, but this is a risky idea. If you're purchasing the airplane and will be riding in it, you'd be well advised to check it out yourself. This is especially true if you've never flown on the model you're considering.
An in-person evaluation will help you determine what you can't tell from pictures: whether the aircraft is noisy or smells bad or whether and to what extent it needs refurbishing. (Maybe after you see the carpet, you'll decide you can live with it.) A demonstration flight can help you determine whether the cabin size and configuration suit you and whether you'll feel comfortable in the aircraft, given how you plan to use it. As such, the flight should demonstrate the airplane in its intended use. A coast-to-coast trip is ideal for a Challenger 604; an intercontinental one is appropriate for a Gulfstream G550.
Most aircraft owners aren't crazy about providing free rides to prospective buyers, but charging a passenger for the flight is generally prohibited unless the trip is conducted under a commercial certificate. In the case of most jet aircraft, however, FAA regulations (Part 91) permit the owner to charge up to two times the fuel cost plus certain listed incidental expenses (see box) for a demonstration flight. If an expense (such as the cost of flight crew, as opposed to crew travel expenses) isn't on the list, no charge is permitted for that expense. The FAA intends such expenses to be covered by doubling the fuel cost.
The regulation permitting charges for demo flights under Part 91 is poorly understood in the industry, and often observed more in the breach, even by people who should know better. First, the FAA permits charges only for the fuel and incidental expenses actually incurred. If you're an aircraft owner providing a demo flight, in other words, you can't estimate what the fuel cost will be and charge for it on that basis; you have to calculate the charge using actual costs. It follows that you can't use some fixed hourly cost (like a charter rate) for demo flights unless you actually conduct the flights under Part 135, in which case you can charge whatever the market will bear.
On the other hand, the FAA permissible amounts are the maximum you can charge. You're free to charge less. For example, the FAA says you can charge a landing fee. Suppose the demo flight ends at an airport where the landing fee is $100. Under the regulation, then, you can charge between $0 and $100 for the landing fee. The same is true for fuel. If you document that the flight's actual fuel cost is $13,400, you can charge up to two times that amount or anything less, so long as you describe it as a charge for the fuel.
Given that you can charge less than the FAA permits, how much should you charge? Demo charges are subject to negotiation and sellers often waive them if the passenger buys the aircraft. For tax reasons, as we will see shortly, it may be better to wait before sending a bill to see whether the sale occurs rather than crediting the purchase price for the amount of the demo. Even if the passenger doesn't buy the aircraft, it's not unusual for him or her to pay actual fuel costs, rather than two times fuel.
Demo arrangements should be memorialized in a written agreement that is consistent with FAA requirements. Because demonstration flights almost always employ pilots supplied by the owner, the FAA treats them as wet leases. So if neither party has a commercial operating certificate, the agreement should contain customary truth-in-leasing disclosures, and the FAA's local Flight Standards District Office should be notified 48 hours prior to the flight.
The agreement should also deal with something that many, if not most, sellers overlook: the 7.5 percent transportation excise tax-which applies to a demonstration flight even if it consists of just flying around for an hour and landing where you took off. The seller has possession, command and control of the aircraft and should therefore collect the tax on the amount paid by the passengers. Of course, if the flight is conducted on a no-charge basis, there will be no amount paid, and thus no tax to collect. This is why it's best to hold off charging for the flight in the case where it's free if the passenger purchases the aircraft, rather than crediting a payment against the sale price.
One final note: a demo flight is no substitute for a test flight. If you're the buyer, you should still have a professional crew conduct such a flight before you finalize your purchase.
Under Federal Aviation Regulations Part 91.501(d), an aircraft owner may charge the following expenses for a demo flight:
Demonstration Flight Charges
• Fuel, oil, lubricants and other additives (up to two times actual cost)
• Travel expenses of the crew, including food, lodging and ground transportation
• Hangar and tiedown costs away from the aircraft's base of operation
• Insurance obtained for the specific flight
• Landing fees, airport taxes and similar assessments
• Customs, foreign permit and similar fees directly related to the flight
• In-flight food and beverages
• Passenger ground transportation
• Flight planning and weather contract services
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The state's proposal to enable all Oregonians to earn paid sick time while they work (House Bill 3390) is a strong step in the right direction. It says that we value the health and well-being of all our families. It says that we, as a state, want to ensure that all our residents are empowered to take care of themselves and their children without being financially burdened for it. It says that when we make decisions, we do our best to align those decisions with good public health practices.
I strongly urge our state legislators to support paid sick leave for Oregon residents.
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A realignment plan pending final approval by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association would change the local district playoff picture for high school football beginning in 2011. Under the proposal Carroll County would continue to compete in Class 2-A District 5, but only one current district foe would remain after the realignment. Currently, the Panthers are aligned with Owen County, DeSal
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Who: Anthony Gildon
Position: Cornerback
Year: Senior
Height, weight: 6-foot-1, 180
Replaces: Talmadge Jackson (first-team all-Pac-10, 70 tackles, two interceptions, in training camp with Baltimore Ravens).
Lowdown: Gildon isn't unknown. He isn't lacking in experience. And he has little chance of being caught off guard by the competition. Something else Gildon is not is someone waiting in the wings. A four-star recruit in 2007, Gildon will become a primary starter for the first time in his career. He started six games last year, but he split time and was pretty much keeping the spot warm until Cliff Harris had earned the right to start. With Jackson now in the NFL, Gildon takes over alongside Harris, second-team all-Pac-10 last year. Harris, who had 27 passes defended and six interceptions, figures to be game planned around by most teams leaving Gildon to see plenty of action going his way. With a 38-inch vertical and a bench press max of 310 pounds, Gildon has the physical traits to make those teams pay and potentially earn himself a look by the NFL.
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MUSKEGON, MI – Muskegon County promoters hoped they planted a lot of seeds in downtown Sunday with the Hot Rod Power Tour.
Ideal early June weather with blue skies, plenty of sun and moderate temperatures brought out more than 50,000 people to gawk at the more than 4,000 hot rods and classic automobiles that lined the streets of downtown Muskegon.
Downtown business owners saw plenty of green, the color of the money flowing into their cash drawers. Undoubtedly, the Hot Rod Power Tour was worth millions of dollars of economic boost to the community, according to Bob Lukens, Muskegon County's community development director.
But it is the potential carry-over effect of the national Power Tour's second stop in as many years in Muskegon that has community leaders excited.
"The biggest residual effect is the goodwill that we have built with last year's stop with participants," Lukens said. "The people who own cars out here have money. We need to have them see Muskegon and West Michigan as a place to invest and start a business."
The lines poured out Hennessy's Pub on to the Jefferson Street sidewalk as music was played from a beverage tent in the downtown restaurant's parking lot. Owner Mike Hennessy wasn't concerned about future economic development, he had customers to serve.
"The weather is great and people are enjoying themselves," Hennessy said, adding that the live music and beverage tent was a big hit for the weekend. "We wanted to give people something else to do when they came downtown for the cars."
Carmen's Café owner Scott Buchan said the Hot Rod Power Tour was good for his business and good for Muskegon. The Jefferson Street café opened at 8 a.m. and was expected to close at 2 p.m. but didn't for several hours later.
"It is amazing at how happy people were today," Buchan said. "We have served locals and people from all over the state. Last year we served those that were in the car show. Today we are serving those coming to the show."
For the most part, downtown retailers opened for the Sunday event, a day that many are not open. Business was brisk at the Century Club Center, a collection of small retail outlets.
But it wasn't about a one-day boost in business, he said.
"Just look at this," Thrasher said. "You have to love it. These are going to become a lot of new customers for us."
Lizardspit.com owner Chris Webster has a Muskegon-based business selling polishes and cleaners for the auto, marine and music industries. He had a vendor tent at the Power Tour.
"This is home but we have done shows in China and Japan," Webster said. "This exposure is great because now a lot of new customers will know where to get our products online. This event is awesome."
Muskegon's ability to throw a party and show visitors Midwest hospitality has paid off with the Power Tour, Muskegon officials said. The Hot Rod magazine online forums raved about the reception last year's event received in Muskegon.
"We are able to show off to an audience that we usually wouldn't get in downtown Muskegon," said Andrew Haan, manager of Downtown Muskegon Now, the downtown promotion and development agency. "If just one-hundredth of 1 percent of these people decided to live in downtown Muskegon or start a business here, it would be a huge win."
Lukens, who oversees the Muskegon County Convention & Visitors Bureau, was helping hand out the 4,000 visitor packets prepared for participants. Nothing would be better than a portion of the car crowd to return for on a future vacation or eventually buy a vacation home in Muskegon County, he said.
"People are coming here and seeing our beautiful waterfront community," Lukens said. "We want them to cruise down to Pere Marquette Park or up Scenic Drive to White Lake. The lakeshore is what they want."
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That whould mean that the wait system whould have to be brought back in and loads more messing aroundOriginally Posted by Sillyhat
It should be kept simple
Did you even play the older Mario karts ?However I could imagine much younger kids it making a big difference for, if only one had to drive and one could shoot. So I agree with sillyhat, it should be left as an option, but not the main style of play.
There was no aiming it was just fire foward or back ward
Like holding down A and pressing one other button is hard
If it is try going back to the Atari vcs/2600 with its one button


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Your 2012 DIY costumes for kids
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Nathan Pryor of Vancouver submitted this photo of his son Everett Pryor showing off his train costume in front of its full-size inspiration. Dad write: "My son is a big train buff, and when he wanted to be a locomotive for Halloween he wouldn't accept just any generic choo-choo. No, it had to be like the real ones he enjoyed watching at the trainyard. The body of the costume is made from quarter-inch foam-core board glued and taped at the edges. Other elements are carved from rigid foam insulation left over from a remodeling project. Paint and vinyl pinstriping finish off the exterior. It's light-weight and easily carried by the shoulder straps mounted inside. Working LED headlights are controlled by a switch on top of the cab. Sound effects, though, come courtesy of his own mouth."
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Bill Dusty has written a post exploring the claim that Chelan Brown's campaign site was hacked. Dusty notes that the registration information switched again yesterday afternoon, to a Bill Upton at 888 Johannasey Road in Springfield -- a street that does not exist. I called the phone number listed for Upton and got a message that said, literally, "You are not authorized to dial this number."
As Dusty notes, the registration information switched at roughly the same time the plagiarized content disappeared from the site and was replaced with the "Coming Soon..." message.
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The Site: Elect Chelan Brown For State Representative
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On Friday 26th March 2010, the Health Technology Centre, Halland, a three year developmental project which began in August 2009 at HalmstadUniversity, was inaugurated. The centre is the result of a long-term cooperative venture involving numerous actors with a common goal, the creation of prerequisites for better products and services within the health technology area. The inauguration was held at the University's Spiro restaurant and the 120 invited guests enjoyed good food, speeches and interesting inaugural lectures. Among the participants were representatives from the local Halland political arena, staff from HalmstadUniversity and the Halland Regional Development Council, representatives of the Halland municipalities as well as guests from companies and organisations, all with a common interest of seeing new products and services created from cooperative ventures.
The inaugural speech was given by vice-chancellor Romulo Enmark, who participated via video link as a result of an important visit by the KK Foundation, one of the University's most important financing bodies. Romulo expressed his pleasure in seeing that the Health Technology Centre in Halland had finally got off the ground, seeing the centre as an important link in the development of the University's profile. Following Romulo's speech, the chairman of the Regional Development Council board, Göran Karlsson gave a 'live' speech. He reflected over the commitment lying behind the project in the form of many years of cooperation in the form of ventures such as the Health Technology alliance. The Health Technology Centre is an important building block in the growth strategy adopted by the Regional Development Council and expectations are high for the project.
The Halland Health Technology Centre's project leader Magnus Hållander and research coordinator Nicholas Wickström talked about the contents of the work and what opportunities there are for both companies and organisations in the project.
Peter Majanen, an expert in future questions attended from Stockholm and Professor Eriksson gave a lecture on the future of elderly care provision- about the trends no one wants to see. Both these experts have written a book entitled Äldrelivsbranschen" (about the care of the elderly) and the contents of the book provided the material for a very interesting lecture. In summary one can say that the values which we take on during our youthful years determine our choice and preferences when we get old. This means that we are going to see major changes in how people want to live out the Autumn of their lives. This is not only a challenge but also a fantastic opportunity for the companies and organisations who are able to respond to this in the form of creating services and products with coincide with people's preferences.
The inauguration was rounded off with the opportunity for mingle and an inspection of the Health Technology Centre's premises on the ground floor of the University. There were many stimulating meetings and discussions revolving around the centre's demonstrators, which bodes well for the future.


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There's more than entertainment value in upsetting the creatures, a costly parasite of Great Lakes sports fish species. Scientists believe the behavior may lead to useful applications in repelling the creatures.


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A house in the 600 block of Church Street in Herminie was destroyed by fire early Sunday, officials said.
No one was in the Westmoreland County house, which was being renovated, and no one was injured, fire officials said.
It took seven fire companies 40 minutes to bring the blaze under control, fire officials said.
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An Alabama teen is being criticized after posting to Twitter a smiling selfie with a smiley emoticon from the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Breanna Mitchell, an 18-year-old from Roanoke, Ala., had planned a trip to Poland with her father, but just before her senior year at Handley High School he died of a heart attack.
Mitchell took the trip in memory of her father, and took a selfie at Auschwitz. The tweet is a selfie of Mitchell smiling at the camp, and includes a smiley face icon.
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MOBILE, Alabama -- Mobile County school board President Levon Manzie wants principals to ease up a bit on their enforcement of school uniforms.
During a recent board meeting, Manzie said that parents had complained to him about students being sent home from school because they had on the wrong color belt or shoes.
"We need to take a serious look at revising our uniform policy to allow some flexibility," Manzie told fellow board members.
Interim schools Superintendent Martha Peek said some wiggle room is already written into the district's uniform requirements, which became mandatory at all schools in 1997. The interpretation of those rules can vary, though, school by school.
"I think the flexibility is already there," she said, noting that she would talk to the principals about any concerns.
Each of Mobile County's 95 schools picks its own uniform. Typically, that's khaki pants or shorts and a polo shirt matching the school's colors. But there are variations — maybe plaid jumpers and skirts, and some schools require that students in different grades wear a different color shirt. Many get very specific about the type of shoe and color of belt.
School board member Judy Stout said that when she and former board member Hazel Fournier were volunteering in the district's uniform closet after 2005's Hurricane Katrina — providing new uniforms for students in need — they noted an "outlandish" number of uniform combinations.
She said that likely creates problems for social workers, as they search for a specific color shirt or plaid to give to a student who otherwise wouldn't have anything to wear to school.
Peek said she has talked to principals and they like having different uniforms. She said attire can become a safety issue, particularly at high schools, as school staff now can tell if someone from another school is wrongly on their campus. She said all schools have a uniform closet with their specific uniforms for students in need.
"Our uniform policy has decreased the competition among students about what they are wearing," Peek said. "When I travel to other districts that don't have uniforms, I think that our students look a lot better."
She added: "It does have its glitches. We can revisit it."
Both Stout and Manzie said they support the uniform requirement.
"It's a great idea," Manzie said. "But if Little Johnny comes to school in a brown belt, not a black belt, and that's the only belt that little Johnny has, or that's the only belt little Johnny can afford, or that's because his other belt broke, then I don't think he should be sent home. He came to school to learn."


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Man Arrested for Spray Painting 'Killing AAC Cops Coming Soon'Police have arrested a man they say has claimed responsibility for spray painting "Killing AAC Cops Coming Soon" in various spots.
Police Searching for Suspects Who Spray Painted Md. High SchoolA high school in Anne Arundel County was spray painted by four people in masks, and police are asking for your help in identifying them.
Metro: Man Arrested for Vandalizing 2 Train CarsMetro Transit Police have arrested a New York man they say vandalized two train cars at a Virginia rail yard.
National Fire Dog Monument VandalizedPolice are investigating after a D.C. statue honoring fire dogs was vandalized with spray paint overnight Wednesday.
Police: D.C. Mosque Vandalism is Not Hate-RelatedPrayer services are continuing as scheduled at a D.C. mosque that was vandalized overnight.
Police Investigating Hate Crime in Montgomery Co.Police are investigating after a racial slur was spray painted on the garage door of a home in Chevy Chase.
Police Investigating After 150+ Cars Spray-Painted in ColumbiaMore than 150 cars have been spray-painted in one month in Columbia, and police say they are seeking information on those responsible.
Case Dropped Against Woman Accused of Paint Vandalism in D.C.A woman accused of splattering green paint at the Washington National Cathedral and suspected of committing similar vandalism at sites including the Lincoln Memorial in 2013 will not be prosecuted.
Montgomery County Police Investigating Hate CrimeMontgomery County police are investigating vandalism they believe falls into the category of a hate crime.
Md. Police Investigate After More Than 90 Cars Were Spray PaintedPolice are investigating after more than 90 cars were vandalized with spray paint in three separate incidents.
Police Release Photos, Video of Suspect in Several Vandalism IncidentsMontgomery County Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man involved in several vandalism incidents.
12 Teens Charged After Senior Prank at Va. High School A dozen teenagers face vandalism and trespassing charges following a prank at a Henrico County high school.


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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- William "The Refrigerator" Perry was about as big as big gets in the mid- to late-1980s, and not just because of his stout frame.
Perry's personality and his performance on the football field for the powerful Chicago Bears made him one of America's biggest celebrities, a remarkably versatile 350-pound-or-so endorsement magnet.
Also called "The Fridge," Perry, now 48, has a Cleveland tie. His brother, Michael Dean Perry, 45, made six Pro Bowl teams, the first five of them during his seven years (1988-94) as a Cleveland Browns defensive tackle.
Sadly, William Perry has encountered serious health issues the last several years, caused in large part by a heavy drinking habit that began some three decades ago.
Tom Friend of ESPN.com recently visited William Perry and his wife, Valerie, at their home in Aiken, South Carolina.
Friend writes a long, riveting and often sad account of Perry's life, beginning:
Every day begins with William Perry needing help out of bed. Usually, it's 10 a.m. before he even gives it a try, and to support his 400 pounds, he shuffles to the living room on two legs that barely work and his sturdy black cane.
Once he sits down, he and his chair are in a long-term relationship. He doesn't move, except to go to the bathroom, and the concerning part is that he has no desire to move. A home gym is just 20 feet away from him, but he mostly scowls at it from a safe distance. A walking path is only 40 feet away, but he mostly hisses at it from the comfort of his seat.
Perry was also the star of the Bears' famous "Super Bowl Shuffle" dance and song. His celebrity continued, but behind the scenes, Perry's drinking was damaging his family life, health and career.
Friend brings the reader to April, 2009, and writes:
Consensus from the doctors is that Perry nearly died that day. Not only had he suffered a relapse of Guillain-Barre, he had pneumonia. He couldn't hear out of his right ear and couldn't see more than five feet in front of him.
Worse yet, the Fridge -- famous the world over for his stomach -- weighed exactly 190 pounds.
Friend continues by detailing how doctors, family -- with Michael Dean playing a major role -- and friends helped The Refrigerator recover, to a degree.
The reader senses Friend's frustration with William Perry, though, when he writes:
Perry doesn't believe he's putting himself in jeopardy, though. He looks in the mirror and he sees a body that now weighs 400 pounds. That's better than 190, he says. That's progress, he says. He still does occasional autograph signings in Chicago, making a bit of cash here and there. He says he can't be in too bad of shape if he can climb onto a plane and write his name 100 times. He says he can't be too bad off if he can still recite lyrics to the "Super Bowl Shuffle." He says he can't be too sick if he's down to only one or two beers a night.


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Okay- so I drive 90 miles to and from work five days a week. I use a smidge over a quarter tank of gas in one day. I do not run air, it is not crazy windy outside, and I go mostly 72 miles an hour the whole way. Yes-I get regular oil changes and pay close attention to my tire pressure and she has 80,000+ miles. Should I be concered with getting a new fuel filter and spark plugs? Could it possibly be something else I have not thought of? I don't want to pay someone $75.00+ an hour to trouble shoot for me or go ahead with something that is not needed any help would be welcome.
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The older the auto is, the more fuel it will use as time and mileage break things down and they wear out. Fuel filters are always a good investment because it protects the engine but really has nothing to do with gas mileage. A tune up always helps the engine perform better, but remember what I said about time and mileage as a whole.
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Last night's Houston Lean Startup Circle meetup was a great success. The speaker was Thomas Knoll who was the co-founder of LaunchRock and a community architect for Zappos, UserVoice and Seesmic.
The meeting was held at the ChaiONE offices. The conference room was packed, and people were sitting in the lobby area with their heads peeking around the wall to hear the discussion.
Thomas provided many insights into building communities. One key takeaway that tied the concepts of Lean Startups back in to community development was his assertion that customer development *is* community building. Thomas suggested that you have to have the perspective that in the early stages each customer you're interviewing is being recruiting into the community that you're cultivating. You have to engage and empower them to have a voice in the community that surrounds your brand.
Some other insights (based purely on memory, because I was so caught up in the talk I didn't really take notes):
Communities vs. Crowds
A crowd is what most musicians have. They are the only voice and they stand on stage and perform or tell people what to do. A community is a more interactive audience that surround your brand. Know the difference and know which one you're trying to build.
Early on, don't spend time on sophisticated tools
Many companies spend a lot of time and money integrating into white-label services and making their communities look like they are owned by the company. Thomas says that this is not necessary, especially early on. It's fine to use existing off-site platforms (like Facebook groups) to host your community, but you just have to get over your concerns about maintaining absolute control over the community.
You can't really "manage" a community
You can cultivate, develop, and architect them, but you have to structure them in a way that they manage themselves.
There is no one tool that does it all
There are many tools out there, but there is no single tool that he would recommend to use for creating the overall online/offline community platform. Some tools are good for some purposes (e.g. forums, Q&A, etc) while being terrible at other. Often times, you have to bring in multiple tools or hand-craft something that fits in with your audience and goals.
Let your community create your content
Let your customers tell their own success stories and share answers with other customers. For example, have a blog that your customers contribute to in order to tell their own success stories. This gives you operational efficiency in your support and community development costs while improving your reputation as a company.
All in all, it was a great meetup and we were thrilled to have Thomas as a speaker. If you have any suggestions for future topics or speakers for the Houston Lean Startup Circle, feel free to contact the organizing team on Twitter: @LeanStartupHOU.


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According to Steve Weiberg of the USA Today, the NCAA has put the nix on texting. I say--it's about time.
Responding to complaints from harried athletes, a top NCAA panel voted Tuesday to eliminate the use of text messaging in college recruiting. The association's Division I Management Council opted for the outright ban, first proposed by the Ivy League, over another proposal merely to limit text and instant messaging. If endorsed next week by school presidents and chancellors on the Division I Board of Directors, the measure will take effect Aug. 1.
The rules change would limit electronically transmitted correspondence to recruits to e-mail and faxes.
Of course, this doesn't cover text messaging as described by the MZone regarding Arkansas Coach Houston Nutt.
Arkansas fans used the Freedom of Information Act to obtain his cell phone records, including instant message records he sent to the TV reporter, Donna Bragg. Those records showed Nutt exchanged 1,063 text messages with the woman between Nov. 30 and Jan. 11, including once just 19 minutes before the start of the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1.
1,063 text messages?! In 43 days?! Is this guy a major college football coach or a [bleeping] stalker? Folks, that works out to 24.7 messages A DAY. Just over one AN HOUR. High school kids don't send this many text messages to the girl they lost their virginity to a week before prom.
At least we don't have to worry about JoePa abusing the text messaging. And as far as I can tell, it will still be legal to download a jar of peanut butter, as long as it isn't tainted Peter Pan.


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Here we are again, waiting for politicians to decide how our hobby is handled. A new bill has been proposed, but before we go into depth about what it means, it's merits and it's flaws, read through the contents so we are all on the same page:
To require certain warning labels to be placed on video games that are given certain ratings due to violent content.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION REGULATION.
a) REGULATION.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Consumer Product Safety Commission shall promulgate regulations to require the warning label described in subsection (b) to be placed on the packaging of any video game that is rated ''E'' (Everyone), ''Everyone 10+'' (Everyone 10 and older), ''T'' (Teen), ''M'' (Mature), or ''A'' (Adult) by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board.
(b) WARNING LABEL CONTENT.—The warning label required under a regulation issued under subsection (a) shall be placed in a clear and conspicuous location on the packaging of the applicable video game and shall state: ''WARNING: Exposure to violent video games has been linked to aggressive behavior.''.
(c) VIDEO GAME DEFINED.—As used in this Act, the term ''video game'' means any product, whether distributed electronically or through a tangible device, consisting of data, programs, routines, instructions, applications, symbolic languages, or similar electronic information (collectively referred to as ''software'') that controls the operation of a computer or telecommunication device and that enables a user to interact with a computer controlled virtual environment for entertainment purposes.
I have searched quiet a bit and can't find any information about the studies they are referring to. Granted, there are a ton of studies that link violent actions to violent video games, but none are definitive. If one does come up with definitive links, I will be sure to update here, or on the site at that time.
So are violent video games truly linked to violent actions? It all depends on what you want the answer to be. The Washington Post ran a story a few years back that covered quiet a bit of information about a study that was looking for this link. In the study conducted by Psychologist Craig Anderson of Iowa State University and his team, published in the Psychological Bulletin, a journal of the American Psychological Association, a link is found between violent games and aggressive behavior, aggressive cognition and aggressive "affect." It also found that it desensitizes users and is associated with lack of empathy and a lack of "prosocial" behavior. In response Christopher Ferguson and John Kilburn of the department of behavioral applied science and criminal justice at Texas A&M International University note faults in the research. Ferguson states a bias in the research and notes that Anderson found a very weak link between violent games and violent deeds. He goes on to point out that violent crime rates have declined in areas where violent gaming has increased. His reply follows:
Although it is certainly true that few researchers suggest that VVGs [violent video games] are the sole cause of violence, this does not mean they cannot be wrong about VVGs having any meaningful effect at all. Psychology, too often, has lost its ability to put the weak (if any) effects found for VVGs on aggression into a proper perspective. In doing so, it does more to misinform than inform public debates on this issue.
Michael D. Gallagher, president of the Entertainment Software Association also responded with a prepared statement:
Numerous authorities, including the U.S. Surgeon General, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission and numerous courts have thoroughly and critically examined the social science research and found that it does not establish any causal link between violent content and violent behavior.
Most recently in 2008, Drs. Cheryl K. Olson and Lawrence Kutner, co-founders and directors of the Harvard Medical School Center for Mental Health and Media, conducted a study funded by the U.S. Department of Justice on the effects of video games on young teenagers. In contrast to previous research, they studied real children and families in real situations. In their authoritative analysis, Grand Theft Childhood, they found that 'the strong link between video game violence and real world violence, and the conclusion that video games lead to social isolation and poor interpersonal skills, are drawn from bad or irrelevant research, muddleheaded thinking and unfounded, simplistic news reports.'
Finally the study authors wanted to push for a fix:
Concerning public policy, we believe that debates can and should finally move beyond the simple question of whether violent video game play is a causal risk factor for aggressive behavior. Instead, we believe the public policy debate should move to questions concerning how best to deal with this risk factor. Public education about this risk factor — and about how parents, schools, and society at large can deal with it — could be very useful.
In times of severe economic decline, crime rates go up. People can't afford what they need and may steal it, or act out because of their frustration. Video games, according to Grand Theft Childhood give an outlet for this frustration and are likely more therapeutic than harmful. The book gives some great advice to parents. A few excerpts worth a read, even if you don't care about going through the entire book follow here:
For most kids and most parents, the bottom-line results of our research can be summed up in a single word: relax. While concerns about the effects of violent video games are understandable, they're basically no different from the unfounded concerns previous generations had about the new media of their day. Remember, we're a remarkably resilient species. (p. 229)
If a child plays basketball or plays the piano for 4 hours a day, we may describe him as a dedicated athlete or musician. But if that child takes the same approach to playing video games, spending hours each day at the computer, and reveling in the details and strategies of play, we may worry about an addiction.
All of the studies conducted don't even get into discussing other mediums outside of video games and, at times, movies or television. How does a piece of art like this affect a child?
You can argue kids spend less time looking at this type of art when compared to video games, but think back to your school days. If you remember them honestly, you spent more time looking at the art in your textbook than listening to your teacher. Until researchers spend the time to look at all types of violent images, art, video games, books, and movies, the warnings should be blanketed across all platforms, not just the cherry-picked few, or not at all. But the discussion about video games as art should be left for another time.
Grand Theft Childhood is a fantastic book by the way. If you like to take a break from gaming, spend some time reading through it. I read it shortly before my daughter was born, when I was researching the effects of video games on children and came to the conclusion that my daughter can play what she wants. Ultimately, my parenting will affect how she grows up. If I ignore her, and let her play Grand Theft Auto games without any type of feedback from me, issues could arise. "Could" is the key word here. Video games will not make a good person do something terrible, no art will do that. A persons willingness to act on a violent thought is determined more by their DNA, economy, how they were raised and their own mental state. Until the politicians come to their senses and rely on definitive science, I will push for a shirt that says "Warning: Bad parenting has been linked to bad children." True or not, I'll find a scientist to give me proof.
Interested in the book mentioned here? Grand Theft Childhood
Follow Chris on Twitter @TheCGravelle for constant updates on video games, Magic: The Gathering, and his daughter.


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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The new Downtown Market being built on Ionia Avenue south of Wealthy Street SW will have a liquor license of its own.
The Downtown Development Authority approved the request for the license from the market staff on Wednesday, Feb. 13.
The license will allow the market staff to serve alcohol at functions hosted by the market and allow the market to serve as a caterer for other events, said DDA board member Kayem Dunn.
City planner Eric Pratt said the license will not apply to restaurants and other retailers who are expected to rent space in the market.
The $27 million market will include tenant spaces for fresh food sales and processing, a sit-down restaurant, a micro-brewery and pub, and space for food preparation classes.
The rooftop greenhouses and other outdoor spaces are expected to become popular sites for weddings and other celebrations.
The market is expected to open this summer. Stalls in the farmers market are expected to open this spring.
RELATED: See MLive's continuing coverage of the new Downtown Market
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We use search engines every day to find a website, answer a question or to find a place to eat, We're going to create a search engine for places to go out, i've created 4 categories but you can create the one you like, we'll create the small icons in Illustrator then take it to Photoshop to layout the homepage.
– Search Engine Homepage City Stock
Open up Illustrator and create a new document, for the size I used 500x325px. (if you don't have Illustrator you can also create those icons in Photoshop)
We're going to create the 4 categories icons, the logo and the advanced search icons.
Let's start by creating the template for the Categories and Logo icons, select the Ellipse Tool (L) and create a perfect circle (hold the Shift key while creating the circle). create a triangle using the Pen Tool (P) on the left bottom part of the circle, duplicate this triangle, then right click on the new triangle, go to Transform – Reflect and select Vertical. place this triangle on the bottom right of the circle. Create a small oval shape using the Ellipse Tool at the bottom of our shape, this will be the shadow.
Create a Radial Gradient on this oval shape, going from black (50% opacity) to white (0% opacity). change the Transparency of this oval shape to 60%.
Now we have the template for most of our icons, duplicate it 5 times, change the main colour for the first icon to a dark blue colour and add some text, I added some «Z» letters. this will be the Hotel category Icon.
The next icon will be for the Restaurant category, change the main colour to a pink colour, then create a folk and knife using basic shapes.
For the Fast Food category, let's create an burger icon, using two half oval shapes, two rectangles, to finish it add some sesame seeds on the top. Use the Pen Tool (P) to create the sesame seed, then duplicate it as much as you want, rotate some and place them on top of the burger.
Let's now create the Cinema category icon, create two rectangle shapes, then create 5 vertical stripes of about 50 x 9px. select those 5 stripes, right click on them, go to Transform – Transform Each. add a –45° rotation.
Place those shapes on the smaller top rectangle then use the Pathfinder Tool, Window – Pathfinder and click on the Minus Front option.
Duplicate the striped shape we just created, place the new one on top of the original shape, then Reflect it Horizontally. rotate it from the top right corner.
For the Search Logo just create a magnifying glass icon, create a circle with no Fill and a black stroke then add a small rectangle on the bottom left side of the circle.
For the Advanced search icon, create the same circle with no fill and a black stroke then add two small rectangles, one on the top and the other on the bottom, select those two rectangles, duplicate them and rotate them 60°, repeat the same process an other time.
Now we have our icons, we'll use those in a few steps, save your document, and switch to Photoshop.
Create a new document in Photoshop with a white background, I used 1440x900px for the dimensions.
For the theme of my fake search engine, I choose an image of a city I found some time ago, you can download it in the Resources Needed Section at the beginning of the tutorial. open up the image in Photoshop and drag it into your document, if it opens as a smart object, right click on the image layer and select rasterize.
Go to Image – Adjustments – Desaturate (Ctrl+Shift+U).
Duplicate the desaturated image, then go to Filter – Other – High Pass with a 5px radius. Change the Fill of this layer to 20% and the Blending Mode to Overlay.
Now start adding the categories icons we created in Illustrator, go back to Illustrator, select the first icon, copy it then paste it into our Photoshop document, duplicate it as much as you want, make those icons in different sizes. bigger in the bottom of the canvas and smaller on top of the canvas, I've placed them on top of the buildings.
Repeat the same process for the other 3 categories.
Select all the layers we created except the background layer and merge them, Layer – Merge Layers.
I'm using Photoshop CS6, this version comes with new cool blur filters, we're going to use one of those filters to blur some part of the background, so the focus goes on the search box in the middle of the canvas.
select the Merged layer, then go to Filter – Blur – Iris Blur with a 3px blur and those parameters.
– For previous versions of Photoshop : you can reproduce the same effect, duplicate the merged layer, go to Filter – Blur – Gaussian Blur, add the same amount of blur, 3px, then create a Layer Mask on the duplicated blurred layer, select the Brush Tool (B) with a big soft rounded brush and black for the colour, paint in the middle of the canvas (make sure you paint with the layer mask selected. then merge the two city layers.
We're going to create a fading effect on the city layer, create a Layer Mask on the layer, then select the Gradient Tool (G) with a Black to White gradient and a 50% opacity, create the gradient with the layer mask selected from the bottom to the top of the canvas.
Select the Rounded Rectangle Tool and create a white shape in the centre of the canvas, change the Fill of the layer to 50%.
Create an other rounded rectangle, a little bit small than the previous one and with a dark colour, I used #1E1E1E.
Create a third rounded rectangle, white this time, smaller than the previous one.
Use the Type Tool (T) and type «Search».
We'll now create an advanced search box with more options to select the categories to search. Reselect the Rounded Rectangle Tool and create an other shape in white, change the Fill of this shape to 75%.
Add the icon we created in Illustrator then type Advanced Search next to it using the Type Tool.
Select the Rectangle Tool (U) and create a small square, change the fill of this shape and add some layer styles to it with those parameters:
Add the Hotel icon next to the square and type Hotel next to it using the Type Tool. Repeat the same process for the other 3 categories.
Let's create the logo, copy the logo icon we created in Illustrator, next to it use the Type Tool to give a name to the Search Engine, I named it «SearchIT»
Use the Type Tool to write some bold words, use different colours, I wrote «Search – Find – Enjoy» on top of the search box. duplicate those words, change the colour of the duplicated text to black, place the duplicated layer behing the original one, use the Move Tool to move the duplicated text and change the Fill to 25%.
To finish this homepage, create some links to the other pages of the search engine on the right bottom part of the layout, I created 3 links, Contact Us, About, Terms and Conditions. use the same technique than on the bold words for the shadow behind the links.
We're done! I hope you've enjoyed this Tutorial, you can use those techniques to create any style of homepage, also you can create a lot of different icons and play with the colours. Feel free to share your creations or leave us a comment.
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