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As we look back on the year 2011, eCommerce organizations continued to expand their global reach. A growing number of US and European retailers started shipping internationally. Brands enabled eCommerce on their own websites in new markets and launched online stores on marketplaces in multiple countries. Other companies with an interest in global eCommerce used the year to gain insights into new markets, determining which ones to prioritize in the years ahead. Rumors swirled about Amazon preparing to enter India. Or Brazil.
For many companies, however, the globalization process is still just beginning. Aside from a handful of companies that operate eCommerce sites around the world, few companies have a truly global online footprint. The growing number of US- and European-based companies that ship internationally will see revenues increase from these markets, but will start to hit a language ceiling: Close to two-thirds of online consumers in both France and Germany, for example, agreed with the statement, "I only shop from websites in my native language." In the UK, the percentage is close to three-quarters.
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Over the past couple of years I have been intrigued by the concept of a 'digital wallet' that will combine mobile payments with a variety of other benefits for customers. The more people I talk to, the more convinced I am that mobile digital wallets will mark a big shift in retail payments. A mobile digital wallet is more than just a mobile payment system because it combines:


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A good (if heavy and expensive) lens: the Canon EF 300 f/2.8L II USMWednesday December 21 2011 Lens Review
Telephoto lenses such as the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM are used for professional sports or wildlife photography. How does it stack up against an earlier Canon model? Let's take a look.
Mounted on a Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III
Announced in July 2010, the DxOMark test results for this Canon super-telephoto lens shows that it has excellent resolution, with really very good homogeneity throughout the field. Distortion is simply nonexistent, there's only a negligeable amount of chromatic aberration, and it has good stability. What vignetting there is not especially annoying, even though it's a bit higher at f/2.8. It comes with a tripod mount.
This all said, the f/2.8 is an expensive lens... and very heavy and cumbersome one to boot. Further, its transmission quality is disappointing for this type of lens (especially at the price).
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM (both mounted on a Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III)
When compared to an older Canon 300mm super-telephoto (the f/4L), the Canon 300mm f/2.8 comes out ahead. As noted above, the f/2.8's resolution is homogenous across the field - rather more than for the f/4L, even though the f/4L has a slightly higher score for resolution. Apart from that, the f/2.8 beats the f/4L in most categories (distortion, chromatic aberration, and transmission).
The f/2.8's main weaknesses remain its price and its weight - many times more expensive than the f/4L, and about twice as heavy.
As for the Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM, per above, it has even better resolution than the f/2.8, and somewhat less noticeable vignetting. Moreover, it is lighter and less expensive. But it has poorer transmission and its resolution is less homogenous across the field. Overall, it simply is not as good a lens as the f/2.8.
All in all, if price and weight make no difference, then f/2.8 is clearly superior to the f/4. But is it worth paying up to five times more than the f/4L? We will leave that question for our discerning readers to answer for themselves.
Further readings for the A good (if heavy and expensive) lens: the Canon EF 300 f/2.8L II USM
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
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300mm f/2.8L IS USM II Lens Module
It seems that there still isn't a DxO lens module for this lens. I am hoping one is in the works.
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300mm f2.8 L IS USM ll
I have to agree with you. I hate too but I owned the older IS version of this lens and tested it against it. Colors are beautiful, pictures are great but it lacks the resolving power of some of my other lenses? Maybe I am wrong and it is the best. Maybe I got a bad copy. But at the end of the day it is what it is.
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300mm f/2.8 L IS USM II vs 300mm f/4 L IS USM
You gave a higher score to f/4.
I had both lenses and your judgment is not aligned to the result that I got.
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SC is a no carry in an establishment where alcohol is served for consumption purposes. This includes restaurants. So if you can buy it and drink it there, don't bring your gun.
Best bet would be contact the Myrtle Beach PD and get the answers right from the horse's mouth on your other questions. My motto is "Never ask for or receive legal advice from an internet forum". No matter how well intentioned the answer is, it could be the wrong.


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Not the IPCC ("NIPCC") Report
Michael Mann and Gavin Schmidt
Much in the spirit of the Fraser Institute's damp squib we reported on last year, S. Fred Singer and his merry band of contrarian luminaries (financed by the notorious "Heartland Institute" we've commented on previously) served up a similarly dishonest 'assessment' of the science of climate change earlier this year in the form of what they call the "NIPCC" report (the "N" presumably standing for 'not the' or 'nonsense'). This seems to be making the rounds again as Singer and Heartland are gearing up for a reprise of last year's critically…er…appraised "Conference on Climate Change" this March. Recently some have asked us for our opinion of the report and so we've decided we ought to finally go ahead and opine. Here goes.
The fact that the very title of the report summary ("Nature, Not Human Activity, Rules the Climate") itself poses–at best–a false dichotomy is not an auspicious start. The fact that the fonts and layout are identical to the real IPCC report is another indication that this isn't quite on the level (and reminiscent of the infamous fake PNAS paper that accompanied the first 'Oregon Petition').
Reading the table of contents, the report has eight chapters (in addition to an introduction and conclusions chapter). Five of these, quite remarkably, have titles which are simply untrue. The remaining three chapters pose loaded questions which are disingenuous and misleading, if not outright dishonest, with 'answers' provided by the authors. In fact this is such a massive regurgitation of standard contrarian talking points and discredited canards, it's obvious that reviewing this would be a herculean task (which is presumably the point – if you can't convince people with actual science, bludgeon them).
However, precisely because most of these points have been made before, there exists a large body of work pointing out the flaws already. So instead of regurgitating these counterpoints, we will simply link to an index of these rebuttals. As some of you may know, we have a set up a resource to do precisely this; the RealClimate Wiki. Let's see how this works…
Chapter 2 "How much of modern warming is anthropogenic" throws out the standard, itself now discredited, "the hockey stick is discredited" claim, and adds in the old favorite "CO2 doesn't lead it lags". We also get 'observations and model predictions don't match', 'the warming doesn't coincide with the greenhouse gas increases', and of course 'the instrumental record isn't reliable'. Naturally, we were a bit disappointed not to encounter the granddaddy of all contrarian talking points, But they predicted global cooling in the 1970s!.
On to chapter 3, "Most of Modern Warming is Due to Natural Causes". The short answer to the title of the chapter is, of course, "ummm, no, its not". The chapter draws in equal parts from the twin canards that its all just natural cycles, and 'its the sun!.
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BOSTON —Major League Lacrosse announced the weekly award winners for Week 9 of the 2013 season, which concluded on June 30. The winners are chosen every week by the League, and are based on outstanding in-game achievements. Rochester's Kevin Leveille picked up Warrior Offensive Player of the Week, while Denver's Jesse Schwartzman earned Warrior Defensive Player of the Week. Cam Flint took home Boston's second consecutive Cascade Rookie of the Week accolades.
Leveille led the Rochester Rattlers to a 13-10 victory over the New York Lizards in a necessary win for the home team. The captain buried three goals and dished out two helpers, earning himself Player of the Game for the performance. Leveille was able to find the holes, and put himself into good position to get a few scores right on opponent Drew Adam's doorstep. The nine year veteran completed the 100th game of his career, and has amassed 260 goals within that time. Leveille is second in Major League Lacrosse's history for goals scored, ten behind Tim Goettelmann who has 270. Rochester will remain at Sahlen's Stadium this weekend, hosting the Hamilton Nationals on Sunday, July 7, at 3 p.m. (ET). CBS Sports Network will broadcast that game live.
Scwartzman anchored the Denver Outlaws defense en route to a 17-11 win over the Charlotte Hounds, remaining a perfect 9-0 this season. The goalie accumulated 27 saves, a career high and second best in franchise history. The 27 stops are the most from any goalie this season, and Schwartzman accompanied that with a .730 save percentage. This season he has posted 117 total saves, a .603 save percentage and an average of 9.71 goals against. The seventh year veteran sits fourth in the League's record books with 953 career saves. The 2013 All-Star and two-time Warrior defensive Player of the Week, will face New York this Thursday in Denver's annual July Fourth game. CBS Sports Network will broadcast that game live, beginning at 9 p.m. (ET) as Denver looks to break the record for best start in MLL history.
Flint buried four goals, and tallied an assist to help lead the Boston Cannons past the Ohio Machine 13-10. The rookie midfielder scored three in the second quarter to give Boston a lead they would never relinquish. This season he has seven goals, and three assists, totaling 10 points for the 2013 University of Denver graduate. Boston will look to continue their winning streak this Saturday, July 6, hosting the Charlotte Hounds at Harvard Stadium. ESPN2 will broadcast that game live, with a start time of 8 p.m. (ET).
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Warrior Offensive Player of the Week
Week 1 - Kyle Dixon (Chesapeake Bayhawks)
Week 2 - Ben Rubeor (Chesapeake Bayhawks)
Week 3 - Ned Crotty (Rochester Rattlers)
Week 4 - Ryan Boyle (Boston Cannons)
Week 5 - Stephen Keogh (Hamilton Nationals)
Week 6 - Drew Westervelt (Chesapeake Bayhawks)
Week 7 - Joe Cummings (Ohio Machine)
Week 8 - Matt Danowski (Charlotte Hounds)
Week 9 - Kevin Leveille (Rochester Rattlers)
Warrior Defensive Player of the Week
Week 1 - Greg Gurenlian (New York Lizards)
Week 2 - Brodie Merrill (Hamilton Nationals)
Week 3 - Jesse Schwartzman (Denver Outlaws)
Week 4 - Lee Zink (Denver Outlaws)
Week 5 - John Galloway (Rochester Rattlers)
Week 6 - John Galloway (Rochester Rattlers)
Week 7 - Greg Gurenlian (New York Lizards)
Week 8 - Tucker Durkin (Hamilton Nationals)
Week 9 - Jesse Schwartzman (Denver Outlaws)
Cascade Rookie of the Week
Week 4 - Mike Sawyer (Charlotte Hounds)
Week 5 - Rob Pannell (New York Lizards)
Week 6 - Eric Law (Denver Outlaws)
Week 7 - Eric Law (Denver Outlaws)
Week 8 - Will Manny (Boston Cannons)
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Girls: Do We Run The World?
I love Beyonce's song Girls Run The World, it has an awesome chorus, a pumping beat, and a great message about the power of women. But unfortunately I think James Brown more accurately depicts our society today: it's a man's world. The majority of leadership positions across the board are held by men. This is painfully obvious when I read one of my favorite news sources: The Economist. The Economist is filled with stories about the most powerful and influential people in business in politics. But the vast majority of the people I read about are men. In the most recent issue of The Economist, there was an article about how Japanese women are the extreme minority in high powered political and business positions. The statistics


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100 years of rock drilling- the year of the top hammer
This year marks the centenary of the first Atlas Copco rock drill which was designed and manufactured in 1905. A succession of product innovations, have added significant contributions in terms of rock drilling efficiency and versatility as well as operators comfort and safety. Miners and contractors engaged in rock excavation have enjoyed continued productivity improvements to their operations.
The first documented rock drill, Atlas No 16, was a tripod mounted machine. Furnished with rifle bar rotation it was technically advanced but too heavy for one man operation. Consequently manufacturing was limited to 11 machines only. As a result AB Atlas changed strategy with focus on developing light rock drills, either hand held or mounted on tripod, screw pillar and even telescopic feeding. The Cyclop light rock drill, operated by one man, was used in improved versions into the 1930.
During the later part of the 1930's the company developed a pneumatic pusher leg, which gained good market acceptance within short. Together with cemented carbide tipped integral drill steels and the revolutionary, lightweight, fast and self-rotating rock drill RH-656 Atlas was ready to successfully conquer the world mining and construction market. In 1948 this combination was launched as the "Swedish Method". Drill wagons on rubber wheels, was introduced for surface applications. During the 1960's Atlas Copco developed hydraulically manoeuvred rigs for drifting and tunnelling and for surface drilling the crawler drill ROC 601 was launched. Equipped with the powerful BBE 56 rock drill, the shift capacity was reaching 150 drill metres using 76 mm holes.
From pneumatics to hydraulics
1973 was a special year. It was not only the centenary of Atlas Copco, but the company was also introducing its first hydraulic rock drill, the COP 1038. Many benefits were derived from the new technology, in particular the more than 50 % higher penetration rates, better service life for rock tools and better energy efficiency. The absence of oil mist exhaust resulted in greatly improved working environment.
Following customers' demands, the development of even more powerful rock drills continued. The best- seller, COP 1838 featuring a double damping system, was launched in 1992 on the Rocket Boomer and marked another 50 % increase in output. The powerful rock drills COP 1838 and COP 4050 also facilitated the introduction of the innovative Coprod method, integrating the best features of DTH drilling into top hammer drilling. The inner drill rods transmit percussion and thrust to the bit, while the outer tubes transfer rotation resulting in. high capacity, good flushing and straight holes. This method has been especially appreciated in surface drilling applications encountering difficult rock conditions.
Another impressive milestone was accomplished in 2004 with the development of the COP 3038 rock drill. The blow frequency is almost double from 60 to 102 Hz compared to its predecessor, the COP 1838 ME. The resulting net penetration represents another
50 % productivity leap.
Not only the rock drill
It is not only the rock drill itself that has contributed to the amazing achievements. The introduction of button bits in the late 1960s marked a significant step giving better flushing and cuttings removal. In terms of automation a major step was made in 1998 with the introduction of the standard PC based technology, the Rig Control System (RCS). This brought about a new generation of drill rigs which took a major leap forwards in terms of automatic boom positioning, hole sequence programming, hole logging capabilities, serviceability and drilling accuracy. In combination with automatic drill bit changing system a modern Simba long-hole production drill rig can complete one full fan or ring without an operator. A new software package, Measure While Drilling (MWD), having a rock prediction model, provides key information on parameters such as expected rock conditions, ore body boundaries and fault zones.
Drilling cycle efficiency
About 50 % of the entire work cycle in excavating a tunnel was consumed by drilling activities using hand held rock drills in the 1950's. The step by step introduction of new drilling equipment has resulted in a significant time reduction of the drilling part. The efficiency gains in non-drilling activities such as muck removal, charging, ventilation and reinforcement have been comparatively less. Using Rocket Boomers equipped with COP 3038 cuts the drilling part down to than 20 % of the total job cycle.
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Last week I spent two fascinating days in Uppsala, talking to students about UK views on the future of Europe, and meeting local politicians, businesses and academics.
I stressed, as I did at a meeting with the British-Swedish Chamber of Commerce, the UK's commitment to the EU, but also our recognition of the need for reform.
We had a top UK politician in Stockholm last week.
The Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Ed Davey, met his Swedish counterparts, Anna-Karin Hatt and Lena Ek. He also talked to actual and potential Swedish investors in the UK.
There's a huge opportunity for Swedish investors in the UK energy market. We need £110 billion investment over the next decade to replace our ageing energy infrastructure (coal fired power plants and nuclear energy) with a more diverse and low-carbon energy mix, particularly more renewable energy.
We start the process of decarbonising our economy a long way behind Sweden, given your natural advantages. Our aim is to have 15% of our energy from renewable by 2020 (which is our EU target), whereas Sweden is already, I think, getting more than triple that, almost half its energy, from renewables.
But we're committed to meeting our goals: indeed we've set a long term goal of cutting carbon emissions by 80% by 2050; that is why it is so important that we increase the share of our energy we get from renewables alongside other low carbon technologies such as carbon capture and storage.
Ed Davey and Lena Ek talked to their Danish and Dutch counterparts about the need to make the case, in the EU and beyond, for a Green Growth strategy, showing that making the planet healthier is fully compatible with continuing to grow our economies. That will also be a theme when David Cameron goes to Latvia to meet his Nordic and Baltic counterparts at the third Northern Future Forum this week.


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In article <4a0ru2$ce1 at dragonfly.wri.com>, Ed Hall
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> Can anyone tell me the procedure for saving a Mathematica 3-D graphic
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There is, currently, no way of saving graphics to GIF files
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You would need to save them to an intermediate format and
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'This is a great moment for Miller, and for the sport of hockey. But it's not often that a Buffalo athlete is the center of the sports universe. It's a rare opportunity for us to puff out our chests, knowing it's our guy in net, backstopping a nation.'
Archives for February 2010
Miller backstops a nation as a hero of Buffalo
MSNBC deked by phony Miller
'"We were the victims of a prank," Geist said later Friday when he returned with an update during the station's "Hardball with Chris Matthews" show. "Luckily, we have the real Ryan Miller."'
Canada will try to rattle Team USA's goaltender Ryan Miller, but 29-year-old proves he's best so far
'"With a good goalie in the zone, you're not going to score unless there's traffic," said Canada coach Mike Babcock. "We have to be at the net, get more second chances, more hard chances."'
Let's hope it's not Miller time
'"All those fad diets, you throw 25 pounds of gear on and work out for three hours and you're going to be skinny," he chuckled. "I stopped worrying about it. My body works for me and I'm in pretty good shape."'
Ryan Miller learns to deal with the spotlight
'As the hype builds for the Showdown Sunday redux between these intense border rivals, many can argue that Miller is the best goalie in the game today. He certainly has been the best goalie in the tournament. Of that, there is no argument.'
Sunday's Portland Coverage
Ennis does it again for Pirates (Portland Press Herald)
Pirates get back to their winning ways (Maine Hockey Journal)
Pirates Post Overtime Win (PortlandPirates.com)
nis, Pirates Hand Pack Another OT Loss (HartfordWolfPack.com)
With one more win, Team USA G Ryan Miller will be household name
'"When you get to the ultimate game," USA coach Ron Wilson was saying, "the team with the best goalie probably wins."'
Saturday's Portland Coverage
Pirates' home streak ends with loss to Albany (Portland Press Herald)
Herauf's game winner leads Rats in Portland (Albany Times Union)
Pirates falter against the River Rats (Maine Hockey Journal)
River Rats Double Pirates to End Streak (PortlandPirates.com)
Rats sink Pirates 4-2 (AlbanyRiverRats.com)
Ruff working hard but having time of his life
'"When you have four guys that just sit in the room that all do things a little bit differently, sometimes it's heated. Oh, yeah, it has," Ruff said. "It's been intense, sometimes. Let me put it this way: I have a whole new appreciation for assistant coaches."'
Miller stays focused, tolerates spotlight
'"This is the Olympics," Miller said. "There are more people, from different walks of life, paying attention to hockey. I'm trying to roll with it because I think it's good for the game. People are interested. If they're interested in me, then why not open up a little bit, because we might gain another young person who enjoys hockey, and we might grow our sport."'
Sabres need a backup goalie to lean on
'In either case, the Sabres need a sturdier backup plan just in case something happens to Miller. Organizations hold their breath during the break until their Olympians return healthy. But it's not the Olympics that magnify the injury risk. It's the compressed NHL schedule that comes afterward.'
Sabres enjoy Miller's ride through Olympics
'"I'm not surprised by the way he's been playing," Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime said after Thursday's practice. "He's been our backbone all year, and I think he's the best goalie in the world right now. He's showing it to the world."'
The skinny on USA goalie Miller
'"I remember the first time I saw him play, and I was struck by how skinny he was," Team USA GM Brian Burke said the other day. "Even now, the guy should be doing ads for one of those weight-loss things. He's still a bone rack."'
Ryan Miller has ice in his veins
'"We're so proud of him," Joan said of her eldest grandchild, who embraced the family's hockey-playing heritage as a boy and took it all the way to the NHL, where he plays for the Buffalo Sabres. "You sit here and watch him out there and remember that little bugger who used to get into all the sticks and pucks in the basement … His goal was always to be an Olympian. Even when he was very young, he knew he was going to be a hockey player, just like his dad and his grandpa."'
U.S.'s low-key goalie Ryan Miller OK with spotlight
'He's a guy who'd rather stay in the background, joking that all of the attention has come "despite my best efforts not to have it happen."'


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The Canisius women's basketball team shot 34 percent from the floor, including 3-for-17 from behind the arc, and Manhattan forced 21 turnovers as the Golden Griffins lost 52-44 to the Jaspers in the Koessler Athletic Center on Thursday night.
Junior Kayla Hoohuli led Canisius with 11 points, her eighth time in double figures in the last 11 games. Senior Jamie Ruttle added nine points while sophomore Emily Weber had eight points in 14 minutes off the bench.
"We continue to commit too many turnovers and let the defense force us into making poor decisions," Canisius coach Terry Zeh said. "We attacked Manhattan's zone well early but couldn't get shots to fall. I thought we got tentative after that happened and never regained the intensity until the deficit was too much."
Both teams started slow offensively with a 3-pointer from Monica Roeder extending the Manhattan lead to 12-6 just over eight minutes into the game. The Griffs would use a 9-3 run to tie the game at 15-15, including a 3-pointer from Weber and layup from Hoohuli. Canisius couldn't claim the lead as Manhattan scored nine of the final 13 points to take a 24-19 lead in the locker room.
The Jaspers held the Griffs to one field goal in the opening 10 minutes of the second half while Manhattan made eight of its first 12 shots to take control of the game. The Jaspers led by as many as 20 points in the second half, going up 45-25 with just over eight minutes left. Canisius scored 15 of the final 19 points during the final five-plus minutes but never seriously threatened.
Three players for Manhattan (7-17, 6-9 MAAC) scored in double figures with Shayna Ericksen scoring a game-high 13 points. Allison Skrec was credited with 10 assists on the night for the Jaspers.
Notes: Canisius lost to Manhattan for the eighth time in the last nine games… Hoohuli has now made a 3-pointer in a league-high 23 of 24 games this season… Weber played for the first time since Dec. 16, against Vermont… Skrec is the first Canisius opponent to record 10 assists in a game since Tahnee Balerio of Missouri State on Dec. 21, 2007… Redshirt junior Courtney VandeBovenkamp had five rebounds for the sixth time in the last eight games.


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They will eat anything! If something drops from the counter or my hand, they will eat it first and then decide if it's food.
|They will eat anything! If something drops from the counter or my hand, they will eat it first and then decide if it's food.
|I caught Apsel snacking on our grapes the other day. The grapes are still green, hard and bitter lol He got a stern LEAVE IT and hasn't been back for more yet. His favorite treat, not necessarily sweet though, is cheese whiz bacon flavor.
|As we speak one of mine is eating every mulberry he can find in the yard. Robyn's favorite are peaches. I have a peach tree and had to put my fence up so that they don't fall in the yard because the pits are toxic. My oldest golden loves suckers. My oldest dog doesn't like anything healthy, but loves Cheetos. They like apples, bananas, watermelon, blackberries and strawberries. I make a fruit salad for them as a treat.
|LOL!!! Zebra cakes... My Eden would absolutely love that she is very food driven and an absolute hog when it is time to eat.. I would never get her off her backside!
|Thank you both for your responses... I will have to message carmspack to see if I can get the recipe. I am sure my girls will thank you too!!
|Carmspack makes these amazing balls full of yummy goodness the dogs go nuts for lol last one we had jackson ate half of...but jackson is a almost 16 year old kid. They are like mega nutra bars stuffed with awesome and they smell really good.
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This is a newby question but what non-dog foods are safe for treats? I Feed large breed puppy food to the girls but would like to reward them with something other than dog treats or kibble once in a while. I like the idea of the strawberry mini-wheats (would never have thought of that myself as being okay for dogs).
I used to have a boxer that loved veggies especially onions... he used to pick them from the garden himself... never knew that was not good for dogs till this forum... so obviously I need some direction please..
The link below lists things you should NOT give your dog.
Foods That Are Hazardous to Dogs | ASPCA
That said: I have been a firm believer if I can eat it so can my dog. All things within reason just like humans. To much of anything is not good.
Unless your dog has food sensitivities, feel free to share in a way that you feel comfortable with...JMO.
Apples: Source for potassium, fiber, phytonutrients, flavonoids, vitamin C. Note: Do not give dogs the core or the seeds, which contain arsenic. (Half of an apple slice is a good size treat.)
Bananas: Source of potassium and carbohydrates. (1 inch is a good size treat.)
Blackberries: Source of antioxidants (anthocyanins), polyphenols, tannin, fiber, manganese, folate, omega-3. High in vitamins C, K, A and E. (2 or 3 blackberries is a good size treat.)
Blueberries: Source of antioxidants, selenium, zinc and iron. High in vitamins C, E, A and B complex. (2 or 3 blueberries is a good size treat.)
Cantaloupe: Source for vitamins A, B complex, C, plus fiber, beta-carotene, potassium, magnesium, thiamine, niacin, pantothenic acid and folic acid. (1 inch of cantaloupe wedge is a good size treat.)
Cranberries: Source for vitamin C, fiber and manganese. Helps fight against urinary tract infections, plus balances acid-base in dogs body. (2 tablespoons of stewed cranberries added to dogs food is good size portion. Note: To stew cranberries, put them in a saucepan with water, cover and cook until tender. Put them through a sieve and add to dog food.)
Kiwis: Source of fiber, potassium and high in vitamin C. (A half a slice or one slice of kiwi is a good size treat.)
Oranges: Source for fiber, potassium, calcium, folic acid, iron, flavonoids, phytonutrients, vitamins A, C, B1 and B6. (Half of a segment is a good size treat. May cause stomach upset if fed in too big a portion. Remove the rind and any seeds.) Do no feed your dog any part of the orange treesee below.
Pears: Source for fiber, folic acid, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, copper, pectin and vitamins A, C, E, B1 and B2. (1 or 2 pear cubes is a good size treat.)
Pumpkin: Source for fiber, beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, zinc, iron, potassium and Vitamin A. Note: Although you can feed your dog pumpkin seeds, most recommend feeding them to dogs unsalted, roasted and then grounded. Do not feed your dog any other part of the pumpkin due to the small, sharp hairs on the pumpkin stem and leaves. (1 to 3 tablespoons of pureed pumpkin [not pumpkin pie mix] is a good size treat.) Learn more>>
Raspberries: Source of dietary fiber, antioxidants, potassium, manganese, copper, iron, magnesium. Rich in vitamin C, K and B-complex. (2 or 3 raspberries is a good size treat.)
Strawberries: Source for fiber, potassium, magnesium, iodine, folic acid, omega-3 fats, vitamins C, K, B1 and B6. (A half or 1 strawberry is a good size treat.)
Watermelon: Source of vitamins C and A, potassium, magnesium and water. Do not feed your dog the seeds or rind. (1 to 3 pieces of 1-inch watermelon wedge is a good size treat.)
Peanut butter, cheese, plain yogurt, green beens, stuff like that, my guys also eat cottage cheese, with nuts you have to be careful and check to see if they are toxic. Almonds are not toxic but can be a hard thing to digest for some.
strawberry mini wheats, cheerios are not the healthiest snacks but yeah you can flip them a few over brekky its not going to kill them.
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We invite you to take part in the First International Exhibition "ZINESHOW" in Ukraine. Participation is free. Any technique. Any theme and format. No return. Deadline: 15/04/2013. Exhibition on the blog http://zineshow.blogspot.com All works will be exhibited also in the gallery "tymutopiyapres" http://tymutopiyapres.blogspot.com is not a commercial gallery. Welcomed but not "necessarily" summary of your zine or about you or your creative work (this is necessary for further elucidation of the project and possible documentation). Zines for the exhibition please send air mail: "Zineshow" A/C 9875, Sadivnycha 19/1, 79038, Lviv, Ukraine. mailposht[.]gmail[.]com
Hello Deb!
So, I finally got your letter in the mail earlier! I was waiting around so I could hopefully print out a free vegan cookbook zine or two for you, but I never did get around to it, so I wrote you two of my favorite recipes instead. Don't worry, I typed it this time, so maybe you won't have such a hard time reading it? ^_- I've been listening to a lot of The Smiths lately, so there is a little mail art surprise for you. Have a nice day, whenever you get this. Nah, I haven't forgotten about you. =p
-rochelle <3
Hey Deb! Write to me when you can! I miss you! Erica
Wow, high praise indeed! So so glad you enjoyed it. I'll certainly keep you updates, AOI #2 is being put together as we speak!
I'm sorry I haven't got on here sooner to tell you I got your gorgeous kitty kitty zine. I love the beautiful card cover, the drawings of kitties and your awesome quirky handwriting! I think the best drawing is the cute chinese kitten waving.
Your comments made my day and motivated me, thank you sooo much. Hugs!
Hey Deb I saw your post about making a photozine! That's awesome, can't wait to see it! Why don't you come join the photozine group on here and share it with us?
Okay, Deb; I'll check out Kitty Kitty. My address is Ken Bausert, 2140 Erma Drive, East Meadow, NY 11554. Let me know yours and I'll get a copy of my Chronicles out to you tomorrow.
hello there! Hope you had a nice holiday season. You must be pretty busy with everything right about now, so I figured I would drop by to see how you were doing? Have a nice day.
Hey Deb! How are you? I really need to apologise for not writing in what feels like forever. Are you still at the same address? Bettie x
Hello Deb!
Hope you are doing well and that my letter came through okay...just wanted to drop you a line 'cause I hadn't heard from you in a while.
Have a nice day when you get this. -rochelle ^_^
Hi Deb,
Joan here! I was reading your profile, and I see you have a mental disorder. Both my daughters do too. Liz age 49, is clinically depressed, can't work, and on disability. My youngest Susan is manic depressant, married and has 2 sons. Both are on medication. I wish they were normal. Two of my cousins have it too, so I guess they inherited it. :(
Hi Deb,
In reference to your question if I make zines. I haven't yet, but will soon. I use to self-publish newsletters back in the 80's & 90's. I plan on reusing some of the articles from the newsletters to create zines. My newletter was called "Hobby News". Topics ranged from needlework, to pet care, recipes, hobbies, and much more. I have a lot of info to work with, just need the time to do it.
Oh silly me! I just saw where you live on the top of this page.
Hi again Deb,
I forgot to ask you something. Where do you live? I live in NYC.
Hi Deb,
Thanks for answering my comment. I have all my designs in a scrapbook, the scrapbook is nothing like the ones people make today. Right now I have no idea where the scrapbook is, I'm so disorganized. lol When I find it I will scan some of my drawings, and post them for you to see. Most of the drawings were done when I was 16 yrs. old., so they will be rather dated.
Hi Deb,
I design clothes too. I went to FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) here is NY in 1959, on a partial scholarship. It only lasted 5 months, so I quit, parents couldn't afford the tuition back then. I learned a lot back then, in that short length of time. Got married and had kids, sewed for myself and my 2 daughters. I am now 69 and sew mostly for pleasure.
Here's a direct link to my flickr account. The url is femme fallout, but my name on there is actually still enigmaorigami. Sorry about that.
I'm mailing your letter either tonight or tomorrow morning. Hope you like it! ^_^


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Posted by Auke Douwe Veenstra on March 14, 2012
Is there still room for insurance brokers in the fast digitalizing world of insurance? Are they the important filter, and closest to your customer, that brings you the right type of business or are they the greedy commission driven sales persons who are more interested in selling products than providing the right solutions for your customers? Independent advice and added value should be their trademark but are they are living up to that expectation?
Moreover, miss-selling practices in countries like the UK and the Netherlands really put the pressure on them. The regulators and insurance companies - driven by the need for transparency- have forced brokers in many cases to go from a commission based model to a fee based model. In the Netherlands, the former market leader Nationale-Nederlanden (part of ING Group) was taken hostage for many decades by the brokers. They were threatened to lose business if they would turn to a multichannel strategy. A few months ago (and many years of back log on this multi channel strategy, later) Nationale –Nederlanden announced its multi channel strategy after all. Is this courage, desperation or the only right thing to do? Of course, the latter and I think it is the only way to go for every financial services company. Too many eBusiness and channel strategy executives out there are still struggling with this important issue and related topics as cannibalism and dual pricing attached to it.
Our research shows that even though internet-savvy Gen Y consumers (ages 24-35) are using multiple touch points in their customer journeys when they research or buy a product, guess what, brokers still remain a valuable part of these journeys but only if they provide added value in the research or sales process.


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skatimmy737 wrote:This is one of those awesome designs that utilizes the shirt color to its full potential. Very nice work!
i agree but... i don't like grey.
lovely design though, it has that Ochopika cute we have come to love.
(also, if i had bought this, Ochopika would have been in the lead - together with walmazan and patrickspens - for artist i bought most shirts from)
I totally agree with you.
cptgone wrote:i agree but... i don't like grey.
lovely design though, it has that Ochopika cute we have come to love.
(also, if i had bought this, Ochopika would have been in the lead - together with walmazan and patrickspens - for artist i bought most shirts from)
I own 5 artist shirts. Can't believe it was reckoned away. Atleast some new wooters might be able to grab one in the next randoms.
Ive been trying to get a hold of a hugasaurus rex shirt for my son but this will do nicely! He's a hugger!
Love it Ochopika!
I also only see 7 legs....
Reminds me of Octavian from the Animal Crossing games
So glad to see it's in AA for women!
In for 1.
So ... are they on AA because they still have a lot of shirt blanks in that color? Does that mean if someone designs a shirt on red or pink or light blue or some other not-common woot shirt color, it will probably also be on AA?
I quoted the yellow button when I saw this: "I WANT ONE!"
Congrats, Ochopika! AND...you can actually fit into your own shirt! Double congrats! Haha
I think Woot might actually get some money out of me today...
easysailor wrote:I own 5 artist shirts. Can't believe it was reckoned away. Atleast some new wooters might be able to grab one in the next randoms.
I think you misread his quote. He/She's not talking about the cat shirt.
viviankb wrote:So ... are they on AA because they still have a lot of shirt blanks in that color? Does that mean if someone designs a shirt on red or pink or light blue or some other not-common woot shirt color, it will probably also be on AA?
They are supposedly on AA. Whether or not you actually receive it on AA is a different story. As far as the color goes, they seem to be playing around with what they put on Anvil vs. AA. Colors that were supposedly on Anvil have randomly had designs issued on AA. I think they might be testing how AA vs. Anvil impacts sales, but that's a total guess on my part.
wispydream wrote:Does anyone else hear a narrator in the the background going, "THE CITY OF TOWNSVILLE!"
That's exactly what I thought!
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For now, yes. But as you can see, they're even out of silver for the kids sizes, so all of this is just a matter of time.
This shirt is awesome. I wish I wasn't broke. O.o
Squeeeeeee!! I love this soooooo much!!!
This is beyond precious, beyond amazing but it is Spring and gray is utterly gray. I want to have a great day...not a gray day.
Cute...GETTING CUTER... SO SO CUTE...almost about to push the buy button but the gray sharted all over me.
Very cute + cool. Congrats ocho'!
Robots?! Cephalopods?! Together!? niiiceee!
Great Work!!!
He or she's a hugger not a fighter. Congrats ochopika!
hahahahah how such a cute monster robot could destroy a city! free hugs is the answer
Oh My Fruitful Garden! The cuteness! Ahh, can't stand it! Must buy!
This is super adorable, Ochopika! Congrats on the print.
ochopika wrote:Hi! Thanks, everyone for the nice comments!
(...and yes, I am a girl. The rest of the artist description is correct, I am pretty nervous about cleaning my fridge.)
Love it! so cyoooot!! My first official woot purchase.
(My first first being bought at a second hand store)
Hurrah! I was hoping to score a silver shirt before AA was all gone-- I am not a fan of white, but the silver is very pale and will be a good substitute for white during the summer for me.
kevlar51 wrote:Robots?! Cephalopods?! Together!? niiiceee!
basically sums up my feelings about the design. + hugs, too.
The inconsistency in women's shirt sizing is really annoying.
pappardelle wrote:I want to buy this. Problem is the size chart and link to a post showing someone got an Anvil shirt when the size chart indicated AA... makes me weary. I love this design, but Woot needs to get things straight. I don't want to buy an XL AA only to end up with an XL Anvil which will be a tent on me - even with the preggo belly!
I'd have to order a M in Anvil. Biiiig size difference here.
Same here. (Except the 'preggo' part. Congrats!)
Hey, Shirt.Woot -- can you confirm that these will actually be AA shirts?
tabaddon wrote:Hey, Shirt.Woot -- can you confirm that these will actually be AA shirts?
I pulled the trigger. I sure hope I ordered a WXL AA shirt I can actually wear and not a WXL Anvil shirt I can only schlub around the house in.
I love this design and wanted to purchase it for myself, but I will only buy/wear AA. So I sent an email to service earlier today to ask for confirmation that the ladies' shirts will be printed on AA. I received a reply confirming that they would be. So I bought the shirt!
I hope this encourages anyone else who's been on the fence.
General question: how do you get woot hoodies and long sleeve tees? Thanks
lilnursey84 wrote:General question: how do you get woot hoodies and long sleeve tees? Thanks
Usually you have to wait for a special side sale/event like the paper one going on right now.
Awww! Thank you! I chose gray pretty deliberately for this design so that it looked like it was from a black and white movie. I knew some people were tired of gray, but it wouldn't work on any other color. I'm glad you at least like the design, though.
This is a little off topic, but is on the topic of "gray shirts": While thinking up a derby design I've realized why there are so many gray woot shirts. No one likes white, cream, or yellow. Those colors never win the derby, except for the watercolors one where they were the only options, lol. Any daily designs in those colors don't usually last long either. The only other light-colored or neutral shirts are the grays. I love the cream color and I think it's a great neutral color to work on, but I'll pick gray instead if it's going in the derby. The yellow is nice too, its not very saturated...pretty neutral as well.
So, there you have it! More support for cream, white, and yellow will maybe equal less gray?
Love it! The tiny splash of red on the greyscale shirt is just perfect.
The fact that it's on AA is icing on the cake.
I would like to say for the record.... HOORAY that this shirt is (supposedly) on AA blanks. I wouldn't have ordered it otherwise. I will be severely disappointed if I receive a (much too large) Anvil shirt instead. Woot, you guys REALLY can't be changing blanks on us halfway through production and continue filling orders based on the size that was ordered (based on the AA size chart) since there's such a huge discrepancy in the sizing between AA and Anvil (for ladies). I was a good little wooter and screen capped the size chart. Don't make me use it in an email to customer service! So excited! <3
Debut day: 904 on a mix of AA for men and women, Anvil for kids.
Last wooter to woot: sheanabeana
Last purchase time: Thursday, March 29, 2012, 11:58:51 PM Central Time
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I know that Fett has a full jumpsuit on under the armor, and a flak vest as well. But the cheapest I've seen the jumpsuits going for is about 60 bucks or so. I was curious if anyone has tried the "shirt and pants" routine, where they got a plain longsleeve shirt, and cargo pants that are similar to fett's jumpsuit, and dyed them the correct colors? It seems that the shirt would tuck into the pants fairly clean, and the "separation" would be covered by the assorted belts and such. I should be able to custom stitch a flak vest out of some thicker material as well, and then use some extra fabric for the neckseal, extra pouches, etc. Estimated price is about 20-25 bucks or so, depending on the pants lol.
Anyone have any success with "cheaping out" on the jumpsuit? Fett has so much armor and supplies covering it up, that it seems all you have to do is get the color and basic shape/material correct and it will still look fairly accurate.


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The English have a true love affair using various permutations of the strawberry as a pattern for their fine bone china. The design is also featured on tablecloths, napkins, kitchen towels and similar items. No wonder as the plump fruit has a visually interesting shape, luscious color and great texture.
This hollow two color gold pendant/charm features both 9k white and yellow gold. Realistic details such as the white gold calyx (leaves) or the tiny "seed" dots known as achenes on the receptacle (body) of the berry are exacting indeed. Delectable for the palate or the eye, an English treat for the lady. Petite it size, but grand in eye appeal and detail, it is large enough for a pendant or for a charm for a bracelet.


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A dollop of creme fraiche makes this pretty soup an ideal starter for an elegant spring dinner party. A cheese crisp on the side is the perfect finishing touch. —Jamie Concannon, Plymouth, California
Recommended: 66 Recipes to Make This Spring
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1 cup sliced shallots
- 2 pounds fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2-1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup white wine or additional chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add shallots; cook and stir until tender. Add asparagus; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, wine and coriander. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until asparagus is tender. Do not drain. Cool slightly. Place in blender; cover and process until pureed. Stir in pepper. Keep warm.
- To make crisps, heat a lightly greased small skillet over medium heat. Add about 2 tablespoons cheese; cook for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Carefully flip the Parmesan crisp; cook 30 seconds longer. Remove to waxed paper to cool. Repeat.
- In a small bowl, combine the creme fraiche, lemon juice and lemon peel.
- Ladle soup into cups; dollop with creme fraiche mixture. Serve with Parmesan crisps. Yield: 7 servings.
Originally published as Tangy Asparagus Soup in Taste of Home April/May 2011, p25
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Samsung and Apple Abandon Talks, Commit to Total "Nuclear" War
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Steve Jobs gets his final wish, companies appear ready to fight to the death in court
Apple, Inc. (
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) have made it clear that they're over cooperating and are gearing up for total war.
I. Samsung and Apple's Settlement Talks Collapse
According to
a report
The Korea Times
, the phone industry's two largest players, and two of the world's largest intellectual property owners, walked away from the
settlement table
despite the efforts of
Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero
to encourage their chief executives to work out a compromise. With settlement talks failed the "nuclear war" will begin with Apple's trial, which is scheduled for July 30.
For Apple and Samsung the cost of battle may be enormous. Both companies could see their products banned, at least temporarily in certain regions. Samsung may be forced to abandon billions in chipmaking revenue it takes in from Apple on a yearly basis.
And Apple may be forced to find a new
supplier for its smartphone CPUs
. With past trials
reportedly not going well
, that could mean
inferior product
and fewer upgrades for the iPhone.
Apple CEO Tim Cook
sounded dejected
in his company's
last financial report
, commenting, "I've always hated litigation and I continue to hate it we just want people to invent their own stuff."
Whoever wins in Samsung and Apple's full-blown court war could have a monopoly on the mobile market. [Image Source: The Telegraph]
But despite the seemingly promising signs early this month of a bilateral agreement to
cut the number of patents asserted
in the companies' lawsuits against each other, the pair could not reach a cross-licensing agreement, as both handset makers believed the other should be paying it licensing fees.
With Apple scooping up large LCD screens for its iPhone 5 (Samsung is the
world's largest display manufacturer
), the two companies' mutual business has reportedly ballooned to $12B USD for 2012 (up from $8B USD in 2011), even as the pair's public relationship has appeared to deteriorate drastically.
II. Steve Jobs Gets His Wish -- Full Blown "Nuclear" War With Samsung
But ultimately the two companies' leadership seem to believe they stand more to gain by destroying each other, versus working together.
Samsung current has
a larger slice
of the smartphone market -- 29.1 percent compared to Apple's 24.2 percent in Q1 2012. But Samsung trails Apple in profit,
making just $4.45B USD in profit
, compared to Apple's $11.6B USD haul.
Samsung's attractive models beat out Apple in unit sales. [Image Source: Shootspeak]
Both companies control close to two-thirds of sales and
99 percent of mobile profits
, and their cases are built on questionable legal foundations from a technical perspective. Samsung is suing Apple mostly based on wireless standards patents. But Samsung should be obligated to license those patents to Apple under the "
fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory
" (FRAND) rules that govern standards patents.
Samsung is
currently under investigation
for its questionable discrimination of Apple licensing-wise.
Apple on the other hand, may have a bit of a case against the original Galaxy S, which narrowly mimicked the iPhone 3GS in case appearance and GUI (much more than any other Android).
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Samsung's TouchWiz version on the Galaxy S (left) presented a near identical interface, visually, to the iPhone 3GS (right). [Image Sources: Slashgear (left); Ubergizmo (right)]
But Apple's case becomes much more tenuous when you consider that Samsung's newer handsets bear far less similarity in case appearance or GUI to Apple's new handsets.
Still patent disputes are often less about technical merits and more about the persuasive power of a company's pricey legal team. In that case, "Apple v. Samsung" will be fought by lawyers when it goes to trial this summer in U.S. federal court.
But one thing is certain; the collapse of settlement talks would have greatly pleased the late Apple founder Steve P. Jobs, even if his company ends up losing this war. He vowed near his time of death to
send Apple into full war mode
and destroy Android at any cost -- or perish trying.
Steven P. Jobs' dying wish of "thermonuclear war" with Android has been fulfilled.
He commented, "I will spend my last dying breath if I need to, and I will spend every penny of Apple's $40 billion in the bank, to right this wrong. I'm going to destroy Android, because it's a stolen product. I'm willing to go thermonuclear war on this."
Well, that "nuclear" war is now almost upon us.
The Korea Times
"So, I think the same thing of the music industry. They can't say that they're losing money, you know what I'm saying. They just probably don't have the same surplus that they had." -- Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA
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So very confused
Hello everyone, I am so glad I came across this site. I am so sorry to ask the same type of question, but I am getting more and more confused. I have had a 20 g for three years and want to move up to a 40breeder. I thought I wanted high lighting and co2, the works. Now that I have spent more time reading, I am really thinking that is more the i can handle. I want a heavenly planted lush tank, I thought that ment high light and Co2. After spending a few weeks looking around here, I saw so many beautiful tanks in the low tech section. I have a Hagen Glo HO 36 in 2x39 light that I have not yet opened and can send back. I am wondering if the single light hagen glo HO with one 39 watt bulb will do the trick. I have looked at all the charts and the par seems to be for two bulbs, not one. The more I read about Co2 and high lights, I don't think I want it. Can I get the look I want with one light? I have read through the list of low light plants and they seem nice. My husband thinks I should stick with the double, but if I can grow plants with the single I think it would be easier. To add confusion, I read that WPG is not applicable any more, but when I look online to order plants they still give the requirements as WPG. So I guess my question is: would one single glo HO. 36 in 39 watt bulb be low-mod lighting? Would this give me a beautiful tank and not require Co2. Sorry for the ramble just getting more confused as I read and really need help. If I keep the double I am almost positive I have to do Co2 right?
my .02,
if you can turn one bulb on at a time then keep the double....
1. you might want to do a 'noon burst" with both bulbs (my plants do MUCH better with a burst)
2. when I have company over i always turn all my lights on cause I think it looks better
3. you can always add co2, but it is not so easy to add another bulb
sswon1: I feel your pain. :)
I just upgraded to a 40B from a 29. When my 29 was initially running, it had an Eclipse 3 hood with 2x18W 5000K bulbs. No CO2. Plants grew lushly and rapidly -- despite the low wattage lights that were positioned too far forward on the tank; and the excessive height of the 29G which forced plants to grow rapidly to the surface to get the brightest light (making them lush at the top and spindly at the bottom). Algae was a non-issue, other than to occasion green spot I scraped off the glass.
Then I decided to go high-tech and retrofitted my hood to 65W HO and added pressurized CO2. Not only did my tank not get better, but it began to deteriorate. After a lot of effort to make it things flourish, I gave up. In the end, however, I made a very important observation:
Every day, as the sun began to set in late afternoon, sunlight would hit my tank directly for about an hour, bathing it in intense yellow/orange light. During that time, my plants would pearl like mad even slow growers like crypts. They would Never do that with the aquarium lights alone, unless I cranked the CO2 up to dangerously high levels. In sunlight, the plants would pearl even when CO2 was turned off.
So, I concluded, the key -- or at least a very important factor -- is that intense light in the yellow to red spectrum made my plants happiest. I simply could not argue with what I observed every day.
Therefore, my current 40B setup will continue low-level CO2 injection with a quad T5 lighting fixture and a mix of 5000K and lower color temp bulbs, to reproduce the color and intensity of late afternoon sunlight as closely as I possibly can.
I would suggest keeping your double fixture since a single 39W might not be enough on a tank as wide as a 40B. (It is also much easier, and less costly, to switch off one bulb than add a second.) Even with the 2 bulbs, you might observe tall stem plants bending sharply towards the middle of the tank to reach the most intense light (assuming you place the light fixture in the center).
If the need for CO2 is a big concern, perhaps consider slower growing plants that are not as dependent on it.
Thanks for quick replies! Unfortunately, this light HAS to have both lights on to work,turning one off is not an option. Is there a different light I could buy? Again can I achieve what I want with a low tech set up? I have a feeling I will be even more frustrated with high tech. I have thought about havering my husband hang the light, but the height of the tank buts the light at a level where the light shines in your eyes when you are sitting in the furniture. That's uncomfortable! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/stor...oducts_id=1841 is a two bulb light, with the bulbs separated by about 4 inches, and with separate switches for the two bulb, so you can run either bulb or both bulbs. I would consider hanging the light about 6-8 inches above the top of the tank, to reduce the light intensity down into the low light range, with both bulbs on, and to reduce the tendency for the plants to grow towards the middle of the tank to get under the light.
Thanks Hoppy! Are those HO or NO?
Keep the fixture you already have and just put a layer of window screening under it if you're getting a lot of algae or if your plants aren't doing well.
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Crews continue to clean up the estimated 27,500 gallons of diesel that poured into a beaver-pond complex at Willard Bay State Park from a Chevron pipeline last week.
The initial emergency response to the site near Willard Bay Reservoir has transitioned into a new phase of cleanup that will allow more focus on fish and wildlife impacts, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which leads the multi-agency team overseeing the cleanup.
"The initial emergency response phase should begin to transition into a long-term remediation process in the near future," said Joyel Dhieux, EPA on-scene coordinator. "This will shift the focus from spill prevention and recovery into a phase that is focused on long-term wildlife and ecosystem restoration."
The pipeline leak, first reported March 18, has kept the park's North Marina closed for a week while vacuum trucks draw diesel off the water and absorbent pads and booms sop up smaller particles of contamination in hopes of completing the cleanup before the bird migration season heats up in a couple of weeks. Anglers can now access the South Marina to launch their boats.
Federal pipeline-safety officials have tentatively blamed the spill on a lengthwise splint in a pipe seam affecting an area of about 7 acres.
Cleanup workers were able to catch a third beaver in the pond complex of the state park and deliver it to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Northern Utah on Thursday to join two others delivered to the center two days earlier.
DaLyn Erickson, executive director of the Ogden facility, says things are looking up for all three beavers, which were exposed to the diesel.
"We have gone from cautiously optimistic to optimistic," Erickson said. "They are not out of the woods yet, but we are feeling better about their prognosis."
Surprisingly, the beaver brought in last, on Thursday, seems to be in the best condition. Blood samples from the other two have shown some impacts, but nothing Erickson is very concerned about. One of the animals, the beaver most saturated with the diesel, has some gastrointestinal and urinary issues, but is eating well.
Erickson says she is not sure yet when, or if, the animals might be able to be released back into the wild, but it is likely they will not end up back at Willard Bay.
State fisheries officials have been watching the spill area carefully and report no significant losses as of yet.
There have been no dead fish spotted floating in Willard Bay reservoir, a popular walleye, wiper (hybrid cross between a white bass and a striped bass) and channel catfish, but biologists have found three non-native species of fish in the beaver pond complex that slowed the diesel fuel from reaching the reservoir.
John Whitehead, assistant director of the Utah Division of Water Quality, said test results are being quality checked before being released, but Willard Reservoir appears to have been spared from contamination.
Paul Thompson, regional aquatics manager for the DWR, said one brook trout was found dead and another that seemed "stressed" was spotted. A population of small stickleback fish, likely released into the reservoir during transplant of forage fish decades ago, also seemed stressed. Carp spotted in the pond did not seem impacted by the spill.
"We will take another walk through the beaver complex on Wednesday to see if there are any other species we haven't documented yet," Thompson said.
Whitehead noted that the cleanup team gets an update on the rescued beavers and workers take pains to tread lightly around the lodge that helped block the fuel where the beavers were discovered.
"The beavers and their habitat certainly haven't been neglected," he said. "It's been a top priority."
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syninthecity wrote:that's just awesome.
Re: World's Biggest ...
I like the way you drew the hairball....which I realize it an odd compliment. But I like how the brown fades away in dots, super cute!
Re: Badges of honor
So shiny! The only badges you'll never have to clean! Also the ninja is really funny.
I like the challenges where words are allowed, they add another level if used correctly.
Re: Gonna catch me .....
Not too many white T-shirt designs; hope this one makes it!!!
amen87 wrote:I wish this shirt was in black because I'd be more inclined to buy it but it's sheer kick assedness throws out any hesitation! lol
Dude, I was thiiiiis close to making the shirt black but I wanted to give them shadows and colored font just looked funny to me. But I'm glad you think it still manages to kick ass!
Re: the most disguised panda
The scream panda is freakin me out because he isn't wearing a mask... that's just his face!!
If there was an "Oh My Gookie!" emoticon I'd use it right now.
Re: Like No One Ever Was!
Oh My Gookie!!!!! YESSSS!!!!!!!
Re: Chair Racing
This is awesome!!! I do think it would look better without the light gray areas though? I think it kinda makes it look like an iron-on...
Aw man I hope this prints! Great design
Re: [url=http://shirt.woot.com/Derby/Entry.aspx?id=59962]Caffeine
Aw yay I'm glad it 's back in the running!
Re: guizmo joue avec le feu
Google translate says the title says "Guizmo played with fire" but sadly I'm still lost. I hate not getting references! (This is my fault, not yours though.)
Re: World Champion of Smelliness
My boyfriend needs a shirt like this...
Re: Silliest Walker
It is a very distinctive walk!
Re: Legendarily Lost (resub)
I would buy this shirt harder than I have ever bought a shirt in my whole entire life!
Re: Happiest Place On Earth
Kind of surreal! If cats were just struttin about the sky I'd be none too happy.
Re: Bell Curve Summiteer
I like how happy it sounds to be average.
Re: One Million Served (Resub)
I appreciate the broken limbs- The Batman shows no mercy.
Re: Smartest Pet Rock
Love the rock shape, I'd have just drawn a circle! (Because I'm Dot's Poetry Corner...)
seangt95 wrote:Oh My Gookie!!!!! YESSSS!!!!!!!
"Throw away a banana. Take another dollar. "
Got my vote!
fishbiscuit5 wrote:Yup, definitely considered it but decided Employee of the Month sounded dubiously generic and worked better for the theme. Thanks!
cpresti wrote:It kinda looks like a plaque for largest pony butt! Why not the whole pony?
I think it's meant to be a dig, equating a Brony with a horse's arse. Classy. -_-
Re: Bankruptcy By T-Shirt
Love the concept. Not loving the shirt rack part though.
I'm glad this isn't on black. I have so many black woot shirts already. Light gray is even a close second.
Re: Epic Hairball
very nice. you make the colors look to easy it always takes me forever to get the coloring to look right:P
Re: The Last Orbiter
I sort of know how to do half tones but I cant even touch this quality, very pretty.
This is amazing. The thumbnail looks like you copied and pasted an actual photo of a planet, ridiculous. And a homage to NASA space shuttle program? Yes please. GMV
Re: Staring Contest Champion
would be interested in this shirt if my dog and cat actually stared at each other. its usually the dog chasing the cat or the cat being in the dogs mouth very nicly done though.
cpresti wrote:That's sad! ...Especially since drawin clouds is tough.
if you use some filters in photoshop you can sort of get the effect of clouds but it still looks sort of generated. i understand why they have the rule but in some cases like clouds they might want to change the ruling.
Earlysong wrote:PLEASE WIN.
timecloud wrote:I'm glad this isn't on black. I have so many black woot shirts already. Light gray is even a close second.
Whew, good! I know people do make a lot of their decision on the actual color of the shirt itself, so it's a very important decision.
Re: Employee of the Month
Yes!! I will definitely be buying this. And just a side note, I can't wait till the movie comes out...
Re: Fashion obliviousness
My eyes! They bleed! (I know they should because of your theme, but dang!)
ochopika wrote:hah! +1, of course.
I <3 this idea!
Re: Best Speller
This makes me laugh!
Re: Die : never again !
You'd think they'd be pals by now!
SkekTek wrote:Nope. Totally sketched by hand- drew the outline, then went through several iterations of pencilling in the letters, scanning the result, then once I got them where I liked them- did the final changes in Illustrator.
Here are the last few sketches before the rest was digital- note the middle one where I screwed up and spelled lau wili wili wili... too many willies
Hardcore effort right there!
Re: Most Average
Really well drawn! I'd believe that was a real thing somewhere!
Re: Awk-award
Really cool, but I kinda wish the top text wrapped around the circle a little more. Just a suggestion! :D
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Springfield, Ohio — Despite the economic downturn, Wittenberg University is finding new and innovative ways to provide financial assistance to its students.
Wittenberg's Office of Financial Aid recently began offering students interested in education the opportunity to apply for the Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program. Wittenberg is one of 435 colleges and universities across the nation approved to participate in the program, which was created by the United States Congress in 2007 through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act.
"This is a unique grant in that it is not need-based," said J. Randy Green, Wittenberg's director of financial aid.
The grant allows the U.S. Department of Education to reach out to future educators by increasing access to educational opportunities in the field. Students interested in teaching in any of six "high-need fields," as designated by the National Department of Education, can apply to receive a $4,000 grant annually through the TEACH grant program.
The "high-need fields" are bilingual education and English language acquisition, foreign language, mathematics, reading specialist, science and special education. The grant requires that students teach at least four years in one of the fields in an elementary or secondary school listed on the U.S. Department of Education's Annual Directory of Designated Low-Income Schools for Teacher Cancellation of Benefits upon graduation from Wittenberg.
If students do not teach professionally for at least four of the eight calendar years after receiving the grant, it retroactively converts to a loan that students have to pay back with interest, similar to a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford loan.
Green said the process for Wittenberg to gain access for this grant was not an easy one, but it was definitely worthwhile.
"Lots of schools opt not to participate in this opportunity, as it is a challenge to administer," he said. "However, we really think that $4,000 is something worth putting effort forth for our students here at Wittenberg."
The TEACH grant will open even more doors for students in Wittenberg's nationally recognized education program, which offers a variety of licensure and dual licensure opportunities, as well as a Master of Arts degree for practicing teachers interested in pursuing an advanced degree dedicated to improving professional performance. Wittenberg Department of Education was recently awarded full accreditation by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, which noted that the university's undergraduate and graduate programs continue to meet the "rigorous standards set forth by the professional education community."
Green said there are currently between six and eight students taking advantage of this financial aid program. To be eligible, students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.25 and have at least a preliminary interest in teaching.
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In this paper, we investigate output accuracy for a Discrete Event Simulation (DES) model and Agent Based Simulation (ABS) model. The purpose of this investigation is to find out which of these simulation techniques is the best one for modelling human reactive behaviour in the retail sector. In order to study the output accuracy in both models, we have carried out a validation experiment in which we compared the results from our simulation models to the performance of a real system. Our experiment was carried out using a large UK department store as a case study.» Lire plus
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A novel approach to represent learning in human decision behavior for evacuation scenarios is proposed under the context of an extended Belief-Desire-Intention framework. In particular, we focus on how a human adjusts his perception process (involving a Bayesian belief network) in Belief Module dynamically against his performance in predicting the environment as part of his decision planning function. To this end, a Q-learning algorithm (reinforcement learning algorithm) is employed and further developed.» Lire plus
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Suppliers and retailers in the newsvendor setting need to submit their pricing and inventory decisions respectively, well before actual customer demand is realized. In the literature they have both been typically considered as perfectly rational optimizers, exclusively interested in their own respective benefits. Under the above set of conditions the wholesale price-only contract has long been analytically proven as inefficient.» Lire plus
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Unlike fossil-fueled generation, solar energy resources are geographically distributed and highly intermittent, which makes their direct control difficult and requires storage units. The goal of this research is to develop a flexible capacity planning tool, which will allow us to obtain a most economical mixture of capacities from solar generation as well as storage while meeting reliability requirements against fluctuating demand and weather conditions. The tool is based on hybrid (system dynamics and agent-based models) simulation and meta-heuristic optimization.» Lire plus
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Agent-based modeling and simulation (ABMS) is a new approach to modeling systems comprised of autonomous, interacting agents. Computational advances have made possible a growing number of agent-based models across a variety of application domains. Applications range from modeling agent behavior in the stock market, supply chains, and consumer markets, to predicting the spread of epidemics, mitigating the threat of bio-warfare, and understanding the factors that may be responsible for the fall of ancient civilizations.» Lire plus
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We present a currently developed Decision Support Tool - Supply Chain (DST-SC). This is specialized domain oriented tool, which is an extension of the general purpose, UML-RT Hybrid Simulation kernel of AnyLogic by XJ Technologies. DST-SC allows high degree of flexibility with respect to the supply chain functionality being modeled, has the ability to handle large complex problems, and offers highly reusable model components, offering at the same time ease of use by non-experts in simulation.» Lire plus
A Modern Simulation Approach for Pharmaceutical Portfolio Management Kirk Solo and Mark Paich. International Conference on Health Sciences Simulation (ICHSS'04), January 18 - 21, 2004, San Diego, California, USA
By creating an integrated simulation environment that models the underlying structure of a pharmaceutical enterprise portfolio it becomes possible to identify the optimal longitudinal allocation of finite resources across the constellation of available investment opportunities. The implementation of a hybrid approach that integrates multiple modeling techniques and analytic disciplines allows for a comprehensive environment that captures the underlying dynamics that drive observed market behavior. The implementation of an object oriented model structure constrains the models complexity by supporting dynamic re-use of both structure and logic.» Lire plus


text: It alot of the pictures of custom Fett costumes I see a bit of skin under the helmet... Does anyone use a balaclava with their costume, or is that just too rediculously hot? And what about chinstraps to keep the helmet planted? Or is it not much of a concern when wearing it because of the size and shape? (I don't have my helmet yet so I don't have any practical experience)


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Next year I want to start a CELTA or Trinity TESOL course to become an English teacher in China. I'm a British-born Chinese and I want to learn Mandarin to a fluent level (I'm a Cantonese speaker) plus travel the country a bit. I'm aware that there is discrimination against non-white English teachers, which is why I'm taking the course. I hope that this and my university degree, which comes from a top university, can help with my applications.
I'm currently working for a marketing agency and I aim to leave my company early next year to start the TEFL course. My goal is to complete the course and then start applying for English teacher jobs in Chinese universities.
My first question - has anyone worked as an English teacher at a Chinese university and how competitive is it? I know there are plenty of jobs in city schools but I really want to apply for the prestigious ones which are state-sponsored. I prefer working with adults and I want to avoid the ones that rip off students and teachers.
Second question - when do Chinese universities, especially the prestigious state sponsored ones, start looking for English teachers? I can leave my company at end of Feb to start the CELTA in March or leave the company at end of March to start in April. Should I leave my company ASAP so that I can start the TEFL and then start applying for the best teaching jobs in China? I can start looking for jobs in China in either April or May, depending on when I leave my company.


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France's second city has a low profile internationally, but Lyon is still one of the country's best places to explore and eat. Dating back to Roman times, the city long thrived as a centre for the European silk trade.
The trade's former wealth has left sites of real beauty, including Vieux Lyon's dense network of Renaissance buildings, the huge 18th-century squares of the Presqu'île, or peninsula, where the Rhone and Saône rivers meet, and the city's many traboules, secluded silk weavers' passageways later used by the Second World War resistance. The city's Museé des Beaux Arts is France's best fine art museum after the Louvre, while Lyon's centre contains both a well-preserved Roman theatre on the Fourvière hill and the striking new buildings of the ex-industrial Confluence district. Proof of Lyon's reputation as France's culinary capital is everywhere, whether in the haute cuisine of local star chef Paul Bocuse or the hearty quenelles (fish dumplings) and sausages of typically Lyonnais, no-frills bouchon restaurants.
Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lyon. Sightsee at your own pace aboard an open-top, double-decker bus. You can hop on and off as many times as you like at any of the 12 stops along the route to see Lyon's top attractions, including the Basilica of Notre Dame de Fourvière, the Place Bellecour, the Cathedral Saint Jean Baptiste, Old Lyon or one of the several urban parks in the city. With the choice of a one- or two-day ticket.
This is your passport for exploring the museums and attractions of Lyon, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The easy-to-use city card offers total sightseeing freedom, helping you make the most of your stay in Lyon. The card includes unlimited access to 19 of the most prestigious museums in and around Lyon. Enjoy guided tours, self-guided audio tours, boat tours (April to October) of the city as well as unlimited use of public transport. Museum entrance is restricted to one admission per day, per museum.
As France's gastronomic capital, Lyon is the perfect place to enjoy a gourmet food tour. This private tour takes you on a leisurely walk through the heart of Lyon to several shops and eateries to indulge in gourmet delights. Sample chocolates, cheese, pastries, charcuterie, wine and more, all hand-selected from your expert guide, who will reveal Lyon's food culture and history along the way. Your guide, an expert local foodie, will lead you on a leisurely paced 3-hour walking tour.
Lyon is a dynamic city known for its rich history and extraordinary sights, among other things. See it all through the eyes of a passionate, knowledgeable local on this private walking tour. Experience the city's storied past as you wander through Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon), visit ancient Roman theatres, explore Quartier St-Georges and soak up sweeping panoramas from Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière. Your private historian guide will give a unique insider's look at Lyon, revealing its vibrancy, mystery and intrigue.
Admire Lyon's sparkling night time lights from the best vantage points on this walking tour with a local historian guide. This alternative look at one of France's most gorgeous cities reveals sweeping hilltop views from Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière, followed by a walk through Old Lyon (Vieux Lyon), Place Bellecour and other illuminated districts, neighbourhoods and squares. End with a relaxing stroll along the Saône River. Your guide will teach you about Lyon's history and point out noteworthy sights.