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GSA Computers For Learning Program Celebrates 10 Successful Years
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Washington, DC – The U.S. General Services Administration's Computers for Learning (CFL) program celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, with the announcement that, in 2005, it facilitated the transfer of $125 million-worth of used federal computers and equipment to schools and other educational institutions.
"The CFL program reflects the commitment of GSA associates to serving citizens, a major priority in President Bush's citizen-centric goals in his Management Agenda," said GSA Acting Administrator David L. Bibb. "CFL has successfully enhanced the effort to supply students across the United States with computers in their classrooms, so they will gain the knowledge they need to live and work in a world increasingly dependent on computer-generated systems and information."
The CFL program stems from the April 1996 Executive Order 12999, which encourages federal agencies to streamline transfer of excess and surplus federal computer equipment to U.S. classrooms and federal employees to volunteer their time and expertise to assist teachers in setting up computers in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 classrooms. Federal agencies and educational institutions may obtain more information by accessing GSA's Computers for Learning Web site at www.computers.fed.gov.
GSA is a centralized, federal procurement, property management, policy development and information provision agency, created by Congress to improve government efficiency and help federal agencies better serve the public. In this role, GSA acquires products and services on behalf of federal agencies; plays a key role in developing and implementing
governmentwide policies; provides services and solutions for the office operations of more than one million federal workers; and encourages a citizen-centric relationship with government by providing a single "point of entry" to the information and services citizens need in a timeframe they can appreciate. This allows citizens to receive accurate, timely and consistent answers and information, and helps Federal agencies better respond to citizen inquiries.


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The PA Report: "The problem with using the Kinect for voice chat is that other players' voices will be coming out of my television speakers. I have no clue what they're going to say, or when. When I'm online I can't easily pause the game when a kid walks in, and there is no limit to the sort of racial, sexual, or otherwise idiotic things that people say online."
I guess they assume people want to use the kinect for VoIP? I've used mine a few times and it works pretty good for talking. But I much prefer having the incoming voice going directly into my ear instead of through the speaker system.
it's great the PS4 bundle includes a headset!
Albeit a terrible in-ear one that looks like those cheap ones they bundle with cellphones.
you can still use your own, it's a universal jack connection.
I don't think is a major problem. But what i do see is a problem, is not supporting current headsets.
Clearly Major nelson thinks this is not a major problem.
They do now.
Kinect is awful for voice chat. Since it comes out of your TV it can be hard to hear in some games causing the user to mess with the audio settings from the game's menu. However, it can be seen as a good thing. Hopefully more children are disallowed mature-rated games due their parents overhearing both the nature of the conversations between friends and unknown users.
Random guy:"You ******* squeaker, **** yourself!"
Parent: "Johnny, what did he say!?"
Johnny: "Nothing."
Parent: "That's the 8th time this week, give me that game!"
*cue kid pulling gun on parents and shooting them according to the American Government.*
Funny how they try to assuage privacy concerns about an always-on net-connected camera and mic by saying you can turn it off (via software)... and then leave out a standalone gaming headset and force you to leave the Kinect on if you want to chat in-game.
It will be interesting to see how many menus/options you need to go through to turn the Kinect off and on. It's not uncommon for companies to bury various privacy settings under layers of menus, making it more inconvenient to access if you just wanted to turn it on for brief periods.
Begin to thick that we live in a world where people expect every issue or bump to be solved for them or to never have to be inconvenience for anything.
Um... seems like some of the major features of the One are Microsoft's attempt to "solve" the (non-existent) "inconvenience" of having to push a power button or pick up a controller or check your TV guide (or, until recently, putting discs in the console).
Obvious step backward and another reason to get a PS4.
They could have at least made prior headsets compatible if they weren't giving us one bundled with the X1.
Wow.....I agree. Why cant the old ones work...have they modded the jack or something. Sounds a tad nickel and dime'ish to me
The are comparable now.
So now you have to pay for an adapter to use something you already own? Geez...
MS is doing everything wrong/backwards this time around. They had better get their act together and do it soon.
Haha wow I just realized I said comparable instead of compatible.
OMFG. You cant win for losing. I'm sure the "hard of hearing" will have other measures in place. How do they hear the game dialogue and music?
Why have the volume up full when you can easily just use a headset.
MS screwed up big time by not using a 3.5mm jack.
Game dialogue: subtitles
Music: nice to have, but generally not integral to playing or understanding the game
I say this as someone that usually plays games with the sound muted, and use a headset when I really want to use chat.
is this really becoming a thing?
is there really nothing more interesting going on right now?
You have got to be kidding me with this. I don't care what console u praise or who u love this type of crap article crap needs to stop
Actually this is a decent article from Penny-Arcade and those guys are pretty high on the love for Xbox One. Of all the complaining people have been doing of late, this is actually a real issues.
No it isn't an issue. It is an accessory so you buy a headphone. If you can't afford it then you shouldn't be buying an Xbox One in the first place. So Sony decides to pack in a headphone that they didn't with the PS3 and now it is just expected? Since when do we worry about strangers and what happens in their home. I would know by now after gaming online for 20 years and as a parent I know how to mute, choose my friends and family who I play with online. If you need a headset go buy headset. It comes with Kinect and the headset is separate. Being included does not guarantee and as parents if you got your kids playing online and unaware or allowing the cussing to spew through Kinect or a mic....then you need to evaluate yourself as a parent.
The main problem is that when you play mp games over the internet people are offensive and very vulgar. I know I use a headset to sensor that stuff and hate when it comes through my tv.
But why is it an issue now? The PS3 never came with a headset but I never saw these types of articles. Now the PS4 has a ear piece and it is expected??? WOW just WOW really....face palm. And there is another article stating you can use the Xbox 360 mic with an adapter.This site is getting worse by the day.
PS3 allowed for cheap, already used by many people, bluetooth headsets that weren't ridiculously priced.
It has always been an issue, one of the biggest failings on the part of Sony with the PS3 was not including the headset. That's something that everyone who brought a PS3, myself included, disliked about the system. Ultimately, I brought a headset for my ps3 to sensor the stuff other people where saying when it came through the tv.
One of the best things about the 360 was the inclusion of a headset, it meant that you knew everyone at least had a headset. To this day, people still don't talk that much on the ps3, especially when compared to the 360. I own a 360 and a ps3 and I love that when you do want to talk to people for a mp game, most folks on the 360 have a headset.
Really? Of all the things to complain about with regards to Xbox One, this is an issue?
If you're already choosing to spend $100 more on a next-generation console than you need to, then what's a little extra for a headset? And if you really can't afford a separate headset, then maybe you should consider a cheaper next-gen console that includes one?
Of all the stupid articles. :p
Its not about if someone can afford it or not. It's about someone nickel and dimming you. You don't get rich by being stupid with your money.
You're the exact person MS want's on their side. No regard for spending and could care less how you're treated.
Good thing I'm not on their side then. My pre-order is the PS4. :)
What a idiotic move by ms
If you're going to call someone or something idiotic, don't use 'a' when 'an' should be used.
English is not my first language :)
It's a total non-starter because, as he mentions, anyone who needs a headset can pop out and buy it. No point packing in a junk one just to tick a box.
Everybody is going to have "pop out and buy" a new headset, cause current ones will not work. Which just shows how much MS cares about the consumer.
No they'll use Kinect which will do a much better job.
..why would you quote me on "pop out and buy", lol?!
shows how much you care to actually look up info
yeah, you were wrong
So I suppose Apple doesn't care about the consumer since they switched to the Lightning connector? Nevermind the fact that people probably had a bunch of accessories based on the 30 pin? It couldn't possibly be that they were trying to make their product better?
Microsoft is doing away with the 3.5 mm connection for chat. They made their product better. I can't even tell you how many times that damn cable has ripped out of the controller and that connection has caused issues with chat. Wireless chat will be awesome. Yeah, Microsoft freaking hates me for giving me the chance at a better experience.
Utalkin2me, hmm... weird.. my launch PS3 controller didn't have rumble because Sony said rumble was last gen. A few months later I had to buy a pair because all of a sudden Sony decides rumble is in. Boy did I feel the love there. Thanks Sony!
Obviously you have never gamed with a decent headset. Or you wouldn't make such silly claims.
so evidently no one here has heard the news that xbox 360 headsets will WORK on xbox one, meaning you don't have to buy a new headset if you already own one for your 360
Thats awesome for people that is going to buy a xbox1. Just seems like a common practice now to do 180's.
Really excuse MS for advancing our hobby? Like, with the 360? At launch of the 360, using Dvd format, no HDMI, no wireless, controllers with no rechargeable batteries, proprietary HDD. You're right they like to push technology....*rolls eyes*. MS likes to follow, why do you think they have done so many 180's?
No, you just have to buy an adapter, so you are still going to be out money one way or another.
As someone who has had 12 operations on my ears, including both of my ear drums reconstructed, there is absolutely no possible way I would ever use that dinky headset, and no possible way it would ever help me whatsoever. So no, it does not hurt the hearing impaired. We are used to having to do our own thing, anyway. The headset that comes with the Xbox 360 is not good enough for me, and my hearing impairment is not nearly as bad as others. That said, that cheapo thing should be in the box, regardless of the Kinect.
And the dinkier one piece headset that comes with the PS4 is going to be even worse. It's almost insulting that they put that thing in there. That thing literally costs them a dollar at most and I get it, it's symbolic more than anything, but that thing is going to be terrible and uncomfortable.
With an adapter. The new controller has a better data feed than the old ones. Get a grip people. Excuse Microsoft for advancing our hobby and making it better. Are you going to complain that the Xbox one doesn't play laserdisc next
No kidding. I used to come to this site to talk games with fellow gamers. Now all the stories are hate and troll hate and troll some more. Where are all the gaming stories you know, about games.
It's all about hate hear no one reads the articles.
And this is old news a week after Xbox one was revealed it was known they were going to have an adapter for headphones
Sounds like a typical slanted news piece; "Giant Asteroid to Destroy Earth - Women and Poor Children Hardest Hit".
LOL.. when PS3 didn't come with headsets it was "who cares.. chatting sucks... we can buy better ones instead of the crappy packed in ones."
Now.... LOL
This is another step backwards for MS and shows the One isn't designed with gaming first. Kinect might be fantastic with Skype, but it's no way a replacement for a headset in multiplayer gaming. How much more could it cost to throw in a cheapo earbud thing like Sony is doing. I have no problem buying a headset myself: I am glad to see they went back to the old style with the volume/mute buttons at the controller input: but many others will simply opt not to. My fear is Xbox live will become a nightmare with a lot of background noise and people will be muting each other. For a device that MS itself says is essential they should include it. Next gen should have made wireless headsets standard.

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Meek Mill will spend the next few months behind bars for violating his probation. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Meek was sentenced to three to six months in jail on Friday.
Prosecutors accused Meek of numerous violations, including refusing to keep the court updated on his touring schedule and ridiculing the prosecutor on social media. The assistant district attorney also showed the judge a picture of the rapper holding what looked like a pistol. However, the rapper's camp claimed it was a photo shoot prop.
Meek Mill had been on probation for gun and drug charges since 2009. Once he serves his jail time, he will have to start the five year probation period over again.
Meantime, Meek Mill's Maybach Music Group boss, Rick Ross, is standing behind him. In a statement to MTV News, Ross assured fans that Mill's upcoming Dreams Worth More Than Money album is still on its way. The album is set to arrive on September 9th and Ross plans to "execute Meek's plan as close to schedule as possible." Ross also urged fans and the media to continue to support Meek Mill through his time of need.
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Best Anime Songs
Posted 11 June 2010 - 08:01 AM
My favorite anime song:
My Star (another mix) by Yumiko Kobayashi and Kaori Nazuka. (Character Song of Black Star and Tsubaki nakatsukasa form Soul Eater)
Plans for next ACen:Choice #1: Tegami Bachi, Choice #2: Ookami-san from Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi, Choice #3: Yui from Angel Beats
I made a lot of plans for other cosplay, but my budget was severely cut, so sorry to those whom I told I will be there cosplaying from the anime, and I might not actually get to do that cosplay.
Posted 11 June 2010 - 09:47 AM
Neon Genesis Evangelion -
Code Geass - O2 by Orange Range (love this song!!!!)
I'll add more later but got a wedding to go to!
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 10:53 AM
'I'm Alive' by BECCA
It does happen to be in english, too. I just can't stop humming it!
Floobersman, on 11 June 2010 - 09:47 AM, said:
I love that song too! I actually just finished R2 last night. I didn't know that was by Orange Range! I used to be into them back when I was a narutard (ahem, pardon me: "naruto fan") in middle school. I really liked the R2 openings better than the first season's openings.
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~2011: Saturday Cosplay- Suigintou/Rozen Maiden [100%] [x] | Sunday Cosplay- Kallen Kozuki/Code Geass (Black Knights) [100%] [x]
~2010: Saturday Cosplay- Princess Rosalina/Super Mario Galaxy [100%] [x] | Sunday Cosplay- San/Princess Mononoke [95%] [x]
~2009: Saturday Cosplay- Kouno Tohru/Princess Princess [100%] [x] | Sunday Outfit- Neko [100%]
Other Cosplays Include: Rose Lalonde/Homestuck, Sakura Haruno/Naruto, Random Quidditch Player/Harry Potter, Trace/Onward Bound, Marceline/Adventure Time, Dead Shuffle Jade Harley/Homestuck, Dog Tier Jade Harley/Homestuck, and Dress of Eclectica Jade Harley/Homestuck.
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 11:47 AM
Durarara was the first anime in a long time that I actually watched the opening to just because I like the song.
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 09:37 PM
Escaflowne Opening
Origin: Spirits of the past
Ending credits to Samurai Champloo Ep 17
1st Fullmetal Alchemist Ending Song
reading The Enemy by Lee Child
listening to Impetu performed by Paco de Lucia and Asturias performed by Ana Vidovic
watching The Walking Dead Season 3, Once Upon A Time Season 2, and Fringe Season 5
Posted 21 July 2010 - 08:31 PM
Izayoi Namida: Aika Yoshioka (Hakuouki Shinsengumi Kitan 1st opening)
Karma: Kokia (Phantom Requiem for the Phantom)
Doubt and Trust: Access (D. Gray Man 3rd opening)
Posted 21 July 2010 - 09:23 PM
K-on : No, thank you
Video Girl Ai : Happy Tear
Full Moon O sagashite : Myself
but the best of the best imo has to be :
Elrond's angry face when the hobbits crash the party
Honoka-Dead or Alive Last Roumd
Kongou- Arpeggio of Blue Steel
Rise- Persona 4 Dancing all Night
Posted 21 July 2010 - 11:52 PM
ACen 2011 // Utena Tenjou // Elsea de Lute Irma // Yuki Talho
ACen 2010 // Cécile Croomy // Ritsuko Akagi // Melfina
ACen 2009 // Officer Jenny
ACen 2008 // Speed Racer // Anju Maaka
Posted 28 July 2010 - 10:07 PM
Hitori no Yoru from Great Teacher Onizuka. Hitori no Yoru.
Friday: General Esdeath (Akame Ga Kill!) (98% d/t touch ups and re-doing sword)
Saturday: Major Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell ARISE variant] (100%)
Sunday: Either Major Motoko Kusanagi from GITS S.A.C. 2nd GIG or Esdeath again. Help me decide D;
RIP Origa <3
"Let's Form a Stand Alone Complex!" Saturday, 12:30 PM – 2:15 PM Panel Room 13 DESCC
"My Ghost Whispers, Therefore I am" Saturday, 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM Panel Room 13
Posted 31 August 2010 - 04:23 PM
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Posted 31 August 2010 - 05:57 PM
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Posted 07 March 2011 - 09:21 PM
Ouran Host Club- Sakura Kiss
Sweet Magic- Magical Girls club
Opening and Closing- from Vampire Knight
Posted 08 March 2011 - 12:40 AM
Friday: General Esdeath (Akame Ga Kill!) (98% d/t touch ups and re-doing sword)
Saturday: Major Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost in the Shell ARISE variant] (100%)
Sunday: Either Major Motoko Kusanagi from GITS S.A.C. 2nd GIG or Esdeath again. Help me decide D;
RIP Origa <3
"Let's Form a Stand Alone Complex!" Saturday, 12:30 PM – 2:15 PM Panel Room 13 DESCC
"My Ghost Whispers, Therefore I am" Saturday, 3:45 PM – 5:30 PM Panel Room 13
Posted 08 March 2011 - 02:46 PM
Revolutionary Girl Utena Op. by Masami Okui
Aquarion Op by Akino
Rurouni Kenshin Ed by T.M Revolution
Nana Op. 1 by Anna Tsuchiya
Wolf's Rain Ed by Maaya Sakamoto
Bleach Op. 2 by UVERWorld
K-on! Ed. by Yoko Hikasa
Full Metal Alchemist Op by L'Arc en Ciel
.hack//sign Op by See-saw
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Op. by Eiko Shimamiya
Kuroshitsuji En. Song by Kalafina
Outlaw Star Opening Song.
I will stop here .___.
Blue - Wolf's Rain: Progress: 50%
Posted 08 March 2011 - 03:53 PM
CurseOfTheLeek, on 31 August 2010 - 04:23 PM, said:
why thats because the pillows are awesome.
I enjoy happy people from bleach, and fighting dreamers from naruto, ready, steady, go from FMA. and etc...
deathnote for sure!
Posted 08 March 2011 - 04:14 PM
Full Metal Alchamest - Rewrite (Asian Kung-Fu Generation)
Honey and Clover - Supika (Spitz)
FLCL - Last Dinosaur (The Pillows)
Bleach - Life is like a boat (Rie Fu)
Eden of the East - Falling Down (Oasis)
Princess Jellyfish - Kimi ni Kirei no Kizuite Okure (Sambomaster)
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time - Garnet (Hanako Oku)
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Posted 08 March 2011 - 04:15 PM
Posted 08 March 2011 - 04:27 PM
I remember the sound track had like 3 names for each song.
Posted 08 March 2011 - 06:14 PM
Kasin, on 08 March 2011 - 04:27 PM, said:
I remember the sound track had like 3 names for each song.
The US CD only lists it as "LAST DINOSAUR" the JP CD release may be diffrent.
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Posted 09 March 2011 - 12:12 AM
I usually skip intro's after awhile but for this I enjoyed watching every episode even on the DVDs
Posted 09 March 2011 - 09:12 AM
jsieczkar, on 08 March 2011 - 06:14 PM, said:
I thought i saw like 3 different soundtracks at suncoast video...yeah, old school.
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Posted 09 March 2011 - 09:21 AM
Goat-Kun (Umineko no Naku Koro Ni) - Friday
Garterbelt (Panty and Stocking) - Saturday
Coach (Left 4 Dead 2) - Thursay (maybe), Saturday
Posted 09 March 2011 - 09:53 AM
Kasin, on 09 March 2011 - 09:12 AM, said:
There were three actually, with the third being a compilation of the first two. I miss the Geneon OSTs.
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Posted 09 March 2011 - 10:56 AM
jsieczkar, on 09 March 2011 - 09:53 AM, said:
Yeah! i had the combined one, and then it got destroyed in atlantic city.
Posted 09 March 2011 - 12:00 PM
Medaka no Mita Niji
I also really dig the opening of Hellsing.
World Without Logos
And any song on Cowboy Bebop but I really like the song from the movie
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Mogura to Taiyo- Naono Bohra
Posted 09 March 2011 - 11:36 PM
Rozen Maiden Op
Code Geass ed
Pandora hearts op
I have more songs of them on my mp3 player than vocaloid at times on loop. All of them are mediafire or youtube goodness.
Also enjoyed Blood+ Op: LINKY
Death note series gets a shout out for being on my player for a long long time before it finally died. All the ops and endings.
Hero from SMT: DS2, Emmet/Kudari from Pokemon Black and White, Roppi Izaya from Durarara, Hitoshura human form from SMT.
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Currently into and playing: All Megaten games, Blazblue series, and P4MU. Waiting for: Pokemon BW2 and BB3.
Posted 10 March 2011 - 05:15 PM
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni - Opening Theme
One of the my favorite opening theme of any anime (the top favorite goes to the Lupin III and Cowboy Bebop OP themes) and the best of the series. This orchestra arrangement is also amazing.
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni Kai - Flower of Hell
Because you're not a flower from hell.
Higurashi no Naku Koro Rei - Super Scription of Data
I dunno why but this song reminds me a bit of Tekken II.
Cowboy Bebop - TANK!
THE best opening theme, no, the best anime song of all time.
Cowboy Bebop - The Real Folk Blues
Also greatest anime ending theme ever. Also, wonderful fan cover - [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTn0pT_ZxuA[/media]
Cowboy Bebop - See You Space Cowboy
An arrangement of The Real Folk Blues. Truly beautiful.
Outlaw Star - Opening Theme
The opening theme song of the anime that inspired Cowboy Bebop. Cheesy 90s anime music FTW!
Outlaw Start - Hiru no Tsuki/Melfina's Lullaby
Man, every time I hear Hiru no Tsuki, my eyes just get tearful. Outlaw Star was like the first Toonami show I had seen so this song has a bit of an impact on me.
Street Fighter II Victory - Hadoken
Never seen the anime but this song is pretty amazing. Never heard a theme for an attack before but hey, it is pretty emotional.
Elfen Lied - Lilium
Quite possibly the saddest anime theme ever. One of the very few opening themes I can respect because it's not annoying J-Pop/rock crap.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocme_F6utQM&feature=related[/media] - A piano/violin duet by two members of the Eminence Orchestra playing the above song.
Laputa: The Castle In The Sky - Carrying You
Need to see this movie but anyway, beautiful song.
Inuyasha - Dearest (Orchestra)
I hate Inuyasha but dammit it had some beautiful music man.
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Goat-Kun (Umineko no Naku Koro Ni) - Friday
Garterbelt (Panty and Stocking) - Saturday
Coach (Left 4 Dead 2) - Thursay (maybe), Saturday
Posted 12 March 2011 - 02:23 AM
1st Openng Psi-Missing
2nd Opening MasterPiece
1st Opening Only My Railgun
2nd Opening to aru kagaku no railgun
ash like snow i forgot who sung it but i knew it was from a gundam show
Ash Like Snow
The walls crowd together and swallow all light,
The cave grows darker and darker, and then...
The man in the cave might think that he is safe...
That hunter doesn't hear the bearing of teeth, On this night,
the hunter will become the prey...
As he has now stepped into the Cave of the Cold~Blooded...
Posted 12 March 2011 - 02:20 PM
Beck... Hit in America by Beat Crusaders
Both intro videos were awesome too... at least I think so.
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Garnett, J. (2012) Beyond a constructivist curriculum : a critique of competing paradigms in music education. British Journal of Music Education. ISSN 0265-0517 (In Press)
Garnett, J. (2012) Enterprise pedagogy in music: an exploration of multiple pedagogies. Music Education Research. ISSN 1469-9893 doi: 10.1080/14613808.2012.703175
Garnett, J. S. (2010) Democracy and identity: educating the student voice. In: Finney, J. and Harrison, C. (eds.) Whose music education is it? The role of the student voice. National Association of Music Educators, pp. 147-152. ISBN 9780956654502
Hopper, G. (2001) Women in art: the last taboo. International Journal of Art and Design Education, 20 (3). pp. 311-319. ISSN 1476-8070 doi: 10.1111/1468-5949.00280
Hopper, G. (2007) Assessment in Art and Design in the Primary School. In: Rayment, T. (ed.) The Problem of Assessment in Art and Design. Readings in Art and Design Education, 4. Intellect Ltd. ISBN 9781841501451
Hopper, G. W. (2011) An Examination of the factors that shape the subjectivities of female art students in Initial Teacher Training. PhD thesis, University of Reading.
Kempe, A. (2011) Drama and the education of young people with special needs. In: Schonmann, S. (ed.) Key concepts in theatre / drama education. Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, pp. 165-169. ISBN 9789460913310
Kempe, A. (2012) Drama, disability and education. Routledge, pp208. ISBN 9780415675031
Kempe, A. (2011) Laughter in the Dark: ethical aspects of drama education. In: Drama to Inspire: a London Drama Guide to excellent practice in drama for young people. Trentham Books, Stoke on Trent, pp. 10-20. ISBN 9781858564760
Kempe, A. (2012) Self, role and character: an investigation into factors contributing to the development of professional identity. Teacher Development. ISSN 1747-5120 (In Press)
Kempe, A. (2011) What dramatic literature teaches about disability. In: Schonmann, S. (ed.) Key concepts in theatre / drama education. Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, pp. 171-175. ISBN 9789460913310
Kempe, A. (2011) Daisy's diary: issues surrounding teaching history through drama. Drama Research, 2 (1). Article 2. ISSN 2040-2228
Kempe, A. (2010) Exploring the edges of theatre form and moral values through a practical approach to Grand-Guignol. Drama Research, 1 (1). ISSN 2040-2228
Kempe, A. (2012) 'Superteachers', saints and solitaires: an investigation into advanced skills teachers of drama. Drama Research, 3 (1). ISSN 2040-2228
Kempe, A. (2011) Watching the words: drama and poems. In: Bringing Poetry Alive. Sage, London, pp. 113-128. ISBN 9780857020741
Kempe, A. (2011) Where do drama teacher's come from? Initial investigations into the formation of professional identity. New Zealand Journal of Research in performing Arts and Education : Nga Mahi a Rehia, 3. ISSN 1178-7708
Kempe, A. and Tissot, C. (2012) The use of drama to teach social skills in a special school setting for students with autism. Support for Learning, 27 (3). pp. 97-102. ISSN 0268-2141 doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9604.2012.01526.x
Kempe, A. J. (2009) Resilience or resistance? The value of subject knowledge for drama teachers. Research in Drama Education, 14 (3). pp. 411-428. ISSN 1356-9783 doi: DOI:10.1080/13569780903072224
Kempe, A. J. (2009) Too much information? : Drama teachers' perceptions of the value of subject knowledge. In: Planting Ideas with Global Vision in Local Knowledge. IDEA, Hong Kong, pp. 405-421.
Kempe, A. J. (2009) Training drama teachers: a perspective from England. In: Teaching Theatre Today 2nd Ed. Palgrave, New York, 221 -240. ISBN 0230619002
Kempe, A. J. (2010) Too much information?: Drama teachers' perceptions of the value of subject knowledge. In: IDEA 2007 dialogues: planting trees of drama with global vision in local knowledges. IDEA, Hong Kong, pp. 405-421.
Kempe, A. J. (2010) What Lauren taught us about drama and special needs. Education and Theatre, 11.
Mitchell, J. (2009) Taxonomical musings. [Show/Exhibition] (Unpublished)
Schonmann, S. and Kempe, A. J. (2010) An anthology of voices: an analysis of trainee drama teacher's monologues. British Journal of Educational Studies, 58 (3). pp. 1-19. ISSN 1467-8527 doi: 10.1080/00071001003636349
Stakelum, M. (2011) An analysis of verbal responses to music in a group of adult non-specialists. Music Education Research, 13 (2). pp. 173-197. ISSN 1461-3808 doi: 10.1080/14613808.2011.577770
Stakelum, M. (2010) A commentary on assessment practices in music education at primary level in England: are there lessons to learn from the past? In: Music education within the context of socio-cultural changes: proceedings of the 18th EAS congress. Muzik Egyitimi Yayinlari, Turkey, pp. 443-450.
Stakelum, M. (2004) A song to sweeten Ireland's wrong: music education and the Celtic revival. In: Taylor-Fitzsimon, B. and Murphy, J. (eds.) The Irish Revival Reappraised. Four Courts Press.


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1. There is the option to use the DEFAULT or LITE theme. I can t seem to figure out what the difference is between those two.
2. In the list mode there is some kind of little blue circle with another smaller circle at the right-middle placed in a poster. What is this and can this be removed?
3. when running the Media Preview option in the Library mode, it is almost perfect. Exept for the Main Directory that is still showed. I put ON the Option Hide Thumb but the main directory of my movies folder is still be 'showed' as an empty place with two dots. Is there a way to get rid of this and only show ONLY my movies that are stored? This would be great because all my movies are stored in one folder on my HD.
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1. That is a compliment, lite uses less memory (for xbox).
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1. "Lite" is less taxing on the Xbox and is what it is meant to be used for.
2. That is the watched/unwatched status of the movie/tv show
3. Settings/Appearance/View Options/ and check "Hide Parent Folder Items"
These are all pretty easy answers to find. Don't be afraid to use that search button
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Checking In With the "First Social Beauty Store"Submitted by marc birenbaum on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 14:17
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Remember Bloom.com, which is marketed as the new social-commerce model for beauty? Do any of you print readers out there remember my November 2011 issue Viewpoint (page 4) about it? Think Facebook meets Match.com meets Zappos—a place that marries a women-to-women platform with unbiased recommendations and excellent customer service. Its mission is that you will never buy the wrong beauty products again. Here's an update:
The website, which launched to the public in August 2011, grew to 100,000 members in its first six months.


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Most genealogists regularly use government records in their family quest. What seems to be a mission impossible can quickly turn into a mission accomplished through searches of federal records such as census and military records and county records, including those of marriages, taxes, deeds and the county court system. While many genealogists also look to state governments for vital statistics such as birth and death dates, few ever search deeper. This is unfortunate because more and more government records have made their way into state repositories since the advent of records and information management.
State government records range from governors' papers to state land records to records collected by licensing boards. For example, the Records of the Arkansas State Board of Barber Examiners, Deceased Barber Files, 1937-1987 might not raise your heartbeat on first glance. But it's an amazing collection that traces an entire profession throughout the state. While most of us regularly visit our barber or hair stylist, how many would think to search such records for family history information?


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As we flip the calendar over to May this week, we'll get the monthly employment report from the government.
The previous snapshot from the Labor Department was a disappointment, showing lackluster job creation in March. We know that government spending has been slowing, as demonstrated in last week's report on first-quarter growth. The question is whether it is having a huge impact on private-sector job creation. Consumer spending rose during the first three months of the year, defying expectations. That could set us up for a better showing than we might have expected this year, but that requires consumers to continue to spend despite the double-whammy negatives of higher payroll taxes and government spending cuts.
Fewer layoffs, but where's the hiring?
The story of the job market as the economy recovered from the Great Recession has been one of lackluster hiring. And that is expected to be reflected once again in this Friday's report from the Labor Department.
Economist Scott Brown, with Raymond James & Associates, says the job market is "still kind of a mixed bag. We've been through this spring swoon for a couple of years." Brown says "spring is typically when firms do their hiring, so it is very important."
Jeffrey Rosen, chief economist for Briefing.com, says hiring continues to be the sticking point. Rosen says, "Businesses are seeing little reason to add to their workforce, given the recent softness in overall demand." He says "employment growth will exceed the lackluster March levels," but will probably fall well short of 200,000.
March was a downer
Economists tell us that some 125,000 jobs or so must be added every month just to keep up with growth in the population. The government said that employers added just 88,000 jobs to payrolls in March. The number jobless for 27 weeks or more stood at 4.6 million. Yes, the unemployment rate ticked down to 7.6 percent, but that was mostly because of the large number of Americans who gave up looking for work.
What else is on tap?
This week brings (all times eastern):
- The Conference Board's report on consumer confidence (10 a.m. Tuesday).
- The Institute for Supply Management's gauge of the manufacturing sector (10 a.m. Wednesday).
- The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee's statement on the economy (2 p.m. Wednesday).
Fed wants lower joblessness
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates at their current record-low levels and to continue $85 billion in monthly asset purchases. Among the central bank's main goals is bringing down the unemployment rate, targeting a level of 6.5 percent.
There's been speculation the Fed could begin to wind down the asset purchases by the end of the year. Fed officials have said they expect to hold onto these assets for some time, even after they slow the purchases. Brown says of the 6.5 percent unemployment level, "We're still a ways away. We may get there in the early part of next year. It depends on how you get there. If people are leaving the labor force, it is not a good thing." The Fed will be watching that, too.
Auto sales are buzzing
The automobile manufacturers release their April sales numbers Wednesday at various times. Auto information provider Edmunds.com says this month's sales should be the best April showing since 2007. Nissan is expected to show the largest year-over-year sales increase among the major automakers, rising a strong 30 percent.
This week in business history
Taken a ride on a jetliner lately? A half-century or so ago, jet travel was a novel concept. On May 2, 1952, the de Havilland DH-106 Comet was introduced to become the first mass-produced commercial jetliner. It was put into service by the now-defunct airline British Overseas Airways Corp., or BOAC, (referenced by the Beatles in "Back in the U.S.S.R.," complete with jet engine sound). The particular aircraft itself was found to have design problems, but over the successive decades, jet travel would become the mode of choice for long distances.
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Elbow replacement - dischargeTotal elbow arthroplasty - discharge; Endoprosthetic elbow replacement - discharge
You had surgery to replace your elbow joint with artificial joint parts (prosthetics).
Thesurgeon made an incision (cut) in the back of your upper or lower arm and removeddamaged tissue and parts of the bones. The surgeon then put in theartificial joint in place and closed with sutures (stitches).
You were given pain medicine and learned how to manage swelling around your newjoint.
What to Expect at Home
Your elbow area may feel warm and tender for 2-4 weeks after surgery.
For the first week after surgery, you may have a soft splint on your arm to hold your elbow in place. Some people need to use a harder splint or brace that has a hinge when theincision has healed
You will need help with every choressuch as shopping, bathing, making meals, and houseworkfor up to 6 weeks. You may want to make some changes around your homeso it is easier for you to take care of yourself.
You will need to wait4-6 weeks before you can drive. Your doctor or physical therapist will tell you when it is okay.
You may be able to start using your elbow as soon as 12 weeks after surgery. Full recovery can take up to a year.
The amount you can use your arm and when you can start using it will depend on the condition of your elbow. Be sure to ask your doctor what limits you may have.
Your doctor will have you go tophysical therapy to help you gain strength and use of your arm. If you have a splint, you may need to wait a few weeks to start therapy.
- Ask your doctor if you can begin to increase your movement in your elbow by gently opening and closing your elbow joint. (If you have pain or problems with your incision when you do this exercise, you may be doingit exercise too much.)
- You can reduce soreness after exercise by putting ice on the joint.
After the first week, you may be able to use your splint only while sleeping.Ask your doctor if this okay. You will need to avoid carrying anything or pulling items even when your splint is off.
By 6 weeks, you should be able to slowly increasedaily activities to help make your elbow and arm stronger.
- Do not lift anything heavier than 1-2 pounds when you do your exercises. Ask your doctor or physical therapist how much you can lift.
- You may also need to do shoulder and spine range-of-motion exercises.
By 12 weeks, you should be able to lift more weight. Ask your doctor what other activities you can do at this point.
Make sure you know the proper way to use your elbow before you start any activity or move your arm for any reason. Ask your doctor if you can:
- Lift things heavier than 10 to 15 lbs for the rest of your life
- Play golf or tennis, or throw objects (such as a ball) for the rest of your life
- Do any activities that make you lift your elbow over and over, such as shoveling or shooting basketballs
- Do jamming or pounding activities, such as hammering
- Do impact sports, such as boxing or football
- Do physical activities that need quick stop and start motions or twisting with your elbow
- Push heavy objects
Wound Care
The stitches on your wound will be removed about 1 week after surgery. Keep your incision and the dressing clean and dryfor 2 weeks. You may change the dressing every day if you like.
Do NOT shower until after your follow-up appointment with your doctor. Your doctor will tell you when you can begin taking showers. When you do start showering again, let the water run over the incision, but do not let the water beat down on it. Do NOT scrub. Wash your incision gently and pat it dry.
Do NOT soak the wound in a bathtub, hot tub, or swimming pool.
Pain is normal after elbow replacement surgery. It shouldget betterover time.
Your doctor will give you a prescription for pain medicine. Get it filled when you go home so that you have it when you need it. Take your pain medicine when you start having pain so pain doesn't get too bad.
Ibuprofen or another anti-inflammatory medicine may also help. Ask your doctor what other medicines are safe to take with your pain medicine.
Do NOT drive if you are taking narcotic pain medicine. This medicine may make you too sleepy to drive safely.
When to Call the Doctor
Call your doctor or nurse if:
- Blood is soaking through your dressing and the bleeding does not stop when you put pressure on the area
- Pain does not go away after you take pain medicine
- You have swelling or pain in your arm
- Your hand or fingers look darker than normal or are cool to the touch
- You have redness, pain, swelling, or yellowish discharge from your incision
- You have a temperature higher than 101 °F.
- Your new elbow joint feels loose, like it is moving around
Surgical options for the arthritic elbow. Gallo RA, Payatakes A, Sotereanos DG. J Hand Surg [Am]. 2008 May-Jun;33(5):746-59. Review. PMID: 18590859
Throckmorton TW. Shoulder and elbow arthroplsty. In: Canale ST, Beatty JH, eds. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics. 12th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2012:chap 12.
Review Date: 11/15/2012
Reviewed By: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.


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This was a little dwarf, clad in goat-skin, and carrying a sort of bagpipe under his arm.
Finally a native dance to the accompaniment of the bagpipe was executed.
Betsy, still screeching like a bagpipe, had to be forcibly restrained from jumping to the rescue by the bystanders.
In modern Scotland the bagpipe has altogether taken the place of the harp.
The harp is the musical instrument of Ossian; but the bagpipe, from time immemorial, has been the instrument of the Highlanders.
Let me tell you something that I have been thinking about the bagpipe.
Jamais la cornemuse ne dit mot si elle n'a le ventre plein—The bagpipe never utters a word till its belly is full.
Besides the pipe and horn, the bagpipe was also a rustic instrument.
We danced to-night to the musick of the bagpipe, which made us beat the ground with prodigious force.
So blind Tim Carrol buckled on his bagpipe, and began to play.


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I've got zyxel presige 650r-e1 as my gate to the internets at home. There is one detail I must to admit - when you loggin into with telnet, it's doesn't ask you for login name, just a password. For this particular test I set its password for telnet configuration textual mode as default one - "1234". Then I tried to brute that password with hydra and medusa - unsuccessfully.
At first, I composed an dictionary file from huge table of default passwords with awk and sed. Tools accepted it, did a scan (i used verbose logging and saw all attempts for each of the login/password combination) - there was nothing in output, that could tell me I successed.
Then I just fed them correct password as an password and login command line options (neither hyndra, nor medusa allows to use just the password command line option alone; so, may be they both just weren't built with this cause (just only password in telnet session) in mind?) - for no avail. It just tried the correct passwords and exited, I weren't able to find in output any records stated that "bruting" what successful in that case either.
I haven't got any other routers currently, so can't just check it with another piece of equipment, one with traditional login procedure - that would ask both login name AND password.
So, did this was my fault due to lack of experience, or these tools really can't correctly confront such non-standard login prompt? And what would you suggest as a substitution to them? Any other bruteforce utility, more suited for that particular case?


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Update (March 12): Clarence Tipton was found deceased in a creek in the 4800 block of W. Northern Parkway in Baltimore City on August 7, 2013. DNA results identified him in early March. No foul play is suspected.
Baltimore County Police continue to ask for the public's help locating Clarence Tipton, 53, of the unit block of Duke of Windsor Court, 21207.
At 11 p.m. on July 6, a family friend called 911 to report that Clarence Tipton had failed to return home from a trip to a local deli. At approximately 7:30 p.m., he left the home to walk to Sam's Deli in the 6700 block of Windsor Mill Road and has not been seen since that time.
Mr. Tipton is a white male, 53 years old, 5'8" tall, 170 pounds, with gray hair and dark eyes. He was last seen wearing a brown shirt, brown jeans, and black shoes.
Contact Police
He has medical conditions that require daily medication, and may be in need of medical treatment. He does not have a vehicle.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Mr. Tipton is asked to call 410-307-2020.


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By Timothy [Bishop Kallistos] Ware
Although there is no perfect introduction to the history and the theology and practice of the Orthodox Church, this book, written by an English speaking convert, is probably the best and most approachable available. Don't neglect to read carefully the entire history, for the Church exists in space and time as well as in Eternity.
Since its first publication more than thirty years ago, Timothy Ware's book has become established throughout the English-speaking world as the standard introduction to the Orthodox Church. Orthodoxy continues to be a subject of enormous interest among western Christians, and the author believes that an understanding of its standpoint is necessary before the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches can be reunited. In this newly revised and updated edition he explains the Orthodox views on such widely ranging matters as Ecumenical Councils, Sacraments, Free Will, Purgatory, The Papacy and the relation between the various Orthodox Churches. In Part One, he describes the history of the Eastern Church over the last two thousand years with particular reference to its problems in twentieth-century Russia: and in Part Two he explains the beliefs and worship of the Orthodox Church today. Finally, he considers the possibilities of reunion between East and West. In this latest edition, he takes full account of the totally new situation confronting Eastern Christians since the collapse of Communism. Softbound. 358 pp.


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Statement by Ms Dahs, Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, on education for women and girls in the Commission on the Status of Women
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Mr Chairman,
Germany aligns itself with the statement delivered by Hungary on behalf of the European Union.
The guiding principle of German gender equality policy is the life cycle perspective already referred to by the representative of the European Union.
This perspective considers the cumulative effects of decisions on the entire course of people's lives. It is an important starting point for education policy and strategies.
Education is a key to the realization of chances in almost all aspects of life, for example for employment and social participation. Applying the principle of gender equality in the life cycle perspective means that girls as well as boys, women as well as men, can choose and benefit from all sources of education to the same degree.
All levels of education should therefore be interconnected, so that there is not just one path that can be followed. There must be opportunities to enter higher levels of education at different times in a person's biography.
This complies with "lifelong learning". This concept aims at meeting the consequences of the demographic change (such as lack of specialists) and changes in society (for example adjusted requirements for qualifications). It also includes processes of formal and informal learning.
The most important transitions in the education sector are transfers from different school systems as well as transfer from school to job training or to universities.
But there are also important transitions later in life such as re-entering the labour market after a family phase.
It is in these phases of transition where different challenges and risks can be observed for women and girls, men and boys.
Girls in Germany today in general obtain higher and better schooling qualifications than boys but have less chances to use these for their individual careers on the job market.
One reason for this is that girls are still concentrating on careers perceived as "typical for women". Therefore we are trying to encourage young women - as well as young men - to broaden their spectrum in career and study choices. I will give you some examples:
• A national pact has been established in broad cooperation of many partners, universities and institutes, all stakeholders in the economic field and media partners, with the aim to use the potential of women in careers in applied natural science and technology.
• The "female professors programme" gives universities which are willing to develop a positive, externally evaluated gender equality plan the opportunity to get additional founding for three female professors.
• Mentoring-Programmes help to support women in career choices in male-dominated sectors of employment.
• The "Girl's Day" is an annual orientation day for female students which offers opportunities to learn more about the engineering-, IT-, crafts- and natural science sector.
• The project "New Ways for Boys" and the new nationwide "Boy's Day" try to attract boys and young men to the educational, social and healthcare sector.
A key indicator for the persistent gender inequality in working life is the "pay gap". The Federal Government offers support to employers in introducing Logib-D. Logib-D is a software instrument which helps employers to investigate gender-related gaps in their wages and to develop ideas on how to overcome these differences. If you are interested in this tool please be invited to a side event on 25 February at lunchtime in the German mission which is jointly organized by Austria, Switzerland and Germany .
Concerning Development Policy the Federal Government uses a rights based approach – the right to education is key for gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Moreover, I would like to stress that we are excited about the founding of UN WOMEN. The CSW will be the normative governing body of UNWomen and thus can contribute substantially to the success, the efficiency and the creativity of UNWomen activities. We look forward to seeing the CSW working closely with the staff of UNWomen and with the UNWomen Executive Board and helping the CSW achieve this role.
Finally, Germany is committed to support the implementation of Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, especially by using the indicators recently adopted by the Security Council.


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Peacebomb - I know exactly how you feel man and don't even inch towards the self end man 'cause I didn't have the nerve to do it either and honestly I'm living to draw too and I sometimes feel that I'm crying in my head at certain times but yeah I try to cheer myself up by taking my mind off things and I do this by studying and reading and doing research and while doing those I sketch to take a break and live life a little every time, it helps bro it really does.
For me, I look around people and see how they need drugs or alcohol to either keep themselves happy or overly numb their sorrows so that if they can't get happy, at least they can't get sad either, and I think that's just messed. I've never looked at drugs and alcohol as materials to boo away any problems in life because they are just temporary numbing materials like anesthesia and sooner or later those problems still come back to haunt you because they're lurking right above your head, the only difference being that they can't be in your head while you're intoxicated because the drugs and/or alcohol are invading your mind at that very moment, once they're gone, those problems find a way to sneak back into your mind again and you're back to square one.
You see before my loved one left me, she made me stop everything, and it's not like I ever did either on a regular or a totally insane basis, sure I can count on my fingers the number of times I have but that was it, and I'm so happy I stopped for good and I'm far away from her in a different country and she doesn't trust me at all and she could probably be thinking that I'm puffing up and juicing down and all that but I'm not and the reason why I never even approach those things is because I've seen how people feel like lowlifes when they smoke/drink, they feel guilty, they feel messed up like they're not doing anything in life, they feel like all their hope is gone and such but they have no sense of any of those negative feelings because they're just so numb, so distorted - AND I'M GLAD I'm not ever going to be in that mindset again in my life ever because I feel so messed up that she's left me and if I were to ever consume such materials, it would just make me realize what a bloody horrible person I was even though my intentions were to love her and the worst thing is she has never given me any answers so I keep questioning myself and I don't want to that while I'm intoxicated because I might do something wrong to myself if I don't get the answers I need to know to find out why she had to leave me. Gah it's making me think about that all over again but I'm happy to see that in the past few pages no one has actually made a girl the reason to commit suicide, I'm very proud of everyone here who's managed that because no one should let anyone else ruin your life and lead you to ending it because of that person.
Love for all, hatred for none, my family always taught me that, I wish I was back my mother and father because living alone in a country miles away doesn't really help but I guess it makes me a little stronger... somewhat.
And I'd never go to a councelor because they'd never understand my problems and even if they did, they'd never be able to help me because they can never bring her back to me and she just won't look at me in the same loving light that she always did, heck I don't even exist for her anymore but I'm trying to punch myself in the face and telling myself that it's my fault and it purely is so I can't cry about it because I've been a douche who's made a lot of mistakes but never cried over them and I'm not planning on crying over them and doing something harmful to myself this time either. Councelors only come in handy if the problem is very basic and if they person is having a hard time wrapping their head around that problem to solve it.
I just hope everyone find a solution to their problems, I pray so much for everyone's happiness all the time, even though I don't know so many people's names, I still pray hoping that whoever is having any problems - please resolve them in some beautiful way. Bah I also hope Doc isn't serious about being gone.
But yeah, good morning everyone, one of the side-effects of my messed up mind is that I can't really sleep anymore, I've been like this for a long time now where I get to see the sun wake up before I can even think of a wink of sleep.


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I have been looking for footless tights that are attractive and comfortable. So far, great!Now let's see how long they wear.
I love these tights. They are soft and fit perfectly. I am a college dance major and I always buy tights at the beginning of the fall semester and they always last me until the next year! Super durable. They are perfect for transitioning from ballet into modern. They are the only brand of tights I buy now! LOVE THEM.
I've bought these tights in the past but it's been at least a year, maybe even two. I am happy to report that they've since been improved! The material is softer and less likely to pill, and the waistband has a little more "give" and they just seem more durable overall. Very happy!
Age: 22-29
Putting tights on and they ripped. Cannot return tights at all so that was a great big waste of money
Age: 40-49
My daughter tried on the footless tights right out of the package and immediately got a run down both of the legs beginning at the crotch. Maybe I should have bought the more expensive tights for a better quality, but I'm disappointed in this pair. And because they are non-refundable, now I am left without tights that cost $5.95 and will need to purchase another pair.
I love these tights because they are very thin and you can see your muscles through them. They make your legs look great. They are also super soft. They work great for musical theatre and ballet.
These tights are thinner than other brands and the waistband doesn't seem as durable as others. They will do for practice. For the cost, I don't expect better. You get what you pay for.
I can't really give a good review of this product until I order the correct size, mine was 2 small, probably why it got a run in it right away.
I bought other dance tights from this site before and I liked what I had received, so I went ahead and bought this simple black one, thinking that it'd be even better since it's a popular color.
It's awful. I bought a medium, and it fits fine, but around my thighs, it's just way too sheer while all bunching up around my calves. I used it for an aerial yoga class, so nothing hardcore, but by the end, I had a total of 5 runs all over the tights. I could only use so much clear nail polish to stop them before it looks splotchy and cheap.
Go with a different brand.
Theatricals are perhaps my favorite tights/leggings ever. The material feels silky soft, but they are durable and snag-resistant. Recommend!
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» Total Revenues Up 29%; Recurring Revenues Up 33%
» Gross Profit Up 86%
» 186,000 Connections to ePort Connect Service, Up 37% (year over year)
» 4,100 Customers, Up 62% (year over year)
» 29% increase in total revenues to $8.9 million and 33% increase in license and transaction fee revenues ("recurring revenues") to $7.4 million, representing 83% of total revenues for the quarter;
» 86% increase in gross profit to $3.6 million;
» Adjusted EBITDA of $1,752,721, up from an Adjusted EBITDA loss of ($938,400);
» GAAP net income of $153,758, up from a GAAP net loss of ($1,821,061); and
» Non-GAAP net income of $557,393, up from a non-GAAP net loss of ($997,820) in the same quarter a year ago.
In addition, customers and connections to USAT's cashless payment and M2M telemetry service, ePort Connect®, continued to demonstrate solid growth in the second quarter. Highlights, compared to the second quarter of the prior fiscal year, included:
» 12,000 net new connections, a 71% increase;
» 186,000 total connections, a 37% increase; and,
» 375 new customers, a 50% increase, for 4,100 total customers, a 62% increase.
"We are extremely pleased to achieve non-GAAP net income for the first time in USAT's history," stated Stephen P. Herbert, chairman and CEO of USA Technologies, "and to deliver that target with such strength that we achieved GAAP net income as well, even after absorbing a sizable warrant adjustment for the quarter. The aggressive actions taken as part of our turnaround plan communicated to shareholders last year are clearly visible in our results, with exceptional improvements in both gross profit margin and operating margin this quarter. In addition, the inherent value of the recurring revenue base that we are building with every new connection is evident in the steady improvement in revenues over the last quarters and the $1.8 million base of Adjusted EBITDA reported for the second quarter—a great improvement from just one year ago.
"Our resolve to achieve non-GAAP profitability by the second quarter of fiscal 2013 included an equally determined commitment to continue to strengthen our prospects for growth," continued Herbert. "In a short period of time, we have accumulated a strong list of customers whose transition to cashless payment and telemetry is, we believe, just getting started. We are also encouraged by acceleration of adoption by a number of our existing customers. This is reflected in some of the customer activity in the second quarter, such as our work with The Pepi Companies -- the first full-service food and beverage vending company believed to be 100 percent cashless -- and All Stop Vending has also indicated its intent to go 100 percent cashless. It is also evident in the ten additional exclusive agreements for our ePort Connect service that we signed in the second quarter -- a testament, we believe, to the confidence these customers have in our service and a greater level of customer interest in planning for more comprehensive cashless and M2M telemetry adoption longer-term.
"Concurrently, we have continued to pursue strategic partnerships and value-added service offerings that further enhance our position in the marketplace," added Herbert. "During the second quarter, our work with key partners, such as Isis, resulted in an extension of our marketing support agreement to March 31, 2013. In addition, at the 2013 International CES, we demonstrated the next phase of our mobile solution for loyalty and couponing services -- a result of our co-marketing agreement with Verizon," said Herbert.
Second Quarter Results
Revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 were $8.9 million, an increase of 29% from the same period a year ago. Revenue growth was fueled by a 33% growth in license and transaction fees and a 14% increase in equipment sales compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2012.
Revenue from license and transaction fees, which is driven primarily by monthly ePort Connect service fees, JumpStart fees and transaction processing fees, grew to $7.4 million for the second quarter on a total ePort Connect service base of 186,000 connections as of December 31, 2012.
Gross profit was $3.6 million in the second quarter, an 86% improvement from $1.9 million for the same period in the prior year. Gross profit margin improved to 41% in the second quarter, from 28% for the prior year. Stronger revenues, actions taken by USAT to address the impact of the Durbin Amendment that became effective during the second quarter of the prior year and other actions taken to strengthen major supplier contracts and streamline network operations over the course of 2012 contributed to the improvement. Gross profit margin on revenues from license and transaction fees, which were 83% of total revenues, reached 41% in the quarter, a record high for USAT.
Operating expenses compared to the comparable period a year ago declined by $0.8 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2013, to $3.0 million. Stronger revenues, improved gross margins and reduced operating expenses resulted in operating margin of 6.4% for the second quarter on both a GAAP and non-GAAP basis, compared to (28.1%) and (14.0%), respectively, for the same period a year ago.
GAAP net income was $153,758 for the second quarter compared to a GAAP net loss of ($1.8 million) in the prior year. Non-GAAP net income was $557,393, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of ($997,820) for the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Non-GAAP net income (loss) for the second quarter excludes fair value of warrant liability adjustments for both years and CEO separation expenses for the prior year in order to track the operational progress of the business (see non-GAAP Reconciliation table).
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share was $.00 for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to ($.06) for the same period in fiscal 2012. On a non-GAAP basis, diluted earnings (loss) per common share was $.02 for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to ($.03) for the same period in fiscal 2012.
"Our crossover into profitability marks a new beginning for USAT," said Herbert. "Perhaps more importantly, it comes at a time when, in our view, there are numerous developments that will continue to attract consumers to cashless forms of payment. Emerging trends such as mobile payments, including loyalty, couponing and other consumer engagement applications, for example, should continue to raise awareness that we believe will further drive adoption of cashless payment and telemetry capabilities in the small-ticket, unattended market.
"In this light, we continue to work toward our target of 60,000 new connections for the year, for 224,000 in total connections to our ePort Connect service by the end of our June 30, 2013 fiscal year," continued Herbert. "In this regard, we expect connection growth to be driven by further penetration of the 4,100 customers on our ePort Connect service, in addition to activity with partners and further expansion into new vertical markets. As such, we also remain committed to achieving over 30% revenue growth for the year, as well as cash generated from operations in the $4-$5 million range.
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is APC a UO brand? I wear mostly BDG jeans, want me to post fit pics? I got some G STAR RAWs too. Woo Hoo, you know if the brand itself is called RAW then it has to be raw right? Just like SelfEdge. Wanker!
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13th November 2011 09:24 AM #1
To pack a bag or to not pack a bag??
At the Pregnancy and Parenting Network in October we discussed Unexpected outcomes at length. One of the issues that came up was whether or not to pack a bag in case transfer from home to hospital was required. Some women who'd experienced a hospital transfer advocated for packing a bag (some had not and found it challenging when the time came to move into hospital). Other women did not want to pack a "hospital bag" as it didn't feel right and gave energy to the option of giving birth in hospital. Some suggestions were to call the bag a "postnatal bag" that contains all the items for after the birth in once place - which would be really helpful following a homebirth. It was also suggested to pack it early and put it away and to no longer think about it.
Another suggestion was to not pack the bag - but to have a list of what to take so that a partner or support person can get everything ready quickly should a transfer be required.
What do you think about packing a bag when planning a homebirth?
11th January 2012 02:11 AM #2
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To pack or not to pack...
I didn't pack a bag for the hospital with any of my 5 homebirths. In fact I didn't even think about it and it wasn't suggested by either of my midwives. I created a list of those who would need to be called when I went into labour (Midwife, Family, Friends, a Massage Therapist, etc.) and included on that list was the phone number for the emergency room at the hospital where I would be transferred if needed.
But as I think about this option now, I would probably make a little list of things I'd like to have with me in the hospital if a transfer was required, but packing such a bag would probably make me a bit uneasy because when I'm planning for a homebirth, I like all of my focus to be there.
We don't live very far away from the hospital, so my husband could easily come home and pick up anything I needed. If I wanted my husband with me, one of the midwives could come home and pick up items too. I always had 2 attendants at my first birth and 3 attendants at each of my other births.
Doing what feels right is important for each mum and there may be a number of factors that come into play when making a decision to prepare a bag or not. Number of attendants and distance from hospital would be two big ones for me.
16th January 2012 03:03 PM #3FiGuest
I had all my homebirth and postnatal supplies laid out on a bed in our spare room, easy to see what I had as I prepared for my daughter's birth. It was really handy to be able to send one of my midwives or my husband in to get things as I needed them after the birth but could also have been handy if we had needed to transfer as my hubby could have just dumped it all into a bag to take with us. I like to be prepared!
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I LOVE that idea! I wasn't quite that prepared. I had all of my homebirth supplies in one area so that the midwives would be able to easily get what they needed. But as for the postpartum supplies - some were with the birthing supplies, but things like nappies, baby clothes and my clothes were in their respective places.
I'll suggest your idea to other homebirthing mums - great idea!
P.S. Fi - I see you had a daughter about a year ago. Are you thinking about trying for baby #2 yet?
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I would say "pack a bag". Personally i was very excited about the birth of my son that i packed the bag a month before i conceived. Since you never know what might happen during home birth it's good to be prepared. Again everything should be within reach during birth so to ease the work of the midwife just put few necessities in a bag. New mothers please make a list of what u need during birth few weeks to delivery.


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(Washington, DC) -- A deal is being struck to reform the embattled Veterans Affairs Department. Vermont independent Senator Bernie Sanders called it a compromise effort aimed at reducing unacceptably long wait times for vets at VA health clinics. Sanders chairs the Senate Veterans Committee. In a Capitol news briefing, Sanders said a proposed bill would give many vets the option of seeking care outside the VA system.
The legislation also provides money to hire more doctors and nurses and expand VA facilities. Florida Republican Congressman Jeff Miller said the bill specifies greater accountability. One provision expedites procedures to fire incompetent or corrupt VA employees. Miller chairs the House Veterans Affairs Committee. Prodding fellow lawmakers, Senator Sanders called passage of the Veterans bill a moral responsibility.


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Remember, the new bus regulations will go into effect on July 10.
JULY 14: Marinship Way temporarily close to through traffic (read more below)
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Take flight this summer at the Sausalito Public Library as we celebrate reading and imagination.
Between Saturday, June 14, and Saturday, August 9, kids 12 and under are invited to join our flight crew for a summer of great performances and programs, and our annual Reading Challenge.
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All kids 12 and under are eligible for the Reading Challenge—whether they're reading to themselves or listening to stories read aloud. Reading Challenge participants sign up at the Sausalito Library and then visit the Library after every three hours of reading until they have read for 12 hours. Children get a prize after each visit. Children who read for 12 hours between June 14 and August 9 complete the challenge, get a free book, and are entered into a lottery for gift certificates, special prizes and more.
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As Council and the community were advised during a presentation to Council on June 10, 2014, the US Army Corps of Engineers plans to temporarily close Marinship Way between Testa Street and Liberty Ship Way to allow for road repair and the installation of new striping and signage to improve traffic circulation and improve safety conditions along Marinship Way. The work is scheduled to begin Monday, July 14, 2014 and be completed before the Sausalito Art Festival Labor Day weekend. Temporary road closure signs will be posted at Harbor Drive, Testa Street, Liberty Ship Way and Bridgeway Avenue.
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PERSIAN PARROTIA (Parrotia persica)
TEXAS OLIVE (Cordia boissieri)
TOYON (Heteromeles arbutifolia)
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Media Matters for America recently commissioned a poll by the Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group to assess how Americans get their news about national government and politics. The poll also explores attitudes toward various media outlets and the relationship between news source choices and political and public policy awareness.
The poll of 1,010 voters, conducted from March 30 - April 3, 2004, provides a snapshot of how the news media and the American public interact -- including Americans' media preferences; the reasons for those preferences; concerns about the spread of conservative misinformation throughout the media; opinions of specific media outlets and personalities; and views on media responsibility.
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A whole week of waves and no cooperation from the wind...? :mad: :(
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A whole week of waves and no cooperation from the wind...? :mad: :(
unless you no where to go...:)
Hold out guys....I'm sure we'll get something worth while towards the end of the week. Although its a while away, Thursday is looking kinda fun.....
Finding shelter from N and S winds sure, but NE and ENE... i dunno any good spots for that, at least within reasonable driving distance. Yeah, Thursday hopefully the winds will lighten up enough to be fun, but they will still likely be S - SE.
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Checking a spot, after work on tues. as well as thurs. yes the winds will still be on it, but it was already semi-clean on sunday and building. so at some point/points this week that spot should be a fun ride with punch and a little size. when everything else will be all mixed up, that spot should be ridable with hollow sections to duck into. I love that spot more on those Big NE Swells anyway, it seems to open up more and holds to the end of the ride!
the old guy at summer sun says it was good yesterday,good and bigger today,and should be good tomorrow.
he also says it's not the greatest,because the wind isn't north enough,too much east in the wind
Yep, seek and ye shall find. There are a few places within driving distance that are REALLY good this week :)
ok based on what everyone's saying I'm thinking Cape May or "the hook" in southern most assateague of VA. too bad the piping plovers have closed off access till september.


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Our Book Club generally meets on the first Monday of every month at a local Books, Inc. location.
Book Club titles in the past have included Down the Nile by Rosemary Mahoney, Motoring with Muhammed by Eric Hansen, Travels in Siberia by Ian Frazier and On the Road by Jack Kerouac.
Lecture Series speakers have included Rolf Potts (author of Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-term World Travel), Greg Sullivan (Founder and CEO of AFAR Magazine,) Franz Wisner (author of Honeymoon with My Brother), Lavinia Spalding (author of Writing Away: A Creative Guide to Awakening the Journal-Writing Traveler), Brad Newsham (author of Take Me With You), and Stephanie Elizondo Griest (author of Around the Bloc: My Life in Moscow, Beijing and Havana). Photos of our past Lecture Series events can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/o7ztgp
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Please feel free to contact me with questions, book suggestions or ideas for how to make this Meetup even better for our members.
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