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How to use Implicitly Typed Local Variables and Auto-Implemented Properties
Today I want to write a very simple sample about how we can use implicitly typed local variable and also Auto-Implemented properties. As you may know, these two new features (and few others) have been introduced by Microsoft in C# 3.0. And to be honest they are quite handy in many solutions. First see what they mean. With Implicitly Typed Local Variables, you can define a local variable without specified what its type is. You should use var keyword to instruct the completer to get the type from expression on the right side. These types can be built-in types or anonymous type or even user-defined type.
Speaking of Anonymous type is not bad to glance over what it means. Anonymous types provide a convenient way to encapsulate a set of read-only properties into a single object without having to first explicitly define a type. The type name is generated by the compiler and is not available at the source code level. The type of the properties is inferred by the compiler. Here is an example:
var v = new { Amount = 108, Message = "Hello" };
Here we defined a variable name v with our anonymous type which has two properties (Amount and Hello). As you noticed, we don't need to specified the types of properties and we used var keyword to instruct the compiler to grasp our new anonymous type and assign it to our variable.
Back to another new feature "Auto-Implemented Properties", In C# 3.0 auto-implemented properties make property declaration more simple when no additional logic is required in the property accessors. for example:
class ProcessData { public Int32 Id { get; set; } public Int64 Memory { get; set; } public String Name { get; set; } }
as you can see here we just implemented our class ProcessData with three properties and their setters and getters.
I found a very good example in book "Linq in Action". here is the example with a little modification:
using System; using System.Collections.Generic; using System.Diagnostics; using System.Linq; namespace ConsoleApplication1 { class SampleClass { class ProcessData { public Int32 Id { get; set; } public Int64 Memory { get; set; } public String Name { get; set; } } static void DisplayProcesses() { var processes = new List<ProcessData>(); foreach (var process in Process.GetProcesses()) processes.Add(new ProcessData{Id = process.Id, Name = process.ProcessName, Memory = process.WorkingSet64}); ObjectDumper.Write(processes); } static void Main() { DisplayProcesses(); Console.ReadKey(); } } }
As you can see here in this code, I used Implicitly Typed Local Variables (processes) and also Auto Implemented Properties (for class ProcessData) and also initialized ProcessData in new format (object initialiser) that doesn't need to call its constructor (which it doesn't have). And also please take note that I used ObjectDumper class which it's provided by Microsoft as part of the LINQ code samples.
ObjectDumper can be used to dump an object graph in memory to the console. It's particularly useful for debugging purposes. You can find its source code here: http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/wpfobjectdumper


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GarageBand for iOS 2.2 now features the powerful creative synthesiser Alchemy and a new sound browser that makes searching through instruments and patches easier than ever.
Alchemy, one of the world's most innovative modern synthesisers and a favorite of Logic Pro users, comes to iOS and includes a rich collection of over 150 Apple-designed patches from a wide variety of genres, including EDM, Hip Hop, Indie, Rock, Pop and more.
And with Alchemy's Transform Pad, users can morph between eight sonic snapshots in real-time, to create expressive synth performances.
Recording music in GarageBand for iOS also gets easier with Multi-Take Recording, giving users multiple passes to capture their best performance and the ability to audition and switch between their favorite takes.
The release also features a redesigned Audio Recorder that adds fun, one-tap vocal effects and provides users with even more sophisticated studio effects like pitch correction, distortion and delay. Seasoned users looking for even more control over their mixes can use a new collection of advanced audio processing tools, including an interactive graphic Visual EQ and the ability to use third-party Audio Unit plug-in effects for expandable, creative sound design.


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Struggling Huskies try to right ship
LOUISVILLE, Ky. _ It doesn't have the sizzle that a Jim Calhoun-Rick Pitino battle often provides. Nor will this game match even one, let alone the usual two, ranked opponents.
When the basketball teams from Louisville and UConn have met in recent years they've usually been fighting for Big East titles and No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. Today when the two square off at Freedom Hall, they may be fighting for their NCAA Tournament lives.
No. 19 UConn (13-8, 3-5), who by the time the game begins will no longer be ranked, has lost five of its last seven games.
Louisville (13-8, 4-4) has been the loser in four of its last five.
"It's kind of a little strange to have the two teams doing that, Louisville and Connecticut," UConn coach George Blaney, who will fill in for Jim Calhoun for the fifth straight game tonight, said Sunday evening. "You sort of don't expect that. I think they thought they should have won two games in a row. Certainly we thought we should have won the game (Saturday). So both teams have a lot to prove." UConn won both meetings between the schools last year, albeit with vastly different lineups on both sides.
"Yeah, it's very different," UConn guard Jerome Dyson said. "Both teams seasons are very different. It could be the turning point for either one of us. I don't think either one of us can afford another loss this early." The Huskies, who have yet to win a road game this season and are coming off a painful 70-68 home loss to Marquette, continue to baffle their coaches with inconsistent performances.
Though their defense has been seemingly solid and their offense, at least in terms of shooting percentages, is making strides, the Huskies continue to be careless with the basketball. UConn has committed 55 turnovers in its last three games.
"That's still the area we need to clean up and take care of," Blaney said. "And not allow the other team so many more possessions because of our either poor passing or poor catching or whatever is causing the turnovers." Like many of Pitino's teams have in the past, the Cardinals enjoy creating turnovers and confusion with their full-court press. Blaney, the former Holy Cross head coach who coached against Pitino when the latter was at Boston University and Providence, has a good idea what his current team is in for tonight.
"You need to be able to break pressure. Against whatever kind of zone they play, whether it be straight 2-3 or matchup or 1-2-2 even, you need to be able to move the ball and change sides of the floor with the basketball," Blaney said.
Although the UConn big men have been losing the ball as much or more than the guards in recent games, Blaney insists the backcourt players must take the lead in this and most every department.
"I think it starts with the guards," Blaney said. "I don't know if you want to put blame on them. But the defense starts with them, the offense starts with them, and their attitude starts everything." There is a feeling that UConn point guard Kemba Walker, who has cut down on his individual turnovers lately, might actually do better in a game where he is forced to constantly break pressure.
"I'm loving the way Kemba is reacting. I think his game has been elevated," Blaney said. "I'm hoping that will carry over to the entire team." What hasn't yet carried over to the players is an explanation for the long stretches in many games where it appears sluggish.
"I don't know. I can't put my finger on it," Dyson said. "It seems to happen at some point in every game where we seem to have that letdown."


text: KIRKUS REVIEW Three short stories, and one which is actually a novella, are affiliated by their concern with the intangible and illusory and they sometimes cross over into less finite areas where reality is blurred by fantasy, memory and myth. In Under the Garden, the longest and strongest story here, a man completes a lifetime of wanderjahre around the world by making a shadowed return to the past of his childhood and an earlier experience both remembered and imagined. A Visit to Morin turns another man back to the Catholic writer who had once influenced him- man all but forgotten who has written away his faith and now lives in the fear of his total disaffection. The Dream of a Strange Land converts the home of a once eminent, now almost retired, doctor into a casino for a night. And in Discovery in the Woods four youngsters search for, find, and eventually mourn "a whole world lost" -- both past and present... The stories are individually variable in calibre and consequence but collectively they engage in a reconnaissance through the dustier reaches of man's experience with its spectres of doubt, default, failure and paradox. These serious overtones qualify the collection as more than light entertainment, which it also is, although it may ultimately prove to be only peripheral as a part of this writer's permanent collection. Pub Date: June 21st, 1963Publisher: VikingReview Posted Online: Sept. 24th, 2011Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1st, 1963


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Galaxy Ace 2 Latin Version (GT-I8160L) gets Jelly Bean Update in Thailand
Today Samsung released first and desirable by users update to Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 Device (this time Latin version). The first region to feel the taste of Android 4.1.2 on Galaxy Ace 2 Latin (GT-I8160L) will be THL which is Thailand.
As we don't have the device locally, we can't really tell whats changed inside, but we can assume that this update will pack latest Nature UX powered TouchWIz interface, and other additional software flavors that other Jelly Bean powered Samsung devices already got.
This is the first of its kind for Ace 2 series of devices, so expect more to come within this or next week – and for sure for other variants of Ace 2 , not only Latin.
Firmware Details:
Model: GT-I8160L (Galaxy Ace 2 Latin)
Android: 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Modem: I8160LDCLL1
Build Date: 30.05.2013
Changelist: 1106830
As always, you can download it at Galaxy Ace 2 Latin (GT-I8160L) Firmware Page, or trough KIES (if you own the device)
Tags: Firmware, Galaxy Ace 2 Latin, GT-I8160L, Jelly Bean, stock, Update
If you use your phone for more than talking,do not upgrade. I am looking for a new phone, I like JB but I hate how slow my Ace2 become after update. Good prices on Galaxy S3 now, I want a phone with at least 2gb of ram.
Soy de Costa Rica, este firmware Tiene alguna restricción de red
I have the model mentioned, phone update kicks in and downloads a 400 mb file, restart to update but fails after like 1 sex, i see something about mount error and the starts up. No updates applied. Very annoying. Tried like 5 times now. What to do?
nice.. when it comes to Latin America?
Awesome I just purchased this phone for a gift to someone in South America and I tried to update using KIES but could not find the update, so I installed it using the Orion installer and now I have Jelly Bean the only thing is that it is for the GT-8160L however is missing the Spanish language. I am assuming this is because is the east Asia release for this ROM. Thank you !! it works perfect.
And what about gt-8160 in Poland ?
@LuisChavesAstorga No, despues de installar esta version del Android, lo uniquo que no tienne es el idioma en español, lo demas funciona 100 por ciento, y es facil de installarlo hay que usar onyx, I installar solo el PDA "el rom" y de ahi hacerle un factory reset para que todo este trabajando correcta mente. Muy buen celular ah bajo costo. Trabaja bien con tigo en Colombia
@AndersSmedman I uninstalled Facebook touch, then the update installed! Nice with Jellybean! It is a bit slow after I installed Skype, sip software, viber ad a few other must have apps. There is around 70MB RAM available when my apps started so 768mb is too little for a smooth user experiance
@gujagonzalez Keep checking the samsung-updates site for Latin America version of Jelly Bean I installed the THAILAND version and now we have the New Zealand version maybe by October the Latin America Version will be available.
Me podrias ayudar con la instalacion en mi telefono? tambien es tigo de Colombia. Gracias
@AndersSmedman I notice this also, however I did a Factory Reset after the phone got updated to JB and it runs smooth. If you hold down the "Home" button it will give you a quick menu where you can terminate memory process and free RAM on your device. I notice this helped with the slow issue on the phone.
@OsirisRosa @AdrianFelipeRomero GRACIAS!!! QUE ME ACONSEJAS? INSTALO O ESPERO?
@AdrianFelipeRomero Sip, Asegurate que el modelo del celular que tienes sea Samsung Ace 2 (


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Best Dog Hair Vacuum: Stick and Small Models
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These stick and small dog hair vacuum models have all received an excellent rating for picking up dog hair. They are then listed in order of overall performance on surfaces such as carpet and wood floors. Each of the models will do the job when it comes to picking up dog hair, a fact which has been verified by the most trusted authority in appliance testing, Consumer Reports.
Stick Dog Hair Vacuum Models
Best Stick Vacuums for Dog Hair
Hoover Platinum LiNX (BH50010 - Top Rated Model)
Top rated dog hair stick vacuum with excellent performance on wood floors and dog hair, and very good performance on carpets. The #1 choice in consumer reports. The vacuum is cordless and uses Hoover WindTunnel technology.
Hoover Linx Stick Vacuum
Shark Navigator Freestyle (SV1106)
|The widely advertised Shark Navigator is a bagless and
cordless model that also have excellent ratings for dog hair pickup. It
is also the top rated stick model for carpet pickup.
Shark Navigator Freestyle
| The Dyson DC44 Animal is also an excellent dog hair stick
vacuum. It is good for carpets, and very good on wood floors. If you
vacuum carpet and dog hair, we suggest the Hoover or Shark model. If
not or if you find it at a value price, the Dyson is a very good choice.
Dyson Animal Dog Hair Vacuum
Hand VacuumsDue to the small size it is hard to find models that can performance at an excellent level when picking up dog hair. Only one, the Hoover Platinum received an excellent score. The other models listed are very good on dog hair, but perform well on other surfaces. Because of this we are including all three on our recommended list.
Hand Vacuums
| Hoover Platinum Linx Pet Cordless
Hand Vacuum (Model BH50030)
(Top Model in Consumer Reports for dog hair)
This is the only hand vacuum model to get a top rating for dog hair from Consumer reports. It is a cordless model that also gets top marks for vacuuming edges.
Hoover Platinum Pet Cordless
| Shark Pet Perfect
The Shark Pet Perfect II is the overall top rated small hand vacuum as a general use vacuum, but rates below the Hoover for dog hair. It excels for use of bare floors, with very good ratings for carpet and pet hair.
Shark Pet Perfect II
Easy Clean (71B)
(Very good at dog hair pickup for a value price)
Another top rated model for general use and very good ratings for dog hair. If dog hair is your priority, then go with the higher priced Hoover. If you are looking for a model that is excellent on bare floors and edges, and very good on carpet and dog hair, then go with this value priced model.
Eureka Easy Clean Vacuum
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Royal Visit Set
Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit the Cayman Islands from Sunday 6th March to Monday 7th March 2016.
On Sunday the couple will attend a private event at the Central Caribbean Marine Institute on Little Cayman. The Earl has been the patron of CCMI since he visited the Cayman Islands in 2003.
His Royal Highness and The Countess will attend separate luncheons on Monday on Grand Cayman. The Earl will join Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme participants at Government House. Meanwhile, The Countess will briefly address 100 Women in Hedge Funds at the National Gallery. Her Royal Highness will rejoin her husband at Government House for the presentation of the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award to Lashonda Powell.
The royal couple will leave the Island later that afternoon.
HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, is the fourth child and youngest son of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. He has been married to Sophie, Countess of Wessex, since 1999. They have two children, a daughter Louise and a son James.
For further information contact: Suzette Ebanks


text: What They Are Saying: HB 554 December 27, 2016 WHAT THEY ARE SAYING WHIRLPOOL, NESTLE, AMERESCO, CLIF BAR, GAP INC., JLL, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY SERVICE COMPANIES "[Governor Kasich] has sent a clear market signal that clean energy jobs, investment and innovation are welcome in Ohio. Businesses like ours rely on renewable energy and energy efficiency standards in order to cut costs, avoid energy price volatility and stay competitive." COLLIN O'MARA, PRESIDENT & CEO, NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION "Governor Kasich has demonstrated that he has a vision for Ohio's clean energy future. By vetoing House Bill 554, the Governor shows his commitment to creating jobs, growing the economy, and reducing harmful carbon emissions." DAVID YARNOLD, PRESIDENT & CEO, AUDUBON "Conservative politics and profitable clean energy go hand-in-hand. Governor Kasich gets it and Ohioans owe him a big thanks. "Ohio has been a leader on renewable energy and Governor Kasich has ensured that Ohio will keep moving forward." LUKE SULFRIDGE, PROGRAM DIRECTOR, OH SUN "We applaud Governor Kasich for his commitment to Ohio's clean energy economy." LAURA BURNS, OHIO COORDINATOR, MOMS CLEAN AIR FORCE IN OHIO "By vetoing House Bill 554, Governor John Kasich has not only demonstrated his commitment to a clean energy economy in Ohio, but he has also ensured that our children will be protected from air pollution. We thank Governor Kasich for his leadership." DICK MUNSON, DIRECTOR OF MIDWEST CLEAN ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND "Today Governor Kasich put economic growth over politics, and stood up for a cleaner, healthier energy future for Ohio. Ohioans should cheer – it may be winter, but the clean energy freeze has finally thawed." TYLER DUVELIUS, STATE DIRECTOR, CHRISTIAN COALITION OF OHIO "We are grateful for Governor Kasich's leadership on the issue of energy reform." JEN MILLER, DIRECTOR, SIERRA CLUB OHIO "We commend Governor Kasich for vetoing the Ohio Legislature's attempt to tie our state to outdated, dirty, and expensive energy sources. The return of energy efficiency and renewable energy standards will benefit all Ohioans, as Ohio's clean energy programs result in lower energy costs, job creation, and improved air quality." HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLE, PRESIDENT, THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND "I applaud Gov. Kasich for showing true leadership and vetoing this bill. HB 554 is a sloppy piece of legislation that could increase electric bills and clog our air with pollution while hampering innovation and job growth." MIKE HARTLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OHIO CONSERVATIVE ENERGY FORUM "The Ohio Conservative Energy Forum applauds Governor Kasich's veto of House Bill 554. His actions send a clear message that clean energy will be part of Ohio's energy portfolio and renewable energy can co-exist with traditional energy sources." ROB KELTER, SENIOR ATTORNEY, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW & POLICY CENTER "The governor's veto today is a positive step towards a clean energy future for Ohio. Ohio needs a balanced energy policy that includes renewable energy and energy efficiency. Business owners in the state's renewable energy sector and energy efficiency sectors need certainty about Ohio's direction so they can continue to invest in the state and create jobs. This balanced approach also benefits Ohio utility customers because it will help lower their bills." TODD FOLEY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ACORE "The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) commends Governor Kasich for his leadership in promoting private sector investment and development in electricity infrastructure in Ohio. His action to veto HB 554, lifting the freeze and reinstating the RPS, sends an important signal to renewable energy investors and developers that Ohio is once again open for business. According to our analysis led by leading companies investing, developing and using renewable power, reinstating the RPS could lead to over $25 billion in new investment in Ohio and construction of thousands of megawatts of cost-competitive renewable power. " JOSH KNIGHTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY IN OHIO "Gov. Kasich should be applauded for vetoing legislation that would have extended the current freeze on Ohio's clean energy standards. Before they were frozen, the standards helped cut pollution and energy bills while creating thousands of jobs and bringing millions of investor dollars to the state. The legislation – rushed through the General Assembly during its post-election session – would have ceded Ohio's leadership on clean energy to other states. The standards will come back in 2017, thanks to Gov. Kasich."


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Smiling improves how you look. But did you know that smiling and laughing also help your body to function better by improving your overall health and reducing your stress levels? Here are some interesting facts:
• An adult laughs about 17 times a day, while a child can laugh about 300 times a day. • At around four months, babies start to laugh.
• Women tend to giggle, while men chuckle.
• Smiling is considered a mild, quiet form of laughing.
• Laughter is essentially the same for all cultures.
• Other animals like chimpanzees laugh during play.
• Smiles tend to attract others, while scowls and frowns turn them away.
• Simply smiling can help change your mood.
• A genuine smile involves crinkling around the eyes and smiling with the mouth. If the mouth only is involved, this is often called a polite or functional smile.
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Having a good sense of humor helps us keep a good quality of life, and laughter increases our ability to fight disease. In hospitals for example, there have been studies done around the world that show that a climate of humor helps patients get better faster and have shorter hospital stays, and that it results in less time required for anesthesia and operations. There is good evidence of the general effects of humor on good health.
• Smiling and laughter have been shown to relieve stress, because they tend to reduce hormones like cortisol, dopamine and epinephrine that are related to stress. Stress is linked to a many health problems, including Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity.
• Hearty regular laughter will lower a person's standing blood pressure.
• A University of Maryland Medical Center study suggests that laughter can help prevent heart disease.
• Deep laughter helps with respiration, and gives benefits similar to deep breathing.
• Laughter stimulates both sides of the brain, so this helps keep the brain more alert and can help learning.
• Loma Linda University studies show that the body's immune system is improved by laughter.
• Laughing for 10 minutes can be as good as a one-half hour workout.
• Some studies show laughter to be an effective approach to pain management, helping individuals to better manage general aches and arthritic pain. Smiling tends to release endorphins and serotonin, our natural pain killer drugs.
The next time you are feeling down, try smiling to trick your body into changing your mood. Now that you know the benefits, you can smile and laugh your way to a healthier mind and body.
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I am SUPER excited to be a part of the blog tour for Skyship Academy! Today, I have a guest post from Nick James about the character Cassius and his inspiration. There is another post on the tour up at http://readingfever.blogspot.com/ today and tomorrow's stop is over at http://intothemorningreads.blogspot.com/ so make sure to check those all out! And if you're starting in on the tour late, refer to the lovely banner in my sidebar, with the names of all the blogs on the tour! Also, you can check out Skyship Academy: The Pearl Wars on Amazon and Goodreads.
Full Name: Cassius Stevenson
Age: 15
Fights for: The Unified Party
Cassius Stevenson works under the mysterious Madame at the Department of Energy Acquisition. He's training to become a Pearlhound and collect the precious orbs for the Unified Party. He looks toward Madame as a mother-figure, even though she hasn't officially adopted him. Still, he's privy to many more Unified Party secrets than other teens his age. In many ways, he's the perfect burgeoning soldier. He continually exceeds expectations when it comes to training and battle preparation.
Author's Inspiration: Just like with Jesse Fisher (and all of my characters, really), I drew on portions of myself for Cassius. Most specifically, we share a competitive nature. Cassius is very competitive, and wants nothing more than to be the best at everything he does. This can definitely get him into trouble. I really wanted him to be as different to Jesse as possible, and I think that can be seen right away in the first few chapters.
If I were to cast an actor to play Cassius in a movie: I'd choose Connor Jessup, from TNT's Falling Skies. I think he'd be able to pull off the more serious role as Cassius, coupled with the vulnerability hiding just underneath his cocky exterior.
CLUE #6: On the "World of Skyship" page, there is information about important characters that live specifically in the Unified Party. How many characters are mentioned here? This number is your piece of the coordinates today!
How cool is that?
How the clues work: Throughout the tour's 15 stops, there will be 8 clues scattered on the blogs. Make sure you go to every stop on the tour so you can find the clues. These clues spell out a secret coordinate and you need this coordinate so you can win on the last stop of the tour.
Then, Thursday night, the 8th, Nick James will be doing a ustream chat at 5 pm Central/6 pm Eastern time.
Last thing, my review of Skyship Academy: The Pearl Wars will be going up today, so make sure to check that out! :)


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LONDON AND SAN FRANCISCO - SEGA Europe Ltd. and SEGA of America, Inc. today announced that in cooperation with Valve they will release eight in-game items for Valve' online action game, Team Fortress 2 (TF2). The new items will bring Total War: SHOGUN™ 2's unique Japanese flavor to Valve's TF2.
To celebrate the imminent release of Total War: SHOGUN 2 the items will be made available as an exclusive pre-purchase bonus for Steam gamers and also as a separate TF2 item pack. Available from today, March 11, they're the perfect way to 'Samuraize' your TF2 experience! If you've already pre-purchased Total War: SHOGUN 2 on Steam or you do so before release and ownTF2, you'll automatically gain access to these unique items. Head over to the Steam Store today for more info!
Total War: SHOGUN 2 pushes forward the hugely successful Total War series by perfecting the features from previous games such as full 3D land and naval battles and a detailed campaign map, while adding an exciting new multiplayer experience. Total War: SHOGUN 2 releases March 15, 2011.


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|Above fees do not include books (approximately $50-$150/term), personal expenses, transportation, or expenses for dependents (about $500 / month each). Please contact the center if you have any questions.
FedEx express mailing of I-20 form is available for additional $65.
Tutoring is available for the Intensive program for an additional $750 per session.
** Student Services fee includes campus based services.
*** Housing fees are approximate for 5-week sessions and vary depending on choice of homestay, hostel, or private apartment. SPU dormitory may be available in June, July and August, but cannot be guaranteed. Fee will be set when and if dormitory is available.
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Cheltenham Silver Band are a fun and friendly band, who play regularly at bandstands and community events around Gloucestershire. We have members aged 8-80 who have just returned from a very successful tour to Belgium.
We are also a contesting band and have been promoted for the second year in a row - awaiting our debut in the second section in Torquay in March 2018!
If you are interested in learning to play a brass instrument or want to start playing again please get in touch! We welcome any instrument and ability. There are three groups which meet each week: Beginner Band, Training Band and Mainband.
For upcoming events, please click the link to see our facebook events page.
If you have any queries or wish to book us for an engagement, please email us or use our contact form


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The competition is now closed.
The District of Saanich is seeking an energetic and creative Licensed Preschool Assistant who will assist the Licensed Preschool Instructor in managing and facilitating activities in the Exploring Our World Preschool Program at the Gordon Head Recreation Centre. The successful candidate will assist in the planning and implementation of the program and related special events including setup and clean-up of the room and equipment, lead children in activities as directed by the Instructor and provide program activity feedback to the Instructor. Requirements include completion of Grade 12 plus at least one course of basic early childhood education training in child development, child guidance or child and health, safety and nutrition from an educational institution; 3 months experience with working in early childhood; minimum 19 years old in accordance with Child Care Licensing Regulations; a statement signed by a medical practitioner indicating that the person is physically and psychologically capable of working with children and carrying out assigned duties in a community care facility; evidence that the person has complied with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs; current Emergency First-Aid and CPR Level C and a satisfactory police information check.
The successful candidate will be required to work Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (hours/shifts are subject to change).
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Saanich Recreation fills vacancies as needed through this competition and vacancies can occur throughout the year. Applicants will only be contacted when a vacancy occurs and the applicant has suitable skills, knowledge and ability.


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Wellness Coordinator Coach
JuicePlus Company
Educated and inspire healthy living around the world. I share my own personal story and struggle of my weight and health issue and how I overcome them thru this whole food plant base nutrition, helping to bridge the gap. I counsel client to eat clean and get on a healthy exercise regime. I also attended conference for up to date product line informations. Makes sales call, along with follow ups calls to potential clients. Host and selling events in my home or local venues. Received an award for fast tracking to be a Virtual Franchiser for The JuicePlus Company in 60 days. Have build my cliental from 0 to about 60 active clients under a year.


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How to get Canon EOS C500 MXF files to FCP/iMovie/FCE on Mac?
Summary: This article teaches you how to easily convert and import Canon EOS C500 MXF footage into Final Cut Pro (X), iMovie and FCE for further editing on Mac (OS X 10.9 Mavericks included).
Canon EOS C500 is a favored professional camcorder for videographers. When you got a Canon C500 and captured a lot of videos with it, what you will do next? Most of us would like to make some editing with MXF footage from Canon EOS C500, but problems came up. While importing Canon EOS C500 MXF to FCP, iMovie or FCE for editing on Mac OS X, there are many video, audio issues.
The reason why we found that it is difficult to play and edit the Canon C500 MXF videos with Final Cut Pro, iMovie, FCE on Mac is due to its high rate compression and special codec. In order to make the MXF videos from Canon EOS C500 compatible with Mac, the easy workaround is to convert Canon MXF files. For this purpose, this article mainly shows you how to transcode Canon EOS C500 videos for editing, playing in FCP, iMovie, FCE in detail. Below is how.
Converting Canon EOS C500 MXF to Mac FCP, iMovie, FCE compatible video
1. First, connect Canon EOS C500 to Mac via usb cable, firewire, or a/v cable, turn on the camcorder and copy video files from Canon EOS C500 to Mac hard disk.
2. Download and install UFUSoft MXF Converter for Mac
It works as a best Canon MXF Converter under OS X Leopard (10.5), Snow Leopard (10.6), Lion (10.7), Mountain Lion (10.8), Mavericks (10.9). With it, you can effortlessly transcode Canon C500 MXF files to ProRes for FCP (X), AIC for iMovie/FCE. Plus, it can also help you to convert MXF to MP4, MOV, FLV, AVI etc. videos for different uses.
3. Launch UFUSoft Canon MXF Converter Mac and click add button to import Canon C500 MXF clips to the program for converting.
4. Click "format" bar to choose the output format. You can freely choose Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov) for FCP, or iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov) for working with iMovie/FCE.
Tip: Click the Settings button; you can recommended to set the video size to 1920*1080, bit rate to high quality, and the frame rate to 30fps (25fps for original 50p videos), which can output the best quality videos.
5. Hit the Convert button to start the conversion; it will convert Canon C500 MXF to iMovie/FCE/FCP friendly format on Mac OS X.
After the conversion, you can transfer the converted Canon EOS C500 videos to Mac for further editing with FCP, FCE, iMovie smoothly.


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For decades, most Americans only associated China with poorly made trinkets. However, that has all changed as the realization of the global impact that China has with it's population racing pass 1.3 billion. Although many Americans are slowly becoming more aware of the China's economic and military power most people don't realize the threat they pose to the United States. One day American will have to deal with the reality that Chin's population outnumbers the United States by by a ratio of four to one. That day may not be too far away. If China went to war with the United States, their sheer size and alliance with North Korea would allow them to become the new world super power.
If China decided to go to war with the United States it would happen in stages. China's economy couldn't handle the loss of trade with the United States as easily as we could handle the loss of trade with them. Because of this they would have to slowly end trade agreements with the United States so their economy could stay afloat. During this time they would most likely mobilize their troops throughout China and surreptitiously plan an attack against the United States with the help of their Asian allies.
"The line in the water that divides East Asia into rival alliances, has been widened and deepened in the last few years...This line runs from the sea between Japan and Korea, south through the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait into the South China Sea. To the east are the United States, Japan and Taiwan, which are allied by treaty or political commitment. To the west are China, North Korea and South Korea, with China seeking to turn the two Korea's into vassals like their kingdom many centuries ago" (Halloran, Joongang Daily).
The United States is part of the Eastern Asian Alliance, which is composed of the United States, Japan, and the Chinese territory of Taiwan. Even though its called a military alliance there are not any strong military forces involved from anyone but the United States. Japans military, has been limited ever since the end of World War II. Their military only has approximately 63,000 soldiers (CIA World Fact Book). Taiwan doesn't have any real military power due to big brother China looking over its shoulder the whole time. Even though Taiwan is an ally to the United States and has their own democratic government, they are still considered a territory of China.
China is the main partner in the Western Asian Alliance, which is composed of China North Korea and South Korea. First you have China, who's massive population is logistically mind boggling, and military size is overwhelming. Then you have North and South Korea. North Korea has a good sized military, about 6,000,000 soldiers enlisted with another 5,000,000 in reserve (CIA World Fact Book). Yet their communist dictator Kim Jong Ill and his radical actions during times of conflict may cause some political issues in a war. Finally you have South Korea, whose military strength is about half the size of the North Korean military. South Korea does have friendly relations with the United States, yet we have not entrusted them with much of our technology since the end of the Korean War due to allegations of North Korean spies in South Korea. If we went to war South Korea, it could potentially tilt the balance of power in favor of the Eastern Asian Alliance.
While China's military is overwhelming in size, it is not overwhelming in strength. China has four main military branches, the Peoples Liberation Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Artillery Corps. China also has a state security body known as the Peoples Armed Police Force. The Peoples Liberation Army is composed of approximately 379,524,688 soldiers that are enlisted, and another 208,143,352 in reserve (CIA World Fact Book, China). Compare that to the 2,124,164 enlisted and reserve soldiers of the United States (CIA World Fact Book, U.S.). If the war were fought on Chinese soil with ground troops there would be two hundred seventy six Chinese soldiers for every one U.S. soldier. China's Navy uses World War II era ships that were purchased from the Russians (CIA World Fact Book, China). The United States Navy uses the most technologically advanced ships in the world. If the War was fought with Naval forces, the United States would come ahead and win. The United States Air force has an unmatched air superiority. The United States main aircraft, is the F-18 (CIA World Fact Book U.S.). These aircraft are so technologically advanced that their cockpits are still considered top secret. The Chinese use another product of Russian ingenuity, the MIG. These aircraft were considered top of the line at one point, and today are stilled revered as a serious danger in the sky. If the war was fought in the air it would be a very close call. Lastly, we have the Artillery Corps of the Peoples Republic of China. This branch uses long range shells and strategic missile placements to obliterate the opposition. The United States deploys the Marines for shelling targets with weapons like the Howitzer cannon. If it came to shelling each other it could start to get very messy considering that China has a massive stockpile of biological and chemical weapons that are delivered with artillery shells (CIA World Fact Book China). The United States has stockpiles of biological and chemical weapons also, but we don't use them on people because of the Geneva Convention. Even if the war was fought strictly with forces like the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines/Artillery Corps. The deciding factor would be something more destructive then all of the military forces. Both China and The United States are capable of firing nuclear weapons.
Imagine playing outside with your kids, and suddenly there is a flash so bright that it blinds you instantaneously. Then you would feel the ground shake and hear a massive explosion so loud, that it blows your ear drums out. Now that you're blind and deaf the bad stuff starts to happen. In a matter of seconds your environment goes from an overcast seventy degrees to a blazing inferno as hot as the surface of the sun. If you're lucky you would die instantly. Otherwise you would have to wait until you starved to death, or until your skin starts to peel and boil due to the radiation and soon after you would die from radiation poisoning.
Nuclear weapons would be the last the last thing that China or the United States would use do to the massive casualties, and long term effects on the agricultural aspect of the economy. If a nuclear weapon is used, it would probably be one of North Korea's. One of the major theories on a war between China and the U.S. would be that North Korea's communist dictator would launch nuclear weapons at China and blame it on the United States, presenting us to the United Nations as murderers that don't follow the rules of engagement. If the U.N. believed North Korea then the United States would lose all of it's backing from our European allies and our East Asian counterparts.
In my opinion, the United States is so preoccupied with other things that we aren't thinking of the danger China poses. "The United States under the Bush administration, is preoccupied with the war in Iraq, rebuilding Afghanistan, pacifying the Middle East and the campaign against terror. In Asia, the former Bush administration focused on North Korea's ambitions to acquire nuclear arms, agreed on "common strategic objectives" with Japan, but have failed to forge a comprehensive policy on China" (Halloran, Joongang Daily).
This failure to focus on the threat posed by China could be a huge factor in the United States losing against China and the Western Asian Alliance. Overall, I believe that the United States lack of attention towards China and China's massive military force would allow the Western Asian Alliance to be victorious against the United States and the Eastern Asian Alliances.


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Today at HomeDIYStuff.com, we received a project pack for making our own Miso. Miso is a very healthy, traditional food in Japan. It is a fermented bean paste that is extremely important in the everyday diets of most Japanese. A wide variety of miso pastes are used in Miso soup, ramen (noodle) soup, as condiment and in general, in an extremely wide selection of other everyday foods.
Miso paste takes many months to make as it is made from the gradual yeast fermentation of Soy beans. When prepared and left to to sit over time, the bean paste takes on the consistency of something resembling Peanut Butter … but obviously with a considerably different taste!
The paste adds a relatively a strong, distinctive Japanese taste and pungent oriental fragrance to dishes. The manufacture of Miso paste is quite an art and flavors can vary greatly depending on the Soy beans used and techniques used to make paste. It varies from quite a light taste with a soft yellow color, to thick and strong taste with a dark tan color.
Unfortunately, traditional home made Miso paste has gone somewhat like that of DIY jam making in other countries. Die hards still do make it, but for the vast, busy majority, it is usually cheaper and far more convenient to simply purchase commercially made brands from the supermarket.
Since Miso making is a dying tradition in the home, we thought we'd give the idea a go. Today is not the day where we will be writing about how we actually made the Miso. That will come later. We did however, want to show the contents of the package we kindly received on the doorstep in preparation for our project.
While we have chosen to use an all contained kit for our DIY Miso making project for convenience sakes (tsk, tsk), the ingredients of the kit are commonly available in Japan from most supermarkets (and no doubt from most Asian food supplies elsewhere).
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- Dried, raw Soy beans (1.3kg)
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- 1 x plastic bucket for storage
- 1 x wooden lid for squeezing the paste
We will bring you more information on how we actually prepared the Miso Paste in a couple of weeks. More then…
(Updated — 2015, Feb 3) – See our project start blog story here as well as our step by step guide to what we did to make DIY Miso, here. if you are considering trying this DIY project at home.
***** Update – Half Year Miso Re-Mix *****
(Update — 2015, June 28 – Half Year Re-mix)
See our half year Miso paste project update notes as we re-mix the ingredients after the initial cool period of Winter fermentation.
***** Update – Mission Complete! *****
(Update — 2015, December 2 – Mission Complete! )
Mission complete! See the end result of our home DIY Miso paste fermentation project. It was a complete success and we made extremely tasty Japanese miso.


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When I first went to Ometepe Island, Nicaragua in November, 2013 I was shown a site where Salvadora Morales and Norlan Zambrana Morales had been conducting counts of yellow-naped parrots in the Peña Oculta forest near Playa Santa Domingo. I admit to being totally bewildered about the parrots on the island during that visit. Parrots were flying into the forest for the night, and also leaving the forest, so was it a foraging area, a regional roost site, a nesting area, or all three? I also saw birds flying in pairs, families, flocks, and alone, indicating that it could be breeding season, or post breeding season, or both. It only got stranger from there, as I discovered a nest cavity where the female spent the night, which usually confirms that there are eggs are young chicks in the nest. But in November? The rest of the yellow-naped populations in Mexico and Central America, at least that we know of, lay eggs in January and February and have fledglings mostly in April and early May. To compound this mystery, we also heard from the local people that there were two distinct breeding seasons on the island – some parrots fledged chicks in December and others in April.
Since that first trip in 2013 we have hoped to understand what is going on here exactly. We have conducted island wide counts of parrots, trying to understand their population status. We have a good idea of how many there are, but not what they are doing and what might be endangering them. Our plans, therefore, are to locate nests and document their success, and poaching rate (which is usually very high throughout Central America). Only recently have we been able to locate nests on the island, and they are in Peña Oculta. Thanks to the help of Paso Pacifico who lent their tree climbers and parrot biologists, we were able to climb the nests trees. Indeed there were yellow-naped chicks, some ready to fledge and others more than a month away from fledging.
This is a startling confirmation of what could be a unique population, and perhaps even more so if we find that on the same island, other subpopulations of this same species of parrot breed at other times.
We will seek in 2016 to study and monitor nest sites throughout the island so that we can understand the birds, and then develop a conservation plan that suits these birds, and people, where they are.
I give special thanks to all that have helped with this project over the years: Flora and Fauna International, Paso Pacifico (who give thanks to their funders, Loro Parque Fundación and USFS-IITF), Lafeber Conservation for leading the way with funding, One Earth Conservation, Salvadora Morales, Norlan Zambranas, and the local island biologists known as the LOCOS.


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Nuclear Arms Race
The two superpowers competed in science and technology, they were trying to develop better weapons than eachother. The USA had already developed the atomic bomb in 1945 so the Soviets had to catch up, they developed their atomic bomb in 1949 - the USA were took by suprise as they thought the Soviets wouldn't develop one until 1953. The USA alllocated 40% of its defence to largely the Command bombing force,lots of money was pumped into developing nuclear weapons. The USSR developed more long range bombers that could hit the USA which triggered a panic called the 'Bomber Gap'. Eisenhower ordered more bombers to be created, however there never was a Bomber Gap it was just in the panic of war that the threat was exaggerated.
Space Race
During WWII powerful rockets were created, the superpowers wanted to use this technology too get into space. Eisenhower announced a programme in 1955 to send a man-made satellite. However on October 1957 the Soviets shocked the Americans by sending the first man-made satellite called Sputnik, later they rubbed salt into the wound by sending Sputnik II with a dog named Laika. The USA responded by pouring money into space research, in 1958 the funds payed off and the Americans launched Explorer I sattelite, and NASA was set up in July that year. The USA seemed to be edging ahead but on the 12 April 1961 the Soviets shocked everyone by sending the first human in space, Major Yuri Gagarin. When he returned safely he was celebrated as a hero, Eisenhower responded immediatly by starting the space programme to put a man on the moon. It was a long, difficultt and expensive journey but in July 1969 Apollo 11 landed Neil Armstrong on the moon.
Space Race Analysis
The superpowers invested so much money and effort into the sapce race for many reasons, one was that it was simply the cold war rivalry - the best political system should have the best technology. It was also a powerful propaganda tool, it caught the attention of people all over the world and Soviet and American advances were reported worldwide. However there was also a more evil intention of the Space race, if the country could develop the right technology to go to outerspace then they could apply this technology to all new sort of missiles which could carry nuclear weapons.
Nuclear Arms Race Continuation
Stockpiles of nuclear weapons were built up in the early 1950's yet Khrushchev was quick to recognise that space technology would make this missiles very important. Engineers from all over the Soviet Union were brought together to set up a top-secret rocket base were they would develop the first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, ICBM. Work began on the 15 May 1957 to allow a missile to be fire into space and bought back down on a target in the USA. The USA started to catch up again quickly, the American's developed their own ICBM in 1959, they also introduce Polaris missiles that could be fired from submarines and they were virtually undetectable. In the 1960's America started to pull ahead in the Nuclear Arms Race, however not many people believed this.The US public were alarmed by the fact that the USSR might have more Nuclear weapons. Eisenhower knew this was not the case and was worried of the price of defence, however he couldn't tell anyone how he knew - the U2 spy planes.
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With the critical role it plays in the life of the average person, a number of people suffer when inaccurate information gets incorrectly posted to their credit report. In fact, 60 Minutes recently aired a report claiming that about 40 million Americans have errors on their credit reports. This is unfortunate, but it can be corrected.
While some people look for others to blame for inaccurate credit reports, in reality, you are responsible for checking the information on your credit reports and verifying your credit report accuracy. This means you should take an active role in ensuring the information on your credit reports is accurate.
Unfortunately, this is where most people get stuck because they don't know what is on their credit reports or how to correct any errors found on them.
First, you need to know where the information on your credit report comes from, then we can look at how errors happen, and how to correct them before they cause further damage to your report.
How does the information get on your report?
Your credit report is in fact, a compilation of information about you. It contains how and when you pay your bills, credit cards, and loans, as well as how much credit you may have available at any given time. It contains a total of the debts you owe as well as how long you have had particular credit accounts. It may also contain employment histories and a list of your former addresses.
All of this information is collected by the credit bureaus (credit reporting agencies) from your credit card companies, your banks and other lenders, your landlords, and other companies with which you do business. They then sell this information to lenders and businesses that use it to evaluate your creditworthiness.
Now, if you think about it for minute or two, you can easily imagine that with all this important information being passed back and forth, errors can make their way onto your credit report. Most of the erroneous reporting is likely the result of
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Another more sinister way that incorrect information arrives on your report is through identity theft and credit card fraud. A thief steals your credit card information and begins making charges with it, or even opening new accounts in your name with your identifying information.
The point is, no matter how the erroneous information arrived on your credit report, it is up to you to confirm or deny the accuracy of the information and get it corrected. Here's how.
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You can check your credit report at www.annualcreditreport.com at any time.The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) allows you to check your report and limits who can access your report without your written permission. Annualcreditreport.com allows you to check your credit reports on a regular basis, whenever you need.
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After you've received your credit reports, it's only prudent for you to examine the information on it. Verify the accuracy of your personal information. Scrutinize the details to make sure that whatever information is on the credit report reflects transactions that you have actually incurred and can verify.
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You may remember a couple of weeks ago I tried to make my own Polymer clay hooks. I see such beautiful hooks all over the web, and I was feeling like my plain old hooks needed a pick me up. So I decided to look at a few different YouTube videos, and as usual, the people doing it make it look so easy! I could totally do those myself right?! WRONG! I am not a sculptor for many reasons. My hooks didn't turn out too bad (okay, the first one didn't go well, but it was the first, so I don't count that), but not how I envisioned them at all. Three of them I was fairly pleased with and use on a regular basis. Of the ones I made, the hook below is my favorite. I am a sucker for the polka dots.
Lily Sugar 'N Cream. The brand is called Unique, and I have only found them at a little local craft store called Crafts n' More I've visited a few times in Steveston, BC (where Once Upon A Time was filmed!). I tried finding them online, but Googling "unique crochet hook" didn't exactly get me where I was looking to go.
Panda Crafts, and you should really check out her beautiful (and reasonably priced) hooks. She has hooks with mermaids, and flower vines, and hooks that look like magic wands. But my favorite? This little guy over here to the right! How Cute is he?! And he's far enough down the hook that I would still be able to use the hook. She also has a give away going on on her Facebook page, so you should check it out and possibly win a free hook!
I also picked up some plastic handled hooks on ebay a few months ago for a ridiculously low amount. They shipped from China (but arrived pretty quickly), and for the price, I really wasn't expecting much. However, I have been amazed at how much I find myself using them! I really enjoy the plastic handle, and I notice my elbow doesn't hurt as quickly when I'm on a long stretch of crocheting when I use these (which makes me REALLY want to try the Addi Swing Hooks but I haven't taken that leap yet).


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text: 33 Killed at Sunni Protest Site in Iraq 'The peaceful demonstrations are over': tribal leader By Matt Cantor, Newser User Posted Apr 23, 2013 9:13 AM CDT 7 comments Comments In this Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 file photo, protesters chant slogans against Iraq's Shiite-led government as they wave national flags during a demonstration in Ramadi, 70 miles west of Baghdad, Iraq. (AP Photo/Khalid Mohammed, File) (Newser) – Some 33 civilians have been reported dead after Iraqi security forces took on Sunni protesters near the city of Kirkuk. Almost 100 people were wounded in the fighting, local officials say; the Ministry of Defense says 20 "gunmen" and three soldiers were killed and 75 people arrested. Sunnis across the country were furious after forces descended on the site, with some tribesmen calling for jihad, the New York Times reports. After months of protest against the Shiite government, "the peaceful demonstrations are over due to what happened today," said a tribal leader. "Now we are going to carry weapons," he added. "Something bad will happen soon." Government forces had surrounded the protesters' camp for days; they sought gunmen who killed a soldier at a government checkpoint last week. Now, some armed tribesmen have reportedly seized government checkpoints as thousands protest. Meanwhile, some Sunni lawmakers are suspending their work in Parliament. The government, for its part, said its forces had killed "a number of Baathists and al-Qaeda members that have been coordinating with the protesters." (Read more Iraq stories.) My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results without voting | 24% Hilarious 10% Intriguing 46% Depressing 7% Brilliant 7% Scary 5% Ridiculous


text: I always wondered if the book had anything to do the Guinness beer. As it turns out, it has everything to do with the beer company! Sir Hugh Beaver, the managing director of Guinness Breweries, was out hunting and got involved in a debate about what the fastest game bird in Europe was. Realizing that such questions are probably asked in pubs around the country, Sir Beaver commissioned a fact finding company to publish a book of facts, giving birth to the "Guinness Book of Records." It was supposed to be a one-time marketing campaign, but the book gained immense popularity and eventually led to an annual publication that we see today.


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Handspring's Palm V clone debuts on Web
Pick and details leak out
Handspring's slimline rival to Palm's V line of PDAs has made an unexpected appearance on Palm fan site PDA Buzz.
Dubbed the Visor Edge, the new PDA will ship with what looks like a brushed aluminium case, though insiders at US retail chain Sparco claim that Handspring will offer a blue version too.
The source who leaked the pic claims that the Visor Edge will ship with 8MB RAM - a Visor standard - PalmOS 3.5, monochrome display and, like the Palm V and Vx, a built-in rechargeable battery.
To accommodate the Visor's patent Springboard expansion module interface, the Edge will bundle an adaptor unit that slips onto the back of the device. It sounds not unlike Compaq's iPaq 'sleeves', which allow that device to connect to a number of add-on modules.
The Visor Edge is expected to ship late next month for around $399, sources claim.
Handpsring has certainly registered the Web address VisorEdge.com, so it obviously has something of that name in the works, though it's not necessarily what PDA Buzz is showing. That said, US retail chain Staples recently listed the Visor Edge on its Web catalogue, so this is one rumour that has legs. ®
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It is so amazing to think that there are over 200 people who are interested in following this blog. My daughter and I began: u-inspire-me.blogspot.com in April, 2010. We were very "green!" When we received our first comment, we were thrilled. Since that time, my daughter has been very busy with her family and career. I am now, the prime blogger. I have been on several design teams and literally been challenged in so many ways.I could not have continued without the support of my design teams and my blogging friends.
I had a huge give-away in June for my birthday and promised another surprise candy give away when there were 200 followers.
How to be fair to my loyal followers? I could just draw a number but I want to reward the followers who are constantly posting and encouraging. Therefore, I have decided to wait until Monday, July 30th to choose the winner, by random draw.
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text: Hey Guys I have the following Transformers for sale. All are loose and used for display only smoke free home, joints tight, no wear or tear or discoloration. I need to make room for more. All are in excellent condition and I have 100% feedback on eBay. I would like them to go to a good home where they will be taken care of. PM if interested Energon Bulkhead (complete with instructions) HOLD Armada Powerlink Red Alert (complete with Instructions, Mini con, and card) SOLD Cybertron Breakdown (complete with Cyber Key, instructions) Transformer Movie 2007 Warpath (complete with instructions and Cyber Key) Energon Storm Jet (complete with instructions) combiner HOLD Energon Barricade (complete with instructions) combiner RID Dreadwing and Smokejumper (complete with all missles and instructions) Cybertron Brushguard (complete with Cyber Key and instructions) Energon Snow Cat (complete with instructions) Transformers Movie Wingblade (complete with instructions and Planet Key)


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Gill redesigns two popular battery models
Gill Batteries recently unveiled redesigned and improved versions of its most popular models, the G-25S and G-35S valve regulated batteries.
The improved models, which are designed for many single- and twin-engine airplane and helicopter applications, are more powerful, providing more than 20% increased capacity and up to 20% better power delivery (Ipp and CCA) than the previous designs, according to company officials.
Each features a solid case and cover with an integrated, foldaway carry handle and terminal connection options of using a brass bolt or the standard stud/thumb nut configuration, which is factory installed (and easily removable) using socket set screws set in an ultra-low porosity terminal, providing the best electrical conductivity.
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Although things have been quieter on that front lately, the swell of voices in favor of breaking up the big banks is beginning to rise again. Recently, Federal Reserve Governor Daniel Tarullo added his opinion, speaking at the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Tarullo speech is important not only because his opinion carries so much weight, but because he gets to the heart of why banks need extra scrutiny post-crash: The lack of controls on the repo market, where many banks get their funding for trading and other banking activities -- and the root cause of the 2007 failure of the banking system.
A necessary evil, but one that can be controlled
Tarullo acknowledged that the bulking up of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), and Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) was encouraged by the government during the crisis, as those institutions were healthy enough to absorb failing entities such as Bear Stearns, Washington Mutual, and Wachovia. He noted that the overall effect was that of adding more weight to an already top-heavy banking model, but he did not advocate splitting the commercial side of these banks from the investment side, as some have done. His arrow was pointed more toward the shadow banking system, which makes up the bulk of short-term overnight borrowing in which the megabanks all participate.
This is not the first time Tarullo has put forth his suggestions for reining in the repo market. This past June, he outlined steps he felt should be taken by the Securities and Exchange Commission to improve the safety of the money market fund system, including capital requirements, flexibility on investor guarantees, and a less-rigid net asset value. Although all of these rules would help prevent another run on the repo market similar to the one that began in 2007, these changes were not supported by a majority of the SEC, which considered all these aspects this past summer, and so were not implemented.
Since that regulatory non-starter, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has been pressuring for more money market reforms. The newly formed Financial Stability Oversight Council, created under Dodd-Frank, may be charged with taking a look at the repo sector, in addition to other financial oversight duties.
Since Tarullo's speech, former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair has chimed in, noting, as the Governor did, that the SEC should be promulgating rules to contain the $2.5 trillion repo market.
Fool's take
Protecting the financial system from another crash is multi-faceted, but has its roots in the money market mutual fund industry. Tarullo's speech was especially important not just because it directly addressed this situation -- while noting the SEC's failure in this regard -- but because it will help keep the pressure on this issue and prompt other financial heavy-hitters to keep the conversation going. Of all the changes that need to be made to keep the banking system safe, corralling the MMMF business is the most relevant, and must not be allowed to wither on the regulatory vine.
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We have produced this guide in response to questions from parents/carers.
The guide aims to:
· help you understand the educational journey that your child is taking
· explain common terms and jargon you may read or hear
The majority of the information within this document has been taken from some helpful UK government websites. You can find out more detail by following the links provided in this guide.
We are always very happy to answer any questions you may have. Please contact the school if you need more information, clarification or guidance.
Not all courses or subjects referred to in this guide are available at Le Rocquier School.
Common Acronyms and Links
DFESC Education, Sport & Culture www.gov.je/esc
QCA Qualifications & Curriculum Authority www.qca.org.uk
DFES Department for Education & Skills www.dfes.gov.uk
OFSTED Office for Standards in Education www.ofsted.gov.uk
NAA National Assessment Agency www.naa.org.uk
Ages, Year Groups, Key Stages and Testing Times
The table below shows the Stage and year group that your child will be in between the ages of 3 and 18. All children must attend school until the end of the academic year in which they reach 16.
5 to 6
Key Stage 1
Key Stage 2
GCSE General Certificate of Secondary Education
AS Advanced Subsidiary (Year 1 of Advanced level course)
A LEVEL Advanced Level ) Not taken at Le Rocquier
IB International Baccalaureate )
What is the Jersey Curriculum?
The National Curriculum is used by schools to ensure that teaching standards are consistent. Schools are free to plan how the Curriculum fits with their particular strengths and introduce other activities that extend the learning experience for their students. The Jersey Curriculum:
· sets out the most important knowledge and skills that every child has a right to learn
· is a flexible framework ensuring that all school children are taught in a way that is balanced and manageable, but stretching enough to challenge them and meet their diverse needs
· gives standards that measure how well children are doing in each subject so that teachers can monitor achievement and plan to help them do even better.
What National Curriculum Levels is my child expected to achieve?
The table below shows the range of levels and the expected level for most children at each Key Stage.
National Curriculum levels measure your child's progress in each subject. They are like the rungs of a ladder: children move up through the levels, year by year.
|Key stage 1
(ages 5 - 7)
|Key stage 2
(ages 7 - 11)
|Key stage 3
(ages 11 - 14)
|Level 8
|Level 7
|Level 6
|Level 5
|Level 4
|Level 3
|Level 2
|Level 1
During the key stage, most children will work within this range of levels by the end of the key stage, most children reach the target (see below)
Note: the National Curriculum levels are not used for assessment at key stage 4
In September 2008, all Year 7 students will be following the new National Curriculum which focuses on Personal, Learning and Thinking skills (PLTs).
What is a GCSE?
GCSE stands for General Certificate for Secondary Education. It is a qualification that replaced O levels and CSEs in 1988. New vocational GCSEs have been introduced and are explained below:
· Most students take GCSEs
· It usually takes two years to study for a GCSE. Coursework is part of most GCSEs: work over an extended period, which could include essays, field work reports, art work, making products or investigations.
· GCSEs are graded A* to G. The grade your child gets will depend on coursework and exam marks.
· Students might take exams only once (at the end of year 11, aged 16) or students are assessed during Year 10 & 11 on parts of the course they are studying. These tests are called modular tests.
GCSE tiers
At some time during year 9, 10 or 11, when your child is aged 14-16, teachers will provisionally decide which tier they should enter in each of their GCSE subjects.
Each tier has a target range of grades that can be awarded and involves sitting a different exam paper. The aim is for your child to take an exam in which their ability will be tested, without being thrown off course by questions that are much too difficult or much too easy. Some GCSE subjects such as art and design, history, music, PE and religious studies are not tiered. All other GCSEs have tiers.
The tiers of entry are:
Higher tier Grades A* - D
Foundation tier Grades C - G
Students who take a GCSE at Foundation Tier will only be tested on content up to Grade C level. This means that they can achieve a highest grade of C even if they score 100%.
Most schools will finally decide which tier is right for each student around the January before the final exam, after the bulk of work has been covered and they have the results of a mock examination. Students can only be entered at one tier in any subject.
Science GCSE
There are three ways to take GCSEs in science. Students can:
· take three separate GCSEs in each of biology, chemistry and physics
· take a core award, which covers the three areas and is equal to one GCSE
· take a further additional award GCSE, which covers all three areas. It is equal to one GCSE
Not all schools offer all three ways. Some Le Rocquier students have the option to choose separate science GCSE courses.
GCSEs in vocational subjects
If your child learns better when subjects have a clear practical aim, he/she may want to consider GCSEs in vocational subjects. These are taught to the same standard as traditional GCSEs, but they offer students the opportunity to experience the real world of work.
At Le Rocquier, courses are available in the following subjects:
· Health and Social Care
· Leisure and Tourism
. Child Development
GCSE short courses
A GCSE short course takes half the study time of a full GCSE, so students sometimes complete it after one year. GCSE short courses call for students to do coursework and exams to the same standards as a full GCSE, but they cover only half the content. GCSE short courses are graded A* to G, and each one counts as half a GCSE.
GCSE short courses are helpful for students who:
· want to study the subject, but don't have time to do the full GCSE. They do substantial study of the subject and keep their options open for later - for example, to take an A level in the subject.
· currently we offer a short course GCSE in PE.
Short courses aren't an easy option. Doing a short course is a bit like doing a half-time job - even though it is meant to take up just half the time, it usually ends up stretching you more than that. Employers see GCSE short courses as equal to half a GCSE adding breadth to your child's achievements.
Entry level certificates
What are entry level certificates?
These qualifications represent the first tier of the National Qualifications Framework. They provide progression to GCSEs, foundation GNVQs or NVQ level 1. There are entry level qualifications in the subjects that students will have studied up to the age of 14 and also in broader vocational areas that are more like the GNQV areas.
Students can achieve entry level qualifications at three different levels, broadly in line with National Curriculum levels 1-3. Students can take entry level qualifications alongside GCSEs, GNVQs, vocational GCSEs or NVQs. Students are assessed in tasks, which may be written, spoken or practical.
This course aims to provide a framework for the development, assessment and accreditation of personal and social skills in preparation for adult life, through an activity based curriculum. Successful completion of any of the awards can be used to gain entry to college or employment. At Le Rocquier, students can undertake the Bronze, Silver or Certificate of Personal Effectiveness COPE which is the equivalent to a GCSE.


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'Tinsel' star, Tomi Odunsi is poised to make quite an entrance into the music industry this month with her brand new single 'I Wan Blow' dropping on the 19th of April 2013.
As an actress, she has won us over with her charisma and fun-loving persona. Now, she wants to properly introduce us to her singer-songwriter side. Check out her chic new photo shoot after the jump.
"I Wan Blow" was produced by Sizzle Pro, who produced most of the tracks on Omawumi's new "Lasso of Truth" album. Here's the cover art for the single.
Looking sexy and quite ravishing, here's Tomi Odunsi's chic new shoot.
Check on it!
Photography by Obi Somto
Photography Assistant – Odusami Ademola
Styling by Sharon Ojong for D.E.E.V.A.S.
Make-up by Noneso for Enai Contours