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IDMS Purchasing represents the first phase of the supply chain management modules. It handles information about requisitions, purchasing and received goods; it is closely linked with IDMS Accounts Payable and IDMS Inventory.

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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) - Bullish earnings reports from the semiconductor sector are piling up and investors rummaging for hints of a sustained tech drive have begun to take notice.
First off, Intel's upbeat numbers sparked a smattering of semi-bull buzz last week. Then, Advanced Micro Devices AMD, -0.55% stirred the cyber-pot with a nifty update of its own.
Now, Texas Instruments has ridden strong wireless chip sales to third-quarter glory, turning virtual heads as the stock ploughed through a 16-month high.
NJTrdr2003 thanked Texas Instruments for the tech pop: "The market is really teeter-tottering right now versus going gangbusters a few weeks ago despite all the good earnings releases. It took great earnings from an American institution like TI to keep the Nasdaq black via the chip sector today."
Texas Instruments TXN, -0.51% more than doubled its third-quarter net income from a year ago and upped its fourth-quarter outlook. See full story.
Plantlife alsoliked what he read in the report over on CBS MarketWatch's AMD board: "This bodes well for the sector. They declined to say the slump was over, but characterized their outlook as encouraging. The way it looks now, Q4 numbers will be the make or break 'timing is everything' quarter.
"X-mas retail numbers, energy, etc. will be the critical time for evaluating the recovery."
JL2Investor didn't expect much in the way of growth from either Texas Instruments or bellwether Intel: "So they are both great companies -- but they're also mature companies. And the analysts will always paint the future as boundless to make the prices stay at lofty prices. Not that any of this helps make me money in the market, it doesn't. But looking at the realities is quite sobering."
Falove, on the other hand, painted a not-so-boundless technology picture: "If all of Intel's growth came from China and Japan, and demand in the U.S. remained constant, and inventory is building up, the much hailed recovery could be so much hot air as far as the U.S. is concerned.
"That's a very big if and a lot of ands to come to a valid conclusion, but IF it is all true, the NASDAQ could be in for a real fall one day not long from now."
Expectations are overdone, agreed ArtII1999: "Intel INTC, -0.96% hit the high end of their guidance AND projected an almost stellar Q4, but the Street wasn't particularly impressed. This is because the state of the economy is being over-hyped and people are beginning to expect blow out earnings, not just good earnings. This isn't going to happen to the blue chips."
Posting on Yahoo, DannyTradeStocks didn't buy into trend, either: "All things considered -- with valuations, e-reports and guidance not that impressive - there's certainly not enough to start spending again.
Will the trend of relatively strong chip earnings continue? Share your thoughts in either the Intel, AMD or Texas Instruments board over in the CBS MarketWatch community.


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Scratch! - Integrated UI Design
Innovative UI Design
What will future washing machines look like?
About THE Client
The Haier Group is a leading brand of major household appliances in Asia which focuses on innovation on the major platform. Our mission was the development of an innovative user interface and user experience of a future-trended washing machine. Instead of using 'buttons,' we tried to create a more intuitive way of depicting data and gestures of operating washing machines. We aimed to develop a prototype with a revolutionary user experience which the machines can interact with their users.
Design Process
Research Objective
Continue Haier's previous research, Pilotfish did not focus on the process of the washing machine. We probed into the interaction between users' behavior pattern and mental cognition. The research result was the basis of follow-up UI development.
Research Process
Research Finding
01 Intelligence | 02 Interaction | 03 Cognition | 04 Emotion
01 Intelligence
After 5-7 interviews, we concluded 4 vital keywords from target users as their cognition for Intelligence.
Intelligence = Interaction, Emotion, Cognition, Problem-solving
02 Interaction
20% of the washing machine function can meet 80% of the user's laundry needs.
Currently, most of the washing machine interface on the market display all the features together. It does not follow the use scenarios to distinguish the importance.
03 Cognition
The current washing machine operations are one-way communication (input, output). In the future how to create two-way communication and improve the humanization of washing machines?
04 Emotion
In the interaction between washing machine and user, it did not bring any emotional impact. Users only treat the washing machine as a necessary functional object at home, not a humanized character.
Findings & Insights
The Laundry Process
The concept should be implemented into following laundry behaviors(classify clothes is not necessary). A completed concept means the interaction concept can be fitted into every laundry phases.
User Incentives from Qualitative research
Based on the interview findings, we concludes some insights and incentives of the Chinese users.
The tempo of life
When you work or have a family, children, resulting in faster pace of life, you can still keep more time to do what you are interested in.
How to reverse the situation. Let washing machine can adapt into the daily schedule of people.
Family relationship
Can be assured that wash baby's clothes together with the clothes of parents. Do not worry about the bacteria on clothes of adults affect the baby's health.
Health and cleanliness
In the washing environment which is an easy formation of bacteria breeding. How to let users to be free to worry about clothing contamination by bacteria.
The Sense of proficiency
From the beginning to the end of the laundry process, how to allow users to feel the professional of washing machine? How can they clearly distinguish the differences between functions?
Well communication
What kind of design techniques or psychology can be used when there is a difficulty of technology implementation?
Teaching and learning
How to allow users to learn the right laundry knowledge and the use of washing machines in the operating process to deepen the trust of the washing machine professional?
How to balance the washing machine operating mental model between user and machine designer? So that users can learn the correct idea of laundry and use the washing machine in a right way.
How to make the interface more intuitive without reduce functions. (Display all the functions is also a selling point in the store.)
How to reduce the psychological concern of users for the stuffy, dirty and bacteria breeding?
Interaction Concept
Workshop for Interaction Brainstorming
By holding a design workshop with designers and engineer, we used the criteria and incentives from users and tried to formulate an innovative gesture for the future washing machine and laundry process.
Technology implementation
User Flow & Wireframe
We customized a tablet which was able to apply on the board of washing machine and formulated a series of innovative gestures to operate it. The following diagrams are the user flows and wireframe of the interface.
GUI Design Guideline
To collaborate with the panel and washing machine itself, the user interface I designed was depicted in a dark but modern way. I applied semi-flat design and graphically visualized the information.


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Join me for a moment and bask again in the glorious joy of the announcement trailer for Super Smash Bros. on Nintendo Switch:
Beautiful, isn't it? Now that we know what to expect from the game coming in December, we can also let you know about every character who wasn't officially announced. The teasing and guessing can stop formally thanks to Nintendo's conference at E3, and now we can provide you the official list of all of the characters
- Bayonetta
- Bowser
- Bowser Jr.
- Captain Falcon
- Cloud
- Corrin
- Daisy
- Dark Pit
- Diddy Kong
- Donkey Kong
- Dr. Mario
- Duck Hunt
- Falco
- Fox
- Ganondorf
- Greninja
- The Ice Climbers
- Inkling Boy and Girl
- Ike
- Jigglypuff
- King Dedede
- Kirby
- Link
- Little Mac
- Lucario
- Lucas
- Lucina
- Luigi
- Mario
- Marth
- Mega Man
- Meta Knight
- Mewtwo
- Mii Fighter
- Mr. Game & Watch
- Ness
- Captain Olimar
- Pac-Man
- Palutena
- Peach
- Pichu
- Pikachu
- Pit
- Pokémon Trainer
- Ridley
- R.O.B. the robot
- Robin
- Rosalina
- Roy
- Ryu
- Samus
- Sheik
- Shulk
- Snake
- Sonic
- Toon Link
- Villager
- Wario
- Wii Fit Trainer
- Wolf
- Yoshi
- Young Link
- Zelda
- Zero Suit Samus
- Simon Belmont
- Richter
- Ken Masters
- Inceneroar
- Piranha Plant
- Dark Samus
- Chrom
- Simon
- Richter
- King K. Rool
- Isabelle
Bayonetta is once again in Super Smash Bros., and this time we see her in her Bayonetta 2 costume along with her original look. With guns in her shoes along with teleportation, Bayonetta is a force to be reckoned with.
Everyone's favorite villain is here to take down enemies with his sick moves, and he's going to look good while doing it. Bowser will surely be an opponent that is worth fighting throughout this game, and it will take some strategy to take him down.
Bowser Jr.
Here's another character that won't be much of a surprise to those coming back from the other Super Smash Bros. games. Bowser Jr. is a worthy opponent with a few new tricks up his sleeve when it comes to battle, whether it's just him or a few of his fellow misfits as well. He'll be another great character that you'll want to use throughout your gameplay.
Captain Falcon
Captain Falcon is another oldie yet a goodie for Smash Bros, not only with his older suit but an updated one as well. With some great attacks, he's an excellent choice if you're looking for a character to take some names when this game is released.
Play as one of your favorite Final Fantasy characters when you pick Cloud when playing this game. Whether you use melee attacks or special magic attacks, you'll be sure to take down your opponents when you play as Cloud.
Whether you're a female or male, Corwin is a great character to choose when you go through this game. As a character from Fire Emblem, you can use your melee attack or even transform for your ultimate hit. Corwin is a wonderful choice for whomever you fight.
Daisy is a great character that is known as an Echo form, which means she is exactly like another character. Daisy is the Echo form of our beloved Peach, so her attacks are the same as Peach's attacks. She's a beautiful character to have when you're out on the battlefield.
Dark Pit
Dark Pit is the Echo Form of...yup, you guessed it, Pit. His attacks are the same as Pit so you'll be able to control him easily if you're used to having Pit as your main character. Make sure to use Dark Pit as your guardian throughout this battle game.
Diddy Kong
Everyone's favorite goofy monkey has made his way into Smash Bros once again! Use his extra powers, like the jetpack and his wooden gun, and continue the fight with melee to defeat your enemies. Take on your opponents as Diddy and use your ultimate against all of them.
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong is another OG character from the original Smash Bros game, so it's great to see him in this game as well. Kong is known for his intense punches, and he uses his strength to his advantage. Use him if you're looking to smack down your opponents.
Dr. Mario
Dr. Mario is a unique character in the universe of Super Smash Bros, and that comes with some unique abilities compared to others. Although he has typical attacks like other melee attackers, he can also attack others with items like pills. Also, his ultimate attack also uses that aspect to push across the idea of him being a doctor.
Duck Hunt
Duck Hunt uses the forces that once worked against each other and has them work together to fight each other. The dog and the duck work together to take on opponents, as well as a pixelated man with a gun that can pop up and take on your opponents. This duo is a great pair for you to be able to take on others.
Falco is one of the many characters from Starfox that showcases in this game. Whether he's using his melee attack or taking them on with his laser pistol, he'll fight through the end in order to win. He's a worthy fighter throughout this game, and he's sure to help you win.
Fox is the main character in Starfox as well as a main component of the Smash Bros universe. Not only does it have melee attacks as well as pistol attacks, but you can choose between the male and female versions of Fox. Choose Fox if you want to win against the opponents you take on.
Ganondorf is another great villain from the world of Legend of Zelda who has many powers. His melee attacks are incredibly powerful, and he can transform when using his ultimate in this game. Use Ganondorf if you want to use his special abilities to take down even the most worthy opponents.
Here's a Pokemon you can use outside of the Pokemon Trainer that has a mind of his own. He's as quick as he is stealthy, and he uses these powers to his advantage. Greninja is a great character to use against any opponent where it might be better to sneak around them.
The Ice Climbers
This cute team can be anything but cute is you use them correctly. With their deadly hammers and ice magic, they can take on anyone who comes their way. They make a great team, and when they work together, only negative things can come for their opponents.
Inkling Boy and Girl
This one is a given if you've seen the trailer when the game was announced in the last Nintendo Direct. The original Inklings will be new characters to the Smash Bros gaming universe, but they won't be the only newbies on this list.
Ike is another character from the Fire Emblem game with an awesome fighting strategy. His melee attacks are deadly, and he can easily take down enemies when he starts fighting. He's a great character to choose when it comes down to who you're going up against.
Although Jigglypuff may be one of the cutest Pokemon around, it can be one of the deadliest ones around. Its punches and blows can be rather painful, and when it ends up getting to it's Ultimate, your enemies will want to watch out. Jiggly is a great character to pick up when you're feeling a bit deceitful.
King Dedede
King Dedede is another fun villain that you can pick up while playing Super Smash Bros. As a Kirby Villain, he has a bit of the same abilities as Kirby with a twist of his own. Wielding his giant hammer, he can smash down his opponents with a few swift hits.
Kirby is one of the best characters to use in this game because of the special powers that he has. Along with his melee attacks and his special attack, he can absorb his opponents and take on their abilities in order to fight them. Kirby is a great character to choose when it comes to taking on some of your friends.
Whether you're playing as traditional Link or the new Breath of the Wild gear, it's great to see a legend make his way back into this game. Not only has Link been "upgraded", but you now can throw remote bombs as if you were in BOTW. Don't forget to unleash the chickens!
Little Mac
This boxer has some killer punches that can knock down opponents as swiftly as he gives them out. Charge up punches when you get the chance to show them what you've got. Little Mac is great at giving them the old one-two to take on whatever enemy comes his way.
Lucario is another stand-alone Pokemon that can operate without the Pokemon trainer, and it does well without one anyways. With its magical powers, it can take on its opponents with different kinds of magic to hurt them in different ways. Lucario is a good Pokemon to choose when fighting against other opponents throughout this game.
Lucas is a cute little boy who has a lot more to him than just his adorable looks. With his melee attacks with a friend to help him along the way, he has a lot to him along with his magical powers to take on enemies. Make sure to use his attacks to your advantage when you use him against all of your opponents.
Lucina is another Echo form of an original character, Marth, from the Fire Emblem series. She has the same attacks as Marth, so her sword is going to her best friend in any kind of attack. She's a great choice if you're more comfortable fighting with a sword and you enjoy melee attacks.
Everyone's favorite goofball is another big character in Super Smash Bros, and his moves are just as silly as before. His moves are sure to throw opponents for a loop because they're just as powerful as they are silly. Luigi is a great pick when it comes to choosing what character you want to defeat your opponent.
Whether you're dressed as a construction worker, a wedding goer, or just regular old Mario, it shouldn't come as a surprise that the man himself shows up in this game. Another great addition is Cappy, which is coming from Super Mario Odyssey, who adds some power to the man himself. When you play as Mario, you get to be a part of a great team!
From Fire Emblem, Marth is a great option when it comes to fighters in this game. He uses his sword to take down all of his enemies, and make their suffering end quickly. Marth is a good choice when it comes to who you want to use as you fight opponents.
Mega Man
Mega Man is one of the coolest characters in Super Smash Bros based off of the fact that you can play as every version of Mega Man. No matter what version of Mega Man that you choose, they each have a special ability to use against their opponents. Check out which version might be the best for each fight you're encountering.
Meta Knight
Meta Knight is another character from the Kirby universe, and it has a few attacks that are useful in fights. Whether it uses its attack to confuse enemies or to hurt them, the attacks are always beneficial to Meta. Make sure to use this character whenever you take on enemies that would be simple to take on.
Mewtwo is a pretty awesome character to get to play as, and it's a good thing that it has awesome attacks to go with it. The attacks are all magic that it uses against its enemies is true to other games we've seen it in. Use the powerful Mewtwo against any enemies, and they won't stand a chance.
Mii Fighter
Mii Fighter is one of three Miis you can choose between to see which one best fits your enemy. Whether you choose Brawler, Swordfight, or Gunner, you'll be sure to take down any enemy that comes your way. Who knows, they might even be dressed as some familiar characters.
Mr. Game & Watch
Mr. Game & Watch is sure to bring you back to the older days of Nintendo. There are several abilities that he has that can take down enemies and give you a shoo-in to win. His abilities might be the most incredible of all the characters, just make sure the timing is right.
Ness is a magical little kid whose spells pack a big punch. He has different spells and abilities that help him take down his enemies. Keep an eye out on the other characters that might be familiar when his ultimate is used.
Captain Olimar
Olimar uses his plants to his advantage when he takes on his opponents in Super Smash Bros. Whenever he attacks, his alien friends are always there to aid him against enemies. You can even play as Louie and use your spaceship when making your ultimate move.
The big yellow man himself is using his skills to take others down in this game. Not only do his attacks pay tribute to his beginnings, but he has also learned how to use his fists against others. You now get to experience older Pac-Man as well as an awesome updated version.
Palutena is an angelic woman who has no regrets about taking down her enemies. With both her staff and shield aiding her attacks, she is essentially an unstoppable force. Aid Palutena in her quest to take on those who threaten her mission.
Peach is another classic hero who we've seen throughout the Super Smash games of the past. Not only does she have potent attacks of her own, but she has Toad who can come to her aid whenever needed. With her own attacks and Toad's assistance, Peach can be an unstoppable force.
Little Pichu may be cute, but its attacks will leave you rather shocked. You can attack your enemies with your electric shock, and use your ultimate to up the intensity. Pichu is a cute little one, but don't let that take you by surprise.
Pikachu is everyone's favorite little Pokemon, but it can be a little bugger if it wants to be. Its attacks are electrifying, to say the least, and it has the same ultimate as Pichu. It'll take the competition by storm, electric storm that is.
Pit is another angelic character whose attacks are anything other than pure. Whether he's using his bow and arrow, dual blades, or his large sword, his attacks will surely take down any enemy in his way. His ultimate attack is something coming straight from the heavens as well.
Pokémon Trainer
When you are the Pokémon Trainer, you have three different Pokémon to choose from. Whether you pick Squirtle, Ivysaur, or Charizard, you'll be sure to take down any opponents that come your way. Don't forget that you can switch between any of those Pokémon as well!
The new character that has everyone even more incredibly excited for Super Smash Bros Ultimate has got to be Ridley. From Metroid to SSB, his debut has proven to be quite incredible considering his attacks. From fireballs to using his tail as a spear, this has got to be one of the coolest new characters in this game.
R.O.B. the robot
R.O.B. is a fun character for everyone to play as who has silly yet awesome moves. From drilling opponents into the ground to using his underside to burn them away, there are loads of goofy moves you can use on opponents. Don't let his silliness fool you, he is still a very worthy opponent.
If you're looking for a spell caster who can also double as a warrior, then Robin is just that person. You can either be a male or female, but either way, you're just as awesome. Whether you go the spell route or decide to get your hands, or sword, dirty, Robin is the way to take down any an all opponents.
Rosalina and Luma are a sort of package deal when it comes to Super Smash Ultimate. As Rosalina casts spells, Luma is there to protect Rosalina from other attacks. When these two are together, there is no force to stop them.
Roy is one of the final characters in the Fire Emblem game that has a lot going for him. With sword in hand, you can do quick attacks or charge up your attack for more pain to your opponent. He even has a little help from a friend when he goes through with his ultimate.
Ryu is bringing his Street Fighter expertise from his own game into the world of Super Smash Bros once again. Not only does he continue to fight with his fists, but he still has his Hadoken. When he uses Hadoken, his opponents will definitely be feeling it later.
Everyone's favorite lady has come back to kick more behind because we all know last time wasn't enough. Her gun is still taking names and she's not afraid to use her hands if need be. Don't forget to charge up your attacks since your opponents will be hurting way more when you do.
Sheik is another awesome bad guy who is here to take the names of his opponents. Although we know that Sheik has powers, he also uses his fists when it comes to close quarter attacks. Learn how to harness both abilities to truly take on enemies as Sheik.
Shulk has an advantage with the weapon he has chosen to take down his enemies with. With it being both a blade and a gun, he can take down anyone whether they're in close combat or even several feet away. He also harnesses the powers of all of his friends when he uses his ultimate on his opponents.
Sneak around and take down your opponents in secret as Snake from Metal Gear Solid. Either you sneak up on them or you take them on with the full force of your fists. No matter what your choice is, Snake is a solid choice when it comes to the best characters.
Sonic's speed is the thing that truly makes him a great character to play with. His speed in punches, as well as his sprinting towards enemies, helps him be a great competitor. Not only can you also play as Knuckles, but when you use Sonic's ultimate, you harness all the powers of all the other Sonic characters.
Toon Link
Toon Link is a very cute competitor when it comes to the others in the competition with him. With his little shield, sword, and bow and arrow, he proves to be a tougher enemy than others would have thought. Whether he's using his bow for long distance or attacking with his ultimate, Toon Link is a good option when it comes to this game.
I like to think of the villager as the most realistic of all of the characters in the Smash Bros. games. It uses its resources to take down enemies and even has other Animal Crossing friends to help it with its ultimate move! It's a cute little character that's smart with the way it fights.
Wario is one of the more goofy characters with his mannerisms, but his attacks are just as silly. Whether he's slapping or kicking his opponents, he can take them down without even trying. You should try and jump on top of them, using Wario's body weight to your advantage.
Wii Fit Trainer
The Wii Fit Trainer is one of my personal favorite characters to play as because it's so fun to watch someone get beat up with yoga poses. Whether you play as the male or female trainer, all of your attacks will be different yoga poses against any enemy. What better way to get fit than fighting for your life.
Wolf is the last of the Starfox characters to be named, but he is not in the least bit any less than the others. Not only does he have claws to attack others with, but he also has a gun he can use from long range. With metal claws and a long range weapon, what could possibly go wrong for this go-getter?
Yoshi has loads of attacks that he can use on enemies in order to defeat them in his own way. He can turn himself or his enemies into eggs or eat them and spit em out as they're stunned. You can also play as the other versions of Yoshi as well, so you can never get tired of playing as Yoshi.
Young Link
Head back to the days of Link's past as you control the younger version of him. With your trusty shield and Navi by your side, there is nobody that you can't take on. Don't forget to use your fire arrows when enemies are at a greater distance.
Zelda is rocking her Ocarina of Time outfit in this series of Super Smash Bros, instead of her Breath of the Wild outfit. She uses magic in order to take on enemies, and she can even break buildings in order to take them on. Watch as she uses her ultimate in order to completely get rid of her opponents.
Zero Suit Samus
Samus has upgraded to a Zero Suit, and she's got bigger and better moves against enemies. She's still a gun-wielding girl, but now she can jump higher and even has different abilities. Her melee attacks are just as good as her shots, so it's no surprise that she is so well rounded.
Simon Belmont
Everyone's favorite vampire hunter is making his way to the Super Smash Bros. pantheon. When you play as Simon you will get access to his iconic whip and his finishers will include a few other recognizable items from the Castlevania franchise.
Richter Belmont
If you can't get enough Castlevania characters, you need not worry. Making his appearance as an echo character to Simon Belmont will be his descendant, Richter Belmont. just like any echo character, he will be similar to Simon but will have his own look, animations, and voice.
Ken Masters
He's the brother of Ryu, and he has his own slot in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Ken Masters comes in as an echo character, meaning he features roughly the same set of moves and abilities as someone else in the game. That someone else is Ryu, though Ken will have his own special effects and even has different kicking animations.
This Pokemon character has been envisioned as a wrestler. Inceneroar's strength allows him to throw opponents further than anyone in the game, though the downside to using it is its undying need to taunt opponents after big moves. Master the art of canceling these taunts and you'll be hard to deal with.
Piranha Plant
Everyone disregards the big violent flower with teeth as they try to get Mario to the depths of the tunnel it protects. Well, the joke's on them now, because Piranha Plant comes to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as a playable character! It throws spiked balls and spits poison, and just because it has a tunnel for feet doesn't mean it can't kick you off the stage.
Dark Samus
Unlike Zero Suit Samus, Dark Samus is an Echo fighter, which means she features the same exact basic moveset and abilities as the original Samus. Dark Samus was a variant of the Metroid protagonist that originally appeared in Metroid 3.
Chrom is the Echo Fighter of Roy, though he shares a special move adapted from Ike. Chrom is one of Fire Emblem's most endeared protagonists, having made his debut in Fire Emblem Awakening. He wields a powerful sword with enough energy to send anyone flying off the stage.
Castlevania fans will be excited to see Simon, who brings his spiked Vampire Killer whip. This makes him a character with a good degree of range. That range is extended thanks to the use of projectiles like his ax or, strangely, a vial of holy water.
Another one from Castlevania lore, Richter is an echo of Simon, with the two sharing many of the same attacks and abilities. The one difference is that his holy water attack is a different color. Richter first appeared in Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, where he went on a quest to save a blood relative of his.
King K. Rool
The bane of Donkey and Diddy Kong's existence, King K. Rool is a newcomer to Smash and he's back to cause more headache for the ape brothers. K. Rool is a stable antagonist in the Donkey Kong series. In Smash Bros. Ultimate, his Final Smash attack is the Blast-O-Matic, a weapon that was apparently designed to destroy DK Island.
Although you'd think Isabelle would be an echo form of Villager, this Animal Crossing veteran comes to the stage with her own full list of moves, abilities, attacks, and animations. (I mean, she'd have to, right? The Villager is human, after all.) Isabelle is an expert at closing the distance using her fishing rod to pull her foes in, as well as recover from being knocked off of platforms.
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'Frank Marino's Divas Las Vegas': Bigger and better
It's good to be Frank Marino. For starters, he's one of the longest-running performers on the Las Vegas Strip, at 30-plus years and counting (and he recently signed a five-year extension with host property The Linq Hotel for his hit drag queen show, Frank Marino's Divas Las Vegas); then there's his upcoming reality show Last Laugh, in which he serves as mentor to eight English performers looking to make a comeback in Las Vegas; and he recently premiered his new movie, Surge of Power (a sci-fi tale about the first gay superhero), at the Palms. And for those who can't get enough of Marino's show, there's even better news: Starting in October, he's going to a seven-day-a-week schedule, and the schedule already includes a happy hour deal—a 32-ounce drink and free souvenir Divas cup. "The more you drink, the better we look," Marino joked. (Marino's show has special days and times this week. Call for more information.)
Even without the aid of alcohol, it's hard to not appreciate the transformations Marino's cast achieves. With a cast of more than a dozen personalities featured every night, you'll never see the same show twice. And Marino, who is celebrating his 31st year performing in Vegas, has changed up his show, adding new celebrities and performers. Divas still features the stars you know and love, including Britney Spears, Liza Minnelli, Cher and Whitney Houston. But now you can enjoy Adele performing "Rolling in the Deep" and Pat Benatar rocking out to "Shadows of the Night." Barbra Streisand may make an appearance as well. There's also the addition of cast member Bryan Watkins (featured on RuPaul's Drag Race), who performs as Shannel while belting out a showstopping "Bring On the Men" from hit Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde.
Friday through Monday, enjoy Marino's happy hour buffet deal, which includes a meal at Harrah's buffet and a ticket to the 4 p.m. Divas show. "So many people these days are asking for dinner shows," Marino said. "Divas brings the dinner show package back. And with a 4 p.m. show, it also gives you the chance to see two shows in one evening."
One thing that hasn't changed is the show's frenetic energy, led as always by master of ceremonies Marino, appearing in no fewer than 15 different outrageous costumes. And, as always, Marino's troupe of male dancers provides plenty of distraction. "Divas Las Vegas is not only where you see great impersonations, but the dancing rivals it equally," Marino said.
Marino believes the show's new incarnation is "one big party," adding, "This is not something you're going to see on a cruise ship. And it's not your mom and pop's drag show. It's just something totally over the top and outrageous, and a show that every age group can enjoy. I get everyone from prom kids to senior citizens."
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Forestry Tasmania's Steve Whiteley has been made chief executive of the embattled government logging business.
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- Why Artists Starve
Although cultural types may fear being branded as philistines for saying so, a remarkable amount of contemporary art is so awful that the very fact and regularity of this awfulness is in want of an explanation. Outside the art world, this observation is jejune. Inside, it makes for immediate disqualification. Is there something about the most common artistic motivations and attitudes that make this awfulness bound to happen yet hard for insiders to sniff out?
There are probably many factors in need of elaboration. One reason is widespread self-deception about the motivations for pursuing art. We often hear artists explain their commitment to art by a desire to express themselves or develop their gifts. We hear of a love of beauty or the challenges of craft or the chance for insight into self and world. Frequently, artists describe being called to art, a feeling of being chosen by art rather than choosing it. These are familiar accounts of what makes a life or career in art worth pursuing. But the piety of these high sounding explanations is strikingly incongruent with so much—though by no means all—contemporary art and suggests that, among artists, self-deception about motivations looms large.
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In "A Hunger Artist," Kafka charts the decline of an accomplished artist.1 Kafka tells us that the artist, a practitioner of what the author describes as a now forgotten genre of performance art known as professional fasting, garners a degree of notoriety for his ability to sustain fasts of death-defying lengths. Half-art, half-sport, Kafka's professional fasting amounts to sitting in a contained but public space such as a cage, where the fast is observable round-the-clock by watchers whose job is to verify its authenticity. The fast is also subject to the attention of paying spectators. Presumably, it is this commercial element as well as the secular hubbub surrounding the fast that most distinguishes it from religious fasting (out of which artistic fasting must have emerged sometime in previous centuries, had Kafka also bothered to concoct a history of the practice). A professional fast typically lasts for periods of up to the biblically resonant forty days, after which the artist is carried from his cage with great fanfare to a modest, performance ending breakfast. Through the practice of fasting, the hunger artist lifts self-denial and by implication, self-control, to the level of virtuosity. The grace of the fast and even a sense of moderate contentment in it are part of what is on display for the audience.
Notwithstanding a light routine of bonhomie, Kafka's hunger artist remains distant from his audience. He is neither buoyed by their adoration nor deflated by their vulgarity. Instead, the hunger artist seems entirely sustained by his practice. In his self-possession, we glimpse a familiar ideal of the authentic artist devoted to his practice for the sake of its intrinsic rewards. Indeed, doubts about the authenticity of his performance only fuel the hunger artist's determination. Far from insulted by the zeal of official observers, the hunger artist welcomes their vigilance. In their distrust of the hunger artist, the most severe of watchers convey a respect for the practice of professional fasting. Their desire to scrupulously ratify the authenticity of his effort is also an endorsement of its value. The earnestness of the referees pleases the hunger artist, though we are assured that their presence hardly matters. As in any authentic art, the bystanding critics are hardly necessary to ensure the integrity of the performance...


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NOTE: the seats in my car are black, leather seats. The leather is not a real soft leather, it is a durable leather. The specific car I have is a BMW 328GT. If you have any other kind of leather I would suggest trying this in a small spot on the underside just to make sure it goes okay.
Using the plastic card take some time to scrape off as much of the crayon as possible. It's easiest to do the bigger pieces when the wax is cooler so that it can pop off.
I let the rest of it heat up in the sun a little, rolled down the windows of the car and let the sun beat in. Once it has melted a tad, squirt some baby oil onto the wax, or all over the seat so that the seat is evenly oiled. Spread it around with the towel to cover all of the wax. Be sure not to wipe it off, just spread it around. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes. Using the towel rub hard in small circular motions to remove. I had to do this about 8-10 times, Wipe/oil/wipe/oil, repeat.
Once you feel that you've gotten as much of the crayon off as possible use the soapy water and sponge to clean off the oil. I also used a spray bottle with water in it to rinse the seat after I washed it with the soap. So soap/rinse/soap/rinse. I did this about three times. Just wanted to be sure all of the oil was off of the seat. Don't want people getting oil marks on their butts!
Hope this works as well for you as it did for me!
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My son left his crayons in my car and it melted on my cloth seats. How do I get it out?
Queenb80201 from Clinton, Ohio
I also found WD-40 to be very good. I used an empty mechanical pencil to pick off the caked on crayon.
I had a multicolored mess in my backseat. I just used WD40 and paper towels and it did great, but still a less noticable stain. I will retry and probably use a stain remover, but the WD-40 DOES WORK!!!
My daughter left a box of crayons in our car, which melted down the plush fabric, backseat. I used mineral oil and it removed the dried melted crayons, without staining the car seats. She also had gotten dark red lipstick on her dress, and the mineral oil removed it also, without ruining her dress!
Scrape off any excess crayon with the dull edge of a knife or your fingernail. Be careful not to create more of a mess. This step to remove the crayon even further:
To completely remove the Stain: Best secret of all sprinkle baking soda over area, rub into stain, then vacuum repeat the process. Use this for all stains. No one wants the smell of WD-40 in their car.
Place a old towel over the wax and then lay a warm iron on the towel.The wax will melt to the towel.
I don't see my dilemma in any of the postings. My daughters left a box of crayons in the back seat of my car. Of course, they melted all over the back seat, but also onto the visor of a specially made baseball cap. Surely, I cannot throw that in the washing machine. Short of taking it to the dry cleaners, does anyone have any ideas?
Use a sheet of absorbent paper (like a paper grocery bag) and your household iron. Place the paper on the wax and the setting on the iron on low and iron over the paper.
Maybe you could put the cap in the freezer. Once the wax is frozen stiff it might peel off.
I know the product GOO GONE (orange smelling liquid NOT GOOF OFF ) works wonders on crayons on my daughters high chair. I also used it to take crayon off my pants. Give it a try. HOWEVER, when using this, you will have to wash with soap and water after. Also, you can put caps in the washer. I have done it many time. They sell little plastic enclosures for them to fit in and not get damaged in the wash BUT I have put them in wash without it you just have to reshape comes out. Its best to let it set on a bowl to reshape and dry over a rounded object like a head sort of speak). Good luck!
I had crayon on a white skirt that had been through the dryer twice it was awful! A friend suggester Lestiol I had to rub it in and wash the skirt 2 or3 times but ie worked beautifully! just the smell when you are using it
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Best thing to do is scrape off as much of the crayon as possible with a blunt knife. Vacuum the residue.
Place brown paper over the stain and iron on a medium heat until all crayon wax has transferred onto the paper. (10/04/2006)
By Lesley
Happened to me too. 4 Year old fun! Whoopee.
I tried multiple approaches. 1st scraping off excess with credit card 2nd lifting with medium steam iron, old towels, and paper towels, 3rd Goo Gone, 4th WD-40, 5th upholstery shampoo.
Lots of work, but finally have it nearly unnoticeable, except for one slight problem. Left the iron in one spot too long, and have a slight discoloration from that. Bummer. That was my only mistake. Be very careful with the iron.
I would do it almost the same way again, except, I'd use the WD-40 first and Goo-Gone second, because the GooGone is citrus, and leaves a nice smell, while WD-40 leaves an unpleasant chemical odor. Also the WD-40 dissolves the crayon much faster.
If you don't have GooGone then I'd follow up the WD-40 with some other nice smelling upholstery cleaner, and a steam-vac if you have one. (05/01/2007)
By jere
Using tips from this web page, I just now cleaned up some crayons melted into the fabric of my car seat. Here's what I did:
1) scrape off as much of the crayon as you can. (using putty knife, old credit card, etc.)
2) spray WD-40 on crayon residue
3) wipe off with paper towells
4) repeat steps 2 & 3 until the mess is gone
It worked!!! (05/29/2007)
By Justin
WD-40 worked like a charm. (07/22/2007)
By Tony A.
My children left a crayon on the back seat of my car. Neither one of them have admitted guilt. It melted. It is a neon green color. It doesn't match too well to the grey fabric seats. Anyone have a suggestion on how I could remove this stain without replacing the seats? The car isn't even a year old yet.
Laura Lange
The best way I've found to get out wax or crayon stains is to use the iron. If you can get your iron out to the car, place an old clean rag on the crayon and iron over it on a medium (or low) setting. It works every time, also good to get candle drippings off of tablecloths or carpeting!
Good Luck! (07/29/2005)
By Rebekah
The same happened to me. I used Goo Gone. It took out 99% of the stain. I'm sold on it. (08/16/2005)
By Signe
As a single father I have found a way of using an iron! I just put a damp rag over the crayon and iron over it! Most of it comes out (07/21/2006)
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As Canada celebrates it's 150th anniversary of Confederation, the 2016 Canadian Census of Agriculture has been released, informing some trends in the sector over the long-term and since the last census in 2011.
The Census provides a statistical portrait of the country's agriculture industry and its operators and families, while tracking important changes and the evolution of farming practices.
The industry has certainly grown, adapted and moved through many changes over the past 150+ years—the average farm area is now 820 acres per farm, which is eight times larger than in 1871—but amidst many changes, Canada remains one of the world's leading exporters of agriculture products, with total farm sales reaching $69.4 billion in 2015.
While the farms are larger on average in size, the latest census shows that Canada has fewer farms than in 2011 (with more area, 93.4 million acres, devoted to crop production). Fewer but larger farms is a trend that's also mirrored here in the Golden Horseshoe, found in our Agriculture and Agri-Food Economic Profile report.
The 2016 census counted 193,492 farms in the country, which is down 5.9% from 2011. However, it's worth noting this rate of decline in farms is the lowest it's been in 20 years.
The census also reveals that the number of farm operators has declined from 2011, while the average age of farmers continues to rise (55 years and old is the fastest growing age group of farm operators). Despite this increase in average age, only 1 in 12 operations reported having a formal succession plan (the census also shows that corporations are more likely to have succession plans). This points to a likely area of focus for the near future.
But of optimistic interest, the proportion of operators under the age of 35 slightly increased for the first time since 1991, from 24,120 in 2011 to 24,850 in 2016.
The census also found that a large portion (44.4%) of all farm operators also did some off-farm work, typically to supplement their income.
Oilseed and grain-type farms remained the most common type of farm. Fruits, berries, and nuts acreage rose 6.7% from 2011.
All information above is from Statistics Canada and is just a snapshot of the findings, be sure to learn more from Stats Canada on their website. For more, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has pulled together census data for Ontario specifically.
Canada has been collecting agricultural data since 1666, with 2016 marking the 22nd Census of Agriculture since Confederation.


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1) Based on my sources, the report appears true, and seems to be above and beyond any cost reduction efforts the company noted on its recent conference call.
2) This is literally days after K-Swiss instituted layoffs in its salesforce.
3) Kind of ironic that US companies are laying off, while workers in Vietnam are striking because recent 14% wage hikes are not enough! So the people making the product are refusing to work, and the people designing and selling the product are being fired. That's matching up supply and demand the hard way. How can this be a positive trend??
4) SG&A trends for COLM have been trending up in recent quarters due to investments in new brand initiatives (see Exhibit below, courtest of FactSet). That's a solid move - especially given the fact that sales have been struggling to find a bottom. COLM is 2 quarters away from much easier year-year margin compares. With cost cuts hitting in full in the 3rd quarter, could this thing be setting itself up for a margin pop in 2H even without a rebound in sales? At 5x EBITDA and 12x EPS this probably matters...


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Centrally located detached villa at La Manga Club Resort, air conditioning throughout is included in the prices for all seasons. Private terrace and barbeque facilities. Use of two community pools.
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Grocery welcome pack comprises of: 1 litre mineral water, milk, coffee, tea, sugar, juice, bread, jam, butter** – included in price
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Damnation of the Red Eared Slider
by Will Brendza
I don't think Sam Levitt meant to murder that turtle as slowly and as cruelly as he did. But, then he didn't mean to get himself killed, either. No, the turtle's death was the result of his own downright laziness. Neglect.
It was fucked up and we all saw it coming. We'd all regularly sneak into his swampy smelling room and sadly watch the poor little amphibian swimming around in the rot and acrid of its own waste. We told Sam, "Get rid of it, man", "Someone will gladly take it, just give it away", "It stinks I can't take it anymore!" … All to no avail.
There were six of us at the time of the turtle's death. And we lived in a four-bedroom second story shanty apartment that had been built in the seventies by a carpenter who'd been smoking too much weed and didn't give a damn about building codes or safety regulations. It was a nice enough place. Except for the fact that the year was 2016, which made our apartment building nearly 45 years old and it was aging about as well a sunken ship: the deck was held up by damaged four by fours, our bathroom ceiling had collapsed twice, the front door jammed hopelessly, and the oven was so smoky that we had to disable every fire alarm in the house – lest they start screeching every time someone cooked a pizza (which was often).
But a home is what you make of it, and for a full year, the five original roommates who'd agreed to live in the four-bedroom house made it a warm and cozy place to hang our hats – despite the conditions.
When the lease turned over after the first year, one of the original five moved out leaving an empty room. And along came Sam Levitt – a southern boy from Mississippi who was kind and sweet natured and new to the world of living away from home. He and his girlfriend, Tish, were a few years younger than the rest of us.
For a while, things remained pretty normal. Aside from your typical roommate irritations like leaving dishes un-done here and there, life was relatively unperturbed. Until Sam brought home a red-eared slider turtle – and that was the true beginning of the end.
Sam quickly realized that carrying the massive tank he'd bought, out of our tiny apartment, down the stairs and draining it just to replace the water was an arduous task – but one that had to be done every few days, according to his turtle handbook. I think Sam did it once, and I helped him carry it down. As the noxious water sloshed around with each step I choked and gagged. The smell was so bad – and that was after only a couple of weeks. Since then, that poor turtle had been living in a cesspool of its own filth and the smell was getting worse and worse.
One day, I came home as Sam and Tish were hauling a truckload of furniture into our apartment. Inside I discovered an oversized microwave and a couch I'd never seen before suddenly occupying our living room, and the patio was littered with shelves and cabinets. When I asked what the hell was going on, they both fed me some bullshit story about "donations that someone was picking up soon, just a day or two really".
The truth of the matter was, Tish had been exiled from her second set of roommates in one year, and Sam was moving her into our house without so much as a word of warning to anyone. And that was how we became six people living in a four-person apartment.
Now, let me get something straight for the record: Sam and Tish were really good people. They were generous. They were friendly. They were innocent and generally amicable. Tish had nowhere to go, she didn't know anyone in the state except for her boyfriend Sam, and her family-life had been full of abuse and turmoil. Tish had been legally emancipated since she was fourteen – which I respected. I was twenty-four and my parents were still picking up my car insurance. My point is, they were nice and I liked them. We all did. They were just terrible roommates. And it wasn't just the fact that they baked taquitos at 2AM every morning and rarely cleaned the dishes – it was the fact that they weren't always honest with us, and the fact that Sam seemed to be slowly killing an innocent red-eared slider for no apparent reason.
In the background of all of this, the swampy odor of the turtle-brew was getting more potent by the day. I could smell it in my room almost constantly unless both windows were fully open. When Sam's door was ajar the stink would leak down the hall and suffuse the entire house. The stench was like a foul orchestra building in intensity towards some mortal crescendo…
When the smell had become almost unbearable, Sam came out of his room and addressed everyone. We were quietly watching Finding Nemo.
"Everyone," he began, "Sheila is dead. I can finally get rid of that disgusting tank."
And that was it. He walked back into his room, then, and closed the door.
The living room was very quiet for a few minutes. None of us said anything. But I'm sure the same thought was running through all of our heads: Why the hell did he have to wait until Sheila was dead to get rid of that chemical torture cell? Why couldn't he have done that when the poor thing was still alive? We were angry. I wanted to tie Sheila's corpse around his neck like some slimy albatross and make him wear it until our lease was up.
That night I offered to help him carry the tank out and drain it. Sam agreed and we hoisted the repulsive box of water and started moving it out. I couldn't even see my hands beneath the glass through the three inches of foggy water.
We were halfway down the hall when Sam dropped the damned thing.
As we were carrying it down the hall, the smell of the turbulent water was so overwhelming he nearly passed out and the whole tank slipped from his grip, plummeting in slow motion and shattering on the ground. All of that toxic turtle wastewater and broken glass flooded our hallway and almost instantly got absorbed by the thirsty one-inch shag rug that was waiting for it.
The odor hit me in the face like mace, stinging my eyes and burning my nostrils. I felt blind and stumbled, coughing and gagging straight out of the house. When I closed my eyes all I could see were flashes of vivid colors as if I'd taken a blow to the skull.
We did what we could to clean up the mess, gather the shattered glass and air out the house. But the damage was already done. The stink was never going to leave. It was like a curse left by the departing spirit of Sam's angry red-eared slider.
That night I surrounded myself with three fans on full blast and opened the windows. But my dreams were horrifying – I was floating through a blue-green abyss that burned me like acid and set every orifice in my body on fire. I could see nothing but fluorescence. I could taste nothing but piss. And all I could hear was some infernal laughter echoing endlessly all around me.
I jerked awake, sweating, gasping for air, and trembling in terror. All I could smell was turtle rot. It took a moment before I calmed down, but there was no way sleep was returning any time soon. So I got up to go smoke a little weed – the good herb, my flower friend. As I walked across the hallway the rug squished and squashed beneath my bare feet. I lifted my shirt over my nose to diminish the smell.
I'll never know exactly what started the fire. My gut tells me Tish was cooking taquitos in the deep hours of the night and forgot about them, or maybe she fell asleep. But that doesn't really matter much, anymore. When I entered the living room it was so full of smoke I could hardly see – except for the fire billowing out around our oven. I watched wicked fingers of flames wiggling their way up the walls and the cabinets, and spilling out over the popcorn ceiling like surging water. I was hypnotized by the sight. The dancing flames were so bright and unexpected I just stared for several moments – then I heard the house creak momentously, and felt the ground beneath me shake. My trance was quite suddenly broken.
Covering my face I ran down the hall banging on doors and screaming at the top of my lungs: "FIRE!!" Bang, bang, bang! "There's a fire you motherfuckers! Get Up!" Bang, bang, bang! "GET UP! We need to get out!"
I saw Rebel run past me coughing, saw Aldus stagger out of his room and Ellen out of hers. I banged on Sam's door again.
"Tish! Sam! We need to go! NOW!"
The structure moaned again, and I thought I felt the floor shift. There was no more time. I sprinted towards the door, as fast as my legs could carry me.
A split second after I'd made it through the threshold and out into the night, the entire three-story apartment came crashing down in an incredible, thunderous collapse that caused car alarms up and down the block to flare to life. The heap of rubble was ablaze, billowing smoke into the starry night sky. We watched, terrified, from the safety of our parking lot.
That inferno persisted for about an hour, before the firefighters finally stopped dousing it in water: Aldus, Rebel, Ellen and I were the only survivors.
The official report cited nine people having died in the structure-fire/collapse. That was just about everyone else that lived in the three-unit apartment complex – which made us "lucky", according to the fire chief. They had discovered that our house's fire alarms had been disconnected. The chief said that if I hadn't gotten up to smoke my weed, there's little chance we would have had time to escape, alive. (Thank god for ganja, I suppose)
Anyway, maybe the chief was right. But "lucky" seems like a heavy term to throw around in a situation like that. I think "damnation" might be a better descriptor.


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Welcome to my blog called Del & Artie. I want to inspire you to let the artist out on paper. Say hi and connect with me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube!
In Bible College, I had the privilege of walking with some truly awesome friends. One of them, Ricky Daniel (Danny), became a lifelong buddy. Together we goofed around a lot and decided to call each other by our first initials. We had seen a lot of older, more dignified preachers do that and we wanted to make light of their apparent self-importance.
Danny called me DL and I called him RD. Eventually, DL gave way to Del, and RD, well, I think you know. Inseparable in college, we continue our friendship today.
God created us to live in community with meaningful friendships. I believe in building community wherever I can. Among papercrafters and cardmakers, I have just recently arrived, but I have brought with me a big heart to make friends and connect folks to inspiration, resources and each other.
So, you can call me Daniel or you can call me 'Del'. Either way, the 'Arties' are all my friends in this community who care to walk in friendship, inspiration and community with me.


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Dear Parents, People, Readers,
I think I have the best job on earth. Teaching can be so rewarding. Students see me all over the globe (my oldest child says that I taught the world) and take the initiative to say hello. I was jogging two days ago when a car pulled over and someone yelled, "Dr. Collins!!!" They recognized me from behind (yeah, creepy, I know) and their parents pulled over and let me give a hug through the back door window. It turns out the child was one of my most hard working, the best behaved, and most diligent third grade students that I have ever had - - but she had some emotional issues that I helped her through. We would sit and have lunch together many a day, discussing things that bothered her. Thank God she was willing to speak about them. There are students that I will never reach because they do not know how to express what they are feeling. I am just blessed to see students many years later, and see how well they are progressing. I look forward to the next student encounter.
Have a great day readers!
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Pullman Public Schools have a legacy of welcoming students from neighboring districts to attend our schools, as space and programs can accommodate. As our district continues to grow rapidly, we have outgrown our current elementary classroom spaces. To address student growth, classroom space shortage and lower K-3 class sizes, our fantastic community generously approved a construction bond and we are in the process of building a fourth elementary school, Kamiak Elementary, which will open in fall of 2019.
For the 2018-2019 school year, due to a severe classroom space limitation, Pullman Public Schools is at or exceeding capacity in each of our elementary schools. If space does become available, new out of district students will be selected from a waiting list. Parents wishing to have their student(s) added to the waiting list to attend school within the Pullman School District need to complete a school choice enrollment form. Forms can be found in the district office or on the district website (www.pullmanschools.org) under Parents/Forms.
After the 2018-2019 year, we anticipate accepting out of district transfer students for the 2019-2020 school year. Thank you for understanding!
If my student lives outside of Pullman School District boundaries, how do I apply for my student to attend a Pullman School District school?
You must complete and submit to the Pullman School District Superintendent's office form 3141F: Annual Request for Release and Application for Nonresident Admission.
If my student's request to enroll in Pullman School District is not approved, how can I appeal?
The appeals process is outlined in policy 3141: Nonresident Students: "If the application is denied, the superintendent will notify the parent or guardian of the reason(s) for denial and the right to petition the board of directors, upon five school business day's prior notice, for review of the decision and to have a hearing before the board at its next regular meeting. Following the hearing by the board, a final decision will be promptly communicated to the parent in writing.
The final decision of the district to deny the admission of a nonresident student may be appealed to the Superintendent of Public Instruction or his or her designee pursuant to the process detailed in RCW 28A.225.230."
Related Policy and Form:
3141F Non-Resident Student Transfer Form


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Arunan, Elangannan and Mani, Devendra (2015) Dynamics of the chemical bond: inter- and intra-molecular hydrogen bond. In: FARADAY DISCUSSIONS, 177 . pp. 51-64.
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In this discussion, we show that a static definition of a `bond' is not viable by looking at a few examples for both inter-and intra-molecular hydrogen bonding. This follows from our earlier work (Goswami and Arunan, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2009, 11, 8974) which showed a practical way to differentiate `hydrogen bonding' from `van der Waals interaction'. We report results from ab initio and atoms in molecules theoretical calculations for a series of Rg center dot center dot center dot HX complexes (Rg = He/Ne/Ar and X = F/Cl/Br) and ethane-1,2-diol. Results for the Rg center dot center dot center dot HX/DX complexes show that Rg center dot center dot center dot DX could have a `deuterium bond' even when Rg center dot center dot center dot HX is not `hydrogen bonded', according to the practical criterion given by Goswami and Arunan. Results for ethane-1,2-diol show that an `intra-molecular hydrogen bond' can appear during a normal mode vibration which is dominated by the O center dot center dot center dot O stretching, though a `bond' is not found in the equilibrium structure. This dynamical `bond' formation may nevertheless be important in ensuring the continuity of electron density across a molecule. In the former case, a vibration `breaks' an existing bond and in the later case, a vibration leads to `bond' formation. In both cases, the molecule/complex stays bound irrespective of what happens to this `hydrogen bond'. Both these cases push the borders on the recent IUPAC recommendation on hydrogen bonding (Arunan et al. Pure. Appl. Chem. 2011, 83 1637) and justify the inclusive nature of the definition.
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An Australian variety show host apologised to Harry Connick Jr after a skit that parodied the Jackson Five.
Connick, a guest judge on Hey Hey It's Saturday, was visibly upset by the skit, in which four men with afro wigs and blacked-up faces sang and danced behind a Michael Jackson impersonator wearing white face makeup.
Connick gave the performance a zero score and said he would not have appeared on the show if he'd known about the skit.
Host Daryl Somers apologised to Connick at the end of the live show.
Somers said: "I think we may have offended you with that act and I deeply apologise on behalf of all of us. I know that to your countrymen, that's an insult to have a blackface routine."


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Genesis 4:26
"And a son was also born to Seth, whom he named Enosh. At that time people began to worship the Lord."
First, I want to share today is NOT my attempt at a historical timeline. However, as I was reading Genesis this weekend I became curious after reading Genesis 4:26. In this scripture we learn it was at this time that people began to formally "worship the Lord."
When I read this I became curious to how Enosh would have know "how" to worship the Lord. Then I read on to Genesis chapter 5 and read Adam's family tree. Enosh was one of Adam's grandsons. So, I quickly assumed that Adam would have told Enosh all that he and grandma Eve had experienced.
This led me to forming a very loose historical timeline, but a timeline that would reflect just how many men would have known Adam and heard him tell the stories of creation.
Again, this is NOT a historical timeline. This is my attempt to discover who would have know Adam. To do this I made the timeline start at year 0 = Adam's Birthday. From there I inserted the names and dates included in Genesis chapter 5. This is what I discovered:
Adam 0 - 930
Seth 130 - 1042
Enosh 235 - 1140
Kenan 325 -1235
Mahalalel 395 - 1290
Jared 460 - 1422
Enoch 622 - 987 (Enoch didn't die, God took him away. Gen 5:24)
Methuselah 687 - 1656
Lamech 874 - 1651
Noah 1056 -
These of course are not all that lived. These are the men mentioned in Genesis chapter 5. Lamech, the father of Noah would have known the very first man, Adam! I find this so interesting. All these men, their wives, their brother and sisters, and their children would have know Adam.
And, as the story goes, we can learn that they followed Adam. Genesis chapter 6 tells the sad story of how God was disappointed with his creation. "But Noah found favor in the sight of the Lord…Noah was a godly man; he was blameless among his contemporaries. He walked with God."
Noah's amazing story can be found in Genesis chapters 6-8. I would encourage you to read it.
Stay dry,
Pastor Matt


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Days/Times: Tuesdays 7-8pm w/ Krista || Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm w/ Tyrone
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Weight Loss Success Story – Angie lost 130 pounds (11 photos)
Hey ya'll my name is Angie. I am 22 years old who has chosen to get fit and shred the fat FOREVER. I started this journey at 335 pounds and now its my time to shine. I lost 130 pounds and this is my weight loss success story.
As a young child I was always somewhat little. From a young age I was involved with extracurricular activities such as being a cheerleader and quite active with gymnastics. It seemed as for a young child I always wanted to run around with my male cousins, jumping on things, and trying to climb trees. This was all true until my parents separation about 13 years ago. The separation and divorce emotionally tore me apart at a young age and I began to lose interest in the things I loved.
Within 2 months of the separation, my dad had left and my grandfather died. During this turn there was no rock solid support in my life. My mom ultimately gave up on almost everything she cared about including herself. Now before I officially begin it should be noted that of course I am not blaming her what so ever for the lifestyle I began to lead. However, back to the story, when she gave up on her life that affected the lifestyle of my younger brother and I. I often found that my mother would turn to fast food to feed us and with no stable workout in our lives we quickly became accustom to the life we were living. By 8th grade I was wearing a size 16 and didn't drop any pounds soon after that. I remained pretty fat for the rest of my high school life. For some reason I didn't care, granted no one sat me down to talk about the unhealthy lifestyle I was leading. I was confident and thought this is my body so here's a big fuck you to those of you who think I am not ok.
Freshman year of college I continued not care about myself what so ever, I hated the dorm food and just wanted to eat out so I turned to panda express, chick fil a, chipotle, chicken express, and the list goes on and on..
I found myself desperately wanting to be like my thin friends with amazing metabolisms and keep up with their eating skills never acknowledging that our bodies process foods in different ways. There were some subtle attempts by family members to try to get me to walk places, or run 5ks with them but back then I honestly couldn't appreciate it.
Sophomore year I moved into an apartment and decided I didn't want to continue on the path I was on so I got up one day in October and made my first adventure into the gym..
I know it sounds bizarre but it was literally one day to the next that I realized I had to get myself out of this mess! I went slow and tried to make small changes to my eating habits. I saw changes and I loved it so I continued doing these things.
Let it be known that I didn't know everything I know now back then. It was a process of eliminate and slowly incorporating the healthy stuff into my life while slowly removing toxic foods from my daily diet.
So here I am 208 pounds and a recent college graduate. I do not claim to know it all, trust me I wish I did.. I'm honestly just a girl working on her confidence, and my workouts only get harder, I push my self every day, and my eating is still improving because I am only human.
What a lot of people ask me is how? How what? How to begin? You don't begin by cutting everything out at once, if you have chosen to do that is excellent as it was and still is difficult for me. Get up walk, enjoy nature!
Finding a healthy solution to your body also means acknowledging that is good for yourself as well. So get rid of negative people who don't support you, this is a decision we've all made for ourselves its time to give 110% to our bodies and soul before we can focus on others.
You can read how Brandy lost 94 lbs (9 photos)
And Becca weight loss success story (7 photos)
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Well, I'm not sure if this just actually happened, but I here I am, watching Goblet of fire, and suddenly, the sunlight turns off near the windows of this room. Actually, it's more like swiped off, like something from overhead flew above it. Not at all like a cloud, because it was far too fast and flight-like. And I've seen huge flight shadows on the ground while walking to the library and Subway several times. It's fast, fast enough so I wonder if it really happened, but just now, I'm eighty-five percent sure that actually happened, so I figured I'd actually write it up for once.
One of the many impossible things I want in this world is for my life to be particularly strange and full of wonders. But what the heck is flying around my neighborhood?
In other news, I enjoy croutons.
In other other news, being a hufflepuff makes me super happy. I don't think I'd enjoy being in any other house.
And now, I return to eating salad and watching GoF for like the fifth time this summer. Maybe later I'll watch PoA again, too.


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You too can live the North Florida lifestyle!
St. Augustine, FL
St. Augustine has that SMALL town feel, but is HUGE in history, culture, cuisine, arts, nightlife and events.
Not to mention, over 42 miles of pristine beaches and a top rated school system.
It is no wonder why so many are discovering that this historic, coastal town is the ideal place to live.
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Absorbing the heady atmosphere of NYC, Stephen becomes a vital member of the New York School. While frequenting popular artists' hangouts like the Cedar Tavern, he befriends influential painters including Franz Kline and Mark Rothko. During the 1950s Stephen is singled out by Hans Hofmann as one of the finest painters to emerge from the second generation of abstract expressionists.
See here for a list of Stephen's solo and group exhibitions.
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Stephen studies at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris and the Instituto del Arte in Florence.
Stephen starts studies with Hans Hofmann in New York City. Using his remaining funds from the GI Bill, he continues studying during the summer at Hofmann's school in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Stephen has his first solo exhibition in New York at the nonprofit Artists Gallery. He is befriended by Jackson Pollock and Willem and Elaine de Kooning. Stephen and Palmina spend their first of many summer vacations in Stonington, Maine.
Stephen has his first solo exhibition at the Poindexter Gallery, New York City. He also has a solo exhibition at HCE Gallery, Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Stephen's work is included in American art exhibitions circulated to Europe, North Africa, and Japan by the United States Information Service and by the Museum of Modern Art. His second solo exhibition opens at the Poindexter Gallery in New York.
Washington University, St. Louis, presents a solo exhibition of Stephen's work.


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Students at Lyons Township High School and Nazareth Academy who are interested in philanthropy and community service now have a golden opportunity to experience what it's like to work with nonprofit organizations in the "real world."
The high schools are teaming up with the Community Memorial Foundation on the brand-new Youth Community Changemakers, an eight-week leadership program where juniors and seniors learn how the grant-funding process works. At the end of the program, they will decide which area nonprofits will be awarded $15,000 in grant funding.
The program is sponsored by the foundation, Burjan family and Allow Good, an Evanston-based nonprofit that developed the curriculum. Admission to the program is selective, and only 25 students total from the two schools will be admitted. The program begins in January and ends in April, and it will meet on Sundays at Plymouth Place Senior Living in La Grange Park.
Tom Fuechtmann, senior program officer at the Community Memorial Foundation, said the foundation wanted to launch the Youth Community Changemakers program because it recognizes the importance of teaching young people about philanthropy and nonprofit organizations. The program, which will be led by instructors from Allow Good, will teach the students about the role of nonprofits in society, as well as how to identify a community's needs and how to solicit grant requests from nonprofits.
The students will review the grant applications from the nonprofits, conduct on-site visits and choose as many as three groups to receive a portion of the $15,000.
"Young people are our future, and we all have a vested interest in helping them understand the role of nonprofits in our communities," Fuechtmann said. "We're very excited about this program and the support that the community has shown for it."
Lyons Township Principal Brian Waterman is very excited about the opportunity students will have in the program, and he said many students are interested in applying to be a part of it.
"This is a tremendously unique opportunity for any student who's interested in working with nonprofits or community service after graduation," he said. "They'll understand the process that nonprofits go through to determine which charities are beneficial to support."
Nazareth President Deborah Tracy said service is an important part of the students' education at the school, so many of the students are looking forward to getting involved with the program.
"Partnering with the Community Memorial Foundation and Lyons Township presented a great opportunity for our students, who are already embedded in a life of giving back," she said. "They'll learn more about service organizations in the community, and the fact that they will make decisions about which should receive funding is an amazing opportunity for our young people. It will serve them well personally, and for some, professionally."
The deadline to apply for the Youth Community Changemakers program is Nov. 7. The program is open to juniors and seniors from Lyons Township and Nazareth.


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Black Friday
Black Friday - Buy the things that matter, for you and your employees
Even the school kids are talking about Black Friday. "My mom says that she will buy me the latest Play Station on Black Friday" they say. So, what's all the fuss about? Following American traditions (as we've also done with Halloween) South Africa's appetite for "Black Friday specials" has grown into a consumerist craze in the last couple of years. Last year, some stores that opened at midnight had crowds stampeding to get the best deals ( link). For those of us who don't want to stand in queues at midnight, online shopping is the answer.
Do you really need it?
Black Friday feeds our desire for instant gratification. Especially because there are such good deals on offer. So, we end up putting the immediate wants of today before the long-terms needs of the future – for ourselves, our children, and our employees. By enticing us with discounts and creating a Black Friday hype we are bamboozled into believing that getting the item we're eyeing will make us happier, more accepted; and more loved by our children. One of the biggest pressures on parents can be the consumer demands of their children, but succumbing to their demands doesn't make us better parents, or make them love us any more.
Have you ever cleared out a room or moved to a new house? You quickly realise that those things you once thought "I simply MUST have!" eventually just turn into stuff. Stuff that needs to be given away, taken to the dump, and ultimately end up clogging up our oceans with plastic and rubbish.
Tips for coping with Black Friday pressure
So, what can we do to cope with Black Friday pressure? Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler has shared some things to consider before going on a spending spree. ( link )
- do your homework to ensure that the 'bargain' is genuine
- create a budget and only spend within your means
- find out from the store what the return policy is for non-defective items
- always keep all your receipts and proof of purchase , for an exchange or refund
Also, think about the longer term impact of your purchase – not just for you, but for anyone who depends on your salary and your decisions – your children, your employees? As Knowler says "Ask yourself as you prepare to click - how long will that buzz last? How mad about that product will you be in three, four months when you're still paying it off on your credit card? Is it a necessity?"
Remember that our children know that we are our prioritizing their well-being – not because of how many presents we buy, or don't buy for them, but because we take care of their most important needs for now and the future.
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It's your duty to escape . . .
"Fantasy is escapist, and that is its glory. If a soldier is imprisioned by the enemy, don't we consider it his duty to escape?. . .If we value the freedom of mind and soul, if we're partisans of liberty, then it's our plain duty to escape, and to take as many people with us as we can!" J R R Tolkien
At times we all feel trapped in life in situations that are not our favorite. It is hard to maintain the freedom of mind and soul if you bog down in the misery inside your head. Your escape is inside of you... and for me that is the Lord. If I can get myself focused on Him and surrender to Him all of my anxiety and fears, He immediately comforts me and I realize I am not alone.
"If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it." Genesis 4:7


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