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Microsoft will say thank you to a select few who have been gaming on the Xbox Live service for the past 10 years with a special limited-edition Xbox 360 console.
"I can confirm we're surprising some of the #Xbox LIVE members that have been with us the longest with one of these," said Larry Hryb, aka Major Nelson, the director of programming for the Microsoft gaming network Xbox Live. Hryb said further details would be announced later in the week.
READ: Best home entertainment device 2012: 9th Pocket-lint Gadget Awards nominees
It is not sure who exactly will be eligible for the new, exclusive Xbox, or whether the deal will be available in just the US or around the world including the UK.
What we suspect is that you will probably have had to be a signed up Gold member since day one, or when it started on the original Xbox, and that you've spent a lot of time on the service.
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Suffolk University today released its new bylaws on the University website. Beginning in 2013, the Suffolk University Board of Trustees actively engaged in an ongoing and comprehensive effort to draft and create consensus for an updated set of bylaws that incorporate best practices in higher education. The board actively sought input from President Margaret McKenna and Provost Marisa Kelly before adopting the final product.
New Suffolk Board Chair Robert Lamb stated: "This marks a new era of transparency for Suffolk and all of its constituencies. I am privileged to inherit the work of my colleagues on the board and the collaboration with President McKenna that has given us this outstanding final product."
"These bylaws represent a significant step forward for University governance," said McKenna. "I applaud the committee members for their comprehensive effort. They have produced a final product that will give Suffolk tools it needs to operate well into the future."
At its April 22 meeting, the Board of Trustees adopted the bylaws, culminating more than three years of work on behalf of the Bylaws Committee of the board. The process also included consultation with outside experts and an extensive review of peer universities.
The board retained two renowned outside experts to advise it: Dr. Richard (Tom) Ingram, a national expert on trustee bylaws and president emeritus of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, or AGB, and James P. Honan of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, who has extensive background, experience and knowledge pertaining to boards of higher education. After extensive consultation with these consultants, the University's administration, board members and peer universities, the new bylaws were finalized.
A few highlights include:
- Term limits — Board members may now serve two five-year terms, after which they must step off for at least a year before returning to the board. This avoids the "trustee for life," which most in academia agree is not in the best interests of the school.
- Formalization of the role of provost and the establishment of the Executive and Compensation committees of the board — all were created by board vote but are now incorporated into the bylaws.
- Creation of a University Council, a second board of advisers to the University that can facilitate additional active alumni involvement and be a place to tap subject matter expertise on behalf of the University in areas such as real estate, technology and finance.
- Establishment of a Committee on Trusteeship, to replace the Nominating Committee.
- Increased opportunities for faculty and student input to the board.
Throughout this process, the board and the University worked to build a consensus around each of the new bylaw provisions. The board also instituted certain best practices prior to the adoption of the final bylaws, such as the formation of an Executive Committee and a Compensation Committee to ensure the University was operating within acceptable norms.
The bylaws were last amended in 2010. "The publication of these bylaws should be a signal to all that Suffolk University is a school that is proud of its accomplishments and welcomes the active discussions that should be part of any strong academic environment," said Lamb.
Suffolk University Bylaws (PDF)

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Facebook face time - a definite quantity of time spent communicating with a specific individual or the general universe of Facebook users. Does not connote any level of quality or sincerity, and excessive FBFT can result in perceived obsessive-compulsive FB disorder. The communications are usually in the open (wall posts, tags and comments on pictures or video, etc.), but can also be private chats and one-on-one Facebook messages.
Nah, I don't really care about her, although it may seem that we are good friends because of all the FBFT that we have. Other than the FBFT, we don't really talk much - definitely not a bff!
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I've never thought of myself as an "idea person," really. There are some people who can sit alone in a room, and their head is so full of new ideas they just dribble out their ears. That's not me.
What I've recently realized is that I am an idea machine - I just need conversation with others to fuel it. When other people talk about what they're up to, thoughts are constantly popping into my head - ideas, different perspectives, possible ways of approaching things, etc.
What I've learned over the years of working with clients is that:
1) I've got a lot of ideas
2) Half of them are stupid
3) The other half are exactly what's needed
This post is really about allowing yourself to have #2 so you can get to #3.
When I first start working with clients, I tell them that things will pop into my head and immediately out of my mouth. Some of those things will lead to juicy insights or exploration, and others will simply fall flat. I've really disconnected my idea flow from the need for those ideas to be right, or clever, or wise. I know that half of them will be schlock, and that's OK.
If I try to censor so that I only offer up the really good ones, I'm doomed. Not least because I really have no idea which ones are the really good ones until they're out of my head and into the open.
There's something incredibly freeing about just being able to have ideas, and not tying your ego to how amazing each and every one is. And it unclogs the pipeline to make sure that the absolute best ones make their way out to a place where they can be put to use.
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Find more Beens relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 73 more people named Beens in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.
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Thomas E Reynolds, MDDepartment: UVA Physicians Group Division: UVA Primary Care - Culpeper Family Practice ABMS Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, 1980
Contact Information1200 Sunset Lane P.O. Box 800729 Suite 2210 Culpeper, VA 22701 Phone: 540.825.6100 | Fax: 540.825.1829
Dr. Reynolds was born in Baltimore, MD. He has lived in Culpeper since 1980 when he joined Culpeper Family Practice. His wife, Charla, is a speech pathologist and they have two grown sons. Dr. Reynolds is an elder of the Culpeper Presbyterian Church and a member of the missions committee. He enjoys biking, skiing and traveling.
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Heino Falcke, Radboud University Nijmegen - An astrophysicist reflecting on the world, the universe, and more …
Science in the era of Facebook and Twitter – a whirlwind of hypes and likes.
"Science is wrong, most of the time" – I am not sure who said that first, but I am sure someone did so well before me. This is a banality for those who do science at the forefront of our knowledge, yet sometimes it seems very difficult to also accept that view in the public discourse. Well, in the days of Facebook and Twitter it is plain obvious to everyone.
As an active astrophysicist I had to reflect on this, while a number of big and small events were accumulating.
It all started with a press conference at Harvard where astronomers announced that they found evidence for cosmic inflation. This news quickly spread over the entire world via Twitter and Facebook and it was hailed as spectacular evidence for the big bang by the regular press. Just…
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Book Arch
I really am not one to get all gushy over weddings, truth be told I have actually only ever been to one I can remember and I was working it, but this gets me. An arch... made out of books.. that you can get married underneath. Why is this not the standard operating procedure for all weddings?
Check out more awesome photographs of the special day at RubinWeddings.
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A recent rescue of eight canoeists from Basswood Lake after their canoes capsized in high winds was a scary episode that ended as well as it could. We're very glad that nobody was hurt in this incident, and we think there's great value in using it as an opportunity to reflect on smart wilderness travel practices in the Boundary Waters and its challenge in general. To be clear, this is not second guessing the party that was rescued, just using the experience to help others learn.
First of all, this rescue once again demonstrates the professionalism and heroism of first responders. From the time a call for help was received, it was a matter of hours before rescue crews had located and evacuated the stranded party. It's truly a testament to the preparation and skill of these folks, and they deserve our respect and thanks.
It's also important to remember that you cannot rely on this kind of rescue when you are in the Boundary Waters. In this case, the party had a high-powered radio that allowed them to communicate with a nearby resort, but normal means of communication like cell phones are not reliable in most of the Boundary Waters. If you are traveling in the wilderness, you need to be prepared to self-rescue. This means having the training within your party to provide at least basic first aid to an injured person, to have the equipment needed to evacuate, and to have the mindset that you are primarily dependent on yourself and your traveling companions to get out safely in the case of an emergency.
Better yet, take care to avoid the need for a rescue in the first place. As serious as this incident was, it is exceedingly rare. Despite nearly 250,000 visits to the Boundary Waters each year, only a handful of rescue operations occur annually, and only a tiny number are as serious as this one. Visiting the Boundary Waters is very low risk, as long as you prepare and maintain an expedition mentality. Respecting and paying attention to the weather and your group members' conditions is the best way to avoid the need for rescue.
Here are a few things that any Boundary Waters traveler should learn from this incident:
- Pay attention to the weather conditions: Remember that the waves in the middle of a large lake can be much more challenging than near shore or in a sheltered area.
- Wear your PFD when in the canoe: This rescue could easily have turned into a tragedy without them.
- Be ready and willing to wait for better weather: Allocate extra time in case you become windbound or encounter another unforeseen delay. Rushing to meet a deadline can cause you to make more risky decisions.
- Don't rely on cell phone coverage: You can rent a satellite phone from an outfitter or use a device like SPOT if you want a reliable way to contact the outside world for help. If you use a satellite phone, have your rescue numbers written down and ready to use. 911 may not work on a satellite phone. This party had a high powered radio and well defined protocol for contacting authorities.
- Bring emergency equipment: A well-stocked first aid kit is an absolute must. In this case, the party used a strobe light to signal for help, which helped rescuers locate them. Plan ahead and prepare. Local outfitters are excellent resources for beginning BWCA explorers.
Hundreds of thousands of people safely enjoy the incredible beauty and the physical, mental and spiritual renewal of the Boundary Waters every year. But a wilderness area requires your respect and attention, as its wildness makes it unforgiving. We're very glad that nobody was hurt in this incident, and we are thankful for the quick response by the professionals and volunteers with Lake County, St. Louis County, the Minnesota State Patrol, and the U.S. Forest Service.
- Aaron Klemz, Communications Director, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness


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Bad news for the grassroots resistance to ObamaCare: Florida's Republican governor, Rick Scott, just abandoned his resistance to ObamaCare's Medicaid expansion. His price was a waiver to continue a privatization program that… hasn't actually been working all that well.
Scott used to worry that the Administration was underselling the cost of the Medicaid expansion, underestimating the number of new beneficiaries that would surge into the system, and making promises of future funding (i.e. carrying 90% of the cost of the expansion in perpetuity) that it wouldn't be able to keep. But it looks like he's going to bury those concerns under pressure from local groups salivating over all that free federal money. It's tough to say "no" to Uncle Sam when the blank checks start flying.


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By Francesco Guarascio and Barbara Lewis
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission is considering whether to hand out more free pollution allowances for the steel sector next year to counter the risk the industry could be driven out of Europe, EU sources said.
The cost of carbon on the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) has collapsed to record low levels under the burden of excess supply. Earlier this month, it hit a new low of 5.61 euros a metric ton (1.1023 tons).
The fall in price has reduced any additional costs for major polluters.
It is, however, expected to rise. Some in heavy industry complain that, in any case, it does not lead to emissions cuts but only to relocation of industry to pollute other nations, where it does not have to buy the permits.
"The Commission is planning to draw up a list of sectors most affected by the ETS regulations and that are, therefore, at risk of relocating their activities outside the EU," a senior Commission official told Reuters on Friday.
"Sectors included in this list should benefit from temporary free emission permits as from 2013," said the source, who asked not to be named. Steel is the sector most likely to get free allowances, another source added.
The Commission has already approved state aid grants in the form of free carbon allowances, specifying the money should be used to modernize energy installations and infrastructure.
For the next phase of the carbon market, beginning next year, the system of handing out free allowances changes markedly, and auctioning becomes the rule for the power sector.
The Commission is still collating "wish lists" - officially referred to as National Implementation Measures - of the installations that could be eligible for free allowances, depending on EU criteria.
Operators will receive any allowances they are given by February 28, 2013, the Commission has said.
Research by the Commission's Joint Research Center looked at various scenarios on energy efficiency and carbon emissions for the EU iron and steel industry.
Under its baseline scenario, assuming current trends stay intact, emissions from the industry were predicted to fall by around 14 percent between 2010 and 2030, compared with the overall EU goal to cut carbon emissions by 20 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels.
Different scenarios involving higher carbon price assumptions could take the cut to as much as 21 percent by 2030, the research said.
The European Steel Association, EUROFER, on Friday issued a statement in response to the research, saying it supported the body's arguments that EU emission targets were "unachievable for the industry and a serious danger for Europe's industrial base".
The European Commission has launched a debate on agreeing green energy targets beyond 2020 when an existing set of goals expires.
The renewable industry and some in the Commission have spoken out in favor of setting challenging goals for renewables and carbon reduction for 2030, while heavy industry and some member states, such as coal-dependent Poland, have resisted tougher regulation.
The Commission has also proposed withdrawing temporarily some of the surplus of carbon allowances, caused by Europe's economic slump, which has depressed the ETS.
At a meeting of technical experts representing the 27 member states on Thursday, around half a dozen nations signaled support for the Commission proposal, while Poland and Malta openly opposed intervention, EU sources said.
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In this installation, we wished to make an elephant walk around the Space R. It is a surface representation of our city. Its elusive, and expansive body is described by different kinds of technologies. Communication gadgets deliberately left incomplete are combined with float glass, timber beams, pebbles and steel angles that give the elephant its weight. Computers, microcontrollers, industrial motors, speakers and sensors reconstitute its nervous system creating a new set of relationships in the name of City elephant.


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Honda VFR800 C-ABS
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We'd earlier said that Honda are likely to replace the existing VFR800 with a brand-new, V5-powered VFR1000 for 2009. And we were completely wrong! Honda have released pics of the 2009 VFR800, which is still powered by the same VTEC V4 which we all know and love.
However, like the 2009 Fireblade, the VFR800 now comes with C-ABS on the options list, and white is one of the new paint options. The base model costs US$11,000 and you'll have to pay US$12,000 if you want those anti-lock brakes.
Must admit we're a bit disappointed that apart from the C-ABS thing, Honda haven't bothered to update the VFR800 at all. If not the V5 engine, at least sharpened-up styling and USD forks would have helped. And maybe that underseat exhaust system should have made way for a Fireblade-style number


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I attend an Episcopal church which uses the Book of Common Prayer which contains almost every word of the service, excluding the sermon. My church also hands out weekly service bulletins which include a printed copy of the Scripture readings for the day. So for a late deafened person like myself, the service is fairly accessible. But, one thing I always missed out on was the church choir's music. For a time, I moved from my normal pew, located close by the pulpit, to sit near the choir. I could definitely hear the music much better there, but only at the expense of not hearing the sermon, so I ended up moving back.
Recently, two events occurred that motivated me to seek access to the choir's music. First, the church hired a new choir director. Also, about that time, there was a parish interest in improving accessibility, although it was focused on folks in wheelchairs. All the same, I decided to take a chance and speak to the new choir director and ask if he could get me a copy of the words the choir sang during the offertory and communion. I explained my situation - that I was unable to comprehend the words of their songs and was missing out on their ministry through music. He was very understanding and said he had done this before at other churches.
I never heard anything further on the matter and I didn't follow up on it as my church attendance fell off while I was concentrating on my grad school work. Coming back to church during the Christmas season, I was pleasantly surprised to read the following words in the service bulletin below the listing for the choir music: See anthem texts on insert. I found the words to the songs printed out on the back of the announcement sheet inside the bulletin. Excellent! I thanked the choir director after the service.
Last week, I showed the words on the insert sheet to a longtime member who also has trouble hearing. I was startled to realize she did not know the words were now part of the bulletin. I had assumed that an announcement had been made on one of the Sundays I had missed church.
Today, after the service, I showed the words to my good friend, Ann, who also attends the church. I found out she had not known about it either. Just at that moment, our minister walked by, and I reached out to tell her thank you. She had no idea that these words were helpful to us. She had thought they were printed there for the music lovers in the congregation. I explained that they were very helpful, I had inquired about it, and that printing them regularly made them accessible to anyone who needed them without their having to ask. In my heart, I think true accessibility requires no special requests.
Today the choir sang the song "Far away, what splendor comes this way?" With access to the words of the song, I felt my worship experience expressed in these four lines:
Now I hear the sound of music clear:
A page is singing with a voice of silver;
Now I hear the sound of music clear;
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With a likely election looming, the Ontario Liberal government is offering millions, in its most recent pre-budget spending announcement, to help municipalities improve their bicycling infrastructure. But critics, upon a closer look, say it's not much.
Province's offer of cycling funds decried as small 'election goodie'
With a likely election looming, the Ontario Liberal government is offering millions, in its most recent pre-budget spending announcement, to help municipalities improve their bicycling infrastructure.
But local critics complain it won't go far and is likely merely designed to appeal to voters in a possible spring election.
As part of its first Cycling Action Plan, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation announced Monday it's proposing to invest $10 million to "help municipalities expand their local cycling routes and support connections for a future provincial cycling network." The department also announced an additional $15 million to build "cycling infrastructure" on provincial highways and bridges.
But critics of the initiative are quick to point out that the new municipal funds would be distributed over a three-year period, and, were they to be shared equally among Ontario's 444 municipalities, would amount to a mere $7,500 per municipality per year.
"For $7,500, we could get some bike racks, probably paint some bike path lines through an intersection," said city engineer Mario Sonego.
In comparison, Windsor recently approved spending 200 times that amount this year alone — $5 million — on local cycling infrastructure, primarily on 12.4 kilometres of new paths to complete the 42.5-kilometre Windsor Loop, a bike path circling the city, as well as for an additional 18 kilometres of connector paths.
"It's not a lot of money," Mayor Eddie Francis said of the provincial commitment, adding Windsor's latest bike spending "kind of puts that figure in perspective."
Asked to comment on the relatively small proposed sum to develop cycling infrastructure across the province, MPP and cabinet minister Teresa Piruzza (L–Windsor West) told The Star the expectation is that municipalities would use the province's largesse to "leverage" their own spending on cycling infrastructure.
While it might not sound like much at first, on a per-municipality basis, Sonego said Windsor is "always willing to pursue additional levels of funding."
And Piruzza sounded like she might be willing to grease the wheels.
"As (Windsor's) local MPP, I absolutely, always support infrastructure investments in our community," she said.
Earlier this month, Ontario's Progressive Conservatives released leaked documents they said show the Liberals were planning a month-long spending spree before an anticipated budget in May that would see spending increased by nearly $6 billion. The government documents purport to reveal a "budget leaking team" in which the Liberals planned to divulge dozens of spending initiatives in the run-up to presenting the new budget.
"We can't afford it," Opposition Leader Tim Hudak said of the 39 expected new spending announcements.
University of Windsor political scientist Lydia Miljan is cautioning Windsor cyclists not to get too excited about the potential for new provincial cycling dollars anytime soon.
"I think it's more likely we'll see an election before we see the next budget passed," she said. Describing Monday's cycling announcement as a "boutique issue" of the Liberals designed as "a pre-election thought they hope will count at the polls," Miljan said the amount being put towards it "is just so low it doesn't really count."
But that doesn't mean Miljan is arguing for even more money added to that effort.
"There are other noble things they can spend our money on — the bigger question is, how are they going to get the economy rolling again?" she said.
While Miljan sees the province's new cycling investment as "purely symbolic," Ward 9 Coun. Hilary Payne, while agreeing it's a small amount and probably part of the Liberals' "grab bag of election goodies," said it's a step in the right direction.
Sonego said it points to a transformation underway in Windsor and Ontario as a whole, with cycling shedding its former reputation as "more of a nuisance" towards a newer recognition as a legitimate mode of transportation.
"Cycling's getting more popular … there's been a revolution — rightly so," said Sonego.
Payne is hoping to get council support to take that revolution further. The city recently held an open house on whether to add bike lanes along a widened Cabana Road or build an adjoining multi-use trail to be shared by cyclists and other non-motorized users.
But Payne said he'll be pushing for a third option — a separate bike lane, physically segregated from other users using "bumper blocks" similar to those used in Ottawa and elsewhere.
"I think there's going to be quite a debate on this at council," said Payne, adding he'll be attending the city's next bicycling committee meeting on Wednesday to help drum up support for segregated cycling in Windsor.
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brite.js is a lightweight (8kb min/gzip) high performance DOM Centric MVC framework for building small to large scale HTML5 applications. Rather than trying to bring a desktop/native widget or some heavy bi-directional binding model to HTML, brite.js just brings the missing MVC pieces to HTML turning the DOM into a very robust, flexible, performant, and scalable application platform. brite.js is designed to be thought as a library more than a framework with the following mantras: Focused, Simple, Flexible, and get quickly out of the way.
Simpler code, faster code (closer to the DOM), much easier to optimize and customize, and infinitely more future proof (Frameworks come and go, HTML/CSS/JavaScript always stay.)
brite.js is MIT licensed, hosted on GitHub (brite.min.js, brite.js), and its only dependency is jQuery core (1.8 and above).
<!DOCTYPE html>   <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> <title>TodoMVC App (with brite.js)</title>  <link rel="stylesheet" href="assets/base.css" />


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Singer Kelly Clarkson has lashed out at those responsible for the recent leak of her new album online, insisting the violation was more harrowing for her than when she was physically robbed.
Kelly Clarkson was stunned when she learned demos of new songs from her upcoming album Stronger had been posted on the internet, but she initially brushed off the drama and invited her fans to enjoy the unauthorised music.
In a post on her website she wrote, "No point in getting angry because there's nothing I can do so I hope y'all like the music. I can't wait for everybody to hear my actual finished 5th album!"
But now Kelly Clarkson is opening up about the theft of her unfinished tunes in an interview with Entertainment Weekly magazine.
She rages, "Oh my God, have you ever been robbed? I have. I've been physically robbed a couple of times, but this is much worse.
"There are songs out there that are from eight or 10 years ago... People are always asking me to write for other artists. They're awesome songs, (but) they're just not songs I would normally sing.
"Those songs came out and people are like, 'Oh my God, what direction is Kelly going?' I think what made me mad was that: 1) People stole from me, and 2): Everybody had no idea what my next album was going to sound like. That really caused a lot of confusion."
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October 13, 2008
Merck inks rep deal with inVentiv
In a strategic partnership with inVentiv, Merck announced that it will utilize inVentiv's contract sales staff to supplement Merck's in-house sales force. The move comes in the wake of Merck's elimination of 15% of its US sales force (1,200 jobs) four months ago. According to a Dow Jones Newswire report, Whitehouse Station, NJ-based Merck—rather than recruit, hire or keep full-time representatives on the books—has decided to create a more flexible approach so as the market demands change, Merck can expand and contract the number of reps that is has at its disposal. Merck didn't reveal how many inVentiv reps will be recruited or which drugs they'll be promoting.


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We now have custom dirtboards! Please order yours thorough the contact page here.
Welcome to Radstix. One of a kind exclusive skateboard art pieces and very limited edition runs are our specialty, as well as personally owned, signed equipment. Come on in, check out some great hand-painted trucks, Limited edition and custom boards and great memorabilia by the best of the best, a lot of which are one of a kind or very limited. Once gone, they're gone!
*Many thanks to Jeff Tatum for the photos used in this site. Copyright goes to Jeff Tatum and the perspective photographers.


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It's been well documented here on Finding Wonderland that I've become a Gilmore Girls fangirl. All of this happened in a very short span of time. The blame for which will be laid at the door of Melissa Tagg (I mean this in the best sense, and really, I don't think she minds) and my cousin.
This is why when news broke that Netflix was partnering with its original creator to bring back the beloved show, I was ecstatic. And the best part? I've not even finished the original series yet! Obviously, I have much amazingness still to discover in Stars Hollow. With the return of its original cast in this revival series, the best is (or could) to come.
GIVEAWAY | Gilmore Girls (on my Youtube Channel)
Tonight I saw these four darling promotional posters, and simply had to share them here. I know, I know, you're thinking, "they're only posters," but, actually, they're Gilmore Girls posters which means they take on a life and personality ALL THEIR OWN. (AKA, they are their own level of awesome.)
Since I'm a total fangirl nerd, I also discovered some (newish) photos. Chances are, you've probably all seen them. Still... it's fun to share.
We are spoiled with Lorelai in wonder (over the snow), a typical holiday-with-the-Gilmore's photo (only, seriously, why is Luke not sitting at the table?!) and fans of #TeamJesse, you see the first image featuring him! Let's take a look, shall we!?
What are YOU most looking forward to about this series!?
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The masteries shown here are not yet updated for the current season, the guide author needs to set up the new masteries. As such, they will be different than the masteries you see in-game.
You can find my other build and ideas as well as calculations about maxing out other champions potentials here:
Alistar (build)
The mathematically proof, that you can one-hit towers with Alistar, and have a great heal as well as an amazing dmg output against units at the same time.
Doc Mungo (build)
An idea, how to max out his HP and his harrassing potential. You will find quite detailed information about armor penetration and critical strikes here. Graphs included.
Karthus (guide)
An entire AP / MP guide for Karthus, showing the benefits on playing him hybrid in comparsion to pure AP builds.
Kayle (build)
Dedicated information about game mechanics and showing the effects of pure AP / pure AD and hybrid builds on Kayle. Graps included.
First of all: this is not (yet) meant to be a whole build. There is no words about playtype, and no explanation of the skills chosen.
This is only some calculations, about maxing out Zils dmg output by maxing CDR and AP. If you like the idea behind that, feel free to give an +1. But don't suppose me to tell you how to play Zil... that might follow later on.
As the above provided automatic calculations are wrong, here are the real values:
CDR: 36,64 * 1,09 (masteries) = 39,94 cdr (the closest you get to the cap of 40%)
Mana: 4.765 * 1,05 (masteries) = 5.003 mana
AP: 335 (items) + 27 (runes) + 5003 * 0,09 (3x archangels) * 1,25 (zhonyas) = 1.015 AP
This will affect your skills as followed:
Time Bomb
dmg: 330 + 0,9 * 1015 = 1.244 dmg (before MR)
CD: 10s -> 6s
CD: 5s -> 3,6s
Time Warp
CD: 20s -> 12s
Chrono Shift
HP after respawn: 1.304
CD: 140s -> 84s
The most annoying outcome of that, for sure, is your possibility to spam time bombs. I put it into a graphic, to show the damage you'll cause over a certain period of time:
Almost 7.500 dmg (before MR) in 15s (which is a solid 500dmg/s)... that's why ppl hate Zilean that much.
But this calculation is based on maximum efficency during teambattles, supposing that your tanks / CCs keep the enemies busy, and you keep them alive by chrono shift.
If you are up for a fast gank, 3 bombs will only take you:
1st: bomb, rewind
2nd: bomb - CDs are 6s / 3,6s now.
3rd: rewind asap, bomb (will make the 2nd go off and plant a third).
If you are fast, that is 3 bombs plant in 4s, dealing 3.700+ dmg over 8s. Most likely, the initial 2.488 dmg in the first 4s will take them down or grant one of your team mates a nice kill anyway.
A word about MR and MP
You might have seen from my Karthus MagPen-AP hybrid, that I am a fan of MP. On chars with skills that scale low from AP (i.e. 0.25 and 0.30 with Karthus) it works really great.
On Zilean, how ever, it's wasted!
Magic resistance works by this formula:
MR / (100 + MR) * 100 = dmg reduction in %
Every hero has at least 30 MR right from the beginning, granting him: 23% reduced damage from your time bombs!
With i.e. 28,55 MP (the runes we could change without risking our CDR) and a 20 MP item (sorcerers shoes or haunting guise) it would look like this:
21,4 / (121,4) * 100 = 17,65% reduced dmg. But we would sacrifice ~250 AP...
In absolute values, this means for an MP/AP build:
So in the case of Zilean we wont care about MP to the slightest, but go straight for AP.


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WiCHacks is an all-women, 24-hour hackathon hosted by Women in Computing at RIT. A hackathon is a collaborative programming event in which participants create an app, website, game, or other piece of software over the course of the event.
This event is open to all skill levels: from women who haven't programmed at all, to the best women programmers out there, it will be a great day to learn, invent, and create the future!
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February 10-11, 2018
For driving directions, RIT provides info on getting to RIT.
Busses are being provided to Brockport, Buffalo, Cornell, Oswego, Syracuse, and Waterloo.
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10:30am - Registration
11:15am - Lunch
12:00pm - Opening Ceremony
12:55pm - Raffle!
1:00pm - Hacking Begins + Team Formation
1:00pm - Arcade opens
2:00pm - JP Morgan: "Hack-A-Tips"
2:15pm - WiC: "HTML & CSS Tech Talk for First Timers"
2:15pm - Liberty Mutual: "API Talk"
2:30pm - Harris: "How do you develop a noise cancelling algorithm?"
3:00pm - Intuit: "APIs for beginners"
3:30pm - Constant Contact: "Setting up an Express Server and Deploying to Heroku"
3:45pm - Fidelity "Open Q&A with Fidelity Investments"
4:15pm - Wegmans: "The Evolution of Technology in Retail"
4:30pm - Club Cafe "Coffee Talk"
5:30pm - Raffle!
6:00pm - Dinner
7:00pm - Google Hangout with Pearl Hacks and T9Hacks
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8:00pm - MLH Cup Stacking
8-11pm - Massages
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Assorted performers hear the "don't quit your day job" mantra -- Bay Area-based jazz pianist Denny Zeitlin took that aphorism seriously. Since getting his M.D. in 1964, Zeitlin has balanced the dual careers of psychiatrist and jazz musician. With trios that included Charlie Haden and Jerry Granelli, he released a few fine discs on Columbia Records in the Sixties; in the Seventies, Zeitlin explored synthesizers, culminating in him composing and performing the soundtrack for director Philip Kaufman's 1978 remake of the sci-fi classic Invasion of the Body Snatchers; and he also wrote music for Sesame Street. Zeitlin's approach melds the captivating lyricism of Bill Evans and John Lewis with the edgy, percussive key-cracking of McCoy Tyner and Don Pullen. See him in a rare solo concert at Piedmont Piano Company (1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland) on Saturday, Dec. 1. 8 p.m., $20. PiedmontPiano.com


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I must object to this. Utah should be #1 thank you very much. Obviously, the makers of this list have not read Uprising USA.
I must object to this. Utah should be #1 thank you very much. Obviously, the makers of this list have not read Uprising USA.
There are few firearms that just give me such gratification as a lever action rifle. The elegant lines that fuse form and function with a mechanical simplicity that makes the Lever Action one of the most beautiful of all firearms. Doesn't matter which lever you have… they are truly lovely. I find myself simply taking out my Rossi made Winchester 92 clone, just to look at it, just to feel it, just to hold it in my hands. I've got a lot of other guns that I like… but they don't stick in my mind like that little 92. I've got my guns I use for certain purposes… and to be honest, this 92 doesn't fall in to any of those purposes. But that's all besides the point. I could probably very easily adopt the 92 for more serious purposes. Maybe I will. But I do prefer the right tool for the right job, shotguns, magazine fed semi-auto rifles, long range precision bolt actions. And they are all fine and good within their spheres. But if I had to have just one gun… well… that would still be an 870, but the 92 is encroaching on that in a big way.
This class was hosted by THE GUN DUDES, with special guest THE GUNFIGHTER CAST. Meeting these guys in person was fantastic. And of course learning from Massad Ayoob was absolutely amazing. Their links are now on the right side over there under the A List Links. The class was held at a confidential law enforcement training range. A beautiful range, that was a great venue for the training course.
There are a lot of great shooting schools out there. I've been to a bunch of them, and all can help you be a better shooter. But the way of the gun demands more than just being a good shooter. Because if you are ignorant, you might win a gunfight, and then spend the rest of your life in prison. Let me be clear about this, the MAG-40 class was the most important class I've ever taken. Half of it was shooting. Half of it was legal lectures and videos. In the course, you will take a lot of notes. Technology is great, and Gundoc and I used our HTC Sensation smart phones for note taking. At the end of the course, there is a test. I'd suggest bringing a notepad and pen, and then after the class, each nite, transfer what you wrote to your computer so you are going over everything twice at least. The note taking is heavy and justifiably so… the info flow was heavy. Heavy in volume and significance. I can't stress this enough, this was the most important class I've ever taken. Also, as a bonus, when you graduate, should you be involved in a defensive shooting, Mas will serve as an expert witness should you be prosecuted. That could be worth it's weight in gold one day. Everyone who takes the art of the gun seriously, or carries one daily by choice or career… you need to take this class.
The shooting is straight forward Old School stuff, with some modern stuff thrown in to keep it up to date. Mas is big on the Classics and makes sure you try it out. Weaver, Chapman, Isosceles. You fire 6 rounds in each course of fire… each stage. So you are only loading 6 per mag. You can very easily bring a Revolver to the MAG-40 class and do very well with it. In fact, if I take another one, and I'd love to, I'll bring a revolver. Accuracy over speed is stressed. Over all the shooting portion was great, and I enjoyed it. The Qualifier had me shooting a 298 out of 300. I posted a number of class photos on my Facebook page, so if you want to see them, then by all means, check them out there.


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An attitude of gratitude—and it starts with youPublished on November 23rd, 2014 | By: Jessica McMathis
Did you ever have a really positive experience with a company or organization, and you just couldn't wait to tell someone else about it? It was so good, so out-of-the-ordinary, so above-and-beyond that you just felt like someone else had to experience it?
I'm sure that somewhere over the course of your life, you have. We all have.
For our "I Love ACerS" project, we wanted to capture those experiences, those things (networking, career development, friendships, etc) that have made your involvement with ACerS special. And I think that we have.
We set up shop in the ACerS member lounge (which, if you were there, already know was THE place to be at MS&T) and filmed our members talking about why they have loved, love, and (hopefully) will continue to love ACerS.
We didn't coach them. These are their words, in their entirety (save for a little bit of editing for length)—off the cuff and on camera.
To those of you who participated, thank you. You are the stars of these videos because they (and you) are our stars. Your story is our story, and we hope that we've been able to express that in these short clips.
To those of you who couldn't, please help write ACerS's story in a different way, by sharing these videos (as well as these shorter videos highlighting individual, corporate, and student membership) with your colleagues, family, and friends.
Finally, to those of you who aren't yet a part of the Society's story, in the words of our members "come join us." We hope to be featuring you in a video soon!
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I live here so, as with Brisbane, instead of doing multiple posts I will try and keep everything together for Currumbin and the Gold Coast
Here are some beautiful pics from my local beach:
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The Gold Coast kind of goes from North to South:
-Paradise point, Runaway bay
-Surfers Paradise
-Mermaid beach
-Palm Beach
-Tweed Heads (technically, part of NSW but I count it as the Gold Coast)
There are areas in between these but I have done a run down of the main suburbs
It is a very large and spread out coast, everything kind of sprawls. I find it hard getting around without a car - there are some excellent bus services, however it can take so long to get from one place to another and traffic can get absolutely horrendous up round the Southport/Surfers/Broadbeach areas.
The Gold Coast is beautiful - some of the best beaches in Queensland are here, and it attracts all kinds of tourists.
Places/spaces reviewed so far in this post: Currumbin wild life sanctuary, Gold Coast exhibition centre (Quilt show), Currumbin Swell Festival 2013, Mt Cougal
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary:
The sanctuary has been running for a long time now and I really recommend a visit. The work they do with animals is so great and if you are going to pay an entrance fee to anywhere then make it somewhere that really helps to make a difference to the wildlife in this country.
There are koalas, dingoes, kangaroos, wallabies, crocodiles, bird houses, reptiles and live shows - try and plan your day around the excellent live shows!
Above: awww baby koala!
GC Art Exhibition Centre - Quilt show
Me and my darling mumma bear went to see a free quilt show and as much as I went in with trepidations, I left feeling pretty impressed! Quilts are cool, okay?!
Currumbin Swell Festival 2013:
The annual Swell Festival is held in Currumbin every September. Its great to see the beach become so busy during this time and having an art display outdoors on the beach makes for an interesting show!
After the 2012 hilarity of the sculpture that looked like a woman's private parts, I had high hopes. Alas, this year there weren't any pieces of art that appealed to my immature sense of humour, but they were impressive none the less.
The festival is completely free to wander around, open 24/7 and if you take a fancy to a particular piece you may even be able to buy it (if you are rich). Currumbin's cafes and shops must surely benefit from this festival as much as the local community, in my eyes the Swell Festival is great for everyone!
Mt Cougal:
The walking tracks (or at least, the ones we went on) were very over-grown. I would recommend anyone to go with a group, take your phones, plenty of water, food and a map (even though ours was useless).
It was a good bush walk - we saw plenty of trees, plants, birds etc.. and got some good exercise out of it but if you are after an easy stroll with nice views at the end then this is not really for you.


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DURHAM — A new season begins Saturday night for Duke's football team, which can't wait to completely turn the page.
The Blue Devils will have a new record after the matchup with cross-city opponent North Carolina Central, which is ranked No. 24 in the Football Championship Subdivision coaches' poll.
Duke was stuck with a 4-8 record last season, squashing what had been a streak of four seasons in a row in a bowl.
"Going back to a 4-8 season, we like to say that era of Duke football is gone," fifth-year senior defensive tackle Mike Ramsay said.
Now the Blue Devils have a chance to do something about that.
It could largely turn out to be a new cast of key players as freshmen are expected to make significant contributions.
"We're young, but we've got some experience in some of the right places," coach David Cutcliffe said. "We have three senior offensive linemen, a returning quarterback, some people up front on defense that have played a good bit at linebacker."
The linebackers are Joe Giles-Harris and Ben Humphreys, who were the team's leading tacklers last season separated by one stop. Giles-Harris had 107, which was one more than Humphreys.
Safety Jeremy McDuffie is expected to play despite suffering a broken right thumb during the preseason. He has moved to the "striker" spot, a position considered critical in the Duke defense.
"He hasn't really lost much," Cutcliffe said. "He has got great instincts. It certainly doesn't look like it has bothered him tackling at all."
The offense is under the direction of redshirt sophomore quarterback Daniel Jones. The Blue Devils are excited about their young receivers, but redshirt juniors Johnathan Lloyd (a Southern Alamance graduate) and Chris Taylor and junior T.J. Rahming are listed as the starting receivers.
"We'll be attacking at all different angles," said Jones, who was the starter last year as well.
N.C. Central coach Jerry Mack is the first coach in school history to direct 24 victories across his first three years.
Even though the Eagles have won three consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Association championships, they haven't fared well against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents. When N.C. Central scored 21 points last September at Western Michigan, it marked the most points in any of nine games all-time vs. FBS foes.
Who: N.C. Central (0-0) at Duke (0-0)
When: 6 Saturday night
Where: Wallace Wade Stadium, Durham
Series: Duke leads 5-0, including openers in 2013 and 2016.
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My fig tree has dropped a mountain of leaves on my borders. Do I leave them there? Are they any use? They are much heftier than other leaves.
Elsi Hamilton, via email
Whether or not you can just leave leaves is a bit of an annual chestnut (sorry), Elsi. In nature, trees just drop 'em, the wind just blows 'em. By March they seem to just disappear under hedges, become part of the forest floor or wherever and that's that for the season.
In gardens, however, only leaves with little substance – those of ornamental acers or silver birch for example – can be ignored. Other leaves (particularly the supersized ones such as your "hefty" fig leaves, as well as sycamore and chestnut and those of my tulip tree), tend to form a wet carpet on borders and lawns.
In consistently mild, damp conditions in windless gardens they then hang around for ages, seriously damaging the grass and creating muggy, mouldy conditions in borders. In this mulch, seedlings give up the ghost, moulds proliferate and slugs thrive.
So that should give you your answer. You really should collect your leaves, cage them and compost them, so that you can put this lovely free, natural, humus-creating resource to best use in about a year or 18 months' time, using it as a mulch and general soil improver. Four posts and a couple of metres of chicken wire made into a simple retaining cage is all it takes. About half an hour's work at most.
Tough leaves like those mentioned above should ideally be shredded before composting, which reduces their volume by two-thirds or more (important where space is limited) and also enables them to rot down in half the time.
You can either do this by sweeping them on to the grass and mowing them up (this will add a bit of grass and probably other kinds of leaf to the mixture – generally a good thing), or by blowing them into piles and picking them up in one of those noisy, unpleasant leaf blower/shredder/sucker machines with the cumbersome zippy bag on the back (I bet I am not the only one who has time and again forgotten to re-zip the bag and managed to zwoosh chopped leaves everywhere).


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Swimming is the perfect way to clear your head, wind down from a busy day and it's great for your body.
Our This Girl Can Swim sessions are a celebration of active women up and down the country who are doing their thing no matter how well they do it, how they look or even how red their face gets. Come and enjoy a relaxing environment where you can swim at your own pace, meet new people and get the most out of your swim for both your body and mind. Don't forget your swimwear and a towel!
We have focused on some important areas to help you enjoy the sessions:
- Female support available on poolside to provide technique advice
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- Use of SWIMTAG included in the price of your session
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The Computer Fair Logo category is an opportunity for you to design the logo for next year's competition! The winning logo will be displayed on the fair's website and all print materials at the regional and state levels. See the Helpful Tips below to give you some guidance as to how the pros do it.
Example Projects
T-shirts, mugs, mouse pads, poster
Example Software
Photoshop, Illustrator, Inkscape
Specific Category Rules
- Designs must be limited to two colors and suitable for silk screening. (see explanation below)
- Projects must be submitted in one color scheme only.
- Each project must demonstrate two different applications of the design.
- Each project must be shown on paper to fit in a 3" x 3" area.
- All designs must contain the year 2019, since the winning logo will be used for the following year's competition.
- All projects must contain PA or Pennsylvania High School (not HS) Computer Fair.
- Color values used in the project must be clearly provided (e.g. RGB, CMYK, hexcode/web color, or Pantone)
- No computers or access to electric will be allowed.
- Space will be assigned and limited to 3 feet per project.
- Spelling and grammar will be judged on narrative and project.
A project will be disqualified if any of the following occur:
- The narrative description is missing. (see below)
- Copyright information and credits are not included on the narrative or displayed with the project. (see below)
- A planning document is not displayed/available that clarifies the process used to create the project. (see below)
If a project meets the above rules it will be judged using the following: Computer Fair Logo Scoring Guideline
Narrative Descriptions
Narrative descriptions are required for all projects; the narrative description/project summary is now included in the PA Computer Fair Participation Packet. If the narrative is not provided, the project will be disqualified. Narratives must be detailed enough to provide the judges with any information to fairly judge the project. Attach additional pages if necessary.
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The PA Computer Fair Participation Packet includes a participation agreement that must be signed by all participating students on a project and their teacher sponsor. Part of the agreement outlines copyright expectations, as well as other project requirements.
Suggested sites to search for media:
- Creative Commons - This site provides searchable material from various authors that are usable under certain conditions. Click here to find out more about Creative Commons Licenses.
- Public Domain Pictures.net
The Pennsylvania Computer Fair, although educational, removes the student work from the classroom and therefore requires the student to get permission from the owner to use any copyrighted music, video, graphics, etc. Fair use does NOT apply. Remember to credit music or items that were created by yourself or friends as well.
Planning Document (Storyboard/Flowchart)
All projects need to display the process used to create the project. This should be specific and as detailed as possible to give the judges the necessary background regarding how it was developed. You may choose to put it on your tri-fold display or bring a loose-leaf notebook with your notes.
- The document will not be judged for grammar or appearance.
- Tri-fold displays are not judged, they are for clarification purposes only.
Explanation of the Two-Color Rule:
The project may use many different shades of a single ink, but only two ink colors may be used. Assume that the background color is white. If parts of your design show through to the background, then you are not using an ink for that part of the design. To clarify, you may use a single yellow ink color. You may also use percentages of that single yellow ink color throughout your design. You cannot, however, use more than two different inks. For example, purple, red, green on a white background would not be allowed. Black is considered an ink color. The winning design will be used for next year's competition.
- Your design process is crucial to the development of your logo and a planning document is required for your project. So remember to keep track of any sketches, research, or inspirations you may collect along the way.
- Think about famous brands that you see everyday and how you could recognize them simply by their logo. What about that logo stands out to you? What makes it memorable?
- An important part of logo design is balance. You want to make sure that all parts are "weighted" evenly.
- Logos are generally created in vector format which enables artwork to be resized without losing clarity. Some vector graphics editors include Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, OpenOffice.org Draw, and Vector Paint. Creating a vector logo is highly recommended; remember, your logo needs to look good at 3"x3" as well as on the large Computer Fair posters.
- Get photo releases signed from everyone in your project in any media format.
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James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Lithograph and In Search of ... the James Webb Space Telescope classroom activity
The lithograph features illustrations, statistics and science goals of the James Webb Space Telescope. The accompanying classroom activity prompts students to use the images and text to generate questions about the telescope. Students then research... (View More) those questions on the Internet and present their findings. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free
Students participate in a series of activities to discover how astronomers use computers to create images and understand data. No programming experience is required; students will use pencilcode.net to complete such activities as creating a color,... (View More) exploring filters and color-shifting, and creating individual images of star-forming regions. These activities demonstrate a real world application of science, technology and art. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free
Building Intuition for In-water Optics and Ocean Color Remote Sensing: Spectrophotometer Activity with littleBits™
This activity demonstrates optical properties of water: that different constituents in water affect the transmission, absorption, and scattering of different colors in the visible light spectrum. Inexpensive, off-the-shelf components are used to... (View More) build a light sensor and source, creating a simple spectrophotometer that can measure light absorption. In the second part of this activity, principles of ocean color remote sensing are applied to measure reflectance. Using components that are clearly visible allows students to configure them in different ways. Playing with the instrument design gives students a practical understanding of spectrophotometers, in-water optics, and remote sensing. As an extension of this concept, students are encouraged to think about how ocean color is used to estimate the concentration of chlorophyll to infer phytoplankton abundance, colored dissolved organic matter, and suspended sediments. (View Less)
This activity includes a presentation with links to videos about scientists and engineers working with NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement Mission (from the Faces of GPM series), as well as other STEM careers videos, followed by a number of... (View More) links to online career resources. It is designed to be used by students working at their own pace, choosing which videos and links they are interested in watching and exploring, but could also be used with a larger group. As part of the activity, students identify personal skills and abilities related to career interests and develop a career goal. Includes a student capture sheet with guiding questions. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free
This collection of math problems is based on a weekly series of space and Earth science problems distributed to teachers during the 2013-2014 school year. The problems were intended for students looking for additional challenges in the math and... (View More) physical science curriculum and were created to be authentic glimpses of modern science and engineering issues, often involving actual research data. Includes information for teachers and answer key. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free
Become a crime scene investigator! Learners model Dawn Mission scientists, engineers, and technologists and how they use instrumentation to detect distant worlds. After a briefing to build context, students explore interactions between different... (View More) frequencies/wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum and matter as they investigate the different ways scientists gather and understand remote sensing data, using Dawn instruments as examples. This module is organized around a learning cycle, engaging students through several experiences to activate students' prior knowledge and assess conceptual understanding, informing next steps. (View Less)
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1 per group of students
Students combine science and systems engineering to develop a mission to search for life in our solar system. The mission must meet budgetary, mass and power constraints while still producing significant science. An extensive set of "equipment... (View More) playing cards" determines all critical mission factors such as mass limit, cost, weight, scientific instruments, mobility, and all systems- including power, computer, communication, instrumentation, mechanical, as well as entry, descent and landing. The equipment cards, a design mat and student worksheets are included. The lesson is part of the Mars Education Program series; it models scientific inquiry using the 5E instructional model and includes teacher notes and vocabulary. Next Generation Science Standards are listed. Next Generation Science Standards are listed. (View Less)
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1 per group of students
Using the 5E instructional model, students discover the value of using color maps to visualize data. The activity requires students to create a color map of the ozone hole from Dobson data values derived from the Aura satellite. Students then... (View More) interpret that map and compare and evaluate different color scales. Note that this is the Spanish version of Exploring Color Maps: Using Stratospheric Ozone Data. (View Less)
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1 per student
Through the use of the 5E instructional model, students discover the value of using color maps to visualize data. The activity requires students to create a color map of the ozone hole from Dobson data values derived from the Aura satellite.... (View More) Students then interpret that map and compare and evaluate different color scales. (View Less)
Materials Cost: 1 cent - $1 per student
This activity is a short engineering design challenge to be completed by individual students or small teams. A real-world problem is presented, designing buildings for hurricane-prone areas, but in a simulated way that works in a classroom, after... (View More) school club, or informal education setting. Students are given simple materials and design requirements, and must plan and build a tower as tall as possible that will hold up a tennis ball while resisting the force of wind from a fan. After the towers are built, the group comes together to test them. If there is time after testing, which can be observational or framed as a contest between teams, students can redesign their towers to improve their performance, or simply discuss what worked well and what didn't in their designs. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $1 - $5 per group of students


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Julia in Caveman Music Video
Caveman just released their new music video for their song "In the City" starring Julia. Read more about the video & watch it below.
They have a history of making creepy music videos, and today indie rockers Cavemen continued with that theme, releasing a new clip for their track "In the City" that is cutting, literally.
The four-minute music video stars Julia Stiles and Fran Kranz as a young couple on their first trip to New York City. They begin the stay very much in love, enjoying all of the magic of the bright lights and beautiful scenery, but when a troublesome bellhop gets involved, things start to get a little bloody.
The song is off the band's sophomore album, which is out now on Fat Possum. The Brooklyn rockers are currently in the middle of a North American tour and will be announcing more tour dates soon. Check below to see if they are playing near you.


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The options in men's dress shoes right now are more plentiful than ever before. If you are smart about the few options that you buy, you can travel well in style in no time flat.
The Case for Traveling with Comfortable Dress Shoes
- It used to be that men were regulated to only 2 options, a basic dress shoe which was uncomfortable, and a tennis shoe. Now the styles have changed, and more high-end designers are making comfortable dress shoes that are a breeze for travel.
- Many dress shoes slip on and off easily to cut down on time going through the security line.
- You can wear one pair when you are traveling if you buy a pair that is geared towards comfort, so only one pair has to go in your carry-on luggage.
- While they are comfortable, you might not want to be the guy that wear flip flops when he travels. For one, you never know who you are going to run into on the flight, and second, it's a safety hazard to have exposed toes on a plane.
- You can be the gentleman with solid footwear if an emergency occurs. You'll have much better footing in enclosed shoes to assist anyone that needs help, or run if you need to make a late layover between flights.
Here are some excellent travel-worthy shoes that will have you stylish and put together perfectly on any business trip:
The Dress Loafer
A classic choice that doesn't ever go out of style. The dress loafer is one of the best choices to have in a dark brown color. It goes well with any navy or tan suit, looks classy with khakis and can even dress up a dark pair of jeans.
Tod's "Quinn" Penny Loafer in dark brown is a sleek moccasin style loafer with Tod's signature rubber sole that is pebbled for extreme comfort. It's almost like getting a foot massage when you wear a pair of these excellent quality shoes. Each pair is hand cut, sewn, and put together in Italy for craftsmanship that is second to none. This is the pair to wear on the plane with some chinos, and a nice button down shirt.
The Dress Oxford
This is a more formal shoe with laces. Make sure they have at least 6 eyelets and a cap toe otherwise known as the "balmoral" shoe. This is the choice for your dressiest suits and sport coats.
Choose this pair in black because it will go with all your darker grey, black, and pinstripe suits. Allen Edmonds "Park Avenue" Dress Oxford is made of a single oak leather sole, custom lining, and has extra padding for additional comfort. This shoe is a classic that will never go out of style, and will last you for years to come.
The Dress Slip On
This is a more modern style shoe that maybe be a more suitable choice if you aren't a fan of laces or loafers. It slips on easily so that you can get dressed in a flash. This is a pair of shoes that you want designed for maximum comfort and style.
Either black or dark brown is fine with this pair, plus you can experiment with texture as well. Go with suede for an added element of luxury. Mephisto "Baduard" Slip On in a dark brown suede style is known for comfort and ease of wear. They even have a shock absorbent sole so that you can have some extra protection against sore feet while wearing them all day. Another smart choice to wear on the plane with khaki's, dark jeans, or flat front pants. You'll look stylish with any of these choices on a business trip.
When you're ready to pack, pick two pairs to bring with you out of the following style options, one in black and one in dark brown should suffice. Any more than two pairs and you risk carrying more than one bag on your trip.
For more business travel tips, head on over to our Business Travel section. To learn more about the free TripCase App, click here.


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- Load AD and ConfigMgr Data Wizard
- AD and ConfigMgr Data Extraction Tool
- Active Directory settings
- Configuration Manager settings
The Settings dialog box contains general AppDNA options. To open the Settings dialog box, choosefrom the menus.
Use the ConfigMgr page in the Settings dialog box to enter the connection details for extracting data from System Center Configuration Manager.
The options are:
You must leave the Username and Password boxes blank if you are running the extraction on the Configuration Manager server.
Click Test to check the connection details.
Click Save to preserve your changes.


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The recent death of Ellyn Webb, longtime proprietor of the Northside Tavern , has left patrons wondering about the future of the blues bar on Atlanta's westside.
The bar has been run by the Webb family since Butler Webb, Ellyn Webb's father, purchased it in 1972.
According to Tommy Webb, Ellyn Webb's brother and business partner, there are no plans to sell the bar. "We certainly, at this point, have no intentions of selling the place," he said.
Upon his sister's passing, Tommy Webb has assumed full ownership of the tavern and he will handle day-to-day operations.
Webb also stated that he does not intend to make any changes or improvements to the dive bar, despite redevelopment occurring in the neighborhood and particularly along Howell Mill Road. He said that keeping the bar in its scrappy state was important not only to his sister, but to Northside Tavern patrons. "When I ask, 'What can I do to improve this thing? The answer is, 'Not a thing. Don't touch it.'"
Matriarch of Atlanta blues scene, Ellyn Webb, dies
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Heart of Atlanta's westside: Northside Tavern
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Rainforest Rhyolite Cabochons "Free-Form" - The unusual patterns in these lovely, protective free form Rainforest Rhyolite Cabochons from India are where this stone gets its power to heal. These Rhyolite Cabochon crystals are perfect for use in any healing session or in meditations. The shape makes them convenient to put on a person during a session and they are small and flat to be able to fit into your pocket or crystal pouch.
Associated with the Heart Chakra, Rainforest Rhyolite is thought to help people deal with past-life issues, by helping one to see the relationship between karma and what is happening now, making these issues much easier to accept and work through. Using Rainforest Rhyolite may help with healing old and deep emotional wounds in this lifetime as well.
Rhyolite of this variety is also thought to help boost the immune system, cleanse the kidneys and liver, and heal varicose veins. A balancing stone, Rainforest Rhyolite is recommended for help with issues of self-esteem and emotional strength. It helps with the creative process and makes an excellent stone for teachers, builders and the like. Rhyolite keeps one from procrastinating and helps to move on with your life and live in the moment.


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Offering a full range of services for the entire family, we are a full-service dental office in Smithville, providing general dental care, crowns and bridges, implant restorations, preventative maintenance, check-ups and orthodontics for our patients in the Niagara region. We also offer endodontics (root canals), sealants, night guards and sports guards.
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Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you.
Listen in such a way that others love to speak to you.
I really like this one:
Quora is one of my absolute favorite sites. I 'surf' there often. This is an interesting question and I enjoyed most of the answers that were posted:
Here is the list that will completely transform you into a better person in 5 years time:
Cool infographic on the
Find your level and try to improve it. There are many levels of human determination. We are trying to put all the different levels & also their co-relation with the rate of success. These percentages are however taken from different resources over internet and may vary from situation. But as a overall level, we can agree that motivation and persuasion are the main factors that lead to achieving your goals.
This is a good one from Louis L'Amour:
Being successful isn't always the hardest thing in the world. It's equal parts luck and hard work. But adding value to something is a lot harder, which is why Albert Einstein's quote is a good reminder if you find yourself blinded by the hunt for success.
There's nothing wrong with success, but oftentimes it's easy to lose sight of who you are when you're successful. If you keep your eyes on your own values, you'll end up both successful and a good person, which is a pretty good combination.
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Our Level 2 Electrician work covers:
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- Supply power to new premises from either overhead or underground systems.
- Provide power upgrades, disconnects/reconnects, relocate switchboards and/or mains, upgrade metering requirements
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- New homes, existing and demolition
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- Installation of solar meters
Underground Services
- Installation of underground services.
Overhead Services
- Installation of overhead services using our Cherry Pickers.
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Wilco Apparently Really Committed to Being Funny on Upcoming Album
Here's the hilarious cover for 'Wilco (The Band),' the upcoming album from formerly serious alt-country combo Wilco.
At right is the hilarious cover for Wilco (The Album), the upcoming album from formerly serious alt-country combo Wilco. (Yes, in fact, that is a camel wearing a fez at a children's birthday party!) As previously reported, the record will feature a track called "Wilco (The Song)," and we now have every reason to believe it'll be way more fun than the band's previous LP, which was a collection of acoustic songs about Jeff Tweedy's pill addiction (and which featured this boring cover).
Wilco (The Album) Cover [Pitchfork]