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The spotlight hasn't always shined this brightly on Jim Calhoun and John Calipari, but the wattage will be high Saturday when two of most high-profile coaches in Division I men's basketball meet in the Connecticut-Kentucky semifinal in Houston.
As is the case with the two coaches in the first semifinal game, Calhoun and Calipari will be relying on their roots outside of Division I to win college basketball's biggest prize.
Both Butler coach Brad Stevens, who has now led the Bulldogs to back-to-back appearances on college basketball's biggest stage, and Virginia Commonwealth's Shaka Smart are former Division III student-athletes.
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Butler's Brad Stevens and Virginia Commonwealth's Shaka Smart are former Division III student-athletes at DePauw and Kenyon, respectively. Calhoun and Calipari, meanwhile, had their starts in Division II.
Calhoun was a forward at American International, where he graduated with a sociology degree in 1968. Calipari originally attended North Carolina-Wilmington, transferred to Division II Clarion and graduated with a marketing degree while playing point guard on the basketball team.
Both men have been generous to their alma maters through the years. Calhoun, who led Connecticut to the 1999 and 2004 NCAA titles, is on the board of trustees at American International, which is located in Springfield, Mass.
"We're just 40 minutes away across the state line," said American International Director of Athletics Rich Bedard. "He has spoken to our team on occasion."
Calhoun, 68, has also brought in his alma mater to play exhibition games against the Huskies. The athletics department receives a guarantee from UConn, which helps with the budget.
"It is a magnificent thing for our kids to go to Gampel Pavilion or the Civic Center in Hartford to play Connecticut," Bedard said. "We played them in the first exhibition game this year. We didn't give (Connecticut All-American guard) Kemba Walker too much competition."
Bedard, who has worked at American International for 49 years, grew up in the area watching Calhoun as a player. "I was in junior high, and I remember watching Jim play," Bedard said. "He was a good. He could shoot and was a tough player."
Like Calhoun, Calipari has stayed close to his roots. Clarion AD Dave Katis remembers getting a phone call while he was on vacation in the summer of 2009. It was from his assistant, who told him that he needed to call John Calipari.
"She said John wanted to play a basketball game against us," Katis said. "I said, 'C'mon!' I got back to John and he wanted to know what would be a good date for us to play. I told him to pick the date, and we'll show up."
So Clarion made the tip to Rupp Arena to take on a Kentucky team that eventually advanced to the regional finals of the 2010 NCAA tournament.
Katis was a student at Clarion at the same time Calipari was playing for the basketball team. They had a gym class together, but weren't particularly close friends while in college.
"I was the manager for the football team, so a couple of my friends lived in the same dorm as John," Katis said. "You never think 30 years later that someone you saw play in college is going to be the head coach at Kentucky."
Katis is in his seventh year as athletics director, but before that he was the director of major gifts and college development at the Clarion University Foundation.
"John and his wife, Ellen, have been generous to us through the years," Katis said. "John also has set up two scholarships for the basketball team to honor his high school and college coaches."
Calipari will have plenty of fans rooting for him in Clarion, Pa., on Saturday night.
"We are having a big party at my house, and everyone will be rooting for Kentucky," Katis said.


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David Bellamy Conservation Awards are made each year to parks which can demonstrate policies showing active concern for the environment. David Bellamy looks at virtually every aspect of park management - from the protection of plant and animal habitats to the efficient use of energy and recycling.
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- Help our customers to enjoy the wildlife on the park and to participate in its conservation.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A dramatic rescue took place in the Mount Eden section of the Bronx when an elderly man was saved from a fall.
Ronnie Poe, 72, just finished cooking chicken and turkey wings in his second floor apartment. Just as he started to dig into his plate, the unthinkable happened, and a fire had him trapped in his apartment.
His only option was to make a daring leap out the window. It was all caught on video.
"Next thing I know, I heard something say 'bam!'" Poe said. "I said, 'What the hell is that?' So I go back in the kitchen and see a big flame of smoke."
With no way out, the retired NYU security guard leaped out the window, to the arms of neighbors and strangers waiting to catch him.
"When I landed on my heel, people caught me from falling back and hitting my head, that's what helped me out," Poe said.
Alaam Thomas was waiting below with his arms wide open for his friend.
"Meant a lot because I've know him for many years," Thomas said. "But it feels good. Anytime you can help somebody save somebody's life, it's naturally going to feel good."
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Is the gospel still sufficient for church growth? Are modern gimmicks necessary to attract bigger crowds?
Will heaven be on earth as some have speculated? Or is their biblical evidence that heaven will be something apart from the physical planet on which we live.
In the parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price, Jesus emphasized the great value of his kingdom.
Is the doctrine of eternal punishment in hell consistent with the idea of a good and loving God?
Can man know that God exists? Is humanity the result of divine creation, or merely the consequence of impersonal evolutionary forces?
The Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God, and by its words spiritual life is obtained. No person who is really interested in the eternal welfare of his soul can afford to neglect a careful study of the words of sacred Scripture.
Is the Bible a mere human production or does it have the tell-tale marks of a divine document?
One of the most dominant themes in the New Testament is the second coming of Christ. Over the centuries, numerous false ideas have confused many regarding earth's final event. Here are some facts about our Lord's return...
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Nothing is more important than children's safety and well-being. Protecting children is everyone's business.
Always be aware of potential threats to children's safety. Quick action can stop or prevent harmful situations such as child abuse.
About 4 million cases of child maltreatment are reported each year in the United States. About five children die each day from abuse, and almost half of those deaths are children under 1 year old. Experts believe that child abuse cases are greatly underreported.
What is child abuse?
According to Tennessee law, "abuse" exists when a person under the age of 18 is suffering from, has sustained, or may be in immediate danger of suffering from or sustaining a wound, injury, disability or physical or mental condition. This is caused by brutality, neglect or other actions or inactions of a parent, relative, guardian or caretaker. Abuse can be physical, verbal, emotional or sexual. Learn more about the different types of abuse.
Who should report abuse?
According to Tennessee law, anyone who suspects child abuse or neglect (including doctors, mental health professionals, childcare providers, dentists, family members and friends) must report suspected cases. Failure to report child abuse or neglect is a violation of the law. If you believe a child has been abused or neglected, call 877-237-0004 or visit the Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS) website.
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Possible Signs of Abuse or Neglect in ChildrenHere are some signs that a child may have been abused or neglected:
- Repeated injuries that are not properly treated or adequately explained.
- Begins acting in unusual ways. May be disruptive and aggressive, or passive and withdrawn.
- Forced to assume the role of a parent toward their brothers and sisters, or even toward their own parents.
- May have disturbed sleep (nightmares, bed wetting, fear of sleeping alone, needing nightlight).
- Loses appetite, overeats or may report being hungry.
- A sudden drop in school grades or participation in activities.
- May display behavior that is not normal for their age group, such as acting in an unusual adult or sexual manner.
- May talk about abusive or neglectful acts.
Learn more warning signs of child abuse (English).
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Signs to Look for in Parents/Caretakers
Parents/caretakers who abuse or neglect children may show some common characteristics:
- Possible drug/alcohol history
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- May seem to be isolated from the community and have no close friends
- May offer conflicting reasons or no explanation when asked about a child's injury
- May seem unwilling or unable to provide for a child's basic needs
- May not have age-appropriate expectations for their children
- May use harsh discipline that is not appropriate for a child's age or behavior
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If you notice these signs early, you may be able to prevent abuse or neglect.
Parents who abuse their children need help, but few are able to admit the problem and seek assistance.
Don't take a chance with a child's life. Call 877-237-0004 if you suspect a child has been abused or neglected.
Foster Parenting
One way Tennessee helps to keep children safe is by consistently recruiting foster parents. The state especially needs foster parents who are able to care for sibling groups—it's a high priority for the state's foster program to keep siblings together if possible.
To learn more about becoming a foster parent for Tennessee children, visit the DCS' TNFosters website. Or call toll free at 877-DCS-KIDS (877-327-5437). Click here for the DCS' Spanish foster parenting page.
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London: President Barack Obama`s plan to begin reducing the number of US troops in Afghanistan in July would jeopardise hard-won security gains there, a security thinktank said on Wednesday.
The International Council on Security and Development (ICOS), which regularly conducts research in Afghanistan, recommended current force levels be maintained until July 2012.
"The directive to begin drawing down US forces in July 2011 ... is based on domestic politics and pressure for a withdrawal rather than a realistic assessment of on-the-ground dynamics in southern Afghanistan," said ICOS president Norine MacDonald.
"A drawdown just when fighting is likely to be at its most intense in the summer months would jeopardise the recent hard-earned progress," she said in a statement, presenting a new ICOS report.
Obama decided in late 2009 to pour an extra 30,000 troops into Afghanistan, bringing US forces there to around 100,000, in an effort to defeat a resurgent Taliban.
Obama said in December that US-led forces were scoring gains against the Taliban and al Qaeda in Afghanistan but warned they were fragile and reversible.
He said the United States was on course to meet his pledge to begin withdrawing troops by mid-2011 and transition to full Afghan security control by 2014.
Many NATO leaders are under pressure from war-weary voters to bring troops home from Afghanistan, which last year saw its worst violence since the overthrow of the Taliban in 2001.
No time to build loyalty
MacDonald said the current military withdrawal calendar put pressure on the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to produce quick results in training Afghan forces, increasing the risk of choosing "quantity over quality".
"It also does not allow sufficient time to build the political loyalty of these forces, or provide assurances that these troops will be both able and willing to stand up to Taliban attacks or intimidation," she said.
The ICOS report focused on the southern provinces of Helmand and Kandahar, where US, NATO and Afghan forces are involved in heavy fighting against Taliban insurgents.
It found that the US troop surge in southern Afghanistan had improved security significantly.
Major gains had been made in clearing districts previously held by the Taliban, and the Afghan security forces were growing in competence and number, although security challenges remained serious, ICOS said.
The report said there were widespread fears about Afghan security forces` complicity with the insurgents.
As ISAF cleared insurgent strongholds in the south, this could push the Taliban to switch its focus north of Kandahar, toward Kabul or through further expansion in the northern provinces, it said.
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Why mobile is playing a starring role in creating a seamless customer experience
Rohit Kapoor, vice president of IT at Pizza Hut International, shared insight and strategy on panel talk focused on mobile customer experience at ICX Summit in Dallas.
If retailers think they, as a retailer, or the retail industry, are the driving force in mobile retail they need to think again.
Consumers are driving retail's mobile experience and the mobile app consumer is proving to be a much more loyal customer than any other customer and, combined, it's making for a powerful business trend.
"We're spending a lot of time reading usability studies and we're at a turning point as consumers are driving our future, and as mobile is increasing significantly," said Rohit Kapoor, vice president of IT at Pizza Hut International.
Yet Kapoor, who's been in the trenches of the digital transformation within the retail and restaurant industries, tempered his view with an interesting caveat.
"Customer experience will never exceed our employee experience and their mobility," he said during a panel session, "Mobile Ordering and Gratification," at the recent ICX Summit held in Dallas, Texas.
Also on the panel, which was moderated by Curbside Chief Revenue Officer Sean Moran and was one of 15 sessions during the three-day summit, was Ken Moy, vice president and co-chief of digital for Subway Restaurants.
Subway, with 26,000 restaurants, was one of the earliest to launch mobile ordering and viewed investing in Apple Pay as a "great opportunity," recalled Moy. The pilot debuted in 2014 and roll out in North America began in 2015.
"We've been very active for a good long time," said Moy, noting the initial mobile app version was "all about functionality" and providing the most seamless mobile order experience as possible.
With its second version, which debuted a few months ago, Subway "double downed" on customer experience.
"By understanding how customers interacted with us, we used researchers to document the customer experience to see all the 'pain points' and we add new capabilities all the time," he said. The latest app is now providing coupons and rewards to users, he added.
Such mobile retail strategies, according to moderator Moran, are all about meeting customer expectations online and in store. And, in that regard, mobile innovations are having a direct impact on the customer experience away from the app.
"It's about how to make the physical experience as easy and fast as the digital experience," he explained.
Undertaking such mobile innovation and being nimble with CX strategy isn't easy, noted Rohit.
"The business transformation is super hard. It's not just IT, it's human resources, the business model, etc. It's about driving forward to reshape a company as the market evolves and customer expectations change. I wish it was easy but this is hard," he told the nearly standing-room-only audience.
While it's not going to get any easier anytime soon, Rohit doesn't expect any big failures ahead either.
"We are a company with foresight and support to make it happen," he said.
Moy holds a similar philosophy when it comes to delivering mobile ordering in retail.
The focus, he said, is to ensure the digital compliments the physical and vice versa.
"It should be one experience and the challenge is to link commerce experiences," he said. "We need to provide a seamless experience and that is a big challenge for many of us."
Hurdling the challenges requires two things, he added.
"You have to accept that the restaurant experience can be different from one restaurant to another but strive to keep it as common as possible," he advised.
Secondly, be flexible when it comes to introducing new technologies such as mobile and kiosks.
"A kiosk may be best in one location but work better at curbside at another. The cookie cutter model is changing," he said, adding retailers and restaurants "need to deliver what the customer wants in the market and that can be very different. We are in a different business model today."
Rohit said another challenge retailers and restaurants are facing has to do with longtime technology systems that aren't very flexible and which don't make it easy to connect experiences.
For example, a retailer could have a great website but a system that doesn't allow the retailer to tap that resource with mobile or even the physical experience. This retailer would likely produce a poor customer experience.
"The key is how you work with legacy systems and make them talk and handshake to give customers what they want," he said.
Looking for more great insight and expert discussion relating to customer experience? Attend the upcoming CONNECT 2017/The Mobile CX Summit taking place August 21-23 in Philadelphia. The event will explore the many opportunities that retailers, restaurants and other B2C enterprises have for leveraging mobile and digital channels to build their brands, increase sales and improve customer engagement, experience and loyalty.
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Power Trip
Following golf, we made the short trip out to Hoover Dam for the power plant tour, and to check out the views from the recently opened bridge. I'd visited the dam with my family when I was a little younger than Seth, and when we reached the bridge, I felt as awe-struck by the view as I had so many years ago. Only this time, I had the priceless opportunity to see the same expression on my son's face as he gazed down into the mammoth canyon.
"So what did you think?" I asked on the way back to the hotel.
He paused for a minute and said, "I think maybe I'll be an engineer, so I can build things like that."
"I think that's a great idea," I said.
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Sunday Pancakes
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Author Notes: These fluffy buttermilk pancakes are extra moist and flavorful thanks to the brown sugar and vanilla. Whenever I used to make pancakes, they'd never turn out how I wanted them to. Unless you have a griddle (honestly who has space for that in NY), it's easy for the batter to overcrowd the pan. This can lead to uneven browning and not enough room for a proper flip, so you end up with sad looking pancakes. I've found it better to cook them 1 by 1 and make them on the larger side to cut down the time you have to stand over the stove. These are perfect for a low key Sunday morning and are best enjoyed with a mimosa in hand. —Look Cook
Serves: 02
tablespoons unsalted butter – melted
cup flour
teaspoon baking powder
teaspoon baking soda
teaspoon salt
tablespoon light brown sugar – packed
1 1/4
cups buttermilk
large egg
teaspoons vanilla extract
Vegetable oil
Maple syrup
- Melt the butter in your microwave for about 30 seconds.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. I like to use a chopstick to level out the dry ingredients, but do whatever works for you.
- In a separate bowl, add the light brown sugar and break it up with your hands a bit to get the clumps out. Then add the buttermilk, egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter. Mix that all together and add it to the bowl with the dry ingredients. Whisk until everything is just combined (lumps are totally ok!)
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat for 5 minutes. Use this time to let the batter rest/clean up/make some bacon or whatever. Then turn the heat down to medium low-ish – every stove is different, so you may need to play around to figure out what works best. Wipe a bit of vegetable oil on the pan with a paper towel, then use a 1/2 cup to pour the batter. It should roughly form a 5" circle – you can use a spoon to reshape it if the batter isn't cooperating. You'll know it's ready to flip when lots of bubbles rise and pop on the surface and the pancake is golden brown, about 2-3 minutes. Flip it over and cook the other side until golden brown as well.
- This recipe makes 4 big pancakes (6 just happen to make for a better photo). Eat them with your favorite fruit or better yet smear on some butter, and pour on all of the maple syrup.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Graphic Novel Review: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
This article was first published at Blogcritics
Some time ago I heard the British novelist A. S. Byatt talking about the work of Robert Louis Stevenson on a podcast about the uses of enchantment in fiction. In order to show that magic and enchantment were not traditionally meant only for children, she pointed to the work of Stevenson. His novels, she said, were not originally meant for children. They were written for readers of all ages, adults as well as children. Be that as it may, certainly by the twentieth century they, the most popular ones at any rate--Treasure Island, Kidnapped--had become staples of young adult literature, stories of adventure mainly for young boys. The one exception, the one piece that has still retained its appeal to the general reader is his novelette, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
This story of science run amok taps into some of the central human themes that have long concerned literature: the Faustian search for knowledge, the evil that may lie dormant in the best of us waiting patiently for some trigger to awaken it, the doppelganger, the mad scientist obsessed with his discovery. These are themes that are still the stuff of fiction today, and more than likely always will be. It is, then, good to see that C. E. L. Welsh's adaptation of the story for the Campfire Graphic Classic Novel series does nothing to dumb down the book and its themes. It follows the well known story of the good doctor who discovers a drug that to his horror unleashed the evil beast inside him, and who is unable to control his other self closely and sets up the moral questions the story raises with some clarity.
This is a dark story and that darkness is emphasized in the illustrations of Lalit Kumar Sharma. It is not a pretty world. Faces are sharp and scowling, lined with care. This is not only true of the misery laden Jekyll and the hideous Hyde, but it is the way all of the characters are drawn. There is rarely a smile in the book. Kumar has drawn the kind of world in which it is extremely likely an evil like Hyde can be carelessly loosed. While there is little in the way of blood and guts, this is not a book for the youngest of readers. It is a book aimed at young adults.
Like others in the Campfire series, the book includes a one page introductory biographical sketch of the author and an appendix which looks at some further examples of some element in the story. In this case the appendix deals with a gaggle of mad scientists through history. There are six in all; all of them unknown to me. There is a 19th century Italian physicist, Giovanni Aldini, who we are told electrified the dead body of a hanged convict at the London College of Surgeons frightening many in the audience so badly, that one member is said to have died as a result. Others mentioned are 20th century psychologist Harry Harlow who was known for his cruel experimentation with animals and Vladimir Demikhov, a transplant scientist infamous for his attempt to create a two headed dog. These are the kinds of informational tidbits aimed at encouraging further study in the youthful reader.
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Assessment for risk of falls in older adults- Archived [?]
The purpose of this activity is to review the underlying causes of falls in older adults, to consider a variety of screening and assessment tools to establish risk factors for falls, and to review management strategies to prevent falls in older adults in the emergency room, in the care home, in the hospital setting and in the community.
Learning outcomes
- Recognise the difference between a fall risk screen and a fall risk assessment
- Recognise when a screen or assessment of risk of falls should be conducted
- Develop an approach to screening and evaluation of the risk of falling in onsultations with older people
- Name interventions that may be useful in helping to prevent falls in older people.
Activity Directors:
William D Carey, MD and Dr Kirsten Patrick
William D Carey, MD and Dr Kirsten Patrick
Biography :
William D Carey, MD is Director, Center for Continuing Education, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. Dr Kirsten Patrick is an Assistant Editor, British Medical Journal, London.
Disclosure :
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CME Disclaimer :
The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by any of the accreditors. In no event will any of the accreditors be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.
Last updated
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Release date
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Expiration date
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Category Archives: drivers & Utilities
RTL-SDR Meets Radio-SkyPipe and RS Spectrograph
Eureka… sort of.
I have written an application that allows you to use inexpensive RTL dongle radios to feed my strip chart program, Radio-SkyPipe (RSP), and my Radio-Sky Spectrograph (RSS), with wideband data. The program is called RTL Bridge. I have never claimed to be an imaginative program namer. It works like this:
I consider this experimental as of now, and invite others to test RTL Bridge with RSS and RSP. If you think you want to try it read the help file here. You will need to install RSS if you have not done so and if you already have it installed, you will need the new update. It is all in that help file. RSS is free by the way. This could be the start of a nice hydrogen line study for very little money.
Source: cygnusa.blogspot.com
More than 150 apps for Hamradio Operators (also RTL-SDR stuff) ready out of the box on a live cd!
Ubuntu based
Shackbox is now based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS wich offers the best long time update garanty. For fit shackbox on a DVD, some of native parts of UBUNTU 12.04 had to be removed, such as the new UNITY interface for preserve the app menu tree,and all KDE related apps
SDR & GNURadio support
Shackbox is the first and only linux live cd distribution offering to user sdr support ofr rtl2832 devices AND gnuradio-companion plug and play with no installation needed.
24-7 Support
Shackbox is free to download, it s a choice i ve did,BUT i have also decided that support well be par of a 10$ per year membership, just because it s a lot of work for myself, and helping you guys for free, wouldn t help me at all. Hosting and maintaining takes me already lots of time, sure you understand.
Downloads : http://shackbox.net/downloads/
Source: shackbox.net
SDR-Radio V2 RTL-USB (How-To)
Simon was gracious enough to provide directions to build a DLL to directly support the RTL Dongle in his new SDR-Radio.com V2 application. In an effort to help others out I have followed his directions and built the DLL to make it available to those who do not have the required development tools. I used Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and the following source code:
I followed the directions at: http://v2.sdr-radio.com/Configuration/RTLSDRs/BuildingDlls.aspx
In the zipfile you will see two directories:
If you are using a 64bit copy of windows you will need to copy the files in the 64bit directory to the following location:
C:\Program Files\SDR-RADIO-PRO.com
For 32bit windows copy them here
C:\Program Files (x86)\SDR-RADIO-PRO.com
Here is a link to the DLLs.
SDR-RADIO.com.RTLUSB.zip Jan 6th 2013
SDR-Radio.com.RTLUSB-20130209.zip Feb 9th 2013
Here is a screenshot running my RTL Dongle listening to a local FM Radio broadcast.
Source: aa5sh.com
Kalibrate-RTL: Calibrate #SDR (SDR Sharp) Linux/Windows TUTORIAL.
My dongles drift about 8ppm from cold start to warm up after around 40 minutes.
And converter will drift also.
Kalibrate, or kal, can scan for GSM base stations in a given frequency band and can use those GSM base stations to calculate the local oscillator frequency offset.
Download it from here:
Linnux source: https://github.com/steve-m/kalibrate-rtl
Windows : http://rtlsdr.org/files/kalibrate-win-release.zip
See the list of options below.
(I have the 'Kalibrate' files on my D: drive in the folder named 'Kalibrate')
(The commands below are what are in my shortcuts. If you want to run from a DOS window, just enter everything after the 'C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k')
Use this command to find a GSM850 signal in your area.
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k "D:\Kalibrate\kal.exe" -g 42 -e 22 -s 850
Then, once you have identified a GSM signal in your area, run calibrate using the command below.
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /k "D:\Kalibrate\kal.exe" -e 41 -c 234 -v
For the above command:
GSM Channel 234 (-c 234)
-e is roughly the error rate expected. '41' in this case. (not real critical) (-e 41)
That will give you the:
'Frequency correction (ppm)
Where options are:
-s band to scan (GSM850, GSM900, EGSM, DCS, PCS)
-f frequency of nearby GSM base station
-c channel of nearby GSM base station
-b band indicator (GSM850, GSM900, EGSM, DCS, PCS)
-R side A (0) or B (1), defaults to B
-A antenna TX/RX (0) or RX2 (1), defaults to RX2
-g gain as % of range, defaults to 45%
-F FPGA master clock frequency, defaults to 52MHz
-v verbose
-D enable debug messages
-h help
Then, if you are using a converter, you need to set 'Shift' or 'Offset' for it.
I don't use a converter so I can't help with that part.
If you have 'Snap to grid' selected, SDRSharp will land on an exact multiple of your selected step size.
Edit: Here is an older run that I did.
The search found channel 136 to be the strongest on that antenna.
Using channel 136, the 'Frequency correction offset' rounds up to 38ppm. (SDRSharp accepts whole numbers only)
Source : Extracted from forums.radioreference.com


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[sahr-kaz-uh m]
- harsh or bitter derision or irony.
- a sharply ironical taunt; sneering or cutting remark: a review full of sarcasms.
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Origin of sarcasm
1570–80; < Late Latin sarcasmus < Greek sarkasmós, derivative of sarkázein to rend (flesh), sneer; see sarco-
SynonymsSee more synonyms for sarcasm on Thesaurus.com
1. sardonicism, bitterness, ridicule. See irony1. 2. jeer.
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Examples from the Web for sarcasm
Contemporary Examples
Friedman is acutely aware of the thin line between soap opera and sarcasm.Lifetime's 'Witches of East End' Is the Ultimate Witch Show
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November 21, 2013
But it is the quest of a father and son to invent a symbol for sarcasm that will live in infamy.
The written word has question marks and exclamation points to document those thoughts, BUT sarcasm has NOTHING!
Even after these successive near misses, the irony mark (and, for that matter, the sarcasm mark) remains an elusive beast.
It is safe to say that the creators and supporters of other irony and sarcasm marks were not amused.
Historical Examples
He now and then indulges in sarcasm, which is, in most cases, very felicitous.The Grand Old Man
Richard B. Cook
The sarcasm was without effect on the dull sensibilities of the officer.Within the Law
Marvin Dana
The commissionaire regarded him contemptuously, but did not reply to the sarcasm.The Foolish Lovers
St. John G. Ervine
"No," said the other, still with that latent touch of sarcasm in her voice.Meadow Grass
Alice Brown
"Only," repeated the old gentleman; but Geoff detected no sarcasm in his tone.Great Uncle Hoot-Toot
Mrs. Molesworth
- mocking, contemptuous, or ironic language intended to convey scorn or insult
- the use or tone of such language
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Word Origin
C16: from Late Latin sarcasmus, from Greek sarkasmos, from sarkazein to rend the flesh, from sarx flesh
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Word Origin and History for sarcasm
1570s, sarcasmus, from Late Latin sarcasmus, from late Greek sarkasmos "a sneer, jest, taunt, mockery," from sarkazein "to speak bitterly, sneer," literally "to strip off the flesh," from sarx (genitive sarkos) "flesh," properly "piece of meat," from PIE root *twerk- "to cut" (cf. Avestan thwares "to cut"). Current form of the English word is from 1610s. For nuances of usage, see humor.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
A form of irony in which apparent praise conceals another, scornful meaning. For example, a sarcastic remark directed at a person who consistently arrives fifteen minutes late for appointments might be, "Oh, you've arrived exactly on time!"
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Little wild things: A feasibility study in to the establishment of an online business, providing outdoor activities and clothes for children.
Denton, Sophie
Cardiff Metropolitan University
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The aim of this project was to conduct a study into the feasibility of creating an online business providing high quality and imaginative outdoor activities and clothing for children aged between 2 and 12. The name of the business is 'Little Wild Things' and the key aim of 'Little Wild Things' is to provide high quality, imaginative and practical clothing and products for families with young children that are not available on the high street. Whilst this is the predominant business aim 'Little Wild Things' also aims to create an online environment where families can upload pictures share ideas of places to go and activities they have done. Both primary and secondary data was collected to evaluate the feasibility of 'Little Wild Things'. Primary data was gathered in the forms of questionnaires, focus groups, interviews and competitor analysis and observations. Conducting a review of literature sourced secondary data that surrounded the business idea. Both primary and secondary data assist the different stages of the projects evaluation. Conclusions of 'Little Wild Things' feasibility show that there is a demand in the market for an online store supplying high quality, imaginative and creative outdoor clothing a products for families with young children. Finances show that the business idea is feasible and profitable.
BA (Hons) Business and Management
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Burns & McDonnell is looking for field technicians for summer surveys in Texas and Oklahoma.
The ideal candidate will have a BA in Archaeology or a closely-related field, will have completed a field school, and have a year or more of field experience. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who are located in Texas or Oklahoma.
Please send resumes to email@example.com
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20–21 May 2017
DreamBIG Children's Festival has come to a close for this year, after delighting over 100,000 children and adults from across South Australia for ten special days.
This year, DreamBIG Children's Festival cornerstone event, Big Family Weekend, spanned the city with events activating North Terrace and beyond with free family fun for children of all ages. Theatres, galleries, museums, universities, libraries, gardens, Government House, and more were filled to the brim with more than 33,000 children and families immersed in arts and dreaming big.
We are thrilled with the overwhelmingly positive response from South Australian families and schools again this year and remain committed to engaging with and inspiring South Australian's young people throughout their lives.


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11:14 Trailer (2003)
"Fate can change in seconds." 16 May 2003 Drama, Thriller, Crime 86 mins
Tells the seemingly random yet vitally connected story of a set of incidents that all converge one evening at 11:14pm. The story follows the chain of events of five different characters and five different storylines that all converge to tell the story of murder and deceit.
Watch the official 11:14 2003 trailer in HD below or find more 11:14 videos on Vidimovie.


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Sweet Marion,
I guess it was bound to happen at some point! Mama forgot (or go too busy) to write your sixteen month letter. Ooops! But I guess that's what happens when you find out you're going to be a big sister! While it has nothing to do with your development, that's probably the biggest change in our family in the past two months. We found out you're going to be a big sister! You really have no clue how much your life is about to change, what exactly the present is you're getting for your second birthday, but I think it's going to be one of the best things that will ever happen to you.
Here's the sweetest little big sister story we have for you already. We're calling the new baby "Ginger" in the same way we called you "Poppy" and so we've taught you to say Ginger. It often comes out Gin-er, but it's so sweet. We showed you the ultrasound pictures from our first visit and told you it was baby Ginger and you grabbed the pictures out of my hand and said "Bay-bee Gin-er!" and gave them a hug. Talk about heart melting! We took you to our second appointment and when sweet Ginger popped up on the screen, you pointed to it and said "GIN-ER!" I'm so happy to be the momma of both of you.
In the last two months, you've had a lot of little changes that haven't been super noticeable all at once, but when I look back, they've all contributed to you moving even more from a baby to a toddler. One of the bigger ones is that you love to walk and have really been able to walk longer distances, just like a kid. We actually went to the zoo one day and didn't even take the stroller! I just carried you twice and that was it! You were such a big girl there. We sat on a bench in front of the bears and had our snacks and a little rest, but other than that, you were just full speed ahead!
Your vocabulary continues to expand every single day. You've moved up into multiple syllable words and it's so much fun to hear you say these big words. Your three favorite words at the moment are "ou-side," "sun-shin," and a word that sounds an awful lot like outside, but really, it's elephant. It's also so cool to see you hear words on the TV or in songs and to make the conenctions to the pictures in your book or the words that you know or even your stuffed animals. It's like we can see these pathways all being formed in your brain as you learn to related all these things to each other.
You like to count too which is hysterical. You have have no idea what the numbers are or what they really mean, but you make the right sounding sounds and the best part is that your intonation goes up with every number you "count." We're working on the ABC's too and for some reason, the letter "H" makes you clap! Every time we get to that one, we get a round of applause. So very funny.
We're starting to slowly work on learning about the potty and we bought you your first big girl panties. Elmo of course. It's going so wonderful. You spend most of your awake time at home in panties, with diapers reserved for outings and sleeping. I really hope you're out of diapers by the time Ginger gets here. You already seem to be delighted in the whole "big girl" aspect of panties and ask for them when we try to put you in diapers.
While we're making forward progress in the potty department, we're regressing a bit in the sleep department. It's not your fault, but rather, the fault of teeth and sickness and just general toddler growing up-ness. You don't like being up in the middle of the night any more than we like it, so we try to get us all back to sleep as soon as possible. We know it's just a phase, if we've learned anything from being your parents for seventeen months, it's that EVERYTHING is just a phase!
I have to say, like I've said every month, how much fun you are, what a great little friend and buddy you are. I love you so stinking much. Even when you grab your daddy's hand while he's walking out the door to work and tell me "BYE BYE!" like you'd be happy not seeing me all day! I can't wait to see the changes that happen over the next few months and I absolutely cannot wait to see you be a big sister!


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Storm disrupts flights, school day in eastern US
A man walks on a snow covered street, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, in Jersey City, N.J. A storm is expected to hit the northern New Jersey region throughout the day. Because of hazardous driving conditions New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's inauguration party at Ellis Island was cancelled. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)


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Cape Verde is made up of 10 islands and is located in the Atlantic Ocean off the West Coast of Africa. Not many people can point the country out on a map but its very easy to get to and there are pristine beaches which will leave a lasting impression.
Find inspiration for the best things to do if you would like to book a holiday, travel, go backpacking or take a gap year in Cape Verde.
Get essential travel information, ideas and inspiration for visiting Cape Verde.
Due to the remote location of Cape Verde you will need to book flights in advance to get the best deals, there are special offers on throughout the year so keep an eye out for this. Most international flights arrive into Sal, Santiago, Boa Vista and São Vicente and from these places you can easily travel to destinations around the country by boat services.
Cape Verde was colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century and there are still old colonial buildings and architecture to see. You can expect local people to be very friendly especially if you learn some basic Portuguese phrases, There are large luxury resorts and also budget accommodation available all year round.
This is also a very safe country to visit on a holiday as there are very low rates of crime.


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As a big fan of The Hour (that's me, pictured right, with host George Stroumboulopoulos earlier this month), I was thrilled to share the experience with my students.
Just recently, I was reminded of one of the many off-camera segments of the show, during which George (aka Strombo) told us about one of his motorbike racing adventures this past summer.
The part of the story that stuck with me was where George was talking about racing his bike at break-neck speeds, to the point where he had reached the edge of his fears.
At that point, he says he repeated to himself the words someone had once told him about breaking through the fear barrier: "When you reach the point of your fear, blink twice. And then just do it."
And so he did.
And so should we.
What fears are holding you back from reaching your true potential? Or achieving your wildest dream? Or living your best life?
Whatever that fear may be, I challenge you to look it in the eye. Then blink twice -- and sail right past it.


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Braun Series 5-550 Shaving System
Braun Series 5-550 Shaving System
New Series 5 - Excellent shave in problem areas
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Mr Fire announced yesterday that he had found the secret to Poland's vast wealth and riches. Yes, were you not aware that Poland is one of the richest countries in the world? Just like Siberia's vast wealth can be attributed to a little doll named Hochun, resurrected as Vitale's own Hoshun paper doll printout (yes, a veritable lifetime supply!) sold for $40, Poland has vast riches attributed to...
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a picture of an older Jew counting gold coins hung in homes across the country.
Oh, great, well then that explains a lot.
This is just another gimmick, another expensive and ineffective superstition marketed by Joe Vitale. I thought about this new product for at least a day. Friends and complete strangers emailed me asking me if I was going to say something about it.
But there was something larger that was bugging me. See, he SAYS he's not making any money off of this, that he is, out of the generosity of his "heart," helping a young artist get her start and make money for school.
This may be true. He may have traded his marketing acumen for free photos from "Poland's greatest photographer." Only they really know.
But see, a kid is involved. And I don't want to quash the kid's spirit. Her art is pretty nice considering, and I think wow, maybe I should just lay off of this one because of the kid.
Wait a minute!
Don't criminals take children hostage and hide behind them so snipers don't kill them? And when the snipers (me in this case) start taking aim for the common good, the criminal (him in this case) hold the child up as protection, so that the KID takes the bullet? (The common good being that of exposing the crazy superstitions Joe Vitale uses to extract money from his legion of followers.)
Oh, good lord, he's more insidious than I thought. Yes, that's entirely what he's doing, figuratively at least. He's recovering from the hochun/hoshun alleged thievery debacle by hiding his superstitious trinket peddling behind a child.
He's even using the same chintzy marketing gimmick. He can't TELL you it works, so he says, "What if it works?"
Could you imagine if someone sold you a car and said, "What if it works?" Or a house, "What if it is inhabitable?" It's just infuriating to see people fall for this scam. If there is no evidence for it working, then you can put that "investment" money on a bet that it doesn't.
Now here's where I am really angry. If he really believed in what he says, then he would be encouraging the child to paint original art from an inspired place that comes from within her. He would NOT encourage her to paint art that is a superstitious trinket.
Look, she's a kid. She doesn't know any better. Hell, here's this supposedly famous (infamous) author from an exotic foreign country (American!) coming and telling her how to start a business and make money. And maybe she will make money. Good for her. But he's exhibiting exactly what others have criticized him for doing. He's teaching someone who is very impressionable that she should paint for money instead of painting for inspiration.
I think there are elephants in Thailand who are painting more inspired pieces. With apologies to the girl. But seriously, you shouldn't have to put your own inspiration on hold because the ego of a not-very-famous author from my country thinks that because he believes in superstitions, everyone else does.
This is not a criticism of the girl or her work. Not at all. Her style looks marketable and a piece infused with her own passion and inspiration is much much more marketable than a reproduction of a piece of art infused with greed. And then she actually begins to build her following as an artist.
Why does Mr. Fire not tell her THAT? Oh, right. Because it has nothing to do with his overblown EGO.
But that, my friends, is the truth, and that is what will bring her REAL wealth, the wealth of feeling that spirit is moving in and through her in inspired ways. Right? I mean, that's what Vitale himself preaches, isn't it?
But he must not have much interest in this young artist beyond her selling something that he wants and wants to market. Because if he DID have any interest in her talent or marketability, he'd encourage that next big inspired piece of artwork that is lying dormant within her.
And this, my friends and not-so-friends, is the critical point of contention that I have with him. He is a hypocrite who spouts off spiritual platitudes with no depth whatsoever while he really preaches and believes in greed and nothing more. It is not about being inspired by "the divine." It's about being inspired to MAKE MONEY.
Which leads me to the point others have written to me about.
Okay, you know the old stereotype about Jews and greed right. Well, take a look at the message of this art. You'll have to set the whole Polish superstitious custom aside... I mean seriously, there are African countries that have superstitious customs of female genital mutilation, too, customs don't make it right, folks.
A Jew counting gold coins?
A few quotes from around the web about this from people who say it better than me.
"Poland has changed in other ways, too. The government has made real efforts to recognize the Holocaust and preserve what is left of Jewish life before World War II. There is clearly anti-Semitism, although no one will admit it publicly. I saw and photographed a painting for sale in a small market with a very ethnic looking Jew counting gold coins with a horrible smile on his face. Individuals with ethnic hatreds are hard to change." from hereAnd another:
"One vendor surprised me as I came upon him because he was selling his paintings done of Chasidic Jews. But why here of all places? I called Alex over to see if it was worth buying one or two, but Alex told me to look closer and, sure enough in each picture those religious Jews were all doing the same thing, counting money.And one more:
"I quickly suggested to Alex that I buy it, put my fist through it and then hand it back, but Alex responded, "Why give him a penny?" and he was right..." from here
"In the town center (as everywhere in Poland), one can buy depictions of Jews, ranging from folksy wooden dolls of klezmorim (Jewish musicians) to stereotypical paintings and dolls of a Jewish man counting money or holding a coin, or with grossly exaggerated facial features." from hereI don't think Jews take too kindly to people selling this type of artwork. It continues a stereotype, a stereotype that isn't fair. Okay, well some people who bitch about Wall Street might think it's an accurate stereotype, but seriously... even if it is, aren't these the very things that a spiritually minded individual would work to move past?
I mean, no one, not even the most narrow minded bigot in the world can say all Jews are like the ones depicted in this artwork. Not possible. And THAT is the problem with stereotypes. And that's also the problem with buying this piece of art and supporting the stereotype.
The stereotype doesn't serve anyone. It holds an entire group of people in a place where they are persecuted for a non-truth.
And, if putting it up in your home or office affects your unconscious mind the way Mr. Fire says it does, won't that insidious belief of a stereotype affect YOUR beliefs and actions unconsciously?
Haven't the Jewish people suffered enough?
So, Mr. Fire finds an old superstition in Poland that is anti-semetic at best, recruits a young artists in his plan to sell and distribute the superstition and the anti-semetic artwork, and if I say anything about it, I need to feel guilty because he's doing it out of the goodness of his heart... right.
Keep going, Mr. Fire. I can't wait to see what complete idiocy you come up with next.


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In Japan, ''Onna wa niku''
Here's a rather interesting article about a fellow in Japan who is doing his part against the idealization of the emaciated look:
I'll post the relevant text below, in case the article vanishes, at some point:
It's nice to see plus-size beauty being recognized in other countries, and especially encouraging to read a news article which identifies that being too thin constitutes an actual heath crisis, not being too curvy. And how interesting that the Madrid ban has helped to inspire this project.
Unfortunately, www.mixi.jp -- which is the Japanese equivalent of myspace, and where Mr. Nonaka hosts his size-positive Web site -- is an invitation-only domain, and as such, it's not indexed by Google. Pity. It would be interesting to see how he is promoting his pro-curvy philosophy.
I did find a page that shows a clearer version of the t-shirt that he is marketing:
The Unicode characters for his slogan (you'll need a Japanese font to see them) are
which anyone can cut and paste, to search for further info pertaining to this idea.
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That was very heartening to read. I hope membership to his site grows even bigger as time goes by. Obviously this insidious tyranny of thinness isn't just limited to the Western world.
I think that statement is one of the most radical and important ideas I've heard related to feminine beauty standards. I think THAT should be on a T-shirt!
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Mr. Nonaka must be applauded for doing his part to further size celebration in a country where the concept is still in its nascent stage. His frustration with his female friend who obsessed over diminishing her figure ("yaseta-garusu," as he terms it) is a situation to which many men can relate.
Nothing is more tragic and upsetting than the case of a voluptuous vixen who is bent on starving away her beauty, just as nothing is more appealing than a goddess who freely surrenders to her desires, and eats whatever she wants--and as much as she wants.
This topic also reminds us of a glaring deficiency in the plus-size fashion industry: the near-total lack of East Asian models.
Whereas some ethnicities seem to be liberally represented in plus-size modelling, Oriental girls are all but absent. Ford model Tomi is the only notable exception, and since Ms. Peirano has tragically traded her long hair for a boyish cut, the time is right for more models of East Asian descent to enter the field.
Circumstances couldn't be better for such talent to emerge, considering the popularity of kimono dresses and similar styles. Oriental-inspired fashions are currently very much in vogue.
Anyone who claims that these designs aren't suited to fuller female figures are simply brainwashed by the modern media. Consider the case of Chinese actress Gong Li. Although she is only curvy in a Catherine Zeta-Jones way, her non-waif figure suggests what a gorgeous plus-size model of East Asian descent might look like, in traditional feminine apparel.
Gong Li is probably best known for completely stealing the show in the otherwise-insufferable film, Memoirs of a Geisha, in which she played the antagonist, the wicked (and irresistible) geisha, Hatsumomo. Although written to be "evil," Gong Li's character was actually by far the most sympathetic and captivating individual in this not-so-subtle bit of socialist propaganda. With her stunning beauty, fiery presence, and intoxicating vanity, Gong Li's temptress actually inspired far more enthusiasm than the tediously "good" geisha who was ostensibly the film's protagonist. Most viewers ended up rooting for Hatsumomo, despite the film's attempt to cast her in a negative light, in favour of her oh-so-humble (and dull) rival.
An East Asian plus-size model could embody a thrilling mix of traditional, delicate Oriental femininity, with the sinful, robust sensuality of the fuller female figure. Such a talent could be a great boon to the industry.
As the images show, fuller-figured qualities compliment the opulence of traditional Oriental dress perfectly. (Note also the sumptuous sets in these images, and imagine what a lavish editorial one might create to showcase today's Oriental-inspired designs in equivalent settings, on a plus-size model with Gong Li's beauty.)
This bodice style is somewhat similar to medieval European attire, although more ornate. A creative designer could easily convert it to a wearable contemporary piece--one that would look stunning on a plus-size model.
True, much of traditional East Asian apparel utilizes flat surfaces, which are not always favouable to curvaceous figures. However, if the fabric is soft enough, Oriental-inspired designs modelled on voluptuous forms could acquire the rounded contours that would make them truly attractive.
After all, Mr. Nonaka's t-shirt mantra is absolutely right: women are, indeed, "best with flesh"--a fact that holds true in every world culture.
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