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Moon's Reflection on inner 1/2 lid
Moonflower on outer 1/2 lid and inner 1/3 of lower lashline
Carbon on outer corner (blend in to crease and over Moonflower) and lower lashline
Zonk Bleu! on middle lid and blended up and toward Moonflower
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Friday, April 25, 2008
EOTD: Goin' Smokin' Blue
The title says it all.
Labels: Blue Smokey, EOTD, smokey eye
- Christiana Divine @ Memoirs of A Shopping Addict said...
very pretty, and OMG i love those lashes!
- April 27, 2008 at 10:39 PM
- christy. said...
Gorgeous! :) Those lashes look really pretty on you
- April 28, 2008 at 6:14 AM
- mrslanielovesmac said...
Thank you Christiana and Christy!!
- April 28, 2008 at 6:15 PM
- mandilicious said...
i kinda stay away from wearing blues, that's why my blue e/s have been collecting dust in the traincase..but i like this version of yours!..i might have to try it..*"yay"-my blue eyeshadows*
- April 29, 2008 at 10:13 PM
- mrslanielovesmac said...
Hey Mandi, thanks for the comment. I think blue eyeshadows look good on you. I wanna see your blue look!
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CRANFORD—The Friends of the Cranford Public Library will welcome back the Traveling Literary Theater to present "Your Ghost Story" on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Cranford Community Center. The Community Center is located at 220 Walnut Avenue.
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Can Millennials build a car that Millennials will actually buy?
Automakers are understandably worried about Millennials, who aren't buying cars in the numbers the industry would like. A team of grad-student engineers at Clemson University is trying to change that.
We've spilled a lot of virtual ink discussing Generation Y (aka Millennials) and their love/hate relationship with cars. Among the findings in recent years:
- Millennials aren't buying cars.
- Millennials aren't buying cars, but their parents are probably buying cars for them.
- Millennials aren't driving as much as they should be.
- Millennials aren't driving as much as they should be, and that's not going to change.
Understandably, these doom-and-gloom predictions have automakers worried . Some are planning for a future filled with alternative mobility options. Others insist that, no, the kids are all right, just give them time and they'll come around. The latter have occasionally attempted to create cars just for Millennials, with mixed results.
And so, the younguns have taken matters into their own hands. According to Auto News, a team of grad-student engineers at Clemson University recently pulled the wraps off a long-awaited new car, built as a concept for Mazda.
Dubbed "Deep Orange 3", the vehicle looks like many other concepts at auto shows, right down to the itsy-bitsy, would-never-get-approved side-view mirrors and the lack of door handles. But there is something fairly unique about the car: it's a six-seater.
Apparently, Millennial drivers want to carry around exactly six people -- not five, like you could fit in a sedan, and not seven, which would require an SUV or minivan. They want seats for six. (Related prediction: triple-dating will be a thing in the future.)
To make that happen, they've designed a car that seats three folks up front and three in the back. (What that does for dating, we can't say.) Rather than including a bench up front to accommodate a third person, the team dropped a bucket seat right in the middle of the row.
Inelegant? Maybe. Awkward? Probably so. But remember, people said the same thing about texting when it debuted, and look at that awesome technology now, right Mr. Weiner?
You can see some stills of the Deep Orange 3 in the short clip embedded above. For additional details, you'll have to click to this video, which for reasons we can't explain, isn't embeddable.
We fully applaud the Clemson team's work, even if it's not yet perfect. How about you? What constructive criticism would you offer? Is the Deep Orange 3 on the mark, or is it another case of The Homer? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
[h/t John Voelcker]
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1 can (10 ounces) salted cashews
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1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 small package of petite baby carrots
1 onion, chopped
2-3lbs. of boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut in small pieces)
¾ cup brown Sugar
½ cup white vinegar
¼ cup ketchup
1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce
½ tsp. salt
¼ cup pineapple juice
1 large green pepper, sliced
Place carrots and onions in bottom of slow cooker. Lightly brown
chicken in oil in a skillet, then transfer to slow cooker. Mix the
remaining ingredients (except green pepper) in a bowl and then pour
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8 pieces DOVE Brand Miniatures Milk or Dark Chocolate
6 pieces SNICKERS Brand FUN SIZE Bars, chopped
½ cup M&M'S Brand Dark Chocolate Candies for Halloween
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the mixing bowl over a pot of simmering water. Stir
the mixture as it melts. When mixture is shiny and
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Today I got another idea to repurpose empty cartons. Though I had posted how to make organizers before but now I loved this one more as they are more stronger and these won't get faded with time and won't get dirty soon. It was way more faster to do this as I did not have to glue the papers each time.
Here is the link of my previous post in which I had used construction paper instead of duct tape.
All I needed to make these was an empty carton of Mac and cheese and some duct tape. I had two of these cartons at home but I am waiting for one more to accommodate in the third cubby of my desk. Actually I had covered the whole box in black printed duck tape. I ran short of it and had to buy a solid black duct tape to go with it. I was lucky that I ran out with the printed one, as this one looks more better with a solid black border.
They really have become quite strong now and even kind of water-proof. I really tell this is a quick way to do, better than using paper and glue. I enjoyed doing it. If you have some old shoe boxes at home then you may start right away. But have enough of duct tape in hand so that you do not run short of it like me. Happy crafting!


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Information for the Windsor Police
Any eye witness reports from my hit and run accident which happened to me last Thurs morning June 23 on Dominion Blvd. just off Cabana shortly after 8:00 while I was driving in my van north on Dominion Blvd and the other car losing control on the curve and hitting me dead on crash boom bang, world shaken, must be fully written out and handed personally to the Windsor Police Att. Constable Cassidy Traffic Division Thanks
Special thanks to Mrs. Sullivan and her son who took me into their home and cared for me.
Very special thanks to my husband who came right away and took care of me and all the details for follow ups on everything.
I have very special people in my life and thank God for each one of you.
Thanks so much to all my friends and loved ones who have tenderly cared for me and helped me through this ordeal.
So damn easy to say that life's so hard
Everybody's got their share of battle scars
As for me I'd like to thank my lucky stars that
I'm alive, and well
And today you know that's good enough for me
Breathin' in and out's a blessin' can't you see
Today's the first day of the rest of my life
And I'm alive, and well
I'm alive, and well
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We must make sure this person never does this to another human being again
My van can be fixed in spite of the thousands of dollars of damage done
Me shaken to the core
But thank God I seem fine so far
Just shaky and lost my confidence in driving.
Getting behind the wheel for short drives.
I have never been involved in an accident before
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Don't Restore Haitian Army
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By Geoff Meeker
March 17, 2014 – Early in February, I previewed the new Dyson DC62 wireless vacuum. A demo unit was on its way and I promised to get back to you after I'd put the machine through its paces.
The Dyson, of course, is a great machine – arguably the best vacuum cleaner on the market. My only complaint up to now – and it's a minor one – is that they are heavy and cumbersome to lug around the house, especially up stairs.
So when Dyson announced the cordless, much lighter DC62, I took notice.
"Forget pesky cords and bulky cleaners," said the Dyson media release. "The latest Dyson… DC62 vacuum is lightweight, cordless, and boasts three times the suction of any other cordless vacuum in use. With 26 minutes of fade-free cleaning performance, (it is) light and easy to maneuver between high, low and hard to reach spaces. No more fiddling with plugs or tripping over cords. Simply remove from the docking station and go."
This reminded me of one other thing I don't like about vacuums: that annoying cord, which never seems long enough to reach the far corner of the room. So I was quite intrigued.
When the parcel arrived, the first thing I noted was how light it was, box and all – a promising development. Thanks to clearly illustrated instructions, the vacuum snapped together quickly. Following directions, I plugged it in to start charging, a process that takes about three and a half hours.
While waiting, I pored over the accessories and owner's manual, learning that the 26-minute running time is reduced if you use the power nozzle. I was impressed to find a wall-mount bracket that allows you to hang the vacuum out of the way. And it comes with two powered brush heads – large and small – plus two snap-on attachments. The rigid extension hose is removeable, creating a compact vacuum ideal for cleaning vehicle interiors.
Once charged, I took the DC62 to my workspace, a studio measuring about 800 square feet with a carpet that had not been vacuumed in several weeks, and set to work.
The vacuum was a pleasure to use – lightweight, easy to steer and simple to operate (using a trigger switch that conserves power). I moved quickly, determined to cover the entire room in 26 minutes. I succeeded, but only barely. The vacuum's light weight makes it easy to remove the power nozzle head and lift the device high, wand-like, to magically remove dust from air vents, cupboard tops and other hard to reach areas. And any questions about suction power were answered by the canister, which was filled pretty much to the "maximum" line. The Dyson passed the most important test – cleaning power – with flying colours.
Should you buy this device? If the idea of a lightweight vacuum with no cord appeals to you, that's a selling point. If you own a motor home, trailer or small cottage – where space is at a premium – that's another plus.
On the other hand, the 26-minute running time is too short for most households. Whether this will work for you depends on how you are wired. In my case, I'm perfectly fine with setting the machine down to charge and returning to finish the task later. My wife had a different reaction. When the battery died, she picked up the older, plug-in model and carried on, determined to get the job done.
Whether the DC62 will work for you will hinge on which reaction you most identify with. Oh, and the $549 price tag may also be a determinant.
In most technology, batteries have a limited life. Eventually, they fail to hold their charge and need to be replaced. How long will the battery last? Is it replaceable by the user, or does it require service? I emailed these questions to my contact at Dyson.
"DC62 uses a re-engineered nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) battery that has been customized to deliver the level of constant power and battery life that the machine needs, whereas with some competitor machines the power will start to drop-off when still in use," the spokesperson said. "At Dyson we take testing seriously, our prototypes are subjected to months of repetitive and rigorous testing, a different rig for every part. That's why we're proud to offer a two-year guarantee on cordless technology. Should anything happen to the machine before then we would offer a fix free of charge. Having said that, the battery is replaceable by the user."
The DC62 works like a charm and delivers on its promise of powerful suction, but some people may have an issue with the limited running time.


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|Officer Matthew Groff
A healthy baby girl was born at 12:39 a.m. to the woman, whose identity is not being released. The mother was aided by Northern York County Regional Police Officer Matthew Groff, who only recently returned to work after he recovered from a serious car accident.
Groff arrived at the Super 8 Motel at 40 Arsenal Road just in time to help deliver the baby, according to Lt. David Lash.
Lash said there was no time to get the 28-year-old woman to the hospital. He arrived at 12:35 a.m. and was delivering the baby four minutes later. And no, Groff and other officers have no training in childbirth.
"He relied on his own personal ability," Lash said.
Groff was seriously injured in an April 18 crash on I-83, when the police cruiser he was driving rear-ended a slow-moving box truck, knocking out the lights on both vehicles. A tractor-trailer then rear-ended the cruiser, according to police. Groff suffered facial and lung injuries, but has since recovered. He returned to work in September.
The woman and her baby were transported to York Hospital by Manchester Township EMS and were reported in good condition at the time, Lash said.


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I recently attended PCMA's Convening Leaders at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. The Hynes is the smaller convention center of Boston's two. It was built in 1988 and feels somewhere in between modern and dated.
The biggest draw of the Hynes is location. The Hynes is connected to a mall and the Sheraton. The Westin and the Marriott hotels in the area are also attached to the malls and walkways, meaning you can host a convention at the Hynes with many (if not all) of your guests ever having to go outside. I stayed at the Hilton which is right across the street from the Sheraton, which made it a close by choice as well. Read my thoughts on the Hilton here.
The Hynes has 193,000 square feet of space, including the auditorium which seats 3000.
Some photos of the auditorium:
Some photos of breakout rooms (there are a variety of sizes, including a huge ballroom):
The space is not as new and modern as other spaces (I'm looking at you, Colorado Convention Center) but I did like how the space felt more vertical than horizontal, as in there were three main levels which made it easier to locate the breakout sessions.
The hallways and foyers had a lot natural light, which I loved:
The main stairwells/escalators:
And to give some perspective of just how close the Sheraton is, this is taken from almost the same position of the top photo, which is the mall entrance to the convention center:
In fact, there were many breakout sessions that were held at the Sheraton and I had been worried about the distance while looking at the schedule, but it was not far at all!
Not a bad choice for Boston at all!
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HMAS Westralia Remembered
Dear Editor. May 2018 marks 20 years since the multiple fatality fire in HMAS Westralia during a training exercise off the coast of Western Australia. It should serve as a reminder of the dangers inherent in military service including training exercises. For those of us in the health professions the fire in HMAS Westralia should also… Read more »
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Dear Editor, A REARGUARD DEFENCE: MEFLOQUINE, TAFENOQUINE, AND THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY MALARIA INSTITUTE I read with interest the recent article by Dr. Howie- Willis1, which extols the recent accomplishments of various staff of the Australian Army Malaria Institute (AAMI). I have concerns regarding the historical and factual accuracy of certain of the authors' statements, particularly… Read more »
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Dear Editor, JMVH ARTICLE: MALARIA OUTBREAK ABOARD HMAS NEWCASTLE As one of its non-corresponding authors, the JMVH article by Rose et al regarding the malaria outbreak aboard HMAS Newcastle in June 20I5l merits further elaboration. I first became involved with this article on 22 July 2015, when I was asked by the Director Navy Health… Read more »
Personal Observations: Report on the 4th ADF Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) Conference, Brisbane, March 2015
Commander Neil Westphalen Dear Editor, The JMVH article by Licina et al, reporting on the 4th Australian Defence Force (ADF) Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH) Conference in Brisbane in March 20151, merits the following observations. The article initially refers to a range of future challenges in the Asia-Pacific region, such as climate change, environmental degradation, political instability and terrorist threats,… Read more »
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07 March 2015 Dear Editor, The article by Kristina Griffin regarding the evolution and role changes of Australian military medics1 requires some amplification and clarification regarding its scope and conclusions: The content and referencing of the article is clearly limited to those ADF medics who provide health support for operations It is respectfully suggested that… Read more »
Letter to the Editor – Mackie
Dear Editor Recently, Clifford (2014) conducted a literature review of compassion fatigue and burnout in military health professionals. As noted by the author, the recent Dunt Review highlights the issue of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has raised the awareness and public debate of this service related injury. Moreover, the authors focus of discussion in relation… Read more »
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Dear Editor Recently, while reading Sherwin Nuland's Doctors: The Biography of Medicine in relation to the impacts on medicine of Rene Laennec's invention of the stethoscope, Nuland writes about four milestones in a medical student's education.1 First is the introduction to the cadaver. Second is buying your first stethoscope at the medical society bookshop. Third… Read more »
Lessons Learnt – The Role of a Defence Liaison Officer for Data Collection of Australian Defence Force Personnel
Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel are part of a highly organised, large and disciplined force. As such you would expect that asking its members to participate in research should be a very smooth and straight forward process. Yet, the recruitment and data collection process for the Military Health Outcomes Program (MilHOP) studies illustrated that a… Read more »
In response: PTSD Article JMVH October 2010
acknowledge the impassioned responses to my contentious article on PTSD (JMVH- Apr 10) and I would expect nothing less from my mental health colleagues. Independent commentary by one with no vested interest in diagnosing and managing PTSD should be embraced as part of robust debate regarding this fashionable condition. I hasten to remind the respondents… Read more »
In response to McKenzie D. An Holistic view of post-traumatic stress disorder
McKenzie's article is a poorly written, and edited, polemic containing a number of sweeping statements, some of which are provocative and some that are offensive. Such an obvious exercise in 'pot-stirring' should at least be properly researched. Thirty seconds on-line confirmed the suspicion that his figures for Australians killed in World War Two were hopelessly… Read more »


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If your position is anything like mine, you'll likely be involved in planning a few 2.0 inservices this fall. And if your colleagues are anything like mine, they'll want examples of these 2.0 tools in action.
Examples of educational wikis is a cool space for learning about and sharing the potential for wikis in learning. The first page of the two page wiki gathers a list of tutorials, guides, articles and interviews. The second page lists examples across grade level and discipline. Looks like there's something for nearly everyone.
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Not 30 minutes after ANC Youth League president Julius Malema lost the right to sing 'Dubula iBhunu', a dozen or so of his supporters sang the song outside of the South Gauteng High Court. Only a handful of ANCYL executive committee members deigned to show face at Pritchard Street, and the man of the hour himself wasn't there. By SIPHO HLONGWANE and MABINE SEABE.
ANC Youth League president Julius Malema did not pitch to hear the judge's ruling in the hate speech case brought against him by the Afrikaans organisation AfriForum. In fact, no senior ANCYL or ANC official was at the South Gauteng High Court to hear Judge Colin Lamont declare that "the singing of the song by Malema constituted hate speech". The judge ruled that there was no justifiable reason for the singing of the song.
It took quite a while for the news to reach the small crowd outside the court, but once it did, the reaction was predictably angry. The small group of Julius Malema supporters almost immediately began to sing the song with the banned lyrics.
Watch: supporters of ANC Youth League president Julius Malema sing "Dubula iBhunu" outside the South Gauteng High Court, where moments before, Judge Colin Lamont had effectively banned the song. Video: Sipho Hlongwane for iMaverick.
Sapa reported that the police said there had been no application for a permit to gather outside the court, and that those who were there must have come of their own volition. However, the police were prepared with a cordoned-off area, and a heavy Johannesburg Metro Police presence, as well as a small riot squad. However, they were never called upon to subdue or control the gathered group. Most of them were curious onlookers anyway.
Malema's lawyer said that he was awaiting orders as to what to do next, but an appeal is almost certain to follow. We will have to wait for Malema himself to react to the ruling to know where to go from here.
The ANCYL issued a statement soon after the ruling, saying that it was waiting to consult with the relevant people within the ANC before deciding what to do. "The ANC Youth League will study the judgment and consult with the ANC and other fraternal organisations because the songs banned by the judgment are songs of the ANC-led National Liberation Movement," ANCYL spokesperson Floyd Shivambu said in the statement.
The ruling also puts the ANC in a bit of an awkward position: a struggle song with strong ANC roots, sung by an ANC member, has been banned. However, that ANC member is one who is currently involved in a power tussle with the leadership of the party. Should the ANC choose to appeal the Equality Court's decision, it will have to do so in a way that does not bolster Malema's case currently before the ANC's disciplinary committee. DM
ANCYL members outside the South Gauteng High Court. Photo: Mabine Seabe for iMaverick.
The number of open supporters of Julius Malema was dwarfed by the number of onlookers. Photo: Sipho Hlongwane for iMaverick.
The eNews team reports while passers-by look on. Photo: Sipho Hlongwane for iMaverick.
Photo: Sipho Hlongwane for iMaverick.
A supporter of Julius Malema becomes 'hysterical', more for the benefit of the media than anything else. Photo: Sipho Hlongwane for iMaverick.
Julius Malema's supporters singing and dancing passionatel. Photo: Mabine Seabe for iMaverick.
ANCYL members singing "Dubulu ibhunu". Photo: Mabine Seabe for iMaverick.
Photo: Sipho Hlongwane, for iMaverick.
Photo: Sipho Hlongwane for iMaverick.
ANCYL members singing struggle songs. Photo: Mabine Seabe for iMaverick.
Willie Spies, legal spokesperson for AfriForum (left), and Kallie Kriel, AfriForum CEO (right), milling around after the Malema judgment. Photo: Mabine Seabe for iMaverick.
AfriForum's Kallie Kriel retreats into the South Gauteng High Court as supporters of Julius Malema sing outside. A small group of people linked to AfriForum loitered outside the courthouse, from behind the safety of the fence and a group of well-armed riot police. Photo: Sipho Hlongwane for iMaverick.
AfriForum legal representative Willie Spies talks to the media after the organisation won its case hate speech case against Julius Malema. Photo: Sipho Hlongwane for iMaverick.
Main photo: Two ANCYL members singing "senzeni na?", which is usually sung at funerals. Photo: Mabine Seabe for iMaverick.
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YES, it was one of those days!! One of those winter days in Coeur d'Alene that we all love. All look forward to. After snow, and grey, comes the sun. And it was stunning. Six mile run with a perfect blue sky, and that gorgeous ball of yellow and orange reaching down out of the sky to kiss our cheeks. Fingers long with warmth. A seize the day, seize the moment kind of day.....and we did!!
~"Seize the moment. Remember all those women on the 'Titanic' who waved off the dessert cart."
― Erma Bombeck
~~I see my path, but I don't know where it leads. Not knowing where I'm going is what inspires me to travel it.
I am an adventure seeking wife and mother first! Travel, and endorphins are my best friends. I will try anything once, unless I know
I would be in danger. I have a crazy love of God, running, triathlon, the outdoors, dirt, wine, friends, good Vegan food, Yoga,
animals, happiness, and life! I truly believe the only limits in life are the ones set by ourselves. So get out there and expand the limits!!
~~Only she who attempts the absurd can achieve the impossible.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
A Carpe Diem Run
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PBCBC's customers come from the wide array in the industry, which ranges from clinics, hospitals, laboratories, drugstores and various related institutions. They enjoyed a renewed ability to concentrate on their wants and needs as expressed by the company's dedication to become open to innovations and developments. With the assistance and cooperation from the different units, as well as the knowledge given by the expert staffs and system of the company, they consistently lead in the distribution of the product.
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University of Wyoming Finalizes Climate Action Plan
University of Wyoming President Tom Buchanan on Tuesday will finalize UW's Climate Action Plan and submit it to the campus community and the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC).
The plan documents UW's commitment to reducing campus greenhouse gas emissions and outlines a set of steps that will teach students the skills they will need to help society do the same, Buchanan says. The action plan can be read at http://uwyo.edu/sustainability.
"The University of Wyoming can, and must, be a leader in sustainability and environmental responsibility," says Buchanan. "I am extremely pleased with the level of input and engagement among faculty, staff, and students to create our Climate Action Plan."
As a signatory of the ACUPCC, UW receives support and resources designed to help the university achieve the outlined climate objectives and has access to a supportive network of peer institutions that share insights into best practices, says Tara Nelson, special assistant to the president. She says 650 college and university presidents have joined the ACUPCC, a comprehensive climate change initiative through which schools commit to "neutralize greenhouse gas emissions on their campuses, dedicate research and programs to the development of climate change solutions, and train their students to address the climate crisis upon graduation."
"I congratulate the University of Wyoming on its commitment to climate neutrality and for contributing to this first sector-wide effort at creating climate action plans," said Toni Nelson, ACUPCC program director. "The collective impact of schools throughout the nation fighting climate change is tremendous."
Launched in 2007, the ACUPCC addresses global warming, garners institutional commitments to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions and accelerates the research and educational efforts of higher education to equip society to re-stabilize the Earth's climate. For more information, visit www.presidentsclimatecommitment.org.
UW's action plan was developed by the Campus Sustainability Committee led by Jill Lovato, Haub School of Environmental and Natural Resources, and Jim Scott, director of the Physical Plant. The plan's goal is to minimize the institution's greenhouse gas emissions and climate impact by reducing campus energy consumption, obtaining energy from renewable and sustainable sources, and instituting a sustainable culture among students, faculty, and staff.
UW's action plan is a three-phase approach that includes energy efficiency measures as the most immediate and largest portion of reduction, Nelson says. Other major initiatives include weaving sustainability concepts into the academic curriculum and educating the campus community about steps they can take individually toward sustainability.
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Nosound inventively combines influences from '70s psychedelia,'80s/'90s ambient and contemporary alternative, post and progressive rock. In July 2008 the band signed to post-progressive label Kscope/Snapper.
The new third Nosound album A Sense Of Loss is to be released on Kscope/Snapper on October 26th 2009 (available now for pre-order with limited signed postcard), again in a deluxe 2 disc edition including a DVD containing 5.1 surround, 24bit mixes, a different "long guitar solo" version of a song, music video and video footage, picture gallery and more.
The project was started as a one man studio project in late 2002 by Giancarlo Erra, but has since become a band in studio and live performances. Music is evocative and intense, with personal songwriting. Influences go from Pink Floyd to Brian Eno, from Porcupine Tree to Sigur Ros, passing through rock, electronic/ambient and postrock.Official debut album ('Sol29') was released the first quarter of 2005, followed in 2006 by a live Dvd ('The World is Outside') containing also unreleased material. A new live was issued in the first half of 2007 ('Slow, it goes'). Anticipating the new album was then released an exclusive Ep ('Clouds'), containing three out takes from new album recording sessions.
Three years on from debut album Sol29, Nosound returns with its highly anticipated second album, 'Lightdark', released through the Burning Shed label.
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Nosound - A Sense Of Loss
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Well follks, there will be a bunch of boring posts on these pages for the next few weeks. I have no races on the calendar until San Diego RnR (June 6), and with that I'm just doing six miles in the relay. In the meantime, it will just be the drudgery (for you) about reading about my training. A few miles here. A few miles there.
For example, yesterday's run was five miles along the ocean at Crystal Cove. My goal was to raise my heart rate into the general aerobic range (75% to 85% of max). FAIL! I averaged just below aerobic range for the duration. And just likemissing my goal, the rest of the run was overall uneventful. In fact, the only thing that I'll remember about yesterday's run is the pain in my legs! Wow! It's pretty apparent that I need to slow things down and rebuild.
Oh. And I'll try to throw in a trail run every now and then for some variety.


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Sounds True founder and CEO spoke with Jeff Foster in this recent podcast about his new book and audio course, The Deepest Acceptance: Radical Awakening in Ordinary Life. For those not familiar with Foster, here is a little background from his own website:
Jeff Foster studied Astrophysics at Cambridge University. In his mid-twenties, after a long period of depression and illness, he became addicted to the idea of 'spiritual enlightenment' and embarked on an intensive spiritual quest for the ultimate truth of existence.Enjoy the podcast.
The spiritual search came crashing down with the clear recognition of the non-dual nature of everything, and the discovery of the extraordinary in the ordinary. In the clarity of this seeing, life became what it always was: intimate, open, loving and spontaneous, and Jeff was left with a deep understanding of the root illusion behind all human suffering, and a love of the present moment.
The Deepest AcceptanceTuesday, November 6, 2012
Tami Simon speaks with Jeff Foster, voted in 2012 by The Watkins Review as one of the world's 100 most spiritually influential people living today. With Sounds True, Jeff has released a new book, The Deepest Acceptance: Radical Awakening in Ordinary Life, and an accompanying audio program inviting us to discover the ocean of who we are: an awareness that has already allowed every wave of emotion and experience to arrive. In this episode, Jeff explains that we are acceptance, how to work with practical concerns such as financial fears, and the power of being with someone who is suffering—with an absolutely open embrace. Jeff also talks about his own path of awakening, including deep depression and some of his most important discoveries. (90 minutes)


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Do not be fooled with diet fads that never really work - instead, try to achieve weight loss the healthy way. This means a complete change in your lifestyle so you can be healthier, avoid obesity, and live longer.
The importance
Achieving weight loss the healthy way calls for the understanding that losing weight is about losing body fat without going through extreme calorie restrictions and starvation diets. Remember that starvation diets are just going to cause your weight to yo-yo. The healthy way to lose weight involves putting into practice healthy eating habits and regular physical activity.
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Change in diet
The first step to weight loss the healthy way requires a change in your eating habits. It may be hard at first to shift from eating your favorite comfort foods to something healthier like fruits and vegetables, but with enough enthusiasm and will power, you can get used to it.
An active lifestyle
Losing weight the healthy way calls for a more active lifestyle. Increasing your physical activity can help, so make it a habit to exercise or play sports. Being active is important so you can increase your stamina, improve your strength, and build some muscle, which is important for increasing your metabolic rate.
Gradual weight loss
It is going to take some time to lose weight, so don't be in a hurry. According to experts, the healthy and normal weight loss should only be around 1 to 2 pounds every week. Do not feel discouraged about slow and gradual weight loss - be patient, and all your hard work will eventually pay off. Do the math. If you add up all the pounds you are going to lose every week, the result can be over a hundred pounds in only one year of dieting!
Your own realization
To achieve weight loss the healthy way, you need to realize the effects of obesity and weight gain to your health and body. Take note of the bad habits that caused you to gain weight, especially the types of food that you love to eat. Check for all the unhealthy foods in the list and make an effort to avoid them. Unhealthy foods include those that are processed, fast food, or those that are too fatty and sugary.


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A right of passage or a risk of passing?
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
When I die, I want to go like my grandmother, peacefully in her sleep … not like the three passengers screaming in the back seat of her Buick! (OK, old joke). But what isn't a joke is elders with cognitive impairment and safe driving.
Ah, driving — a rite of passage! Who doesn't remember the day they got their driver's license, giving them a new independence dreamed of for years! At some point for some of our elders, however, driving may pose a risk of "passing."
Why should you care? Well gone are the days when our residents are here to stay and we don't have to worry about them getting behind a wheel again. With the paradigm shift of increasing short-stay residents, safety upon discharge is in our wheel house (pardon the pun).
Let's be honest, this is a subject we aren't usually comfortable with. Being behind a wheel offers an older adult independence and taking that independence away is not an easy decision. So how do we make it? What evidence exists that might tip us off that our short-term residents might be a danger to themselves or others behind a wheel?
Well, believe it or not, a simple Clock-Drawing Test is one familiar to us and a good clue as to how safe it is for an older adult to drive. According to a study by Freund* and colleagues, the scientific evidence evaluating the Clock-Drawing Test for assessing driving ability has been shown to be of moderate to strong quality and demonstrates that drawing a clock is considered to be a task that requires a higher level of cognitive function.
The Clock-Drawing Test can indicate deficits related to visual perception and can identify issues with short-term memory and planning.
While the Clock-Drawing Test is no longer part of the MDS, it is a fairly simple standard tool. If you suspect cognitive impairment that may impede driving, it couldn't hurt to perform the test and then give the results over to the practitioner. Be proactive, don't avoid the issue. While you won't be the ones making "the" decision, you will be advocating safety for your residents (and those around them).
And if that isn't enough to motivate you, just remember, most of our residents live in our community. So that person in front of you in the fast lane going 20 miles under the speed limit, driving in the middle of both lanes, with the right turn single on for the last 12 miles might be the person you discharged last week!
Just keeping it real,
Nurse Jackie
* Freund, B., Gravenstein, S., Ferris, R., Burke, B.L., and Shaheen, E. (2005). Drawing clocks and driving cars: Use of brief tests of cognition to screen driving competency in older adults. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 20(3): 240-244.
The Real Nurse Jackie is written by Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC, a 2012 APEX Award of Excellence winner for Blog Writing. Vance is a real life long-term care nurse. A nationally respected nurse educator and past national LTC Nurse Administrator of the Year, she also is an accomplished stand-up comedienne. She has not starred in her own national television series — yet. The opinions supplied here are her own and do not necessarily reflect those of her employer or her professional affiliates.


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The Recluse in the Recliner
Bones — Season 9
The team investigates the death of a man who had offered Booth information on a possible government cover-up related to a previous case, but was killed before their meeting took place. As Booth and the Jeffersonian team dig deeper into the burgeoning conspiracy surrounding the man's death, it's evident Booth may be in over his head, and his future with the FBI is put in question.
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Robert Mann Packaging is the largest supplier to the floral industry in California. We have a complete product line of both stock and custom packaging with second-to-none expertise developed over the last 40 years. Our corrugated boxes and bouquet sleeves come in all popular sizes. Both stock and custom prints can be ordered. We have our own on-site design department, so custom designed boxes for your specific floral shipping needs can be designed, prototyped, and manufactured in-house.


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The Twelve Days of Infosec
On the Twelfth Day of Infosec, the network gave to me...
Twelve hackers hacking,
Eleven spammers spamming,
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How Guy Kawasaki Spent $5,000 on Air and Made Fifty-Year-Old Women Swoon
Day -1095: Waiting for a Macintosh that comes close to a Vaio in size, weight, and, most importantly, battery life.
Day -60: Rumors start circulating about a super-cool, super-thin MacBook.
Day -30: Go into Apple store and tell them to put one of these rumored super-cool, super-thin MacBooks aside for me if the rumors are true.
Day 0: Steve announces MacBook Air at Macworld Expo in San Francisco.
Day 6: "Accidentally" drop my Brother label printer on my MacBook Pro and crack the screen. View this as a message from God to buy an Air.
Day 7: Having read all the specs and reviews about the Air, decide that this "no-compromise" machine has way too many compromises. For example, no Ethernet, no CD/DVD drive, tiny hard disk/solid-state drive (I have forty gigabytes of pictures alone), incompatible with my 30-inch Apple monitor, and a ridiculous new power supply. Therefore, order a totally souped-up MacBook Pro 15-inch.
Day 8: Entourage database corrupted for the umpteenth time. Old MacBook Pro hard disk now too small to rebuild (my email database file is 9 gigabytes). Need to do something soon. Delete to make space and rebuild Entourage for hopefully the last time.
Day 9: My six-year old daughter bugs me for her own computer.
Day 14: Totally souped up MacBook Pro 15 inch arrives.
Day 18: Still haven't opened the MacBook Pro box. It's a non-trivial task to transfer everything over and get set up, so procrastination sets in. Also waiting for a copy of Office 2008 in order to do everything at once.
Day 19: Microsoft Fedexs me three copies of Office 2008. Install on the old MacBook Pro and two son's machines.
Day 21: Apple store tells me the have a MacBook Air with solid state drive for me. What's a Guy to do?
Day 22: Go to Apple store "just to look at it." End up buying it. Duh. Now own my old MacBook Pro, a new MacBook Pro, and a MacBook Air. Apple-store folks rock--how can I walk out of there without an Air?
Day 23: Still haven't open either the MacBook Pro or Air.
Day 24: Research about returning a custom-configured, souped-up MacBook Pro reveals that you cannot return an online order of a custom-configured, souped-up MacBook Pro. Now have at least one too many computers.
Day 25: Decide to open Air because my partner wants to try it. First thing: Reinstall system without all the unnecessary fonts and printer drivers. It's going to be a long time before need Sanskrit and need to print to an Epson printer. Also delete iMovie, Garage Band, and other stuff you'd never use on a computer with limited storage. Save about six gigabytes of storage--that's a ten percent savings right off the top. Why Apple loads up the solid-state drive with this stuff is beyond me.
Day 26: In the dressing room of my hockey team, my buddy Erin tells me he forgot his cup. Live close to the rink, so we jump in my car to get one. After the game (we lost), tell team that want to sell a brand-new, unopened-box, souped-up MacBook Pro. My cup-less friend offers to buy it for his father--after all, did protect his family jewels.
Day 27: New sense of freedom because new MacBook Pro is gone. Still, man cannot live on Air alone, so what's going to be my "main" computer with a big hard disk? Back to Apple store. Buy an iMac and while there, some bling for my Air: external drive, two power supplies, and Ethernet connector. Did Apple hire some MBA from Gilette who thinks the real money is in power supplies, not computers? The next time Steve buys a pair of New Balances, I hope his old socks don't work with them.
Day 30: Begin transfer from old MacBook Pro to new iMac. Oops, got the wrong configuration. Need the one with the bigger hard disk. Reinstall system so that whoever gets this iMac can't see my bookmarks, cookies, etc. Return to Apple store and get the right iMac. Apple store employee tells me she gets five hours battery life with Airport on. Finish transfer to iMac. Give old MacBook Pro to daughter. She asks why the screen is cracked.
Day 31: Fully converted to iMac. It is, by far, the best Macintosh ever owned. No can install Office 2008 on Air because used up all three serial numbers. Send frantic emails to two Microsoft buddies and bump into one while making speech at Microsoft's offices in Mountain View.
Day 32: All three buddies come through. Now have enough serial numbers to open up a Microsoft distributorship. Install Office 2008 on Air.
Day 40: First rebuild of Entourage 2008 data file on Air. Fully adjusted to new philosphy of Macintosh computing: iMac is "base machine" with big hard disk, Quicken, etc. Air is travel and not-at-home machine--"a big iTouch" if you will. Total cost of conversion: Approximately $5,000 for "no-compromise" compromised MacBook Air, totally sweet iMac, AppleCare, Ethernet adapter, two power supplies, and external drive. Time Machine Airport to come. Not clear to me that I'll get five hours of battery life, but it's a Macintosh.
Day 45: Table of fifty-year old women in deli on Colorado College campus express lust for Air. New value proposition for Apple: "Helps you meet older women in delis."


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People you counted on become unavailable, or someone you mistrusted shows a new side of themselves. Suddenly, you like the taste of raisins even though you hated them before. People are unreliable. The world is unreliable.
What then, can you trust in this ever-changing life? I think that the one thing that we all have, no matter what, is ourselves. In reality, the only opinion we can really change is our own. The only actions we can be sure to be carried out are the ones we perform.
This might seem depressing. But this theory also carries some comforting consequences. If we can count on ourselves, then this also means that we can choose to be there and support those we love when they need someone besides themselves. It also follows that, being the only ones we can rely on, we are not responsible for the behavior or choices of others.
If we believe that we can only rely on ourselves, then we are the only ones responsible for our own disappointment.


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A small mutual fund with a strong track record - orphaned from its distributor because of troubles in the insurance industry - appears to have found a new home.
The MAP-Equity fund, a 38-year-old fund with a four-star rating from Morningstar, will become part of the MainStay funds in June, according to regulatory filings. The investment adviser to MAP-Equity, Markston Investment Management of White Plains, N.Y., will continue to manage the fund but will rely on MainStay for distribution, according to documents which the companies have filed with the SEC.
Markston's former distributor, an affiliate of MBL Life Assurance Corporation, is going out of business in June. A New Jersey Superior Court put MBL Life into receivership in 1991 because of uncertainties about the company's liquidity due to real estate investments.
Officials from MainStay, the mutual fund family of New York Life Insurance Company, declined to comment. Michael J. Mullarkey, managing director at Markston, also declined to comment.
In a filing with the SEC March 1, however, Markston said it had signed a letter of intent to affiliate with a mutual fund company. Markston did not identify the company in its filing.
In a prospectus dated Feb. 12, MainStay said it planned to add what will become the MainStay MAP Equity fund to its product line. Markston will serve as sub-adviser, according to the prospectus.
MainStay will receive .75 percent of average daily net assets under management for sponsoring the fund, according to the prospectus. It was unclear from the filing how much compensation Markston will receive. Shareholders will be required to approve the arrangement before it can take effect, Markston said.
MAP-Equity, with about $60 million in assets under management as of Dec. 31., has a track record which should appeal to MainStay's distributors. Morningstar has given the fund a four-star overall rating and a five-star rating over the last five years. Morningstar classifies MAP-Equity as a mid-capitalization blend fund.
Mullarkey, the fund's primary portfolio manager, has been managing assets in the fund since 1981. Roger Lob has been a co-manager since 1987. The pair divide fund assets with each manager running a portion of the fund. Markston, which describes the system as a "dual manager investment structure," says the approach allows each manager to focus his research on a limited number of companies.
The relationship with MainStay should help MAP-Equity build assets. MainStay has its own proprietary sales force through New York Life agents. In recent years, it also has signed agreements to sell its funds through wirehouses and other intermediaries. It already uses sub-advisers, such as Gabelli Asset Management and John A. Levin, to sub-advise on some of its funds.
MainStay has 22 retail funds, 11 institutional funds and approximately $118 billion in assets under management as of Dec. 31.
The affiliation with an insurance company also should be a familiar one for Markston. MBL Life holds a 51 percent stake in Markston. As part of court proceedings involving MBL Life, the company sold off its life insurance and annuity business to SunAmerica.
MBL Life's holdings in Markston were not part of the SunAmerica transaction, according to Mary Ann Green, a spokesperson for MBL Life. MBL Life officials with knowledge of the matter were not available to describe what would happen to MBL Life's stake in Markston. Green said the assets from MBL Life will be distributed to the company's creditors and policyholders.


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Global Lens 2008 film series continues with The Custodian
The Global Lens 2008 film series, a touring program of narrative feature films from Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia, continues at Bates College with the 2006 Argentinian drama The Custodian at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, Room 105 of the Olin Arts Center, 75 Russell St.
The Bates College Museum of Art presents the series in cooperation with the college's Multicultural Center. The public is welcome to all of the films at no charge. For more information, please call 207-786-6158.
The series is assembled and distributed by the Global Film Initiative, a U.S.–based nonprofit organization promoting independent filmmaking in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Founded in 2002 with the mission of promoting cross-cultural understanding through cinema, each year the initiative not only presents the film series but awards grants to deserving filmmakers from around the world. For more information, please visit the initiative's Web site.
In The Custodian, Julio Chávez portrays Ruben, the bodyguard for a high-profile politician. Ruben is reduced to a mere shadow of a man: every action in his life is regulated by a series of mundane routines, and everywhere his boss goes he must follow, watching but never speaking.
Resigned to his invisibility, his life is a series of days without meaning, punctuated only by visits to a prostitute, in this compelling chronicle by first-time director Rodrigo Moreno.
The Global Lens series, now in its fifth year, premiered at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in January and is traveling around the country to more than 40 locations. Read more about the films and view the series trailer and individual film trailers.
All of the Bates screenings begin at 7 p.m. Here's the rest of the series:
The Fish Fall in Love (Iran, 2006), Wednesday, Nov. 5, Olin 104.
Kept & Dreamless (Argentina, 2005), Thursday, Nov. 6, Olin 105.
The Kite (Lebanon, 2004), Wednesday, Nov. 12, Olin 104.
Let the Wind Blow (India, 2004), Wednesday, Nov. 19, Olin 104.
Luxury Car (China, 2006), Wednesday, Dec. 3, Olin 105.
Opera Jawa (Indonesia, 2006), Thursday, Dec. 4, Olin 105.


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Loved this pretty color combo! It felt really fresh and fun. Jenny's bridesmaids wore a pretty blue gown, and we accented that with lots of bright oranges, peaches, blues and grays.
The bouquets included lots of seasonal elements. We wanted pretty textures and I found lots of fun things! There were dahlias, orchids, ranunculus, thistle, hydrangea, delphinium, succulents and lots of berries and foliages such as dusty miller and eucalyptus.
The ceremony was focused on this gazebo, and we placed this lovely floral piece into a vintage galvanized bucket of mine. It was such a perfectly lovely element in the space!
The ceremony and reception were at the charming Edgerton venue, Brooklyn Hall at Enright Gardens. Such a pretty drive down the lane to this location, and the ceremony spot is right in the center of a nursery and garden center, very sweet.
The reception had three styles of centerpieces- my vintage glass bottle collection, a raw wooden crate, and a galvanized metal bucket. These were perfect in the space and gave the room a great pop of color!
Thanks so much to Lacey Whitmer Photo & Design for all the lovely images!


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Meet the Faculty
School of Public Policy Faculty
Alexei Shevchenko, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, International Relations
Office: School of Public Policy (SPP)
Phone: (310) 506-7691
Fax: (310) 506-7494
E-mail: email@example.com
- Ph.D., Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles
- M.A., History, University of Hawaii, Honolulu
- M.A., International Relations, Moscow Institute of International Relations
- B.A., International Relations, Moscow Institute of International Relations
Alexei Shevchenko holds research interests in international relations theory, international conflict and cooperation, American foreign policy, Russian and Chinese foreign policy and domestic politics, and political economy of post-communist transitions. His research was published in Communist and Post-Communist Studies, International Organization, International Security, and several edited volumes. He is currently working on the book manuscript about Russia's and China's status-seeking in international affairs, coauthored with Deborah Larson from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Shevchenko is a member of the American Political Science Association. He speaks Russian and Chinese (Mandarin).
He received a BA and MA from Moscow Institute of International Relations, a MA from the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, and PhD in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
- MPP 665.01 Region Specific Seminar: Eastern Europe
- MPP 665.02 China in International Politics
- MPP 665 Asia-Pacific Seminar
Academic Interests:
- Chinese and East Asian Politics
- Chinese Foreign Policy
- International Conflict and Cooperation
- International Relations in the Asia-Pacific
- Political Economy of Post-communist Transitions
- Russian Politics and Foreign Policy
- U.S. Foreign Policy


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Mr. Potato Head: The Timeless Toy that Never Loses Its Shine
Mr. Potato Head toys have been in the market for more than fifty years now. The toys are still enjoying much attention from many people despite the changes that passed through time and technology. Because of its simplicity and interesting appeal, the Mr. Potato head line of toys has transcended generations and is continually growing with time boasting of more designs and versions of the famous potato. A best-seller in toys stores around the world, this parent and child approved classic toy is still a hit. Because of Mr. Potato Head's amusing appearance that is both funny and lovable, kids find him to be a cute plaything along with his other spud friends that are equally as entertaining.
The premise behind the toy is actually very simple-kids can scramble Mr. Potato Head's body parts however they like it. Mr. Potato Head is not the boring type of potato because you can stick his nose where his ears should be or you could also exchange his hat for a shoe. He also comes out with several costumes sometimes-as Indiana Jones, as a Jedi or even as a Transformer. Be sure to take a look at Potato Head news.
Early grade-schoolers and even toddlers will be able to appreciate this amusing and wacky toy that truly stands out from the others. This simple yet smart toy boosts your child's thinking and the visuals have proven to be very helpful in helping the child learn about identifying colors and parts. Mr. Potato Head's parts are one hundred percent safe so you don't have to worry about your child's safety. So if you're thinking about your child's safety, there is definitely nothing to worry about with Mr. Potato head.
From the first Mr. Potato Head prototype, the parts of the toy have been made bigger so that pre-schoolers would find no difficulty in handling the parts and also to lessen the needed parental supervision. For most parents, Mr. Potato Head is a good choice for children because aside from being simple, it never fails in stimulating a child's creative side. Its vibrant colors will surely attract children. The toy will surely attract the different markets of children and will surely be appreciated all over the world. Interested? Take a look at this news on Potato Head. So if you're looking to find a gift for a child, you should get a Mr. Potato Head playset.
Aside from being funny, it will also give your child lots of fun playing. You can endlessly create different looks for Mr. Potato head just by mismatching his wacky body parts. If you want to see a smile on a child's face, give him a Mr. Potato Head toy. This classic plaything can stand on hours of fun which parents and children will certainly approve of. So share some fun with a Mr. Potato Head toy and continue the tradition that has been for more than five decades. Be sure to take a look at Potato Head news.


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I went deep with that one. Seven years. It doesn't sound that long, but if your body decides it's time to change after seven years, then I'd better start listening up. Change sometimes makes an uncomfortable bedfellow. Mirrors can become damn right scary. And don't get me started on the effects of gravity. But it is nature's game, not ours, and we'd best learn to play nice.Knowing when it's time to move on keeps things flowing in the right direction. I realize I've been stuck for a while. After receiving rejection after rejection letter from numerous literary agents and a host of publishing companies (which, by the way look great pasted up on dart boards), I had no idea where to go, or what to do with my books. My confidence was busted. I had done everything by the book to get a book published – it was as if I were swimming against the current. I felt like the salmon that didn't make it to its breeding grounds. My body had been stuck too. Comfortably numb, I guess, afraid to leave the comfort zone – my prison of choice.
Then, I had a breakthrough. I thought maybe if I had a web presence, a literary agent would notice me. So I started looking into the possibility of blogging. I did market research, checked out blogs written by authors, scoured the websites, and realized the potential I had available to me by uploading my books to on-line bookstores like Amazon, Barnes and Noble and the like. Suddenly, the flood gates opened and I was swimming with the current again. In my mind's eye I saw no rejection letters and no need to write another query ever. I was free to write the stories I wanted to write, and birth words that could make a difference to this world, or change a life.And when I look back at that timeline, I was stunned. Egad – it had been seven years.


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App UpdatesiOS EffectsNews
BIAS FX iOS effects app updated with Studio Rack pack
BIAS FX – effects app from PositiveGrid was updated with new Studio Rack Pack as in-app purchase. Now you will find five of the most sought-after studio racks based on LA2A® Compressor, PSA-1® Preamp, Manley® EQ, Echoplex® and Dual Spring Reverb. The new racks can be run into two different signal chains, and share and download on ToneCloud, Positive Grid's tone sharing platform.
There are few other improvements:- Fix Studio Compressor control panel- Add full MIDI support- Add Dropbox backup feature- Add Fuzz Arsenal and Poly Octaver in Effect Powerhouse Pack- Performance optimization to save your CPU.
It is nice to see Positive Grid bringing new high end gear emulations transforming BIAS app into full-featured effects platform which would be useful not just for guitarists but also for mixing purposes processing.
iOS as a music platform comparing to desktop studios is lacking good quality analog gear emulation. This update for now is the only solution for emulation of LA-2 and Manley passive EQ as well as Echoplex delay unit.
About BIAS FX:
BIAS FX turns your iPad into a world-class, guitar amp-and-effects processor. It gives you an endless collection of insanely great-sounding guitar pedalboards, ultra-high definition stereo rack effects, dual amps and dual signal chain. You can share and download users and artists signature guitar pedalboards from the cloud.
BIAS FX: Guitar Amp & effects
by Positive Grid Inc
BIAS FX: Guitar Amp & effects
BIAS FX turns your iPad into a professional world-class, guitar amp-and-effects processor. It gives you an easy to use drag-and-drop interface that includes everything that a guitar player needs for massive tone, with a collection of insanely great-sounding guitar pedalboards, dual amps setup, ultra-high definition stereo rack effects, and dual signal chain.
Develop your custom pedalboard from scratch or access ToneCloud where you can find hundreds of pedalboard configurations for professional artists, producers, and engineers from all over the world
BIAS FX is fully integrated with BIAS AMP so you can easily import BIAS your favorite vintage, boutique or high gain amps to have em available into your pedalboard for studio or live performance.
Key features:
- Extremely intuitive operation
- Unrivalled, component-level simulation, analog-like sound quality
- 12 classic BIAS amps, import any amp models from BIAS AMP
- 25 high-quality effect pedals with brand new sound-processing algorithms
- 5 ultra-professional rack processors that sound like high-end analog gear
- Full integration with BIAS AMP gives you unprecedented control over designing your own fully customized amps
- Dual signal path and dual amp processing
- Brand new splitter switches between and combines dual signal paths, adjusting the level and frequency range for each path to give you more tone-shaping possibilities
- Live View mode lets you recall any preset with a single tap and toggle on/off any single effect or category of effects
- Pedalboard View shows all the effects and amps in the currently loaded preset at once
- Global Settings optimizes BIAS FX's output to sound the best in any environment—including sending to a mixer, amp head or combo or stack power amp—by letting you EQ and selectively deactivate the app's preamp, tone stack, power amp and cab separately for each destination.
- Full MIDI compatible


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It's great to find a website that provides a service of use and works well-and for free! Web Resizer is one of those! Do you want to make sure that people who view your website aren't waiting long periods for your photos to load? This is especially true for teachers who post images of students or student projects or who have websites where students upload a lot of photos. Webresizer reduces wait time in two ways. It electronically reduces the file size of any image, and it provides a convenient online cropping tool. The process is simple: browse for an image saved on your computer and click the upload button. The image is automatically reduced using the electronic process and appears on the screen next to the original image. The new file size is displayed and the difference in size between the original and the new image is shown as a percentage. Click on a link that says "download" this image and the reduced file is saved on your computer. The real proof is when you post the new optimized image on the website next to the original image and compare how long it takes for both images to appear. The difference is immediately evident.
Not only is Web Resizer free, you don't even have to register for it. Just click on the link http://www.webresizer.com and start resizing your photos!
There are also other online photo editing tools to check out including a cropping tool, adjustments for contrast and brightness, and a way to add borders to your photo.
There are probably other websites that provide similar tools, but this was the first one I heard about and it works great.
Friday, September 04, 2009
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