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After winning the Super Bowl on Sunday and parading through the streets of Baltimore on Tuesday, Ray Lewis's next stop was in Lake Mary, Florida, on Wednesday, where his son was one of the thousands of high school football players who officially got a college scholarship on National Signing Day.
Ray Lewis III, as expected, signed on with his dad's alma mater, Miami.
"Now I can finally go out and show the world my talent, what my parents have instilled in me over the years and I'm ready to do it," Ray Lewis III told the Orlando Sentinel.
Ray Lewis said he was proud to see what his son has become.
"His head is on pretty straight and we've done a heck of a job as parents with keeping him kind of even keel," Ray Lewis said. "He already understands that it's a business and he understands what he's going to college for, and that's to get his education. Sports definitely come second."
The 5-foot-9, 190-pound Lewis III is listed by recruiting sites as an "athlete" because it's not yet clear what position he'll play. He scored 93 touchdowns as a running back in high school.


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We've got some good news, some not-so-good-news and an introduction to Walter! Let's start with the good.
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Update on your Lumi Reward + Epic Math from Jesse Genet
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
"Jesus has always fascinated me," singer and songwriter Ehud Banai said in an interview with Israel's biggest newspaper Yediot Ahronot.
Under the headline, "THE BOY IS 60," Banai discussed the milestones in his life and in Israeli music. The headline was a play on words on one of his most famous songs, The Boy Is 30, a nostalgic ballad about leaving childhood behind. Even though he became more and more religious over the past 30 years, the legendary singer has a loyal secular following. In the interview, the Orthodox Jew explains how he became a Jesus fan.
"All of us would like to be successful abroad, wouldn't we? And who else would have achieved this in a better way than Jesus? Internationally, He is the most successful Israeli," said Banai. "Jesus was a revolutionary who never crossed Israel's borders to go abroad and who spoke the 'language of the Hebrew Man' [the name of one of his songs]. He carried out his ministry for three years and His message reached Rome, London, America and Africa. Everywhere I go and I see the churches, I tell myself: Whoever started this [religion] has to be one of us! I often wonder why Jesus is not regarded as one of Israel's prophets or wise men. Everything started with a young man from Galilee who stood on a hill and preached."
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Apr 30, 2011
Free SVG and Printable Elmo Birthday Kit
I designed this kit for a friend and I'd like to share it with you.
The kit includes:
- 1 Printable paper bag.
- 1 printable invitation.
- 4 printable cupcake topper.
- 6 printable cupcake wrapper.
- 6 printable digital paper.
- 5 printable Elmo clip arts.
- 2 printable party circle.
- 2 fonts.
- 1 SVG paper bag Pattern.
- 1 SVG scallop circle.
- 1 SVG cupcake wrapper pattern.
You can Download the files.
For Personal Use Only.
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Biological Sciences
Research Highlights
April 2010
Modeling Microbes and Minerals
Expert profiles microbe activity in acid mine drainage
Hundreds of meters underground, microbes form a biofilm community in the harsh acidic environment of mine waste. Enlarge Image
March 19, 2010: "Integrated Molecular Approaches to Study Microbial Ecology and Evolution in an Acid Mine Drainage-Based Model System."
In the harsh acidic environment of mine drainage, without sunlight or oxygen, a community of microbes flourishes. How these microbes affect the mineral deposits, and how those minerals in turn determine the community of microbes, has implications for technologies to develop cleaner carbon-based fuels. A group of scientists, led by University of California-Berkeley's Dr. Jill Banfield, is studying these communities to uncover their secrets. Banfield came to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Frontiers in Biological Sciences Seminar Series to present her study of microbes in the harsh environment of mine waste. The series features academic, government, and industrial leaders who discuss novel ideas and scientific advances in biological sciences.
The biofilms studied are delicate structures of microbes attached to mineral formations and each other, extending out over thin pools of water below ground. Metagenomics, the study of genetic material sampled from the environment, was used to develop profiles of these unique microbial communities. Using Sanger DNA sequencing, researchers obtained well-binned datasets that gave them a sense of the completeness of the genomes from their samples. In part, this completeness is because the low diversity of microbes in these communities enabled comprehensive sampling; and, in part because of the high level of curation of the genomes by Banfield's group. From these data, Banfield and her colleagues studied the ecological succession, profiling the types of chemical and biological interactions taking place in the system.
Once the genetics were profiled, researchers worked to identify the proteins. Proteomes—sets of proteins found in genomes—were compared in the sampled communities. When the data were clustered, two distinct groups emerged. For the dominant community member, proteomic patterns were correlated to community membership. For the lower abundance organisms, proteomes were linked to specific environmental conditions, such as temperature, pH, and metal concentrations. Metabolomic signatures, like a kind of chemical fingerprint, were found to correlate with specific members, providing clues to biochemical optimization that may be required for niche differentiation (the process by which natural selection drives competing species into different patterns of resource use or different niches).
Understanding how these microbes thrive and respond to changing community membership and altered geochemical conditions will be used to build a carbon cycle model that includes aerobic and anaerobic components. The acid mine drainage biofilms provide a model community system for developing methods to resolve carbon cycling at an unprecedented high level of resolution. Understanding the microbiology in this environment has potential to promote energy-efficient metal recovery and sulfur and mercury removal from coal. The integrated culture-independent "omics" methods developed through these studies can have broad application in studies that ultimately reduce greenhouse gas emissions in energy production.
About the research: Funding for this research was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Genomics Science Program. The research team included Dr. Trent Northern and Dr. Ben Bowen of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and Dr. Bob L. Hettich and Nathan C. Verberkmoes of Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
About the speaker: Dr. Banfield is a professor in the department of Earth and Planetary Science and Environmental Science, Policy, Management at the University of California Berkeley. She is also a researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Dr. Banfield received her undergraduate and MS degrees at the Australian National University, and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University. She is the recipient of numerous fellowships and awards from organizations such as the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation and the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and served on its Board on Earth Sciences and Resources and served on numerous committees of the Mineralogical Society of America. She has published over 200 papers in mineralogy, chemical, and geomicrobiology journals.


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When my client first told me she had suggested a luau pool party for her daughter's 7th birthday party – Miss Gabby didn't seem to thrilled about the idea. Turns out, she just didn't really know what a luau was, … Continue reading
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Splish Splash Elmo a 2nd Birthday Bash
Typically parents want to create a "pink" party for girls. And while I love, love, LOVE all things girly when creating a celebration, I was excited to work with Tiffany, who's favorite color is blue and little Miss Sophia, who's favorite … Continue reading
Rainbow Tie Dye 8th Birthday Party
When I was a child, my mom did everything by hand and from scratch. And I hated it. Complained incessantly. I STILL remember how excited I was the October she hurt her back, {she was moving a bureau to dust behind it. No, she wasn't Fall cleaning, she did this … Continue reading
Petting Zoo 2nd Birthday Party
Last June we received a call from a customer who had at ordered cupcakes and a cake for her daughter's second birthday. After seeing our County Fair Kindergarten Graduation Party post, she decided she'd like us to create a party to compliment the petting zoo she had booked for her daughter's 2nd birthday. It was just one week until the BIG day, and we already had another table + shoot booked, however,she insisted that just me {Gina} setting up the event and leaving would be fine.
It was fun to mix bright colors and patterns with a black and white cow print
the client had specifically asked for,
Polka dots, gingham, plaid, candy stripes, burlap... oh the fabric!
Ruffled and grosgrain ribbon.
Balloons and sunflowers.
Here is a shaded look* in at the dessert table…
The charm of this table was adored + exclaimed over by the children and parents alike!
One of the favorite's were
the This Little Piggy Rice Krispie Treats on a stick…
Everyone loved their fondant faces + little curly tails!!
However, the real star of the table was the cupcake tower –
filled to the brim with light + fluffy Orange Creamsicle cupcakes
and fresh + juicy Strawberry cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting.
My hostess took a risk in the heat,
ordering my real buttercream + cream cheese frostings
{and I'm glad she did!}
They held up rather well,
and were devoured within seconds of me getting this snapshot anyway.
I always advise my clients to choose taste over looks
IF the looks aren't completely compromised by the conditions &
they are not being served at an uber formal affair.
Every party guest attending mumbled through mouths full of cupcake goodness,
how wonderful the cupcakes tasted and what great flavor choices* for the event.
One last table detail…
Fringed cupcake liners + black and white paper straws
provided a cheerful way to keep the bugs out of drinks, while outside with the animals.
*I want to take a moment to touch briefly on hostesses – this one in particular.
Many clients come to me because they (and I quote) "Do not have a creative bone in my body."
I beg to differ.
Because once I lead them into a discussion about colors and theme,
often their ideas are flowing faster than my pen writes to take notes.
All they need is someone who can articulate what they have in their head
and who knows how to transfer those visions into reality.
And that's where Trish and I come in.
And we ENCOURAGE our clients to put their personal touch on their event –
and love sharing with the guests the hand our host/hostesses had in creating their surroundings.
Many guests at this party teased the hostess about her lack of, I believe they called them
"Suzie Homemaker" or was it "June Cleaver" skills. {all in good fun}
But it was wonderful to point out the fact(s)
The hostess had purchased the cow tablecloths {LOVE!} that popped up throughout the event,
{and we added whimsical paper buntings in every nook + cranny}.
She also requested the cupcake flavors + hay bale seating,
Directed me as to where she wanted what and
provided me with a vintage milk bottle to fill with wildflowers from her yard
that ONE thing
a framed photograph of
her daughter's FIRST BIRTHDAY portrait
to add to the dessert table.
Our vintage potato sack races are always a BIG HIT at kids' parties –
even in this age of tablets + video games,
boys and girls alike still dissolve in giggles
when hopping across a yard with their friends.
Below is a snapshot of
the gift area + our classic knock down the cans game
The weather was beautiful, the decor was charming, the treats delicious, the guests had fun
and best of all,
our hostess was able to enjoy the day right alongside her children, family + friends…
*I feel like I am stating the OBVIOUS here, but Trish did not photograph this event.
However it was such a fun kids' party, I had to share. And boy does looking at it all
through the lens of my Droid Razr phone make me ALL THE MORE appreciative of
Trish's talent! While we offered this hostess the event at deeply discounted price, we
decided afterwards that we were unwilling to comprise our process and will only offer
one party/event booking per calendar day. Thus, the idea of the "Create + Capture"
Couture event package was born. Trish and I are dedicated to creating magical events
of the highest creativity and personalized level possible and capturing it all for you
in professional images we share with you, that will be cherished by your family for
years to come.
These are the moments, YOUR moments… let us make them pretty for you!
Splish, Splash Elmo Bash {sneak peek!}
Cheery colors? Polka dots? Elmo? Water? !?? This theme couldn't have more fun to pull together! Stay tuned for all of the party photos and details – including EASY DIY projects + vendor links coming soon…
(not school) pictures
I hate dislike school photos. My girls always have a stiff smile on their faces, food and/or sweat + dirt on their shirts and inevitably, (WHY do they photograph children AFTER snack/lunch/gym?!) someone thought it was a good idea to try to COMB DOWN their curly … Continue reading
summertime cupcakes
Creamsicle, S'mores, Sundae cups + Vanilla Berries & Cream C is for Cupcake Baking Co.
I am inspired by each and every order that comes in. The colors, the back story… this cake I just finished is for a little girl about to turn 5. Her mom told me that her daughter LOVED pink… and … Continue reading
cupcake bakers
Kortnie (Mackie's bestie) + Mackenna
Surprise 40th Birthday Party
Hired by the guest of honor's sister to create a 40th Birthday dessert table at a surprise outdoor party, we were completely on our own for inspiration. Contemplating the birthday girl's heritage – Polish, we decided to honor her with … Continue reading


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Network analytics services can be an important tool for communications service providers (CSPs) as they work to deal with the global marketplace dynamic of convergence, in which digital networks and other technology developments are accelerating the blurring of industry lines and expanding the ranks of their competitors. The resulting challenges include increasing data traffic, decreasing revenue per user and users' growing expectations for service quality.
In the new world of convergence, major investments will be required, both to introduce the enabling technologies needed to manage network expansion and control, and to improve CSPs' capabilities to appropriately manage service quality.
Network analytics for CSPs can provide invaluable assistance in effectively targeting both types of investment—helping CSPs be more intelligent about where they spend their money, while at the same time, prioritizing service quality issues that may need to be addressed.
Learn more about Accenture services, research and client successes for the communications industry
Network analytics tools can provide powerful new ways to help CSPs:
Increase CAPEX efficiency and ROI when engineering their networks to better manage the data explosion.
Improve service and network operations effectiveness at an affordable cost; obtain broad and deep network and customer data insights; and use a holistic service assurance approach.
Enhance quality of experience and network monetization through segmentation-driven network actions and tailored offers.
Watch the video to find out more about Network Analytics from Accenture for the communications industry.
Network analytics from Accenture implements processes and tools for profitable network management, in order to draw conclusions that have a direct impact on operators' business outcomes. Network analytics for CSPs offer a new way to design, manage and operate future 100 percent data networks, and are a key catalyst to drive successful network engineering and operations transformations.
The network analytics solution from Accenture is a new eTOM / TAM- compliant building block that Accenture brings to the market.
We are able to provide a complete spectrum of capabilities:
We have the technical and business domain knowledge required to help translate network analytics insights into actionable outcomes.
We have a flexible and scalable network analytics solution that is capable of handling ever-increasing volume, velocities and varieties of data.
We have a library of pre-designed service models and tailored procedures for network and service discovery.
We couple our network technologies skills with analytics skills to design architecture and use cases; select Big Data technologies, identify significant data sources; and define data models, real-time business rules and network feedback loops.
We are vendor agnostic and flexible
We have strong partnerships with key players in the analytics domain.
We offer a vendor-agnostic approach, with no vested interest in any particular technology. Accenture evaluates the appropriate solutions for our clients.
Network analytics from Accenture provides one flexible solution for multiple business needs, enabling real-time decisions regarding network investments, service assurance, network policies and premium offerings.
Network Analytics Engineering
Forecast traffic with statistical modeling to help improve asset utilization by 5 percent (e.g., average network utilization at peak hours), anticipate network bottlenecks more rapidly and accurately, and enable network expansions to be planned efficiently.
Size the network to improve investment efficiency, analyzing all relevant historical network data over a continuous timeline (daily, weekly, by event, and seasonally).
Efficiently plan investments in network enhancements, and optimize the commercial value of available bandwidth driven by specific services and applications, with the aim of increasing return on investment by 15 percent.
Help achieve Capex agility by reacting rapidly to changing marketing needs and through the ability to adapt new plans, supported by online analysis tools and analytics techniques.
Holistic Service Assurance
Diagnose service outages when they occur, hence avoiding wasted effort at the network operations level and for customer claims and customer care engagement, while aiming at a proactive vs. reactive ticket ratio higher than 4:1.
This can be performed by applying heuristics and combinatorial analysis to evaluate the performance of multiple service indicators, as well as the behavior of key network components, in order to determine issues' root causes.
Anticipate and avoid service outages through probable inference and trend analyses; evaluating the behavior of key network components to identify historical trends; and analyzing network, service, customer and contextual information to identify patterns in their combined behavior.
Identify resilient configurations that are associated with service performance baselines, using data mining and pattern recognition to avoid set-ups that have proven troublesome.
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Enhance Quality of Service/Quality of Experience, determining which dynamic fair usage policies to apply in order to manage traffic peaks and boost usage in off-peak areas.
Enable upselling and create tailored promotions, mixing customer profile knowledge and network dynamic data with analytics segmentation and forecasting.
Match data network posts with pricing bundles to assure customer profitability.
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The name of a town situated in the middle of nowhere thats filled with complete losers and douche bags.
"Don't go there its a total pittsgrove..."
by intelligent salmon July 12, 2008
A small town where there is nothing to do but to get high and drunk.Where stupid bitches start drama becasue they have absolutly no life whats so ever
Pittsgrove is a party town
by Silly_x_Suicide July 10, 2008
South New Jersey, middle of no-where kinda place. Also know as P-Grove.
by KcJones July 11, 2008
A place in the middle of no where that doesn't matter at all. Everyone fights for a popular reputation, a bunch of two-faced people pleasers. Those who are popular feel like total badasses who think they run shit when in reality, they're complete nobodies, which they may or may not realize upon leaving Pittsgrove depending on how big their ego is. The girls are all sluts and potheads. The guys all either pop perks, are try-hards, douche bags, tools, or fight drunk at partys and think they're hardcore shit. Pittsgrove is where girls obsess over drama and think they're tough. It's the type of place where people like Lady Gaga would come from as a child. Fucks with your head and screws you up forever. Don't go there. Nothing too good comes from that town. Unless you're a guy looking for a one night stand or a girl looking for a girl to hookup with. Lots of easy whores, lesbians, and druggie wannabees!!!
"I want to act like I'm about that thug life."
"Me too, let's go to Pittsgrove! Everyone does it there."
"Ok! While we pretend to be thug, we can have lots of lesbian sex and do drugs!"
"Me too, let's go to Pittsgrove! Everyone does it there."
"Ok! While we pretend to be thug, we can have lots of lesbian sex and do drugs!"
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Founder Dating And Other Interesting Links
Apr 29 2012
I saw this hit the Bootstrap Austin list a week or so ago: Founder Dating. If you want to start a company right now but don't know how to find the right co-founder, then this site might be for you. I haven't used it so I can't personally vouch for its efficacy, but if I did want to start a company right now (which I don't), I'd certainly check it out. My main start-up ventures at the moment are my two kids. I would definitely work for a start-up/fast growing company, but my founder status is tied to my kids for a while.
Have you ever thought about forming a partnership in your business? Then you need to read Self-Fueling Partnerships by Bob Barker in a recent Texas CEO magazine edition. He discusses reasons why to partner and how to do it effectively. Many partnerships go bad as we've seen on the front pages of too many newspapers/websites so take his advice before getting into one.
How To Be Creative in the Wall Street Journal. "The image of the 'creative type' is a myth. Jonah Lehrer on why anyone can innovate—and why a hot shower, a cold beer or a trip to your colleague's desk might be the key to your next big idea." In the article it says "Steve Jobs famously declared that "creativity is just connecting things." Although we think of inventors as dreaming up breakthroughs out of thin air, Mr. Jobs was pointing out that even the most far-fetched concepts are usually just new combinations of stuff that already exists. … Recent research confirms Mr. Jobs's wisdom. The sociologist Martin Ruef, for instance, analyzed the social and business relationships of 766 graduates of the Stanford Business School, all of whom had gone on to start their own companies. He found that those entrepreneurs with the most diverse friendships scored three times higher on a metric of innovation. Instead of getting stuck in the rut of conformity, they were able to translate their expansive social circle into profitable new concepts."Author: Aruni | Filed under: entrepreneurship, FYI, steve jobs | Tags: bob barker, bootstrap austin, founder dating, how to be creative, self-fueling partnerships, steve jobs, Wall Street Journal | 2 Comments »


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By Molly Johnson, sports information student assistant
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The Georgia College volleyball team (3-10, 1-5 PBC) took the second and fourth set in their match against Lander University (10-3, 2-2 PBC) Friday night at the Centennial Center. Forcing the deciding fifth set, Lander rallied and defeated the Bobcats 15-11.
The Bobcats took the second and fourth sets 25-15 and 25-22, while Lander took the first, third, and fifth sets, 25-20, 25-14, and 15-11.
Rachel Reynolds (Marietta, Ga.) led the squad with 17 kills and hitting .217. Rachel Rice (Johns Creek, Ga.) recorded her season high with 12 kills, as did Ashley Savransky (Roswell, Ga.) with nine kills. Caroline Long (Roswell, Ga.) matched her season best with nine kills.
Caroline Ham (Marietta, Ga.) led the bobcats with 18 digs, aided by 16 from both Rice and Ashton Bigler (Fairborn, Ga.). Ella Anastasiades (Atlanta, Ga.) contributed 13 digs.
The Bobcats hit .173 tonight which was no match for Lander's .238. The Bearcats had three with double-digit kills coming from Tarryn Angermeier, who led the team with 24, Hannah Dederick with 15, and Kendall Korte with 12.
The Bobcats are back in action Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m., hosting Flagler College.
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Reviewed by Davis D. (age 11)
My favorite character is the book was Stevie because he doesn't think of huge plans, but he has small plans to help stop the offensive line.
When I read the book I felt excited because you would think the quarterback for the Dreams would not want to bust his own team, so I kept waiting to see what would happen.
I might change the cover to show more of a football field. The cover is mostly shadow of a football player and does not give you a lot of information about the book.
I like this book because I like football. I would recommend this novel to someone who likes football or a chill of mystery . You might need to read some of his other mysteries to get to know some of the people in this amazing sport and mystery event. Feinstein's characters sometimes appear in more than one book.


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Having seen the adverts in the outdoor shops, I was intrigued as to how this new flameless cook system would perform and recently had the opportunity to try them both out.
First the Flameless Cookbox. So what do you get? Opening the Flameless Cookbox you get the same impression as when you first look at a Trangia. Neat, compact, self-contained and looking like a cross between a military mess tin and a modern clip-lock food container with. Within the outer plastic clip-lock container there is an inner 850ml stainless steel food container which firs very snugly, a water measuring bottle, two each of the Super High Power and High Power heat packs. On the outside is a nice black 2-3mm neoprene jacket to keep the contents warm and help the heating process. The Cookbox is a one person system with similar capacity to a Trangia 27.
The idea is simplicity in its self in that you have a sealed chemical package which uses basic chemistry to produce an exothermic reaction with the addition of water. The instructions for cooking or re-heating your meal are simple and pictorial. There are details of the temperature profile over time included which I imagine will be ideal conditions. The Super High Power packs promise 90°c after 15mins and maintaining at that temperature for 15mins with the High Power packs reaching 65°C after 10mins and lasting for 20mins. As usual the best way is to test using real food in the wilds.
First time I tried it was on a local walk in the Campsie Fells with the air temp being around -2°C. A tub of thick homemade soup seemed like a good real life test. Using the measuring bottle I put the water (100ml) into the base containing the Super High Power pack and almost immediately the warmth could be felt. Place the stainless food tub on top with the soup already in, clip the lid on and wait as the steam escapes from the lid. The instructions do mention to be aware of this. After 10 mins I opened it up to stir the soup and take the temp which was at a very respectable 70°C. At 15mins it had got to around 80°C which I thought was quite respectable considering the sub-zero ait temperature. This was still plenty hot enough for reheating food to eat and too hot to eat straight away.
The beauty of this system as well as the safety aspect is that it can sit straight on the tent floor or your lap as the neoprene jacket insulates well, only being 38°C on the outside base. Also with the heat pack in the base, the food keeps warm for a long time. On a subsequent test I tried the High Power heat pack which in the same conditions only raised the soup to around 50°C which was warm but not hot. If it was a summer day with air temp being 20°C higher the High Power pack would be fine. I have also tried boil in the bag rice and pasta, both of which appeared to cook fine at around 80-90°C with the sauce added in after 10mins. A nice added extra is the Cookbox makes a great hand warmer!
The Flameless CookFlask is more akin to the plethora of insulated mugs that are readily available in the shops these days with the big benefit of being able to make the hot drink fresh and keep it warmer for longer.
In the box is a 300ml stainless cup/beaker which fits into a plastic outer with a clear plastic clip lid. This clip lid also has a sealable drink spout with a neat flip closure. On the outside is a neoprene sleeve which unlike the Cookbox, does not cover the base. Also included are three High Power heat packs.
As to the operation, the High Power heat pack is used with the stated figures being 80°C after 8mins and 90°C after 12mins staying above 70°C to 30mins from start. I tried this one along with fresh boiling water in a metal insulated cup to see the difference on a fresh, windless cold day (-2.5°C). The same process as for the Cookbox but as using the High Power heat pack it only required a small amount of water to the lower mark (40ml). At the moment Im looking for a 50ml bottle that will fit in the flask to allow it to be a self-contained unit rather than having the standard bottle which does not fit inside it. Anyway, the water got to 80°C in 10mins at which point I put the tea bag in and closed for a further couple of mins. Got to 85°C max then decreased slowly once opened to the air to 58°C after 20mins, not bad when compared to the insulated mug which was at 49° at the same point after filling with boiling water.
For the weight freaks amongst you here are the vital statistics
Stainless Steel tin 124g
Outer plastic box 103g
Lid 84g
Neoprene cover 49g
Water bottle 18g
SP Heat Pack 57g
Stainless cup 95g
Plastic flask 60g
Lid 37g
Neoprene sleeve 20g
Water bottle 18g
HP Heat Pack 24g
Overall a great idea aimed squarely at the safety conscious and DoE participants where the use of naked flame cooking in or near tents has certain problems. They certainly surprised me at their heat from the chemical reaction in the packs. The company does not give away the formula for its Heat Packs, but its likely to be based on calcium oxide, which when mixed with water produces heat and calcium hydroxide. Whilst Ive not been canoeing since I got these in December, they open up the possibility of hot food on the go so to speak without the faffing around with landing and lighting a fire!! At the moment I keep them in the car for emergencies. Down sides, I suppose the obvious one is the cost of the fuel, at around £10 for 5 Super Power Heat Packs or 7 High Power Heat Packs that works out at £2 per meal or £1.40 per drink. Not cheap when compared to gas or meths but where you would use them, that is not the issue.
Overall I was quite impressed with the performance in the cold conditions and the quick, simple process for heating food. Would I use these in preference to an open fire or stove when I had the choice, no. However as mentioned previously they open up the possibility of hot food and drink in hitherto impractical situations and the big benefit of safety in tents.


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Authentic Entertainment and IGN Launch New "Geek Love" Series on IGN's START YouTube Channel/
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JANUARY 4, 2013 – Authentic Entertainment, the producers of the hit series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and Auction Kings, and IGN Entertainment, the world's leading video games media outlet, today announce the debut of Geek Love, which follows the weirdest, wackiest nerds out there as they try to find love at real-life speed-dating sessions at New York's Comic-Con event. Geek Love premieres Thursday, January 3, 2013 as a nine-episode series, with new episodes airing Thursdays at 12 p.m. PT, exclusively on IGN's START YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/start). Dating has never been easy, but try dating in a Darth Vader mask or Wonder Woman ensemble. When comic and sci-fi fanatics can't find someone to share their passion, they turn to Ryan Glitch, founder of Sci-Fi Speed Dating. Glitch sets up speed dating sessions at events such as Comic-Con, bringing like-minded people together to embrace their idiosyncrasies and find love. Geek Love takes viewers inside the fascinating world of Sci-Fi dating for an insider's look into the lives of these eccentric singles and their journey to find love.
Inspired from the original Geek Love one-hour special that aired in 2012, the new reality web-series introduces viewers to a whole new brood of sci-fi singles in search of love. Beginning, Thursday, January 3 at 12 p.m. PT, viewers will meet a new geek each week as they surge through Glitch's Sci-Fi Speed Dating session at New York's Comic Con. A few of the nine Geek Love eccentric bachelors and bachelorettes include: Alex, a board game king and a devout "Bronie" (male fan of "My Little Pony") who keeps finding himself stuck in the friend zone; Casey Ann, who has been a Zelda-loving gamer since the age of two and describes herself as part Geek, part Girl; and Brittany, a Kindergarten teacher by day and Geek by night looking for the perfect gamer to grow old with.
The nine-episode web-series is produced by Authentic Entertainment, LLC, an Endemol company, for IGN. The show will air exclusively on IGN's START YouTube channel, which delivers a mix of live and long-form programming for anyone who loves or plays games.
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Woman on top
Woman on top, also called the cowgirl or riding position, is a group of sex positions in which the man lies on his back or sits, the woman straddles him facing either forward or back, and the man inserts his erect penis into the woman's vagina or anus.[1]
The cowgirl name derives from the image of the receiving partner "riding" the partner as a cowgirl rides a bucking horse. It is one of a number of receptive-partner-superior sexual positions, another being the reverse cowgirl position. It is fairly simple to achieve and maintain and pleasures both partners. This position is also used as a precursor to the lateral coital position described by Masters and Johnson.[2]
This position is commonly cited as one of the more popular sex positions, especially by women, because of its ability to adequately stimulate the clitoris. In this position, the woman is usually the active partner during the sexual activity.
Cowgirl position
In the cowgirl position, the man lies on his back or sits, with the woman straddling him across his pelvis facing forward, either in a kneeling or squatting position. The woman will align her vagina with the man's erect penis, and lower herself onto the penis with either the man or the woman guiding the penis into the woman's vagina for penetration.[1] With the erect penis inside the woman, the woman can glide up and down the man's penis,[3][4] controlling the rhythm and pace of vaginal stimulation and the extent and duration of penetration.[1] The woman is free to change her position ranging from leaning back to stretching out on her partner's chest to rocking from side to side or in a circular motion. Each of those changes would alter the angle and depth of penetration and which part of the vaginal area and sex organs are stimulated. The man's hands are free to reach and touch the woman's breasts, clitoris, buttocks, face etc.,[3][4] and the partners can maintain eye contact. With the woman in the sitting or leaning back positions, the man may also stimulate her nipples and clitoris with his fingers, or suck on her nipples if she inclines towards him or he raises his torso towards her.
In this position a woman can continue with the up and down motion after the man has achieved orgasm until she reaches orgasm. Afterwards, she may collapse onto the man's chest, with her vagina being very sensitive to further stimulation. On the other hand, if the woman reaches orgasm before the man, the woman may raise her pelvis to enable the man to actively thrust upwards[3] or the couple may change to a position which enables the man to continue thrusting, such as the missionary position.
Reverse missionary position
When the woman lies on her partner's chest, a better description is the reverse missionary position. Stretching out with her legs on the man[3] puts more pressure on the woman's mons pubis and clitoris. If the man separates his legs, the woman can put her legs between his.[3] In this position she can increase the tightness on the man's penis by pressing her thighs together, or the man may press the woman's thighs together. This increases vaginal friction but she can still control the pace and rhythm of her thrusts. As most women approach orgasm, they experience acute vaginal contractions,[5] which also increases the man's sexual stimulation by increasing tightness on his penis.
Reverse cowgirl position
In the reverse cowgirl position, also known as crab sex, the woman straddles the man facing the man's feet in a kneeling or squatting position. After either she or the man has guided the penis into the woman's vagina, the woman can keep her torso upright, or she can lean forward or back to lay on the man's chest or move sideways at will. The man's legs can be flat on the bed or arched. The woman also has control over the pace, rhythm, depth and duration of penetration. By changing her position and thrusts, the woman can change the level of stimulation for the man, while at the same time stimulating herself by rubbing her clitoris or G-spot area simultaneously.
An advantage of the woman on top positions is that the man's weight is not on the woman. The woman on top positions are ideal during pregnancy as there is no pressure on the woman's abdomen, and it is easy for her to control the depth and speed of penetration. It is also useful if the man is recovering from a serious illness or surgery or if the woman has recently given birth.[3]
See also
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Woman-on-top positions.
- 1 2 3 "Discovery Health Sexual Positions". healthguide.howstuffworks.com. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ↑ Masters, Johnson (June 1970). Human Sexual Inadequacy (1st ed.). Little Brown and Company. p. 54. ISBN 0-316-54985-1.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nilamadhab Kar, Gopal Chandra Kar (2005). Comprehensive Textbook of Sexual Medicine. Jaypee Brothers Publishers. pp. 108–109. ISBN 8180614050. Retrieved February 10, 2014.
- 1 2 "Sex Positions For Better Sex". Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ↑ Kratochvíl, S (1994). "Vaginal contractions in female orgasm". Československá psychiatrie. 90 (1): 28–33. PMID 8174183.


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- Guide to East Bay Creeks: science, history, conservation, and recreation, and tours of selected creeks
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Saturday, March 31, 2012
When You Don't Know What You Don't Know
About twenty years ago, my husband and I decided to write a mystery. We were both writers—he was a journalist and I'd published a few short stories in addition to working as a freelance journalist—so we knew something about putting one word in front of the other.
Scheduling was a problem since I was teaching and he was facing daily deadlines, but we would use our two-week vacation in the Smoky Mountains to plan the book—plenty of time, I thought. As I'm sure is obvious, I was in a state of oblivion, aka: When you don't know what you don't know.
The lodge in the Smokies, with its mountain views and wood fires, was the perfect place to write except that our room was the size of a large closet. When we explained the situation to Ginger, the innkeeper, she graciously gave us the use of a large sitting room where we could work undisturbed. She seemed unimpressed by the fact that we were writing a book, which surprised us since we were awfully impressed with ourselves the first morning we sat down with our spiral-bound notebooks and pens.
By the end of two weeks, we had a chunk of the book planned, not as much as I'd hoped, but enough to make a start. We would write alternate chapters, my husband from the point of view of the investigating journalist, I from the point of view of his artist girlfriend. We knew who the killer was and we knew his motive. We also knew the victim. The setting would be Jersey City, New Jersey, where my husband had worked years earlier. Jersey City in those days was a gritty town that probably set a world record for the number of crooked politicians per square foot—perfect for the crime we had in mind.
We continued to work on the book at home, and I think got to chapter five before we hit a wall. So here was my first lesson in writing a mystery: You've got to have a plot.
I'm happy to say I figured that out by the time I sat down, twenty years later, to write Damned If You Don't. Fortunately crime doesn't go out of style, so I was able to adapt the murder in the first book to the new one.
I worked on the manuscript full time for two years, taking it through six or seven drafts, and then spent a year submitting to agents. (My favorite rejection was a terse, "No thanks," a great improvement over: "Unfortunately, I don't feel passionate enough, etc. etc.") Eventually I sent the manuscript to L&L Dreamspell and was offered a contract. Lesson three: While writing mysteries is a great pleasure, it's also very hard work that comes with no guarantee of success. I realize that's not everyone's idea of a good time, but I can't think of anything I'd rather be doing.
Anita Page's first novel, Damned If You Don't, is set in the Catskill Mountains where she worked as a journalist. Her short stories have appeared in journals, ezines, and anthologies. She received a Derringer Award for Best Short Story in 2010. Anita and her husband live in New York's mid-Hudson Valley. She can be found online at Women of Mystery and anitapagewriter.blogspot.com.
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- Jacqueline Seewald said...
Hi, Anita and Liz,
A truly great post! Yes, I'm a writer who also believes you need to develop a plot for a mystery before you write it. And I also go through many rewrites. I tell people the same thing: don't throw away old manuscripts. Wishing you every success.
Jacqueline Seewald
THE TRUTH SLEUTH--now in large print
DEATH LEGACY--new release--request at your local library
- March 31, 2012 at 8:15 AM
- Nancy Means Wright said...
A compelling blog, Anita, and I can relate to much of it: trying to work with a co-author (in my case my daughter--how we argued, but learned to compromise); the Jersey City landscape (I spent time as a child with cousins there); and the Catskills,where I've often driven through en route to NY from Vt. And most of all, I relate to the plot problem. As a random abstract, I still can't plot ahead except for a general idea of how the book should end.
- March 31, 2012 at 9:31 AM
- Pauline Baird Jones said...
Boy, isn't that the truth! The years have taught me that each of us has to find our own way to "the end," for instance. I read a lot of "write my way" books before I figured that out. LOL! Congrats!
- March 31, 2012 at 11:19 AM
- Elizabeth Zelvin said...
Glad to have you with us on Poe's Deadly Daughters, Anita. You already know I loved DAMNED IF YOU DON'T.
- March 31, 2012 at 11:42 AM
- Anita Page said...
Jacqueline, Nancy,and Pauline, thank you for stopping by. A special thanks to Liz for hosting and for being so supportive of my book.
Blogger keeps bumping off my responses this morning. Thought it worked the last time, but it apparently didn't. I'll keep trying.
- March 31, 2012 at 11:50 AM
- Gail Farrelly said...
I LOVED your book.
As soon as I finished reading it on my Kindle, I ordered two print copies for friends. They loved it too.
I wish you lots of success.
- March 31, 2012 at 3:07 PM
- Anita Page said...
Gail, that's so nice to hear. It's lovely of you to let me know.
Thank you!
(Now let's hope Blogger allows me to post this. Everybody, cross your fingers.)
- March 31, 2012 at 3:13 PM
- Earl Staggs said...
Anita, I see I'm not the only one who can relate to much of what you described. Particularly with regard to the amount of hard work and time it takes. There are no shortcuts. Best wishes for great success with your new book. You've earned it.
- March 31, 2012 at 3:33 PM
- Anita Page said...
You're right about no shortcuts, Earl. Thank you very much for the kind words.
- March 31, 2012 at 7:26 PM
- Betty Gordon said...
A post that offers a lot of food for thought. i agree with Pauline that each of us has to find his way to the end. When I begin a new mystery, I have only a vague plot in mind, but it becomes clear after only a few chapters. It's rather like jumping into the ocean and finding all kinds of beautiful creatures -- delightful.
- April 1, 2012 at 1:16 PM
- Carole Howard said...
You're so right that we often don't even know what we don't know. As you do know, I thought after writing my first novel that I'd "try my hand at writing a mystery," since most of the women in my writers' group were doing that. Boy, did I not know the first thing about it, including how difficult it is. Yours is so great that it (deceptively, of course) makes it look easy.
- April 1, 2012 at 2:40 PM
- Lois Karlin said...
It always looked easy to me, too, until I entered the fray. "Not so." is the understatement of the year. Your novel is terrific, and we're all panting for the next one.
- April 1, 2012 at 4:40 PM
- Anita Page said...
Hi Betty, I like that ocean image, and I agree that we all need to find our own way.
Carole and Lois, thank you for the kind words about the book, not to mention the help you've given me in writing it. The writers' group Carole mentions is the one Lois and I and two other women are lucky enough to belong.
- April 1, 2012 at 6:32 PM
- Anita Page said...
Thank you, Liz, and all Poe's Deadly Daughters for allowing me to visit.
This was great fun.
- April 1, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Hi, Anita,
Congratulations on your terrific book! Gail Farrelly gave me a copy, and when I'd read it, I was stunned that you'd written such a wonderful book on your first outing.
I hope to see Hannah Fox again--but, please, don't make us wait quite so long next time...
Barbara Eliasson
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Named scholarships
When it comes to earning a college degree, the greatest obstacle can be funding.
For this reason, The University of Akron is pleased for the opportunity each year to assist talented, deserving students achieve their dreams, thanks to more than 1,300 named scholarships established through the kindness and generosity of thousands of UA alumni and friends, corporations, and foundations.
Scholarships truly are the best way to ensure that today's students persist to graduation. Scholarships allow students to enroll full time and remain focused on their studies; they also reduce drop-out rates, decrease the stress of student loans, and shorten the road to graduation.
The need for scholarships grows each year, however, as students continue to face an increased financial burden in pursuit of a college degree. In fact, 94 percent of today's baccalaureate students borrow to pay for college – versus just 45 percent in 1993. Across the country, the average college-related debt for borrowers in the class of 2016 was $37,172; for Ohio students, that figure was $30,239.
If you are interested in making a significant contribution to student success, please consider a gift to the MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND MOVING FORWARD scholarship campaign, which is the University's most important initiative. You may also establish a named scholarship at The University of Akron, which can be created to honor a living person, in memory of a loved one, or to contribute to the growth of an area of study.
To learn more, please contact the Department of Development at 330-972-7238.
How do I apply for a scholarship?
This is not the page to apply for scholarships.
Students who want to apply for scholarships should visit the scholarship page on the Financial Aid site.
The Department of Development does not accept applications for or distribute scholarships. Scholarships are distributed through the University's Office of Student Financial Aid.
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Taber, Dr. Margaret R. Scholarship for Women in Engineering
Dr. Margaret R. Taber is a respected teacher and author, having taught from 1964 to 2000. She is professor emeritus of electrical engineering technology at Purdue University. In 1967, she received a master of science in engineering from The University of Akron. In 1976, she received a doctorate from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Her list of honors includes the Distinguished Engineering Educator Award from the Society of Women Engineers in 1987 and the naming of The Margaret R. Taber Microcomputer Laboratory in her honor at Purdue University.
Established in 1993 by Dr. Margaret R. Taber, The Dr. Margaret R. Taber Scholarship for Women in Engineering provides for outstanding women students in any of the areas of engineering, with special preference given to students in electrical engineering. Through the establishment of this scholarship, Dr. Margaret R. Taber hopes to provide assistance and support for women as they strive to reach their educational objectives of becoming professional engineers.


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Hey guys and gals,
I'm new to this forum, mainly because I have dealt mainly with Gen 2 hacking, which seems to be a little bit of a niche. I started recently with a Gen 3 hack (for Emerald) and have a quick question that I can't seem to work out.
Before a battle, most trainers tend to have pokeball logos. Others have a special logo appear instead. The ones I want to change are the logos specifically for both Team Aqua and Team Magma. Now, I don't necessarily wish to change them for a custom graphic. Changing it to the regular pokeball animation would be ok.
How would I go about doing that? I assume that different trainers would have different 'functions' to differentiate themselves between Aqua, Magma, Leaders, Rivals, etc and I would need to change this byte(s).
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Five Questions: Kunitz on life as Crosby's linemateby Dan Rosen
NHL.com's weekly Q&A feature called "Five Questions With ..." runs every Tuesday. We talk to key figures in the game today and ask them poignant questions to gain insight into their lives, careers and the latest news.
The latest edition features Pittsburgh Penguins forward Chris Kunitz:
Chris Kunitz knows there are a lot of hockey players who would trade places with him nowadays.
He gets to reap the rewards of playing on a line with arguably the best player in the game today, Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. And despite being 34 years old and now in his ninth full NHL season, Kunitz never has been better or more productive than he has been so far in 2013.
Kunitz has become better than a point-per-game player since the start of last season (62 points in 57 games) and this past summer Hockey Canada officially declared him a candidate to be on the 2014 Canadian Olympic team by making him one of 45 players invited to attend Canada's Olympic orientation camp in August.
He's not naïve. Kunitz knows he was in Calgary because of the chemistry he has with Crosby. It makes him one of the most intriguing candidates to represent Canada at the 2014 Sochi Olympics in Russia.
Kunitz never has been thought of as one of the best dozen or so Canadian forwards in the NHL, but no one in the NHL has better chemistry with the best Canadian player in the game.
Like everyone else, Kunitz wonders if that chemistry with Crosby coupled with his production will be enough to convince Canada executive director Steve Yzerman to take him to Sochi. He spoke with NHL.com about that possibility, playing with Crosby and fellow linemate Pascal Dupuis, and what it's like to be him these days.
Here are Five Questions With … Chris Kunitz:
Do you think about the potential for being on the Canadian Olympic team?
"I try not to, but definitely I do. It was obviously a huge honor just to be invited to go to Calgary. That's a huge honor for my whole family, not just for myself. It's something everybody has always watched every four years, the Canadian Olympic team. It would be an honor to be on a team like that, but you try not to let it affect your day-to-day living. I want to go just play for the Pittsburgh Penguins and have as much success as we can. If you have a bad start you really don't have much of a chance to be on that [Olympic] team. If you go out and play your game, do the things you do well, you can show every night that you can be a guy that can be put on that team and have success."
Do you think that you set the bar for yourself last season with 52 points in 48 games even though you had what arguably was your best season at the age of 33?
"Production-wise I don't think I ever thought of being that kind of player. That being said, playing with Sid in the prime of his career is obviously helping that. Having chemistry with Dupuis and Sid, you can go out and enjoy offensive success and still play good defensively. I don't know if I set the bar -- it was out of the norm to have that many points -- but to go out and play the game we did was part chemistry and part confidence. I don't know if it's not possible again. We're definitely going to strive for what we achieved last season."
Rightly or wrongly, a few years ago I'm pretty sure nobody would have thought of you as an Olympic team candidate. You are now. Do you consider yourself elite in that way?
"I've always prided myself on being a good team player, a guy that can go out and play different roles in different situations. When you're putting a team together you need different players to fill certain areas. I've tried to do that throughout my career. I don't think I ever thought of being in that Olympic level. I've been in the League for two of them and watched them from home. I had teammates there and was cheering for them to have success. Being in college and watching it, I was never dreaming about it. It's definitely an honor to be thrown in the mix but there's a lot of work to be done."
You have chemistry with a player considered by many to be the best player in the world. What is it like to be you right now, to be in that position, to get this opportunity in your career when, as you said, you never considered yourself this type of offensive player?
"I don't know really. My first few years were a little bit tough and then [with the Anaheim Ducks] I got to play with Andy McDonald and Teemu Selanne, then stints with Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry. Then I came here and got to play with guys like Sid and Geno [Evgeni Malkin] and Jordan Staal. I try not to think about it too much, just play in the moment and stay in the moment. I obviously have good memories of everybody, but definitely I know I've been fortunate to have good players on my teams and to have a chance to play with them."
You were away for the summer and yet your chemistry with Crosby and Dupuis returned immediately this season. How and why does that happen? What is it about the way you guys play that allows that to happen?
"First off, I think we all enjoy each other's company and humor. We can rib each other about certain things and that just picks up. That's a hockey-player thing. It doesn't matter if you haven't seen guys in a while, we have that bond. I think when you have success, you have that good thought in your mind of what you did in the past, how successful it was, and you try to achieve that again with everybody just playing their part. Sid is the biggest part of that, of our success, and I think we know that and accept that and just try to play our roles. We don't try to change what we're going to do. We just try to be as consistent as we can to play with him.
"You can't just start putting people together for no reason. I know I get to play on [Crosby's] line because I do something well and I have to keep doing that, try to retrieve pucks, turn them over and get to certain areas on the ice. He makes the plays happen. He makes people come toward him. If there are two guys going to him, they're going away from us and that opens up the ice. That being said, we still have to go out and do it, produce it, and we've done a good job of having that chemistry and being successful when we go out on the ice."


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I have been working as an intern with the FSF this summer. The majority of my time has been spent on a new program that will take a stab at revolutionizing the world of Free Software. This initiative, called GNU Generation, works to fill a vital time-sensitive hole in the world of Free Software: involving young people.
Yes, all Free Software contributors are important, but none so much so as young people. Microsoft, Apple, Infinite Campus, and other malevolent software companies are constantly trying to wedge themselves into this market. Why? They recognize the importance of this age group. Young people are the future, and if that future is going to involve Free Software, they have to learn about it and its importance early on. That is why GNU Generation targets the 13-18 year old age range. This age group in particular is just beginning to discover talents, interests, and ethics. More than any other age group, they understand the importance of freedom, decentralization, and improving "the system". The only thing 98% of this age group know about is "free of cost software" and "paid-for software". In fact, the majority of them haven't ever used a single piece of Free Software in their whole life, let alone understood it. Most of those who have used Free Software have used only OpenOffice or FireFox due to their "free of cost" benefit without knowing anything about the concepts behind them.
Proprietary software companies can squeeze themselves into this crack simply because they have piles of money. They are so rich that a major advertising campaign doesn't even leave a dent in their wallet. Some of them are so rich that even failed advertising campaigns get as much attention as wildly successful ones. (**Cough cough** Jerry Sienfeld **cough cough**) Most proprietary software companies use the methods they do because they are, well, proprietary software companies. They create their "product", and sell it in the same method products were sold hundreds of years ago. This concept is then applied to public relations and marketing. They don't recognize the power of the communication age, and that they can have all kinds of unaffiliated people working to advance their company. Most Free Software projects use a distributed model for development. Each person contributes his/her efforts to the project, and the project grows. Though it is not Free Software, Facebook is a wonderful example of this model applied to advertising. It only took one person in any given circle of friends to sign up before everyone else in that circle had to join. Eventually, Facebook became the size of medium-sized country. It never had to run any major advertising campaign. Instead, it applied Free Software concepts to advertising its proprietary service, encouraging each person to do his/her part.
GNU Generation aims to work in a somewhat similar fashion, without the proprietary edge. It's goal is to create a support network for young people to start contributing to and advocating for Free Software. It is easy to become overwhelmed in a world where people consider "Do you prefer PC or Mac?" to be an intelligent-sounding question that demonstrates one's knowledge of technology. (Especially when they assume "Windows" by saying "PC") The social "viral" effect has been shown to work as long as long as the objective is easy, accessible, and worthwhile (in the eyes of the general public). Applying these concepts to the current state of Free Software gives the basis of GNU Generation.
GNU Generation provides services to both Free Software projects and young people interested in contributing. It aims to create a welcoming environment that encourages and provides resources for high-school-aged students (approx. 13-18) to contribute to Free Software. Free Software projects can register and submit tasks to be completed by participants. Participants can choose to either sign up for a one of the tasks created by these Free Software projects, or create their own project. Creating a project can include either a contribution to an existing Free Software project, or a brand new project from scratch.
Free Software is really something to get excited about. Through the community created by GNU Generation, hopefully that excitement will persevere through the years to come. Unfortunately, it will take more than just a small little campaign to make this happen. It will take the cooperation of all Free Software users, developers, and advocates to really get the message across. So if you value your freedom, and would like Free Software to succeed, take the time to talk to your family and friends about the importance of Free Software and the values it carries on its shoulders. Together, we can create a real GNU generation.


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U.S.News & World Report Ranks New Mexico Tech Third in West
by George Zamora
SOCORRO, N.M., Aug. 17, 2007 – New Mexico Tech has again been highly ranked among the nation's top universities after being listed as third in "The Top Public Universities — Master's WEST" category in the latest annual rankings published by U.S.News & World Report in the popular magazine's America's Best Colleges guidebook.
New Mexico Tech, a state-supported research university in Socorro, also received national attention earlier this week by being named one of "The 25 Hottest Schools in America" in the 2008 Kaplan/Newsweek "How to Get into College" Guide.
In addition, New Mexico Tech received special mention among universities included in the U.S.News & World Report college guide by being listed as second in a select group of Western regional schools whose students graduate with the least amount of debt. The current survey found that only 36 percent of New Mexico Tech's Class of 2006 graduated with any debt incurred from pursuing their studies.
U.S.News & World Report's annual rankings of the nation's top institutions of higher education are also part of the magazine's special issue of America's Best Colleges 2008, which goes on sale Monday, August 20.
The magazine's current rankings of more than 1,400 universities also will be available online at www.usnews.com.


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Video conferencing - Life in Freshwater
On this page...
This video conference will provide a glimpse into life in freshwater. Suitable for students in Stages 1-3.
Students will find out how to use water quality collecting and testing equipment and look at how we impact our water ways and what we can do take to improve our catchments.
Key topics include:
- Why water quality is important for biodiversity
- How to conduct a water quality survey
- How to conduct a water audit in your school
This event is run in conjunction with the Museum in a Box® program and includes the use of the Freshwater Box for a three week period. The Freshwater box provides teachers and students with the equipment and information to conduct a water audit, water quality survey and macro invertebrate study at school. The Freshwater box aims to enrich students understanding of Freshwater environments, starting in the local environment and reflecting on a global scale.
Standard Museum in a Box prices apply plus $99.00 per class for the video conference.
Bookings can be made through the Distance and Rural Technologies or contact us to request a time.


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Know about Movember?
My brother has been participating in Movember, I believe, since it started. Each year he gets more involved and more inventive. I keep asking for either an Imperial or a Fun Manchu, but apparently a month just isn't long enough. Craig grew his hair long this year and then had it chopped off to be made into a cancer wig. To celebrate the start of Movember 2012 he went a step further and shaved his head completely… well, with the exception of a ginger moustache that he left on his baldy noggin (that's Glaswegian for head, by the way). I'm pleased to say he's since shaved said tache off. Still, Kudos to the man. Those Canadian winters are harsh, he could have picked a better time to do this! 😉
Check it out and check out his site to see how he's getting on. It really is a very worthwhile cause. Don't worry guys, I promise I've not turned into one of these people who just goes on about charity challenges and what not… Nope, The Boys and I just want to show some support.
Have a great weekend!
Ms Katykins and The Spineless Wonders 🙂


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MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley said he's on track to reach $1 billion in spending savings by the end of his current term in 2014.
MONTGOMERY — Gov. Robert Bentley said he's on track to reach $1 billion in spending savings by the end of his current term in 2014.
"I feel we can reach that goal," Bentley said in a recent interview.
Bentley said in July that his administration, since taking office, had met two-thirds of the $1 billion savings goal with $674 million in current and projected savings.
This week, he updated his journey on a "road to a billion dollars in savings" that could include consolidating agency functions such as public safety.
"We're continuing to look at agencies, looking at the Department of Public Safety, all agencies," Bentley said. "There are a lot of things we're trying to streamline and save money."
One proposed streamlining effort could involve consolidating some or all of the functions of 21 departments that have 32 law enforcement and investigative missions, according to Bentley's April government streamlining announcement.
Bentley assigned Department of Homeland Security Director Spencer Collier, a former state legislator and state trooper, to head the streamlining study.
Collier in an email Tuesday said the Integrated State Law Enforcement Task Force is scheduled to present its plan to Bentley by Dec. 15. He said it will propose the most efficient delivery of state law enforcement services.
"The goal is to maximize existing capabilities and subsequently increase state law enforcement presence," he said.
Collier said the task force coordinated some law enforcement functions over the Labor Day weekend. "A similar plan is being initiated for the Thanksgiving holiday," he said.
A new resource database allows agencies to learn of the availability of special equipment or training offered by other agencies. "This has reduced redundancy in equipment purchasing and training," Colliler said.
Agency consolidations alone won't get Bentley to the $1 billion amount, but personnel reductions and other actions will. The State Employees Insurance Board has been discussing savings through higher out-of-pocket employee benefit costs and reductions.
Much of Bentley's initial savings came as a result of benefit changes that put more costs on employees. He also said in July that the state had 3,000 fewer employees than when he took office.
And the governor recently announced a retirement incentive plan to urge eligible employees to take retirement. A significant number of retirements could save the state as much as $200 million, he said.
At the same time, Bentley has said he will support raises for teachers and support personnel, but has not said how much he will support. Each percentage point raise costs $37 million.
"If revenue collections are adequate, Gov. Bentley has been supportive of raises for teachers and support personnel," said spokesman Jeremy King. "We are in the process of developing budget recommendations, and we'll have more details as we submit those recommendations to the Legislature."
King said repaying Alabama Trust Fund debt and teacher raises will not affect Bentley's goal of trying to save $1 billion.
For example, Bentley in July said Alabama will realize $8.3 million in annual savings from refinancing state bonds and $93 million over the life of the bonds.
The Department of Corrections signed a new health care service contract of $224.7 million over three years. Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, the chairman of the Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee, said the contract will save $23.8 million over the next three years.


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The cold weather has arrived and it can wreak havoc on our skin leaving it parched, dull and even cracked. In today's Talk Takeaway, dermatologist and co-author of the new book "California Total Beauty," Dr. Tess Mauricio joined "The Talk" to give us her tips that promise to make our skin soft and beautiful this winter.
I wrote my very first book because I want to let people know that the appearance of your skin reveals a lot about you. People take skin for granted and this book, "California Total Beauty," helps you love yourself and the skin you're in.
Turn your heater on low.
During these cold winter months, we should take better care of our skin. Blasting your small space heaters or central heaters on HIGH will produce hot dry air at a rapid pace which can dry out the air and dehydrate your skin. Also, it can lead to acne break outs on your skin. When the heater is on full blast, the skin is trying to compensate by secreting more oil, thus causing pimples.
It's best to turn the heaters on low! This will slowly help your skin adapt comfortably to the change of temperature. Also, get yourself a few houseplants and place them around your house so they can help purify the dry air. In addition to adding visual appeal, plants naturally release moisture too.
Avoid scented body wash and lotion.
The holidays are over and many women received scented body washes and lotions. However, these products can cause skin irritation, especially in dry winter weather.
Avoid these products during the dry months. I recommend mild soaps with extra moisture which will not cause irritation and discomfort to the skin. Use unscented laundry detergents during the winter months. Unscented moisturizers will cling to your skin during the winter months and have a better reaction on your pores.
Use the cool setting on your hair dryer.
Winter months also take away the moisture from your hair and scalp. Less moisture makes the scalp flake more easily, leading to dandruff and weakened hair follicles - this is when your scalp needs more attention. Resist the urge to turn the hair dryer on the heat setting; it will cause your scalp to dry out even more. It'll only make things worse!
If you MUST use a hair dryer, use the cool setting. Your hair might take longer to dry but the shine in your hair will be well worth it. If you frequently use a hair dryer, massage your scalp with warm oil, leave-in conditioners, and serums to keep your scalp moist during the winter.
Limit your hot showers.
I know it's hard but you need to limit your showers and baths to 5-minutes a day. If you spend long periods of time in the hot baths, you will strip your skin of its natural oils. Natural oils are important because they lubricate the skin and make the skin look soft and supple. If you strip that, your skin will be dry and dull.
Turn the temperature of the water down so you are using warm, not hot water. Take brief hot showers and baths and if you can't live without your hot water… again, no more than 5-minutes a day. Apply exfoliating creams (with exfoliating beads) once a week if you do not have eczema or sensitive skin. After exfoliating, apply moisturizing cream immediately to seal in moisture. This will rejuvenate the skin making it smooth and beautiful.
Apply petroleum jelly on your skin.
The skin on your hands is thinner than most parts of your body and has fewer oil glands. The winter can cause dry hands or cracked dry feet. Petroleum jelly and plastic cling wrap are your best friends. Apply a generous amount of petroleum jelly on your hands and then wrap them tightly with plastic wrap. Leave it on overnight and you will instantly have more moisturized, supple skin when you wake up. This is also good for people with eczema and is a good way to increase penetration of your prescription medication creams and ointments. If you're using prescription creams on your skin, apply that first. Then, add the petroleum jelly and plastic wrap.


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(Henrico, Virginia)– According to contempo reports, an estimated 70 percent of adults in the United States own smartphones, a 35 percent uptick from just 5 years ago. As the adaptable accessory movement continues on its advancement trend, the appeal for aliment grows in proportion. This development comes as no abruptness to Justin Carroll, architect of Fruit Fixed ( who has witnessed the admission actual back aperture the doors of his adaptable accessory and electronics adjustment business in 2011. In ablaze of the growing call, Carroll has afresh appear the company's latest expansion.
"I've apparent the charge for adaptable aliment billow back the aboriginal canicule of my business," Carroll confirmed, "and it's alone traveling to abound added as new accessories hit the market. Our new storefront in Short Pump gives barter alfresco the actual breadth of our Richmond boutique in the Carytown commune added acceptable admission to our casework and enables us to backpack on with our ambition of accouterment the fastest accessible turnaround times afterwards sacrificing quality."
Fruit Fixed began on a appreciably abate calibration than the top aggregate its advisers currently handle. Carroll began his ambitious adventure with a individual adjustment of his own burst buzz screen. As chat of his acknowledged adventure spread, business swelled from an casual part-time endeavor into a full-time career. The aggregation additionally angled out from screens to centralized apparatus and congenital tablets, computers and gaming consoles into its account calendar based on the aggregation website,
This amplification marks the third in the company's time line. Fruit Fixed was initially a adaptable business, affective into its aboriginal brick-and-mortar website three years afterwards getting established. Aggregate surpassed the accommodation of the aboriginal locale, bidding a charge to alteration to the company's beyond accepted home abject in Carytown. Added all-embracing advice on the aggregation as able-bodied as its ambit of casework can be begin at
Concluded Carroll, "From the beginning, I absitively to set Fruit Fixed afar from all those added adjustment shops agriculture up about the country by application alone the accomplished superior locations and accouterment unparalleled service. Our aggregation charcoal committed to that goal, and our newest area is artlessly the latest footfall in our efforts to bigger serve our barter as able-bodied as our community. We'll abide to extend our services, amend our training and accessible new locations as our industry evolves."
About Fruit Fixed:
Beginning with a individual torn buzz and a abundant accord of research, Fruit Fixed has emerged as a baton in adaptable and cyberbanking accessory repairs. The aggregation prides itself on demography a people-centric access to the industry and is committed to accouterment prompt, affordable account with the accomplished akin of quality.