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Though only a short drive from the bustling streets of San Francisco and Silicon Valley, the historic coastal community of Half Moon Bay is light years away in ambiance. Small-town treasures abound, including a charming downtown, scenic country roads and fields of glorious flowers, artichokes and pumpkins. Tourists and locals can tour the giant redwoods, go wine tasting, visit an art gallery or play a round of golf overlooking the rugged coastal cliffs. There's also horseback riding on the beach, panoramic ocean views to take in and marvelous restaurants to sample. When it comes to homes, Half Moon Bay has something for every taste and lifestyle, offering traditional neighborhoods of single-family homes, private ranch properties with gorgeous mountain views and grand ocean front estates. Whether enjoying the natural beauty of the coast or strolling the streets of downtown, Half Moon Bay is a place to stay and enjoy.
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Download Management
Download management with flareGetBy
flareGet accelerates your downloads and avoids the consequences of disconnections while downloading files.
Browser features for downloading data have improved since the earliest days of the Internet. Chrome and Firefox now let you pause individual downloads, repeat them if something goes wrong, or resume them if they are interrupted.
If you frequently download large amounts of data, you are still well advised to opt for a separate download manager, to gain full control over and accelerate all download activities. One such free tool is flareGet (see the "Installation" box).
In addition to downloading files, flareGet supports breaking the download file into several chunks, which is said to accelerate the download process massively. Moreover, flareGet can work with different protocols. In addition to the usual HTTP, flareGet also supports HTTPS and FTP.
Pause and resume features allow you to download without loss of data, and a scheduler allows you to plan a download sequence precisely, to avoid overloading your download capacity.
When you first start flareGet, it welcomes you with a little dialog listing the changes in the installed version. In version 1.3.5, this includes languages such as Czech, French, or Brazilian Portuguese. Other new features, in addition to the usual bugfixes, include a widget that allows quicker access to the flareGet functions and customizable categories, which I also present in this article.
All downloads are clearly displayed in a download table. Thanks to unique color coding, you can see the status of the individual items at a glance. Successfully completed downloads are green, paused downloads are orange, and canceled downloads are red (Figure 1).
Besides the standard download table, you can view your download files by category. This is especially useful if you have downloaded many files; thus, you can leave files in the download directory, without having to tidy them up yourself.
Begin the Download
To download a file with flareGet, you copy the download link in your browser to the clipboard, switch to the flareGet window, and click on Add Url in the toolbar. The New Download dialog opens, and the link from the clipboard is inserted automatically into the URL field, so you really only need to click Start. Clicking Queue adds the new download to a queue.
Beforehand, you can take a look at the download destination folder and the Number of Segments box, which lets you specify how many segments to split the download into (up to 32 segments). Segmentation offers several advantages: The download is drastically accelerated by the underlying algorithm and HTTP pipelining. While the download is active, flareGet shows the status of each segment in a separate subsection (Figure 2). You can see the progress and speed here.
Firefox and Chromium have several extensions (e.g., DownThemAll in Firefox) that, like flareGet, provide enhanced support for downloading files compared with standard browser facilities. FlareGet has a decisive disadvantage compared with these features because, by default, it is not integrated directly into the browser. The procedure described above of manually adding each URL with some help from the Clipboard is comparatively complicated.
However, on the flareGet website, you can remove this shortcoming with a plugin for browser integration for US$ 10. This plugin supports Firefox, Chrome/Chromium, and – the website claims – all other browsers. The plugin is downloaded in the form of a DEB or RPM package after payment. The flareGet team promises support if you use a system that does not support either type of package.
To make adding a new download slightly less complex, flareGet offers a few more approaches. First, flareGet docks onto the panel when started (Figure 3).
If you right-click the icon and click Add url, you do not need to switch to the application window. Second, flareGet also provides a small desktop widget, which is nothing more than a larger version of the panel icon with the same functionality.
Volume Under Control
Using the category tree on the left-hand side of the window helps track numerous downloads. The categories are divided into two areas. At the top, the categories relate to download status (e.g., Completed, Running, Failed, etc.). The successfully completed downloads are then classified into various categories according to file content, such as Documents, Videos, Audio, and so on, thanks to a history function running in the background.
The files are not just categorized in the flareGet interface. At the filesystem level, individual folders with names that match the predefined categories are created, and the downloaded files are sorted appropriately.
Files are sorted by file name extensions. Clicking Settings in the flareGet toolbar and then choosing Categories lets you add extensions to existing categories (Figure 4).
To do so, select your preference from the Category pick list and enter the desired file extensions in the text box, separated by spaces. Adding your own categories is not possible.
Special Features
FlareGet provides an ingeniously simple approach to downloading Flash videos from the Internet. When you activate Grabber in the toolbar, flareGet "listens" for URLs that contain video content. If you open such a website, a notification appears that reads Click to download video. To disable the Grabber function, simply click the Grabber icon again. This feature sadly lacks the ability to influence the quality of the video downloads, so the downloaded videos are usually of somewhat poor quality.
FlareGet provides appropriate settings for the use of proxy servers under Settings | Network Proxy. By default, Use system proxy is enabled. Alternatively, you can disable the proxy via No proxy or choose Manual for a manual proxy configuration setting.
If you want to run downloads at a specific time, you can specify a fixed date and time for starting the downloads in Settings | Scheduler. For example, in the Queue tab, you can set up all the desired downloads for a day and run them late at night. In the same context, you can shut down your computer after the completion of all downloads by clicking the Turn off computer checkbox.
If you want to download files from websites that are protected with directory protection, for example, you can store the username and password under Settings | Sites Manager. Now, when you add a download URL on this site in the future, it will run without problem.
For everyday downloads – a PDF here, a small program there – the standard features of any current Internet browser are fine. However, if you frequently download many and large files, you will appreciate precisely the kind of segmentation that flareGet offers, especially if you do not have a quick or stable Internet connection.
Although browser integration is not free, it's not the end of the world: The system panel option or download widget is close at hand. For pages with interminable download lists (e.g., collected keynotes of a conference), this approach could be annoying, and you will have to ask yourself whether US$ 10 for the plugin is a worthwhile investment; after all, other browser extensions promise similar functionality.
[1] flareGet: http://flareget.com/
Issue 35: 101 Cool Linux Hacks/Special Editions
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An OS redesigned for the hybrid cloud era.
Google Brings Linux to Chromebook
All new Chromebooks will be capable of running Linux.
Fedora Project Announces Fedora 30
The latest version comes with new tools and a new alignment of the various Fedora editions.
The Apache Software Foundation Completes Migration To GitHub
The foundation has decommissioned its own Git service.
Canonical Combines its Services in a Single Package
Now customers can gain access to all of its services under Ubuntu Advantage offering.
Black Hole Image Has an Open Source Connection
Two imaging libraries responsible for the image are fully open source.
Linux Mint Founder Calls for Better Developer Support
Usually cheerful Clement 'Clem' Lefebvre says he "hasn't enjoyed" this development cycle.
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VMware agrees to remove the offending code in a future release.
Chef Goes All Open Source
The company behind the popular DevOps automation tool is releasing those proprietary add-ons built around the open source core.
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While IBM has acquired Red Hat, SUSE goes solo.

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Paul Mah has previously written about the use of social media and how it can affect the bottom line for SMBs. As he outlined in "Propel Your SMB Forward Using Social Media," the rewards are real, though it certainly involves more work than setting up an account and then hoping that people will automatically follow you.
In the two years since he wrote that post, social media has gained even more prominence among consumers. Businesses, too, have hopped onto the bandwagon. Today, many companies have Facebook and Twitter accounts that are active and manned by savvy staffers familiar with the speedy and personal responses that customers expect.
And the strategy is working well, judging by the increasing customer interaction and participation that he's personally seeing directed towards the social media accounts of various corporations. The ease of sending along a tweet or Facebook message means that customers are sending along more suggestions, questions and complaints through the various social media channels than ever before.
As the volume continues to rise, however, businesses may find themselves overwhelmed by the volume of interaction. Clearly, proper tools are needed to facilitate tasks such as properly delegating the conversations for handling by different team members, as well as ensuring that requests are properly queued to be addressed by employees in the customer service department.
On this front, Ashley Furness, an analyst from Software Advice, sent Paul a list of five suggested social monitoring tools that she put together for readers of SMB Tech. According to Furness, these tools will help turn social media "listening" into concrete customer service "action." Her suggestions are reproduced in their entirety in this slideshow.
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Carnegie Hall Premiere Features Wabash Professorby Steve Charles • April 4, 2006 Share:
An unlikely convergence of Chinese, Ugandan, Appalachian, and Ukrainian musical traditions made its live performance debut Thursday night at New York City's Carnegie Hall.
And it all started with an overheard practice session.
Professor James Makubuya was in a rehearsal room preparing for his solo performance at the World Music Institute Anniversary Celebration in 1999 when acclaimed Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man walked by. Taking a break from her own rehearsal, she was intrigued by the sound of the endongo, the lyre indigenous to Makubuya's Bagandan people.
"She knocked on the door, then very politely asked me about the instrument, and she seemed especially interested in how it was tuned," the Wabash professor recalls. They discovered that Wu's pipa, a four-stringed lute, was tuned in the same intervals as Makubuya's eight-string endongo, and they wondered what the two would sound like together.
The result was a musical epiphany.
The pipa's delicate tone and Wu's precise articulation wove beautifully into the earthy growls, snaps, rhythms and drones of the endongo and Makubuya's joyous voice. The two decided to perform together in what The New York Times described as a "surprisingly unified duo," and the seeds of Thursday night's "Wu Man and Friends" concert were planted.
That performance brought Wu and Makubuya together live for the first time with Appalachian folk musician Lee Knight and Ukrainian bandura and flute player Julian Kytasty, who accompanied their music on last spring's Traditional Crossroads CD Wu Man and Friends.
"Wu Man and I played our duets together in the recording studio, but this was the first time all four of us have played live together." Makubuya says. "I think we were all a little nervous."
The reception that the CD Wu Man and Friends received from critics suggests he had little to worry about.
"Wu Man takes her tradition and melds it with instruments, singers, and music from the U.S., Ukraine, and Uganda," the All Music Guide says "Unlikely as that sounds, it works well. Everything seems quite relaxed and perfectly natural, as if these instruments had conversed together for centuries."
"I think this performance is just the beginning," says Makubuya, who in 2000 founded Wamidan, the College's world music ensemble. "We hope to take this program to different institutions and cultural festivals where people will see that there are ways that two or three or four folk music traditions can move well together, and work as a team."
He believes that teamwork has implications beyond the music.
"Folk music all over the world carries messages we can learn from, and that's the bigger picture. In a world so often in conflict, we hope people will see that different traditions not only blend, but even enhance one another, and can bring out music in ways we had previously not even imagined."
Photo by Shay Atkinson '05, taken during Professor Makubuya's solo performance at Carnegie Hall in 2004.


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The current free-agency market already has been called the worst ever by multiple NFL agents. Though the warning signs were there, with plenty of teams having cap trouble and few having a major spending surplus, players and agents believed that the money would flow in the early days, like it always does.
But only a small handful of players got paid once the market opened. Sure, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco became the highest-paid player of all time, but that happened only because the Ravens opted not to choose between an exclusive franchise tender that would have cost them more than $19 million in 2013 cap room and a non-exclusive level that would have invited other teams to load up an offer sheet and happily give up a pair of first-round picks. Beyond Flacco, no player has set a new high-water mark at his position.
As a result, many have gotten, and eventually will get, far less than they wanted. Including receiver Greg Jennings.
According to Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jennings at one point during the 2012 season wanted $15 million per year. And so he rejected $11 million per year from the Packers, ultimately getting only $9 million annually from the Vikings.
Along the way, Jennings rejected (per McGinn) a reduced offer of $8 million per year from the Packers, and a $6 million annual flier from the Patriots.
Few saw the crash of the free-agency market coming, and plenty of agents already are whispering about collusion. It's not suspected in the sense of broad spending restrictions, but with respect to quiet coordination among teams in an effort to set the market at certain positions.
The irony is that, for players and agents, coordination and collusion are permitted — but they don't seem to be doing much of it. As a result, the teams have managed to land big-name players at bargain-basement costs, and the prices keep dropping at the NFL's thrift shop.


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- Quirrell: "I knew you were a danger to me right from the off. Especially after Hallowe'en."
- Harry: "Then you let the troll in!"
- — Quirinus Quirrell and Harry Potter[src]
Quirinus Quirrell's first mountain troll was a male mountain troll brought into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry on Hallowe'en of 1991 by Quirinus Quirrell, possessed by Tom Marvolo Riddle, in an attempt to steal the Philosopher's Stone of Nicolas Flamel.
Quirinus Quirrell was able to control this troll, a rare talent. He said later that he had a gift with trolls. He also used a troll to help protect the Philosopher's Stone.
- Ron: "Wingardium Leviosar."
- Hermione: "Stop, stop! You're going to poke somebody's eye out. Besides, you're saying it wrong. It's Leviosa, not Leviosar..."
- — Hermione Granger correcting Ron Weasley on his Charms work[src]
Later, that day, Ron Weasley hurt the feelings of Hermione Granger by remarking that she had no friends. She was later seen crying in the girls' bathroom by Parvati Patil, while Neville Longbottom reported this to an unknowing Harry and Ron.
The Hallowe'en Feast
- "Troll in the dungeons! Troll in the dungeons! Thought you ought to know."
- —Quirinus Quirrell, distracting the Great Hall[src]
As the students were attending the Hallowe'en Feast, Professor Quirrell ran into the Great Hall "warning" them of a troll in the dungeons, which he had in fact deliberately let in as a distraction.
Headmaster Albus Dumbledore told the prefects to take the students back to their dormitories and for all teachers to follow him to the dungeon. During the walk back to the Gryffindor Dormatories, Harry remembered Hermione was unaware of this.
Attack in the Girls' Bathroom
Harry and Ron ran toward the bathroom and spotted Severus Snape, following Quirrell to the third floor corridor. They, unknowingly, locked the troll in with Hermione. Realising their mistake, they ran in and Ron screamed at it and threw something at it. Harry, meanwhile, jumped on the troll and shoved his wand up its nose. The troll grabbed and Ron hovered the troll's club over its head and knocked it out. This was the start of Harry and Ron's friendship with Hermione. It is unknown what happened to the troll.
Harry, Ron, and Hermione originally assumed that Snape was behind the "troll business", but Harry, trying to stop Voldemort in his attempt to steal the Philosopher's Stone, found out that it was Quirrell, not Snape, who had let the troll in.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game) (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World
- LEGO Harry Potter: Characters of the Magical World
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Year 1)
- Pottermore (Shadow only)
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
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- Harry Potter: The Creature Vault
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It is assumed that Noni ("Aspirin of the Ancients") originated in Southeast Asia (Indonesia) and was brought, approximately 2000 years ago, by ancient peoples of French Polynesia to the islands of the South Pacific. Captain Cook recorded it's use in Tahiti (Nono) in the 1700s, and later documents show its use in Fiji (Kura), Samoa, Roratonga, Australia (Cheesefruit), Guam (Lada), Caribbean Islands (Painkiller Tree), Africa (Bumbo), India (Indian Mulberry)…. Its hardy seeds have the ability to float which has also contributed to its distribution throughout seacoasts in the South Pacific region. In Hawai'i (Noni – Morinda citrifolia) it is a common medicine. Depending upon latitude, it grows 0-2600ft, though Hawai'ian noni seems to thrive in rainforest lava rock nearest to the ocean. But while some here utilize it for any ailment, and noni producers sometimes swipe up (too) much of the fresh fruit off public trees, there are still many who live here who don't seem to take advantage of its availability. At the same time, across the mainland and around the world, people are spending upwards of $40 a bottle, as it's being packaged for consumption, from health food stores to Costco, as yet another "miracle cure"…perhaps the only popular miracle cure that is concurrently being debated as "the foulest liquid ever tasted."
It is pretty stank, though bees like it, and the smell grows on you, as you become recipient of its benefits. Yet, I can imagine if one is taking these noni tonics and not noticing immediate results, they might easily write it off as another supplement marketing rip-off. Personally, most of the "manufactured" noni I've tried didn't seem to do much. But there's always something that happens from the fresh fruit to the processed product, and surely quality varies depending upon each company's methods and their ability to best capture the medicinal qualities. All I can tell ya is this, drinking the fresh juice or pureé or soaking in the fruit is a whole different story, and you can't deny its effects, because you feel them immediately.
Noni is likely one of the most powerful natural medicines I have ever tried. Part of being able to experience it properly is having easy access to the plant, as it grows in abundance in many areas of Hawai'i. Secondly, that Hawai'i is a breeding ground for so many ailments in which the noni can have obvious beneficial results; things like staph and skin infections, diabetes, a slew of surf injuries 🙂 ….
Some use noni in a casual manner, but to others it is a powerful plant that is not intended for daily use. Similar to people who take kava to sleep, for many kava involves a ceremony and spiritual relationship with the plant. There are traditional beliefs regarding plants considered "sacred" by native peoples who have utilized them for generations. For those attuned to or interested in the knowledge, that is a righteous endeavor, because we often look too simply at the gifts of the earth. But personally, I don't believe those who have a limited comprehension of the spiritual aspects disavow themselves from attaining positive results (its use alone might inevitably bring about an understanding leading one on that journey of awareness).
Noni has various chemical constituents. First, it has an impressive array of terpene compounds, three of which—L. Asperuloside, aucubin, and glucose—have been identified by their actyl derivatives. Both caproic and caprylic acids have been isolated. Second, bushfruits, a category of which noni fruit is a member, are also considered a good source of vitamin C. Third, Hawaiin noni has been linked to the synthesis of xeronine in the body which has significant and widespread health implications. Last, the alkaloid content of the noni fruit is thought to be responsible for its therapeutic actions. Alkaloids exhibit a wide range of pharmacological and biological activities in the human body. They are nitrogen-containing organic compounds which can react with acids to form salts and which are the basis of many medicines.
The traditional method (though there are many variations) seems to be picking yellow fruit (as opposed to the too young green), allowing the fruit to ferment by placing it in a bottle and letting it stew for a week, a month, some let it go for a year in the sun (though many agree at least two days is needed). The fruit is then squeezed/filtered. Since gases build up during the fermentation process, many do not use airtight lids but those with a fermentation lock or some other homemade device. Most producers of noni agree glass is preferred over plastic as some plastics can leach into the finished product and affect its quality. Though it'll smell rotten to anyone unfamiliar with the scent, there is a particular odor of good fermented noni and bad (kinda like making fine wine). If you're going to get technical, you can test the juice's PH with a cheap PH test strip kit; noni should read at 3.5 or less (anything higher may be contaminated or have undesirable organisms). Aged, fermented noni juice (dark in color) can be stored at room temperature indefinitely, while the fresh (light in color) needs to be refrigerated.
My favorite way to drink noni is fresh super ripe fruit (kinda fermenting in the skin) squeezed through a cheese cloth and mixed into a homemade lemon or limeade. Basically two cups of purified water, 1-2 tablespoons local honey (mix into warm water first), juice of 2-3 lemons, juice of one very ripe noni. Stir or shake well – should make a small pitcher. The effects, dependent on your condition beforehand: warmth through the veins, clear head, energy, vitality. Drink on an empty stomach for the best results, like a morning elixir or when crashing in the afternoon, and wait half hour before consuming food, coffee or medications, etc.
I imagine the more fermented the noni the more potent its effects, especially good for use for more chronic, debilitating medical conditions. While the lighter and more sweet fresh fruit can benefit as a daily elixir for those with general constitution building or specific short-term ailments, such as a cold, infections, tiredness, headache, etc. The list of claimed benefits of noni (via the leaf, the flower, the bark, the root, the fruit) seems to be never ending: laxative, inflammation of joints, astringent, emollient, emmenagogue, sedative, hypotension (lowers blood pressure), blood purifier, tonic, immune system modulator, pesticide poisoning, parasitic, delayed menstruation, arthritis, boils, aphrodisiac, eye inflamation (flowers), malaria (bark), E. Coli, Asthma, Diarrhea, Colic, Autism….
In addition, a compound found in the fruit called damnacanthol is believed to help inhibit certain viruses and cellular mutations involved in cancer. [Phase One of a cancer study has already taken place]… Recent surveys have suggested that noni fruit exerts antioxidant [and] antibiotic action. In fact, a variety of compounds which have antibacterial properties (such as aucubin) have been identified in the fruit. Constituents found in the fruit portion have exhibited antimicrobial action amino acids…. Because proteins and enzymes have so many varied roles within cell processes, the normalization of these proteins with noni supplementation could initiate a very wide variety of body responses and treat many disease conditions.
I have enjoyed feeling it out, and utilizing the plant when it seems to call to me. Because of that, I've had a few unique experiences with noni. One that I never read about is that it is the ultimate sunburn cure. It sounds unappealing, to put a strong fruit on one's skin after it's been burned. Aloe is typically the more obvious plant to use in such instances, and it seems a more soothing solution. But one day, when on antibiotics, I got severely burned while surfing in the strong Kona sun. It was actually an antibiotic eye drop I was taking because I'd had Lasik surgery, and they kinda drained into the sinus cavity leaving me more photosensitive. Of course, I wasn't thinking eyedrops would get into my system enough to affect my ability to handle the sun, but I ended up with small blisters all over my upper back and chest; hundreds of them! Aloe wasn't working; nothing was working. Being that I only burn on rare occasion I didn't know what to do, besides the aloe and drinking lots of water. By the second day I was so frustrated I was willing to try anything. I had some noni which I'd found on one of the few noni trees located in the lava rock/desert ecosystem of Kailua-Kona's Pine Trees (before it was surely uprooted as the family-oriented surf spot was churning into yet another high-end golf course and fulfilling the important fifth home market for the rich and oblivious mainlanders). For some reason I decided to rub it all over the blistered area. Honestly, I don't know what I was thinking, but within one hour it was as if the blisters got sucked into my body. They disappeared before my very eyes.
Of course, noni on its own can burn too. I learned that because I used to soak in the rotten fruit my aunty would bring me. Mush 3-5 super ripe noni and lie atop it for hours to help heal some broken bones, relax muscles, sooth sore hips. It was the only thing, besides hideous pain killers, that allowed me to exist, even walk around, pain-free. When you break a bone here, that's the first thing your auntie will bring over; noni juice, noni fruit, noni leaves. And how does it work? Fug if I know, we'll leave some things a mystery, but the fruit will create a heat that deeply penetrates the body and brings healing to the area. Anyway, my auntie usually uses a sarong on the skin and the noni above or wrapped within the sarong, covered with noni leaves, so the fruit isn't actually touching the skin. Then she recommends lying in the sun, to allow the sun to add more heat and generate more potent affect of the noni. All I have to say is don't use plastic wrap as I did one day out of convenience; it surely would have been fine for the intended hour, but I fell asleep with it on and ended up with some serious degree burn.
Since it's so easy to end up with Staph here, as the moist climate seems to breed it in the body and on the land, it's important to have solutions that don't lead to antibiotic use. One reef cut and a slightly off PH/sugary environment and you'll easily find the infection spreading. You have to stay on top of it here, as many who've let it go untreated realized the hard way: in the hospital getting chunks of their body cut out. The most simple and immediate cure? Wash boo-boo with hot water, grab a piece of the fresh ripe noni fruit and simply place a chunk on the cut. If you smooth it in place it will actually stay there and create a seal and if it does fall off just apply again. This will help the cut disinfect and protect it as well. Then you take a more concentrate shot of noni juice at least once a day for up to two weeks.
The leaves are usually used for swelling, inflammation, arthritis, cuts, bruises rashes and boils. Heat/steam the leaves to soften them up for use, then place the side of the leaf that faces the sun on the body. You can place young leaves directly on the body as they are softer and have a more sticky quality. Some even throw leaves in a warm bath to release the healing oils.
As far as usage, everyone is different. But like any strong medicine, which has an effect of cleansing/detoxing one's body, you should take a break between dosages. It's strong, and overuse can be draining, and deplete organs instead of building them. Of course, it's always best to confer with a physician and adequately trained herbalist or Hawaiian healer.
So if you're not in Hawai'i but you want to try noni, there are many companies out there that want to supply it to you. Yet, because of all the variables, I can not recommend any – you need to search out your own and see what works best for you. Though I've tried a few, from juice to tinctures, none have had any of same effects as my own processing of the fresh fruit off the tree. Though out of those I did try, strangely enough, it wasn't the juice but the noni fruit leather that seemed the most potent. And if you're a Hawai'i Island local and don't have time to pick and prepare your own, Abundant Life makes their own Noni Puree which is nice. Otherwise, all I can say is this: look for non-pasteurized unadulterated juice packaged preferably in dark glass bottles. And call and ask to talk with the owner; usually you'll get a vibe of where they're coming from. If they're too big to talk or email with individual customers, maybe they're too big to pay much attention to quality. Hopefully you'll get a chance to experience the beneficial effects of quality noni and decide for yourself whether it's a stinky "miracle cure" or not.
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Sites to check out:
The Noni Website/University of Hawai'i
Noni: Prize Herb of Hawai'i and the South Pacific
Noni by Diana Fairechild (a stewardess with pesticide poisoning and her journey of healing through noni)


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Report by Anders Christian Madsen on 17 February 2014.
Between dressing up in outrageous ensembles and obsessing over limited edition merchandise, sci-fi geeks and fashion people have more in common than you'd first assume. It's hardly news to Justin Thornton, whose life-long passion for Star Wars reached its ultimate climax this season as he and Thea Bregazzi dedicated their autumn/winter 2014 collection for Preen to the sci-fi cult classic of them all.
Brilliant orange at Preen and oversized lumberjack hats London Fashion Week #LFW14. A/W http://t.co/wZEPbEV7sJ
@StaceyDuguid: Love this bright orange oversized coat @PreenbyTandB #LFW #MATCHESshows #takeover http://t.co/TJWAmT1VXT
The Britannia girl rules the runway and the galaxy, thanks to @thevalgarland and @maccosmetics #preen #LFW #starwars http://t.co/VDtj2NORX0
Final walk @PreenbyTandB this morning #lfw http://t.co/eF8UbQN2DJ
Dearth Vadar prints and a Star Wars remix soundtrack @preenbytandb #lfw #whooooosh #lightsabresarego http://t.co/1v7g97fHGL
Russian hats @preen http://t.co/TJsU9zk9oN
Giant cropped parkas, metallic puffas, scarlet trench coats and cable knit sweaters - @PreenbyTandB have outerwear sewn up #LFW
Three looks in and I already LOVE this show @preenbytandb #lfw http://t.co/WbfWdfSRYr
Yep, the Star Wars Stormtroopers are joining models on the runway at Preen today #LFW http://t.co/QWJrJMlNgL
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I must start this off by saying that I am not a zoo person. The thought of spending an entire day (and a spending a small fortune) walking around a zoo, among crowds of people, all to see a some sleeping animals from 20 yards away, does nothing for me. If I had the option, I'd rather stay home and watch the National Geographic channel from my couch. Simply stated…zoos are not my thing and you will rarely find me making them a part of a family adventure. I look at zoo excursions as more of a time killer when all else fails or simply something I do to appease my persistent children (shhh! don't tell them that).
So that being said, while in Belize this summer, my kids started begging to visit the Belize Zoo. I was totally hesitant. The weather was insanely hot, the mosquitoes were out in full force, and bottom line… zoos aren't my thing. While the Belize Zoo prides itself in being a rescue and rehabilitation center to local animals, they also offer some unique and once in a lifetime animal encounters. I knew that a visit would be supporting a great cause and would have an educational aspect that I always strive for with my kids…but still it's the "zoo" thing. So after a few beers poolside, pleading children, and the possibility of doing the "once in a lifetime experience" of the Jaguar encounter (explanation at bottom of page), I reluctantly agreed. My expectations were low and it made clear that our time was limited.
We arrived at the zoo right at the peak of the heat. Let me explain that this is not just hot, it was over the top hot. The kind of hot that burns your skin and instantly makes you soaking wet in sweat. We quickly learned that it was even too hot for "Junior" the jaguar to be taking visitors into his cage, so we had to settle for a visit with the Tapirs (photo below of this interesting creature). I was instantly disappointed, but logically knew that getting inside a cage with a grumpy jaguar is probably not a great idea. Maybe a blessing in disguise.
We wandered through this amazingly well kept facility, taking a quick look at the local animals of Central America. My feelings about zoos started to change for the better. We were able to hang out in the enclosure with the Tapirs, the national animal of Belize, and get up close to some really unique creatures. Our visit was quick, informative, had no crowds, and the kids had a blast. We ended with an ice cream from the gift shop, experienced something totally new, and supported a great cause all during our quick and informative 45 minute stop (exactly how a zoo should be seen). Perfection!
Jaguar experience: So, for $50 USD, 5 people can pile in a cage, inside the enclosure of a Jaguar. You would have the opportunity to learn from an animal trainer about "Junior" the jaguar, feed him a little snack of raw chicken, and even get a kiss from him. Sound crazy? Absolutely yes, but talk about a once in a lifetime experience! Hopefully my next visit to Belize will be a little cooler for Junior and I'll have a chance to get up close and personal.


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Laetitia Beck, Celine Boutier and Alejandra Cangrejo each named to the list. Duke was one of only three schools with three or more selections to the ledger (USC & UCLA).DURHAM, N.C. – Golf World announced its top 50 players to watch on Thursday with Duke's
Coming off her best season as a Blue Devil, Beck totaled a career-best 73.16 stroke average, had one top five, four top 10 and eight top 20 finishes in 2012-13. She closed the season with eight top 20 finishes over her final nine tournaments. This included a second place finish at the ACC Championship and tied for 17th placement at the NCAA Championship. Beck, who is out of Caesarea, Israel, earned Golfweek All-America and NGCA Honorable Mention All-America accolades as a junior.
The 2013 ACC Rookie of the Year and Honorable Mention All-America, Boutier heads into her second season at Duke, after totaling a 73.45 stroke average to go along with four top 10 finishes. Her 73.45 stroke average was the sixth-best single-season stroke average by a Blue Devil freshman. A native of Montrouge, France, Boutier closed the season with a tied for fourth place ledger at the NCAA Championship.
Cangrejo, a product of Bogota, Colombia, secured a career-best 73.86 stroke average as a junior, while totaling two top five and four top 20 finishes on the season. She collected her best finish of the year at the NCAA Central Regional with rounds of 72, 69 and 70 as she placed tied for second with a career-best five-under-par, 211. Cangrejo also turned in a tied for third place finish at the ACC Championship.
As a team, Duke was tabbed No. 3 overall in the preseason Golf World/NGCA Division I College Women's Preseason Coaches' Poll that was released on Wednesday.
The Blue Devils will open the 2013-14 campaign Sept. 9-11 at the Dale McNamara Fall Preview in Tulsa, Okla.


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A third suspect in the late-night stabbing of Mike Adams who was captured in Florida has been returned to Pennsylvania to face charges in the case.
Authorities said 26-year-old Jerrell Whitlock arrived at Pittsburgh police headquarters Friday afternoon.
Police said officers in Florida used a stun gun on Whitlock after he tried to flee through a back door in his Gainesville motel room earlier this month.
He was being sought on charges of attempted robbery, aggravated assault and conspiracy since Adams was stabbed twice in a June 1 attempted carjacking on Pittsburgh's South Side.
Twenty-six-year-old Dquay Means and 25-year-old Michael Paranay were arrested earlier in the case.


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UnNews:Governor Rod Blagojevich accused of stealing Nick Nack's hair-do
This article is part of UnNews, your source for up-to-the-microsecond misinformation.
9 December 2008
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (UNN) -- Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested this morning by the FBI on charges of corruption, including attempted to sell President-elect Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat to the highest bidder on eBay, and on a second charge of stealing Nick Nack's hair-do. Nick Nack is a notable villain from the James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun, played by multiple Academy Award-winning actor Hervé Villechaize.
At a press conference held by the United States Attorney for Northern Illinois, the accusations were made public. Blagojevich was recorded on a wire tap saying things such as:
|I don't want that motherfucker Villechaize knowing that I ripped off his style. This hair-do is a fucking valuable thing. I'm not telling anybody which fuckin' shampoo and conditioner I use to maintain it. You wanna know? Pay me. Show me the Benjamins.
The Governor's office would not comment on such accusations. When reached for comment, the Governor was unavailable, being in the barbershop awaiting his turn to get his hair and nails done.
The office of the President-elect issued a statement on the situation:
|President-elect Obama wishes Governor Blagojevich only the best for his upcoming term in prison.
The President-elect also reportedly said off camera, "Thank God I got the fuck out of Illinois in time. Woo-wee."
- Breaking News: Blagojevich is fucked 9 December 2008


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- Founded: March 2013
- Founded by: Kristan Cunningham & Scott Jarrell
When interior designer and TV personality Kristan Cunningham and her partner, Scott Jarrell, found themselves between projects, they decided to move up their plans for opening a store by, oh, 30 years or so. While they had always thought they'd open their own store in their golden years, the couple saw an opportunity to join the community in the Arts District of DTLA and jumped at it.
Name/Title: Kristan Cunningham and Scott Jarrell/Owners
Open date: March 15, 2013
Inspiration for opening: We've lived in the Arts District of DTLA for several years and have watched our neighborhood grow and change and become a true destination right before our eyes, all while fighting fiercely to maintain its sense of authenticity. It's a community that looks out for its own and our neighbors support each other, as well as one another's businesses, unconditionally. Being part of that - during this exciting shift - was something we knew we had to jump into or we'd forever regret it. We always thought of opening a shop as our retirement plan, but we were in between TV projects and feeling less than fulfilled with that side of our work. We looked at each other on an average day and said, "What are we waiting for? Why are we putting off doing what we're passionate about while we still have the energy to go at it, balls to the wall?"
Merchandise source: We're from West Virginia, where Scott's parents still live, and KC's parents are in GA. During the holidays, as well as once or twice throughout the year, we make the drive from one set of parents to the other, trekking off the highway everywhere in between the two. Our most special, one-of-a-kind pieces come from road trips like this. We also get up at three or 4 in the morning, several times a week and most weekends, to drive to estate sales, ranches, barns, hotel liquidations - you name it. We supplement those scavenger hunts with auctions, as well as leads we get from buyers that we work with (2 buyers, to be exact). As a couple, we approach our buying for the shop the same way we approach designing our own homes together: nothing comes into either of the two if we don't both love it.
Best selling item: Allegheny Treenware is a line of handmade wood goods out of Northern West Virginia, designed and crafted by Stan and Sue Jennings, ex-coal miners who left the industry to pursue their passion. We've been purchasing the line, one spoon, scoop or butter dish at a time, each visit home over the last 16 years. The second we said out loud to each other that we wanted to develop a shop, we followed it up by saying "We'll carry Sue's spoons!" I thought we'd gone overboard with our first order, but opening night alone we sold through 75% of our inventory. We're placing order number 2, less than 2 weeks after opening, and are thrilled that nearly every customer has walked out of our shop with one of Stan and Sue's beautiful pieces.
Your favorite item: Scott: The set of 4 Sculpta Star Trek Chairs by Chromcraft. (We have the matching table as well.)
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BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signed a bill on Friday updating the state's voyeurism laws, just two days after the state's highest court ruled that a man who took cellphone photos up the skirts of female subway passengers in Boston wasn't violating the law as written.
The new law, which takes effect immediately, bans so-called "upskirting" by making it illegal to photograph or videotape the "sexual or other intimate parts" of women or children in public. The law also applies to male victims.
Violators could be punished with up to two-and-a-half years in jail and a $5,000 fine, and the penalties would increase to as much as five years in prison and $10,000 in fines if the victim is under the age of 18.
The Legislature reacted with lightning speed to Wednesday's unanimous ruling by the Supreme Judicial Court, in which the justices said the state's existing Peeping Tom law did not apply to the photographing of people who were fully clothed. The decision overruled a lower court that had upheld charges against Michael Robertson, who was arrested by transit police in 2010 after allegedly taking photos and video up the skirts and dresses of female riders.
Patrick said the new law would close the loophole.
A bill was quickly drafted and passed by the House and Senate on Thursday, with lawmakers suspending procedural rules including the normal requirement for a public hearing.
"Not only did we get it done quickly, but I think there was a feeling that we did it right," said House Speaker Robert DeLeo. "We wanted to make sure that this would be a law that would pass all legal questions that could arise."


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Hi Toby,
I suppose that you are the webmaster of this forum?!
I wanted to make a suggestion: WOuld it be possible to change the colour scheme of the forum? It seems that it is a very similar forum to the one Robin uses on http://www.kite-surf.com, which has absolutely great colours. I find that white writing on black background is not very nice to read after a while.
Any opinions on that?


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Boss leaves robot in charge of office
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When you manage an office of 25 staff members, working from home can be an impossible prospect. Not for entrepreneur Richard Garriott, though, chief of a games development company in Austin, Texas.
Since July, he's apparently often been found directing the company from home, using a moving robot that wheels around the workplace to keep a watchful eye on staff, local TV channel KXAN reports.
Garriott originally bought the machine as a means of communicating with his elderly mother in Las Vegas while he was in Paris getting married.
However, after buying the robot for $15,000 from California outfit Anybots, the gaming chief realised he could use it to spend time with his wife in New York, while still maintaining his day job in Texas.
Too good for Skype are you, Richard?
Apparently, his employees are comfortable with his presence in mecha-form, but do joke that the robot doesn't understand personal space.
While it does suspiciously whiff of a PR stunt, the truth is, this kind of thing is fast becoming reality, with many helper bots similar to this, appearing at home and in the workplace.
But we hope it'll be a long time before all of our bosses work from home with their feet up, directing us all with machinery while we trudge through work like the real robots. ®


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a /hug update
i am at the school studios late tonight finishing up a resize of one of the /hug vids. we were invited to exhibit the /hug training video: a message from /hug at the Salisbury University Electronic Gallery. the invite describes it as a
"special summer show is an invitational single channel exhibition of artists working outside the video genre, whose work will be featured in video formats."this may be my all time favorite collab. it brought together so much good stuff. here's a link to the video in the case ya want to watch.
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Yet another Obama associate has suffered grave physical injury, bringing the total to two (2) and leaving citizens to again wonder: Can a person serve in a very visible public role if they are unable to perform the simplest of tasks, such as getting from one place to another in one piece?
It was bad enough when Sonia Sotomayor ruined her ankle at the airport and basically disqualified herself from the Supreme Court by virtue of being such a klutz. But when Secretary of State Hillary Clintonfractured her elbow at the State Department, a nation mourned.
What is the job of America's top diplomat, in the very simplest of terms? It is to schmooze and shake hands with people. Secretary Clinton cannot shake hands a whole lot if she has fractured her right elbow.
What kind of horrors might this spell for our image abroad?
Clinton has several foreign trips planned in the coming weeks and Mills said decisions about the top U.S. diplomat's travel plans would be made in the coming days.
She is set to go to Trieste, Italy, next week for a meeting of Group of Eight foreign ministers and attend a conference on Afghanistan to which Iran has been invited.
On the same trip, Clinton is due to go to Corfu, Greece, for a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe on June 27-28.
Secretary Clinton must do the honorable thing and step aside, lest we touch off international confrontations with the G8, Afghanistan, Iran, and Greece.
International body language expert Sara K. Smith writes for NBC and Wonkette.


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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Approximately 75 percent of the soybeans grown in Arkansas are Roundup Ready. This is around 2.5 million acres. The percentages of acres that are Roundup Ready in other states, have not risen to quite this level.
The reason for the large number of acres in Arkansas is the genuine need for the technology. Palmer amaranth and common cocklebur long ago developed resistance to herbicides such as Scepter and Classic in the state. Arkansas also has documented populations of Prowl/Treflan-resistant pigweeds and goosegrass.
Couple that with a long growing season, plenty of rain or irrigation, crop rotational issues and a large soil bank of weed seeds and you have a perfect fit for using Roundup Ready soybeans and glyphosate.
However, considering the history of herbicide resistance, it seems only a matter of time until the Roundup technology meets a fate similar to herbicides that have come (and gone) before.
Herbicide resistance builds up over time when the same herbicide is used again and again to control weeds. It works a lot like natural selection. You kill all the susceptible weeds and somewhere out there in the field a lone plant survives. This plant has a unique enzyme system or some other trait that allows it to withstand the herbicide application.
It goes to seed. Some of its progeny have the same trait. When the same herbicide with the same mode of action is used again, it is not effective on these plants. With continued use of this product, the resistant population continues to build and eventually takes over the field. At this point the herbicide that used to work so well is no good, at least on that weed.
With other modes of action this process has taken as little as seven years. So the question keeps coming up at grower meetings this spring — "When will we get resistance to Roundup?" You might already have it.
Several species of weeds have already been documented with glyphosate resistance. In Australia, some ryegrass has been found to be resistant to glyphosate and several other herbicide families and Roundup-resistant goosegrass has been documented in the Northeastern United States.
Probably the most famous weed in the Delta right now is glyphosate-resistant marestail or horseweed. In Tennessee where no-till cotton is grown, resistant horseweed populations have grown significantly over the last three or four years.
A few suspicious fields have been tested and observed in Arkansas, but there have been no document cases yet.
The 2.5 million acres of Arkansas Roundup Ready soybeans get treated one or two times with glyphosate in crop. Some possibly get a burndown application of glyphosate followed by two in-crop glyphosate treatments. In addition, we have conventional burndown acres, Roundup Ready cotton, and Roundup Ready corn which all receive at least one application of glyphosate.
It would be safe to say that over 4 million acres are treated with glyphosate annually in Arkansas. To say the least, this is a tremendous amount of selection pressure. In the past, it was believed that due to the complex enzyme system that glyphosate interacts with, the buildup of resistance would be unlikely. However, the recent development of resistant weeds in the field and subsequent lab studies show that resistance can happen.
Also, there are theories that "weed shifts" and not resistance will be the first real challenge for the soybean technology. This is similar to the shift in perennial weeds that is observed when fields go from conventional tillage to no-till.
The bottom line is that no matter how resistance develops, once you have it you need new technology.
The most disturbing thing for soybean weed control is that companies are not looking very hard for new soybean herbicides right now. If widespread resistance were to happen today, we would have to rely on old chemistry coming back into play.
What can you do to prevent resistant weeds from building up on your farm? The most obvious thing is rotate chemistry. In other words, do not use glyphosate for a season or at least for one of your applications. I suggest using paraquat (Gramoxone) as a burndown in place of Roundup, for example.
However, you have to make sure that the herbicide that you switch to is not the same mode of action. For example, switching from Roundup to Touchdown would not be changing your mode of action. You would still be putting the same selection pressure on your farm.
Another option is going back to conventional soybeans. Although the yield gap is now almost gone, there are still some very high-yielding conventional soybean varieties out there and the cost of many conventional herbicides has gone down.
Many conventional herbicides are still not as economical as glyphosate, but compared to what you used to pay, they are cheaper.
Many herbicide resistance strategies involve simply tank-mixing glyphosate with another herbicide. This is fine for the management of a specific weed problem. However, in the grand scheme of things, you are still applying the same selection pressure on your farm again and again. So tank-mixing is better than nothing, but still promotes resistance.
Roundup Ready soybeans and Roundup herbicide offer the most economical and broad-spectrum weed control ever available for soybean farmers. In all probability, we will continue to use this technology as much as possible until resistance does develop.
It is unlikely that widespread rotation of chemistry and crops will be utilized to prevent the buildup of resistant weeds. In the words of several growers, "It is just too good and too cheap not to use."
One thing we can do is to watch our fields very closely and report any suspicious weeds that survive one or more applications of glyphosate. Prior to any re-treatment, these weeds should be sampled and studied. If you suspect that a weed or weed population has survived a glyphosate application that in the past has controlled that weed, please contact your county agent.
In Arkansas, an Extension Service program is being developed to facilitate reporting expected resistant weeds. Our best line of defense is to identify these populations and eliminate them before they can become widespread.
Bob Scott is the University of Arkansas Extension weed specialist. firstname.lastname@example.com. Christ Tingle is the University of Arkansas Extension soybean agronomist.


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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – More school records fell on Lipscomb track and field's second day of competition at the ETSU Niswonger Invitational, Saturday.
Sophomore Tucker Peabody continued to impress, knocking another three-tenths of a second off his 200m school record, winning the final with a 21.28s mark.
Freshman Matthew Deery set the school pole vault mark at 4.75m (15' 7"), finishing third overall and first among collegiate team participants.
"Tucker was a highlight again today," said Lipscomb head coach Bill Taylor. "He dropped massive time off the 200m record. Matthew Deery was also very impressive in the pole vault."
Freshman Colin Dempster finished 10th overall in the 400m dash, with a 49.74s run.
Freshman Brenna Thompson finished seventh in the finals of the 400m dash with a 59.30s mark.
Freshman Kendra Lobley (5:15.75s) and sophomore Priya Pappu (5:18.80s) finished first and second in the invitational mile run.
Lobley continued her day by running the first leg of the women's distance medley relay; she joined with sophomore Katie Bunker and juniors Sara Stephens and Amanda Twigg to finish with a 12:19.62s run.
"The women's distance medley team had a big win in an exciting race," Taylor said. "Then we finished that up with Kendra and Priya finishing first and second in the mile run.
"Our distance and middle distance runners ran great. We had one week of quality training, which is just enough to get really sore. Everything they accomplished today was on talent and guts. We are going to improve a ton from here."
At Arkansas' Razorback Invite, junior Dillon Seigenthaler set the school record in the heptathlon, finishing 19th overall with 4,757 points in the event.
"The ETSU meet was great for us," Taylor said. "Six records fell here, plus Dillon's in Arkansas. I am excited for a few more races and events tomorrow at Tennessee State; then we'll have a couple of weeks to train and get better."
The Bison track and field teams will get in some more work at tomorrow's TSU Invite, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Gentry Center.


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Q: My husband and I disagree about so many things regarding our baby, and I don't know who to talk to! Our pediatrician seems reluctant to get into a discussion of parenting styles. Are we expecting too much from him?
A: No, you're not. As pediatricians, it's our job to help you with everything from nutritional advice to safety guidelines to parenting options. It is also our job to watch for family stress and to help you as a couple and a family. No, we're not psychologists, but we often are the only doctors a family sees on a regular basis.
Ask your doctor if you can address these issues at your next well-child visit or if you should schedule a separate appointment to talk with him. And if your differences about parenting are causing marital problems, consider getting counseling.


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Business Administration: Marketing Management
2-year AAS degree | 1-year Diploma/Certificate
Marketing promotes profitable exchanges in goods and services across all sectors - from solo entrepreneurs to small businesses, from global corporations to non-profits. Effective marketing allows essentially every kind of organization to grow and prosper allowing vast employment opportunities. It's the marketing professional's job to create, manage and enhance brands. To some, this is a scary time to be in marketing, as the very foundation of how we communicate with customers is being disrupted by the Internet and social media. Today they're just a few clicks away on your Facebook page, Twitter profile or Instagram feed. Marketing can even lead to better communities, locally and across the globe. These fields need professionals with a strong initiative and spirit of competition. Successful students also exhibit strong entrepreneurial, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
Through this program, students have the opportunity to earn certificates in Retail, Sales and Social Media Marketing.
Retail Marketing Certificate
Sales Certificate
Social Media Marketing Certificate


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As we plowed through the main halls of the Fiera Milano exhibition center during the Milan Furniture Fair – happily bearing the hot bright lights, hundreds of people and tired feet – reward came in the form of many interesting and innovative designs of all shapes and sizes! Their 'green' value is not always immediately visible, but research unveiled innovative materials, sustainable production techniques, or just the added value of being extremely durable. Some of them received extra points for surprising us with their green features - read on for the best of Fiera Milano!
Gufram uses soft polyurethane, brightly coloured with washable, non-toxic dyes, to create the most unusual designs. Inspired by traditional car air fresheners, "Déjeuner sur l'arbre" can be used as a seat or even a coffee table.
Bolon produces innovative and sustainable textiles for floors and wall coverings. The most recent project was designed in collaboration with French architect Jean Nouvel.
Offset is an innovative set of tables designed by Tomàs Alonso for Maxdesign. In a home where the boundaries are ever more blurred, this table is structured as a modular micro-system – separate elements can be combined to suit different needs.
Zoom by Mobimex offers a collection of simply designed and carefully crafted furnishings, in natural materials. Designed by Marion Klein & Jurg Conzett, the "Thin" table and "In-aga" shelf system are both made of solid walnut wood.
Kinnasand's "Hemp" collection is both natural and unique. Each textile is composed of antique segments, carefully selected, revived and assembled under the supervision of creative director Isa Glink.
Created by Javier Mariscal for Spanish brand Mobles114, the aptly named "Green" chair consists of a recycled polypropylene seat set on a wooden or metallic base. The product is also 100% recyclable.
Stephen Burks' collection of "Dala" seats are inspired by south-east Asia communities. Each seat is woven from an innovative eco-fibre made out of recycled food-and-drink packaging mixed with recyclable polyethylene.
Wood from wine barrels made in San Patrignano gets a second shot at life in the "Barrique" project. The objects are conceived by well-known designers, like Fiorucci, and hand-made by people living in the community (which is a well-known drug rehab center).
Outdoor furniture specialist Tribù unveiled a new collection that is made with few components, sustainable materials, and easily assembled. Created by Spanish studio Lievore Altherr Molina, "Branch" was presented in an evocative 'outdoor' setting.


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The Space Telescope Science Institute provides a dedicated local area network for visitors who may require Internet access.
Wireless Visitor Network
Wireless access is generally available throughout the Muller building.
To use the STScI visitor network, create a new wireless profile on your computer. The wireless profile should be set to use DHCP, with no WEP encryption enabled. Account registration is not needed.
Any computer connecting to the STScI visitor network is required have virus protection enabled. Use of the STScI visitor network is subject to and implies acceptance of the STScI Network Connection Policy (II-F-6).
Please remember that networking with a wireless device is not completely secure. You should not send nor receive unencrypted sensitive or confidential information over wireless, including account passwords. You should use programs such as Secure Shell (SSH) for communication with a remote host. Whenever possible, application level encryption programs should be used.
In the event of a security or other problem detected on the network (e.g., suspicious activity originating from inside the network), the visitor network will be disabled until the problem is resolved.
STScI does not provide wireless cards to visitors. Please work with the IT staff at your home institution to ensure that your system is ready to connect to third-party wireless networks.
What if I don't bring a laptop?
For most conferences, a few public-access systems in the Cafe Azafran or other public locations should you wish to check email or access the Internet. Please check with the STScI conference staff to confirm the location of these computers.


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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new Penn State student club is recruiting business students. The Nittany Consulting Group (NCG), founded by Smeal College of Business finance majors Chris Marthers and Noor Nahavandi, is a student group that will provide education on consulting careers as well as opportunities for professional experience.
"Consulting is an attractive career option because, as a consultant, you're making fundamental changes from the start, solving problems that businesses aren't able to solve on their own," said Nahavandi.
Ryan Saba, an accounting major who joined the founders on the executive board this summer, added, "Consulting is an exciting field. You travel to a lot of new places and spend time thinking critically about problems and how to solve them."
"We want to be a group companies can connect with to recruit students."
— Noor Nahavandi, co-founder, Nittany Consulting Group
The group also wants to be a resource to connect students with and prepare them to participate in business case competitions.
The group's first meeting will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 4 in 105 Business Building. Representatives from PricewaterhouseCoopers will be on hand to talk about consulting careers. An event with Deloitte is planned for later in the month.
"We want to be a group companies can connect with to recruit students," said Nahavandi.
The NCG is seeking all students with an interest in consulting or students with great critical thinking skills who want to take on a real-world consulting project this semester. There are no dues to pay for the first semester. Visit members of the group at the Smeal involvement fair or learn more at www.ncgpsu.com, where you can sign up for their mailing list and be notified of upcoming events.
"Getting involved in a student organization is a great way to complement your classroom experience at Penn State and enhance your skills in demonstrable ways."
— Bill Lippert, Smeal student organization manager
The Smeal involvement fair, held this fall from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3, also features a number of other ways to get involved. There are more than 35 active student organizations within Smeal to help you learn more about your field of study and provide you with opportunities for developing leadership skills.
"Getting involved in a student organization is a great way to complement your classroom experience at Penn State and enhance your skills in demonstrable ways," said Student Organization Manager Bill Lippert. "Recruiters often tell us how important it is for them to see student organization involvement on a resume."


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From the beginning of this economic crisis, policy makers seem to have forgotten (or perhaps learned too well) a basic economic rule. It's one I used to have paraphrased in a sign on my desk in a previous job: You can have it fast, you can have it cheap, or you can have quality. Pick any two.
Put another way: You get what you pay for, and you pay for what you get. Judging from the sizes of their campaign contributions, the ever-rising cost of the bailout, and the distressing lack of accountability (so far), the financial sector knows this well. From the deregulation and lax oversight that got us here, to the trend towards returning to something like business as usual, they're getting what they paid for.


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A Bradford-based car design company is to start manufacturing vehicles - a first for the city since Jowett ceased production 60 years ago.
Kahn Design will develop its own sports cars, including a retro-styled barchetta and, next year, a re-modelled Aston Martin.
To date, the Canal Road-based firm has specialised in re-styling other vehicles.
The vehicles will be designed and engineered by the Ant-Kahn group, a business collaboration between Kahn Design and motor company owner Ant Anstead.
Kahn Design owner Afzal Kahn believes the cars will follow in the footsteps of the iconic TVR brand and help maintain Britain's place at the forefront of world manufacturing innovation.
He said: "This is the first time in many, many years, that a group of like-minded people have come together and aim to follow in the footsteps of TVR and create some truly special British sports cars.
"In the past, people have promised a great deal yet delivered next to nothing.
"However, we are already working on exciting future plans that extend from coach-built special editions to the manufacture of motor vehicles, and you will see a number of models come to fruition in the coming weeks and months ahead that fuse Britain's glorious automotive heritage with the excitement of our, as of yet unwritten, future."
A heavily-modified Land Rover Defender, called the Flying Huntsman, will also be released. It will be a long-nose Defender powered by a V8 engine, with a six-speed automatic gearbox. The first prototype is being completed at Kahn Design's headquarters on Canal Road.
Mr Kahn said the move into manufacturing is part of an expansion, and that there are no plans to abandon the re-styling side of the business.


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The Flying Dutchmen will host the Alma Scots in the traditional Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 13. Kickoff at Holland Municipal Stadium will be 2 p.m. The game will be broadcast on 92.7-FM and streamed on the internet.
The Flying Dutchmen renew a rivalry that started in 1919. Hope leads the all-time series 51-31-4, including a 38-15 victory in 2011.
The teams have played three common opponents. Both have lost to Illinois Wesleyan and Adrian and each has defeated Olivet.
This will be Hope's Homecoming game, a tradition that started in 1928. Hope has a 49-29-3 all-time advantage in Homecoming games. Alma was last a Homecoming opponent in 2007. The Flying Dutchmen won that game 60-34.
Junior tailback Shawn Jackson (Comstock Park/Comstock Park HS) has reached a career milestone. His career rushing total is 1, 774 yards is tenth best on the all-time list. The all-time career leader is Brandon Graham who rushed for 4,362 yards from 1955-77. Over his career Shawn has rushed for over 100 yards in nine games, including twice this season.
Stat Watch: Junior quarterback Michael Atwell (Geneseo, Ill/Geneseo HS) tops the MIAA in passing, averaging 228.7 yards per game. He has completed 55% of this passes (120/220), been intercepted eight times and thrown eleven for touchdowns…Freshman punter Dean DeVries (Grand Rapids/Grandville HS) leads the MIAA with an average of 39.3 yards per punt.
Five Hope players have caught 10-or-more passes this season – sophomore Taylor Brynaert (Washington/Romeo HS), 34 catches for 427 yards and 4 TDs; junior Vincent Boddy (West Bloomfield/West Bloomfield HS), 22 catches for 301 yards and 4 TDs; junior Connor Parcell (Cadillac/Cadillac HS), 19 catches for 179 yards; senior Brian Lynn (Holland/Holland HS), 15 catches for 98 yards; and junior Christian Subdon (Twin Lake/Whitehall HS), 10 catches for 129 yards and 1 TD.


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• Begins his third season on the Milwaukee coaching staff.....was named to his current position on 11/28/11, replacing Dale Sveum, who was named manager of the Chicago Cubs
• The Brewers led the National League in runs (776) and home runs (202) in 2012.....the team reached 200+ homers for just the fifth time in franchise history (1980, '82, 2001, '07 and '12)
• Spent four seasons on the Major League coaching staff with Texas prior to joining the Brewers.....began his tenure with the Rangers as special assignment coach in 2008 and held that title until being named assistant hitting coach in 2011
• Was video/administrative coach with Cincinnati in 2007
• Served as hitting coach at Rookie Helena in 2003 and 2006 during his first stint with the Brewers.....also spent the 2005 season as hitting coach at Class-A Brevard County and Class-A West Virginia.
• His only season as a manager came in the Brewers organization at Rookie Helena in 2004.....went 39-37 (.513).
• Was a first baseman from 1974-75 in the farm systems of the Yankees and White Sox.
• Is married.....wife's name is Gail.....the couple has three daughters, Holden, Julia and Jane, and a son named Johnny
• Graduated from Goldsboro (NC) High School, where he played baseball and basketball
• Attended East Carolina University
• His brother, Jerry, is the Brewers' bench coach
• His nephew, Connor, is an in fielder in the Orioles organization
• His cousin, Sam Narron, pitched in the Brewers organization
• His uncle, Sam Narron, was a Major League catcher with St. Louis (1935, 1942-43) and a coach with Pittsburgh (1951-64).


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Hey guys... I don't want to live in the future if it is like iRobot.
I, Robot (1/5) Movie CLIP - Rogue Robot (2004) HD
I, Robot movie clips: http://j.mp/1MiIA8p BUY THE MOVIE: Google Play - http://bit.ly/1Fu4D6T Amazon - http://amzn.to/1Fu4IaH FoxConnect - http://bit.ly/1K9ZLKs Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: In a roomful of robots, Spooner (Will Smith) attempts to find the murderer.
According to Forbes, Facebook had to shut down an artificial intelligence engine after the developers found that the AI had created its own language that humans weren't able to understand.
The chatbots were communicating in a new language without human input and they had to shut it down.
The article notes that people like Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Steve Wozniak have been cautionary when it comes to AI's, and even Stephen Hawking said back in 2014 that AI's could be the end of the human race.
Forbes contributor Tony Bradley says to imagine it as SKYNET from Terminator and that the machines could, in fact, determine that mankind is a threat to them.
At least Facebook had the sense to pull the plug, but if there's anything we learned from Avengers: Age Of Ultron, the desire of a genius could lead to the biggest blunder ever.
Avengers Age of Ultron- First Fight with Ultron Scene
When Ultron makes his first appearance with a mission of peace in our times. Also please Help Stop TPP otherwise Copyright & Downloading any movies and videos will get you arrested in the future!
Amy Cooper is the type of journalist that when asked "What do you bring to the table," she replies "I am the table.


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EPOCH — Free App of the Day
EPOCH is one of the most visually impressive titles you can play on iOS. It will normally run you around five bucks, but today and for a limited time, you can get it for free! Take advantage of this opportunity and nab EPOCH -- today's Free App of the Day!
Jump into this post-apocalyptic world to fight a never-ending war and figure out what happened to the old world.
Control your robotic soldiers with quick swipes in order to make tactical decisions, take cover, select targets, dodge incoming fire and utilize special abilities. Battle escalating waves of robots in arena-style combat, and customize your robot with weapons, armor and pieces from your fallen enemies.
Robots fighting robots! Who doesn't love that? Download yourself a copy of EPOCH today for your iPhone and iPad.


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CARSON, Calif. (Tuesday, July 3, 2012) – LA Galaxy forward Adam Cristman announced today that he has elected to retire from professional soccer. A six-year MLS veteran who is in his second year with the Galaxy, Cristman appeared in two games this season, tallying one assist before being placed on the Disabled List on May 25 because of a concussion. Cristman missed the first two months of the 2012 season because of a concussion that he suffered in a preseason game against New York before making his season debut as a second half substitute in the 1-1 home draw with FC Dallas on April 28, tallying an assist on Pat Noonan's equalizer in second half stoppage time. He started the following game at Seattle on May 2 but has been unable to play since because of a second concussion that he suffered in training.
"The concussions I have suffered this year have forced me to retire. While this is not the way I wanted to leave the game, I am excited for what the future holds as I transition into the next phase of my life," Cristman said. "I know the career and wonderful experiences I had would not have been possible without the influence of my family, friends, teammates, coaches, trainers, doctors, staff and fans, so thank you and God bless."
Cristman joined the Galaxy ahead of the start of the 2011 season in a trade with D.C. United. After missing the first three months of the season, Cristman went on to play in 11 regular season games, tallying one goal and one assist, scoring LA's fourth goal in the 4-0 win at Vancouver on July 30 and then setting up Chad Barrett for the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Chivas USA on October 16. In addition, Cristman scored LA's first goal in their 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League campaign against Motagua, added a goal against Seattle in the U.S. Open Cup, two in the MLS Reserve League and one against Real Madrid in the Herbalife World Football Challenge, making him the only Galaxy player to score in all five of those competitions. In the postseason, he made three appearances, including a start in MLS Cup 2011 as he helped the Galaxy win their first championship since 2005.
"It was a pleasure to have Adam with the Galaxy the last two years and we are saddened to see him have to end his career because of injury," Galaxy general manager and head coach Bruce Arena said. "We want to wish Adam and his family the best with all his future endeavors and thank him for his service to the club."
A native of Glen Allen, Va., Cristman played four years at the University of Virginia, scoring 34 goals and adding 15 assists while helping lead the Cavaliers to the NCAA Tournament four times. He was selected by New England in the fourth round of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft. He was an instant success with the Revolution, scoring four goals and adding four assists as a rookie to be named a finalist for the MLS Rookie of the Year award. The Revolution won their first U.S. Open Cup title that season and reached MLS Cup for the third straight season, only to lose in the Final to Houston. A year later, he scored a career-high six goals and helped the Revolution win the SuperLiga title.
In addition to his time with the Galaxy and the Revolution, Cristman also spent one season with Kansas City and one season with D.C. United, scoring twice in 22 games during those two seasons.
There comes a time in every athlete's life when they must make that tough decision to end their career. After a little over five years of professional soccer, that time for me is now. The concussions I have suffered this year have forced me to retire. Although I would have preferred to retire on my own terms, the support and counsel from my family, friends, and team have helped make the transition as easy as possible.
I know I will be able to look back on my career with great pride and think of the many great people I had the chance to share it with. The championships I have been a part of and the hard years spent near the bottom of the table, each of those years were packed with such great experiences and fond memories. Without a doubt, I will miss the game and everything about professional sports that makes it such a unique experience. Yet, looking forward, I am excited about the future and the next phase in my life.
I am so blessed and thankful for all the encouragement and support I received along the way from my family, friends, teammates, coaches, trainers, doctors, clubs and fans. It has been an amazing God-given opportunity and I know it would not have been possible without each and every one of them.
So thank you to everyone that I ever had the pleasure of encountering during this journey. It was an adventure I will never forget.


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Eerie Escapes: Haunted Hotels
Stanley Kubrick's the Shining makes winter resort living seem completely terrifying. Creepy twin girls roam the hallways, the elevators gush blood, and you don't ever want to go into Room 237. Although the fictional story of the Shining sprung from the mind of Stephen King, it all started with the author's visit to the Stanley Hotel, a historic Colorado site that claims its fair share of paranormal activity. It's not the only hotel with ghostly guests...
The Stanley Hotel (1-4): Although the interiors of the film version of The Shining were shot on a sound stage, Stephen King's original inspiration for the novel came from a stay in Room 217 at this famous hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. Like the Overlook, the Stanley has hosted lots of famous guests, and it has its own haunted room, #418.
Myrtles Plantation (5-6): Advertised as "one of America's most haunted homes," the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana is a 212-year-old mansion with 20 rooms. Reported ghost sitings include several women and children—most notably "Chloe," a former slave of the plantation who was hanged for reportedly poisoning the mistress and children of the house.
The Queen Mary (7-10): The Queen Mary—an ocean liner docked in Long Beach, California—serves as a historic hotel and tourist attraction. Ghosts are said to linger in the empty first-class Art Deco swimming pool, and the ship offers tours and even "recreations" of some of its most famous hauntings.
• Does This Look Like a Haunted House?
• Apartment Stories: Ghosts in the House
• Survey: Do You Believe in Ghosts?
Photos: DVD Beaver (1), Stanley Hotel (2), Flickr member prettywar-stl via Creative Commons License (3-4), Flickr member stevesheriw via Creative Commons License (5-6), Flickr member PMM via Creative Commons License (7), Queen Mary (8-9), Flickr member gailf548 via Creative Commons License (10)