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Hello Microsoft, this is just getting annoying. Microsoft SteadyState is not Windows 7 compatible, and there are not plans for it to be, nor is there a replacement. Sort of....
It was bad enough when Microsoft killed of MOA on very short notice. But why SteadyState? It has a LOT of users, and it is preventing a large user base from upgrading to Windows 7. I just sold a whole Internet Cafe on Windows 7, only to find out that we now have to backport them to Windows XP. And Windows XP is in very short supply these days for legal copies.
Some users have made most of it work using compatibilty mode. But why could not Microsoft invest just a little time to make SteadyState work with Windows 7? Windows 7 is much closer to Vista than Vista was to XP, and SteadyState runs fine on Vista.
Betas of Windows 7 had a feature called Guest Mode which was supposed to provide similar functionality. But it was removed from Windows 7 before shipping. And now they say that Guest Mode or something similar will be available in a future service pack.
Bad way to play this out Microsoft...
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The Raiders get a week off on the heels of their 37-6 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Good thing, too, because the Raiders need all the time they can get for self reflection.
That's typically what teams do during the bye week, anyway. The Raiders aren't going to like much of what they see when they look in the figurative mirror, either.
Their performance Sunday against the Broncos was a microcosm for the first quarter of the Raiders season, in which they won only one game.
Here's what the Raiders are going to see:
1. A defense that can't get off the field or keep opponents out of the end zone on a consistent basis.
The Raiders allowed 125 points their first four games. That's more than any Raiders team allowed during the first four games of a season during the Al Davis era.
2. A rushing attack that is all but toothless despite a running back, Darren McFadden, that many consider the best in the NFL.
On Sunday, McFadden rushed for 34 yards on 13 carries, for a 2.8-yard average. So far, he has rushed for 201 yards on 57 carries (3.4).
However, if you take away the 64-yarder he had against the Pittsburgh Steelers, McFadden is averaging a paltry 2.4.
It's not just McFadden, either. Mike Goodson hasn't done much running the ball, either. And second-year back Taiwan Jones hasn't run the ball at all this season — he was part of a botched exchange on a reverse in the regular-season opener.
3. A defense that can't generate consistent pressure on the quarterback.
The Raiders have three sacks through four games this season. The reasons are many. However, it's apparent that the Raiders can't rely upon getting consistent pressure with a four-man rush.
Signing veteran end Andre Carter figures to help, even if his arrival isn't a panacea. Playing against quarterbacks not named Philip Rivers, Ben Roethlisberger and Peyton Manning also works in the Raiders favor.
Getting back starting cornerbacks Ron Bartell and Shawntae Spencer also would allow the Raiders to blitz more, without fear of backup cornerbacks breaking down in coverage.
4. An offense capable of moving the ball but unable to cash in touchdowns on a regular basis.
Through four games, the Raiders have scored only 68 yards, with half of those coming against the Steelers.
Again, the problems are many in this regard. The inability to run the ball well, the lack of a go-to receiver, perhaps play-calling, you name it.
— On the bright side, the Raiders committed only five penalties for 41 yards. That's in keeping with their disciplined ways the first three games.
The Raiders stand at 19 penalties for 143 yards through four games. Very impressive. Penalties aren't a hot topic around here, in a negative light, for the first time in many, many years.
Hey, it's a nice start.
— General manager Reggie McKenzie and Allen are working hard in an attempt to overhaul the 53-man roster. One thing they have learned, for sure, is that positive change doesn't happen overnight.
Outside linebacker Philip Wheeler is the only new player that is playing at a very high level game in, game out.
Right guard Mike Brisiel, right offensive tackle Willie Smith and others such as cornerbacks Bartell, Spencer and Pat Lee and Goodson either haven't played enough to provide an accuate gauge into their long-term value or haven't played well enough to make a marked difference in the overall picture.
So it is that McKenzie and Allen will spend inordinate time this week taking more hard looks at the roster and seeing what they can do about upgrading the talent level.
They no doubt will be careful about making any knee-jerk responses to one game. That would be easy to do after such a thorough thrashing against the Broncos.
Right now, it's about perspective. The Raiders are in rebuilding mode, regardless what they say publicly. Teams going through such a process experience growing pains that sometimes manifest themselves in the form of lopsided games.


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Upon arrival in NOLA, Wednesday. I made this trip with my family, but you won't see them here because they are invisible. Or in the witness protection program. Or just private.
This day I said, "Oh, NOLA isn't so hot. I can handle this heat. Look, my hair is barely frizzing up at all." And then five minutes later came.
Thursday, I arranged a dinner at Cochon's for a number of publishing peoples, including (pictured here) Courtney Moulton, Leah Clifford, myself, Sara McClung, Lisa Desrochers and (not pictured) Shannon Messenger, Cristin Teril, Tere Kirkland, Mary Kole, Valia Lind, and Kari Olson and a couple others whose names escape me at the moment. Here we are out in the French Quarter after dinner listening to some music. There was much laughter and a hot saxophone player who came into the crowd and played for us. I also got a really great photo in the back of our taxi, but I'd risk dog poo in my mailbox if I posted it.
Friday was the first day of the actual con, but it didn't open until the evening, so Sara met up with me and my family for some beignets. So fun! <3 Here we are at Jackson Square & then nom noming. At this point I thought, "Okay, getting a little hotter, but I have extra hairspray in my hair. I'm good. I have Sara and sugar and fried dough." Next on the bucket list: Elephant Ears with Sara.
The con started off with a bang. We hit the con floor running. But first, we got shushed by a bunch of librarians. Don't ask.
Friday night, from left: Kiki Hamilton, Courtney Moulton, Leah Clifford, Shannon Messenger, Lisa Desrochers, Julie Cross, Kari Olson, Kate Hart, Veronica Roth, Kirsten Hubbard, Me, Sarah Enni, and...gah! I can't remember. We met up at this place called...I don't remember. But it had no electricity. Ambiance was great--nothing but candlelight. But there was no air conditioning. My hair was really suffering, despite the excessive amounts of hair spray. But the adventures? I'm still cracking up. Kari said something hilarious, and also there was an almost naked guy parading down the street blowing a whistle.
Me with Kiki and Lisa. Such sweeties.
I also met Jay Asher for the first time, but for some reason, I neglected to get a photo with him. Here he is with Lisa, though:
And here I am with Kirsten, Courtney, Shannon, and Veronica. Sara, Cristin, Tere, and others had left a little earlier. Notice how we all have a leg bent? That's cuz I said, "everybody, strike a pose." Not really.
Some random shots from the actual con (Saturday). The best thing about this was the air conditioning. Although my hair was nearly toast from the trip to the convention.
With Franny Billingsley (CHIME). She had the best outfit of the con. Love the book, love her.
With Lisa at her book signing. <3
With Tere Kirkland, who is a dearie dear. I don't understand why she can't live in Indianapolis with me. We have corn here. And John Green.
Finally got a shot with Jay. I really wish I could go to SCBWI LA this year if only to see his costume for the ball.
An exhausted Sara, Cristin, Alexandra Shostak, Tere, Me, and Shannon. Cristin went all out playing the role. I came in second place, yeah? Everyone else mostly pretended like they weren't tired at all. What's up with the smiles, people?
|With Cristin, my UK-expat sister. <3 <3
With Kimberley Griffiths Little (THE HEALING SPELL & CIRCLE OF SECRETS). Love her.
With Jonathan Auxier, author of PETER NIMBLE AND HIS FANTASTIC EYES. We were very excited to meet one another, clearly. Also, the camera guy mooned us.
FYI, I'm giving away a Signed ARC of PETER NIMBLE right now if you want to ENTER HERE TO WIN. You can also win an ARC of Carrie Jones and Steve E Wedel's AFTER OBSESSION and an ARC of Jennifer Castle's THE BEGINNING OF AFTER.
Um, yeah, so this post is getting long. We'll call this ALA ADVENTURES: PART ONE. More pictures to come...
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Summit Entertainment has just announced The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 will get released on November 16, 2012. While the studio had previously announced Breaking Dawn would be two movies, no release date had been set for part two. For fans of the Twilight franchise, a fall 2012 release date means you'll be waiting a full year to see the conclusion of the Twilight franchise as The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 gets released on November 18, 2011.
While I'm sure some fans were hoping for a summer release for part two, this makes a lot more business sense. By releasing in the fall, the studio will have plenty of time to use the home video window to sell DVD's and Blu-rays and they'll also most likely use Comic-Con 2012 as another opportunity to promote the franchise.


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A Colorado Department of Transportation contractor will be making a final pass of flood debris removal on Monday at two locations alongside U.S. Highway 36 between Lyons and Estes Park.
CDOT has asked residents to bring trees, brush, grass and other vegetative debris to the area between mile posts 16.3 and 21 near Apple Valley Road west of Lyons. Flood-related construction and demolition waste — such as wood framing from houses, furniture, carpet, clothes and concrete — can be brought to mile post 18.7 at the pullout alongside the highway west of Lyons.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) Kevin Durant scored 42 points, Russell Westbrook had 27 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder easily sent the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to their sixth straight loss, 116-101 Friday night.
Kevin Martin scored 15 points and hit three 3-pointers for the Thunder, who romped to a 27-point lead in the second half of their seventh win in nine games. Oklahoma City (28-8) matched the Clippers for the NBA's best record with a virtuoso game from Durant, who had 38 points midway through the third quarter.
Kobe Bryant scored 28 for the Lakers, on their first six-game skid since March 2007.
Antawn Jamison added 19 points as Los Angeles looked lost and overmatched in its third straight game without starting big men Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol.
The Thunder eliminated Bryant and the Lakers from last season's playoffs in five games, but Los Angeles has shown few signs of being able to compete with Oklahoma City this season. Injuries aren't the only problem, but Howard likely is out for at least another week with a shoulder injury, while Gasol still hasn't been cleared to return from his concussion.
Steve Nash had seven points and seven assists in a quiet 30 minutes for the Lakers, who announced during the second quarter that backup big man Jordan Hill likely needs season-ending surgery on his left hip. Metta World Peace added 12 points, going 1 for 9 on 3-point attempts.
The Lakers (15-21) hadn't lost this many consecutive games since the year before they acquired Gasol and embarked on a run to three straight NBA finals. With Cleveland and Milwaukee visiting over the next four days, the Lakers have a chance to get competitive again - but they're facing an uphill climb just to get into playoff contention.
Oklahoma City inexplicably lost to lowly Washington four days ago, but made none of the same mistakes in another meeting with a short-handed opponent. The Thunder also beat the Lakers 114-108 in Oklahoma City last month while Los Angeles was without Gasol and Nash.
The Thunder jumped to an 11-point lead in the first quarter, but Bryant led an 11-0 run to tie it heading into the second. That run was the extent of Los Angeles' competitiveness against the defending Western Conference champions: Oklahoma City calmly reclaimed control, with Durant scoring 16 points in the quarter capped by a 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left before halftime, putting the Thunder up 64-48.
Along with predictable defensive struggles against Durant and Westbrook, Los Angeles missed its first 12 3-point attempts before Nash connected midway through the third quarter. Durant scored 15 more points in the third before sitting out much of the fourth, finishing nine points shy of his career high.
Hill's prolonged absence would be another big blow to the Lakers, who would lose one of their few reliable reserves.
The fourth-year pro is averaging 6.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in his first full season with Los Angeles. He'll get a second opinion on his hip before scheduling season-ending surgery on loose fragments and a possible labral tear.
NOTES: Before the game, Bryant and his wife, Vanessa, announced they've called off their divorce proceedings. Vanessa Bryant filed for divorce in December 2011. ... The teams meet again at Staples Center on Jan. 27. Oklahoma City also visits to face the Clippers on Jan. 22. ... Charlize Theron, Adam Sandler, Robin Thicke, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Mehmet Oz and Chad Johnson watched the game from courtside.


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- Ran the first-leg of the gold medal winning 4x100-meter relay team that posted a time of 45.78 seconds at Atlantic 10 Championship.
- Won the 100-meter dash at the Atlantic 10 Championship with a season-best run of 11.84 seconds.
- Finished sixth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.91 seconds at the Vanderbilt Invitational.
- Placed seventh in the 200-meter race at Vanderbilt with a season-best time of 24.52 seconds.
- Was the first-leg of the 4x100-meter relay team that placed second with a season-best time of 45.75 seconds at Vanderbilt.
- Ran a season-best 11.89 seconds in the 100-meter dash, placing 25th at the Florida Relays.
- Was the second-leg of the 1600-meter sprint melody to place ninth at the Flordia Relays with a time of 4:04.29.
- Ran the first-leg of the 4x100-meter relay team that ran a season-best 45.76, seconds finishing 15th at the Florida Relays.
- Anchored the 4x100-meter realy team to a second place finish at the Fred Hardy Invitational with a time of 46.32 seconds.
- Finished second in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.05 seconds at the Virginia Cup.
- Ran a 25.42 second time in the 200-meter dash to finish in sixth place at the Virgina Cup
- Placed fifth in the 200-meter with a time of 25.77 seconds at the Ram Invite.
- Placed third in the 60-meter at the A-10 Indoor Championships with a time of 7.60.
- Finished in sixth place at the Penn State National Invitational with a time of 7.50. The time was just two tenths of a second off of her school record, and was the fastest time for her, since a hamstring injury sidelined her last year.
- Ran an ECAC qualifying time of 7.62 in the 60m dash to place second at the Navy Quad.
Outdoor 2012:
Ran season-best of 11.75 the 100m at the Florida Relays… Placed fourth in the 100m at the CAA Championships... Helped lead the 4x1 relay to a first place finish at the CAA Championships in a school record time of 42.20… Helped the 4x1 to a 15th place finish at the First Round of the NCAA East Region
Indoor 2012:
Coming off a season ending injury, she won the 60m at the Navy Invite with a time of 7.62… Ran a season-best time of 7.56 at the New Balance Invite… Finished the indoor season with a fourth place finish in the 60m at the ECAC Championships
Outdoors 2011:
Won the 100m at the Vanderbilt Invite with a PR of 11.53 and finished third in the 200m with a time of 24.56. Helped the 4x1 to a second place finish (45.27) at the Vanderbilt Invitational. Suffered an injury in the finals of the 100m at CAA Championship. Prior to her injury, she achored the 4x100m Relay Team to the NCAA Qualifying Rounds with a time of 45.27
Indoor 2011:
Won the 60m at the Virginia Tech Challenge with a personal record of 7.48...Captured the ECAC crown
in the 60m with a time of 7.49... Finished seventh in the 200m at the ECAC Championships with a time of 24.73
Outdoors 2010:
Set the school record in the 100m with a time of 11.70 at the Colonial Relays… Finished second in the 100m at the CAA Championships and ECAC Championship… Had a fifth place finish in the 200m at the CAA Championship with a personal record of 24.01
Indoor 2010:
Broke the school record at CNU in the 55m with a time of 7.06 in her freshman debut placing second… Won her first college 60m dash at Navy Invite with a time of 7.64… Placed second in the 200m with a time of 24.96
- Was named Conference MVP following her junior and senior seasons.
- Daughter of Dwayne and Michelle Hayes
- Born on March 3, 1991
- Majoring in Science Heath Preparation/ Profressional Science at VCU
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Logan Hall, location of the Department of Chemistry, contains classrooms, laboratories, offices, and associated service areas. The following major items of equipment are available for student use (for more complete list, click here): a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (multinuclear, 300 MHz instrument), a Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer, infra-red spectrometers, gas chromatographs, a multichannel analyzer, a high performance liquid chromatograph, an atomic absorption spectrophotometer, an Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometer, a recording polarograph, an automatic polarimeter, UV-visible absorption spectrometers, calorimeter, pH meters, oscilloscopes and nuclear counters. Computers throughout the building are connected to the university network and run several educational software pertinent to chemistry. These are in addition to the usual laboratory equipment.
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Monday, August 15, 2011
Creator-centric Games
But here's the problem I have with these types of games:
Where is the audience?
Creators need an audience for their work. A writer needs readers. A director needs movie-goers. A machinima maker needs YouTube viewers. And a game designer needs players.
So what is the hook that will get people that will play the stories that others make with Storybricks?
When I think of the most robust add-on/amateur communities, they tend to be for games which stand on their own, which throw in mod-tools as more of an extra than anything else. Quake, Civ mods, the WoW mod community.
And I don't think this is coincidence. I think that the audience, that group of non-creators, is essential to the growth of a creator community. It provides the feedback loop and the sense that people are using your creation because it is useful or provides enjoyment.
This is the part where the creator-centric or building games always seem to stumble for me. I just don't see what will draw the audience. And without the audience, I don't think a creator-centric game can thrive.
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- Anonymous12:56 AM, August 16, 2011
I think this was the issue that Metaplace had and their eventual solution -- build their own Facebook game using the technology and then get bought out by a bigger company.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous5:57 AM, August 16, 2011
What would your comments be on something like Neverwinter Nights? It had a ridiculous amount of awesome user created content.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous10:46 AM, August 16, 2011
Neverwinter Nights IS a standalone game, and exactly what he was naming as exceptions to the rule. Mods and adaptations to already awesome games DO tend to do well because the game itself builds up an audience first.ReplyDelete
I think Neverwinter Nights' "hook" was that it was from Bioware, and it implicitly traded on the lineage of Baulder's Gate I and II.ReplyDelete
I think a lot of the audience for Neverwinter Nights was attracted to the game as a potential "Baulder's Gate III" more than anything.
I think one of the largest user generated content games is the Sims too... which is nuts because that's largely played by people who are not traditional gamers. Most of the people I know making content for the sims are self taught and their stuff is VERY sophisitcated.ReplyDelete
It's an interesting topic to think about for sure.
This is the online equivalent of letting all the DMs in the world go and hammer out their own modifications to Forgotten Realms or Greyhawk, and then publishing online so that more people can expand upon the new base layer.ReplyDelete
For a DM, this sounds like an awesome idea.
For a player, it could become pretty darned 'meh', depending on the quality of the DM doing the worldbuilding.
As for Neverwinter, there was also the lure of Forgotten Realms and modeling a game on D&D 3E. Some people, myself included, were approaching Neverwinter Nights as the ability to create game modules so that friends could play their D&D campaigns online. Of course, things never quite materialized that way, but you can with slightly lower tech tools better suited for that sort of online play.
I'll withhold judgement on this, merely because the creativity of DMs can be an awesome thing to behold.
I suppose the hype will draw the audience. I mean you are writing about it, as are several other people in the blogosphere. The idea has merit and it is clearly well-thought-out (regardless of how confusing it may seem at the outset).ReplyDelete
That being said I suppose all of this is speculation. Some of the greatest surprises I have had in my personal gaming history and storytelling therein, has come from the most unexpected sources.
Allow me to give some insight into what we're doing with Storybricks.ReplyDelete
As you point out, the best content comes from games that are actual games. We've taken a long, hard look at other games that had content creation as part of it. We've certainly seen that the "if you build it they will come" business model isn't a recipe for success. Plus, we aren't relying on people to create the content for us. As I posted over on my own blog, I think that's not a good plan at all. But, allowing people to tell stories is potentially very interesting; as Redbeard says, the creativity of DMs is not to be underestimated. (This is why we went to Gen Con earlier this month to show off Storybricks, too.)
It's important to keep in mind that Storybricks is just a toolset. However, it is the foundation of what will make our game different from all the other WoW wannabes. Basically, you can think of it as a way to make fan fiction for a world that we create. But, really, if we don't get the tool right then the rest of our work will be moot.
So, we're showing off this tool and getting it out there, getting feedback from people who are interested, and make sure we get something useful. That's been one of the big problems with other toolsets, where they just haven't been user-friendly. So, right now, we're focusing 100% on getting the tool useful for people to use. Eventually we'll build something else around it, but until we get this first part right, that's not worth talking about. Although, I will say I'm about as excited about our current discussions about the world design as I am about the tool. And, the game world we make after the generic setting we're using to test the tool won't be yet another derivative fantasy setting.
I'm genuinely excited about the possibility of brining real evolution to online games. I think our work will be a big step toward online games realizing the potential that many of us think is missing.


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20 December 2011
20 December 2011– Oakland, CA. The California State Genealogical Alliance (CSGA), announces two new blogs for the genealogical public.
(1) The CSGA Blog (http://www.csga.com/Blog/) is a joint society effort to keep the California Genealogical community informed. Topics include:
- Legislative issues affecting California genealogists
- California Projects including our FamilySearch partnership, the California Online Research Aid, the California Wiki on FamilySearch, and the many individual society projects throughout the state.
- California societies, websites, repositories, online materials and events.
- Posting to the blog are seasoned bloggers, Sheri Fenley and Gena Philbert-Ortega, and newcomers Junel Davidsen, CGSM and Cath Madden Trindle, CGSM.
(2) Csgacopyright (http://csgacopyright.wordpress.com), the second blog, is a continuation in our effort to help the genealogical community understand copyright issues. The blog discusses copyright law, provides links and feeds to other copyright web sites and will highlight blog postings on other sites.
About The California State Genealogical Alliance
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OG&E hopes to restore power by Sunday
OG&E said it hopes to have power up and running in Moore's tornado-damaged areas by Sunday.
Roughly 5,000 people were still without power Friday. Power crews have been working for the last three days trying to get power back as soon as possible.
Bare electrical poles set up Thursday stretched down Telephone Road with new wire on Friday.
"The weather yesterday was bad," said Kathleen O'Shea of OG&E. "It delayed us a little bit, but we got a considerable amount of people back on yesterday."
Crews in lifts and on the ground buried some of the main lines. The next step was getting power to those first responders.
"You need to get your hospitals on first," O'Shea said. "Your police departments, fire departments, things like that."
Just after the storm, some 41,000 people were in the dark. That number was down to 5,000 Friday and includes some homes that cannot take power.
"Obviously, if their house was totally destroyed, they're not going to be able to take power," O'Shea said. "Even some customer's houses took some damage, we need to make sure that they really can take power."
Charging stations have popped up to try to keep communication lines open. Verizon has three trailers set up across town.
"We have an outlet at every single kiosk where they can just plug in and charge their phone, device or charge their laptop. Whatever they need," said Tom Serio of Verizon.
OG&E said some customers in Moore and southern Oklahoma City might see a few power outages in the next couple of days.
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iTunes 10.0.1 brought with it a Ping drop-down menu. Which some people liked! But if Ping's not your thing, here's how you get rid of that drop-down menu altogether.
From the Mac Observer:
1. Quit iTunes.
2. Launch the Terminal app in /Applications/Utilities
3. Enter this command, then press return: defaults write com.apple.iTunes hide-ping-dropdown -bool TRUE
4. Quit the Terminal app.
5. Relaunch iTunes.
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Recent research shows that chocolate can provide natural health-promoting substances called flavonoids.
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Since flavonoids seem to help prevent heart disease and cancer, the idea of eating chocolate sounds like a tempting and delicious way to better your health. The complete message is, however, that although chocolate might be preferable to other treats, it is no substitute for vegetables and fruits, which also contain flavonoids.
The flavonoids in chocolate that laboratory studies demonstrate to have powerful antioxidant effects are called flavanols and procyanidins. These two compounds come from the flavonoid "family" that includes resveratrol, found in grape juice, and EGCG, found in green tea. When people consume these substances in chocolate and cocoa, the antioxidant status of their blood increases.
This rise in antioxidant levels helps protect us from damage to the heart and blood vessels, while it also guards our DNA from damage that can lead to cancer.
In addition, the flavanols and procyanidins in chocolate improve the function and flow of blood vessels and help control inflammation.
The antioxidants in chocolate have generated a lot of interest because studies show that these compounds are more powerful antioxidants than EGCG in tea, which is a strong antioxidant.
One study that compared the total antioxidant activity in single servings of cocoa, green tea, black tea and red wine scored cocoa markedly higher than the rest.
Yet the flavonoid content of cocoa and chocolate is highly variable. The more cocoa in a chocolate product, the higher the antioxidant flavonoid content is.
Because dark chocolate is more concentrated in cocoa content, it is higher in flavonoids than milk chocolate. For this reason, dark chocolate is used in research studies. White chocolate has no cocoa content.
Beware calorie load
A cup of hot or cold cocoa may sound like a health drink loaded with antioxidants, but almost all cocoa drink mixes contain cocoa treated with alkali (also called Dutch cocoa) to produce a darker, richer taste. Unfortunately, this process drastically reduces flavonoid content.
Unless you find a chocolate mix made with untreated cocoa, start with plain cocoa (not Dutch) and add your own sweetener and milk to make a flavonoid-rich cup.
Surprisingly, the fat content of chocolate is not a reason to avoid it. Technically, chocolate contains saturated fat, but the particular type of saturated fat – stearic acid – is unique because it does not raise blood cholesterol.
Studies show that neither dark or milk chocolate is a cholesterol concern in moderate amounts. But keep in mind that other ingredients added to some chocolate candies can change their nutrition impact.
But one of the reasons you shouldn't rely on chocolate for antioxidants, in the place of vegetables and fruits, is the calorie load. A small piece of dark chocolate has only 50 calories, but most candy bars contain at least 200.
In comparison, a serving of vegetables and fruits contains a generous amount of health-promoting phytochemicals and only 25 to 80 calories. An antioxidant-rich serving of green tea has no calories at all.
Besides, vegetables and fruits have more than flavonoids. They provide vitamins, minerals like magnesium and potassium, and phytochemicals that protect our health in other ways. Some, for example, block the activation of carcinogens, while others interfere with the life cycle of cancer cells and promote their destruction.
Recent research on the flavonoids in chocolate implies that we can enjoy limited amounts of this sweet treat without guilt. But this news shouldn't discourage us from eating a mostly plant-based diet loaded with vegetables and fruits.
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How pets helped humans evolve more quickly
Animal research in the news:
Why do we have pets? A study published by a Penn State paleoanthropologist says that dogs, cats and other domesticated animals have played an important role in human evolution.
According to an article by Discovery News, Pat Shipman's
research shows the human pattern of taking in animals spurred
human tool-making and language, helping humans succeed.
"Wherever you go in the world, whatever ecosystem, whatever
culture, people live with animals," Shipman told Discovery News.
For early humans, taking in animals – even competitors such as
wolves – seems like a poor survival strategy. "On the face of it,
you are wasting your resources. So this is a very weird behavior," Shipman said.
But it's not so illogical in context of something else humans
were doing about 2.6 million years ago: switching from a mostly
vegetarian diet to one rich in meat. This happened because humans invented stone hunting tools that enabled them to compete with other top predators.
"We shortcut the evolutionary process," said Shipman, who
published her ideas in the latest issue of Current Anthropology
and in an upcoming book.
So we invented the equipment, learned how to track and kill, and
eventually took in animals who also knew how to hunt — like
wolves and other canines. Others, like goats, cows and horses,
provided milk, hair and, finally, hides and meat, according to
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Cats don't get as much care as dogs – Cats may be the most popular companion animal in America, but they trail dogs in the amount of veterinary care they get, according to a story on Catchannel,com.
A recent study published in the Journal of the American
Veterinary Medical Association concluded that cats are seen less
often by veterinarians than dogs.
In response, Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. (BIVI), has
launched an educational initiative to encourage cat owners
nationwide to have their cats seen regularly by a veterinarian.
"Cats … often don't receive the level of care or treatment as their canine counterparts," said Daniel Alvarado, BIVI senior brand manager for feline biologicals.
"Just like dogs, cats need regular health checkups. Regular exams
allow veterinarians to ensure vaccinations are up to date, which
are important to prevent many common health and disease
Cats hide illness well, according to the article. BIVI says subtle signs of cat illness can go undetected by owners for a long time. Regularly scheduled veterinary visits offer proactive treatment to check their cat's weight, their cat's nutritional condition and their cat's overall health.
Early detection and prevention will fight many diseases like diabetes, which are treatable when caught early.
In conjunction with the education initiative, BIVI has created an
online resource for cat owners along with a video. This website
provides information on a wide variety of feline health issues,
from the common signs of illness to how to get your cat to the
veterinary clinic.
A related article on Nashville's Newschannel5.com urges cat
guardians to write down their questions before a visit with the
veterinarian. Here is a list of the top 10 questions to ask.
1. Is my cat at the appropriate weight?
2. How are my cat's teeth and gums?
3. When should my cat have blood work done? Blood tests can pick up certain congenital ailments, such as kidney disease.
4. What should I feed my cat and/or kitten?
5. Does my cat need exercise, and what kind?
6. How often should I bring my pet in?
7. What are the latest vaccine recommendations?
8. How can I administer my cat's medication properly?
9. Is generic medication available?
10. How much does it cost?
Don't be afraid to question your veterinarian's recommendation,
particularly if it calls for an expensive surgical procedure.
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Aurora cat surplus – Due to the large number of cats in all metro shelters, the price of a cat adoption in Aurora has been adjusted. Through Sept. 30, adopt one cat or kitten and get a second free; or get 50 percent off the total cost of one cat or kitten adoption.
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But if El Presidente had a few tools at his disposal, his job might be a lot easier. Here are seven that could help him get the job done faster, better, and with a little less stress.
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Half the time, Obama's biggest problem has nothing to do with himself. It's Joe Biden and his chronic inability act in a dignified manner. Keep Biden permanently gagged and the job becomes instantly easier. Sure, it may send out some weird S&M vibes, but it's better than the media overhearing Biden discussing weird S&M vibes with Silvio Berlusconi. $33
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America loves photos of presidential candidates eating giant corn dogs. If Obama kept a deep fryer in his arsenal at all times, he could generate a blast of photo op positivity at will. Take THAT, Republicans. $35
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America is quickly losing economic ground to China, which could potentially become the world's top economy by 2020. Obama should consult the Rosetta Stone to learn the soon-to-be new language of money. That way, when it's time to beg for a loan, he can do so sans translator. (In actuality, we're Muzzy enthusiasts, but that might do too much damage to the President's gravitas. It's a serious job!) $500
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Often referred to as the mythical American Express Black card, the Centurion card has no set spending limit. Now that the Republicans are giving Barry all sorts of grief about the debt ceiling, he can just offload any expenses onto this bad boy and worry about it later. Oh wait, America's downgraded credit rating might make this plan more difficult than expected. AAA Credit Rating
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I have a great respect and sympathy for the zero-budget filmmaker. I'm not talking about Fred Olen Ray or Charles Band low-budget schlock (though I like that, too), but instead the high schoolers who put on a show, or the college buddies who spend a summer putting together a movie. Making a film is a tiring, frustrating, time-consuming process, and we're lucky enough to live in a time when the ability to make semi-professional low-budget cinema is in the hands of almost anyone. You no longer have to be a film school wunderkind like Kevin Smith or Robert Rodriguez to make an entertaining movie on the cheap, and thanks to the internet there's literally hundreds of new distribution channels to get your film out to the public.
Which brings us to the 24 Disc 100 film collection Bloody Nightmares from Mill Creek Entertainment (under their subsidiary Pendulum Pictures). Mill Creek is best known for their collections of public domain genre films and television (including the Martial Arts 50-pack i've been reviewing recently), but what differentiates the films in the Bloody Nightmares set are that they are almost entirely amateur shot-on-video horror productions made on nearly non-existent budgets. While some might see such a collection as exploiting young filmmakers, I commend the concept and hope we get more collections like this in the future.
For the near future, I will be reviewing the films in this collection in the order in which they appear. Readers should understand that I am keeping my expectations low in approaching them, and will be more forgiving of flaws than I may be on higher budget productions. I have had my own experience making zero-budget films, and recognize the difficulties involved, but I also will remain critical when the creators choose to cut corners or leave in glaring errors.
This will be painful. I know that going in.
Bloody Nightmares #23: Dead 7 (2000)
Bloody Nightmares #24: Dead is Dead (1992)
Bloody Nightmares #25: Dr. Shock's Tales of Terror (2003)
Bloody Nightmares #26: Matthew (aka Scream Bloody Murder) (1971)
Bloody Nightmares #27: The Shunned House (2003)
Bloody Nightmares #28: Suburban Sasquatch (2004)
Bloody Nightmares #29: Prehistoric Bimbos in Armageddon City (1991)
Bloody Nightmares #30: I Hate You (2004)
Bloody Nightmares #31: Scarlet Fry's Junkfood Horrorfest (2007)
Bloody Nightmares #32: Zombie Rampage (1989/1991)
Bloody Nightmares #33: Slasher (aka Blood Cult) (1985)
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Bloody Nightmares #35: Wishbone (2000)
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Do I need to remove the UV in my pond for the winter?
Andrew – Memphis, TN
Like a lot of people, UV components don't tolerate cold very well. Unlike people (most people, anyhow), those components tend to crack when frozen. So, in the interest of avoiding unnecessary expense when you bring your pond back online in the spring, removing your UV for the winter months is a wise course of action.
In ponds where the UV is a component of the filter system, the same rule applies: it's worthwhile to take the entire filter out for the winter. Fortunately, the task is pretty straightforward. When the time comes to shut the pond down for the year, the first step is to drain the water from the UV/filter and give them a thorough cleaning. Next, be sure to cap off the tubing ends with a plastic bag or a snug-fitting cap to keep debris from entering the system. Finally, place your filter components in dry storage to keep them in good shape for next season.
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Ethical renewal to banish that fin de siecle feeling
October 18, 2011 Leave a comment
[Originally posted at Dale&Co, 15/10/11]
The Cash for Questions scandal and the associated perception of endemic sleaze contributed to the demise of the Major government. It ushered in a period of institutional renewal. The Committee for Standards in Public Life was established under Lord Nolan in the mid-1990s to keep an eye on MPs' conduct. Similarly, the expenses scandal contributed not only in some small way to Gordon Brown's demise but also to a substantial minority of Parliamentarians exiting stage left. It led to the end of self-scrutiny as the processing of MPs expense claims passed to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority. Equally significantly, it heralded a new government promising a new cleaner, fresher approach to politics. How quickly such promises turn to dust.
These were scandals afflicting tired governments. If we think about the significance of Cash for Questions or the expenses scandal, they did not really go to the heart of the business of governing. Cash for Questions was about some relatively inconsequential backbenchers receiving inappropriate payments for asking questions in the House. With its imagery of allegedly dodgy businessmen and publicists handing over brown envelopes of used notes to elected Members it caused outrage and played well in the media. But its impact upon the course of policy or the practice of governing was arguably relatively minimal. In the light of current experiences it all looks rather tame. Similarly, the expenses scandal exposed many MPs as greedy, grasping and out of touch, but it did not speak directly to the way in which policy is made.
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The Weighting Game: Some clarification on grade weighting
Happy June from the Department of Distance Learning. As the first mini session is progressing, there have been some questions about weighting grades in Blackboard. Since most of you weight by category, there is a three step process:
- Set up categories (and remove duplicates).
Manage > Categories
- Set up category weights in your weighted grade column.
Weighted Column > Edit Column Information
- Assign a category to all items that will be graded.
Manage > Column Organization
In addition to the steps above, here are a few items that frequently cause problems:
- Items must be "included in Grade Center calculations" in the item settings.
- An item must include "possible points" to affect the calculation.
- When selecting "Yes" for Calculate as Running total, make sure to assign a Zero for items not attempted or students will not be penalized for not attempting the assignment (excused absence).
The following short video might be helpful in setting up Grade Weighting (start at 1:35 if you weight by category, rather than by individual items). Weighting Grades in Blackboard 9.1 (4:53)
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Monday - Friday
All visits are scheduled by appointment only.
Rosalyn Carson-DeWitt, MD
Diarrhea is more than 3 loose, liquid stools in a single day. It depletes the body of fluids and electrolytes. Diarrhea can be:
If the body loses too much fluid, it can become
dehydrated. Dehydration is especially dangerous for babies, young children, and elderly people.
Causes may include:
Risk factors include:
Symptoms may include:
Call your doctor if you:
Call your doctor if your young child:
Call for medical help or go to the emergency room right away if you or your child has:
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. The doctor may insert a gloved finger into your rectum to examine it. This is called a digital rectal exam.
To determine the cause of your diarrhea, the doctor will ask questions, such as:
Your bodily fluids, tissues, and waste products may be tested. This can be done with:
You may need to have your rectum and colon examined. This can be done with:
You may need to have images taken of your colon. This can be done with:
Treating the underlying condition may help to relieve the diarrhea.
General recommendations for treating diarrhea include:
Plain water will not replace the electrolytes lost through diarrhea. For adults and children, look for age-specific oral rehydration solutions. Avoid fruit juices, soda, and drinks containing caffeine. For young children, continue with breastfeeding or formula feeding as advised by your child's doctor.
Doctors differ in their approach to treating diarrhea. For example, your doctor may recommend that you:
Ask your doctor which dietary guidelines you should follow. As your diarrhea subsides, your usual healthy foods can be reintroduced.
Your doctor may advise:
Children should not be given medication unless specifically advised by the doctor.
Diarrhea can cause severe dehydration. You may need to be hospitalized. Fluids will be delivered through an IV.
To reduce your chance of getting diarrhea:
Rotavirus is a common cause of diarrhea in children under 5 years of age. There is a
to prevent rotavirus. The first dose is given at age 2 months. Make sure your infant has received this vaccine.
Family Doctor—American Academy of Family Physicians
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders
The College of Family Physicians of Canada
Health Canada
Diarrhea. American Academy of Family Physicians Family Doctor website. Available at:
http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/health-tools/search-by-symptom/diarrhea.html. Accessed November 28, 2017.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at:
Accessed November 28, 2017.
King CK, Glass R, Bresee JS, Duggan C. Managing acute gastroenteritis among children: oral rehydration, maintenance, and nutritional therapy.
Rotavirus vaccine safety. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/vaccines/rotavirus-vaccine.html. Updated February 1, 2017. Accessed November 28, 2017.
Understanding celiac disease. American Gastroenterological Association website. Available at:
Updated November 28, 2017.
1/4/2011 DynaMed Plus Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T114891/Chronic-diarrhea: Allen S, Martinez E, Gregorio G, Dans L. Probiotics for treating acute infectious diarrhoea. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010;(12):CD003048.
4/14/2011 DynaMed Plus Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T114891/Chronic-diarrhea: Magill SS, Edwards JR, et al. Multistate point-prevalence survey of health care-associated infections. N Engl J Med. 2014;370(13):1198-1208.
Last reviewed November 2017 by
EBSCO Medical Review Board James Cornell, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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- 780 million people in the world lack access to an improved source for drinking water1.
- 61 percent of people in sub-Saharan Africa still don't have access to safe drinking water1.
- Lack of access to safe drinking water contributes to the staggering burden of diarrheal disease worldwide.
- Nearly one in five child deaths – about 1.5 million each year – is due to diarrhea1.
- LifeStraw® also addresses cryptosporidium which was recently found to be a leading cause of diarrheal illness in children under five and is attributed to higher mortality in children under two4.
- Point-of-use (POU) treatments such as LifeStraw® Family can accelerate the health gains associated with the provision of safe drinking water to at-risk populations.
- Improvement of drinking-water quality, such as point-of-use disinfection, could lead to a 45% reduction of diarrhea episodes2.
- Among all point-of-use water treatment methods, water filters have been shown to be the most effective for reducing diarrheal diseases3.
- LifeStraw® Family is the backbone of the LifeStraw® Carbon for Water™ campaign in Kenya, which is providing more than 4.5 million Kenyans with sustainable access to clean and safe drinking water.
1UNICEF and World Health Organization. 2012. Progress on Drinking Water and Sanitation: 2012 Update. WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation.
2United Nations Millennium Project. Health, Dignity, and Development: What Will it Take?
3Clasen, T.F., Roberts, I.G., Rabie, T., Schmidt, W.P., & Cairncross, S. 2006. Interventions to improve water quality for preventing diarrhea. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews,(3), CD004794.
4Kotloff K, Nataro J, Blackwelder W, Nasrin D, Farag TH, Panchalingham S. 2013. Burden and aetiology of diarrhoeal disease in infants and young children in developing countries (the Global Enteric Multicenter Study, GEMS): a prospective, case-control study. Lancet.


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Pierre BISMUTH
Coming Soon
On view until February 23, 2008, Wednesday – Saturday, 2 – 7 pm
Pierre BISMUTH uses his artistic practice as a tool to examine our perception of reality, particularly regarding our relation to cultural production. With humour and minimal means, he seeks to destabilize pre-established codes of perception by sabotaging the very logic of his material, lancing the viewer toward incredulity before even the most common cultural objects. His practice produces constant transformations and spontaneous change, an entropic release of excess energy in a system that gradually discloses its paradoxes.
For this exhibition, entitled
Coming Soon
, one sole piece occupies the main space of the gallery: a neon sign illuminating, letter by letter, the phrase 'Coming Soon', then flashing like a store marquee. Though blinking out the familiar conclusion to film trailers that promises their imminent arrival, the sign grows increasingly incongruous the longer it's considered – its font too literary for the typical neon sign, its blinking white characters too brilliant for a storefront vitrine. While it can be viewed itself as a trailer for an exhibition to be held in September 2008, featuring Pierre BISMUTH's collaborations with several different artists, the sign emerges as a self-sufficient anomaly, broadcasting its generic expectancy into the vacant hall.
In the adjoining room, a video presents a montage of the final seconds of movie trailers, which accumulate in a dizzying stream of the ritual 'Coming Soon'. Simultaneously overture and valediction, the phrase suspends the spectator in protracted, and indeed endless, expectation, as if to emphasize that the anticipation is often better than the award, and the wait often more exciting then the event and if money is not too much. Through the repetition of his unique evangelical message, heralded by celestial light and organ chords,
Coming Soon
appears like the ideal and eternal promise of salvation.
And if we stand rapt rather than frustrated before BISMUTH's montage, perhaps it's that
Coming Soon
tests the inversion of the Stendhalian adage, 'La beauté n'est que la promesse de bonheur.'
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Pierre BISMUTH was born in Paris in 1963. He lives and works in Brussels. Recent solo exhibitions include Kunstmuseum Thun, Villa Arson (Nice), Kunsthalle Basel, Witte de With Museum (Rotterdam), Sprengel Museum Hanover. Recent group shows include Centre Georges Pompidou (Paris), Ludwig Museum (Cologne), Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam), Casino (Luxembourg) and MAMCO (Geneva).


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"For much of the state of Maine, the environment is the economy"
— US Senator Susan Collins, 2012 Jun 21
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission took a step to strengthen landowner protections today by approving a final rule that expands notification requirements for certain interstate natural gas pipeline construction and upgrade projects.
The rule, which amends the Commission's blanket certificate requirements, also requires noise surveys for completed compressor stations constructed or upgraded under blanket certificate authority. It directs natural gas companies planning to build or upgrade compressors or liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities to notify all landowners of property located within one-half mile of the boundary of the project site before beginning construction. The rule amends the Commission's requirement that notification be provided only if the property contains a residence within one-half mile of the site for a compressor or LNG facility.
"Expanding the notification requirements is the Commission's latest step in protecting landowners and ensuring they have more opportunities to raise land use issues, regardless of whether the property contains a residence," Commission Chairman Joseph T. Kelliher said. "The rule will further enhance public participation in the Commission's consideration of proposed projects and ensures that compressor projects completed under blanket certificate authority will not cause significant environmental impact."
The rule requires natural gas companies to submit, after a compressor project is completed, a noise survey that demonstrates compliance with a noise level limit of 55 decibels at a noise- sensitive area when operating at full load. This is the same requirement applied to compressor facilities installed after case-specific certificate authority has been granted by the Commission.
The Commission's regulations provide blanket certificate authority for the upgrading of certain natural gas facilities that meet cost limits ranging up to $9.9 million under automatic authorization criteria or up to $28.2 million under prior notice criteria.
The final rule is effective 30 days after publication in The Federal Register.
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Free Seminar on Finding Your Purpose in Life Using a Three-Word Journal
The Riverton FamilySearch Library Hosts Event
on August 20th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Have you wanted to keep a journal of important life events, but just don't have the time? Family history enthusiasts will want to take advantage of a free seminar to be held on Saturday, August 20th at the Riverton FamilySearch Library to learn creative ways to accomplish this goal in record time. Keynote speaker Randal Wright will be speaking on "The Three-Word Journal: Finding Your Purpose in Life." His presentation teaches you how to recall the meaningful experiences in your life by summarizing each into three well-chosen words in approximately 10 seconds. These three words can later be expanded into a full journal entry that becomes part of your life history.
Randal A. Wright obtained a Ph.D. in Family Studies from Brigham Young University. He has worked with the LDS Church Educational System for many years and also taught in the religion department at BYU. He is the author of several books including: The Three Word Journal; Achieving Your Life Mission; 25 Mistakes LDS Parents Make; Protecting Your Family in an X-rated World and The Case for Chastity. He has been a frequent speaker at Education Week and Especially for Youth. He and his wife, Wendy, live in Austin, Texas, and are the parents of five married children and have 14 grandchildren.
Following the keynote presentation, there will be two blocks of four classes that will cover topics of interest to both beginning and advanced family history enthusiasts.
Classes to be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. are:
· "New FamilySearch Advanced Issues: Part 1" Cathy Anderegg
· "Pennsylvania Research, An Overview" Tim Bingaman
· "The Google Genealogist" Devin Ashby
· "You sNEWS, You Lose: Using Newspapers in Research" Bret Petersen
The classes available from 11:00 a.m. to noon are:
· "New FamilySearch Advanced Issues: Part 2" Cathy Anderegg
· "Synchronizing PAF 5 Data with New FamilySearch Using Ancestral Quest, the Program from which PAF 5 Was Derived" - Paul Johnson
· "Research Strategies and Websites" Diana Toland
· "FamilySearch and Billion Graves: Family History Sources Right at Your Feet" Tim Cross
Registration is not required for this free seminar. The Riverton FamilySearch Library is located in the LDS Riverton Office Building at 3740 Market Center Drive, Riverton, Utah. The facility is near the intersection of Bangerter Highway and 13400 South, just east of The Home Depot.


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- Our Olive Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the Mediterranean olive tree. This extract is standardized for 20% Oleuropein, a powerful phytonutrient. Olive leaves have been used for overall well-being for thousands of years by people in countries bordering the Mediterranean.
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Committee Opinion Number 757, November 2018
(Replaces Committee Opinion No. 630, May 2015)
ABSTRACT: Perinatal depression, which includes major and minor depressive episodes that occur during pregnancy or in the first 12 months after delivery, is one of the most common medical complications during pregnancy and the postpartum period, affecting one in seven women. It is important to identify pregnant and postpartum women with depression because untreated perinatal depression and other mood disorders can have devastating effects. Several screening instruments have been validated for use during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist...
Committee Opinion Number 688, March 2017
(Reaffirmed 2019)
ABSTRACT: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists considers first-trimester ultrasonography to be the most accurate method to establish or confirm gestational age. Pregnancies without an ultrasonographic examination confirming or revising the estimated due date before 22 0/7 weeks of gestation should be considered suboptimally dated. This document provides guidance for managing pregnancies in which the best clinical estimate of gestational age is suboptimal. There is no role for elective delivery in a woman with a suboptimally dated pregnancy. Although guidelines for indicated...
Committee Opinion Number 678, November 2016
(Reaffirmed 2018)
ABSTRACT: Current sexuality education programs vary widely in the accuracy of content, emphasis, and effectiveness. Data have shown that not all programs are equally effective for all ages, races and ethnicities, socioeconomic groups, and geographic areas. Studies have demonstrated that comprehensive sexuality education programs reduce the rates of sexual activity, sexual risk behaviors (eg, number of partners and unprotected intercourse), sexually transmitted infections, and adolescent pregnancy. One key component of an effective program is encouraging community-centered efforts. In addition...
Committee Opinion Number 535, August 2012
ABSTRACT: Increasing numbers of women and adolescent females are incarcerated each year in the United States and they represent an increasing proportion of inmates in the U.S. correctional system. Incarcerated women and adolescent females often come from disadvantaged environments and have high rates of chronic illness, substance abuse, and undetected health problems. Most of these females are of reproductive age and are at high risk of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Understanding the needs of incarcerated women and adol...
Committee Opinion Number 533, August 2012
Abstract: Prenatal lead exposure has known adverse effects on maternal health and infant outcomes across a wide range of maternal blood lead levels. Adverse effects of lead exposure are being identified at lower levels of exposure than previously recognized in both children and adults. In 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the first guidelines regarding the screening and management of pregnant and lactating women who have been exposed to lead.
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A winner was selected from 54 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
We are a company offering affordable web hosting and domain names. We want a modern, cool logo for our web site.
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Django Unchained
Time Out says
"When you have to shoot, shoot…don't talk," says rascally Eli Wallach in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, offering up some unneeded advice to a fresh corpse. Even though it's Quentin Tarantino's favorite movie, this is wisdom he's never heeded. Bless him for it: Django Unchained, the director's long-fantasized trek into Sergio Leone Country—by way of America's racist South of the pre–Civil War era—is filled with the kind of wall-to-wall chat that marks QT's best moments. How can he resist a horse named Fritz who neighs hello on cue? (Even animals get in on the gab.) Why include evil Klansmen if they're not going to pause for a pre-lynching bitch session about hood making, a scene on a par with Reservoir Dogs' "Mr. Pink sounds like Mr. Pussy" argument?
And why saddle up for a Western at all if you're not going to create a dazzlingly wrong character like Christoph Waltz's Dr. King Schultz, a fur-coated German who rides into the film on a wave of Teutonic-accented attitude? A movie called Django Unchained probably has a guy named Django in it (I'll get to that in a second), but for a good hour or so, it's not him but Waltz's impressively verbal bounty hunter you notice, a foreigner with the chutzpah to partner up with a black man and gallop together into the dark heart of Mississippi.
That cohort, a former slave with the "D-is-silent" moniker of the title (Jamie Foxx), says he can identify Schultz's quarry, a trio of scumbag brothers. And so Django does. But the adventure is just getting started, as we learn that our budding hero has a wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), sold to an unknown plantation. Schultz is moved—how could a sentimental Siegfried fan not be?—and to the oddly fitting strains of Jim Croce's "I Got a Name," Tarantino sends his two ramblers out on a quest of revenge and blaxploitation empowerment.
Vibrating with the geekery of a filmmaker off the chain, the movie plays like no other this year. Tarantino, steeped in even the smallest Leonean gesture (what's with the weird terrain shifts?), knows how to satisfy fans of scuzzy Italian horse operas and badass superviolence in equal measure. Yes, the bloodshedding is stark, especially a slave-on-slave wrestling match that veers into tooth-gnashing desperation.
But to his credit, Tarantino has a point to make (as he did with the equally loopy Inglourious Basterds): something about the way viciousness can grow within the docile. Throughout his career, he's paid close attention to these pushovers, all the more dangerous for it; Robert De Niro's fuming ex-con in Jackie Brown comes to mind. And here, in the sweltering Southland, Tarantino has his pick of them. When we meet our ultimate villain, white devil Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio, clearly enjoying himself), you already suspect another tongue-versus-tongue showdown. They're giants, these people, waging battles of words, with the fate of human beings in the balance; Django Unchained isn't far off from Spielberg's talky Lincoln in this regard. The movie loses its slipperiest speechifiers a bit too soon—Foxx, more of a symbolic presence, is the weak link—but while the conversation rages, you can't help but gasp at Tarantino's emancipation proclamation.
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JMB-CEO needed a new banner ad design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 46 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
We have rented out a movie theatre for the launch of the movie
Sex in the City. Through billboard, we want to let people know to go to TulsaSingles.org if they are single and want to see movie with local singles free.
Single? TulsaSingles.org Sex in the City!
I want people to look up at my oversize billboard and if they are
Single (not married) and want to go see the premier of Sex in the City for free to log on to TulsaSingles.org and register.
Design a billboard with clean lines, attractive people, play off the words Sex in the City. Let them know its a dating service sponsoring an event and not a billboard for the movie and not getting the TulsaSingles.org domain.
This is a billboard. 4 color max. 2 is better. Keep it simple.
Classy, mature, like the age group of the girls on Sex in the City.


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I've spent the last few mornings off the Rhode Island coast chasing sea ducks. As you can see in the video, birds are around, but not yet in the high numbers we like to see. My uncle and main hunting partner Tim Rakovan and I managed to scratch out a few scoters and one drake long-tailed duck, which you can see in the video above, as I had [Sony's new Action Cam](http://store.sony.com/c/Action-Cam- Full-HD-Camcorder/en/c/S_Sony_Action_Cam) on my head during much of the hunt.
Prime sea ducking usually starts just after Thanksgiving and runs through January in this part of the world. The Atlantic flyway off southern New England is the bottom end of the wintering grounds for eiders, and the are holds some scoters and long-tailed ducks, too.
Just this week, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service took an airplane survey off the Massachusetts coast and estimated about 20,000 eider, 10,000 scoter, and a very small number of long-tailed ducks in the Cape Cod area. "That's comparable to last year," said Chris Dwyer, a wildlife biologist with the service. "It's not usual to see a large number of scoters further up the coast this time of year."
Eider numbers only go up the colder it gets.
"I use Thanksgiving as a benchmark," said Avery Pro Staffer Brian Rhodes, of The Swampers Waterfowl Hunting, who hunts out of Rhode Island. "Before Thanksgiving it's a lot of hens and juvenile birds. You can kill ducks, but you don't see a lot of big, mature drakes."
Scoters typically winter in good numbers further south in Chesapeake Bay, with smaller numbers working down farther to Pamlico Sound and the Outer Banks. "Right before the hurricane, we had a good push of surf scoters and black scoters. It's not uncommon to see 75 to 300 in a bunch," said Jeff Coats, Chesapeake guide, photographer, and decoy carver at Pitboss Waterfowl. "But I think the storm changed things up. We're not seeing the same numbers now. The big rafts have broken up."
Coats said November 7 is typically the magic day when long-tailed ducks show up in the Chesapeake, and they seem to be on schedule this year. "What I'm not seeing is other ducks. There are some buffleheads, but usually they come early in big numbers. I saw some brant, but really we haven't seen a nice big push of other ducks yet."
If you're planning on chasing sea ducks or divers this week, Coats recommends sleeping in. "It's best to go out on the late side so you don't run through the birds in the dark. Eight a.m. to 10 a.m. has always been my best shooting on sea ducks anyway."
If you're not on the coast and chasing sea ducks this holiday week, there isn't much to report in dabbler news. The mild days and cold nights flyway-wide has resulted in little duck movement. Water levels remain high nearly everywhere thanks to Sandy. Next week looks much the same. Odds are if the hunting was good in your area last week and the week before, it should continue that way. If not, there's always deer hunting.