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2005 EngineersCapstone Presentation
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University of Minnesota
Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Class
Capstone Project 2005
Team members:
- Michael Etheridge
- Dustin Koep
- Nick Lee
- Adam Niederloh
- Tom Secord
The Project
Students from the University of Minnesota's Mechanical Engineering Senior Design course developed design concepts and a prototype for a powered mounting system.
This was their final Capstone Project through the University of Minnesota.
The project goals were to develop a prototype for an arm that would mount to a wheelchair and move a supported object to a preferred position with the touch of a button. The students devised a system that was operated with switches and would move to specific positions.
Where are they now?
Michael Etheridge
- Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Minnesote
- PhD, Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering
- Area of study: Thermal Therapies, Biomedical Nanotechnology
- Prior position: Advanced Project Engineer, 3M
Dustin Koep
- We've lost track of Dustin; let us know where you are!
Nick Lee is part-owner of BlueSky Designs
- Current position: Mechanical Design Engineer/Partner, BlueSky Designs
- Nick has been with BlueSky Designs since the summer he graduated (2005)
- He is our Lead Design Engineer and has drawn, designed and built nearly every part we produce
- In 2012, he was invited to become a partner
Adam Niederloh
- Current position: Building Energy Modeler, The Weidt Group
- Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
- Minor, Management, U of M Carlson School of Management
Tom Secord
- Current position: Senior Systems Evaluation Engineer, Medtronic
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, MIT (2010)
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A female American with work stress complains that she has no more sex drive. Also, the 2010 elections are this Tuesday. Please Vote.
I am Considering a Facelift
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Our Political Differences are Causing Marital Tension
A wife has political differences with her husband.
I Have Pain During Sex
A woman is experiencing vaginal pain during sex and wants to know what's causing it.
My Husband Controls How I Dress
A wife struggles with her conservative husband's rules.
My Boyfriend Cheated on Me
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Vincenzo Montella admits Fiorentina need a striker after their 0-0 with Torino, but "there aren't many on the market."
The Viola were held to a goalless draw at the Stadio Olimpico in their first game since losing both Giuseppe Rossi and Mario Gomez to knee injuries.
"I would focus on the hard work and consistency of the team today. We tried to win the game, but we didn't manage it," Montella told Sky Sport Italia.
"We kept a clean sheet against an organised side like Torino, which is already something positive.
"It is evident we have been unlucky with Rossi's injury, as there aren't many great strikers on the market. Who is the perfect forward for our style of football? The one who guarantees goals."


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A Corrigin family will be hosting an auction event on July 29, to raise funds for the Perth Ronald McDonald House, a cause close to the family's heart having stayed at the accommodation facility for one year.
In June 2016 the Bakers' received life changing news that their two-and-a-half year old son Leo had Neuroblastoma, a type of cancer.
The Baker family didn't have a place to stay near the hospital where he would be spending many hours.
Little Leo's treatment included chemotherapy, stem cell rescues, surgery, mega therapy (high dose chemo) and radiation treatment.
Leo's mother Keren Baker said their journey would have been so much harder if they did not have a place to call home and to spend time as a family.
"Thankfully Ronald McDonald House Perth provided us with a safe and welcoming place for our whole family to stay since that diagnosis," she said.
To say thank you, the Baker family and friends have formed two teams of four for the upcoming Central Park Plunge fundraising event on September 9, for Ronald McDonald House.
"In September 2017 we will participate in the Central Park Plunge to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Perth, so they can continue to offer their amazing services to other families," said Keren.
One team involves Leo's mum, Keren and three of her friends.
The second team is Keren's father and her three brothers.
Leo's godmother, Kellie Bell is leading the charge, organising fundraising events in their local community and promoting Team Leo wherever she can.
As part of their fundraising campaign for the plunge, the Baker's are organising the auction event to add to their climbing fundraising tally.
The event will be held at the Corrigin Recreation and Events Centre and will include items such as sporting memorabilia, custom made jewellery, big raffle hampers and a chocolate wheel will be spun all night.
Phil Britten, Bali Bombing survivor and co-author of 'Undefeated', and his family will attend the event as a guest speaker, sharing his story of survival.
"We are hoping to raise at least $10,000 for Ronald McDonald House at the auction and to add to our Central Park Plunge total," said Keren.
"A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far, every little bit counts."
Information about the auction can be found on the 'Team Leo Auction' Facebook page.
Closer to the date, all auction items will be listed on the Facebook page.
In 1981 the first Australian Ronald McDonald House opened in Sydney's Camperdown.
There are now 15 in Australia that have collectively provided over 68,000 families with over 1.2 million bed nights.


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The local Tierra Grande chapter of Master Naturalists (TGMN) has announced the schedule for their 2011 training sessions. This year's training incorporates some new locations and some new instructors.
Persons interested in participating in the 2011 program must complete an application form and send the $150 training fee before May 1, 2011. To obtain an application form, contact Steve Elfring at 432-364-2673 or email him at email@example.com
Dates and sites for the 2011 TGMN Training are: June 11 Balmorhea; July 16 Alpine; July 29-31 Davis Mountains Preserve; August 21 CDRI; September 24 Balmorhea State Park, and ending at Big Bend Ranch State Park on October 28-30. An interpretative hike up Mount Livermore with some of the top biologists and botanists in the state is part of the training, as are interpretative hikes in BBRSP.
The training fee covers the cost of the training manual, many meals, snacks and coffee breaks, and lodging at Big Bend Ranch State Park. Likewise most meals, camping and a limited number of bunks are included at the Nature Conservancy's Davis Mountain Preserve. The training will be limited to a maximum of 16 applicants, so if you are interested, apply early.


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Scottish 4 player control work
#1 2 players have a ball in their hands, one player without and a worker in the middle of them all. One player with the ball throws to the worker and the worker volleys the ball to the free player. The player who did not throw the ball now throws the ball to the worker and the worker volleys to the new open player. This sequence continues and the worker is to use opposite foot each time forcing him to use different parts of their foot to send the ball.
Coaching Points
Balls of your feet
eyes on the ball
be sure to use right foot then left foot
talk about why you may need to use the outside of the foot in the game
Same set up as #1 but this time one feeder has the ball in the hands, the other 2 are at their feet. The worker receievs a pass, gives it back, receives a toss, heads it back, receives a pass from the other side and passes back. Then go back to the first passer and continue the sequence.
Coaching points
balls of feet
eyes to the ball
feeders should try to have the ball gone before the worker looks at them so that they have to track the ball and find it to play it. Worker dictates the speed of the ball movement.
At the highest level the passers are playing 1 touch and the feeder in the air tosses right after catching. Difficult to get that fast but it is the goal.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
3 out 1 in passing
A grid of 8 x 8 with 3 players outside the grid and 1 player inside.
Player 1 passes to the middle and gets the pass back.
While this is happening, player 2 passes to player 3
As the player receives the pass from the outside, they play a wall pass with the middle and works that wall pass around to the next side of the square.
Player in the middle has to constantly get their head on a swivvle and see the next pass coming.
Potential Progression
Only at higher levels but the coach can shout change and have the players change the direction of the passes to see if they can make the quick adjustments.
Coaching Points
Player on the middle must receive on the back foot
Details for passing (name, info, show with your hand where you want the pass, weight and direction of pass)
When the player is going to receive the pass from another on the outside, they should be checking away, checking to, chek shoulder, fix shape and receive on the half turn
Player 3 now passes to the middle and player 1 passes to player 2
They are all constantly moving around the grid and the player in the middle is always with his head on a swivvle being sure to up up to the new ball coming in to the grid.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Practice organisation
• Practice area 30yds in length, full width of pitch, incorporating
penalty area with goal, as illustrated.
• 12 players (incl. GK), working in 3 groups of
3 Attackers plus 2 Servers.
• Supply of balls with A's & with S's.
• Practice starts with: A1 touches ball past cone to shoot from
distance in central area.
• A1 then assists A2 with a wall-pass for A2 to shoot
at goal from an angle.
• After assisting A2: A1 overlaps S1 cone to
receive a pass from S on corner of penalty area, to supply A2 & A3,
moving into scoring positions from outside area.
• Employ power & placement skills when striking on goal.
• Observe position & movement of GK before deciding technique to
strike at goal.
• Concentrate on excellent technique: body position/shape,
footwork, arriving into position/timing
of movement.
• Clean contact on ball with a chosen part of body or foot surface.
• Movements & interchanges of A's should co-ordinate to cover
major goal-scoring areas within penalty area.
• Simple progression for this practice is:
- Position D on edge of penalty area to defend cross from A1 &
block shots from A2.
Key coaching points
• Strike with power & accuracy from a distance.
• Keep ball low when striking at goal.
• Deliver crosses accurately, avoiding GK's intercepting range.
• Early decision on selection of technique to use, striking at goal.
• Contact ball with precision & excellent technique.


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Praise & Worship Hymn Solos
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Piano Accompaniment Folio. Composed by Various. Instrumental Play-Along. Softcover. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.841374).
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This folio features piano accompaniments to the instrumental solo play-along books featuring 15 hymns arranged by Stan Pethel. Includes: Blessed Be the Name • Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing • Fairest Lord Jesus • My Faith Looks Up to Thee • To God Be the Glory • We Have Heard the Joyful Sound • more.


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Written by By Broederlijk Delen - CEPAS - Entraide Missionaire - Fatal Transactions - Forum de la Société Civile Congolaise - Global Witness - MiningWatch Canada - Netherlands institute for Southern Africa (NiZA) - Rights and Accountability in Development - 11.11.11 Monday, 04 February 2008 00:00NGOs fear that DRC mining contract review process has been hijacked
Broederlijk Delen
Entraide Missionaire
Fatal Transactions
Forum de la Société Civile Congolaise
Global Witness
MiningWatch Canada
Netherlands institute for Southern Africa (NiZA)
Rights and Accountability in Development
(4 February 2008) – At the start of the Mining INDABA conference in Cape Town, an international coalition of non-governmental organizations warns that the DRC's mining contract review process has been hijacked. The NGOs say that it is increasingly apparent that new deals are being struck behind closed doors despite the lack of completion or transparency in the review process. The NGOs cite the announcement on 28th January that rights to two mining concessions previously held by the Katanga Mining Company have been transferred to China's Sinohydro Corporation and the China Railway Engineering Corporation as part of the deal for the $5 billion loan from China's Exim Bank. The NGOs would like the DRC Government to explain when and how this decision was reached.
The Congolese government's silence about the measures that it has taken or intends to take to implement the recommendations of an inter-ministerial commission set up to review mining contracts has intensified the concerns of civil society groups. The Congolese government should publish a comprehensive plan for the renegotiation and cancellation of the mining contracts where appropriate, with a clear time-schedule and details of the methodology to be used, according to the coalition. "Publication of the report is essential if trust in the integrity of the revision process is to be restored", say the NGOs. It is also imperative that adequate monitoring and reporting mechanisms be established, in order to ensure that the process is transparent and accountable. "The disclosure of vital information is a fundamental duty of any democratic government and the only guarantee that the parliament and civil society can fulfill their role in providing checks and balances", say the NGOs.
The NGOs are calling on donor countries and multilateral institutions to publicly support an open and transparent process of renegotiation. Last November, the Congolese Minister of Mines at the World Bank's Consultative Group Meeting in Paris promised the international donor community that the report of the inter-ministerial commission would be made public. The government is also required to provide such transparency under the clauses of the "Governance Contract" relating to natural resources management which was presented by Prime minister Antoine Gizenga in February 2007, the associated 'Programme du Gouvernement (2007-2011)' and the country's Poverty Reduction Strategy and Growth Paper.
The NGOs also draw attention to the disturbing results of financial audits conducted by Ernst & Young which conclude that the financial management and accounting practices of a number of mining companies operating in the DRC have fallen far short of accepted international standards. The NGOs are calling on prosecutors and stock exchange regulators in Europe and North America to examine the audits carefully and to consider whether there is sufficient evidence to trigger prosecutions. "It is high time that the Belgian, Canadian, US and British governments started living up to their professed dedication to poverty alleviation and good governance in the DRC by conducting their own investigations into the mining contracts of companies over which they have jurisdiction", say the NGOs.
The NGOs are reminding all parties involved in the review that the reconstruction and development of the DRC can only be achieved by ensuring the fair and transparent exploitation of the country's natural resources. The stakes of the mining contract review are extraordinarily high, as the credibility of the efforts of the new Congolese government and the international community to promote good governance in the mining sector as well as the future development of DRC more broadly depends on it.
For more information, please contact:
Judith Verweijen, Broederlijk Delen +32 (0) 473 790 344
Lizzie Parsons, Global Witness +44 (0) 207 561 6365
Tricia Feeney, RAID +44 (0) 1865 515 982
+44 (0) 7796 178 447
+27 (0) 714 141923
Notes for editors:
1. In October 2007, a ministerial commission mandated to examine joint ventures in the mining sector that were signed during the wars and the period of political transition, completed its work. The Commission sifted over 60 contracts into three categories: 'A' meaning the contracts were valid and did not need to be renegotiated; 'B' the contract needed to be renegotiated; and 'C', the contracts should be revoked. The Commission's findings which were leaked to the press at the end of last October concluded that none of the contracts under review were valid. Despite strong pressure to disclose the content of the report, the government of the DRC has not yet made it public.
2. The Mining INDABA is a major international mining conference taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 4th -7th February 2008.
3. The 28th January announcement referred to the transfer of mining concessions Mashamba and Dikuluwe, previously held by the Katanga Mining Company.
4. Ernst & Young (France), the international auditing company, was commissioned by the World Bank and the DRC Government's Commission on Public Sector Reform (COPIREP) to conduct an audit into a number of contracts between Gecamines and foreign parties (Contrat de consultant n° 24/COPIREP/ SE/11/2004). The auditors carried out the work during two missions to the DRC; the first took place from 30 March to 22 May 2005 and a supplementary mission took place between 15 to 21 August 2005. The reports examine contracts between Gecamines and foreign parties. As is explained in the introduction to the audits, it took Ernst & Young one year to produce these reports because of anomalies, obstructions and missing data. The audits were completed on 26 May 2006. The companies whose contracts were audited include:
i. Groupement du Terril de Lubumbashi (GTL) June 1997,
ii. Société pour le Traitement du Terril de Lubumbashi (STL) September 1999,
iii. Kababankola Mining Company (KMC) January 2001,
iv. Société de Traitement des Rejets de Mutoshi (SRM) January 2001,
v. Boss Mining December 2003,
vi. Mukondo Mining December 2003,
vii. La Société Minière de Kabolela et de Kipese sprl (SMKK) April 2004,
viii. Compagnie Minière du Sud Katanga (CMSK) July 2004.
The audits can be found at : www.freewebs.com/contratsminiers.


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MH370 Operational Search Update — 13 April
Fugro Discovery arrived back in the search area on 12 April after a scheduled port visit to Fremantle. The vessel has resumed underwater search operations. Fugro Equator continues to conduct underwater search operations. Dong Hai Jiu 101 departed for the search area on 11 April, carrying Phoenix International's Remora III remotely-operated vehicle (ROV). The ROV will be used in the recovery of the lost SLH-ProSAS-60 tow system.
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5) About using my art
May I use your art for …
…Avatars: Please don't. My pics depict certain characters, and I don't want them to represent anyone else.
…Something related to what they depict: Probably yes. Please note me if you're not sure. If Aragorn stays Aragorn and Harry Potter stays Harry Potter, then yes. As long as it stays true to canon, it's probably fine. Please make sure you credit me and link back to me.
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So, the UtahSCCA is running an autox in St.George these days. WHO IS COMING?
i'll be there in the RS.
So, the UtahSCCA is running an autox in St.George these days. WHO IS COMING?
i'll be there in the RS.
"If the tires don't talk, you aren't going fast enough." "The things worth having, are worth working for(/on)"
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I'm down to make the trip!
Well I was going to originally take my RS, but..
There may be a change of plans... I might take my Bugeye out to the autocross event. I'm still going none the less. Do not worry.
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They are having a test and Tune on the 14th. There are plenty of rooms avaiable for Saturday/Sunday but almost no rooms for friday night if you are going out for the test and tune.
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Rusty convinced me to go -___-
I'm going to be doing the march 16th autox. Coming out Saturday night and staying in some cheap ass place. Bringing my sti and a friend is tagging along in a Volkswagen gti
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One of the points the author makes is that very very few shootings are actually done with assault weapons and large capacity magazines. So the question popped up in my head, why is this myth about assault weapons so widespread? When you hear or think about the theater shooting in Aurora or Sandy Hook, or elsewhere... what is the visual image that you have in your head as you picture these incidents?
The guy in Aurora looks just like Judge Dredd in my mind. The Columbine guys conjure up that scene from The Matrix where Keanu Reeves and Wynona Ryder invade the big building to rescue Lawrence Fishburn, or something from Boondock Saints or any of a thousand other movies*.
So where do those visual images come from that are so far from the truth?
Yes, these same hypocrites who fawn all over Barack Obama ("Our lord and savior Barack Obama"), who are so adamant about gun control, they are the ones lying about gun violence (and making millions to boot!).
Unfortunately I suspect very few lefties, if any, would give Eudaimonia's post the time of day. That's because I have not seen or met very many who are willing to have a cogent, intellectual discussion about gun control. Instead, they usually make arguments that are emotionally based.
I have slightly more hope - if you can call it that - of truth dawning on a liberal than I do that Barack Obama will give up his anti-colonial, socialist/communist goals.
*(I purposefully use the actors' names to make the point that they are accountable. And yes, I have seen these movies, not because I picked them for their violence, but because others I was with chose to see them. No, its really not a copout, but you can think what you want).
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Invest in a child today!
Every single contribution matters and makes a difference. We rely entirely on private donors, foundations and sponsors to cover our costs for books, librarian staffing, rent and other operating costs.
Here's what your donation will do
Buy Books For Kids: Your donation buys quality Arabic children's books that will go on our library shelves to be treasured and enjoyed by hundreds of children.
Everything else … for today and for tomorrow:
- Today: Larger donations help us cover our current operation expenses (salaries, rent, utilities, and supplies).
- Tomorrow: We urgently need to expand our library space and hours of operation. Your generous donation will help us reach our goal of expanding the library space and services it offers the children of the Fez Medina.
Thank you for helping to make this happen!
Help us welcome every child who wants to read
Every day we must turn away dozens of kids who want to come in to the library.
Right now we are only able to accommodate twelve children at a time into the library due to our tiny space and with our limited librarian staff hours we can welcome about 400 children a month. We need a bigger space and expanded hours of operation.
We've developed a simple system to manage attendance: the children come to the library the day before to get a ticket which they present for admittance at their reserved entry time on the following day. Every day kids line up outside the library to get their ticket for the next day. Up to 12 kids can come in on the hour. At the end of the hour they must leave to make room for the next group of children. With this limited space, many children are turned away every day. We simply don't have enough room for all the kids who want to come in.
Our goal is to find bigger space and increase our librarian's hours so that we can welcome 100 children a day.
Will you please help us fund a larger space and more hours for our librarians so that we can open our doors to any child who is eager to read?
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We're committed to transparency. 100% of your donation goes to the purchase of books and our operating expenses. Look at how far even a small donation will go towards helping us keep the library thriving:
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The library is in the heart of the Medina and during your visit to Fez you'll probably be walking right by it! Come visit us and bring us your gift in person. See the library and meet librarian and the kids and enjoy a glimpse into every day life in the Medina. A great way to add a rich and unique experience of the people and culture of Morocco to your time in Fez.
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We'd like to gently encourage you to consider making a donation towards books and let us buy them on your behalf. We are able to make larger orders of books at discounted prices and shipping rates with our select publishers. So we can do more with your book donation and get more books into the hands of the children.
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Can you please discuss the significance of the title Of Mice and Men?
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The title is relevant to the book in several ways: superficially, it refers to the men of the book, not only George and Lenny, but to the workers as well, and to the little victim of Lenny's over-strong displays of affection that breaks the mouse's neck. As theme, we must go back to Robert Burns' little mouse-poem; a farmer is tilling his field and disturbs the mouse's winter nest—"the best-laid schemes of mice and men go oft astray." Lenny and his brother have a plan to get out of the "migrant stoop labor" trade—they will eschew all frivolous pleasure and will save up enough money to buy a place of their own—this is their "best-laid scheme." Of course, the plan goes astray, because all happenstances cannot be controlled. Just as Lennie cannot control his strength, and Curley's wife cannot control her flirtatiousness, and the farmhands cannot control their bloodlust, so George's attempts at controlling Lennie's naivete and impulsiveness are for naught. So the theme of the book, the helplessness of "men" as well as "mice", is borne out in the title: The book is about our helplessness in spite of all our attempts to make a decent life for ourselves. As such, it illuminates Steinbeck's other work as well—Tobacco Road, Cannery Row, and especially Grapes of Wrath.


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Improved Hyperspectral Readout Integrated Circuit
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Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: N/A
Contract: FA8650-12-M-1306
Agency Tracking Number: F112-135-1917
Amount: $150,000.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Awards Year: 2012
Solicitation Year: 2011
Solicitation Topic Code: AF112-135
Solicitation Number: 2011.2
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AbstractABSTRACT: Addressing the demands of high frame-rate, large-format hyperspectral imagers, the design of a custom readout integrated circuit (ROIC) will be developed. The hyperspectral imaging ROIC will feature flexible operating readout modes including row (wavelength) programmable (i) gain, (ii) integration time, (iii) charge skimming, and (iv) threshold settings, all of which contribute to optimizing the information recorded on the focal plane array. The ROIC also allows multiple region-of-interest readout so that specific wavelengths and spatial regions can be readout quickly and the unused portions of the imager can be powered down. The high level of parallelism in the ROIC reduces latency and allows real time processing of the hyperspectral data. The ROIC features event-driven, time-encoded digitization and parallel data access and readout. In Phase I the ROIC will be designed, laid out, and simulated and in the optional tasks a prototype circuit will be fabricated. In Phase II a large format hyperspectral ROIC will be fabricated, coupled with a detector array, and a fully-functional hyperspectral imager will be demonstrated. BENEFIT: There is an unmet need for hyperspectral readout circuits. Hyperspectral imaging has been previously applied mostly in military surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting applications. It is now finding paths into other domains, such as manufacturing, industrial process control, medical diagnostics, and security. Use of airborne hyperspectral imagery (HSI) has transitioned from government laboratories and research centers into the general marketplace in the areas of agriculture, forestry mineral exploration, oil exploration, natural resources management, emergency insurance, response/disaster management pollution and environmental monitoring, urban development and military surveillance. The innovation makes these applications possible by increasing the amount of scene and target information that can be stored on a focal plane and by providing parallel, real time access and processing of data.
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Misty Rampart's poetry has been published in Bareback, Featherlit, Sister Ignition, Nefarious Ballerina and others. Her book Lady Lack is available on Amazon.
A Boykiss Drip
Heaven must've forgotten me. I'm badly done up in make up and my wardrobe consists of only man-made colors and animal prints. Tits—maybe too big, but I've never found a boy that wouldn't make good use of them. Once in a while I gag—consider myself lucky—but it's ok, I've sucked off such a string of tyrants you wouldn't believe. My pretty eyes will gladly grant you membership in my mouth. Join my joy luck spit club and joyfully I will receive your long hard revelation. And you'll think that pink misty, now there's a pretty pussy you could almost wive. Nobody ever goes through with it though.
Praise! And pray, let the heraldry of your trumpets call its bursting on my cheek, a boykiss drip! But until then, you better respect my heels, my thighs both welcoming and sending you away.
"I'm going to come on your fucking face!" you say…there are no words to defend against it. I'll never get you out of these lashes. Will need to begin again. Later I will contemplate it, discovering that spit is somehow a spiritual thing, it soothes the friction of love.
Remember those two guys from the gym?
He grabs me by the hair, as if I won't obey him, stuffs my mouth with wonder, while his friend fucks me—this one rubs my clit with just the head, slaps it a couple times, then enters me as I scream FUCK! coming on him instantly.
His cock continues to throb in my mouth, muffling my screams, as his buddy thunderfucks me
and my orgasms come in a line that won't break up.
I snap out of my daydream. I am thinking about going to work out later.
All that you wear
– Instructions to the whore you were/are
Put on that blue dress then take it off again before he even gets you in the car let the reservations go to hell
Feast on his cock instead they'll be diamonds another day
Meanwhile busy yourself with his tugging pulling teasing of all that you wear all that you are
Kneel give in take spit
He has the right tongue for not speaking been around the block
Fuck his face like you were 15 again let him windmill you make a pouty face cum on his shit


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Автор: William R. Horne, Zoran Pavlovic, Charles F. Gritzner
Название: Germany (Modern World Nations)
Издательство: Chelsea House Publications
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Although it was adversely affected by both world wars and the cold war, which divided the nation into a democratic and communist state, Germany has persevered to become Europe's largest economy and second most populous nation. West Germany was one of the founding members of the European Economic Community, which became the European Union in 1992, and with the integration of East Germany after the end of the cold war in 1990, Germany has today become the world's largest exporter of goods. "Germany, Second Edition" offers a three-dimensional overview of this fascinating nation. Featuring an appealing full-color format and a number of useful study features, this updated book is a compelling guide to the people, culture, history, geography, environment, economy, and government of Germany.


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Recently, the people at Emotional Intelligence 2.0 posted about the 9 Things Successful People Won't Do. As could be expected, one of the items was that they won't "prioritize perfection". "Human beings," they say, "by our very nature, are fallible. When perfection is your goal, you're always left with a nagging sense of failure." And, with a single short paragraph, they write off perfection as something that no successful person would even consider.
It struck me as odd primarily because I can think of a dozen perfectionists off the top of my head–and they are all successful. Think about celebrity perfectionists–Steve Jobs, John Lasseter, Serena Williams. These kinds of people are extremely talented and extremely successful. And, if you ask them, their success is largely dependent upon their drive for perfection. Why would the EI people suggest that successful people aren't perfectionists when it's clear that at least some exude the trait?
The reason, of course, is that perfectionism is hard–for the perfectionist, to be sure, but also for those around the perfectionist. Having everything right all the time is stressful for everyone, and so the simple solution is to get rid of perfectionism.
But should we be so fearful of perfectionism and perfectionists? By nature, perfectionists are hard workers who maintain very lofty goals. Shouldn't we encourage these qualities in everyone? So what if they come with a dash of OCD and mania?
It turns out that the reason we as a culture so criticize perfectionism and try to diminish it is not for the sanity of the perfectionist–it's for the leisure of the rest of us. The fact is that perfectionists raise the bar of expectations, and without them around things are a lot easier. So we write them off as neurotics in order to go about our mediocre ways.
Indeed, the anti-perfectionist tone is the standard. The psychological definition amounts to pathology: Perfectionism is "a person's striving for flawlessness and setting excessively high performance standards, accompanied by overly critical self-evaluations and concerns regarding others' evaluations." Anything done "excessively" and "overly" is naturally something to avoid. Whenever perfectionists are mentioned anywhere these days, it is almost certainly followed by sympathy and advice on how to fix the maligned condition.
A survey of work environments and culture at large will show that perfectionists are everywhere. And everywhere they are being scolded, ridiculed, and pushed into the corner for their perfectionism. This is a problem, not only for the perfectionists, who have a tough time already, but for our culture as a whole, which can only benefit from the hard-driving and visionary perfectionists. Would we really want to live in a world without Steve Jobs? What would rock music be without Brian Wilson or John Fogerty? Would we be so happy at home without Martha Stewart? Would tennis be as fun without Serena Williams?
There are five main reasons why the status quo needs to transform, and our view of perfectionists needs to go from one of contempt to one of admiration and encouragement; why, if you're a perfectionist, you should embrace it and make the most of it; and, if you're not, by all means, don't get in their way!
1. Perfection is possible.
The assumption is that perfection is impossible because, of course, no one is perfect. But why do we make such an assumption? First of all, this rationale is rather circular. What people mean is that perfection, in the sense of someone doing things correctly 100% of the time in everything they do and throughout their lives, has never been seen and likely never will. Because it's never happened on such a scale, the thought goes, it cannot happen anywhere or at any time.
What we must recognize is that the frame for perfection is moveable. To a large degree, we choose what goals and metrics to focus on, and, as such, we can hone in on a few key elements to perfect. In other words, you don't have to be a complete angel to achieve perfection in your work or relationships.
Indeed, it doesn't take long to find that everywhere there are instances in culture, business, and morality that we can rightly say are perfect. There is perfection in many sports—in baseball, the perfect game; in basketball and football, the perfect season (Indiana University 1975-'76 and the Miami Dolphins 1972 being the most recent); and in gymnastics, the perfect 10 (Nadia Comaneci, Mary Lou Retton, and Daniela Silivas). Michelangelo and Leonardo are said to have created perfect artistic recreations. In business, we see examples of products that so precisely meet the public's need that they can only be considered perfect—the smartphone, automobile, the electric telegraph. When looking at the moral plane, we can reference such paragons as Mahatma Ghandi, Martin Luther King Jr., or Mother Teresa.
On a personal plane, we cannot expect to go through life doing everything perfectly, but it is possible to at least do certain things perfectly. Perhaps it's not always possible to be on time, but it is possible to at least warn the host when you're going to be late. As one top executive has put it, it might not be possible to go through life without making mistakes, but it is possible to go through life without making mistakes twice. You learn from your mistakes and ensure that they don't become the norm. It it rather impractical to think that any person or company can achieve perfection in every aspect of their existence. But instances of perfection are common, and it's just where you decide to stress your efforts.
2. Some things require perfection to be any good at all.
We are all familiar with the saying, "Don't make perfection the enemy of the good." The thought is that by striving for perfection, you can undermine your efforts to produce something that is actually good. But, in some cases, you just need to do things right for something to end up worthy at all. Take baking as an analogy. Bakers know that they need to use the right amount of ingredients and bake for the right amount of time at just the right temperature or else the whole thing can wind up flat.
Similarly, there are things in life that require perfection, or else they end up rather different than expected.
Education provides a perfect example. Salman Khan is the founder of the independent Internet-based school system, Khan Academy. He started it in part to correct a deficiency in the public school system called the 'Swiss Cheese Model'. In public school, students are required to achieve a certain level of mastery in a given course before moving on to the next one. For instance, a student has to achieve at least a 70% proficiency level on Medieval History before moving on to Renaissance History; a student has to achieve at least a 70% proficiency level on Algebra before moving on to Geometry; and so on. The problem with this model is that it is possible for students to progress to the next level even though they have not achieved full mastery of the subject matter. There are holes in their knowledge like Swiss cheese–from the examples, as much as 30% of the knowledge could be missing. And when a student misses that much of the previous subject, it is quite likely that he will have trouble with the next, and so on. This is true for all subjects, especially for those that build on each other like math and science.
Khan proposes an alternative method of education called Mastery learning. With it, the student must attain full mastery (determined by various testing methods) of a given subject before moving on to the next, dependent subject. The result is what might be considered perfect learning, and it is much more successful at providing the student an education.
3. Failure is not as terrible as it seems.
One of the prominent claims against perfectionism is that, since perfection is so difficult to attain (nay, impossible), perfectionists will face failure much more frequently and to a more severe degree. As failures mount, the perfectionist becomes psychologically paralyzed–he assumes he can't succeed, so he never tries. Critics suggest that perfectionists never try anything for fear of failure and so will never amount to much in life.
Of course, perfectionists typically choose their pursuits carefully, knowing that the bigger the endeavor, the more difficult it is to achieve perfection. And yet, they also realize that failure really isn't as terrible as one might make it out to be. They know that failure, when encountered in a clear-headed, objective way, can teach us about the effort in a way that success is often unable to do. In contemporary education, there is such a thing as 'learn by failure', which introduces the student to a given task without instruction and lets them 'play around' in the environment without protecting them against the various pitfalls therein. This gives the student ownership that is completely absent in the protective guidance of traditional education–and ownership equals learning, improvement, and, ultimately, success.
When the undefeated 1975-'76 Indiana University basketball team was recently named the greatest team ever they were often compared to their '74-'75 team, which some consider to have had a better lineup though they ended up losing one game. But their coach, Hall-of-Famer Bobby Knight, said that the '75-'76 team had an intangible that set them apart. "This team was better because they were better as players. They were a year older and they had gone through something that was very close to a tremendous success." The '75-'76 team had lost the previous year and learned from their experience. And that was the difference that made them the perfect team in 1975-'76.
Everyone is going to fail, and the perfectionist might do so more often than most. But that also means that he is trying and will thus benefit from the effort to a much greater degree. The real dangers of failure are social and personal in nature; perfectionists are more concerned with the product of their labors and can thus easily look beyond the deleterious effects of failure. In the end, perfectionists know what few others realize: It is better to fail at perfection than to succeed at mediocrity.
4. Just because we're flawed doesn't mean that perfection is out of the question.
The argument is that all humans are flawed, so perfectionism is a wild goose chase. To begin, it is not clear why we simply assume that humans are automatically flawed, as if by nature. What does it mean to be flawed? And why do we just assume that we are all so? No one ever explains. We make mistakes, sure, but does that mean that we must make mistakes? We tend to gossip and intrigue, but does that mean that we cannot overcome those inclinations?
The argument commonly stems from Christianity: Since the fall, we are all inherently sinners and thus have flaws. Even if we don't rely on Christian theology, we can just look around and see that people seem to be inherently flawed. Granted these standards, however, why do we then make the leap to say that perfection is out of the question?
We can use Christian thought to find that this doesn't necessarily have to be so. Consider a little applied theology: We know that Christ was both 100% God and 100% man. If we are to believe this, then we must acknowledge the fact that one can be 100% God (perfect) and 100% man (flawed) at the same time. Of course, we cannot all be Christ. Indeed, because of the fall, we are all subject to sin as he was not. But Christ's presence as God and man showed that it is not against our nature as men to also be perfect. Human nature doesn't require us to be imperfect; it is not out of the question for us to be perfect.
And, even if our flaws mean that we are imperfect now, that doesn't mean that we should not strive to be perfect at some point. Indeed, Jesus says: "Be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect." Clearly, we have the moral obligation to at least strive to become perfect. Anyone who fails to strive for such a lofty goal is not living up to expectations set for him as a man.
5. Accepting imperfection lowers expectations.
The trouble with the anti-perfectionist rhetoric is that it often accepts the sub-par as the only practical alternative. The thought goes, why spend the extra money and take the extra time to perfect a product when it is fine as it is and will be a great success anyway? And, when the monetary bottom line is the driving force, it is possible that this rationale wins the day. Things like timetables and profit margins dictate decisions, and ultimately this approach does levy the best monetary gain.
But the end product suffers as a result. A writer might forego one last edit to meet the publisher's deadline; a car manufacturer might go with the quicker production model to meet demand; a team might rest its players to ensure long-term success. While these expediencies seem like the right thing to do for the sake of convenience, and possibly even long-term success, everyone knows that the product won't be as good.
Pixar's creative dynamo and famed perfectionist, John Lasseter, puts it succinctly. "When you do your job right, and get something perfect, the audience won't notice it. But if it's not right they will notice it, popping out of the movie." Lasseter knows all too well what happens when the standards are loosened for production schedule, deadlines, or, worse, the bottom line. When Cars 2 was released to near-universal castigation, some argued that "the commentary did dent morale at the studio, which until then had enjoyed an unbroken and perhaps unprecedented run of critical acclaim."
Doubtless, the Cars 2 episode made Lasseter a little more cautious and perhaps a little more of a perfectionist. The result can be seen in the rare production shuffling that the Pixar team has undergone for their upcoming TheGood Dinosaur. It was scheduled for a May 2014 release, but in late 2013 came upon some story problems. Instead of moving forward with the production, the team decided to take a step back and reevaluate the piece. They gave the schedule some breathing room and "completely reimagined" the story. Time will tell whether the perspicuity will pay off. But, as star voice John Lithgow assured fans, "Don't worry. It's coming and it's gonna be better than I ever imagined."
Expediencies can help the bottom line, but when the product suffers we miss the ultimate opportunity to produce something good. As the old saw goes, "Nothing is more permanent than a temporary fix." Our work becomes us, and that is true for makeshift workarounds as much as it is for fine-tuned masterworks. The only best practice is to ensure that everything you put out is of the finest quality.
With the constant barrage from the Emotional Intelligence people and the like, it's clear that the popular culture is out to defeat perfectionism. And, while there might be good intentions behind it, we can see how there are some ulterior motives as well.
No, we should not let perfection be the enemy of the good. But, even more importantly, we should not make good the enemy of perfection. We should not set our sights too low, we should not give up when we ought to persevere, and we should not accept good enough when perfection is possible.
In the end, we must remember that perfection is a constant challenge that can only raise the quality of our work and lives. The point is: We're not failing if we're not achieving perfection in everything at all times; we're failing if we don't try.
Here's to those who try!


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I Woke Up This Morning
Personal Stories, Advice, and Support 159 People
Good morning! I love waking up with two winerdogs on my head, a poodle and my chest and an American bull mix on my feet. I would get up and start school but they seem so comfortable.
BooBear99 18-21, F 2 Mar 27, 2014
Tired but feeling better then I have in a while.Was gonna hang out on here posting and stuff but I think I'll sign off for a while. Maybe go for a walk Good morning guys. See you later. :o)
katariffik 31-35, F 1 Response 0 Feb 17, 2016
good morning,all i want morning text fromsomeone sweet xx
juryandrews 31-35, F 2 Dec 15, 2014
...and Got Mahself A Gun! *air Guitar*but seriously. i did it. and i'm glad i did!
usetheforceluke 26-30, F 1 Apr 16, 2010
I wake up at 5 am every morning to watchsmallville!!!
CallmeHopelessNotRomantic 36-40, F 2 Responses 2 Dec 16, 2014
I just went around checking all the clocks inmy house to be sure it was really this time.
wedgieshurtalot 18-21, F 2 Jun 6, 2015
I Woke Up Today.i woke up today. i consider that a good thing. there are nights where i feel i wont wake up the next morning. on those occasions i don't sleep until the sun comes up.
tupai 41-45, F 1 Response 0 Jul 11, 2009
I Woke Up At 5:30 This Morning......to the sounds of my 15 1/2 year old diabetic cat throwing up all over the bed - a thin, clear vomit that soaked the comforter, sheets, and mattress cover. He does throw up about once a week, but this is the first time he's done it on the bed, so I can only guess that the...
I woke up this morning.... And realized, I don't have what it takes, to sit back, and be "average"...
expressomarkie 46-50 1 Response 1 Dec 19, 2014
......and it made me very happy. I am thankful when I see the sunrise because I made it through another night.
fungirlmmm 46-50, F 1 Nov 22, 2009
Crabby Morning!!!!I woke up this morning to my 5 yr old son slamming the door of my bedroom and almost waking up my 1 and 2 yr old. i told him to lay down on the floor on his mat and be quiet untill i all the way wake up but nnnooooo he had to make alot of noise and wake up his brother and sister...
eternalday 26-30 0 Jul 28, 2008
What a Blessing!I remmeber those days......young kids! Ahhhhh! They are such a blessing though. Enjoy them because they will be 16 before you know it. Mine woke me up prowling around the house. I am just glad that I was able to get up and be a part of their lives.
Wineo 41-45 0 Sep 24, 2008
Beutifulman1970 46-50, M 6 Responses 7 Mar 31, 2015
And I'm tired as hell!I want to go back to sleep.
ProprTaco 18-21, F 3 Responses 2 Sep 3, 2014
Feeling a lot more focused todayand it's because of you lovely people who have took the time to get to know me. I can't thank you all enough for your kindness :)
Deflecting... Going through differentemotions; from sad to happy. That's how I know, I can sustain this far. Recently, the road has been a little rocky for me, but I'll get back on track. Just focus on what's ahead of me, with only good memories to lead me through. Now let's get this week started. Happy Sunday...
NaomiSunshineJourney 31-35, F 1 Response 3 Mar 15, 2015
the wife is still at work at the hospital.I made some coffee and went out to my home office. It's chilly this morning so I turned on the space heater and smoked a cigarette. Coffee is brewed by now so back into the house to get some. I grand my own beans so the coffee was tasty and hot. Back to the office to catch up on...
swaney3 46-50, M 0 Jan 28, 2014
In a reflective mood.In all my friendships I'm the one that everyone comes to for advice. I can dish it out all day which is why i pursued my psychology degree. But I have the hardest time taking my own advice. I tell people all the time that " You need to be happy with yourself, before you can be...
Juice2014 31-35 0 Jan 28, 2014
I woke up this morning with a clear mindand feeling good, hope the rest of the day will be the same. :)
myn1 26-30, F 1 Response 2 Jun 27, 2014
After 9am, I felt that it's too latealthough I don't have to get nowhere yet until 4 pm today I wish I could wake up earlier I had around 10 hours sleep Isn't that too long ?
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Kareem Johnson
DNAinfo Reporter/Producer
MANHATTAN — A new poll revealed a high number of people under 30 plan to move elsewhere because of money woes.
Thirty-six percent of New Yorkers polled under the age of 30 said they're seriously considering moving out of state, according to numbers in a new NY1/YNN-Marist College poll released Wendnesday.
The poll also found that 60 percent of young New Yorkers plan to remain in New York State, and 3 percent remain unsure.
Sixty-two percent of those who said they want to move blame the economy for their decision — with concerns about jobs, cost of living, and taxes topping the list.
Thirty-eight percent blame quality of life, overcrowding, and proximity to family as some of their non-economic reasons for moving.
Another sobering statistic from the poll shows that three in four New Yorkers of all ages view the state as expensive, while almost half of those polled think the economy is getting worse.
On finances, 46 percent of those under 30 think their finances will get better in the coming year, with 42 percent saying their finances will stay about the same.
The pollsters called 941 New York state adults 18 and older from April 25 to April 29, 2011. The poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percent.


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Sometimes we need to take a step back and just be sensible and pragmatic about how we approach our weight loss efforts. Time and again we notice how small changes in our lifestyles can account for big and sustainable changes on the scales. We all know we need to follow a balanced diet, preferably cooked at home using only natural products. Great in theory…but in practice life happens.
In the real world many of us are running around like crazy all day, and very often simply do not have the time or the energy to prepare home-cooked meals. It is also just then when everything goes pear shaped. We choose from limited options, but make the right choices. Or so we think… The truth is that unless you've made it yourself, you simply do not know what ingredients have been used in restaurant food, take out foods, or even supermarket products. No wonder so many people, claiming to eat well, just keep on gaining weight.
It is for this reason I absolutely love the series of books "Eat This Not That" written by David Zinchenko, editor-in-chief of Men's Health magazine, and Matt Goulding, the food and nutrition editor of Men's Health. These books contain a wealth of information that comes in extremely handy when faced with everyday choices. They cover just about any situation, from food choices at restaurants and fast food outlets to supermarket foods. They are also specifically tailored to different audiences, including families and kids, so you can choose that which is most applicable to your lifestyle.
Personally I found the information contained in the "Eat This Not That" series quite shocking. "No wonder!" I thought, and suddenly understood why I kept gaining weight in the past, despite my best efforts to eat healthy foods as far as possible. I have to add though, that as a somewhat time- and culinary challenged person; I love eating out, and have fast food very often, so I guess this set of books is a perfect fit for my lifestyle.
I discovered that many food items I previously regarded as healthy contain unexpected quantities of sodium, trans fats and sugars. I also found the huge variations in nutritional value of exactly the same item offered by different brands to be a huge eye opener. Just by selecting the healthier brands in each category I already notice a big difference in my daily calorie count and it doesn't feel like a big sacrifice either.
On the back of the "Eat This Not That" guide for the Supermarket the following interesting comparisons can be found:
- A cup of Quaker 100% Natural Granola Oats, Honey, and Raisins contains more calories than 8 chicken wings.
- Choosing Rice Krispies Treats over Nutri-Grain Cereal Bars will cut your sugar and calorie intake nearly in half. Just with this switch, you could lose a pound every 7 weeks!
- Regular bacon is actually better for you than turkey bacon!
In recognition of this lack of nutritional information, many restaurants, fast food outlets, and food manufacturers are starting to show the nutritional value of their foods on menus and labels. In some states in the USA legislation is paving the way for improved consumer information, and in many cases the suppliers themselves are actually starting to educate consumers and provide healthier options in response to increasing consumer pressure. Still, we are a long way off having all the necessary information we need our disposal; and until we do, having books like these around makes all the difference in the world.
The good news is that, just by improving your understanding of what you eat and applying small changes, you can bring about massive changes to your weight and health. If you consistently eat only 100 calories less every day, you will typically lose about 10 pounds a year. To reduce you calorie intake by 100 calories is easier than you think, even if you do not really change your lifestyle. Making healthier food choices as you go about your normal life can help you reduce your calorie intake by 100 calories per day!
The "Eat This Not That" series of books are easy to read and use. Although tailored for US consumers, most people in other countries should find them to be of great benefit too; due to the many foreign influences on the US food market, and the globalization of many of the US franchises and products. All the books are slim and compact, making it easy to keep in the glove box, the briefcase, or even a bigger handbag. You can easily take it along with you wherever you go.
Following these guidelines will not necessarily yield the same results than would changing to a healthy nutritional plan accompanied by exercise, but it can go a long way in helping you lose weight. Use these guides together with a food diary, and you may well find yourself losing weight faster than you ever imagined. Knowing what you eat is one of the most important factors in losing weight. Knowledge is power!


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Art & Soul Innovations proudly presents Proud Theater Sun Prairie in 'NuQueer Reaction', the latest theatrical production from Sun Prairie's very own youth-driven Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual, Queer/Questioning and Allied theater troupe. 'NuQueer Reaction' promises an explosive evening of original theater, spoken word, poetry, and dance written by and starring youth from in and around the Sun Prairie area, and is part of the statewide Proud Theater LGBTQ+ youth theater organization.
Proud Theater Sun Prairie uses theater and the theater arts to explore the complex and often difficult lives of the youth it serves. The innovating programming encourages youth to share their own stories through the creation of original theatrical works, which they actively present to the community at large throughout the school year. This year's production tackles many of the issues affecting young people today and does so with humor, heart and honesty. Sometimes outrageous, sometimes profound, the youth share their voices with the community in a no-holds barred and uncensored way. This year the youth take a look at gender identity, transphobia, relationships, micro-aggressions, bullying, and the world at large.
The show runs April 28 and 29, 2017 – 7 p.m. at the Sun Prairie United Methodist Church, 702 North Street, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. The run-time of the show is 75 minutes and will be followed by a talk-back and special meet-and-greet with the members of the Sun Prairie Troupe. Doors for 'NuQueer Reaction' open at 6:30 p.m., and tickets are available at the door for a suggested donation of $10 for adults and $5 for students with I.D. Reservations for the show can be made by writing to firstname.lastname@example.com. All proceeds from the show go to support Proud Theater Sun Prairie.


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Donnie G. Jones, age 68, of Princeton, KY, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Mr. Donnie G. Jones was a member of Caldwell Blue Spring Baptist Church. He was a US Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. He retired from Hopkinsville Housing Authority where he worked in maintenance. He is survived by his Wife Mary Carneyhan Jones, Cadiz, KY, Daughter & Son In Law Allison & Ted Shy, Bagdad, KY, Stepdaughter & Son In Law Brandy & Tommy Craig, Cerulean, KY, Brothers Morris "CT" Jones & Lynn Jones, Cadiz, KY, Sisters Leta Gray, Princeton, KY & Ernestine Hendricks, Murray, KY, 12 Grandchildren Caroline Shy, Austin Fields, Stetson Fields, Alex Fields, Stephen Fields, Justin Fields, Emalee Craig, Cloie Craig, Dalton Overby, Dakota Overby, Callie Overby & Chloe Overby also survive. He was preceded in death by his Parents Ralph Taylor & Nola Pearl McWaters Jones, Sisters Lois Gillebeau & Mary Dobbins.
Arrangements are being handled by Goodwin Funeral Home, Inc., 138 Main St. -P.O. Box 2050 Cadiz, KY 42211-031 in Cadiz, KY where the family will receive friends after 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 18, 2013. Funeral Service will be at Goodwin Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Friday, April 19, 2013 with the Reverend Patrick Yates & Reverend Ron Noffsinger officiating. Burial will follow at Caldwell Blue Springs Cemetery in Caldwell Co., KY.


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Anonymous, 27 Apr 2011this device can handle everything smoothly,trust me its an awesome phone ,u will find everythi... moreThank you friends for sharing your view :) Tomorrow I'll buy this phone :) now i'm using C5:-)
Tany, 26 Apr 2011Hey,any1 plz help me.plz,plz,plz tell me how to use the phone as a modem for my pc?what softwe... moreyou can go to settings wireless and networks go to tethering and start MOBILE AP it would create an hotspot if u have wifi in laptop u can view internet at great speed but be carefull of the charges
yup my frxt android phne and certainly was a gud experience. android and samsung got my loyalty on ds 1. nxt phne i am already ready to shed cash on their top line galaxi phnes
How can i off / disable the data connection on this phone so that i only use WIFI to connect to internet. i found out that every time when there's no WIFI connection, it automatically connect to data connection which is eating a lot on my prepaid charges..help please
A really good phone. By the way. All kind of stuff on this topic: http://darkforestgroup.com/forum/index.php/board,276.0.html
You'll find many things there.
Ameer, 27 Apr 2011Hi friendz.. How r u? I'm going to buy this phone.. Is any problem or bug? Is it good in all?this device can handle everything smoothly,trust me its an awesome phone ,u will find everything ,multitouch is great. so no problem AT ALL exepct display resolution onlyyy,if u are cristal clear image lover at the same price go for nokia c5-03 with nHD resolution thank u
deden, 27 Apr 2011some people say, it's hard to install the app to SDCard. i never had a problem with it. It just automatically installs to the sd card.
Bob, 26 Apr 2011Just tried one today. Great balance in hand, great size, screen etc. But the unit I tried was ... moreWhat was your old phone? Why would an old phone be "lightning" compared to this new fan-dangled "smart-phone"... Is that something to do with 2g vs 3g? Did you finally buy this Galaxy Mini S5570? How do you you like it now?
Hi friendz.. How r u? I'm going to buy this phone.. Is any problem or bug? Is it good in all?
Sultan, 27 Apr 2011Well Fatin, No need to be worry about the internal memory issue and Moving the Apps from the P... morehello sultan how can i root the device ,pls reply in details mentioning the link is it safe for my phone
fatin, 26 Apr 2011though u have froyo but u will not able to install everything in sd card .u can install a app... moreWell Fatin, No need to be worry about the internal memory issue and Moving the Apps from the Phone memory to SD Card. the solution is So simple : Just Root the Device (Root means Unlock the Original Android Rom) so that you can easily move the Apps from Phone to SD Card.
Here's how u can use your own audio files for message tones:
-Go to Menu and select My files
-press options button and select more
-select settings and tick "Show hidden files" and "Show file extensions"
-you will now be able to view all files from ur SD card and Phone memory card, now depending on how you got the audio file thats where you selsct the desired folder press options button then selec Move and then move the selected file to folder "notifications" under folder "audio" and then you'll be able to get the desired audio file from your message tone selection
(For example, i got my audio file using bluetooth, so i went to bluetooth folder and moved the file to notifications under audio folder)
THANKS to About all-samsungphones.com for the info!
You can view more info on their website about how to's for your mobile!
FAHD, 25 Apr 2011This phone doesnt support SKYPE .. pitty on this phone!! :@:@Using "SKYPE" is the only reason I'll buy this phone, can anyone approve or disapprove this comment. Thanks
fieroz, 24 Apr 2011i have problem ,im forgot my password phone,and iforgot my gogle account,how to find out my go... moresome people say, it's hard to install the app to SDCard.
kenneth, 27 Apr 2011someone say's this phone not supported the swype text? what is the truth? is this phone have s... moreIt does support swype text. I've tried and tested it. and dude it really works.
Battery thought might not last that long enough but you'll just need to make sure to kill/close all running applications running in the background. put your brightness settings to automatic so it can adopt/respond to your current lighting. Charge your phone in full cycle, not every now and then. I had issues with battery as well but was able to optimise the use of it by closing applications properly.
Anonymous, 27 Apr 2011i enter a problem everytime i used 2 connect 2 the internet, whether its wifi or mobile netwo... moreTalk to your current network provider. they can help you setup internet manually or you can ask them to send settings to your mobile. ;)
someone say's this phone not supported the swype text? what is the truth? is this phone have supported or not? and one thing how about the battery duration?
i enter a problem everytime i
used 2 connect 2 the internet, whether its wifi or mobile network. It says:
"This could be temporary problem or your phone may not be provisioned for data services / cant established reliable data connection." can somebody help me?
FAHD, 25 Apr 2011This phone doesnt support SKYPE .. pitty on this phone!! :@:@My galaxy mini support Skype and iam using it with edge connection,it works smoothly.
It is a pretty good phone at its price . Has most of the features(if not all) provided by high end smartphones phones . Using this phone for last one month and dug all its features.
Music quality (amazing 5.1 effects in headphones)
camera (still) quality (though fixed focus,w/o flash)
android 2.2(froyo)
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gallery browsing
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Lit the fire in the kiln again today, but didn't go over 130C, just spent all day watching steam come out of the kiln. Got the thermocouple connectors hung over the kiln, high enough where they will not be affected by heat (hopefully).
This last pic is the temp readout on my netbook in the studio. All three thermocouples transmit a reading every 10 seconds. There is also a line graph readout which can be displayed, and recorded and saved. Nifty, huh? Also, there is apparently yet another Java update available.
Here's the finished front stoke hole cover made of semi insulating castable. We'll see how well it holds up.
The green hose is for the pump. Still have to pump out the sump about 6 times a day, since it has been raining lately. Water just seeps in from the sides and it slowly fills. Working on getting an automatic sump pump with float switches so I won't have to worry about waking up in the morning to a fire box full of water.


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Attorney Sean Lyons is fascinated by the scientific element of a complicated medical issue. It's what enables him to litigate product liability cases in a uniquely successful way.
Inspired by his father, San Antonio-based attorney Clem Lyons, Sean is motivated to fight for "the underdog", those who face an unlevel playing field with seemingly insurmountable odds.
With a renowned record of trial experience spanning 15 years, Sean has handled a wide range of plaintiffs' cases including pharmaceutical litigation, civil rights, product liability, premises liability, government liability, and the deceptive trade practices act.
He has made state and national headlines by winning record breaking settlements against the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Now partner, Lyons chose to join Hendler Lyons Flores because he shares Scott Hendler's sense of purpose to speak with a strong voice for those who suffer injustice at the hands of the powerful.
A graduate of The University of Texas School of Law and a former Judicial Law Clerk for U.S. District Judge Filemon Vela of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Sean assumes a leadership role as a Partner in the firm's Mesothelioma Practice as well as its decade long fight for banana plantation workers exposed to dangerous levels of DBCP, a toxic pesticide.
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Allstar Weekend released their new single, 'Blame It on September,' in August, and now the band has released a stunning video for the song!
The San Diego rockers shot the video in Toronto during their recent tour with Selena Gomez. Frontman Zach Porter said, "The song is about the transitions the month of September brings, whether it's the end of a summer romance, going off to college and moving away from friends, or even parents sending their kids off to school."
The concept of the video was inspired directly from the song, showing Zach falling in love over the summer, but experiencing heartbreak when his crush goes away to school. The video arrives just days before the band releases their sophomore album, 'All the Way' on September 27.
Watch Allstar Weekend's video below and catch the band live on their headlining tour this fall. 'Blame It on September' is available on iTunes now.


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Davey Pattison and Gamma+
Grand Theater Center for the Arts
Tracy, California
January 15, 2015
By Ace Collins
Set List:
Fight to the Finish/ Ready for Some Action /Too Rolling Stoned / Thunder and Lightning /Bridge of Sighs / Dirty City / Razor King / Day of the Eagle / Voyager
Mean Streak
I don't know… where do I start? When I was a child growing up, I heard my first Montrose LP in 1973… from then on, I have played Rock Candy in crappy cover bands. I am now over 50. I still can't play that one riff…
Fast forward a bit to the 80's, while jonesing for more Montrose, I am checking out some killer Gamma tunes… even all that keyboard stuff on Gamma 3 rocked, especially with Carmassi and his selection of Roto-toms... plus the mixing/production was killer, too.
As the story continues, stuck in the 90's with my first son, I am at the local bar with my infant (don't judge) and I hear a voice… a voice so familiar and strong… no frikkin way ( I don't swear around my kids)- it's Davey Pattison on a bar stool singing 'Voyager' while playing the acoustic guitar…
After his stellar Gamma / Trower / Beatles set, I approached him and said, "Davey… you rock. I am getting married in 3 months (ya I got a kid a bit early… again, don't judge), would you pleeeze sing at my wedding reception?" He wrote a number on a cocktail napkin and slid it my way… the rest is history (along with that chick I married).
I have seen Gamma with Davey, Ronnie and a chick drummer at the Stone in S.F., Davey with Trower at the Fillmore, and Ronnie with his different bands at a few other Bay Area events. Sadly, now that Ronnie is gone, I am relegated to CD, tribute bands, re-mastered Gamma discs, etc. for my Montrose fix.
Enter Gamma+.
Davey is nearing the big 7-0, but his voice is as soulful as ever. He may not have tried to hit the high notes with all the force as the old days, but the melody and timbre was a sweet return… ahhh, such a classic voice.
Davey lives in a small town near San Francisco, and has assembled a group of local musicians to bring back the good o' days, just for your listening pleasure… plus, he probably wants to get out and perform a bit more with this new edition of Gamma+… He's still alive and kickin' on stage, and a sweetheart of a man off stage.
The drummer is solid, the bassist is full of expression, and the guitarist is doing a fine job recreating some of the Montrose mojo: getting that Gamma sustain and delay. As you see noted in the set list, guitarist Tommy Merry also had to dial in some of that bluesy Trower Fender-goodness, and somehow he achieved it using an Ibanez Jem and a Mesa rack mount tube amp, Marshall pre, and a Digitech effect. 'Bridge of Sighs' was awesome, and 'Day of the Eagle' rocked, bringing back good vinyl memories…
'Voyager' had people come unglued; there is always one popular tune that resonates with all that gathered… and when the concert-goers begged for more, they got 'Mean Streak', wigglin' whammy bar and all.
Davey and his Merry Men (sorry Tommy) came out to the lobby and hung out with all the other local FaceBook rock stars and groupies that came to see and be seen; a nice community of folks sharing a good time. Selfie!
I got to chat with Davey for a few moments, and, yes… he DID remember entertaining all my guests at the Claremont Hotel 19+ years ago… and, no, he didn't offer to sing at my next wedding, either.
Davey and Co. are getting their legs, hitting local spots, and a few casinos… see him if you can, or check out his website, view the pics, and pick up a T-shirt to impress your friends with your deep, vintage Rock-ed-ness. I know, that's not a word.
The Band:
Davey Pattison ~Vox
Tommy Merry ~Guitar
Van Spragins ~Bass
Dan Buch ~Drums
Brad Barth ~Keys (filling in for an ailing Steve Salinas… get well, brother…)


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