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FOX Business: Capitalism Lives Here
The broad S&P 500 zoomed close to 2% higher in its fourth-straight weekly as Wall Street's 2013 rally continued unabated.
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Today's Markets
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 122 points, or 0.8%, to 15354, the S&P 500 advanced 15.7 points, or 0.95%, to 1666 and the Nasdaq Composite rose 33.7 points, or 0.97%, to 3499.
The Dow and S&P 500 once again closed at record highs Friday. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq is trading at levels not seen since the tech bubble burst nearly 13 years ago. For the week, the Dow rallied 1.6%, the S&P 500 soared 2% and the Nasdaq leapt 1.8%.
After a round of broadly discouraging news on the U.S. economy Thursday, traders were greeted with upbeat data on the consumer sector.
The Reuters/University of Michigan gauge of consumer sentiment soared to 83.7 in early May from 76.4 in April, zooming by estimates of 78. It was the highest reading since July 2007.
In corporate news, J.C. Penney (NYSE:JCP) posted considerably weaker-than-expected first-quarter earnings on the top and bottom lines after the closing bell Thursday. Still, Deborah Weinswig, an analyst at Citigroup (NYSE:C), said she was "encouraged" by chief executive Mike Ullman's strategic plan. The bank upped its price target by $5 to $20.
Dell (NASDAQ:DELL) revealed quarterly profits that were far shy of expectations, but sales that widely beat estimates.
In commodities, oil and gasoline prices ticked up. The benchmark U.S. crude contract rose 29 cents, or 0.3%, to $95.45 a barrel. Wholesale New York Harbor gasoline jumped 0.77% to $2.905 a gallon. In metals, gold fell $8.40, or 0.61%, to $1,379 a troy ounce.
Foreign Markets
The Euro Stoxx 50 climbed 0.67% to 15138, the English FTSE 100 gained 0.31% to 6709 and the German DAX rose 0.08% to 8376.
In Asia, the Japanese Nikkei 225 rallied 0.67% to 15138 and the Chinese Hang Seng advanced 0.17% to 23083.


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Slipstream needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 58 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
Galvcon Projects
After a successful logo contest (http://99designs.com/contests/31932) we are now looking to take our great design and merge it with an equally impressive website.
"GALVCON PROJECTS" is a 30 year old business based in Melbourne, Australia that specializes in the design and construction of residential building projects such as houses, extensions, pergolas, etc. They are a professional hardworking team that wishes to create a strong, readily recognizable corporate identity and brand that represents the business and it's services.
The desired colors are BLACK, WHITE and SILVER (white or black background).
We have attached the logo designs as well as a few project photo's if they are of assistance.
Commercial Businesses, Residential Home Owners, Contractors, Builders, General Public
Simple yet professional site.
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Ultimate Sci-Fi & Fantasy how to Paint Video Tutorials
Charles Bernard the science fiction and fantasy book cover illustrator that produces the art instruction videos for 'ImagineFX' magazine has a website where you can access video tutorials that use sci-fi and fantasy paintings to teach you how to draw and paint.
Some of these video tutorials feature the greatest science fiction and fantasy artists in the world, such as Syd Mead, Jim Burns, Gambino, Chris Moore and others. The videos show you what it is that makes the paintings by these artists so great.
ArtTrek the video tutorial series will teach you all about design and composition. PaintingTrek will teach how to paint sci-fi and fantasy pictures. Their is also FigureTrek and PortraitTrek, as well as FREE podcasts that test your design sense and offer advice on how to improve your paintings, and much more.
Check out this Sci-Fi and fantasy website where you can watch art instruction video tutorials online or purchase DVDs.
Charles Bernard
Book Cover Illustrator and Art Instructor for The Online Art Academy
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[Illinois] ECE 416 Bio Structure/Function I
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In this lecture, we are given the structure of the protein, its function, role and potentials to the field of biosensors. The parts of the amino acids that make up the proteins are discussed along with bonds and reactions in order to connect these monomers. The structure of the protein is also given through the four levels that develop the protein: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary structures. Connecting this back to biosensors, each protein has a specific shape due to the amino acid pattern. This shape allows it to make a relationship with specific substrates which on the biosensor surface can help to catch the specific molecules possible. This focuses on the selectivity aspect of the biosensor. Antibodies are also discussed and their potential roles in the selectivity of biosensors.
Cite this work
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL
NanoBio Node, Obaid Sarvana, George Daley
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Jobs Creation Committee
The Jobs Creation Committee (JCC) was established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2014 to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of all professional licenses regulated by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA).
The IPLA is an umbrella agency for 38 boards, commissions and committees, including licensing bodies such as the Medical Licensing Board and the Indiana Real Estate Commission. IPLA's boards regulate over 70 professional licenses that includes but is not limited to physicians, real estate brokers, pharmacists, nurses, accountants, dentists, cosmetologists, veterinarians and engineers. The boards are also responsible for temporary and intern permits related to the respective professions each board regulates. In addition to professional regulation, some boards are also responsible for regulating businesses, such as the Indiana Board of Pharmacy, which licenses wholesale drugs distributors, pharmacies and home medical equipment providers. From pharmacist interns to journeyman plumbers to limited temporary chiropractor licenses, IPLA and its boards are responsible for the regulation of over 200 unique permits that are required for a person to work in Indiana. Consequently, IPLA regulates approximately 490,000 actively licensed professionals, meaning almost one in seven working Hoosiers are licensed by the agency. In looking at all of the agencies that regulate professions, 1 in 4 Hoosiers must be licensed to go to work every day.
The JCC is chaired by IPLA's Executive Director, Deborah Frye, with other members of the committee being: Joseph Habig from the Office of Management and Budget, Allen Pope from the Attorney General's Office (nonvoting member), Barbara Quandt Underwood with NFIB (small business representative), Col. Richard Wilson (consumer member), John Wright (representative from licensed field), Ben French (consumer member) and Lori Duncan (representative from a licensed field). The members' bios can be viewed by clicking here.
The JCC will be issuing reports to the Governor and the Legislative Services Agency on each regulated occupation and board over the next five years. The report must contain the following (IC 25-1-16-8):
(1) The number of individuals who are licensed in the regulated occupation.
(2) A summary of the board's functions and actions.
(3) The budget and other fiscal factors of regulating the regulated occupation, including the actual cost of administering license applications, renewals, and issuing licenses.
(4) An assessment of the effect of the regulated occupation on the state's economy, including consumers and businesses.
(5) Any recommendations for legislation, including whether:
(a) the regulation of a regulated occupation should be modified;
(b) the board should be combined with another board; or
(c) whether the board or the regulation of the regulated occupation should be terminated;
(d) whether a license should be eliminated; or
(e) whether multiple licenses should be consolidated into a single license.
(6) Any recommendations for administrative changes.


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Measuring the basics of supplier management
Down to brass tacks
Workshop How a system such as ERP is configured to get the best from suppliers depends on the sophistication of the system, but some fundamentals apply to pretty much everyone.
What most companies want to know is which suppliers give the best price, or the best service, or a combination of the two.
In the suppliers ledger you keep details of a number of suppliers for the same product or service. The basic metric is price. Indeed, in entry-level ERP systems that is pretty much all you would have, plus a flag against the preferred supplier for a particular product.
But in more sophisticated systems you can also enter other parameters such as lead time, terms and conditions of supply, and some measure of quality.
"In most systems the information on quality is rudimentary," says Stuart Lynn, head of research and development at Sage.
So you might institute a score of one to ten or a few words of free text. A more helpful metric might be the number of complaints or returns experienced with that supplier over a specified period, or even an mtbf (mean time between failures) figure for the component it supplies.
In sophisticated businesses you would want to record prices that have been negotiated, for example if you've agreed with a supplier that they will hold prices of some products for 12 months, says Lynn.
So you would record the start and finish dates of that negotiation alongside the stock.
Then when you come to sell products, you would need to record the selling price, or mark-up, whether it's cost price or fixed price, so you don't stray into losing money.
Mid-range and high-end systems work mainly around the list of preferred suppliers, usually with some automated ordering processes. However, a large part of this is manual. The buyers do the negotiating with suppliers and fix the prices.
Nick Remzi, managing director of Five Go Live, a Sage systems integrator, says the process starts with a focus on what customers buy as well as what suppliers deliver.
"Right from the outset you have to get a full log of the supply chain, including all the people you buy from and sell to," he advises. "Monitor what customers prefer to buy and categorise based on purchasing behaviour and consumption. Then you can do the same with suppliers."
Remzi's team was responsible for integrating the supplier and customer management systems with Sage financial systems at restaurant and deli chain Carluccio's, including linking the online storefront to the back-end logistics systems.
Kink in a quote
"When you get a kink in a quote you can compare with other suppliers or with the history of that supplier," Remzi says. "You can do this for prices and for service metrics such as delivery time."
The system handles procurement, stock movement in and out of the warehouse, receipt and payment of around 10,000 invoices a month from the deli stores, and each restaurant outlet's takings. It also manages wholesale and consumer orders from Carluccio's ecommerce site.
Cafe staff order supplies from the warehouse via a simple tick list on a self-service web page. Once submitted, this automatically creates a sales order with delivery date based on parameters held on the system. Stock is picked, despatched and invoiced by the warehouse team.
As a replenishment order is raised by a cafe, a file is automatically sent to advise which products have been ordered and their expected delivery date. Carluccio's logistics manager has ready access to live, accurate stock levels, and can make purchasing decisions based on which items are moving quickly and which are proving less popular.
Purchase orders
Public transport manufacturer Wrightbus is another organisation that needed to maintain tight control over a vast number of purchases, and again, integration was key to success.
Defacto Solution's material requirements planning (MRP) engine dovetails into Wrightbus's purchase ordering software, so Wrightbus can keep track of the more than 2,000 purchased parts which make up each of its buses.
The serial number of each bus is tagged throughout the various levels of works order right down to component level.
When the MRP raises recommendations, the purchase order lines are consolidated and sent to the supplier tagged with each individual bus serial number. So when a part arrives, Wrightbus can easily identify the specific bus it is for. ®
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Keep your family safe during the holidays. Follow these best practices to ensure your holiday lights and decorations are installed correctly:
If you have children in your home, use safety caps on all electrical outlets that are not in use. Keep sharp objects out of reach, as well as items that could be swallowed.
Don't forget to periodically check lights and decorations throughout the season to ensure they continue to operate safely.


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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted Passover margarine
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
6 large eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes, fresh or canned
1 teaspoon Passover rum extract (optional)
10 ounces good-quality semi-sweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1/4 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Ganache Glaze
1/2 cup water
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
Toppings (optional)
Unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
Curls of semi-sweet chocolate
Pureed strawberries or raspberries
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch springform pan with baking parchment.
Torte: In a mixing bowl, cream the unsalted margarine or butter with the 1/3 cup sugar. Blend in the egg yolks, then the mashed sweet potatoes, rum extract (if using), and cooled chocolate.
In another bowl, with clean beaters, whip the egg whites gently until they are a bit foamy. Then add in the salt and whip on a higher speed, slowly dusting in the two tablespoons of sugar to form stiff, glossy (but not dry) peaks. Fold one third of the egg whites into the sweet potato/chocolate mixture and work them in well to loosen the batter. Then, gently fold in the remaining egg whites, blending well but taking care not to deflate the mixture. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes. The cake rises and looks dry, and slightly cracked on top when done. The middle should be soft but firm. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then remove to a wire rack. At this point, the cake can be frozen for up to a month. Even if serving it the same day, chill the cake for an hour or two before finishing it with the ganache glaze.
Chocolate Ganache Glaze:
In a double boiler, bring the water to a gentle boil and add the chopped chocolate all at once. Remove from the heat and stir briskly with a wire whisk until all the chocolate melts and you have a thick glaze or sauce-like topping. Refrigerate for an hour or so. (You can also make this ahead and refrigerate it for up to a week or two. Simply warm it to the right temperature for glazing the cake.)
Invert the cake onto a cardboard circle or cake board so that the smooth, flat bottom faces up. Do not be dismayed if this is not a high cake — it is a torte and is meant to be a little less than statuesque. Pour the glaze over the cake and, using a metal spatula, even out the glaze and spread it along the sides.
Instead of the glaze, you can also simply sift some cocoa over the top of the cake or decorate it with curls of chocolate (using a vegetable peeler and a warmish chocolate bar). The cake can also be offered with a pureed raspberry or strawberry sauce, garnished with chocolate shavings, or left as is, with a citrus leaf, a sweetheart rose, or several berries in the center.
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Sophisticated. Elegant. Open Source. The iNecklace, now available in the Maker Shed, is a gorgeously machined aluminum pendant with a subtle pulsating LED. Made for women who celebrate art, science, engineering and great design. For any lady who loves technology and wants beautiful, geeky jewelry. It's subtle, fun, and classy all at the same time.
- CNC Machined Aluminum
- Easy Battery Access
- 18″ long sterling silver 1.6mm diamond-cut curb chain
- Comes in a black, velveteen gift box.


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Toshiba Satellite M35X model is known for it's power connector problem. This issue has been covered on this blog a few times before in the following articles.
Toshiba Satellite M35X and Satellite A75 power jack and battery charge problem
Failed power jack workaround (guide for a Satellite A75 notebook similar to Satellite M35X)
Here's another well written and documented guide submitted by Stephen Macuch. Thank you Stephen for the great pictures and very detailed instructions.
This is a view of the laptop power connector before the repair:
Inside the yellow circle is the main power connection from the connector to the board – note that you can see a dark circle completely around it, indicating that there is no solid metal connection.
Also note that it looks somewhat 'burnt' – this is indicative of sparking taking place. This connection carries 3 amps of current. The current then passes through the component labeled PF1 ( literally 'Power Fuse 1'). It then is supposed to connect to this side of the part circled in red ('PL1') – but notice that flexing of the board as the connector was wiggled caused a crack you can see running horizontally under this end of this part.
Same view, after the repair:
The green coating covering the metal leading up to the power connector was scraped off down to the bare copper of the board, in three places – the center pin, circled in yellow here, and the connector pins on both sides (see below). All were resoldered – on the top side of the board first, then touched up on the bottom (which is not where the primary electrical contact is made). The new broader, smoothly-tapered connection will be both physically stronger, and a better electrical connection.
Inside the red circle, you can see this was done for other part (PL1), as well.
Bottom view of connector, before the repair:
Again note that inside the circled areas, you can see dark circles where there should be solid metal, indicating that the original physical connection has been broken, and the parts are only transferring power due to the fact that they are touching . In fact, the only thing even holding the connector to the board is the connection in the bottom middle (between the two lower yellow circles) and it has a crack in it, as well.
Notice, also, the dried flux residue, indicating that this bottom-side soldering was done entirely, or touched up, by hand – and not cleaned afterwards.
The actual metal that conducts the power is actually of the top side of the board, where the connector is mounted, but the fact that the solder that flowed through mounting holes has cracked indicates is was not properly soldered in the first place.
As you can see in the two views below, all solder joints between the connector and the top side copper on the board now look much better. Increasing the size and coverage of the solder joints to the metal sides of the connector will make its mounting to the board physically much stronger as well, and better able to resist any side-to-side or up-and-down forces.
Inside the red circles, you can see that both sides of that part PL1 have been well resoldered.
This bottom view of the board after the repair shows good flow of solder through to the bottom side at the time the joints were resoldered.
Here's another common problem with this model:
Laptop locks up, freezes up or reboots when you touch the speakers


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- Premier League
United on verge of Shaw deal
Manchester United have reportedly secured a £25 million deal to sign Luke Shaw from Southampton with only personal terms yet to be agreed.
The club have moved swiftly for the left-back, according to The Mirror, with Patrice Evra apparently heading for Inter Milan, who Nemanja Vidic will play for next season.
Ronaldo's moved on - why haven't United?
- Five years on from Ronaldo's last goal in United colours, ESPN's Nick Atkin looks back at a sliding doors moment for all concerned at the club.
- Click here to continue reading
Personal terms are also said to be unlikely to be an obstacle to the deal, although the teenager's representatives hope to treble his wages to £75,000-a-week in a five year deal.
Shaw, who signed a five-year contract at St Mary's on his 18th birthday last July, has made a big impact since his Southampton debut in November 2012, establishing himself in the side and earning his senior England debut against Denmark in February.
He has capped a fine season with a place in Roy Hodgson's squad for this summer's World Cup, edging out Chelsea's more experienced defender Ashley Cole.
Chelsea had also been interested in Shaw but are believed to have switched their attentions to Atletico Madrid's Filipe Luis.
United need to act quickly with Evra's imminent departure as a free agent and have been searching for a replacement for the Frenchman all season, with rormer manager David Moyes failing in his attempts to sign Leighton Baines from Everton. He was also unsuccessful when he tried to get Fabio Coentrao on loan from Real Madrid on deadline day.
Shaw would likely be the first arrival under Louis van Gaal. The Dutchman is expected to be named as Moyes' permanent successor next week, having admitted he wants the job.
Watch England squad announcement live
- Catch all the predictions, news and reaction as Roy Hodgson reveals who he wants to take with him in England World Cup squad for this summer's finals in Brazil here at ESPN.
- Coverage starts at 1pm with a live video stream of the manager's press conference scheduled to start at 2pm.
Adam Lallana looks like another departee from Southampton after Liverpool made a £20m bid and manager Mauricio Pochettino has been a target for Tottenham.
Before news of United's bid for Shaw became public, Southampton chairman Ralph Krueger said: "It is really important that people respect that there will be conversations going on, beginning on Monday, with clubs. That is part of the business."


text: Located in the heart of San Antonio's business, social and cultural scenes, the UTSA Downtown Campus offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the College of Architecture, Construction and Planning, the College of Public Policy and the College of Education and Human Development. Approximately one-third of UTSA's graduate students take classes at the Downtown Campus. The urban campus is home to many of the university's community outreach programs and extended education offerings and serves as a convenient location for hosting communitywide events.


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If you haven't seen a real Hermaphrodite yet then you're in for a treat! Here you will find pictures and videos of them in action. What is a HERMAPHRODITE?
Define: Hermaphrodite - Animal or plant that normally possesses both male and female reproductive systems, producing both eggs and sperm.
As far as humans are concerned, real hermaphrodites occur in about one in 250,000 pregnancies
For humans, the condition is not life-threatening. It can be surgically corrected, but the individual will have fertility problems. Some pictures and videos you see of hermaphrodites is nothing more than Skinny dude in tights. Stick around and book mark this page to see more and more Videos and Pictures of REAL HERMAPHRODITES.


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Antigua holidays
Unspoilt beaches. Unexplored corals. The perfect place to unwind.
Unspoilt beaches. Unexplored corals. The perfect place to unwind.
It is the wonderful climate, beautiful endless beaches, and plentiful water sports that make holidays in Antigua appealing to everyone. We have a wide choice of carefully selected hotels – ranging from budget options to sumptuous resorts.
Antigua is said to have a beach for every day of the year, and you will not be disappointed. There are plenty of things to do, from snorkelling in the coral reefs to kayaking or sailing. Have all your needs catered for at one of our luxury hotels in Antigua. Relax in some of the most romantic hideaways in the world, or treat yourself to blissful pampering at a world class spa hotel. Book an All-Inclusive hotel with fantastic children's facilities together with our convenient flights, for the perfect family holiday.
Find out how to make the most of your time in Antigua.
Our All Inclusive options give you ultimate control of your holiday. Meals, drinks, activities and beyond – everything is included in the price. In our luxury resorts, spa treatments and other wellness pursuits are available too. Indulge your adventurous side at Blue Waters, with sailing, snorkelling or kayaking. Or discover the huge variety of water sports on offer at Nonsuch Bay Resort, including snorkelling in the turquoise waters around Green Island.
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GDavis needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
3 winners were selected from 38 designs submitted by 18 freelance designers.
Action Scuba
New owner of a Scuba Diving shop is looking for an updated logo for a fresh new look and feel. We are currently working on a new website and focusing on a new form of branding and consumer awarness.
Action Scuba is located in the outskirts of Montreal, we focus on retail sales, teaching scuba courses, and travel to local and exotic destinations.
We are trying to get away from the old tired logo. It can be found @ http://www.actionscuba.com
We are targeting consumers in the greater Montreal area, those looking to learn to scuba dive and those who already dive. We want to target a younger crowd, looking at focusing on both men and women ages 20-40 years old.
We want this to be a logo that we will be proud to wear, and is appealing to consumers.
I am looking for a logo for "Action Scuba" that includes text and a graphic, where the graphic could be used as a stand alone branding icon.
Logo should not be too busy, looking for something sharp that people would want to wear.
Logo will be used on signs, shirts, and various promotional products.
I had an idea of the Action Scuba name, and a tribal sea turtle with the dive flag embeded in scale design of the turtle's shell. The 2 following links had given me the idea.
http://www.littlecayman.com/diving/dive_shop.php (the dive shop logo not the resort)
and http://www.divelodge.com/
I am not set on that idea, and am looking at and am very open to any ideas.
I look forward to seeing all designs.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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FY00 Education
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (Consortium), $80,000
To Donate a consortium project that will document and evaluate the Arts Excel pilot during its fifth and final year. Since Arts Excel was planned as a potential national model, this effort is considered a necessary step before dissemination and/or replication on a wider scale, and will be carried out in collaboration with the Center for Arts Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Boise Philharmonic, $5,000
To Donate orchestral performances and pre-concert educational material for school children throughout southwestern Idaho. Fourth and fifth-grade students from public, parochial, home, and private schools within a 200-mile radius of Boise will be invited to attend concerts in Boise or Nampa, Idaho during May 2000.
Boston Symphony Orchestra, $80,000
To Donate the commission and presentation of a new, musical work for children by Robert Xavier Rodriguez and the Underground Railway Theater. Teacher workshops and curriculum materials will be developed around this new work which is scheduled to be premiered in 2001.
Canton Symphony Orchestra (Consortium), $5,000
To Donate the consortium project Ride the Wave: Music in Motion, an exploration of the physics of sound and movement through music and dance. This in-school project with the Canton Ballet will include dance residencies, school assemblies, visiting artists, and professional development for teachers and artists.
Canton Symphony Orchestra, $18,000
To Donate Music is Sound Science, an educational project for pre-K through elementary school students. In 2000-01, this project will explore the science of sound production through specially designed orchestra performances and concert preparation materials for students in Stark and Medina Counties, Ohio.
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra, $7,500
To Donate the education program Creating the Future: a Plan for the New Millennium. In 2000-01, the program's many components will include a string enrichment program for third graders; after-school music lessons for students in grades three through five; a video broadcast of interactive, educational programs to Iowa schools; an early childhood education program for families with special needs and at risk children; music education in a senior citizens housing complex; and music education enhancements in four area colleges.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, $80,000
To Donate the Community Engagement Initiative. In 2000-01, CSO will establish a children's residency and other types of residencies with community organizations, including the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, the People's Music School, and the South Shore Cultural Center.
Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras, $5,000
To Donate Music Pathways, a program for elementary students in Chicago public schools, and the Chicago Youth Satellite String Program at the Beverly Art Center. This project will utilize Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra student musicians with staff and guest artists in student training, development of teacher orientation materials, in- school workshops, concert trips, and program evaluation.
Columbus Symphony Orchestra, $7,500
To Donate the Columbus Symphony Orchestra's Musicians in the Schools program. During 2000-01, this newly focused program will serve second through fourth grade classrooms in central Ohio's underserved schools that have minimal or non-existent music programs.
D.C. Youth Orchestra, $5,000
To Donate instruction on the recorder for children aged four-and-a-half to seven. For 2000-01 and 2001-02, the D.C. Youth Orchestras will offer recorder instruction to District of Columbia school children, advancing them to conventional wind instruments at an earlier age.
Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras, $20,000
To Donate the Intensive Community Program of the Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras. This project will provide string training for children from low-income communities in greater Boston during 2000-01.
Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, $7,500
To Donate an education project for youth and adults. During 2000-01, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra will offer a series of educational programs for adults and for pre-K through college age students.
Kansas City Symphony, $40,000
To Donate an arts education initiative in Kansas City school districts. During 2000-01 and 2001-02, this initiative will provide teacher training institutes, musician training, skills-based instruction, field experiences, diversity training, and a culminating performance by the Kansas City Symphony.
Louisville Orchestra (Consortium), $50,000
To Donate a third year of the Louisville Orchestra and Jefferson County Public Schools consortium, Making Music Partnership. During 2000-01, the Orchestra will integrate classical music with storytelling and language arts in a year long interaction with fourth and fifth graders.
Madison Symphony Orchestra, $7,500
To Donate Up Close & Musical, a music education program for public school students in Madison, WI. During 2000-01, the Madison Symphony Orchestra will make multiple visits to kindergarten through second grade students in four schools, develop curricula for grades 3-5, and disseminate kindergarten through second grade curricula to other education professionals at state and national conferences.
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, $100,000
To Donate a comprehensive case study of the Orchestra's Arts in Community Education (ACE) initiative. As the program enters its 10th year, the Orchestra will conduct a case study of the schools where the program is flourishing to further ACE's usefulness as a national model of orchestra-based arts education in schools.
Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (Consortium), $12,500
To Donate the National Youth Orchestra Festival, a consortium project that will provide intensive study in orchestral performance. The summer 2000 festival, along with consortium members the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, the Minnesota Youth Symphonies, and the Northern Virginia Youth Symphony Association, will bring together leading youth orchestras from throughout the nation for eight days of performances, coaching sessions, and master classes in Sarasota, FL.
Mobile Symphony, $5,000
To Donate the second year of Preludes, a music education program designed to help children experience and learn about music. During 2000-01, Mobile Symphony musicians will teach second-grade students in 13 public schools in Mobile County.
New Haven Symphony Orchestra, $5,000
To Donate Symphony One-on-One. During 2000-02, New Haven Symphony Orchestra musicians will visit schools and community sites to offer master classes, instrumental workshops, and training in musical performance to students in fifth through twelfth grades.
New World Symphony, $35,000
To Donate the Fellowship and Educational Programs. During 2000-01, training of up to 85 New World Symphony musicians will be provided in the areas of career development, outreach, leadership, and musical technique, along with educational opportunities benefiting adults and children in the South Florida community.
North Carolina Symphony Society, $17,500
To Donate an in-school, educational concert program and a workshop for elementary school music teachers from communities throughout the state. In 2000-01, all 65 full-time musicians of the North Carolina Symphony will travel more than 18,000 miles to perform 50 to 60 educational concerts.
Oregon Symphony, $12,500
To Donate Upbeat!, an education program designed for elementary schools. During 2000-01, four Portland schools will receive a series of lessons linking music education to other areas of study and regular, personal contact between orchestra musicians and students.
Pacific Symphony Orchestra, $25,000
To Donate Class Act, a music education program in Orange County elementary and middle schools. The Class Act program was established in 1994 to form an ongoing relationship between the Orchestra and students, teachers, administrators, and parents throughout Orange County.
Philadelphia Orchestra (Consortium), $90,000
To Donate the consortium Music Education Partnership (MEP). During 2000-01, the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Settlement Music School will partner in the fourth and final year of this music education project for 60 public elementary schools.
Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, $10,000
To Donate the expansion of the Elementary Ensembles Program. During 2000-01, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will add three youth concerts and additional musician training workshops to its existing in-school performance workshops for third grade students in 37 Rochester City Schools.
San Francisco Symphony (on behalf of San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra), $25,000
To Donate the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra's artistic development project. During 2000-01, musicians of this pre-professional orchestra will participate in music training and career development programs.
Springfield Symphony Orchestra, $10,500
To Donate the Western Massachusetts High School Honors Chorus program. During 2000-01, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will organize several high school choruses to perform a concert version of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.
Toledo Symphony Orchestra, $22,500
To Donate a music education project for young children. During 2000-02, the Toledo Orchestra will pilot the development of a unified music education curriculum encompassing performances for young children and parent and teacher involvement.
Westchester Philharmonic, $5,000
To Donate Exploring New Worlds: Music of the Americas, a music education program for elementary school students. During 2000-01, the Westchester Philharmonic will enhance and supplement existing school-based arts programs by bringing music, art, and classroom teachers together as instructional teams and by providing students with an enriching concert experience.
Women's Philharmonic (Consortium), $25,000
To Donate the National Women Conductors Initiative, a consortium project. During 2000-01 and 2001-02, the Women's Philharmonic and consortium member Colorado Symphony Orchestra will provide women conductors at the most advanced career levels with opportunities to enhance their professional skills and earn positions as conductors and music directors with the leading national orchestras.
Boston University (on behalf of the Tanglewood Institute), $10,000
To Donate artists-in-residence for the Young Artists Orchestra Program. During the summer of 2000, the Boston University Tanglewood Institute will expand its roster of faculty artists, including a professional string quartet, to provide intensive coaching for the chamber music component of the Young Artists Orchestra Program.
Levine School of Music (Consortium), $10,000
To Donate string master classes and a festival weekend in a consortium project with the D.C. Youth Orchestra and the Northern Virginia Youth Orchestra. During 2000-01, the Levine School of Music will conduct string master classes for advanced students in grades 10 through 12 and coordinate a festival weekend of sectional rehearsals and orchestral performances.
Manhattan School of Music, $20,000
To Donate an expansion of the Summer Music Camp. During the summers of 2000 and 2001, Manhattan School of Music will conduct a music camp for New York City school children in grades five through eight.
New School University (on behalf of New School Concerts), $5,500
To Donate the New York String Orchestra Seminar, an intensive music education project for young musicians. The New School Concerts will bring 60 musicians between the ages of 15 and 22 to New York City for ten days of orchestra rehearsals with violinist and conductor Jaime Laredo, culminating in performances at Carnegie Hall.
Project Step, Inc., $20,000
To Donate the String Training and Educational Program, a project that prepares young, gifted musicians for careers in classical music. During 2000-01, Project STEP will offer participants aged five to 18 a combination of instrumental lessons with master teachers, classroom instruction, performance and master class opportunities, access to quality instruments, summer study, enrichment opportunities, and career counseling.
Ravinia Festival Association, $15,000
To Donate the third year of the Ravinia-Lawndale Partnership, a community engagement initiative. During 2000-01, the Ravinia Festival will use live, diverse musical activities to increase community participation in the west side, Chicago neighborhood of Lawndale.
Settlement Music School, $80,000
To Donate the Early Childhood Education Initiative. This initiative comprises the School's Kaleidoscope Preschool Arts Enrichment Program and its Teacher Training Institute for the Arts.
Young Audiences, Inc. (Consortium), $50,000
To Donate the consortium project Compose Yourself, integrating the study of classical music composers into the K-12 curriculum. During 2000-01, Young Audiences and consortium member Meet the Composer, Inc. will offer training, performance opportunities, and professional development for teachers and composers in Kentucky, Missouri, Massachusetts, northern New York State and Indiana.
Young Audiences of Greater Dallas (Consortium), $80,000
To Donate the professional development component of ARTSPartners. Working with its eight consortium partners, Young Audiences will train artists and teachers in the effective use of arts and cultural programs to influence teaching and learning.


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This is not a tutorial but I think it does deserve to be post here because the information could prove very useful. If a mod wants to move it, feel free.
Im a big fan of NTFS permission. I love to know all the NTFS permission that my system has. A while ago, I found a nice utility from Microsoft call XCACLS.VBS. XCACLS allow you to output and change all the NTFS permission in a command prompt. For more information, you can check http://support.microsoft.com/?id=825751
Today, I was installing a new a Windows 2003 Server. As soon that I finished the installation, I ran XCACLS and ask him to output me all the NTFS permission of all folder and file on my C: (xcacls.vbs c:\*.* /T >> Log.txt )
Im posting here the output file (Log.txt) in hoping it can help people who need to know the default NTFS permission when tweaking NTFS permission. Good Luck!


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As part of a BCR training workshop for provincial government staff in Can Gio on April 4-6, 2012, IUCN organized a short visit to Dong Tranh, a fishing village located right next to Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve where the trainees could test their skills at carrying out vulnerability and capacity assessments.
Most of the people in Dong Tranh are involved in near-shore fishing along the coast from Vung Tau to Tien Giang. We arrived in the afternoon just as people were returning from fishing. Along the small street, fish were being sorted and fishing nets fixed. We were interested in whether people had experienced more extreme weather events, which can be a big problem for people who depend on capture fisheries for their livelihoods. Ba (grandma) Nguyen Thi Sanh, a 57-year-old who was born and raised in the village, said that the weather was increasingly unpredictable and that there were more storms compared to her childhood. The week before the workshop, a storm had swept through Can Gio and knocked over trees and destroyed roofs in HCMC, 65 km away. What was unusual about this storm was its timing. The storm season runs from August to November and storms never usually come this early. Fortunately, according to the village head, the local government was well prepared and had evacuated the villagers before the storm struck.
More erratic weather makes life even harder for people who depend on a declining resource base. Ba Sanh said fish production in 2011 was only half what it was in 2009 and 2012 was looking even worse. At the same time, more and more boats with modern fishing gear are out fishing. Most of villagers have no alternative and are forced to keep fishing even though catches are declining. They understand that it's an unsustainable business but without land or capital they have no other option.
To reduce over-capacity, the local government has over the last five years worked hard to persuade villagers to increase mesh size (to protect young fish from capture). Our interviews suggest that there is broad support in the village for these regulations. Even though Ba Sanh and her husband only earn enough from fishing to cover their basic needs, she refuses to use illegal gear because she knows that it will make the situation even worse. Some of the people we interviewed said they were frustrated because fishing boats from outside the village did not always comply with the mesh size restrictions.
The question is whether or not this will be enough to bring demand in line with supply. Other programs to reduce off-take, such as fish sanctuaries and marine protected areas, are almost certainly needed. And judging from these interviews, the most important alternative income source is a job in HCMC for those young and strong enough to move to the city. What is clear from the visit to Dong Tranh is that multiple approaches will be needed to move the near-shore fishing sector to a more sustainable footing.
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From across the Nations this week: hockey talk, with absolutely none of it focused on arena or CBA negotiations. We've got a healthy dose of humour – including a story from the NHL player who ran buck-naked into a group of Hungarian riot police – as well as some news, statistics, and rumour-mongering.
Graphic Comments: NHL Owners after the focus group leak. All you really need to know about this article is that Graphic Comments is awesome. [Canucks Army]
How I spent my lockout: Tim Jackman. A guest post by a star NHL'er! As Jackman put it, "Good morrow to you, elder statesmen of the brotherhood of Flames supporters, it is I, Tim Jackman, of the North Dakotan Jackmans, Captain of Industry and Third Line Pugilist, here to regale you with tales of wonder mixed with capitalist savvy, as I recant the exploits of my work sanctioned sabbatical from the game of ice hockey." [Flames Nation]
It's been a week of Roberto Luongo rumours. But while those rumours were shot down by Canucks general manager Mike Gillis, we did finally get an idea of what the Leafs and Canucks might be talking about in a trade. [Canucks Army]
Luongo rumours, II. But does it make sense for the Leafs to pay the rumoured asking price? [Leafs Nation]
Ever wonder how much NHL teams are paying their minor-league affiliates? Wonder no more – Scott Reynolds has the salary breakdown for every AHL team right here. [NHL Numbers]
Ben Eager faces assault charges. My line for this is actually stolen from @shubhs99 on Twitter: Why did Ben Eager get into a fight with a doorman at a bar? Because he was locked out. [Oilers Nation]
Where do draft picks come from? Looking at the change in production of different hockey player-producing regions of the world. [NHL Numbers]
My day at RHCC. Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer is an awesome initiative, and one that has been written about before at Nation sites. Cam Davie talks about his day volunteering in the pouring rain. [Canucks Army]
Sanctioned Nation Party! Woot woot! The Jason Strudwick will DJ, and all proceeds go to charity, so if you're anywhere near Edmonton on Friday, November 3rd, stop by The Pint Off Whyte and have some fun/do some good. [Oilers Nation]
Interview with Carl Klingberg. Dimitri Filipovic talks to the Winnipeg Jets prospect. [Jets Nation]
Individual Points Percentage: 2008-2012. For those unfamiliar with the concept, IPP is simply how many points a player gets vs. how many goals he's on the ice for. While it can fluctuate year to year, the NHL's best offensive players consistently get more points/goal than their supporting cast. [NHL Numbers]
Individual Points Percentage on the Power Play: 2008-20120. Same as above, but with the man advantage. [NHL Numbers]
Hungarian Hockey League Hijinx! Ex-NHL'er Jason Strudwick recalls the time he was accosted, while naked in the dressing room, by Hungarian riot police. Nothing in that preceding line is fictitious. [Oilers Nation]


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amfAR supports innovative research into the improvement of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment strategies -- strategies that might ultimately result in viral eradication. The Foundation plays a vital role in advancing emerging ideas by providing seed money to researchers for early-stage projects, and enables young researchers to establish their careers in HIV/AIDS. With amfAR's support, researchers can gather the preliminary data required by other funders of AIDS research, thus allowing a relatively small amfAR investment to be leveraged into large-scale studies of lifesaving interventions.
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Apple Introduces the iPad Mini, Which Is Like an iPad, Only Smaller
Just a few short weeks after the successful release of the iPhone 5, Apple unveiled its latest offering in the growing tablet computer market: the iPad Mini.
As you might guess, it's a bit smaller than the standard iPad (which also got an upgrade), but this product is meant to compete with items like Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire HD. Apple's version of the bigger-than-a-smartphone/smaller-than-a-typical-tablet gadget is more expensive but, like most of Apple's products, it's really pretty and quite a powerful little device.
Here's a quick look at what you need to know:
- Size: At 7.9 inches (diagonal), it's almost 2 inches smaller than an iPad, but bigger than the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire; it weighs just 0.68 pounds and is 7.2 millimeters thin
- Price: The Wi-Fi-enabled 16 GB starter goes for $329 (the Nexus 7 starts at $200, the Kindle Fire at $160); 32 GB goes for $429, 64 GB for $529
- Availability: Pre-orders start on October 26 and will begin arriving November 2
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Ricky Martin to Guest Star on 'Glee'
Ricky Martin will shake his bon bon straight back into pop culture when he appears as a guest star on 'Glee' early next year.
FOX is in talks with the 'She Bangs' hitmaker, now a more subdued single father of two, about portraying what one insider calls "the hottest Spanish teacher ever in the history of Ohio." We'll say! Should things up, we could expect to see Mr. Martin teaching our favorite McKinley High students a little Español as soon as January.
Of course, he won't be on 'Glee' just to teach Spanish. According to TV Line, Ricky Martin will lead the kids in two big musical performances, as well, and we can't help but wonder what language they'll be singing in!
Martin will head to New York soon to begin his role as Che in the Broadway rendition of 'Evita,' which starts in April 2012. While the singer has not acted since his stint on 'General Hospital' in the '90s, he has kept his name in the headlines in recent years, as he announced in 2010 that he is in fact, as many suspected, gay.
Additionally, Martin just kicked off his involvement with the new MAC Viva Glam campaign alongside Nicki Minaj.


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Welcome to Palacio de Doña Leonor
Step beyond the magnificent oak doors of Hotel Palacio de Doña Leonor and find yourself immersed in the romance and legends of 16th century Antigua Guatemala.
A meticulously restored mansion that once served as the residence of the daughter of Spanish conqueror Don Pedro de Alvarado, this gem of a boutique hotel is an oasis of charm, elegance and intimacy in the heart of the city's cultural centre. Amidst splendid décor and historic detailing, stone fireplaces and a beautifully cultivated central garden and fountain, guests are filled with a deep sense of enchantment.
The thirteen sumptuous accommodations at Hotel Palacio de Doña Leonor feature private balconies or terraces with city or garden views. Each room and suite, named to honour key figures in the conquest of Guatemala, has a story to tell. From the colonial furnishings to the antique chandeliers and hand-painted ceilings, every detail has been carefully chosen to celebrate the essence of noble life in Antigua as it was five centuries ago.
There are innumerable experiences to be enjoyed throughout the hotel. Savour contemporary cuisine at the cosy Palacio Restaurant. Relax over cocktails and dessert in the Tea Room or enjoy live music by moonlight in the colonial garden courtyard. Stroll a half-block and explore Antigua's vibrant sights, sounds and architecture, including The Cathedral, The Palace of the Captain's General, The Main Plaza and the Palacio itself.
At Hotel Palacio de Doña Leonor, the past is prelude to a truly exceptional travel experience.


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8-year-old rolls rare feat in duckpin bowling
It's not an easy thing to do: Max Kubiak, 8, rolled 12 strikes in a row while duckpin bowling.
The ball is smaller than regular bowling and the 16-foot lanes at Thirsty Ducky in Wauwatosa, Wisc., are shorter than duckpin's regulation 60 feet, but it doesn't make the feat any less exciting.
On April 20, he visited Thirsty Duck with his grandparents and aunt. After a couple of games he got going on a hot streak.
"He got nine (strikes)," said Max's grandfather, Gerry Kubiak. "Then he struck out and went holy cow."
Management at Thirsty Duck said Max is the youngest by far to roll a 300.
"To have somebody under the age of 20 win it (is) extremely, extremely unheard of, and we're proud of that," Miguel Sanchez said.
As he got closer to 12 strikes in a row, Max was confident good things would happen. When asked if he thought he would reach 300?
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http://gematsu.com/2012/10/famitsus-thoughts-on-toki-to-towaso....sounds like it will be pretty good afterall if famitsu is to be believed
You could say it's Utopia for boys.
Toki to Towa footage (1:58:46)Skip to 3:37.
Quote from: Yggdrasil on October 10, 2012, 08:07:10 PMToki to Towa footage (1:58:46)Skip to 3:37.What the fuck just happened at 5:55!? Not only shit frame rate, but that chick sort of flips like an ani-tard.The gameplay looks cool, but repetitive and...well, boring after so many battles.
What the fuck just happened at 5:55!? Not only shit frame rate, but that chick sort of flips like an ani-tard.
The story is incredibly stupid. Apparently Toki/Towa just happened to have this time-travelling ability but never bothered to use it before. Then she goes back in time and, after finding out absolutely nothing from the fortune-teller, has another friggin tea party. (I have a feeling there's going to be a lot of those) Toki discusses things with her friends and one of them points out that the assassins at the wedding might be related to the assassin's guild (based solely on their appearance). So what do they do? They wander around the assassin district of town looking for people dressed like assassins! Then they actually find some, fight them, and then--I swear to go I'm not making this up--they find out that they're actually assassin wannabe's who just dress like assassins to be cool. It does actually make more sense that way, I guess, but the whole exchange is ridiculous. This is not a game that wants to be taken seriously. Then they go back and have another tea party (an hour into the game and this is the third one already)...that's about where I quit.In summary, this game looks shallow, awkward and very heavy on the fanservice and innuendo.
The gameplay looks stiff and awkward. Panning around on the map is particularly bad. Drake is flying next to Toki but they're both 2D sprites so when you move the camera it actually moves Drake to keep them in the same respective orientation, which looks really silly. Then there's that ridiculous backing up animation, I guess because they didn't want to have to animate Toki facing different directions. I feel like it should be accompanied by that beeping sound trucks made when they back up.


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Description of 12 Murray Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29401
This exceptional home on the historic Battery with sun-filled rooms and wide piazzas offers panoramic harbor views. Built by Henry Cheves in 1915, the home has been meticulously restored and features original pocket doors, 3 working fireplaces, wood floors, re-plastered walls and custom cabinetry with Wolf, Sub-Zero and Bosch appliances. There are 4 full baths, three en suite bedrooms including a large master and sitting room with access to the upstairs piazza. The main level features a spacious foyer that's open to the living and dining rooms, powder room, large eat-in kitchen with access to the exterior dining patio, full bath and a family room/ 4th bedroom overlooking the pool area with a massive outdoor fireplace. Motorized iron gates lead to off street parking. A must see home!
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The Goodwill Bridge is a dedicated footbridge which links the Brisbane River's north and south banks, connecting South Bank with the city at Gardens Point.
It is just under 500 metres long but a brief walk along this architecturally impressive structure gives you a whole new perspective on South Bank, the Brisbane River and city. The bridge is not open to vehicular traffic and also features public art installations along its length.
It was built in 2001 and takes its name from the Goodwill Games, which took place in Brisbane the same year.