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Poppies - a boutique hotel with Thai style cottages
A tiny magical oasis of tropical enchantment, Poppies Samui lies on a pristine white sandy beach in the Gulf of Siam. Located at the south end of renowned Chaweng beach, well away from the hustle and bustle of the main resort area, Poppies has earned its reputation, since opening in 1994, as Koh Samui's most exclusive boutique hideaway. In addition to offering the same idyllic style and charm as its famous namesake and sister hotel Poppies Bali, Poppies Samui offers its guests exceptionally high standards of friendly service and attention to detail in a perfect location.
More than just a room
Just 24 luxuriously appointed individual Thai style cottages hide amid the tropical greenery, each offering privacy from the others, and each combining the best of Thai style with modern western comforts. Screened windows and inner doors, leading onto a private terrace, let in the sea breezes, while both air-conditioning and ceiling fan come as standard.
The unique bathroom, with its own private screened garden open to the sky, features a sunken bathtub and shower set in cool marble surrounds.Take the tour
Poppies Restaurant
Poppies Restaurant is firmly established as one of the leading restaurants on the island, where you can dine under the stars overlooking the beach in an open sided thatched 'sala', or in the magnificent Ayuthaya style solid teak pavilion beside the pool.Visit restaurant
Gardens and Pools
The path to each cottage leads through lush landscaped gardens passing meandering streams, fish ponds, teak bridges and waterfalls.
Between these gardens and the sea lies a spectacular crystal-clear free form swimming pool with natural rock surrounds, complemented by a sparkling rock pool jacuzzi.View images
Picking Poppies
Poppies is owned, managed and staffed by a dedicated and established team, many of whom have been employed since its opening. The resort's staff to room ratio is over 3 to 1.
As a result Poppies is quite simply a haven of comfort, excellent food, and personal service, particularly for couples (although children are welcome) at affordable prices, where as many as 35% of our guests are returnees.
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WATCH: CEO Azzedine Downes on commitment and trust in a vision for animals
IFAW President & CEO Azzedine Downes discusses some of the challenges and opportunities we face in helping to protect the welfare of animals around the world.
I am so moved by the messages of encouragement our supporters have sent me since taking over leadership of the International Fund for Animal Welfare about six months ago. In my sixteen years here, it's amazing to me how far the organization and the animal welfare movement in general have come.
Thanks to actions taken by citizens like you all over the world to close seal pelt markets, the cruel Canadian commercial seal hunt is dwindling every year. The African elephant poaching crisis has made international news and inspired global action on for the protection of that majestic species. And the United Nations and governments around the world are beginning to recognize that dogs and cats are part of community life, that improving conditions for our closest animal companions helps communities thrive.
It is clear to me that we can make a difference.
We celebrate many small victories when we rescue animals from cruelty and disasters. But really changing the ways in which societies interact with and views animals takes time.
All of us who care about animals must stay committed and focused if we are to achieve our vision of a world in which animals are respected and protected.
I am truly grateful to have the exceptional staff at IFAW and our compassionate, dedicated supporters working alongside me to build a better world for animals in our own communities and around the world.
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PS3 To Be Unveiled Before Xbox 2/360
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Sony sets to beat Microsoft to the punch by unveiling its next generation gaming console just 3 hours before Microsoft shows off its console. The unveiling will take place on a sound stage in Sony Pictures' complex in Culver City (just outside of L.A.) at 3 P.M. PST on May 16th. Three hours later, Microsoft will show off its next generation console to eager fans and members of the media in downtown Los Angeles. Wow, talk about making us really push our driving/taxi taking skills to a limit. With each event taking place at different locations and only 3 hours apart is really going to cut it short. It will all be worth it at the end when we will finally get to salivate over real pictures of what these two consoles look like and just what we will be calling them when we place our pre-orders.
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Seiko Epson Micro Flying Robot Helicopter
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Seiko Espon claims that this is the world's lightest and smallest robot copter - hard to argue, as this thing weighs just 8.9 grams. The helicopter had four legs, four actuators, and two rotors. which allow it to stay balanced in the air. While it requires an external power source, it can be controlled remotely. These little guys were introduced at the International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo.
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Xbox 2/360 Controller Images Via OurColony
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Okay, if you used I Love Bees as a way to find out anything you could about Halo 2 in advance, you can now do it all over again with OurColony.net. Many are speculating that this will be the covert Xbox 2/360 spoiler site - and it has already delivered. The following two images were found on the OurColony webspace:
Now, put these images together and you get the following:
Now, this is all fairly suspect, but it is all there. Couple that with these two supposed leaked Xbox 2/360 prototype controller images, and it all seems to start coming together. I would bet that the final controller will look a bit more ergonomic than these, but the wireless feature is pretty much a lock to stay:
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If there is any country that tries to integrate Internet technology into just about anything they can, its gotta be Japan. Case in point, the i-Pot from Zojurushi Corp.. Not to be confused with the marijuana scented MP3 player, the i-Pot is simply a hot pot which monitors its own usage and posts these statistics to the Internet. The reasoning behind this is that since hot pots are a common household appliance in Japan, one that reports usage results to a web page can aid in determining when someone elderly isn't doing too well. One can monitor how often the pot is refilled with water, how long it warms water, when it dispenses water, etc. If there are odd breaks in ones tea drinking routine, the i-Pot statistics page will make it known through its twice a day reporting mechanism.
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Dynamic Bicycles Chainless Bikes
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Now this is cool. Dynamic Bicycles has developed a line of chainless bikes. All axles and gears are fully enclosed, which means no oil left prone to getting on your clothes - and without a chain, your clothes have nothing to get snagged on either. The main component here is Shimano's internal gearing. This is pretty much the equivalent of an automatic car in the bicycle world. The company sells both mountain bikes and the more casual "hybrid" road bike. The bikes range in price from $549-749 USD. Not sure what I am so excited about though, as I never had a need to learn how to ride a bike growing up in New York City. Stop laughing.
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Al Gore Unveils Interactive Current TV
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Current TV is the $70 million dollar cable channel that is seeking to appease 18-35 year old viewers who have short attention spans. Former United States Veep, Al Gore, unveiled Current TV this week in San Francisco saying that they have no intention of creating a Democratic channel, a liberal channel, or any other sort of political outlet. Gore said Current TV is empowering this generation of young people in their 20s to tell their stories through the dominant medium of our time.
Current TV will feature programming like Current Playlist for music, Current Gigs for jobs, Current Soul for religion and so on. Starting to see the point? The content segments are called "pods" and will range in length from 15 seconds to 5 minutes.
Gore also wants to tie the Internet and television together. One way of doing this is by paying a minimum of $250 for a 1-5 minute segment uploaded by Current TV viewers. This is a pretty cool idea, would we expect anything less from the inventor of the Internet? In a nutshell, Current TV wants to create the kind of TV you want to watch. You can upload segments through Current Studio where they will be screened by staff and possibly voted on over the Internet. They don't want "fictional narratives" or "experimental films better suited to film fests than TV" either. I mean, how are they gonna sell advertising with that stuff showing?
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Microsoft May Delay Longhorn to 2007
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In news that just boggles my mind, it appears that Microsoft may delay the next version of the Windows operating system, Longhorn, to 2007. Friends, that is two years away. Now, Windows XP was released in 2001, so you do the math. Now, Microsoft Windows users aren't the only ones suffering in this situation. If Longhorn is pushed back by a few quarters, Microsoft partners are going to be left out in the cold yet again. Sales projections, which they have been counting on, will once again be thrown off. My goodness Bill, can't you fix this? I guess we can expect even more features to be stripped from Longhorn. Yet another reason to make the switch I guess.
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Voom Gets Voted Out By Cablevision
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We knew this day was coming, but we somehow hoped there would be some way - somehow - that Voom would be able to hang on and become that Comeback Kid. Alas, the CableVision Board of Directors has voted to bring the floundering high definition service to an end. Hey, it was a good run. I was interested in Voom when I first got my HDTV, as it would be nice to take full advantage of such a setup. However, lack of standard Pay-Per-View options (gotta have WWE!), and too much "filler" content turned me off to the service. I imagine I wasn't the only one.
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If you have been on the fence about giving up $100 large to Apple for a .Mac account, you may want to reconsider if you are constantly on the go and in need of wireless net access. Through June 29, 2005, if you sign up for a .Mac account, you will also receive a free 30 day trial of the T-Mobile Hotspot service. Not too bad when you consider that a month of Hotspot access would cost you $39.95 in the first place. Of course, more and more free hotspots seem to sprout up each day, but who am I to judge?
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More Details On Macally SyncBoxII
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- The SyncBoxII will fully support iPod-to-iPod transfers.
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Helen Hartness Flanders Ballad Collection
Gift of Helen Hartness Flanders, 1941-1958
One of the nation's great archival collections of New England folksong, folklore, and balladry, the Flanders Ballad Collection was the lifework of Helen Hartness Flanders (1890-1972), of Springfield, Vermont.
In 1930, Mrs. Flanders, daughter of a former Governor of Vermont, wife of Ralph Flanders, Republican Senator from Vermont from 1946-1959, and a trained musician, was appointed by the Committee on Traditions and Ideals of the Vermont Commission on Country Life to spearhead a project to document the traditional music of Vermont.
Over the course of thirty years, and with the assistance of Marguerite Olney, Flanders gathered and preserved more than 4,800 field recordings of New England folksongs and ballads as sung by native Vermonters and other New Englanders.
Primarily of Anglo-American origin, but also including some Franco-American music and fiddle tunes, the songs were recorded on wax cylinder, disc, and reel-to-reel magnetic tape. In addition to the invaluable content of the songs, the formats document the evolution of recording technology in the mid-20th century.
After a decade of collecting, Mrs. Flanders became concerned about the safety and long-term preservation of this unique collection, which had been housed in her own home in Springfield, VT. In May, 1941, she donated the collection to Middlebury College with the proviso that it be kept in a "fireproof environment" and that it should be used as a resource for academic and scholarly research. Mrs. Flanders and Marguerite Olney, who became curator of the collection at Middlebury, continued to add to the prodigious archive of field recordings until 1958.
Over the years, Mrs. Flanders had donated other materials from her collection to the College and by the early 1960s, comprised her personal research library containing several thousand books on American folksong, folklore, and balladry, dating from the late 18th through mid-20th centuries; over 600 broadsides; more than 200 songsters and hymnals; original 18th and 19th century music manuscripts; an archive of transcriptions of songs and their multiple variants corresponding but not limited to songs represented by the field recordings; and Mrs. Flanders personal and professional correspondence and business records.
The Flanders Ballad Collection remains one of Middlebury's greatest research collections, consulted frequently by folklorists and musicians locally, nationally, and internationally. Titles of books, songsters, and hymnals in the Flanders Collection are available in Middlebury's online catalog.
Selections from the Flanders Collection, including photographs, broadsides, and thousands of audio recordings are available online via the Internet Archive as part of our Helen Hartness Flanders Ballad Collection.
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NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — The three victims who were pulled from a car hours after it plunged off a pier and landed on its roof in Newport Harbor were identified Saturday as a Rhode Island woman and two women from Europe, police said.
Part of the Hyundai Accent was sticking out of about 4 feet of water when it was discovered around 6:30 a.m. Friday at the Newport Shipyard, a privately owned marina near several of the tourist city's largest hotels and vacation condo complexes, Newport police Capt. Fred Gonsalves said. A fuel deliveryman saw the car and alerted authorities, Gonsalves said.
The driver apparently missed a right turn, police Lt. William Fitzgerald said. A dense fog advisory was in effect in Newport that morning.
He identified the women as Jennifer Way of Saunderstown, R.I.; Louise Owen of the United Kingdom and Femmetje Staring of the Netherlands, all 39.
Fitzgerald said he did not immediately have information on the hometowns of the British and Dutch victims.
The car went into the water near an area called the Travelift pit, the place in the marina where boats are lifted in and out of the water. Among the services the shipyard provides are dockage for luxury yachts and sailboats, as well as services for their owners, such as showers and workout facilities.
Fitzgerald said the car had been in the water for at least several hours. Newport Fire Department Deputy Chief Frank Young said firefighters wearing wetsuits and goggles discovered the women inside the car in the shallow water.
The shipyard is open 24 hours, and a security guard is posted at the entrance at all times.
A spokeswoman for the shipyard referred all questions to police. Fitzgerald said there was no evidence of foul play and the investigation was continuing.
Niedowski reported from Providence, R.I. Associated Press writer Rodrique Ngowi in Boston contributed to this report.
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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
All too often the Zionist movement - both the Jewish and the Christian branches - is portrayed in the mainstream media as a faceless and heartless entity dedicated only to harming others, in particular the Palestinian Arabs.
Messianic Israeli graphics designer and photographer Eitan Bar is doing what he can to reverse that trend.
Bar's newest website, We Love Israel, features a dynamic wall of portraits of 50 people from around the world who love Israel "because of Jesus." Average people whose support of Israel is based not on politics or ill feelings toward anyone else, but rather on love for their Messiah.
The goal of the website is two-fold: first, it aims to show Christian Zionists for who they really are, and second, Bar hopes to encourage fellow Israelis that there are many out there in the world who love and support them.
"Primarily due to international media coverage, many Israelis believe that the world is against them," reads a statement on the website. "While there are people who hate Israel, there are many Christians who love Israel because of their faith in the New Testament & Tanach as followers of Yeshua the Messiah (Jesus Christ), the most famous and well known Jewish-Israeli personality in the history of the Jewish nation."
Israel Today wrote previously about Bar and an intrepid group of young Messianic creatives in northern Israel who had established an impressive online Hebrew-language evangelism campaign.
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Make our Menomonee Falls hotel your Milwaukee home
Within 30 minutes of downtown Milwaukee and Lake Michigan, Radisson Hotel Milwaukee NW (Menomonee Falls) offers a great location for business and leisure. Soccer players and their fans enjoy staying just five miles from Uihlein Soccer Park, and families love our proximity to Milwaukee County Zoo.
In addition to a winning locale, our hotel features an indoor pool, a hot tub and free Internet. Whether you're sipping late-night drinks at the on-site RBG Bar & Grill or savoring breakfast in bed from room service, you can enjoy your stay at your own pace. Our hotel features:
- Fitness center – open 24/7
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Our hotel rooms
Our stylish rooms and suites include free Wi-Fi so that you can keep up with work or update your friends on your fabulous getaway. Enjoy these in-room amenities:
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Ideal for corporate travelers, the Business Class Room features additional amenities like upgraded features and a complimentary drink voucher each evening, and our secured Business Class floor allows you to come and go with ease.
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Our guests find it convenient that one of Menomonee Falls' best restaurants is located right at the hotel. Stop by RBG Bar & Grill any day of the week for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and choose from American and European options.
Things to do in the Milwaukee area
Our location in Menomonee Falls, WI is about 15 miles northwest of downtown Milwaukee, where you can find numerous popular attractions. Add these destinations to your itinerary:
Harley-Davidson Museum – Cruise into this 20-acre bikers' paradise for a chance to explore the world of Harleys. Located about 14 miles from the hotel, this all-American museum features everything Harley Davidson, from the very first bike to today's hottest rides. Get your own Harley apparel at the gift shop, and stop by Motor Bar & Restaurant for a bite to eat.
Miller Park – Miller Park, about 16 minutes from the hotel, offers a fun atmosphere to watch the Brewers play ball as well as drink and shop. If you don't stay for the entire game, at least stick around for the seventh-inning stretch when fans stand to their feet and belt out the famous "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and the "Beer Barrel Polka."
Pabst Mansion – Built in the American Gilded Age, this striking mansion cost more than $250,000 to complete over a two-year period. Today, that translates into more than $30 million. In 1908, the Pabst family sold the 20,019-square-foot mansion, and it has since become a popular tourist attraction and event venue located about 13 miles from the hotel.
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The American Chemical Society's 13th annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference will be held June 23-25 at the University of Maryland, College Park, and will focus on advances in green chemistry, including:
The meeting is being held at the Marriott Inn and Conference Center, adjacent to the University of Maryland, College Park.
Highlights will include keynote speeches by Jean-Michel Cousteau, president, Ocean Futures Society, and Len Sauers, vice president, Global Sustainability, The Procter & Gamble Company. The 2009 winners of the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards will be announced.
The annual conference is organized by the ACS Green Chemistry Institute®, an advocate of implementing green chemistry and engineering into all aspects of the global chemical enterprise.


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Meet Cozy, the perfect comforter for baby, made from super soft and snuggly organic cotton terrycloth. Cozy is the ideal size for small hands looking for something to grasp and hold, and can keep mum or baby's scent to provide comfort for your little one. Keptin Jr comforters are also great for chewing on during the teething stage, relieving pressure on the gums.
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The competition is open to all interested students.
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Include a 24″x 36″ poster mounted on foam core
Model (if applicable)
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February 1, 2014 Competition announcement + acceptance of questions.
February 24, 2014 Deadline for submitting questions & Answers to questions posted on FaceBook page
Feb. 24, 2014(11:59 pm CDT) Early Registration Closes
February 25, 2014 (12:00am CDT) – March 3, 2014 (5:00pm CDT) Late Registration
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March 7, 2014 Winners' selected and notified
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Fact Sheet
Harm Reduction and HIV
August 12, 2012
What Is Harm Reduction?
Harm reduction is a way of dealing with behavior that damages the health of the person involved and of their community. Harm reduction tries to improve individual and community health.
Much of the work on harm reduction has been in connection with drug use. This fact sheet focuses on harm reduction applied to drug use and HIV.
Some key points of harm reduction:
Harm Reduction in Action
Harm reduction related to drug use includes:
There is research to support several harm reduction approaches, including methadone maintenance for heroin users and needle exchange for injection drug users.
Harm Reduction and HIV
Some harm caused by drug use is related to HIV. Fact Sheet 154 has more information on drug use and HIV.
Harm reduction can include:
Challenges to Harm Reduction
Drug use and its effects are huge challenges. They require the coordinated efforts of treatment specialists, law enforcement agents, public health professionals, corrections experts, and drug users themselves.
Harm reduction suggests that drug treatment is usually more effective than arrest and imprisonment. It also says that the best approach to drug use problems involves public health providers working with drug users rather than imposing legal punishment. Exceptions would be where drug use results in criminal activity that harms others, such as theft, violence, and driving under the influence of drugs.
Many communities combine harm reduction and law enforcement approaches to drug use. Unfortunately, many debates about drug policy put public health arguments on one side against morality and law enforcement on the other.
Is Harm Reduction Legal?
Some aspects of harm reduction are legal. Drug users can get information on methadone, on using drugs more safely, or referrals to drug treatment programs. In some states, people can purchase syringes without a prescription or obtain medications to reverse a drug overdose. People can get information on reducing the risk of HIV infection through sexual activity and can get condoms. Some countries (not the US) have set up safe injection sites for drug users. At these sites, clean syringes and medical care are available.
Many other aspects of harm reduction require changes in laws or in law enforcement procedures. For example, syringe exchange programs operate under specific exemptions to existing laws or local "emergency" legislation. Programs to permit the purchase of new syringes without a prescription, or to distribute medications to prevent overdose, also require changes in laws. These legal changes may require cooperation from local law enforcement officials.
Harm Reduction in New Mexico
In 1997, the legislature passed the Harm Reduction Act. It legalized needle exchange statewide. A bill passed in 2001 permits pharmacists to sell syringes to drug users.
These actions put New Mexico among the few states that have implemented harm reduction approaches to drug use instead of relying totally on a law enforcement approach.
The Bottom Line
Harm reduction is a public health approach to behaviors that harm individuals and their communities. Harm reduction can be applied alongside law enforcement activities.
Harm reduction focuses on improving the health of individuals and the public, more than on eliminating harmful behaviors, although that is the ultimate goal. Harm reduction principles can be applied to reducing the HIV-related risks of drug use or of unsafe sexual activity.
See the Drug Policy Alliance at www.drugpolicy.org/ for more on drug policy. For more information on laws related to syringe access, possession and disposal, see www.temple.edu/lawschool/aidspolicy/
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text: Terms of Use (Digital Products) If you are looking for our Terms of Use for the re.member program, please click here. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Digital Products By accessing or using any of the American Society for Clinical Pathology ("ASCP") Internet properties including, without limitation, www.ascp.org, and any other websites or digital products released by ASCP from time to time (collectively referred to as "ASCP digital products") you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms and Conditions of Use ("Terms of Use"). Please read these Terms of Use carefully as well as ASCP's Privacy Policy which is incorporated herein by reference. If you do not agree to these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy, you must immediately terminate your use of ASCP digital products. You may print or save a copy of these Terms of Use for your records. 1. License Grant. You are granted a personal, revocable, limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use ASCP digital products conditioned on your continued acceptance of, and compliance with, these Terms of Use. You may use ASCP digital products and ASCP content (as defined below) for your noncommercial personal use and for no other purpose. ASCP reserves the right to bar, restrict or suspend any user's access to ASCP digital products, and/or to terminate this license at any time for any reason. ASCP reserves any rights not explicitly granted in these Terms of Use. 2. License Restrictions. Unless otherwise expressly stated in these Terms of Use or you receive ASCP's prior written consent, you may not modify, translate, create derivative works of, copy, distribute, market, display, remove or alter any proprietary notices or labels from, lease, sell, sublicense, clone, transfer, decompile, reverse engineer, or incorporate into any information retrieval system (electronic or mechanical), ASCP digital products, any ASCP Content (as defined below), or any portion thereof. Further, you may not (i) use ASCP digital products for any unauthorized or illegal purpose or activity including, but not limited to, any activity to obtain or attempt to obtain unauthorized access to ASCP digital products, including ASCP Content; (ii) interfere with the proper working of ASCP digital products including, but not limited to, the transmission of any virus, worm, trap door, back door, timer, clock, Trojan horse, or other limiting routine, instruction or design; or (iii) interfere with any other person's use and enjoyment of ASCP digital products. 3. Your Acceptance; Revisions to Terms of Use. ASCP digital products are available only to individuals who can enter into legally binding contracts under applicable law. These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement between you and ASCP regarding your use and access to ASCP digital products. By using ASCP digital products you agree to the Terms of Use. ASCP reserves the right to revise these Terms of Use at any time in its sole discretion by posting revised Terms of Use to ASCP websites. Your use of ASCP digital products signifies your acceptance of all the terms and conditions contained within the Terms of Use posted at the time of your use. You will be responsible for regularly reviewing the Terms of Use posted to ASCP websites. No revision to these Terms of Use, including to the Arbitration provision set forth in Section 23, shall apply to a controversy or claim of which ASCP had actual notice on or before the date of any such revision. 4. ASCP Policies; Additional Terms and Conditions. ASCP's Privacy Policy, as well as other additional terms and conditions applicable to certain portions of ASCP digital products (collectively "Additional Terms and Conditions") are incorporated herein by reference. To the extent that there is a conflict between these Terms of Use and any Additional Terms and Conditions for the activity in which you choose to participate, the Additional Terms and Conditions shall govern. 5. Personal Login Information. Certain features and areas of ASCP websites and digital products are available only with registration, login and/or a paid subscription. If you are required to register and select a unique login and password ("Personal Login Information"), you must keep your Personal Login Information confidential. Your Personal Login Information is personal to you and you may not allow any third party to use it under any circumstances. ASCP is not liable for any harm caused by or related to the theft, misappropriation, disclosure, or unauthorized use of your Personal Login Information. 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You will, at all times, provide true, accurate, current, authorized, and complete information when submitting information or materials on ASCP websites, including, without limitation, information required to be provided through an ASCP registration form. If any false, inaccurate, untrue, unauthorized, or incomplete information is submitted by you, ASCP reserves the right to terminate your access and use of the ASCP digital products. You warrant that you will not impersonate any other person or entity, whether actual or fictitious, when using ASCP digital products, or defame or otherwise harm any party, including ASCP, through your use of the ASCP digital products. 8. Proprietary Rights. The content of ASCP digital products includes, without limitation, (i) ASCP's trademarks, service marks, logos, brands, and brand names, trade dress and trade names and other distinctive identification (collectively "ASCP Marks"); and (ii) information, data, materials, interfaces, computer code, databases, products, services, software applications and tools, text, images, photographs, audio and video material, and artwork, and (iii) the design, structure, selection, compilation, assembly, coordination, expression, functionalities, applications, look and feel, and arrangement of any content contained in or available through ASCP digital products (the items identified in subsections (i) (ii) and (iii) shall be collectively referred to herein as "ASCP Content"). 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You may not alter, delete, obscure or conceal any copyright or other notices appearing in the ASCP Content, including any such notices appearing on any ASCP Content you are permitted to download, transmit, display, print, or reproduce from ASCP digital products. 9. Responsibility for Use of the Internet and ASCP digital products. Use of the Internet and ASCP digital products is solely at your risk and is subject to all applicable local, state, national and international laws and regulations. ASCP does not guarantee the confidentiality or security of any communication or other material transmitted to or from ASCP websites over the Internet or other communication network. ASCP shall not be obligated to correct or update ASCP websites ASCP Content or User-Generated Content, and ASCP shall not be liable for omissions, typographical errors, or out-of-date information which may appear on ASCP websites. 10. Medical Disclaimer. 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Imparting education to the underprivileged through digital means | eGov Magazine - Elets
Sudipta Mandal, a class V student from
Jnyanodamoyee High School shares her experience, "The audio - video
presentation has been a first time experience for me.
The subject becomes so easy to follow when presented on a large screen. Since the inception of English Lab, I have improved my vocabulary and grammatical sense. It has also helped me a lot in using a computer device". Sudipta is one of the beneficiaries of mjunction's flagship School Integration Programme (SIP) and English Lab for the past few months.
Through the activities of mjunction under the Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR), various district schools have been reaping the benefits for its students.
With an aim to impart digital literacy to the underprivileged sections of the society, mjunction launched their flagship School Integration Programme (SIP) back in 2015. The programme has been specifically designed for implementation at the grass-root level, targeting those areas where resource and infrastructure is scarce.
The programme is in line with the Central Government's mission of skilling 40 crore people by 2022. The employment of skilled labour force will make India a "Human Resource Capital".
mjunction services limited, a b2b e-Commerce company, has been providing educational opportunities to the underprivileged sections of society. The CSR activities are mainly done via SIP (School Integration Program) and English Lab with the help of ejunction, a trust promoted by mjunction.
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The early season play of Willie Young and Ziggy Ansah has gone beyond any line in the stat book.
First-round pick Ziggy Ansah has played terrific early on this season. He's coming off a two-sack performance vs. Washington and leads all rookies with 2.5 sacks on the season.
"He reminds me of some of the great players I've seen," Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham told Detroitlions.com.
"With Ziggy, you really don't notice it until you look at the tapes how many plays he's made that are almost the side of impossible. He just searches for the ball and gets it done. That's the most impressive thing about him.
"People said he didn't have football instincts, well, I guess if you grow up in Africa you get some instincts. I don't know what it is he has but he really finds the ball quickly."
The Lions have also benefited from the improved play of Willie Young. Young had a sack two weeks ago in Arizona and followed that up with five tackles and forced an interception with a pressure on Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III.
That's a good sign moving forward, because Young will now have more of a featured role with starterJason Jones lost for the rest of the season with a left knee injury.
"There's no doubt Ziggy had a good game (in Washington), but I think one of the guys nobody talks about is Willie Young," Cunningham said. "I thought he really played well early in the game."
Cunningham said the Redskins completely changed their offensive scheme last week to try and get to the Lions edge.
Watching the film in preparation for the game, Cunningham saw the Redskins send their tight ends to block the defensive ends and try to get the fullback down on the safeties.
"In this game they switched it up and put the tight end up on the safety and brought the full back to try and cut the end," Cunningham said.
"Willie got frustrated. I talked to him at halftime for a second or two and what he did was attack the fullback deep in their backfield. That caused the ball to go horizontal. That's how we knocked them down. I was pretty happy with how they played out there.
"It's no question the size upfront is really helping us. We're chasing the ball to the edge and keeping it out of the inside part of the defense."
Cunningham also touched on the Bears offense:
"The thing you notice right away is the discipline within the offense and the structure within the offense. Marc (Trestman) coaches with the west coast coaches, Bill Walsh and (George) Seifert and all those, and he's a real disciplined coach on offense.
"What Jay's (Cutler) done is his footwork has really improved. He's in five quick steps, plant, either one hit, or let it go right away. He's delivering the ball on time and their routes are matched up. He's taking what he can get. Not trying to make a homerun ball on every play. Overall, it's really impressive what Jay has done and what Marc has done with the team."


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|System: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii, PSP, PS2
|Dev: Konami
|Pub: Konami
|Release: September 27, 2011
|Players: 1-8
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
by Patriel Manning
Making a choice between soccer football games has never been easy, and this year is no different, with both Konami and EA vying for the affections of sports gamers. And while FIFA 12 is no slouch, Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 has proved itself to be a viable alternative.
For starters, you'll notice the graphics immediately. Everything from the players on the field to the workers in the outfield are animated fluidly and realistically, which makes the stadiums feel like living, breathing places. The players—even the ones controlled by A.I.—move with a sense of urgency. It makes the matches genuinely exciting to play through.
There are little touches here and there that also enhance the presentation, as each match is treated as an authentic broadcast. For instance, the actual gameplay runs at 60 frames per second. However, during replays, which take place in true broadcast fashion (with fancy network-style graphics and all), the frame rate is reduced to represent something closer to what you'd see during an actual game. This adds an air of authenticity that currently isn't present in any other available soccer game. Post-goal player interaction shows just how well the game looks and feels. You get the sense that the players are living beings and not digital approximations of their real-life counterparts.
Prior to starting your first match you'll be asked to create a player. You can either start from scratch or use an existing player as a starting point. Either way, the customization options are so extensive that the possible variations are basically endless. For example, there are more than 100 goal celebrations you can choose from for your avatar. The deep sense of customization carries over into the various game modes that you can choose from once you've started, so players are free to enjoy the game exactly as they please.
The improvements that Konami made out on the field won't go unnoticed either. Players now have the ability to control two players on the field simultaneously in offensive and defensive play, allowing for some widely dynamic gameplay. While this type of addition might sound daunting for a first-time player, there's also a wide variety of assists that can be activated to make the experience easier to handle. Newer players will also appreciate the training grounds, with a series of challenges built around specific tasks help to hone the skills necessary to be competitive and to gain a better understanding of how the game works.
As you progress through the game you'll earn points for purchasing all sorts of in-game items. Things like classic teams, parts for the Stadium Creator, or entire games modes can be unlocked if you have enough points. It's an interesting idea that will definitely keep things fresh.
What I really like about the presentation, though, is that I can't shake that feeling that what I'm watching (it's running in the background as I'm writing this) is authentic. It's partly due to the excellent in-game collision detection, (it's not so great during player celebrations for some reason), partly due to the unbelievably lifelike player animation, and partly due to the extremely well-implemented gameplay mechanics.
Aside from all things visual, there are a number of key competitions that are included, like the Copa Santander Libertadores and the UEFA Championship that both fans of the series and the sport will recognize. Konami's execution on these fronts is what keeps fans coming back for more. And while I'm usually not a fan of annualized series, I have to concede that this title is one that's definitely worth picking up.
That's not to say that it's without faults, though. The menus can be a bit confusing if you're not already familiar with the sport. If you do manage to find out what league your favorite team is in, there's still a chance you won't find them. Unlike FIFA 12, there are quite a few teams that aren't included in this year's edition of Pro Evolution Soccer. While that may not be a problem for most, it means that fans of teams like Chivas de Guadalajara or Puebla won't have a chance to play through matches with their favorite team. For the teams that make the cut, there are a few discrepancies regarding player appearance. While Manchester United's Wayne Rooney is vaguely recognizable, AC Milan's Christian Abbiati has a full head of hair for some reason. Players would be forgiven for mistaking Kevin-Prince Boateng with, well, anyone really. It's that bad.


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Here's an animated excerpt from The Stranger's lifestyle guide How to Be a Person (co-written by our very own Lindy West!), in which Christopher Frizzelle narrates his advice to closeted gay people looking for the best way to come out. "Here's what you don't realize," he says. "No one worth your time actually gives a flying fuck. They just want to know the real you."
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Corporate event management involves managing various corporate events that can be a special media event, an internal event or event open to the public such as a fundraising gala. They are usually managed by a professional planner which specialty is corporate events. An experienced event planner has the expertise to research and plan a successful event from start to finish.
Some of the common examples of corporate events are launching a product, road show, galas and media event with corporate sponsorship. The events are managed according to their relative nature, keeping in mind the aim of the event, the audience to be reached and the content of the message to be transferred.
Launching a new consumer product is a good example of what a planner does to manage this type of corporate event. Launching a product involves consumer conviction as an ultimate goal. The customer has to be persuaded to buy the product by using innovative ideas. A corporate event manager might set up a convention to launch the product. This would involve planning all pre-convention meetings, working with graphic artists, writers and printers for all printed materials, choosing a location for the convention, selecting food and entertainment, etc.
The basic requirement for managing a corporate event is a step-by-step disciplined to see through various tasks from start to finish. There are many corporate event management companies offering professional services. They will work with the company contact one-on-one to make sure all of the needs and wishes of the company are met when putting together an event.


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TRENTON – Citing the need to better educate new drivers who may have hit their first "bump in the road," New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Chief Administrator Sharon A. Harrington unveiled a newly overhauled Probationary Driver Program (PDP) curriculum today. The PDP is mandated for new (probationary) drivers who are convicted of two or more moving violations totaling four or more points in their first two years of driving.
New drivers who are remanded to the PDP must successfully complete the four-hour program that provides up to a three-point reduction on the driver's record. Any driver who fails to complete the program is suspended indefinitely. A driver who completes the program and who commits a violation within one year after finishing the program will have his or her driving privilege suspended for 45 – 90 days. The new PDP curriculum covers a variety of important topics, including Graduated Driver License rules and restrictions, aggressive driving, distractions, driving under the influence and penalties such as surcharges and suspensions.
"If we are going to make good on our promise to do everything possible to prevent teen driver deaths and injuries, then it is essential that we have a thorough and effective program that corrects the improper or dangerous actions of new drivers," said Harrington. "The old curriculum for the Probationary Driver Program was outdated and amounted to nothing more than a lecture, which is not an effective approach to improving safety."
Facing a more than 20-year-old curriculum, the MVC formed an internal project team, consisting of staff from the Commission's Division of Compliance & Safety and Office of Employee Development, to research and overhaul the program, which holds new drivers accountable for their actions behind the wheel. The team began its work to identify and resolve various problems within the PDP curriculum such as program inconsistency, program manual readability and content, limited use of visual aides or technology, and a lack of methods to evaluate the effectiveness of PDP instructors and the overall program.
First and foremost, the team's goal was to improve the value and effectiveness of the PDP by eliminating the lecture style of the program and moving to a participatory classroom experience that would engage attendees, help them better internalize the issues covered and encourage safer, more responsible driving habits. The team also addressed the physical environment in which the PDP curriculum was presented to participants, ensuring that all sites could properly support the new format of the program.
Once the curriculum and associated training materials were finalized, the project team field tested the classroom experience with existing PDP instructors who gave the overhaul very positive reviews. A training plan for both existing and new instructors was developed in order to ensure consistency and effectiveness of curriculum presentation throughout the program.
One aspect new to the PDP curriculum is the use of a video presentation featuring the volunteers of Project Lundy, a peer-to-peer driver education group formed in memory of a classmate who was the victim of a 2007 motor vehicle crash in Freehold. Project Lundy is an integral part of helping to make new, teen drivers aware of the consequences of the actions that led them to the PDP class. The video offers a discussion of issues facing new drivers, as well as personal stories related to the tragedy surrounding the 2007 crash.
Mandated PDP attendance volume has been on a decline for the last decade due to the increased practice of plea agreements that allows drivers to avoid points that would otherwise trigger the requirement to attend a PDP course. Volume has declined from about 19,000 participants in 1997 to about 7,000 in 2000. However, following a Sept. 17 directive issued by Attorney General Anne Milgram, it is expected that mandatory PDP attendance will see an increase. The directive prohibits municipal courts from offering no-point plea agreements to drivers who possess a Graduated Driver License.
"Teen drivers must take responsibility for their actions," added Harrington. "It doesn't benefit a teen when he or she is allowed to avoid a penalty for poor driving. Our new PDP, along with a number of other positive changes that we expect in the coming months, will address a variety of teen driver issues and help to eliminate needless deaths or injuries."
With a number of teen driver-related bills pending in the New Jersey Legislature, and the possibility for additional legislation based on recommendations published by Governor Corzine's Teen Driver Safety Study Commission, efforts to reduce the number of teen driver-related injuries and deaths are well underway.
Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death among teens in the United States. Nationally, an average of 6,000 teens are killed and 300,000 are injured each year in automobile crashes. In 2006, there were 55,792 teen crashes in New Jersey. While many of these crashes were not life threatening, 48 teen drivers and 19 teen passengers driven by teens, died. Speed, distractions, inexperience and the lack of seat belt use were prevalent factors in these fatal crashes. In some cases, the teen driver involved had multiple violations on his or her driving record.


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Mayon Volcano's seismic monitoring network did not detect any volcanic earthquake during the past 24 hours. Weak to moderate emission of white steam plumes that drifted west-southwest was observed.
Mayon Volcano's seismic monitoring network did not detect any volcanic earthquake during the past 24 hours. Weak to moderate emission of white steam plumes that drifted west-southwest was observed. No crater glow was observed last night. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emitted at the crater averaged 259 tonnes/day last 09 December 2014, which is below the baseline level during normal periods. Data from the ground deformation survey on January 20-31 indicated a deflation of the edifice relative to the November 27-29, 2015 survey, although the edifice remains inflated relative baseline measurements beginning 2010. Data from continuous tilt monitoring indicate that magma has stalled deep beneath the northern flanks of the volcano, although the edifice is still inflated or swollen compared to baseline levels.
Mayon Volcano's alert status is currently at Alert Level 2. This means the volcano is at a moderate level of magmatic unrest. Although the volcano is currently exhibiting low-level of seismic activity, ground deformation data indicate that eruptible magma had already accumulated the previous year beneath the edifice. Current conditions may still change and eventually lead to hazardous eruption.The public is still reminded to avoid entry into the 6-km Permanent Danger Zone or PDZ due to perennial hazards of rockfalls, avalanche, ash puffs and sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruptions at the summit area. Furthermore, people living in valleys and active river channels are cautioned to remain vigilant against sediment-laden streamflows and lahars in the event of prolonged and heavy rainfall. PHIVOLCS-DOST is closely monitoring Mayon Volcano's activity and any new development will be immediately posted to all concerned.
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J.J. Watt, the 2012 NFL defensive player of the year and one of the faces of the Texans franchise, is not going anywhere.
The Texans are picking up the fifth-year option on the defensive end's contract, a formality for first-round picks in 2011.
He's under contract for two more seasons.
Realistically, Watt probably won't reach the fifth year of his original deal because the Texans' philosophy is to reward their best players with extensions with a year remaining on their current contracts.
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With city budget pressures causing changes and cuts throughout Palo Alto, rumors about the future use of the Lucie Stern Theatre have been flying in the local theater world.
Some directors and other regulars have been speculating that Palo Alto Players, West Bay Opera and TheatreWorks -- the three companies that regularly perform at the Lucie Stern -- will have less access to the Middlefield Road facility that has long been their home. One rumor has the Palo Alto Children's Theatre moving in to take their places altogether.
City officials deny the rumors, and the three companies say they plan to stay at the Stern. Still, some in the theater world have expressed uncertainty about how budget woes will affect priorities at the theater.
The facility operations previously fell under the purview of Palo Alto's arts and sciences division head Linda Craighead, until she retired in 2009. Her position was left vacant "due to the budget crisis," Community Services Director Greg Betts said, and the city eventually consolidated theater operations under Children's Theatre director Judge Luckey, who now manages operations both at the Children's Theatre and the main theater at the Lucie Stern Community Center. As arts manager, Luckey also oversees the Teen Arts Council and some programming at the Cubberley Community Center theater, Betts said.
Luckey said he has no plans for the Children's Theatre to perform at the main theater.
"The Children's Theatre ... is an ideal training ground for children, with good acoustics; they don't need amplification. The Lucie Stern is really too large for that."
Regarding Palo Alto Players, West Bay Opera and TheatreWorks, Luckey said: "The only thing we're taking over is the management of the theater. Those three user groups are very set in their position. They have a very loyal subscription base."
The Children's Theatre does make some use of the set shop at the main theater, and sometimes uses its rehearsal hall as a classroom, Luckey said.
Classes have been an increased focus of the Children's Theatre since Luckey came on board in 2009. The theater has been bringing in teaching artists and has turned a library room into a classroom, he said. In fiscal year 2010, the theater's income from class registrations was 42 percent of its $240,837.25 in revenue -- compared to 38 percent for ticket sales from its core productions.
Luckey does have a city mandate to increase revenue at the main theater, he said. At the moment, "It does not generate enough to cover the cost of keeping the doors open."
According to city budget figures, direct operating costs for running the theater (such as cleaning and supplies) totaled $122,303.09 in fiscal year 2009-2010. User-group revenue from Palo Alto Players, West Bay Opera and TheatreWorks came to $58,671.
The three groups pay no theater rent, and the city covers maintenance and utility costs for the building. Instead, the groups pay the city a surcharge on each ticket sold. The $1 surcharge goes up to $2 this year.
"We are looking at organizing, making it more efficient. That is the only goal we have," Luckey said.
Some of the organizing changes mark a significant adjustment for the groups that have been at the theater for decades. The Lucie Stern was built for the Palo Alto Players, who have performed there for 80 years. West Bay Opera has been there for more than 50 years, and TheatreWorks for 40.
"What we're finding now is that there is a shift from the normal routine that we've had for many decades," West Bay Opera general director Jose Luis Moscovich said.
Moscovich emphasized that his company has not had its hours cut back and said he has a "very good working relationship" with Luckey. But he said he's feeling more pressure to justify and plan his company's every hour in the theater, something that's difficult to do in an organization powered by many volunteers.
"The pressure to make money is generating pressure on small companies to be much more organized and much more efficient. It can be done up to a point," he said.
"It may be that even though it's a small issue right now, it does give us an opening to start thinking about what the goals should be in terms of supporting these long-standing companies that are operating without subsidy except for use of the theater."
Luckey is also trying to increase revenue by attracting more one-time rental events, such as lectures. But there's not much wiggle room; he estimates the theater is filled some 42 weeks a year by its three resident companies.
City space overall is at a premium, with the Palo Alto Art Center and the Mitchell Park Library currently closed for renovations. Performances and classes have been relocated throughout the city as a result, including to the Lucie Stern complex. The Fortnightly Music Club, for instance, moved its concerts from the art center to the Stern ballroom.
"I feel for Judge," Moscovich said. "He's been put in a position to have to generate revenue from what's essentially a cultural facility."
For their part, Palo Alto Players officials issued a statement saying: "Palo Alto Players are happy to be celebrating our 80th season of performances in cooperation with the City of Palo Alto. ... Our patron Lucie Stern provided the theater for Palo Alto Players, and we look forward to being there for many years to come."
Players officials declined additional comment.
At TheatreWorks, Managing Director Phil Santora told the Weekly: "As far as us being in the theater, we have no indication that there's going to be any problems with scheduling or doing what we need to do."
TheatreWorks, which also puts on shows at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, has often looked at other venues for performance, rehearsal and shop space, Santora said. At the moment, there's nothing concrete, he added. "If something evolves, that would be great, but we love being in Palo Alto."
Moscovich, too, said he's "always looking at other venues" but that he doesn't have any plans at this point. His desire for another venue wasn't sparked by debate over city policy, he said, but by a more prosaic concern: The Lucie Stern's orchestra pit is too small for all his musicians.


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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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- Tracy P. said...
I think it's funny that you've never been obsessed with flower photos before, Emily! I thought everyone was--guess it's just me. ;-)
- August 2, 2011 at 8:50 AM
- Lisa said...
These pictures are so beautiful! You truly are talented. I love seeing what you capture.
- August 3, 2011 at 1:28 PM
- Tamie said...
you should be taking pictures of flowers. I love taking pictures of flowers. They are so easy to capture: not wiggly or trying to get away from camera and the colors can be so vibrant....plus, you can glue them to blank note cards and they make splendidly simple (but thoughtful) gift. :)
- August 3, 2011 at 1:57 PM
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On Feb. 6, at 6:30 p.m., Palm Crest Elementary School will host a science fair in its multi-purpose room. The purpose of a science project is "to find out something that you didn't know before."
When the notice went out parents all over La Cañada exclaimed, "Hello, Internet? Do you have any science fair projects for my kid?"
La Cañada is known for parent involvement in elementary school projects. In the 1980s, Palm Crest parents focused on the time-consuming California Mission Project. One family passed their father-built model down the generations through three siblings. Each child received an "A," to the chagrin of their classmates.
I know these facts as gospel because my kids griped about the unfairness of other parents doing their kid's homework.
"Why can't you build my mission?" they would complain.
"Do it yourself," we would reply.
Now that the tide has shifted to science, here are some resources for the discerning Palm Crest Panther parent.
There are hundreds of websites with thousands of elementary school science projects. You'll find so much data that it would take weeks to pick a project. As a public service, here are five project ideas.
1. Tesla Coil: Caltech professor Richard Feynman was a genius. If you want your child to be a genius like Feynman, then consider building your own Tesla coil. Google "coilers" online and the rest will be history.
(An anonymous but charming La Cañada physicist told me the following joke last week. "A neutron walked into Taylor's and asked, "How much is a beer?" The bartender replied, "For you, no charge.")
2. Rejected Kevlar project: Without our help, our son submitted a prospectus for a seventh-grade science project to test the effectiveness of different brands of Kevlar, a bullet-proof material that is used in bullet-proof vests. For some unknown reason, the science teacher rejected the project because it involved test -firing bullets into five brands of Kevlar, with careful measurements and recording of the effectiveness of each substance in a $7.95 laboratory notebook.
Our son never recovered from the rejection. It haunted him for years. His roommates at the Naval Academy, mostly from Texas, continuously agreed with him that it was an awesome science project, unfairly rejected, which could have supplemented the science curriculum and prepared the entire student body for the SAT.
3. Feeding junk food to mice (and vegan variations): One of our daughter's classmates won a prize for this project. She spent a year breeding little mice. Six months before the project, she split the mice into two groups. She did not tell the mice which group they were in. One group was fed potato chips, pizza and sodas. The other was fed healthy stuff like mouse kibble and vitamins.
Guess what happened after six months? One group was balding and sickly. The other was extremely athletic. Adults loved the moral dimensions of the project, which won awards for presentation as well as method. The kids liked the little mice, which scurried about in their glass enclosures. The kids also enjoyed sampling the potato chips, sugary cereals and junk food.
It is unclear whether the SPCA guidelines would permit this project today. You can always try the boring vegan alternative — the two squares of turf, one gets fertilizer and one doesn't, or the two plots of peas, one gets sunlight, one doesn't, and so forth.
4. Flammability testing: After his first project was rejected, our son got the following approved by the same science teacher. No one knows how or why. We suspected, however, that she was unhappy with this novel project. The purpose was to test four brands of baby pajamas for duration and scope of their alleged inflammability, after being laundered 0, 5 and 10 times.
The equipment list was awesome. It included a video camera, a stop watch, dozens of sleepers from J.C. Penney, Carters, Sears and Absorba, and something called a Collectible Bic lighter which cost $50, but was essential to the project.
5. Seismic monitors, weather stations and onions: Many science fair projects involve building an earthquake monitor or weather stations, recording data for a few weeks, then presenting the material in a novel and informative way. Onions are equally interesting. One compares the effect of frozen versus room-temperature onions. Which ones make you cry? Do they carry a charge? Can you hit them with Kevlar? There's a number of mathematics science fair projects. Consider this: "Why did the chicken cross the Möbius strip? To get to the same side."
Welcome to science fair season in La Cañada.
ANITA SUSAN BRENNER is a longtime La Cañada Flintridge resident and an attorney with Law Offices of Torres and Brenner in Pasadena. Email her at email@example.com and follow her on Twitter @anitabrenner.


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DJ Mbenga, who worked out in Miami on Monday, has a minimum-level offer to return to the Lakers, but is hoping for a bigger offer from the Heat.
RealGM Note: In 42 games last season, Mbenga had a per 40 FIC of 8.9 and 'deserved' $800,000.
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Just call the Apple store and ask them. I called them once and asked a million questions and they were more than happy to answer them. If you do get the newer Macbook, you'll love it. The no-button touchpad is great, and the aluminum casing as well.
i always play with my friends new macbook, it's so sweet and looks fresh too.
and thanks for the advice, i never thought about calling and asking, haha