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Choosing and Using String Trimmers
We spent 45 hours on research, videography, and editing, to review the top options. Looking to tidy up your yard without bringing out the heavy machinery? Make the chore a little easier with a string trimmer. These weed whackers will make light work of maintaining any yard, as they come in both gas and electric options with enough power for smaller home gardens as well as professional landscaping jobs.
1) Poulan Pro 961720015 Lawn Trimmer Mower | 2) Southland SWFT15022 150cc Field Trimmer | 3) Toro 51487 Cordless String Trimmer | 4) BLACK+DECKER LST300 Trimmer / Edger | 5) Husqvarna 128DJx 17-Inch 28cc String Trimmer | 6) EGO Power+ 15-Inch String Trimmer | 7) BLACK+DECKER LST220 Trimmer/Edger | 8) Black & Decker LPHT120 Hedge Trimmer | 9) BLACK+DECKER LST140C String Trimmer | 10) GreenWorks 21342 G-24 Cordless String Trimmer | 11) DEWALT DCST990H1 String Trimmer | 12) Earthwise ST00115 Electric String Trimmer | 13) Tanaka TCG27EBSP Commercial Grade Trimmer | 14) GreenWorks 21332 G-MAX String trimmer | 15) EGO Power+ ST1500 56V String Trimmer Straight Shaft | 16) Hitachi CG23ECPSL 22.5cc 2-Cycle String Trimmer | 17) 2 x RedMax TRZ230S Commercial Gas String Trimmers | 18) Kobalt 80-Volt String Trimmer | 19) Poulan Pro 967228401 PP28LD String Trimmer | 20) Remington RM115ST Straight Shaft Trimmer | 21) One+ 18-Volt Electric String Trimmer and Edger | 22) Ryobi RY40210 String Trimmer Edger | 23) Ryobi Expand-It 8 in. Brush-Cutter Trimmer | 24) TrimmerPlus BC720 Brushcutter Attachment | 25) Shindaiwa Straight Shaft String Trimmer | 26) WORX 32-Volt GT2.0 String Trimmer/Edger | 27) Earthwise CST00012 Electric String Trimmer | 28) Tanaka TCG23ECPSL Shaft String Trimmer | 29) TrimmerPlus AS720 Extended | 30) Toro 51480 Electric Trimmer/Edger | 31) WORX 20-Volt GT 2.0 String Trimmer/Edger | 32) Weed Eater WE20VT String Trimmer and Edger |
Trimmers and techniques to keep your grass looking its best.
String trimmers, which cut greenery with whirling plastic lines, can trim right up to trees, steps, and rocks. They're great for maintaining a neat edge along walks and beds, and they can tidy a rocky hillside that's too irregular to mow. Many can also accept a metal blade for leveling tough scrub and small saplings.
Roger Cook, This Old House landscape contractor, keeps two trimmers in his truck—one with plastic string, the other with a blade. He switches to the latter the minute the string stops cutting and wraps around a tough stem.
String comes in a range of thicknesses and textures, but you're limited by what your machine can accept. "In most cases, heavier is better," says Roger. "The right texture, on the other hand, depends on your landscape. You have to experiment."
The trimmers themselves come in two basic varieties: the more costly and powerful gas models (2-cycle or 4-cycle engine, the latter up to $350) and the economical electric (cordless or corded, some less than $50).
The right choice depends on the property's size, its terrain, and your tolerance for noise and pollution. Keep in mind: Trimmer tips spin at close to 400 mph, so don't forget eye and ear protection, as well as boots, long pants, and gloves. And stay clear of outdoor wiring, lest you zap yourself instead of the weeds.
Gas-Powered Models
PROS: Power to clean up a big yard, large cutting swath (16 to 18 inches).
CONS: Weight, noise, pollution, maintenance; the need to keep gas and oil on hand.
Two-Cycle Engine
For an affordable trimmer (under $200) with the power and the reach to clean up a large yard, look for a 2-cycle machine that has separate primer, choke, and throttle controls for easy starting. Two-cycle engines run on a mix of gas and oil.
Pictured: A curved shaft that's easier on the back, with a loop handle for better balance and control.
Four-Cycle Engine
With a big jungle to tame, you'll want a trimmer with a 4-cycle engine. Though more expensive ($300 and up), these powerful machines are easier to start, quieter, pollute less, and run smoother than 2-cycle motors, and don't require a gas-oil mix.
Pictured: A common straight shaft, which is more durable—and versatile in the attachments it accepts.
Brush Cutter
For flattening brush and saplings with a brush-cutting blade, you need the control of bicycle-style handlebars, especially if a hearty trunk kicks the head back at you. Handlebars can be fitted to most gas-powered trimmers; however, they are less maneuverable for string edging.
Pictured: A 4-cycle brush-cutting package, with handlebars, blade, and shoulder straps.
Electric Trimmers
PROS: Portability and light weight; low price ($50 to $150); less noise.
CONS: Less power; limited extension-cord reach or battery life; small cutting swath (12 to 15 inches); can't handle brush cutting.
Electric With Cord
While not able to saw brush, a 3-amp or better corded electric machine is powerful enough to clean up a suburban yard, provided you've got outdoor outlets and a long extension cord. Plus, it's the least expensive option.
Pictured: This model costs less than $50.
Cordless trimmers can handle grass and weeds in a small yard, and they're easy to toss in the trunk when it's your turn to tidy Grandma's patio. The rechargeable 12-volt battery means no hassling with extension cords or gas-oil mixtures, and purchasing a spare battery pack will alleviate the disadvantage of the short run time.
String Things
No More Tangled String
Typically, trimmer string comes wound around the head and is slowly eaten away with use. Some heads release more string automatically; others you tap on the ground. Eventually, when the spool is empty, you have to stop and wind a new one.
Check out Echo's new Rapid-Loader trimmer head (right), which has locking clips that hold short pieces of plastic string. When it's time to replace them, you just pull out the old line and slide in the new—no winding necessary. Roger loves them. "I keep a handful of strings in my pocket," he says. "Within 30 seconds, I can have new ones on and I'm off to work again."
For rocky and hilly acreage, consider a 4-cycle, two-wheel trimmer/mower. It will cut grass like a rotary mower without the shriek of metal blades scalping rocks, and because the string head sits way out in front, it trims right up to posts and walls.
The disadvantages are price (starting at $450) and the fact that you can't flip it up on edge for maintaining a crisp border around beds and walks, as you can with a regular string trimmer.


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Hope College will host a performance by "Act on Racism" and follow-up discussion on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. in room 1019 of the A. Paul Schaap Science Center.
The public is invited. Admission is free.
"Act on Racism" is a student-oriented group at Grand Valley State University. Brought together in August 2005 by Professor Jennifer Stewart, the group members strive to increase contemporary awareness of racism by reenacting racist incidents that have occurred in West Michigan and presenting an opportunity for audiences to engage in an open discussion about controversial issues regarding race and ethnicity. "Act on Racism" has performed in numerous classrooms as well as at the Michigan Sociological Convention, at the Wealthy Street Theater, the University of Chicago and various other events.
The Nov. 13 event is sponsored by the Hope's Asian Perspective Association (HAPA) student group. HAPA's mission is to aid in the establishment of diversity and to promote awareness on HopeCollege's campus of Asian and Asian-American history, experiences, issues and perspectives.
The A. Paul Schaap Science Center is located at 35 E. 12th St., at 12th Street and College Avenue


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Vasconcelos makes it clear that Brazil is looking to become an export base for the wind power industry.
While the country is still developing its domestic market it is talking to other countries in the region - and even as far afield as South Africa - about exporting goods.
Within three years she expects Brazil to establish itself as an exporter, largely working through the international companies that have established themselves in the country.


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VI. Selected Non-Baltimore/Maryland Sources on the African American Experience
Butler, John S. Entrepreneurship and Self-Help Among Black Americans: A Reconsideration of Race and Economics. Stonybrook, NY: State U. of New York Press, 1991. Covering period ante-bellum to present, author challenges notion of permanent underclass whose only salvation rests with federal govt. Compares self-help tradition among Jews, Greek-Am, Japanese-Am and African-Am. [MSU (Davis & reg), UB: E 185.8 B83 1991]
Du Bois, W.E.B. The Philadelphia Negro. New York: Schocken Books, 1967 reprint of 1899 book. [EPFL: F 158.9.N3 D8; also Af-AM]
_____________. The Souls of Black Folk. Greenwich, CN: Fawcett Publ., Inc., 1961. (orginally publ. in 1903.)
Farley, Reynolds and Walter R. Allen. The Color Line and the Quality of Life in America. NY: Russell Sage Foundation, 1987. [Analysis of 1980 census with chapters on contemporary race relations, employment, education, family, residential patterns and segregation, and black population growth from colonial era to present.] (E185.8.F36)]
Frazier, E. Franklin. The Negro in the United States. (1957) A major sociological work.
Drake, St. Clair and Horace Cayton. Black Metropolis: A Study of Negro Life in a Northern City. New York: Harcourt, Brace & Co., 1945. Lehmann: the best comprehensive description of black life in an American city–ever!
Farley, Reynolds. "The Urbanization of Negroes in the United States." Journal of Social History 1 (Spring 1968): 241-58.
Kornbluh, Andrea T. "From Culture to Cuisine: Twentieth-Century Views on Race and Ethnicity in the City," in Howard Gillette Jr and Zane Miller American Urbanism A Historigraphical Review. Greenwich, CN: Greenwood Press, 1987. (pp.49-72) [EPFL: HT 123.A6665 1987]
Kusmer, Kenneth L. "The Black Urban Experience in American History," in Darlene Clark Hine, editor, The State of Afro-American History: Past, Present and Future. Baton Rouge: LSU Press, 1986. Zunz calls this an important historigraphical essay. [EPFL E 184.5.S83 1986; also, Af-Am and MSU]
Lemann, Nicholas. The Promised Land The Great Black Migration and How it Changed America. NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1991. Looks at the Mississippi to Chicago movement. [EPFL: E185.6.L36]
Pinckney, Alphonso. The Myth of Black Progress. NY: Cambridge U Press, 1984. Kornbluh: Race as primary factor of poverty and class relations. [no search done]
Rabinowitz, Howard N. Race Relations in the Urban South, 1865- 1890. Urbana: U of Illinois Press, 1980. [E185.2.R23]
Schuman, Howard, Charlotte Steeh and Lawrence Bobo. Racial Attitudes in America: Trends and Interpretations. Cambridge, MA: Harvard U Press, 1985. (from Knopke 1991)
Smith, Robert C. and Richard Seltzer. Race, Class, and Culture: A Study in Afro-American Mass Opinion. Albany: SUNY Press, 1992. According to publisher's blurb, authors argue that race and race consciousness are still more significant than class in shaping black attitudes. [UMHS: E 185.615.S582 1992 033281146]
Steinberg, Stephen. The Ethnic Myth: Race, Ethnicity and Class in America. Boston: Beacon Press, 1982. [1989 edition at MSU, TSU, JHU: E 184.A1 S794 1989]
Wiese, Andrew. Places of Our Own: Suburban Black Towns Before 1960. [article: J of Urban History–source?]
Woodward, C. Vann. The Strange Career of Jim Crow. revised edition NY: Oxford U Press, 1966. [DK has a copy]


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Gorrell and Boehme Leave Wyoming Cowgirl Basketball Program
In a bit of a surprising move, the Wyoming Cowgirls are losing two more players than was originally expected after the 2012-13 season wrapped up on March 21st. University of Wyoming head women's basketball coach Joe Legerski announced Tuesday that forward Aubry Boehme and guard Alison Gorrell have decided not to return to the Wyoming basketball program next season to pursue other opportunities.
"Alison and Aubry have made the decision not to return to the program," said Legerski in a released statement. "We wish them the best in their future endeavors."
A 5-10, guard from Evergreen, Colorado, Gorrell started in all 32 games this season and the final 14 last season for the Cowgirls. She averaged 3.8 points and a team high 3.7 assists per game during the 2012-13 season. Over the her two-year career with UW, she averaged 4.0 points and 2.8 assists per contest.
Boehme, a 6-0 forward from Smithfield, Utah, played in 28 of 32 games in her first year with the program. She averaged 1.2 points and almost one rebound per contest. She was highly recruited out of Otero Junior College in Colorado. Boehme was selected as the pre-season Newcomer of the Year by the coaches and media in the MW prior to the season.
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Representatives from more than 25 Gelato Federation member institutions and corporations met on October 11-13, 2004, at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China to review and exchange research advances for Linux on the Intel® Itanium®2 platform. Twenty-one technical presentations by top research and industry users focused on high-performance computing issues and collaborative solutions. Three weeks later, over 20 Gelato member institutions are gathering at SC2004 in Pittsburgh (November 8-11).
Intel and HP Initiate System Grant Program
At the Beijing meetings, Mark K. Smith, Gelatoâs Managing Director, announced a program of system grants for Gelato members, made possible by Gelato sponsors Intel and HP. According to Smith, âIn this joint effort, Intel is providing Itanium processors for HP systems. A significant number of systems will be awarded to Gelato members through a competitive proposal process intended to seed platform research and develop new software infrastructure. This is a tremendous opportunity to catalyze some exciting new work and encourage some productive new collaborations among members. We are delighted to work so closely with Intel and HP on this project.â
On hand for the Beijing announcement of the Intel-HP program were Bob Kuhn, Director for Intelâs Parallel and Distributed Solutions Division; and Michel Benard, Program Manager for HPâs University Relations. Both serve as representatives to the Gelato Federation. Kuhn explained that âIntel is very pleased to donate processors to the Gelato system grant program. This is a wonderful way to foster the advancement of the platform as our collaborations with Federation members advance the state of Itanium programming tools.â HPâs Benard added, âThis program is designed to foster the development of open-source tools and applications for Itanium. By joining with Intel on this initiative, we at HP anticipate broad and productive collaborations with Gelato Federation members, which will result in solid advances in Linux-Itanium computing.â
Beijing Meeting Technical Highlights
Major discussion in Beijing addressed the commoditization of Itanium and critically needed modifications to the gcc compiler. Regarding the Itanium processor, Gelato members were optimistic about Intelâs new multi-core technology, promised in 2005, and confident that x86 64-bit extensions will drive the move to the Itanium platform.
Shin Yee Chung of Singapore's Institute for High-Performance Computing noted that with the growing disparity between processor and memory speed, use of cache to hide memory latency is critical to HPC. While cache can improve general performance, fine tuning to a specific cache configuration can greatly improve performance. Unfortunately, fine-tuning by hand is very expensive. Cache-oblivious algorithms can fine-tune performance at runtime and improve cache performance dynamically, but they can also adversely affect overall performance due to function call overhead. Chung described research to minimize this overhead through cache-oblivious adaptive algorithms.
Because the Itanium compiler is critical to performance, this is a major focus of Gelato research. An ORC-based OpenMP compiler was presented by the research team of Prof. Weimin Zheng of Tsinghua University. The team is identifying optimization opportunities to explore thread-level parallelism using OpenMP. The OpenMP binary was tuned for the IA64 architecture by integrating the OpenMP processing module with other ORC optimizations using performance data provided by pfmon and perflib. Results are promising, with up to 25% speedup per overhead cost. Bob Kidd of the University of Illinois (UIUC) announced the September 2004 beta release of OpenIMPACT, a high-performance, open-source C compiler developed for Linux-Itanium at UIUC. OpenIMPACT is engineered to support a gcc-like use model. Kidd shared some recent C++ support work and provided tips for using OpenIMPACT for more advanced optimizations.
From CERN's openlab, Andreas Hirstius updated the Federation on development of the high-speed wide-area networking that will be required when CERNâs Large Hadron Collider goes online in 2007. Anticipated data rates per experiment range from 200-1200MB/s, but because of large volumes, the data must be distributed to locations worldwide for analysis. The challenge is to set up reliable transoceanic 10Gb connections with these global partners. Hirstius focused his talk on how CERN is measuring stability, responsiveness, and recovery of the 10Gb network, as well as hardware and storage systems. Their Itanium cluster has demonstrated excellent stability and I/O capabilities for these networking tests.
Additional technical highlights from the Gelato meetings can be found on the Gelato portal at http://www.gelato.org/community/gelato_meeting.php ?id=BJ2004T.
Gelato Federation at SC2004
Gelato will also make sure that Linux-Itanium is front and center at SC2004 in Pittsburgh. The Gelato agenda includes a âBirds of a Featherâ session on Wednesday, November 10, at which Gelato members and those interested can get an update on technical highlights from the recent Federation meetings in Beijing, meet Gelato industry sponsors, preview the just-released OpenIMPACT Itanium compiler, and get the latest from Intel on their current and upcoming compiler releases.
At the Gelato SC2004 booth (#746), representatives from the University of Illinois will demo the new OpenIMPACT compiler on an HP Itanium system. OpenIMPACT produces highly optimized binaries (on par with Intelâs icc compiler) through aggressive use of predication, speculation, instruction-level parallelism, and profile-based optimizations. For ease of use, a gcc-like interface was added to the extensive research framework of the original IMPACT compiler, which was developed for research purposes. OpenIMPACT can be used as a high-performance alternative to traditional compilers. Source and documentation for OpenIMPACT are at http://www.gelato.uiuc.edu.
About Gelato
The Gelato Federation is the global research community dedicated to advancing the Linux Itanium platform through collaborative relationships targeting real-world problems and solutions. Gelato members are suppliers and users of Linux Itanium technology with a shared goal of producing open-source solutions for academic, government, and industrial HPC research. The Gelato portal (http://www.gelato.org) serves as the primary channel for Federation business and collaborations. Information about Gelato membersâ software and solutions are available through the portal, and the community is welcome to participate and contribute.
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The goal of the undergraduate program at Marlboro College is to teach students to think clearly and to learn independently through engagement in a structured program of liberal studies. Students are expected to develop a command of concise and correct English and to strive for academic excellence informed by intellectual and artistic creativity; they are encouraged to acquire a passion for learning, discerning judgment and a global perspective. The college promotes independence by requiring students to participate in the planning of their own programs of study and to act responsibly within a self-governing community.
The mission of Marlboro College Graduate and Professional Studies program is to offer responsive, innovative education of the highest standard in professional studies in the topic areas of management, technology, and teaching. The educational practice of the graduate program fosters the development of critical thinking, articulate presentation, coherent concepts and arguments, superior writing skills, and the ability to apply creative, sustainable solutions to real world problems.


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Pets prowling alleys and byways looking for love or adventure may make great Disney movies but it's tough stuff in real life.
Unwanted puppies and kittens too frequently wind up at the pound - or suffer a swifter, crueler fate - as do those canines and cats whose owners think they can mostly fend for themselves.
Strays and drop-offs have, in fact, filled the Lee County Domestic Animal Services shelter to capacity, officials said this week, adding with "kitten season" just beginning, the future looks bleak for too many animals.
There are only three ways a shelter can deal with too many charges and not enough space: Find more permanent homes through adoption, find more temporary homes through "fostering" or rescues, or put the overage down to accommodate the influx.
That's a pretty ugly option and one not even Cruella's cohorts would find palatable as a procedure of choice.
Animal Services reached out to the public this week.
If you can provide a forever home to a healthy pet in need of one, now's a good time to consider adoption.
If that's too much of a commitment - and no one should bring an animal into their lives on an impulse, that's one reason some 10,000 strays a year move through the county facility - "fosters" who can provide temporary care are equally welcome now.
So are rescue organizations that can temporary house or find homes for some very loving companions-in-the-making.
And let's not forget the easiest way to keep shelter numbers down - we pet owners can all do our part to keep unwanted animals out of shelters in the first place by spaying and neutering our cats and dogs. There are numerous low-cost options.
Photos of kittens, cats, puppies and dogs ready for adoption may be found on the agency's website at www.LeeLostPets.com . Or visit the shelter at 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers. Adoption fee are reasonable and include shots, sterilization, license, microchip and even pet food.
Foster and rescue applications may be found on the shelter website as well.
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South Florida soldiers, their duty done, return from Afghanistan
On the 226th day of deployment, a military chartered 767-300 plane will land on a strip of the Miami International Airport carrying up to 100 Army soldiers returning from combat duty in Afghanistan.
The Miami-based U.S. Army 841st Engineer Battalion — one of the last of its kind to deploy to the war-ravaged country for Operation Enduring Freedom — was scheduled to arrive Sunday but arrived Monday morning after spending six months working to build a $27 million camp in the northern region of Afghanistan that will be used as staging headquarters for troop departures as part of the military drawdown.
And with the mission accomplished, the unit arrives from a 400-day deployment almost six months early and days after the 11th anniversary of the horrific 9/11 terrorist attack that triggered what is now America's longest running war. Twenty-six soldiers are staying behind to manage the final chapters.
Once a group of young students, police officers, carpenters and pilots bound by service, the unit became members of Task Force Hurricane, playing a role in completing the larger mission to dismantle the deadly force of al-Qaida, bring stability to Afghanistan and shift the military into more of an advisory role as American troops begin to withdraw. In announcing a peaceful transition of the country back to the Afghan government earlier this year, U.S. military officials said some 23,000 troops will return home this year.
"The soldiers of the TF Hurricane performed magnificently under the most challenging circumstances during their deployment,'' says Lt. Col. William "Clete" Schaper in an interview. "Their service and sacrifice made a difference in northern Afghanistan that will last for years to come.''
Like any soldier called to duty, the members of the 841st return to homes that have changed in ways big and small. While they served nearly 8,000 miles away in a dusty terrain of rural villages, back in South Florida three babies were born, some meeting their fathers for the first time via Skype. A soldier's toddler learned to say "daddy" while he was gone. The grandparents of several soldiers died. Two wives faced illnesses.
"Overall, this was a clean deployment. No deaths or serious injuries,'' says Janette Chandler, the unit's Family Readiness Support Assistant, as she rushed to complete a Welcome Home program for Sunday afternoon at Miami Dade College's north campus. "They were in Afghanistan completing their mission but much of what happened to them actually happened back here.''
Most everyday, Chandler dealt with the spouses and other family members, making phone calls to get routine matters done, referring resources and often simply listening. "It's difficult for the people left behind, but they understand the soldiers are away on a mission,'' she says.
Last Saturday, in preparation for the homecoming, Chandler hosted an all-day Yellow Ribbon event to prepare relatives for the unit's return. About one-third will also return unemployed, which can be a stress trigger. They will be invited to attend a job fair Sept. 25 in Palm Beach County.
"Our soldiers will come back changed in some way or another. They will be different,'' Chandler says. "Some will be withdrawn. Some will not want to interact with people outside of their fellow soldiers. Some may have psychological difficulties or difficulty in readjusting to civilian life. We want the people left behind to understand this, to recognize the signs and be able to be supportive.''
Specialist Jonathan Bettis returns to a wife recovering from surgery she had last week. Three months after Bettis deployed, his wife Michele discovered a tumor in her uterus. After a biopsy and other tests, the couple, who have two sons and live in Opa-locka, learned the tumor was benign but had to be removed.
"I told him immediately, but I also told him that I needed for him to focus on the job. Even though he wanted to be here with me, I told him if he didn't focus, he could put his life and the rest of the platoon in danger,'' said Michele Bettis, who, with the aid of Family Readiness, is now a student at Miami Dade College. "It was a very worrisome time but I know that I am in God's hands, and my husband needed to continue protecting our country.''
On Feb. 5, just after Sunday sunrise, the battalion took a chartered flight to Fort Bliss, Texas, for a month of training before they traveled overseas. Of the 162 originally deployed, about 100 returned home, 26 stayed in Afghanistan and the remaining numbers are still in Texas dealing with medical issues or being processed for an eventual return.
"I am ready to be back with my family, my wife and two children and to return to my life. I had a good experience, and back home everything was well, no major issues and everybody is healthy, which allowed me to focus on my work,'' said Staff Sgt. Humberto Torres, 52, of Kendall, who worked in telecommunications while there and also served in Desert Storm. "But I am a 100 percent soldier, so if the country needs me, I will deploy again.''
The battalion joined German soldiers in training Afghans, managing public works projects, clearing routes and constructing and repairing bridges rocked by roadside bombs. They worked in and around small rural villages with dirt roads and goat trails in a region near the Hindo Kush mountains. They worked in desert conditions where roadside bombs occasionally detonated. They were ambushed by insurgents, including multiple times in the Chimtal District, a hostile area in the Balkh Province.
"One of our biggest challenges was also dealing with the heat and getting hit by the dust bowls. The sand was fine like powder and would get everywhere, all over your face, in your eyes, and you could inhale it,'' says Specialist Franz Eliscard who worked in Deh Dadi II as a heavy equipment mechanic and left behind a wife and 13-month-old triplet boys. "You couldn't see someone two feet in front of you.''
In some ways, it is a mission measured in numbers: the unit accomplished 75 combat security assignments, 263 route clearance assignments, and 35 logistics distribution assignments. The maintenance platoon repaired 400 pieces of equipment. For their effort, members of the unit were awarded six Bronze Star medals and 108 Army commendation medals. Combat Action badges were also awarded to a team attacked by insurgent fire outside of Camp Ghormach.
There was something else less tangible at work too: American troops worked to help uplift the image of the Afghan soldiers and build their credibility among their own villagers as control is ceded back to the country.
"Success for us means we are doing less and the Afghans are doing more,'' says 2nd Lt. Brittany Ramos, 23.
The Miami Gardens soldier is among the 26 staying in Afghanistan until December to help manage the ongoing projects.
"I definitely miss my loved ones but can't leave the position unfulfilled,'' she says. "This is my duty.''


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Throughout his pediatric residency David Sweetser, MD, PhD, struggled to choose between his two passions: genetics and hematology-oncology. Meanwhile, his research interests focused on trying to understand the fundamentals of human development and the genes that control development. "That kind of research could have gone either way," Sweetser says. Sweetser chose a fellowship in genetics, and then became immersed in the research of genes associated with Hirschsprung's disease, a serious disorder of the bowel. He found some of those genes were also linked to cancer development and was encouraged to focus on hematology-oncology, which led him to a subsequent fellowship in that specialty.
David Sweetser, MD, PhD
Today Sweetser is board certified in Hematology and Oncology, Medical Genetics in Clinical Genetics and Medical Genetics in Clinical Biochemical Genetics. This spring, he was appointed chief of the Genetics Program at MassGeneral Hospital for Children, where he has worked as an attending physician and researcher for the past eight years primarily in pediatric hematology and oncology and with additional work in medical genetics.
Exciting Time
"It's a very exciting time to be in genetics. It's hard to escape all the news reports about the explosion of knowledge about genetics and how genes are involved, not only in developmental disorders and birth defects, but in almost all aspects of human disease," Sweetser says. In the last decade, the field of genetics and genomic testing has expanded immensely and Sweetser says each year the body of knowledge available in the field is easily tenfold greater than the year before. In the past physicians would at most be able to diagnose a child born with a birth defect, without offering much in the way of treatment. But today Sweetser says, "we can help them at a number of different levels," due to the existing historical information about genetic disorders and the mounting knowledge of how genes affect development. "Now there's an increasing number of treatments for many of these disorders that were otherwise not treatable," Sweetser says.
Lifelong Genetic Services
The MGHfC Genetics Program diagnoses and treats patients with genetic or metabolic health problems. They evaluate patients with physical anomalies, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders, metabolic abnormalities and organ dysfunctions to help determine if these findings have an underlying genetic contribution. This information can be helpful for providing treatment, understanding the future course of these individuals and identifying other related conditions that might need attention. It can also help determine if there is a chance other family members or future children may be affected. A core team of genetic counselors, physicians, genetics resident trainees and a nutritionist compile an in-depth family history, evaluate each patient through a detailed physical and determine which tests to order and what treatments may be offered. Many of the program's patients are newborns referred from the nursery based on state-mandated newborn screening tests. About 40 percent of the patients treated in the program are adults, because many conditions with genetic causes, such as cardiomyopathies, connective tissue disorders and neurological conditions may not cause problems until later in life. "Based at Mass General, we are one of the few programs in the country that can offer genetic services through all stages in life, from prenatal counseling and newborns up until well into adulthood," Sweetser says. Today nearly 1,000 genetic tests are available and used to diagnose genetic conditions as well as predict risk factors for many conditions. Knowing which tests to order and interpreting their results can be a major challenge, Sweetser says."What we're finding is that there is a massive number of variations in the human population and it's been extremely difficult to try to sort out which of these variations are actually significant in terms of causing disease," Sweetser says. He adds: "This is one field where everybody in it has to commit themselves to staying abreast of all the literature and keep learning," a charge to which his program is committed.
Expanding Program
As the field of genetics expands, the MGHfC program is also growing, under Dr. Sweetser's leadership. "My challenges here for the division are to try to expand the services that we offer and to provide a service for the rest of the institution in terms of helping with the diagnosis and understanding of the genetic contributions to diseases and in genetic counseling," he says. Dr. Sweetser will oversee an increase in the program's pediatric staff as well as additional collaboration with specialists who primarily see adults. This year the program is opening a multidisciplinary Turner Syndrome Clinic with specialists in cardiology and endocrinology, and this summer as one of its collaborative efforts, it will launch a Sensory Neuro-Hearing Loss Program with Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary for patients with hearing loss attributed to genetic causes. Sweetser plans to expand the services of the MGHfC Genetics Program to community hospitals.Meanwhile, Sweetser continues to see patients once a week in the MGHfC Cancer Center, with a special interest in children who have hereditary predispositions to cancer, and he runs his research lab, studying the genes associated with leukemia and searching for new genes associated with tumor suppression and treatment for cancer. "It's exciting coming to work," Sweetser says.
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In John Vandecaveye's first two seasons as boys basketball coach at Blissfield High School, he didn't lose a regular-season game.
"I thought, 'Heck I must be a pretty good basketball coach,'" Vandecaveye joked.
While he didn't have any more undefeated regular seasons in the more than 20 seasons since, Vandecaveye turned out to be a pretty good basketball coach, indeed. He decided earlier in the season that this would be his final year as head coach at Blissfield. The season – and his career – came to a close when the Royals lost to Erie Mason in the Class C district semifinals.
"With Connor (his son) being a senior, I thought it would be a good time," he said. "I didn't talk too much about it, because I didn't want it to be a distraction, but I had decided early on. And I'm retiring as a teacher, too, so the timing is right."
The Royals went 6-14 this past season with one of the youngest rosters Vandecaveye has had.
"I think I'm leaving the program in pretty solid shape," he said. "We have four sophomores among our top eight or nine. They're going to be competitive. The classes coming up are solid, too."
Vandecaveye ends his coaching career with 303 victories, six Lenawee County Athletic Association championships, seven district titles and a regional championship team. After he was hired at Blissfield, Vandecaveye was an assistant one year under head coach Al Diver, then was named head coach at the age of 23.
"It has worked out real well," Vandecaveye said of his decision to get into coaching. "We've had a lot of good years, a lot of good players."
Vandecaveye was a 1,000-point scorer at Monroe Catholic Central and went on to play at the University of Toledo. After college, he had a couple of teaching interviews, but didn't plan to coach. That's when Diver stepped in.
"Al called me and said he just wanted me to help out," Vandecaveye said. "He said, 'You don't even have to come to all of our practices.' Of course, I did end up going to all of the practices, and we went to the regionals that year. I caught the bug."
He stayed on the job for 24 seasons – something that is becoming a rarity in high school basketball these days. He's had some opportunities to coach elsewhere, but was happy at Blissfield.
"I had solid support from the administration," he said. "And, we've had good players in the program. We've only had three or four sub-par seasons. When that would happen, it was a challenge to me to rebuild the program. It sometimes took a couple of years, but we always came back in two or three years and got better."
Vandecaveye coached some outstanding individual players during his tenure, including the likes of Jason Burkholder, Andrew Gittersonke, Kyle Knoblauch, Eric Schmidt, Manuel Bowman and his son, Connor.
"We've had a lot of great players," he said. "Connor ranks right up there."
On the night Vandecaveye reached 300 career wins, his son scored 34 points.
"That was pretty special," he said.
There were other memorable games. Knoblauch once scored 46 points in a game when Vandecaveye took him out only a couple of baskets shy of the school record.
"He reminds me of that," the coach said.
There were other memories that stick out, as well. In one of the early years, for example, Blissfield had seemingly won a district game on a last-second shot when the referees ruled the Royal shooter was out of bounds.
The Royals won the school's only regional championship in 2001 and once beat Ida by a score of 116-98 in a stunning display of scoring at the high school level.
"There were some fun times," Vandecaveye said.
When he leaves the school district, he said he intends to find another job, probably in the financial field.
"I have a couple of things out there, but that's what it looks like," he said. "I'm ready for a new challenge. I've enjoyed every bit of coaching."
Blissfield basketball coach Vandecaveye stepping down
In John Vandecaveye's first two seasons as boys basketball coach at Blissfield High School, he didn't lose a regular-season game.


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We recently came across an article by Randall Arendt discussing how greenway networks are the "useful bridge between 'new urbanism' and conservation design." His article talks about using greenways as the connector to parks, neighborhoods, schools and mixed-use centers, allowing for urban and rural ideas to merge and produce a superior hybrid community form. He argues that only when blending urban and rural designs can there be successful opportunities for improved public health and wellness.
Indeed, elements typical of rural environments can – and must – be part of any truly livable urban design, as Olmstead and Vaux's plan for Central Park in Manhattan demonstrates, and as further proven by the Olmstead firm's five-mile long "Emerald Necklace" around Boston, encompassing 1000 acres of parkland, connecting the Boston Common with the 527-acre Franklin Park.
We know that the better connected parks are, the more a park system can provide healthful recreation—and transportation, too. A recent publication from The Trust for Public Land shows how interconnected trails, greenways' and parks support bicycling, running, walking, skating, skiing' and even wheelchair travel—reaching all the way from home to work for some users. And several small parks can be connected to create a "large-park experience," with a tennis court in one park, a basketball court in another, a swimming pool in a third. Connections can be a system of sidewalks or bike lanes, complemented by outstanding signage and perhaps dressed up with a catchy name, such as the Wellness Walk or the Fitness Funway.
The easiest way to create interconnections that also extend a park system is in stream valley parks, particularly where a small stream flows into a larger river and both are flanked with trails. This kind of intersection, comparable to a highway interchange or a train junction, more than doubles the usefulness of a given route. An even more effective connection can be made by bridging a river with a pedestrian crossing, either a new bridge or a repurposed old one. Wherever this has been done—including in Austin, Cincinnati, Chattanooga, Little Rock, Minneapolis, Nashville, Omaha, Pittsburgh, and Tampa—the bridges have become instantly popular attractions.
Another great connector is a rail-trail, a park path constructed out of an abandoned train track. Most of the more than 15,000 miles of U.S. rail-trails are rural, but an increasing number are in cities, including Atlanta; Chicago; Dallas; Houston; Portland, Oregon; Orlando; Seattle; and Washington, D.C.
Even without a stream or an abandoned railroad, it's sometimes possible to create a linear corridor. It happened in San Francisco after the public utilities commission decided to retire an underground water main through Visitacion Valley, a lower-income immigrant neighborhood. The corridor had been kept free of weighty construction over the pipe, resulting in a six-block swath of weedy lots through the heart of the community. When the commission tried to sell the land, neighbors objected and worked with The Trust for Public Land to turn it into a park and garden. Today the Visitacion Valley Greenway supports both physical exercise and improved nutrition—and introduces visitors to the exotic Asian medicinal plants growing there.
Another example of a successful city creating connectors is Denver. In 2009, the American Obesity Association rated Denver residents the least obese of big city Americans. The reason, in part, is their sporty lifestyle. Supporting that way of life is the Platte River Greenway.
It took 30 years to create the Greenway from a former industrial backwater. Today its 15 parks linked by 100 miles of trails attract hundreds of thousands of users. The middle 12 miles—which stretch on either end deep into the suburbs—are operated by the Denver Department of Parks and Recreation, with support from the private Greenway Foundation. Its centerpiece is 22-acre Commons Park, constructed as part of a new walkable neighborhood on a former railyard on the edge of downtown.
Not only does the Greenway lure a continual stream of cyclists, runners, and walkers, the South Platte River itself was reengineered with rocks, riffles, and inflatable dams so that it offers whitewater rapids for kayakers and rafters.
Public investment in the Greenway totaling about $70 million has fueled $2.5 billion in residential, commercial, retail, sports, and entertainment projects along the corridor. Denver, which for several decades was losing population, is now growing again—and recreational opportunities are one reason why.
Randall's article appeared in the August/September 2011 issue of Planning magazine, available here.
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In the 1950s, scientists using sonar mapping discovered that the Earth's ocean floors are not flat, but marked by a surprising array of undersea volcanoes, mountain ranges, and trenches. Geologist Keith Klepeis of the University of Vermont discusses how these features are the signature evidence of the movement of more than a dozen rigid plates that cover the Earth's surface, including both the continents and the sea floor. Earthquakes can result from the sudden release of tension that builds up at plate margins as plates move past or over each other. Earthquakes are, therefore, indicators of plate motion. Featured Scientists: Keith Klepeis, Ph.D. and David Sherrod, Ph.D.
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Well, many people believe that this is the right section for that. If you'd read the thread that you just posted in, you should know the answer. Posting any more of a response than that seems pointless when all you need to know is in the thread above and the link below:
Queue for Encoding
(Encode AVI/MKV/MP4 to DVD using a few scripts and freeware tools like QuEnc and BeSweet)
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|2006-04-17, 21:53
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My problem is the same as popoycanton was, when I open the batch file the CCE window open ups and I have to manually click the encode but everytime.
I used your guide to set up Queue for Encoding and I looked through the faq but it didn't help.
I am using the legal trial version of CCE SP and have it set up as your quide and aktees says to.
How do I fix this?
Never mind, just downloaded the latest version and it works now.
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The tool recommended in the first post will do it automatically, so you don't have to worry about that. If you're using something else and just want to know what the recommended settings are, then...
For a 4:3 aspect ratio, try this:
LanczosResize(660,440)For 16:9 aspect ratio, use this:
LanczosResize(660,330)I included the resize as well for obvious reasons.
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Great guide!
But I'm kind of having some trouble. What if you burned the DVD successfully and would like to watch it on a computer? For me, I want it to play it on Windows Media Player. It does that but it has no audio. It works fine on a DVD player but how would I go getting the DVD to play correctly on WMP?
Thanks in advance
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Just a quick question. I tried using this to convert .mkv files with VORBIS audio. Only problem is the audio it makes is not 48kHz, but 44.1kHz. I tried using the version of BeSweet that I had installed previously, and the same thing happened. All the files it created were all 44.1kHz. The original .ogg files are 44.1kHz also, but I used to be able to create 48kHz audio before, and I don't think anything has changed.
I know it's probably an issue with BeSweet, but was wondering if anyone here might know what the problem is.
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Using your method has been working fine but now i'm getting an error message that says
"MPG not file found after multiplexing"
What does this mean and how do I fix it?
It only happens with one file, Twin Spica ep. 13, all the rest have been succesfully encoded.
Never mind, read the faq and figured out how to fix it.
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audio sync
I am trying to encode using the QuEnc program, and it seems when using the VBR method, the audio and video are not synced properly. This happens with both 23.976 and 29.97 fps videos. The original video file is in perfect sync. If I do it without VBR, the audio and video are in sync.
Any ideas why using VBR would make it out of sync?
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I'm sure someone has already done something similar, but I thought I'd post this anyway.
For anyone that wants to use this script with .ogm files, I created a simple small batch file for converting all the .ogm files in the specified folder to .mkv using the mkvmerge.exe that is included.
@echo off :: Set this to the location of the mkvmerge.exe file set mkvmerge=D:\DVDStudio\Scripts\Apps\MKV\mkvmerge.exe :: Set this to the folder where you have the .ogm files. Do not include the trailing backslash set sourcedir=D:\OGMFiles for %%x in (*.ogm) do ( "%mkvmerge%" -o "%sourcedir%\%%~nx.mkv" "%sourcedir%\%%~nx.ogm" )
This is a quick and dirty batch file, but it works just fine for me. It is probably possible to include this in the script itself, so it will automatically convert the .ogm file to .mkv before it scans it.
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Shouldn't have had to change anything other than the variables. I know it worked fine for me when I tried it the way it was.
I'm trying to add it into the main source, so it will convert .ogm files automatically when you try to add them. I have it partially done, but not sure about the cpu load of doing multiple conversions simultaneously.
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Archery is just one of the many fun ways families and individuals of all ages can get outside and learn a new outdoor skill." The ATA is made up of archery and bowhunting industry professionals which promotes participation in archery and bowhunting and runs the annual ATA Trade Show. Mitch King, director of government relations with the ATA, signed the memorandum of agreement with TPWD executive director Carter Smith March 14. "The ATA is excited about this new and growing partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department," King said. "We are looking forward to seeing a growth of archery in the schools and parks departments in those areas. In addition, all of our ATA member retailers and manufacturers in Texas are excited to get to work with the TPWD and local governments and grow archery and bowhunting." Texans currently enjoy archery through recreational pursuits and through bow hunting of fish and other wild game, yet this coordinated effort between the two organizations marks the state's interest in promoting the sport to all Texans. Ideas for the project include lessons for all skill levels with a focus on beginner and intermediate levels, the creation or designation of areas in which archers may practice and community events and mentored bowhunts. For more information on archery and archery opportunities in Texas, visit the ATA site at www.archerytrade.org or tpwd.texas.gov/learning/hunter_education/homestudy/archery/index.phtml. -30- [ Note: This item is more than seven years old. 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The commission will discuss a proposed framework for the 2012-13 quail season at its May 23 public hearing and following the public comment period, render a final decision in August. The commission signal to forego any major restructuring of the quail season for this year comes after careful deliberation of scientific studies and input from some of the nation's renowned bobwhite researchers. These scientists met in Austin recently to discuss the relationship between harvest regulations and population trends for quail. The group concluded that harvest regulations have little effect on quail population trends overall and that quail have been in decline over the long term due to losses in the quantity and quality of suitable habitat. "Hunting did not cause quail declines," Robert Perez, upland game bird program leader for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, told commissioners. "Responding to annual variation in quail abundance gives the impression that populations can be influenced by regulatory changes when, in fact, weather and habitat are the driving forces." The commission directed TPWD staff to redouble habitat management efforts using proven strategies and to continue to support habitat-based research. Specifically, TPWD should direct resources to development of focus areas that demonstrate successful quail restoration. These approaches are all part of TPWD's Upland Game Bird Strategic Plan which lays the groundwork for ongoing and future game bird conservation and management. A focus area is generally larger than a county but smaller than an ecoregion with a boundary determined by opportunity, habitat potential and landowner and partner interest and participation. An example of a focus area is the Wildlife Habitat Federation site in South Central Texas where prairie grassland habitat restoration has been under way since 2004. Other potential sites have been identified through the Oaks and Prairies Joint Venture, a multi-state, federal conservation partnership focused on priority grassland birds. A recent survey of states within the bobwhite range reported an interest in enhancing population monitoring efforts at the "focus area" scale, to measure the impacts of habitat manipulation and develop models that can be reproduced in other areas with restoration potential. This is becoming the national model for bobwhite quail conservation. "Bobwhites respond to habitat improvements when they occur at a scale that can support a viable population," Perez noted. "When neighbors work together along with partners, quail can begin to recover. We need to demonstrate and document success at the focus area scale and encourage more folks to help old bob." Much of the research and demonstration site work with bobwhite in Texas is funded with money generated by the Upland Game Bird Stamp program and matching grants through the federal Wildlife Restoration Program, celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. The funds allow TPWD's wildlife biologists to offer many services, including technical guidance to private landowners, surveys and research for development of hunting regulations, operation and management of Wildlife Management Areas in Texas, and research to develop techniques for managing wildlife populations and wildlife. By law, Wildlife Restoration funding is limited to wildlife management, related public use, and hunter education. Funds collected from federal excise taxes paid by manufacturers (an 11% excise tax on sporting rifles, shotguns, ammunition, and archery equipment and a 10% tax on handguns) are distributed to states based on number of hunters and land area. 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It's possible now with MeLCat, the Michigan Electronic Library Catalog system.
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Books, CDs, DVDs—any library materials available for loan can be accessed through the system.
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The star posed for a series of photos for U.K. magazine AnOther, and in one snap, she is styled to look like a Native American in a black braided wig with a feather and a plaid shirt.
The shoot drew criticism from the Native American community, with writer Ruth Hopkins, a representative for cultural website LastRealIndians.com, branding the stunt "a serious blunder" and calling for an apology.
In a post on Jezebel.com, Hopkins wrote, "Am I glad that unlike most racist, stereotypical caricatures of American Indians in pop culture today… Michelle is not practically naked? Yes – but just as Blackface is never okay, Redface is never okay. Ever… Racism is racism no matter what era of our history you attempt to portray, or what lens or filter you use…
"AnOther Magazine and Michelle Williams have made a serious blunder here. The cover should be pulled, and all parties involved owe the American Indian community an apology."
A spokesperson for AnOther has now spoken out about the controversy, maintaining the photo shoot was influenced by "multiple fashion and cultural references, characters and eras."
A statement from the publication reads, "While we recognize the seriousness of this debate, the image in question in no way intends to mimic, trivialize or stereotype any particular ethnic group or culture. … The image … is one of a suite of images … presenting Ms. Williams in a series of eight different imaginary characters.
"All the characters in the story were inspired by multiple fashion and cultural references, characters and eras, as well as by our admiration of Ms. Williams as one of the most respected and talented actresses of her generation. While we dispute the suggestion that the image has a racist subtext in the strongest possible terms, we're mortified to think that anyone would interpret it in this way."


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Kildeområdet Rød Rute Nr. 6 is a 4.2 kilometer moderately trafficked loop trail located near Nørre Snede, Central Denmark, Denmark that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and nature trips and is accessible year-round.
kid friendly
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Rambling paths are marked and follow tracks and roads that cross both public and private property. Most of them are round trips and many can be combined for longer walks. There 49 km of marked paths in total. Danish Nature Conservation Act regulations dictate that. You may: • cycle and walk on roads and paths in open countryside • cycle and walk on roads and paths in private woodland between 6 AM and sunset • leave paths and access sites at night in public areas • dogs must be kept on a leash


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Hangar Bicocca: contemporary art for all
"This is a gift, a great gift being made to Milan and has the characteristics of the cultural re-launch of the city". So said the Mayor of Milan, Giuliano Pisapia, when he spoke yesterday at the press conference presenting Hangar Bicocca in Milan, recalling the major impulse Pirelli gives to the promotion of culture and contemporary art. So Hangar Bicocca re-opens this evening with renewed areas, an international programme, interactive events, new services for the public and totally free exhibitions.
A new model of institutional culture in which major contemporary art projects dialogue with people who wish to come closer to the language of today's artists. Among the new and more relevant developments are 12 hours of opening daily from 11 am until 11 pm four days a week; an area for children with games, books and an art tutor; a great digital info wall with informative content and the opportunity of connecting to the international system of art; and a restaurant entrusted to a young and dynamic team, Dopolavoro Bicocca.
A significant international artistic programme will be guaranteed by a prominent name in the field of contemporary art Vincente Todolì, already director of the Tate Modern in London, who has been nominated artistic advisor to the Hangar as of 2013.
The opening of Hangar Bicocca coincides with the inauguration of two exhibitions: one is NON NON NON, the retrospective devoted to visual artists Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci Lucchi, unquestioned interpreters of 20th and 21st century artistic culture; the other is a new version of the celebrated installation Shadow Play by Hans-Peter Feldman, a German artist and among the most accredited in the world, who will continue to dialogue with permanent installations.
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FERRISBURGH — Ferrisburgh selectmen on Tuesday agreed to let supervised Ferrisburgh Central School students tap maple trees on the town-owned Union Meeting Hall property on Route 7 — with one provision.
The proposal came from FCS parent Nick Patch, who has a portable maple sugar house. Patch sought the board's permission to tap the maples, which are about 400 yards from the school across the state highway.


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As they do each year on March 19, hordes of people have flocked to San Juan Capistrano, necks craned hopefully to the sky.
They're eager to witness the annual return of the cliff swallows to the seaside city's historic mission after the birds' migration from South America.
But the swallows – the subject of a yearly celebration and a huge tourist attraction for the south Orange County city – haven't come around in recent years.
The mission is trying to change that, saying it's taken on a goal matching the title of a 1940 classic song associated with the city: "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano."
Last year, cliff swallows expert Charles Brown, a biology professor at University of Tulsa, helped the Mission San Juan Capistrano install speakers that play a recording of the birds' courtship calls. The speakers are placed behind the statue of Father Junipero Serra, who founded the mission in 1776.
The mission began playing the sharp, squeaky vocalizations this year on March 1.
Listen: Recording of cliff swallows being played at Mission San Juan Capistrano
"I think that eventually we'll get them back," Brown told NBC News, speaking about the project. "It may not be this year; it may not even be next year. But if we keep trying long enough, some individuals will come by, they'll see the mission and they will realize that it's a good place to nest, as they did in the past."
Last year, a number of swallows flew in to investigate the sounds, and the birds were spotted feeding overhead. Still, they nested on nearby freeway overpasses – and as far away as a high school in Palm Desert. The birds also made a home at Xavier College Preparatory High School, nearly 100 miles east of San Juan Capistrano, in 2011.
In 2010, the birds flocked inland as well, to the Vellano Country Club in Chino Hills.
Yet each year, the birds are still expected to darken San Juan Capistrano skies on March 19, or St. Joseph's Day. The mission rings its historical bells, and hundreds of schoolchildren and tourists learn about the history of the grounds and, of course, the swallows.
This year, the city's 55th Annual Swallows' Day Parade, which attracts thousands of tourists, is on Saturday.
A number of changes have prompted the swallows to alter their centuries-long destination for spring and summer months, according to Brown.
The birds are attracted to grasslands and prairies – the kind of landscape that once surrounded the mission, he said.
The mission's Great Stone Church, itself likely appeared to swallows as a huge cliff – perfect for making mud nests, as shown above.
But now the mission is just one of many big structures in the urbanized area, and the birds have been known to nest elsewhere nearby – under freeway overpasses and the like – or go much farther away.
Surprisingly, the planting and growth of trees in the area has also contributed to the swallows' failure to return to the mission, Brown said. Swallows tend to avoid trees, preferring open spaces.
They birds have been seen in increasing numbers in Great Plains states, while coming in lower populations to Southern California, Brown said.
He said it's possible urbanization and the changing features of the region may affect the birds' possible return.
"Eventually, the Southern California landscape may be just inappropriate for this particular species," Brown said.
Related: Swallow study suggests link between shorter wingspan and reduced roadkill
At the same time, preservation work done in recent years to stabilize the church's crumbling walls required old swallows' nests to be removed. Bird sightings have been rare since.
Nonetheless, St. Joseph's Day and the idea of the swallows remain a big draw for tourists coming to Mission San Juan Capistrano, considered the "jewel" of the state's 21 Spanish colonial-era missions.
Rafael Gutierrez, the mission's bellringer and an employee for 47 years, said the day is about history, not just about hoping the swallows return.
"Siempre viene, no muchos, pero viene," he said, meaning "they always come, not many, but they come."
When they've come in past, the swallows are said to take flight again for their return to the Southern Hemisphere on the Day of San Juan, Oct. 23.
NBC4's Vikki Vargas contributed to this story.


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Our cabinet door lid rack by Panacea Products is an awesome organizer for your cookware items. You can install this rack to the inside of your cupboard door and your pot lids will stay in place right where you can find them. This will help you to easily find or look for the lid you need without having to fumble around in a cluttered cabinet. This cabinet door lid rack has a metal construction with a white vinyl layer for protection. There are six different compartments for organizing your pot lids. Hardware to mount this cabinet door lid rack is included.
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Attend the PCI Community Meeting and be Heard!
The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council (SSC) is an open global forum for the ongoing development, enhancement, storage, dissemination, and implementation of security standards for account data protection. According to the PCI SSC, 2012 is a critical year in the standards development process that hinges on feedback from the PCI community.
Getting the latest information about the PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) is vital as products and technologies continue to change at a rapid pace. Being part of the conversations, networking with like-minded professionals, and interacting directly with payment card brands are just a few of the benefits of attending the sixth annual PCI SSC North American Community Meeting. The meeting runs September 12—14, 2012 at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida.
The meeting spans two full days of knowledge sharing, networking, and learning; including keynote presentations from industry experts, PCI case studies, and technical sessions. The momentum from last year's meeting is continuing this year with attendance projected at over 1,000.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to provide feedback on PCI standards in preparation for release of the next versions of the PCI DSS and PA-DSS in 2013, as well as share your ideas and suggestions with the PCI community. Topics to be discussed this year include the latest PCI Council initiatives, including the Point-to-Point Encryption (P2PE) program.
Cisco's ongoing participation on the PCI Council Board of Advisors and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) plus our sponsorship of this event is a testament to Cisco's commitment to strong technical standards and secure payment best practices. Please visit Cisco in booth #202 at the vendor showcase to learn more about our Cisco Compliance Solution for PCI DSS 2.0 and speak to our PCI experts.
While you're there, take the "Test Your PCI Knowledge" quiz for a chance to win an iPad each day of the vendor showcase. You'll also receive your own copy of the Cisco Compliance Solution for PCI DSS 2.0 Design Guide Summary and a USB key containing all of Cisco's PCI-focused technical information. Please join us for what is shaping up to be another exciting event!
Learn more or register today for the PCI SSC North American Community Meeting
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Harrington Social Studies, Language Arts, Lit 6th Grade
Welcome to Mrs. Harrington's Social Studies, Language Arts and Literature page! Please click the link below to view your Calendar and Homework information.
My teaching partner is Ms. Cybele. She teaches your students Math, Science and PE. Visit her page here. https://rollinghills.campbellusd.org/ms-cybeles-core-math-science-pe
Homeschool is an educational alternative that is offered through the Campbell Union School District for students from all counties surrounding Santa Clara County. Our program allows families the flexibility to work with a credentialed teacher to build a rigorous and customized educational program for the student involved. The program provides flexibility with scheduling and meets the needs of students who have outside commitments or other issues that make traditional schooling difficult.
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Welcome to Miss Perris' 6th grade website. I teach Language Arts, Reading/Literature, and social studies. Below you will find daily annoucements, reminders, and nightly homework for all of my classes. Click on the individual dates in order to access the information.
Jill Garcia
Click the Garcia Homework link above to access the nightly homework.
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Welcome to the Generic Subject Template page! Please click the links below to view your Calendar, Homework, News and Materials sections. There are setup steps and helpful hints on each page.
Click the ? icon in the top right corner for information and tips about Website Layout, Creating Classroom Spaces for your subjects or class periods or posting homework News Pages
Jr. Honor Society
Rolling Hills Middle School is proud to offer students the chance to be part of the National Junior Honor Society. More than just an honor roll, NJHS serves to honor middle school students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character. NJHS students are active in the community, volunteering in a variety of ways, including helping at community functions, providing assistance to hospitalized children, and participating in fundraising efforts to benefit local families.
Leadership classes are responsible for organizing student activities on campus. Participating students have direct input over the activities that occur throughout the school year, so be sure to get involved!


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I know, most of the SharePoint developers are looking for this. As everyone knows we can do partial search on data view web part by passing a parameter to it and by using the expression "contains" we can implement partial search on a field or column. But, when you come to list view web part you can't pass the parameters [There is no support for list view web part like web part parameters] and no way we can implement the partial keyword search. Today I have spent time on it to solve this problem with the help of my colleague Durga and found a wonderful way. This is giving really wonderful result and doing wild card search even on very big document libraries fast. Below are the steps I followed to solve this. [I will post detailed post on it with screen shots and nice explanation soon in this blog.]
- Created an ASPX web part page in a SharePoint site.
- Added two web parts to the page. One is for content editor web part and another is for list view web part of a SharePoint library or list.
- Now, open the page in IE browser and add a text box, button to the content query web part.
- Written simple logic to button click event of the button and reload the page with the below formatted url. The url should be of the format
"you aspx page url?FilterName=FieldName&FilterMultiValue=*valuefromtextbox*".
- In above url, we are using two key value pairs to solve our problem.
- First one is FilterName: which is for in which field of the list view we need to search the value. For example the value may be Title, ID etc…
- Second one is the FilterMultiValue: Which is for what is the value we need to search. i.e. keyword. So, here you can pass multiple values too separated by semi-colon ';'.
- So, example url should like this
- http://mosssite/pages/listviewcustomwildcardsearch.aspx?FilterName=Title&FilterMultiValue=*prav*
- Now the above url will search all the records in the given list view for the keyword "prav". So, wherever it exists in the given field name it will return all records.
Then how it is working?
Generally, If you research on query strings for a list view web part, it expects some query strings to filter and sort. I am SharePoint developer and got to know the two query strings which SharePoint list view web part uses for filtering. FilterName and FilterMultiValue. So, with that my research continued and tried long time with so many operators like %, single quotes, double quotes etc… in the value of the FilterMultiValue. Finally, I tried with * character before and end of the keyword, there I succeeded. Example: *prav* to FilterMultiValue.
- That's it…. Working simply great.
- With that, You are done implementing the wild card search in a column in list view web part.
Happy by doing SharePoint customization. I know, this will solve so many problems to SharePoint dev's. Isn't it? Please let me know if you have any questions, issues and write your valuable feedback and comments.
Will post more descriptive explanation of this post with screenshots soon in this blog. Follow me!!!


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To celebrate the festive month, Erocolle will be giving away a goody a day up until December the 25th! To keep things interesting, I am giving away all kinds of goodies, not just beauty!
You can enter all the giveaways and winners will be chosen in the first week of January. Use the Christmas Giveaways Tag to see all the contests.
All contests are open internationally and you can enter using the comments or via Twitter.
Good Luck & have an wonderful Christmas!
I have something a little bit different for you today, but TOTALLY Christmassy!
It's a Perudo Game!
Perudo is a version of the popular dice game played in Peru; a version of liar dice which is part-luck and part-skill. It requires a quick mind and excellent bluffing ability.
The combination of deception, skill and laughter make it the perfect after dinner game.
Stephen Fry says: 'The second most addictive thing to come out of South America'…if it's good enough for Mr Fry…
Wanna win?
Method 1.
Answer the following question:
What are your favourite board games?
For me it's Cluedo, Scrabble and Monopoly. I am horribly competitive though, it's full tantrums if I don't win!
Method 2.
Follow me on Twitter and retweet (RT) the following message:
"RT @cosmetic_candy: Follow & RT to win a Perudo Game Set. Info: http://tinyurl.com/283nvy3"
*Note: if you change the tweet, it will not count as an entry.
Good Luck!


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Calvados Cocktail – Bitter but Awesome
As I mentioned in my intro a couple weeks back (geez, has it really been that long?) any drink with 3/4 oz of bitters sounds intimidating. I mean, come on. You're supposed to use these in dashes. They're cocktail spices after all. As such, I expected this recipe to be like adding a tablespoon of pepper to one plate of eggs. It's really not that way at all, though. Think of it more like an Indian curry. You add a ton of spices, but the end result is still delicious and harmonious.
That said, like curry, the level at which the spice becomes overwhelming varies for each person. For me 3/4 oz of bitters was too much spice. I ended up dropping them to 1/2 oz and found the harmony I was looking for. But, what about the other senses?
The aroma is striking. The calvados gives the drink a great apple essence that is truly crisp and fresh. It's really impressive to me how well they've distilled down the purity of the apple and bottled it. Delicious. The flavor, while retaining the apple flavors, is more about the orange. The bitters, the juice and triple sec all work together to create a great orange base flavor. The brandy elements of the calvados round it all out. This really is a fantastic cocktail that I will definitely be mixing up in the future.
Calvados Cocktail (Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails)
1 1/2 oz Calvados 1 1/2 oz Orange Juice 3/4 oz Cointreau 3/4 oz Orange Bitters
1) Combine ingredients in a shaker over ice 2) Shake until combined and well chilled 3) Strain into a chilled cocktail glass
But, I did have two weeks to work on this one. And, while I've been crazy busy, I must have come up with more, right? Oh, yes. Well, a bit more at least. So, let's talk a bit about that base spirit again. Due to the common apple origin, I figured applejack was worth a go. And it was. Less of the apple flavor comes through, though. While this version is good, the calvados is what makes it great.
Next, I tried a recipe variant that I found in the Joy of Mixology. Interestingly, Gary switched it up a great deal.
Calvados Cocktail (Joy of Mixology)
2 oz Calvados 1/2 oz Triple Sec 1/2 oz Orange Juice 1/2 oz Lemon Juice Orange Bitters to Taste
Added lemon juice and orange bitters to taste with no notes as to what that should entail. Then tweaking the levels of the triple sec, the orange juice and the calvados. Interesting indeed. Even with all the changes the resulting drink is also very good. Not surprisingly, the flavor profile is much different. I opted for 1/2 oz of bitters to keep the comparison as even as I could. Were Gary to mix this drink up for me I think he'd go for less bitters. The reason I say this is because with the additional sour from the lemon juice the bitterness is much less important to the flavor. This version is certainly another awesome cocktail. Should it really be called a Calvados Cocktail as well? Hard to say.
So there you have it. It was a busy two weeks for me but, thankfully, there were tasty cocktails to keep me going full steam. If you've got a bottle of calvados gathering dust on your shelf you owe it to yourself to mix this drink up. Either version. They're both tasty.


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Naval Bartholomew Loafer
Naval Bartholomew Loafer
The ultimate comfort shoe, these blue loafers are perfect for long distance travel whether you are arriving by air, land or sea. Classic styling offers unsurpassed versatility while small rubber sole pads provide protection and flexibility. Aggressively casual and perfectly suited for the man with nothing left to prove.
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- Navy blue loafers.
- Leather loafers for men with rubberized beaded soles.
- Handmade.
- Brushed nubuck finish.
- We recommend going up a ½ size in these loafers, as they will still have a snug fit upon arrival to allow the leather to conform with wear over time.


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Who says you can't make an iStopMotion video with your iPhone?! Vimeo user Pianini came up with a short animated movie featuring a day in the life of a spaceship, and we think it's out of this world!
Pianini used an iPhone 5S for filming connected with iStopMotion for iPad mounted to his ceiling for easy positioning and shooting! Looks like Pianini has quite the setup to keep producing these fun movies. We can't wait to see what else is happening in the galaxy!


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Givenchy Lucrezia In Light BlueCategories:Other Brands
There's something about this combination of powder blue leather, navy and white racer stripes and the general finishing in black leather that I find particularly alluring, even if I can't quite put my finger on it. It could be the fact that these are usually the hues you're more likely to find on mens bags, or there's just something about the design that's quite butch about it.
Measuring 28.5 cm by 21 cm, the easiest way to describe the Givenchy Lucrezia to someone who has never seen it is to say, 'think Speedy, but sportier'. Made of full leather and sporting a pair of top handles, a shoulder sling that's both removable and adjustable and a pair of internal pockets (one zip, one patch), you can get this one via Matches Fashion for around SGD2000.
And tell me something. Is this a colour combo that girls will carry in the first place? Thoughts?
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GIVENCHY MICRO LUCREZIA STAR LEATHER BAGCategories:Other Brands
We don't know about you, but we think that the Givenchy Micro Lucrezia Star Leather Bag is another bag you should add to your collection…and why not? It looks so good in all of its black and white glory – it's adequately sized, too! Perfect for all of your day essentials, you'll be sure to stand out like a star with this unique Micro Lucrezia. Givenchy's totally going in a different (but exciting) direction with their designs, don't you agree?
Measuring 15.5cm x 20.5cm x 11cm (H x W x D), this piece has a detachable, adjustable shoulder strap that makes it such a joy to carry around. It also has double leather top handles and a top zip closure, which keeps all of your stuff secure. The contrasting color star insert serves as the piece's main design element, which is quirky at best. With the brand's metal logo lettering placed in front and an internal patch pocket, you'll be getting more out of this baby…guaranteed!
Priced at $1,425 USD or €1,150 EUR, you can get your very own Givenchy Micro Lucrezia Star Leather Bag via Luisa Via Roma.
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GIVENCHY MICRO LUCREZIA BAGCategories:Other Brands
Givenchy handbags are getting smaller and not bigger, even the Lucrezia Bag has shrunken smaller than the mini size. Oh gosh, this is the Micro size.
Last week, we featured the Givenchy Antigona Clutch Bag – we should better call it the Baby Antigona Bag because it's the smallest size of its line. When we mean Antigona, we mean the Tote Bag by the way.
The Baby Antigona is so small that you cannot carry it, so they made a wrist strap for a much comfortable carry. The wrist-strap is embellished with a zipper pull, to open and close the bag, and it's made quite chic.
Let's get back to the story of the Givenchy Micro Lucrezia Bag. It's obviously darn cute and also the smallest size of its line. Unlike the Baby Antigona Bag, the Micro Lucrezia does come with a shoulder strap so you can carry it on your shoulder or cross body. The size is small, but not that small so there is plenty of room for extra storage.
The design is exactly like its bigger sisters, only the size has shrunk. The elegant 'Givenchy' signature can still be found on the front. It features metal feet at the base of the bag and it's created with calfskin. An amazing bag, add it to your wardrobe, measuring 15.5 x 20.5 x 11 (H x W x D) cm, priced around $1295 USD via Luisa Via Roma.
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The Tustin Studio Theatre is inside the Tustin Building.
Tustin Studio Theatre is a "black box" style theatre that was converted in 1985. It measures 50' square and has a lighting pipe grid 18 feet above. The seating is modular and can be configured to meet nearly any staging arrangement. Masking curtains surround the space providing intimate acoustics. Lighting and sound systems are current and use digital network technology. Tustin Studio theatre is an excellent venue for live stage events with seating for up to 175 people depending on configuration. The department of Theatre and Dance produces around 10 events annually in this flexible space.


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Rocker Steven Tyler has revealed he was far from honest when he was a judge on "American Idol" because he let too many singers he didn't care for make it through to the finals.
The Aerosmith front man spent two seasons on the TV talent show alongside Randy Jackson and Jennifer Lopez before he quit last year, and now he admits that although he liked being a judge, he didn't have the necessary mean streak to tell wannabes they couldn't sing.
Appearing on Howard Stern's radio show on Wednesday, Tyler said, "The format was supposed to be take the piss out of people, so it's good TV, and I was gentle because I couldn't imagine telling some girl … she sucks and she can't sing, so then for the rest of her life she's not singing."
Tyler also told Stern why he signed on for the show in the first place: "I took it because I was pissed off at the band (Aerosmith). I fell offstage and nobody called me."
Prior to his debut on the show, Tyler checked into rehab to kick his substance abuse habit after falling offstage at an Aerosmith concert in Canada in 2010 and he also announced plans to temporarily leave the band.
He has since rejoined Aerosmith and is currently touring the world with the rock act.