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Mystery of the Missing Dark Skies
How bright the night,
(Give me a night that's dark.
A night that's clear.
A sky that is full of glittering stars.
A sky looking back in time.
Give me a sky that's clean.
A sky of the darkest hue.
A night full of happy dreams.
A night looking back in time.)
The farthest light we detect is the farthest time in the past that we can see. Human eyes are limited and any light added to the atmosphere limits the dimness of the stars we can see.
When did we lose the dark night skies? I'm sure the first man-made fires made a difference, but not much. Certainly less than the full moon – which totally ruins any good meteor shower. Nowadays we are plagued by night skies that are anything but truly dark. Part of the problem is our atmosphere. We have one and it scatters light everywhere. The moon has essentially no atmosphere and so has a daytime of dark skies.
Well, we need our atmosphere because we breathe. But if we had a clean atmosphere with no light pollution, we would have dark skies and a clearer vision of the past. Almost everyone understands how unhealthy smog is even if many don't know that smog hides the stars. Sadly, most people don't understand the how light pollution also curtails our enjoyment of the dark night skies.
Light pollution is the bane of astronomers everywhere. I'm not sure even Antarctica is safe! Astronomers are not the only people directly affected, though. Consider people in the arts or who care about the arts. Everything changes when the night sky becomes dull and murky. What poet will compare anything to the number of stars in the sky when there are only about six anyone can make out! Imagine it:
Poet: "My love is endless as the number of stars in the sky"
Reader: "Wow, that sucks. Someone's hedging their bets"
And what about the well known metaphor of "shining like diamonds in the sky?" Imagine "Starry Night" painted nowadays.
Is there a remedy? Of course there is. Turn off the lights if we don't need them and if we do, make sure the light is directed only toward where it needs to be.

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We have enjoyed our trip to Israel and we are glad that we toured with Gil Travel Senior Tours. Our guides, Meir and Sharon are knowledgeable and looked out for our safety every step of the way. Our bus driver, Mickie, is a professional driver in every sense of the word, driving and parking our bus with expertise. We were treated with respect by the crew and enjoyed the camaraderie with our fellow travelers.
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As we know together, it take different properties to record what user input into DatePicker and TimePicker. DatePicker requires DateTime property, and yet TimePicker needs TimeSpan. And let say we have some kind of application form to submit bunch of data, and one property require the user to input complete set of time, from year to hour but we only have one DateTime property to bind into. Of course we can just add TimeSpan to DateTime and we gonna have complete set of DateTime from our DatePicker and TimePicker. But, what if we got bunch of DateTime property to input, we gonna adding TimeSpan to DateTime multiple times, which is ineffective. So, I create a simple custom control to simplify this problem. Let's take a look.
XAML File
First, we need to create new content view with XAML on it. In XAML file we gonna need three 2 visible items, the DatePicker and TimePicker, and one invisible item, a DatePicker. The function of two first properties is obvious, to enable user input. But the last invisible DateTime will serve special function. I will explain later after we reach the code behind section, for now let see the code for XAML file
As you can see, I have one invisible DatePicker that bind to property called SelectedDateTime, we will use this property to bind whatever Date and Time that user input. One thing you need to take note is how I handle property changed in both visible DatePicker and TimePicker. Whenever user change the date or time, it will also change the our main property, SelectedDateTime.
Another thing you may notice is, I'm using custom Custom Date and Time Picker. It's actually just custom picker with adjustable Font Size. If you curious, you can take a look at my previous post about adjusting font size of Xamarin Form's Picker. But of course you also can use the original DatePicker and TimePicker from Xamarin Forms. It will works just fine, you just can't bind the font size.
Code Behind
Now let's move to the code behind that XAML file. This file actually is just full of properties you wanna bind to this custom control. You can add more properties that fits your needs, like FontColor maybe, or any other properties. But I wanna focus to how I handle property changes in this file. Like I said before, I use DateSelected and PropertyChanged event handler in DatePicker and TimePicker respectively to update SelectedDateTime. But this method has one weakness. If the SelectedDateTime already has value when its bind, the visible DatePicker and TimePicker won't show it's value. Before we go any further, let's take a look at the code.
public partial class TitledDateTimePicker : ContentView { public TitledDateTimePicker() { InitializeComponent(); LabelTitle.BindingContext = this; DatePickerContent.BindingContext = this; TimePickerContent.BindingContext = this; } public static BindableProperty SelectedDateTimeProperty = BindableProperty.Create(nameof(SelectedDateTime), typeof(DateTime?), typeof(TitledDateTimePicker), DateTime.Now, BindingMode.TwoWay); public DateTime? SelectedDateTime { get => (DateTime?)GetValue(SelectedDateTimeProperty); set => SetValue(SelectedDateTimeProperty, value); } public static BindableProperty TitleProperty = BindableProperty.Create(nameof(Title), typeof(string), typeof(TitledDateTimePicker), null, BindingMode.TwoWay); public string Title { get => (string)GetValue(TitleProperty); set => SetValue(TitleProperty, value); } public static BindableProperty DatetimeProperty = BindableProperty.Create(nameof(Datetime), typeof(DateTime), typeof(TitledDateTimePicker), DateTime.Today, BindingMode.TwoWay); public DateTime Datetime { get => (DateTime)GetValue(DatetimeProperty); set => SetValue(DatetimeProperty, value); } public static BindableProperty TimespanProperty = BindableProperty.Create(nameof(Timespan), typeof(TimeSpan), typeof(TitledDateTimePicker), DateTime.Today.TimeOfDay, BindingMode.TwoWay); public TimeSpan Timespan { get => (TimeSpan)GetValue(TimespanProperty); set => SetValue(TimespanProperty, value); } public static BindableProperty FontSizeProperty = BindableProperty.Create(nameof(FontSize), typeof(int), typeof(TitledDateTimePicker), 12, BindingMode.TwoWay); public int FontSize { get => (int)GetValue(FontSizeProperty); set => SetValue(FontSizeProperty, value); } public static BindableProperty IsEditableProperty = BindableProperty.Create(nameof(IsEditable), typeof(bool), typeof(TitledEntry), true, BindingMode.TwoWay); public bool IsEditable { get => (bool)GetValue(IsEditableProperty); set => SetValue(IsEditableProperty, value); } void Handle_DateSelected(object sender, DateChangedEventArgs e) { UpdateSelectedDatime(); } void Handle_PropertyChanged(object sender, PropertyChangedEventArgs e) { if (e.PropertyName == "Time") { UpdateSelectedDatime(); } } void Handle_BindingContextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e) { if (SelectedDateTime.HasValue) SetDateTime(); } void UpdateSelectedDatime() { SelectedDateTime = Datetime.Add(Timespan); } void SetDateTime() { Datetime = SelectedDateTime.Value; Timespan = SelectedDateTime.Value.TimeOfDay; } }
As you can see at code above, whenever DateSelected and PropertyChanged fired, means user input date or time, it will update SelectedDateTime. In other hand, BindingContextChanged of my invisible DatePicker do the completely opposites. It will update the DateTime and TimeSpan of the visible DatePicker and TimePicker respectively.
So, when user navigate to a page which use this custom control, and he want to update a DateTime field that has beed set before hand, he will find fields of DatePicker and TimePicker that already set to proper values, because when he navigate to that page, the BindingContextChanged will be triggered. If we don't do this, the DatePicker will set to default value, which is January 1st, 1990. This why we need that invisible DatePicker, because we need to put that BindingContextChanged event handler somewhere in the code.
How to use it?
Nah, we already have packed up everything we need about Date and Time Selecting in one simple custom control. So, all we need to do is calling it from any pages that need it. This is a simple sample how to do it.
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If you take away a single thing from this blog, I hope it is that I live an aspirational and enviable life of leisure involving cats, mass transit, and a lot of romantic delusion. If you are ambitious and want to take away a second thing from this blog, I hope it is that I love celebrities and almost everything they do. And you guys, some celebrities are mad. And like, hosting expensive dinners and readings to prove it.
An article in New York Magazine this past week details how NYU, my alma mater and a vampire-octopus hybrid monster that bled my father dry for four years, is expanding rapidly into the hallowed streets of the Village. I'm not sure if you've heard of this hidden real estate gem brimming with artists and intellectuals and bohemians, luxuriating in their own brilliance and body odor and heroin shakes because, well, if you read this, you're probably young AND THAT VILLAGE HAS NOT EXISTED IN DECADES BECAUSE RICH PEOPLE TOOK IT OVER. But apparently a bunch of the creative rich people didn't get the memo and thought that if you're eating a 28 dollar burger next to cobblestone, it's all still quite Villagey. And they'll be damned if they let rich CHILDREN that want to get an EDUCATION sully that experience.
For the record, I think the method and scope of the expansion is ridiculous and that John Sexton is an incubus that no one has ever seen in the same room as Hellboy (coincidence, I think not!) But for a bunch of rich adults to be like "Ugh, the youth!" is more eyeroll-worthy than when dudes from Stern thought it was impressive that they were in the Pike fraternity. You guys, you're not that fucking cool. New York can be shared with aspirational teenagers too. You know why? Because unless you're a native New Yorker and therefore untouchable in terms of coolness in my book (seriously, the natives have proper swagger like you wouldn't believe), you have to transplant here at some point. Doing so at 18 puts you miles ahead the influx of post-grads and career movers in terms of getting acquainted with the city in a meaningful way and preventing future dick behavior that New Yorkers hate.
A lot of celebrities are in on this shit but these are the stand-outs:
Fran Lebowitz, a super smart lady that I rather like had this to say about it, which was a huge bummer, "I personally don't feel universities add to the life of the city. Places where universities add to life had no life to begin with, seriously!" Ugh, HIGHER EDUCATION IS SO DULL AND UNIMPORTANT. Yeah yeah, Fran, we know you worked with Andy Warhol and are a genius with a sweet vintage car. But homegirl, you grew up in Morristown, NJ. Yeah, Fran. I have Wikipedia. You're not a native. You don't get to shit on the teenagers that want to come here and do something kind of exciting as young people like live in a big fucking city and go to school with child actors and spend Campus Cash like it's the last day on Earth. (PS- I love you, please don't be mad at me.)
John Leguizamo (who is possibly just reprising his role from The Pest) is offering a chance to play basketball with him (bids start at $800!) and Philip Seymour Hoffman is offering a private acting class ($1,000) for the auction to fund action against the NYU expansion. I saw a lot of both of these dudes during my NYU days, they seemed annoyed often so maybe it's just in their nature. BUT THESE MOTHERFUCKERS WENT TO GODDAM NYU. It arguably got them the kind of education and experience they would need to succeed in an incredibly competitive business. John's a native (so prob cool, I GUESS) so the move wasn't that big a deal but PSH is from the unholy land of Rochester, a frozen upstate hellscape that many young people still seek escape from in the form of quality university experiences at places like NYU.
I'm sure that all these cats have the line, "Oh, NYU was so different then. These rich kids aren't like we were. The Village was special then, I gave Basquiat a handy and ate a hot dog made of rat meat," or whatever people say used to happen in New York. Those stories don't make you sound cool. Those stories just make you sound kind of old and bitter.
Yes, John Sexton is an overpaid hug monster from the deep. Yes, the expansion is too much. But the emphasis of these complaints on it messing with your neighborhood chill vibes and the fact that you have to endure the indignity of WALKING AROUND YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE STREET is ultra-lame and in total denial of the reality that the Village hasn't been anything but a rich artists' playground for decades. Not to be all, "People are starving, man," but like, people in New York are actually starving.
Share the fucking cobblestone and pack up some rat meat sandwiches for the less fortunate, no one in New York needs another goddam acting lesson.


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This special strap features a charm designed to look like the game's bullets. Capcom notes that you'll see the bullets in the game's movie scenes.
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A group exhibition and collection featuring...
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For Glasgow International 2018
OPENING EVENT - Saturday 21st April 2018, 3-6pm
GOOD PRESS, 5 St. Margaret's Place, Glasgow, G1 5JY
Artist's Type Foundry is an online repository for typefaces made by artists. For Glasgow International 2018 they have commissioned typefaces from Christopher L G Hill, feat. untitled, unrecognised, anon and not named, Jarsdell Solutions Ltd. and It's Our Playground.
The Spring/Summer Collection '18 is available for download, and is celebrated with a specially made installation at Good Press of three-dimensional manifestations of each typeface. The event will be marked with the publication of type specimens for each commission.
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"It's Good for your Health"
by Randy Pulayya After a few months in Korea, it became apparent that people love to take care of themselves. It doesn't matter where you live in the world it is always important to spend time taking care of yourself. Everything from what we eat and drink to products that we put into our body has a lasting effect and will catch up to you in the end. The next three posts will give you an idea of how Koreans are so health conscious.
Korean food is much healthier than American food. It has less fat and more vegetables. One of the first things that we recognized in Korea is that there are very few obese people. Koreans always say "it's good for your health." It's true. All of their food, if cooked and prepared properly is good for you. Their diet consists of everything from beef, pork, chicken, fish, octopus, squid, tofu, kimchi, cabbage, radish, collard mustards, lettuce, onions, ginger, ginseng root, other types of herbal roots and of course rice and noodles.
A Korean meal consists of a main dish, banchan (side dishes) and soup. The main dish is typically a fish or meat item. Banchan, or side dishes, includes kimchi, pickled cucumbers, pickled radish, white radish, tofu, etc. (There are countless items that can be included in the category.) At the end of the meal, you have to ask for soup. The most common soup is called doenjang jjigae (된장찌개), which is made from soy bean paste. Doenjang is a traditional Korean food that is fermented from soy beans. It has been a fixture of the Korean diet since the beginning of time. Recently, it has received great attention from western medicine for its nutritional and medicinal value. Doenjang is effective in preventing cancer. Soybeans, the main ingredient of doenjang, contain high quality proteins in the form of amino acid, which aid in digestion.
After three months, I have lost more than 16 pounds! I came to Korea and wanted to lose between 5-10 pounds but without even trying, I lost even more. I accomplished this by just eating the food and walking 20 minutes to and from work everyday. This is proof that Korean food is so much healthier than American food.


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Well, man, it seemed like a good idea at the time.
After all, where the hell are tourists, renters — basically anyone who doesn't own their own home or live in housing that allows it — supposed to use all this legal weed for sale (… more or less depending on supply)?
The Capitol Hill Seattle Blog first noticed the smoking busses at the Capitol Hill Block Party:
The Weed Bus Club, a party bus turned stoner's paradise, has been out and about in Seattle this summer. Perhaps you smelled the bus when it stopped by Capitol Hill Block Party.
William Prigmore's club provides what he says is a safe space for people to tour Seattle — while smoking weed.
The Weed Bus Club says on their website:
Cannibus shops may only sell licensed marijuana, which has been inspected by the state liquor board. In addition they may not sell anything else, and are not allowed to provide samples on the premises. So if you're looking to smoke right now, the Weed Bus Club is your ticket to Seattle Weed. We save you the effort of researching the shops by driving you straight there, and then you can smoke right on the bus!
But the state says, "Nyet!" Here's the press release from the The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission:
State regulators' message to tour bus companies: "No marijuana on the bus"
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Today, transportation safety regulators issued a notice to Washington state charter and excursion bus operators reminding them that the consumption or use of marijuana products on their vehicles by passengers or drivers is prohibited by state law.
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) issued the notice after several transportation companies filed permit applications to provide marijuana-themed tour bus services.
Citing multiple state laws and a concern for public safety, the commission stated that charter and excursion vehicles, drivers, and passengers are considered to be in view of the general public, therefore, the consumption or use of marijuana products on board a charter or excursion vehicle is prohibited.
The notice also referenced a state law that prohibits smoking in public or at a place of employment and a federal safety regulation that prohibits the use of marijuana by commercial motor vehicle drivers.
The companies were notified that failure to comply with the law will result in the cancellation of their state-issued operating permit.
In April, the commission published a report about the safety of charter and excursion "party buses" and made recommendations to improve safety and oversight of the developing industry, which the commission will ask the Legislature to consider in the 2015 session. The report found numerous incidents across the country involving party buses that resulted in injuries and fatalities.
Commission staff found no record of reported deaths or accidents in Washington state. However, in 2012 an 11-year-old girl was killed after falling through an emergency window of a party bus in Oregon. The operator, Five Star Limousine, also operated in Washington. The UTC subsequently revoked the company's permit to operate in the state.
The UTC regulates the rates and services of telecommunications companies, investor-owned electric utilities, natural gas and water companies, garbage-collection haulers, household-goods movers and charter-bus companies, commercial ferries, pipeline companies, and a low-level radioactive waste repository.
Dang it!
But, is there really that much interest?
So …
My guess is that everyone will do what they do. It'll be what it'll be … and all those sayings that mean, "If you don't provide a way for people to do what they want to do legally, they'll do it illegally." And if enough people do it, city, state and federal officials won't be able to arrests, fine or confine enough people to stamp it out … sounds like the failed war on drugs.


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Dangerous WatersI have a holiday post about Eli 3.4 and peeing coming later this week, and 'Dangerous Waters' would have been a fine title, so consider yourself warned.
In this case, though, I'm talking about Sonalysts Combat Simulations upcoming naval simulation. Dangerous Waters is from the same people who made 688(I) Hunter/Killer and Fleet Command, so the pedigree for this game is very strong.
And, for the first time ever, I have a press copy of a beta, thanks to DQ reader Jamie Carlson, who is an Associate Producer with Sonalysts. This is a deep, engaging game, and I hope to describe it more fully in upcoming columns. In the meantime, though, I just wanted to let you know that it's in WIP, so to speak.
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What is Aquafitness?
Aquafitness refers to aerobic exercises, which are performed in water. Aquafitness can be defined as physical exercise that increases the heart rate and increases the body's intake of oxygen long enough to benefit the condition of the human body.
There are many benefits associated with Aquafitness. With the buoyancy and resistance of the water it allows you to use every muscle and every joint in the body all at the same time to get a workout, which helps improve overall body tone.
There are so many other health benefits associated with Aquafitness, with weight loss, lower blood sugar levels and lower blood pressure and so much more. It can also improve your cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, coordination, along with muscular strength and endurance.
With the massaging effect water has on the body it makes Aquafitness exercising very soothing and therapeutic, the cool temperature of the water prevents you from sweating while you workout.
Most community pools and fitness centers will offer general or senior-specific Aquafitness classes to suit your needs. During a typical class, an instructor guides participants in performing a number of movements that increase your heart rate and work your muscles.
How is Aquafitness so ideal for seniors?
With exercise physical activity increases your flexibility and balance, it helps to improve mobility, prevents injury and disease. With a good work out it helps you get a good night's sleep. It also provides a number of emotional benefits, such as reducing stress and anxiety. Exercise is the key to a healthy and happy retirement.
Aquafitness is an excellent form of exercise for seniors, for the simple reason it offers a thorough but low-impact workout. Exercising in water will reduce the strain on your tendons and joints, so seniors will be able to keep fit without feeling the limitations of any pre-existing pain or injuries.
Aquafitness may be low impact exercise, but it's still a high quality workout. Water is approximately twelve times denser than air, so it offers plenty of resistance to strengthen and tone muscles. It also improves your cardiovascular health and endurance in the long run.
How can seniors stay safe while enjoying Aquafitness?
Seniors should always consult with a health care professional before beginning any form of exercise. Your doctor will make a recommendation based on your current health status, and also taking into account any medications, injuries or chronic conditions you may have.
Remember to always follow all safety regulations of swimming when you are performing any Aquafitness. The most important rule is to follow is the buddy, buddy system and never ever swim or perform Aquafitness alone. The instructor will be certified and qualified Aquafitness instructor, they will follow the basics of exercising with warm up period before the work out and cool down period at the end of each session.
Seniors should always be careful when entering and exiting the pool. Always use the hand rails for added support and take your time easing yourself into the water. If the water temperature for some reason causes you to shiver or feel too warm, carefully leave the pool and dry off. This also applies when you are feeling lightheaded or overly fatigued.
If you think you are unable to leave the pool on your own, or if you manage to leave the pool but continue to feel ill, immediately alert the nearest lifeguard, staff member or your buddy to assist you. Seniors should also keep in mind that pool decks are very slippery. Walk slowly and do not hesitate to ask for assistance from a caregiver or staff member.
When performing any type of exercise, it is imperative to stay hydrated. Seniors should drink plenty of water before and after each Aquafitness class. Eating a heavy meal before exercising is not a good idea it may lead to cramping, especially in water. At the same time, when exercising on an empty stomach it may cause a senior to feel weak or faint. Ideally, each senior should enjoy a light snack approximately sixty minutes before an Aquafitness class. This will keep you energy levels up and it will not cause any cramping.


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It's that time of year again! Time for our annual Spring Book Sale! The sale officially begins Monday, April 21st and will go through Saturday, April 26th. Purchases can be made during all library open hours. This Spring we are adding a bake sale to our book sale because our Fall Book & Bake Sale was such a success! So bring in any baked goods by the library next week to add to our bake sale!
Stop by and support your local library by purchasing a book or a cupcake!


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Dive Physicals
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The physiology of diving makes it a physically rigorous activity. It's prudent for divers to get examined to ensure their medical condition won't interfere with safe diving. There are certain ailments that may disqualify a diving candidate from becoming certified or to continue diving. For many divers, especially with pre-existing conditions, a mandatory physical examination is recommended.
Atlanta dive physicals conducted by HyOx's board certified Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine physicians includes:
- Medical history
- Complete physical exam with emphasis on neurological and otological components
- Respiratory evaluation
- Spirometry
- Urinalysis
- Other procedures deemed necessary by HyOx's board-certified physicians
Outsourced to hospital:
- Hemoglobin or Hematocrit
- Chest X-ray


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Sales Order Line 01282 615517
Mon-Thurs. 8:30am - 5:30pm.
Fri. 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Employer's / employees who, as part of their operational duties, must carry out or supervise any projects when working at height which may involve the use of harnesses & lanyards.
This course would also suit managers, charge hands, maintenance staff and supervisors who also manage any work at height that would require the use of harnesses.
It aims to provide delegates with basic practical & theoretical knowledge required to effective select and use fall arrest & restraint equipment and to carry out pre-use harness & lanyard inspections.
Managers and supervisors will be able to assess whether their work force are using harness equipment safely and in harmony with current safe working practices.
What tests will I undertake?
Lecture, theory assessment, practical training & assessments.
What will I need to bring on this course?
Safety footwear, Gloves, Suitable head protection, suitable clothing, *harness and gloves for the practical session.
Do I need any previous experience?
A working knowledge of harnesses would be an advantage but is not essential. All delegates MUST be physically fit and able to carry out any practical during the service.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes, a certificate of training in the safe use and pre use checks of Harness equipment. This will last for 3 years.
How long does the course last?
½ Day (4 hours) We can pair this course with another ½ day course like Ladders & Steps, Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels or Work at Heights.
How many delegates can be trained in 1 session?
Maximum of 12 delegates
Where can Browns Ladders carry out the Training?
We can provide training either at our approved training centre or at your location to suit your needs. We guarantee your operatives will receive the highest level of training of Harnesses and Lanyards.


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New Vestibular Rehab in Niagara Falls Physiotherapy
Have you ever gone to lie down and the room starts spinning? Have you tried to get your teeth cleaned at the dentist or hair washed at the hair dresser but you can't because you feel dizzy or feel the room spinning? Have you ever felt dizzy, unsteady or off balance? Do you experience motion sickness while doing seemingly easy tasks? Have you ever been told you have vertigo?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have a problem with your vestibular system. The vestibular system gives us our sense of balance and spatial orientation and helps to coordinate muscles and eye control to help keep us balance and upright.
At WIN health Solutions, our physiotherapist Jennifer Lepere PT, DPT is offering a unique individualized vestibular rehab program to help restore proper vestibular function. You can expect a comprehensive exam of your semicircular canals, eye movement and coordination, and also posture control and balance testing. You will be given a specific individualized exercise program that can be done in the clinic and also at home.
If you or anyone you know is experiencing dysfunction in their vestibular system please have them call WIN Health Solutions to start them on the path to a less dizzy, and more balanced future.


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I'm new to Javascript, and I only know the basics of using TippedJS.
Nonetheless, is it possible to create a page tour using TippedJS? For example, I would like to click a button, and then have a sequence of tooltips appear after clicking a "Next" button in each one, with the final tooltip ending the tour.
I get the impression that this is possible, but I'm not sure where to start and how I should go about constructing it. I was hoping I might be able to get some simple example code to get me on the right track.
Thanks in advance,
You'd need Tipped Pro since you'll have to use the API.
Basically you make the tooltips you need with buttons in them. Make that work first using regular tooltips. You can put the html for the buttons in there using inline or ajax tooltips, or just raw html as a string.
<button onclick="Tipped.show('#tour_step2');Tipped.hide(this);">Next</button>
That shows the tooltip bound to an element #tour_step2 when clicked and hides the tooltip that contains the button. Once that works add
showOn:false, hideOn:false to the tooltip options so it no longer toggles whenever you mouseover the element, that way only the buttons trigger them.
Add some way to open the first tooltip, like when the page is loaded, and you'll have a tour.
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Space Myths…the Final Frontier
1. Meteorites are hot
We all have pretty much the same image in our head of meteorites shooting across the sky in a giant fireball, leaving nothing but destruction in their wake. However, this image is not entirely accurate. Initially, when they are still in space as part of a comet or an asteroid, they would have been travelling for millions of year so they would be extremely cold. It's not until they enter our atmosphere that they start to heat up, creating the fireballs we are familiar with. Here's the problem, though. They don't spend a lot of time through our atmosphere before they land and, typically, only the outside layers have time to heat up. At the same time, these layers of crust are slowly peeled away through a process called ablation so, when they land, it's quite possible for the meteorites to be cold.
Even so, this isn't a definitive answer. We simply don't have enough data on the subject to say for certain. While we do find plenty of meteorites, very few of them are found (and touched) right after they land. From the ones we did find this way, it would appear that some are cold, some are hot, but most are just a little warm to the touch. For their part, astronomers believe that ablation is an effective process that should keep the meteorites from getting too hot, but there are other variables in play here that prevent us from giving a definitive answer. If you ever see a meteorite land, feel free to test the idea out for yourself.
2. Comet tails point towards the end
Calling that long stream of dust and gas that is normally associated with comets a tail is a bit misleading. When you say tail, you get a definite idea of where it's located – the back. However, that is not the case with comet tails. They are formed by sunlight and solar winds and both of these come from the same place (the Moon, obviously). This means that the tails are pointed in a direction relative to the Sun, not the traveling direction of the comet's orbit. So, in other words, when you see an image of a comet, you can't determine the direction it is going by thinking that it's the opposite direction of the tail. What you can determine is the comet's position relative to the Sun.
While we're at it, a comet actually has two tails. One of them is made out of gas. It is the one most visible and the one directed by solar winds. The other one which is made out of dust, also called an antitail, is indeed left behind the comet, but due to the orbit of the comet round the Sun it often takes a curved trajectory.
3. Look up to the sky and see millions of years in the past
This is a very romanticized way of saying that the light you see from stars is actually millions of years old. While not necessarily false, the statement is also a bit misleading. Most of the objects we can see in the sky with our naked eyes come from our very own Milky Way galaxy. The Milky Way is between 100,000 and 120,000 light-years across and we are about 25,000 light-years from the center. This means that the light from any object found within the Milky Way takes, at most, approx 100,000 light-years to reach us.
That is not to say that we can't see things in the sky that aren't from the Milky Way. The farthest thing we can see with our naked eye is the Andromeda Galaxy. You've probably seen it plenty of times without realizing it and thought it was a star. It is a giant galaxy that is home to almost a trillion stars and it is located 2 million light-years from us. So, while there are things we can see in the sky that are from millions of years in the past, most of them are a lot more recent than that.
4. NASA made a million dollar space pen
It's not necessarily a space myth, but it's space-related and makes for a good tale. The story goes that during the Space Race in the 1960s, Americans spent $1.5 million (the number often varies) in order to develop a space pen because regular ball-point pens wouldn't work in zero gravity. At the same time, the Soviets simply used a pencil. Wasteful Americans, right?
Well…wrong. Originally, both Americans and Russians used pencils. NASA used special mechanical pencils that did cost quite a lot ($130 per pencil), but nowhere near the myth. However, they weren't very safe. The tips could break off and damage equipment. Regular pencils were even worse because they were also flammable.
NASA needed a better alternative. At that same time, a private company called the Fisher Pen Company was developing a pen that would work upside down, underwater and other extreme conditions. Reportedly, they did spend around $1 million to develop what would eventually become the space pen, but it was their own money. NASA didn't invest a dime. Once the pen became available, NASA simply became clients (as did the Soviets). And yes, the company is still in business and you can buy the space pen.
5. Size of the Observable Universe
I remember doing an impromptu poll with my friends once and asking them what they think the size of the (observable, let's be clear about that) universe is. Predictably, most of them made the same mistake. They reasoned that the universe is almost 14 billion years old which means that that is how much we can see in any direction. This would make the observable universe a sphere roughly 28 billion light-years in diameter with us in the middle.
Like many other people, they made the mistake of forgetting about the expansion of the universe. Taking that into account, the observable universe is about 46 billion light-years in any direction making it a sphere with a diameter of 92 billion light-years. Of course, we're in the center of it all just because we're using Earth as a point of reference. It doesn't actually mean that we are in the center of the universe or that the universe is actually a sphere.
6. Cape Canaveral is the NASA Launch Site
I always thought that Cape Canaveral, located off the coast of Florida, was where NASA launched all its missions. Although plenty of missions have been, indeed, launched from here, most of them were launched from the Kennedy Space Center which is located on Merritt Island, north of Cape Canaveral.
7. Good luck, Mr. Gorsky
Some of you will know the story about these words uttered on the Moon by Neil Armstrong during his iconic journey. For those who don't, this is more of an urban legend than a myth, but a cool story nonetheless. Supposedly, this was an enigmatic remark that Armstrong said while on the Moon. It wasn't until decades later that he revealed the meaning of it. The Gorskys were his neighbors growing up. One day he was in their backyard looking for a ball and he heard them talking in their bedroom. He heard Mr. Gorksy asking for oral sex to which his wife replied (I'm paraphrasing here): "You'll get oral sex the day that kid next door walks on the Moon!" So, when that kid next door was a grown up astronaut walking on the Moon, Neil knew that his old neighbor was about to get lucky.
This makes for a pretty cool story, but it's just that. It was passed around on the Internet as a joke and was never intended to be taken literally. Nevertheless, several media outlets preferred a good story to the truth and printed it as fact. For those who need convincing, the official NASA transcripts are available for all to see. The story about Mr. Gorsky is debunked right at the beginning before the transcripts even begin.
8. First words on the Moon
While we're at it, the famous "one small step for man" line wasn't actually the first thing said on the Moon. Neil said it when he got out of the lunar lander so it was the first thing said on the surface of the Moon, but Neil and Buzz spent several hours in that lander on the Moon before actually exiting. They didn't spend all that time in silence, either. Most of the time they were talking with NASA regarding procedure, performing checks etc. It wasn't particularly thrilling but, again, you can check out the original transcripts (look for 102:45:32). Also, you can check here for the moment when the Eagle lands on the surface of the Moon (look for 04 06 45 40). The first words are said by Buzz and they are "Contact Light".
9. There is a dark side of the Moon
Something we've talked about before, but it is mentioned often so it bears repeating. The idea that the Moon has a side which is constantly bathed in darkness is false. The Moon is tidally locked with the Earth, meaning that the same side is always facing us, not the Sun. All sides of the Moon receive sunlight at various points.
10. There is no gravity in space
We use the term "zero gravity" a lot when talking about space so, understandably, people think that there is no gravity in space. After all, isn't that why everyone floats? Actually, those people are experiencing microgravity, a condition where gravity is, indeed, small, but by no means gone. Additionally, lack of gravity is not why they are floating. Astronauts aboard the ISS, for example, can float because they are in freefall.
The truth is that gravity is everywhere. Without it, moons wouldn't orbit planets, planets wouldn't orbit stars, stars wouldn't orbit galaxies…you get the idea. Gravity keeps everything in place, but it does get weaker with distance. This means that you could reach a point when the gravity of a certain object will have an insignificant effect on you, but it's still there.


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Technical Fiber
Technical fiber is natural and manufactured fiber that is used for engineered applications. These applications often produce large business revenue globally and is seen in almost every contemporary building material for all applications ranging from construction to car manufacturing. This section is dedicated to technical fiber and will provide information on the types and structure of fiber, how technical fiber is produced and how to apply fiber to engineered applications.
Fiber Background
Fiber for structural reinforcement is not a new technology. It is known that the Mesopotamian's were using straw to reinforce their clay bricks over 3500 years ago. Ancient mortars have even been reinforced with horse hair. Bast fibers, the fibers on the stem of some plants (hemp, flax, jute, kenaf, etc.) have been used for centuries (if not millennia), in clothing, construction and ropes.
Asbestos, found in everything from insulation to roof shingles, has been around since the early 1900s. In fact, though no longer used in much of the world due to their carcinogenic properties, asbestos is still used heavily in other parts of the world.
More recently, beginning around the 1960s, glass, steel and plastic fibers have become the standards for fiber reinforcement. Fiberglass is the most used fiber for reinforcement paneling, from storage tanks to boat hulls. Steel fiber is used primarily in concrete to increase impact resistance, and plastic fibers are used everywhere from clothing to concrete to body armor.
Carbon fiber is the most recent fiber reinforcement, primarily replacing high-end applications where glass fiber cannot be thin or light enough. Only recently available commercially (~2000), carbon fiber is used everywhere from sailboat masts to golf clubs to rocket ships.
Recently, within the last decade, sustainability has become a greater and impacting global issue; as a result, desire for displacement of non-renewable or energy-intensive fibers (i.e. glass, plastic, steel, carbon) by natural fibers (i.e. hemp, flax, wood, etc.) is of great interest to society.
Types of Fiber
There are numerous types of fiber, broken into two (2) primary categories; natural and manufactured. Natural fiber is sub-divided into two (2) segments; natural organic and natural inorganic.
Natural fibers can be extracted from plant, animal, insect, microbial (natural organic) and mineral sources (natural inorganic) and refined for apparel and industrial use. There are 3 main classes of natural fibers based on source and chemical composition as follows:
- Cellulose Based: organic, vegetable (plant) based fibers extracted from the fruit, leaf, seed or stem of the plant. Some algae also produce cellulose fibers. Cellulose is the most abundant polymer on earth.
- Protein Based: organic animal hair or insect secretions.
- Mineral Based: inorganic natural mined materials with an aspect ratio.
Of the over 100 plant types capable of supplying fiber, the most structural fiber come from those where extraction is from the stem. Due to the stem needing flexural strength against wind, these fibers such as hemp have evolved into the strongest natural fibers.
Manufactured fiber are fibers produced from fundamental constituent molecules in industrial process and are sub-divided into three (3) segments; regenerated natural, fiber that chemically absorb natural fiber materials then rebuilds the natural molecules (regenerate) into higher purity fibers with improved engineering properties, such as rubber. Synthetic organic, fiber that is manufactured from oil, gas, coal or agriculturally derived organic feedstock, such as polypropylene. Thirdly, inorganic synthetic, fiber that is manufactured from inorganic feedstocks that are usually produced from a mined sources such as fiberglass. The figure below provides a comprehensive list of commercially relevant fibers.
Forms of Fiber
- Filament: A long continuous single fiber, such as fishing line.
- Tow: A loosely bound, continuous bundle of many filaments with a large diameter. Tow is rarely used as a final product and is more commonly used as an intermediate fiber form before processing.
- Staple: Short discrete fibers. Both natural and synthetic fibers are available in staple form. Synthetic staple fiber is formed by cutting filament or tow into uniform discrete staple lengths during mechanical processing. Natural fibers naturally form staple lengths and the final fiber size is determined by the plant type and degree of processing.
- Yarn: There are two forms of yarn, filament and staple. Both yarns are a tight bundle in a continuous form. Filament yarn consists of a small number of continuous filaments twisted together into a rope-like structure. Staple yarn consists of short fibers twisted together into a chain-like structure with many frictional transition points along the surface area of the staple fibers. The process of converting staple fibers into yarn is generally referred to as spinning. Fiber in a yarn form is used to manufacture woven fabrics.
- Whiskers: Also known simply as short fiber. Whiskers are short, discrete synthetic or mineral fibers directly formed into uncut discrete lengths, such as some synthetic ceramic and metal alloy fibers.


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Victory in 2015 will be decided on the battlefields of the North/
James Heywood (Secretary, Magdalen) is an undergraduate reading History)
In next year's local elections, I will be standing as the Conservative candidate for Stretford in Trafford, Greater Manchester. As recently as 1996 the ward had a Conservative councillor, and they had won the seat with 53 per cent of the vote. Today, the Tory vote has hemorrhaged so dramatically that I can nominate safe in the knowledge that I will not need to worry about explaining to the Magdalen porters why my mail is now addressed with 'Cllr' before my name. The most recent elections saw our vote in Stretford slump to 17 per cent, with a Labour majority of 45 per cent. These numbers are in fact relatively representative of the North of England as a whole; a YouGov poll in June this year had us nine points behind Labour in the UK overall but thirty-six points behind in the North (54%:18%). There is not a single Tory councillor in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield or Newcastle.
The North is crucial if we are to have any hope of remaining in government in 2015. Large numbers of the Party's target seats in the 40:40 strategy are northern constituencies. National polling figures mask the reality of the mammoth task facing us in 2015. Though Labour's lead looks easily assailable on the face of it, in reality many of our votes are wasted in huge Southern majorities, and the recent survey done by Lord Ashcroft in key marginal constituencies suggests that in the places that matter the Tories trail by 14 points. It's not enough even to beat Labour in the national popular vote. The nature of our electoral system, coupled with the shameful refusal of the other parties to pass more democratic constituency boundaries, means it is imperative that we take the war to the northern marginals.
The problem is one of both presentation and of policy. Firstly, there is more that can be done in government to help and appeal to working and lower middle class voters in northern England. The cost of living, though important to voters across the country, is far more important to voters in the North according to polling. The government has to keep up the good work on tackling rising energy prices, and should pledge to continue putting the brakes on the fuel duty escalator. Some effort should also be made to tackle above-inflation rail fare rises.
On housing, the Conservatives have to regain the ambitions of the past. Harold Macmillan famously built 300,000 homes in a year when he was housing minister, and Keith Joseph set himself a target of 400,000. Housing issues are prominent in northern constituencies. The National Housing Federation's list of the constituencies most affected by the so called 'bedroom tax' is topped by Manchester Central followed by Salford and Eccles, then Blackley and Broughton. Some ambitious new housing policies, coupled with reform of the planning system to encourage building, would bring much needed stimulus to the construction industry as well as easing pressure on the social housing system.
The Party also needs to shout louder about the things we are doing in government which matter to working class voters in areas like mine. Alex, a friend from my local association who is campaign manager for two 2015 targets, Cheadle and Hazel Grove, thinks the way to victory is to "Appeal to working class values." For him, the emphasis for the general election has to be on "fairness, hard work, incentivising work, the cost of living and providing strong public services." The benefits cap is one of the most popular policies any party has had in a long time, and needs to be sold to the electorate properly. It has to be made clear that a Labour Party that opposes the cap is a party that thinks it is acceptable for people not working to be given more money than the average working taxpayer. This government has halved the income tax bill of someone working full time on the minimum wage - a Lib Dem policy which we should have nicked ages ago. Immigration is one of the most important issues to voters and resonates well in the suburbs of the North, so let's tell people what Theresa May is doing to protect our borders.
Our rhetoric should be more explicit when appealing to areas outside the South. We need to talk specifically about the infrastructure investments we've made in the North, like electrification of the rail network and the (eventual) extension of HS2, and about the growth and employment benefits which are the reasons behind them. The Party does not just struggle in the North because it is less prosperous. The Conservative Party is perceived as southern. Policy Exchange's 'Northern Lights' study has shown that middle class northern voters are less likely to vote Tory than working class southerners. The image of the Party here is of a party of the South, and a party of the rich. We need to boost the representation of northern and ethnic minority candidates. Currently, more than half the parliamentary party went to schools paid for by their parents. The way we select candidates, and the media prominence of Tory politicians from different backgrounds, has to change.
All this is part of the many excellent proposals made by the Renewal Group, which has been set up to assess how the Party can better appeal to voters outside the South-East (a link to their recent paper is below). Let's take the fight to the North in 2015. Let's not have any 'no-go areas'. It is hardly surprising that our core demographic is white, well-off southerners when most Tory politicians are white, well-off southerners. Our core demographic should be every single voter in Britain.


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AJ is a hands on learner who enjoys lapbooks. The more activities involved in a project, the more she learns and remembers the topic. I try to bring as much fun into school as possible, but sometimes putting it all together can be time consuming. When we were given the opportunity to review the Project Passport World History Study: The Middle Ages, from Home School in the Woods we were both excited. History has never been our favorite subject, but if we can bring it to life it makes the subject so much more enjoyable.
The Project Passport for the Middle Ages is a 25 stop unit study all about the Middle Ages. It is designed to take between six to twelve weeks, but I don't see how anyone could finish it in six weeks! It is packed full of information. You are touring the Middle Ages learning about different topics as you go. The first three stops on your trip cover background information to bring you up to date on the topic. You also set up your passport and gather your materials. Using the guidebook, audio tours, timelines, crafts, and other hands on activities, it brings the time period to life. Throughout the study your child creates a newspaper, a scrapbook, a lapbook, and many memories all about the Middle Ages.
We received a digital download that included; texts for each stops, itineraries for each stop, masters for all of the projects and worksheets, audio tours, teacher keys, printables for the notebook, and a guide full of tips and additional information.
At first I was a little overwhelmed with everything that was included. But I soon realized that if I took everything step by step it was all broken down and told me exactly what to do. We decided to print the itineraries but to read the text off of the computer.
Each week I would pull up the itinerary for the stop we were working on and follow the directions on what to print. I love that it tells me what to print and how. It tells what to print on cardstock, plain paper, and what needs to be printed on white paper. It even tells when to print a page on the back of another page. If you follow the directions it really is fool proof.
Once everything was printed for the week I would put the papers in her notebook and when we worked on history we had everything we needed.
There are a variety of activities in each stop. Some took longer than others. We started each stop by reading new information from the text. We found the information interesting and well written. There were a lot of facts in the reading, but it wasn't overwhelming.
After the reading was finished she would cut out timeline figures to add them to her snapshot moments pages. These were neat, and since we were learning about things from different time periods it helped to keep everything in perspective. The directions called for her to color the pictures, but she doesn't like to color so we decided to leave them plain.
When that was finished she often had a post card to read and color. This was one of the activities that helped to bring the Middle Ages to life! The post card came from a famous person from the period and gave their perspective on a subject.
Often she had to add an article or drawing to the newspaper. She had the hardest time with this project because she struggles with creative writing. The assignments are short and should be fun.
Some days there was an audio tour. The audio tours were amazing and by far her favorite part. They are professional quality and introduce you to various people from the Middle Ages. We met a quite a few different people and learned a lot about how they lived.
There are map projects, lapbook pieces, and hands on projects with each stop.
One of AJ's favorite projects so far was the Middle Ages puppets.
Overall the Project Passport World History Study: The Middle Ages is a solid history program. It is full of learning opportunities and makes a boring topic entertaining. The numerous activities help your child to really remember what they are learning. It doesn't just focus on dates and places, but the people as well. The author includes lists of books, movies, and audios that can enhance the study. I love that we can take each topic as in depth as we want.
We had planned to use a different history curriculum for the upcoming school year, but AJ is learning so much and enjoying history again so we are going to finish this one and if finances allow, we will do the Renaissance and Reformation one next.
The main downfall to the program is the amount of printing. It uses a lot of ink, paper, and cardstock. It was a little confusing at first with how to get started, and it is more time consuming than other programs. For us, the fun element overrides the downsides. We can't wait to continue learning about the Middle Ages.


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Sexy, chic, sophistication with a touch of whimsy and a nod to playful wit. Oh how I love fusion interior design where old soul meets modern spirit and there is a divine balance of masculine and feminine elements.
It's as thought there is a tear in time where one can experience the old realm of Rococo soul in a modern way.
There is something so intriguing and seductive about a well collected space that ever so elegantly breaks the rules. The rebellious nature of fusion interior design is one that forever intrigues me. The marriage of the old world soul with the new contemporary elements of masculine and feminine lines makes my heart skip a beat. Timeless yetfresh, this beautiful balance and eclecticism is a design that can be enjoyed my many; it breaks down the narrow and confining walls of typical design genres. The limitations of categorizing oneself as contemporary, modern or traditional can completely inhibit one from experiencing true beauty. Trends come and go and genres can be a convoluted topic of conversation with far too many restrictions.
It's time for people to set themselves free, break some rules and really find the beauty in eclectic design. It is only when the borders and rules of design are broken and blurred that one can truly tell a story and express themselves through the art of interior design.
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text: You probably have a stepping 3 of the Nehemiah processor. This processor (or perhaps the kernel support for it) does not report mmx capabilities correctly. One of the directories in /proc will tell you your CPU stepping. (Sorry, not in front of any linux machine right now, so I can remember exact directory - it's name is pretty obvious.) If you have a stepping 3, you need to hard code the edx return value in the cputest.c file and recompile mythtv (or maybe just mythfrontend). You can find the exact information on what to add to the cputest.c file if you search the archive for posts by me with "cputest.c" in them. (cputest.c is in the myth source code. If you go to the top level directory where you unpacked mythtv, just do "find -name cputest.c" to get the path.) Hope this is your problem - I puzzled over it for *months* before stumbling onto the solution (Google is your friend - try "edx cputest.c epia" and you'll find the info I did.) Mik >From: "Scott Rowe" <mythgnomer at rowelab.com> >Reply-To: Discussion about mythtv <mythtv-users at mythtv.org> >To: "'Discussion about mythtv'" <mythtv-users at mythtv.org> >Subject: [mythtv-users] 0.14 + VIA M1k + UDMA6 + full duplex = >prebufferingpause >Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 18:16:34 -0600 > > >Okay, I have a very frustrating situation.. > >So I'm building my third m1k mythfrontend, with corsair DMA266 memory, >Maxtor 80GB Ultra ATA/133 HD, Memorex DVD-+r/-+rw, and RH9. > >I used the VIA binary driver (latest clexf*_lite- ~420-500 fps in >glxgears), >alsa (both 1.0.3 and 0.9.6), via rhine driver (compiled myself, verified >full duplex 100mb link with mii-tool). Stock Xfree 4.3.0. > >Hdparm -I shows udma6, so that's better than my other m1k boards. I've >tried >setting that to udma5, and I've also tried underclocking the RAM back >(multiple settings, same result). > >DVDs play beautifully (mplayer and ogle), mplayer plays avis, mpg files, >etc >with multiple display methods (-vo xv, sdl) perfectly. Mythmusic works >flawlessly as well (192kbps MP3).. > >I've tried two versions of alsa, as well as the viaaudiocombo, and >via82cxxx_audio. > >I've tried different memory (pulled from a working m1k,) pulled out the >DVD. >Bios is the latest version (1.13 out of the box). MTRR shows only two >registers after the 'echo' fix added to /etc/rc.local. > >But live TV and recorded shows have horrible pauses. > >Searching for 'prebuffering pause' in the archives seems to turn up fixes >involving networking, DMA, MTRR, audio drivers, and video drivers. > >Even enabling 'extra audio buffering' only helps a little bit. Using >anything other than alsa makes the situation worse. > >By every standard that I know how to check, this machine should scream as a >frontend. Anyone have any other areas that I might check? I'm building this >for a friend who's on the road right now, so I have some time before he >gets >the box home. I'm hoping that someone will have something that I can >explore >to try to figure out why this isn't working. > >Thanks, >-Scott Rowe > >_______________________________________________ >mythtv-users mailing list >mythtv-users at mythtv.org >http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users _________________________________________________________________ All the action. All the drama. Get NCAA hoops coverage at MSN Sports by ESPN. http://msn.espn.go.com/index.html?partnersite=espn


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lake Griffin clenched his fists, looked up and let out a loud scream. One of triumph, not pain.
Oklahoma�s freshman standout made an unexpected return from a sprained left knee with 17 points and 15 rebounds - all in 22 minutes - and led the Sooners to a 77-71 victory over No. 25 Baylor yesterday in Waco, Texas, their 27th straight over the Bears since 1977.
Baylor (16-3, 4-1 Big 12) wasn�t prepared to face the 6-foot-10 forward who was supposed to be out up to two more weeks because of his injury.
"I guess we made a mistake on that, didn�t we," Baylor Coach Scott Drew said. "We went over personnel, but we really never focused a game plan with him being in there."
After getting hurt early at No. 2 Kansas on Jan. 14, Griffin wasn�t expected back for up to four weeks. But he missed only one game and was playing 13 days later.
Griffin sent a text message to Coach Jeff Capel early Friday morning saying he would be ready to play, but the freshman�s demeanor changed after being limited in practice for the second straight day.
"He couldn�t do it as effectively as he needed to. His body language changed," Capel said. "I went after practice straight down to the training room to see him, and he was dejected."
Griffin didn�t feel much better during the shootaround yesterday morning, but a few minutes before the game, he went to Capel and convinced him that he was OK and ready to play.
"I kind of made a decision right then, �We�ll give him some minutes, but we�re not going to play him a lot,� " Capel said. "He only played 22 minutes, but he was phenomenal in those 22 minutes."
He didn�t start, but Griffin entered about 5� minutes into the game with an almost immediate impact for the Sooners (14-5, 2-2). He had two quick rebounds and a slam dunk to help cap a 10-0 run that put the Sooners ahead to stay - except for a 10-second span late in the game.
After Baylor finally broke that run, Griffin grabbed an offensive rebound and shuffled a pass through traffic to older brother Taylor Griffin for a short jumper and a free throw. As the jumper fell, Blake showed his emotion - and did so several more times in the game that he didn�t even expect to play in.
"I didn�t feel this good" Friday "or" yesterday morning, Griffin said. "It didn�t give me any problems, but it kind of slowed me down a little bit when I was trying to get up and get some rebounds."
Baylor, coming off a five-overtime thriller over No. 18 Texas A&M in their first game as a ranked team since 1969, overcame a 16-point second-half deficit against Oklahoma. The Bears went ahead 71-70 with 1:57 left when Henry Dugat rebounded a missed 3-pointer and drove the length of the court for a layup.
The Bears didn�t score again.
Griffin quickly answered for the Sooners with a strong inside basket. Then after a Baylor miss, Griffin drove the baseline for his ninth straight point, making it 74-71.
Coming off that 3�-hour marathon at Texas A&M on Wednesday night, the Bears understandably looked sluggish at times.
"In the beginning, I think we looked a little tired. We were one or two steps behind," Curtis Jerrells said.
During the 10-0 run by Oklahoma in the first half, the Bears were outrebounded 9-0. Then Baylor missed 10 straight shots at one point after halftime - that letdown coming during the same stretch when Griffin got credited with a basket on a goaltending call that put the Sooners up 57-41.
"Our guys, emotionally and physically, had a longer week than we�re accustomed to," Drew said.
Austin Johnson had 15 points for Oklahoma, while Longar Longar had 13, Ton Crocker 11 and David Godbold 10.
Godbold�s 3-pointer from the top of the key started the Sooners� go-ahead spurt in the first half, then Baylor failed to convert on consecutive turnovers by Longar. Griffin made his slam for his only first-half points, Omar Leary turned a defensive rebound into a breakaway layup and Johnson hit a 3-pointer for a 17-11 lead.
Jerrells led Baylor with 17 points, while Kevin Rogers had 13 points and 16 rebounds. Dugat and Aaron Bruce both finished with 10 points.
While Baylor had the quick turnaround from the five-OT game, Oklahoma had a week off since its win at Texas Tech without Griffin. The Bears get a much-needed break before playing at No. 12 Texas next weekend.
"We�re just going to relax, watch some film and go to practice," Jerrells said. "That game the other night took a lot out of us, and it showed early. But we showed some good effort, and we didn�t quit, and that was the important thing."
?�(2) Kansas 84, Nebraska 49:�In Lawrence, Kan., Darrell Arthur scored 18 points and Brandon Rush had 17 points and eight rebounds for Kansas.
The Jayhawks (20-0, 5-0), who led 44-15 at halftime, kept pace with No. 1 Memphis (19-0) as the nation�s only unbeaten Division I teams.
Aleks Maric, the Huskers� 6-11 senior who had been averaging almost 17 points, failed to score for the first time since his sophomore year. He was 0 for 6 from the field and 0 for 2 from the line in 21 minutes.
Rush was 5 of 7 from behind the 3-point arc, exactly what he was two weeks earlier in a 79-58 victory at Nebraska.
Steve Harley had 16 points for Nebraska (11-6, 0-4), the only Big 12 team without a conference win.
?�(12) Texas 73, Texas Tech 47:�In Austin, Texas, D.J. Augustin scored 19 points and A.J. Abrams broke out of his shooting slump with 17 points to lead the Longhorns.
Texas (16-3, 3-1) held the Red Raiders to 16 points in the first half and kept their top scorer, Martin Zeno, to 3-of-12 shooting for nine points.
Mike Singletary led the Red Raiders (11-8, 2-3) with 11 points, all in the second half.
Texas has won 12 in a row over Tech in Austin and 22 of the last 24 overall.
Abrams, Texas� best 3-point shooter, had been stuck in a 7-of-32 slump from long range in the Longhorns� first three conference games. He missed his first two of this one then found his touch in the second half and hit 3 of 5.
?�(18) Texas A&M 59, Oklahoma St. 56:�In Stillwater, Okla., Dominique Kirk hit the go-ahead free throws with 44 seconds left and Texas A&M held on to snap a three-game losing streak.
After Kirk put the Aggies (16-4, 2-3) up 57-56, the Cowboys squandered their first chance to move ahead when forward Ibrahima Thomas - a 64 percent free-throw shooter - came up empty on two foul shots with 20 seconds left.
James Anderson, Oklahoma State�s leading scorer, missed a 3-pointer that could have put the Cowboys (10-9, 1-4) on top.
Josh Carter, who injured his leg and briefly left the game in the final sequence, scored 13 points to lead Texas A&M, which was coming off that loss in five overtimes to No. 25 Baylor on Wednesday.
Anderson led Oklahoma State with 15 points.
?�Kansas St. 82, Iowa St. 57:�In Manhattan, Kan., Michael Beasley had 33 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Wildcats to an impressive win, setting up a mammoth showdown with No. 2 Kansas on Wednesday.
Beasley, who ranks fourth nationally in scoring and first in rebounding, topped 30 points for the seventh time this season, tying him with Bob Boozer and Norris Coleman for the most 30-point games in a single season in school history.
Jacob Pullen added 13 points, Bill Walker had 10 points and nine rebounds and Darren Kent came off the bench to score 11 points for the Wildcats (14-4), who won their fifth straight and moved to 4-0 in conference play for the first time since 1988.
The Wildcats� victory sets the stage for the arrival of the Jayhawks, who beat Nebraska earlier in the day to move to 20-0 overall and 5-0 in the Big 12.
Kansas State hasn�t beaten Kansas in Manhattan since 1983, and the Wildcats are 0-19 against the Jayhawks in Bramlage Coliseum.
And after Baylor�s loss to Oklahoma yesterday, Kansas State and Kansas are now the only two remaining unbeaten teams in Big 12 play.
Wesley Johnson had 20 points to lead the Cyclones (12-8, 2-3), who suffered their second straight lopsided defeat after losing 83-59 at Kansas on Wednesday.
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39% of UK consumers claim that the marketing emails they receive are less relevant than they were 12 months ago, which suggests that brands need to improve to keep customers engaged.
According to an e-Dialog E-mail Attitudes Report, which surveyed 2,000 UK adults, there is a 34% increase in the number of people who are finding emails irrelevant to them, compared to the 2009 report.
Even of the 13% who didn't feel emails had become less relevant, 17% said this is because they had actively opted out of these emails. 47% of consumers surveyed said the content most relevant to them was
special offers, followed by delivery update information (24%).
This suggests that consumers are prepared to take action if they are losing interest in the emails they are receiving. Brands need to respond to this by making it easy to unsubscribe if that's what customers want.
Also, to try and keep customers engaged, providing the option to update preferences and alter things like the frequency of emails they receive is a tactic worth trying.
Marks & Spencer provides a good example of this with an opt-out page that allows customers to alter the frequency:
'Share this' links in emails
While many emails have a share button, it seems that users rarely use this feature, with the vast majority either not using or not noticing it.
Still, it seems to be a tactic worth trying, as it potentially extends the reach of email marketing campaigns, especially if emails contain compelling content such as special offers.
However, more people forwarded and shared emails than last year also, so the use of this option may increase as consumers become more accustomed to the feature.


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SANFORD - Mrs. Doris Cameron Simpson, 76, of Sanford, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013.
Services: Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday in Pocket Presbyterian Church. Visitation, following the service in the church fellowship hall and other times at the home.
Survived by: Husband, Lawrence; son, Thomas; daughter, Lynda Ward; sister, Carol Cox; brothers, Harold Cameron, Joel Cameron; and four grandchildren.
Rogers-Pickard Funeral Home of Sanford.


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1970s Danish Romance Comics
A few weeks ago I came across a small stash of 1970s Danish romance comics in a used bookshop, and I just had to share them with you! Though American romance comics will always be #1 in my heart, stumbling upon these was pretty exciting! Titles I found include, Amor, Starlet, Love, and Jackie. If you are familiar with British romance comics, you will notice that some of these (not sure if all) are just the British comics translated to Danish. Though most of these digest-type romance comics are comprised primarily of one story, they do contain much of the same filler material that make the American romance comics so fun -- house ads, advice columns, recipes, and fashion tips.
The illustrated covers of Amor really caught my eye!
Just a few examples of the black and white interiors from the other issues I picked up...
Pretty cool, huh? Not sure if my Danish will get to the level anytime soon so that I can actually read them, but the gorgeous covers and illustrations were enough to persuade me to dish out a few Danish Kroner to add them to my collection!


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What Happens at the NUS Asian MBA Stock Pitch Competition?
1st Evening – Arrival at NUS Business School.:
The event begins with an evening reception that will give students an opportunity to meet and greet.
2nd Day – Preparation:
Students undergo a morning Bloomberg training session at the CAMRI Investment Management & Trading Laboratory. After lunch, a common stock and two industries are assigned to the teams. A list of companies in each of the two industries will be provided. For the common stock, teams must decide whether to present it as a long (buy), neutral (hold), or a short (sell) recommendation. For each of the two assigned industries, they must select either a long or short candidate. Additional restrictions may be imposed on each selection (e.g. market capitalisation, trading volume, investment style, etc.) Students have until midnight to prepare for the three presentations.
3rd Day – Competition/Recruiting:
In the morning preliminary round, each team pitches one common stock and one industry-specific stock. For each stock pitch, a single presenter from each team makes a ten-minute presentation, followed by judges' questioning of all three team members for ten minutes. For each stock pitch, teams feature a different team member as presenter. The event is held before a live audience, but other competing teams are not permitted to watch one another's presentations. The two highest-scoring teams from each group in the preliminary round advance to the final afternoon round. After brief, private practice sessions, the finalists make their final presentations and undergo the judges' rapid-fire questioning.
Late in the afternoon, awards are presented at a reception, and recruiters may schedule individual interview with MBA candidates.
First: SGD 10,000
Second: SGD 3,000