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Good 'N Natural at Sheetz
While looking for another gluten free bar at Sheetz, we found these Good 'n natural cranberry almond bars. They clearly show gluten free on the label, and their website (http://www.goodnnaturalbar.com/) shows a variety of flavors. They actually talk about the founding of their company out of their kitchen for athletes and others who wanted a wholesome bar. By their webpage, it looks like you can find them elsewhere as well–Harris Teeter, Walgreens, Rite Aid, and Kroger just to name a few. A decent bar when needed a good snack!
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State leads way on RFID privacy
Washington state has passed some of the first laws in the country related to privacy and radio-frequency-identification (RFID) technology...
Seattle Times business reporter
Washington state has passed some of the first laws in the country related to privacy and radio-frequency-identification (RFID) technology.
Last week, Gov. Christine Gregoire signed into law two bills protecting consumer privacy by making it a felony to possess information gained from an RFID-enhanced driver's license, except when crossing international borders, or to maliciously scan someone's identification remotely without their knowledge and consent.
As a state with many travelers who cross the border frequently, Washington has become a test bed for RFID. It's one of four states that have signed agreements with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to use RFID technology in optional-enhanced driver's licenses that became available in January.
Critics say that is a precursor to establishing a national ID card.
While the new technology "does simplify border crossings with neighboring countries, it also presents new and broad opportunities for identity theft and surveillance," said Rep. Deb Eddy, D-Kirkland, who sponsored HB 2729, which goes into effect in June. Because the data on the chip is not encrypted, its unique number can be captured from a distance, Eddy said. The licenses are shipped with a foil sleeve to prevent radio transmission.
HB 2729 says personal information on identity cards may be released to law-enforcement agencies only for customs and border-protection purposes. Personally identifying information may be released to law-enforcement agencies for other purposes "only if accompanied by a court order," the law states.
Another bill signed into law, HB 1031, outlaws "skimming," making it a felony for a person to "intentionally scan another person's identification device without that person's prior knowledge and consent for the purpose of fraud, identity theft or any other illegal purpose."
The Senate took out an "opt in" provision that would have made it illegal for any company or person to slip an RFID chip into objects such as loyalty cards or cellphones without consumer consent, said state Rep. Jeff Morris, D-Anacortes, the bill's sponsor.
"This is a technology that the consumer is clearly unaware of unless it's pointed out to them," he said.
The bill was opposed by the retail and cellphone industries, Morris said. "The RFID chip will be a huge revenue stream for them as they start to move the phone into the place of the credit card."
"I don't think there's any question mobile payment is in the near future," said Joe Farren, director of public affairs at CTIA, the wireless-industry association. Mobile phones are "increasingly your portal to everything you do in your life."
The association supports efforts to establish a national wireless policy, which would be a more consistent way to handle rules than being "regulated 50 different ways in 50 states," Farren said.
New Hampshire is poised to go further than Washington. This month, the New Hampshire House voted to ban RFID chip implants in humans and require a notification label on any product that contains RFID chips.
The New Hampshire bill bars the state from using RFID chips in driver's licenses, license plates or traffic toll transponders.
Eddy called the new Washington laws "a good beginning" but added that as the technology "moves faster than our understanding of its implications," other constitutional issues need to be considered.
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SNG announces Certification Milestone
Special Needs Group announces Certification Milestone
2,500 SNG Certified Accessible Travel Advocates®
Fort Lauderdale, FL – November 13th, 2015….On the 4th Anniversary of the introduction of the Travel Industry's 1st Certification program designed to assist Travel Professionals serve those with Special Needs and Disabilities, SNG President and CEO Andrew J. Garnett made the following statement:
"I am ecstatic to announce that our mission of Delivering an Accessible World has been fortified by 2,500 SNG Certified Accessible Travel Advocates®. These professionals have successfully completed our 3 module Series and testing requirements. As such, they are better positioned to add incremental value to consumers, differentiate themselves as true Industry Professionals and serve the needs of the fastest growing Global demographic. In the process, they have qualified for 5 CLIA Certification credits."
Garnett continued: "This is an example of an Industry embracing a cause with passion and voracity. It is with sincere gratitude that we thank those Partners on both the Agent/Agency distribution side of the business and our Supplier Allies who have embraced our vison with equal commitment. These partnerships have facilitated the expansion of our original business footprint of exclusively serving the Cruise Industry. We now serve leading Domestic and International Leisure/Meetings destinations such as Las Vegas, Orlando, The Dominican Republic, the Yucatan Peninsula, Italy, Paris and Kobe, Japan, to name but a few. We will serve over 150 cities/port cities in over 35 countries in 2015."
"Special recognition is warranted for 2,500 Travel Professionals who recognize that Travel aspirations are the birthright of all and that some folks simply require products and services outside of traditional parameters. For all of the power of technology, Leisure Travel is still very much a case of "people doing business with people". Our Certified Accessible Travel Advocates® are stellar examples of Travel Professionals who have adapted and become sources for true value and expertise" Garnett concluded.
About Special Needs Group, Inc.
Special Needs Group, Inc. is the leading global provider of wheelchair rentals, scooter rentals, oxygen rentals and other special needs equipment rentals. It also offers a broad range of special needs equipment for purchase. Recommended by the world's major cruise lines for superior service and value, Special Needs Group also services guests visiting hotels, resorts, theme parks and convention centers. Special Needs Group is the only mobility and oxygen equipment supplier that is approved to deliver to all major cruise lines. Special Needs Group is the Travel Industry's total special needs travel solution. They are located at 302 NW 1st Street, Dania Beach, FL 33004. For more information, visit www.specialneedsgroup.com or call 1-800-513-4515.
Official News Releases
- February 14, 2018
- ASTA Partners with Special Needs Group
SNG is proud to be the Official
Mobility & Special Needs Partner of
- January 22, 2018
- Celebrity Cruises® Sales Team enters 2018 as SNG Certified Accessible Travel Advocates®
- January 10, 2018
- Porthole Cruise Magazine Names Special Needs Group® / Special Needs at Sea®Winner of its 2018 Editor-in-Chief Awards, Best Mobility/Accessibility Provider Category
- September 28, 2017
- Special Needs Group® / Special Needs at Sea® Named Silver Winner of the 2017 Travel Weekly Magellan Award for Hospitality, Overall -- Special Needs
- November 13, 2015
- SNG announces Certification Milestone
2,500 Travel Professionals successfully complete Special Needs Group Certified Accessible Travel Advocates® program!
- April 16, 2018
- SNG Featured in voyageMIA.com
- March 27, 2017
- Sun Sentinel Community Snapshots
- March 27, 2017
- SNG Featured in nextavenue.com
Planning A Cruise When You Have A Disability
- March 27, 2017
- Forbes - Planning A Cruise When You Have A Disability
Following these eight tips can ensure that you have a memorable trip
- March 20, 2017
- Dania firm broadens horizons for Travelers with Disabilities


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Gallery [t.] is excited to host our fourth installation of work from another talented [b]racket artist.
Martyn Thompson will be bringing selected works from his Korean Bow Collection 2014 to Daegu. A catalog of additional undisplayed works will also be available for you to browse through. Wanna know why you're lucky? Well, since Gallery [t.] will be the last stop for this body of work, Thompson has decided to reduce the prices of his pieces by 50%, putting them at 50,000 - 150,000 won depending on size. Here's an opportunity to spruce up your terribly wallpapered apartment (don't be ashamed, we all deal with this struggle) with amazing art.
A raffle to win a piece from the Korean Bow Collection 2014 will also be held during the opening. So come to Gallery [t.] on saturday, have a coffee and get a dose of culture before heading in to the abyss of downtown Daegu for the night.
The fun starts at 6PM. Click HERE for a map to Gallery [t.]
Already have plans to take it to the beach this weekend? Can't blame you. If you'll be in Busan this saturday, help Daegu band Colours go out with a bang during their LAST SHOW EVER (in Busan...maybe?). They'll be celebrating with Busan bands Say Sue Me and Barbie Dolls at The Basement. Click HERE for more information on the facebook event page. What would we do without facebook? Answer: probably a lot more with our time. But damn if it isn't convenient for events.
Directions to The Basement can be found HERE.
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The ever-growing border town of Laughlin is home to 11 hotel-casinos that offer visitors gaming, shows, and bountiful buffets on the banks of the Colorado River.
Laughlin is 90 miles south of Las Vegas near the southern corner of Nevada and within 40 miles of Interstate 40 and U.S 95 and 93. The casino town is located a mile below Davis Dam and Lake Mohave, which are part of Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Across the river is the Arizona town of Bullhead City. (Bullhead City runs one hour later than Laughlin from October to April.) Needles, California, is 35 miles south.
Casino gaming is the major attraction at Laughlin, which was founded in the mid-1960s and experienced tremendous growth in the 1980s. Today the resorts along Casino Drive stretch more than a mile along the Colorado River from Don Laughlin's Riverside, the area's first hotel-casino, to Harrah's Laughlin. In between are such resorts as the Golden Nugget Laughlin, Pioneer, Edgewater, Colorado Belle, Ramada Express, River Palms, and Flamingo Laughlin.
The casinos present all the Nevada games, and several showrooms enhance the nightlife. The hotels frequently host special concerts by major stars.
The area's warm southern climate produces pleasant weather in fall, winter, and spring. Although summer temperatures reach above 110, there is no need for visitors to skip a beat thanks to air-conditioning and water sports.
Indeed, water is a key recreational focus in Laughlin. Anglers, waterskiers, and boaters enjoy the blue waters of Lake Mohave. Visitors will find boat rentals and restaurant dining at Lake Mohave Resort, at Katherine's Landing on the Arizona side, two miles north of Laughlin. Water lovers also can ski or boat on the Colorado River near the hotels. Downstream is Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area.
Several sidewheelers and other tour boats offer rides on the river. The ships, which dock in front of the casinos, offer group excursions.
Golfers can play the links at the Mojave Resort and Emerald River Golf courses. Emerald River is an 18-hole championship course, which has several holes that border the river, and one of the state's most challenging.
Laughlin's central location offers easy access to the living ghost town of Oatman, Arizona, 30 miles southeast on Route 66, and Lake Havasu and the London Bridge, 67 miles south on the Colorado River.
The tiny roadside hamlet of Searchlight is a classic Western boom-and-bust mining town. The town's name is said to have been taken from a remark by founder George F. Colton, who said it would take a searchlight to find gold in the area. Miners hit paydirt in the 1890s, and by 1907 the community was the largest city in Southern Nevada, claiming 5,000 people. The boom lasted until 1916 before the mines played out.
Located 46 miles south of Las Vegas, Searchlight is a natural stop for visitors on their way to Laughlin. A small museum offers insight into the area's past and its most famous early residents ' among them Hollywood costume designer Edith Head and film stars Rex Bell and Clara Bow.


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The mission of the Department of surveying Engineering
is to Embracing new ideas, methods, changes, promoting inspiration, innovation,
inventiveness, and risk-taking. Instill in students an appreciation of learning
and the need to remain abreast of a very fast changing technology throughout
their career. Students will be successfully able to integrate the fundamentals
of many scientific aspects, such as mathematics, statistics, geodesy, space
geodesy, image processing, civil works and many others to develop innovative solutions to
complex technological problems through creating an awareness of the persistent
concepts in surveying and their realization in current platforms and tools.
Students are trained to practice
as professional engineers or enter graduate programs of study in surveying engineering.
This grounding includes instilling in the students a positive reception of
ethical and professional standards in order to be competent to work hard as
members and leaders of multidisciplinary teams through effective communication
with members both inside and outside of their profession. The groundwork
comprises possessing excellent communication skills, outshining in
multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams, and having an appreciation for
non-technical disciplines.
To keep the SURV curricula and
pedagogy up-to-date, the department launched a regular assessment and
articulation process to identify the needs and evaluate the program outcomes.
The department encourages contribution in workshops, conferences, and seminars
that are relevant to its curricular and pedagogical needs and that are likely
to lead to appropriate change.
The school provides laboratory
environment that is attractive, serviceable, and promotes a sense of community
among students in conjunction with guaranteeing that the sate of the art
laboratory facilities are functional, available, and accessible to the
At present, the department offers
the following programs:
Bachelor of Science in Surveying
Engineering (SURV)
of Science in Surveying Engineering (MSURV)
Domain of Work
Graduates with a degree from the SURV
department will have best job prospects in the following fields: Topometric
surveying, Cadastral surveying, Topographic surveying, Construction surveying,
photogrammetry, Remote sensing, Quantity surveying,
Geographic Information systems for public and private engineering market, GIS research
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Selected Farmer participating in ClimAGRI program conducted by the European Conservation Agriculture Federation. One of the challenges of CAP 2020 is to take full advantage of the potential of agriculture to mitigate climate change and adapt to its consequences, as well as to increase the positive contribution the sector makes towards enhancing energy efficiency and carbon capture and sequestration. In order to do so, European authorities must be informed about the mitigation and adaptation practices that have already been studied at experimental level in order to validate them jointly at demonstration level. Therefore, the overall goal this project pursues is to establish strategies for managing extensive agricultural crops, that together contribute to mitigating climate change and adapting crops to both current and future climate conditions, and which also serve to support and develop EU and member states environmental policy and legislation regarding climate change.
To this end, the project is intended to achieve the following specific objectives:
1. Demonstrate the viability of management systems based on integrating climate change mitigation and adaptation measures into irrigated farming in the Mediterranean Basin.
2. Ratify the global impact of the combined mitigation and adaptation strategies adopted by creating a European Network of Demo Farms (ENDF).
3. Establish a procedure for taking action based on the mitigation and adaptation strategies identified, that lead to technical recommendations for adoption and monitor implementation to also check the application of agri-environmental measures and other programs related to climate change.
4. Disseminate and transfer the experience acquired and the management philosophy to other area in similar circumstances by strengthening the communication links between research, government and final consumers.


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The Burning Wheel
The Burning Wheel is known for highly detailed character creation, unpredictable combat, and an emphasis on character-driven narrative. In many ways this game is unique. It is not for beginners, and although more advanced elements can be introduced slowly, The Burning Wheel requires a careful read.
Although there is no default setting for The Burning Wheel, it was inspired by the works of Ursula K. Le Guin, Stephen R. Donaldson, and JRR Tolkien, as well as the medieval history of Barbara Tuchman and Desmond Seward. The game is well suited to gritty, highly-detailed, low-powered campaign play in a game world of your own creation.
Here's how the publisher describes The Burning Wheel:
Burning Wheel is an award-winning fantasy roleplaying game in which players take on the roles of vibrant, dynamic characters whose very beliefs propel the story forward. Starting with a simple D6 dice pool mechanic, this game intuitively builds on its core concepts. The rules detail dramatic systems for task resolution, advancement, trials of belief, tests of nerve, searing social conflict, dangerous sorcery, miraculous faith, and brutal, gut-wrenching martial combat.
Three Things About Burning Wheel
- Beliefs: Character advancement is tied to character beliefs. When a character is faced with difficult decisions and acts in accordance with their beliefs, they become more capable.
- Combat: In addition to being quite deadly, the combat mechanics attempt to simulate the randomness and unpredictability of a fight by forcing characters to choose a series of moves, then comparing them against opponents' moves.
- Magic: Spell-casters don't automatically succeed, and failure can be extremely dangerous to a caster and those nearby.
- "Burning Wheel is one of those games I've played just enough to fall in love with, but not nearly enough to be sick of. Or even remotely satisfied." – Hilary McNaughton, Shut Up & Sit Down
- "There are some parts of the game that I'm not a particular fan of (character creation, you giant pain in the ass you), but the things that Burning Wheel sets out to do it does so well that I'm in awe of it." – SpydersWebbing, RPG.net
Buy It
- Download free Quick Start materials from Burning Wheel HQ
- Buy the Burning Wheel Gold book from Burning Wheel HQ
- Buy the Burning Wheel Gold book from Amazon


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What is most essential remains meaningful, valuable, and precious to me forever. Abiding values are those truly tested by time, passed from one generation to the next, adapted to suit shifts in fashion and lifestyles, but fundamentally immutable. How we define these ideals informs every aspect of our lives, from how we work, learn and raise our families to what we wear.
For the past seven years, I have continued to build a lasting bond with my clients by understanding what they value. The services I offer reflect the qualities they care about most, in their communities, in their lives, and in themselves. It's all inside.
I began my career in entertainment industry (Film, TV) working for various Media and Post-Production houses. Combining all my skills and experience together along with my complete and utter passion for the fashion industry, I launched my own independent styling business, where I offer a fantastic range of freelance services. Additionally I have over 8 years experience in digital marketing strategy, brand relations, strategic planning, execution and promotions, and currently specialize in social media marketing and publicity for several different clients.


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Amber + Sawyer
"Thank you so much to House of White for helping me find my gown for my wedding day. It wouldn't have been the same without the emotion and feeling that the dress conveyed. It helped set the tone for the entire wedding. Sawyer was nervous (it was known that I wasn't sure if I could get up the stairs; he assumed it was a huge ball gown type dress), but as soon as he saw me in it he loved it." ~Amber


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If your website isn't mobile friendly, don't be surprised if its ranking drops on Google search results.
From April 21st, Google is updating its algorithms to favour websites that look and perform better on mobile devices.
Losing the business that your website brings to you would be a serious disappointment to any company. That's why we are suggesting that getting a mobile-friendly website this year should be your #1 online marketing goal.
Mobile-friendliness ranking
As more and more users view websites on mobile devices, Google wants to make it easier to find relevant, mobile-optimised websites. To this end, Google will now use mobile-friendliness as a factor in ranking search results.
Mobile is the future
The number of people using their mobile phones and tablets to browse websites rather than desktop computers is increasing every year.
Making your website responsive is a way to keep traffic coming to your site and even introduce new customers who will enjoy using your website, and recommend it to other potential customers.
What is responsive design?
A responsive website adjusts gracefully to fit and look good on desktop, tablet, and smartphone browsers, creating a high quality and optimised user experience on each device.
Your customers take only a couple of seconds to decide whether your website is right for them. If you're not presenting to them a mobile-friendly experience, it is likely that they will leave immediately and go to one of your competitors whose website is far better and easier to use.
Responsive design is future proof
Responsive websites flow to fit any screen size, creating an experience and design to suit. This means that a responsive website is very future friendly. It doesn't just focus on screen sizes and devices that are about today. It will continue to work well in years to come.
Even if your website currently doesnt have many mobile visitors, it may do in a few years time, and adopting a responsive website will ensure that those visitors have an experience optimised for them and their device.
Why should your website be responsive?
Because everyone else is doing it or has already done it... And it's a lot better.
If this sounds like something you are interested in, give us a call on 01234 834830 or drop us an email at email@example.com to discuss it further.


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Get Out the Vote at Center Street Branch
Get Out the Vote: Shining a Light on Disinformation and the Marginalized
Wednesday, October 10
5:30-7:30 pm
Center Street Branch Community Room
2727 W. Fond du Lac Ave.
The November 2018 elections are a prime opportunity for those in the Black community to make their voices heard. Local panelists discuss the importance of voting in the Black community and explore social issues including the rise of disinformation and the role of journalism.
Moderator: Vivian King, Community Leader
James Causey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, journalist
David Haynes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, editor
Earl Ingram, Jr., News Talk 1510 AM radio, talk show host
Sharyl McFarland, Just Leadership USA, community leader
Shauntey Nelson, Wisconsin Voices, Democracy Director
Light refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by a grant from the Wisconsin Humanities Council.


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World's Smallest Mobile Phone
Tinitell works in every country in the world! (except N. Korea, S. Korea and Japan). Check out our FAQ for more information about subscription offers from network service providers.
Features And Functions
Tinitell is a Scandinavian designed and engineered mobile phone and we have intentionally stripped it down to feature only the most basic functions. Our philosophy: It should perform well and look cool — without being too pricey.
Managing Your Tinitell
Once you receive your Tinitell, insert a voice-ready SIM card of your choice (check out our FAQ for subscription options). If you have a smartphone, you can download our app (iOS / Android) for easier management. You can also manage your Tinitell from our website.
Making Calls
Your Tinitell is equipped with voice recognition software. To make a call you just push the button on your Tinitell, say the name you want to call - and the call is placed!
You save the contact list for your Tinitell on our app or website, which gives you full control of all the numbers your Tinitell can call. You can also monitor what calls are being made through the app or via the web.
If you don't want to talk with your Tinitell and use speech recognition, you can use the volume buttons to scroll through your Tinitell's contact list (Tinitell will play the recorded names accordingly). When you've reached the number you want to call, for instance "Mom" or "Dad", you just push the button and the call is placed.
Receiving Calls
Tinitell can receive calls from any telephone number, simply press the button to answer incoming calls.
It is easy to administer the telephone numbers that can call your Tinitell. You can limit incoming calls to a pre-defined set of telephone numbers from our app or website. You can also assign numbers that will be answered automatically by Tinitell, without the user having to answer with a button-push.
In short, the app and web dashboard give you full control — and piece of mind. Finally your kids can be outside exploring as kids should be.
The App
It's easy to position Tinitell from the app or website. Simply select which Tinitell you want to position, and see where it is on the map! Only the Tinitell administrator can position a specific Tinitell, but you can enable administrator access to others (for instance to neighbours or babysitters) if you want to.
Why are we turning to the good folks of Kickstarter to help us make this product come to life? Obviously we love technology and design, but being Scandinavians, we have this great love for the outdoors as well. Just look at how Amy digs into life when she is outside.
When possible, we want our kids to go outside and play. That's why we designed an affordable and durable product for a market that would otherwise only offer the same functionality in bulky or uncomfortable casing. Tinitell is wearable and enables play like no others!
... and we thought: Are we the only ones longing for a product like this? Maybe the Kickstarter community is as passionate as us and maybe even they want to put the Tinitell into production?
Please note: All rewards are subject to local VAT and import tariffs if shipped outside of the US.
We want to get Tinitell in the hands of developers earlier than anyone else because we want make the final consumer version of Tinitell even better than it currently is. You'll get Tinitell's SDK if you want to re-program Tinitell, and make it awesome your way! Check out the rewards geared to you tech savvy artists.
To get a closer look at our development process check out this short video!
Electronic Components
- GSM Module 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, GPRS
- GPS / Glonass
- Bluetooth
- Accelerometer
- Digital Signal Processor
- Flash Memory
- LED Lights in the hard plastic ring
- Speaker and Microphone
- Battery
Here is a sneak peak at the platform we intend to use for Tinitell, the Sigma Connectivity 2G platform. Using their platform will give us a heads start even though modifications are needed for the final product. The PCB is red because we still haven't gone to mass-production!
Hardware Specification
- Volume Buttons (+ / -)
- On / Off Button
- Audio: Speaker & Microphone
- SIM card hatch below battery
- Micro USB charger and flash port
- LED lights in the hard plastic ring
- Water Resistant
Battery Status
- Talk-time: 60 minutes
- Standby time: 7 days
- Charging time: less than an hour
- Charging type: micro-USB
Software Specification
- Tinitells apps are compatible with iOS and Android, and you can also use our website to manage Tinitell's contacts or position Tinitell.
- Voice Recognition
- GPS / Glonass positioning is integrated with Tinitells app
- A variety of ring tones!
- Unlocked SIM card capability – works with any SIM card in the world!
- Check out our FAQ for more information about subscriptions offers from network service providers.
Are You A Developer?
Tinitell is based on an open SDK. It will be easy to download our developer's kit from our website! Imagine all of the possibilities with Tinitell:
- Forwarding calls from your smartphone to your Tinitell
- Conference Calls for those really intense paintball games
- Connecting Tinitell to bluetooth headphones or other devices
- Streaming music via the cellular network
- Tracking movement with an accelerometer and GPS
- Make Tinitell your perfect walkie-talkie
- Let your imagination take you away!
"Best addition to the field I've seen so far. Nice work." - Richard Feigin, Founder Creative Mornings
"My daughter is going to love it." Jeff Brecker, Managing Director RGA
Tinitell has been lauded as Sweden's most promising tech start-up in 2013, and the project is supported by Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.
We have also been granted funding by Vinnova for being one of the most innovative companies of year. We have invented and patented a new way for multiple devices to communicate in sync with each other.
We want to be transparent about the production cycle. It will be worth the wait, but we have researched various production alternatives so we know exactly how long it will take us before we can ship a Tinitell to your home! This is what has happened the past few months, and where we are heading.
Press Kit
If you want to see some larger images of Tinitell, please check out our press kit here.
Risks and challenges
Building a new kind of "world's-smallest" mobile phone is complex and time-consuming. We are humble to the challenge, and we know there are many pieces that will need to be put together for it to work. Getting to the point where we can ship Tinitell to your door from the point we are at now, involves the following:
1) Finalizing the design and construction for production. All the components must fit together, literally water tight. There is so much to take into regard when finishing this up. Fortunately, we have the construction experience of one of the formost plastics manufacturers to rely on, as well as the hardware experience from our ex-Sony Ericsson, CTO, Peter Lorentzon.
2) Fitting the electronics into such a tiny shell. This is no small feat. Even though we have functioning prototypes we are still working on the development of the mobile phone. Reconciling the technical requirements of a GPS system, GSM system, and a minature computer in the size of a square inch is demanding. We have two very experienced hardware engineers on our team to make this happen.
3) Setting up a logistics and quality assured manufacturing chain. In every step of the production, our manufacturers need to have strict guidelines and tests to sort out the good units from the bad as early as possible. To assist us with this, we are leveraging the knowledge of people that have done this multiple times in projects before Tinitell.
4) Getting all the pieces of the firmware in place and working without problems. There is a big difference between having a functioning prototype that makes and answers phone calls and gathers GPS data (which we do) and having it function properly under adverse conditions out in the field. Again, our team members have built both hardware and firmware for mobile phones before.
We are not shying away from any of these challenges. While we take them seriously we are determined to overcome any problem. We are committed to getting Tinitell on the market (lots of kids and parents need them) and have all the skills needed to do so. With the help from the Kickstarter community we can have the resources to move into production while also completing all of the tasks above!Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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Today we have a quick but cool look at the production of the upcoming remake of the classic film, Clash of the Titans, starring Sam Worthington (Avatar, Terminator Salvation). In addition to this, we also have some new info from Worthington himself about the monsters of the film - the giant scorpions and the infamous Medusa - and the epic scope of it.
First up is some new set footage from Clash of the Titans. The video runs only about a minute long but it gives us a nice look into the filming of one of the more epic remakes in the pipeline - It's just a neat teasing hint at what's in store for us from director Louis Leterrier.
I won't say anymore but rather just let the footage speak for itself. Thanks to MTV, take a look:
Now, about the monsters of the film, back in July we got a look at a Clash of the Titans set photo (shown below) that presented us with one of the huge scorpions that are going to appear in the film. In the original 1981 movie, Perseus (the character Worthington is playing this time around) has to do battle against some giant scorpions, and back then, the special effects and the spectacle were a sight to behold for audiences. With the special effects technology that's available these days, that will be the case again for the modern remake assuming it's not 100% CGI.
Again thanks to MTV (and First Showing), we have some more info about the nature of this Titans remake from Worthington. MTV got a chance to interview the actor on set of the film, where he said the following about the giant scorpions, the monster/villain, Medusa, and the scope of the film:
"What these guys and Louis [Leterrier] have set out to do is raise the richter [scale] to 11, in the sense of, the scorpions are the size of dump trucks, Medusa is a lot quicker and a lot more scarier, and the whole world itself is... big and epic in scope."
Sam Worthington certainly looks the part - this project is sure to continue his rising success as one of modern movie's new "go to" action stars. Terminator Salvation, the upcoming Avatar and then Clash of the Titans (he's also rumored for the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea remake)? That's an impressive list of A-list blockbusters for the Aussie actor who's first role was post-2000.
With Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk) at the helm for the Titans remake, I'm interested to see how it will turn out. The guy knows how to direct action (Hulk, Transporter 2 and Danny the Dog show that), and it'll be interesting to see how he does with a period (albeit still epic action) film like this. I'm not usually down for remakes (if you've read Screen Rant for any length of time you should find that to be the general consensus :) ), but I'm willing to overlook that grievance because this one has such potential.
What do you make of the set footage for Clash of the Titans, as well as what Worthington has said about the movie?
Clash of the Titans co-stars Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Gemma Arterton, Danny Huston and Jason Flemyng. It's set for a March 26th, 2010 release.
Sources: MTV, First Showing


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He is so much more of a player than he is typically given credit for, so much higher up on the list of this era's greats than you probably realized, so much better than so many of the exciting young point guards we marvel at in the regular season while completely forgetting about him: Tony Parker.
These poor Miami Heat. As if banging with Roy Hibbert was not bad enough, now they have to chase Parker around the court. Coming into this NBA Finals between the Heat and the Spurs, the bulk of the discussion involved how San Antonio would stop LeBron James. Now the question becomes, how can the Heat stop Parker?
Parker was nearly flawless in the Spurs' 92-88 victory in Game 1, outdueling James, who had 18 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists in a virtually incomparable performance of his own. Parker's 20th and 21st points, coming with five seconds on the game clock, were the biggest of all, but that indescribable bank shot — essentially from his knees as the shot clock expired — was just the punctuation to a game-long statement of Parker's status in the game for anyone who might not already have been aware.
Honestly, no one is going to pity the Heat, not as long as James is teamed up with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. But from a purely basketball standpoint, they could not have drawn a worse pair of matchups for their last two series. The Heat have two glaring holes, at the point and in the post, standing like tottering bookends at either end of the lineup. In the Eastern Conference finals, Hibbert dominated the paint and nearly led the Pacers to a shocking upset. On Thursday, Parker turned Miami inside out, leaving Mario Chalmers, Norris Cole, Wade and even James to look utterly foolish against his array of pull-up jump shots, feathery floaters and nifty layups.
Parker did what he has done for years, in other words, and now James and the Heat have some very serious thinking to do.
This was not simply about Parker's 21 points, six assists, two steals and zero turnovers. It was the way he did it. The Spurs' final play, when Parker held the ball for all 24 seconds of the possession before his game-clincher, started and ended with James checking Parker. James, not content to just be the reigning Most Valuable Player, hissed earlier in the playoffs that he should also have been named Defensive Player of the Year for his ability to defend all five positions.
James must have felt comfortable, then, when he squatted just inside the 3-point arc while Parker dribbled at the top of the key. They momentarily got separated when Miami switched on a screen, but Parker dribbled down the right side of the lane, directly into James' grasp. In real time, it looked like a mistake. In hindsight, it may have been a direct challenge — like Parker wanted James as much as James wanted him.
James almost won the battle. With nowhere to go, Parker dribbled around aimlessly, fell down, kept his dribble, lost his dribble but managed to keep his pivot foot, and finally turned and flipped up a soft bank shot that nestled into the net.
Before we get ahead of ourselves, let's keep in mind that the Heat lost Game 1 of the finals last year, too. With all due respect to the Thunder and Kevin Durant, in that Game 1, Durant was no Parker. That Miami defeat was nowhere near as demoralizing as this one, partly because there was no 6-foot-2 point guard challenging the game's greatest player and partly because that series was expected to be close. This one? Let's just say the oddsmakers seemed fairly confident.
Looking at James' night, which featured only four points scored after the 6:48 mark of the third quarter, this game might be billed as James' failure. Every Heat loss invariably acquires that narrative, anyway. This Spurs victory was the work of Parker, however, as has been just about every big victory for the Spurs over the last six or seven years. Parker belonged on that court Thursday, taking those big shots. The Heat saw what he did to them, and they won't soon forget it.
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Let's say you bought a Chevrolet. Not just any Chevrolet, but a really nice expensive one. In fact, let's say you went crazy and checked all the boxes on a 2014 Corvette Stingray 3LT with the ZL5 performance package, carbon fiber roof, racing stripes—the whole shebang.
The purchase set you back about $75,000, but you love the car.
Now fast-forward two years. Let's say General Motors had some serious trouble, went bankrupt (again), but this time was purchased by a foreign company. That company vowed to put products, like your Corvette, back into production but stop supporting, warranting or servicing models produced before bankruptcy.
How would you react?
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Material para o doutorado sobre literatura e videogames.
Hamlet on the Holodeck - Janet Murray
"Technology changes storytelling--movies don't tell stories in the same manner as wandering bards. Janet H. Murray, director of the Laboratory for Advanced Technology in the Humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is fascinated with the changes emerging technologies may bring. Interactive tales, more versatile structures, stories as games, and games as stories are among the topics she explores in her very personable and entertaining style. And what about fears that interactive escapism could be the coming addiction? She makes an unblinking examination of this question with insight into both the technological possibilities and the strengths of the human psyche. Strongly recommended for anyone who loves the art of storytelling in any medium."
Persuasive Games (cap. 1 e 11) - Ian Bogost
"Analyzing the power of video games to mount arguments and influence players, Ian Bogost does again what he always does so very well: thoroughly rethink and shake up a traditional academic field - rhetoric - while lucidly building the foundations of a new one - game studies."
Cybertext: Perspectives on Ergodic Literature - Espen Aarseth
"In Cybertext, Espen Aarseth explores the aesthetics and textual dynamics of digital literature and its diverse genres, including hypertext fiction, computer games, computer-generated poetry and prose, and collaborative Internet texts such as MUDs. Instead of insisting on the uniqueness and newness of electronic writing and interactive fiction, however, Aarseth situates these literary forms within the tradition of "ergodic" literature—a term borrowed from physics to describe open, dynamic texts such as the I Ching or Apollinaire's calligrams, with which the reader must perform specific actions to generate a literary sequence.
Constructing a theoretical model that describes how new electronic forms build on this tradition, Aarseth bridges the widely assumed divide between paper texts and electronic texts. He then uses the perspective of ergodic aesthetics to reexamine literary theories of narrative, semiotics, and rhetoric and to explore the implications of applying these theories to materials for which they were not intended."
Gamer Theory - McKenzie Wark
"Gamer Theory uncovers the significance of games in the gap between the near-perfection of actual games and the highly imperfect gamespace of everyday life in the rat race of free-market society. The book depicts a world becoming an inescapable series of less and less perfect games."
Os jogos e os homens - Roger Caillois (em português de Portugal)
"According to Roger Caillois, play is "an occasion of pure waste: waste of time, energy, ingenuity, skill, and often of money." In spite of this - or because of it - play constitutes an essential element of human social and spiritual development. In this classic study, Caillois defines play as a free and voluntary activity that occurs in a pure space, isolated and protected from the rest of life. Play is uncertain, since the outcome may not be foreseen, and it is governed by rules that provide a level playing field for all participants. In its most basic form, play consists of finding a response to the opponent's action - or to the play situation - that is free within the limits set by the rules. Caillois qualifies types of games - according to whether competition, chance, simulation, or vertigo (being physically out of control) is dominant - and ways of playing, ranging from the unrestricted improvisation characteristic of children's play to the disciplined pursuit of solutions to gratuitously difficult puzzles. Caillois also examines the means by which games become part of daily life and ultimately contribute to various cultures their most characteristic customs and institutions."
O livro depois do livro - Gisele Beiguelman
"Livro da professora da USP, editora da Revista Select e midia-artista Giselle Beiguelman sobre o futuro do livro e do mercado editorial."
A matemática em Georges Perèc e Jorge Luis Borges: um estudo comparativo - Jacques Fux (tese)
"Esta tese propõe o estudo das relações entre matemática e literatura nas obras de Georges Perec e Jorge Luis Borges. O objetivo deste trabalho é, inicialmente, defender a ideia de que Borges é um plagiário por antecipação do Oulipo e que, segundo as teorias oulipianas, ele é um escritor potencial. Num segundo momento, procura-se demonstrar que quanto mais amplo é o conhecimento da matemática, maior é a possibilidade de criar e ler textos que utilizam contraintes e conceitos matemáticos, característica comum a Borges e Perec. Por fim, mostrando as diferenças e semelhanças entre os dois escritores, defendemos a tese de que estes dois autores, de origem, criação e literatura diferentes, podem ser ligados pela via da matemática, das classificações e da teoria literária de precursores."
Steps to an Ecology of Mind - Gregory Bateson
"Steps to an Ecology of Mind is a collection of Gregory Bateson's short works over his long and varied career. Subject matter includes essays on anthropology, cybernetics, psychiatry and epistemology."


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Photography equipment that I use/
What's Inside my Camera Bag
One of the questions I get asked most often is in regards to the camera equipment I shoot with. Over the years I have owned many different brands of cameras. I started photography with a Minolta film camera, then moved on to own other brands including Pentax, Olympus, Mamiya, Canon & Nikon. When I was shooting as a beginner and amateur, I constantly sought the guidance of those established pro photographers whom inspired me. I wanted to know what camera gear they used to capture their amazing images. I have put this page together to provide info and answers to frequent questions I get from people. In this blog post, you will get a chance to take a peek inside my camera bag to see what I carry with me.
Cameras & Lenses
I have used Nikon cameras since 1980 after switching from a Canon system. At the time, I was using Nikon pro-film cameras such as the Nikon F4. Today, my current gear bag includes two camera bodies, a Nikon D3s and D4, both full-frame digital SLRs or DSLR. Among some of the lenses that I own, I have a Nikon 16mm f/2.8 fisheye which can be a fun lens to work with and one that sometimes use for northern lights photography.
My choice of lenses covers a versatile focal length. My telephoto Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 is my 'go to' lens. It is a very nice lens, somewhat heavy but the image quality and ability to diffuse backgrounds make it an essential for my kit list. I absolutely love this lens! I keep this lens on my D3s camera body most of the time while shooting in Alaska. For me, the 80-200mm f/2.8 is a great all-round lens and covers many situations such as shooting from our vehicle to people portraits. I often use this telephoto zoom for scenics as you can isolate distant compositions, essential for landscapes and seascapes from a sightseeing vessel in the fjords. Sometimes I use my Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 if I want a wider angle when working from vessels. This lens is capable of capturing pin-sharp images at very low shutter speeds, even when handheld.
Lastly, I have a huge 300mm f/2.8 monster telephoto lens! This lens is amazing and the clarity is phenomenal. This is a hefty lens which requires a lot of respect, therefore I always use this with a tripod. I have used it handheld along with a Nikon 1.4 Teleconverter but you need to make sure you have high shutter speeds to maintain sharpness. I use this lens for most of my wildlife photography. With the teleconverter on, it gives me a total of 420mm without loosing any image quality. This converter is amazing and I have yet to see any image quality issues!
How I carry along two cameras
I am convinced that sling straps are the way to go for me. They are easy to use, comfortable to wear, and are safer if you are climbing around to get a shot because the camera is less in the way. If you need to carry two cameras like I do, the Black Rapid Double is an excellent choice. From a purely material perspective, it is expensive for what it is, but it is not unreasonable for what it does which is make shooting faster, easier, and more effective while reducing muscle stress and physical fatigue. It kind of depends on your perspective, but for me it rates as one of my better gear buys. There is no better way to carry and shoot with two cameras in my opinion.
The Black Rapid Double is great for shooting with two cameras using hand holdable lenses. For example, I put a 80-200mm on my Nikon D3s on one side and a 300mm F2.8 on my Nikon D4 on the other and loved the ease with which I could change cameras. Lower one and pick up the other; I can't imagine anything quicker.
Camera Support
For those days when you want to catch a sunset or the northern lights, you won't want to be without your tripod. Traveling with a heavy, bulky tripod is no longer painful. I own a carbon fiber Manfrotto tripod with a Giotto ball head. My tripod has travelled thousands of miles and has seen all types of weather conditions. All my lenses and camera bodies are fitted with Kirk Enterprises quick-release plates. I've replaced the lens foot on my Nikkor 300mm and installed Kirk L-Brackets on both cameras which make it very easy to put on and take off the tripod and adds ease switching from horizontal to vertical mounting positions.
Remote Camera Release
I've recently invested in a Hahnel Giga T Pro II remote release which operates wired or wireless. This set up works well for northern lights photography or long exposure shots. This is a very handy addition to my gear. Very reliable.
Memory Cards, Storage and Image Processing
When away from the office, I use an Apple MacBook Pro 15" to review and edit images, storing them on LaCie 1TB Rugged firewire drives. I use a LaCie RAID hard drives to store my images. For image storage for my Nikon cameras while shooting, I use SanDisk 64Gb memory cards for the simple reason that I have never had an issue with them. Each of my Nikon cameras have dual memory card slots for a combined storage total of 128Gb each!
When I get done for the day, I will edit all of the photos using Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop. Post image processing is part 2 of making a great photograph.
For lighting, I use Nikon SB800 Speedlights and I also carry a Photoflex 20" reflector disc. For cleaning, I use lens cloths which are critical for dust, sand, and dirt that appear on your lenses. A "puffer style" blower will keep your mirrors and sensor spotless. I also carry several sizes of zip lock bags especially if I am heading off to a wet or rainy location. I like to keep a couple spare gallon sized zip lock bags to hold lenses and camera when you need to keep shooting in spite of the weather. I also use them to put my camera inside the bags to avoid condensation caused by moving camera from very cold temperatures to room temperature. I also carry a few filters with me such a ND 9-stop filter which I use for waterfalls or other cool effects; Circular polarzer filters and a few graduated filters.
Traveling with all that gear
No tourist bags here. When you are traveling on a photographic journey, you need to protect your gear with something durable, water resistant, and maintain accessibility. After many years trying to find the right bag to carry all of my stuff, I found the F-stop bags. This is my bag of choice to transport my gear around when traveling and I have their Tilopa backpack. The main compartment has enough space for my Nikon D3s & D4 camera bodies, 80-200mm 2.8 lens, 24-70mm 2.8 lens, 16mm 2.8 lens, 300mm 2.8 lens, two Nikon Speedlights, and a 1Tb external hard drive. In the zipper top inside, I can keep my lens cloths and cleaner, my card reader, my extra CF cards and any other small items I may need. There are other pockets and webbing on the outside of this bag to carry a tripod, rain jacket or parka, etc. Finally, the there is a zipper compartment on the front of the bag where I can keep my iPad. I love this backpack not only because it holds all of my camera gear pictured here but the fact that it also fits perfectly in the overhead compartments of airplanes.


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Identifying Sentence Errors
Read the sentence and select the portion of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, select E.
Knowsys Method
Read the sentence carefully, listening for errors. If you do not find the error immediately, then check the underlined portion(s) against the Big 8 grammar concepts.
A. When you see a verb underlined, check to see whether it agrees with its subject and whether it is in the correct tense. The verb "began" agrees with "competition," and it matches up with the past tense in the sentence. This is not the error.
B. There are many pronoun rules that are tested on the SAT, but only one applies to "I." When you see "I" underlined in an SAT grammar question, check to see whether that pronoun should be in the objective case or subjective case. If the pronoun follows a preposition (about, between, by, down, etc.), that pronoun should be objective (me, you, us, him/her, them). If the pronoun follows a "being" verb like am, is, are was, etc., that pronoun should be subjective (I, you, we, he/she, they). In this case, the pronoun follows the preposition "between," so it should be in objective case ("between my brother and me"). We have found an error, but let's review the rest of the choices to be sure.
C. Check to make sure that this verb agrees with its subject and the tense of the sentence. The verb "suggested" agrees with the noun "mother," and it matches up with the past tense of the sentence. This is not an error.
D. When you see a pronoun like who, whom, whoever, or whomever underlined, check to see whether the pronoun should be in objective case (whom, whomever) or subjective case (who, whoever). Use objective case after a preposition, and use subjective case before a verb. A good rule of thumb is to use "who" when you can substitute "he" and "whom" when you can substitute "him." In this choice, we need to take that rule one step further because the pronoun applies to more than one person. Split up the statement into two parts, like so: "Give twenty dollars to him. He collected the most seashells." After you have done that, follow this rule: him + he = whoever; him + him = whomever. In this case, whoever is correct. This is not an error.
E. We already found an error, so E is not correct.
The correct answer is B.
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Rabbi Charles P. Sherman
Shabbat Noach
My dear friends, I believe that every one of us has used the Hebrew and Yiddish word which I titled tonight's sermon, probably often. For example, when we conclude the service tonight, we're going to make kiddush in the auditorium. At the end of kiddush many of us are going to say "l'chayim" before we take a drink.
Until recently I had not known the origin of this l'chayim custom; I learned it from the writings of Rabbi Robert Scheinberg. He explained that this custom goes all the way back to Midrash Tanhuma, a book more than a thousand years old which contains many ancient Midrashim. The Midrash says: "when there was a death penalty trial and the verdict was about to be announced, one of the judges would say 'Attention Justices, what is your verdict?'"
If the verdict was guilty, all the judges would say "la-mitah," which means "to death." If the verdict was not guilty, all the judges would call out "l'chayim," which means "to life." According to Rabbi Scheinberg, that is the origin of the custom of calling out "l'chayim" after we make kiddush.
So what is the connection, the link between the way that the jury in a capital case announced its verdict and the word we call out after we make kiddush? How can this most famous Jewish toast, which we all say on happy occasions, come from the procedure in death penalty court cases in antiquity? What does one have to do with the other?
Rabbi Scheinberg's explanation is that we use the same word, l'chayim, in both places – in the courtroom and in the social hall – to teach us that drinking is also a matter of life and death. It is not just a casual thing that we do when we take a drink; it is something that literally has the power to enhance or to destroy our lives.
Ifyou don't believe me, ask the bereaved family of a teenager who drank too much and then drove and died. Or ask on behalf of the individual who did not drink anything at all but who was driving along the road at a proper speed, minding his own business, when someone else who was driving under the influence smashed into his car. If you don't believe the life and death power of alcohol, ask children whose happy home was destroyed because one or both of the parents could not control their drinking and ended up making their home into a battlefield as a result.
Many rabbis of a prior generation never preached a sermon warning their congregants about the dangers of excessive drinking because they, and some of us, grew up with the belief that Jews do not drink too much. We heard that for Jews alcohol is not forbidden – which is what makes it so attractive to others – the "forbidden fruit." The Psalmist said that wine "gladdens the heart of human beings," and there is hardly a social event in Jewish life which doesn't involve at least a bit of wine. We give an infant boy a taste of wine to alleviate the discomfort of his Brit Milah. Every Friday evening there is wine on the Shabbat dinner table. At our seder we drink four cups of wine, and on Purim we are supposed to drink enough that we cannot differentiate between "blessed be Mordecai and cursed be Haman." As a result of our open attitude toward drinking, we Jews were supposed to be less prone to become drunks. At one time you would hear older Jews saying "shikkur is a goy, only Gentiles are drunks."
Well, while that was the case once, it is not true any longer. Ask social workers or anyone who deals with addictions, and they will tell you that today Jews are no different than any other group in the percentage of people who suffer from addictions to alcohol or to drugs. Ask the people who run JAFA, the Jewish Association for Alcoholics. They will tell you there are Jewish drunkards whether we admit it or not. Go to one of the weekends they sponsor for recovering alcoholics, and you will find Jews who wear tallit and tefillin at the services. Yes, I am afraid if being like everyone else was one of our assimilationist goals, in the area of addiction we've made it. And in some areas, such as gambling and drugs, we may even have a decided advantage.
Let me share a rabbinic eye-opening experience. I often utilize the writings of a Florida colleague, Rabbi Jack Riemer. He wrote: "I must tell you that I did not believe that drinking was a real problem for Jews until last summer. A bride and groom came to see me for a pre-marital interview. We went over all the details of the wedding ceremony and then I asked them if they had any questions. There was a long silence, and then the groom spoke.
He said to me: "Rabbi I have a request to make."
I said: "Sure, what is it?"
He said: "Is it possible for you to use grape juice instead of wine in the ceremony?"
I said: "Yes," and then I asked him why. And this is what he replied.
"I am a recovering alcoholic and I am afraid that if I go off the wagon even once, I will not be able to get back on."
Rabbi Reimer concludes: "Since that day, I make it a point to ask every bride and groom with whom I meet which they want – grape juice or wine – because I do not want to take any chances. Better a moment's embarrassment than a serious danger."
Now you are all astute listeners and you know that I am speaking about this subject of alcoholism and addiction today because this is Shabbat Noach, and Noah was the first drunkard in history. He comes out of the ark and plants a vineyard. Then he drinks from the wine, becomes drunk and uncovers himself in his tent.
Now I must tell you that I do not blame Noah for getting drunk. Imagine what it must have been like to carry the burden, the stress of knowing that God was going to destroy the world, and that you have to build an ark to save a handful of animals and humans, and then will have to shepherd them through this cataclysm for almost a year. Noah saw his entire world go under. He saw every house, every tree, every street sign float away. He witnessed every person whom he knew outside of his own immediate family die in the great flood. I can imagine that Noah must have been haunted by the pleading screams of his neighbors and friends when God began flooding the earth and they had no place to go.
Then Noah emerged into a world which he could no longer recognize. He must have felt so lonely and isolated. He must have felt so guilty for having survived when almost no one else did. He must have felt so badly that he had not done more to persuade his friends and neighbors to repent. He was depressed at being the only one who survived the flood. We label this "survivor's guilt."
Shall we blame him for getting drunk so that he could dull the pain he felt at seeing his whole world wiped out? How many of us here immediately turn to the liquor cabinet to dull the pain after a tough day or when we have heard bad news? Noah was no different than we are. He had every reason to want a drink. Yet because something is understandable does not make it right, and it certainly does not make it good. It is like the old story of the drunk who tells his friend that he drinks to forget. "What do you want to forget?" asks the sympathetic friend. The drunk replies: "I want to forget that I drink too much."
Today we know that addiction may well have a genetic component to it. Some people are more prone to addiction than others. But knowing that one is prone to addiction does not justify it or excuse the continued abuse any more than being a diabetic excuses one from not being careful about one's diet.
Life can be unbearable at times. The problems we face can be overwhelming, but that does not mean we should not try to act in a responsible manner or seek help when we need it. Instead of turning to his family or turning to God, Noah chose to drink.
When his sons find their father rolling around naked in his tent in a drunken stupor, two of his children cover him up. We usually understand this as a sign of respect for their father. But it may have another meaning. Perhaps the reason that the children of Noah covered him up was because they were like us – when someone in our family becomes an alcoholic, our first reaction is often to cover it up. We do not want the neighbors to find out for it will be a Shande if they do; as a result, we become partners in this individual's denial of reality. Instead of persuading him or her to get help, we go along with their claim that they are all right and allow their self-deception and denial to continue. That does no one any good, but it is the easiest and often the most common response when someone in our family becomes an addict.
When Noah wakes up and finds out that his children know what he has done, Noah's first reaction is to strike out at them in anger. He curses one of them for being disrespectful of his privacy. And that is also the way many of us respond when we are confronted by our families with the reality of what we are doing. Instead of taking responsibility for our own actions, we lash out in anger at those who try to make us understand what we are doing to ourselves. We alienate ourselves from those who care most about us, because we do not want to hear the truth of what they are trying to tell us.
Like Noah, we are all geniuses at rationalizing – it's your fault, it's his fault, it's anyone's fault, but it is never my fault. The truth is that "there are a thousand reasons to take a drink or pop a pill. There is only one valid reason for not doing so: that it could cost you your life if you do."
I am afraid we have created a culture in which some, maybe many, of our children grow up believing that the sign of being a grownup is the ability to drink. What we need to do is create a culture in which our children understand that the sign of being a grownup is the ability to say "no" to things that can harm us.
Let me suggest a simple rule. If you feel you need a drink, you probably should not. Having a drink socially to heighten the joy of a moment may be okay. But when you are drinking – often by yourself – because you feel bad, you should ask yourself – how else can I address my pain or discomfort.
Judaism condoned alcohol by sanctifying it. In moments of celebration and rejoicing, moderate drinking was an appropriate outlet. But alcohol is not medicine and it certainly should not be a crutch. One of the problems in our society is that we make drinking look so glamorous and sexy that every kid can't wait to take that first drink. People who are drinking look like they are having so much fun, so who would not want to indulge?
The trouble with getting drunk in order to forget your problems is that when you wake up the next morning, you still have the same problems – plus a hangover. Drinking does not solve problems or make them go away. It only enables us to drown them for a little while; but, when we awake, we have to face them just the same.
Watch the daily news. A week does not pass without a life shattered by drunkenness and addiction. We hear or read about a woman driving her car on the wrong side of the highway because she combined alcohol and drugs before getting in the car with her children. Or buddies destroyed because they're racing their boat much, much too fast in an improper area after partying too much.
These are the dramatic stories which make the front page. We don't read about the many families shattered by addiction, lives lost to alcoholism, and children and spouses who are the victims of abuse. We don't hear about the kids who end up in the emergency room after drinking at frat parties, or the silent addiction that takes place just next door in our own neighborhood.
I am not recommending that we should not have an occasional drink. But I am suggesting that we are living in a society which celebrates over-indulgence and dependency. The answer to every problem is not in a bottle or a pill. Instead of addressing our pain, we dull it. Instead of experiencing life, we evade it. From the time of Noah on, the world has known that alcohol and mind-altering substances can be a way of escaping from the world rather than living in it.
A little more than three weeks ago, on Yom Kippur, we recited the Al Chayt, the Great Confessional. We said "Al Chayt she-cha-ta-nu L'Fanecha B'ma-achal uv-mish-teh – for the sin we have committed against you by the way we eat and by the way we drink."
What does that mean? I do not think for a second that it means violating the laws of kashrut. There are no ritual sins on this Al Chayt list, only ethical ones. No, this Al Chayt does not refer to kashrut. I believe it refers to over-eating, which causes obesity – which has become a national obsession. I believe it refers to bulimia and anorexia, which are not sins in themselves, but which we are guilty of sin if we do nothing to get help and treat them.
And I do not believe that the sin of drinking in the Al Chayt refers to drinking wine which is a brand other than Manischewitz. It refers to drinking too much and therefore endangering our own lives and the lives of those who drive with us and the lives of those who live with us.Teshuvah – turning our lives around – is the basic theme and summons of our Holydays. Judaism insists that we can change. That is why I have the greatest respect for recovering alcoholics. Every single day they resist what can be a very strong temptation/urge to drink. Kol ha-Kavod – all honor to them.
My friends, let me leave you with this lesson. Life can be intoxicating; we do not need alcohol or drugs to experience the miracles of this world. There is so much good, so much wonder, so much joy to be found in the everyday and the common place. The best drink is to drink fully and completely of life. That is the greatest pleasure of all. If you agree, then join me – l'chayim. Amen.
I gladly acknowledge the work of Rabbis
Jack Riemer and Mark Greenspan
which shaped this message.


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This advanced course is the highest level of AcademyX FileMaker training and it covers chapters 8-12 of the Filemaker Pro 12 Manual. The main goal of this section of the courseware is to get you thinking about database management like a developer, even if you're not a programming savant. By using the software to perform quick, faster, more automated tasks, you'll take the stress out of complicated and tiresome manual labor. Give those fingers a break and let scripts, functions and calculations do the heavy lifting.
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Copy Editor Job Description
Finding qualified, reliable individuals to join your staff is an essential step in growing your business. We're here to make the hiring process as easy as possible for you. In this guide, we'll cover all of the following:
A good job description should include a company overview and job overview, as well as an explanation of the associated responsibilities, skills & qualifications, and work environment. Below are some general guidelines for writing each of these sections effectively.
Providing an accurate, concise description of your business is a great way to attract the right employees. Think of this section as an advertisement for your company -- why should prospective employees want to join your team?
Some useful things to include here are:
- Core company values
- Mission statement
- Brief history of your organization
- Anticipated growth
- Business goals
In a few sentences, describe the purpose, importance, and fundamental qualities of the position being offered. No need to be too specific or comprehensive here -- the idea is to provide a zoomed-out image of the role the applicant would be filling in your company.
This is where you'll outline the specific day-to-day responsibilities of the job. Bullet-point format is typically the most practical way to present this information.
List in bulleted format the skills & qualifications that are absolutely essential to this position. Consider as many specific conditions of the job as possible in order to create a complete list of qualifications an applicant must have in order to succeed.
List in bulleted format the skills & qualifications that are not essential, but would make an applicant more eligible for the position being offered.
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- Company culture
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- Amount of collaborative vs. independent activity
- Who the employee will report to (or vice versa)
Below is our copy editor job description. You can post it as-is to an online job board like ZipRecruiter, or download and customize it to match the unique aspects of your business. Keep in mind that adding a custom company overview and description of the work environment (outlined above) will help you draw in the right applicants.
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Our copy editors ensure our published pieces are polished and error-free. Copy editors make sure all submissions, articles, and manuscripts adhere to our style guide. They check for correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. When necessary, copy editors confirm facts and question unsubstantiated statements with the writer or another editor. Editors also check images and captions for suitability and proper attribution.
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Join Our Future City for the first of a series of #BeCollective events which will take place from 9am-12.30pm on Tuesday 12 July 2016.
Our Future City #BeCollective events aim to bring together people from across Brighton & Hove, to work, share and learn together in order to develop creative and cultural programmes for the city and to make progress towards our five strategic goals.
We are very pleased to be hosting this event at Museum Lab at the Brighton Museum & Art Gallery and the morning will include visits to some exhibitions before the museum opens to the public. Places are limited and so if you would like to join us you will need to obtain a free ticket via Eventbrite (password BMAGJul16):
Please note the change of date (originally scheduled for 10 June). We have moved the date forward in response to requests from young people and schools to avoid clashes with exams.
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Mica DeSantis
This year was a huge spiritual awakening journey for me. One of the most influential parts of my journey was meeting Michelle Young. I worked with and was attuned by Michelle for Reiki 1 & Reiki 2. Working with Michelle was such a wonderful time. Her laid back approach made me feel very safe and comfortable as I learned and went through some pretty amazing experiences. After both attunements, I was opened up to some things that are inexplicable and magical. I'm so grateful to have had these experiences moving me so much further along in my journey than I ever imagined possible.
I also have received several of Michelle's channeled writings which were incredibly profound and meaningful.
Michelle is a beautiful soul, and is a gift to anyone who works with her.
continued "... As a classmate, colleague and friend, I have been witness to Michelle's gifts for over 20 years and have found her level of integrity and generosity unmatched. She is just a joy to work with; always elegant, funny and spot on. She honors each person for their well-being and bathes them in love. Whether working one-on-one or in group work her keen sensibilities bring laser focus, opening up channels for healing. I am similarly impressed with the individualized resources she prepares for each session, leaving you armed to learn after your session.
I would like to express my gratitude for her friendship and guidance all of these years. Her commitment and intuition has enhanced my life-path tenfold. It is wonderful news that Michelle is now sharing her gifts."
"appreciate myself"
"Working with Michelle has taught me to slow down, appreciate myself, and believe in myself."
- Kim M.
"big changes in your life."
"Small changes in your perspective can lead to big changes in your life."
— Meghan M.
Brooke Emery
Michelle is a gifted medium who often gives her gifts and talents as a medium and intuitive to my online membership "Divinely Guided" with her messages from the pen.
There are so many layers of depth and knowledge in what can appear a simple poem but offers a key to so much. The messages that she channels are not only deep but have a level of playfulness and fun to it to remind one to enjoy the RIDE and to LOVE.
I have witnessed Michelle grow in her work and I know that those who are guided to her will receive LOVE and keys to so much.
AnnaMarie Jones
It is a joy to receive Reiki from Michelle. Literally speaking I feel joy, peace and lightness after we work together. Since I have a hard time meditating on my own, Michelle creates a soothing and safe environment that gently forces my mind and body into relaxation. Reiki with Michelle is a wonderful tool and a feel good treat (like getting a spiritual massage) if you need help shifting your mindset, mood, or energy levels.


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Nassim Taleb : "The problem is that citizens are being led to invest in securities they don't understand by people who themselves don't quite understand the risks involved. The stock market is probably the best thing in the world, but the true risks of the stock market are vastly greater than the representations. And this leads to extremely strange situations in which, say, someone has a bakery, is extremely paranoid about suppliers, very careful about risks, and protects his business with appropriate insurance. Then, at some point, he puts his $122,000 in savings in a fund that he knows nothing about, based on risk measures he knows nothing about, in companies very few people know much about.
People use "risk measures," but you're really not measuring anything like you measure temperature or distance. You are making a speculative assessment of a future event. That's not measuring, that's estimating. And as we saw with BP (BP), with the banking system, and with Toyota (TM), companies themselves are hiding risks from the security analysts. They're cutting corners. Companies have a tendency to hide risks.
So someone extremely careful and prudent in the management of his own affairs will be completely careless with the half of his savings invested in the stock market. I'm saying: Don't use the stock market as a repository of value. It has vastly more risks than you think."
via businesweek.com
Nassim Taleb discusses principles that will help achieve a more robust financial system free of negative black swans. Giving an addict more drugs will not cure the addict, just as increasing the debt of an over-leveraged system will only prolong an even more severe economic meltdown. Unfortunately, the Administration is not listening to him.


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In these early days of Regulation A + (Reg A+, raises up to $50 Million) and Title III Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF, raises up to $1 Million), one of the hardest things to do as a potential issuer utilizing equity crowdfunding is to vet the service providers you want to work with.
Choosing the people your company works with, the people that give you advice, the people you trust is one of the most important things to do as a business. Bad advice can set you back years, while good advice can accelerate you forward.
Often we get the questions:
How do we (the issuer) choose a CPA firm for equity crowdfunding?
Why should I choose you over another firm?
Both great questions! Let's cover both types of equity crowdfunding as they will dictate different responses.
Regulation Crowdfunding (Raises up to $1M) have less regulation. The financial statement reviews required can be performed by almost any CPA firm so long as they are registered to sign attestation reports in the state where you as the business owner are located. Many firms only provide tax services and are specifically precluded from doing this work. However, for Reg CF, firms don't have to be PCAOB registered, but they still must be registered with state(s). One of the common issues that has come up, is CPA firms are issuing reports for issuers that are not in their home state. If the CPA firm is not registered in the issuers' home state or have practice privilege there, (every state is different) then the opinion can be deemed invalid and your campaign could flop before it starts.
For Reg A+, you should use a PCAOB registered firm (although not required in certain circumstances) in the chance you want to, or someday may want to be listed on a public stock exchange. All the same rules apply as Reg CF, make sure you use a CPA firm that can work in your home state.
So what sets CPA firms apart? You can see from the initial 100 filings for Reg CF companies and from review of many of the Reg A+ filings, some financial statements are better than others. Whereas financial statements are ultimately the responsibility of issuer management, CPA firms should be making sure they go out nice, neat and clean with all required information (a requirement of the opinion they issue). It is apparent (very obviously to people who know) that some firms are swimming in waters that are too deep for them. They just don't know the requirements and maybe shouldn't be doing the work in the first place. That is a significant issuer for an issuer as the issuer is ultimately responsible for everything.
However, the real difference maker is if the CPA firm makes Reg A+ and Reg CF an emphasis in their practice. CPA's should be well connected to marketing firms, portals, SEC attorneys', all of whom are in the equity crowdfunding space. If they aren't connected, THAT is the difference.


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Indian Fried Chicken with Mango Chutney Glaze
So many people asked how I made the Indian Fried Chicken I posted on Instagram that I figured I'd just post a recipe here for everyone. I have to say, it was pretty darned tasty.
For the chicken
- One 3-3 1/2 pound chicken, cut into ten pieces, or 5 chicken thighs, boned and cut in half
- Salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
For the batter and frying
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/4 teaspoon sea salt)
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or 1/2 teaspoon sea salt)
- 4-6 cups peanut or grapeseed oil
For the mango chutney glaze
- 1 cup mango chutney
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Pinch of salt
Season the chicken with salt, curry powder, cumin and cayenne pepper. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
Whisk eggs, buttermilk, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt together in a large bowl.
Whisk flour, curry powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt together in another large bowl.
Fit a Dutch oven with a thermometer and pour in 2 inches of oil. Bring to 325°F over medium high heat. Pat chicken dry. One piece at a time, dredge chicken in flour, then buttermilk, then back to flour, then place onto a baking sheet. Let excess drip from the chicken after each dip in buttermilk or flour.
Cook the chicken in at least two batches, letting the oil return to 325°F in between. Carefully slip chicken into the oil, turning occasionally, until the skin is deep golden brown, about 12-15 minutes per piece.
Transfer to a clean wire rack inside a baking sheet.
To make the glaze, heat the chutney, water, cayenne pepper and salt in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, and reduce a tiny bit, if needed, until it's reached a the consistency of a thin jam. Brush the chicken generously with the glaze and serve immediately with yogurt, piles of cilantro, Indian lime pickle, and warm naan.
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Litigation Release No. 21834 / February 1, 2011
SEC v. Galleon Management, LP, et al., Civil Action No. 09-CV-8811 (SDNY) (JSR)
SEC Obtains Consent Orders and Final Judgments as to Defendants Robert Moffat and Mark Kurland, and Dismisses Action as to New Castle Funds LLC
The SEC announced that the Honorable Jed S. Rakoff, United States District Judge, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, entered a Consent Order and Final Judgment as to Robert Moffat on February 1, 2011, and, on January 31, 2011, entered a Consent Order and Final Judgment as to Mark Kurland and a Stipulation and Order of dismissal as to New Castle Funds LLC, in the SEC's insider trading case, SEC v. Galleon Management, LP, et al., 09-CV-8811 (SDNY) (JSR). The SEC filed its action on October 16, 2009, against Raj Rajaratnam Galleon Management, LP, Danielle Chiesi, Moffat, Kurland, and others, alleging a widespread and repeated insider trading scheme involving hedge funds, industry professionals, and corporate insiders. When the SEC's complaint was filed, Moffat was Senior Vice President and Group Executive of IBM's Systems and Technology Group. Kurland was Chief Executive Officer of New Castle, which was a registered investment adviser based in White Plains, New York, that advised several hedge funds and, as of April 2009, had assets under management of over $970 million. Chiesi was a portfolio manager at New Castle, and she reported to Kurland.
The SEC alleged that Moffat tipped Chiesi, a close personal friend, to material nonpublic information about (i) Sun Microsystems, Inc.'s quarterly earnings for its second quarter, (ii) IBM's fiscal quarters ending December 2008 and March 2009, and (iii) pending transactions concerning Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Moffat had learned of the inside information by virtue of his senior position at IBM. Chiesi traded in funds advised by New Castle on the basis of the inside information. Chiesi also tipped others, including Kurland, who also traded on the basis of the inside information. Chiesi also was tipped inside information about Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s earnings for its second quarter from an Akamai executive who was a family friend of Chiesi's. Chiesi and Kurland traded in New Castle funds based on this information. The SEC charged Moffat, Kurland, and New Castle, among others, with violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act") and Rule 10b-5 thereunder, and further charged Kurland and New Castle with violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 ("Securities Act").
The Consent Order and Final Judgment entered against Moffat: (1) permanently enjoins him from violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Exchange Act Rule 10b-5; and (2) permanently bars him from acting as an officer or director of any issuer that has a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act or that is required to file reports pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. In a parallel criminal action against him in which Moffat pleaded guilty, United States v. Moffat, 10 CR 270 (SDNY), Moffat was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of six months, two years supervised release, and ordered to pay a criminal fine of $50,000.
The Consent Order and Final Judgment entered against Kurland: (1) permanently enjoins him from violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act, Exchange Act Rule 10b-5, and Section 17(a) of the Securities Act; (2) orders him liable for disgorgement of $4,213,630.18, representing profits made and/or losses avoided as a result of the unlawful trading alleged to have occurred at New Castle, together with prejudgment interest thereon in the amount of $204,553.59, for a total of $4,418,183.77. In a parallel criminal action against him in which Kurland pleaded guilty, United States v. Kurland, 10 CR 069 (SDNY), Kurland was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 27 months, two years supervised release, and was ordered to pay criminal forfeiture of $900,000.
The Court also entered a Stipulation and Order of dismissal as to New Castle, which is no longer operating as an investment advisor and has filed Form ADV-W with the Commission, withdrawing its registration as an investment advisor. It has agreed to cooperate with the Commission's staff and has represented, as a condition of the dismissal of the Commission's action against it, that it will not engage in further operations.
In addition, since the case was filed the SEC has:
For further information, see Litigation Release Nos. 21255 (October 16, 2009), 21284 (November 5, 2009), 21397 (January 29, 2010), 21493 (April 20, 2010), 21526 (May 17, 2010), 21732 (November 8, 2010), 21740 (November 15, 2010), 21802 (January 10, 2011), and 21827 (January 26, 2011).


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The perma-bull solution to market swoons is pretty simple: Use the drop as a chance to put money to work and buy the dip.
But what happens if you haven't been raising cash during the previous run-up and have precious little left with which to buy?
Generally two results come into play: Either investors have to sit on their hands and hope the selloff isn't too steep, or they have to start selling now in hopes of buying later.
Such is the dilemma the market now faces after months of Wall Street analysts falling over each other to raise S&P 500 price targets, with precious little talk of taking profits and raising cash levels.
(Read more: This might be when the market returns to normal)