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Android Operating System has fast gained immense popularity over other Operating systems, and not entirely without reason.
The major factors that give Android OS is the best among others are,
- Support for 2D/3D Graphics
- Multiple languages support
- Java and Web Browser support
- Easy video calling facilities
- Simple usage of tools, open source framework
- Availability of a vast number of free apps from Google Play Store
- Integrated applications, and
- Features which help in sharing it seamlessly with other apps, etc.
This enables a host of activities like playing games, chatting, video calling, accessing the web files much easier and fun.
An android emulator simulates a device and displays it on your computer. It is fast, powerful, and transfers information faster than a connected hardware device. It contains a device profile, system image, storage area, skin, and other properties. This emulator can, therefore, run Android apps on Windows OS, therefore allowing you to explore the whole new world of Android OS.
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1. Droid4X: The latest and perhaps the most magnetic emulators of all, this emulator is real powerful. It core pre-installed. It is quite fast, doesn't lag or snag and allow you to use your computer keyboard as the controller for the emulator itself.
2. Andryoid (Andy OS): Another free Android Emulator available for free, this also rates among the top emulators working on Windows/Mac. The Android smartphone can be used as a remote for this Andryoid emulator.
3. Genymotion: This is an alternative to the emulator Bluestacks. The speed of Genymotion is much faster than that of BlueStacks. This is the best android games emulator in windows 10 and windows 7/8.1/Linux/8 or Mac/Vista/XP PC/Laptop 32 bit & 64 bit.
4. Windroy: One of the cheapest and best emulators available for your desktop or laptop, this has a great user interface and uses Windows kernel to run apps and games.
5. Bluestacks: Occupying the leading position for the last few years, this emulator certainly tops our list of an Android Emulator. This is the bets emulator to run games, apps and Exe files on a PC or Laptop with Windows configuration. Both online and offline versions of downloading Bluestacks are available, depending on the speed of the internet connectivity you can avail. You can also run third-party apps in this free latest version of blue stacks.
6. Xamarin Android Player: Although unheard and comparatively less attractive than its counterparts, this emulator is not bad, and offers you the latest experience in Android on your Windows/Mac PC for free. This emulator is almost bugless, having been developed by a programming service oriented company and focuses mainly on developers as the users.However, this emulator requires virtual box dependencies.
7. Nox App Player: This is another latest Android Emulator to be launched. This emulator has exciting features for the users.
The advantages of this emulator are:
- It is very fast, user-friendly and never freezes.
- Gives the highest performance.
- Response speed is great and very stable as well.
- This emulator provides the best gaming experience. Almost all kinds of games can be played using this emulator.
- Some pre-installed applications like Facebook Lite, etc. are present in this emulator.
- Google play store, as well as browser, is also available.
- Shaking features are present in this emulator.
The Nox App player, again, has two versions, one , the online version and the other the offline version.
8. You Wave: This is yet another emulator that can be freely downloaded and installed. It is very simple, easy to use, easy to download and install. This emulator has its directory in which all the apps are stored. Your favorite apps can be searched, downloaded and stored in this emulator as well.
Android emulators open up a wide world of fun filled gaming and application usage for the user, for a different experience that isn't available on Windows or Mac Operating Systems. The open source web based applications of Android make it easier and almost free for the users to download these emulators and get busy with a plethora of activities, from chatting to gaming to video calling, etc. So don't restrict yourself if you have a Windows PC. Install the Android Emulators and enter a whole new world!
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Robert Pattinson: Sex scene with Kristen Stewart felt like Twister
Who knew it was possible for a vampire to be red in the face?
Robert Pattinson had a good laugh after the first still from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn was released Sunday, which features the actor in a tender embrace with real-life love Kristen Stewart.
"I love how they release that for the first one," the blushing Brit chuckled at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills. "Just give it all away, you know?"
So how would the 24-year-old actor describe the risque photo? "I think I'm sniffing," he jokes to MTV.
Pattinson -- who filmed steamy sex scenes in 2010's "Remember Me" and the upcoming period drama "Bel Ami" -- says that despite his experience, shooting the honeymoon scene with Stewart, 20, wasn't easy.
"It's always awkward, in a way, if you're doing it with anybody," Pattinson says. "It really depends on how it's staged and stuff. It's like doing Twister."
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We present the third installment in a series by The Discrete Charm of the Machine author Ken Steiglitz. You can find the first post here and the second, here.
As we'll see in The Discrete Charm the computer world is full of very big and very small numbers. For example, if your smartphone's memory has a capacity of 32 GBytes, it means it can hold 32 billion bytes, or 32000000000 bytes. It's awfully inconvenient and error-prone to count this many zeros, and it can get much worse, so scientists, who are used to dealing with very large and small numbers, just count the number of zeros. In this case the memory capacity is 3.2×1010 bytes. At the other extreme, pulses in an electronic circuit might occur at the rate of a billion per second, so the time between pulses is a billionth of a second, 0.000000001, a nanosecond, 1 × 10−9 seconds. In the time-honored scientific lingo, a factor of 10 is an "order of magnitude," and back-of-the-envelope estimates often ignore factors of 2 or 3. What's a factor of 2 or 3 between friends? What matters is the number of zeroes. In the last example, a nanosecond is 9 orders of magnitude smaller than a second.
Such big and small numbers also come up in discussing the size of transistors, the number of them that fit on a chip, the speed of communication on the internet in bits per second, and so on. The figure shows the range of magnitudes we're ever likely to encounter when we discuss the sizes of things and the time that things take. At the low extremes I indicate the size of an electron and the time between the crests of gamma-ray waves, just about the highest frequency we ever encounter. The electron is about 6 orders of magnitude smaller than a typical virus (and a single transistor on a chip); the frequency of gamma rays is about 10 orders of magnitude faster than a gigahertz computer chip.
To this computer scientist a machine like an automobile is pretty boring. It runs only one program, or maybe two if you count forward and reverse gear. With few exceptions it has four wheels, one engine, one steering wheel—and all cars go about as fast as any other, if they can move in traffic at all. I could take my father's 1941 Plymouth out for a spin today and hardly anyone would notice. It cost about $845 in 1941 (for a four-door sedan), or about $14,000 in today's dollars. In other words, in our order-of-magnitude world, it is a product that is practically frozen in time. On the other hand, my obsolete and clumsy laptop beats the first computer I ever used by 5 orders of magnitude in speed and memory, and 4 orders of magnitude in weight and volume. If you want to talk money, I remember paying about 50¢ a byte for extra memory for a small laboratory computer in 1971—8 orders of magnitude more expensive than today, or maybe 9 if you take inflation into account.
The number of zeros is roughly the logarithm (base-10), and plots like the figure are said to have logarithmic scales. You can see them in the chapter on Moore's law in The Discrete Charm, where I need them to get a manageable picture of just how much progress has been made in computer technology over the last few decades. The shrinkage in size and speedup has been, in fact, exponential with the years—which means constant-size hops in the figure, year by year. Anything less than exponential growth would slow to a crawl. This distinction between exponential and slower-than-exponential growth also plays a crucial role in studying the efficiency of computer algorithms, a favorite pursuit of theoretical computer scientists and a subject I take up towards the end of the book.
Counting zeroes lets us to fit the whole universe on a page.
Ken Steiglitz is professor emeritus of computer science and senior scholar at Princeton University. His books include The Discrete Charm of the Machine, Combinatorial Optimization, A Digital Signal Processing Primer, and Snipers, Shills, and Sharks. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.


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Hops in the Hills Craft Beer Festival
We visit with Christine Collins who will let us know about a craft brew festival upcoming in Maryville TN called Hops in the Hills - this is a celebration of fermentation where science and agriculture meet. Christineis part of a group of people who work to make this festival happen.
This festival takes place Saturday, June 24 from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. as part of the weekend long Hot Summer Nights Festival on the streets of downtown, Maryville, TN.
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Mobile is where the money is, that seems to be clear. Any brand or business that wants something will be looking at the mobile direction. And off course so does Google. But how does it make its money on mobile? Wordstream decided to take a look.
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MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Calvin women's soccer team opened the 2017 season with a 3-0 victory over Lake Forest. The Knights are participating in the two-day MSOE Invitational.
"Great effort by all after being challenged to do so," said head coach Mark Recker. "They played consistent soccer for 90 minutes, creating numerous opportunities. We had a really good beginning and this is something we can build on."
Junior Kali Mouw (Avon, N.Y./Avon Central) earned the rights to the first goal of the season on Friday. Five minutes into the match, Mouw received a pass from senior Sydney Barcey (Cadillac, Mich./Cadillac) and found the back of the net to put Calvin on the scoreboard. Her goal was her third at Calvin.
In the 34th minute, Freshman Abby Koops (Holland, Mich./Holland Christian) scored her first colligate goal off a rebound. Junior McKenna Nesky (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian) was credited with an assist.
The Maroon and Gold would go into halftime leading, 2-0.
Senior Camie Rietberg (Wyoming, Mich./Calvin Christian) closed the scoring in the 84th minute to put the match away. The goal was her first goal since 2015.
Freshman Amy Kliewer (Grand Rapids, Mich./Forest Hills Northern) posted a shutout in first game at Calvin. Kliewer notched four saves in the victory.
Freshman Nicole Hale (Colorado Springs, Colo./The Classical Academy) and Freshman Maria VanderLei (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) both finished with a team-high three shots on Friday.
The Knights will return to action on Saturday when they face the host Raiders at the MSOE Invitational.


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Free market advocate says fight effects, not global warming
Kate Raiford
Tuesday August 8, 2006
A debate among climate change experts has some researchers now suggesting that we focus on limiting the damage done by climate change, rather than on passing laws intended to prevent global warming, RAW STORY has learned.
Two sides of a debate
"Once you pass a law, bad laws stay on the books for years," said Sterling Burnett, an environmental ethicist and senior fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis, a conservative nonprofit organization in Dallas dedicated to free market solutions.
"People assume that the science is sound and leap to the conclusion they must do something, and they know what select something to do, when it's not so clear what we should be doing," he said.
Waiting, however, won't solve a thing, responded J. Drake Hamilton, science policy director at Fresh Energy in Minnesota.
"We won't know the impacts until they happen, but when it does, it's too late," she said. "How do we manage that risk?"
Knowing what to do about global warming is a matter of risk assessment. Until we know the appropriate risk, it's hard to know what to do and how to spend our money effectively.
"What keeps the debate going is not so much the information [about global warming]," Hamilton added. It's about the solutions.
Worry about the consequences
Burnett advocates one side of that debate: Worry about the consequences, not about preventing what might happen, especially when we don't know the chances of it happening or how bad it would be.
Take the example of malaria, Burnett told RAW STORY. Global warming will probably increase the range of malaria-carrying mosquitoes, but the Kyoto Protocol will not lower the temperature significantly. We could attempt to prevent global warming, or we could inoculate people and spray DDT.
"One billion [dollars spent] can save a million lives," he said. "Where is the better investment?"
The same applies for coastal flooding from rising sea levels. Why not just stop building along the coasts, he asked, or build walls to prevent the flooding, which would cost Americans less than enacting the Kyoto Protocol.
"We spend an inordinate amount of money subsidizing people for poor planning decisions," he said.
Fix the problem
Hamilton represents the other side of the debate: Once we know we have a problem, we need to fix it.
"The best peer-reviewed science says we need to protect against the most dangerous consequences," she said. That science says that by 2050 we must reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent and that we must start in the next 10 years.
"It's a question of 'are we about to turn the ship around,'" she said. "Science says there is high risk."
Besides Hamilton argues, reducing greenhouse gases is inherently good for the world. "We need to do things in the best interest of everyone," she said. "That will solve other problems."
Using cleaner energy, for example, will reduce dependence on foreign oil and will reduce pollution.
Hamilton added, "We believe we have the technology to greatly reduce emissions," while creating a healthier people, a better economy and a happier earth.
The government's role
The government might not have what it takes to moderate this debate.
"At the federal level, it's been a real struggle. In fact, they are going backward," said Emily Moorhouse, the Canadian Sierra Club's atmospheric and energy campaigner.
In June, a scientific study released by the National Research Council led the evening news. The findings: that the earth is the warmest it has been in 400 years and that the temperature increase is most likely the result of human activity.
This review of previous scientific studies was commissioned by the chairman of the House Science Committee to put an end to the debate over global warming. However, the debate has not ended.
"All that report said was that it's plausible," said Marc Morano, communications director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, which issued the Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK) press release denouncing the science behind Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth."
Morano said the key to slowing global warming isn't emission cuts, but a market-based system driven by private industry.
Burnett agreed. "The government shouldn't be directing technology development," he said.
But that would only work in a perfect world, Hamilton said.
"We are in an imperfect market economy and all the rules are driven by the government," she said. "How can you say the market will take care without having a price tag on it, when it�s invisible to the market place."
Things are happening at the state level, Moorhouse said. More than 180 cities have signed a pledge to adopt Kyoto Protocol guidelines for themselves, and California is a North American leader in the fight against climate change due to its emission cuts,
Said Hamilton: "We just hope it spreads up to Washington, D.C."


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Barrack Obama, the so called Constitutional scholar has began crafting a new executive order. One to bypass congress and the US Constitution.
Obama: We're working on gun control "under the radar"
The statement reinforces an article in the Huffington Post describing how the administration is exploring ways to bypass Congress and enact gun control through executive action.
The Department of Justice reportedly is holding meetings discussing the White House's options for enacting regulations on its own or through adjoining agencies and departments. "Administration officials said talk of executive orders or agency action are among a host of options that President Barack Obama and his advisers are considering. "
Anyone remember Obama's comments about Americans who were bitter and clinging to their guns and bibles? Yea, pretty much sums up Obama's position of the Second Amendment.
FactCheck: Yes, Obama endorsed Illinois handgun ban
Obama was being misleading when he denied that his handwriting had been on a document endorsing a state ban on the sale and possession of handguns in Illinois. Obama responded, "No, my writing wasn't on that particular questionnaire. As I said, I have never favored an all-out ban on handguns."
Actually, Obama's writing was on the 1996 document, which was filed when Obama was running for the Illinois state Senate. A Chicago nonprofit, Independent Voters of Illinois, had this question, and Obama took hard line:
35. Do you support state legislation to:
a. ban the manufacture, sale and possession of handguns? Yes.
b. ban assault weapons? Yes.
c. mandatory waiting periods and background checks? Yes.
Obama has spent a great deal of time and energy ensuring that it is difficult to connect him to anything he has actually done. But even the great and powerful
Oz Obama cannot 100 percent hide from his own record. While apparently the majority of that record consists of voting "present" enough of it does exist to see what his agenda is. On the subject of the Second Amendment this supposed constitutional scholar seems either to be completely ignorant of the indisputably documented intentions of the Founding Fathers on the subject of gun ownership, or he holds personal views that are 100 percent contradictory.
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." — Thomas Jefferson Papers (C.J. Boyd, Ed. 1950)
"They that can give up liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania..
"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as they are injurious to others." -Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia (1781-1785).
"I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people, except for a few public officials." -George Mason, 3 Elliot, Debates at 425-426.
"The Constitution of most of our states (and of the United States) assert that all power is inherent in the people; that they may exercise it by themselves; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." -Thomas Jefferson.
"(The Constitution preserves) the advantage of being armed which Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation…(where) the governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." -James Madison.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms…disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes…Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." -Thomas Jefferson, quoting Cesare Beccaria.
Barack Hussein Obama has shown through his many actions that he is not and never was a constitutional scholar, furthermore that he has no respect for or feels any obligation to adhere to the US Constitution. To him it is just a flawed document written by old white men for the purposes of oppressing the minorities of the world. An imperfect document as it were, which he clearly intends to perfect.


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Again folks, we will not be participating in any tradeshows or seminars this week. Nor do I think any tradeshows are happening right now.
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Updates and Aftermath of Interop 09 for Xirrus
For those that were unable to attend and would like to see what went on at Interop 09 at the Xirrus booth, please proceed to www.xirrus.com/interop09 .
From what I know, there are still some footage that is not yet online. Also I believe there are more pictures that need to be uploaded as well. Be sure to also check out our facebook account for regular updates.
If you can not view the videos from youtube, please check out InteropTV.
Xirrus Events Week of 5/26/09
ICT for Tomorrow's Learning (5/30/2009)
ICT in Education Victoria is the pre-eminent Victorian professional association that provides support and leadership to all educators in the use of ICT in teaching and learning. ICTEV is an education body that aims to provide exemplary professional services to members and a vibrant, expert presence within the Victorian educational community. ICTEV promotes ICT within all levels of education and advocates the positive role ICT plays in enhancing teaching and learning.
Venue: The Atrium, Wadhurst Campus- Melbourne Grammar School
Xirrus Events Week of 5/18/09
Interop Las Vegas 2009 – Booth #1331 (5/19/09-5/21/09)
Xirrus, the official Wi-Fi provider for Interop Las Vegas 2009 will be showcasing our High Performance Wi-Fi architecture – the patented Wi-Fi Array. With 802.11n and the advent of multi-radio architectures the capacity and performance for wireless networking has increased dramatically. Come by the Xirrus booth #1331 to understand the features and requirements needed for replacing wired work group switches with wireless connectivity for end users.
Venue: Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
Wireless & Mobile 09- Booth #312 (5/20/09-5/21/09)
Wireless and Mobile '09, the UK's leading Wireless event and now in its seventh year, is about delivering effective enterprise applications using wireless networks and mobile devices. You will learn how to cost, plan and deploy technologies such as Wi-Fi, WiMAX, 3G, RFID and WVoIP to enhance business communications and processes, improve productivity, reduce costs and evaluate over 100 suppliers covering over 500 solutions in one productive day.
Venue: Olympia Two, London
Xirrus Events Week of 5/11/09
Region One ESC Technology Conference – Booth #230 – (5/12/09-5/15/09)
The Region One ESC Technology Conference is one of the most successful conferences in the state of Texas strictly devoted to educational technology. The Region One ESC conference is carefully organized where both educators and administrators find and explore new ways to help their organizations become successful in the area of educational technology.
Attend the Xirrus' speaking session titled Securing K12 Education Wi-Fi Networks on Thursday, May 14 at 1:15pm in Room #202, Convention Center.
Venue: South Padre Island Convention Center, South Padre Island, TX
Photos From HC 2009
Here are some photos from the HC 2009 in Europe.
Chris Allen in front of the Xirrus Booth.
Chris Allen and Andrea Hanson at the Xirrus Booth
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Xirrus Events Week of 4/20
ACUTA 38th Annual Conference – Booth #402 – (4/19/09-4/22/09)
ACUTA, the Association for Information Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education, is an international non-profit educational association serving colleges and universities. ACUTA represents over 1700 individuals at nearly 800 institutions of higher education with members ranging from small schools and community colleges to the 50 largest U.S. institutions representing diverse Carnegie classifications in all 50 states, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Venue: Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, GA


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Jardin du Palais – Royal
Exploring the Jardin du Palais Royal…
Wandering through tranquil gardens is always a wonderful escape whenever I am exploring a new city. The lush greenery and beautiful architecture at the Palais – Royal and gardens are always a much welcomed sight. Not to mention the lovely caffeine hit from Cafe Kitsune. A must visit whenever you are lucky enough to find yourself in sweet Paree.
Jardin du Palais – Royal, 6 Rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris
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Hello and welcome to the home page of our small caravan and campsite in kilnsea at the edge of spurn point on the coast of east riding of yorkshire.
The website is work in progress so please feel free to leave us any comments on what you might like to see here to help in your booking to our little site.
We live in a beautiful part of the country on the egde of the spurn point peninsula which is a haven for walking , birding , cycling , surrounded by wildlife from land sea and sky this is an ideal peace and quiet getaway.
Spurn point is a mecca for birdwatchers as its one of the most important places in the country for spotting rare species passing through on migration flights going all over the world.
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Formerly the 1938 Tyrone School, located at Fifth Line in Innisfil, Ontario, this building is both studio and residence for master printmaker, Tim Laurin.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Heritage Book Plates
A dear friend (and museum expert) recently gifted the studio 5 boxes of letterpress book plates that were from a small press that specialized in book publishing. These copper-faced plates are a combination of diagrams, book covers and halftone photo plates. I have been staring at them and trying to conjure up my own narrative for some of these images. Recently I began printing them with painterly swatches of colour to draw attention to the areas that intrigued me. While they produced beautiful images when printed onto handmade japanese tissues, I felt they needed another element to carry them further........ so I naturally fell into my default process of combining previously created print ephemera. The result is shown above - Yarn. I welcome any comments good, bad or indifferent!
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Seasons Outside My Back Door: Week 18 || May 2016
Wow, what a difference a fortnight makes. Just over one week ago we were still having log fires in the evenings and in the last few days I've been outside in a sundress. I've heard comments that spring is a little topsy turvey this year. I have to agree. Some things have come out early, others have come late. Almost as though Mother Nature realised everything was happening too fast a few months ago and slammed on the brakes. Only she pressed a little too hard.
But the grass is lush, the nettles are growing fast, the celandines have given way to buttercups and finally my native bluebells are looking glorious.
In the field we have dots of forget-me-not, some tiny pink flowers, white and purple dead nettle and ground ivy. I rather like ground ivy but prefer the other names it is known by: creeping charlie, alehoof, tunhoof, catsfoot, field balm, and run-away-robin. Rather charming.
The blossom on the apple and pear trees are telling me we're in for a bumper crop of fruit this autumn. More than the thin branches of my young trees can take, probably, so I'll have to thin them out.
I have wild garlic! Okay, so it's in a tub outside my back door, but it is flowering beautifully. I've already made a wild garlic soda bread with the leaves and this week I'm going to make a pesto. I'm going to transplant it, once the flowers have finished, down the field under the trees. I'm looking forward to seeing it come up in a natural setting next year.
I've seen the swallows darting in and out of the stable. Not seen any signs of a nest yet but have seen lots of activity. I've also seen four goldfinches feeding on the dandelion seeds and a male and female wild duck sitting on the pond island asleep. The buzzards are busy; even now as I write I can hear their shrill call. And a few days ago I heard a loud tapping right next to me. It was the woodpecker furiously tapping away up the large ash tree.
I'm sure I've seen and heard many other birds but I'm still learning their calls.
One thing I haven't seen is the fox. Long may it stay that way.


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Invitation to the Thirsty2013-05-26 by East Highland Baptist Church
Brother Wally continued the Series of John using the scripture John 7:1-39 (Key verses 37-39). The points for the message are:
The Invitation to those desiring the Holy Spirit
The Instruction for receiving the Holy Spirit
The Inner fountain that flows within those who receive Christ .
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The fuel barge at Liberty Harbor on the north side of Morris Canal in Jersey City partially sunk on Sunday morning.
The U.S. Coast Guard sent a boat out in -2 degrees Fahrenheit to investigate. An oil containment boom was placed around the barge and in the afternoon two pumps started dewatering the hull, which lasted into the night.
Overnight, tenants at an adjacent marina reported strong fuel odors and saw that their boats were surrounded by diesel.
NJDEP and Ken's Marine, a HAZMAT/emergency oil spill/clean-up service responded to contain the spill and boomed off all nearby docks.
The spill was reported by NBC News on their 5pm broadcast. The barge owner declined to be interviewed, and the clean-up is ongoing.


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An Insider's Guide for the best dog vitamins & top multivitamins – newly updated for 2019. Unlike humans, dogs can only store small amounts of water soluble vitamins in their bodies. Additionally, depending on the age, breed and size of the dog, many adult dogs and puppies can be deficient in certain nutrients that may cause illness, lethargy or premature aging. The best vitamins for dogs & dog supplements often assist in these and other nutritional problems for your best friend. Senior dogs may require an even more specialized vitamin or supplement. The reviews below show the best adult dog & puppy vitamins and dog multivitamin reviews.
Your pet needs exercise, a good & healthy diet, love and attention. But sometimes, even with these things, they still may need something more. Vitamins and mineral supplements for dogs and puppies have been available for many years. It's just been in the last few years that dog owners and vets have begun to understand the importance of canines having the right mix and balance of proper nutrition and vitamin balance. Detailed top rated dog vitamins & dog vitamin ratings & reviews of the above best dog supplements & vitamins are below;
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Ranking & Reviews – Best Vitamins & Multivitamins for Dogs
Pet MD Canine Tabs Plus 365 Count Advanced Multivitamins for Dogs ★★★★★
These Pet MD Canine Tablets for dogs contain healthy vitamins and mineral supplements for dogs of all ages and activity levels. Each bottle contains 365 chewable tablets. These dog vitamins are made in the United States and contain a various sources of protein for your dog to stay healthy and have a great coat. We believe, out of the 6 best ranked vitamins for dogs and puppies that Pet MD Canine tabs can be a great choice for your best friend. A great choice of vitamins for your adult dog and our highest FIVE STAR ranking! A More Detailed Pet MD Canine Vitamins Review
VitaHealth Adult 60 Chewable Tablets ★★★★
VitaHealth Adult's vitamin formulation includes several different vitamins, including Calcium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, Iron, Copper, Vitamins A, D3, E, B1, B2, B6 and B12 and Vitamin E for your dog's muscles, circulatory system and any possible injury healing. This particular vitamin is time-released in order to slowly release vitamins and minerals into your dog's body over time. An additional benefit to the VitaHealth Adult vitamins is that they are made in the U.S.A and are the soft chew type. They are certified by The Institute of Pet Nutrition. A great choice of vitamins for your adult dog and our FOUR STAR ranking!
Zesty Paws Multivitamin 5 in 1 Chews for Dogs ★★★★★
The Zesty Paws Multivitamin 5 in 1 Chews for Dogs are chewable chicken flavored supplements. There are 90 chews in each container. Each soft chew contains 200 mg of Glucosamine, 75 mg of Chondroitin Sulfate, 100 mg Cod Liver Oil, 90 mg of the enzyme blend with a total Microbial count of 500 million CFU, 10 mg Coenzyme Q10 as well as many other vitamins. The 5 in 1 refers to the chews having all of the vitamins and minerals needed for 5 items of a dog's health, their skin and coat, their joints, heart, digestive function, and immune response. The chews are made for dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes. They are made in the USA. We give Zesty Paws Multivitamin 5 in 1 Chews for Dogs our highest ranking of FIVE STARS.
H3 Essentials Multi-tabs Plus 180 Count Dog Vitamin and Mineral Supplement ★★★
The H3 Essentials Multi-tabs have a variety of mineral, supplements and vitamins for your dog. These multi-tabs are a good choice for all dogs, including small, large, active and inactive. They contain protein, as well as other nutrients to support your dog's health and a vibrant coat. Additionally, the product is made in the USA in small regulated batches in an FDA, USDA and FSIS regulated manufacturing facility. The H3 Essentials Multi-tabs Plus is a good choice for dog vitamins, so we rank them THREE STARS.
Pet Tabs Original Formula Vitamin Supplement – 365 Count ★★★★
These Original Pet Tabs dog supplements are made in the USA and were formerly referred to pet-tabs supplements. They are in chewable form and are made to assist your pet in having great skin, coat formation and excellent health. They are also a good source of protein and are manufactured by Pfizer Animal Health. After reviewing, we believe the Pet Tabs Original Formula are a good all-around vitamin for your dog and we rank them FOUR STARS.
Pet Tabs Plus Advanced Formula Vitamin Supplement ★★★★★
These Pet Tabs were called "Pet Tabs Plus" in the past, but have been re-branded. Each bottle contains either 60 or 180 chewy tablets, which are help with a dogs healthy skin and doggy coat. This product is made for all breeds, sizes and activity level dogs. They are made in America by Pfizer Animal Health. These are a great choice of vitamin or multi-vitamin for your dog. A great choice of vitamins for your adult dog and our highest FIVE STAR ranking!
Need additional information? Be sure and read all about why dogs may need or require vitamin tablets or supplements.
What Vitamins are Essential for Dogs?
When your dog may not be getting the nutrition they need through a regular diet, they might need dog supplements and vitamins. What are the vitamins that are necessary and essential for a healthy dog? Here they are, though they are the same, or similar, to those of humans;
- Choline (a macronutrient)
- Vitamin A (includes Retinol, Retinal and Retinoid acid)
- Vitamin B (includes Folate, B-6 and B-12)
- Vitamin C (also known as ascorbic acid and L-ascorbic acid)
- Vitamin D (also known as fat-soluble secosteroids)
- Vitamin E (includes tocopherols and tocotrienols)
- Vitamin K (a fat-soluble vitamin)
There are, of course, additional minerals and supplements that a canine needs, though in smaller doses than the dog vitamins listed above. Regardless, most pets need minerals and vitamins in sufficient quantities on a daily basis to stay happy and healthy.


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Can you believe it? This week beginning 25th March is the 12th week of 2013. This means we are a quarter of the way through the year! How quickly does time pass?
So now is a good time to reflect and look back at what you have achieved over the first quarter of 2013. Did you set yourself goals, targets or New Years resolutions in January? Have you achieved them? Did you set any? Have you made any plans for the rest of the year? Have you made plans for next year?
It may seem I am asking a lot of questions, but if you don't ask the questions how do you know the answers?
If we make plans we feel more in control, we know the direction we are heading, we know when we have achieved one goal and can move on to the next. We can also make any changes and alterations to our plans if different situations arise.
I like to think of myself as a bit of a free spirit, however I have come to the conclusion that to feel free we need some structure in our lives. If you are living life careering from one event to another and feel out of control why not come along and see if we can help at Fine Fettle? Any of the therapists are happy to have a free 15 minute chat and suggest ways we might be able to help.
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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9-inch Review
Gorgeous high-res display; Built-in tech support; Epic battery life; Great parental controls; Huge library of content
Fewer apps than other Android tablets; Limited browser options; No microSD card slot
The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9-inch packs a stunning display, instant tech support and helpful parental controls, plus it offers very long battery life.
Amazon has made a name for itself by making things easy for the consumer. The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9-inch tablet continues that tradition by offering on-demand tech support, helpful parental controls and tons of great content. This Android-powered tablet also adds a dazzling 2560 x 1600 display that rivals the iPad Air's while costing $120 less. Find out just how much value this slate delivers overall.
The shape of the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9-inch definitely is more interesting than your average black rectangular tablet. Every edge of the HDX is angled, offering an aerodynamic look.
The only adornment on the front is the HD camera, which supports 720p recording. The thin edges are home to the microUSB port on the left and the headphone port on the right. Along the slanted, soft-touch back sides, in landscape mode, you'll find an indented power button on the left and volume buttons on the right that were easy to find by touch alone. The top edge houses Dolby speakers on each side, as well as an 8-MP camera in the middle.
At 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.31 inches, the HDX 8.9-inch is more compact than the competition, including the Apple iPad Air (9.4 x 6.6 x 0.29 inches), the Microsoft Surface 2 (10.8 x 6.8 x 0.35 inches) and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches). However, all of these tablets have bigger displays. Weighing just 13.3 ounces, the HDX 8.9-inch is lighter than other tablets in its class, including the 1.05-pound iPad Air. The 8-inch Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 weighs 11 ounces.
Like the iPad Air, the HDX lacks a microSD card slot, something the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 offers. However, Amazon does make a 16GB, 32GB or 64GB version of the HDX 8.9-inch.
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When watching an HD trailer for "Charlie Countrymen," viewing angles on the Fire HDX 8.9-inch were excellent. The purple rims around Shia LaBeouf's drug-addled eyes were completely believable. In side-by-side viewing, Amazon's screen looked brighter than the iPad Air while watching an HD trailer for "The Avengers." However, the iPad Air's display offered warmer colors. Oddly, when watching an HD copy of "Batman: The Dark Knight" downloaded from Amazon, it looked a bit choppy.
The 440 lux and 408 nits of brightness on the Fire HDX 8.9-inch beats its competition, including the iPad Air (411 lux), the Surface 2 (357 lux) and the Note 10.1 (427 lux).
Dual speakers combined with Dolby Digital Plus technology made for some impressive audio on the HDX 8.9-inch. Due to the speakers' placement along the top slanted edge, the audio was actually amplified when we put the tablet on a table. We picked up some bass from Daft Punk's "Get Lucky," and the cowbells in One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful" rang out crisp and clear, even at full volume.
On our LAPTOP Audio Test, the Fire HDX speakers pumped out audio at a loud 74 decibels. That's lower than the 83-db category average, but we had no problem filling a small room with quality sound.
MORE: Amazon Kindle Fire HDX vs. Google Nexus 7: Which Tablet Is Better?
Familiar to previous Fire owners is the carousel view of recently opened content or apps that sit at the top of the screen, just above a more traditional grid view. Yet this year Amazon has added the Quick Switch feature from within apps; with a side swipe, you can reveal a tray of open apps without going back to the home screen. The carousel view still seems a bit My First Tablet to us.
The top bar of the screen shows some basic info, such as wireless setting and battery status. Below that is a row that separates your content by type -- games, apps, books, music, videos, newsstand, audiobooks, Web, photos and docs. Naturally, you can access the Amazon store from this bar. It's an obvious and clear system of navigation that we found helpful.
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Pulling down from the top reveals some quick access settings such as brightness, auto-rotate, wireless and settings. Under Settings you can open another window to tweak everything from sounds and security to parental controls. For dedicated readers, there's a Quiet Time switch that allows you to prevent notifications from interrupting your reading time.
Amazon isn't stopping with these enhancements. A Fire OS 3.1 update is planned for mid-November 2013, which will add Cloud Collections, Goodreads and some enterprise-level enhancements. Cloud Collections allows you to group content into like groups and then store them on Amazon's server instead of your tablet's memory. Goodreads is a social network for bookworms, which will allow members to see what friends are reading, share highlights and rate books.
Among other enterprise enhancements (such as VPN support and IT department management tools), later this year Fire HDX owners will be able to print to a wireless printer. The newer version of the Fire OS will come via a free over-the-air update.
Second Screen and Mirroring
Another part of the upcoming OS 3.1 update is Second Screen, which will enable users to share their tablet's content with select Samsung TVs, as well as the PlayStation 3 and PS4. If you don't own one of these devices, you can stream whatever is on your HDX's screen right now directly to Miracast-capable devices, such as the Netgear Push2TV Wireless Display adapter ($59).
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But the big news on this screen is the prominent yellow Connect button. After tapping that, the head of Sabrina appeared nearly instantly in a small box on our screen. The live Amazon expert could access and control our tablet, which we found helpful but also somewhat intrusive. We could also manually move her head around the screen to keep her from covering important answers.
MORE: Tech Support Showdown 2013: Winners and Losers
We asked for help setting up a Kindle FreeTime, which allows you to put limits on the time your children play with the HDX. Sabrina was friendly and easy to understand. We liked that she could draw on our screen, just like a telestrator during a football game, to show us where to press on the screen. She quickly walked us through the difference between parental controls and FreeTime, as well as how to set it up.
The music version of this feature is a little different. While listening to "I Will Wait" by Mumford & Sons, the lyrics streamed along the right side of the screen. We could navigate through the song by tapping a specific lyric. Any fan of karaoke will appreciate this addition.
With a nod to the fact that tablets are a family device, Amazon also has enhanced its free Kindle FreeTime feature. Parents can create profiles for different children, and hand-select what books, apps, games and videos their kids access. We especially appreciate that parents can set daily limits for tablet use, or restrict specific categories of content, such as games and movies. Children can also add their own personalization, such as changing the background color from black to blue or pink.
In FreeTime mode, children are blocked from buying new content, accessing the Web browser, sharing via Facebook or Twitter, or using any location-based services. FreeTime also requires your child to enter a password before gaining access to Wi-Fi or in-app purchases.
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Amazon also is now offering a subscription to kid-friendly content called Kindle FreeTime Unlimited. For $2.99 per month, parents can automatically provide their children safe access to age-appropriate (ages 3 to 8) books, games, apps, movies and TV shows on their own profiles. The content comes from such well-known sources as Disney, Nickelodeon, PBS and "Sesame Street."
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From among the top 25 free apps in the Google Play store, you'll find 17 in the Amazon app store, but among the top 25 paid apps you'll find only 13 on the Fire HDX. What you won't find on the HDX includes Snapchat, "Candy Crush Saga," Instagram and Beautiful Widgets (understandable due to the HDX's more closed interface).
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With Amazon's new Immersion Reading, you can get even more engrossed in your next e-book. The Kindle Fire HDX 8.9-inch can synchronize Kindle text with companion Audible audiobooks, which highlights the text as it is being read by a professional narrator. While we could see this feature being helpful for children, we're not sure what adult would want to have a book read to them as they read.
When it comes to movies and TV, Prime members get access to thousands of popular movies and TV shows such as "The Hunger Games," "Under the Dome" and "SpongeBob SquarePants." Prime Instant Video movies and shows now can even be downloaded for offline viewing.
Web Browsing
We also like the browser's features, such as Reading View, which removes images and pop-ups for a faster read. A pop-out left menu offers easy access to content types such as Most Visited, Bookmarks and Trending Now. Trending Now is neat for discovering what people across the Web are reading now. The Silk browser also lets you share pages via email, Facebook, Twitter. As you
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add apps such as Pocket, Evernote and ES File Explorer you get more options for sharing.
In our real-world testing, apps opened quickly and the slate transitioned from one app to another smoothly. "Minion Rush," a normally slow-to-open game, was ready to play in 15 seconds. "Riptide GP2" opened in just 3 seconds, while the Silk browser took only 2 seconds. Not only was gameplay smooth, but we were impressed with the realistic water effects created as the water splashed on the screen in "Riptide GP2."
With a score of 8,003 on An3DBench, the Kindle HDX 8.9-inch blows away the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s score of 5,885. It also beats the 7,384 category average. However, on Quadrant, the Fire HDX's 19,047 doesn't quite catch the 19,523 from the Note 10.1.
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On Geekbench 3, the HDX 8.9-inch scored 2,609 on the multicore test. That couldn't beat the Air's 2,694, but it does beat the Note 10.1's score of 2,516 and the category average of 1,489.
On 3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited, which measures graphics performance, the HDX 8.9-inch showed a score of 12,786. But the iPad Air's 14,850 score, the Note 10.1's 13,539 and the Surface 2's 13,777 all beat the HDX. Amazon's tablet is still above the 5,139 average, though.
We appreciate that Amazon can combine all your disparate image files into one Amazon Cloud file. By downloading the Amazon Cloud app to our PC and our Samsung Galaxy Note II, we easily synced all our pictures for seamless safe-keeping. Plus, we connected to our Facebook account to upload those pics for safe keeping.
Battery Life
Amazon claims the Kindle Fire HDX will get 12 hours of battery life. The retailer also says that when the HDX is just used for reading, it is smart enough to power down unused system components, which could extend the endurance to 18 hours. On the LAPTOP Battery Test -- continuous Web surfing over Wi-Fi on 40 percent brightness-- the HDX 8.9-inch lasted an epic 13 hours and 42 minutes.
By comparison, the iPad Air lasted 11 hours and 51 minutes on the LAPTOP Battery Test (Web surfing via Wi-Fi). The Note 10.1 lasted 7:44; both beating the category average of 7:16.
The low-end of the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX will cost you $379 for 16GB of storage and a Wi-Fi-only antenna. At the top end, it could cost you as much as $594 for 64GB and Wi-Fi plus LTE coverage through AT&T or Verizon. That version, of course, would require a monthly data plan as well.
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Backing up the database with phpMyAdmin 2.10.3
- Go to the dashboard of the base site, go to Tools menu on the side and select phpMyAdmin.
- Scroll to the top, click on the "export" button.
- On the next page in the "Structure" section check the 2 boxes: "Add DROP TABLE" and "Add IF NOT EXISTS"
- At the bottom make sure the "Save as File" box is checked.
- If the database is very large use some kind of compression method otherwise simply click, "Go" and the backup file will be downloaded and saved onto your local computer.
- The name of the backup is "database name.sql" since my database name is "blog" the backup was called, "blog.sql". The name of the database is perhaps the name of the directory that holds all of the files for the instance.
|Step 2: Scroll to the top and select the "Export" tab.
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Backing up the files in the database:
- Find the location of the directory that holds all of the database files on the server--my were in: /var/www/html/blog/.
- So then I downloaded them: scp -r username@ipaddressofserver:/var/www/html/blog ~/Desktop
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Culture and business are often something regarded as different, but culture and business should always come together, and this just reminded me how important it is to have a cultural perspective on the business world, even on the Internet of Things. I definitely like the emphasis on how culture translates into marketing and how the Internet of Things could benefit, or not from that. Speaking of IoT, here's someone who might getting a real glimpse of what is going on right now: a lot of hype but no one really knows what it is. According to this guy we're getting there but we fear cyber security is not good enough yet.
Best use of IoT in marketing? It might go to Pernord Ricard for its idea to transform bottles into displays. One thing that it could actually do is notify the consumer about its level and automatically order a refill. Quite close to Amazon's button, but with a wider persepctive. Read the rest of this entry »


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As an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, I work with my clients to discover the relationship between the imbalances in their food choices and imbalances in other areas of their lives. Together, we examine all forms of nourishment and all forms of cravings. It's my job to give you ongoing support and guidance as you set goals and make small, sustainable changes that improve your health and happiness. As your Health Coach, I will listen carefully and we'll navigate the world of contradictory nutrition and health advice together to explore what truly works for YOU.
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32 Quart [8 Gallon] Kettle & False Bottom
IMUSA USA MEXICANA-34 Aluminum Tamale and Steamer Pot 32-Quart, Silver
- Made of Aluminum
- Removable Steamer Insert
- Can be used as a Stock pot without insert
- Heavy duty, durable and easy to use
This has a steamer insert/false bottom that could prove handy for Brew in a Bag/BIAB style brews.
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IMUSA USA MEXICANA-34 Aluminum Tamale and Steamer Pot 32-Quart, Silver
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Answered By: Chris Clouser
Last Updated: Jan 29, 2015 Views: 37
Any VHS or DVD videos that the library owns are included in the PILOT online catalog. You can find PILOT by going to the Library Home Page (www.iup.edu/library)and clicking on "Online Catalog". This will open the PILOT page. If you have a specific title, you can just use the "Title" search. Enter the title in the "Search For" box and click the "Search". If IUP owns the video, there will be an entry in the catlog that gives the call number. Videos are all stored at the Media Desk on the 1st floor of Stapleton Library. If you don't have a particular title, you can use the following technique to search just for videos: On the main PILOT screen, click the "Search Limits" button. This will take you to a page that allows you to set many different criteria for your search. Opent the drop-down box for "Medium", scroll all way to the bottom of that list and select "Videorecording". Then click the "Set Search Limits" button. You will be returned to the main screen which will now have a note "Search Limits Are In Effect". Now, all keyword searches you do will only return references to videos. Since the main "Author/Title/Subject" tab on the PILOT main page has a limited number of keyword searches, it usually a good idea to change to the "Guided Search" tab. All of the searches on this page are keyword search so they will work with the limit to videos.
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I'm very excited for my friends who were on the FOX TV Show, Superhumans recently. It got me thinking about talent, hard work, and what being a superhuman means. To me, an actual "superhuman" is someone with an innate talent. They were born with this talent, or acquired it suddenly, not by the slow, hard work of training that I and my friends have used to achieve our memory successes.
Below is a short list of some people I find extraordinary, or "superhuman!"
· Daniel McCartney (September 10, 1817 – November 15, 1887) was believed to have possessed hyperthymesia, a condition wherein an individual is able to recall autobigraphical memory in extreme details. He was born legally blind but that never hindered his extraordinary mental abilities. He was able to recall in seconds his experience including what he did, what he ate, what day of the week it was and describe every detail such as weather conditions and any local, regional or national events on any given specific date. Aside from his clearly superhuman memory, he was also deemed as one of the very few human calculators; able to compute complex mathematical computations mentally in seconds. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_McCartney
· Akim Camara was born on September 26, 2000 and is known as a violinist child prodigy. Akim had shown early signs of musical inclination and was given violin lessons at the age of two. After only six months of light training (a total of 90 minutes every week) and by the age of three, he had his debut performance in December of 2003. His extraordinary ability to memorize a musical piece after hearing it and ability to perform complex musical compositions at a very young age made way for him to be recognized worldwide as a true child prodigy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akim_Camara
· Tristan Pang who was born on October 18, 2001 is another child prodigy known for his academic excellence. Purely self-taught, at the age of two, he was already reading independently and solving high school math. He was only nine when he earned a top grade A* scoring 97% at the Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE maths (Year 11 / O Level) and eleven years old when he top scored with A* at the Cambridge A level exams (Year 13). He also became one of the youngest speakers in the world when he delivered a TED talk in 2013. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tristan_Pang


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Cancer Survivor Offers Cancer Policy Ideas
May 28, 2009 | By Mark Schoeff Jr. | email@example.com
After navigating a 2,600-mile sailboat journey from Mexico to Alaska in
2008 following a successful battle against a lethal form of cancer, Dick
Drechsler is embarking on a trek that won't cover as much geography
but could be just as challenging.
Drechsler introduced a six-point plan for improving federal cancer
policy at a May 27 Newsmaker. He is launching a grass-roots campaign to
garner support in the Obama administration and on Capitol Hill. He'll be
one of a multitude of advocates trying to grab part of the health care
reform spotlight.
Ranking behind only heart disease as an annual killer, cancer deserves
its own point person in the government, according to Drechsler. He is
calling on President Obama to appoint a cancer czar.
"A war needs a general," Drechsler said.
Another recommendation is to establish an Internet-based
cancer-management system. Drechsler draws parallels with dating Web
sites. Cancer victims would describe their diagnosis and then be
directed to facilities where they can best be treated.
The idea comes from Drechsler's own experience. When he was diagnosed
with advanced neck and throat cancer in 2005, he underwent invasive and
radical treatment. During radiation, his throat grew shut.
After searching widely, Drechsler finally found a doctor at the M.D.
Anderson Cancer Center in Houston who specialized in his problem. Wading
through all the cancer references on the Web can be daunting.
"It's very hard to find information that is on point for the cancer that
is ailing you," Drechsler said. "You have to take ownership of your
Other priorities in Drechsler's plan include developing standards for
prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment, facilitating the sharing
of cancer research breakthroughs and creating a cancer patients' bill of
While Drechsler is trying to change the country's approach to cancer, he
also is reaching out to other survivors through his love of sailing. The
voyage that Drechsler and his wife Sharon undertook not only led to a
book, Manning Up in Alaska, it also inspired a following that led him to
establish the Sail Through Cancer Foundation.
The organization is launching next month the Armada of Hope. The
initiative involves enlisting 1000 sailboats around the country to
provide cruises to cancer victims, especially children.
While in the Washington area over the Memorial Day weekend, Drechsler
and his wife signed up 12 boats that sail on the Chesapeake Bay.
Although his throat is permanently restricted, Drechsler remains an avid sportsman. He advises others battling cancer to fight aggressively.
"Don't be fearful," he said. "There is life after cancer."


text: I've officially landed in Sydney! I've been too preoccupied with relaxing and unwinding that I haven't been posting as much here or on social media. I'm absolutely loving it so far: trips to the beach, amazing museums and galleries, hot surfer boys everywhere, beautiful nature, and most importantly time to relax and take care of Myself with daily yoga and meditation and lots of delicious, healthy food. . Life really is a dream when you're a Goddess who gets flown around the world to enjoy wonderful adventures. I'm having a blast here: meeting new personal slaves, connecting with fellow Dommes, providing femdom sessions, getting naughty and playing, and exploring this gorgeous city.


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Ashley Alioto
Ashley Alioto is a Brooklyn based visual artist. Born and raised in downtown Brooklyn, Ashley has always had a passion for culinary arts. She began her career working in pastry kitchens of fine dining restaurants throughout New York City. Interested in further developing her artistic skills, Ashley began creating sugar and chocolate sculptures. After joining a pottery and oil painting studio, Ashley was influenced by artist and studio director Joel Loeper to begin oil painting. Currently, Ashley is a member of Brooklyn Art Space in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Her artwork can be seen in various restaurants and cafe's in NYC.
Ashley's realistic oil paintings attempt to capture that moment when a person becomes fixated on a food and cannot help but "lick their lips"


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You once listed the three virtues of a programmer as laziness, impatience and hubris. a) In what way do you think these virtues can be fostered by the way a language is designed, or are they merely a characteristic of a developer? b) How does the design of Perl encourage those virtues?
If you are lazy you look for shortcuts. If you are impatient you want your program to be done now. And as for the hubris, that makes the programs easier to distribute. That will help programs be used universally and that has some ego value.
My own take on that personally is it's been a privilege not to just write a programming language but invent a new medium of art that other people can work in.
Why has no specification or standard for the language been created?
There has for Perl 6. It's one of the things we decided to change. There will be multiple implementations of Perl 6, so it needs a standard and there will be a test suite.
We have a saying: all is fair if you pre-declare it. The idea with Perl 6 is you start with a standard language and you can mutate it. As long as you follow that refinement process there isn't the problem of ambiguity. There is the problem of multiple dialects, but that will always be a problem.
Have you ever played Perl Golf or written a Perl poem?
I wrote the first Perl poem and played Perl Golf. But I'm more well know for my obfuscation of C rather than Perl. It's been a long time.
What new elements does Perl 5.10.0 bring to the language? In what way is it preparing for Perl 6?
Perl 5.10.0 involves backporting some ideas from Perl 6, like switch statements and named pattern matches. One of the most popular things is the use of "say" instead of "print".
This is an explicit programming design in Perl — easy things should be easy and hard things should be possible. It's optimised for the common case. Similar things should look similar but similar things should also look different, and how you trade those things off is an interesting design principle.
Huffman Coding is one of those principles that makes similar things look different.
And what about Perl 6? Do you have a release date for this yet? Are you able to talk about the most exciting/interesting new developments with this?
Sure, It's Christmas Day — we just don't say which one. We've been working on it 8 years now and we would like to think we are a lot closer to the end than the beginning. We're certainly well into the second 80 percent.


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This is part of my first newsletter, for which you can signup here.
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I thought I'd kick off my newsletter by sharing the apps and services I'm planning to use to make the most out of my time as well as keeping organised.
If you also want to be more organised (not saying that you aren't), go freelance and/or work a little on your personal branding, then please keep reading.
Accountancy: FreshBooks
Before even registering as a freelancer I had to write my first cost estimate. Lucky me! I did it the way that I had learnt at various agencies but then I figured out that while having cost estimates is nice, one also has to charge the clients, keep track of your spendings, bills and, and, and.. you know where this is going. That's when I discovered FreshBooks: a great app to keep track of all your accountancy, send out bills and even create cost estimates directly from there, which are then stored under your client's name. The first month is free of charge too. Win!
Website: Squarespace
I decided to change my provider and I am now a happy customer of Squarespace as you can see here. The setup was easy, the customer support absolutely amazing and I really think it's a much better looking website than my blog ever was. What do you think?
Newsletters: Mailchimp
I've always really liked Mailchimp. It's simple and the emails are beautiful. I believe that it's worth collecting the data of your clients so you can keep in touch directly, as I have explained here.
Mailchimp is free of charge until you reach 2,000 subscribers. The more successful your business gets, the more you pay. Fair, right?
Business Cards: MOO
You might say business cards aren't really worth having anymore: okay, I take your point. Nevertheless I believe I have found a way to use them as an icebreaker.
With MOO you can use a different image for every single card. Every single one! I took the time and spent a couple of hours designing my cards, so now people can choose their favourite image. This way I don't just hand out a business card with my details but I can also share a memory or even a story with the person I'm talking to depending on the card they choose.
Jonas came up with another way to have creative business cards. He has a portable camera, takes a selfie and then writes down his details; that is of course also a good way to break the ice, don't you think?
Social Media: SlideShare, Twitter, Instagram
In the last couple of weeks I've been experimenting a lot with SlideShare and I'm impressed how valuable the service is when you want to position yourself within a professional field. I personally hit about 10,000 views within just a couple of weeks.
Of course, the social media channels on which you should present yourself and your business depend on what services or products you offer, but that's something I want to talk more about in one of the upcoming newsletters. As for me, I'll continue using SlideShare, Twitter and my beloved Instagram.
What do people say about me: Mention
Listen, so many people talk on the social web, but 'listening' is the one thing I believe makes people standout. To listen smarter, I'd recommend installing a monitoring feature: I installed Mention. This will notify you every time someone links to your website or talks about you or topics you want to get involved with.
I'm also planning on using Google Calendar, Google Docs, Dropbox, Evernote and Skype.
What are the apps you find extremely valuable? Please leave a comment below. Also, don't forget to signup to get the full versions of my newsletters.


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Farewell Co.
Hand crafted leather goods made by Farewell Co.
Farewell Co. - Good Road To Travel
A one week project from concept to completion that combines branding, typography and product design into a 'Gentlemans Travel Kit'. The kit incorporates a hand-crafted selection of travelling essentails, that are also available individually.
The circle icon with a line through it is based on the old Nomad symbol, meaning 'Good Road To Travel'.These products are all essentials you would keep on you everyday and/or travel with.
Photography - Ryan Jacobs
Studio space for shoot - Marcus Berger Design
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Process pics on Instagram: benjohnston25
Follow the full process on INSTAGRAM: BENJOHNSTON25


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Monday, June 30, 2008
School Trials and Tribulations
Budgets for various schools
Schools where black students are "thriving"
Closing schools with poor attendance
The Reading First Program might not be great
Exclusive "hill" schools
Saturday, June 28, 2008
You can see my pictures here and here. I ate great food and experienced extremely humid heat.
Most of the trip was really fun. Good food and fun places to visit. The part that really struck me though, was the short drive we took through the Ninth Ward in New Orleans, where the flooding was so bad after Hurricane Katrina.
I don't know enough to know who specifically was at fault for the slow response that caused so many people to lose their lives, homes, etc. However, I really do believe that there's no way that the federal government/state government/American people would have let this turn into such a disaster if it was primarily upper middle class or upper class white people being affected. Just like the violence and craziness that has happened at my school would never never be tolerated if the kids were primarily wealthier and white. In my own experience, I've seen things happen in the neighborhood near my school that seem to be universally accepted, because that's just what happens in black neighborhoods.
I really don't understand why we don't see all children as worth the same. I don't know why we don't see all people as being of equal worth, but can't we at least agree on children all being equally valuable, regardless of their socioeconomic status or color?
Here's the 9th Ward, three years later.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
SRA Boasts of Accomplishments in District
There is a famous (or infamous) reading program that my district adopted about 7 years ago, that is supposed to be the best for "urban" (ghetto) kids. It has its good and bad sides, just like any reading program. It doesn't give you much room for creativity, which bothers many people, but sadly, some teachers abuse room for creativity and use it to not teach, so it's a tough call. And it's true that before this particular reading program came into the district, we used a strange mishmash of materials. However, the company used our district to make a commercial basically for them, and it's fairly interesting... leans toward the propaganda-ish side. Some of what they're saying is very true, some is true in very specific situations, and some I don't know how anyone could believe.
For example, the statement someone made that "Two years ago, we were the highest performing urban district in the country." What? Seriously? Highest performing in something, maybe (highest rate of turnover for teachers??) but definitely not in reading/language arts. If anyone has proof that I'm wrong, I'd love to see it, but as of now, I remain extremely skeptical.
The other thing that was amusing/sad was that many clips showed students writing on little dry erase boards for phonics and spelling. Yes, those are excellent tools for teaching. No, the district/reading program doesn't provide them. I can pretty much guarantee you that those were paid for by the teacher. Probably the markers too. That depends on the school.
Anyway, here's the video.
Oh, and here are my two workplaces so far this week: I'm in Lousiana!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
No Child - The One-Woman Show
The woman performing the show, Nilaja Sun, was (might still be for part of the year) a "teaching artist" teaching theater in a Bronx high school. I won't review it because it has already been reviewed eloquently in many places, including the New York Times and the San Francisco Chronicle. If you have the chance to see it - anywhere - do so. It is the best portrayal of teaching in the inner-city that I have ever seen/heard/read.
A few similarities between third graders in the East Bay and tenth graders in the Bronx:
- The curious phrasing of questions: "What time it is?" "What page it's on?"**
- Kids kicking over chairs because they have no outlet for their feelings and their feelings are too overwhelming
- Surprise expressed when a student mentions having a father
- Teachers wanting to quit or quitting on a regular basis
- Unreasonable expectations; I think in the show it was the kids having to pass 5 Regent's Exams in 3 days, at my school it was an 80% pass rate on the tests
- Not enough time to teach things: in the show, a play was being prepared in 10 weeks, once a week, with some of the days taken over for various reasons. I was told one year that I needed to provide 3 hours of testing each day and "You'd better not cheat those children. I still expect you to provide 3 1/2 hours of language arts, 1 1/2 of math and 20 minutes of PE every day!!" In a 6 hour school day? Are you that unreasonable or just pretending?
- Kids losing family members to violent deaths and other kids not even being surprised
- The fact that no matter how ghetto the kids are, once you earn their trust, they'll do anything for you
Monday, June 02, 2008
What's Going On
In the meantime, I'm writing, I'm editing, and I'm about to teach adults next week: a CBEST review class at CSU East Bay. Exciting but scary!
Some good stories coming up soon. With pictures.


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Wouldn't it be nice if you had a consistent and predictable
So you KNEW you had a system in place and a marketing calendar that precisely mapped out what you need to do every month of the year to make the money you want and have the peace of mind you need?
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- Predictably and reliably acquire new cosmetic patients throughout the year;
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Over the years I've seen focusing on just ONE thing doesn't work because, these days, your new patients are living in a multi-channel world.
Watch this 23-minute Webinar and I look forward to your feedback.
Yes, I want to talk to Catherine about a strategic plan to increase my revenues by 27-42%. I understand I am under NO obligation to take Catherine's advice or to buy anything.


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Why is My House Paint Peeling?
The most common reason for paint peeling on the exterior of your building – moisture!
The Role of Moisture
Most paint problems are caused by moisture. Excessive moisture can lead to paint discoloration problems, fungal growth and adhesion failures such as blistering or peeling. Control of moisture is therefore important to good paint performance.
Moisture from inside the home can collect and condense in the wall cavities if not properly controlled. When a house is closed up, as in the winter to retain heat, excessive amounts of moisture can accumulate from sources such as showers, cooking, dryers not vented outside the house and even respiration.
The warmer the air, the more moisture it can hold. This moisture will migrate to an area of lower vapor pressure such as a cold wall cavity not properly protected by a vapor barrier.
The moisture condenses in the cold wall cavity until warming temperatures in the spring and summer cause the condensed moisture to again vaporize and migrate through the siding toward the dry outside air.
Moisture can also enter the wall cavity from outside due to faulty caulking around doors and windows, leaking roofs or gutters, and loose flashing. Warming of the air in the wall cavity creates the same conditions described above.
As moisture forces its way through the siding to the drier outside air, it can cause blistering or peeling of the finish and paint discoloration problems. To avoid or correct such problems, it is essential that moisture inside the house be properly controlled with vapor barriers and ventilation. The trusted painting contractors in Victoria from Brad McDonnell Painting and Contracting can help.


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Remember Paruthiveeran Karthi? Well it is a long time since his debut film released (21 months back) and still his second film Aayirathil Oruvan is yet to see the light of the day!
The never ending shoot of the film has become a bit of a joke in the industry. Karthi has been shooting for the film for more than 250 days, with no signs of it getting completed. Meanwhile, he had signed up his second film for producer and director Lingusami, which was to start in September, but repeatedly postponed due to delay in completion of Aayirathil Oruvan .
But the professional that he is, Karthi went out of his way to accommodate the Selvaraghavan film. But it looks like he had also enough of the film and wanted to move on and start Lingu's film where he is paired opposite Nayanthara from December 1. The problem is that like his first film he has a beard in his second film, while for Lingu's film it is a clean shaven look.
Now Karthi wants to shave his beard and start work on his third film for which the director wants him to do a photo shoot with Nayanthara by mid-December. But Selvaraghavan pressed the panic buttons and pleaded with Karthi not to shave, as the continuity in his film will suffer.
The latest we hear is that Selva and the producer of Aayirathil Oruvan have approached Tamil Film Producers Council to stop Karthi from shaving his beard! Their argument is that they are putting up a huge set in a Chennai studio and will complete the shoot at the earliest.


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When creating a new piece of jewelry I always make a 'map' of my design in order to figure out how different parts will be connected. I consider movement, part of the body the work is worn on, weight of the piece, and the clasp/ear hook/pin stem. If I'm re making an existing design I've usually worked out all of the kinks. It's the new designs that need some working through, figuring out, and engineering. It's not unusual for me to complete a piece and if I don't like something I'll 'sit on it' until a better idea emerges, then I might take it apart and add something new.
In my most recent work, Glimmering Sunshine, this necklace gave me plenty of Tsuris I set out the pieces, made my map, fabricated and soldered the forms together and then just held it in my hands and looked at it on my desk for many months. I didn't know which direction I wanted it to go, up or down. Then I decided I needed more movement so I unsoldered some sections and added hinges. Yes, that's right, nice movement on the upper body...good move. I'm happy with that change.
My next step was to lay out the stones and build all of the settings. I had envisioned how the chain would be connected and that I'd use a 'key' clasp in back. I knew that all of the stones were going to be tangerine garnets, a bright orange very hot stone, emitting the vibrancy and sparkle that I was looking for. While building the settings, It's not unusual for me to move some stones around and hone in on exactly what I want. After making the settings and soldering them on to the forms that make up the main necklace, I added the chain. It was moving along nicely after many months of mentally laboring over my vision. Then I decided I didn't like how the necklace was hanging and the chain just didn't seem right. I had an idea of a thicker chain that I had, I was using the thicker stainless steel chain to hang my banners at craft shows. I took some out and put it up against the necklace and it looked much better, it seemed right. I decided it needed hinges instead of just swinging on tubing so I removed the tubing that was soldered on, soldered on hinges and added the chain. I came up with a tension clasp that kept the roundish look that I like with this stainless neck wire and added a safety latch. Finally, after over a year I was crossing the finish line. Once I cleaned up the necklace, buffed it and refined the movements I got back to setting the stones.
Glimmering Sunshine Necklace is one of several examples or 'case studies' that I"ll be discussing in my Engineering Your Way Out Workshop. I'm teaching this workshop on January 24 & 25 out of my Berkeley Studio. I'll also be teaching it as a 5-day workshop at The Ranch Center for Arts & Crafts, where the class is filled, and at Metalwerx in Waltham, MA. June 17 through 20th (please visit class descriptions on my website and also register for my Berkeley Studio class at https://alison-antelman.squarespace.com/config#/pages/class-schedule|/class-schedule/2014/12/6/alisons-studio-workshops). The longer workshops depicts a more in depth case study discussion showing my process from beginning through all of the steps to completion, with the idea that pushing through to carry out your vision can be frustrating, but it's worth it considering the end results and all that is learned during the process. You come out of it just a little smarter and then it's on to the next project!


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An important component of peace building in post-conflict areas is to determine who has national ownership, or the ultimate authority for setting and implementing policy priorities. While national ownership is now entrenched as a core tenet of UN engagement with fragile and war-affected states, what is less clear is how national ownership principles should be operationalized. If peace building is to move beyond being an exercise in externally driven social engineering, outsiders must do more to acknowledge peace-building resources that exist within conflict-affected societies themselves. While much of the ownership debate has focused on ownership by domestic political elites, the emergence of a "local turn" in peace-building scholarship strongly suggests that peace cannot be sustained in the absence of ownership on the part of domestic civil society. This brief examines the conceptual issues and challenges that up until now have stood in the way of effectively putting national ownership principles into practice in actual peace-building situations, as well as to highlight emerging lessons and good practices with regard to respecting and facilitating national ownership.
National Ownership and Post-Conflict Peace Building: From Principle to Practice
CIGI Policy Brief No. 43


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The Prime Minister of Israel does not want to admit more refugees fleeing from Syria, citing the small size of Israel and lack of "geographic depth" to handle more refugees. He is strengthening the border with Jordan and already dealing with tens of thousands of refugees from Africa.
1. Netanyahu Refuses Refugees
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not allow refugees fleeing from Syria's war.
2. He draws the line.
Speaking at the weekly cabinet meeting, Netanyahu also announced the start of construction of a fence along Israel's border with Jordan, according to his office.
"We will not allow Israel to be submerged by a wave of illegal migrants and terrorist activists," Netanyahu said.
"Israel is not indifferent to the human tragedy of Syrian and African refugees… but Israel is a small country — very small — without demographic or geographic depth. That is why we must control our borders."
Opposition leader Isaac Herzog on Saturday said Israel should take in Syrian refugees, recalling the plight of Jews who sought refuge from past conflicts.
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas also called for Israel to allow Palestinians from refugee camps in Syria to travel to the Palestinian territories, whose external borders are controlled by the Jewish state. via Yahoo


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With social media quickly reinventing the way people communicate, this might just be the future of advertising agencies. Yikes!
The Last Advertising Agency On Earth from FITC on Vimeo.
hiya, thanks for the post. Though it's kinda refreshing to know that everything isn't always so complicated as some people make it out to seem. Oh well, just my 2 cents.


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We're kicking off our 'Summer of Social' with a lesson on how to use social media to generate sales and awareness for your online store.
It doesn't matter if you have a small budget (or none at all!) to promote your page or boost a post, we'll discuss how you can expand your reach and find new customers. Then once you get those customers, how to increase brand loyalty by finding your target market and keeping your messaging consistent on differnt platforms.
Jump to...
2:50 : Making it easy for your customers to find you
7:22 : The 10-3-1 rule for using hashtags
9:30 : What channels to use and the best times to post
14:28 : Social media advertising
18:30 : Apps to help you automate your social media
Check out the rest of our Summer of Social livestreams below.
July 20: User-generated content strategies: How to build trust and make sales
Aug. 3: How to use Instagram to build your brand and make money
Aug. 17: Using Facebook to drive sales to your Shopify store
Aug. 31: How to use ad retargeting to drive customers back to your Shopify store
If you have any feedback on the new format send us an email or leave us a comment below: we always want to know what you think!
View our full list of topics and upcoming webinars here


text: Since the World Health Organization (WHO) finds that 80 percent of adults don't get their recommended daily amount of fruit and vegetables, it's worth reminding ourselves of just what enough looks like. WHO says it takes a minimum of 400g of fruit and vegetables a day to lower the risk of lifestyle-related illnesses such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and obesity. One quick solution to getting all those grams? Start juicing at home! A juicer such as the one Philips offers can make it a snap to prepare fruits and vegetables for drinking and for a variety of cooking applications. You can also download the Phillips Healthy Drinks app. It's a handy way to get the most out of juicing and blending and start making healthy and delicious juices