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Editor's note: Bruce Stokes is the director of the Pew Research Center's Global Economic Attitudes, which released a new survey on Wednesday. The views expressed in this article are solely those of Bruce Stokes.
By Bruce Stokes, Special to CNN
A recurring theme of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's attacks on President Barack Obama has been that America's stature in the world has declined under Obama's stewardship. In January, after winning the New Hampshire primary, Romney charged that "(Obama) believes that America's role as leader in the world is a thing of the past." In late May, President Obama pushed back. In a commencement address to the graduates of the Air Force Academy he asserted: "Let's start by putting aside the tired notion that says our influence has waned, that America is in decline."
The presidential campaign promises more of this to and fro as each candidate attempts to seize the high ground as the champion of American triumphalism. The anti-Americanism around the world during the Bush era profoundly challenged Americans' self-image. Romney seems intent on convincing voters that the bad old days of Ugly America are returning thanks to Obama. The president implies that the Obama-mania that swept much of the world in the wake of his election in 2008 remains a positive asset for the United States.
A new global survey released Wednesday shows both presidential contenders are right. And both are wrong. As a result, the Romney and Obama camps are likely to cherry pick world public opinion data that bolsters their partisan argument. And they will conveniently ignore foreigners' sentiments that contradict their broader campaign themes.
Poll: Obama policies weaken support for America
As with many public opinion findings, all things are relative. Any assessment of the global public's take on America during the Obama era depends on whether it is a snapshot or a moving picture. And when exactly the cameras start rolling.
Overall ratings for the U.S. today remain largely positive in 12 of 20 countries surveyed by the Pew Research Center's Global Attitudes project involving more than 25,000 people outside the United States. This includes large majorities in a number of European nations, as well as Japan and Brazil. In contrast, ratings are decidedly negative in four of the six predominantly Muslim countries polled.
America's stature soared in most of Europe where the Pew Research Center surveyed and in Mexico and to a lesser extent in Japan in the wake of president Obama's election in 2008. But in most of the Muslim world there was hardly any improvement in people's opinion of the United States.
This year America's favorability stands at 52% in Germany, down 10 percentage points from 2009, in Obama's first year. But such approval is still up 21 points from the last year of the Bush administration. Opinion of the U.S. in Mexico (56% favorable) is down 13 points from 2009, but up 8 from 2008. Approval of the U.S. in China (43%) is down 15 points from 2010, but it is relatively unchanged from 2008.
However, America's image as the global economic superpower is eroding. In 2008, before the onset of the global financial crisis, a median of 45% of those Pew surveyed in 14 countries named the U.S. as the world's leading economic power, while just 22% nominated China. Today, only 36% say America is number one, while 42% believe China is the top dog.
At the same time, in countries across the globe, people continue to embrace American popular culture and to admire the U.S. for its science and technology. Attitudes toward American ideas about democracy and ways of doing business are mixed, but global publics are more positive toward both than in the final years of the Bush administration. This is especially true in Europe, but views have improved in other regions as well.
For instance, looking at the 16 countries surveyed in both 2007 and 2012, the median percentage saying they like American ways of doing business has increased by 11 percentage points. The median percentage that say it is a good thing that American ideas and customs are spreading to their country has also increased over the last five years, although it still remains the minority viewpoint.
Foreign confidence in Obama's foreign policy leadership has slipped by 6 percentage points or more in most countries since 2009. But it remains high in Europe, Japan and Brazil. Attitudes continue to be much more negative in predominantly Muslim countries, as well as Russia, China and Mexico.
Moreover, on a number of specific issues, there is a sense that Obama has not lived up to the expectations people had for him when he first took office. The 2009 Pew Global Attitudes survey found that many believed the new American president would act multilaterally, seek international approval before using military force, take a fair approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and make progress on climate change. The current survey reveals few now believe he has actually accomplished these things.
And the global public particularly opposes one of the signature Obama security policy initiatives: drone strikes. In 17 of 20 countries, more than half of those surveyed disapprove of such attacks, including 63% of the French and 59% of the Germans, fellow NATO allies. But since 62% of Americans approve of such actions, including 74% of Republicans, it may prove difficult for Romney to exploit foreign opposition to Obama's use of drones.
America's stature in the world soared in Europe after Obama's election, but it ultimately proved unsustainable. And it never improved much in most Muslim countries. However, America still rates higher today among key U.S. allies in Europe and Japan and, on balance, no worse in the Muslim world than it did in 2008. Nevertheless, there has been slippage.
So the alleged decline of America is all relative. It is in the eye of the beholder.
Related: What do people around the world think about the U.S.? Here are a few insights from CNN's "Open Mic" video series:
French weigh on the U.S. politics
People in India's words for America
Lebanese give their messages to the U.S.
Hong Kong lets loose on America
What Pakistanis want from the U.S.
What do you think? Has the world view of America changed? How has your view changed of the U.S.?
The United States of America...is still the greatest country in the world.....we understand completely the blogger "Brazilian"....due to the fact that when the subject is touched all over Latin America....the claim is the same we're all Americans not just the US...that shouln't be a problem....call yourselves how ever you want...is your privilige....under Obama administration....the US has endured extremely hard economic times....as well as many other great countries...hes getting there...but the puritan party the GOPTeabaggers will not let him......simply because of hate....the world sees this...and brings down the US image.....most of conservatives, if not all, in the US dont care what happens to their own country...as long as they get rid of President Obama......we cannot believe they hate him more then Bush....simply because hes black!.....sad but true...in our opinion...like was said at the beginning...the United States of America is the greatest country of the world....and if President Obama is reelected....it will solidify that greatness.....
I'm sure glad that I was born in The USA. Of course we're not perfect. In fact we're seriously flawed. But I can't think of another country I'd rather call mine.
I care about the poor, the sick and the elderly people in this country, the USA. I care about our soldiers family killed in service and the families left behind. I care about the staggering cost of healthcare, that if I get very sick, my family will lose all our savings (even though I have insurance); I not losing his job (because of outsourcing); I care about the future of my child.
I DON"T CARE ABOUT WHAT OTHER COUNTRIES THINK OF THIS COUNTRY! What they think does not matter!
iTHE USA MUSTTO TAKE CARE OF HER PEOPLE.
Multilateralism is a joke. The UN is a joke. Just a bunch of miniscule windbags trying to appear important. Foreign countries will do nothing and use multilateralism as an excuse to do nothing.
The US is execptional. We've lost our way in recent years, but we bailed the world out of two world wars. We lead in freedom and democracy. The problem is Bush was arrogant towards the rest of the world, and Obama thinks US ideals are no better or relevant than the opinion of a third world dictator or that of an illiterate third world countries popular opinion.
It's not so bad to see what others complain about, even though it's often a reflection of their own insecurities. Recognizing what we need to improve is what makes us great. I have been to most of the countries listed and you would not want to live in them. You cannot take it too seriously. The average Brazilian will tell you that the USA never went to the moon, 9/11 was an inside job etc. They tend to live in another reality, sort of like Fox news.
As someone who has no great dislike for or envy of the USA as many people from around the world have, it is not difficult to see why in fact America is so hated by so many. Americans have an inflated, narcissistic view of themselves, for some reason thinking "we are the greatest (best, richest, most powerful, world leader, strongest, etc.) and have no respect for other's cultures, customs or beliefs. Often the actions of the US contradict their promises or commitments. Throw in the fact that the USA is probably the most militaristic and warlike country in the world today. Yet they are unable to understand why everybody doesn't love them.
people who think america is really the best country in the world are living in a bubble, and do not fully understand how other nations operate. it's ignorant & self righteous- and everyone posting on here is just jumping on a bandwagon of self defense because they feel the need to defend their turf in one way or another.
So that's going to be the new rationalization for hating the US if it elects Romney? That we have to keep showing we aren't racists by always electing a black (or other pre-approved) president? Could you think about that a little bit harder and even if you aren't enthusiastic about one party, try not to HATE because you can't completely understand us without except by calling its supporters "rednecks" (hardly 50% of the voters)?
And during this thread, some of you were bashing the US because we didn't care enough what other people think...then along the way, others faulted us for being obsessed with what other people think. So which is it?
As for the "American" adjective usage, I can't believe something so simple to explain is even an issue. Americans (US) are not oblivious to continental names. And in referring to that larger frame of reference, we say North or South Americans. But there is no "America" as a continent. The speaker is therefore using historically established precedence and is referring to the nation when leaving off the North or South. Others populations can say "Peruvian," "Columbian" or "Chilean" etc. but the US would have to rename itself to have such an option.
Another hint: usually the rest of the sentence or paragraph provides context. So in talking about things "American," it is usually obvious what population is being referenced.
America is no more dominant in this world than countries such as Greece, Mongolia, France, Spain, and what are now Italy and Turkey have been in previous eras. I'm natural born, but also a dual citizen (UK), and lived in the U.S. for most of my childhood and have always been flabbergasted about how delusional most Americans are about how they supposedly have it better than everyone else. Instead of using your vacation time every year to make your annual pilgrimage to Disneyworld, Graceland, or one of those backwater towns in the Midwest that claim to be the home of the world's largest ball of twine, try stepping outside your comfort zone and experience other cultures.
I think you have offered the best advice so far. I have only lived in 2 countries, so that is all I feel qualified to offer an educated opinion on. I agree that travel and open mindedness is fatal to ignorance.
America is no more dominant than Greece or Mongolia? You so smart! I bet your IQ is the same number as your age.
The point of this story was how does the world view the US,not flag waving,or throwing slurrs.This is a country with many problems ranging from a need to produce more of its own energy,and improving its own infastructure,all the way to improving its own democracy before telling others how to govern. If America improves more from within it will become easier to influence from without,and world leadership can be by example rather than demand.
Pass the popcorn...
After reading thru the comments above it is easy to see why we simply do not stand a chance when The time comes.
America's Time of True greatness has not yet arrived. And when it does, then its people will have to make a terrible choice. No country in this world is perfect. All are, just like America, flawed.
FDR said America should tread softly, yet carry a big stick. Wise words.
Romney could be wrong in many policy positions but American people might still give him a chance. He is right to suggest that it's the President who was in charge for last 3 and half years. Too many false promise is not good for any politician. What were promises? Expire bush tax cut, comprehensive immigration reform, comprehensive health care reform with low cast(cost went up after health caree reform), deficit reduction, big stimulus to get a good economic recovery. That's all I could remember. None got done. What's worst is that they didn't stick with what worked in American history? Big government spending was always part of American recovery after recession.
Gimme a break, there are over 6 billion people in the world. You can cherry pick any subset of opinions from any context and make any case you want.
What a choice the American public has for the upcoming in the election in November. The choice is to either vote for a Marxist or a cultist. This that the best the American people can do ?
25000 people wow good job thats .000000000000000000000000000000000000001%. You suck at this get a new job.
You mentioned on your GPS show (re: the Bush yrs) that during the Bush's presidency "job growth" was "weaker than during the Great Depression." At the same time, perhaps you shd have mentioned that the Unemployment rate for most of his presidency was in the 4% to 5% range, growing to the hi 6's in late 2008. When unemployment trends below 5%, historically, "full-employment" (an economist's term) is reached. When that happens, it is difficult to "grow jobs" more because w/unemployment so low, it's difficult to find workers to hire.....therefore, altho it sounds counter to logic, job growth flattens, unless there's a huge increase in population.
The Democrats always spend more than the taxes they increase when they are in power.
The Republicans always cuts taxes less than what they spend when they are in power.
....................................So what is the difference here? None.
Congress has a spending problem not a revenue problem. Ops, I take the second part back. Tax revenues would be higher if NAFTA and China's MFN trade status were never passed by Congress. That was about 8 million lost jobs ago.
Both political parties have lied to the voters for 40 years and committed willfull ecomomic treason against the taxpayers that sent them in good faith to Washinton to build a better America not destroy it.
....................................Fight Organized Crime! Re-elect No One!
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I love all of the freaks trying to state that the US is the greatest place in the world. Not that this isn't a great place, but most of you have never actually been anywhere and sum up your international experience to a trip in Cancun or Toronto, right? Foremost, if you think Americans have the most "freedoms", then you clearly have never been anywhere, as I've been to numerous countries where personal freedoms are much better than here in the US. I love patriotism, but nationalism is very, very dangerous. It's what caused WW1.
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You can certainly see your enthusiasm within the work you write. The world hopes for more passionate writers like you who aren't afraid to say how they believe. At all times follow your heart.
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Steubenville, Ohio, Apr 22, 2013 / 01:22 pm ().- Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio has named as its next president theology professor and canon lawyer Father Sean O. Sheridan.
"I am honored to serve as the next president of Franciscan University," Fr. Sheridan said April 19.
"It is inspiring and truly humbling for me to be here at Franciscan University with the students who are pouring their hearts into their education and their prayer life, falling in love with God and the Church, and striving to become saints."
Fr. Nicholas Polichnowski, TOR, chairman of the university's Board of Trustees, said Fr. Sheridan brings to the university "an excellent blend of academic, pastoral, legal and business experience."
He praised the next president's "strong care and concern" for the university's mission.
The private Catholic university serves 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students in Ohio. It has had five previous presidents since its founding in 1946.
Fr. Sheridan is a native of Cresson, Pa., a small borough 75 miles east of Pittsburgh. He served on Franciscan University's Board of Trustees from 2007-2012. He also worked on the student Life Committee and chaired the Academic Affairs Committee from 2011-2012.
The priest joined Franciscan University's theology department in fall 2012, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses.
He has served at Franciscan University summer conferences and has had parish ministerial duties and has served in hospital and campus ministry and in residence hall chaplaincy.
Fr. Sheridan worked in several careers before entering the Franciscan Third Order Regular. He received a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy in 1985 and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1990.
He spent a decade practicing law in Sacramento and Pittsburgh, with a focus on healthcare litigation representing hospitals and physicians.
Fr. Sheridan joined the Franciscans in 2000 and made his solemn profession in 2005 and was ordained a priest in December 2006. Soon after, he graduated from Washington Theological Union with a master in divinity.
He received a doctorate in canon law from the Catholic University of America School of Canon Law in 2009. His dissertation was a canonical commentary on John Paul II's 1990 apostolic constitution "Ex Corde Ecclesiae," which deals with the role of the Catholic university in the Church's mission. Fr. Sheridan then became an assistant professor in canon law at Catholic University.
He has also served on the editorial board and as book review editor for the canon law journal The Jurist.
He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa. and has been a canonical consultant to religious communities and Catholic universities. He has also served as a judge on the tribunal of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.
Fr. Sheridan will succeed Fr. Terence Henry, TOR. He said his predecessor helped grow the university and increase its reputation for "excellent academics and faithful Catholicism."
"I will build on that strong foundation, always with a view to serving the Church and the new evangelization," Fr. Sheridan said.
Fr. Henry will stay at Franciscan University to help Fr. Sheridan's transition. He said he has "the utmost respect" for his successor.
"I'm happy to be leaving the University to his leadership, and I am certain he will continue to raise the bar of excellence," Fr. Henry said.
Fr. Sheridan will take over as president on June 1. His formal installation will take place at the university's inauguration ceremony on Oct. 10.
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Tough times call for tough choices. Some cash-strapped parents are wondering: What happens if I need to pull money out of my kid's college savings account to pay bills?
What steps do I need to take to get back funds put in a UGMA (Uniform Gift to Minor Act) account? My children are doing OK, but we are not. It was meant for college tuition but left untouched and hasn't changed hands after 10 years.
— Rufina T., Address withheld
A lot depends on the age of the child whose name is on the account. If the child is no longer a minor (18 or over in most states), you have very limited options. The money is legally theirs to do with as they choose. The best you can do is ask them for financial help, but it won't matter whether the money they give you comes from the UGMA account or their paycheck.
If the child is under 18, you are still legally the custodian — with a legal responsibility to manage the account for your child's benefit. But the law that set up these accounts offers a lot of leeway in determining just what that means.
Most states have adopted a newer set of rules (the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, or UTMA) even though these accounts often go by the old UGMA designation. Setting one up requires special joint registration in name of both the child and a parent or custodial adult. One of the main advantages is that investments in these accounts are taxed at the child's, usually lower, rate.
If you take money out of the account before the child turns 18, there are some circumstances that could get you in trouble. Cleaning out a custodial account to try to get around limits on college financial aid, for example, could result in criminal fraud charges — typically a federal offense. Using the account simply to shelter money from your higher tax rate could land you in hot water with the IRS.
But there are few restrictions on withdrawing money — as long as it's being spent for the child's benefit, according to tax expert Kaye Thomas. He's published an excellent column on alternatives for custodians who suffer what he calls "UTMA regret" — the not uncommon change of heart that some parents experience after they've set up one of these accounts. (For parents who may be considering one, Thomas also offers a good overview some of the pitfalls of UTMA accounts.)
In most cases, the simplest solution is to withdraw the money and use it to pay bills to cover the cost of raising your child. Thomas points out that there are no restrictions on which bills you pay — as long as the money is used to support the child whose name is on the account. Here's what the law says:
"A custodian may deliver or pay to the minor or expend for the minor's benefit so much of the custodial property as the custodian considers advisable for the use and benefit of the minor, without court order and without regard to (i) the duty or ability of the custodian personally or of any other person to support the minor, or (ii) any other income or property of the minor which may be applicable or available for that purpose."
In other words, if you're having trouble paying the mortgage and the grocery bills, and your child is living in your house and eating your food, the law allows you to use the account to help pay those bills.
You'll probably want to keep records of expenses to show that you've applied the custodial funds for only the portion of household expenses required to take care of the child. That may mean having a tax accountant help you manage and document the withdrawals.
There are a few other tax issues to consider with UGMA and UTMA accounts. While the law allows you to make withdrawals, Thomas notes that the IRS may take a dim view of continuing to report investment income at the child's rate. But this probably won't cost you much; you're only paying the higher rate on the income generated — not on the total withdrawal.
You may also lose the child as a dependent on your return, if the money from the UTMA account ends up paying more than half of their living expenses.
For parents with a so-called 529 savings plan, the rules are simpler but will probably cost you more money. These state-by-state programs provide some generous tax advantages to make your savings grow faster. But if you use the money for anything other than educational costs, you have to pay tax on the investment income generated by the account — plus a 10 percent penalty. (Some states have additional penalties.) And if you took a tax deduction for your contributions to the plan, you'll have to pay that back too.
If you've opened a 529 account for a child who doesn't end up going to college, you can switch the beneficiary to another child or relative and use the money to pay their education expenses. Otherwise, you'll have to pay the taxes and a penalty to close the account.
My parents took out a student loan in my name for college and a credit card for school expenses. They assured me that they were making payments on the loan and the credit card. I recently found out that this was not true. I have since paid off the loan and the credit card.
The problem now is, I tried to open a checking account at a local bank and was embarrassed to learn that they wouldn't accept me as a client due to the bad history on my credit report. I have been saving $200 per week and have no expenses as I live with my fiancée's family. How do I get these items taken care of quickly? I don't want to negatively affect my future wife's credit.
— Kevin,Brookfield, Conn.
It sounds like it's too late to sit your parents down and give them a good talking to. Unfortunately, the damage has been done.
Repairing bad credit generally just takes time. The negative impact of late payment or default fades with time. Generally, the worse the problem, the longer it takes. (As for your future wife's credit, the fast one your parents pulled on you shouldn't have an impact on her — unless the two of you open joint accounts together.)
You may come across various pitches for "credit repair" services and schemes that promise quick results. These are scams. The only thing that's quick is the demand for an upfront fee for a service that will have no impact on your credit.
Instead, get copies of your credit report from the three credit reporting agencies and check to make sure that the information is accurate. If not, contact the agencies to have it corrected. You can also write a letter to the three agencies explaining what happened and ask that your note be included in your credit file, which they're required to do.
You may also want to contact an accredited credit counselor in your area who can help you approach lenders that might take your somewhat unusual circumstances into consideration. Lenders make their own decisions about taking on a new customer, and they don't always come to the same conclusion.
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Quotespecial Hell-effect angle encoder"Hall Effect"
If you have access to the end of the shaft you can mount a magnet and use a special Hell-effect angle encoder.What you want is called an Absolute Shaft Encoder.
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Quoteit senses speed.No, it senses magnetic fields.You need a shaft encoder. I don't know of any solid-state ones, so a Gray code encoder is probably the only sensible absolute position sensor.
You have not said what kind of resolution you need. Austria Microsystems makes the Hall Effect absolute encoders in 8, 10, 12, an d 14 bit resolution (256, 1024, 4096, 16384 steps): http://www.ams.com/eng/Products/Magnetic-Encoders/Rotary-EncodersDigiKey has the AS5263 (12-bit) for $10.22 each: http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/AS5263-HQFT/AS5263-HQFTCT-ND/3028680
> Placing a gear around a steering shaft and using a stepping-motor driven worm gear, what would be a realistic resolution?If your stepper does 200 steps per revolution and your worm gear has 100 teeth that is 20,000 positions. Perhaps you would be happy with 4096 positions.> How do they connect to a shaft?Magnet on END of shaft. IC centered over magnet.> Can a hall-effect device be made to sense angular position without having rotation - so that when the device powers up, it knows what direction the single tire steering wheel is pointing?Yes. That's why they are called ABSOLUTE angular encoders. They tell you absolutely which way the shaft is pointing.
Yes. Either under or over. They show a cylindrical magnet but it is magnetized across a diameter, not from flat to flat as most cylindrical magnets.
Here is an example diagram:http://team358.org/files/programming/ControlSystem2009-/MagneticRotaryEncoderSetup2.jpgAnother example of use:http://www.electric-web.org/rotary_encoder.htmThis page has a picture of an evaluation board:http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/AS5048-DB-1.0/AS5048-DB-1.0-ND/3188614


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West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is fearful he could be without midfielder Mohamed Diame for up to 12 weeks after he suffered a hamstring injury in the 3-2 defeat to Liverpool.
Diame has been a key player for West Ham this season but was forced off after 73 minutes, with Liverpool scoring twice in the closing stages to take the three points. The Senegal international was stretchered from the pitch after pulling up near the touchline and Allardyce did not give a positive early prognosis.
"Not good, it does not take a medical expert to know it is a serious hamstring tear when he falls and stopped the way he did," he said. "I would expect, in medical terms, for it to be a grade 3 (injury) and that could be anything up to eight, 10 or 12 weeks."


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Rupp makes it a double at U.S. Olympic Trials
Eugene, Ore. - Galen Rupp thrilled the Oregon crowd as he broke the Trials record held by Steve Prefontaine and added the 5,000m title to the 10,000m crown from the first day of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials. More than 22,602 fans were in the stands to witness Rupp's win, with another 6,349 watching from the festival.
Rupp broke the 40-year-old Trials record of 13:22.8 held by the legendary Prefontaine, with a dramatic run down the homestretch to beat American Record holder Bernard Lagat by .15 seconds in 13:22.67. Lopez Lomong grabbed the third London berth with a time of 13:24.47, and Andrew Bumbalough was fourth at 13:26.67. Only four men in the 5,000m had the A standard coming into the final, and they took the top four places. Mo Trafeh made a valiant run early, leading through more than 10 laps, but couldn't hold the pace and ended up 10th.
Needing to meet the Olympic A standard of 65.00m on his final attempt to make the London team, Millikin University graduate Lance Brooks came through with a marvelous clutch performance to sail the discus 65.15m/213-9 and capture his first national title in dramatic fashion. Brooks dominated the competition with four throws over 64m, but until the last throw of the competition it appeared he would yield the Olympic berth to one of the four men who already had achieved the A standard. Jarred Rome nabbed his spot on the team with a sixth-round blast of 63.35/207-10, and Jason Young took the third slot with a final-round 62.15/203-11.
Lowering his lifetime best by more than three seconds with a stellar 8:17.40, Evan Jager raced to a convincing win in the men's 3000m steeplechase. Jager moved strongly over the final 600 meters to clinch his first Olympic berth. Princeton's NCAA champion Donn Cabral overcame a near-disaster on a hurdle near the end of the penultimate lap to claim the second spot with an 8:19.41, while Kyle Alcorn was third at 8:22.17. Daniel Huling was in contention in the lead group until the final water jump, but had trouble and faded to seventh.
Julia Lucas had an almost two-second lead heading into the final lap of the women's 5000m, but over the final circuit Julie Culley (15:13.77) and American Record holder Molly Huddle (15:14.40) powered to the front and went on to finish 1-2 on the strength of sub-67 second laps. Behind them the drama came as Kim Conley sprinted down the home stretch to catch Lucas for the third spot, outleaning the fading Lucas 15:19.79-15:19.83. It was a five-second PR for Conley and met the Olympic A standard of 15:20 to give her a spot on the London team.
Variable winds and damp conditions hampered the men's pole vault, which was won by Brad Walker at 5.67m/18-7.25. Five times a World Indoor and Outdoor medalist, including golds in '06 and '07, this is Walker's second Olympic team. Joining him in London will be runner-up Jeremy Scott and fourth-placer Derek Miles, the '08 Trials winner. Scott Roth placed third, but did not have the Olympic A standard. The winning height was the lowest at the Trials since 1980.
Reigning World Indoor and Outdoor champions Will Claye and Christian Taylor topped the qualifying round of the men's triple jump, as Taylor needed only one jump to pop a 17.27m/56-8 to meet the auto advancement standard. Claye's second attempt yielded a 16.80m/55-1.5 effort that was good enough for him to pass his final try. 2005 World Champion Walter Davis was the fourth-best qualifier and NCAA champ Omar Craddock of Florida also advanced with an eighth-place finish.
All the major players moved on to the semifinals of the women's 200, including 100m champ Carmelita Jeter (22.63) and 400 winner Sanya Richards-Ross (22.67). The fastest time was turned in by 100m runner-up Tianna Madison, who clocked 22.57 to win the fifth heat. LSU's NCAA champion Kimberlyn Duncan strided to a 22.69 to win the opening section, while three-time World champion Allyson Felix cruised to a 22.82 win in heat three.
American Record holder Lashinda Demus romped to an easy win in heat one of the women's 400m hurdles, clocking the fastest time of the day at 55.29. Other top finishers included 2008 Trials champion Tiffany Williams, who won heat three in 55.76, and Arizona's Georganne Moline, the winner in the second section at 55.53. 2008 Olympian and 2011 World Championships semifinalist Queen Harrison was the final time qualifier for the semifinals with a 57.05.
Three women topped the automatic qualifying standard in the women's shot put, led by American Record holder Jill Camarena-Williams at 19.30m/63-4. Defending Trials champion Michelle Carter and Sarah Stevens-Walker also had throws beyond the 60-foot mark, with NCAA winner Tia Brooks of Oklahoma finishing fourth behind that trio.
Two-time Olympic champion Angelo Taylor and two-time World champion Kerron Clement were the fastest heat winners in the men's 400m hurdles, an event that went according to form in the first round. Clement had the best time at 49.37, 0.16 ahead of Taylor. 2008 Olympic bronze medalist and '05 World champion Bershawn Jackson jogged to victory in his section at 50.59, and Michael Tinsley took the remaining heat in 49.55.
Less than two seconds separated the 24 men who qualified for the semifinals of the 1500m, with former Oregon star Jordan McNamara the swiftest at 3:40.78. Former NCAA Division III ace Will Leer won his section at 3:40.79 after Craig Miller took the opening heat at 3:41.89. The biggest name failing to advance was Columbia's Kyle Merber, who clocked 3:45.87 after entering the meet with a season best of 3:35.59.
Running to eliminate four people on the way to the semifinal, the women's 1500 had no major casualties. Last year's world No. 1, Morgan Uceny, was the fastest woman of the day at 4:14.07. 2011 World Champion Jenny Simpson easily moved on, as did Alice Schmidt, who earlier this week earned a berth on the London team in the 800m.
In the women's high jump, seven women cleared the final height of 6-feet even (1.83m) to advance to the final, with five more advancing with clearances of 1.79m/5-10.5. 2011 World University Games champion Brigetta Barrett, American record holder Chaunte Lowe and four-time Olympian Amy Acuff advanced with ease. The only casualty of the field was 2011 World Championships competitor Inika McPherson.
In the first race of the day, representatives of the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Marines who were wounded in combat competed in the Warrior 100m. Bryden Keller of the Army clocked the fastest time of the day in 14.07.
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Land Administration and Management
Sound land administration and sustainable land management are indispensable for economic, social and environmental development. They are also vital for good governance.
The Working Party on Land Administration (WPLA) is an intergovernmental group of experts and policy officials from UNECE member countries. It works to improve land administration and management in the UNECE region through activities based on cooperation and the exchange of experiences between all countries in the UNECE region.
It provides a venue for sharing knowledge and fostering discussion between Governments. Every two years, the WPLA meets to set policy and direct the work of the UNECE in land management; its tenth session was held in Geneva in March 2017 and helped to provide an international platform for a high-level exchange on issues related to land administration and management. In between sessions, the WPLA Bureau works year-round to fulfil the mandates of the WPLA.
The WPLA focuses on strategies to develop better land management systems by improving cadastre and land registry systems and by:
Conducting in-depth research into land management issues. It creates land administration reviews, which are analyses of national land management systems which form part of the UNECE country profiles. It conducts thematic research across the UNECE region, including studies on fraud in land administration institutions and comparisons of cadastral and registration fees and charges. Recent studies include the challenge of informal settlements and on land administration systems.
Facilitating experience sharing and knowledge exchange. Through a series of workshops hosted by UNECE member States, usually in cooperation with an international organization partner, the Working Party promotes international learning and cooperation. Collecting and sharing data on land management systems throughout the UNECE region.


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Explainer: Top 5 most preposterous getups in games
Full body armor and badass footwear; clearly, Hildegard von Krone (on the left) is the kind of woman who knows how to dress for success. But while this character in the "Soulcalibur" fighting franchise has sense enough to put together just the right ensemble for an evening of fending off swinging swords and sharp sticks, the same can't be said for many of gaming's leading ladies.
Alas, it seems some game developers have a penchant for creating women warriors and female adventurers who dress in the most preposterous of outfits. Far too often, women game characters find themselves clad in getups that land somewhere between totally useless and downright ludicrous (see Ivy, also from "Soulcalibur," on the right).
Here's a look at our list of the Top 5 most preposterous video game outfits. Check it out then tell us some of the game getups that get under your skin.
— Winda Benedetti
Rachel from 'Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2'
From the looks of it, we're not sure if Rachel is headed to an S&M club or headed into battle against hordes of demons. No, wait, this just in: She's got a full schedule of demon killin' ahead of her. With that in mind, we can't help but point out that this revealing number doesn't exactly offer much in the way of, you know, protection. After all, look at those gaping holes in her armor! All her ... ahem ... vulnerable parts are exposed. And look at those high heels! How will they ever hold up under the weight of her enormous ... weapons?
La Mariposa from 'Dead or Alive 4'
When it comes to the women from the 'Dead or Alive' franchise, it's difficult to decide which one of their outfits makes the least sense. Is it Christie's tight jumpsuit inexplicably unzipped down to her navel? Is it Lei Fang's preference for high heels as proper fighting footwear (dear God girl, how do you not twist an ankle)? Is it Tina Armstrong's entire cleavage-displaying wardrobe? These women are supposed to be hardcore combatants, not hardcore porn stars, right? Never mind, forget I asked.
This time around, we decided that it was La Mariposa's luchadora outfit from "Dead or Alive 4" that won the award for Absurd Outfit Obviously Dreamed Up By A Dude ... because nothing says 'I'm a competent combatant and a smart scientist like a butterfly mask, tassels and matching G-string.'
Cammy from 'Street Fighter'
Cammy, Cammy, Cammy. Props for wearing sensible shoes into battle, but what is it with your inexplicable love for thigh-revealing bodysuits? Put your entire ensemble together — the boots, the bared thighs and butt cheeks, the colorful leotard and the jaunty berets you like to top it all off with — and you've got one truly baffling package.
But Cammy, we have one simple piece of advice: Put on some pants.
Mai Shiranui from 'Fatal Fury' and 'King of Fighters'
Oh Mai! When you arrived on the scene in the early '90s, you set womankind back decades with your bouncing bosoms and an outfit that — let's be realistic for one crazy moment — could never ever hold such ample assets in place. What you really need is a well-fitted sports bra because, frankly, one flying kick in this outfit and your lovely ladies will surely fly to freedom.
Yes, we realize that video games are not meant to be "realistic" exactly, but this getup lends a whole new meaning to the term suspension of, uhm, disbelief.
Ivy from 'Soulcalibur 4'
Where to begin with this pinnacle of the most preposterous of outfits? Yes, we know that Ivy is one seriously fatal femme fatale. But there is nothing about this favorite from her wardrobe that would work in a real battle — not the barely-there breast restraints, not the painfully pointy high-heeled boots, and especially not the booty-flossing undergarment that isn't actually hidden under any garments.
This screenshot doesn't quite do it justice, but trust us — our girl Ivy appears to be suffering the king of all wedgies when she goes into battle. And that just doesn't seem fair.
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Book Clubs & Writers' Groups
North York Central Book Club
Tue Sep 24, 2019
Location: North York Central Library
Book Club members meet monthly on Tuesday evenings from 7-8:15 pm to discuss contemporary literature and the occasional classic from January to June and again September to November. September 24 - Classic kidlit...
Gerrard/Ashdale Book Club
Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Gerrard/Ashdale
Looking to share your opinion on a monthly read? Join the Gerrard/Ashdale Branch to share your thoughts in a friendly environment. Register in person in the branch or by calling 416-393-7717. Program is...
North York Writers
Thu Oct 24, 2019 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: North York Central Library
Are you interested in creative writing? Members of the North York Writers meet regularly to read their work and provide feedback for each other in a supportive atmosphere. Writers of all genres are welcome. New attendees are...
Ashdale Writers Group
Sat Oct 26, 2019 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Gerrard/Ashdale
Share a piece of your own work in a friendly and supportive environment. New member are always welcome! Meetings are held every other Saturday. Drop in. No registration required.
Kids Book Club
Sat Oct 26, 2019 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Humberwood
Calling all children ages 9 to 12 and their mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, or caregiver! Join our monthly family book club where we will discuss interesting fiction and non-fiction titles. Please see front desk for...
Humberwood Book Club
Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Humberwood
Join us for stimulating conversation. At every meeting, you and your club members discuss interesting fiction and non-fiction titles. New members are always welcome.
Poetry Saved Our Lives
Wed Oct 30, 2019 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Richview
Hip-hop and spoken word artist Joshua Watkis leads the Poetry Saved Our Lives workshops at Richview Branch. The workshops will provide youth with mentorship and artistic development opportunities, while providing a platform t...
Book Club
Wed Oct 30, 2019 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Scarborough Civic Centre
Participate in a lively discussion of selected books on the last Wednesday of each month. Ask for the latest book at the front desk. This month's book is "An American Marriage" by Tayari Jones.
Teen Writers Group
Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: North York Central Library
Interested in writing your life story? Have a novel on the go? Writing lyrics to your next hit song? Develop your craft in a supportive, creative, peer environment! Share your work with other teens who love to write and...
Feminist Book Discussion Group
Wed Nov 06, 2019 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: North York Central Library
The Older Women's Network invites women of all ages to join this group and share views and ideas about selected books. The focus is on feminist issues. New members are welcome.


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For our World AIDS Day 2011 section, we wanted to capture the diversity of the AIDS community. So, we reached out to people across the world -- regular contributors and those who have never written for us before -- and asked them to guest blog. These columns are written by people who are living with HIV, have been affected by HIV, or work in the field.
To be an activist is not about how big the effort you make; it is about how you think and what you believe. To challenge perceptions and misconceptions is either in your DNA or nowhere. Achieving the goal of World AIDS Day 2011 requires a spirit of activism, willing to challenge many predominant principles in our society. Some of these principles and values are entrenched not because of their validity but because of who benefits from them and promotes them, or who has the power to affirm them. Just as one philosopher stated: "The ruling principles are the principles of the ruling class."
When I decided to speak up and blog on TheBody.com about what it means to be a Middle Eastern Positive person, I could not imagine the types of reactions I would generate. Most of the emails I get from the readers are encouraging and deeply touching. Often individuals from different parts of the world contact me, excited that there is a word out there that speaks their feelings. It is amazing how sitting behind the computer made me a close friend to someone in a village in Africa that I never expect to see in my life. How wild could my thoughts be to imagine an encouraging blog could wander to an island in Indonesia?
However, still, sometimes, I get another group of emails that are adorable in a different way: emails from people who curse me, thinking that I got the divine punishment I deserve, and accuse me of promoting homosexuality among Muslims ... refuting my arguments about stigma and acceptance, claiming that there is no such thing as LGBT Muslims, and insisting that HIV is a Western disease ... Not sure if the Iranian president wrote these emails ...
In reality, this angry reaction reflects the type of challenges HIV activists in the Muslim world could possibly face. For example, one Lebanese activist said that when she was handing a flyer about HIV, in the streets of Beirut -- capital of Lebanon -- on World AIDS Day, one man pulled away his hand and jumped back shouting NO, NO, NO … thinking that he might get the virus from the flyer or the hand of the activist -- who was HIV negative!
In most of the Arabian Gulf countries, authorities detain migrant laborers that test HIV positive and deport them in shackles. Treatment interruptions are common in many parts of the Muslim world due to shortage of financial resources allocated to treat HIV/AIDS. These are great challenges that require greater activists, who are willing to go extra miles of frustration and disappointment to see a dream of zero problems come true.
World AIDS Day 2011 is a day for new activism, led by the new generation of youth activists, who are rebelling against what the elders still want to hold to. Today we see a generation that is so tired of injustice, inequality and a caste system that excludes other humans from participation. But most importantly, they are frustrated with the ones who are unwilling to go beyond their narrow interests.
When Islam first emerged in Arabia, one of the first objections by Arabian merchants to what prophet Muhammed was teaching: "This is not what the fathers and the grandfathers believed in." It is amazing how this dogma of renewal turned today, for some, to become "This is not what prophet Muhammed was teaching."
Our world today is witnessing turmoil in many parts. This is a sign of the new generations' willingness to embrace new-era challenges -- including the challenge of HIV/AIDS.
The question is: Who will lead this activism? Still the main player on the international level related to HIV/AIDS is UNAIDS. A United Nations agency associated closely with World AIDS Day, this agency is much needed in coordinating the international effort of combating HIV/AIDS; however, it has proved to be unqualified anymore to lead the activism in this regard.
UNAIDS is lagging behind any other small organization in combating HIV. In the Middle East, their programs are almost nonexistent -- with rare exceptions which they try to magnify, to hide their failure in a region that is witnessing a relatively rapid infection rate. The speed of infections in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a predominantly Muslim region, is a proof of the failure of UNAIDS in promoting prevention programs. In reality, most of the few effective HIV programs in this region are managed by UNDP (United Nations Development Program) or other small NGOs (nongovernmental organizations) and not UNAIDS.
UNAIDS has a mandate to put HIV/AIDS on the political agenda. This goal did not exceed one Security Council resolution and few words here and there in speeches during UN side events that carry no significant importance.
When we compare UNAIDS to other international organizations functioning on world health issues, UNAIDS can be proud that it keeps the bottom of the list with honorary status. Even their scientific reports are perceived with skepticism. This skepticism when it comes to UNAIDS' scientific qualification is an important factor in negating UNAIDS' claim in leading HIV/AIDS activism.
Our generation understood an important lesson: This world of mega-corporations and gigantic organizations is not as effective as the activism of a few small organizations and individuals here and there. Individuals who believe in fighting HIV/AIDS and the stigma that feeds the growth of infection will achieve more results than the conventional old leaders. World AIDS Day starts with one here and one there to reach a great zero in the end ... zero new infections, zero stigma and zero viral load. Inshallah.
Ibrahim is a professional Muslim man in his 30s from the Middle East, living in the U.S.
Read more of A Poz Salam, Ibrahim's blog, at TheBody.com.


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Sean McCormick necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 13 diseños de 4 diseñadores freelance.
ViralPrints aims to be the first online community where users can create, sell, and purchase merchandise that features designs inspired by online videos. Our service is an innovative way to monetize online videos, while also compensating those who create the content that sells.
Our site is nearly complete and we are readying ourselves for launch, but we are not totally satisfied with our current interface. You can access the site and check it out by visiting http://www.viralprints.com and typing in the password "beta" (no quotation marks).
Our target audience is the online video community, dominated of course by YouTube. We want to appeal to anyone who uploads videos, shares favorite videos with friends, or even just watches online videos when bored at work. Our audience is young and hip. There is a new viral video or internet meme every time you turn around, so our web design must match that "trendy" nature of our audience's interest.
We are looking for a redesign of our current interface. You can check out what we currently have at http://www.viralprints.com using the password "beta" (no quotation marks).
We think our design is a little antiquated and plain. The overall width is too large for most of our sections. The background looks pink rather than the red we want in our color scheme. We do not want to use a side nav in every or, in the case of your design, any section of our website. For inspiration, check out mailchimp.com.
We'd like to add:
- Links to our twitter, facebook, blog (maybe myspace if there's room)
- Feature to share pages/content through social networks
We are definitely open to new color schemes (just no pink!) . We want to use our current intro slideshow. Our logo design is definitely expendable, so if you'd like to improve on that then that would be awesome (bonus points!).
We'd like to get at least two .psd pages per submission. Any coding would be great, but not essential. One redesign of our homepage, and then a redesign of one or more of our other pages to give us an idea of how the new layout will work across the site.
Since we are a small startup with many design needs, high quality work may result in a continued relationship with our company. Thanks for looking!


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View a List of Server Certificates (IIS 7)
Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista
View a list of certificates to select certificates to import or delete. Server administrators can view all certificates for a Web server. Site administrators can view the bindings and certificates associated with their sites. Binding information for a site can be viewed only on the site level.
For information about the levels at which you can perform this procedure, and the modules, handlers, and permissions that are required to perform this procedure, see Server Certificates Feature Requirements (IIS 7).
Exceptions to Feature Requirements
- None
To view a list of certificates
You can perform this procedure by using the user interface (UI).
User Interface
To use the UI
Open IIS Manager and navigate to the level you want to manage. For information about opening IIS Manager, see Open IIS Manager (IIS 7). For information about navigating to locations in the UI, see Navigation in IIS Manager (IIS 7).
In Features View, double-click Server Certificates. IIS displays a list of server certificates.
Command Line
Use the following WMI classes, methods, or properties to perform this procedure:
- None
For more information about WMI and IIS, see Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) in IIS 7. For more information about the classes, methods, or properties associated with this procedure, see the IIS WMI Provider Reference on the MSDN site.


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Students {who are|who're|that are ready {to learn|to understand|to master {know how to|understand how to|learn how to {take in|consume|ingest and {make sense|seem sensible|sound right of {the information|the info|the data around them. They {know how to|understand how to|learn how to recognize patterns. {They can|They are able to|They could consider different explanations before selecting {the most|the absolute most|probably the most likely. {This type of|This kind of|This sort of problem solving must occur when performing arithmetic, reading, and writing. However, these skills develop {outside the|away from|beyond your classroom first.
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Try One More Time
{The first|The very first|The initial area {to focus|to concentrate|to target on is improving your child's ability {to practice|to rehearse|to apply "try {one more time|again|once more" strategies.
{Start by|Begin by|Start with stretching your child's attention span {by having|with|insurance firms them "hang {in there|inside|within" {a little|only a little longer. Play {with that|with this toy {a little|only a little longer, {work on|focus on|work with solving that difficult puzzle {just a|only a|merely a moment longer, read {a little|only a little longer, and {encourage them to|cause them to become "{stick with|stay with|stick to" that chore you assigned them, {just a little|slightly|somewhat|only a little|a little longer.
{Make this|Get this to|Get this goal of yours, designed {to help|to simply help|to greatly help {your child|your son or daughter|your youngster, a secret. Without {talking about|speaing frankly about|referring to|discussing|speaking about it, start role modeling this behavior yourself and when you're playing together.
If you're playing {a game|a game title|a casino game with toy cars, {stretch out|extend|loosen up {the game|the overall game {a little|only a little longer {by adding|by the addition of|with the addition of {a new|a brand new|a fresh and creative dimension. Perhaps enjoy {having the|getting the|obtaining the cars drive to {a pretend|a fake parking lot at the pretend zoo.
If {your child|your son or daughter|your youngster is reading {a story|a tale|an account, have him or her {look at the|consider the|go through the pictures {just a little|slightly|somewhat|only a little|a little longer. Ask {your child|your son or daughter|your youngster {to describe|to explain|to spell it out {all the things|everything|all the stuff {that are|which are|which can be red in the picture or {all the things|everything|all the stuff {that make|which make|that produce a sound.
Invent {a new|a brand new|a fresh {way of|method of|means of {playing with|having fun with|using the backyard bowling set and teach {your child|your son or daughter|your youngster to stretch their imagination.
Teaching {your child|your son or daughter|your youngster to stretch their imagination to "play longer" {will help|can help|may help improve attention span for academic activities.
{Look for|Search for|Try to find opportunities for {your child|your son or daughter|your youngster to "think {a little more|a bit more|a tad bit more" or "try {one more time|again|once more ".Encourage and support their effort. Help {your child|your son or daughter|your youngster {to enjoy|to savor|to take pleasure from feeling their mind successfully wrap around a problem.
Teaching {your child|your son or daughter|your youngster to "hang {in there|inside|within", problem solve and execute {one more|yet another|an additional attempt can all {help keep|help to keep|help in keeping {the mind|your brain|your head engaged in a productive manner. {That may be|That could be trying {one more time|again|once more {to find the|to obtain the|to get the lost sock or problem-solve {how to get|ways to get|getting that bicycle wheel back onto the bike frame. {It could be|Maybe it's {figuring out|determining|finding out|working out {the best|the very best|the most effective {solution to|means to fix|treatment for the riddle of {the day|your day|the afternoon or finishing their chore independently.
{We want|We would like|We wish children {to enjoy|to savor|to take pleasure from {using their|utilizing their|employing their minds and develop "try {one more|yet another|an additional time… " strategies. {They will|They'll need them at school {as well as|in addition to|along with for {the rest|the remainder|the others {of their|of the|of these lives.
Improve Spatial Awareness
Being ready {to read|to see|to learn, write, and perform arithmetic requires good spatial awareness. If spatial awareness isn't innate and automatic for {the child|the kid|the little one, academics {will be|is likely to be|will soon be|is going to be|will undoubtedly be challenging.
{This means that|Which means that|Which means children must understand {three dimensional|3d space. {They have|They've to {be able to|have the ability to|manage to navigate their physical body in, over, under, through, around, and to explore all physical spatial relationships.
Navigating space seems {simple to|easy to|an easy task to us because {with just|with only {a quick|a fast|an instant glance, {we can|we are able to|we could easily see {how to|just how to|how exactly to {navigate to the|see a|demand restroom in {a busy|an active and unfamiliar restaurant. The visual sense of space develops after experiencing it physically. {We may|We might not remember learning this skill, but learn it we surely did.
{Our children|Our kids|Our youngsters {need to learn|should try to learn|should find out this skill too. {They must|They have to|They need to|They should learn {the words|what|the language {to describe|to explain|to spell it out physical space and {be able to|have the ability to|manage to separate themselves from that space.
{The ability to|The capability to|The capacity to separate themselves then allows them {to learn|to understand|to master to observe the objects, people, places, and {things that|items that|issues that {are in|have been in|come in {the space|the area|the room around them. {This in turn|Therefore|As a result develops into {the ability to|the capability to|the capacity to visually judge space {without having to|and never having to physically move {around the|round the|across the room.
Developing spatial awareness {can be|could be|may be accomplished {very well|perfectly|well through games. {Here are some|Here are a few|Below are a few {examples of|types of|samples of games that children {love to|like to|want to play that also develop spatial awareness:
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• Hide and Seek
• Red Light, Green Light
• Chutes and Ladders (board game)
• Obstacle courses
• Treasure hunts
{Your child|Your son or daughter|Your youngster {will never|won't ever|won't know {that you are|that you're|that you will be really {working on|focusing on|taking care of developing their learning readiness.
{The unique|The initial learner who has difficulty sequencing, reasoning, and independently problem solving literally needs physical movement (often more beneficial than added homework) {in order to|to be able to facilitate effective thinking.
Balance and Movement
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Our {need for|requirement for|dependence on|importance of|significance of balance notifies the muscle and joint system. {This system|This technique|This method has {its own|its|a unique {set of|group of|pair of receptors, called proprioceptors. The proprioceptive system allows {the body|your body|the human body to smoothly {respond to|react to|answer different shifts in {the center of|the middle of|the biggest market of gravity.
Most physical activities require the integration of the vestibular system with the proprioceptive system.
When these systems {work together|interact|come together properly, {a student|students {is ready to|is able to|is preparing to learn.
{In many|In several|In lots of unique learners, these systems aren't working properly. {This is a|This can be a big reason {for their|due to their|for his or her|because of their academic struggle. It affects {the ability to|the capability to|the capacity to sit in {a learning|an understanding ready position. It impacts the student's ability {to look|to appear|to check and listen. It distracts their focus at a subconscious level as their brain pays {attention to|focus on|awareness of information from the vestibular system that indicates the student might fall off the chair. {These are|They are|They're just three out of {hundreds of|countless|a huge selection of ways these systems affect learning readiness.
Movement, exercise, sports, {martial arts|fighting techinques|fighting styles, yoga, dancing, and juggling all offer excellent opportunities for the movement and balance systems to stimulate and help facilitate brain functioning.
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The more you "strategically" playing {with your|together with your|along with your unique learner, the more improvement you {will see|might find|will dsicover {in their|within their|inside their learning readiness.


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Electronics Components: Look inside a Transistor
Have you ever taken apart an electronic gadget just to see all of the neat electronic stuff inside? If so, you have likely seen a number of transistors already. Consider this a guided tour of the transistors inside electronic gizmos.
There are many different kinds of transistors. The most basic kind is called a bipolar transistor. Bipolar transistors are the easiest to understand, and they're the ones you're most likely to work with as a hobbyist.
Now let's peer inside a bipolar transistor to see how it works.
Recall that a diode is the simplest kind of semiconductor, made from a single p-n junction, which is simply a junction of two different types of semiconductors, one that's missing a few electrons and thus has a positive charge (p-type semiconductor) and the other with a few extra electrons, thus having a negative charge (n-type semiconductor).
By itself, a p-n junction works as a one-way gate for current. In other words, a p-n junction allows current to flow in one direction but not the other. A diode is simply a p-n junction with a lead attached to both ends.
A transistor is like a diode with a third layer of either p-type or n-type semiconductors on one end. Thus, a transistor has three regions rather than two. The interface between each of the regions forms a p-n junction. So another way to think of a transistor is as a semiconductor with two p-n junctions.
One way to make a transistor is with a p-type semiconductor sandwiched between two n-type semiconductors. This type of transistor is called an NPN transistor because it has three regions: n-type, p-type, and n-type.
The other way to make a transistor is just the opposite, with an n-type semiconductor sandwiched between two p-type semiconductors. This type is called a PNP transistor because its three regions are p-type, n-type, and p-type.
Each of the three regions of semiconductor material in a transistor has a lead attached to it, and each of these leads is given a name:
Collector: This lead is attached to the largest of the semiconductor regions. Current flows through the collector to the emitter as controlled by the base.
Emitter: Attached to the second largest of the semiconductor regions. When the base voltage allows, current flows through the collector to the emitter.
Base: Attached to the middle semiconductor region. This region serves as the gatekeeper that determines how much current is allowed to flow through the collector-emitter circuit. When voltage is applied to the base, current is allowed to flow.
These two current paths are important in a transistor:
Collector-emitter: The main current that flows through the transistor. Voltage placed across the collector and emitter is often referred to as Vce, and current flowing through the collector-emitter path is called Ice.
Base-emitter: The current path that controls the flow of current through the collector-emitter path. Voltage across the base-emitter path is referred to as VBE and is also sometimes called bias voltage. Current through the base-emitter path is called IBE.
Here are a few additional points to ponder concerning transistors:
In an NPN transistor, the emitter is the negative side of the transistor. The collector and base are the positive sides.
In a PNP transistor, the emitter is the positive side of the transistor. The collector and base are the negative sides.
Most circuits that you can build with an NPN transistor can also be built with a PNP transistor. But if you do, you must remember to flip the power connections.
In a schematic diagram, transistors are usually represented by the letter Q.


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Army leaders have planned for its force strength to shrink with the onset of budget cuts and the end of combat operations in Afghanistan, but uncertainty remains whether the Army will have to dip under 490,000 active duty soldiers should sequestration cuts go into effect on March 1.
As senior leaders and planners meet this week at the Association of the U.S. Army's Winter Symposium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., there will likely be hand wringing over how the Army could cut up to 200,000 soldiers from its total force.
The service is already to set to shrink its total force by 89,000 by 2017, finishing at 490,000 in the active force, 350,000 in the National Guard and 205,000 in the Reserves.
Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond Odierno told lawmakers at a Feb. 12 Senate hearing that the service will have to reduce the force by at least another 100,000 in that same time window if the defense spending cuts under sequestration occur March 1.
Under sequestration, the Pentagon would have to absorb $46 billion worth of cuts across all the services. As it stands now, the Army's share of that would mean about $18 billion less in operations and maintenance funds over the next year.
The Army, like the rest of the services, is also operating under a continuing resolution which puts the defense budget at 2012 spending levels.
Additional cuts would gut training and hinder the service's efforts to reset thousands of vehicles and weapons returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Cutting tens of thousands of additional personnel would likely delay the Army's plans to restructure its brigade combat teams, Army officials said.
For the past two years, the Army's senior leadership has been intensely focused on mapping out how to reorganize its BCTs by 2017. Part of the discussion has centered on shuffling and trimming units enough to add a third maneuver battalion to each BCT – a high priority of commanders returning from combat deployments.
Adding a third battalion will provide flexibility to adapt to hybrid threats such as a complex, high-end war in Korea down to a training mission in Africa, Army officials maintain. This new brigade model would be designed to allow commanders to adapt to a changing battlefield.
The Army isn't likely to abandon the endeavor, but sequestration will surely delay it, planners maintain. It's also unclear how sequestration will affect the Army's plan to create regionally-aligned BCTs. Currently the plan is to have at least two regionally-aligned BCTs, one in U.S. Africa Command and another added to U.S. Pacific Command, by 2014.
Planned force structure changes will have to compete against modernization. Many senior leaders still remember how the cutbacks to procurement in the 1990s left many units inadequately equipped for the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
"We made risk decisions that we thought were appropriate but then come to find out that those support units really did need ring mounts and crew served weapons," said one Army modernization official, who preferred to remain unnamed for this post. "You can make a case that a smaller force has to be more modernized."


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Tea party unscathed in GOP civil war
The Republican civil war erupted into full view this fall, and the establishment looked like it was about to shove the movement back in line.
But the early skirmishes ended with the tea party no weaker than it was.
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And while the party's internal fight will rage on, the opening battles suggest the establishment is just starting to see how much it will take to reclaim the power it has ceded to the movement in recent years.
( PHOTOS: Steve King speaks at tea party rally)
The National Republican Senatorial Committee's first big play: threaten to blacklist any consultant who does business with a key group taking on sitting Republicans.
The result: pretty much business as usual.
Meanwhile, members of Congress pleaded with corporate America to commit big money to support business-friendly candidates willing to take on the tea party.
The result: early interest but no coordinated effort to take out challengers.
( PHOTOS: Senators up for election in 2014)
Part of the establishment's problem is it emboldened the movement for years. Republicans rode the tea party wave in 2010 and then cheered the rise of unlimited fundraising that allowed outside groups to flourish and prop up more candidates willing to take on the establishment.
"This process is one that has been unfolding for a while, so the idea that you are now going to wrestle control back from the people who vote, good luck with that," said former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, discounting the recent victory of Bradley Byrne, an Alabama Republican who was backed by business and won a recent Republican special runoff election. "You can sit there and claim victory because you financed a candidate that happened to win in Alabama all you want. At the end of the day, this is a much larger thing than one race at one time. You've got to put it in the proper context."
Now that the genie's out of the bottle, the establishment is discovering it's a lot harder to put it back in.
The NRSC in particular has ramped up its efforts — taking on the Senate Conservatives Fund after the tea party group targeted Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
( QUIZ: How well do you know Mitch McConnell?)
So far, the threats have done little to scare conservative activists or bring them any closer to working with the party.
Take Jamestown Associates, the group singled out for working with the SCF. It has continued to do work with the group, despite the pressure.
In part, the warning shot was an empty threat: The NRSC hasn't done work with Jamestown since the 2010 cycle, after the firm posted an advertisement seeking "hicky" looking actors for an ad in a West Virginia race.
Sources familiar with Jamestown's decision said the firm made a calculated business decision that SFC is going to make them more money than the party committees.
( Also on POLITICO: FEC: No secret tea party donors)
"Nobody is a babe in the woods here on this. They have to know that they are taking a risk," said one GOP operative who is familiar with Jamestown taking on business attacking McConnell.
Other official party committees, like the RNC, also aren't a big help increasing the threat since the RNC has brought all of its creative video content in-house. And a spokeswoman for the National Republican Congressional Committee declined to comment about whether the party committee would commit to blacklisting Jamestown.
The clash between the establishment and movement conservatives has only begun in full in recent weeks. Both sides are digging in. And establishment supporters say they will get results — ultimately.
The establishment has had at least one success. Lisa Lisker and compliance firm Huckaby Davis Lisker are winding down the work they do for the SCF, according to a source familiar with the situation. The firm does work for many Republican entities, including her partner Stan Huckaby, who serves as treasurer to the NRSC.
But Matt Hoskins, the fund's executive director, said the establishment "bullying" isn't going to make the group change course. They are still going to run straight at sitting Republicans they don't deem sufficiently conservative.
"It's sad that Mitch McConnell is now bullying bookkeepers in his quest for power, but it won't stop us. Mitch McConnell refuses to fight for conservative principles and it's time for a change," Hoskins said. "Lisa Lisker has been a valuable part of our team, but we understand that her livelihood was at risk. We hope to be able to work with her again after Mitch McConnell is defeated."
GOP-ers say it's not surprising the party committees and others are trying to push back.
"They're trying to kill the king, basically," said former National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Davis of SCF trying to unseat McConnell.
The Virginia Republican said that he supports the GOP's more aggressive tack against consultants just looking to make money who aren't concerned about achieving a Republican majority.
"I'm very nervous that this thing gets escalated where we have two parties and everybody has a primary, but maybe that's what it takes. Right now, that's where you are heading anyway," Davis said. "Republicans either have primaries to the right or they are scared of primaries to the right, and that's no way to live or function. Look, they have shown amazing patience. But if it's cost you five Senate seats over two cycles, you've got to know it is a losing strategy."


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MASON CITY — London, Bucharest, Milan, Luzern,
Moscow, Singapore, Tokyo and Mason City. In the past year, the
legendary Count Basie Orchestra has toured worldwide, and one of
their next stops will be at the historic Arlee Theater in Mason
The band played to a sold-out crowd at the Arlee seven years ago
and returned to another enthusiastic crowd the following year.
When the news broke that the Count Basie Orchestra was coming to
Mason City, Bill and Jean Gossett of Lincoln were among the first to
buy advance tickets.
"This is a great opportunity to see a nationally known music
organization and experience the big-band era," Bill Gossett said.
"It's a big thing."
The Gossetts enjoyed the previous Basie shows at the Arlee.
"We had a big time," Gossett said. "An opportunity to see a band
of that caliber in central Illinois is pretty rare. And it's not
cheap to bring such a band in. It represents a commitment of the
Arlee to expose people to the music of that era. Jazz was a very big
part of the musical scene, and the genre is not dead."
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Count Basie's career took off in the Roaring '20s as a jazz pianist
in Kansas City. He soon went from pianist to bandleader. His
orchestra epitomized swing and broadly influenced jazz. Basie's
first chart entry, "One O'Clock Jump," became the band's theme song
and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Despite half a
century of changing tastes in popular music, the endurance of the
Count Basie Orchestra confirms the genius of his earliest musical
Count Basie died in 1984, but his band lives on, now directed by
Scotty Barnhart. The Count Basie Orchestra of today is a group
committed to upholding and advancing this "American institution."
Some members are new, yet sound still swings from some musicians
handpicked by Count Basie himself. The renowned orchestra has won 18
Grammy Awards and 20 Downbeat and Jazz Times polls, more than any
other big band in jazz.
Tickets can be purchased for $35 at the Arlee or City Hall in
Mason City during business hours, or by sending a check and SASE to
the Arlee at 139 S. Main, Mason City, IL 62664. For more
information, call 217-691-7229 or 217-482-9999.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Kyle Orton amassed 299 passing yards and Kansas City used a tough defense Sunday to derail the Green Bay Packers' perfect season with a 19-14 victory.
Orton started in place of Tyler Palko, who was benched before the game by interim Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel, and responded by going 23-of-31 through the air for Kansas City (5-8).
Ryan Succop booted four field goals and Jackie Battle ran for a game-clinching, 1-yard TD run with 5 minutes left, assuring the Packers (13-1) would suffer their first loss in 20 games dating back to last season.
The Chiefs defense sacked Aaron Rodgers four times and limited him to 235 passing yards on 17-of-35 efficiency.
The Packers' 19-game winning streak was the second-longest in NFL history.
They fell for first time since Dec. 19, 2010, at New England.