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Q-Mark 25426W Electric Baseboard Heater with Thermal Cut-Off Devise
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The Q-Mark 25426W electric baseboard heater is an excellent source of heat that's guaranteed to keep you warm and cozy this winter. This heater's easy to install and use, making it a great option for everyone.
Clean Finish
The Q-Mark 25426W electric baseboard heater features a clean finish that complements virtually any decor. This heater blends perfectly into any setting and because it's low profile it's unnoticeable.
Pre-Notched Mounting Guide
The Q-Mark 25426W electric baseboard heater includes a pre-notched mounting guide to take the guesswork out of installation. No disassembly required, an added benefit that makes this a great option.
Quiet Operation
The Q-Mark 25426W electric baseboard heater features quiet operation so you can enjoy superior heating that's not disruptive. There are no popping or pinging noises to bother you.
Durable Design
The Q-Mark 25426W electric baseboard heater features a steel tubular design that durable. Enjoy exceptional heating for years to come. This heater's designed to last and last.
- Model: 25426W
- Product Type: Electric Baseboard Heater
- Product Dimensions: L: 2.90" x W: 30.00" x H: 6.75"
- Product Weight: 6.00 lbs.
- Product Color: Navajo White
- Application: Provides additional heating for single rooms or areas
- Warranty: 10-year limited manufacturer's warranty
- Type: Baseboard Heater
- Fuel Type: Electric
- Coverage Area: 50 square feet
- Voltage: 240 volts
- Watts: 500 watts
- Amps: 2.1 amps
- Frequency: 60 Hz
- Certifications: UL
- Heating Element: Sheathed Electronic Heating Element
- Heating Capacity: 1706 BTUs
- Finish: Navajo White
- Construction: Metal
- Hardwired: Yes
- Remote Control: No
- Control Type: Dial
- Fin: Yes
- Fin Type: Chimney
- Thermostat Required for Use: Yes
- Thermostat Must Be Purchased Separately: Yes
- Automatic Cut-Off Fetaure: Yes
- Low Surface Temperature: No
- Safe to Mount Against Walls: Yes
- Flooring Types Recommended For Use: Carpet , Hardwood , Laminate , Tile
- Portable: Yes
- Can be installed without disassembly
- Easy out knockouts at both ends for convenient wiring
- Includes built-in cable clamps
- Quiet operation makes this a great bedroom heater
- Stands unsupported during installation
- White enamel finish is flattering to home decor


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Generally speaking, body modification enthusiast love to try out new adventures products. Spicing up the bedroom play is something that is widely done by many couples. As long as both people involved are comfortable with the chosen erotic play, there are many different toys that can be very useful. Body jewelry has come a long way since older traditional pieces. Piercings can be used in sexual endeavors with new types of jewelry. When most people think of a vibrating toy, the most common item thought of is a dildo, of course. However, there are body modification pieces that have vibrators in them that can prove to be great fun. There are also simpler toys that can also be fun.
The tongue piercing is one of the most common body piercings. The tongue is also a very sexually arousing tool. Because the tongue is easily maneuverable and already lubricated, many women find a tongue piercing to be that extra added tickle they crave. There are a variety of different types of barbells that can be put into the tongue. One of the simpler but effective toys that can be added onto the tongue barbell is called a French Tickler. The French Tickler is made out of silicone and comes in a variety of styles and colors. It is placed on the top of the barbell's existing ball. Then can be used to find that hidden spot she didn't even know was there.
Another fun toy is a vibrating barbell. These can be placed in the tongue piercing. These barbells also come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and designs. The vibrating tongue rings usually run off two watch batteries. These batteries can be purchased at a department store or a watch shop when the vibrating seems to slow down. Some of these vibrating tongue rings include a French Tickler on top of them. This will definitely make her toes curl. The vibrating tongue ring stimulates all the sensitive areas and the French Tickler helps gently massage her vagina for that extra stimulation.
Vibrating devices are not just limited to her pleasure. Many men enjoy that vibrating sensation as well. For the men who practice sounding, there are many different styles of sounding rods that vibrate. There are the urethral sounding rods that are smooth that incorporate a vibrator. The vibrations from the rod are sure to hit the right spot for him (or her). Another fun vibrating sounding rod is the ribbed urethral sounding rod. The ribs are located all the way down the rod so to ensure all the right spots are being simulated. There are also penis plugs that include that feel good vibration sensation. There are many nerve endings located in the genital area, hence why the vibrating toys stimulate so well. For other fun products don't forget to check out our Adult Adventure section and don't be afraid to try a new toy out today.

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Friday, January 16, 2009
Holy Twitter Tweets, Batman!
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Congratulations on the job! (Now you can go to the dentist whenever you want, right?)
Hope you're celebrating in high style,
- Friday, January 16, 2009
- dkemper said...
Thanks again, Kate. Health and dental coverage are good.
- Friday, January 16, 2009
- pakurilecz said...
"many of us are now not only talking the Web 2.0 talk, but walking the walk,"
pls pls pls the correct phrasing is
"talk the walk, walk the talk" as in dkemper has not only been talking the web 2.0 walk, but has been walking the web 2.0 talk.
- Saturday, January 17, 2009
- Gordon said...
Congrats on the new job! I'm learning a lot from your blog and from others, so from a selfish point of view I hope this doesn't mean the end of your blogging efforts. Best of luck to you in your new position.
- Tuesday, January 20, 2009
you rock, Dave! Thanks for bringing us all together!
- Tuesday, January 27, 2009
- dkemper said...
I hope to continue blogging in the near future once I re-arrange and balance both my work and writing routine.
So glad you're enjoying the blog. Like yourself, I am learning so much for other bloggers.
- Tuesday, January 27, 2009
- dkemper said...
Thanks! It's kind of funny. My plan was to simply write a list of people other people, namely archivists, should follow. Lo and behold, I was surprised and excited when I saw so many people connecting with each other. I see as the value of these blogs, micro-blogs and social networking tools. It's not so much the technology that amazes, but rather the human connections that are made.
Good luck!
- Tuesday, January 27, 2009
- Blogger said...
VaporFi is the highest quality electronic cigarettes provider on the market.
- Monday, January 02, 2017
about the author
- David Kemper
- I am an information professional, researcher, and writer with over eight years experience in the information services field with experience in information and communication technology.
I have a B.A. in History and a Master's in Library and Information Studies and working on a Web and Multimedia Design certificate.
I believe that empowering people with information can enrich lives and transform the world.


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Content Marketing Strategies for Professionals: How to Use Content Marketing and SEO to Communicate with Impact, Generate Sales and Get Found by Search Engines.
Content marketing is about creating and sharing content in a way that helps you achieve your business and marketing objectives.
This book is for marketing professionals of all levels — from CMOs and social media managers to search engine optimization specialists interested in better understanding how content contributes to search rank. If you are interested in learning more about how to strategically create and distribute content that moves the dial you are in the right place.
Content marketing is:
Content marketing is not:
Anyone who tells you otherwise will not be in a job for long.
There are no barriers to entry in this book. While we will push beyond the basics — and push you to learn terms and tactics you may not be familiar with — all you need to jump in is a working knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and how to use a search engine.
Hear what one reader had to say about "Content Marketing Strategies for Professionals" in this video book review!
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text: While the popular television show Portlandia might exaggerate the citizens of Portland a bit, the city definitely has some quirky qualities and its own flavor of life. It is known for its microbreweries, environmental awareness, liberalism, and rose gardens. Only 70 miles from the Pacific Ocean, many visitors to Portland also make time for a trip to the cold, yet beautiful coastline. Lots of bands, artists, authors, television shows, and movies all came from Portland – this makes for a great entertainment tour. Portland is also home to many unique local shops that have a certain panache that major chains lack.


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Maiden1) A horse or rider that has not won a race. 2) A female that has never been bred.
Maiden RaceA race for non-winners.
MareFemale horse five-years-old or older.
Minus PoolA mutuel pool caused when a horse is so heavily played that, after deductions of state tax and commission, there is not enough money left to pay the legally prescribed minimum on each winning bet. The racing association usually makes up the difference.
Money RiderA rider who excels in rich races.
Morning GloryA horse that performs well in morning workouts but fails to reproduce that form in races.
Morning LineProbable odds on each horse in a race, as determined by a mathematical formula used by the track handicapper, who tries to gauge both the ability of the horse and the likely final odds as determined by the bettors.
MudderHorse that races well on muddy tracks.
Muddy (track)A condition of a racetrack which is wet but has no standing water.
Mutuel PoolShort for "parimutuel pool." Sum of the wagers on a race or event, such as the win pool, daily double pool, exacta pool, etc.


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ALFI brand fireclay farm sinks are a throwback to a simpler time. Designed to offer the traditional popular look of an apron farm sink with a stylish modern twist. Each sink is crafted with the highest grade of fireclay to ensure it not only looks great, but also lasts you for a very long time.
- This sink is constructed of high-grade fireclay material, ensuring durability, longevity, and resilience to acids, alkali's, scratches, and chipping.
- Designed in Italy, Made in Italy. Certified by Uniform Plumbing Code (cUPC).
- Reversible: smooth panel front apron on one side and fluted front apron on the opposite side.
- Possesses Extra-Thick fireclay walls of 1 3/8"
- Due to the organic nature of the fireclay, material dimensions may vary by 1/8" of an inch. We recommend having the sink on location to trace and measure for countertop and cabinet cut outs. Furthermore , minor imperfections may appear. These are not defects; this is what makes each sink uniquely its own. Defective sinks will not pass our quality control inspection and would be recycled into a new sink at the factory.
- Exterior Dimensions: 24" x 18 1/8" x 10"
- Inner Bowl Size: 21 1/4" x 15 3/8" x 9 1/8"
- Standard 3 1/2" center drain. compatible with a garbage disposal.
- Capable of being installed via Under-Mount (countertop Over edge of sink), Top-Mount (countertop Under edge of sink), or Flush-Mount (countertop Even with sink)
- Heat resistant up to 350' F. This sink has been tested and will not crack due to heat exposure from a pot / pan up to 350' F hot.
- Warranty : 1 year warranty against manufacturing defects. 10 year warranty against fading / staining of the glaze.
The Benefits of an Authentic Fireclay Sink:
The Quality of the Finish: The glazing of the sink surface provides both durability and shine over long periods of time. The raw material used (fine fireclay) allows for uniformity in the finish. The sinks glaze is practically impervious to threatening bacteria from food preparation. Stains do not penetrate the glaze and can be easily wiped away. Acids and chemical cleaners have virtually no adverse effect on the sink. Coffee stains, cigarette burns, and other daily occurrences that would adversely effect kitchen sinks made from other materials are easily wiped away on fireclay sinks.
Also Available In These Variations
Color: Biscuit SKU: AB2418HS-B UPC: 811413026507
Color: White SKU: AB2418HS-W UPC: 811413026491
Color: Black SKU: AB2418HS-BG UPC: 811413028051
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About The Company
ALFI brand is a family owned business that is passionate about helping individuals transform their kitchen and bath into gorgeous places to spend time. Dedicated to manufacturing innovative and unique products that are both beautiful and functional, ALFI offers a diverse selection of kitchen and bath products that won't be found elsewhere. While the brands emphasis is on uncompromising quality and distinctive designs, their products are made for budget minded people.
Our fireclay sinks are imported from Israel and Italy, where they are manufactured in state-of-the-art facilities that maintain high eco-friendly environmental standards. This provides you with peace of mind, knowing that the products you purchase from us are crafted from eco-friendly materials and with as little environmental impact as possible. Each fireclay sink is constructed from 100% white clay and glazed with a thick coat to insure durability and long lasting shine. We also offer matching stainless steel grids and strainers to accompany our sinks.
The Leon Collection is an exclusive line of 100% solid stainless steel kitchen faucets. These modern faucets are built tough and made to last, featuring high end ceramic disc cartridges encased in a solid stainless steel body.
The bathroom collection includes a large selection of faucets, tub fillers, shower mixers, one of a kind LED lights and ultra-thin solid stainless steel rain shower heads in a variety of shapes and sizes, in addition to oak and cedar wooden bathtubs that will provide an eye catching twist to any bathroom design. Of course, we can't forget our porcelain wall mounted bathroom sinks and our unique bathroom vanity sets; catered for small or large bathrooms and built to withstand the demands of your busy lifestyle.
ALFI brand is your number one source for high end quality sinks and faucets at affordable prices.
Products Offered
Imported Fireclay, Bamboo, Concrete Farmhouse Apron Kitchen Sinks, Ceramic wall mount basins, Tubs, Vanities, Kitchen and Bath Faucets and Accessories.
Fireclay / Porcelain Sinks
One year warranty against manufacturing defects. Ten year warranty against fading/staining of the glaze.
Cracks or chips are not covered under warranty as they can only happen due to misuse or by owner error and not a manufacturing defect, each sink is thoroughly inspected at the factory and again prior to shipping to insure there are no cracks or chips.
All cracks and chips due to misuse or improper installation whether performed by a plumber, contractor, service provider, or unqualified person, will void the warranty.
Bamboo Sinks / Wooden Tubs / FireHotTubs / Shower Heads & Arms / Strainers / Grids / Vanities/Drains
One year warranty against manufacturing defects.
Alfi Trade Inc. is not liable for cracks/splitting of wood due to improper maintenance, storage or installation.
Kitchen & Bath Faucets / Tub Fillers / Shower Mixers
Limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship.
Mechanical components are warranted against defects for five years from the original purchase date.
Warranty begins from purchase date on invoice. An invoice must be provided in order to file a warranty claim. If a free replacement is granted under warranty, the warranty time frame continues from the original purchase date, and not from the date of free replacement.
ALFI brand products are warranted for normal use and exclude defect or damage caused by or resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, scratches, dents, abrasives, chemicals, improper installation/care/maintenance (whether performed by a plumber, contractor, service provider, or unqualified person), or alteration. This warranty does not apply to the replacement of components where damage is caused by normal wear and tear, dirt, lime scale, aggressive water conditions, or harsh or abrasive cleaners or materials. If a product is defective, the limit of damage is the cost of the defective material. Our warranties are nontransferable. ALFI brand is not liable for consequential damage, labor loss, or expense of any nature.
This warranty applies to residential applications. Commercial/Industrial/Business applications are warranted for 1 Year from original purchase date.
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|3 1/2
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ALFI brand AB2418SB 24" Smooth Thick Wall Fireclay Single Bowl Farm Sink$663.00
ALFI brand AB2418ARCH 24" Arched Apron Thick Wall Fireclay Farm Sink$719.00
ALFI brand AB2418UM 24x18 Undermount Fireclay Sink In White Or Biscuit$613.00
ALFI brand AB503 Fireclay 23'' Single Bowl Farmhouse Apron Kitchen Sink$349.00
Whitehaus WHB5033 Single Bowl Fireclay Sink With A Smooth Front Apron$709.00


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markgrimes needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 239 designs submitted by 68 freelance designers.
NedWater Liquid Change
Project Summary – NedWater Liquid Change is embarking on a journey to build a multinational organization that works locally, regionally and globally to provide clean healthy PH balanced drinking water (60 billion annually) and making the world a better place each and every day.
Social Media - customer/relationships are highly prized and hard earned items well over brand/image, customer relationships are built around authenticity, interactivity, participation, engagement, two way interaction, personalization and quick feedback loops.
Open Philanthropy - 5% of gross company sales are directed towards global nonprofits, nongovernmental agencies and grassroots organizations working openly to make the world a better place in tangible, concrete and measurable ways.
Radical Corporate Transparency - we desire to build an organization that can be as transparent as corporately possible. Authenticity, collaboration and openness designed in such a way to build better business, better communities and better solutions to community challenges.
Environmentally Friendly - overall desire to be as good for the environment as possible, and working towards things we stand for, not things we are against. Best practices of social entrepreneurs and social innovation put into a matrix of constant and continuous improvement. All bottles are stainless steel, no plastic period!
Audience Profile - our target audience is probably 18-49 years old consisting of college students, designers, artists, art-lovers, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, programmers, hackers, musicians, restauranteurs, foodies, activists, free-thinkers, taggers, skaters, surfers, snowboarders, millionaires and billionaires. Three key groups: social media people/young, wealthy people/old and office managers/whoever. They care about authenticity, happiness, real solutions, simplicity and making the world a better place.
Social & Financial Measurement & ROI - it's about much more than the money. Money helps the business become sustainable and scalable but it is critical that we understand our local and global impact of our business model and partner channels. Building a global interconnected and yet highly localized and decentralized structure.
Product as Experience - people buy things emotionally then justify with their heads. People buy the product but desire the experience. We offer the simple act of a small consumer purchase experience magnified in very real ways in which the measurable real world experience makes the world a better place.
Healthy & Happy Living - more clean water consumed makes for a healthier body and drinking PH balanced water makes for an even healthier lifestyle. Good for you and a better world to match.
Perception/Tone/Guidelines - our target audience should respond to our new logo/corporate identity with a sense of "it's about time" and "someone finally gets it". Health. Water. Transparency. Giving Back. Social ROI. Should be a simple easy to read font. Should be an elegant iconic graphic image. Dark purple, white and maybe a touch of a single color. Iconic image can stand alone from name of company and be recognized.
Communication Strategy - we want the "targeted audience" to find the product and co-create the entire overall "brand message". They are creators of this new corporate identity and they are in charge. We embrace The Cluetrain Manifesto (http://www.cluetrain.com/). We are open, transparent and understand that in a very real sense and meaningful way markets are conversations. Corporate social responsibility is more than a staid marketing strategy but an authentic means of building a sustainable, meaningful business that makes the world a better place as is scales and grows.
Would like to logo to be bold and striking. Dark purple, white and maybe just a touch of another single color. Please no traditional water images...drip, splash, ripple. Iconic image can stand alone from name of company and be recognized. Think bold. Good luck and be well.
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What does "bao jian mi" (or baojianmi) mean? In Chinese, "bao" means "keep", "jianmi" means "fit and beauty".
We are glad to make it available to you no matter where you are.
Direction for use: 1 or 2 bags per cup, Brew for 3 ~ 4 minutes, Drink 3 cups or more per day.
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CENTERVILLE, Mass. – After her record setting performance at Sunday's Little East Conference/New England Alliance Championship meet, sophomore sprinter Hulerie McGuffie (Lynn, Mass.) has been named the ECAC New England Division III Co-Track and Field Athlete of the Week.
At Sunday's championship, the two-time All-American won a program best five gold medals. McGuffie sprinted her way to first place finishes, while also setting a new LEC Championship meet record in the 100 and 200 meter dashes with times of 12.26 and 25.21 seconds respectively. She would also help the 4x400 and 4x100 meter relay teams to gold medals as they recorded times of 4:03.24 and 48.63. In the lone field event she competed in, the long jump, McGuffie defended her outdoor crown with a leap of 16-06.50 feet.


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Reviewed By Mike N (Houston, TX) Reviewed for a 2016 Hyundai Genesis —5/3/2018 10:24 AM
Good quality, high performance for racing purposes / daily driving
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Reviewed By Andrew M (Roxborough, CO) Reviewed for a 2006 Audi A4 —8/21/2017 8:57 PM
I used this hose for ducting cold air to my brakes. It made a tremendous difference on the racetrack. I didn't experience any brake fade at all with these hoses. They're pretty stiff and may be a little tricky to route. They also are hard to cut super clean, but they were able to withstand 500ºF+ no problem. Definitely a must have for any car going on a racetrack.


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Show your guests the depth of your love with these pure elegance in wedding white square ring pillows! With its beautiful satin bow and crystal accent, your guests will adore this beautiful pillow that just begs to hold your ring. A perfect addition to any type of wedding that you may be planning!
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text: How Chobani Sees It June 21, 2013 08:46 AM Tweet Chobani generated approximately $1 billion in sales for 2012. © Catherine Merlo TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Catherine Merlo Farm Journal's Milk Western and Online Editor Email Did Chobani launch the Greek yogurt boom or did it capitalize on a product whose demand was already on the upswing? Chobani spokeswoman Lindsay Kos says it was the company that sparked the Greek yogurt revolution in America. "Greek yogurt was available in America for over a decade before Chobani hit shelves, but it was confined to higher-priced, gourmet stores," Kos says. "Chobani launched in 2007 with the goal to make great-tasting Greek yogurt available to consumers everywhere and sought to get into major retailers so that everyone, from Walmart to Kroger to Safeway or Whole Foods, could enjoy authentic strained Greek yogurt." Today, Chobani produces its Greek yogurt products at two U.S. locations. Its first plant, in New Berlin, N.Y., ships more than 2 million cases of product per week. It's the largest dairy manufacturer in New York State. Chobani is also the state's biggest consumer of Class II milk. It takes in some 4 million pounds of milk per day from 850 dairies in New York and neighboring areas. The plant needs the milk of 60,000 cows producing 65 pounds or more per day. Chobani's second and newest plant opened in December 2012 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Built in 326 days following a $450 million investment, the plant spans 1 million square feet. It uses 1.5 million pounds of milk per day, an amount that's growing as the plant ramps up production. There are more than 600 employees at the plant, but its construction has led to almost 1,000 induced and indirect jobs, Kos says. "It's no surprise that Americans have a palate for Greek yogurt, just as other countries have enjoyed for centuries," she adds. "Greek yogurt not only tastes great but is good for you." It's good for Chobani too. The company generated approximately $1 billion in sales for 2012. "All signs point toward an increase for 2013," Kos says. -- From the June-July 2013 issue of Dairy Today Back to news


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PCQ needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 159 designs submitted by 51 freelance designers.
Mindset Mastermind
We've had two great logos designed here and now need a logo for a Mastermind group we are leading. Jeff Herring is a therapist, successful marketers and Online Strategist, I am the Product Creation Queen and I've used mindset and building my online platform to get interviewed by Oprah. Mastermind meetings will take place online in a private Member's Area as well as several meetings a year at my Hacienda.
People who want to learn and take action using the tools, skills and mindsets necessary to be successful in business and in life. People who are willing to get out of their comfort zone to turn dreams into reality. People who are interested in Napoleon Hill's classic Think & Grow Rich.
We're going to leave this open to your design creativity. In the past 2 contests, it seems better when we leave things open to the designers and we give quick feedback on what we love and what's not working.
We don't like earth tones or pastels
We like modern
These are the feelings we want to convey:
making dreams come true
you can have it all
We'll need the files in large .jpeg and also the logo files with a transparent background
also we'll need all color version in scaleable vector files so that the logo can be sized extremely large without pixelation.
Also we'll want the logo in black and white version in all file types
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Jessica Gough is from Charles County Maryland and is a sophomore at Washington College. Jessica plans on majoring in Archaeology and Spanish and minoring in Music. She's completed basic training and is now working with moodle.
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First of all, I would to thank Porter Novelli, the PR firm representing Adobe in Canada, for offering a copy of Adobe CS4 to do this review. CS4 has been out for quite a while and I hope you have already upgraded because the new CS4 is all about maximizing your productivity and making your work easier. In this post, I'm going to write about my experience with using the new features of Photoshop and Illustrator.
Photoshop CS4
What is New?
If you want to see what is new in CS4, go to Window > Workspace > What's New in CS4. Now you will see the new features in the menus highlighted.
Photoshop CS4 has made a lot of changes to the interface. Photoshop CS4 now encloses everything in a window called Application Frame and organizes multiple documents in tabs.
I'm not a big fans of the tabs and Window Frame. But what I like is the quick access of the Arrange Documents menu. It allows you to organize the open documents in various arrangements.
Layer Adjustments and Masks Panel
Another obvious change is the new Adjustments and Masks panel. The Layer Adjustments and Masks now have separate panels, providing you quick editing. Now, you don't need to configure the adjustment setting in a modal dailog box. You can quickly change the setting in the panels.
What I like about the new Masks panel are the Density and Feather option.
Rotate View Tool
If you are using the new Macbook Pro with multi-touch trackpad, Photoshop CS4 could be your best pal. With the multi-touch trackpad support, you can zoom and rotate the canvas smoothly with two fingers. Shortcut tip: when your canvas is in angle, double click on the Rotate View Tool (on the toolbar) to return the Rotation Angle to 0.
Rotate View tool is extremely useful when you have to do a lot of brushing (ie. editing large images or digital painting). It allows you to rotate the canvas as if you were rotating paper on a desk.
At the beginning, I always accidentally rotated the canvas while trying to zoom with the trackpad. It took me a while to get used to it. Now, I enjoy using the multi-touch trackpad to zoom especially when working on a large illustration. If you don't like the Rotate View tool or want to disable it, go to Preferences > Performance, uncheck "Enable OpenGL Drawing". There is also a plugin that helps you to disable the canvas rotation via trackpad, yet the feature remains available through the Rotate View tool.
Smooth & Animated Zooming
I love the new zoom handling. Now you will see smooth looking images at any zoom level. This means you'll no longer see jagged edges when viewed at odd percentages.
Another enhancement is the animated zooming. With the Zoom tool selected, click and hold the mouse button, watch as the image zoom in continuously.
Navigation Shortcut
If you use the Navigator panel a lot, I have a shortcut tip for you. Open an image and zoom in to the max. Select the Zoom tool, hold the H key, click on the image, it will quickly zoom the image to fit in the window, you will see a rectangle box, drag it around and release it where you want to go.
Pixel Grid
When you zoom in over 500%, you will see the Pixel Grid. It is handy if you need to distinguish between adjacent pixels in the zoom mode. Personally, I don't find it useful, so I turn it off most of the time (View > Show > Pixel Grid).
Flick Panning
Flick panning is another time-saver feature that lets you move the image in the direction based on your mouse gesture. You may find it useful if you work with high-res images or in zoom mode.
Content Aware Scaling
Have you ever received off-size images from your clients and you have to spend hours on cropping and retouching them. For example, you have a landscape image placeholder, but your client send you a portrait format image. With the CS4 new tool called Content Aware Scaling, it automatically preserves the important areas of the images as you resize it.
Clone Tool Live Preview
The improved Clone tool now provides a live preview in the cursor as you are brushing the image. Minor, but a nice enhancement.
Brush Size Adjustment Shortcut
I just discovered another new Photoshop shortcut for adjusting brush size. Select the Brush tool, hold down the Control + Option key (PC: hold down Alt + right mouse button), click on the image and it will show you a preview of your current bursh size. Now, drag left to decrease the brush size, drag right to increase. This shortcut works on all brush tools such as Clone, Smudge, Dodge, Burn, Pencil, etc.
Illustrator CS4
Tabbed Document
Same as Photoshop CS4, Illustrator CS4 organize multiple documents in a tab view.
Multiple Artboards
For those who use Illustrator to design multi-page brochure or print work, here is good news. Now you can create multi-page documents of varying size with the Artboard tool. They can be overlapped, side by side, or stacked on top of each other. You can also export or print the artboards separately or together. For example, you can export them as a multi-page PDF file.
How this tool benefit me is now I can create my icons in multiple artboards and then export them to PNG files with one simple step.
Gradient Transpancy
I've been waiting for the gradient transpancy for years! Finally, it is released in CS4. Before, I had to use the Opacity Mask to create transpancy in gradients. It was not efficient at all because I had to release and then re-apply the mask to edit the transparency.
New Gradient Tool
Two years ago, I suggested this idea to the Illustrator product manager, Philip Guindi. I'm so happy to see this happened in CS4.
With the new Gradient tool, you can edit the gradient on the object itself. It provides a slider in the object where you can: add or change color stops, apply transparency to color stops, and change the direction or angle of the gradient.
Shortcut tip: double click on the color stop to activate the color palette where you can change its color. It works on both the object slider or the Gradient panel.
The image below shows how I can easily create a glossy orb with the new Gradient tool (before I had to use the Blend tool or Mesh to create such effect). In case you don't know, I use Illustrator to design the stock icons and this new enhancement makes my process so much easier.
Key Object Alignment
Illustrator CS4 provides a new alignment option called Align to Key Object. A key object is the one object that you want other objects to align to. To do that: select all the objects that you want to align, click again to select a key object (you will see a thicker stroke outline), now choose an aligment in the panel.
View Outline in Isolation Mode
Another great enhancement is being able to view outline (Cmd + Y) in the isolation mode. It makes editing the group or mask objects in isolation mode easier.
Photoshop CS4
I would recommend Photoshop CS4 to those who are often dealing with high-res images such as the digital artists and photographers. You can improve productivity with the new features such as the Rotate View tool, animated zooming & panning, Ajustments, and Masks panel. The Content Aware Scaling is totally awesome. I think it will be useful for web or banner designers (because clients often send off size images!).
Illustrator CS4
Should you upgrade Illustrator CS4? Absolutely! It is a must upgrade, the best version ever. Just the the new Gradient tool and multiple artboards along is worth the upgrade.
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2011-12: Rowed in the #1 seat on the varsity boat in the Head of the Charles (10/22) … saw action in the #7 seat on the MIT freshman boat at Yale (4/7); against Harvard (4/14); versus Cornell (4/21) and at Penn (4/28) … rowed in the #7 seat on the MIT A boat at the Foot of the Charles (11/19) … competed in the # 2 seat at the San Diego Crew Classic (3/31) … raced in the #3 seat on the MIT varsity boat at the IRA National Championship (6/2).
High School: A 2011 graduate of Lakeside School … 2009 Frank Cunningham Award for overall team contribution … Seattle Area Rowing Association National Champion in Jr A 8+ in 2011 and 2010 … also played soccer and lacrosse … National Merit finalist … Laureat Concours National De Francais – Bronze … served as a volunteer crew coach and worked with the Lakeside summer community outreach program.
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by Tom Utescher
If last Tuesday's home tri-meet is any indication, neither the Germantown Friends boys or girls are about to relinquish their hold on the Friends Schools League title, which both teams have won 11 years in a row.
With neither squad at full strength, the Tigers defeated league rivals Abington Friends and George School at Belmont Plateau. In the boys' race, Germantown did not enter its top nine runners, and still, in double-dual meet scoring, the Tigers knocked off George School, 19-42, and Abington, 15-48.
One of the regular top five for the girls, sophomore Caitlin Harrity, took the day off to do some specific technical training, and this made things a little more interesting. But even though George School was returning its number one runner from 2012 (Jerrica Bauer placed fourth at the FSL Champs, and fellow freshman Harrity was fifth), the Tigers took down the Cougars 24-34, and beat the AFS Kangaroos, 15-48.
Junior Brigit Andersson was the first finisher for Germantown and was second overall, while in the boys' race senior Cameron Dichter was the outright winner.
Combined with victories over Friends Central and Westtown School a week earlier, last Tuesday outcome gave both the GFS boys and girls a flawless 4-0 record in FSL duals.
The girls have reason to maintain a healthy respect for Friends Central though, since their final score against the Phoenix was pretty close, at 26-33. It's always more difficult for GFS to muster a large pool of female runners than their male counterparts, since the school fields four fall sports teams for girls, and only cross country and soccer for boys. Although the GFS harriers don't need to test their limits during the everyday league dual meets, the Tigers had set themselves a tougher task on Saturday, September 21, when they participated in the Cherkokee Challenge in Marlton, N.J.
Drawing athletes from several states, the Challenge is a 3200-meter event in which there are separate races for each grade of high school. The overall results for each school are aggregated to produce unofficial team rankings. GFS saw its girls finish sixth overall, and the boys, 10th.
Andersson placed eighth among the junior girls with a time of 11 minutes, 54 seconds, while Harrity and Alice Wistar were ninth and 10th, respectively, in the sophomore competition, and freshman Griffin Kaulbach was 15th in her race.
Another ninth-grader, Nick Dahl, recorded the Tigers' highest place overall when he landed third among the boys in his age group, in 10:27.26. One rung up the chronological ladder, Grayson Hepp ended up ranked 11th among the sophomores. Two strong seniors for Germantown, James Finney and Alison Love, were taking the ACT exams that day and were unable to participate.
Following the Tigers' league victories at Belmont three days later, Andersson explained, "We did a real race over the weekend, and we do "tempos" for the dual meets. We still want to win, so we do a pace that will let us win, but not work too hard. Then we go our hardest at the championships."
Andersson, a Mt. Airy resident, actually played soccer in the fall of her freshman year, but at the end of track season the following spring, GFS coach Rob Hewitt convinced her to give cross country a go.
"I was completely new to it last year, so I sort of consider this my first real season of cross country," she said. "I enjoy the way the team has to work together in order to win, and I like learning about long distance running and the various strategies."
Last Tuesday at Belmont Plateau, the only runner to best the GFS junior was George School's Bauer, who placed sixth at the Pa. Independent Schools Championships last fall. Bauer's winning time in the tri-meet was 20:23 and Andersson clocked in at 20:52.
Coming in third, at 21:05, was George School senior Abby Harrison, but any glimmer of hope for the Cougars was soon extinguished as GFS sent the next six finishers across the line. Coming in fourth and fifth were Wistar (21:43) and Love (21:44). Fourth for the Tigers and sixth overall was junior Arielle Frank (22:37), and rounding out the team score for Germantown Friends was Kaulbach, the freshman (22:50). Nine seconds later, senior Cece Dye became the sixth Tiger in a row to wrap up the race.
It wasn't until almost two minutes later that the first of three consecutive George School runners arrived to complete the Cougars' team tally, and the first runner for Abington Friends, freshman Mia Panzak, was 12th overall in 26 minutes flat.
Coach Hewitt's decision to rest his premier male runners at this event allowed a new cast of characters to dash into the limelight. Still, even the understudies displayed the disciplined, pack-running style that is a GFS hallmark.
After Dichter won the race in 19:17 and George School senior Donald Wong became runner-up in 19:24, five more Germantown athletes finished in a span of nine seconds to nail down the win. The quintet consisted of sophomore Sam Bunson (3rd; 19:34), junior Ethan Jones (4th; 19:40), freshman Daniel Stassen (5th; 19:41), sophomore Zach Schwartz (6th; 19:44), and junior Mathias Hammer (7th; 19:45).
A pair of George School runners rounded out the top ten, while the first AFS Kangaroo across the line was junior Andrew Niemynski, who was 11th overall in 20:16.


text: Contador lost over two minutes to Kadri (pictured) on the stage [AFP]Blel Kadri of France won the eighth stage of the Tour de France in a breakaway as the race entered the Vosges mountains, while Vincenzo Nibali of Italy retained the yellow jersey. The uphill finish of the 161km ride from Tomblaine to Gerardmer La Mauselaine ski resort shook up the overall standings, leaving mostly strong climbers on top. Nibali gained time on all of his main rivals, except one - and the most important - Alberto Contador of Spain, who gained three seconds on the Italian leader by winning their two-man race for second place. Contador was more than two minutes behind Kadri. With his first Tour stage win and the first for a French rider this year, Kadri emerged from a five-man breakaway that chiseled out a lead of as many as 11 minutes. The ride featured three mid-grade climbs in the first of three days in the mid-sized Vosges range near the German border. None of the breakaway riders threatened Nibali's yellow jersey: The highest-placed among them began the stage nearly 26 1/2 minutes back. SOURCE: AP Business & Economy Sport Cycling France Italy


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by JIM HARRIS
As the investigation into the Secret Service (with the emphasis on "Service") prostitution scandal continues to widen, a spokesperson for The International Union of Sex Workers (IUSW) announced that 12 more workers have been expelled from the IUSW for associating with U.S. Secret Service agents.
"We have a starchy sense of propriety, and these indiscretions are a black mark on our profession," said IUSW press secretary Peaches O'Herlihy. "Anyone who would associate with these agents must be dumber than a second coat of paint. We can't let the actions of a few bad apples reflect on our industry as a whole. This kind of fraternizing must be punished. These Secret Service agents have stiffed our hard-working young ladies (so to speak) on a number of occasions."
On the plus side, the Secret Service agents allegedly only paid the hookers in Colombia $30 after promising them $800. Apparently the Secret Service agents are the only people in the entire federal bureaucracy who are actually able to cut back on federal spending.
On the other hand, however, it makes you wonder if maybe our President would be safer if he were protected by pimps (like the people who create political attack ads, for example). By the way, my highly unreliable sources inside the Beltway (so to speak) tell me that one Secret Service agent in Colombia recent caught such a big yeast infection from a "lady" that he began baking loaves of bread for all the other agents.
An even more appealing solution than pimp protectors might be to have the call girls themselves guard the president. That idea should scare the fat off anyone! At least the call girls wouldn't be out hiring prostitutes when they were supposed to be working. I can just picture the Prez showing up for a press conference preceded by a flying wedge of hookers in mesh stockings and 5-inch heels.
Kind of like Charlie's Angels and Victoria's Secret rolled into one. Of course the nation's capital would have to be moved to Nevada ("The Brothel State") so that everything would be legal and aboveboard. And the sooner this is done, the better. As the old saying goes, there's no time like the pleasant!
Practically speaking, though, we'll probably have to continue to rely on the Secret Service to protect those holding or aspiring to the highest office in the land. Since there are obviously quite a few openings at the agency now, I decided to see what jobs were available. The Secret Service always seemed to me like the Coast Guard of gun-toting covert agencies in terms of the slim chances of getting killed.
When I went to their website and clicked on "career opportunities," I was given the message, "The resource you are looking for has been removed, or is temporarily unavailable." Perhaps they're "retooling." I was able, however to view the requirements for applicants: "Must be U.S. citizen [good idea], submit to periodic urinalyses and be in excellent physical condition [for jumping out of the way of bullets]."
Also according to the website, advance teams are expected to "conduct site surveys, assess the needs for manpower and restrict access to secured areas." There's more irony and double entendre there than on a Benny Hill Show, so I'll just let the words speak for themselves.
In the end, though, it doesn't really matter who's got your back (or your front); you've still got to have Lady Luck on your side. At least 12 of our chief executives have had one or more attempts made on their lives, each one more bizarre and improbable than the next.
In 1835 a man shot point blank at president Andrew Jackson. The gun misfired (twice!), and Jackson clubbed the man into submission with his cane. In 1912, a man shot Teddy Roosevelt, but a 50-page speech in Roosevelt's breast pocket slowed the bullet. With blood seeping into his shirt, he delivered his scheduled speech, talking for 90 minutes. Now THAT'S a politician.
Osama Bin Laden tried to kill two presidents, Bush senior and Clinton. George W. Bush had both a shoe and a live hand grenade thrown at him. Luckily, neither exploded. And Charles Manson devotee Squeaky Fromm pointed a pistol at Gerald Ford before being restrained by a Secret Service agent who was actually paying attention.
Since there seem to be no laws that deal specifically with the sexual conduct of government employees, I have drawn one up: Elected officials shall be permitted to engage in sexual shenanigans on company time whenever they want to. In fact, it is expected of them. But those agents assigned to protect the elected officials need to keep their own lives and limbs celibate while they're working because, as the immutable laws of biology dictate, you can't keep your guard up when your pants are down.


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via Obama interested in 'Allah-is-God' curriculum.
CSCOPE, the controversial online curriculum that taught "Allah is God" and currently is used in 80 percent of Texas school districts, has caught the attention of the Obama administration's Department of Education.
A source in the Texas education system has told WND that Common Core operatives in the U.S. Department of Education are actively pursuing CSCOPE as a way around the Texas legislative process.
Texas is one of the few states still resisting implementation of Common Core, Obama's national standards initiative, which many feel is a transparent attempt to nationalize education and progressively control classroom content with minimal parental oversight.
Implementation of Common Core is known to have been made a condition of school systems' receipt of federal dollars under Obama's "Race to the Top" program.
CSCOPE recently has come under fire for evidence of what sources claim to be radical content and secrecy. Now new information of such a radical agenda has surfaced showing CSCOPE connections to Obama mentor and self-acknowledged terror group member Bill Ayers.
WND has documented a strong link between Ayers and CSCOPE heavyweight and Common Core advocate Linda Darling-Hammond. An unrepentant terror group member (and known Obama supporter, financier, and ghost-writer), William "Bill" Ayers was part of the notorious Weather Underground which attempted to bomb the Pentagon in the seventies. After 9/11, Ayers was interviewed by the New York Times, and was quoted as saying he had "no regrets."
WND has documented numerous instances of lessons being deleted after their use in classrooms.
When it was discovered that Islam was being given preferential status as a part of a study on the world's major religions, CSCOPE administrators deleted the lesson plan and associated PowerPoint in the presence of two sources, leaving no trace online.
However, through available technology, documentation of this lesson plan and other such controversial content has been retained and reviewed by Texas educators and WND.
In CSCOPE World History/Social Studies, Lesson 2, Unit 3 under the heading, "Classical Rome," students are told that Christianity is a "cult," and given a link to a BBC article saying the early Christians were "cannibals," i.e. the Eucharist, which students are then led to conclude is the reason for Roman persecution.
This lesson has since been removed, but documentation in WND's possession confirms that the lesson existed. Critics contend that this ability to change content on a whim to evade scrutiny or accountability is a persistent risk with a system like CSCOPE. An organic curriculum – if regulated – might be advantageous, but without transparency, these types of occurrences will likely be more frequent, critics say.
Speaking with WND, Texas Sen. Dan Patrick, new chairman of the education committee, communicated his intent to hold high-profile hearings and investigate CSCOPE.
Sen. Patrick noted, "Any system where the chairman of the state board can't get a password to explore their site in detail for six months, requires teachers to sign an agreement that could subject them to criminal penalties, and is not easily transparent to parents, needs to be closely examined by the legislature."
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Across the world from Vegas, another icon of pleasure draws millions of revelers every year. Not Macau. Monaco, the jewel of the French Riviera and one of Europe's most luxurious playgrounds. Before he became an honorary consul of the principality, Jonathan Warren called Monaco a favorite haunt. He sees parallels between the very wealthy, very tiny destination and Las Vegas, from fiercely loyal locals to absurdly good steak. At his "office" inside Thriller Villa, where Michael Jackson once lived, Warren talked about Prince Albert II's philanthropic passion and the only Las Vegan His Serene Highness has ever invited to be a citizen of Monaco.
Thriller Villa seems like a clubhouse for honorary consuls—one owns it, another decorated it and you manage it as a venue for special community events. Do most consuls have side jobs? We're all volunteers, so we all have business interests other than. … It's the difference between career consuls and honorary consuls. Most consuls are honoraries. There are a few that are careers. They're employees of the countries that send them and citizens of the countries that send them, and they are generally career diplomats. They usually move around with the administration they're working for, so they don't stay long, and their role is more administrative in nature. Ours is more PR in nature, and we tend to stay in place no matter what happens with the presidents of the countries we represent. ... Monaco has an ambassador in the U.S., Gilles Noghès, and they also have a consul general in New York, Maguy Maccario, both very prominent.
Prince Albert II appointed you one of Monaco's nine honorary consuls in the U.S. and only the second ever to hold the title in Las Vegas. Why you? I was at a consular event in Monaco in 2009. … Somebody sat next to me that I didn't know, a Monégasque guy who looked like Danny DeVito. ... So I asked him if he'd ever been to Las Vegas and he said, "No, I don't gamble; why would I go to Las Vegas?" I said, "Well, I don't gamble either, but we're both sitting in Monte Carlo." So that triggered this whole discussion about where the best food is and the best entertainment, and that turned into him inviting me to dinner the next night at an American steakhouse in Monaco called Beefbar, which I had to admit was the best American steak I'd ever had. (Laughs) He wound up recommending me to be consul, and I had no idea of that until I got a phone call from Ambassador Gilles Noghès. ... Consul Sylvain Cohen—he is honorary consul of Senegal in Monaco—recommended me to the minister of foreign relations. He actually had never met Ambassador Noghès at that time and was introduced to him by me at the prince's palace later.
How big is Monaco? It's 0.7 of one square mile, about the size of Central Park. … It has a little over 36,000 residents, 7,400 citizens, including some that don't live there full time. Of course, it's very wealthy. It's some of the most expensive real estate in the world, especially on Avenue Princesse Grace along the waterfront. It's a very prosperous place. It's a country with no debt.
Can outsiders become residents? Becoming a resident is not that difficult. Becoming a citizen requires an invitation from His Serene Highness.
Is he serene? (Laughs) He is serene, actually. He has invited one Las Vegan to be a citizen of Monaco: Steve Wynn.
How does Monaco compare to Vegas? There's a feel, especially in the luxury markets here, that's of course similar there. The landscape is completely different, but the fact that most of the people you meet are visitors is the same. Monaco has 36,000 residents and 6 million visitors a year, so it's very similar to Las Vegas in that regard. It has a significant amount of hotels and restaurants, some of the best hotels in the world—the Hotel de Paris, the Hermitage, Metropole—they're just fantastic. And, of course, the most elegant casino in the world. Nothing is even close. There's a very different gaming culture, historically, in Monaco. Everybody talks about the James Bond movies, and there is a lot of truth to that. People would tend to be more dressed, and it would be more sedate. It wasn't long ago that you wouldn't have a drink at the table in Monaco. The current feel of luxury for a high roller is more catered to now, but it's still a very, very elegant feel. There's no yelling and screaming in the casino in Monte Carlo.
Yet, Monaco can be pigeonholed in some of the same ways Las Vegas can. I personally find that the stigmas that both suffer from are almost identical. When you try to attract big business or foreign governments, political events or official visits to Las Vegas, you get the, "People just go there to party." Even if they don't think that, they're afraid it will be used against them by political rivals. … They'll fly into LA and drive up; they'll come unofficially; they'll intentionally not draw attention because it can be such a political risk. It's sort of the double-edged sword of Las Vegas' very successful marketing campaign over the last decade. ... That's something that also happens to some degree in Monaco. ... The conception that it's a party place or that it has that Las Vegas-esque feel about it is more in Europe than it is in the U.S. ... I don't know that firsthand; I just know from looking at how they have to manage the perceptions, that seems to be the case. But in the U.S. I don't find that to be the case at all; I find Monaco to be really in a dream position as far as their public relations go, and largely due to the work of Prince Albert and, before him, Prince Rainier.
Are most native Monégasques as fierce as Las Vegans about making sure the world understands their home? When you're in Monaco and you're visiting or thinking of moving to Monaco and you meet somebody from Monaco or who's been in Monaco a long time, they tend to talk to you like Las Vegans talk to people who say they're moving here. You've been here two years?
Yeah. So you know what I'm talking about. We look at you like it's still an elevator conversation. Until you're here 10 years, you're not a local because people leave. And we're used to people making judgments and leaving, sometimes casting their own failings onto their judgments of Las Vegas.
Despite your globetrotting, you've stayed in Las Vegas. Why? What I love about Las Vegas is it's the most cosmopolitan place on the planet—except for Monaco. There's just nothing like it. I went to a fundraiser a few months back that's a great example. … I counted around the table, and there were 15 people who'd moved to Las Vegas from 13 different countries, including every continent. And that's a typical situation here, and it's not typical anywhere else I've been—except Monaco.
Aside from representing Monaco in Nevada, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming, what do you do as an honorary consul? I publicize what Monaco does, the important projects of the prince and the government of Monaco, but especially things like the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, which concerns itself with environmental issues, especially potable water development, over-fishing. It's got half a dozen strong directives and that's all it focuses on. That's what took Prince Albert to the South Pole in 2009. He was the honorary chair of One Night for One Drop. … He's very involved through his foundation; that is his passion. ... I don't think there's another head of state with a travel schedule as arduous as Prince Albert's. It's amazing.
Some of the prince's top dignitaries were your guests at Thriller Villa last year. Were they unnerved by the painting of the King of Pop on the mantel? I had replaced Michael that day with a portrait of the prince. … That was the first time that an ambassador of Monaco had come to Las Vegas, and it was the first time that the consular corps was hosted outside of Washington, D.C. ... So I consider that quite a coup. We gave the ambassador the key to the city.
Don't a few prominent residents of Monaco live in Vegas? One of them is Enrico Bertaggia. Enrico owns Dream Racing. He's a Monaco Grand Prix champion and a very well known guy in Monaco. When he moved here he looked me up.
Have you driven one of his amazing cars? I rode with Enrico, and that was harrowing. (Laughs) … He was a star in Formula 3. … The track in Monaco, nobody ever passes anybody. It's the craziest track on the circuit. … Enrico passed six cars in the race he won, which made him a legend instantly.
Speaking of legends, how about Prince Albert's mother, Princess Grace? Why did the people of Monaco love her so much? Princess Grace had such a huge impact on Monaco, and that's forever embedded in their consciousness. It was, I believe, her friendships and her own influences in her circles of friends. Hollywood flocked to Monaco after she became princess, and a lot of the construction that went on after that, the boom of construction, was because everybody wanted to have an apartment there. So there was a lot going on in connection with her being there. And I think everybody who remembers just remembers her as the most natural princess. … If you go to Monaco now you see evidence of Grace everywhere.
You're currently writing a historical book about your predecessor, Henry Leigh Hunt, who served as honorary consul of Monaco in Las Vegas from 1956 to 1963. It's such a great story on so many levels. It's not a biography; it's really the story of this guy and where he came from and how it morphed into this appointment that is the only reason I ever found him. It's a touching story. I've managed to uncover things that his own grandchildren didn't know. … I was so connected to his entire life path, and despite being surrounded by historians my entire life, I never came across him or anything about him until I was appointed into the very post he held last.
You serve at the pleasure of the prince, who invites all of his consuls to Monaco once a year. You were even lucky enough to attend his wedding in 2011. How was the royal cake? I have to admit I didn't have any wedding cake.
That is a tragedy. (Laughs) It was an amazing time.
So are you fluent in French after all of this? I am working on my French, but I am linguistically challenged. … I was in France with a girlfriend who was fluent in French; she had gone to the Sorbonne. I quickly realized that just because someone speaks the language does not mean you want them speaking for you. (Laughs) And I was reminded that it's more important to understand the culture than it is the language. … Politeness goes a long way.


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Thanks for all your replies, very helpfil indeed. Tried the suggestions out today and work a treat :)
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Ricksta77 replied to Ricksta77's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubHi Adrian, Thanks very much for your reply. It makes sense now you mentioned what it most likely is used for haha. I'm so glad I didn't snap it off now.
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Ricksta77 posted a topic in Ford Fiesta ClubPlease could someone help? As soon as I start my car up (Festa Eedge 2012) the Air Con automtically fires up? I was wondering if it was possible to stop this coming on by itself (im assuming its to do with the current temp) In the book it does state to hold the "auto" button on the fan dial. Unfortunatly, I do not have this button, But surely I shouldn't have to turn my air con off everytime I gt in the car? Sometimes I like to just open a window lol. Thanks again for putting up with my daftness. :P
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Ricksta77 posted a topic in Ford Fiesta ClubHello, I picked up my new Fiesta yesterday, I feel a bit silly asking the question, but there is a small transparrent clip on the drivers side of the windscreen (insude)? I have tried to remove this as I thought it may have been for the dealers to clip a price / information on the inside of the vehicle to be displayed? When trying to remove this it looks like it might snap the plastic on the inside of the car? Please can anyone shed any light on what this clip is used for or on hows best to remove this Many Thanks in advance.
Anyone Picking Up Their New Fiesta Tomorrow ?
Ricksta77 replied to FIESTA_MAD's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubHi, Picked my Panther Black Fiesta Edge 2012 model up yesterday and loveing it so far :) Got a couple of little questions for the experts on the forum so will find / create an appropriate thread. Hope anyone who is waiting to pick a new Ford up don't have to wait tooo long :(
Thanks Paul, yeh counting down the days already lol :) Not too sure you will be botherd about pics of mine as I won't of done anything to it :( Still, can't waiiittt.
Ford Fiesta Edge 2011 & 2012 Comparison
Ricksta77 replied to Ricksta77's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubThanks for your help Mark :) just lookin at accessories now ;) Thanks again!
Picking up my Fiesta Edge next week sometime, can't wait. Still don't know exactly what I get in it, they tried to sell me the 2011 model for £500 cheaper but wanted to get the 2012 model.
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Ricksta77 posted a topic in Ford Fiesta ClubHi all, sorry if this is a short post but I'm sending this from my Blackberry. Please could anyone tell me the list of differences from a 2011 model fiesta edge and a 2012 edge. My understanding so far is the wheel trims are slightly different and there are some silver / chrome finished inside the 2012 model. Many thanks in advance.


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Scanned images of all of the original census enumerator's books for various counties, reproduced on multiple CD sets for reading using Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Compatible with PC and Apple Mac).
Please note: Censuses are organised by Registration Districts, which do not necessarily correspond with county boundaries. A set of census records for a Registration District may omit some places within a county, and/or include places from adjacent counties. The CDs contain the records of Registration Districts.
We are very proud of the superb quality of the scanned images. We have worked from really excellent films copied from the first generation films at the PRO, and have then used the very best possible film scanner currently available to digitise the images at a high resolution. Using Adobe Acrobat Reader you can zoom in and in to read the pages. You really don't have to squint to read the pages. Zoom right in without noticeable loss of detail. That's because of the very high quality of the scanning. Print quality is excellent too! Even on a standard bubblejet printer you can be sure of superb results. You can print first class copies of any page for use in your family history documents.
These are very old original hand written records. The vast majority of pages are readable, but there may be some pages that are illegible due to faded ink and the techniques used to film the records. Our scanning is done from films and we apply enhancement techniques to obtain the best possible results. When you order the census CDs, you accept that some pages may be difficult to read or illegible.
Place Indexes are included in the CD set. Place, Piece number, Folio. That makes it really easy to locate a place in the census enumerator's books so that you can begin your searches. In addition each 10th folio number is book marked in the files on the CDs for fast navigation.
This is real primary data. Note that the CDs contain images of the actual pages of the census enumerators' books. Real original primary research data. (Not transcriptions in text format). What you see is the original hand written documents. That does involve you reading the pages rather than typing in a name and expecting the computer to find it. However, you will very quickly become used to the handwriting styles of the different enumerators, and it is easy to click through the pages at even low magnification to spot the people you are looking for.
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In addition to the full county set above, we have made parts of the Dorset 1841 census available on individual CDs, each containing a range of census pieces.
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Whole census peices are included, and therefore the places included are those on both side of the county boundary, and include Dorset places such as Axminster, Chardstock, Charmouth, Combpyne, Dalwood, Hawkchurch, Kilmington, Lyme Cobb, Lyme Regis, Membury, Stockland, Thorncombe and Uplyme.
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Liberation Tiny Homes is located -- their website proudly proclaims -- "in the heart of beautiful Lancaster County, Pa.," which is widely known as a thriving community of Amish, Mennonite and assorted other farmers, tradespeople, and artisans representing humanistic values and simple lifestyles.
At a glance, then, the Liberation Tiny Homes creation known as the Alpha House is a departure from the salt-box norm of farming community architecture. By appearances, this is not a design handed down from father to son, even though, as company owner James Stoltzfus proudly says, "the carpentry gene runs strong in my family."
Regardless of roots, however, this tiny home is full of surprises and also listed on Airbnb for those who want to experience it firsthand. It is modern, spacious and has the look of a bachelor pad that would work well in any setting from a big city to a farming town. Let's take a look and see what we see.
The interior of this tiny home is spare, purposeful, modest. This aerial view from the sleeping loft shows the kitchen in the background with a half-sized refrigerator along the right wall near the center. There's plenty of light, thanks to the large windows that are evenly spaced throughout.
What lies under the loft is a living room with couches that can be rearranged to become a guest bed. The blond wood contraption on the right is not a bookcase. It's the staircase.
Here's a side view of the staircase. Everything modern, even the handle on the front door is a chrome bar.
Here, the couches are rearranged to form a second bed. You can also see that the bedroom loft has cubical-style shelving that stays stylistically in tune with the staircase.
This is the loft bedroom. This shot shows the back wall terrific shelving and closets. The big windows let in plenty of sunshine.
The reverse view of the upstairs loft.
From the flooring to the cabinets, this tiny house stays modern all the way. Notice the stove has three burners.
Everything modern, including the kitchen sink ...
The bathroom is ultra-modern with shiny metal walls. It also has a shower, which is just to the right of the sink, out of view of the photograph.


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Threats and prevention efforts in Utah
Invasive quagga and zebra mussels are a major threat to our quality of life. They are small, clam-like creatures that reproduce rapidly and deplete nutrients in the water. They jeopardize power and water infrastructures, damage ecosystems and destroy recreation. Unfortunately, these mussels are not the only aquatic invasive species threatening Utah. View other examples at wildlife.utah.gov/habitat/ans. View a complete list in the Utah Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan.
In 2008, the Utah State Legislature made it illegal to possess or transport invasive mussels. If you have been in an infested water, you must decontaminate your boat and equipment before entering or traveling with it in Utah. Find a decontamination station near you.


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Hilarius "Larry" Sellner, age 80, of Sleepy Eye, died on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center.
Hilarius "Larry" Sellner, age 80, of Sleepy Eye, died on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and will continue on Thursday from 7:30 until 10 a.m. at the Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye. There will be a Parish Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral Service will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sleepy Eye, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. The clergy will be Father Andy Michels. Interment will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, in Sleepy Eye. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. On line condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com
Hilarius "Larry" Clement Sellner was born January 7, 1933 in Stark Township, Brown County, to William and Cecilia (Mathiowetz) Sellner. He attended school in Stark Township. He was united in marriage to Gloria Grossmann on September 4, 1956. Together they farmed in Stark Township until they retired and moved to Sleepy Eye in 2007. He enjoyed playing cards and games with friends and family. He spent many years playing baseball for Stark/LaSalle and coaching Stark Girls softball and was on the Stark Baseball Board. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, Member of Catholic United Financial and the NFO.
Hilarius is survived his wife Gloria of Sleepy Eye; daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Jeff Wendt of Eden Prairie, Shirley and Allen Stavedahl of West Fargo, N.D., Eileen Sellner of Sleepy Eye, Tracy and Brian Fitzgerald of Blaine; son and daughter-in-law, Martin and Kristine Sellner of Sleepy Eye; 10 grandchildren, Kristine and Michael Wendt; Scott and Stacy Stavedahl; Jessica, Andria and Holly Sellner; Madison, Tyler and Reilly Fitzgerald; sister, Cecilia Scherer; and sister and brother-in-law, Marcella and Ray Hager of New Ulm.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Ronald and Albert Sellner; brothers, Wendelin and Benjamin Sellner; brother-in-law, Leo Scherer and sister-in-law, Grace Sellner.


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Farmers often fail to pass their farmland to the next generation. Maybe there's a lack of interest in farming by other family members or an inability to make the family farm a profitable operation.
Perhaps the local communities have failed to make working farms welcome by passing unfavorable ordinances or zoning or by allowing imminent domain to break up valuable tracts. Whatever the reasons, the trend is evident and Tennessee is among the states attempting to address the issue.
"Tennessee has been losing an average of 1,300 family farms a year. That's an average of 100,000 acres removed from productivity annually," says Alice Rhea, a University of Tennessee Extension farm management specialist. Rhea and a broad team of UT faculty and Extension agents (Michael Wilcox, Jane Howell Starnes, Laura Howard, Christopher Clark, Alan Galloway, Dena Wise, and Christopher Sneed) have toiled to author a guidebook and present a series of estate planning workshops for those interested in exploring plans for the future use of their land.
To date some 20 workshops have been presented to some 644 landowners across the state. Participants have ranged from first-generation farmers to those who have worked their family's Century Farm for all their lives.
UT Extension is one of 12 organizations that have joined to dedicate resources for the preservation of the state's farmland. The Tennessee Farmland Legacy Partnership was formed to encourage both farm-level and community-level planning to promote the preservation and viability of working farms in Tennessee.
Partnership members, including the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Cumberland Region Tomorrow and the Land Trust for Tennessee, believe the future of Tennessee's $3 billion agriculture industry depends on the ability of exiting farmers to transition their land and resources to new generations of farmers, some of whom have no access to affordable and productive land.
Another major event
The Partnership's next major event is the Tennessee Farmland Legacy Conference on Nov. 11-12 in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. At the conference farmers, landowners and community leaders will have the opportunity to learn about protecting and growing today's farms for tomorrow's families and communities.
Prior to Nov. 1, for a modest $50 ($25 for farmers), participants may register to attend presentations on farm estate planning, profitability and timber management for landowners and planning techniques that protect farmland while enhancing economic growth for community leaders. Presenters will explain how communities and farmers can benefit from working together.
Some of the speakers scheduled to present are Ron Hanson from the University of Nebraska and Peggy Kirk Hall from the Center for Policy Innovation at Ohio State University. Hanson, a nationally known speaker, will talk about the issues and challenges of farm transfer from one generation to the next and Hall, legal director for the Center, will be speaking about the legal issues that pose threats to the long-term viability of today's agriculture.
Discussion topics will also include tools for protecting farmland, incentives for forest landowners, as well as other agriculture and community issues affecting today's farmers.
Participants may register online for the Tennessee Farmland Legacy Conference at www.farmlandlegacy.org or by calling 865-974-0280 or 1-800-429-7700. Registrations will be accepted after Nov. 1, but the fee increases to $100 ($50 for farmers).
Planning for the future is essential, says Rhea. She advocates that families take an active role in succession planning. "Competing interests among family members, economic and development pressures or a combination of reasons make the topic difficult for some to approach," says Rhea, "but failing to plan is not generally a good solution for the family or for society. It may leave us with a future shortage of productive farmland."


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BUS FIGHT: Driver Punches Woman
CLEVELAND — The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is investigating after a fight between a passenger and a bus driver was caught on video and published to YouTube.
Another passenger recorded the moments leading up to the time when an RTA bus driver can be seen punching a woman.
The tape shows a verbal dispute which leads to the passenger approaching the driver.
The video does not show exactly what she did to him, but moments later, it does show the driver get up and punch the woman in the face, knocking her to the ground.
Sources say the incident happened a few days ago, but we don't know exactly what bus route.
A statement released on Friday from RTA read:
"RTA saw the video posted on YouTube of the operator incident on October 11. Through the investigation, we believe the incident occurred on Sept. 18. Upon identifying the driver, he was immediately suspended and removed from duty. His behavior is absolutely unacceptable. RTA apologizes to our customers for this incident. A full investigation continues."
**WARNING: The raw video on YouTube includes profanity, racism and violence. Click here to be redirected to the video. You will be required to sign in to YouTube.
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LAB needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 169 designs submitted by 44 freelance designers.
Hip, fun, early stage, funded startup in Boston, needs a brand new logo designed. We are open to all ideas.
runmyerrand is a community based social networking inspired web and mobile platform. We are the Ebay meets Craigslist for everyday errands such as: dry cleaning, Target Runs, goodwill donation drop off, etc. We want our logo to convey a sense of community, dynamic content, fun, and also trust and professionalism. Overall we want a hip, web 2.0, vibe.
We are currently redesigning our website, so the current colors and style will be changed. Do no feel tied to anything you see here: http://runmyerrand.com
By entering this contest you agree that we will own the IP associated with the winning logo design.
- These are the colors we have been working with: #1f9ffc, #627C25, and #C85722. Not all of these colors need to be used.
- Design must make it easy to read the domain name, by breaking up the "run" the "my" and the "errand".
- We are open to including an image of a runner
- final artwork as an illustrator file
- A design that is over the top, and too hip, that it loses its sense of professionalism. There is a fine line that we would like to balance.
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'Butt Pudding' Is the Raunchy Food You're Dying to Try
This culinary delight proves sometimes food manufacturers are tushing -- err, pushing -- their luck.
A Japanese company has come out with butt pudding, which is pretty much what you think it is -- pudding that is shaped like the human derriere. Because nothing says, "I really want to eat that" like a rear end that looks inspired by Swiss Miss.
The snack kit can be purchased on Amazon (for about 12 bucks) and is based on a character in a bawdy Japanese show.
Now, if you'll excuse us, we're going to whip up a recipe for steak and actual kidney pie.