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WHITTIER CHRISTIAN 61, LAGUNA HILLS 48 >> Steve Nolan scored 20 points to lead the Heralds to a season-opening win over the Hawks at Laguna Hills High.
Whittier Christian (1-0) led 27-25 at halftime but pulled away by outscoring Laguna Hills, 18-11, in the third quarter.
Christian Labadi and Shawn Stolt scored 13 and 11 points, respectively, for the Heralds.
Laguna Hills (0-1) was led by Justin Renaud's 10 points.
Girls Basketball
El RANCHO 75, PARAMOUNT 54 >> The Pirates got 22 points from Sarah Gurrola and 15 from Anabelle Martinez to secure their season-opening win in the South El Monte Tournament.
El Rancho (1-0) dominated the game from start to finish and led by as many as 35 points.
The Pirates will host Corona Centennial on Monday, and travel to South El Monte High on Tuesday to play Baldwin Park.


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Alayna Adams Surprised by Father After Throwing Tampa Bay Rays' First PitchMay 17, 2013
When nine-year-old Alayna Adams threw out the ceremonial first pitch in the Tampa Bay Rays' home contest against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night, nothing could prepare her for the pleasant surprise behind home plate.
Alayna's father, Army Lieutenant Colonel William Adams, had just wrapped up a one-year deployment in Afghanistan. Unbeknownst to his daughter, he disguised himself in catcher's gear and caught Alayna's toss.
Then he lifted his mask, and a stunned Alayna ran into her father's arms and then was joined by her mother.
MLB.com captured the unique revelation, which was organized by United Service Organizations Inc., whose main goal as a nonprofit organization is to essentially lift morale and spirits of U.S. troops and their families.
Given the result of this touching gesture at Tropicana Field, USO can consider this mission accomplished.
"For a second, I felt like it was a dream," said Alayna (per the video).
The Army veteran informed those in attendance of his identity in a video message played before the game. Despite that, William Adams' wife and daughter were totally in the dark. That's what made it so special.
The hosting Rays lost 4-3 to drop a second consecutive game to their American League East division rivals. However, nothing could devalue the way William Adams was able to celebrate the wonderful occasion of returning home with his immediate family.


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NOTICE: For your convenience, you can e-mail your bulletin board notices to firstname.lastname@example.com as well as mail to 1944 Warwick Ave., Warwick, RI 02889, or fax to 732-3110.
Pilgrim Senior Center Events
The Pilgrim Senior Enrichment Center, located at 27 Pilgrim Parkway, offers educational, nutritional and recreational programs to folks 55 years of age and older. The center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
There will be no bingo Thursday, March 14.
The center will be closed at noon Friday, March 29.
AARP Income Tax Preparation
Trained AARP volunteers will be at the center to help seniors and low income individuals with income tax filing. Appointments are necessary by calling the Welcome Desk at 468-4071. Appointments are on Thursdays and Fridays, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. until April 12 and will be filed electronically. There is not an option for paper filing this year at the center.
Property Tax Relief
If you need assistance with preparing the 1040H form for Property Tax Relief, you can schedule an appointment with Kim at 468-4500. She will inform you of what paperwork to bring at the time of the appointment.
Zumba Gold
Have some fun with exercise and join the party. Zumba is a Latin-inspired, dance fitness class that incorporates international and Latin music with freeing, stress-relieving movements. It is great for the mind, body and soul; any age or fitness level is welcome. This class is held Tuesday mornings at 8:50 a.m. and the fee is $3 per class.
This is a Zumba class using weights for toning and is held on Mondays at 6 p.m. and the fee is $45 for a 10-week session. You can register and pre-pay at the welcome desk. For more information call Holly at 468-4074.
Irish Songs & Stories
March 14 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 and available at the Welcome Desk. Desserts and beverages will be served.
The center is looking for a yoga instructor. Certification, insurance, experience and references needed. Call Holly Weber at 468-4074.
Outdoor games on Thursdays at 10 a.m. weather permitting.
Do you have questions about housing, heating assistance, medical insurance, prescription assistance, tax discounts, food stamps/snap? Need help stretching the dollar? Call Kathleen, the Information Specialist at 468-4084 or stop by the lobby and visit with her, concerning various, available Assistance Programs.
CPR CLASS, Buttonwoods Community Center, March 19 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Did you know most SCAs (sudden cardiac arrests) occur at home? Are you interested in learning CPR? Call Pat Seltzer RN at 468-4077 to register for this or any upcoming class.
Free Trial Meditation Program, March 19 from 2:30-3:30. Come to this very relaxed program and learn about the health and wellness benefits that can be gained from this age old practice of meditation.No prior experience is needed. Please wear comfortable clothing. Bring a yoga mat or cushion to sit on if you would like. It is not necessary to come to the floor. Your practice can be in a chair. Linda Morse has been teaching yoga and meditation for over fifteen years. Her relaxed and humorous approach creates a safe and enjoyable setting. Register at the welcome desk for this free class. Space is limited.
A Matter of Balance, Mondays beginning March 25 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Any older adults concerned about falls, has fallen in the past and/or anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength should register now for this award winning nine-session program designed to help you manage falls and increase activity levels. The $15 fee includes program materials and a free two-month membership to the YMCA. To register call Martha Machnik at 427-1820.
Historical Society
The Warwick Historical Society meets weekly at the John Waterman Arnold House on Roger Williams Circle Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and every second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m-2 p.m. All are welcome and urged to become member and volunteer. Visit www.warwickhistoricalsocietyonline.org, join them on Facebook, or call 737-4617 for more information.
2013 Wednesday Senior Softball
Registration is now underway for those 57 and over to join a recreational slow-pitch softball league. All games are played at City Park in Warwick on Wednesday mornings. You do not have to be a resident of Warwick to join. The application fee is $20. Deadline for registration is March 15. The playing season is May through September. The league's priorities will be fun, recreation and friendly competition. For more information contact Bill Russo at 739-3973 or email him at email@example.com.
Damhsa Irish Step Dance
The Trudeau Memorial Center welcomes back Damhsa Irish Step Dance March 15 at 10:30 a.m. in the Larkin Recreational Building, with special guests Jimmy Desrosiers, pianist, Jay Brunelle, entertainer, Dr. Timothy Hudyncia, unicyclist and juggler, Alexandra and Nathaniel Nichols, violinist and guitarist, and Michael Stone, bagpiper. There will also be face painting with Donna Lepore and sound system by Vito Georgio.
St. Patrick's/
St. Joseph's
There will be a St. Patrick's and St. Joseph's celebration Saturday, March 16 at St. Clement Church, 111 Long St. Irish/Italian buffet will be served with dancing and traditional music for the day. Cocktail hour begins at 5 p.m. A limited number of tickets are available at $20 per person. Call 739-0212 for information.
Swinging Squares
The Swinging Squares of RI Monthly Dance Smithfield Food Bank Charity Dance will be held Saturday, March 16, from 8-11 p.m. Fee $7 per person. Caller is Matt McGovern, cuer is Henry Barry. Please bring a canned good. Contact Louise at 724-7295 for more information.
Steel Guitar
New England Steel Guitar will have country music and dancing March 17 at Post 15, Main St., East Greenwich, from 1-5 p.m. The band will be Branded. The kitchen will be open. Donation is $7.
St. Patrick's Day at William Shields
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in the William Shields Post #43 lounge March 17. Dave Maher will be performing between 1-4 p.m. and corned beef sandwiches will be available. The Post is located at 662 West Shore Road.
Warwick Animal Shelter
The Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter will hold their general meeting March 19 at the Warwick Public Library on Sandy Lane starting at 6:30 p.m. They will be finalizing plans for a breakfast on April 6. Volunteers and raffle prizes are needed. Everyone is invited. For more information call Brenda at 467 2692.
A general meeting will be held Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Norwood Boys & Girls Club, 43 Frederick St. Mayor Scott Avedisian will be the guest speaker and will provide an update on the Sober House Issue in Norwood along with other information on topics of interest. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
Ocean State Toastmasters will hold its next meeting March 19 from 7-9 p.m. at Warwick City Hall, 3275 Post Road. Ocean State Toastmasters holds its regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The club is one of 13,500 in Toastmasters International, a nonprofit, educational organization devoted to the development of public speaking and leadership skills. The organization has 280,000 members in 116 countries. For more information call Merrill Winoker, vice president for membership, at 688-4741.
Youth Leadership Series
Love me or Leave me Alone....Are you in healthy relationships? Will be presented March 20 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the Buttonwoods Community Center, 3027 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI 02886. Love Me or Leave Me Alone is a workshop geared toward teens and those who work with teens. It is an engaging multimedia presentation by Rilwan K. Feyisitan about how to determine if you are in a healthy relationship.
The workshop is free but it is requested to pre-register at 222-5954 or email@example.com.
Talent Show
Woodbury Union Presbyterian Church will put on its 10th annual talent show March 23 at 7 p.m. The show will take place at the church on the corner of West Shore Road and Beach Avenue in the Conimicut section of Warwick. Tickets are available by calling the church office at 737-8232 or at the door the night of the show. As in the past the show is filled with music, comedy and fun and is well worth the $10 admission fee. This year's proceeds will benefit the Providence Mission, a homeless shelter and soup kitchen in Providence, and Camp Wilmot, a faith-based camp in New Hampshire.
Lend A Hand
Benefit Dinner
Lend A Hand will be hosting its 6th Annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction March 23 at the Alpine Country Club in Cranston. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Musical entertainment by Tribeca Band, silent auction and raffles. Proceeds go towards supporting the Lend A Hand Therapeutic Riding Foundation, which provides therapy horseback riding for special needs children. Tickets are $50 per person and $25 for children under 12. For tickets visit www.LendAHandRI.org or call 465-3511.
Spring Craft Fair
The First Congregational Church of Warwick, 715 Oakland Beach Ave., is having a Spring Craft Fair Saturday, March 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables are available to rent for $25. If interested call 738-3377, leave a message and someone will return your call ASAP.
RIPS Stamp Show
The Rhode Island Philatelic Society is holding its 2013 satamp show at the Kelley-Gazzero VFW Post, 1418 Plainfield St., Cranston, March 23 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission, framed exhibits, stamp dealers, free appraisal service, door prizes, children's area, special show cachet and cancel. Contact 821-8658 or email@example.com for more information.
Food Bank
Benefit Concert
The 11th Annual RI Community Bank Benefit Concert will be held on Palm Sunday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. It will be held at Lakewood Baptist Church, 255 Atlantic Ave. Admission is at least one non-perishable food item and a free will offering will be taken.
Superchief Trio
On Friday, March 29, Superchief Trio will perform at the Tri City Elks, 1915 West Shore Road. $10 at the door. Doors open at 7 pm. Music and dancing from 7:30-11 p.m.
CD Release Party
Tri City Elks #14, 1915 West Shore Rd., Warwick, Saturday March 30 at 8 p.m., will feature The James Montgomery Band "CD Release Party." Tickets are $15 in advance (in the lounge), $20 at the door.
Gaspee Seniors
On April 5 the Gaspee Seniors will be meeting at the Buttonwoods Community Center, West Shore Rd. in Warwick at 1:15 p.m. The activity of the day will be horseracing. Please remember to bring quarters. New members are always welcome. Call Mary Nolan at 941-5507.


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Five Things Diners Won't Tell You
Diners have been part of the American way of life for more than a century. But these restaurants are losing their popularity. MarketWatch's Christopher Noble discusses five things that your diner probably isn't telling you. (Photo: AP)
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The Hunger Runs
Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (PST)
Organizations, come and enjoy our grueling 5K adventure run, where your teams skills will be put to the test by a variety of obstacles and challenges. Register now for your chance to win cool prizes, awards, and the coveted title of The Hunger Runs Campaigns Champions!
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Crew opens season at Head of the Ohio
October 6, 2012 | Pittsburgh, Pa.
Seniors Connor Houston and Austin Jones finished third in the men's pair to highlight the Liberty University crew team as it launched its 2012-13 season at the Head of the Ohio Regatta in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Oct. 6, presented by Allegheny Sports Medicine. It was Liberty's first appearance at the race, which included several NCAA programs.
Jones and Houston finished the course in 18 minutes, 56.71 seconds, just behind Carnegie-Mellon University.
Houston later placed 10th in the men's single, finishing the river course in 23:07.42.
The varsity women's four kicked off its season well as Arielle Ross, Lindsey Churchill, Abigail Lenz, Kylie Peterson, and coxswain Anna Hickman finished 10th in a deep 28-boat field for the women's open four, finishing in a time of 17 minutes, 36.75 seconds, beating NCAA boats from Dayton University, Marietta College, and West Virginia University.
The men's lightweight four of Joel Buckhalt, John Showalter, Jonathan Turner, and Mitchell Dieudonne, with coxswain Sarah Morris, finished fifth in 17:00.20.
The novice boats had a solid first race, with the men's novice eight finishing sixth, the women's novice eight taking seventh, and the women's novice four at fourth.
"It was overall a great day to get some racing experience under the belt of the team," said Ryan Hurley, first-year Flames head coach. "Head of the Ohio offered some very tough competition that I specifically chose so we could enter the ring with programs that we will be setting our sights on as we grow."
The competition does not get any easier as the varsity women's four is next headed to the prestigious 48th annual Head of the Charles Regatta Oct. 20 in Cambridge, Mass., before the entire team heads to Chattanooga, Tenn., to race in the second largest crew race in the country, the Head of the Hooch Regatta on the Chattahoochee River Nov. 3.


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NC State stuns no. 3 Florida State in 17-16 victory
RALEIGH, N.C. — Mike Glennon found Bryan Underwood for a 2-yard touchdown pass on fourth down with 16 seconds left, helping North Carolina State rally to beat third-ranked Florida State 17-16 on Saturday night.
The Seminoles (5-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) appeared poised to strengthen their grip on their division, leading 16-0 at halftime behind a dominating defensive performance. But the Wolfpack (4-2, 1-1) inched closer after halftime before coming up with a game-turning blocked punt by Mike Rose with 2:27 left, giving the ball back to Glennon at the FSU 43 with a chance to complete a stunning comeback.
Glennon marched the Wolfpack down the field and completed a pair of fourth-down passes, the second when he found Underwood alone over the middle to tie the game and take the lead on the ensuing point-after kick.
FSU drove near midfield in the final seconds, but the Wolfpack defense knocked down EJ Manuel's desperation heave near the goal line to end it.
The play sent the Wolfpack players spilling onto the field in celebration, capping a stunning turn considering how overmatched they looked overmatched in the first half.
N.C. State never led until Glennon's late pass and Niklas Sade's PAT. N.C. State had just 68 yards and four first downs in the first half, with the Seminoles using a short touchdown pass from Manuel and three field goals from Dustin Hopkins to silence a rowdy home crowd.
But the FSU team that was in such control going into the locker room isn't the one that came out for the second half.
Chris Thompson ran for 115 of his 141 yards in the first half for the Seminoles, while Manuel threw for 218 yards with an interception. Florida State managed just 122 yards after halftime and squandered all three of their timeouts, which proved crucial once the Wolfpack finally pushed in front.
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Another day, another good hair day for Jennifer Aniston. The former Friends star switched it up a little in the fashion department, though, opting for a little gray dress instead of her usual LBD for the launch of her Living Proof Good Hair Day Web Series in New York City on Wednesday, May 8.
The 44-year-old actress donned a short charcoal gray suede dress for the event, showing off her toned arms and legs, as well as a set of fluttery, full lashes. Aniston capped off her look with a pair of tan strappy heels.
Just last week, the chipper bride-to-be was on-point in a low-cut black dress at a party for pal Mandy Ingber's new book Yogalosophy. Aniston has been an avid fan of the practice, and never hesitates to show off her impressive results.
"Yoga kind of helps you prepare for everything, honestly," the Wanderlust star told E! News. "It's like meditation. It sort of just allows anything that's coming at you at the end of the day to be kind of doable."
Including a wedding? As Us Weekly previously shared, Aniston and fiance Justin Theroux, 41, are planning on pushing back their big day so as not to overlap with ex Brad Pitt's nuptials to fiance Angelina Jolie.
"She does not want her day associated with them," a source told Us Weekly. "Nothing has happened on that front in a month."
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hen Carleton began publishing its scientific periodical, the College's astronomy program was already well-established and well-known for an even more popular and pragmatic venture. The director of the observatory was fast on his way to creating one of the two largest and best-regulated time-services in the United States. One may truly say of astronomy at Carleton that "time" was of the essence.
Accurate timekeeping was, and is, essential for astronomical work, and it was also the one product of an observatory which had immediate practical application. Nineteenth-century railroads vied with each other to keep to their published schedules and needed precise timing to properly switch tracks and avoid collisions. Each railroad used its "own" time, usually derived from an observatory in its headquarters' city and telegraphed to each station along the line. In the 1870s, there was no major observatory northwest of Cincinnati, and the new Carleton time-service rushed in to fill the gap. In 1878 it sent out the first time-signals west of the Mississippi to several railroads centered in the Twin Cities and in Chicago.
By 1888, the Carleton time-service set time for over 12,000 miles of railroad, from Illinois and Wisconsin to Oregon and Manitoba. Clients included the Northern Pacific, the Great Northern, the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul, and the St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Manitoba railroads. In 1883, the observatory also began a time-ball service in St. Paul, whereby a sphere was dropped down a pole atop the Fire and Marine building at noon every day, in order that all in the city could set their watches and clocks. (The famous ceremony in Times Square every New Year is a vestige of a similar service in New York.) Time was provided, too, directly to many of the jewelers and banks in the Cities. Carleton, a small and otherwise as yet undistinguished college on the Minnesota plains, had become the timekeeper for the entire Northwest.
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Goldman Sachs is striking back ahead of the release of Greg Smith's tell-all book later this month.
Bloomberg TV's Stephanie Ruhle and Erik Schatzker report that Smith, the former Goldman vice president who resigned publicly via a scathing op-ed in the New York Times, wasn't happy about the way he was paid, Goldman Sachs says.
Goldman has released findings of an internal probe following the Smith op-ed, which was published back in March, Bloomberg TV reports.
Goldman says that Smith wrote the op-ed after being denied a raise to $1 million and a promotion to vice president in December 2011, according to the report.
At the time, he was working as an executive director in London and was said to have been making around $500,000 at the time, according to Bloomberg TV.
Here's what one of his managers said in an email from January 2012, according to Ruhle and Schatzker's report:
"Greg Smith off the charts unrealistic, thinks he shld [sic] trade at multiples."
In his scathing op-ed, Smith described the bank's environment as "toxic and destructive" and claimed that senior level Goldman employees referred to their clients as "muppets" in internal emails.
Smith's memoir "Why I Left Goldman Sachs: A Wall Street Story" comes out on October 22.
Lloyd Blankfein told CNBC last week that he's "not really concerned about the revelations" from the book, but he's "not looking forward to the hoopla."
SEE ALSO: Now We Know What Happened In That Las Vegas Hot Tub With Greg Smith >
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Artist PJ McQuade Returns With More Star Wars Themed Holiday Cards
For some folks, it never really feels like the holiday season is here until they send or receive their first Star Wars holiday card. Fortunately, artist PJ McQuade is back this year with four new cards featuring your favorite Star Wars characters in the holiday spirit, and you can check them out below. They're as good as last year's, but here's hoping 2014 sees some Star Wars Holiday Special editions, because everyone's life would be better with a Bea Arthur or Art Carney card, right? Right.
Each of these cards, plus the ones he created last year, can be purchased at McQuade's Etsy page.


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This post is made from a Release 12.2 (Mantis) 64-bit/GNOME 3.4.0/Kernel Linux 3.3.0-2-desktop.(Live CD)/openSUSE 12.2 Milestone 3. I am a GNOME user(probably for about 3 years) and i was curious about KDE. People always have been claiming that it is best "The Desktop Environment". I have never used KDE before and i wanted to try out KDE to find out what's so special about it and hence I downloaded the KDE live ISO which is available through Download openSUSE 12.2 Milestone 3 page and burned / wrote it onto a flash drive using SUSE Studio Image writer . As usual , I had to tweak my BIOS and make my flash drive the first boot device.
The boot process was smooth and the graphics were way cooler and much better than that of GNOME live CD and the KDE interface seems to be polished and refined. No wonder people feel that openSUSE is a KDE centric distribution. I only wish that they put in the same effort and dedication into GNOME too . Other GNOME based distributions like FEDORA , MINT seem to provide lot of applications for GNOME and the default installation provides lot of features and interface is heavily refined and cool. Alas GNOME appears to receive step motherly treatment from openSUSE.
I Always thought KDE was a desktop environment but no , it thinks that it is world wide network :-),LOL.The excerpt from About KDE is below:-
"KDE is a world-wide network of software engineers, artists, writers, translators and facilitators who are committed to Free Software development. This community has created hundreds of Free Software applications as part of the KDE Development Platform and KDE Software Distribution."
The things i missed being used to GNOME 3 desktop were:-
- By default all the windows couldn't be restored / moved / minimised / maximised using "Alt space menu". It might have been configured but I didn't bother to dig deep into the settings
- The application launcher was not mapped to the windows key on the keyboard.This added one more key on my keyboard to the useless list.
- Sorely missed the GNOME activities application / window switcher which could be activated using a simple mouse gesture.
- I couldn't capture screenshot of the current/active window using Alt+PrintScr key combination
- I usually use a note making tool on my desktop and when i tried to open the note making tool (KNotes),the default background colour light yellow was too bright to my liking.
- Default view/tab in YaST doesn't show any installed packages.Being used to gnome version of YaST, I was wondering as to how come the installed packages were missing.I then found the installed packages under repositories tab
Moving on to the niceties of the KDE desktop.KDE Desktop with clock,weather and CPU temperature widgets
- Unlike GNOME 3.X , KDE 4.X looks and feels more mature
- It seems to play very nicely and feels light weight compared to what i read elsewhere where they describe KDE as a resource hogging monster.
- Compared to Nautilus ,Dolphin is loaded to the brim with features and a never ending list of customisations.I understand that Nautilus does have Nautilus Actions,but since it is not packaged by default on openSUSE. Dolphin wins over nautilus hands down.
- Except for the GNOME Extensions ,GNOME currently doesn't offer any customisations whereas KDE offers a lot of inbuilt widgets like weather,CPU,clock etc:
- The calendar on KDE was loaded / pre populated with the holiday list which is a nice touch.
- The music player Amarok came with a default track which is very useful for testing sound on a new installation.Though there is always a alternative way of opening pulse on GNOME or KMIX on KDE and testing the sound from there.
- KDE experience felt closer to windows than GNOME.
- I would love something similar to My Computer/Sysinfo on KDE on GNOME


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There's some more news on great deals available today. Mehdoh is now listed as free on the Windows Phone Store, and NAVIGON (both US and European versions) is also currently on sale. It's good to see more deals being featured on the store to help push out the content that consumers wish to take full advantage of on new hardware.
Let's start with Mehdoh. The popular Twitter client has been around for a while and has grown into a fully featured social realm of goodness. Recently updated to version 3.2, it's good to see Mehdoh now available for free. Sporting not only Twittr connectivity, but also Soundcloud and Instagram support, the social app boasts unique experience.
If you're still unsure which client is best for you, be sure to check out this rich experience, especially since there's no price tag. We've reached out to the developer to confirm how long the price drop will last, but many sources are reporting on it being a temporary alteration.
Next up is NAVIGON. We've covered the selection of apps available numerous times,through multiple updates. Now the US app is available for $29.99 (usually $49.99), while the European version is listed at €59.49 (usually €84.99). Both versions of the popular navigation solution will be priced as stated until February 18th.
If you're not into using Nokia Drive, which is a free turn-by-turn navigation app, then NAVIGON is well up there when it comes to highly rated options (and is better than Nokia's service in more ways than one). Note that you can only install the app on Windows Phones with more than 1.6GB of free storage. It's reported on the store listing that the app will fail to run otherwise.
You can download Mehdoh, as well as NAVIGON (Europe €59.49 - US $29.99) from the Windows Phone Store. Thanks to everyone who tipped us!


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Rex and Jennifer Hudler began a non-profit organization called Team Up For Down Syndrome after their first son, Cade, was born with Down syndrome. This article, reprinted from the Philadelphia Inquirer, tells the beginning of their story.
"After playing professional baseball for over 20 years and broadcasting the Angels for ten years, I finally decided to write a book entitled Splinters, A Memoir by Rex Hudler.


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Rangers Unveil New Uniforms!/
There was no fanfare or big unveiling ceremony, but the New York Rangers now officially have their Rbk EDGE uniforms. They are up for pre-order on the Rangers' official web site along with photos!
As you can see, the jersey designs were not changed, merely adapted to the new cut. So that's that. Hope you Rangers fans like them. Now those among you annoyed with my posting of frivolous matter such as jersey designs in the template of the all-star uniforms can finally rest.
By the way, HUGE thanks to a reader for letting me know about this! You guys are great!
UPDATE (5:20 PM): I've just been informed the Rangers have since taken these photos off of their official web site. Like the Flyers they now only have a page up where you can pre-order the jerseys — without being able to see them. Luckily for us, we've already seen them and there were really no changes made. So if you have friends who are Rangers fans who would like to buy a jersey, let them know that if they want to see pictures, we've got them here.


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rckstr needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 42 designs submitted by 14 freelance designers.
The objective of this cover is to entice the visitor, grab their attention and make them want to read more! I'm looking for something with a clean effect, and is something simple yet effective.
I'm selling an ebook about copywriting, specifically for eBay. The site is http://www.rckstr.com, although there's nothing on the site as it's still in the process of coding. The only thing I need is a front cover, as well as the 3D "book" graphic, in paperback. This'll be used in the header of the front page, so the graphic must be enticing as to get the visitor to read the actual text. Although this is for an ebook, I want the cover to look like a physical book and something you would see in a bookstore.
- The cover has to jump out at the eye and grab their attention, without being corny
- Preferably has a lot of white space in it
- Has an illustration of some sorts -- no cheesy stock photography and doesn't scream "scam"
- Clean fonts must be used -- I'm a HUGE FAN of sans serif fonts.
- Says excellence
- Must not appear to be corporate or stiff -- should communicate young, hip and energetic.
- Title: eBay Rckstr
- Subtitle: A 10-Day Copywriting Program to Boost Your Profits on eBay
- Author: Rckstr.com
- If you were to highlight anything on the title, please let it be "boost your profits on eBay"
- No cheesy stock photography
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Regional electrical distributor Border States Electric, Fargo, N.D., has a handy guide on its Supply Chain Solutions blog by Keeley Mahoney, lighting and energy solutions specialist. In it Mahoney breaks down some of the misconceptions about brightness and color temperature and why sometimes a customer will consider light too bright in once application when further questions reveal it's really the quality of the light, not the quantity, that is causing the trouble.
"When meeting with customers to look at their lighting, I occasionally hear the phrase, 'It is too bright over there.' When I hear this, I often follow up with the question, 'Can you explain what you mean by 'too bright'? Do you feel you have too much light or is the light 'too' white?'"
"The answers always vary. Sometimes a customer is referring to the quantity of light that is needed or not needed, other times a light source is causing too much glare, and many times, the customer just doesn't like the color temperature of the light."
Mahoney then walks the reader through a very clear description of the way understanding color temperature and correlated color temperature (CCT) can help buyers make better decisions. Such understanding can also help contractors and designers better convey to their customers the quality of light delivered by a source. She also offers a nifty graphic illustrating the ranges of color temperatures (a teaser is shown at right).
"Candlelight ranges from 1,500–2,000K, and to most people it is romantic-feeling. Thus restaurants, hotels, and homeowners who want a cozy feel may want to look toward color temperatures that are 2,400–2,700K. Transitional spaces moving from cozy to a more productive space (like hallways) may opt for color temperatures in the 3,000–3,500K range."
It's a good read and resource: Color Temperature and LED: Understanding How to Choose LED Lamps for Warm and Cool Applications


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CHARLOTTE North Carolina (Reuters) - Twice major champion Angel Cabrera conjured up some of his old magic to seize the first round lead with a six-under-par 66 in the first round of the $6.9 million Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday.
The long-hitting veteran from Argentina reeled off four successive birdies around the turn to end the day one stroke in front of Americans Phil Mickelson and Martin Flores.
German Martin Kaymer, Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy and Englishman Justin Rose are among a group of nine players a further two shots back on an impressive leaderboard.
Cabrera, 44, has made few headlines since losing a playoff to Adam Scott at last year's Masters but he is still capable of matching it with the game's best on any given day.
"I played very well on the greens and saved myself on the holes that I didn't play so well," Cabrera, whose only two PGA Tour victories came at the highest level with the 2007 U.S. Open and the 2009 Masters, told reporters.
He had two birdies and one bogey in the first five holes at Quail Hollow before kickstarting his move up the leaderboard with a five-foot birdie putt at the par-five seventh.
Cabrera then recorded four consecutive birdies from the ninth, three of them from close range, along with a monster 42-foot putt from the fringe at the 11th.
Kaymer, who had consecutive eagles in his round, was unable to remember even having previously notched the rare feat.
"I don't think I've ever done that before," said Kaymer, who sank a 15-footer at the seventh hole and then holed out from 65 yards from the rough at the par-four eighth.
He considered his two eagles, which were bookended with bogeys, just reward for an otherwise frustrating day on the greens.
"I missed a lot of short putts today," he said. "I stayed in the tournament but overall it would have been nice to get a couple more shots here and there."
Kaymer was ranked number one in the world barely three years ago, but has since slipped to 63rd.
He has not been playing badly, missing only two cuts worldwide since this event last year, but has not often contended for victory.
McIlroy, returning after a two-week post-Masters break, looked sharp apart from a couple of wayward drives.
"I gave myself chances for birdies and putted a little better than I have in the last few weeks, so that's a positive," said the 2010 champion, who birdied three of the four par-fives.
"I played the par fives well, which I wanted to do (because) at Augusta I didn't."
This week's event has attracted a high-quality field, although not quite as strong as it did in its first few years at Quail Hollow.
The course received rave reviews when the event was first held in 2003, but the greens were in poor condition last year which perhaps scared off a few players from returning.
The greens were subsequently dug up and replanted and early reports by the players suggest they are in better condition this year.
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ATTN: SIR/MADAM Kindly accept my apology for sending my mail to you.I Am a true God fearing person, and I want you to trust me and help me out in this my condition. I believe you are a highly respected personality,considering the fact that I sourced your email address from the internet for the purpose of this transaction. Though, I do not know to what extent you are familiar with events and fragile political situation in Liberia but it has formed consistent headlines in the CNN, BBC news bulletins. My Name is MRS.SUZANA NUHAN VAYE from Liberia, a Country in West Africa. My late Husband is Issac Nuhan Vaye, Deputy Minister of Public Works in Liberia. My Husband was falsely accused of plotting to remove the then PRESIDENT OF LIBERIA CHARLES TAYLOR) from office. Without trial, Charles Taylor ordered for the execution of my beloved husband.To the glory of God,Mr.Charles Taylor,the former president of my country (Liberia)had been apprehended and awaiting trial for war crime and injustice inflicted to the people of Liberia and Sierra Leone at the International Court of Justice under the supervision of the United Nations Security Council. Before my husband was killed, he moved out the sum of USD$25 million and large quantities of Diamonds through a diplomatic means, and deposited it with a Security Company Abroad. All that is needed is for my lawyer to instruct the company to transfer the funds/diamonds to your account, I will remunerate you with 20% at the end, but most of all is that I solicit your trust in this transaction.I have been confined only to our country home and all my calls are monitored, So I will advise you contact my private Attorney on his contact stated below for onward proceedings: -
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Snapster needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 187 designs submitted by 48 freelance designers.
RentalHub.Org will launch soon and is currently operating in a test mode. It will be a Free online portal and classifieds site for anything and everything related to real estate rentals including Residential and Commercial properties. The logo should be sleek and creative and we are open to all ideas. We are looking for something professional and creative that we can use for branding! The emphasis should be more about the website name as well as the font and style used for the website name.
Our target audience is anyone who will want to rent out or lease residential or commercial real estate.This includes property managers, home owners and the general public at large.
We want the sites name text, color and font to be strong. A small graphic image should serve only as an accent to the sites name. Please look at the site RentalHub.Org so that you can see what is likely going to be the permanent colors and layout of the site. The .Org will need to standout.
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Trevor Bayne was virtually an invisible man when he came to Richmond International Raceway a year ago, another non-descript Nationwide Series youngster he says few fans recognized unless he wore his racing suit.
So he was thrilled that weekend while working out in a Richmond-area fitness club by the relative novelty of a desk clerk asking excitedly if he'd pose with her for a photo.
Racing suit or not, Bayne is deluged by photo and autograph requests these days.
Winning the Daytona 500 brings with it a whirlwind of publicity that even stock car racing icons find daunting. But Bayne's leap from obscurity to victory lane at Daytona in February has been life-changing in a...


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Prof. Greg Schwipps '95 Wins Indiana Authors Award
October 11, 2010
October 11, 2010, Greencastle, Ind. — Greg Schwipps, Richard W. Peck Professor of Creative Writing and associate professor of English at DePauw and 1995 graduate of the University, is the recipient of a 2010 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Award. Schwipps received the prize for "Emerging Authors" for his book What This River Keeps. The award, which is given to a writer with only one published book, includes a $5,000 prize.
Micah E. Ling, part-time assistant professor of English at DePauw and 2003 graduate of the University, was a finalist for the award.
At a gala awards dinner Saturday at the Central Library in downtown Indianapolis, Scott Russell Sanders was presented his award as the National Author recipient, while Ray Boomhower received the Regional Author award.
Public nominations were submitted from across the state and eligibility included any published writer who was born in Indiana or has lived in Indiana for at least five years. An eight-member, statewide Award Panel selected the winners in three categories and finalists from the pool of nominated authors.
In its second year, this award recognizes the contributions of Indiana authors to the literary landscape in Indiana and across the nation. The Award is a program of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Foundation, and is funded by the generosity of the Glick Fund, a fund of Central Indiana Community Foundation.
"Through the generosity of the Glicks, the Indiana Authors Award has become an exciting and important program for our city and state," says Danny R. Dean, president of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library Foundation.
Learn more here.
"What This River Keeps bears comparison to the best work of Steinbeck," declares Kent Haruf, author of Plainsong. Further details can be found in this previous story.Back


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Welcome to the CRG Discussion Forum!Forum registration problems: Make sure you enter your email correctly and you check your spam box first. *Then* email KurtS2@gmail for help.Classified ads are not allowed on the forum.
You displayed a new automatic transmission that I assume you will be using, correct? If not already planned for you will need a different cross-member as the one in your picture is for a manual transmission.
Good story and write up Fahad and welcome, amazing where the famous 69 camaro can show up I'd of never thought Saudi Arabia- wow! its also kind of amazing what the previous owner did to this car. keep us updated
That looks very clean. It looks like you are building it to be a driver right?
Looks like you are coming along on your project I'm removing my sub frame and detailing this fall. Did you end up going with the 496 rotating assembly for your big block ?


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With the new season just over six weeks away, we take a look at how Jose Mourinho's appointment at Chelsea will affect the young Belgian star Romelu Lukaku.
During Mourinho's previous time at Chelsea we saw a lot of new players brought into the club, none more noticeable than Didier Drogba, one of the most complete players the Premier League has ever seen.
In his seven years at Stamford Bridge the Ivorian managed to score 100 goals under Jose and his power and pace was the perfect combination to make him one of the top strikers in the world.
Since Didier left Chelsea in favour of a big-money move to Chinese team Shanghai Shenhua, the Blues have simply failed to replace him. This, however, could quite easily change next year with the emergence of 20-year-old Romelu Lukaku.
The Belgian joined Chelsea from Anderlecht in 2011 when he was just 18-years-old. Initially, Lukaku's chances in the first team were very limited and he therefore struggled to show what he could do.
Last season, the Belgian joined West Bromwich Albion on a season-long loan deal and it was this spell that got him noticed by English fans all over the country.
Scoring an impressive 17 league goals in 35 games last season, Lukaku soon became a fan favourite at The Hawthorns despite only being a temporary player there.
His form has given Mourinho a dilemma. With Torres starting to look more worth the £50m he once was and Demba Ba enjoying a solid start to his Chelsea career, it will be difficult for the new boss to pick his top striker.
With it looking increasingly likely that Lukaku will stay with Chelsea next year, his resemblance to Drogba may help swing the pendulum his way.
Mourinho has always admired a striker who possesses the power and pace combination we saw with Drogba, and with the Belgian having just that, he is sure to get a chance in the first team next season.
If he can replicate his form at West Brom last year, Lukaku could quite easily become one of Europe's top strikers during Mourinho's time at Stamford Bridge and lead Chelsea back to being the best team in the country.
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Cathy Crane, Assistant Professor -- B.A. (Sarah Lawrence), M.F.A. (San Francisco State)
David Gatten, Associate Professor -- B.A. (North Carolina, Greensboro), M.F.A. (Art Institute of Chicago)
Margaret Jamieson, Assistant Professor -- B.A. (Western Michigan), M.A., M.F.A. (Iowa)
Ron Jude, Associate Professor -- B.F.A. (Boise State), M.F.A. (Louisiana State)
Janice Levy, Associate Professor -- B.A. (Washington University), M.F.A. (Michigan, Ann Arbor)
Gina Marchetti, Associate Professor -- B.A. (Florida State), M.A., Ph.D. (Northwestern University)
Vaun Monroe, Assistant Professor -- B.A. (Evergreen State), M.F.A. (Temple)
Nicholas Muellner, Assistant Professor -- B.A. (Yale), M.F.A. (Temple)
Elisabeth Nonas, Assistant Professor -- B.A. (Vassar), M.F.A. (New York University)
Steven Skopik, Professor -- B.A. (Delaware), M.A. (Wisconsin, Madison), M.F.A. (Rhode Island School of Design)
Simon Tarr, Assistant Professor -- B.A. (Pennsylvania State), M.F.A. (Ohio)
Stephen Tropiano, Assistant Professor -- B.S. (Ithaca), M.A. (New York University), Ph.D. (University of Southern California)
Patricia Zimmermann, Professor -- B.A. (Iowa), M.A., Ph.D. (Wisconsin, Madison)
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Virginia Mansfield-Richardson, Associate Professor -- B.A. (Ohio), M.P.A. (George Mason), Ph.D. (Ohio)
Madelyn M. Williams, Associate Professor -- B.A., M.A. (Glassboro State), Ph.D. (Pennsylvania State)
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Marie B. Garland, Assistant Professor -- B.A. (University of New Hampshire), M.A., Ph.D. (Ohio State)
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Deena Kastor, Olympic Running Medalist, American Record Holder, and new mom to daughter Piper, age 10 months, shares how treating breastfeeding like training for a race is a great game plan for success! Deena's steady focus on her goal, smart choices, and some French Toast at 3am from her husband — took her from breastfeeding intention to a strong finish with very few Booby Traps! Congratulations Deena – you're unstoppable and you're an inspiration to moms everywhere! (Read to end of post for our Runner's Giveaway!)
Best for Babes: Were you "Booby-Trapped"? We often say that trying to breastfeed despite booby-traps is like trying to run a race in heels while people throw tomatoes at you! Deena Kastor: I was lucky that Piper latched immediately in the hospital, but I did have a hard time producing enough for her monstrous appetite. Hydration proved to be my biggest necessity to produce enough milk. I always had my water bottle with me when I was nursing. Hydration not only helped with my milk supply, but also helped stabilize my tired self throughout the day. BfB: Most moms can more than meet their baby's needs. See an IBCLC (find one at ILCA.org) if you are concerned about your milk supply. Drink a glass of water every time you nurse, especially if you are exercising.
How is breastfeeding going now? Piper is 10 months old and I stopped breastfeeding at 6 months . . . she was taking the bottle and even food at this time. It was a natural progression for our daughter. Either way, it was Piper who decided to wean. During breastfeeding it was very important for me to eat well and rest so that I was offering the optimal nutrition for my daughter. BfB: Kudos to Deena for making it to six months! Despite recommendations from the AAP, CDC and WHO, only 44% of moms are breastfeeding at all at six months, and only 14% are breastfeeding exclusively). Although Deena's training schedule may have affected her supply, natural, baby-led weaning usually doesn't occur until a child is well into their second year of life or later. Your IBCLC can identify ways to help you boost your supply. Pumping or hand-expressing can signal your body to make more milk. Also, it is a myth that an improper diet will diminish your supply or make your milk nutrient-lacking: another one of breastfeeding's miraculous "fail-safes" is that your body will take whatever vital nutrients you've got and make them available to your babe– leaving you potentially depleted. So stock up on nutrients for YOU!
Did being a competitive runner help your mindset? Did you have anyone cheer you on with breastfeeding? I think running helped in my entire approach to pregnancy, breastfeeding and raising Piper. I would focus on the desired outcome and then make choices to get to my desired goal. Most of the last year has been so rewarding in that we have a healthy daughter who sleeps through the night!
My husband has been amazing throughout all of this. I remember breastfeeding at 3 am and he came out from the bedroom asking if I need anything. "French toast?" He gladly made me his world's best French toast at that absurd hour. He is currently so hands-on with Piper. He would win "Dad of the Century" if there was that honor. BfB: Setting goals is a great way to awaken your inner breastfeeding athlete. See "Get your Best Breastfeeding Game on, The Learning Curve, and our Ultimate Breastfeeding Preparation Checklist. Make a commitment to breastfeed and get great coaches and crowds of cheering peers, family, co-workers and employers to help you make your goal! With Dad on board, you've got the quintessential defender and teammate to help you get through any Booby Traps, and Dad gets loads of non-booby baby bonding time to cherish.
What advice would you give to new moms who are trying to re-gain their former fitness levels while breastfeeding? Any tips on overcoming the fatigue that comes with having a young baby? The only thing that got me back into shape was rest. What a celebration to finally sleep through the night. It is really important to take care of ourselves without the guilt of feeling selfish. When we are operating optimally, we are better parents. There is no rule of thumb on what to do and when. I thought I would be active my entire pregnancy and found it so uncomfortable to even walk, that I was sedentary for 5 months. After Piper was born, it was easy to get back into running because running felt good again. Listen to your body. I mean REALLY listen. The feedback I got from my body was more valuable than any book I read. BfB: Studies show that breastfeeding mothers get at least as much, if not more sleep than formula-feeding mothers.
Did you notice any drop in your milk supply as you started to train harder? If so, what did you do about it? Breastfeeding is so important for the nutrition and development of your child. It is also important for our own bodies to go through this natural process. But, I wouldn't stress if it isn't working out. I actually found that my milk supply went up when I integrated some formula and took some pressure off myself. At this same time, I began training harder but I really think it was the alleviation of stress that helped with my supply. BfB: We agree with Deena! Breastfeeding and human milk provide immediate and lifelong protection against many of the illnesses and diseases which have sadly become epidemic: for baby: ear and gastrointestinal infections, SIDS, leukemia, obesity, asthma, diabetes, and even breast cancer for baby girls; for mom: breast and ovarian cancer, postpartum depression, diabetes,obesity and heart disease. Breastfed babies have even been shown to have stronger leg muscles at adolescence (watch out for future marathoners!). Breastfeeding burns 500 additional calories per day (equivalent to 45 minutes of running 5mph for a 170 lb woman), so it's a work-out for you, too! Too much stress can affect your confidence and your milk supply, so ask for help and let household chores fall to family and friends for a while. Remember that breastfeeding does not have to be all or nothing, any breastfeeding is better than none, and a good IBCLC can help make it all work for you. Best for Babes believes that what is best for moms and babies is to make informed decisions and to achieve their personal goals, whether that is to breastfeed for 2 days, 2 months, 2 years, use donor milk, or formula feed. See Our Credo.
How do you feel about nursing in public? Recently a mother was harassed at Target, and another mother was humiliated by a judge for nursing discreetly in a courtroom, even though breastfeeding is legal and protected in public places. I fully support breastfeeding in public, even though I was a little more on the modest side. Moms everywhere should be entitled to feed their children, and it is a shame that others would feel threatened by that. BfB: Best for Babes advocates for an end to the harassment, humiliation and discrimination nursing moms unfairly face while trying to breastfeed their babies in public. Condemning public breastfeeding is a cultural Booby Trap even more than a legal one – nearly every state has laws protecting a mother's right to nurse but too many people are still squeamish and uncomfortable seeing babies breastfeeding. To get involved, contact email@example.com.
We love Deena's self-assured attitude, determination and special brand of encouragement. Thanks Deena, for leading the pack and the way! To learn more about our athletic teams working to Beat the Booby Traps and Put Prevention First visit Team BfB! Special thanks to Fit Pregnancy and Runner's World for helping us spread the word on this interview.
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Is it 3 am I right
No. The denominators of the question are 3 and 4. What we need to do is convert those fractions so that the denominator is
the same. If we make the second one 3 then it will be difficult to work out (1/4) in thirds.
The best thing to do is get them into a form where they are (something / 12)
I got that number from 3 x 4 = 12
To get (2/3) in the form (something / 12) multiply top and bottom by 4.
To get (1/4) in the form (something / 12) multiply top and bottom by 3.
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Hi so is it 3/12 & then. 6/4 am I right?
That is not quite right, but you are getting there. (3/12) is one of the fractions, but the other is wrong. Try again ?
Hint: (1/4) = (3/12)
(2/3) = ????
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Is it 6/8 am I right?
No that is not correct. Try again ?
Is it 8/6 am I right?
No the correct answer was that (2/3) = (8/12)
Remember that the other fraction was (3/12). So what is the answer to the original question ?
I am finding this hard to do?
(2/3) + (1/4) = (8/12) + (3/12) = ????
The denominators are now equal. The numerators can now just be added.
Do not add the denominators though.
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Is it 11/12 am I right?
Yes that is correct. Now let us go back to Q2.
This was (1/5) + (1/3)
What would be a good denominator to use ?
Is the denominator 5 & 3 am I right?
We need to get the denominators to be same. How could we do that ?
Is it 3x5 =15
Yes correct.
So what is (1/5) in fifteenths ?
What is (1/3) in fifteenths ?
Not sure what to do?
(1 / 5 ) = (3 / 15)
The reason for that is that I have multiplied top and bottom by the same number.
In general it is possible to multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number and the fraction is still the same.
You could try drawing a diagram to show this. Let us say you had a square. You divide it into 5 bits which are equal in size.
That represents (1/5) now try dividing the square so that each of the five equal bits are divided into 3 bits.
You can use this to prove that (1/5) = (3/15)
What is (1/3) equal to ?
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I could make up an image file to illustrate the division into 3 and 5 and 15, but it will take about 10 minutes to set up.
Do you want to just take my word for it or would you like an illustration ?
Could you do an illustration for me please
Right hopefully the image will display alright.
I have drawn a rectangle. Imagine that the whole of the big rectangle represents the number 1
Now imagine that we have divided this big rectangle into 5 equal bits. Each of these is (1/5).
Now imagine that we have divided this big rectangle into 3 equal bits. Each of these is (1/3).
The very small bits made by dividing the big rectangle into 15 bits are each (1/15)
The fraction (1/5) is really 3 of the very small bits so (3/15)
The fraction (1/3) is really 5 of the very small bits so (5/15)
So is the answer 3/15 + 5/15 = 8/15 am I right?
Yes correct.
Do you want to have a go at Q3 ?
It was (1/3) + (5/6)
The answer is greater than one here, but the principle is the same.
I have /18 am I right?
Yes you need to work out how many eighteenths each of the fractions is.
So (1/3) = ( something / 18 )
and (5/6) = ( something else / 18 )


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Friday, February 1, 2013
NM legislation to take federal lands
Legislation that would move the ownership and management of U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands in New Mexico to the state has been introduced at the Roundhouse.
The Transfer of Public Lands Act is sponsored by Rep. Yvette Herrell, R-Alamogordo, and Sen. Richard C. Martinez, D-Espanola.
In a prepared statement, Herrell said New Mexico has a rich history of farming, ranching, hunting, fishing and oil drilling.
"In our past we have also had a thriving timber industry that is unfortunately near nonexistent," Herrell said. "We have been fortunate to have vast expanses of land that can be utilized by New Mexicans to help feed their families and enrich their communities. However, we are currently not getting the full use of the land that could be available. Instead, we are paying a management fee to the federal government in order to allow them to make the rules on how our land is used."
The legislation, introduced on Monday, would exclude national parks, national historic parks, national monuments, wilderness areas, and tribal lands. The bill calls on the U.S. Government to extinguish title to the public lands and transfer title to the state on or before Dec. 31, 2015.
"In my home of Otero County, we would greatly benefit from this act as it has the potential to allow for a renewal of the timber industry," Herrell said. "A healthy timber industry, managed responsibly by New Mexicans, would not only help our economy by creating a large number of jobs, but it would also help to protect our watersheds and keep our forests as livable habitat for all wildlife. Additionally, by responsibly thinning our overgrown forests, we can help decrease the devastation of wildfires. As it is currently, the federal government has logging restrictions that keep our forests overgrown, creating a hazardous environment. When a fire starts, the overgrowth serves as kindling, creating a massive forest fire that threatens the safety of our homes and communities."
Herrell said it is time to put an end to the wildland fire danger.
The legislation is similar to the Transfer of Public Lands Act enacted last year in Utah. But an analysis by the Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel cautioned lawmakers and the governor that the act would interfere with Congress' power to dispose of public lands. The review noted that any attempt by Utah to enforce the requirement would have a high probability of being declared unconstitutional.
Staff in the New Mexico Attorney General's Office normally reviews proposed legislation.
"This bill does not show up on our public records site yet," Phil Sisneros, director of communications for the AG's office said Thursday. "That means either it is still being reviewed or it has not come to us for analysis."
The New Mexico Transfer of Public Lands measure would establish a public lands transfer task force to facilitate the transfer of the federal lands to the state. The task force would also establish a prioritized list of management actions to in part preserve and promote the state's interest in protecting public health and safety, preventing catastrophic wildfire and forest insect infestation, preserving watersheds, preserving and enhancing energy and the production of minerals, preserving and improving range conditions, and increasing plant diversity and reducing invasive weeds.
Herrell said the transfer of national forest and BLM lands to the state would also provide revenues to New Mexico's coffers instead of the feds.
"If we follow suit with other states that have done exactly what I am proposing, we can bring in 100 percent of revenues from oil, gas, timber and other industries from this land instead of the less than 50 percent that we currently keep. Doing so will allow us to put more money into our education system to ensure that the children of New Mexico get the education that they deserve."
Herrell pointed to a study done for the Otero County Commission by the Southwest Center for Resource Analysis. She said the report indicated lands currently managed by the BLM and U.S. Forest Service generates more than $500 million in annual revenues for the federal government.
A Fiscal Impact Report for House Bill 292 had not been completed. Legislative Finance Committee staff analyst Mary McCoy said the report would likely be finalized on the day the bill is scheduled to be heard by its first committee, the Agriculture and Water Resources Committee. Rep. Zach Cook, R-Ruidoso, is a member of the committee. A date for a hearing had not been scheduled as of Thursday.
Herrell said five other Western states are looking at similar legislation.
"I am happy to blaze this trail along with other states in the west," Herrell said. "New Mexicans deserve better than the land management we are currently getting from the federal government."
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According to the Pew Forum on religion and public life, the non-religious demographic is the largest growing segment of society. This includes atheists, agnostics, humanists, and people who otherwise might be atheists but don't necessarily embrace the label. Many developed countries already have an atheist majority, and a recent study published by BBC News even predicts the future extinction of religion in nine countries, based on current trends.
Yet, there is ample consensus that an atheist would not be able to win an election in America. One would think that this portion of society would have more visibility and clout, but things are changing. Secularist funeral, marriage and baby naming ceremonies are becoming more commonplace, there are humanist chaplains in many universities, a humanist temple is being planned for London, and there's even a secular scripture that has been authored by philosopher A. C. Grayling.
But one of the main challenges of new secularists coming out of the closet is figuring out what to do with themselves during the holidays. There is at times huge social pressure to have some kind of winter solstice celebration, so much so that Hanukkah, which was previously not a very important celebration, became relevant as an alternative to Christmas in the US and now Hindus in the West have even proposed their own diasporic holiday, the Pancha Ganapati, so that their children may also not miss out on presents while remaining within their cultural context.
I offer you four possible ways to celebrate your secular holidays in community.
The HumanLight holiday was created some years back by members of the New Jersey Humanist Network as their specific alternative to other winter solstice festivals that celebrate the return of light during the darkest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. Humanism is a progressive ideology that focuses on human values rather than religious values and, although there are humanist Christian and Jewish groups, most humanist organizations are fiercely secular.
The ceremonial aspect of HumanLight is quite simple: three candles are thoughtfully lit in celebration of the three principles of Reason, Compassion and Hope. HumanLight celebrations are generally organized by local humanist organizations and feature food, music, a cultural program and, of course, gift giving.
A second alternative, for people of African ancestry, is to celebrate Kwanzaa, a modern cultural creation which focuses on African culture, continuity, and community. It incorporates gifts exchange but encourages the personal creation of these gifts rather than consumerism. Kwanzaa festivities that I've attended have featured theatrical performances, music and Ethiopian and other African food. Like other winter solstice festivals, the main feature is the lighting of candles which represent the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa: Unity, Self-determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith.
Another alternative is to participate in secular festivities that are rooted in religiously inspired variations. There are numerous humanist Jewish congregations which celebrate the cultural aspects of Judaism without affirming its supernatural claims, as well as Unitarian congregations which feel and act much like Christian churches and celebrate their Christian roots but place no emphasis on faith, and in fact embrace doubt and welcome atheists. These congregations dedicate themselves to building community rather than requiring the mental slavery of their adherents.
A fourth option, of course, would be to just have a small, intimate gathering of like-minded friends and family. In the progressive Epicurean tradition, one might embrace the simplicity of good cheese, good bread, good friends, wholesome philosophical conversation and good wine as the best way to spend the holidays.
The point is that it's no longer necessary for a non-religious person to spend the holidays in isolation, or to feel as if the holidays have to be a time to recede back into the atheist closet.
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I second that. I'd love to share crusty bread, sumptuous cheeses, an assortment of fruit and good wine with you, Kalliope. :)
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That is food for thought. I do wish it were more common to simply celebrate the winter solstice with family and friends. But I think a lot of people celebrate Christmas as a secular holiday that is about Santa, gifts, and family anyway. Right? I mean I groan inwardly when baby Jesus gets brought up by extended family members, but I don't know if I feel compelled to throw out the whole holiday. Then I might have to come out of the closet!
As you all know, Humanlight is being celebrated as a secular alternative holiday tradition by many humanists this month. My own birthday falls near the holidays so I decided to host, at home, a chese-and-wine post-Mayan-end-of-the-world Humanlight Holiday gathering with my friends.
I chose cheese and wine because my favorite philosopher was EPICURUS who, anyone familiar with ancient Greek philosophers, was all about cheese and wine (and I like my fine cheeses).
But I also wanted to write an update to the original secular holiday article with some recent articles that have been written re: HumanLight. Americanhumanist.org (they publish the Humanist, the magazine for which I wrote 'Death and the Skeptic') recently published this piece:
Patheos published another piece on the HumanLight tradition:
I usually just don't do really anything. Just relax and hike around outside if the weather is nice.
From my own personal opinion all these solutions, with possible exception of the fourth, are simply over thinking it all.
Solemnly lighting candles and devoting those candles to particular things seems just like the thoughtless adherence to ceremony we often criticise in organised religions.
The way I see it I am part of the Australian version of the western culture. Christmas is part of that culture, and while I reject the mystic aspects of Christmas I whole heartedly adhere to the good bits.
So for me I will relax, spend time with family and friends, eat too much, drink some, spoil my kids and listen to Cricket.
That to me is what Christmas is about and it is an extremely important part my society and my culture and I wont let anyone change how I celebrate it.
That said I do wish each and everyone of you a happy safe and relaxing Xmas.
One symbolic tradition I still participate in is sending holiday cards, inscribed with personal messages.
As I live two kilometers beyond the edge of civilisation, none of my family and friends will ever see me out here on the South Beach of the Nebraska Sandhills.
I also send cards locally within the village (I like supporting the post office my wife and I worked so hard to save from the budget axe).
Though secular-themed cards are hard to come by locally, they can be had. And during the holiday period there is always that little joy of opening your mailbox and finding a card from someone who took the time to remember you—regardless of whether you celebrate Chanukah, Christmas, the Winter Solstice, or the New Year. (Eid-al-Fitr is a bit tougher as it moves around the calendar.)
Sending cards at this time of year is also a tradition that I keep. I really don't send that many...just about 15 or 20. In some instances this is the only yearly correspondence that I have with some of my acquaintances, so I like to keep it up. Like you, I only buy non-xmas themed cards.
We celebrate Santa Claus without the trimmings and with only the immediate family. We give small gag gifts and laugh and laugh when they are unwrapped. Then we have that huge breakfast that we have no time for the other days of the year.
Jerry Phillips points out, in his Humanist Hymnal, that Clement Moore's "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" can be sung to the tune of "Away in a Manger", with minor adjustments!
A HumanLight song by our own Ruth Anthony-Gardner, to the tune of "Jingle Bells":
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December's greatest day
The snow's a lot of fluff
White Pines along our way
Like cotton to the touch
Gold glints the Honor Net
Across my arm so light
What fun to celebrate with friends
On Happy HumanLight
Blue kazoo, gold kazoo
Tickle as they hum
Our moonlit way to celebrate
With fellowship and fun
HumanLight, HumanLight
People are what's real
2,000 years of balderdash
It's time for a new deal
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We hug and hold on tight
We kick the fluff with ease
As drums call into night
Their rhythm moves our feet
We're almost feeling high
What fun to celebrate with friends
On Happy HumanLight
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If the season ended today, I'm sure absolutely nothing would be mentioned about our first-round matchup..
Games of Interest for the Seahawks
49ers (7-2-1) at Saints (5-5)
The suddenly red hot Saints are just a game removed from the final Wild Card spot, and low and behold.. they face the team we're chasing in the NFC West. Colin Kaepernick and Aldon Smith stole the show last night, but a short week trip to the Superdome could be a tough turnaround. The Saints schedule gets noticeably more difficult over the next three weeks (vs. 49ers, at Falcons (Thurs), at Giants) so I believe in the interest of catching the 49ers - we should be a part of the WHO DAT nation this weekend. Especially since we should HOPEFULLY take care of business in Miami.
Falcons (9-1) at Buccaneers (6-4)
The tricky Buccaneers are tied with us at 6-4, and thanks to conference record we currently have the tie-breaker over them for the 6th seed. That doesn't mean we couldn't use a little extra breathing room from the Falcons. The Falcons are the odds on favorite to gain HFA in the NFC Playoffs this year, getting the Buccaneers back to 6-5 seems more important long term. Root for the Dirty Birds here.
Packers (7-3) at Giants (6-4)
The Packers gave the Seahawks a little help by sending the Lions to 4-6 last weekend.. putting them two games behind the Seahawks in the "L" column (remember Detroit has the H2H tie-breaker over us). Now we need the Giants to give us a bit of help by knocking the red-hot Packers off, and in the event the Seahawks win on Sunday, the Seahawks would have the edge on the Packers again in the Wild Card (Golden Tate caught it right? wink wink). Not to mention.. we just want to see the Cowboys die off sooner than later. The Cowboys almost have to win the division at this point to get into the playoffs (they lost to both the Bears and Seahawks). Go Giants!
Redskins (4-6) at Cowboys (5-5)
Life is just more enjoyable when the Cowboys lose. Go RG3. The Redskins are unlikely to make a strong playoff push, so might as well drag the Cowboys down into a deep hole with them.
Vikings (6-4) at Bears (7-3)
Oddly enough, the Vikings really don't concern me.. though they do have the same record as us, we have the H2H tie-break over them. I think in this case, we treat the Vikings like the Packers. A buffer zone is better in the long run than beating the Bears and creating a 3-way tie for the NFC North lead if the Giants also defeat the Packers. Go Bears in this case.
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Hello Sexism, Meet Racism: Intersectionality and the Super Bowl Half-time Show
As an African-American woman, Beyonce's performance last night was pretty bittersweet for me. Quite simply it was both exhilarating and excruciating. Exhilarating because as a supremely talented black woman on a world stage surrounded by a plethora of talented black women, Beyonce and Co. were making history. (Even Janet Jackson had to share the spotlight with Justin Timberlake a few Super Bowls back. And Nipplegate is the only reason why anyone even remembers that she was also on stage with him.) In a world in which white males almost always hold the mic (and thus dominate public discourse), black women are finally getting their chance. Yay! At the same time, Beyonce's performance was also excruciating because the circumstances under which black women are finally being handed the mic are oppressive. (And yes, Beyonce was handed the mic; anyone with a sociological imagination knows that Beyonce was on stage only because powerful people - e.g., those who produce the Super Bowl - decided that it was in their best interest to grant her access.) Ever since the days of slavery, black women have been almost entirely evaluated based on their ability to sexually arouse white men. The black women who were light-skinned and/or possessed European features were deemed attractive/valuable and became "house niggers," more "powerful" slaves who worked closely with the master in his home. Of course, this was a false power because the beauty associated with it was entirely defined by the white master and because those who were granted it were often subjected to rape and other forms of abuse. Hello sexism, meet racism.
This racialized sexism continues today. Both racism and sexism have interacted to produce a society in which only a certain type of black woman, one that overtly appeals to white men, would even be granted the mic at a Super Bowl half time show. It's no coincidence that Beyonce's "fake" hair was blonde (a color that is atypical/unnatural for black women) and long (a length that is atypical for black women), that her skin color is lighter than average for a black woman, and that she has European features. Lauryn Hill, she is not.
As "powerful" as she appeared on stage, Beyonce was still subject to the stringent rules and standards that white men set for black women. All other things (e.g., talent) being equal, she was only given "power" because she happens to be the kind of black woman that white men like and because she was sure to "perform" in a way that would be pleasing to them. To be blunt, she was treated like a 21st century "house nigger" whose value will never outlast the duration of an erection.
I'll cheer whole-heartedly when black women get the Super Bowl stage on our own terms. Until then, I'm ambivalent.