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The August Virtual Tasting will be the 2007 Barnard Griffin Cabernet Sauvignon. The tasting will take place on Wednesday August 26th. This wine retails for $17 and can frequently be found in super-markets in the Washington area. Out-of-staters, your best bet is most likely through the winery. As usual, I will be opening the bottle about 7pm and posting my notes along the way. Please join us in trying this wine and posting your notes.
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Purchase a Pre-Owned Wii U, Get Free Games?
It seems that buying a Wii U secondhand can net you downloads of digital titles that were previously purchased on the machine.
There's no official word on whether or not this is applicable to all pre-owned Wii U consoles, but a thread on NeoGAF popped up, with gamers claiming that they could download games that were tied to the consoles. Whether or not this was due to accounts not being wiped after a system format is not clear.
But some of the gamers are claiming that even after creating a new accounts on the pre-owned consoles, they were able to download any previously-purchased game for free.
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US grants experimental permit to Virgin Galactic
(AP) Virgin Galactic says it expects to make rocket-powered test flights of its passenger spaceship later this year.
The company said Wednesday its spaceship builder partner has been granted an experimental permit from the Federal Aviation Administration a move that will allow it to proceed with powered flights.
No timetable has been set for the first launches carrying paying customers, but that'll come after the test program is complete. More than 500 people including actor Ashton Kutcher have signed up with Virgin Galactic for a chance to experience weightlessness during suborbital flights.
Virgin Galactic and Mojave, California-based Scaled Composites have been glide-testing their six-passenger vehicle SpaceShipTwo, which is air-launched from a twin-fuselage carrier airplane.
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Valdés, 29, a general assignment reporter for the newspaper Zócalo de Saltillo, was abducted in downtown Saltillo after several men in two SUVs intercepted the vehicle in which he was riding with two colleagues. One reporter, who was not identified, was abducted with Valdés but was later freed. The third colleague was not forced into the vehicle.
The next morning, the Coahuila attorney general's office announced that Valdés' body had been found in front of the local Motel Marbella. He had been shot several times, his arms and legs had been bound, and his body showed evidence of torture. A handwritten message found alongside his body read: "This is going to happen to those who don't understand. The message is for everyone."
The state attorney general's office told local reporters that an organized criminal group was behind the murder. Local reporters told CPJ that Valdés was most likely targeted because of a December 29, 2009, story about military raids at the Motel Marbella. The story, which ran without bylines, identified a leader of the Zetas criminal group as being arrested in one of the raids. Information about the cartel leader's capture was reported by Valdés, CPJ sources said. It was considered a message from the cartel that the reporter's body was left at the motel.
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Fast, Flat and More Fast!!!!!!!!!!
After preriding the course, I got a little worried. It was similar to a criterium only with high speed barriers. This being my first real intensity since the mountain bike season, I started to wonder how I could possibly win! To make it even more technical the course ended with the "Red Bull Six Pack" - a series of 6 barriers placed 50 meters before the finish, the finishing straight being on pavement.
Knowing that a group would form right from the beginning, I tried to stay in the 2nd or 3rd position for the first couple of laps, but quickly realized that my high speed dismounts and running were about 3 steps slower than the other girls. I tried counter attacking on the 5th (or so) lap, but the group of Ann Grande, Carmen Richardson and a couple others caught me. With just over one lap to go, four of us sprinted into the Red Bull Six Pack, but out of the corner of my eye, I saw Carmen Richardson crash into the first barrier, sidelining Ann Grande. I attacked hard, knowing that this was going to be a painful last lap (about 2km), and my only chance to win. With the next 2 sets of barriers out of the way, Anne bridged up to me and we played off each other till the final 200 meters. She led into the six pack, both of us jumped off in unison, but I fumbled and it took me 2 steps to shoulder my bike. Unfortunately this is where I lost the race. By the time we were out of the six pack Ann had about 5 feet on me and there was only the 50 meter pavement sprint to make that up. And that didn't happen!
I feel disappointed in second, but I can't think of where I could have made a winning move. Ann was the fastest on the day. And best of all, I know where my improvement must come!
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Following many requests Bicycle Specialties is organizing a fall edition of the popular Paris-Roubaix Challenge. On December 5th the last and toughest Ontario event of the millennium will take place. Starting at the Toronto Zoo at 8AM the course will take the worst roads and tracks that can be found to Sutton on Lake Simcoe and return. Total distance is 145km, which is 47% paved, 35% gravel and 18% abominable track..
The event will go whatever the weather, although the course may be modified if conditions prevent use of the track sections.
A prize presentation and end of season party will be held at 7PM on the evening of the 5th at Innocenti Restaurant 587 King Street West, Toronto. Dinner will be prepared by renowned chef and former cyclo-cross ace, Chris Mathias. Everyone is welcome at the party whether they ride the event or not.
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It's funny now how when I was growing up Vampires and Werewolves and such creatures were the subjects of cheesy old black and white movies that nobody took seriously. It would have been hard to imagine back then that the future would have multiple blockbuster films involving them. I wonder what stuff seems silly now that will be huge in the future. LOL cats?


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This game was my first real C++ project and Ive been at it for a while. The first rewrite added object oriented techniques and the second rewrite fixed most of the object mistakes Id make previously. The rewrites were horribly annoying as I had to completely reorganize the code and build it up almost from scratch again each time. Im going to try to design these tutorials with as little of that as possible and a logical learning progression, so once code gets written, it shouldnt have to be reorganized too much.
Every feature I wanted to add to the game required me to look in a new chapter of my C++ book, so this tutorial will compose of the apex of those efforts. I gradually added functions, then objects, then inheritance one after another. So to spare you the rewrites we are going to start with object-oriented code from the very beginning. These tutorials will use loops, functions, objects, inheritance, and vectors thoroughly (though this first tutorial will be simpler and not use all of them). Dont let any of those scare you off! If you dont understand any of them at all, look through some of the other tutorials here in this forum and come back to this when you have. This program is a good example of those and how to use them.
So, without further adieu, on to the actual program. We are going to make a combat system in which you fight a monster. Other tutorials will gradually add on to this, stuffing more features into the game. We need to have classes for monsters, characters, and the combat. These classes overlap profusely, so proper header files and implementations are essential. We are going to start with the Monster class as its the easiest.
So lets think of how to make a monster: What are the its properties? What does it do? How does it interact with other objects in the game? First well need some variables for our monster to store our monsters health, name, and damage. Name will be a string, and the other two will be integers. We need a method for the monster to attack a character, and a constructor that will set the instance variables. So know we have:
//monster.h #ifndef Monster_h //header guards #define Monster_h #include <iostream> using namespace std; #include "Character.h" //well make this in a second #include main.h //to be explained later class Monster { public: string name; short health; short damage; Monster(string newName, int newHealth, int newDamage); void attack(Character&); }; #endif
Now we have a header file for our monster class with a constructor and an attack method.
Next we have to make the Character.h that we mentioned. This is going to look pretty much like the Monster class, except with a few extra features for the character.
//Character.h #ifndef Character_h #define Character_h #include "Monster.h" //we just made this #include "main.h" //Ill get to this (I promise) #include <iostream> using namespace std; class Character { public: string name; short health; short damage; short arrows; Character(string newName); void attack(Monster& target); void rangedAttack(Monster& target); }; #endif
The extra method rangedAttack and variable arrows are to allow our character to attack in multiple ways, making the game more interesting.
Now were going to make a combat class, which will primarily serve to house all of our combat related methods and members. We need to contain the monster the character is fighting, while passing the character as a parameter (were going to pass the Character around the functions a lot). We have a combat1 function to contain the cycle of the combat and a combatChoice to display the options the character has available to them.
//Combat.h #ifndef Combat_h #define Combat_h #include <iostream> using namespace std; #include "Character.h" #include "Monster.h" class Combat {public: Monster& M; Combat(Character& C); void combatChoice(Character& C); void combat1(Character& C); }; #endif
This class is going to be a little more complex than the others as it has a Monster address as an instance variable. We also have a constructor to implement which will initialize the Monster variable.
So now onto that main.h thing I mentioned. Since our Monster class includes the Character class and vice versa, one cant be defined without the other. The compiler tries to define the first one, which cant be defined because the first one hasnt been defined. This leads to general confusion and a few NOT DEFINED errors. So we need to tell the compiler what they classes are so its header files can live happily ever after. So we make a simple header file, that will be implemented by the other header files.
#ifndef main_h #define main_h class Monster; class Character; #endif
Monster and Character are the only classes we really need here, as they are the only classes that include the file. The rest of the inclusions are normal.
So, now we can actually implement some stuff. Lets start with the Monster and its attack method. We need to subtract the monsters damage from the Characters health that we passed by reference, and display some information about what happened in the attack. We make a very simple constructor, that merely sets the instance variables to the arguments passed to it. So we have:
#include Monster.h void Monster::attack(Character& target) { target.health-=damage; cout << name << " attacks " << target.name << " doing " << damage << " damage!" << endl; cout << name << " health: " << health << endl; } Monster::Monster(string newname, int newHealth, int newDamage) { name=newname; health=newHealth; damage=newDamage; }
This should all be contained in a .cpp file, as it is the implementation for the monster.
Next, we create Character.cpp, with similar methods. We have an attack method, a similar ranged attack method, a display, and a constructor. The rangedAttack method will subtract its damage from the Monsters health, then decrement the number of arrows the Character has. If the Characters out of arrows, we display a message.
#include "Character.h" void Character::attack(Monster& target) { target.health-=damage; cout << name << " attacks the " << target.name << " doing " << damage << " damage!" << endl; cout << name << " health: " << health << endl; } void Character::rangedAttack(Monster& target) { if (arrows == 0 ) cout << name << " is out of arrows!" << endl; else { short rangedDamaged=3; target.health-=rangedDamaged; arrows--; cout << name << " shoots " << target.name << " doing " << rangedDamaged << " damage!" << endl; } } Character::Character(string newname) { name=newname; health=100; damage=3; arrows=5; } void Character::display() { cout << name << " health: " << health << " arrows: " << arrows << endl; }
Notice that all the display statements that involve variables have a space before the next strings that is displayed, so the line doesnt just show up as one big word.
Now we can implement the Combat class, which serves as the container for our combat members and functions. The combat constructor will simply initialize the Characters opponent. Combat1 is just a loop that repeatedly has the monster attack the character, then gives the Character the chance to choose what to do next, by means of the combatchoice function. CombatChoice just uses a menu switch with two different options. We loop as long as one of the members of the combat is alive, and when one dies we display what occurred.
#include "Combat.h" #include "Monster.h" #include "Character.h" Combat::Combat(Monster& newM) : M(newM) { } void Combat::combatChoice(Character& C) { C.display(); cout << "What do you do? 1 attack, 2 fire arrow" << endl; short choice; cin >> choice; switch (choice) { case 1: C.attack(M); break; case 2: C.rangedAttack(M); break; } } void Combat::combat1(Character& C) { while (M.health>0 && C.health>0 ) { M->attack(C); combatChoice(C); } if (M.health<0) //use -> for pointer cout << "Congratulations! You killed the monster!" << endl; if (C.health<0) //and use a dot for reference cout << "YOU HAVE DIED! GAME OVER" << endl;; }
The Combats constructor may look a little weird, as it doesnt have a body. All the constructor does is set the M instance variable to the address that gets passed to it. This is done in the style of an initializer list.
Last, but not least we have main, which is very simple as it makes a monster, constructs a combat from that monster, makes a character, and calls combat1 on that Character. (it doesnt actually implement main.h)
#include <iostream> using namespace std; #include "Monster.h" #include "Character.h" #include "Combat.h" Monster goblin("goblin",50,2);//declare Monster type outside of main int main (int argc, char * const argv[]) { Character C("George"); //variable name C doesnt matter as we pass by ref Combat combat(goblin); combat.combat1(C); cout << thanks for playing! << endl; return 0; }
We dont really need iostream or the Monster.h and Character.h as they are included elsewhere and passed on to main, but well include them anyway as some will be used anyway and its easier to keep track of what is used where when they are included specifically.
You can create the combat outside of main if you want, but in future tutorials well create the combat inside of main.
So there you have it, the basics of a simple combat game! I hope this youve enjoyed this tutorial and that is has been helpful! If it hasnt (and you have constructive criticism to make) or any other comments, questions, concerns, please post them here. Thanks for reading!
Happy Coding!
Stay tuned for the next tutorial where we add random numbers to the combat system. Later, we will design an item system with weapons, spells, and healing items. We will add inheritance, inheriting both Character and Monster from a Being class. There will also be extensive uses of vectors, so brush up on those for the next part!


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I know it's not kite specifically related, however I was inspired by the thread about the dude that got caught by his wife with the Best kite manual. I was reading it with my girlfriend and we had a good laugh! I complain that she's always 'breaking my balls' about things, so she asked me post a thread to see if others have the same issue.
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Does your significant other 'break your balls'?
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The hunt for Lois Lerner's emails
Lois Lerner's emails and hard drive were all destroyed. Or maybe not.
The case of the former IRS official's lost emails became more complicated this week after a top agency official said he's no longer 100 percent sure there are no back-ups. Those comments veered from prior IRS statements on the issue that has revived the tea party targeting controversy.
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Atop that, some technology experts are raising questions about a new court-ordered IRS account of what happened to Lerner's hard drive because it does not include typical documented proof of device destruction.
"Where is the paper trail?" asked Barbara Rembiesa, the head of the International Association of Information Technology Asset Managers, a nonpartisan trade group of IT professionals. "There is a certification of destruction any time a piece of equipment is sent to a disposal company. … Where is that?"
( Also on POLITICO: IRS official: Lerner emails could exist)
The IRS would not comment on whether such documents exist.
It's in this context that IRS Commissioner John Koskinen returns to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, summoned once again by House Oversight Republicans for an update on the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of two years' worth of Lerner's emails.
Lerner's admission in May 2013 that the agency inappropriately used search terms like "tea party," to review applications for tax breaks, which led to long delays, set off the furor last year. The former head of the tax-exempt unit in Washington has since stepped down and has been held in contempt of Congress by the House.
The new questions are bubbling up as lawmakers and courts seek to verify IRS accounts that Lerner's emails were lost in an accidental 2011 computer crash. D.C. District Court Judge Reggie Walton, for instance, called for more details before deciding whether to appoint an independent computer forensics expert to dig up details about the lost emails, a decision that's yet to be handed down.
The IRS has released emails documenting Lerner contacting the IRS help desk and other tech professionals when her computer crashed.
( Earlier on POLITICO: IRS accounts for lost emails)
Koskinen has said his agency has destroyed no evidence and that the IRS jumped through hoops to try to save her data but that ultimately, Lerner's emails and the hard drive were lost and are gone for good.
The task before them now is proving it. That's going to be tricky because Koskinen told lawmakers the IRS can't release much detailed information until the investigation being conducted by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration is finalized.
But that doesn't mean skeptics aren't going to try to get answers.
Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) will undoubtedly hit Koskinen with questions about why IRS Deputy Associate Chief Counsel Thomas Kane told the committee he's now unsure whether all the back-up tapes with Lerner's lost correspondence were recycled. Koskinen in June Hill testimony "confirmed that back-up tapes from 2011 no longer exist."
( Earlier on POLITICO: Republicans separate in IRS probe)
And add this to the mix: Ways and Means Committee Republicans on Tuesday afternoon said in a press release that they have learned from interviews that Lerner's hard drive was merely "scratched," that it was at one point labeled as recoverable and that "in-house professionals at the IRS recommended the Agency seek outside assistance in recovering the data."
Republicans also said that unnamed "former federal law enforcement and Department of Defense forensic experts" told them that most of the data on a scratched drive should have been recoverable.
Cleta Mitchell, a lawyer for the conservative group pushing for an outside forensic specialist, has said the IRS court declarations filed on Friday fall short because they're not the first-person accounts the judge requested. They were written by the heads of the IT and criminal divisions, and the names of the IRS experts who worked on Lerner's computers were not mentioned.
Some in the tech world are watching closely.
"Without the certificate of destruction, we don't know if it was officially destroyed or not," said Tim LaFleur, another IAITAM member with multiple asset management certifications.


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Another day, another aw-shucks moment from the only pure heart not yet dragged down into the genuine hell that is Jets training camp in Cortland, N.Y.:
About 15 minutes later, cornerback Antonio Cromartie yelled at rookie wide receiver Stephen Hill and mugged him on the next play, prompting receivers coach Sanjay Lal to scream for a penalty flag. Moments later, Cromartie decked tight end Dustin Keller on a pass over the middle—a cheap shot in a 7-on-7 drill.
At that point, Ryan called for wind sprints. Quarterback Tim Tebow made like Forrest Gump, winning each sprint by a wide margin.
"I thought Cro should've backed off and not hit Dustin," said Ryan, adding that he called for the punishment laps "to let them know how serious I am about it. I also wanted them to run until I was tired (of watching them)."
Early indications are that Tebow was wearing a shirt during this round of punishment runs, but we've included the above photo just in case a new reality should transpire. What a leader this guy is!
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The Georgia Real Estate Appraiser's Board administers the Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act (Appraisal Act). This act regulates the actions of real estate appraisers in their business dealings with the public. Generally, the act requires appraisers to meet certain standards in order to conduct business and prohibits a wide variety of unfair trade practices. This section of the website provides access to information, forms and online services that allow appraisers and those seeking to become appraisers to interact with the Board.
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In addition to assisting appraisers in becoming classified and maintaining their classification, the Board continually publishes "How-To Articles" that relate to frequently asked questions we receiveand help you assist customers. Below are links to recently published articles:
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Tech's other hot IPO candidate is hurtling toward its day on Wall Street.
King.com, the London-based maker of Candy Crush Saga, has quietly filed an S-1 document with the Securities and Exchange Commission worth an estimated $5 billion, according to a report in London's Daily Telegraph, citing an anonymous source.
USA Today confirmed the report from a source, who asked not to be named because they are not authorized to speak on behalf of King.
King declined comment.
King's reported filing is similar to the one that allowed Twitter to keep its IPO confidential last week. King hired a chief financial officer, Hope Cochran, this week. She held the same title at Clearwire, which built the first 4G network in the USA and merged with Sprint in 2012.
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King has increasingly gained the attention of investors and analysts for the worldwide success of Candy Crush Saga. The popular puzzle game has helped King reach nearly 250 million monthly active players and generate a few million dollars a day.
Both anticipated public stock offerings come amid a dearth of tech public offerings. Just one in six new U.S. listings this year have been tech-related stocks, making 2013 potentially the second-worst showing in 20 years, according to data provider Dealogic. At the height of the dot-com boom, in 1999, 69% of all IPOs were technology or Internet companies.
The 22 tech-related U.S. IPOs this year – out of 134 – have raised $3.4 billion.
Tech's lag is a clear byproduct of Facebook's disappointing IPO debut in May 2012. Before it, Zynga stumbled out of the IPO gate in December 2011.
King could trigger more tech-centric public offerings, including long-rumored IPOs for Box and Dropbox in 2014.


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Handmade Rain and Cloud Accents for Your Scrapbook
Having a rainy day? Make a scrapbook page, or better yet, include fun handmade rainy day accents on your layout.
It Never Rains in Southern California by Lisa VanderVeen, as seen in the January 2011 issue, p. 64.
Create the cute rain cloud accents from Lisa VanderVeen's layout by following the steps below:
1. Adhere cloud stickers to white cardstock.
2. Cut around clouds using Xacto knife, leaving a small cardstock border.
3. Cut strips of paper using paper trimmer.
4. Cut strips to varying lengths and, grouping three at a time, adhere strips to layout.
5. Adhere matted clouds to top of strips on layout.
6. To paper strips, add rhinestones that decrease in size as they move downwards.
Learn how Lisa made the rain and puddles stand out in her photos by reading "Fabulous Rainy Day Photos for Your Scrapbook."
To see scrapbook layouts that showcase different climates and lifestyles in January, check out the January 2011 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine.
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Library of Alexandria Announces Partnership with 1001 Inventions
1001 Inventions and the Library of Alexandria (Bibliotheca Alexandrina), Egypt have agreed to work together.
Alexandria, 13th November 2014: Egypt's world-famous Library of Alexandria and the global 1001 Inventions organisation have announced a four-year partnership agreement as part of a national educational programme in Egypt to raise awareness and celebrate the unappreciated history of science and technology in Muslim Civilisation.
1001 Inventions and the Library of Alexandria (Bibliotheca Alexandrina) have agreed to work together on a series of initiatives, based around the award-winning educational work of 1001 Inventions, to inspire young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and medicine and build their capacity towards building a better future for the country.
The partnership agreement has been facilitated by the Prime Minister of Egypt who recently met with representatives of both organisations to discuss a national programme to popularize the work of 1001 Inventions throughout Egypt.
(Left to right) Eng. Hoda S. Elmikaty, Head of Cultural Outreach Sector in Library of Alexandria and Dr Ismail Serageldin, Director of Library of Alexandria and Ahmed Salim, Producer and Director of 1001 Inventions and Hanan Dowidar, Senior Advisor of 1001 Inventions and Ayman Elsayed, Acting Director of Planetarium Science Center (Library of Alexandria)
Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director, Library of Alexandria, said: "Egypt has a history of academic excellence going back millennia, and the passion this nation has for education continues to this day. The legacy of Arab and Muslim Civilisation is an ongoing gift to humanity and Egypt has a central place in the creation of that legacy. This important and worthy partnership with the international organisation 1001 Inventions, will further support the efforts of the Library of Alexandria to promote science and technology among school students and the public at large, and to show their relevance to everyday life."
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Ahmed Salim, Producer and Director of 1001 Inventions, said: "1001 Inventions is privileged to be working with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The Egyptian nation has played a significant role in the development and preservation of knowledge throughout history. It has served as the home and the inspiration for some of the greatest minds of all time, who've had a huge but underappreciated impact on the way we live our lives today. 1001 Inventions brings to life the stories of those astounding and extraordinary individuals, and as a result inspires young people to pursue careers in science and technology and creating Egyptian solutions to 21st century challenges."
Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab (centre) and government officials welcome Ahmed Salim (left), Producer and Director of 1001 Inventions and 1001 Inventions delegation to Egypt
The four-year collaboration will include touring interactive exhibitions, hands-on workshops, educational films, live shows and teaching resources, all of which will be provided in Arabic as well as English.
1001 Inventions is the world's leading brand highlighting the history of science and technology in Muslim Civilisation, and has partnered with numerous international organisations including UNESCO, National Geographic and science museums in both hemispheres. 1001 Inventions is a British non-profit organisation that has received praise and support from governments and heads of state throughout the world.
The New Library of Alexandria is dedicated to recapture the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Its mission is to be a center of excellence for the production and dissemination of knowledge, and to be a place of dialogue and understanding between cultures and people.
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina will be handling the 1001 Inventions programme through its Planetarium Science Center (PSC). It is a not-for-profit edutainment center dedicated to increasing the public's understanding and appreciation of science, technology and mathematics through hands-on activities, planetarium shows and interactive exhibits. The moto of the centre is "Science for All", which summarises the aims to serve and reach out to a broader spectrum of society, to introduce the public to the marvels of Science and its applications in everyday life.
About 1001 Inventions
1001 Inventions is an award-winning, British-based organisation that creates international educational campaigns and engaging transmedia productions aiming to raise awareness of the contributions to science, technology and culture from the Golden Age of Muslim Civilisation. Over the last decade, 1001 Inventions has engaged with over 200 million people across the globe, with educational campaigns in cities such as inLondon, Istanbul, New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Kuala Lumpur, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah. 1001 Inventions works with a network of international partners and leading academics, and through its academic partner FSTC (UK), to produce world-class experiences, interactive exhibits, feature films, live shows, booksand classroom learning materials that are being used by hundreds of thousands of educators around the world.
About Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina aims to be: A center of excellence in the production and dissemination of knowledge and to be a place of dialogue, learning and understanding between cultures and peoples. The unique role of the Library of Alexandria, as that of a great Egyptian Library with international dimensions, will focus on four main aspects, that seek to recapture the spirit of the original ancient Library of Alexandria.
The Planetarium Science Center (PSC) is considered one of the leading Egyptian informal education organization. It is a hands-on complex designed to stimulate human imagination and innovation through science and technology activities and workshops.
The PSC has developed an assorted bouquet of programs that are of international standard and nationally adapted. Examples are the Summer Program, School Year Program, Robotics Program, Chess Program, Amateurs Astronomy Club, Can Sat Program, and others. All of which involve practically experiencing the various scientific topics. Also, most of these programs are associated with scientific competitions or complementary events.
On the national level, the PSC utilizes the Annual Events to reach the various public sectors and intrigue them to be involved in science. Moreover, the center launched the Science Clubs Initiative, a long term dissemination program, where the PSC establishes activities halls in public schools for various science and culture hands-on activities, and conducts teachers training sessions.
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Could We Actually Learn Something from '50s-Style Civics Education?News at Home
tags: Cold War, education, Freedom Train, civics, civic engagement, Erik Christiansen
Erik Christiansen is the author of "Channeling the Past: Politicizing History in Postwar America" (University of Wisconsin Press, 2012) and is Assistant Professor of History and Public History Program Coordinator at Rhode Island College.
During last year's presidential campaign, I asked a class of freshmen students to keep track of each candidate's references to history. They needed a basic knowledge of history -- enough to code each historical mention according to the time period referenced. I was prepared to be distressed by my students' ignorance of history, and I wasn't disappointed. I wasn't as prepared, however, for the much greater ignorance of and disinterest in the election. In September, few could name both presidential candidates; none could name a candidate for any other office; only two or three evinced much interest in civic life.
Historically, students have been encouraged -- and sometimes even coerced -- to act also as citizens. When most of us think of Cold War-era civics education, we assume it was more or less synonymous with anticommunism, patriotic coercion, and/or conservatism. Historians of the period have shown that efforts to educate schoolchildren and the broader public, particularly in civics, were primarily intended to support anticommunism efforts at home and abroad. Initiatives sponsored by the business world also sought to convince Americans that a system of "free enterprise" was the foundation of all that was good on Earth. So yes, it's certainly true that civics was often steeped in anticommunism and conservatism. But there are more positive ways of looking at some of the attempts to enlighten the public and awaken a stronger sense of civic engagement within postwar Americans. As I struggled this past fall with college students who not only reject voting on a personal level, but also apparently dismiss the basic principles of democracy, I sometimes wished for the kind of civic spirit that, at least at its best, encouraged high rates of political participation.
One of the best known early Cold War campaigns was the Freedom Train of 1947-1948. Few historians have found reason to celebrate this amazing effort that brought more than two hundred vital historic documents, including copies of the Magna Carta, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Emancipation Proclamation, to citizens in every state. Instead, we treat the train as an effort by business to persuade the public to support free enterprise. In fact, the Freedom Train set out to accomplish two missions: convince Americans to be pro-business and educate them about democratic society. It brought Americans together around the idea that everyone had certain rights and responsibilities that were absolutely essential to the maintenance of contemporary society. Rights included not only free enterprise but also free speech, freedom from racial and religious discrimination, and the protection of voting rights. Responsibilities included educating oneself about the issues of the day, enthusiastically serving on juries, and, notably, paying one's fair share of taxes.
By the 1960s this rhetoric sounded hollow -- and that's how historians have treated it, too. But we should remember that the conservative sponsors of the Freedom Train operated in a setting that today seems almost fantastically liberal, especially regarding taxation. When they demanded that all Americans accept their version of American values and the status quo, the top marginal income tax rate was 91% (today's top rate is 39.5%). While the Freedom Train was coercive and dominated by corporate interests, the sought-after consensus included the idea that every American must contribute to society's well-being through the payment of fairly high taxes. In contrast to the conservatives of the 1940s, today you would be hard pressed to find anyone on the right supporting an explicitly pro-tax campaign, even with today's historically low rates.
More broadly, the Freedom Train campaign worked to explain to every American how they benefitted personally from their citizenship. Speakers, articles, pamphlets, radio spots, and films all argued that individuals reaped incalculable rewards from their covenant with U.S. government and society, including growing infrastructure, an expanding safety net, the legal system (perfect, of course), and good public schools. Without disregarding the many good reasons that this covenant was rejected in the sixties, it seems worth pointing out that today many Americans apparently lack any sort of understanding of the function of their own government, the system and purpose of taxation, or the web of dependency that binds society together. Thus even Obama's obvious statement that entrepreneurs never create successful businesses entirely on their own (rather benefitting from all sorts of public investment) threatened to derail his reelection campaign. We simply don't think about our relationships to other people, to society, to government, in this way. No one may admit to being dependent on government, and that means we minimize the supporting role that the rest of society has in our individual lives.
I don't suggest that we revive the Freedom Train, but I do think that we might start to look at such efforts differently, judging them not by only by their defects as compared to the "purer" social movements of the sixties, but also by their support for a liberal consensus that strove, however imperfectly, to secure a just and participatory society based above all on the idea that we're all in this together.
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Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello has published details on some of the main characters that will appear in the new series of Torchwood:
I've gathered on the new season (airing on my new favorite cable network, Starz), the show is out to cast a new series regular — Rex Matheson, a wickedly funny (operative word: wicked) CIA agent born to make waves. Almost as key to the new season are recurring characters Esther Katusi, a CIA grunt in her early 20s who learns what she's really made of only when she's forced to, and Oswald Jones, a convicted murderer and pedophile who will be as shocked as anyone to learn how easily infamy and fame can be exchanged for one another.A variant of the news also appeared in TV Guide:
And Starz's new season of Torchwood is shaping up with the search for one series regular and two supporting roles. Rex Matheson is a white, twenty-something CIA agent who sounds sort of like FX's animated Archer spy: a fearless, cocky thrill seeker. Recurring characters include Esther Katusi, a newbie Watch Analyst in the CIA who is deeply (and secretly) in love with Rex. And Oswald Jones is the dangerous psychotic villain. He's a forty-something murderer and pedophile who gets sprung from the slammer into the spotlight. Rex — catch this sicko!John Barrowman - who is currently promoting his new series of Tonight's The Night - has reported that filming for the series will commence in January 2011. The series is expected to broadcast during that summer both in the UK and the US.


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Point-and-shoots appeal to the casual shooter due to their compact size and ease of use. While DSLRs are getting all the attention, not everyone demands the functionality of a DSLR, and they probably wouldn't like to lug around a bulky camera and a bagful of lenses all day. For those less critical of their photos, or those that just want a camera to take snapshots without much fuss or trouble (or much weight for that matter), compacts and prosumer cameras are still the way to go. What better way to just enjoy the scenery or take snapshots without having to worry about which lens to carry along or which settings to use in a DSLR?
With the compact camera market reaching saturation point, manufacturers are pushing the megapixel envelope as well as throwing in full HD video recording. Today we shall take a look at one of Canon's newer compacts, the Canon IXUS 220 HS, to test out its mettle and what would differentiate it in a market flooded by competitors. The 200 series which consists of the now discontinued IXUS 200, the IXUS 210 and the newly released IXUS 220HS, is the mid-range of Canon's compacts.
With a CMOS sensor packed into a 19.5mm thin body and the ability to record full HD (1080p) videos, the Canon IXUS 220 HS also brings the new HS system to the table. Based purely on megapixel count, the 220 HS seems to be below par compared to the older 210 model. Furthermore, both the 200 and 210 featured touchscreens, but the latest IXUS 220 HS forgoes this. Would that hurt its handling? Find out how the IXUS 220 HS fares and if it is a worthy addition to Canon's mid-range compacts over the next few pages.
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Director Wes Anderson and a strong ensemble cast, including Ralph Fiennes, Bill Murray and Edward Norton, kicked off the annual Berlin International Film Festival with "The Grand Budapest Hotel," a caper set in a fictional spa town in pre-World War II Europe. Here are some tidbits from opening day at the first of the year's major European film festivals.
"The Grand Budapest Hotel" stars British actor Fiennes as its central figure: Monsieur Gustave, a fastidious hotel concierge – and its director says no one else would do.
The part was "written with Ralph in mind," Anderson told reporters ahead of the movie's premiere. "This character is quite grand and theatrical and has to recite poetry and has paragraphs of text."
Still, Fiennes shares the limelight with Norton, Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Tilda Swinton, Willem Dafoe, Jude Law, Adrien Brody, Saoirse Ronan, and others in roles large and small.
The movie is the first of 20 competing for the festival's main Golden Bear award.
So how does Anderson get stars to play not-so-big roles? Anderson regular Murray – who's playing a fellow concierge in this film – leapt in to answer that one.
"We are promised very long hours and low wages – and stale bread," he said. "That's pretty much it."
Still, he admits the life is pretty cool.
"You get to see the world and we're allowed to let Wes live this wonderful magical life he has where his dreamscape comes true," Murray said. "So we show up, he gets to have all the fun. I guess it's because we like him that we go along."
Despite the movie's title, it isn't set in Hungary, although its makers did visit Budapest thinking it might be a possible location. In the end "we needed a spa town, not a grand city like Budapest," Anderson said.
A closed-down department store in Goerlitz, Germany's easternmost town on its border with Poland, served as the hotel. The film itself is set in the fictional republic of Zubrowka. Or, as Anderson put it, "I think our movie is an eastern Europe filtered through movies."
Anderson's film offers a glimpse at Tilda Swinton as you've never seen her before, playing an 84-year-old countess named Madame D. whose sudden death sets off a scramble to claim her fortune.
"Madame D. is what I look like when I don't put on all this makeup," Swinton said. "I am very, very, very, very old."
An eight-member jury under "Brokeback Mountain" producer James Schamus will announce the winner of the Golden Bear and other prizes on Feb. 15, the festival's penultimate day. Berlinale winners are notoriously hard to predict but, over recent years, it's often been less-heralded productions rather than star-studded headliners that have triumphed – giving those films an audience they might not have otherwise reached.
"It's a very important festival and it's a very friendly place as well," said jury member Michel Gondry, the French director of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. "It's a little less about the looks than some other places."
The festival opens as the movie world mourns actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. Organizers added a special screening next Tuesday of "Capote," which won him the Oscar for best actor in 2006.
"That news was pretty tough on all of us in the business," Schamus said, adding with the screening "he'll be here" in spirit.
[Editor's note: The original version of this story misspelled Ms. Swinton's name in the article's summary.]


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Friday, 17 February 2012
Weekend Rewind Free Weekend
9 comments:
- Lisa H said...
How does one settle in chooks? Do you show them to the guest room, ensure they have clean towels and know where to find the bathroom? ;-)
Sounds interesting!
It's my birthday tomorrow, I'm having brekkie with my bestie in the morning, and then dinner with my men tomorrow night.
On Sunday, I'm back to the reality of uni assignments! Happy birthday to me. :-)
Enjoy your rewindless weekend! x
- 17 February 2012 at 21:23
- Mrs Woog said...
Packing (sad face) xx
- 17 February 2012 at 23:38
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- 18 February 2012 at 06:13
- EmmaK said...
I'm taking the kids iceskating! Must remember to take along plenty of socks otherwise I'll end up with massive blisters.
- 18 February 2012 at 06:29
- Kim H said...
The show, picking up some windows and doors, home church, marking out the shed for concreting on Monday, garage saleing ....
- 18 February 2012 at 06:39
- S said...
Having a quiet one, not much on for us except that Intn'l Man of Mystery departs to mysterious locations on Saturday night. He bemoans the travelling, I'm so envious, just at the very idea of settling into his big seat and being handed a glass of champagne. Life's all about the journey.
- 18 February 2012 at 08:52
- Photographer Mum said...
We have a kids party this afternoon and then tomorrow we are turfing Mr 2 out of the cot and into the bottom bunk. Mr 3 is going on the top bunk and Miss 5 gets her old bed back - she is very excited about it :). I just hope it all works well...
- 18 February 2012 at 09:52
- Tat @ Mum in search said...
We are going to the MCA tomorrow, they say there is a great light exhibition there (even though there website says it's closed). That's if we can get up... a bit schooled out around here.
- 18 February 2012 at 18:45
- Quill and Ink Handmade said...
New chickens - how exciting!
I'm absolutely head over heels for our four gals, who have been with us now for 2 months. I love their warbling, their scratching and investigating; love how they can sit for ages on your lap while you give them a pat, and love how they come running when I call them, and will let me know if one of the eggs they've laid is about to be stolen (by bearded dragons or crows - cheeky buggers!) by frantic clucking and crowing.
They're such lovely animals to have roaming around in your garden - I'm sure you'll love them too.
Enjoy settling in your new additions and hoping that you're collecting fresh eggs very soon!
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Helping Elderly Parents with Their Finances
Caring for an elderly parent can be physically, emotionally, and mentally challenging. Becoming a caregiver to a parent is a role reversal, even if you're just attending to his or her health. If you have to take over a parent's finances, too, it can be overwhelming.
These five steps can make it easier for you to help your parents manage their money.
Open the lines of communication.
The most important, and often overlooked, aspect of helping a parent with money is being able to communicate with them. Unless their mental capacities have lapsed, discuss everything related to their finances with your parents before you make any decisions or changes.
It's their money, after all, so include them in decisions regarding what to do wit hit. Make sure they understand that you you want to help them rather than take away their independence, and then keep them informed by telling them what you are doing with the monies as you are doing it.
Also communicate with other family members. Even if one sibling is the primary healthcare provider while another is handling the finances, all siblings need to stay in the loop — especially those who are not local or involved in the day-to-day management of your parents' lives.
Sit down with all interested parties to determine the following:
What level of care needs to be provided, and how much your parents can afford.
Who will provide the care, and where. If you bring in an outside caregiver, select one famly member to be the point person for the caregiver.
Where the money for the care will come from, and who will control it. Again, you need one person to pay your parents' day-to-day bills and manage their assets.
Establish a durable power of attorney.
A durable power of attorney allows you or another trusted person to act on your parent's behalf. This simple legal document allows this "advocate" to make financial decisions for your parents if they become unable to do so, on their own.
Those suffering from dementia or senility, who are no longer competent to make their own decisions, still have finances to manage. Having power of attorney over your parents allows you to write their checks, pay their bills, change their investments, and attend to other financial matters. This legal document needs to be created before a parent becomes incapacitated.
Opt for safe investments.
When handling an elderly parent's finances, the first word is safety. A 70- and 80-year-old should not have half her net worth in one stock, even if she's owned it for 50 years and feels obligated to keep it.. The last thing you want is for this one stock to go south, and suddenly you don't have the money to pay for your parent's care. Loyalty is not returned in the financial markets.
Keep your parent's portfolio conservative. Its majority should be made up of Treasury bills, notes and bonds, bank CDs, and money market accounts. Accessibility and safety are paramount during this stage of life.
Put a will, a living will, and a healthcare proxy in place.
Ensuring that your parent has these three legal documents can avoid giant hassles later. Each has a very specific purpose.
Will: A legal document that allows an individual to state who should inherit his or her property.
Living will: A legal document that makes a person's healthcare wishes known in the event she or he becomes incapacitated. The living will usually focus on life-prolonging medical treatments.
Healthcare Proxy: A document that appoints an advocate to make healthcare decisions for a person that are not detailed in a living will, in the event that he or she is incapable of doing so.
Execute your plan.
Coordinating a plan of this magnitude is not easy — many things that are worthwhile aren't. But once it is coordinated, you need to make it happen. It is not uncommon to put together a fantastic plan only to delay its execution. This procrastination often leads to regret down the road.
Set a date for when you plan to accomplish each task and stick to your deadlines. This will give you the motivation you need to work your plan.


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NEW DELHI - The pilot of an Air India passenger plane seated his mother in the cockpit for a domestic flight, refusing to take off without her after he could not get her a free ticket, a report said Sunday. The pilot allegedly demanded that his mother be issued a "dummy boarding card" at Pune airport in western India and placed her in a jump seat reserved for the crew for the two-hour flight to the capital New Delhi. "When the pilot insisted on taking his mother on board, the operations and commercial departments were informed," an airport official told the Sunday Express.
"The pilot threatened that he would not fly without his mother."
The pilot said that his mother was sick and he could not leave her at the airport, the paper reported.
"The GM (general manager)... investigated the matter after it was brought to my notice," Air India chairman Rohit Nandan told the Express, adding that disciplinary action was being taken.
Air India pilots are allowed some free tickets for themselves and family members subject to seat availability.
The duty manager's report recorded that the fully-booked flight, with 122 passengers on board, was delayed for 20 minutes because of the incident.
An Air India spokeswoman told AFP on Sunday that the airline was not immediately available for comment.


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LED's: 150 x Osram SSL80 Horticultural Family
Coverage: 80 x 120cm
Energy Used: 270w
Input Voltage: 100 - 240v
Frequency: 50 - 60 hz
Current: 600ma
Voltage: 70v
Amps: 1.08 Amps
Dimensions: 31 x 49 x 9cm
Warranty: 3 Years
With our Osram Delux Gold (G.O.D) led grow lights we have truly eclipsed every other light in the cosmos, with superior quality German engineering these Osram led's really are the best that money can buy with many additional features that come together to bring a truly remarkable end product. Osram led's are made in Germany with the highest possible quality standards and controls and are all UL / CUL certified and have many additional features over conventional led.
All Budmaster II UK lights are now 'Manufactured in the UK' by the Budmaster team, most of the component parts are made within a 35 mile radius of our base in Mochdre, this gives us an incredibly low carbon footprint and of course helps to revitalize British manufacturing and exports.
Exact Horticultural Wavelengths with the Osram SSL80 Family
With Osram led's every diode can be guaranteed to hit the exact wavelength and bandwidth that are needed for optimal photosynthesis as they are specifically designed for horticulture. For example most led's are made for industrial, commercial or domestic applications and they measure their drop in output over time based on a short general usage time.
So for example, a Cree or Bridgelux diode designed to be used in flood lighting or car headlights will drop output considerably when used for horticulture as these type of diodes are only expected to be on for 2-3 hours maximum at a time not for between 12 – 20 hours at a time.
With the Osram led's that we are using they are designed to be on for long periods of time and have a lifespan of double a normal led at a staggering 100,000 hours with very minimal drop in output over time of less than 1% per year with our cooling system.
Triple Layer Rugged and Dependable PCB
The PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is the most integral part of the led lamp even more so than the diodes themselves as this is the first point of contact for processing the heat from the led effectively. We use a triple layer PCB for maximum strength and heat dissipation with an aluminum base layer, on the reverse of the PCB are thermal pads to effectively mate the board to the heatsink eliminating any possible thermal spikes.
Strong, Durable and Precise UK Made Optics
And of course we have our optics made in North Wales just one mile from our base this allows us to have full control over the materials used to ensure that each and every batch is identical and of course reduces our Carbon Footprint.
Our lens has many advantages over the individual led lens that you see in use in many lamps, these individual lens are generally designed for downlights etc and are not designed to be used for up to 20 hours per day so the materials they use will degrade over time by up to 60% of the transmission rate in tests we have performed.
Solid sturdy and fire retardant UL approved materials are used to make our optics and our expertise has created a lens with multiple points of control ensuring that all the light output gets to your plants whilst maintaining minimum refraction and maximum transmission over the years.
UK Made Aluminium Pin Fin Heat Sinks
And of course we have our heat sinks made here in North Wales next door to our base this allows us to have full control over the materials used to ensure that each and every batch is identical.
- Earth Friendly Aluminum for light weight and maximum heat transference.
- Maximum surface area using pin fins allow free air flow in any direction while transferring more heat faster.
- Strong and Durable design with no sharp edges.
- Fits any standard 80mm fan perfectly.
Durable and Tough Chassis
And of course we have our cases made here in the UK, this allows us to have full control over the materials used to ensure that each and every batch is identical and of course reduces our Carbon Footprint.
- Tough 1.2mm thick steel case:
- Nut inserts and Hank bushes are used to ensure an exact fit.
- Fibre laser cutting for accuracy of up to 0.25mm and sealing of cut edges to prevent oxidisation etc.
- High end reflective powder coating finish:
- UV proof.
- Water proof.
- Grease proof.
- Heat Resistant.
- No oxidisation in marine environments.
Tried, Tested and Dependable Drivers
High quality tried and tested drivers are used in all our Budmaster LED lamps, we have been using the same drivers for three years now and run at a 0.5% failure rate. So long story short we use good drivers that rarely fail.
We use high quality constant current led drivers each of which has its own 12v fan output allowing us to have a more modular and build and better overall redundancy model in our lamps.
All drivers include industry standard and UL approved connectors from TE and JST.
Waterproof and Low Noise Fans
Noise is the most common issue that growers have to contend with when purchasing high powered led lamps, with this in mind we have designed our cooling system using low noise fans high output UL approved fans:
- Waterproof IP68 rating.
- UL, ROHS CE approved.
- 26 Decibels.
- JST Connector.


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Research Interests: Public health policy, community health interventions, incarceration and health, impact of corporate practices on health
Primary Teaching Areas
Social determinants of urban health, public health policy, public health advocacy, food policy, corporate practices and health
Books Titles & Chapters
Freudenberg N. Lethal but Legal. Corporations, Consumption and Protecting Public Health. New York: Oxford University Press, 2014.
Freudenberg N, Silver M (Student) and the Good Food Jobs Research Team. Jobs for a Healthier Diet and a Stronger Economy: Opportunities for Creating New Good Food Jobs in New York City. New York: New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College, 2013.
Freudenberg N. Commentary: Reducing inequalities in child obesity in developed nations: What do we know? What can we do? Revista Portuguesa de Saude Publica 2013; 31(1): 115-122.
Freudenberg N, Loureiro MI. Engaging municipalities in community capacity building for childhood obesity control in urban settings. Family Practice 2012, Suppl 1:i24-30.
Freudenberg N. Campaigns to change health-damaging corporate practices. In The Bottom Line or Public Health Tactics corporations use to influence health and healthy policy, and what we can do counter them. W. Wiist, editor. New York: Oxford University Press, 2010. pp. 423-450.
Minkler M, Freudenberg N. From Community-Based Participatory Research to Policy Change in Fitzgerald HE, Burack C, Seifer S. eds. Volume Two, Handbook of Engaged Scholarship. Michigan State University Press, 2010.
Freudenberg N, Galea S. The Impact of corporate practices on health and health policy. in Cohen, L, Chavez V, Chehimi S, eds. Prevention Is Primary: Strategies for Community Well Being. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2010, pp181-204
Freudenberg N, Klitzman S, Saegert S.eds. Urban Health and Society: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research and Practice. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass, 2009. (and lead author on two chapters)
Freudenberg N, Ramaswamy M. The Impact of Incarceration on the Health of African-Americans", in Health Issues in the Black Community (Third Edition), R Braithwaite, S Taylor and H Treadwell, editors, San Francisco:Jossey-Bass, 2009.
Freudenberg N. Health research behind bars: A brief guide to research in jails and prisons. in Greifinger, Robert (Ed.), Public Health Behind Bars From Prisons to Communities. Springer, 2008.
Ramaswamy M, Freudenberg N. Health Promotion in Jails and Prisons: An Alternative Paradigm for Correctional Health Services in Greifinger, Robert (Ed.), Public Health Behind Bars From Prisons to Communities. Springer, 2008.
Themba-Nixon M, Minkler M, Freudenberg N. The Role of Community Based Participatory Research in Policy Advocacy. in Minkler M, Wallerstein, N. eds, Community based Participatory Research from Process to Outcomes, San Francisco Jossey-Bass, 2008, pp 307-322.
Freudenberg N, Galea S. Corporate Practices. In Galea S., editor, Macrosocial Determinants of Population Health, Springer, 2007(in press) pp. 67-100. http://www.springerlink.com/content/q3650k8781460p43/fulltext.pdf
Freudenberg N, Galea S, Vlahov D. eds. Cities and the Health of the Public. Nashville, TN: Vanderbilt University Press, 2006. http://www.vanderbiltuniversitypress.com/bookdetail.asp?book_id=4019
Freudenberg N and Klitzman S, "Teaching Urban Health" in S.Galea and D. Vlahov (Eds.), Handbook of Urban Health, Springer Verlag, 2005.
Schulz AJ, Freudenberg N, Daniels, J. Intersections of Race, Class, and Gender in Public Health Interventions. Gender, Race, Class and Health: Intersectional Approaches Schulz AJ, Mullings L. eds. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley and Sons, 2005.
Freudenberg N, Rogers M, Ritas C, Nerney M. Policy Analysis and Advocacy: An Approach to Community-Based Participatory Research in Israel B et al, eds. Methods for Community Based Participatory Research . Jossey Bass, 2005.
- See more at: http://www.gc.cuny.edu/Page-Elements/Academics-Research-Centers-Initiatives/Doctoral-Programs/Public-Health-(DPH)/Faculty-Bios/Nicholas-Freudenberg#sthash.CIdPAo2b.dpuf


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From the gorgeous girls behind FEYT to amazing stylist Dree Harper to our own style-obsessed staffers, we are officially on a mission to conquer every covetable closet in the country. Our next victim...er, lucky participant? R29's own New York editor Annie Georgia Greenberg. Whether she's channeling her inner '90s grunge flower child or taking NYC sleek to the next level, Annie always brings her style A-game...and her awesome closet wares don't disappoint.
Click through to get a glimpse of her swoon-worthy stock of Marc Jacobs, vintage Coach and YSL, rag & bone, and more. The bonus? Annie's also picked out some of her fave fall items from Dieppa Restrepo, Verameat, and AMMARA, so you can score them right alongside her closet. Shop now, thank us later.


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What's New
Skullbats Font by Canada Type
Patrick Griffin's sister is a really annoying individual sometimes. Not only is she into theater, but she thinks everyone else in the universe is into it as well. So once in a while tickets to local or provincial Shakespearean plays get delivered to the mailbox or dropped off on the living room's table. And once in a while the tickets just cannot be 'lost' or ignored. Three or four times a year, Patrick must be subjected to Olde Englishe Speake, umbrella dresses and squeezetops, featherhats and men in leggings, rhyme and treason, mortality and immorality, drama inflicted by some mama, and it never ends.
Last June it was Hamlet. Again. Someone's (wink wink) idea of a good time. There he goes, the Prince of Denmark, holding that skull with the tips of his fingers like it's an alien egg. Alas, poor Yorick! Yadda yadda boop-bop-a-loo-bop.
And so the idea of a font made of skulls was born. And what can we possibly be but conduits for such abhorring ideas? Where be our gibes, our songs, our flashes of merriment?
Skullbats has more skulls than you'll ever see in your lifetime. At least we hope so. Scary skulls, funny skulls, evil skulls, strange skulls, pixel skulls, fiery skulls, surprised skulls, happy skulls, sad skulls, cow skulls, sketched skulls, profiled skulls, light bulb skulls, cartoon skulls, techno skulls, alien skulls, expressionist skulls, pirate skulls, horned skulls, and skulls with whacky headgear. You name it, it's there. There's even a disco skull there for you. We lost count at 90 skulls, but there's a few more in there. For a complete showing of the skulls in the font, consult the image in the MyFonts gallery.
Patrick's sister didn't turn out to be so bad after all. After making this font, he couldn't help but notice that her skull was a bit small compared to his. So now he takes every opportunity to remind her that the size of the cranium is relative to what it houses. Her upcoming halloween present will be a shirt with guess-what on it.
Shirts, now there's putting Skullbats to good use!
Tags: Dingbat, Font


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Whether you'll be tuning in to this year's Oscars (March 2) with just a few friends or a whole slew of movie-loving cohorts, you'll want to celebrate the winners in style. We have just the recipes you'll need to honor the best of Hollywood's best.
Here are our top picks for the most scrumptious food and drink to complement some of 2014's Best Picture and Best Animated Picture nominees, all inspired by American Hustle, Dallas Buyers Club, Wolf of Wall Street, Captain Phillips, Nebraska and Frozen
Bon appétit, and enjoy the show!
American Hustle
|To Die For Fettuccine Alfredo
|Spaghetti and Meatballs
|Crock Pot Lasagna
|Crock Pot Creamy Italian Chicken
|Cake Mix Italian Cream Cake
|Best Tuna Melt New Jersey Diner Style
|Lemon Sgroppino
Dallas Buyers Club
|Slow Cooker Texas Pulled Pork
|Texas Sheet Cake
|Texas Caviar
|Should Be Illegal Oven BBQ Ribs
|Smoky Veggie Quesadillas
|The Wellness Warrior Smoothie
Wolf of Wall Street
|Lobster-Stuffed Beef Tenderloin with Bearnaise Sauce
|Brown Butter Risotto with Lobster
|Filet Mignon with Rosemary and Mushroom Gravy
|Beef Wellington
|Tagliarelle with Truffle Butter
|Red wine soaked pears with raspberry sauce
|Classic Manhattan
Captain Phillips
|Cowboy Steak with Coffee and Chili Rub
|Maple Syrup Casserole Made in Heaven
|Maple Shortbread Cookies
|Vermont-Style Manhattan
|Pork Chops in Beer
|Dirty Shrimp in Butter-Beer Sauce
|Beer Bread
|Crispy Beer Flat Bread
|The Michelada
|Homemade Ice Cream…in a Bag!
|Banana "Ice Cream"
|Hot Fudge Ice Cream Bar Dessert
|Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches
|Wendy's Frosty Copycat
|Peanut Butter and Berry Smoothies