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PSU science building earns LEED Gold certification
Portland State University's (PSU) renovated Science Research and Teaching Center (SRTC) has received LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Built as "Science Building 2" in 1971, a $46.5 million makeover has transformed the building into a greener, safer, modern facility that is now 50,000 square feet larger. The Science Research and Teaching Center, 1719 S.W. 10th Ave., Portland, Ore., serves as PSU's hub for science education, and houses advanced research programs in sustainability, nanotechnology, bioscience, health and more.
"A great urban research university must have great science programs, which in turn must have great facilities," said PSU President Wim Wiewel. "The renovation and expansion of our Science Research and Teaching Center reflects our strong commitment to science and research, to our students, faculty, and partners, and to developing our campus into a living laboratory for sustainability."
The building is designed to reduce energy use by 20–30 percent by means of 175 low-flow laboratory exhaust hoods, efficient lighting and windows, and heat recovery—a potential cost savings of $300,000 annually.
Funding for the project, completed in fall 2011, came from state bonds, federal grants, economic stimulus, private foundations and many individual donors. New exhaust hoods were partially funded by a $1.26 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration in 2010. A build-out of research and lab space for the Center for Life in Extreme Environments was funded by a $1.15 million National Science Foundation grant.
The Science Research and Teaching Center is PSU's eighth LEED certified building on campus, joining the recently revitalized historic Lincoln Hall, PSU's first LEED Platinum building. The project team included IDC Architects, Hoffman Construction, Brightworks Consulting, Insight Group, and Northwest Engineering Service, Inc.
Key renovation features:
• 50,000 square feet of space, previously occupied by non-University tenants, were reclaimed and added to available lab and classroom space.
• Seismic upgrades, new mechanical and heating systems, and a new hazardous waste facility were added.
• Building designed to reduce energy use 25–30 percent by means of new low-flow laboratory hoods, high performance windows, energy efficient lighting and occupancy sensors, among other features.
• 79 percent of construction waste was recycled, diverting 701 tons of materials from the landfill.
• 98 percent of the building's structural walls, floors and ceilings and 73 percent of its interior walls, doors and casework were constructed from reused materials.
In the past decade, externally funded science research has increased by 600 percent at PSU while the number of science majors has tripled to more than 2,000. The expanded and remodeled Science Research and Teaching Center, as well as the Collaborative Life Sciences Building (a joint project with Oregon Health & Science University and Oregon State University) will help meet the growing amount of research, teaching, and partnerships in science at PSU.
More information: www.pdx.edu/insidepsu/srtc
About Portland State University (PSU)
Located in Portland, Oregon, PSU has nearly 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. PSU's motto is "Let Knowledge Serve the City," and we provide every student with opportunities to work with businesses, schools and organizations on real-world projects. Our downtown campus exhibits PSU's commitment to sustainability with green buildings, while sustainability is incorporated into much of the curriculum.
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Places still available at Made in Lewes, at the Needlemakers, on the following workshops
Wednesday 21st November from 7-9.30- £25.00 per person (2 places for £40.00)
Create your own eco friendly and unbreakable felt garland to decorate your tree or your door.
No previous experience required, suitable for all ages.
I will supply all the necessary ingredients, you bring imagination and enthusiasm!
We will be using Christmas shaped cookie cutters so if you have a special one please bring that too!
Sunday 25th November 10am-3pm £48.00
Some experience beneficial but not essential! We will build a snowman/person using clean sheep wool. Use as a table decoration or place in the window. Knitting or crochet skills useful to make hat and scarf for snowman but not necessary.
All ingredients supplied but feel free to bring favourite yarn/needles.
There is a cafe on site but feel free to bring packed lunch.
Please email me email@example.com to book you place on any of the workshops. Or phone 07845143664.


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Frank Martin is a composer who quietly mesmerizes me every time I hear him. Swiss to a fault, he lived his life well off the stylistic superhighways of twentieth-century music. He brushed against a twelve-tone idiom, but he never renounced tonality, putting himself in an in-between category that pleased ideologues in neither camp. Nonetheless, he wrote much great music. I put the "Agnus Dei" from his Mass for Double Choir on a CD for a friend — a heavy-duty sacred mix that also included Bach's "Ich habe genug" sung by Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, a psalm from Honegger's King David (another somber Swiss delight), John Sheppard's Laudem dicite deo, Ellington's "Come Sunday," and the roof-raising "Resurrection" from Messiaen's Livre du Saint Sacrament. The Martin Mass holds its own in that imposing company. It was written back in 1922, well before Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms made it fashionable for French-speaking composers to strike a monkish pose. It sounds like a Renaissance mass lost in time, aware nonetheless of long centuries passing and new horrors unfolding. The amazing thing is that for decades Martin refused to let this august work be published or performed, in the belief that he had written something unworthy of the Church. Genuine humility in an artist of genius is one of the rarest things on earth.
Some five decades later, Martin wrote his Poèmes de la Mort, in which vocal settings of François Villon are accompanied by two electric guitars and a bass. Considering that rock stars used to compare themselves to troubadours (do they anymore?), it's an inspired choice. Evidently it came about when one of Martin's young relatives turned him on to the Beatles. I'm no expert, but I'm guessing this is the finest-ever electric-guitar writing by a man born in 1890. Judge for yourself on Barnes and Noble's audio samples. Don't expect anything playful: it is, once more, music of humble spiritual power. What is now needed.
When I last wrote about Martin for the New Yorker, Mme Martin, the composer's widow, graciously answered some questions. I'm sure all American Martinistes wish her the warmest holiday greetings.


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The United States Men's National Soccer Team had one of the most exciting finishes you'll ever see in sport yesterday, scoring in stoppage time to win 1-0 and gain themselves a berth in the knockout stages of the 2010 World Cup.
Many, many Americans are, like me, absolutely ecstatic about the result, and are eager to see our boys play at least one more game in the world's largest sporting event.
However, many others in the USA could honestly care less about the World Cup, or soccer in general. I'm not here to admonish or scold those people for "not getting it," or offer any similarly insulting sentiments. Rather, I'd like to explain what it is that makes me personally love the World Cup.
Millions of Americans played soccer as youths, only to shun it for baseball, football, and basketball as they grew up. I am not one of these folks. Soccer has ALWAYS been looked down upon in my family; soccer players were, and still are, "foot fairies" to my father, so no son of his was going to be playing that weird game where hands are useless and prohibited. No, my interest in the most popular sport in the world wouldn't start until the 2006 World Cup.
Looking for something to do as the Orioles suffered through what was then their ninth straight losing season (those were the days, eh?) and with Ravens' training camp still six weeks or so away, my friends and I decided to go "all in" on the World Cup. We bought face paint and applied it like old pros, and headed out to James Joyce Irish Bar & Restaurant in Fells Point to watch the matches with some seasoned and authentic "football" fans.
At James Joyce, we had more fun than I could have ever anticipated. We met people from all over the globe – Englishmen and Irishmen, a Belgian, and some second generation Italian-Americans. The electricity in the bar rivaled that of anywhere I've ever been for a Ravens game short of M&T Bank Stadium. I was even taught of a drink I had never heard of, called a Snakebite (half cider, half Bass – I think).
I was hooked.
Despite the US team making an early exit in that World Cup, I continued to follow every match, randomly picking teams to root for all the way through to the Italy-France final.
And after that, my soccer fandom went on a 4-year hiatus. No, I didn't get into the DC United or start following the English Premier League, although I can easily see the appeal in either. Remember, the title of this isn't "Why I Love Soccer," its "Why I Love the World Cup." I by no means consider myself a "knowledgeable" soccer fan. I can name a good part of the U.S. roster, and a star or two from a handful of the other teams, sure. But I also find that every 4 years now I have to re-teach myself the offside rule (especially when it's being applied as liberally as it is in this World Cup. Also, it's perfect for a Ravens fan when it seems like the referees are hell-bent on screwing over our team in this sport, as well).
Here in 2010, the ride has been even more exciting. My girlfriend and I had the good fortune to be down in New Orleans, LA for the U.S. team's first match, against the mighty English. For several weeks before our trip, we researched the best places to watch the Cup in N.O., and we kept coming upon this bar called Finn McCool's Irish Pub. McCool's is, evidently, where all the local expatriates go to watch international soccer, rugby, cricket, or whatever else it is they play across the pond (competitive tea drinking?), and they have their own football (soccer) "clubs" that play locally. Seemed perfect.
And was it, ever.
They had outdoor seating set up with a large projection screen.
I heard from one fellow that he got there at 9 AM and there wasn't a seat to be had at the bar.
There was a nice lady set up painting faces for tips.
There was abundant chanting and impromptu versions of "The Star Spangled Banner," and "God Bless America."
I partied with THIS guy:
Shit, I even met an Orioles fan from New Orleans (his sister moved up here about 7 years ago, and since there is no team down here, he went with the Birds; poor guy), and we spent a few minutes discussing their ridiculous ineptitude.
And, the kicker: there was a full charter bus of Englishmen (and women) there to watch the game, their bus all decked out in Union Jacks and English flags (you can see the bus in the background in the above photo). One of the dudes on the bus came out dancing and was wearing chain mail around his head and neck, like a medieval knight. Awesome.
Unfortunately, for the next two U.S. matches, I was stuck at work, trying to follow online. On the bright side, because of Donovan's aforementioned "golden goal," the U.S. lives to play on, and will meet Ghana in the knock-out stages on Saturday.
A common sentiment among soccer-haters here in the homeland is the annoyance with the low, low, scores. Sure, there are a lot more 0-0 ties in international soccer than you'll find in say, NFL football. On the other hand though, when you think about it, the average NFL score of 21-17 is actually only, in reality, 3-2.5. The best argument I can give against that feeling of "not enough scoring" though, is that, when that goal finally DOES come…the party is on. Especially when you are into extra time and the ref can blow his whistle at any moment to end the game…and your team's run in the tournament. Seriously, check out some of these videos from around the country of Donovan's goal, and tell me you wouldn't have wanted to be there:
More here.
If you can't agree that a moment like that captures all that is great about sports…again, like I promised, I won't say "you don't get it," but I will say this: I don't get YOU.
As far as my dad, he still says he'd "rather watch the grass grow," so if you're unconvinced, I know you're not the only one.
Those of us that do love it though, will be in full frenzy mode Saturday at 2:30, when Donovan and the rest of the U.S. team take on Ghana in what amounts to the "Sweet 16" of the World Cup.
Go U.S.A.!


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Thursday afternoon's thunderstorms postponed a lot of high school football games around the area, and those games are scheduled to be made up Friday and Monday. Some are in progress. Others never got started.
Anne Aundel County's entire slate of games will kick off at 4 p.m. Friday so they can be finished before sundown, the start of the Yom Kippur holiday. Howard County's games will be made up Monday night.
One game will not be made up: North Harford at Einstein in Montgomery County. The game never got started Thursday and the Hawks will not make the return trip.
Here is the full slate of football make-up games:
Arundel at Old Mill, 4
Broadneck at Annapolis, 4
Meade at South River, 4
Chesapeake-AA at North County, 4
Southern-AA at Severna Park, 4
Glen Burnie at Northeast, 4
Woodlawn at Chesapeake-BC, 3:30 or 4
Eastern Tech at Randallstown, 4
Catonsville at Dulaney, 4
Overlea vs.Dundalk at CCBC-Essex, 4
Lansdowne at Kenwood, 5
Oakland Mills at Centennial, 7
Hammond at Long Reach, 7
Marriotts Ridge at River Hill, 7
Howard at Atholton, 7
Glenelg at Wilde Lake, 7
Reservoir at Mount Hebron, 7
Towson at Perry Hall, 7


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Mase Speaks To DMX After Being Released From Prison! "I Read The Whole Bible When I Was In Jail" [Audio]
This morning on the STRAWBERRY IN THE MORNING SHOW we had Pastor Mason aka MASE on air and DMX called hotline only 4 hours after being released from Maricopa County Jail!
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February 17, 1960 - JANUARY 14, 2013
Walden, NY
Donald Joseph Smith, a longtime resident of the area, passed away on January 14, 2013, at home in Walden. He was 52 years old. He was born on February 17, 1960 to Donald J. and Edith Smith in Newburgh, NY. He was married to Joan L. Sahyonne.
Donald was a member of the New Windsor Fire Department and the Walden VFW Post 2946.
Donald worked in maintenance at Federal Express in Montgomery, NY.
He is survived by his mother, Edith Smith of New Windsor; wife, Joane L. Smith at home; son, Garrett M. Smith of Walden; brother, James Smith and wife, Mary of New Windsor; sister, Deborah Walsh of Montgomery; and nieces. He was predeceased by his father, Donald John Smith.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Walden VFW Post 2946.
Visitation will be held on January 18, 2013 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, 39 Orchard St., Walden, NY 12586. Cremation will be in Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh, NY.
Arrangements are by the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc. 39 Orchard St., Walden, NY 845-778-3811 www.gridleyhoran.com


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OAKLAND — AC Transit on Tuesday will change the fare payment method for thousands of East Bay riders in a move aimed at making service faster and more reliable.
The Bay Area's third largest bus system will end the sale of paper transfers — which buy another ride on another bus for 25 cents — and replace them with $5 one-day passes for unlimited trips.
In a related move also effective Tuesday, AC Transit will begin discounting regular bus fares from $2.10 to $2 if passengers pay with a Clipper card, an electronic fare payment card, instead of cash.
When the changes take effect Tuesday, Clipper card holders will automatically pay $2 for the first ride of the day, $2 for the second ride, $1 for the third ride, and nothing more for further rides.
Riders paying with cash can pay $5 for unlimited rides or they can pay $2.10 for each separate ride.
The two changes — the day pass and the discounts — will speed bus service by reducing the number of delays at bus stops when cash-paying riders fumble for coins, and drivers hand out paper transfers, the district says.
Riders still can pay cash, but far fewer are expected to do so because of the convenience of the day pass and fare discount.
"Our aim is to make our service more reliable and financially efficient while offering our customers faster commutes with better, smarter ways to pay fares," said David Armijo, the AC Transit general manager.
The bus system carries some 192,500 riders a day in 14 cities stretching from San Leandro to San Pablo and including Oakland and Berkeley.
Not everyone is happy with the change, and some critics assert ending the transfers will hurt some low-income riders.
Some riders who now pay $4.70 for two tickets and two transfers will have to pay $5 for the day pass.
Alia Phelps, a member of the Alliance of Californians for Community Engagement's Bus Riders Union, said the day pass is a good change, but said AC Transit ought to continue selling the transfers via Clipper Card.
AC Transit says that is too complicated.
Phelps also predicted the end of transfers will result in mass confusion Tuesday as riders accustomed to transfers suddenly can't buy them. "It will be chaotic," she said.
AC Transit spokesman Clarence Johnson said the district has posted signs on buses for weeks about the changes. On Tuesday, the district will deploy employees to bus stops and on buses next week to help passengers.
"We know it's a change for riders, and we're prepared to help them get through it," Johnson said.
Chris Peeples, an AC Transit board member, acknowledged the fare payment changes won't benefit "a distinct small group of riders," but added, "Most will benefit."
In a federally required study, AC Transit determined the changes will not have disproportionate adverse effects on low-income and minority riders.
Peeples said the day-pass will increase ridership over time by giving people a new incentive to take the bus to lunch, shops or run errands midday when many bus seats are available.
Once a rider has a day pass, another trip costs nothing extra.
AC Transit says it's one of the last large transit systems in the country that still sells paper transfers.
Ending transfers also will reduce fare fraud, officials said. Some riders use transfers for the return leg of a round trip — a form of fare cheating called round tripping. Others sell paper transfers to others who use it to avoid paying the full fare.
Abolishing transfers also removes stress for passengers trying to squeeze in multiple bus trips within the two-hour time limit for which transfers are good, Johnson said.
Contact Denis Cuff at 925-943-8267. Follow him at Twitter.com/deniscuff
Starting Tuesday, AC Transit will no longer sell paper transfers to ride another bus for 25 cents within a two-hour window. As a replacement, the bus system will sell day passes good for unlimited rides in a day.
Also, Clipper Card holders will receive a 10-cent discount on the regular bus fare of $2.10 per ride.
For a Q and A about changes, visit bit.ly/1iHV9Qm


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Get Organized: 31 Tips to Try NOW!
Can't you smell it in the air? Spring is on its way, and it's time to sweep out the stale clutter and bring some fresh order to your life. That's why CK is bringing you 31 pointers—a tip a day for the month of March—to inspire you to get it done!
1. Start somewhere. Getting organized can seem like a daunting prospect, so don't feel compelled to do it all at once. Pick one type of product or one drawer and just get started one little step at a time.
2. Determine your organizing personality. Do you need to be able to see what you have? Consider an open system, where supplies are in clear containers. Prefer to have everything out of sight? Consider a closet shelving solution with lots of baskets and bins.
3. Invest time now to save time and stress later. People often tell me I have too much time on my hands when they see my orderly scrap room. Sure, it took a while to get it figured out, but the payoff is worth it every single day! I know where things go, and my life feels much more creative now that I've corralled the chaos.
4. Purge regularly. Going through your stash helps you to remember what you have. Discard it if you're over it.
5. Share the love. If you're not going to use a product, someone else will! Donate your extra products to a new scrapbooker, a church group, a school art department or your kids. They'll be thrilled!
6. Put most-used items in closest reach. Make a list of the ten things you use most regularly. Stow each item at a height and in a spot where it will be easy to grab.
7. Label everything. If you have determined a home for all your items and have everything clearly identified with labels, then it's so much easier to put things away when you purchase them or after you finish a project.
8. Don't forget the albums. I used to scrap chronologically, but now I've got a thematic album system. Both kinds of albums have headings on the spines that indicate either the dates or the topics of the contents. Whether I want to locate a vintage photo or more recent layout, I know right where to look.
9. Be picky. I'm a firm believer in getting rid of snapshots that I don't love. Since I've gone digital, I take many more pictures, but I don't feel compelled to scrap or even keep them all. I pick out the best and delete the rest. I have never regretted it later. It's liberating to sit down to create and have great photos to work with.
10. Put things where they go. You've seen it happen before: leave something out, and a stack begins. Before long, the stack is a mountain! Don't let clutter take hold, and you'll save yourself lots of headaches in the long run.
11. Rethink your organization every six months. New products will come along that don't fit your categories, and unless you reconsider, you'll have a mess on your hands in no time. I had a small drawer for alphabets a few years ago, but now I have a container for each color! Chipboard and other dimensional products take up more room, so I had to reorganize. Likewise, products go out of vogue, and odds are you won't need to devote as much space to them down the road. Be flexible and adjust your system as needed twice a year.
12. Mix form with function. Though your organizational system needs to be practical, don't forget to inject some personal style into your storage. If metallic orange speaks to you, go for it!
13. Don't duplicate. Unless you know you are going to use an item for a specific project, don't buy more than one of anything.
14. Go vertical with your paper. My life has never been the same since I did. I can flip through and easily see the color of cardstock I'm looking for or the funky patterned paper I have in mind now that it's upright.
15. Grab a bowl. It's amazing how handy it is to have a little bowl on your work table. Pour brads into it to find the color you need, contain your paper piercer, adhesive, pen and scissors for quick retrieval, scoop scraps into it when it's time to clear your area—it's a beautiful thing!
16. Deck the walls. Is your space limited? Go floor to ceiling with shelving. Just make sure to only put rarely used items at the top!
17. Consolidate. Do you have separate spots for your wrapping paper, sewing goods, art equipment and scrapbooking supplies? Consider storing them together, if space allows. If you need to replace a button, look for it in your button canister. Wrapping a gift? Letter stickers look great on presents. Save yourself time running to a second storage area for multifunctional tools and other paraphernalia.
18. Make every moment count. Maybe you've got to pick up the kids in 10 minutes or you're waiting for the dryer to buzz. In today's busy world, you may not be able to carve out an entire afternoon to work on your albums. So when you have a few minutes, capitalize on the opportunity! Perhaps you can upload some photos, clean a couple items in a drawer or put away that luscious new paper. It all adds up!
19. Close the door. Sometimes you're in the midst of something and you can't take it to the finish line at that moment. It's okay to let your project stay out for a while as long as you have a way to make it livable for you and your family. Just don't abandon it for too long!
20. Collect inspiration. You've got many methods to choose from. Keep an online folder for pretty things or ideas you come across. Collect clippings in an inspiration book or file. Or post images on a bulletin board to feed your creative muse.
21. Enlist help. We've all got those friends who were born with the organizing gene. If they're like me, they actually enjoy rescuing others from disarray. An alternative? Make organization a game and get your kids involved. They can sort eyelets just as easily as you can!
22. Contain yourself. Boxes, bins, totes and tins—these are a few of my favorite things! IKEA, The Container Store and Target all carry a wide variety of storage solutions. Also, don't be afraid to appropriate items intended for other uses. Many of my tools are housed in a hanging shoe rack.
23. Clean up between projects. Despite my penchant for order, I am the world's messiest scrapbooker. When I'm "in the zone," I have to follow where my imagination leads. But as soon as I finish a layout, I take time to tidy my space. A clean slate is a good place to begin something new.
24. Make a date with your magazines and idea books. If you're like me, you love looking at pages by and learning from others. As styles and products change, I revisit the publications now and then to weed out those that no longer feel relevant. I do tear out timeless ideas to keep in my inspiration file before I give the publications away.
25. Take advantage of travel time. Whether you journey by car, train or air, you'll have downtime. The next time you're stuck in an airport or staring at the passing countryside (provided you're not in the driver's seat!), write down some journaling. Maybe you'll note how excited your kids are to get to Disneyland, or perhaps on your return trip you'll record the highlights of your vacation. Organizing your thoughts is part of organizing your scrapbooking, too.
26. Go for a spin. Invest in a storage carousel or a lazy Susan. It's a lovely invention that allows you to have your basics near without marring the look of your area.
27. Discover a pegboard. Any home-improvement store carries pegboards, and the store will usually cut them exactly to your specifications. Add to that the variety of hangers and holders available, and you've got the perfect wall system. I have a piece on the side of my vertical storage tower with hooks for all my fun epoxy embellishments.
28. Become crop-savvy. Before you head to a scrapbooking event, compile files for the layouts you intend to work on. Enclose photos, papers and embellishments that coordinate. When it's time to pack up and go, just grab the files and your basic tools and adhesives, and you're set for a night of creating (and socializing, too)!
29. Show off your favorites. Whether you want to show off your favorite products (a stamp collection or a row of colorful paints) or layouts that hold special meaning, be sure to display them in your creation station. These pieces will serve as wonderful creative inspiration.
30. Lose the packaging. If you're cramped for space, consider taking your goodies out of their packages. You can reclaim a lot of real estate by eliminating all the plastic and cardboard.
31. Be a copycat. You're already on the right track—you're reading this article! Ask others for their best advice or examine scrap rooms in the monthly "Creative Spaces" column in Creating Keepsakes magazine. Put others' ideas to work for you!
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Rent to Save on Power Tools
Right off the bat, renting tools will save storage space and money since you're paying per use. In many cases, you'll be able to try out newer makes and models without the commitment of owning. Plus, renting keeps you from having to worry about the cost and trouble of maintenance.
Renting tools is also pretty convenient. Big box stores like Home Depot and Lowe's rent a wide variety of name-brand tools and can charge by the hour, day, week or even month, depending on your needs.
For example, you can rent a 20-inch gas chainsaw at Home Depot for about $65 a day. That's not bad, considering buying one from the store can cost anywhere between $200 to $500.
You can sometimes find even cheaper rentals from sites like Yelp, Zilok, NeighborGoods. However, the No. 1 spot to check out is Craigslist. If you happen to have a garage full of tools already, these sites are also great places for you to make a few bucks by renting out your own equipment.
Remember, when it comes to small, single projects, renting your tools can help you and your budget work smarter, not harder.
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Fall skies are the most beautiful. The sunsets are baby blue and gold, while the afternoon skies are brilliant blue.
Don't try this at home. Bob is fixing a leaking roof without using a safety harness.
Two days after his roof work, he was sipping tea on the East Coast with Caroline. We made a trip east to visit my parents.
Dad plants strawberries on black plastic in August and picks the blossoms (in this case, berries) in September so the plants put energy into foliage. Next spring will be the big berry crop.
Enjoying steamed blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay.
My sister, Molly, right, shows Dad, left, Uncle Doug, and Aunt Jane photos on her iPad. The tablet is a great invention for sharing photos when you are traveling.
Mom and Caroline. One of the most precious things in life is spending time with grandparents.
Back home in Iowa, our ewes enjoy another beautiful sunset.


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The 10 Best Non-Cookbook Food Books of 2012
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Gameplay video for NBA Elite has been conspicuously rare up to now. Yesterday, Operation Sports got its hands on directly captured gameplay video from EA Sports, giving five-minute looks at the flow of the player-vs-player and player-vs-CPU action.
That first video above is a player-on-player game, which OS says took place between NBA Elite producer Novell Thomas and community manager Yaw Obiri-Yeboah. The video below is Thomas, as the Pistons, taking on a CPU-controlled Oklahoma City.
Both games give a long look at the new ESPN presentation in this year's series. They also seem to answer the criticism that the lack of gameplay videos to now meant the game had something to hide. The usual notation, that this is on a pre-release build with some tuning forthcoming, applies here.
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Practice office training directors are responsible, under the direction of partners in charge, for planning and implem en ting appropriate training programs for their offices. H&S Training Directors Manual H&Taskins & Sells is in the education business. Since the Firm's reason for existence is to supply the highest level of expert professional services to our clients, the education of our professional staff is understandably a major internal concern. And, as the accounting profession grows more complex in the years ahead, the educational functions within H&S will become increasingly vital to the overall operations of our practice. The educational effort of the Firm falls into three primary categories: The core program—Basic courses the Firm believes should be taken by every new member of our professional staff. The Continuing Education Department, however, points out that the core program should be supplemented by elective courses and special training. Intensive tax training for those who decide early in their career to specialize in taxation would be a good example of the latter. Elective courses—Haskins & Sells offers a large variety of elective courses intended to round out the Firm's programs at various career-year levels. National and regional meetings—Meetings and seminars covering a broad spectrum of educational and instructional topics are held annually for everyone from the newest staff member to partners. Nor is the training director forgotten. Continuing Education Department holds an annual meeting for training directors to keep them informed as to what CE is doing to improve the training program and to receive in turn the ideas, suggestions and comments of the training directors. (A summary of the H&S continuing education program is included as a separate folder within the Firm's recruitment brochure.) H*ow do the training directors see their own function? At the 1975 Training Directors Seminar, those attending were asked to list in order of importance their training goals. The first five listed were: to generate staff interest; to have a well-trained staff; to guide technical development; to expand awareness; and to prepare staff to develop others. As presently structured, direction of the Firm's training program is supervised by the Executive Office Continuing Education Department under partner Don McLellan. It is the responsibility of the training director to achieve the goals and objectives of the program, within the prescribed structure, while taking into account the specific needs of the people in his office. ^KFW/F ^P'ho and what is the training H J n ^^director? He is usually a member ByPf«y of management. He often has a Wr background in teaching within the Firm and outside. He frequently has volunteered to take on the duties of a training director. 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In New Haven, for example, the staff is broken down into five groups according to the individual's length of time with H&S. "We schedule most of our training in the May-through-June and September-through- October periods, since this avoids any conflicts with such obviously bad times as our busy season and vacations," Frank said. "And after surveying our needs, we've instituted a booster program of catch-up courses in a number of areas, such as SEC work and computer applications. In addition, at least twice a year we give our people updates on what we feel are important recent developments in different areas of the accounting profession." But if the timing and the content of the courses are important, so, too, is making sure that everyone gets the training schedule well in advance. "Our schedule for a calendar year is usually published the preceding November," Frank said, "so our people have sufficient time to study it. 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Volleyball stars united with Special Olympics Athletes
Taking place on Centre Court at Stare Jablonki before the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championship Mazury 2013 men's bronze and gold medal matches, the all-star game featured four Special Olympics athletes from Poland and Serbia playing alongside Olympic champion Vladimir Grbic as well as former Poland national players Sebastian Swiderski, Pawel Papke, Zygmunt Chajzer and Cezary Pazura.
The Unified Volleyball exhibition game brought together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities as teammates to showcase the power of Special Olympics in helping to unite communities and foster an environment of acceptance and inclusion. It also served as the perfect opportunity to celebrate Grbic's new role as Special Olympics Ambassador for volleyball and the appointment of Paul Papke and Sebastian Swiderski as Ambassadors for Special Olympics Poland.
Prior to the all-star game, Special Olympics athletes demonstrated to fans how a Unified Volleyball game works with an exhibition match with teammates without intellectual disabilities. Each team consisted of two players with intellectual disabilities and two without.
"The participation of Special Olympics at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships in Stare Jablonki is a great honour for us," Grbić said. "To showcase the power of Special Olympics Unified Sports on such a huge global stage like this presents an incredible opportunity for Special Olympics to increase awareness and educate communities about acceptance and inclusion for all people."
The FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships is the biggest beach volleyball tournament in the world. The top 192 athletes from around the world played on specially prepared courts in Stare Jablonki. The Championships are transmitted to nearly 1.65 billion TV viewers in over 130 countries across five continents.
Unified Volleyball is quickly growing in Poland. To date 100 Special Olympics athletes play volleyball with trainings and games taking place on a daily basis throughout the country. Worldwide more than 100,000 Special Olympics athletes compete in volleyball across 100 National Programmes.
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Lagos earns its status as one of the world's fastest growing megacities: the hustle is hard and the bumper-to-bumper pace relentless as property developments mushroom faster than you can say African powerhouse.
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Caledon Tourism
Caledon, Overberg - Things to do
OVERVIEW:Essentially the heart of the Overberg, Caledon is situated on the slopes of the Klein Swartberg mountains on the N2, 120 km east from Cape Town. Caledon is most famous for its hot water springs which were discovered by the Khoikhoi, the indigenous people who roamed the land long before the first settlers arrived. The first sanatorium burnt down in 1946 and from the ashes rose the now famous Caledon Hotel, Casino and Spa, where you can unwind and rejuvenate body and soul, or try your luck at the casino.
Take a walk down historic Mill Street, a conservation area and feast your eyes on the well-preserved architecture of the Holy Trinity Church, the Town Hall, old Masonic Lodge and Standard Bank building.
Agriculture also plays a huge role in the survival of Caledon, especially the production of barley, which in turn is used for the production of malt for the beer industry. The Southern Associated Maltsters, founded in 1978 and based in Caledon, is the South African beer industry's largest malt producer.
Accommodation near Caledon, Overberg
The Arniston Spa Hotel - Arniston, Hotels and Resorts+ more details
This Arniston accommodation is set in one of the Cape`s most exquisite locations, next to an old fishing village, surrounded by pristine beaches and nature reserves. The luxurious 4-star accommodation in Arniston is internationally known as one of the world's great getaways, elegantly decorated with the comforts of a world-class hotel. Some bedrooms have fireplaces for those cosy winter ...
Die Herberg Hotel and Conference Centre - Arniston, Bed and Breakfast, Hotels and Resorts, Lodge+ more details
This accommodation in Arniston is close to the De Hoop Coastal Nature Reserve where there is a unique diversity of plant and animal life. Die Herberg (the name means "The Inn") is just over two hours' drive from Cape Town - and a worthwhile divergence on your way to the Garden Route. You can reach us this accommodation from the N2, via Caledon and Bredasdorp. At this Arniston accommodation you will ...
Botrivier Hotel - Bot Rivier, Hotels and Resorts, Self Catering+ more details
A Vintage Cape country hotel in the heart of the Cape Floral kingdom only 9km from the ocean as the crow flies. Botrivier Hotel lies just off the Whale Route to Hermanus. The town of Botrivierforms part of the Cape Country Meander Route and is situated in the first Biodiversity and Wine Route in the World. It is a very favourable environment for cultivating top class vineyards and to ...
Bredasdorp Country Manor - Bredasdorp, Guest House+ more details
Anna-Mare Human, live-in owner of Bredasdorp Country Manor, invites you to enjoy the country hospitality of the Western Cape in this charming guest house situated in quiet surrounds in the rural town of Bredasdorp. Five Spacious, luxurious en-suite rooms with French country flair will welcome the weary traveler at Bredasdorp Country Manor. The guest house is situated in a quiet area within ...
Wheatlands Lodge - Bredasdorp, Guest House, Lodge+ more details
Bredasdorp is a picturesque 2-hours drive from Cape Town via the N2 to the heart of the Overberg wheat and sheep farming area. Wheatlands Lodge, located in the centre of Bredasdorp offers 5 en- suite bedrooms in a beautifully restored old home built in 1913, crisp, clean fresh rooms with quality service. Weatlands Lodge offer a variety of breakfasts to choose from and serve full cream ...
Black Eagle Lodges - Caledon, Self Catering+ more details
Tucked away in the Overberg Mountains outside Caledon, Black Eagle Lodge and Villa offer a tranquil farm-style retreat just 90 minutes from Cape Town. Revive your soul, surrounded by nature, from the privacy of these beautiful self-catering lodges, spaced nearly a kilometer apart, on the mountain slopes of a working farm, hidden halfway between Caledon and Botriver. Offering ...
Kelkiewyn Guesthouse - Caledon, Bed and Breakfast, Guest House, Self Catering+ more details
Discover South Africa has the perfect Caledon accommodation for you. Kelkiewyn Bed & Breakfast has comfortable semi self-catering rooms where you can come and relax after a long day on the road. This Karoo style accommodation in Caledon has nine beautifully decorated en suite rooms that are equipped with a TV, fridge, coffee & tea making facilities. Kelkiewyn Guesthouse was built in the 1800's, ...
The Bay Lodge Gansbaai - Gansbaai, Bed and Breakfast+ more details
A warm welcome awaits you at this friendly B&B with its relaxed, homely atmosphere. We offer cosy, comfortable rooms with sea and mountain views, including the beautiful Walker Bay with its magnificent scenery and breathtaking sunsets. We are in walking distance of a little secluded beach called Standford's Cove, in De Kelders, which is situated approximately 3kms from Gansbaai known as the Great ...
Aire Del Mar Guest House - Gansbaai, Backpackers Lodges, Bed and Breakfast, Guest House, Self Catering+ more details
Aire del Mar is perfectly positioned for shark-diving and whale watching with breathtaking views over the ocean from all luxury B&B rooms. There are 5 luxury B&B rooms on the first floor and three self-catering studios on ground floor. All rooms have en suite bathrooms, and are smoke free. Self-catering studios have equipment to prepare light meals and there is a communal BBQ area behind the guest ...
The Oystercatcher - Gansbaai, Self Catering+ more details
Overlooking the picturesque Walker Bay, you will find the most sought after holiday destination situated only 40 km from Hermanus and only 145 kilometres from Cape Town International Airport. Experience unparalleled whale watching without the hustle and bustle of Hermanus. Enjoy the peace and tranquility of listening to the sounds of whales in the comfort of your bed instead of listening ...
Things to do near Caledon, Overberg
Arniston Tourism - Arniston, Tourism Information+ more details
Arniston is a village where time has stood still; where the practices of generations of fishermen quietly continue without interruption. But this sleepy little coastal town has seen its fair share of drama. Today, however, Arniston is a favourite hideaway for holidaymakers. You will not find a pumping nightlife and adrenalin-packed attractions here, only an azure sea, peace and quiet. Besides ...
Betty's Bay Tourism - Bettys Bay, Tourism Information+ more details
Betty's Bay is a coastal town situated between Kleinmond and Pringle Bay. This piece of land was bought in 1938 to preserve its beauty for future generations. Lovely walks can be taken here and there is also a restaurant within the Gardens that could be visited for light meals or drinks. This is a breeding colony to the Jackass Penguin. You can take a stroll along the boardwalk and watch ...
Bot River Tourism - Bot Rivier, Tourism Information+ more details
Bot River is one of those towns that is easily by-passed as one heads for a destination on the horizon. But this cheerful hamlet is well worth the short detour! What used to be a "˜sleepy hollow' is fast becoming a very busy corner of the growing wine industry which is new to the area. Don't be surprised if you bump into film makers, either. The beautiful area with its pleasant ...
Cape Agulhas Tourism - Bredasdorp, Tourism Information+ more details
The Cape Agulhas area, which forms part of the Cape Overberg, is the southernmost region in Africa, with the town of L'Agulhas being the southernmost on the continent. Cape Agulhas is also the official meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian oceans and its name - Portuguese for "needles" - refers to the rocks and reefs that have wrecked many ships. The region offers a veritable paradise ...
De Hoop Whale Hiking Trail - Bredasdorp, Hiking trails+ more details
The De hoop Whale trail is one of the best South African hiking trails I've done (December 2001) and the nature, sea, caves and whales are breathtaking - a trail well worth doing. An unequalled experience awaits hikers who embark on the five-day Whale Hiking Trail that has been developed by Cape Nature Conservation at the De Hoop Nature Reserve near Bredasdorp. The trail traverses one of the Western ...
Caledon Tourism - Caledon, Tourism Information+ more details
Essentially the heart of the Overberg, Caledon is situated on the slopes of the Klein Swartberg mountains on the N2, 120 km east from Cape Town. Caledon is most famous for its hot water springs which were discovered by the Khoikhoi, the indigenous people who roamed the land long before the first settlers arrived. The first sanatorium burnt down in 1946 and from the ashes rose the now famous Caledon ...
Elgin Valley Tourism - Elgin, Tourism Information+ more details
The Elgin Valley borders the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, a protected area of magnificent fynbos. More than 1600 plant species occur here, of which 150 are endemic. Also known as a forest town with its pine plantations, the pristine environment of Grabouw offers a rich and varied experience to visitors. The area is well-liked by nature-lovers who come to explore its hiking and mountain bike ...
Gansbaai Tourism - Gansbaai, Tourism Information+ more details
Get away from the hustle and bustle of busy city life, let down your hair, kick off your shoes and come to Gansbaai. Get back to basics with warm friendly people to welcome and pamper you. So what makes Gans Bay cool? Simply it's natural, rugged and unspoilt beauty. From the spectacular cliffs of De Kelders to the miles of white sandy beaches of Pearly Beach, you will find one of the most unique ...
African Parks and Safaris - Grabouw, Tours and Safaris+ more details
Within South Africa and Beyond our Borders African Parks and Safaris is a small company focusing on personal attention and working out the best African National Parks and Game Reserves safari packages for their fellow travellers and friends. They are experts in specialised tailor made safaris throughout Southern and Eastern Africa. They are passionate about travel and have gained extensive ...
Greyton Tourism - Greyton, Tourism Information+ more details
Greyton is picture-perfect and a haven for artists and like-minded souls who appreciate the gifts that Mother Nature has bestowed. The essence of this peaceful hamlet with its Cape Vernacular architectural environment is largely intact. The out-of-context and unresponsive development that has destroyed so many small towns has up to now passed Greyton by. Oak-lined streets and lush country gardens ...
Cape Whale Coast Tourism - Hermanus, Tourism Information+ more details
This pristine stretch of the South African coastline that runs from the coastal hamlet of Rooiels in the west to Quoin Point in the East and is flanked by mesmerising mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. The main towns of the area are Hangklip/Kleinmond, Hermanus, Stanford and Gansbaai; but the Whale Coast is in fact made up of a collection of villages, farms, rivers, bays, coves and valleys - each ...
Kleimond Tourism - Kleinmond, Tourism Information+ more details
Kleinmond has grown from a holiday destination to a vibrant town. Set between the Palmiet River and Kleinmond lagoon it offers the best of fresh and saltwater acitivities. Kleinmond's water activities are endless ranging from canoeing down the the rivers, swimming in the lagoon to angling in the ocean. It has beautiful beaches - Kleinmond main beach has Blue Flag status, wonderful hikes and ...
LAgulhas Tourism - LAgulhas, Tourism Information+ more details
L'Agulhas is situated at the southernmost tip of Africa. The region, known as the Overberg, gets winter rainfall. The Cape Agulhas coast is an angling paradise and is known as the Ship's Graveyard. Sea temperatures in summer are 20-22 degrees and not much lower during winter. During school holidays, L'Agulhas is a hub of activity. ...
Sea and Sky Flying Club - LAgulhas, Adventure+ more details
Sea and Sky Flying Club offers people safe and affordable scenic flights in an aircraft with a panoramic cockpit and a slow cruising speed in and around the most southern tip of Africa. What Sea and Sky Flying Club do: Scenic flights, aerial photography opportunities, whale-sighting opportunities and tailor made flights for individual needs. With Sea and Sky Flying Club, people can enjoy the ...
Napier Tourism - Napier, Tourism Information+ more details
Napier is situated under the Soetmuisberg, surrounded by rolling wheat and barley fields, at the southern-most region of Africa. Napier is known among many visitors and locals as "The village with the old world charm". Century old cottages blend with modern houses resulting in a delightful rural atmosphere. Napier has become a popular weekend destination for many city folk. It is not a town ...
Stanford Tourism - Stanford, Tourism Information+ more details
Stanford, a quaint village in the Cape Overberg, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Situated on the banks of the Klein River, Stanford is on the coastal plain separating the mountains and the sea, about 90 minutes from Cape Town International Airport. The village is mid-way between the resorts of Hermanus, the Whale Capital of the world and Gansbaai, the Great White Shark diving capital of ...
Struisbaai Tourism - Struisbaai, Tourism Information+ more details
Struisbaai is a coastal settlement near the Southern Tip of Africa and there is some debate as to the origin of the name "Struisbaai". Some authorities believe that it means "straw bay", referring to the thatch roofs of the fishermen's cottages here. Others claim the name is derived from the Dutch "struisvogel" or ostrich. According to legend, Struisbaai is named for the size of its beach - ...
Swellendam Trail - Swellendam, Hiking trails+ more details
This circular trail traverses the Langeberg Mountains above Swellendam. It is an imposing trail, leading through deep ravines and past high cliffs, and it offers some breathtaking views. One outstanding feature is the unsurpassed floral wealth of the area which changes with the succession of the seasons. The trail was opened to the public in June 1979 and was the first circular trail of the National ...
Swellendam Tourism - Swellendam, Tourism Information+ more details
Swellendam Area is situated in the north east of the Overberg where you can forget the busy city and relax in a country atmosphere. The Greater Swellendam area is a holiday destination satisfying a variety of interests. From the majestic Langeberg mountains, gateway to the Klein Karoo and the Garden Route. Farming, river adventures, whale nursery, hiking, nature reserves, history dating back ...
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Villiersdorp, also known as the "Pearl of the Overberg", is a tranquil village graced by oak trees and surrounded by fruit and wine farms. Villiersdorp is a prosperous apple-growing area which also produces pears, apricots, peaches, grapes and onions.The village is in a valley surrounded by the picturesque Waterval - and Baviaans mountains and lies next to the magnificent Theewaterskloof ...
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Kelkiewyn is a small-town Restaurant and Farm stall. They are open seven days a week for breakfast and lunch on the banks of the Elandskloof River. Ample parking is available just off the Main Road (R43). So if you are looking for one of the loveliest restaurants in Villiersdorp then look no further than Kelkiewyn. Looking for things to do in Villiersdorp at night? - Kelkiewyn serves dinner ...
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Experience friendly village life that offers food for the soul and a place to simply relax and unwind.Situated at the mouth of the Breede River, Witsand offers 4km of white sandy beaches, surrounded by magnificent species of Cape Fynbos within this Cape Floral Region World Heritage Site. The central feature of the Malgas/Witsand area is the magnificent Breede River, one of the largest, most ...
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Farm transition conference
A farm transition conference for area farmers and landowners will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, at Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 N.C. 210, Smithfield. Registration is required by Feb. 26. For more information and to register, call 919-989-5380.
Senior Games
The 26th annual Wake County Senior Games is now accepting registrations. The games provide athletic and artistic competition for seniors ages 55 and over. The games include over 30 sporting events such as bowling, golf, tennis, swimming, basketball, pickle ball and track and field, as well as competition held in the visual, literacy, craft and performing arts. The Games will be held from the end of March through April at various locations in Wake County. Call 919-469-4081 or email email@example.com for more information. Registration closes March 7.
Wal-Mart and the U.S. Postal Service will host a Shred-a-Thon from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March 7, at the Walmart at 4500 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh. Participants may bring up to two boxes per vehicle of personal documents for on-site shredding. The event is designed to help prevent identity theft by making vulnerable documents inaccessible to thieves.
Relay for Life events
African Ceramics
Dr. Elizabeth Perrill, consulting curator for African Art in the N.C. Museum of Art, will present a lecture on African ceramics at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 13, in Room B108 in the Fine Arts Building of Johnston Community College.
Theater performance
Author Tim Tyson and playwright Mike Wiley will present a performance of "Blood Done Sign My Name" at 7 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Paul A. Johnston Auditorium on the main campus of Johnston Community College. In "Blood Done Sign My Name," Tim Tyson recounts the 1970 murder of Henry 'Dickie' Marrow in Oxford, N.C. and the events that followed. Wiley and Tyson will take part in a Q&A session following the performance. Tickets are available by calling the Box Office at 919-209-2099 or online at www.jccperformingarts.com. Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for seniors, students, and military; and $17.50 at the door. All JCC students, faculty, and staff will receive free admission.
Barbecue plate sale
McCullers Ruritan Club will hold a barbecue plate sale from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 28, at 8116 Ten Ten Road, Raleigh. Eat-in or takeout. Tickets are $8.
Free tax preparation
The AARP Tax Aide program will assist taxpayers in electronically filing their federal and N.C. state tax returns from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Avery Street Annex, 201 Avery St., Garner. No appointments are necessary. Taxpayers and spouses, if filing jointly, must have picture IDs, and Social Security cards for themselves and all dependents. If married, both taxpayers must be present. For a refund to be credited to a checking account, they must have a blank check, not a deposit slip. Taxpayers will need records of all income and expenses.
Radon tests available
Wake County encourages residents to test their homes for radon. Radon is a natural gas that comes from the decay of uranium found in rocks, soil and building materials like concrete. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, exposure to radon is responsible for an estimated 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year.
The N.C. Radon Program is providing 200 free test kits for the County to distribute. These kits are available at the Southern Regional Center, 130 N. Judd Parkway, Fuquay-Varina. Call 919-557-2501 for more information. Kits are also available for purchase at www.NCRadon.com.
Black History Month at GPAC
The Garner Performing Arts Center's celebration of Black History Month will run through the month of Februrary at 742 W. Garner Road, Garner. Call 919-661-4602 for more information on any of these events.
Pancake dinner
Pack 10 Cub Scouts will hold its annual Spring pancake dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 4, at Holland's United Methodist Church, 9433 Ten Ten Road, Raleigh. All-you-can-eat pancakes will cost $5.
High school reunion
The Garner High School Class of 1964 will celebrate its 50-year class reunion May 30 and 31. Any class members who have not received information from the reunion committee should call 919-772-3654 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Paintings on display
The Africa Series, a series of paintings by Jane Lillian Vance, will be on display through the spring semester at the Frank Creech Art Gallery, 245 College Road, Smithfield. For more information, visit www.JohnstonCC.edu/PerformingArts.
Square dancing lessons
Square dancing lessons are held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Friday night at Saint Andrews United Methodist Church, 1201 Maxwell Drive, Raleigh. Casual dress, $20 per person per month. Call 919-266-0845 or visit www.GarnerSquareDance.org.
Events at Southeast Regional Library
Southeast Regional Library, 908 Seventh Ave., Garner, has an extensive list of activities for the whole family. Find a complete list of events at www.wakegov.com/libraries or call 919-662-2250.
7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12: Craft It will allow participants ages 16 and up to decorate a flowerpot in anticipation of spring.
6:30 p.m. Mar. 19: An online marketing seminar will teach participants how to reach customers with a message that stands out and creates action. Registration is requested.
3 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 16: Sighs and Sounds of Your Backyard will focus on birds, with Greg Bryant of Citizen Science engaging patrons in a discussion about local birds and their roles in the balance of nature.
Food pantry
A food pantry is open from 9 a.m. to noon on the second Saturday of each month at Christ Community United Methodist Church, 1082 Amelia Church Road, Clayton. The food is free to anyone presenting an ID card. For more information, call 919-934-0213.
Parenting workshops
Partnership for Children of Johnston County offers two programs for parents with young children.
For information on times and location, contact Erica Reid at 919-202-0002, ext. 258, or email email@example.com.
Classic Car Club meets
Memory Lane Classic Car Club meets for dinner at 6 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month at Golden Corral, 60 Son-Lan Parkway, Garner. For more information, call 919-553-6229.
Overeaters Anonymous
An Overeaters Anonymous support group meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Lakeside Drive and N.C. 50 in Garner. Park in the rear of the church and look for the OA signs. Call Sherylyn at 919-779-6392 or Regina at 919-614-3425 for more information.


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Years ago, I used to suggest Visual Basic 6 to rank beginners as a way to learn what programming is. Key point: This was NOT for career training, but just as a primer to the basic concepts of programming. I subscribe to the KISS principle (many programmers do not) Detest Microsoft as we may, the instant graphical nature of VB6 really helped kickstart things for the rank beginner (GUI control methods/events vs, cmdline programming)
VB may have been a "toy", but it allowed real programming concepts to be applied. One could learn these UNIVERSAL topics in any language, including VB6:
- Datatypes, variables and constants
- Conditionals (If....Then....Else Blocks, Select Case)
- Random number generation / seeding
- Introduction to threads/timers
- Loops (while loop, for loop)
- Functions & procedures (and passing parameters)
- Using arrays
- GUI controls (properties, methods and events)
- GUI animation (manipulating top, left, visible properties)
- Creating and adding external modules
- Debugging (breakpoints, watches, debug window)
What environment or platform would you suggest to use today? Is Java/Eclipse making things too complex? To some extent, I think Java is overkill for this type of goal (OOP, etc). Would the path of least resistance be Visual Basic Express Edition 2012? or something else entirely like some sort of smartphone IDE? Or is that just too distracting, too complex, or too easy? And what do you lose compared to VB (Think how trivial it is to learn basic animation with the Timer and .top and .left) The KEY is to keep it EASY while not watering it down.
Again, suggesting some esoteric language just because it's more "elegant" misses the entire point. What would you tell your neighbor's 15 year old kid to use if he wanted to know what programming is? (He does not want to become a professional programmer, and is not a good independent learner)
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2014 Giro d'Italia stage 21
Jun 1, 2014 - Gemona - Trieste, 172 km
That'll be Giordano Cottur then. In 1946 the stage to Trieste was heavy with symbolism. Italy had the city, but Tito's Yugoslavia wanted it, and so a scruffy little war over sovereignty continued long after the cessation. Slavic militants were determined that Trieste would be theirs, and therefore the Giro had no place there. As the riders approached the town they were pelted with stones, gunfire was heard and the road blocked with all manner of detritus.
The organizers annulled the stage, but local boy Cottur was having none of it. He knew that the city would erupt if they didn't appear, so he and 16 other patriots insisted on doing just that. American armoured cars dropped them on the outskirts of town, whereupon they saddled up once more. Cottur won the "stage" amidst delirious scenes, and calamity was averted.
Fittingly enough, we're concluding our Giro d'Irlanda and Italia with the mighty James Joyce. There's a very fine bronze of him on Trieste's Ponte Rosso, wistfully overlooking the Grand Canal. Question is: What is the author of arguably the greatest 20th century novel doing here, and what's he to do with the Giro d'Italia?
Joyce lived in the city, on and off, for fifteen years. He taught English (by all accounts badly), fell out with his brother, drank himself into near-oblivion and generally drove his poor wife to distraction. He also became a father here, and cooked up any number of hapless moneymaking schemes. He was to become a cinema magnate, import Irish tweed, all manner of hair-brained ideas.
Above all though, it was in Trieste that he began seriously to conceptualize "Ulysses". It would become masterpiece formed in Ireland, and in Italy, and bequeathed to all of humanity. Does that sound at all familiar?
Back, finally, to 1919, appropriately enough for the birth of a legend. A 21-year-old named Costante Girardengo had won the 430 kilometre stage to Rome at the 1914 Giro but then the war had written off four editions. He wasn't favoured to win here (Azzini and Belloni were) but on stage two he smashed it to bits. He rolled into Trieste nearly four minutes ahead, and would hoover up seven of the ten stages in all. He won the Giro by almost an hour, and the Gazzetta gave him the moniker the campionissimo.
That he most certainly was. Though he only won one more Giro – something always seemed to go wrong – he helped himself to 30 stages. Six times he won Milan-Sanremo, and three times the Tour of Lombardy. Not bad for a kid from Piedmont nicknamed the "Novi Runt".
Well that's it! You count up who you have left, then reckon with you've achieved and what you haven't…
I can't give you any great insight into the journey, excepting to say that the Giro giveth and the Giro taketh away. Two years ago it was fantastic for us, and last year it almost finished me, my team and my career in cycling. We don't have the budget of Sky, BMC, people like that, but I guarantee you that my team will race aggressively and give their absolute best. Hopefully, then, the public and sponsors will appreciate the efforts we make.
We know we're lucky to have been given another chance, but I also think we were blameless in what happened last time, and that my riders deserve it. I guarantee we'll not be found wanting as regards desire, heart or respect for the Giro.
E allora? Ci vediamo a Trieste!
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ellowing its rage like a thunderous symphony, the Atlantic Ocean throws itself once more against the narrow bastion of North Carolina's barrier islands. Storm winds shriek above the roaring breakers, and carry with them a blinding flurry of sand and sea-foam. Bird and beast alike have fled the unyielding fury of the storm, for nothing can withstand this powerful onslaught of nature. Merciless waves will overwhelm ships caught in the turmoil or drive them ashore to be smashed to pieces in the pounding surf. Yet for this very reason a lifesaver from Little Kinnakeet Lifesaving Station struggles amidst this forbidding storm, patrolling the beach in search of shipwrecks where mariners might be in need of assistance.
Little Kinnakeet Lifesaving Station is an excellent reminder of the stations constructed by the U.S. Lifesaving Service (U.S.L.S.S.) during its 44-year existence (1871-1915). The original station building was among the first seven constructed on North Carolina's treacherous Outer Banks in 1874. A larger building was added in 1904, and the site remained active under the U.S. Coast Guard until 1954, when it was decommissioned and transferred to the National Park Service as a part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore. It still stands among the windblown sands of Hatteras Island, untouched by development and a poignant monument to the lifesavers it once housed.
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Getting Started: Inquiry Question
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Locating the Site: Maps
Determining the Facts: Readings
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Not always you may find time to take your computer for repair outside. Sometimes quick help is needed. In such cases an option of remote computer repair benefits a lot. It is an online facility where certified technicians are available to guide you. It also leads to online booking. These have certain services provided that include: Free PC diagnostics, virus removal and removal of spyware infections. Other than these websites redirecting problems can easily be fixed. File cleanse, registry repair and junk program removal are the best benefits of remote repairing. But even with all these benefits we cannot ignore the importance of a computer repair technician. For being an expert a tech has certain confirmation to make regarding computer system. While working for an individual or a company a technician uses all tools and technology. He maintains the computers at optimal operating levels and fixes processors and monitors. A tech must have analytical skills, communication skills, IT skills and dexterity. He must be able to experiment built keep things under control. Moving out of context should not be a problem for a confident technician. A good technician should never remain blank on unidentified problems. But rather find better alternatives as solutions. Based on experience and expertise some technicians may reach to the level to be computer repair doctor. Here all is the matter of right and true valued work. Customers are entertained efficiently. There is always a character to have a quicker turn around and integrity. Some special services are: Basic In shop, Premium In shop, on site In Field Service and Data management services. Best benefit is also remote services. These services are facilitated by computer repair, wire and wireless networking, cabling and various installations.
When it comes to repair computer there are onsite computer repair and networking services. These are provided for both medium and small businesses. Providing service seven days a week this repairing is facilitated by emergency services, planned services and software repair and maintenance. Preventive and IT strategic planned issues are the full scales for fixing your networks. A computer is repaired via virus recovery, XP migrations and a lot more. Upgrading is required in many programs like firewalls, 'Antivirus,' Windows, Troubleshooting,' Printer Installation and Networking etc.
Today there is the benefit that you receive all attention by a call to your house. The trend of in-home computer repair is a relief. The provided services are no different in your house. These also include business services. Wireless networks and data recovery are such that an individual needs. But small and medium business largely requires support for backup solutions, outsourced IT support, and router and firewall configuration and server installations. As the service demands are increasing the number of practicing technicians will be more of requirement. Maybe in the near future with technological advancements more facilities demand will be met. The purpose of doing so shall be to win the competition between all service providers. That will include all from home servers to grand markets.


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While there's been no shortage of DIY Iron Man projects, some have definitely been more inspired/obsessive than others. This hand-mounted blaster, though, gets to the very essence of Iron Man's appeal: the intersection between useful augmentation and looking really badass.
As the above video shows, the repulsor is actually quite bright and could be useful if you were really of a mind to do some vigilante crime fighting (or, if you've got your superhero PR right, privatising of world peace). That being said, the modder behind the project says it's merely for repulsing "your archnemesis, girlfriend, wife and pet cat". I don't know if he realises that for many of us, at least two of those terms are applicable to a single person/cat.
You can check out full schematics for the blaster, which lists among its parts eight LED lights and the DC Step-up Charging Module from an old analogue camera, over at Eastern Geek. Because every full-blown crazy-person DIY Iron Man suit has to start somewhere. [Eastern Geek via Slash Gear via Dvice]


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Cisco.com users on World IPv6 Day 5 to 10 times more likely to use IPv6 than visitors to other websites
While looking over our data from World IPv6 Day, we found that 2.26% of all users who logged in with a username and password to www.cisco.com on June 8 did so over IPv6. That is nearly an order of magnitude greater than between the less than .2% and .3% averages reported by sites operated by more broadly visited websites such as Yahoo, Facebook, and Google. In contrast to those who logged in with their username and password, the total proportion of unique users who visited our site via IPv6 was estimated at just under 1.5%, which still represents at least a five times greater likelihood that a given cisco.com visitor reached us via IPv6 vs. the broader population of Internet users.
This shouldn't be surprising at all. The cisco.com user base is made up of networking and IT professionals that are likely more willing to go out of their way to obtain IPv6 connectivity than most users. We hope that you will continue to use IPv6, show others how, and that we'll have even more IPv6 users the next time we make www.cisco.com AAAA records available (see Fred Baker's blog on what might be next).
In terms of overall traffic, our netflow statistics reported that 1.11% of traffic to and from www.cisco.com was served over IPv6. This traffic was delivered via an IPv6 to IPv4 load-balancing proxy function within our Application Control Engine (ACE) 30, allowing us to keep our existing production www.cisco.com virtually untouched while still providing an IPv6 web presence. On June 8, we used a pre-release version of code, alongside other Early Field Trial (EFT) customers. Matthew Laslie, Network Engineer and Architect at Savvis writes:
"Savvis was looking to provide IPv6 reachability to our primary websites without performing major modifications to our backend application/security infrastructure. After evaluating several solutions, Savvis selected the Cisco ACE. In the span of two short days the ACE was fully installed, configured and providing IPv6 reachability for several Savvis corporate websites."
In addition to the participants that officially signed up for World IPv6 Day, others moved ahead on June 8 without the formalities. Cisco EU IPv6 Deployment Council member and customer Strato let us know after World IPv6 Day that they are now announcing IPv6 AAAA records for over four million domain names. Wilhelm Boeddinghaus, Head of Networks at Strato writes:
"Our customers don't ask us for IPv6, nor do they ask us for IPv4, they ask us for the Internet, and that's what we give them. Today the Internet is more than IPv4. The working Internet provides both protocols."
Those four million domain names represent the ability of the content side of the IPv6 Internet to move very rapidly to IPv6. The fact that they decided to leave IPv6 on after June 8 is testimony to the confidence they have in IPv6, and that it is the right thing for their customers. There were a number of other websites that opted to keep their AAAA IPv6 records active after the 24 hour test on June 8, including our own www.scansafe.com, which moved to IPv6 by announcing AAAA records on World IPv6 Day and continues to today.
Given the relatively high turnout of IPv6-enabled www.cisco.com users vs. the rest of the industry, we have yet another clear data point of the importance of IPv6 to our customers. With all the success around World IPv6 Day, it seems hard to fathom that this will be the only event of its kind and we are eagerly looking forward to participating in and helping our customers with the next "World IPv6" event. Stay tuned…
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+2 Dan This was awesome!
It most likely means that people logging into cisco website is the most tech savvy people on the planet.
Not a bad thing to be able to boast about!
Learning new things is awesome.. thanks for providing us informative post..
Dan +1
Awesome Article Well written….
This seems a good news.
I think that what you're doing is very useful for users, because it give us the basic knowledge to understand and to experiment with iPv6. What we don't know makes us scared, but what we do – makes us eager to try new things.
Phillip Remaker
So, Dan, how long will it be before we can see http://www.sbp-romania.com/ advertising a AAAA record? Go for it!