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The special construction of the case interior offers enormous opportunities for discreet installation of various components. Cabling can be inconspicuous and hidden, therefore not affecting airflow inside the case. The power supply and up to three 3.5" hard drives can be installed on the bottom of the case inside the tunnel, therefore not detracting from the appearance. The air vents on the tunnel, side and top, ensure optimal cooling of hard drives. The mainboard and the remaining components enjoy perfect cabling thanks to the cable outlets. Installing a new heat sink for the CPU is extremely easy thanks to an opening in the mainboard tray. A tower cooler up to 16.7 cm in height can be installed. Maximum length for graphics cards is 40 cm; power supplies with a length of up to 20.5 cm. Three pre-installed dust filters protect installed hardware from contamination. For cleaning, they are easily removable and placed back on. Another filter is also pre-installed on the top panel, which can be quickly removed thanks to its magnetic fastener.
Another big advantage of the M25-V is its cableless front panel design. The front panel can be easily removed without needing to disconnect any cables. This facilitates the installation of a 5.25" or 3.5" drive tremendously.
The front panel has numerous right and left air inlets, concealed behind the mesh front panel, ensuring a supply of cold air. Also in the front panel, behind the dust filter, a 120 mm fan is pre-installed. Alternatively, matching holes for two 140 mm fans are readily available. For water cooling, the M25-V offers the possibility of a 240 mm or 280 mm radiator, with a total height of 5.5 cm including fan, to be operated in the front of the case. On the rear panel of the case a 120 mm fan is pre-installed. Likewise, if desired, three 120 mm or two 140 mm fans can be installed underneath the magnetic top filter. Oval hole cutouts offer excellent opportunities for perfect positioning of fans or radiators.
Two USB 3.0 and two Audio ports in the front panel provide quick access to connect the most important peripheral devices. The USB 3.0 ports are connected via a 19-pin mainboard connector.
Versatile Mounting Options
For optical drives, the M25-V provides two 5.25" drive bays with automatically locking tool-free device installation. By means of the enclosed 5.25" to 3.5" bay cover, for example, a card reader can be quickly and easily installed into one of the two 5.25" drive bays. If necessary, two 2.5" HDD/SSDs can be incorporated instead. If more space is needed, the screwed in drive bays can be completely removed. In the bottom of the case, up to two 3.5" hard drives, or two 2.5" HDD/SSDs decoupled, are installed by means of a mounting frame. Directly underneath, there is space available for another 3.5" drive. Behind the mainboard tray of the M25-V, and on the tunnel, are two mounts for 2.5" drive bay trays. Thus allowing, via convenient thumbscrews, installation of up to two 2.5" HDD/SSDs.
- Compatibility
- Mainboard
- Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX
- Max. Length Graphics Cards
- 40.0 cm
- Max. Height CPU Cooler
- 16.7 cm
- Max. Length Power Supply
- 20.5 cm
- Max. Height Radiator incl. Fan (Front)
- 5.5 cm
- General
- Form Factor:
- Expansion Slots:
- 7
- Interior Painting:
- ✓
- Tool-free Devices Installation:
- ✓
- Cable Management System:
- ✓
- Side Panel:
- Metal
- Weight & Dimensions
- Weight:
- 6.5 kg
- Dimensions (L x W x H):
- 45.0 x 21.0 x 46.5 cm
- USB 3.0 (Front):
- 2
- Audio (Front):
- ✓
- Drive Bays
- 5.25":
- 1
- 5.25" or 3.5":
- 1
- 5.25" to 3.5" Bay Cover:
- 1
- 3.5":
- 1
- 3.5" or 2.5":
- 2
- 2.5":
- 2
- Fan Configuration
- Front Panel:
- 1x 120 mm fan (pre-installed), 1x 120 mm fan (optional)
- Rear Panel:
- 1x 120 mm fan (pre-installed)
- Top Panel:
- 3x 120 mm or 2x 140 mm fan (optional)*
- Compatibility
- Mainboard:
- Mini-ITX, Micro-ATX, ATX
- Max. Length Graphics Cards:
- 40.0 cm
- Max. Height CPU Cooler:
- 16.7 cm
- Max. Length Power Supply:
- 20.5 cm
- Max. Height Radiator incl. Fan (Front):
- 5.5 cm
- Note
- * with ODD cage removed
- EAN Code
- 4044951019311


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V.22 No.4 | 1/24/2013
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He's swung a bit on this, actually. In early March 2011 he was telling us why Syria was the only Arab state not to have had any form of uprising -- the reason was, apparently, because Assad was the Last Standing Arab Lion to resist Israel or something. By the end of that year, when Assad was shelling Syrian citizens, he had reverted to a More In Sorrow Than In Anger tone. By now, of course, he is back on side and then some.
Mind you, I have read one very minor Republican commentator explain that Assad and al-Qaeda are in a secret alliance organised by Iran, so he's not the only one at it.


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New York, June 13, 2013--Iranian authorities have intensified their crackdown on the Internet, including on media outlets and journalists, in the days leading up to Friday's presidential election, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. Several opposition websites have reported being briefly hacked, while Google issued a statement on Wednesday that said tens of thousands of Gmail accounts of Iranian users had been targeted.
"The Internet is an indispensable tool for journalists, and these attacks demonstrate the contempt with which Iranian officials view independent information," said CPJ Executive Director Joel Simon. "With an election on Friday, the Iranian people cannot make informed choices unless journalists are free to cover all perspectives."
The BBC's Persian service reported that at least five opposition websites--Khodnevis, Saham News, The Communist Party of Iran, the Voice of the Green Wave, and Defender of Human Rights--had been briefly hacked. The conservative news website Emad News also reported that RASA Iran Green Media, Rowzane, Centre for Supporters of Human Rights, and Ostanban had been hacked, and showed before-and-after pictures of the websites.
The sites, which are critical of the regime and conservative factions in the country, were inaccessible for several hours today. The websites for the Communist Party of Iran, the Voice of the Green Wave, and the Defender of Human Rights all remained down at the time of this publication.
The BBC reported that the sites had been hacked by a group calling itself "The Unknown Cyber Jihad." The group claims it is affiliated with Hezbollah, and its logo includes Hezbollah's infamous raised arm wielding an automatic rifle.
The websites were defaced with the message, "There is no safe margin for speakers of nonsense and enemy mercenaries. Wherever you are, you are within the shooting range of Hezbollah forces."
Another group, the "Persian Flag Guards," claimed credit for hacking Defenders of Human Rights. It is not clear if they are related to the Unknown Cyber Jihad.
Two other opposition news websites may have been hacked today. The website of Iran e-Sabz temporarily read "Shut up, dude" in Farsi on its home page, and the homepage of JARAS read "Site is updating" in Farsi. Both sites are now operating normally.
In a related episode, Google issued a statement on Wednesday that said tens of thousands of Iranian citizens' Gmail accounts had been targeted in a series of phishing campaigns, which trick users into clicking a link to a fake Web page to deceive them into providing vital information. The Google statement said the company had "detected and disrupted multiple email-based phishing campaigns aimed at compromising the accounts" of Iranian users.
Google said the cyberattacks originated from within Iran and that their timing suggests they "are politically motivated in connection with the Iranian presidential election." Targeted users were alerted by Google that their accounts "could be at risk of state-sponsored attacks."
Iranian authorities have also continued their crackdown on local journalists and their families. Hesameddin Eslamloo, the culture and arts editor of Pasargad, a reformist weekly, was arrested on June 11, according to news reports. Eslamloo's whereabouts or any charges against him were not disclosed.
The BBC reported that at least 15 family members of its employees had been summoned by Iranian authorities and told that they could lose their jobs and pensions and be barred from traveling abroad because of the journalists' work. In a statement today, the broadcaster condemned the "unprecedented levels of intimidation" of its employees by the Iranian government.
The Iranian government has imposed particularly strong restrictions on the Internet in the months leading up to the election. CPJ reported yesterday that Internet speeds had slowed to a crawl within the country and that several news, social media, and video websites had been blocked, including CPJ's website. CPJ found that the government has intensified its use of deep packet inspection, a process by which it scrutinizes data sent over domestic networks, and blocked the ports used by Virtual Private Networks, which are a tool used to circumvent government censors.
- For more information and analysis on Iran, see CPJ's page here.


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Guide to Florida Toll Roads, Road Rules, Airports & Other Tips
Heading to the Sunshine State? Here's need-to-know information about Florida toll roads, accessibility, road travel, airports and more.
By Lauren Tjaden
Getting Here
- Major roads in Florida: Interstates: 4, 10, 95, 75, 275, 295
- Amtrak and Auto Train: Visit Amtrak for an interactive map of Florida stops. The Auto Train will transport you and your car, or other recreational vehicle, nonstop from Lorton, Va. (the Washington, DC area) to Sanford, Fla., just outside of Orlando.
Major Airports in Florida
Here are some major Florida airports:
- Daytona Beach International
- Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
- Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International
- Jacksonville International
- Key West International
- Melbourne International
- Miami International
- Northwest Florida Beaches International
- Orlando International
- Orlando Sanford International
- Palm Beach International
- Pensacola Regional
- Sarasota Bradenton International
- Southwest International/ Fort Myers
- St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
- Tallahassee International Airport
- Tampa International
- Brightline, an express, inter-city rail system operated by Virgin Trains USA, operates in South Florida with stops in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. (Discussions are underway to connect to Orlando and Tampa as well.)
Road Rules
- Driver's licenses: You don't need an international driving permit to drive in Florida; you just need a valid driver license, issued in your name, from your state or country of residence
- Car rental: To rent a car you must have your driving license, passport and a credit card. The minimum age for car rental is 21, but some agencies will charge more for drivers under 25 years of age. Major companies will allow you to pick up a car in one location and drop it off in another for an extra charge. You can generally make reservations before you leave your country, either by phone or online.
- Speed limits: Legal speed limits are posted on the right side of the road, and are as follows: Interstates: 70 mph; four-lane highways: 65 mph; other state highways: 60 mph; business/residential districts: 30 mph; school zones: 10-20 mph.
- Right on red: You may turn right at a red light after coming to a complete stop, unless a sign indicating "no right on red" is posted at the intersection.
- Headlights: Headlights must be on from dusk to dawn, as well as in fog or rain. Turn off windshield wipers when stopping at toll booths
- Move over act: When law enforcement vehicles are in one of the "break-down" lanes, either assisting a motorist or pulling over a speeding vehicle, you must move to the far lane away from the police, or slow down to 20 miles per hour below the speed limit. If the speed limit is 20 miles per hour or less, you must slow down to five miles per hour.
- Child car seats: Every driver in Florida must provide for the protection of any child five years of age or younger by using a crash-tested, federally approved car seat. For children up to three years old, the restraint must be a separate carrier or a vehicle manufacturer's integrated child seat. For children four to five years old, a separate carrier, an integrated child seat, or a booster seat may be used. These are usually available from your car rental company.
- Seat belts: You must wear a seat belt in an operating vehicle if you're the driver of the vehicle, a front seat passenger of any age, or under 18 years old.
- Cell phones and texting: It's illegal to text while driving, regardless of age. There are no talking bans on talking on cell phones while driving.
- Drinking and driving: Driving while drinking alcohol or while under its influence is illegal. Appoint a "designated driver" in your group who'll drink only non-alcoholic beverages and drive home safely.
- Getting real-time traffic information: For detailed traffic information, including traffic incidents and construction, traffic cameras, message boards, and estimated travel times for roadways across of Florida, visit FL511.com. For traffic information on the go, dial 511 on your phone.
- Calling for help: Drivers may dial *FHP on Florida interstates and highways in an emergency to reach the Florida Highway Patrol (state police).
The Turnpike and Florida Tolls
- About the Turnpike: The Florida Turnpike, known as the Ronald Reagan Turnpike, encompasses 483 miles of toll roads that make traveling more efficient because of fewer exits and less traffic. It's operated by Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, part of the Florida Department of Transportation, and is largely paid for by drivers who use it. Toll revenue goes to operate, maintain and expand the Turnpike system. See a map here.
- Toll Roads in Florida: Some interstate highways have tolls. Besides the Florida Turnpike (Ocala to Homestead), Alligator Alley (1-75 between Miami and Naples) and the Bee Line Expressway (Orlando to Cape Canaveral) also charge tolls. In addition, some coastal islands have bridges at which a fare is charged.
- How much Florida Tolls Cost: They depend on the section of which toll road you're driving and how far you're going, but are priced by mile and by the number of vehicle axles. See a toll calculator for the Florida Turnpike here.
- How to pay tolls: Signs will let you know what kind of toll booth is coming up and the toll amount.
- Paying with cash: At cash booths on Florida toll roads, you pay the toll and can get change; at unmanned cash booths, you'll need exact change in coin.
- Paying with SunPass: If you have a SunPass, it's scanned by an electronic reader and tolls are deducted from your prepaid account. It discounts tolls about 25 percent and saves substantial time at toll booths.
- Paying by Toll-By-Plate: Where all-electronic tolling is in effect, you can pay by this method. A camera takes a picture of your license plate, and you're mailed a bill for tolls plus a $2.50 service charge.
- Areas that don't accept cash: The Miami section of the Turnpike and the following locations don't accept cash and are all electronic. SunPass or Toll-By-Plate are the only payment options (see above for details).
- Mid-Bay Connector (Destin);
- Veterans Expressway (Tampa);
- Selman Expressway (Tampa);
- Sawgrass Expressway (Ft. Lauderdale).
- Exit 49/Hollywood Boulevard (Broward County)
- Exit 53/Griffin Road (Broward County)
- Exit 62/Commercial Blvd (Broward County)
- Milepost 63/Cypress Creek Mainline Toll Plaza (Broward County)
- Exit 67/Coconut Creek Parkway (Broward County)
- Exit 69/Sample Road (Broward County)
- Paying with a rental car: Most major rental companies have programs allowing customers to utilize the Toll-By-Plate electronic collection system where tolls and service fees are automatically charged to the credit card used to rent the vehicle. For details, including pricing options at participating car agencies, visit www.sunpass.com/rentalcar.
- Paying with your own SunPass transponder in a rental car: Just let SunPass know the rental car's license number. Remember to remove the transponder when you return the vehicle!
- Upcoming changes: Others areas are slated to convert to all-electronic/no cash systems.
More about SunPass
- What it is: SunPass is the prepaid Florida tolls program. To use it, you buy a SunPass device called a "transponder" that attaches to the inside of your windshield. When you drive through a SunPass toll plaza, the toll is deducted from your prepaid account.
- How much it costs: There are two kinds of SunPass transponders. The SunPass Portable is $19.99 plus tax and attaches to your windshield with suction cups. It is removable and can be used on any vehicle with a windshield, including motorcycles. The SunPass Mini Sticker is $4.99 plus tax, and permanently attaches to windshields. It can't be used on motorcycles. Both require a $10 minimum balance to activate.
- Where to buy one: You can buy a SunPass online or at over 3,100 retail locations throughout Florida. Retailers include Publix Super Markets, CVS Pharmacy stores, Walgreens, Amscot Financial branches and AAA South offices in Florida. They can also be purchased at Navarro Pharmacies and Sedano's Supermarkets in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties. Transponders are available at all Turnpike service plazas, Turnpike gas stations and SunPass Service Centers.
- How to activate it: To activate your SunPass, you need to put a minimum of $10 in your prepaid account. You can activate online, at 1-888-TOLL-FLA (1-888-865-5352), at a SunPass Payment Center or a SunPass Service Center.
- Why you should have one: You're not obligated to buy a SunPass, but it will save you money and time. You'll save about 25 percent on tolls and you won't have to stop at cash lanes.
- Where SunPass works: SunPass can be used on all Florida toll roads and nearly all bridges. If you sign up for Easy Pay and link a credit or debit card to your SunPass, you can use it to pay parking fees at the Tampa, Miami, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Orlando and Palm Beach airports.
- Using other state transponders in Florida: Georgia's Peach Pass and North Carolina's NC Quick Pass are accepted.However, you'll need to utilize the clearly marked, SunPass-only lanes.
- Going through a SunPass lane by mistake: If you do this, a picture of your license plate will be taken, and you'll receive a notice about the unpaid toll.
More about Toll-By-Plate
- What it is: Toll-By-Plate is a tolling system that works by taking a picture of a vehicle's license plate as it passes under a tolling station. The vehicle's owner is invoiced for tolls every 30 days, plus a $2.50 administrative charge.
- Where you can use it: It's available on the Turnpike system roads where all-electronic tolling is in effect: Florida's Turnpike in Miami, The Sawgrass Expressway west of Fort Lauderdale and the Veterans Expressway in Tampa.
- How to get it: To open a prepaid Toll-By-Plate account, visit www.tollbyplate.com or call 1-888-TAG-TOLL (888-824-8655). Or just drive; you'll receive an invoice in the mail.
Accessibility Regulations, Resources and Rentals
- Disabled Parking Permits: Florida honors any special license plate or parking permit issued to a disabled person by any of the 50 U.S. states. Florida also honors plates and permits from these Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Yukon. Other foreign visitors should obtain a temporary Florida permit at any Florida County Tax Collector's Office. To get a Florida permit, bring along a copy of the current parking permit issued by your own country and proof of ID, such as a valid passport or comparable identification, to verify your ownership of the out-of-country parking permit. The temporary parking permit may be issued for up to six months and costs $15.
- Diabetic Assistance: The American Diabetes Association offers information on traveling with diabetes, as well as a list of hospitals that offer services to diabetic travelers.
- Dialysis Centers: The Dialysis Finder lists center locations and maps by ZIP code.
- Scooters/Wheelchair Rental: CARE Medical Equipment offers wheelchair and scooter rental, oxygen and other medical equipment. Scootarounds are also available in many Florida cities.
- Beach Wheels: Look through our visitor information listings within each region for destinations that offer Florida beach wheelchairs and other services or information for the physically disabled. Unlike regular wheelchairs, these "beach wheels" have special tires that don't get stuck in sand. Beach chairs are often provided at no charge and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.


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jovic necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 172 diseños de 38 diseñadores freelance.
Established Toronto law firm needs professional, clean, modern update to it's 1980's looking logo. Winning designer will have option of redesigning firm's website (if interested). >
Barristers and Solicitors - http://www.finedeo.com
Desired Color Scheme:
None – open to suggestions to fit professional law firm image
Desired Style:
Clean, crisp modern fonts and style
Accepted File Formats:
.ai, layered PSD (include any non-standard fonts used)
<<< See latest updates at bottom of this section >>>
Fine & Deo needs a fresh new logo that reflects a professional, contemporary web 2.0 look and feel.
The new logo design should be bold and bright with sophisticated colors. Possible colours to consider:
- dark blue (traditionally corporate)
- earth tones such as taupe/tan (condo construction) as well as any other complimentary colors.
Logo should emphasize professionalism and excellent customer service.
We need a logo that will emphasis the Letters F and D important to strengthen the branding established by Fine & Deo over the years (THIS IS A MUST)- NOTE, DO NOT USE THE CURRENT FONT for the "F" and "D" as these are very outdated.
See upcoming conference link below Fine & Deo are Diamond sponsors however you can see how dull their logo looks compared to the other sponsors:
Consider two versions in your designs:
1) for online use, and
2) for print.
Online Advertising version (as sponsors) need to incorporate website address similar to the Royal Grande Logo (see logo in above conference link)
Print/Website logo but NO website address - to be used on new corporate website and for their new business cards, letterhead and firm newsletters + any other print material.
Some online logo samples we like:
http://filion.on.ca/ - created logo over 6 years ago but it still looks edgy and shows creativity in using all 4 letters in firms name.
http://logopond.com/gallery/detail/8934 - clean, corporate, proffesional services and good graphic for the C & N letters
<<< NOTE - CHANGE REQUESTED BY CUSTOMER (Sat Aug 25 - 12;30pm EST) >>>
It seems we CANNOT use the original tagline "Condominium Law Experts" - this is prohibited recent changes in Ontario law.
THE NEW TAGLINE WILL BE - Barristers and Solicitors
New Logo formats required:
1) Fine & Deo text with FD graphic
2) same a 1) but with "Barristers and Solicitors" - interchangeable with "Condominium Law Experts"
3) same as 1) & 2) but with http://www.finedeo.com
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Washington, DC -- In my New York Times bestseller "Heroes Proved," the president of the United States orders the execution of an American citizen in the United States by using precision munitions fired from a remotely piloted aircraft, or RPA -- incorrectly referred to by our media as a drone. When the book came out last year, some critics derided the idea of an U.S. president's issuing an executive order to kill Americans in our homeland as "over the top" and "unthinkable." One even said the idea was "unfathomable." But thanks to Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), we now know the Obama administration already has contemplated such action. That ought to be troubling to every one of us.
On March 6, Senator Paul took to the floor of the U.S. Senate in a 13-hour effort to block the confirmation of John Brennan as CIA director until the administration handed over its "legal, procedural and constitutional justification" for such "extrajudicial executions." The filibuster failed, and the Senate confirmed Brennan the following day. But the issues of constitutional protections for American citizens and the limits of executive power aren't going away. Nor should they.
This isn't about whether it's proper to kill enemy combatants on the battlefield. I have a citation for leading my Marines in "the execution of more than seventy day and night ambushes," during which scores of enemy soldiers were killed and sometimes captured -- without warning. Using Hellfire missiles or other "precision munitions" fired from Predator or Reaper RPAs on the battlefield is simply a long-distance ambush -- a safer means of killing our nation's enemies and way to never have to take a prisoner.
In 1968-69, our targets in northern South Vietnam were all armed invaders. There was no doubt they posed an imminent threat to our safety and that of our comrades. That's not the case with the Obama administration's so-called drone program. Now the targets include American citizens overseas. That raises the very troubling prospect that key phrases in the Fifth Amendment no longer have meaning:
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or other infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury… nor shall any person… be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law…"
Anonymous administration insiders claim that the president personally approves every name on the White House kill list. According to the tortured language of an undated 16-page Justice Department white paper that was leaked, "it would be lawful for the United States to conduct a lethal operation outside the United States against a U.S. citizen who is a senior, operational leader of al-Qa'ida or an associated force of al-Qa'ida without violating the Constitution."
The legal opinion, apparently drafted at the Department of Justice and the Obama White House without consultation with Congress, elaborates at length about how such lethal action against American citizens overseas does not violate any laws, treaties, or international conventions or even Executive Order 12333, which bars assassination.
Most troubling, the white paper reduces due process to a determination made by "an informed, high-level official of the U.S. government… that the targeted individual poses an imminent threat of violent attack against the United States." Though the document lists other restrictions (e.g., "capture is infeasible") and purports to limit "lethal operations" against American citizens to those involved with al-Qaida "in a foreign country," it does not define "imminent threat" and is silent about killing citizens here at home. In short, it raises more questions than it answers.
What about American citizens, overseas or here, believed to be affiliated with other threatening organizations besides al-Qaida -- such as Hamas, Hezbollah, the Muslim Brotherhood or Islamic Jihad? Who decides whether capture is feasible or not? Do we really want to establish a precedent that an American president or any "informed, high-level official of the U.S. government" can serve as chief prosecutor, judge, jury and executioner for American citizens? If so, who will hold him or her accountable?
When the matter came up at the White House press briefing March 7, Obama spokesman Jay Carney said, "The president has not and would not use drone strikes against American citizens on American soil." That's reassuring.
In a surreal twist, the Obama "drone program" was Washington's topic du jour as North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un's brutal regime announced, "Now that the U.S. is set to light a fuse for a nuclear war, the armed forces of the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) will exercise the right to a pre-emptive nuclear attack."
That sounds as if it might even be an "imminent threat of a violent attack against the United States." But unlike an American citizen in Pakistan, Yemen or Virginia, Kim doesn't have to worry about a missile fired from a drone over Pyongyang. That's forbidden by Executive Order 12333.
Mr. Carney says, "The United States is fully capable of defending against any North Korean ballistic missile attack." That's reassuring too.


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He graduated from Bayside High School in January, 1942, and briefly attended Lehigh University before leaving to join the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942. In 1951, following his years of service, he completed his degree in engineering at New York University.
During the war, Mr. Stokes served with distinction as a test pilot, specializing in multi-engine aircraft including the B-24, B-25, and B-17. He was stationed at Ladd Field in Fairbanks, Alaska with the Army's Cold Weather Testing Detachment. In Alaska, Lt. Stokes was tapped as the pilot for Sir Hubert Wilkins, the famed arctic explorer, who was mapping what was then the Alaska Territory.
He married the former Ruth H. Kovacs, of Rutherford, N.J. on March 31, 1947. They had two children, Sandra and Henry Jr. (Hal).
He worked for the Atlas Cement Corporation from 1945 to 1958. Henry then worked at Martin Marietta from 1958 to 1962. He worked as a broker for the commercial real estate firm, J.I. Kislak of Newark, NJ, from 1962 until his retirement in 1991. The couple lived in Crown Point IN, Orlando FL, and resided for thirty-five years in Ramsey NJ. In Ramsey he was active on the Parish Council at St Johns Episcopal Church, and on the board of directors of the Ramsey Golf and Country Club. Upon retirement, Mr. Stokes and his wife moved to Cape Cod, and lived for several years in Yarmouth, MA. Mr. Stokes moved to Green Bay in 2004, following the death of his wife.
He is survived by his one son, Hal, Hal's wife Kim Dickinson of Scituate, MA; one granddaughter, Hannah of Scituate and one grandson, Andrew of Green Bay.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; their daughter, Sandra Stokes and his one brother, Richard Jr.
Visitation at Malcore (East) Funeral Home University at Baird St. Monday, February 3, from 4 PM until the time of the memorial service at 7 PM at the funeral home. Memorial service will also take place later in the spring in Ramsey, NJ. Interment at Union Cemetery in Ramsey, NJ.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established at the funeral home.


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Thursday, July 10, 2008
14 comments:
- Scribblers Inc said...
I really dont know how to react...I have been through celeb blogs, but this is downright incredible!!OMG...I really cant believe I am leaving a comment on SHOBHAA DE's blog!!!
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- July 10, 2008 at 8:00 PM
- Sameera Ansari said...
Wow!This is such a lovely surprise to find you here on blogger!
I can't believe it.
I have always admired your style Ma'm.
Have a great trip :)
P.S Please do drop by my blog sometime.
- July 10, 2008 at 8:20 PM
- Harish said...
khavaanu piyaanu mauj karaanu...
an anthem for gujjus and de!
im not so much of a foodie and am also a ghasphus veggie...
but my mouth waters every time i read your passionate description of delicasies...
sachhi de, i should ask you, itna khaane ke baad, you still look so slim trim and fit...
bebo! sun lo...
(shabana azmi ka public service message ke tone mein)
khane se weight nahi badtha, is tarah sirf pyaar badtha hai, Hai na!
happy landing De.
- July 10, 2008 at 9:06 PM
- Saim said...
look where I've landed 2day...who would have thot dat mah endless blog hunting sprees would lead me here someday...but that i guess is the beauty of wanderings on unexplored territories.
neways...to the post...am salivating real bad...
btw...Sanjeev wont mind, i'm sure
- July 11, 2008 at 12:19 AM
- sanju ayyar said...
First things first.
One, you are awesome and extremely candid. Please be that way.
Two, I am also a foodie, but you are in a different zone altogether, almost like my guru when it comes to enjoying food, so please make me your Worshipper No.1 (Hope David Dhawan does not read your blogs).
Three, I dont think you're a glutton. You're not. You're a true connoiseur and that shows. Amply.
Enjoy Singapore to the fullest.
And until Monday, I dont mind being on an upvaas!
- July 11, 2008 at 12:59 PM
- Divita said...
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- July 11, 2008 at 4:21 PM
- Mister Crowley said...
It's fun being a glutton! I'm a glutton. Quite proud of it too :D (Ok, a selective glutton, mayhap). I mean, what's the point of NOT hogging? Somebody put in a lot of effort cooking it up...why not do the grub a little justice, yes?
- July 11, 2008 at 5:24 PM
- VIDYA said...
:) whoa! tht was indeed a 'light' supper :d
If this is the real Shoba de (am adding this coz there seem to be fake ppl evrywr), then you have a new fan! :) :)
- July 11, 2008 at 6:52 PM
M'am De',
Please visit this link.
This is my research on Khaata rahey mera dil.
I am sure we are way behind you in your knowledge and reach of subjects, but a timely recall adds to the flavour of the season.
Japanese people are famous about their love of food and there's a movie about it. I cant recall the title I will scrap you once I do.
Vinod Agarwal - Cooking (VEG) next in my wish list of Life long learning.
- July 12, 2008 at 2:20 AM
M'am De',
about their love of food
Japanese Movie TAMPOPO (1985) worth watching.
Vinod Agarwal
- July 12, 2008 at 2:23 AM
- sanju ayyar said...
food for thought:
food, besides cricket, cinema and politics is india's favourite subject i guess.
am thrilled to see so many interesting views and vichaars coming forward, and each one is a unique one.
also reminds me of the crap George Bush spoke about us, that there is global scarcity of food because we Indians consume more.
He better hide himself in his surname.
- July 12, 2008 at 1:21 PM
hey I am glad to see you on the blog world and trust me i love your writings. i have read your epical spouse and second thoughts book....
i would blogroll ya :)
- July 13, 2008 at 11:57 AM
- Arjun said...
you do some exquisite writing ... especially when it come to tantalizing the taste buds...
I'm going to go home and do some special cooking to satiate this appetite - my wife obviously ain't!!
- July 24, 2008 at 6:38 PM
- Unknown said...
A truly motivational and life changing book
This book is really a good book which shows us right path. but i read
one more book named "ONE BOOK FOR LIFE SUCCESS" which is truly
motivational and life changing . .The writer has described in Plain English with lot of examples which is easy to understand...For More
Please watch the videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biORjS8ngv0
- July 3, 2014 at 11:38 AM


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HeadHardHat's Award Winning Geocaching Blog is a geocache treasure trove of geocaching information. Years of searchable geocaching insights await you here. HeadHardHat's GeoSnippits Geocaching Videos series can be seen on You Tube. You can also find him on his new GeoSnippits Reboot Podcast series and the Geocaching Podcast. Geocaching the outdoor treasure-hunting game which the participants use a GPS receiver to hide and seek containers called "geocaches" or "caches" anywhere in the world
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The Geo-Challenge Gauntlet Has Been Thrown
This geo-challenge is in fact a year long travel bug race. We have a few more days until it officially begins but already we have blog owners / racers from across the USA, Canada and Japan. The objective is simple, after one year the bug with the most miles wins. Of course the year full of trash talk and ultimate bragging rights is the real draw... There is so much fun with meeting new geocaching friends and even more enjoyment trashing their tb racers as they eat my dust. All the racers and race information will be posted on my and I am sure all the other bloggers sites as well. Go to A 'lil HooHaa's site for all the current details...
Race starts October 16th and I will introduce my racer then....
5 comments:
- Just John said...
I look forward to smacking down your "Just a Nut" TB.
I also look forward to your next video installment.
- October 13, 2008 at 4:13 AM
- Unknown said...
Hmmmm, I have a problem with anyone smacking my nut... Though I can't help but wonder if your missle cap will be nothing but a giant MISS-FIRE?
- October 15, 2008 at 7:28 PM
- Just John said...
That widget you created in your sidebar is great. That's a nice "at a glance" feature.
- October 16, 2008 at 2:26 AM
- P.J. said...
Don't sing it, bring it!
A 'lil HooHaa
- October 16, 2008 at 9:27 AM
- megha said...
its just a nut
Free Music
- October 20, 2008 at 9:25 AM


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Hunter Spanjer's parents say officials at his Nebraska school asked them to change the sign for Hunter's name, saying it looked too "gun-like," but the school is denying they ever made the request. NBC's Ron Allen reports and the Spanjer family talks about what the principal told them.
Updated at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday ET: Deaf 3-year-old Hunter Spanjer of Nebraska signs his first name with a gesture resembling a gun, and his parents say his school wants him to stop. School officials say they haven't asked any deaf students to change how they sign their names.
The preschooler's father, Brian Spanjer, took to Facebook Sunday to garner support to allow his son to continue using the S.E.E. (Signing Exact English) symbol at the Early Learning Center he began attending last week. The Facebook page, "Let this Deaf Child Keep His Name Sign," had more than 5,300 likes by early Wednesday.
Hunter has used the name sign since he was 6 months old, when the school district started working with him, Janet Logue, Hunter's grandmother, told NBC News.
The Facebook page
The name combines the symbol for the letter h for hunt, the thumb down along index and middle fingers extended together and waved, with the letter r, crossing the two fingers, Logue explained.
"Hunter is kinda confused" at school now, where teachers are spelling his name out to him, Logue said.
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Spanjer posted a letter from the American Civil Liberties Union, which Hunter's grandmother, Janet Logue, described in a comment as the civil rights organization citing legal cases and telling the Grand Island Public Schools it's wrong and "politely asking them to rethink their position."
"My son broke down in tears, overwhelmed by the support he's getting,"Logue said of the boy's father.
Brian Spanjer told NBC News he has vowed to fight until his son gets to keep his name sign.
The name Hunter evolved from Brian Spanjer being a fan of outlaw music and admiring singer Waylon Jennings' son is named Shooter. Suggesting that name to the boy's mother, Morgan Hurt, when she was pregnant didn't go over well, Spanjer told NBC News. However, she found "Hunter" in a name book and offered it as a compromise and it stuck, he said.
Spanjer said he's shielding Hunter from the attention his dispute with the school district is generating.
"I am shocked this is an issue," he said. "As a parent you never think anyone would take issue with your child's name," he said. "When someone is named Christian, people don't automatically go to religion," he said.
"I want to make sure this doesn't happen to any other deaf child or special needs child," he said.
The policy of Grand Island schools, about 145 miles west of Omaha, forbids students "to knowingly and voluntarily possess, handle, transmit or use any instrument in school, on school grounds or at school functions that is a firearm, weapon, or looks like a weapon…"
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Because of privacy rules a school spokesman could not directly address the Spanjers' complaint.
"Grand Island Public Schools has not changed the sign language name of any student, nor is it requiring any student to change how his or her name is signed," district spokesman Jack Sheard said in a prepared statement. "The school district teaches American Sign Language ("ASL") for students with hearing impairments. ASL is recommended by the Nebraska Department of Education and is widely used in the United States. The sign language techniques taught in the school district are consistent with the standards of the Nebraska Department of Education and ASL. ... Our mission remains: Every Student, Every Day, a Success!"
"It's unfortunate we're getting a black eye for something when we're really dedicated to that goal," Sheard told NBC News.
Brian Spanjer said he doesn't have any issue with Hunter learning ASL too, but he hopes to have an S.E.E. interpreter for his son. He said he prefers S.E.E.'s exact language approach to signing over ASL's.
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McCaffrey`s Gone Flat
You have to admire the Chinese. Their ability to knock up a wall and eat with sticks is impressive enough, but it`s their work in the field of insightful proverb creation where they truly excel.
'Give a man a fish and he`ll eat for a day; teach him how to fish and he`ll bore you in conversation` is one of theirs, and never a truer word was spoken.
Personally, the phrase i use most often is 'good things come in little packages`, but it is a blatant lie. Good things do come to those who wait though; and after a four year hiatus, the Premiership trophy is on its way back to Old Trafford.
United can wrap up the title at Eastlands against a Manchester City side who have only scored 10 goals at home all season. Another blank for Psycho`s mob will leave them with the worst record since the latest offering from the sexually ambiguous Robbie Williams. I`m only going one way in this match; United will see off a Barton-less City at 8/15.
It`s been another fantastic season for Sam Allardyce, if we choose to disregard the odd episode of Panorama. The threat of a Glasgow kiss has forced the big man to walk away from the Reebok; West Ham can take full advantage at 5/4.
The press believe that the Hammers were only spared a points deduction for rule-breaking as they pleaded guilty at the last minute. I guess throwing your hands up to a mistake is always the right course of action; I await a statement from Mr and Mrs McCaffrey. I`m admitting to a little interest in Tevez to score at any time at 15/8.
Arsenal and Chelsea meet for the first time since the Snarling Cup final where Adedayor saw red for looking like Eboue. An Arsenal win over a deflated Chelsea resembles value at 19/10.
I would hate to see anyone lose their job, with the possible exception of Tim Lovejoy, but the omens do not look good for Glenn Roeder. Fat Freddie has allegedly been courting Sven Goran Eriksson (It`s a step up for Sven after Ulrika) and Big Sam is also in the frame. A Newcastle win over Blackburn at 13/10 will keep Roeder in his position, for now.
Gareth Southgate is better than Pele; the Middlesbrough manager can keep Wood on a permanent basis. I`m getting up early to back Boro at 5/2 to beat Wigan.
A few members of the betting community are still sore with Harry Redknapp. It`s not a result of the great 'next Pompey manager` sting of 2005; it`s the fact that he`s almost certainly partly responsible for Jamie. All will be forgiven if Pompey leave Goodison Park with a point at 12/5.
The Villa have a 100% record at home to Sheffield United in the Premiership, but admittedly, that form is older than Helen Chamberlain. History is against the Blades, recent form is also against them, but perhaps most tellingly of all, the G man is against them. The Villa will turn it on at 11/10.
Lefty lunatic Michael Moore made the point that soldiers on the front line are rarely sons of influential people, but Prince Harry`s decision to toil for the oil has bucked that trend. His old man is understandably anxious though; keep your chin up Major. It`ll be a major surprise if Spurs fail to beat Charlton; I`m getting involved at a slick 7/5.
The last three matches between Reading and Watford may have finished goalless, but the Hornets are now easier to beat than a Frenchman in Manchester. The Royals can consolidate their UEFA Cup spot at a fighting 4/9.
Appointing a boss on a temporary basis can occasionally pay dividends, but Lawrie Sanchez is the worst caretaker since Ian Huntley. Liverpool have won their last two meets with Fulham by four clear goals, a great week for the Reds is about to get better at 13/10.
Banking the cash from last week`s winning accer may appeal to some, but I plan to roll over the profit like it was Kate Moss. Newcastle, Reading, West Ham and Aston Villa are the four good-things, the payout is a titillating 14/1.
Weekend Betting:
Man City v Man Utd
Saturday 5th May
12:45 Live on Sky
Man City 6/1
Draw 3/1
Man Utd 8/15
Get on: Man Utd
Match Special:
Ronaldo to score direct from a free kick 8/1
Everton v Portsmouth
Saturday 5th May 15:00
Everton Evs
Draw 12/5
Portsmouth 3/1
Get on: Draw
Match Special:
No goal scorer in the match 17/2
Fulham v Liverpool
Saturday 5th May 15:00
Fulham 12/5
Draw 12/5
Liverpool 13/10
Get on: Liverpool
Match Special:
Liverpool to score three or more goals 9/2
Newcastle v Blackburn
Saturday 5th May 15:00
Newcastle 13/10
Draw 12/5
Blackburn 21/10
Get on: Newcastle
Match Special:
Michael Owen to score the first goal 11/2
Reading v Watford
Saturday 5th May 15:00
Reading 4/9
Draw 7/2
Watford 15/2
Get on: Reading
Match Special:
Reading to win and keep a clean sheet 13/10
West Ham v Bolton
Saturday 5th May 15:00
West Ham 5/4
Draw 12/5
Bolton 12/5
Get on: West Ham
Match Special:
Tevez to score two or more goals 13/2
Wigan v Middlesbrough
Saturday 5th May 15:00
Wigan 5/4
Draw 12/5
Middlesbrough 5/2
Get on: Middlesbrough
Match Special:
Viduka to score at any time 5/2
Aston Villa v Sheff Utd
Saturday 5th May 17:15
Live on Premiership Plus
Aston Villa 11/10
Draw 12/5
Sheff Utd 11/4
Get on: Aston Villa
Match Special:
Aston Villa to win by two or more goals 3/1
Arsenal v Chelsea
Sunday 6th May 16:00
Live on Sky
Arsenal 19/10
Draw 23/10
Chelsea 13/8
Get on: Arsenal
Match Special:
Adebayor to score the only goal of the game 40/1
Charlton v Tottenham
Monday 7th May 20:00
Live on Sky
Charlton 21/10
Draw 5/2
Tottenham 7/5
Get on: Tottenham
Match Special:
Berbatov and Keane both to score 13/2
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McCaffrey`s Gone Flat (Prem preview)
McCaffrey`s Gone Flat


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This problem looks very simple and I conjecture it's true but I have a hard time proving it. It'd be very useful for my work (I'm doing a PhD) and I'll be glad to cite you in a future article if you help me.
Let $P$ be a random permutation of $\mathbb{Z}/N\mathbb{Z}$ with the condition that $P$ verifies $q$ equations : $P(a_i)=b_i, i\leq q$. Let $k_0, k_1$ be random and $x_1, x_2, y_1, y_2$ fixed numbers with $x_1\neq x_2, y_1\neq y_2$
Prove that : $$Pr[P(x_2+k_0)=y_2+k_1 | P(x_1+k_0)=y_1+k_1] \geq (1-\frac{q}{N}) \frac{1}{N-1}$$
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After the installation is complete
After the installation is complete time to move on to the configuration of uShare. This is very simple in the sense that you only have one file to edit, {{Filename|/etc/ushare/ushare.conf}}:
# /etc/ushare/ushare.conf
# /etc/ushare/ushare.conf
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uShare is a UPnP program developed by GeeXboX that allows you to stream media from your computer to your Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 along with other media devices. While there are other UPnP programs available, such as FUPPES, ps3mediaserver and MediaTomb (each of which are available in [community] or the AUR if you so choose), uShare is relatively easy to configure and works well out of the box.
Note that uShare is a minimalist server; it keeps all media metadata in memory, and therefore needs to re-scan all your files at start. If you have lots of files (e.g. music), this can take a while. Also, as packaged in Arch now, uShare runs as ushare user (see USHARE_USER in /etc/conf.d/ushare). uShare is currently unmaintained.
uShare and its dependencies are included in the Arch [community] repository. To install, run as usual:
# pacman -S ushare
After the installation is complete it's time to move on to the configuration of uShare. This is very simple in the sense that you only have one file to edit, Template:Filename:
# /etc/ushare/ushare.conf # Configuration file for uShare # uShare UPnP Friendly Name (default is 'uShare'). USHARE_NAME= # Interface to listen to (default is eth0). # Ex : USHARE_IFACE=eth1 USHARE_IFACE= # Port to listen to (default is random from IANA Dynamic Ports range) # Ex : USHARE_PORT=49200 USHARE_PORT= # Port to listen for Telnet connections # Ex : USHARE_TELNET_PORT=1337 USHARE_TELNET_PORT= # Directories to be shared (space or CSV list). # Ex: USHARE_DIR=/dir1,/dir2 USHARE_DIR= # Use to override what happens when iconv fails to parse a file name. # The default uShare behaviour is to not add the entry in the media list # This option overrides that behaviour and adds the non-iconv'ed string into # the media list, with the assumption that the renderer will be able to # handle it. Devices like Noxon 2 have no problem with strings being passed # as is. (Umlauts for all!) # # Options are TRUE/YES/1 for override and anything else for default behaviour USHARE_OVERRIDE_ICONV_ERR= # Enable Web interface (yes/no) USHARE_ENABLE_WEB= # Enable Telnet control interface (yes/no) USHARE_ENABLE_TELNET= # Use XboX 360 compatibility mode (yes/no) USHARE_ENABLE_XBOX=yes # Use DLNA profile (yes/no) # This is needed for PlayStation3 to work (among other devices) USHARE_ENABLE_DLNA=
- ex: USHARE_NAME=Archlinux
- Set this to whatever you want, it is the name you will see when selecting the server
- ex: USHARE_IFACE=eth0
- Default is eth0 so only change it if yours is something different
- ex: USHARE_PORT= 49200
- I set this to 49200 so it was always the same port but you can leave it blank if you want it to randomly set it each time
- ex: USHARE_DIR=/media/Share
- I found uShare has problems with more than one directory. Setting this to a directory of symlinks works well for sharing a number of different unrelated directories.
- Unless you feel like overriding the default I would leave it blank
- Web interface and Telnet service I put as no because I like to do everything from a command line but you can set this however you like
- USHARE_ENABLE_XBOX=yes
- Enable this if you are connecting to a Playstation 3 otherwise it is safe to say no here
The tcp/USHARE_PORT and udp/1900 need to be added to your firewall. It is recommended that you turn your firewall off during the initial setup and turn it back on once ushare is working properly.
The only issue I've run into is running uShare as a daemon. When in daemon mode, I have found that my Xbox complains about invalid video formats. To fix this I have found that changing the line:
[ -z "$PID" ] && /usr/bin/ushare -D $PARAMS
in /etc/rc.d/ushare to:
[ -z "$PID" ] && /usr/bin/ushare -x -D $PARAMS
works for me, but I cannot confirm that this is a general fix for all computers or that this is an issue to anyone other than myself.
If you have problems with xvid/divx files, a possible work around would be to change mime types from avi files from /usr/share/mime/packages/freedesktop.xml from "video/x-msvideo" to "video/x-ms-wmv", update database with `update-mime-database /usr/share/mime/` and restart ushare. This procedure was taken from This blog post and this mail.


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Our Development Coaches and Master Instructors are considered experts in The willPower Method®, having climbed the ranks of the willPower education system. Each Master Instructor teaches courses – to prepare aspiring willPower instructors. Our Development Coaches mentor and develop willPower talent through our rigorous evaluation process. The Education Team also assists SLK with national presentations and regional educational events. This team is available for willPower instructor trainings, master classes, community events, willPower instructor coaching and one-on-one private sessions.
Sarah Anisman
Sarah began her Fitness Career in 2005, and holds an M.S. in Sport Psychology from CSU Long Beach. She is a certified personal trainer through the NAFC, ACE®, ACSM, and an ERYT 200 with Yoga Alliance®. Sarah found her home when she was introduced to willPower & grace®, as it infused her passion for sharing the benefits of barefoot movement, smart training, and inviting clients to empower through positive philosophy. Combining her own athletic background with a love for sport, Sarah has contributed to the development of willPower ATHLETIX®. She is also a National Course Presenter & Marketing Representative for the National Association for Fitness Certification (NAFC).
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Jes is an ACE + AFAA certified group fitness instructor with specialty training in willPower & grace®. She has been teaching group fitness part time since 2008. Jes works full time as a podcast producer/host for a social justice non-profit. Her approach to willPower, and fitness in general, is influenced by her lifetime involvement in and passion for team sports. Jes believes that willPower & grace® is more than a fitness program—it's a way of healthy, strong, and smart living, from which people from all walks of life can benefit.
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Claudia has trained to become professional dancer at London's Trinity Laban. She's completed her BA (Hons) in Dance Theatre, and further specialized in dance through a Specialist Diploma in Choreological Studies. She is currently a contemporary dance teacher. Claudia is a certified Polestar® Pilates instructor, a certified Yamuna® Body Rolling practitioner and other Yamuna® modalities and a EBFA Level 1 Barefoot Training Specialist®. Claudia is proud to be a willPower Method® Master Instructor and Italian speaking ambassador for the program. She also teaches willPower IGNITE® and willPower Barre-Fusion®. Shas always been passionate about movement and believes that The willPower Method® best represents believes in with regard to teaching and guiding others through exercise movement.
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Development Director, Syracuse, NY
Cindy Frary is the Development Director for willPower Productions; overseeing instructor evaluations for our USA team, guiding our interns into Official Status and beyond. Cindy also trains and guides the team of Development Coaches to ensure that our evaluation process is standardized throughout the world and a comfortable experience for our instructors. Cindy's keen eye for precision enables her to set a high bar, and maintain the integrity of The willPower Method. Cindy is an AFAA Certified, Level II willPower instructor and Graceful with over 20 years of teaching experience.
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MASTER INSTRUCTOR, Denver, CO
After teaching outside of the fitness industry for over fifteen years, Jen chose to follow her passion for The willPower Method® and worked to become a Teacher Trainer to share that passion. She is an ACE certified Personal Trainer, an EBFA certified Barefoot Specialist, and a National Course Presenter for NAFC. A busy mom of 3, Jen is also the co-founder of a non-profit organization promoting fiscal wellness through financial education. She is an active runner and sports athlete; mindful of the importance of balanced wellness for a lifetime, and loves infusing The willPower Method® through everyday fitness.
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Marian began working in the fitness industry in 2005. A group exercise instructor and personal trainer, she is certified as by NASM, YMCA, Lifetime, EFBA (Barefoot Specialist) and is a Pre/Post Natal specialist. Marian also teaches Spinning®, Body Pump, Anti Gravity Yoga and other branded programming. She worked as a Group Exercise Manager for Holmes Place and Virgin Active (UK) for 8 years. Marian is a Master Instructor for The willPower Method®, as well as a tutor for Level 2 gym instructors. A quintessential teacher, she has a passion for instructing movement in both her consumer classes and teacher-trainings, and she loves exploring the positive philosophy aspect of The willPower Method®.
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The moment I saw these homemade Crunchwrap Supremes on Pinterest, I knew right away I wanted to make them for the Super Bowl. Last year's Super Bowl cake was great, and while it would have been nice to make a better one, seeing as how I've gained a bit more experience in cake decorating, I knew that it would just end up sitting around the house for days, and then eventually, soaked in water and thrown outside to the birds. Don't get me wrong, my family loves cake, but they had way too much of it in the past month, so I needed to make something different. And seeing as how Mexican food is very popular during the Super Bowl (for some reason?), these Crunchwraps were perfect; they fit right in.
Aside from the flour tortillas, corn tortillas, taco seasoning, sour cream, and nacho cheese, you'll probably have most of the ingredients at home. Wait no, that only leaves lettuce and tomatoes. Okay, so you're probably going to have to go to your local supermarket to get most of your ingredients. Unless you're Mexican. (That's not racist, right?). Try to get the biggest flour tortillas you can find, or be like me, and buy the ones that are on sale. The reason for buying really big tortillas is because when you're wrapping your Crunchwrap, the bigger the tortilla, the more completely covered your filling will be. I bought Large Burrito Style Tortillas, and they weren't big enough to cover the filling. To compensate for this, I just cut out a small circle from another flour tortilla and placed it on top of the exposed area, and then re-wrapped the Crunchwrap.
I'm not very familiar with Nacho cheese. I've never really had Nachos, so the only Nacho cheese I've ever tasted is the one that's mixed into all the other flavors of the Crunchwrap Supreme. When I went to buy some at the supermarket, I kept finding way too many Salsa con Quesos and not enough Nacho cheeses to choose from. I finally settled on a canned Nacho cheese dip made by Wise. Figured I could trust a chips company to make some good Nacho cheese.
And make sure you brag to all of your friends who just wasted gas to go wait forever behind some really hungry guy at the drive thru, that in 10 minutes, you just whipped up your own Crunchwrap Supreme in the comfort of your own home, made out of more than 88 percent beef, and no secret, cancerous "signature recipe".
Homemade Crunchwrap SupremeYield: 6 Crunchwrap Supremes
Ingredients:6 large flour tortillas6 small corn tortillas (or tortilla chips)1 pound ground beef1 package taco seasoningsour creamnacho cheese (or shredded Mexican blend cheese)shredded lettucediced tomatoes
Directions:Brown ground beef in a skillet, then add taco seasoning (according to package directions). Set aside.Bake the corn tortillas in the oven at 400 degrees for a couple of minutes, until they are golden and crunchy.Microwave the flour tortillas, one at a time (because they cool off quickly), for about 10 seconds to warm them up; this will make wrapping easier. You could also warm them up in the oven; just wrap them in aluminum foil and heat them up for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees.Lay out the flour tortilla. Spoon some of the seasoned beef into the center of the tortilla. Top with some nacho cheese, or shredded cheese. Place the crunchy corn tortilla on top of the cheese/beef; spread a dollop of sour cream on top of it, then toss on some diced tomatoes and shredded lettuce.Starting with the bottom of the tortilla, fold the edge up to the center. Continue doing this in a clockwise or counter-clockwise movement until all of the tortilla is folded over, and the filling is entirely enclosed. If your filling isn't entirely enclosed and you have an open spot, simply cut out a circle from another flour tortilla and place it on the exposed area, then wrap the tortilla again.Spray a frying pan with cooking spray. Carefully place the Crunchwrap, seam-side down, in the pan. Press with a spatula and cook on medium-low heat, for about 3 minutes, until the bottom is nice and brown. Flip it over and cook for another 3 minutes. Serve and enjoy :D
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Witham: Call for action to keep pigeon droppings off pavementThursday, May 31st, 2012
A Small English Community Calls for Bird Control Measures
Article Shared From: Braintree and Witham Times
Drastic action is being called for to clean up a street covered in pigeon droppings.
Guithavon Street, in Witham, has been condemned as "filthy" by businesses, shoppers and councillors.
Although Braintree Council cleans the pavements, it insists that pigeon control is the responsibility of those who own and lease property in the road.
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American Girl dolls, the customizable figurines once available only at the company's stores, are finding new homes all across the country at close to 100 Toys R Us stores.
The brand announced in August that it would be selling its products at Toys R Us stores, and "WellieWishers" line of dolls hit shelves in select stores early September, according to a press release.
While some shops have already been set up, the nationwide grand opening for the shops is coming this Saturday, according to a Toys R Us spokeswoman.
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bust (one's) cherry
1. vulgar slang (of someone else) To have sexual intercourse with a virgin, especially a female. Before you go busting a girl's cherry, you had better make damn sure that you and she are both totally ready to sleep with each other.
2. vulgar slang (of oneself) To have sexual intercourse for the first time. There is nothing wrong with waiting until you're absolutely ready before you bust your cherry. Too many people try to pressure you into it from too young an age.
3. vulgar slang (of oneself) To do something for the first time, especially that which is particularly daunting, difficult, dangerous, or illegal. Somebody pass Marcus the joint, he still needs to bust his cherry tonight! For her birthday, I bought my friend Samantha a voucher so she could bust her cherry sky diving.


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It's been a while since we've seen a smartphone from HP here in the United States, but the company's hoping to shine with its new messaging device for AT&T, called the HP iPaq Glisten. The Windows Mobile 6.5 handset looks decent on paper, offering all the essential features a mobile professional would want in a smartphone: a full range of wireless options, e-mail capabilities with a spacious QWERTY keyboard, and productivity tools. However, after spending some time with the device, we came away feeling completely underwhelmed by the iPaq Glisten. Its AMOLED touch screen should be one of the highlights of the smartphone, but instead, the low-resolution screen and the poor touch interface make it one of the phone's downfalls. In addition, there's very little in the way of extras or customization that just makes the smartphone feel drab.
For our money, we'd rather give up the touch screen and go with something like the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700, which offers a sharper screen, faster performance, and costs about $80 less than the iPaq. However, if you're not a BlackBerry fan or are partial to Windows Mobile, the iPaq Glisten can do the job, just don't expect a lot of bells and whistles. The HP iPaq Glisten is available now with a two-year contract for $179.99, after a $50 mail-in rebate.
Designed for business users, the HP iPaq Glisten has an appropriately corporate-friendly look with its all-black casing and silver chrome highlights. Its design is similar to the rest of the QWERTY messaging smartphones out there today but like the Samsung Jack, the Glisten is slightly on the wider side at 2.48 inches wide by 4.45 inches high by 0.52 inch thick, so it's a bit of a handful when you're holding it up to your ear on a phone call. It does have a very sturdy construction, however, and has a soft-touch finish on back.
One of the highlights of the iPaq Glisten should be its 2.5-inch AMOLED resistive touch screen, the reason being that AMOLED displays are sharper, brighter, and consume less power than standard LCDs. Unfortunately, the Glisten's lowly QVGA resolution (240×320) doesn't make it pop quite as much in comparison to the AMOLED displays on the Samsung Omnia II and the Behold II. It's still bright and readable, but just doesn't display images and text quite as smoothly or as sharply as the others.
In addition, the small screen isn't optimized to take full advantage of the new touch-friendly menus of Windows Mobile 6.5. For example, there's more scrolling involved since the iPaq Glisten can only show a few of the Start menu icons onscreen at once. Also, once you get past the new Today screen and Start menu, the submenus look a bit antiquated and selecting items from the cramped drop-down require that you break out the stylus to make selections. The virtual soft keys along the bottom of the Home screen also require a bit of precision, so we would have preferred the traditional physical buttons. You do get a few navigation controls below the display, however, including Talk and End keys, a Start menu shortcut, an OK button, and a directional keypad.
Now, while we're not huge fans of the Glisten's screen, we have few complaints about the smartphone's full QWERTY keyboard. It features large, domed buttons with clear lettering and ample backlight, so we had very little problem using the keyboard. The bottom row also includes shortcuts to several apps, including the Web browser, calendar, messages, and AT&T Navigator, which is handy.
On top of the device, there's a power button and a quick-launch key to turn Wi-Fi on/off. The left side holds a volume rocker while you'll find a 3.5mm headphone jack and a Micro-USB port on the right. As usual, the camera is located on back with the microSD expansion slot hiding behind the battery door.
AT&T packages the HP iPaq Glisten with basic accessories, including an AC adapter, a USB cable, a software CD, and reference material. For more add-ons, please check our cell phone accessories, ringtones, and help page.
The HP iPaq Glisten keeps it fairly straightforward in the features department, remaining focused on the most essential tools for business users. As we noted earlier, the smartphone is running Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional Edition, so you get some of the new benefits of the updated OS, such as Microsoft's My Phone backup service, Windows Marketplace for Mobile, and an improved Internet Explorer Mobile.


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I need to write a pesudocode about InvertRelation function for 2-level Binary Decision diagrams.
InvertRelation takes as input a 2L-level quasi-reduced BDD rooted at r encoding a relation R : BL → 2{BL} and returns the 2L-level quasi-reduced BDD rooted at s encoding the relation R{−1} :BL →2{BL},that is, j ∈ R(i) iff i ∈ R{−1}(j).
the input BDD r uses the variable order x′1, x1, ..., x′L, xL and that the result BDD s uses the variable order x1,x′1,...,xL,x′L. Thus r is at level L and its children are at level L′, while s is at level L′ and its children are at level L.
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Canadian philanthropist Jan Folk watched as the small dogs were loaded into her private, 11-seat Gulfstream III headed for Edmonton, Alberta, where she said all of them would find new homes within three weeks. There will be a long line of people at the shelter early Monday, she said.
Thirty terriers, cockapoos, Yorkies, Chihuahuas, bichons and other breeds from the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority in Downey took off from Long Beach Airport, along with 30 small dogs from the Central California Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Fresno.
The Downey dogs were all unclaimed, unchipped and untagged and had been at the shelter just south of Los Angeles between 13 and 30 days, Reyes said.
They were literally on doggy death row.
"We are only mandated to keep them for three days per state law," Reyes said. "We hang on because we know these little cuties are a hot item somewhere. These are not feral dogs. They are fluffy little cute things that are trained. It's mind-blowing that dogs so adorable can sit in an animal shelter and not be claimed or adopted."
Folk, who has a 10-year-old chocolate Lab named Molly, has sponsored four freedom flights in the last year, so she has now taken 312 small dogs to Edmonton, where she sits on the board of the humane society.
While Folk lives in Canada, she has a boat in Huntington Beach. "I've had dogs since I was 7 years old. I am absolutely crazy about dogs. They are the one thing that can make me smile in a day."
Because she was spending time in California, Folk said she figured, "I might as well save some dogs."
Folk said she sold her two Canadian companies — National Home Warranty and J. Folk and Associates — a few years ago.
She wouldn't reveal the amount of money she's spent on the international dog flights, except to say "it's pretty substantial." She is looking for a partner so she can sponsor more flights.
"They don't have to go to Canada. I'd fly them to New York, as long as they go somewhere and get adopted," she said.
Hundreds of California dogs have been flown to New York and other eastern U.S. cities where — like Edmonton — there is a severe shortage of small dogs.
Unfortunately, 30 dogs barely made a dent in the dog population at the Downey shelter, which is full with 200 dogs, Reyes said.
In February, Folk took 114 dogs from Fresno to Canada. That is how many dogs the Fresno shelter alone will euthanize in a day, she said.
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Welcome to Inner City Games Designs, an independent game publishing company that started its life at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana campus back in 1982. The company was founded around our a role playing game called Inner City, and was dedicated to making games that were somewhat different from the standard fair. Although role-playing games set in modern cities with lots of blazing guns are now common place, our commitment to the ideal that humor, action, and something a bit different make for a guaranteed good time remains.
Inner City Games Designs is probably best known for our Fuzzy Heroes line of miniature gaming products; products that use stuffed toys and action figures as miniature combatants in 3-D strategic simulations. These games are designed to be introductory for those new to the miniatures hobby, but with both enough depth and humor to engage the veteran miniatures gamer as well. We still make Fuzzy Heroes, and in fact are gearing up for another set of both games and comics for this line. We also make several independent toy related games including Very Large Creature (stuffed toys vs. miniatures) and Sports Fuzz! (3-D football using toys, beer bottles or whatever you happen to have lying around).
We also make a series of ready-to-play micro games that come in three varieties: miniatures games that use readily available (cheap) plastic toys as miniatures (War PIGs – rules for use with Plastic Infantry Guys being our most popular), fully contained board games (like Who's Your Daddy? and Lemmings In Space!), and parodies of other hobby games that are not really playable, but are fun to read for gaming hobby veterans (anything by renowned author Hugh Betcha).
We continue to make several games a year, but we haven't forgotten our roots. If it's a humorous game packed by a solid set of rules to ensure good replay value, or if its about stuffed toys, or if its just a game unlike anything you have seen before, its probably made here, at Inner City Games Designs. Come on inside and see what we're up to…


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The Lipscomb Bisons golf team continues to knock on the door in search of a first place finish.
The Bisons finished third in the 14-team field with a combined 863 in the three rounds of play in the UT-Martin Skyhawk Classic at Paris Landing State Park Golf Course in Buchanan, Tenn.
The Bisons came out strong in the first round ending in first with a 280 then fell to second after the second round of play and while improving play with a 292. In the third round the Bisons combined to shoot 291, but it wasn't enough to retain second place.
They finished two shots behind Murray State and John A. Logan Community College, who tied for first place in regulation. In the Murray State Invitational last week the Bisons finished one shot behind the winner.
"We were eight under in the first round and that was very strong," Lipscomb coach Will Brewer said. "We are getting better. We still need to finish one out."
Two Bisons finished in the top 10. Ryan Terry led the team throughout the tournament and finished in a tie for fifth place with a combined 212 (67-74-71). Blanton Farmer moved from 13th place at the start of the third round to a tie for seventh with a combined 217 (71-72-70). All of the players in the top 10 finished under par.
Also in competition were Paul Klein-Kracht in a tie for 26th with a 219 (69-75-75), Dustin Wilder in a tie for 36th with an overall score of 220 (74-71-75) and Alex Cox tied for 40th with a 224 (73-76-75).
"They believe that they can compete," Brewer said. "It is a matter of shot here or a shot putt there to be where we need to be.
"From the first three rounds this fall to the last five rounds we have improved. But we still have a ways to go."
The Bisons will hit the greens again Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 in the F&M Bank Austin Peay State University Intercollegiate.
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My younger sister is going to college to study photography, and I want to surprise her with a camera this holidays. I'm no camera expert (but I've been doing my research).
Should I go lower-entry level DSRL (D3100ish) or higher end DSLR (T3i ish)? I think the upper level would be better, but I don't know if it is "too much" for a beginner photographer or is it OK and she'll be able to use it in her later years of college or first few years after she graduates.
I'm also a bit worried about the camera being too big for her to handle with out her giving it a try first (she's about 5'1" and has small hands).
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QINHUANGDAO, China(AP) Norway jumped on the United States from the opening whistle, getting two goals in the first four minutes Wednesday to beat the U.S. women's soccer team 2-0 at the Beijing Olympics.
Norway looked the like the medal contender they're supposed to be, while the Americans looked never looked the part.
Leni Laursen Kaurin outmuscled U.S. defender Lori Chalupny to head the ball over charging goalkeeper Hope Solo and into an open net in the second minute.
Two minutes later, Melissa Wiik latched onto a deep pass on the right side after the U.S lost the ball in midfield. The Norwegian then outpaced U.S. captain Christie Rampone and curled a right-footed shot past Solo and just inside the far post.
``We are satisfied,'' Norway coach Bjarne Berntsen said. ``We are very grateful for the tremendous start we had in this game.''
``After the great start, I think we played a very, very good defensive game, and there were very few big chances for the United States.''
Norway, which handed the U.S. its only other Olympic loss in the gold medal match in Sydney in 2000, dominated the first half as a sluggish U.S. side seemed out of sync in the back and lacking creativity up front.
The loss was also the first for the U.S. under coach Pia Sundhage, who took over in November in the fallout of the team's third-place finish at the 2007 World Cup.
After the two early goals, Sundhage was up off the bench, clapping and urging her players on, and remained upbeat despite the loss.
``My glass is always half full, so for us it's a new experience to lose a game,'' she said, adding that she took heart with her team's aggressive play after the break.
``I'm happy that it's the first game and not the last, so we still have two more games to go, and we'll take out this part - the second half - for when we play against Japan and New Zealand.''
For Norway, the win was sweet revenge after two 4-0 losses to the U.S. this year, and provides the team with momentum as it seeks to reclaim the Olympic title it won in Sydney.
``It gives us a lot of self-confidence when we are winning 2-0 against the U.S.,'' Larsen Kaurin said.
She and Norway's two other talented forwards - Solveig Gulbrandsen and Wiik - proved a handful for the Americans. The trio looked dangerous as they sought to capitalize on the counter as the U.S. pushed forward in the second half.
But the U.S. also seemed to miss leading scorer Abby Wambach, who broke her left leg against Brazil in the team's final warm-up match ahead of the Summer Games.
Sundhage brought on striker Amy Rodriguez at halftime to replace midfielder Lindsay Tarpley and give the U.S. another attacker.
And while the Americans took the initiative, the Americans were still a step short on reaching crosses and never really mustered any serious challenges for Norway keeper Erika Skarboe.
Faint chants of ``USA! USA!'' rang out from time to time at the stadium in Qinhuangdao, but there wasn't much to cheer about.
The Americans' best chances came in the closing minutes. Shannon Boxx hit a hard, right-footed drive from 20 meters out in extra time, forcing Skarboe to dive right and push the ball over the bar.
``I think we came out with a lot of confidence and I think it was just a battle in the first five minutes and they got two goals on us, but I think we regrouped and we tried to get back together as a team,'' Christie Rampone said. ``I really believe in this team and I have the confidence that we'll bounce back.''
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Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, 3-4 May 2004
The Third International OECD Conference on Private Pensions in Brazil was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the 3rd and 4th of May at the Hotel Intercontinental. This seminar was jointly organised by the OECD and the Brazilian Ministries of Finance and of Pensions under the aegis of the OECD programme of the Centre for Co-operation with Non-Members. The event was co-sponsored by the government of Japan and by the National Association of Private Pension (ANAPP) of Brazil.
This conference represented the continuation of the high level policy dialogue promoted by the OECD and Brazilian authorities. The previous meetings on private pensions organised in Rio de Janeiro (March 2001) and São Paulo (May 2002) were oriented to strengthen the private pension system in that country through an efficient regulatory and supervisory system, as well as through the promotion of competition in the pensions market. Major regulatory and supervisory issues related to Brazilian private pension system and specific policy issues such as tax treatment, investment regulation, pension funds governance, solvency protection, vesting rights and portability have been thoroughly examined.
This third conference focused on personal pension plans and their interaction with insurance and financial markets. The main topics were the institutional structure of the supervisory agencies and the design of policies to promote consumer protection, reduce costs and increase transparency and competition in the private pension market. The target audience were high-level authorities of supervisory agencies, private sector representatives, experts of international organisations and academics from Latin American and OECD countries.
For further information and to download presentations from the conference, visit the ANAPP website at www.anapp.com.br.
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"Etosha's another story."
For him, Etosha was mass tourism in a large, regulated game park; busloads of gawkers, herds of budget-minded tourists, sprawling hotel compounds.
Michael said that he would stay in touch, and he did. I got news of Nathan and Collet and Big Joe taking a trip to New York. These three friends, bonded by their months of working together at Abu, stayed at the elegant Pierre Hotel and were interviewed by awed journalists about their life in the bush and their elephant experiences with the herd at Abu. They visited zoos in Toronto, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh and Baltimore, looking at elephants and studying the breeding programs. They were photographed and quoted, as though they themselves were marvels from Africa. They were away for six weeks.
On his return to Abu, Nathan Jamieson began working again with his elephant, Sukiri. Only a few days after he arrived back he left her untethered, and when he walked a little distance to fetch her chains and manacles, turning his back on her, she followed him in the nodding and plodding way of an elephant on a mission, and knocked him flat, crushing him to death with her huge head. Nathan was 32 years old.
Later, Michael told me, "He died doing what he loved." I remembered how happy Nathan had been at Abu Camp, how fond of the elephants, and how much he knew of them. Perhaps it was true that he'd had a happy death.
On hearing of Nathan's fate, the Botswana government ordered that Sukiri be destroyed. Michael Lorentz vigorously opposed this, and thus began an imbroglio that ended with Michael quitting Abu for good, Abu resuming under new management, and Sukiri, along with the two elephants that had been orphaned with her, being trucked to Johannesburg and flown in elephantine crates to the United States, where they are now housed together in an exhibit at the Pittsburgh Zoo.


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After registration. Verify your account by clicking login at the top right hand corner of the page.
Enter your login name and password.
If your login was successful you may now schedule a visit.
Please note, if the facility requires visitor approval you will need to wait for the facility to approve you as a visitor before you can schedule a visit.
Follow these steps when you visit the Vizvox site http://champaign.seevizvox.com/vizvox.