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How Can I Make My HomeHubZone Report Look Like My Current Report?
We get asked this question a lot, and it can take many forms. If you've been in the business awhile you've probably spent a fair amount of time making sure that the report you give to your buyers meets a number of your most important criteria.
From font colors to labels, headings, and what goes in the summary, there are choices to be made to give the home buyer the information they need in an easily digestible format, keep the realtor happy, and to protect yourself from litigation.
Here are the top 8 things we get asked on a regular basis and where HomeHubZone stands on providing the functionality:
1. How do I highlight the significance of concerns in the summary?
Unless you are in a highly litigious state, you will most likely want to easily let the buyer know the severity of all of the concerns you've uncovered, especially if they are safety hazards or might cost the home buyer a lot of money.
For inspectors coming from other software packages, this question often takes the form of "How do I include colors in my summary page?" since colors are often used as a method of differentiating severity.
HomeHubZone recommends using our built-in functionality to group concerns by significance in the summary page to make it perfectly clear how significant concerns are, even to the color blind. There are currently three different options in Report summary page layout Settings to choose from when deciding how the concerns should be grouped and ordered.
If you are just a color kind of a person, no worries. We'll be adding color options for the report shortly.
2. How do I get rid of the color red in my report?
HomeHubZone currently uses the color red in the body of the inspection report to add extra emphasis to safety hazards and major concerns. Some inspectors and industry advisors recommend avoiding the color red in your report all together. As mentioned above, we will be adding color options for the report later this year, so that you'll be able to turn this highlighting off.
3. How do I limit what goes in the summary page?
One of the time-saving features that HomeHubZone provides, is autogenerating the summary page based on the concern significance. We don't require you to make concern by concern decisions and take an extra step to make sure something is included in the summary. Instead we build out the summary automatically, grouped and ordered by what you specify in the Report summary page layout Settings.
While HomeHubZone will default to include concerns of every level in the summary, you can easily choose to hide selected concerns in the Report Summary Significance Grouping Settings, whether it be showing all but cosmetic and minor concerns, or hiding everything except safety hazards.
4. How do I use my own language for significance groupings, legends, etc.?
We realize that you've come up with a nomenclature for your reports over time that best represents how you want to communicate concerns to your homebuyer. That's why HomeHubZone let's you change the verbiage for many items.
What You Can Change Now:
- The Report Legend Status Text
- The Report Summary Significance Text
What's Coming Soon:
We have been getting feedback that there's more you'd like to customize. So, we will be adding the ability to also provide your own text for labels like "Disclaimers," and problem significance labels.
5. How can I add the realtor's information to my cover page, in addition to the property info and my own details?
Your HomeHubZone report cover page includes your property photo and details; and your logo and details. We have scheduled an enhancement to also include the realtor's information on the cover page, for those who want to help their brokers advertise, as well as to meet Texas requirements.
6. Can I use my favorite fonts?
Oh snap, not at this time. We do see this as important for you, though, and have the change slotted for an upcoming release.
7. How can I control the page breaks in the report?
HomeHubZone recommends posting your html report for your buyers, realtors, and lawyers to access. In addition to not having to worry about page breaks, we also see several advantages to posting vs. emailing a pdf:
1. You don't have worry about a large pdf being refused by a recipient's ISP.
2. An html report can be easier to read on a mobile device.
3. Add large photo files and inline video to your heart's content, without worrying about file size.
4. The report will always be available with the link versus pdf files that can get lost on someone's machine.
For those who do want to save off a pdf and have more control over white space, we are currently looking at options to provide more control at creation.
8. How do I create a report in a narrative style?
We have been hearing from some of you that you'd prefer to forego many of the automatic subheadings and produce a report that has a more narrative style. We've heard you and have this enhancement on our to do list!


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VidAngel vs. Hollywood
There's a service that helps edit movies and shows for explicit content. Guess who's fought to make sure the smut stays?
It wasn't that long ago when parents could monitor what their children watched on television and at the movies, a time when even the production studios seemed to be more in line with the values of ordinary Americans. But now more than ever, it's harder to protect our children from very negative outside influences.
Sure, Hollywood has always pushed the boundaries of decency, but now that just about every teenager in the country walks around with a smart phone, the major motion picture studios are able to bypass adults and permeate the minds of our children with fewer checks.
Today, however, the very technologies that seemed to take the power of discretion out of the hands of parents and put it in the hands of movie studio executives are now providing parents with a way to check what their children are watching on their computers and mobile devices.
A service launched by VidAngel enables viewers to filter content streamed from Netflix, Amazon and HBO. Millions of American parents concerned about exposing their children to profane language, sex and violence in Hollywood features will now have the ability to block selected content from movies.
VidAngel believes that its service differs from those of other companies in that it doesn't offer pre-edited copies of films, but instead provides viewers with the ability to determine which content they find objectionable.
But don't think for a moment that Big Hollywood will sit by and cede this ground to concerned parents. In fact, VidAngel's upgraded service is a response to an ongoing lawsuit filed last summer by Disney, Lucasfilm, Warner Bro. Entertainment, and 20th Century Fox. A court ruled against VidAngel last December and temporarily suspended its service.
VidAngel CEO Neil Harmon doesn't seem concerned, though. "In past court arguments," he noted, "they have said streaming would be acceptable, but that what we were doing with decryption of DVDs was what they opposed. So following the injunction six months ago, we began to focus entirely on a workable format with streaming. This should be an acceptable solution, then, based on their own arguments, and their past actions."
Apparently, other companies that allow VidAngel on their apps, such as Roku, Apple, Google Play and Amazon, were not concerned about the legalities of the service either, or they wouldn't have agreed to connect to VidAngel's filtering service.
The Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005, signed by President George W. Bush, protects individuals and companies from copyright infringement under specific circumstances. And the VidAngel service seems to fall within the scope of the act.
Some Republican lawmakers have responded directly to VidAngel's legal dispute by sending a letter to the chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America. The letter is signed by Senators Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee, and Reps. Mia Love, Rob Bishop, and Chris Stewart.
Typically, the debate over copyrighted material results in one side or the other claiming victory. But isn't it possible to provide parents with the option to filter content while still respecting the content rights of the motion picture industry?
Senator Hatch seems to think so: "Families should have the choice to screen out profanity, violence, and other objectionable content from movies and television shows if they want to. At the same time, it's essential that we protect content creators' intellectual property rights."
For now, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, a court that's long been hostile toward traditional values and the Constitution, will determine if VidAngel's service violates the Family Entertainment and Copyright Act. Thus far, the courts have ruled against VidAngel and in favor of the big movie studios.
The Hollywood Reporter writes that the studios have some questions they'd like to have answered, such as, "Does the new service purchase a digital transmission for every customer or one master copy? Does it purchase a digital download or rent a stream? How does the technology ensure its content library matches that of the licensed service from which the customer has supposedly purchased a stream? How is VidAngel protecting against piracy? Is VidAngel using any quality-control measures? And so on."
These are legitimate questions, but don't parents have a right to determine what content their children are watching? After all, these parents aren't clamoring for censorship. They simply want to protect their own children from content that's increasingly at odds with their values.


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Happy Monday and welcome to another week of the Technostamper Sketch Challenge! Here is this week's sketch (TSSC261):
I had so many fun ideas with this sketch! Here are the details:
- Start with 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" card stock (Regal Rose) - score and fold in half for standard A2 sized card.
- Cut the next layer (Floral District DSP) at 5" x 3-3/4". (My design has 2 colors of DSP at 2" x 3-3/4" and 3" x 3-3/4")
- My next layer was Whisper White card stock cut at 1" x 3-3/4" matted with Early Espresso card stock cut at 1-1/4" x 3-3/4".
- I colored my butterflies from the Kindness Matters stamp set with Regal Rose and Baja Breeze markers. Then using the Tap Dancing technique I added some Early Espresso to the butterflies. To "tap dance" on your stamps just take your marker and lightly tap the side of the marker onto the rubber stamp image. I like to rotate my stamp at least 1 turn or more to make sure I have a random covering of color. This works best when your image is a lighter color and your "tap dancing" is done with a darker colored marker or markers. Huff on your rubber stamp and stamp the image on the far left of your Whisper White card stock.
- Stamp the sentiment "Thanks" with Baja Breeze onto Whisper White card stock and punch out using a 1" circle punch. Mat this onto a 1-1/4" scallop circle. I popped up this layer with Dimensionals.
- I added some Basic Pearl Jewels to my butterflies for the special finishing touch.
We would love for you to join in the fun and share your project using the same sketch! Check out the inspiration from the other design team members below and add your project using the Linky Tool on Mary Jo's blog. Thanks for stopping by!
Mary Jo Price-Williams - TechnostamperSue Root - Stampin' with SueNicole Tegrul - Be Creative with NicoleRobbie Rubula - Inked X2Eileen LeFevre - Eileen's "Stampin' Fever" BlogTanya Bell - Stamping T!Jonia Smith - Stampin For MeMary Brown - Stamper Camper's Corner
Supplies used in this project:
- Stamps: Kindess Matters
- Ink: Baja Breeze, Regal Rose, and Early Espresso markers
- Paper: Regal Rose, Early Espresso, Daffodil Delight and Whisper White card stock; Floral District Designer Series Paper
- Accessories: 1" Circle Punch, 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Basic Pearl Jewels,
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Dean of FSN, Jacomine Ravensbergen, leaves AUAS
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As of 1 December 2016, Jacomine Ravensbergen, Dean of the Faculty of Sports and Nutrition (FSN) at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), will become a member of the Executive Board of Avans University of Applied Sciences and will therefore take leave of AUAS.
The Executive Board of AUAS will consult with the faculty to start the procedure for finding a successor. The appointment of a new dean starts with drawing up a profile for the intended successor (m/f). The Representative Advisory Council will be closely involved in the procedure.
Jacomine Ravensbergen was appointed to the position of dean of the Faculty of Sports and Nutrition in 2010. According to AUAS Rector Huib de Jong, she played an important role in further developing the faculty. 'Jacomine is a networker pur sang. I was very impressed with her enormous passion for the educational as well as sports sector and the manner in which she succeeded in strengthening the contacts between both sectors. Within the University, she was always a strong advocate of sports competition at the highest level. She was instrumental in establishing the 'Topsport Academie Amsterdam' (TAA) (Topsport Academy Amsterdam), which made possible for athletes at the top level to continue with their studies. In addition, she greatly strengthened the research activities at the faculty. Under her leadership, the number of professors increased, and a very solid link was established between research and educational activities. Within that framework, she forged a strong relationship with the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences of VU Amsterdam. She was the driving force behind the creation of the Amsterdam Institute of Sport Science (AISS), a collaborative institute involving several organisations. These are achievements that she can look back on proudly as a dean, and that we, at the university, greatly appreciate. We wish her all the success in the world in working together with our colleagues at Avans.'


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The Pest Company has been working in Reedy Creek this week putting in a termite barrier for yet another home under construction!
For years we've been preaching the message about termite damage being so prolific on the Gold Coast and the message seems to be getting through.
Here are some photos from this week's project; a new home under construction in Reedy Creek.
If you're building a new home or you want to protect your existing home from those tiny destructive beasts – call us;
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Guest post by Mary Kate:
Hey there, everyone!
My name is Mary Kate. Y'all may have come across my blog, 21st Century Girls. Anyway, I am so blessed to be guest posting for my dear friends at The Song of Three Maidens. I pray that this message will be used for God's glory today 🙂
Are any of you going through a rough patch right now? Just spiritually, mentally, or physically exhausted or confused? That's where I am at the moment. I feel very inadequate and unprepared to write this today, but I know that the Spirit is at work and He will turn ashes in beauty (Isaiah 61:3). So, I figured, why not talk about the hard times in life a little bit?
I don't know y'all's current situations, but I do know that in the dark times of life, there is always hope. I've been struggling for a while now with knowing who I am, what God wants from me, and mostly who God is. And in this time, it's been easy to forget that life really is a beautiful thing. I've heard it said that life is beautiful and brutal – it's brutiful. And that is so very true. Those of you going through hard times right now, I want to encourage you to NEVER give up hope, because God knows. He knows. And He doesn't stop loving you. He never leaves you or forsakes you. Isn't that a wonderful thought? No matter how many times we break His heart, He loves us just the same!
When we feel that God doesn't hear us, let me tell you He does. We just have to trust in Him and in His timing! He knows us and when it seems like all is lost, He will give us strength. Don't ever let go of hope in Him because Jesus is the light by which we will see through our current darkness. He promises us in His Word that there will be suffering if we choose to follow Him (1 Peter 2:19-21). Life is not easy but it is BEAUTIFUL. Don't ever forget that, my loves. Don't lose sight of His plans for you. Don't give up. And most of all, don't forget that He loves you.
Psalm 9:9-10
"The LORD also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble, And those who know Thy name will put their trust in Thee; For Thou, O LORD, hast not forsaken those who seek Thee."
Matthew 11:28-30
"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. "Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you shall find rest for your souls. "For My yoke is easy, and My load is light."
Mary Kate is a wonderful and talented sister-in-Christ and friend.
She blogs as 21st Century Girls and Altogether Separate. 🙂 (see side bar for links)
Thanks so much, Mary Kate! 🙂


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text: Charlie Walker kicked-off SES's 2019 Explorer Talks to a packed house at the Coopers Arms, Chelsea last night and delivered a highly amusing and riveting talk to SES members and friends about his 8-month Eurasian triathlon. Thank you Charlie and we look forward to next month's talk on Tuesday 26th February with Steve Jones talking about his Antarctic Adventures ... places are filling up fast so book now to secure your place. #triathlon #antarcticadventures #discover #research #conserve


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Constable Joe Glenn Barton, beloved husband, father and friend died, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, in Farmersville at the age of 64.
Born May 5, 1950 in Room 210 of the Waxahachie Sanitarium, the room his grandfather would die in later that year, Joe was the only child of Joe Ab and Billie Gardner Barton.
The family moved to Garland when Joe was a child and joined First Baptist Church of Garland. Barton graduated from Garland High school in May of 1968.
It was through a dispatching job in McKinney that Barton found his professional calling in law enforcement. He served the McKinney Police Department for 14 years, working his way up in the department. Barton held the roles of Dispatcher, Patrol Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant, Lieutenant of Operations and left the department after serving as Interim Chief of Police.
On Jan. 14, 1972, in the chapel of the First United Methodist Church of Farmersville, Barton married Eva Hartsell. The pair settled in Farmersville and five years later welcomed the birth of their only child, Jessica Autumn.
Barton began his career as Collin County Pct. 2 Constable Jan. 1, 1989. He was re-elected six times and served a total of 26 years in the position up to the day of his death.
Barton joined the Farmersville Rotary Club in 1986. He served as President of the club for one year, earned 22 years of perfect attendance and was presented two Governor's Awards by the District Rotary Governor. Joe believed wholeheartedly in serving others before oneself.
He delivered Meals on Wheels in Farmersville for 13 years, served as Chairman for the 2002 Audie Murphy Day event and was Chairman of the Chaparral Rails to Trails committee for 19 years.
In 2003, he was named the Farmersville Chamber of Commerce's Harry O. Cameron Citizen of the Year.
Barton was an avid reader, history buff and car enthusiast; the breadth of his knowledge and intelligence never ceased to amaze those who knew him well. He was a loving, supportive and devoted father and husband.
Barton was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Billie Barton of Garland. He is survived by his wife Eva Barton, daughter Autumn Barton and mother-in-law Opal Hartsell all of Farmersville.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Farmersville.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 at Hurst's Fielder Baker Funeral Home at 107 North Washington Street in Farmersville, Texas.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the First Baptist Church of Farmersville at 124 South Washington Street.
Interment will follow at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
Collin County Magazine is an independent news source read by thousands in the Dallas-Fort Worth area every day. Follow on Facebook and Twitter @CollinCountyMag


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Slotland has just launched a new slots game that's perfect for the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Reminiscent of country fairs of days gone by, the new Carnival no download slots game is cheerful and bright, nostalgically decorated with bumper cars, carousels, candy, donuts and balloons. Its Shooting Gallery bonus game awards free spins, expanding Wilds and bet multipliers.
Carnival is a 5 reel, 19 payline game with full-screen graphics that leap off the screen. Like most of our real money slot games, it's tied to the site-wide progressive jackpot which is currently approaching $150,000. As our regulars know, when it gets to this level it won't be long before another jackpot winner is announced.
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Three scatter symbols (a shooting gallery pistol) triggers the bonus round. The reels are replaced with a Shooting Gallery with 6 moving targets. Hitting a target wins one of four bonuses. The "Cash Bonus" multiplies the winning bet. "Free Spins" gives 10 free spins. The "Wild Ride" bonus guarantees that the expanding Wild symbol will appear within the next 10 spins and the "Big Bang" bonus doubles the win.
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Alok and Asmita visiting Interlaken contacted me for a couple photo shoot. Unfortunately it was raining when they arrived. We couldn't take any pictures with mountains in the background. So I drove this couple from California to the Grand Hotel, Giessbach where we had a short photo shoot after drinking coffee.
There were a few hotel guests in the hotel but none where we took photographs. I was very conscious about not disturbing any of the guests at the hotel. We went outside for some more pictures with the waterfall in the background. Asmita was camera shy and it took some time for her relax. But it happened!
The next day the couple checked out of their hotel early and went up the Jungfraujoch mountain. I was able to work on the images during the evening and delivered the USB flash drive to their hotel at 6.30 a.m. before they checked out.
One of the most memorable parts of our visit to Giessbach was the walk behind the waterfall! Something Asmita was a little nervous about doing!


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Chris Henry: The bodies are sore, but it hurts more inside
The Ulster flanker is sick of learning from defeat.
What did the Guinness family ever do for us?
Forget Arthur's Day – National Philanthropy Day will hear about the real legacy left behind by some members of the brewing family: a cathedral, a library… and bacteria get a look in too.
3 things we learned from Ireland v South Africa
What started out as a tale of redemption at the Aviva quickly turned back to tragedy.
As it happened: Ireland v South Africa, Guinness Series
Ireland's international rugby season got underway at the Aviva Stadium and we had minute-by-minute updates just for you.
'Shocking' plans to raise price of pint
Guinness, Budweiser and Carlsberg are among the drinks expected to see a price increase.
The Evening Fix...now with added Guinness-flavoured crisps
The things we learned, loved and shared today.
19 photos that show how Irish people celebrated Arthur's Day
Cats! Dogs! Knickers! How we marked the makey-uppy holiday.
Temporary cut-price pints are illegal, Department affirms
The Department of Justice says any Arthur's Day 'Happy Hour' promotions are illegal – but it's up to Gardaí to enforce the ban.
6 alternative Arthur's Day ideas: starring Dudley Moore and the Golden Girls
No interest in Martha, or llamas? Never fear…
Lead singer of The Stunning slams Arthur's Day 'smugness'
Steve Wall is lashing out at the failure to promote Irish artists.
So, er, Guinness is a gourmet thing in Spain
Will we pick up a few cans for the soirée?
9 puzzled responses to the Irish custom of pub rounds
The internet isn't happy with our way of buying drinks…
Michael D, rugby and video games: The week in numbers
How many people love (or loathe) the Lovely Girls? How popular is Guinness? And how long does it take a video to become viral?
Guinness sales up as Diageo records 32 per cent rise in profits
Emerging markets boost sales at drinks group as Irish market declines.
Dublin among 'best cities' for drinking beer
Dublin has been named the number on of the best cities for drinking beer by Frommer's travel guides.
Aussie newspaper apologises for 'drunken Irish' article on Olympics
Sports writer Peter Hanlon has said he is "deeply sorry".
It's International Beer Day...
It's a bank holiday weekend and International Beer Day? It would be rude not to…
Celebrate the Olympics! Enjoy a traditional British drink of... Guinness
A US journalists' club seems to have got a little confused…
PHOTOS: This is what the largest atlas in the world looks like
The atlas weighs in at more than 23 stone and each page is almost 2 metres high.
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
Your essential round-up of today's biggest news, plus any bits and pieces you may have missed.
How to... sip a pint of Guinness if you're the King of Lesotho
A pint fit for a King…
Guinness turns submarine into deep-sea bar
The walls are covered in rubber discs and LED lights as the bar is (literally) lowered.
VIDEO: A 1970s guide to selling Guinness to the British
Vintage TV ads show the stout wasn't just aimed at an ex-pat audience in the UK…
250 years of genius: The evolution of Guinness advertising
For 250 years, Guinness has been been at the forefront of successful Irish branding. We take a look at how the company used advertising in print and on television to spread the word of the black stuff.
The Daily Fix: Thursday
In tonight's fix: A bad day for jobs, a good day for the government – and for some primary teachers, and which important group want help from JobBridge interns?
100 jobs to go as Diageo centralises brewing in Dublin
The old Smithwick's brewery in Kilkenny, and the Harp Lager plant in Dundalk, are both to close with the loss of 100 jobs.
Diageo to apply for makeover of Guinness brewery
Dublin Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the plans which are being submitted to Dublin City Council for consideration this week.
Here's how people across Ireland enjoyed Arthur's Day
How was it for you?
Reggae and Usain Bolt: How Arthur's Day translates abroad
To Martha? To llamas? You might have your own opinion of the Guinness fest here – but is it really going round the world?…
Hard times: Sales in Dáil bars fell during 2009
Just as the economy began to bite, sales in the Dáil bar fell by just under 10 per cent. Not much Bass sold either…
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Nine things to know this morning…
Chart of the Week: does the price of a pint indicate a win for Ireland in Macedonia?
Trap's side are in Skopje for a crunch Euro 2012 showdown. Does the inflationary cost of a pint correlate with rising Irish fortunes in Macedonia?
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Barack Obama and his wife arrived in London last night, leaving behind a country that fell in love with them in a matter of hours. He begins a three-day state visit to the UK today where he will meet Queen Elizabeth, fresh from her own Irish trip.
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Duking it out, part deux: Who wants to stop for a Guinness?
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Ten things you (probably) didn't know about Cheltenham
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How to host the perfect Cheltenham Festival house party
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Scientists prove that Guinness tasted in Ireland really is the best
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Attendance Policy & Incentives
The attendance policy at the DRCSS states that a parent/guardian has 48 hours to confirm the student's absence with a valid reason. If not confirmed within that time frame, the absence will remain as unexcused on our records. Students who are found skipping will be placed on an in-school suspension by the appropriate grade level administrator. Furthermore, if a student is absent for extended period of time, they may be removed from their assigned classes and alternative programming may be considered.
The criteria and specifics of the DRCSS attendance incentive are listed below:
Weekly Attendance
To be eligible for weekly attendance ballots, prefect attendance for that week must be achieved. If the student maintains a minimum of 3 courses and 90% overall attendance throughout the semester, those ballots will be entered into the final attendance draw at the end of the school year.
Monthly Incentives
- To be eligible for the DRCSS monthly incentives, a minimum of 3 courses in a semester is required with no absences or lates with the exception of those related to school activities. The draw for monthly perfect attendance will take place at the end of each month with the incentive (donated by the monthly community sponsor).


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The foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) is the pathogen that causes foot-and-mouth disease. The disease, which causes vesicles (blisters) in the mouth and feet of bovids, suids, ovids, caprids and other cloven-hoofed animals is highly infectious and a major plague of animal farming, which causes billions of damage to the animal farming industry before the vaccine was developed.
Key facts of this FMD AsI Ab Test kit
- Ready to use kits for farmers
- Applicable for large quantity testing
- Less than 60min to get result
- Low cost with high sensitivity
Performance of the kit
The FMD Asian I ab ELISA kit is used to measure the amount of antibodies generated by vaccination or infection of FMDV serotype Asiain I.
This ELISA kit can be used to detect FMD Asia I antibody in swine / bovine / caprine / ovine serum (or plasma).
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Emotions ran high for Zlatan Ibrahimovic during last Saturday's 2-0 win against FC Cincinnati.
He knows it, his teammates know it and everyone watching since his arrival from Manchester United knows it too.
"He's an interesting character, but obviously he wants to get his goals," Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget told Spectrum SportsNet's Megan Reza after the game. "We're all happy with the win. He's an emotional guy and he seems to show it a bit too much sometimes, but that's him."
Ibrahimovic has scored 11 of the Galaxy's 24 goals this season. Against FC Cincinnati, service to him was off as he was scoreless with just two shots on goal.
Ibrahimovic and the Galaxy face longtime in-state rival San Jose (Spectrum SportsNet, 7 p.m.) in front of crowd expected to exceed 55,000.
"I think in the game, I need to have more patience," Ibrahimovic said Thursday. "I have a lot of will and I want a lot and I play with a lot of emotions. I want to do a lot of things but sometimes it is impossible to do a lot of things at one time.
"To have patience, the ball will come as long you keep moving, keep creating, keep being focused and being on your toes. Things will come. The guys are trying, they're doing their best, same for me. Sometimes it goes, sometimes not."
Ibrahimovic admitted he does put a lot of pressure on his teammates.
"That's my game, I did everywhere, (Manchester) United, Juventus, Barcelona, (AC and Inter) Milan, that's the environment I came from," he said. "I said when I come here, I want a lot. I didn't come here to relax. That's who I am. So far, I've won 33 trophies, that's probably more than the whole MLS all together. I know what I'm doing, trust me.
"I always put pressure because I like it. Sometimes you need to have a balance depending on who the individual is. I'm here one year so you adjust, but when you play 25 years on a level that is very intense, very high, it becomes automatic and natural all of these things. Then when you try and do it here, it doesn't come as direct, so I just have to adjust and have this patience. It is difficult to bring the whole MLS to the level I came from."
Galaxy coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto said he's spoken with Ibrahimovic regarding his frustrations.
"He demands a lot because he wants to win," Schelotto said. "Everyone wants to win. We have good feedback and he knows that day he was frustrated, but I like it. He challenges every day to get better."
Schelotto vs. Almeyda again
Galaxy coach Guillermo Barros Schleotto and San Jose coach Matias Almeyda have crossed paths before as teammates with the Argentina national team, opponents on the field and on the sidelines in their native country.
In Argentina, they faced twice on the sidelines when Schelotto was at Lanus and Almeyda at Banfield.
"It is a very important three points for us," Schelotto said. "California Derby …It will be very emotional for us and for them, maybe 60,000 people in the stadium.
"He (Almeyda) started with some doubt, but he's improving a lot. He's very smart. It's a big game, maybe different than the other games and we will be ready to play."
L.A. GALAXY (10-6-1, 31 points) at SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (6-6-4, 22 points)
Kickoff: 7 p.m. Saturday at Stanford Stadium
TV/Radio: Spectrum SportsNet; KWKW/1330; LAGalaxy.com (English)
Update: After a slow start, the Earthquakes have moved up to sixth place in the Western Conference. San Jose is 3-1-2 in its last six, including a 2-0 win over Houston on Wednesday. The teams met twice last season. The Galaxy won the first meeting 1-0 and the second ended in a 3-3 draw, also played at Stanford Stadium. Zlatan Ibrahimovic opened the scoring less than a minute into the game. The Galaxy led 3-1 after 26 minutes.


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Ever since "Parwaz Hai Junoon" wooed us last Eidul Azha with its patriotic vibes and romantic glare, we have been looking forward to "Sherdil" the next offering on PAF
The official trailer of the film launched yesterday and it promises to be a thrilling experience. The story centers on a passionate Pakistani pilot, played by Meekal Zulfiqar in training, at the Pakistan Air Force Academy. The plot leads to an international flying competition between "Allied Partners". There a rivalry is shown to develop between the character played by Meekal, and an Indian pilot named Arun Veerani.
The trailer features some reasonable special effects coupled with great visuals of forest covered mountains and a pretty blatant patriotic tone that will probably strike a chord with audiences because of existing tensions between Pakistan and India.
However beside weak dialogue delivery by Mikaal, what left a bad taste is the fact that Armeena Rana Khan has been noticeably absent from the film's promotions and promotional material. She was not featured in the teaser, or the official poster and wasn't given any lines in the official trailer. She was neither present at the trailer launch reason of this is up for speculation, but it definitely seems like Armeena Rana Khan has been sidelined from her own film.
Written and produced by Noman Khan, "Sherdil" is directed by Azfer Jafri and stars Meekal Zulfiqar, Armeena Rana Khan, Sabeeka Imam, and Hassan Niazi.
While "Parwaz Hai Junoon" proved to be a winner bagging alot more than what was expected out of it, it will be intresting to see how "Sherdil" fares at boxoffice.
"Sherdil" is scheduled to release in cinemas nationwide on March 22 by ARY Films


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text: HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!! 2010 was incredible, personally and professionally...I am so blessed to live the life I do with the people I love by my side. I woke up this morning to the first day of sunshine in awhile, and while enjoying the morning wake up... this song popped on, so fitting. We all get so caught up in our new years resolutions and erasing the year behind us, but I think this is a time where we should recognize where we have been, and be in the moment and love where we are. So here's to appreciating the year that's past, and looking forward to a new year with endless possibility.


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The holidays are upon us, and with that comes an over abundance of flavored offerings. Gingerbread scented condoms, candy cane infused ketchup, red velvet organic deodorants, and egg nog oak-aged muscle relaxers are a few that come to mind. There is literally no escaping it. I am not complaining, just making a point. So, embrace it.
Even beers get this enrichment treatment, and of course I want to try em' all. I want them to be inside me and I want to be inside them. So, when this time of year comes, I put on my tightest undergarments and jog the 6 miles to my favorite booze store (Honeygo Wine and Spirits) to peruse their stock. Christmas Ale this. Snowflake Porter that. Seemingly the same stuff any of us would have come to expect. When up on the shelf, a 4-pack sparked such a chatter, I pushed my way through to see what was the matter! And what to my wondering eyes should appear, words like "Pudding" and "Toffee" splattered across this label of beer! Merry drinking to me, and to me it would be a good night!
Yes, this isn't exactly a "holiday" seasonal offering, but it was nestled amongst a barrage of labels featuring Santa Claus and elves, so its differentiation is what grabbed the immediate attention of my retinas. Plus, I was familiar with Wells & Young's and whether you realize it or not, you are too. Their most popular variety being that of their Banana Bread Beer, which people seem to either love or hate. Also, the very first "flavored" beer I had when I was a young, smooth boy of 3, the Double Chocolate Stout, was a thing that dreams were made of. Needless to say, Wells & Young's know a thing or two about making beer synonymous with dessert, so their new "Sticky Toffee Pudding Ale" should fit right in with the rest of the family! Shouldn't it?
I got prepared for sampling this English bitter the same way I always do with ever beer. I tell my beautiful wife to leave me completely uninterrupted for the duration of the evening, spread out my Swahili Kodiak bear skin rug, slide into my crushed velvet unitard that was blessed by Pope John Paul himself at at the Vatican premier of 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain, and light one single, solitary Yankee Candle. (Midnight Jasmine scented, for those of you painting the mental picture at home.) Unsheathing one of the vessels from its cardboard confinement, I noticed a small branding which read: "Based on the Great British Pudding." I don't know what the hell that means, but I'll be damned if it didn't spark an enormous amount of arousal deep down in the caverns of my pantaloons. So, I immediately tore the metal cap from its glass sanctuary using only my incisors and began to pour my fresh brewed treat into the glass. As the ale emerged from the bottleneck, it greeted me with a smile and a rich chestnut hue with a slight fizz. As it began to accumulate in the chalice, it looked almost coal-black, nearly opaque, topped with a very light and fizzy head. Very cola-esque. I was a bit surprised at how light in body it appeared. With a word like "pudding" in the name, one would think that it would pour burly and thick, like one of Bill Cosby's sweaters, and that just wasn't the case. But let's be honest, who the hell cares? After all, I wasn't there to look at it. I was there to drink up that tasty sumbitch!
I buried my nostrils uncomfortably close to the lingering foam and breathed in deeply. My septum twerked amidst the aromas of vanilla and caramel. It smelled glorious. I'm not sh*tting you. It smelled so good that with my eyes closed I would have sworn that only inches away from my face Ms. Fields, a Keebler Elf and Sara Lee were having an orgy at Knotts Berry Farm. Incredible. Unfortunately my confectionery wet dream began to pump the breaks once the ale traversed my lips.
I took a sip, swallowed and then sat in silence. I remember thinking to myself, "Well, that's a very odd, yet familiar, taste. But what was that flavor?" I took another sip, and another. Puzzled, I jumped up and sprinted to the trash can to inspect the bottle I had just tossed in moments ago. I did pour a beer, didn't I? Did I somehow mix something up when I carried it from my fridge, to my glass, to pour? Why was I so confused by the flavor? Well my friends, I knew the label reads ale, but my mind and mouth weren't convinced. I was certain that I was holding in my hand, a tall cold glass of, WAIT FOR IT, soda.
Yes, you read that right. SODA. Not just any soda, but a very peculiar type of cream soda. This is where I was torn like Natalie Imbruglia. I love cream soda and I love beer. However, I just wasn't convinced I liked my beer tasting like cream soda. Maybe I was caught off guard, but it was a definitive conundrum. Unlike many of the "desert style" beers I've had in the past, no matter how pronounced the flavor profile was, I still could taste that it was beer I was consuming. This had NO beer character at all. As far as my taste buds were concerned, I might as well have been sitting in a 50's era Malt Shop with a slicked back hair sharing this "beer" with some pig-tailed broad in a poodle skirt out of a whipped cream laced glass and one straw. I will say it's unfair to say I was completely shocked by the taste as the name of the beer itself sounds like the name of Willy Wonka's sex dungeon, but it will definitely throw your senses for a loop.
Now that we are past the sweetness of this drink, I will say that some of the flavors, though artificial tasting at times, are good. The toffee is probably the most dominating and noticeable with a roasted nuttiness coming in at a close second. Aside from some vanilla gyrating in the distant background, I'm still not sure where the "pudding" comes into play here. The flavor, the body, the look…nothing says pudding. Either this was just a word that someone slapped on the label for marketing purposes, or it truly was a representation "based on the Great British Pudding." Again, whatever the hell that means. The beer did have a tinge of bitterness on the finish, but the sweetness was so influential that you may bot even notice it on your first bottle. The biggest problem you will face is whether or not you will be able to have a second bottle. As for me, I couldn't drink these back to back. No way, no how. I did, however, have another a couple of days later and enjoyed it, but like my first, by the time I was done I was bored with the flavor.
With all that being said, I think this beer is a toss up. I think many are going to love it, many are going to hate it, and a small handful are going to be left in a Land of Confusion like Phil Collins. After all it is the Inception of Ales. It's a soda, trapped within a beer, trapped within a soda. One thing that Sticky Toffee Pudding Ale has going for it is a 5% ABV so if you can handle the flavor profile, you will be able to put a bunch of these down without worry. For me, I couldn't. One per sitting is my max. The over the top soda similarities and overall lack of any beer characteristics whatsoever left a bit to be desired on my end. For those reasons, I regretfully have to give Sticky Toffee Pudding Ale 2.5 Beer & Pig Camo Tees out of 5.
I suggest the next time you are out at your favorite brick & mortar craft shop to pick up your holiday libations you snag one of these and give it a try. I'm very interested to hear your thoughts as I got varying reactions when sharing this with some compadres. If you are able to get your hands on some, be sure to let me know your thoughts over on my Twitter!


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Professional BiographySchimmel, MeredithEnglish DepartmentMrs. Schimmel is really excited for her ninth year at Briar Woods! This year she will be teaching 9th grade Honors English, Journalism and Newspaper. She is also excited to be the Junior Class co-sponsor. Mrs. Schimmel graduated from Miami of Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Creative Writing. She then decided to get her Master of Arts Degree in English Secondary Education, from DePaul University, in Chicago. Before coming to Briar Woods, she taught for seven years at Smart's Mill Middle School in Leesburg and for two years in Fairfax County. This will be Mrs. Schimmel's 16th year teaching. She looks forward to a great year! If you need anything, please contact her at email@example.com.
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Custom Rugged Tablets By Inhand Electronics. Custom Designed Tablets for IoT Use. Custom designed tablets provide special features that are required for specific uses.
Industrial, military, or medical tablets may require a unique external interface, network connectivity, display, operating system, enclosure, and more. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the inter-networking of electronic devices that enable communications and the exchange of data. This promises convergence of electronic infrastructure, improved efficiency and accuracy, and a lot of time and money being saved through proper exploitation of collected data. The IoT is placing new requirements on portable devices, including tablets, which deviate from commonly available features on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) tablets. The following describe some custom features that may be required of tablets for IoT use. Wired external interfaces COTS tablets are usually have a single physical interface, typically micro USB (Android) or the Apple Lightning connector. Sensor connections Cellular Standards.
Rugged Android Tablets vs Commercial Tablets. Tablets are now essential to many industries and work environments.
While the sleek designs, availability, and apparent cost-effectiveness of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) tablets may seem attractive, these devices are not always the best choice. When deciding on the right tablet, it is essential to know what you need from the device and how you intend to use it. Most commercial tablets available today run one of three operating systems – iOS, Android, or Windows. iOS tablets are available from a single manufacturer who keeps the operating system proprietary, making these tablets difficult to modify and deploy in many customized applications. Windows is a more open operating system, but requires licensing fees and is hard to customize at low levels of the operating system.
Android is an open source operating system without licensing fees. Rugged Android tablets are designed to withstand harsh environmental conditions. Tips to Follow While Choosing an Industrial Custom Tablet or Device Manufacturer. Tablets are versatile devices with seemingly no end to their uses in both personal and workplace environments.
Tablets offered on consumer markets provide a standard set of features that cover many use cases – human interaction, wireless internet connectivity, location services, and more. However, these standard features may not include interfaces and features required for specific industry uses, enable long term supply chain stability, or be sufficiently controllable in their configuration for security.
Advantages of Industrial Tablets and Custom Devices Connectivity: Consumer tablets are often only fitted with the bare minimum in terms of external connectors, such as a micro USB connector. Custom devices can add any connectors that enable specific applications. Ruggedness: Often, tablet devices must endure specific environmental conditions. Design Guide for Portable Electronic Devices.
The demand for portable electronic devices continues to increase with the popularity of smartphones, tablets and similar devices.
These devices must be lightweight, fast and have long-lasting power. The key to designing portable devices is implementing a large amount of functionality packed into a small space while minimizing power consumption and enabling sufficient performance. Circuit Optimization Portable device design starts with the selection of components, including the processor, meant for embedded circuitry. Inhand Electronics Incorporated. Company Introduction.
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Custom Rugged Tablets, Built to Your Specifications. Custom Rugged Tablets, Built to Your Specifications. Security: Forethought and Planning Avoids Problems - InHand. My wife and I were watching the news the other night and a story came up about the latest telemarketing scam that is making its way around the country.
With this new scam, you answer your phone and a person who sounds like a telemarketer asks, "Can you hear me OK?" Most people instinctively say "yes" because they can in fact hear them OK. This is a pretty reasonable reaction, but it is also a predictable one. The scammer records your "yes," then hangs up the phone and uses the recording to make over-the-phone purchases with a credit card or account associated with your name. When you go to contest the charges the credit card company will pull up the purchase, play the recording and ask "Is this your voice?" As I watched this story I was reminded of a beach vacation my family took when I was in high school. Modified COTS and the Super Bowl. I came on board to InHand Electronics just over a week ago and have spent a lot of my time familiarizing myself with the products and services we offer.
Maybe it's because the Super Bowl is this weekend or football is just always on my mind, but as I learned about InHand's custom products I immediately thought of a story I read about the NFL. For years the NFL printed out pictures on the sidelines so players and coaches could review them and make game time adjustments. Over the past two seasons, someone realized we are in the 21st century and decided to introduce tablets to this process. Microsoft paid the NFL $400 million to be the provider of these sideline tablets with the hope of establishing a mutually beneficial relationship for both parties. Microsoft gets exposure to the millions of fans who watch football every Sunday and the NFL has a more advanced way of making in game adjustments, plus an additional $400 million their pocket.
Security Challenges Posed by Internet of Things. At one time, computers were the only devices connected to the internet.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) connects machines, allowing remote control and data collection used to improve automation, real-time knowledge, efficiency, and convenience.
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Custom & Portable Electronic Design. InHand specializes in the design and production of custom electronic circuit and device design. The typical custom design has unique product features or operational requirements for use in industrial, medical, IoT, or military applications. Helpful Considerations for Remote Embedded System Updates. As complexity and functionality of embedded devices increases, the need for firmware updates has risen, whether to fix bugs, close security holes, add capability, or update the look and feel of a GUI. Increasingly these embedded devices are connected to networks, which enables remote embedded system updates from a central location as needed.
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I found the following people engaging because it highlighted something from the President's very weird appearance on Comedy Central and I think reveals another truth about the man.
And that got me to thinking, always a bad thing… 🙂
Remember this from 2009: "I'd rather be a really good one-term president than a mediocre two-term president," he told ABC's "World News" anchor Diane Sawyer.
What happens when you can't be a "good" one-term president because you're so hated by the public that your party is tossed out on it's jackass.
And your Narcissistic Personality Disorder and your extreme Ideology prevents you from moderating your own hubris.
You become a martyr for the cause!!
The Progressive Far-Left Socialist Cause. The wet dream of Liberals since the 1920's.
The analysis of the president's much publicized, bizarre appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart continues. Mostly due to the fact it wasn't the jovial, yuck-fest everyone anticipated. Instead the "interview" was cutting and revealing — akin to a scalping.
It may have been the toughest interview the president has endured since he was elected. Obama-friendly Stewart turned critic, asking the question about Washington we all want the answer to: what happened to that change thing Obama promised. This is not the question the president needs to be struggling to answer less than a week from the mid-term elections.
Obama's response: Wait for it . . . no, really you have to wait for it. This evoked laughter. In fact, the intermittent periods of laughter appeared to be directed at the president and not with him. You can't blame the audience for being disrespectful. What he was saying was laughable.
The president, rather audaciously, admitted to abandoning those lofty principles of change he expounded in 2008 to play the Washington game. He justified it as a show of martyrdom: the American people were in a time of crisis and need. This ends-justifies-the-means tactic defines Americans' disdain for Washington.
The quintessential cynic Stewart unwittingly exposed the reason for Obama's unpopularity — not the health-care bill or the auto bailouts — but his orphaning of hope and change. Stewart managed to highlight what Americans have discovered: we elected another politician and not a principled leader. (Jeff Sural)
So who thinks the media will turn on a dime and suddenly Obama will be made the object of sympathy and that he will be shown to be fighting the good fight and battling overwhelming evil (aka Republicans) and valiantly striving for the betterment of the American People against a mean,old,nasty Congress that wants grandma to be homeless,Social Security-less, and eating dog food with her dead sister dentures!! <<"Rocky" theme insert here>>.
So from Nov3, 2010 until Nov 2012 the media will be Burgess Meredith on the sidelines cajoling "Rocky" Barack to take down the evil enemy Apollo Creed-Republicans (to be emblazoned by Sarah Palin and likely soon-to-be Speaker John Boehner).
He will be fighting the good fight to save you from the evil!
"David" Barack Vs. the Republican "Corporate" Goliath.
You though 2008 was a sycophantic nightmare, just wait.
The Liberal media hasn't even begun to suck. 🙂


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Today in Playa Grande, waves are 1-3 feet with good conditions. Winds at the time of the report were light offshore providing us with glassy water surface conditions. We've got a 10:47 am high tide with a following 4:57 pm low tide.
After 9:00 am the wind changed direction, causing closeouts waves and semi choppy water.
As always, contact us at 1-888-318-7873 if you'd like to get down here yourself.
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Teaching Kinetics through Differential Equations Constructed with a Berkeley Madonna Flow Chart Model
Franklin M. Chen, pp. 2 - 12
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Apple has released a big update to Final Cut Pro X bringing numerous new features including Workflow Extensions, Batch Sharing, Noise Reduction, and much more.
Redesigned from the ground up, Final Cut Pro combines revolutionary video editing with powerful media organization and incredible performance to let you create at the speed of thought.
What's New In This Version:
Workflow extensions
• Extend the capabilities of Final Cut Pro with third-party extensions that open directly within the app interface
• Drag and drop clips between the extension window, browser, and timeline
• Connect to existing third-party accounts to access projects, download media, and purchase content
• Deep integration allows extensions to control timeline playback, navigation, clip markers, and more
• Workflow extensions include tools for collaboration (Frame.io), stock media (Shutterstock), and asset management (CatDV)
Batch share
• Export and transcode multiple clips in the browser — with or without a camera LUT — for fast turnaround of dailies and other reviews
• Select and export multiple projects
• Combine batch sharing with bundles to encode multiple files to multiple formats in one step
• Monitor export progress in the background tasks window
Video noise reduction
• Apply the high-quality, drag-and-drop noise reduction effect to reduce grain and video noise
• Use simple controls to quickly adjust the look and amount of noise reduction
• Easily change processing order by dragging the noise reduction effect in the inspector
• The viewer shows the noise reduction effect when paused and disables the effect when skimming for optimal performance
• Apply 360° noise reduction to 360° video clips while preserving a flawless seam
Timecode window
• View project and source timecode in one or more floating timecode windows
• Resize the timecode window and drag any one to a second screen
• Choose to display clip names and role names
• Color coding in the timecode window matches the colors of roles in the timeline
Comparison Viewer
• Open the Comparison Viewer to reference other frames for consistent color grading across your project
• Quickly select the previous or next clip in the timeline as your reference frame
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Tiny Planet
• Select the Tiny Planet mapping option when adding 360º video to a non-360° project to create interesting spherical looks
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I decided the world needed you Felicity, so I made a new one. She's not even one now but she's pretty much you. I call her Shirley and I hope she has a better life than you did. I'm going to hold her, love her and do everything a father should. The only thing is, I think of you while I hold her and I know you're not exactly her.
It's hard looking into her smile and not see you. I know one day, when I'm old, I'll probably slip and call her Felicity. The trapeze I traverse scares the living shit out of me. If I keep thinking of her like you, I could really screw her up. I could make her your shadow in my eyes and she'd resent me for it. Hell, I'd resent me for it.
I shouldn't have done this. You're dead and for all I know the world is better for it. Maybe that's how it's suppose to be. Something divine just came down and snipped you because you were wrong for this world. I'm just a conceited heretic pining for yesterday.
Then again, I see those dark eyes that she inherited from you. Those eyes are enough for me to look my lord God in the face and deny him. This girl is too great not to be. I'll tell her later, after Beth and I have had our kid, after we're all settled. We'll tell Shirley about her strange frozen mother and her sad end. I'll make sure to keep Shirley from dark alleys. I'll make sure she knows when it's okay to let go of things.
…They were just things Felicity, they weren't worth it.


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Whether flying is a rarity or a regular occurrence for you, these tips will help you stay comfortable on your next flight and visit to the airport.
Avoid Jet Lag:
Drinking plenty of water and starting your trip well rested helps avoid jet lag. Try getting some sleep during your flight and alternate with walking around to prevent a lack of circulation. Getting at least 8 hours of sleep before arriving at the airport is going to be your first defense against jet lag. Staying hydrated is extremely important, the average air cabin contains 10-20 percent humidity, while the average indoor humidity is 30-65 percent, according to Everyday Health. Lower levels of humidity can cause dehydration, making you feel tired and run down, beat this by drinking at least 8 ounces of water per hour during the flight. Sitting for long periods of time isn't the best for your body, make sure you stretch your legs and get yourself moving every couple of hours to improve circulation and regulate blood pressure. While jet lag can't be avoided completely, these small acts can make your trip more enjoyable by lessening its effects.
Eating Well:
Sticking to a healthy lifestyle while traveling can be a challenge, however doing so will make your body feel much better. Choosing healthier options at restaurants and convenience stores and even packing some of your own snacks can keep you on track and energized. The TSA approves granola bars, crackers, whole fruits and berries as well as dried fruits and cereals for carry-on bags. Even hummus and dips if they are less than 3.4 ounces. Major airports are known to have many restaurants at each terminal, which gives you variety, however they are usually catered to be fast and not the healthiest. Try focusing on menu options that are higher in protein and lower in carbs and fat. Most places will offer grilled instead of fried chicken and multigrain or whole wheat instead of white breads. Oatmeal and egg white wraps are a great choice for an on-the-go breakfast. Most airlines will offer free snacks that are usually high in sugar, salt and carbs. Skip these snacks and opt for a healthier choice such as a protein bar, fruit salad or unsalted nuts. Making sure your body has the nutrients it needs to function properly will leave you feeling ready to start your day after landing.
Avoid Getting Sick:
Nothing ruins a trip more than catching a virus or a cold, taking these precautions will help prevent getting sick so you can make the most of your time away. You may have heard this before but we are saying it again, stay away from the tap water. The Wall Street Journal conducted a study of 14 different international and domestic flight's water, their results revealed traces of Salmonella and tiny insect eggs. Make sure you're drinking bottled water on board, ice cubes, coffee and tea should also be avoided as well as the water in the restrooms, use hand sanitizer instead and wait until you land to brush your teeth! Unless you are boarding the first flight of the day most airlines will have already used blankets and pillows, it is best to bring your own. Before touching your seatbelt and tray tables make sure you use sanitizing wipes and avoid eating directly off it. Scientists have found sitting in the aisle seat puts you closer to passengers walking to and from the restroom, putting you more at risk of being exposed to germs. People have a tendency of touching or holding onto the aisle seats as they walk up and down, allowing germs to spread. Using the air vent above your seat to capture up to 99.9% of bacteria and viruses in the cabin air filter, using a saline nasal spray and making sure you keep all personal items close and avoid the back-seat pocket will prevent picking up excess bacteria.
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Testing Self-Healing Cyber-Physical Systems under Uncertainty: A Fragility-Oriented Approach." Software Quality Journal 27, no. 2 (2019): 615-649."
Fragility-Oriented Testing with Model Execution and Reinforcement Learning In The 29th International Conference on Testing Software and Systems. LNCS, 2017.
Fragility-Oriented Testing with Model Execution and Reinforcement Learning. Simula Research Laboratory, 2017. tr2017-05.pdf (12.05 MB)
A Metamodeling Approach to Pattern Specification and Detection In Proc. of ACM/IEEE International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems (MoDELS), Edited by O. Nierstrasz, J. Whittle, D. Harel and G. Reggio. Springer, 2006.


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Napa's new summer series takes outdoor events into a whole new realm, and makes locals part of the fun. Mix and mingle with your friends while you take in handcrafted locally made arts and crafts, savor appetizers from downtown restaurants, judge a mixology competition, and enjoy a craft-brewed beer or glass of wine, all while listening to music from local artists.
Free to the general public, Locals Night Out is sponsored by the Downtown Napa Association in partnership with Charlie Palmer Steak Napa.


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Last night was the night. For the second year in a row, I was sick. As in, I'm only going to school today because it's Back to School Night sick. And around noon, I lost my voice. My voice is almost completely back now. It just took a vacation for the time I had to talk at all of the parents.
Enough of my pity party.
Last year, our back to school night was a full month after school started. This year, it was two weeks. It was a very different dynamic. It also meant making my room perfect way sooner!!!
I wanted to share with you (and document for myself) some things that went well and some things I'll do differently next time.
Went Well:
- Having a power point, but not just reading from it. I love that this year I know enough of what's going on to not just read from them. One parent told me this morning that it was the best Back to School night she'd been to for just this reason.
- Side note: I HATE just talking at the parents the whole time. It feels so strange to hear my own voice for 40 minutes straight!
- Giving handouts of the powerpoint. Made it less of a big deal that I didn't get through all of the slides (see below). Also, parents aren't frantically writing.
- Having lots of student work and class made charts on the walls. Most of the parents didn't even try to talk to me before because they were so engrossed with the room!
- Having two copies of everything on my kiddo with divorced parents' desk. I thought they were going to hug me they were so happy to each have their own copy!
- Have someone else proofread my power point and handouts. I found two mistakes during the presentation (embarrassing!)
- Open my door a few minutes earlier so that everyone is in, signed in, and ready to go right when it starts
- Time myself better. I still had about 7 slides to go when it ended!
- Tell parents that they have to write a letter back to their child. The kiddos all had letters on their desks to their parents, and there were some sad faces from the kiddos whose parents didn't write back this morning.
Major TGIF this week for me! :)


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Chinese name: 阝
English name: city
Imagery: a man lying next to the city wall
History of radical: This radical is called city and it is always placed to the right of a character. In oracle bones it is a picture of a city wall and a kneeling man. Characters with this radical relate to city or state.
For example:
- 都(dū): capital
- 郊(jiāo): outskirt


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Clean Up on Aisle Six
The courtyard looked lovely covered in snow. Aed looked lovely in his all-together out on a blanket, enjoying the sunshine with his fangs out. While I stood there, I was watching the last of the blood being absorbed into his skin. Walking back to the house, I noticed a subtle difference. No blood smell. Then a not so subtle difference. The blood was gone and there was a looming portal where blood spatter and bits had once been.
I knew the Old Ones' bones would absorb the blood. Yes, they liked things neat and tidy and a snack or two from time to time. This certainly was better than me dribbling my blood onto the stones. Aed had left them a feast!
The Old Ones could be thoughtful as well as scary…and the fact that they had called a portal for us was just a bit ominous. Twice there has been a portal waiting for me that I had not summoned. The first time was when I had I knifed Roland for trying to rape me. I left him bleeding and screaming obscenities while I stepped through. The second time had been when a company of assassins had tried to detain me at the Old Ones' bone yard. This must be mentioned…I do not care who you think you are…the bone yard belongs to the Old Ones. And I do mean all bone yards. If there is any killing to be done there, they are going to do it and it is not pleasant and very messy. Heed this, for that is just a bit of good advice.
I am always mindful of good advice. Turning I shouted to Aed. "There is a portal waiting for us. We must be gone from here."
He blew past me into the house.
Maybe I blinked.
He was by me and taking my hand we walked through the opening.
I enjoy living in 11th Century Ireland.
I enjoy walking the streets of 21st Century Dublin. Things are just a bit safer. Purple mists in the 11th century scare folks into staying inside at night and may fire a round or two of witch-hunt but no one in our realm comes looking for you. In the 21st Century, you spread the magic, around, it can and does end up on youtube. Then you, the perp, have some explaining to do. Rowan can and does burn folks for that kind of misplaced magic. And he requires an audience when he does that type of behavior correction.
Our King likes low-key. Roland, not so much. But he does not throw time-echoes down Grafton Street so the tourists can see what 15th Century Dublin looked like or encourage visiting dragons in full dragon mode to meet him at the pub. Roland knows Rowan forbids this and that there are plenty of heirs in line behind him.
Of course, if Rowan were to die, all bets would then be off and dragons, along with Roland, just might rule Dublin. I think Roland, in his heart, really wants to rule Dublin…and a few other places, like Earth and the homeland of Fae.
It is pleasant walking the portal line with Aed. This neither world is very quiet as you see people and places in history slip past. It is also cold and I am once more without my wrap. Just before I start to rub my arms to ward off the chill, Aed has me tucked under his arm, his cloak enfolding both of us. The stars look different, also. I do not recognize them, not from Earth or the homeworld. I wonder if it is the stars the Old Ones' use to see…or perhaps they still do.
It does not matter what time of day I walk these portals lines, it is always dusk, fading into twilight. I think, whoever devised this way of traveling, that this was their favorite time of day. I know it is mine. I watch the stars going shooting by overhead and I wonder if one of those is my mother, saying hello.
I am not going to cry.
"Whose blood was spilled?" I asked and heard the faint familiar echo of my words.
"An assassin by the name of Colin, a witch named Beryl, two guards named Bartley and Arthur. They were vampire, by the way. Their bodies dissolved when the sunlight hit them. A warlock who had a holly tree tattooed on the front of his face."
"Brown eyes, bald, except for two long braids? Wears a dragon skin bracelet?"
"That would be the one."
"Oh, that would be Bertie…interesting…he was the pet project of Mistress Iona, until she got tired of what was it Mother said…? 'Tit sucking him through his star and chart alignments.' Rumor has it that Iona took a broom to him and beat him senseless when he showed up drunk and naked to his practical. I guess a big penis does not make up for stupid or lazy. He was banned from all the guilds. He left and was not seen, again." I heard him chuckle. "So, I guess he will not ever be seen again."
"Something like that," and I could hear the satisfaction in his voice. "So, smart and not lazy is what is found attractive?"
"Well yes," I replied. "Penis is necessary, big penis, optional. But smart and hard-working are very sexy."


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CRI: Donnie Yen: No More 'Ip Man'
CRI: Actor-Singer Chen Kun Talks about Difficult Past
Chen Kun said in a TV show that his sister used to sell blood to finance his career. [In the Chinese report, and previously, it's reported that Chen has a secret eight year old son, the mother has not been identified.]
CRI: Gong Li Honored at French Pavilion
[Gong Li is the face of L'Oreal, a sponsor of the French Pavilion]
China Hush: A complete one day guide to Shanghai World Expo
Hong Kong newspaper says China banning its journalists from Shanghai World Expo
Critics see red over China's 'copycat' culture at Shanghai Expo
Brother Sharp at the airport
Brother Sharp's debut on fashion runway
Flying in from Jiangxi to Guangdong, Brother Sharp (Cheng Guorang) was described as hesitant and had some stage fright in his first public appearance. Viewers said that Brother Sharp no longer possesses his original charm. Audience expectation was too high and thus they were disappointed. According to reports, Brother Sharp has lost his natural beauty, missing his sunken deep set eyes and a look of bitterness. Underneath his designer clothes, Brother Sharp was quiet, cautious, and nervously fearful, the image of a small man. (Xinhua)
From vagrant to Fashion Show Manager
Brother Sharp sightseeing at nearby Chime-Long Paradise, an amusement park (Sina)
Jennifer Tse Ting-Ting appears as Little Dragon Girl for a Jin Yong exhibition
Earlier last week, Louis Cha (Jin Yong) received a Life Achievement Award for his contributions to local culture and arts. (Sina)
Jacky Cheung
Jacky Cheung held a mini-concert at the Polytechnic University Jockey Club Auditorium performing songs from his new CD Private Corner, a few old hits as well as some songs by Sam Hui and Deanie Ip. (Sina)


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Obviously there are a few rules to happy foraging, one of which is be careful where you acquire your 'free' foliage and the other is cut with the plant, shrub or tree's best interest in mind. As a floristry student, I once incurred the wrath of a security guard working for a well-known Supermarket chain when I liberated a few sprigs of plentiful Hebe from their well-stocked car park!
My pickings from today's forage. You can just see the stunning Viburnum Tinus on the right which is currently producing lovely delicate flowers. The buds of the flowers are a really pretty pinky-burgundy and look incredible with silvery foliage.
Glossy, glorious,Tree Ivy which has just finished flowering and is on the cusp of producing berries. I adore the contrast of the lime spiky fruit against the dark leaves.
A really beautiful blue-green Leylandii complete with blue-black conifer berries.
Silvery Hebe (not from a Supermarket car park I hasten to add)
Gorgeous matt dark green Ivy trails with lovely veins, mixed with my nemesis - Holly!
A good morning's foraging, all in all and incredibly fragrant when combined with the Blue Spruce and moss I bought from the market yesterday. There's an air of expectation in my workroom ...
Coming soon - my latest tutorial which features Christmas wreath making, using several methods of construction and a variety of both commercial available and foraged materials. Until then, happy foraging.


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Despite Google's often-expressed wish to digitise everything, sometimes you still need to return to the printed word. If you're trying to track down an elusive work, Trove's Australia-wide library catalogue might just be the answer.
Chances are your local library already makes its catalogue available online, so that will be your first port of call (in which case Library Elf might be a useful complementary app).
However, if you need to cast you search further afield, then Trove, powered by the National Library Of Australia, will let you search for books across pretty much every Australian library, and links you to the catalogue listings for those individual libraries. You can search Trove without signing up for an account, but doing so lets you specify your own list of preferred libraries.
Trove's library search capabilities are just a small part of its overall feature set; it also allows searching of older Australian newspapers, and selected web sites, photographs and audio material which has been archived by the NLA. Inexplicably, it's never been mentioned on Lifehacker before, but it's definitely worth adding to your research bookmarks.


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As a listed company, it is key to maximise your visibility vis-à-vis your financial market community and enlarge the reach of your strategic communications. Broaden visibility gives you better access to capital markets, help to strengthen and diversify your investor base and can contribute to an enhanced liquidity of your stock.
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- Who else is already webcasting
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Green Tuk Tuk Tour
In celebration of the Hilton recycling week which took place from the 17th-21st of November 2014, the Hilton Nairobi conducted a series of activities to mark is achievements towards going green and improving its immediate environment. Amongst these activities was a short (complimentary) city tour which they offered for their valued guests aboard a green fuelled tuk tuk vehicle christened the "Hilton Zoomer". The "Hilton Zoomer" is an initiative of the Technical University of Kenya which engaged with various partners in research and production of bio diesel fuel in early 2011. The University partnered with the Hilton Nairobi hotel which donated used cooking oil for the research project. The result was an energy efficient green fuel readily usable on a normal diesel powered engine and with no harmful effects to the environment. The green bio diesel fuel makes use of waste cooking oil which would otherwise cause environmental hazards if disposed and contributes to creating new sources of livelihood for the immediate population.


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Apply a small amount of this readily absorbed serum on face and around the eyes, day or night. Apply Avitalin moisturizer of choice over serum, if desired.
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Phospholipids: straightens the cell's membranes
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