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Sunday, December 30, 2012
Pine County Promotional Booklet – Part 22
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Pine County Promotional Booklet – Part 21
The following text about Willow River comes from the 1926 promotional booklet entitled Pine County: Where Folks are Homeowners.
Willow River
Willow River, located on the Northern Pacific railway and Highway No. 1, just forty miles from Pine City, the county seat, is a town with a future.
Its growth depends upon the farm lands surrounding it, and these are rapidly being developed. Dairy herds, promising cream, cash, and contentment, are a part of this community.
The Willow River grade and high school is a beautifully constructed building not surpassed by any in surrounding towns. It gives the youth of its community the advantage of a high school education at home which means much to the parent and child.
Religious education also need not be neglected for there are three churches, namely, Presbyterian, Catholic, and Lutheran.
Due to the demand and market for good eggs and poultry the territory around this town can boast of many a profitable poultry flock, some making handsome profits from this source.
A number of lakes, one as near as three-fourths of a mile from town, furnish fishing and bathing beaches and coax many a tourist from his dusty trail.
Surely no new farming community can have more advantages and beauty-spots than are at Willow River and in surrounding community.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Pine County Promotional Booklet – Part 20
The following text about Sturgeon Lake comes from the 1926 promotional booklet entitled Pine County: Where Folks are Homeowners.
Sturgeon Lake
Sturgeon Lake, a village of about 200 population, is located in the extreme northern end of Pine county, on the new concrete International Highway No. 1 and county Trunk Road No. 5, and on the Northern Pacific railroad, fifty miles from Duluth, and one hundred twelve miles from St. Paul.
It is chiefly a trading center, having several stores, garages, a bank and confectionery that suffice to the needs of the farmers surrounding it and to the traveling public. It is the main village inlet to the lake country comprising more than twenty-five beautiful lakes; lakes that are abounding with fish, ideal for cottage sites, and fast becoming a mecca for tourists traveling from coast to coast.
It has two rural mail routes extending out of it. Mail route No. 1 makes a contour west for twelve miles, running through a prosperous farming country. Mail route No. 2 circles around the lakes east for a similar distance, and between the two routes they distribute mail to an area of more than twenty-five miles square. This area is well settled with prosperous farmers who engage in diversified farming to their success. Almost every farm site possesses a fine home, a large roomy barn, well organized out buildings, and some have silos to provide ensilage for the cattle during the winter months.
Cream is the principal product, but small grains, corn and potatoes are also raised in substantial quantities. Sturgeon Lake is the market place for most farm products. Many farmers have been successful with chicken raising and they have concentrated on that to the exclusion of other lines.
That a prosperous state of affairs exists throughout this environment is apparent by the fact that most of the farmers own their homes and possess modern conveniences, labor-saving devices, radios for entertainment and instruction, and a general tranquility exists everywhere.
Sturgeon Lake is fast gaining a place as a popular tourist center, it being in a strategic position to the many lakes surrounding it. The shores of Sturgeon Lake, the largest of the lakes, are fast getting lined with cabins and tourist camps and those who commercialize this natural advantage are making extensive efforts to provide accommodations for the many visitors that come here to spend their vacations fishing, boating, and bathing.
The roads leading through this country are constantly being improved. The state has practically completed a concrete thoroughfare between the Twin Ports and the Twin Cities, making access to country towns on that highway an easy matter. The county is also active with its road improvement. County Trunk Highway No. 5, running from Aikin county line to Wisconsin, through Sturgeon Lake, is being graded, clayed and graveled. The townships continually improve smaller roads leading into various farm communities and between farms. With this extensive road improvement it is possible to travel any place in the country with any kind of vehicle throughout the entire year.
Every community around Sturgeon Lake has its school, and every farm is withing walking distance to one. The neighboring towns have high schools, so that the facilities for securing an education are good.
There are churches of a dozen different denominations within a radius of ten miles from Sturgeon Lake.
A significant come-back of no small merit can be noted west of Sturgeon Lake where the holocaust of 1918 swept through and destroyed scores of farm homes. Today the traces of that fire are few. The farm buildings have been replaced with finer structures, and where the forests stood fine fields and pastures have been made. It required perseverance and tenacity to start over again, but the majority of the fire sufferers were equal to it, and now have fine homes again.
The settling and upbuilding of Sturgeon Lake can not be credited to one single person. It can, however, be credited to homogeneous groups who have accomplished deeds co-operatively with the thoughts that benefits for the community are benefits for the individual as their central idea.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Pine County Promotional Booklet – Part 19
The following advertisements about Sandstone comes from the 1926 promotional booklet entitled Pine County: Where Folks are Homeowners.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Pine County Promotional Booklet – Part 18
The following text and advertisements about Sandstone comes from the 1926 promotional booklet entitled Pine County: Where Folks are Homeowners.
Midway between the Twin Cities and the Twin Ports is Sandstone, a village of 1,200 population, located on the Great Northern Railway and the paved Highway No. 1, in the land of clover, cows and contentment.
Sandstone's atmosphere, like its climate, is very agreeable. It is one of friendliness and cheer. Its people are cordial. Its living conditions are equal to those of any modern, progressive community.
Sandstone has pleasant surroundings with facilities to care for mind and body.
It contains United-Congregational, Norwegian Lutheran, Swedish Mission, Catholic, and Dutch Reform churches. Services are held by Trinity Lutheran and Episcopal denominations as well.
Sandstone has a modern consolidated grade and high school with normal training and agricultural departments. It has an efficient corps of teachers. Its school building is commodious and built of sandstone.
It has a hospital operated by two physicians and surgeons. It has also a dentist.
A library containing 1,800 volumes is housed in the village hall to serve the community.
The Masons have a $25,000 temple, the I.O.O.F. have a fine lodge building and the Modern Woodmen of America have an organization here. Several other clubs are also active.
The village owns and operates its water system, has municipal sewer system, and is supplied with electricity by the Minnesota Power & Light Company, which has a power dam on the Kettle river just below the village.
Sandstone has a substantial high class motion picture theater, a weekly newspaper, two up-to-date hotels, two popular restaurants, besides many other business establishments.
Sandstone is the home of Pine county's oldest bank, and its first national bank. The combined resources of these two as of June 30, 1926 totals over half a million dollars.
The Kettle river borders the east side of the village and affords some extraordinarily picturesque scenery along its banks ranging from fifty to one hundred and fifty feet in height. (The kind people "travel hundreds of miles to see".) Several lakes nearby afford excellent fishing and are fine recreation centers. Over 100,000 fish were planted in the lakes and streams surrounding Sandstone this year.
Community spirit is high in Sandstone, is responsible for a strong community club, an annual fair, a village band, and a base ball team.
The farming territory is but partially developed and many acres still await the hand of the plowman. As Dan Wallace, editor of "The Farmer", said at a recent farmers' club meeting in this locality: "The surface has just been scratched". The last few years have shown remarkable growth but in the near future much greater strides are sure to be made.
Dairying is the chief concern of Sandstone farmers because of the wonderful clover, alfalfa and other legumes grown in this vicinity. Timothy is easily grown, and wild hay abounds on practically every farm. Corn is grown for fodder and silage. Guernsey and Holstein cattle predominate, and many fine grade herds are being built up.
A fine spirit of co-operation exists among the farmers, and the fruit of this is shown by the fact that most of them belong to the Sandstone Farmers' Co-operative Creamery Association, the Eastern Minnesota Egg and Poultry Producers Association, and are now joining the recently formed Co-operative Feed Shipping Association.
The Sandstone Farmers' Co-operative Creamery Association has 250 patrons and owns a $7,000 creamery. At the last annual meeting it was voted to build a new creamery, and provisions made to raise money, since the business has greatly outgrown the present plant. Last year this association did a business of nearly $150,000 and paid the farmers $140,788.64. In 1922, it made 128,000 pounds butter; in 1925, 345,000, a remarkable growth.
Small grain, fruit and vegetable crops play an important part in the farmers' diversified crop system. Rye, oats and barley are the most important grain crops, and these with the forage crops are used locally to a great extent.
Potatoes, rutabagas, and cucumbers are in the front rank in quality and quantity produced. Approximately $10,000 a year is paid the farmers for pickling cucumbers by companies in Sandstone.
The growing of small fruits is still in its infancy and very excellent strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, apples and plums are produced. The climate is well adapted to the cultivation of fruits, and proximity to the "Twins" will accelerate its growth.
The poultry industry and the production of honey are two other profitable lines which are being developed. The raising of poultry goes hand in hand with dairying and is advancing rapidly. One Sandstone farm which specializes in poultry raising now has nearly 2,000 chickens, and a 12,000 incubator. This is an example of what may be done with poultry around Sandstone. Honey production is natural where clover abounds and farmers find it profitable here.
Sandstone got its name from the rock deposit which is located in the village.
The Kettle river sandstone is used for mill blocks, sawed stone, building stone, curbing, paving blocks, and crushed rock for paving and highway building.
The William Penn Stone Company has a $100,000 plant for cutting and working stone here. This is one of the largest of its kind in the United States and is equipped with the latest stone working machinery. Much of the work has to be done by hand and about 40 men are employed the year round. The yearly pay roll amounts to about $75,000.
Among the more important buildings in which Kettle river sandstone is used are the Great Northern Station and the million dollar Baker building, Minneapolis, the library of the University of Illinois and the Spokane Club of Spokane, Washington.
Sandstone is a division point on the Great Northern railway. All trains stop here, including the six passenger trains running between Duluth and St. Paul. The passenger train running to St. Paul via Princeton starts each morning from Sandstone, excepting Sundays.
Sandstone is an important Great Northern town.
A visit to the beautiful Kettle river at Sandstone or the Sandstone quarries and stone cutting plant is extremely interesting and well worth while. Make us a visit, and you will want to live in Sandstone.
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About Pike-Amite-Walthall Library System
From the Director,
The Pike-Amite-Walthall Library System (PAWLS), is headquartered in McComb, Mississippi with eight branches located in McComb's Baertown Community, Tylertown, Progress, Osyka, Magnolia, Crosby, Gloster, and Liberty. In the nine years I have been your director, many changes have occurred. Technology was upgraded, staff members have moved on or retired and the general feel of the library has changed. What remains the same is our commitment to customer service. While the library system has faced some difficulties, we still remain determined to bring our patrons the best we may offer in print, DVDs, electronic materials, patron use computers, and children's programming. There is a full-time genealogy expert on staff and a full size meeting room is available for the community to use for civic, cultural, or educational purposes, free of charge. Every library in the system has free WiFi and we offer free access to eBooks through Axis360, which you may download to your electronic device. I hope to continue serving this system for years to come and I sincerely appreciate your patronage. Come by and enjoy your libraries.
Darlene Morgan
Our Mission
The Pike-Amite-Walthall Library System's mission is to provide materials and/or services to assist patrons in obtaining information related to their educational, professional, personal, technological, and recreational needs.
Special emphasis is placed on current high demand, high interest materials in a variety of formats for persons of all ages. The library supports students at all academic levels and encourages young children to develop an interest in and an appreciation of reading and learning.

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$ cnpm install grunt-githooks
A Grunt plugin to help bind Grunt tasks to Git hooks
This plugin requires at least Grunt
If you haven't used Grunt before, be sure to check out the Getting Started guide, as it explains how to create a Gruntfile as well as install and use Grunt plugins. Once you're familiar with that process, you may install this plugin with this command:
npm install grunt-githooks --save-dev
In your project's Gruntfile, add a section named
githooks to the data object passed into
githooks: {
options: {
// Task-specific options go here.
all: {
options: {
// Target-specific options go here
// Hook definitions go there
Hooks are listed as keys of your target configuration. Any key other than
option is considered the name of a hook you want to create. The simplest way to define a hook is to provide a space-separated list of the tasks you want the hook to run as the value.
For example:
githooks: {
all: {
// Will run the jshint and test:unit tasks at every commit
'pre-commit': 'jshint test:unit',
The plugin warns you if the name matches one of the hooks announced in the Git documentation. It will still create the hook, though, in case Git introduces new hooks in the future.
If you need to override a few options for a given hook only, you can use an Object instead of a String. The
taskNames property will then correspond to the tasks you want to run. Any other key will be merged into the options.
githooks: {
all: {
options: {
template: 'path/to/a/template'
// Will bind the jshint and test:unit tasks
// with the template specified above
'pre-commit': 'jshint test:unit',
// Will bind the bower:install task
// with a specific template
'post-merge': {
taskNames: 'bower:install',
template: 'path/to/another/template'
If you happen to have existing hooks in your hook folder, the plugin appends the code launching Grunt at the end of your hooks. You can also insert marker comments in your hooks to specify exactly where you want them inserted. Your existing hook would look something like this:
// Some code run before Grunt starts
// Some code run after Grunt starts
The markers get automatically inserted when the plugin appends code, so hooks get updated cleanly the next time you run
grunt githooks.
By default, the plugin generate NodeJS scripts for the hooks. Reasoning behind this is that creating Shell scripts won't work well for people using Windows. Plus, NodeJS is already installed as Grunt kinda needs it. However, you're not tied to it and you can customise the generated script entirely. In case of a Shell script:
githooks: {
all: {
options: {
// Customize the hashbang to say 'Shell script'
hashbang: '#!/bin/sh',
// Plugin comes in with a sheel script template already. Handy, innit?
template: './node_modules/grunt-githooks/templates/shell.hb',
// Customize the markers so comments start with #
startMarker: '## LET THE FUN BEGIN',
endMarker: '## PARTY IS OVER'
In the template, you've got access to the following variables:
String with the name of the current hook
String with the name of the command to run
String with the name of the tasks to be run
String with the list of arguments to provide to the task
Pretty annoying when you're using a library that's missing the exact extension point you need to tweak its functionalities?
grunt-githooks is based on a lot of small functions and most of them are exposed so you can override them. If you need feel, free to tinker with the internals (at your own risk though ;)). Could be something along:
var gruntGithooks = require('grunt-githooks/tasks/githooks');
var originalFunction = gruntGithooks.internals.Hook.prototype.getHookContent;
gruntGithooks.internals.Hook.prototype.getHookContent = function () {
console.log('Loading content of an existing hook');
originalFunction.apply(this, arguments);
String Defaults:
The command that will be run by the hook. This has initally been introduced to allow specifying the full path to Grunt in some specific cases. It can also allow you to run another command than Grunt if you need.
A space separated list of tasks that will be run by the hook.
Additional CLI arguments to be passed to the command run by the hook.
String Defaults:
'#!/usr/bin/env node'
The hashbang that will be used at the top of the hook script file. If a hook already exist, the hashbang will be used to check if its ok to append/insert code in it (to avoid inserting Node code in a Python hook for example).
Path to the Handlebars template used to generate the code that will run Grunt in the hook. Default template is the
node.js.hb file located in the
templates folder of the plugin. It also contains a
shell.hb file with the template for a shell script hook.
Note: Handlebars escapes HTML special characters if you use only two curly braces to insert a variable in your template. Make sure you use three
{{{my_var}}}if you need to insert variable that containt quotes, chevrons or anything that would be HTML escaped
String Default:
String Default:
startMarker and
endMarker are markers the plugin use to know where to insert code if a hook already exist. If the existing hook doesn't have these markers, the code will simply be appended.
Boolean Default
By default, the inserted code will exit the process after Grunt has run, using a -1 exit code if the task(s) failed. If you're inserting the code running Grunt in the middle of an existing hook, you might want to disable this so any code after what was inserted by the plugin runs.
String Default value:
This option allows you to choose in which directory the hooks should be generated. Comes in handy if your Gruntfile is not at the root of your Git project.
In lieu of a formal style-guide, take care to maintain the existing coding style. Please file a Pull Request along your issues.
The process actually is quite simple:
issue-{$integer} and commit against that one.
dev using
--no-ff so we have a separate commit for that merge.
dev, we can merge to
master, again using
master will get tagged. We use the SemVer standard, so no leading
If your PR is successful, you will get added as contributor to the repo. We trust you after your first PR made it into the repo and you then have access for further changes, handling issues, etc. So the important thing is to add your name to the
package.json array of
contributors when changing or adding some code for a PR. Please do that in a separate commit.
See Changelog for details or the Release list (see latest for recent updates).
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Night market Cicada Market Hua hin
New night market Ciсada Market in the South of Hua hin is a great place for an evening drink. In contrast to the old night market in the centre it is more organized. The range of goods is also different. Everything is sold here, is also focused on tourists, but things are less "mass consumption," and more author, designer. Souvenirs also in most cases different from those sold in the city. You can find really unique gifts, including real handmade products made right here behind the counter. Sells paintings and sculptures by local artists, the exhibition. In addition there is a cafe with alcoholic drinks, and live music and from time to time show theater show.
If you have time, you should definitely visit this place one night, if not for shopping, but at least to sit and listen to live music performed by local bands, drinking a beer or wine from local wineries. And for those who stayed in the southern district of Hua hin is actually one of the few places you can go in the evening.
To eat on the market will not work, there is only a bar with snacks. But there are many stalls and cafes.
🕐 Working time: Cicada Market starts in about 18 hours and works until almost midnight. The interesting thing here is with the coming of darkness, after 19 hours.
💵 Entrance fee / ticket price: free
🚶 How to get: Cicada Market is located in the southern part of Hua hin on the streets of Nong Kae-Takiap (Cikada Market on the map). To get from the day centre by taxi for 20 baht, a night trip will cost between 150 baht (see currency of Thailand, the exchange rate). Walking distance from the centre to take about an hour.


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I will start a build thread on Sunday. It's more expensive but a lot of work is already done. It is an AWD 92 Laser and needs a head gasket, head or valve stem seals. It's emitting white puffs but runs enough to load onto trailer and get home. I head out on Friday and should be home with it late Saturday. Gotta love my supportive wife.
It's a bit over budget but comes with spares from several cars. I'm going to build a detailed receipt with the owner Saturday. If I can get it running right as is, I can worry about the suspension and autoX times and minor cosmetic issues. I'm already formulating plans and concepts in my head.... wife overruled domestic rice racing as a team name due to potentially offensive.


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Dude Perfect has a new Dirt Bike video to promote A.X.L.
Check it out!
Don't miss this summer's must-see family adventure, starring Alex Neustaedter and Becky G, about a top-secret, robotic dog named A.X.L. who develops a special friendship with Miles (Alex Neustaedter) and will go to any length to protect his new companion, in theaters August 24th!


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Please use this thread to discuss the problems of CodeAgon 2019.
Q1 : Represent N as sum of minimum numbers ending with 9. eg 28 = 19 + 9, 27 = 9 + 9 + 9.
Q2: Make frequency of each digit even and minimize the last — first deleted numbers index difference.
Q3: Maximum diameter of tree where parent of x = (x — x&(x-1) ). ie last bit unset.
Q4: array of site n, multiply or divide(if possible) by k any number of times. return minimum (MAX — Min) element of modified array.
Q5: online queries of type 1) change value of index x to v. 2) sum of all values with index <= x Q <= 1e5 x <= 1e18
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3 Things to Ask Your Attorney if Traffic Tickets are Their Specialty
Most everyone has received a traffic ticket at least once in their driving career. It's normal to have a little slip every now and again. The thing is, when you have that little slip, you usually end up paying a fine or more. this is the point where you should turn to an attorney for help with your case and to better navigate your hearing if you plan to petition the ticket. There are a few questions to ask to find out if traffic tickets are their specialty.
Can they keep you out of court?
Most of the best attorneys, traffic or otherwise, should be able to keep you from ever going to court. One of their purposes is to keep you from actually appearing in front of a judge and jury. They should be able to get you a waiver to appear form to sign to keep you from entering a courtroom when you could be elsewhere. Everyone has better things to do, school, work, kids; let yourself be useful where it counts and when it counts.
How are their work relationships?
A good attorney has a good, close working relationship with the prosecutors in your district or county as well as with the judges. It is important to know that your attorney can juggle your case properly. Good attorneys know their opposition and workmates well enough to know how to get you off without too big a fine or any fine or jail time at all. They should be on good terms with the people who are taking up your case so that they can talk to and make deals with them.
How well informed are they?
Great lawyers of any kind are good at being well informed and keeping you well informed in all aspects of your case. A common complaint is the lack of communication between attorney and client when it matters. You should not be hearing about a deal you didn't agree to the day of your trial or from a letter in the mail. A good attorney will keep you updated every step of the way and will know how to maneuver themselves to be helpful in every way possible.
When looking for an attorney, be sure to ask them these simple questions to ensure that you will receive the best help possible.


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Café de la Régence
The Café de la Régence in Paris was an important European centre of chess in the 18th and 19th centuries. All important chess masters of the time played there.
The Café's masters included, but are not limited to:
- Paul Morphy
- François-André Danican Philidor (who often met with Benjamin Franklin)
- Legall de Kermeur (Philidor's teacher)
- Jules Arnous de Rivière
- Adolf Anderssen
- Samuel Rosenthal
- Pierre Charles Fournier de Saint-Amant
- Lionel Kieseritzky
- Louis-Charles Mahé de La Bourdonnais
It was opened as the Café de la Place du Palais-Royal near the Palais-Royal, Paris in 1681. By the 18th century it was known as the Café de la Régence ("Regency Café"). In 1852 the café moved temporarily to hôtel Dodun, 21 Rue de Richelieu. In 1854 the Café de la Régence moved to 161 Rue Saint-Honoré and remained there until it became a restaurant in 1910. The chess players moved to the café de l'Univers in 1916 and the Office national marocain du tourisme (National Moroccan Tourist Office) took over the site in 1918.
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- The great tournament of Paris 1867, won by Ignatz von Kolisch above Szymon Winawer and Wilhelm Steinitz, was played there.
- La Société des Amateurs was based there.
- In 1742, the celebrated French writers and philosophers, Diderot and Rousseau, met at this café.[1]
- Karl Marx met Friedrich Engels for the second time at this café on 28 August 1844.[2]
- According to the painter Oscar Parviainen, Jean Sibelius improvised the main theme, A Prayer to God, of the finale of his Third Symphony at Café de la Régence, in January 1906.[3]
- The Norwegian painter Edvard Munch visited the café on 4 May 1885, during his first visit to France to study the French impressionists.[4]
- Metzner, Paul: Crescendo of the Virtuoso, 1998.
- Ken Whyld: Chess Christmas. Moravian Chess, Olomouc 2006. ISBN 80-7189-559-8. S. 311 - 321
- ^ XVIIIème siècle by Jean Goldzink
- ^ Marx, Karl; Engels, Friedrich (1964-01-01). The Communist Manifesto. Pantheon Books.
- ^ 2002, Metropoli Oy / Jeremias Ylirotu / www.metropoli.fi /. "Ainolan ensimmäiset vuodet 1904-1908". www.sibelius.fi. Retrieved 2016-05-11.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ^ Prideaux, Sue: Edvard Munch - Behind The Scream. Yale University Press, 2005, p27
- Shenk, David (2006), The Immortal Game: A History of Chess, Doubleday, ISBN 0-385-51010-1
Coordinates: 48°51′36″N 2°20′33″E / 48.8599°N 2.3426°E
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Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers is looking for an individual who will assist our ministry as Nurse Manager. The Nurse Manager is a medical professional responsible for the oversight of all medical staff and services at Advice & Aid. Candidates must be dedicated to the pro-life belief and the dignity, sanctity, and worth of every human life. This position is full time (35 hours per week).
This individual must have the following qualifications:
- BSN Nursing Degree; Licensed RN in State of Kansas
- Certification in limited ultrasound (or Advice & Aid will provide training, if needed)
- Must be willing to work some evenings and weekends
- Must agree with Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers' Vision, Mission, and Statement of Faith and Core Values
Please email your resume and cover letter or questions to Ruth Tisdale at email@example.com or mail them to Advice & Aid Pregnancy Centers, P.O. Box 7123, Shawnee Mission, KS 66207. No calls please.


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What Advertisers Need to Know About How People Discover Videos and New Shows
New study from IAB reveals how people find what to watch
The Interactive Advertising Bureau has released a study about how viewers watch both TV and subscription-service entertainment like HBO and Hulu and how people discover new content to watch.
The study doesn't perfectly predict how future generations will watch or discover programs, said Eric John, deputy director of video at the IAB, in a blog post. What it highlights are points along the customer journey—how they hear about, search for and find programs.
The percentage of people who watch traditional TV is more evenly spread out among age demographics than you might expect, with the majority of those viewers falling in the 18- to 34-year-old range and female. For subscription-service viewers, a majority were male in the 18-34 range.
The study also shows how viewers hear about new projects. For TV shows, commercials on television seem to do the trick for 56 percent of people, while word of mouth works for 47 percent. Once people hear about a new TV show, most use their TV's guide or menu to find the actual show, while about a third of them use a subscription-service menu to find it. Once they've decided on a program, 54 percent of TV viewers watch it live, 38 percent stream it and 31 percent record it on their DVR.
For shows on subscription services, the breakdown is more diverse. Viewers mostly rely on word of mouth to pick new shows, but recommendations from the service, TV commercials and other browsing methods factor in as well. Viewers then find the show mostly by searching on the service's menu, searching online or looking it up on YouTube or a TV network's site or app. Then, 95 percent of viewers watch the show via the streaming service itself.
According to John's blog post, ads continue to play a role in discovery and influence consumers' content choices. In the IAB's study, viewers of TV, subscription services and original digital videos all strongly indicated that ads have an influence on what they watch on each platform. Thirty-nine percent of original video viewers that respond highly to ads regard those ads very highly.
The survey suggests that content creators should become more familiar with cross-platform distribution. John notes that "testing and optimizing a variety of packaging and bundling strategies" is the best way to meet consumers' demands.
John suggests advertisers prepare a full media mix from TV commercials, social platforms, and magazine and newspaper ads to help spread word of mouth advertising. By ensuring your messages are on all possible platforms, you're able to make sure a non-Facebook user, for example, might still hear about a new show from their Facebook-using friends.
"Creative and messaging must be designed in device and context specific ways to be effective, particularly for mobile users," John wrote. "The IAB and the Video Center of Excellence will continue to examine the changing nature of video content consumption and its implications for advertising through the continued convergence of television and digital video."


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Splashing the cash on cellphones
South Africans with deep pockets can never get enough of their electronic gadgets.
As the highly anticipated new version of the iPhone was launched in Mzansi last week, the US cellphone makers received a record number of pre-orders for the phone.
According to Core South Africa, the sole distributors for Apple in the country, the number of pre-orders it received for the model was higher than any other models.
"As with previous years, the demand is very encouraging and we have received a record number of pre-orders. Unfortunately I can't reveal the numbers," said spokeswoman Phile Khumalo.
For one to own the top-of-the-range iPhone 8 plus 256GB, you would have to fork out a whopping R18500 or get the entry-level iPhone 8 at R13500.
Those who wish to buy the bling gadget on contract can expect to pay no less than R600 per month for a contract of 24 months.
The phone charges wirelessly and is water and dust resistant.
Khumalo said South Africans of all colours, gender and diverse income were on the pre-order list.
"We are proud that our customer base is a fair representation of the South African society and the uptake of iPhone by your targeted readership is phenomenal ...," she said.
Samsung also released its latest flagship device Note 8 in September. The device costs R18499, making it the current most expensive from the brand.
If bought on contract, it can cost anything from R800 per month. It is also water and dust resistant.
The Samsung gadget has 64GB, 128GB or 256GB internal storage memory.
Spokesman Phathutshedzo Nepfumbada said he could not disclose how many units had been sold so far. It is understood that the retail store in Sandton alone sells over 10 units daily.
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The Tea Tales That Explain The Origin Of Tea Leaves Use
The use of tea was there since you can remember and to some people, a day only goes well with a cup of tea. Tea has also been used for medical purposes for some species of the tea plant. As you sip your hot beverage have you ever imagined how it came to be that people discovered that the tea leaves can make such a sweet drink. If you have never thought about it, then you will learn the history of the sweet beverage that you take every day. You will learn a brief history of how the tea leaves were discovered from the following text.
The birth of the tea is accounted from long ago of the 2732 B.C year when an emperor discovered a wild leave on his boiling water, but it was sweet smelling. After he drank he explained that he felt different like the tea was investigating his whole body and he gave it a name "ch'a" an investigation is called in Chinese. The emperor did not give up on the drink but made further research and surely he found a medicinal value of the tea.
When you follow the China history on the tea plantation, it became more accepted from the fourth to the eighth century for its properties. By this time in history people ignored the remedial value of the tea and used it more for the pleasures it had. Women were also the sole individuals who could handle tea leaves and given the responsibility of keeping it away from the strong spices to avoid contamination of its scent.
Before the seventeenth century the Chinese only used the green tea, but with a time of doing trade with other people across the world they discovered a way of making black tea. The Chinese discovered a fermentation process for the tea that could preserve the tea scent and keep it longer than the green tea.
People of the modern China have adopted the tea use and use it a significant sign of their city's religion. Students in China have to contest for the admission in the Shanghai tea institute which is a prominent school in China, and to get admission you get to pass a test like identifying a hundred different categories of Chinese tea. The Chinese government has dedicated a park to honor tea drinking customs and it is also very honored by the citizens.
So when you are making the cup of tea for the refreshment you will remember how it came to be used and how significant it is to the Chinese culture, religion and history and you can educate your friends too. To learn more about the famous drink tea, make sure that you visit this website.


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My mom saw old friends of ours this week at work. I haven't seen them since highschool as we all went our seperate ways. But we were close...just not anymore. Their mother was saying that her oldest daughter is getting married in 2 months, it's stressful. Her mother passed away last month, and last Friday her youngest daughter came home...pregnant. Approximately 5 months along, and they are a very strict Italian-Catholic family with a good community standing and a strong family structure. She cried, while telling my mom, and she said that her husband sobbed...sobbed like she has never seen in their 30+ years of marriage. She acknowledged what we have been through, and mentioned that the biggest dissapointment is that their daughter didn't feel it neccessary for any prenatal care. So she is going today to her first appointment.
So for me, it begs the question...is it better to NOT know what could happen and go through life happy, or is it better to prepare yourself for things that could go wrong? They say that knowledge is power, but is it always? I started researching possible problems when I was pregnant with Dylan. I was obsessed that something was going to go wrong and as it turns out, my intuition was correct. Maybe I should have followed blissful ignorance? Perhaps I would have been better off...or at least slept a little more soundly.
It just seems to me that women who go through a pregnancy without prenatal care walk away with a full heart and full arms. They don't seem to have to go through the horror of leaving the hospital with a little box and a teddy bear. Maybe they have just as many problems, but it sure doesn't seem like it. And I am thoroughly convinced that Derick's cousins little boy has some residual problems from no prenatal care...but also no parental care. He stares a lot, is slow with his motor skills, and doesn't seem to giggle and coo as much as other 9 month old babies. But is that from not having care while in the womb, or not being stimulated enough by his mother as an infant?
What do you all think? About blissful ignorance, I mean.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Is it better NOT knowing?
My mom saw old friends of ours this week at work. I haven't seen them since highschool as we all went our seperate ways. But we were close...just not anymore. Their mother was saying that her oldest daughter is getting married in 2 months, it's stressful. Her mother passed away last month, and last Friday her youngest daughter came home...pregnant. Approximately 5 months along, and they are a very strict Italian-Catholic family with a good community standing and a strong family structure. She cried, while telling my mom, and she said that her husband sobbed...sobbed like she has never seen in their 30+ years of marriage. She acknowledged what we have been through, and mentioned that the biggest dissapointment is that their daughter didn't feel it neccessary for any prenatal care. So she is going today to her first appointment.
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Friday, March 21, 2008
Here's Tater
These first two pictures are of the TAC. The first picture is showing where the band is. The white lines are the nylon band. The second picture is showing my cervical measurement. If you can see, the cervix is the line going from the center to the top right of the picture. Just days after the surgery, my cervix measured 3.05 cm. Fantastic considering before, unpregnant, it measured 1.9. Typically the cervix 'grows' after the TAC is placed because it is so high up.
These next two pictures are of Tater at 12w. The first is his profile shot and the second shows him waiving his arms and legs. He's growing beautifully and is measuring right on track. My cervix is completely closed, and the band is only 1cm from the baby! To those of us with IC, that's very significant. It means that basically there is no room for the cervix to funnel, or the cervix cannot open from the uterus out. Vaginally, the cerclage can only be placed so high up and it typically leaves a lot of room for it to funnel. So the fact that it's so close to the baby is great news.
All this makes me think...maybe this will really work?
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
Dear Dr. Dick,
I saw you today. You probably didn't recognize me. But I know you. You killed Riley. You let him die. And you don't care. In fact, you probably don't even know that you killed him.
I hate what you did to my son. I hate what you did to my family. You ruined me as a person. You made me distrust everything that I once trusted. You made me a bitter, angry human being. A person that I wish I didn't know. And once again, you don't care.
I've got news for you. You will not know our baby this time. You won't touch him/her, and you'll never lay a finger on my body. You don't need to know that I have a TAC this time around, that I put myself and my baby through this surgery because you didn't act fast enough with the vaginal cerclage. You don't need to know that everything looks really good with the baby, and with my cervix. And you certainly don't need to know that I'm even pregnant again. You won't see happy pictures of us, and you won't ever look into my baby's eyes or touch it's soft hair. You won't see it's chubby cheeks, or it's pink skin...you won't even hear it's breath.
You took that away from me, Dr. Dick. And for that I can never forgive you. You robbed me of the life I was supposed to have with Riley. You took away those moments that every mother dreams of...and you don't care. How many other dreams have you taken from mother's just like me? Because I know you crushed Lisa's. You robbed her of her life with Brandon and Matthew. Do you know that? Do you know what you've done to us?
I'm angry, I'm bitter...and I still have a lot of hatred. I don't ever, ever want to see you again. And if you can't tell by the angry eyes I gave you today, then you are much worse off than I thought.
I hope that you sleep well at night knowing what you've done to us.
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
I'm finally able to sit at the computer for an extended period of time to write an update. I appologize to everyone that was waiting for one...
I got my staples out last Wednesday, and the doctor examined my incision. He said that everything looked really, really good and then he insisted on doing an ultrasound. I think it was more to see the TAC than to see the baby, as he excitedly pointed that out on the screen. But regardless, all was well with both. He then went on to tell us that the hospital that I will be delivering at has 4000-5000 babies born their each year making it the 4th largest delivery center in the state. Then he explained that he has been in practice for 15 years, and it those 15 years he has only see 5 abdominal cerclages! It was really interesting to hear, because I knew it was rare but had no idea that it was THAT rare. He also mentioned that there aren't many because most people just give up after a second loss, and he commended me for not doing that. Although, I can certainly understand why people would give up. I'd be lying if I said that the thought hadn't crossed my mind. However the need to have a child of my own strongly outweighed the fear of things going wrong again. And if it happens again...and only if it happenes again...I'll really believe that things happen for a reason. That I'm just not meant to have my own biological children. But God knows that I have a renewed faith right now. I don't know how long it will last, and I don't know that I'll always feel this way...but I'm confident. And it feels good for right now. I'll let you know how confident I feel around 15 weeks though : )
Anyway, the recovery has been going really well. My mom has pretty much been here every day taking care of things for us. Making meals, cleaning up, and doing laundry. Derick still can't do much with his finger, and after going to the ER Saturday night we thought it was infected. We went to his doctor this morning and he's scheduled tomorrow for surgery to remove the tip, but the doctor said he's going to do what he can to save the fingernail.
My incision is healing really well. The steri-strips are starting to come off, and it's healed pretty much. I think that the scaring will be minimal, which is nice. But let's be honest...it's not like I'm going to be wearing a bikini anytime soon! I still have mild pain, but it's not to bad. At first I felt like something was wrong because I've been very sore below my belly-button. But then I figured out today that it might just be trapped gas. The doctor also explained the other day that when Dr. Davis did the surgery he needed to move all of my other organs around to get to my uterus which causes some irratability with them. Things are bruised and a bit swollen, but completely normal. At least I'll know what to expect with the c-section!
Derick loved reading your comments, and he couldn't believe how many people cared. So thank you all for that. He's been checking my email and reading my messages aloud to me.
So now I'm off...my mom is coming over to take me out to lunch and to Target for a little while. I'm pretty sure that I'm going to get one of those motorized carts though. That way I'll be more comfortable. My body deffinately tells me when I've done to much!
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Monday, March 10, 2008
We're home
It was a long weekend, and although everything went pretty close to the plan, there were still some bumps in the road.
We packed up the car and left Thursday afternoon to get to his office for an ultrasound and to fill out the consent forms. The receptionist that checked us in wasn't very plesant, but she asked if this was my first and I explained to her about the boys her tune changed a bit. She then explained that he always fits people in without telling her which results in her schedule getting messed up. Understandable, but in no way related to me. And most certainly not my fault. Anyway, they took me in pretty quickly and did the ultrasound. The baby looked great, moving around some and the heart rate was 171! We were so happy to see that little flicker, and to know that the surgery was a go.
Our surgery was scheduled for Friday morning at 7:30 am so we had to be there early. We left our hotel at 5:30 to get to the hospital at 6 for check in and everything. Luckily we were one of the first peole there and slid right through pretty quick. They took me in and started the IV, and then they called Derick in to say goodbye. I was a blubbering fool! I couldn't stop crying, and the nurse lovingly explained to him that I was emotional and it was because of my hormones...try not to read to much into it. But I felt so bad. I was so scared, and I didn't want to scare him anymore than he was already. But I couldn't stop crying. We got into the next room where they checked all of my vital signs and the anesteiologist (?) came in and met with me. I explained to him that I was nervous about being awake and he calmed all of my fears. He explained in depth what I would feel with the spinal and that the hardest part was keeping my mind calm. He explained that if I kept my mind off of pain or anything related to the surgery, I would be fine. However people that can't differentiate the two in their mind have a very difficult time. So I took his advice, and we went in to the OR. It was cold, and it was small. The nurses there were so very nice, and they held me as he inserted the catheter in my spine. It hurt much less than the IV that they had started, and soon I was unable to feel anything from my rib cage down.
Before I knew it, the doctor had started cutting. I could not feel a thing pain wise, but I could feel him rearranging things and moving the skin around. It was strange, but not painful. Then he did the ultrasound. Right on my uterus. That was really cool, as the baby was so perfectly happy (well I'm assuming) and not stressed at all. He assured me that the tied the band the tightest, and then he started to sew me back up. As he was doing that, the spinal block started to wear off and I could feel them. Not bad, but not really comfortable. It was a dull ache, but I'm kind of glad that it wore off so quickly. I don't like the feeling of not being able to move my body.
Then I was in the recovery room...for an hour. The spinal wore of mostly, and I was talking to the nurses there who had ironically taken care of my cousin the week before. It was nice to chat with them, and then she explained that she has IC too. Her and her husband made the difficult decision not to have another child after their son was born healthy and alive. It was just to hard for them. So they adopted their daughter, and finally felt as though their lives were complete. Interesting. I think I'll always remember her.
Soon they announced that I could go up to my room, and when I got there the nurses were very nice again. Most of the people that I met were compassionate and had seen so many cases just like me come and go. So it was nice, you know, not to feel like a freak. But still, there were quite a few people that came in asking if I had a girl or a boy or who my baby looked like just because they assumed that I had a c-section. It was difficult to explain, but then they just stopped asking. My family got there quickly, but I was in quite a bit of pain. When I talked to Lisa Friday night and she said that she would update, she said that she needed to hang up with me because the morphine was making me slur my words. Lol! Derick said he noticed the same thing, as I was not quite myself.
By later that night, I was in a lot of pain, and by Saturday morning they had me up and moving. It hurt, like hell, but when I started walking it started to feel better. I took a shower on Sunday before leaving, and was the first time I got a chance to look at the incision. It's 8-10 inches long and stapled. I was suprised that it was that big, but then again...I'm a big person. So it's probably why. Derick helped me in the shower, washed my back and places that I couldn't reach...what a husband! He's been helping me go to the bathroom each time since I got the catheter out. He's been so great.
Sunday afternoon the doctor came back in and took us for our final ultrasound. The baby was kicking and moving his/her arms and legs so fast we couldn't get many good pictures! And the doctor showed us what the baby looked like in 4d, even though it was pretty early to see much. But we could see his/her eyes and nose and that was priceless. Everything looked perfect. The heartrate was 180bpm and s/he was thriving. My cervix measured 3.05cm of functional cervix, as opposed to 2.0 on Thursday. Everythig was perfect. But still no attachment. A perfect baby with parents that are afraid to love it.
We spoke to the doctor about our fear of attachment. He said that nearly 100% of his patients feel that way. It's difficult, but we aren't alone. He said that from his own experience we will become more and more attached after we are able to trust that things will go right this time. For some that is after the loss week, and for other's it isn't until they are about to bring the baby home. But nevertheless, we will at some point, become attached.
So we're home and sore, but happy to be here. Lilo is adjusting well to her new spot at the end of the couch next to me, and Derick is adjusting well (sort of) to his role as caregiver. My mother has never been happier in her life to take care of me, and most of our family is just as supportive. There are still a few, of course, but at this point there is nothing I can do or say to make them change their minds or opinions. So it's not worth it. We've decided to let them go, and be happy with our lives. Because that is what is important. That is why we are putting ourselves through all this physical pain...for joy and happiness again.
Thank you all again for your nice comments. I'm so glad that I have such a loving family here in blogland.
Posted by Becky at 1:24 PM 9 comments
Friday, March 07, 2008
An Update On BABY NO WAY OUT..........
HI all,
This is Lisa Beckys Friend She asked me to post an update for all of you... She had the cerclage placed this morning and everything went fine. Her cervix is shut and from what the Dr. said nothing is coming out of that cervix. I spoke with her a little while ago and she sounds tired but good. I will post again tommorow with more news. By the way Tators heart rate was great and the baby looks good.
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Thursday, March 06, 2008
Here we go...
I can't believe what I'm about to do. I can't believe that I'm putting myself through so much for a person that I don't even know yet. But it was never a thought. It never crossed my mind not to. This is the way that I'll have children. And it's the only way...so you do what you do, right?
I'm anxious to get going, but terrified at the same time. My stomach is a mess today, I could hardly keep anything down. It's probably just nerves, but it's not what I need right now. Hopefully we'll get to see Tator today, and hopefully everything is good, although I'm sure that it is.
I will try to update as soon as I can, but I might not get home from the hospital until Monday. So if I can't update when I get home, Derick will for me. I'll just dictate to him from the couch : )
Love you all so much, and thank you a million times over for your support!
Posted by Becky at 9:52 AM 4 comments
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Opperation No Way Out
3 days and counting.
I can't believe it's almost here. Time is flying by. I never thought that I'd make it to 10 weeks already and here I am. I really thought that I wasn't capable of having a living child.
And here I am. Opperation No Way Out is going just as planned. Can you believe something is going as planned *knock on wood*? For once, things are on schedule and going in our favor.
Dr. Davis placed the TAC on my cousin last week as an emergency rescue at 19 weeks. Everything went beautifully, and her little girl is thriving. It brings me such hope. He is also thinking about doing a case study on us. Her sister lost 2 babies and had a 26 weeker, and with my issues...maybe there is a hereditary link after all. Maybe our babies did't die in vain. Maybe there is some greater good to come out of all this.
It's still very difficult for me to think that things will work out this time. Everyone else is very optomistic, in fact my mom has started saving money to buy a crib. But I still can't shake the feeling of waiting for the other shoe to drop. After what we've been through, maybe I'll always have that feeling. But I'm more optomistic this time. It's a different baby, a different doctor, and we know how to fix the problem.
I just have to keep reminding myself that good things do happen.
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In this book, David Pawson teaches what the Bible says about water baptism. He provides a clear description of all aspects of baptism. Grounding his teaching in Scripture, Pawson explains the origins of baptism, why it is done, and the meaning of it. He teaches what spiritual foundations should be in place before a person is baptised and also what the effects are after. This book is the perfect introduction for anyone considering water baptism.


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Curd rice is one of my ultimate comfort food. Sometimes you just need something simple and light to have for lunch or dinner. Curd rice always comes handy and curd is a great source of calcium and protein. So, sharing a simple recipe and hope you all enjoy it.
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- Raw rice – 1 cup
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 cup curd/dahi
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp urad dal / White lentil
- 2 green chilli (finely chopped)
- curry leaves – 1 sprig
- 1/4 tsp asafoetida/hing
- 1/4 cup Pomegranate
- Cashew nuts – 6 (broken)
- Salt to taste
- The rice for curd rice has to be mushy and I have cooked it with extra water. If you're cooking directly in a small 3 liter cooker – Add cleaned 1cup rice and 2+1/2 cup water and close the cooker. Cook it for 2-3 whistles and the rice is ready to be used. Let the cooked rice completely cool down.
- Add rice, milk and yogurt into a mixing bowl and mix it well and keep it aside.
- Now take a frying pan and add oil to it. Add mustard seeds, white lentil and when mustard seeds crackle add green chilli, curry leaves, asafoetida and cashews and saute for few seconds.
- Transfer the content into the mixing bowl. Add some salt and
- mix it well. Keep it aside for few hours. I usually set it aside for 2 hours.
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Your horse can also have binocular vision. Binocular vision is when both eyes work together to see one picture (humans have binocular vision). A horse only has binocular vision when it is looking down its nose.
Your horse has a wide visual range. Your horse can see completely around its entire body except for two small blind spots. One directly in front of its face, underneath its head, and the other directly behind itself. This is why it's very important not to walk up, directly behind a horse – you are in its blind spot and if you startle it you can get kicked.


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Social Networking: Trying Out Pinterest and Twitter
A couple months ago I started seeing images that had the words "via Pinterest" on my friends' Facebook news feeds. It took about a week 'til my curiosity was piqued enough to find out what Pinterest was. Once I found out what it was, I requested an invite. Once I received a Pinterest account, I installed the Pinmarklet on my Firefox toolbar and started pinning images that I wanted to remember to my boards. At first, I mostly pinned baby things or recipes I wanted to try. However, in the past couple of weeks, I've started pinning book covers from books I've recently reviewed on TWT (big surprise) and writing-related things (another big surprise). For me, Pinterest is about jogging my memory into remembering to buy an item, investigate something, try a new recipe, or to read further. In addition to being a memory jogger, Pinterest is also about inspiration. I've been pinning quotations and even floral designs. My home office's walls will only accommodate so many things. Therefore, I need something like Pinterest to help me gather pictures of things that inspire me.
What I love about Pinterest is the ability to see what my friends and the world at-large is pinning on their boards. Many of the things I've pinned are re-pins from other people's boards. In fact, I recently made Campfire Cookies for dessert, which is a recipe I picked up from a total stranger's pin board. When I made the cookies, which are essentially s'mores without the campfire, for Thanksgiving, I knew I had to blog about the merits of Pinterest sometime soon.
A little more out of my comfort zone is Twitter. While I've known about Twitter since the Summer of 2007, I've resisted using it since I didn't feel that the world really wanted to hear about every thought or musing I had. Ruth started using Twitter nearly two years ago. Since her announcement about her page on TWT, I started unofficially following her Twitter Feed (which I think shocked her when I told her this in Chicago two weeks ago). By watching her feed, I've learned about the ways Twitter can be used in the classroom. In addition, from reading through some other people's Tweets, I have come to realize that Twitter is an excellent way to exchange professional articles and presentations.
Everywhere I went at NCTE, I seemed to hear the word "Twitter." Several people I knew presented with people who met on Twitter. I thought about trying it out, but wasn't sure I had the time Twitter right now.
But then, a few nights ago, as I was preparing to begin my life with an iPhone, I had a moment of weakness. I'm always sharing articles that interest me on the TWT Facebook page, on my personal Facebook page, and with family via e-mail. Why not have a designed spot for sharing articles that interest me? To that end, I figured I'd be able to find more interesting articles by following other educators (and media outlets) I trust. Knowing I could post articles to Twitter from my iPhone, I figured that it was worth a shot.
When I told my husband I signed up for Twitter, he wanted to know what my first Tweet was. My response was a summary of my first Tweet, which was:
Wanted "iraisealiteraturehuman" as my user name, but it was too long. Not sure how I feel about brevity and Tweeting, but I may just try it.
I'm not sure that I'll be an active Twitter user, but just like Pinterest, it's worth learning and trying.
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This beautiful heart of Central London contemporary apartment is offered in excellent condition. It has a kingsize bed. You'll have a great stay. It is fully furnished with everything ready to provide an enjoyable and comfortable home from home in London. There is free wifi access. We offer a top location in trendy Fitzrovia, in the heart of the West End, a super central spot with a villagey feel and Georgian architecture. The area was once home to such writers as Virginia Woolf, George Bernard Shaw and Arthur Rimbaud. Today it is a popular and lively neighbourhood with a residential and business mix. The numerous media companies based in the area feed into a vibrant buzz. There is a good range of shops and a huge choice of delicious restaurants and bars. Tourist London is easily accessible on foot or by tube. Several supermarkets are close by (including a good Sainsburys, Tescos, Marks and Spencers Food Hall and Waitrose isn't far). The flat is on an upper level (with lift) and is set out over one floor. It benefits from good natural light. The property is set at the rear of the building (so quiet for sleeping) and overlooks the local landmark, the impressive BT Tower. The light and bright bedroom (4.1m x 2.9m) has a neutral decor. There is a comfortable kingsize bed, double fitted mirrored wardrobe, chest of drawers and bedside table. There are full-length white curtains and separate blackout blinds. The living room (3.9m x 2.9m) has large double glazed windows. The room is painted white and has woodstrip flooring. There is a large comfortable sofa that opens to a large double sofabed, flatscreen TV/DVD with freeview, a selection of DVDs and a dining table and chairs. The living room and kitchen are open plan. The kitchen (2.4m x 2.6m) has plenty of cupboard space and a full range of integrated appliances including microwave, electric oven, hob, coffee machine, dishwasher and washer/dryer. The separate fridge and freezer both have good storage space. Kitchen utensils are provided. There is an iron and an ironing board. The recently fitted bathroom is fully tiled and has a WC, full-sized bath tub with power shower, handbasin, and heated towel rail. This is great opportunity to enjoy a smart, attractive property in an wonderful and safe area. The apartment is in a secure, recently renovated, quiet block with 43 flats in Fitzrovia, W1, bordering Fitzroy Square. All Central London attractions can be reached easily by foot or by public transport. The British Museum, British Library, Soho, Covent Garden, Oxford Street and Regent's Park etc are a walk away. Warren Street, Euston Square, Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road tubes are close by. The City is a 20 minute door-to-door tube journey. Bookings are for a minimum of 3 nights. The rent is fully inclusive of unlimited wifi and all bills (apart from outgoing telephone). * * INSTANT BOOKINGS!!! VERY IMPORTANT!! PLEASE NOTE!! DO NOT BOOK UNLESS YOU HAVE CHECKED!! Strictly no instant bookings please that leave a 2-night void period. Please check the calendar as any such bookings cannot be fulfilled. If in doubt, please ask and we'll be happy to help (quickly!). A 1-night void or a 3+ night void is fine
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Per questo nostro soggiorno a Londra abbiamo cambiato zona della citt e devo dire che la scelta si rivelata azzeccata! Il quartiere molto carino, a due passi ci sono vari ristoranti, bar e negozi nonch fermate di bus e metro. Con una bella passeggiata si raggiungono veramente molti punti di interesse: Regent's Park, Oxford Street, British Museum....L'appartamento molto carino ma piccolo quindi adatto per una coppia, al massimo con un bimbo. La cucina veramente molto comoda e attrezzata, la pulizia direi buona considerando gli standard inglesi. Lo consiglio! 01 October 2013 - 07:53:40
Two of us stayed in this lovely flat for 9 days and enjoyed it very much. It's very clean, airy, and bright, exactly as shown in the photos. The building is secure and the neighbors are quiet. The owners were quite welcoming and very helpful in anticipating our needs. From providing advance information about the neighborhood to stocking the flat with everything we needed to feel comfortable, they treated us very well indeed. The flat's location is wonderful for exploring London: it's central enough to be near many restaurants, shops, and tube stops but tucked into a quiet neighborhood away from busy streets. We were 100% pleased with our stay, would look at this property first when planning a future trip, and would definitely recommend it to anyone planning a London stay. Our recommendations for local attractions include the British Museum, the ubiquitous Pret a Manger for inexpensive meals on the go, Cafe' Concerto on Tottenham Court Rd. for breakfast and afternoon cake, Tas (a Turkish restaurant near the British Museum), Navarro's on Charlotte St. for tapas, and Gower Street for a quiet stroll. We used the Warren St., Tottenham Court Road, and Goodge Street tubes (all within a few minutes' walk) as starting points for our adventures. A little further away from "home" (i.e, the flat), we enjoyed Kensington Park, Bea's of Bloomsbury (Holborn tube) for tea, the V&A (and its very good cafe'), Kew Gardens, and an evensong service at St. Paul's. 22 October 2013 - 00:40:14
This apartment is in a fantastic location. It's close to many tube lines and within walking distance to Oxford Circus, Regents Park and many other London shops and attractions. One of my biggest issues with staying in Central London is noise. Whether it be from traffic or internal. This apartment is truly a little gem. It's bright, the bedroom is at the back of the building and I didn't hear a sound from apartments above or below. The actual street it is on is also a very quiet street. It is a one bedroom apt with a sofabed in the living room. Half way through my stay, my 19 year old daugher joined me and slept on the sofa bed. She was very comfortable and it was perfect how the living room and bedroom could be cordoned off. The apartment was modern, had free wifi, was adequately heated, had a dishwasher, washing machine etc and was in a security building. So far as dealing with the owner/property manager was concerned, from the start they answered every question prior to my arrival and gave me perfect instructions on how to enter the building on my arrival which was very early in the morning. They were readily available for any enquiry during my stay and I had no problem at all when it came to them refunding me the bond deposit. I am very much looking forward to my next visit to London and hope that this apartment is available. 09 January 2014 - 01:05:50
This apartment was just what our family of three needed during 5 days in London. It's fully furnished, well equipped, very clean, and exceptionally quiet for a good night's sleep. We had easy access to three Underground lines - nicely situated. Both Liz and Jack were exceptionally helpful before, during, and even after our visit. When we return to London, we will contact them first in hopes of renting this apartment again! 06 June 2014 - 01:13:50
Lovely apartment, great location, landlord easy to work with 29 June 2014 - 14:23:30
We enjoyed the flat and the location. Near the Warren St underground. Very convenient. Local food shopping and many restaurants in the area. We liked the neighborhood feeling of Fitzrovia. Not frantic with crowds like some other trendy London areas. 15 August 2014 - 17:17:41
We spend 5 days in the apartment and we wish we could stay more... We had anything is needed. Even the reservation process was kind, friendly and warm. Absolutely recommended!!! 03 February 2015 - 15:27:15
We really enjoyed the apartment. We stayed 5 days and we were feeling at home. The apartment was clean, it had everything we needed and the location was perfect. Close to subways, train station, restaurant, markets, pharmacies. Also, the owner was very pleasant to work with. She was available whenever I needed and made the process very simple. 04 March 2015 - 20:09:55
The good parts: location is very convenient (we walked a few minutes to Madame Tussaud's!!!), convenience stores and eateries nearby, internet provided, quite near the Tube (underground rail) and buses aplenty, nice neighborhood, reservation-friendly, kind owner. The not so nice: quiet as advertised but two nights out of five, we were woken up in the early hours of the morning by lots of banging and clanging/men talking as the trash/recyclables were collected. This went on for about 20 minutes, before and long after the loud truck was gone.The bedroom window overlooks the area where the bins are stored for two buildings (which includes the one we were in). I must clarify there were no problems about odor. Due to the numerous activities available, we usually slept around midnight-1 am (eg. West End shows and dinner afterwards). While we were there, the collections were done at 3-4 am Friday and 5-6 am Monday. It would have been avoided if we were informed beforehand so we could have closed the windows to hopefully reduce the noise. It was warm during the nights hence the open windows. We tried not to use the fans that were provided thinking the cooler night air was more than enough. One disturbed sleep we can tolerate but two made us too grumpy and unhappy. Next here is not a complaint, mind you: we like to watch TV to unwind and to view how differently other countries show their programming and commercials. Unfortunately, the remote control didn't work and there was no other way to turn the telly on. We decided not to call it in because it was not really an inconvenience since we were out most of the time. Just a shout out because we know it'll be taken cared of once informed. 02 July 2015 - 23:19:46
We really enjoyed staying in this flat. It was comfortable and spacious. The flat was also very quiet. All household maintenance items were available however I think there should also be a small dustpan and brush. It was great that there were directions for everything including how to use the shower! There were no basic supply's in the flat as I have experienced in other VRBO accommodation. It would have been nice if there had been a bottle of water and a small container of fresh milk in the fridge. Having said that the shops are just around the corner. This was a good place to stay for a couple. While not in the romantic getaway "box" it is perfect for a small holiday in London. We could have accommodated another on the fold out couch however this was unnecessary. The location was very good. Handy to 3 tube stations, Goodge and Charlotte streets for pubs and dining options. Very easy to walk or take public transport to shops and tourist destinatations such as parks museums etc. Communication with the owners was prompt and always helpful. This was a good place to stay and I would not hesitate to recommend it. 07 July 2015 - 02:12:48
We stayed at the flat for the past week (two adults and one teenager) and had a great experience. The flat was conveniently located and within walking distance of 3-4 tube stops. Regents Park was about 1/4 mile away. Great place for a run or walk. Tottenham Court Road was 2 blocks away, and a short walk south put you at Oxford Rd for great shopping. For 3 of us the space was very adequate. Better than a hotel. The neighborhood was safe. All appliances worked great. Would be tight for more than 3 adults, but fine for our family. Only small complaint was that bed was a bit hard, but that is also dependent on personal tastes. It was a full-size bed. We will definitely consider staying here again on future trips. Right in the heart of two local universities. If you are visiting, recommend getting a London Pass with Oyster Card prior to your trip. 17 August 2015 - 15:49:10
The flat was well-equipped with everything I needed in kitchen, toilet, bathroom, bedroom and the living room. The location is fantastic for going to see exhibitions and shows as well as shoppoing and eating out. I used to live in various locations across London when I was a student for many years and I can assure you that the flat is so conveniently located so that you don't even need to take a cab home at night after late night outs. Meanwhile, Liz was very quick to respond to my questions and enquiries, which was also assuring. I'd stay again. Thank you! 14 September 2015 - 12:48:30
It was a combination conference attendance and visit to family that meant proximity to a number of tube lines, supermarkets, and the city were important. This Fitzrovia flat gave us those items plus quiet comfort in a secure building. Clean and tidy on arrival. Good kitchen facilities - we cooked some meals for the extended family - with the utility of a washer/dryer. Small maintenance matters that we raised were promptly fixed Owner communicatoon was excellent from booking to our departure. Might be warm on some summer days but I noted fans in cupboard. We didn't need heating, although present, in a beautiful autumn. We would be pleased to stay here again. 21 September 2015 - 13:56:55
Very clean and well tended to. Very quiet. Only improvement suggestion is that sofa is unbelievably uncomfortable to sit on as it is a day bed and very low to floor. Flat is sparsely furnished . Could use better info in flat as to TV channels for news programs. Stay went well. 07 October 2015 - 07:32:10
This flat is located in a great neighborhood. Close to pubs, shopping, restaurants, grocery stores, the Tube, etc. Easy traveling to/from Heathrow and very close to St. Pancras Station (Eurostar). The owner has put together a handy booklet filled with information on nearby restaurants and shops along with a lot of helpful information on the area. I have stayed in flats owned by this flat's owner many times over the last few years, close to 9 times by now. Liz is extremely helpful and very easy to work with. Emails/phone calls are answered quickly. The flat is equipped with everything you need including a washer/dryer and iron/ironing board. Laundromats are extremely expensive in London so having your own machine is wonderful. The flat is on the back side of the building so street noise was not a problem for me. Much of central London is within walking distance, Soho, Covent Garden, Regent Street. The flat is between two Tube stops making everything easily accessible. I will definitely stay here again. 06 November 2015 - 01:03:15
Everything was as advertised! The apartment was comfortable and spotless. We had 3 adults traveling together and the pull-out couch was very comfortable. Close to the tube, groceries stores, restaurants and pubs. Couldn't ask for anything more. 01 November 2016 - 13:20:35
An excellent flat for what we needed. Great location in a cute neighborhood. Easy to take the Tube from nearby Warren street, a few stops away from Victoria line and central locations in London; Covent Garden, Charing Cross, Buckingham Palace, etc. 02 December 2016 - 17:51:49
The apartment is centrally located and public transportation is nearby. 04 November 2017 - 15:24:00
I recently stayed in this apartment with my husband and 8 month old son for about a week. While overall this was a nice accommodation, it did have some shortcomings that I think mentioning would be helpful to future renters. When we arrived, the weather was warm (about 85F outside each day) and would cool considerably at night. Unfortunately, the apartment itself was very hot with little circulation. The windows only cracked at the bottom and the two oscillating fans in the apartment didn't help much. Our baby monitor was measuring the apartment at 82F at night when it was between 65-70F outside. This made sleeping pretty uncomfortable. We were also a bit frustrated that the bed had only a fitted sheet and a light comforter with a duvet on it. Sleeping under a comforter was too uncomfortable, so we actually went out and bought a flat sheet that would be cooler. Aside from the temperature and bedding issues, we had a good stay. This was our first trip with our baby, and I think a little more space would have been more comfortable for us, but that's no fault of the apartment itself, just a tip if you are considering staying here with a small child. The kitchen was well equipped with a small fridge, small freezer, a small washer/dryer (all within the same appliance), and a stove/oven that I couldn't figure out how to work when I tried to boil some water so I gave up. We didn't use much in the cabinets, but there was a good amount of dishes and utensils. The bed itself was comfortable. The pillows were flat and uncomfortable for our taste. Everything was clean. The floors were actually still a bit wet when we arrived, so I know they had been mopped before we arrived. It was helpful that the building has a lift to the 6th floor where this unit is located since we had a stroller. Be advised that there are a couple of steps in the lobby of the building between the main door and the lift. This wasn't an issue for us, but it's worth mentioning. The building was very quiet on a quiet street and was a good central location for our home base with multiple tube stops within walking distance. There are also lots of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and stores within easy walking distance. Communication with Liz was easy and she was helpful with preparing for the trip, recommendations, and was easy to reach while we were there. Overall, we had a nice stay, but I hope these tips help others decide if this is the best choice for them. 08 September 2017 - 12:01:00
My daughter and I loved the location of this apartment. There were several tube stops within easy walking distance. Many attractions were within walking distance too, along with great theatre and restaurants. The apartment had everything we needed, and there were loads of grocery stores within steps of the apartment. The host was very responsive and nice. We would definitely stay there again. 30 May 2017 - 19:41:00


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Extended Collaborative Support Service (ECSS)
Please find below news stories published by XSEDE and its affiliates regarding the Extended Collaborative Supports Services (ECSS).
XSEDE helps advance biomedical imaging
Inside View: Without Going Inside
A biomedical imaging technique capable of capturing mechanical properties of bodily tissue could improve diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and other diseases.
XSEDE is helping advance the imaging technology, called NLACE, with high-performance computing and a Web-based science gateway that lets researchers submit data easily and get results automatically. The research is a multi-institutional effort led by Paul Barbone at Boston University and Assad Oberai at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Numerous pathologies are linked to changing mechanical properties of tissue, from swollen glands and hardening of the arteries to cirrhosis of the liver and stiff lumps that can signal breast or other cancers.
Removing and testing tissue samples can determine mechanical property changes, but NLACE promises precise measurement without invasive sample taking, says Barbone, a professor of theoretical acoustics and applied mechanics.
Barbone likens coupling NLACE with ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other commonly used biomedical imaging technologies to adding infrared capability to a regular camera. Through the additional information NLACE generates about tissue mechanical properties, it can show things, like a budding tumor, that might be invisible to standard scanning methods alone.
Clinical methods called elastography already can noninvasively measure linear elastic properties at millimeter scale in soft tissues, capturing how tissue reacts to gentle manipulation by ultrasound, MRI and other imaging methods. But NLACE's power is a flexibility that allows it to capture much more.
"NLACE has been applied to soft tissues like organs and hard tissues like bone; it's even measured mechanical property distributions within individual living cells," Barbone says. "NLACE can infer not just linear, but also nonlinear properties; not just properties that are the same in any direction, but also directionally dependent properties that vary depending on the direction the material is pulled; not just how elastic the tissue is, but how fluid and viscous as well."
Besides potential for integrating NLACE into clinical scanners, the research advances basic imaging science, along with understanding of how tissue mechanical properties play into development of diseases. In breast cancer, for instance, evidence exists that mechanical property changes may actually spur malignancy, Barbone notes.
"We used to think only that some diseases cause a change in the mechanical properties," Barbone says. "Now we recognize that in some cases, changes in mechanical properties contribute to the disease. The mechanical properties of tissues surrounding a tumor, for example, can influence the biological behavior of tumor cells."
The research to develop NLACE requires high-performance computing. Essentially, the researchers are presented with a result and then have to computationally reverse engineer an optimal answer to why they got it, says Oberai, a professor and associate director of Rensselaer Polytechnic's Scientific Computation Research Center.
They run problems through hundreds, even thousands, of iterations to glean optimal solutions. Without XSEDE supercomputers like Gordon at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at the University of California, San Diego, the time to do so would be too great. Gordon, which is designed for data-intensive work, also has large memory capacity, which makes it ideal for "a big data problem" like the NLACE research, Oberai says.
XSEDE's Extended Collaborative Support Service (ECSS), which created the Web-based science gateway for the research, is equally important to its success.
"Many people don't know that XSEDE's ECSS group can provide support for science gateways as well as the more established scaling and optimization expertise," says Nancy Wilkins-Diehr, XSEDE ECSS co-director. "We see more and more principal investigators like Dr. Barbone interested in making their codes, and the ability to run them, available to the public through science gateways."
Originally, the group envisioned making NLACE a downloadable Linux application, Barbone says. However, the collaboration involves more than a dozen biomedical labs. For them, installing and maintaining the software was going to be burdensome, and was likely to discourage others from trying it in the future. The plan is to make NLACE openly available to the research community.
The desire to lower the barrier to entry led to the idea of a Web gateway offering the software as a service.
"We took the hard part and moved it to Gordon and to the gateway that the Purdue team created for us," Oberai says.
Purdue computational scientists Chris Thompson and Lan Zhao, part of the XSEDE ECSS team, were able to quickly develop the gateway by leveraging Purdue's DiaGrid hub and HUBzero platform. HUBzero lets researchers run research software from a Web browser without installing anything, while connecting seamlessly to computational resources like Gordon on the back end. DiaGrid, built on HUBzero, features a suite of tools for science, ranging from molecular dynamics to climate modeling, all available through easy-to-use graphical interfaces.
"I liked the fact that we didn't have to reinvent the wheel," Barbone says.


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