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Chung Moo Doe on the Web
Official sites (Oom Yung Doe)
Oom Yung Doe National site
Oom Yung Doe National site - alternate
Oom Yung Doe National site - alternate
Regional sites
Southern California Schools of Oom Yung Doe
Hillcrest School of Oom Yung Doe
Mission Viejo School of Oom Yung Doe
Florida Schools of Oom Yung Doe
Central Florida Schools of Oom Yung Doe
Tampa Bay Florida Schools of Oom Yung Doe
Massachussetts Schools of Oom Yung Doe
Midwest (MN) Schools of Oom Yung Doe
Pittsburgh Schools of Oom Yung Doe
Seattle Schools of Oom Yung Doe
Wisconsin Schools of Oom Yung Doe
Other Chung Moo Doe related sites
Oom Yung Doe on the Web
Bagwa Chung page
Kum Gung Quan page
The most important aspect of Kum Gung Quan practice
is the closeness and oneness that develops between
the individual and nature. The form allows the body
to absorb oxygen and the positive elements of nature,
while expelling dangerous toxins and poisons. Benefits include:
improved coordination and speed
sharper reflexes
a more responsive immune system
a more youthful appearance
improved resistance to sickness and disease
increased mental fortitude
relief from stress.
Increased Lung Capacity through Qigong Breathing techniques of Chung Moo Doe
--- Journal of Asian Martial Arts - Volume 2 - Number 2 - 1993
The Senior Advocate (Pam Delcore)
Chung Moo Doe Mind-Body-Harmony
Inner Realm Magazine - January 1998
by Larry Braverman
- 1st section, describes how and why he started training
Orlando Sentinel Article (children with cerebral palsy)
Patriot Ledger Article (Don Place)
Danvers Herald: At Work
February 27,1997
"Chung Moo Doe is like a college
with many different subjects"
Danvers Herald: Sports
July 2,1997
Anthony Pasquale describes Chung Moo Doe
Danvers Herald: Sports
October 2,1997
Three children pass their fourth section test
Wakefield Observer
Thursday, October 2, 1997
"More than karate chops at Chung Moo Doe"
Jim Rath of Chung Moo Doe
The Oakland Newspaper
The Observer-Reporter - photo at Tai Chi demonstration
Chung Moo Doe Association of the Pacific Northwest Newsletter, Winter 1998
Kevin Fallon: Keys to Success: Ready for Anything
(page 1)
Martial Arts and Medicine
(page 2)
Deep Breathing for Stress Relief and A Clear Mind
(page 3a)
Nancy Gardin (age 57):"A Joyful and Exciting Journey to Black Belt"
"I am enjoying having more vitality and stamina now
than I did when I was 40 or even 30 years old."
Chung Moo Doe Association of the Pacific Northwest Newsletter, Summer 1998
Kevin Fallon: More of a good thing
(page 1)
Important fun for your kids!
(page 2)
The Chinese Medicine Primer
(page 3)
Michael Smith
"... the Best Managment Training I have ever Had."
Jeffrey Arbeit
- age 34 - recovered from severe leg injury
David Gullifer
Kevin Fallon
- age 40 - with family, physical and mental development
Rev. Don Place
- age 42 - Episcopal Priest with degenerative kidney disease
Peter Spagna
- age 56 - retired policeman with a back injury and heart problems
Regained Health and Life
victim of rear end collision, left with back and neck problems
"When I was discarged from the hospital I was totally disabled ..."
"There are no words to express how grateful I am...
I will never have to think of myself as disabled again"
Julie Rein
- age 46 - mental and physical development
Greg Meyers
- doctor, had migraine headaches
- age 62 - Arthritis
Nancy Penland
- mental/physical development, recovered from fibromyalgia
David Penland
- listed in Who's Who of American High School Students
Kent Rice
- age 40 - electrician, recovered from lower back pain
Tina Vanesse
- age 28 - gained self-confidence, learned to relieve stress
Nick & Janet Jones
Nick - age 60 - survived two heart attacks and emphysema
Janet - herniated cervical disk
"We are both getting stronger as each week goes by
and have each lost about 30 lbs."
Jim Barr
- age 29 - Sales Representative
job does not seem as stressful, has more energy
Christine Haley
- age 28 -
stress control, self-confidence and discipline
Ronald Racca
- age 34 - Sales Manager
relieved chronic lower back pain
Heather Ryder
- age 17 -
National Triathlon Champion
Vincent Coll
- age 35 - Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science
recovered from shoulder and back problems
Leon Assamba
- Ph.D. student
stress reduction, courage to finish Ph.D.
The Robbins family
- Kevin (37), Allison (33), Clay (15), Russell (10)
Bradley Heilman
- age 24 - stress reduction
Jeffrey Fiske
- age 28 - stress reduction
Eugene Bird
- age 39 - eye surgeon
needed some physical way to relieve daily stress
Anna Marie & Christina
- age 28 & 8 - mother of two and daughter
"What I thought would be just a self-defense class
has proven to be much, much more!"
Michael Mooney
- age 21 - Navy Corpsman
"Chung Moo training helped release my stress
and freed me of migraine headaches"
Spencer Montague
- age 20 - student & part-time salesperson
"...the benefits I have received mentally are staggering."
Diane Santana & children
- age 38 - mother of 3 (9, 11 & 13)
"... I regained strength and mobility..."
"I can now protect myself and I'm not so afraid"
"I feel more confident... and I don't lose my temper as often."
"I have gotten stronger and I feel my concentration is better."
Thomas Cabral
- Nurse
Chung Moo Training Helps with Stress
Gretchen Anderson
- age 29 -
diagnosed with multiple chemical sensitivity
"I feel a kind of energy and health I have not felt in years"
Girl Scouts Earn Martial Arts Badge
Girl Scouts learn self-defense
The Chung Moo Doe Instructor Intern Training Program
Chung Moo Doe supports D.A.R.E.
(Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
The Chung Moo Doe Scholastic Achievement Award
Distinguished Citizen Award: Beverly Graham
- for work with the homeless


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Hamlet (2016 Encore)
With Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet
Fathom Events, BY Experience and National Theatre Live invite you to the special encore of Hamlet, featuring Academy-Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch in an extraordinary one-night cinema event on Tuesday, November 15. Originally captured at the Barbican theatre in London in 2015, the production was directed by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica), produced by Sonia Friedman Productions, and tells the story of a son who is forced to avenge his fatherâ??s death but rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. This amazing production has been experienced by over half a million people worldwide â?? do not miss this outstanding performance of Shakespeareâ??s greatest tragedy.


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Global office property markets resilient despite economic and political uncertainty
The fundamentals of the global office market are resilient with leasing volumes at their highest level for 2016 in the final quarter of the year with growth of 6%, the latest analysis shows.
For the full year, leasing volumes were down modestly by only 3% on the robust levels of 2015, according to the report from international real estate firm JLL, which adds that this is a positive outcome in the face of political and economic uncertainty.
Full year 2016 take-up in the region reached 12.1 million square metres, a marginal 2% decrease on 2015, but in line with expectations. 'We forecast European take-up to be around 11.7 million square metres in 2017, broadly flat on 2016 levels as expansionary drive on the continent keeps demand levels above the 10 year average,' the report adds.
Asia Pacific finished the year on a strong note with gross leasing activity up by 23% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2016, leaving full year volumes down just 2% on 2015 levels. Financials and tech firms remained the most active sectors although demand trends were mixed across many Asian markets.
With lingering uncertainty surrounding the economic and political backdrop, JLL expects that 2017 gross leasing volumes in Asia Pacific to be relatively in line with 2016 with a modest downside of up to 5%. Although aggregate conditions are likely to be generally stable, the performance will continue to be varied as local market drivers diverge, the report says.
Overall at the end of 2016 the global office vacancy rate fell below 12% to 11.9% for the first time in this cycle, reaching its lowest level since the third quarter of 2008. Vacancies continued their downward trend in the Americas to 14.5%, but we also saw surprise falls in Europe, down 20 to 8.1%, and in Asia Pacific down to 10.9%.
Nonetheless, the report says that global office vacancies are set to trend slowly upwards during 2017 to reach 12.3% by the end of the year as new deliveries accelerate. Office completions are expected to be 37% higher in 2017 than in 2016, with this year marking the peak in the development cycle. About one third of completions slated for 2017 have already been pre-leased and new development completions are projected to tail off during 2018 and 2019.
Annual rental growth for prime offices across 26 major markets slowed to 2.5% in the final quarter, with a further softening anticipated in 2017 to about 2% on average. Leasing conditions are expected to become more balanced in 2017 as many markets seek to absorb a greater volume of new deliveries and occupiers keep an eye on costs.
Even so, the bulk of major office markets are projected to remain in positive territory in 2017, with only Shanghai, Beijing, London, Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Singapore likely to see a correction in prime rents over the next 12 months. Sydney is predicted to be the top performer, with growth of 10% to 15% this year on top of the 22.5% seen in 2016.
Asia Pacific and Europe had their strongest quarter of 2016, and leasing volumes in both regions finished the year just 2% below the levels of 2015. Meanwhile, the United States saw a disappointing final quarter due to the lack of 'mega leasing' deals and its full year volumes were down by 5% year on year.
Looking ahead JLL forecasts global leasing volumes in 2017 will be broadly stable on 2016 levels and the US offers the greatest upside potential of up to 5%. But due to lingering economic and political uncertainty, it also predicts gross leasing volumes in Europe and Asia Pacific to be generally in line with 2016, with a modest downside risk of up to 5% in Asia Pacific
A combination of a 7% fall in leasing volumes in the United States and a lower number of mega leasing deals in the fourth quarter of 2016 resulted in the lowest level of occupancy growth in the US office market in two years.
The report explains that near full employment and a shortage of skilled talent has restricted expansion activity in several major technology hubs, while political uncertainty associated with the November Presidential election caused some tenants to adopt a wait and see mentality.
Looking to the year ahead in the US it says that a shift in public policy that favours deregulation and lower taxation may serve as a catalyst for growth in select industries that have faced increased regulatory pressures over the past eight years and for the US financial markets in general.
It concludes that in the US although a rising interest rate environment will create both challenges and opportunities, overall macro-economic conditions support solid growth in 2017.
Strong occupier demand continued across most of Europe during the fourth quarter, with take-up reaching 3.4 million square metres and while this was down 9% on the fourth quarter of 2015, JLL says that annual comparisons with that particularly robust quarter which was the strongest the end of 2006 were always going to be unflattering.


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More than likely the same (or similar) as the one on the CF website. I'm pretty sure there isn't a CFAT "pertaining to a trade" as that is what CFAT results are used to determine.Is this the one you mean? http://www.forces.ca/media/_PDF/preparing_for_aptitude_test_en.pdf
I will probably agree that the actual test may be harder for some people. There are several places on the internet that have similar practice tests.
Could you post a link on these similar practise threads, Thanks
That's not math, just like IP addressing isn't math. There's numbers involved, but...
P.S. All of the above information found in your local QL5 qualified LCIS techs head. Its all from our 5's.
hardworking techs and linemen
I have heard from people who passed CFAT that your example is much easy according to reality.Is it true?It means for preparing we will need much harder examples.But some people think that there is not preparation for CFAT.If you have math skills - you will pass test.
And a fair amount of CFSCE OSQ Courses (mainly CSN, Win Server Admin) and if you're lucky a CISCO CCNA course. All of which I, an Operator have attended and have used regulary in my current position.
To continue the friendly rivalry: quoted phrase is an oxymoron.
CCNA Course? Thanks! Something else to put into my long term goals list, I've wanted to take the plunge into Cisco gear for a long time; unfortunately their enterprise-level pricing makes even their distance-learning certifications....ridiculously expensive.
clackity clackity ... filling out online ILP form... clackity clackity ...*poof* now doing the distance ed Cisco course on DNDs dime.
Just a question here, but I'm looking at LCIS, and am a+ certified.. If I gave my recruiter all the details in regards to what the knowledge required to pass the exams, would that help me any?


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2015 Organizational Development Institute
Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The theme of the 2015 Centennial AAC&U Annual Meeting is Liberal Education, Global Flourishing, and the Equity Imperative. Faculty development centers and professionals are uniquely situated to help institutions practically translate this theme into campus-level action, helping stakeholders to move beyond conceptual commitments to global learning, educational equity, and liberal learning. As "educators are working to prepare today's diverse students for a world of global interconnection" (AAC&U 2015 Annual Meeting Call for Proposals), faculty developers are working to prepare the educators who will drive these changes.
This institute will help attendees think through the ways in which their faculty development centers or committees are poised to participate in or lead new initiatives. It will also have relevance for faculty and administrators who do not have formal "centers" or who are currently in the process of developing a center. Participants will consider "big picture" questions such as:
- How can you balance your center's need to provide more "routine" faculty support with participation/leadership in larger strategic initiatives?
- As you consider your involvement, what is the broader strategic purpose of this initiative for your center or institution?
- Who are the stakeholders in this initiative? What are the politics involved that might impact center involvement?
- How does – or might – the initiative tie into your center's mission, the institution's mission and the directives identified by AAC&U?
- What unique resources and expertise do you bring to support initiatives inspired by the AAC&U Annual Meeting theme?
- What are the potential benefits and risks of your involvement (or lack thereof) as your campus moves forward?
Register now for the Organizational Development Institute!
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Suzanne Tapp is the Executive Director of the Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center (TLPDC) at Texas Tech University. Suzanne has worn many hats at Texas Tech over the past 20 years including teaching, instructional designer, graduate student development, and administration. She recently served on the Core Committee (the Board of Directors) for the Professional and Organizational Development Network for Higher Education (POD). She is the past chair and a founding member of the Texas Faculty Development Network. She is a member of the Board of Reviewers for Student Learning through Mentored Scholarship. Her most recent publication included an article titled, "Negotiating a Seat at the Table: Questions to Guide Institutional Involvement" in To Improve the Academy. Other work may be found in venues such as The Journal on Centers of Teaching and Learning, Studies in Graduate and Professional Student Development and the Journal for the Advancement of Marketing Education. She is currently engaged in a large-scale study examining undergraduate perceptions of their learning preferences, interest in group work, and reports about study habits.
Micah Logan
Micah Logan is the Assistant Director of Institutional and Professional Development Center at the Texas Tech University Teaching, Learning, and Professional Development Center (TLPDC). Micah earned a B.A. from Austin College and a M.M. and D.M.A. in Vocal Performance from Texas Tech University. In her current role at the TLPDC, Micah oversees the Service Learning Program and coordinates professional development opportunities for academic advisors, staff members, faculty, and other members of the TTU community. Her recent work focus on organizational development as related to centers for teaching and learning, service learning and freshmen engagement initiatives, peer observation and partnership, and student-teacher communication. She has been a member of POD since 2008.
Greg Siering
Greg Siering is the director of the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning at Indiana University Bloomington. He received his PhD in English from Ball State University, where he focused on composition and rhetoric, teaching first-year and developmental writing. His work at IU focuses on developing an integrative model of educational development in a center that encompasses a wide variety of services for both faculty and students. His current interests lie in helping faculty members develop innovative habits of mind that lead to reflective and scholarly teaching practices. Greg has been a member of POD since 2005 and is currently a member of the Membership Committee.
Debra Rudder Lohe
Debra Rudder Lohe is director of the Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning at Saint Louis University and adjunct instructor in the College of Education. She received her PhD in English from Washington University, where she directed the composition program and taught writing, literature, and gender studies. At SLU, Debie helps teachers move from intuition to intention and works to promote pedagogical innovations, interactive learning spaces, and a culture of reflection. Her educational development interests include managing transition in and developing sensible strategic planning processes for centers for teaching and learning. Recent work focuses on shifting the "signature pedagogy" of graduate studies in English and negotiating an institution-level role for faculty developers. A member of POD since 2009, she serves on POD's Finance and Core Committees.
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Friday, June 18, 2010
Waiting is the hardest part
Anyway, it just sort of highlights the difficulty for me of having to go to work. This is seriously like a totally minimal issue as difficulties go, I know that, but it's an example of the working-mom guilt that I have. I totally underestimated how hard it would be to be a working mom. This is, again, not news to anyone, but I honestly thought it would be great and that I wouldn't want to be a stay-at-home. Turns out I totally want to be a stay-at-home. I miss my baby when I'm at work, and more than that, the logistics of working and breastfeeding are just a challenge for me.
Pumping is not only time consuming and stressful to perform at work, but it's also consistently led to clogged ducts and inconsistent production that just stresses me out. I understand that a lot of women supplement with formula, and we tried this, but Maggie did not tolerate the formula. She had two bottles one day, and spent the following 24 hours projectile vomiting. I just didn't want to do that again, so I vowed to make sure that all she ever got was my breastmilk. She is seven months old today and that's all she's had. I am proud of this because it's been a huge commitment and struggle on my end. It wouldn't be if I didn't have to go to work.
I'm not a breastfeeding nazi. If Maggie had responded well to formula she'd be having it, but she didn't, so here we are. I'm just having trouble with the concept of having it all. In my situation, having it all means compromising somewhere all of the time. My job is not nearly as important to me as my daughter, so it gets compromised. I am by no means not doing my job, but I'm not going above and beyond and pursuing things in my career that would advance me quickly because I refuse to leave my daughter for any period of time. First of all that would be impossible given the breastfeeding and second of all it would be a huge demand on Brett because Maggie is a two-parent baby. She prefers us both to be there at night and I'm not really sure she would go to bed without us both. Maybe she's spoiled, maybe we're overly doting and crazy, but she is one awesome baby and she's doing so well that I don't mind.
I'm rambling like crazy, but it's hard for me to get a handle on all of this. I never thought I'd be saying that maybe having it all is not really the best goal for me. Maybe I wish I could stay at home with her and feel like I'm really excelling in one area instead of just getting by in all areas. This shit is tough for me.
And now on to a different topic. Health kick. It's off to a slow but steady start. I've cut way down on the sugar and white bread consumption and that feels good. I'm also going to the doctor on Monday and I suspect I'll be starting physical therapy for my back pain/sciatica again. Having a c-section really did a number on my core strength and I need help getting that back.
Oh, and the wait is now over. Maggie is free of ear infection! Hallelujah!
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- Alice said...
i seriously don't know how working moms do it. on the one hand, i feel like i'd go KEEE-RAZY if it was just me and my baby all day long. but on the other hand, i think i'd feel just like you - i'd miss her too much, i'd have too much guilt, and i'd feel like i was
half-assing everything. and i'm not even a mom, so i have no help for you.. just my sympathy and internet hugs :-)
glad to hear she's finally ear-infection free, yay!!
- artemisia said...
I cannot imagine the difficulty, guilt, and all around craziness being a full-time mom, wife, and professional would be.
Please don't feel as thought this isn't a big deal and that you shouldn't write about it, struggle, feel icky. It is HUGE. From what I CAN imagine.
I am so glad to hear She is clear of the infection. Yay!
- Jess said...
Oh, this sounds so challenging and frustrating. Figuring out how to balance all the different aspects of your life, and prioritize the most important without losing hold of all the others completely, sounds damn near impossible. I know you guys will figure it out, though. And in the meantime I'm glad that ear infection is gone!
- Tess said...
It IS really hard, and I don't think most WOH moms would say they have it all, just that they have some of each. There is NO DOUBT that sometimes you have to half-ass one for the sake of the other. It just can't be any other way. I think the key for me is that I honestly don't care if I half-ass my job for my daughter. Even half-ass is usually good enough, and that's why I work the job I work and make way less money than most people who do what I do.
Anyway. I'm so glad the infection is gone. Ava had CONSTANT back-to-back ear infections until she was about 13 months old and it was HORRIBLE. Poor little monkey.
- Sarah said...
I have SO MANY thoughts, mostly jumbled and conflicting and pointless, about being a mom and working and even bothering to go to college at the prescribed normal time because at least thirty percent of those women are going to get married, have babies, and take a hiatus if not a permanent leave from their careers anyways. Then their families will more than likely be strapped for money because they WILL still have their STUDENT LOANS to deal with, and there are lots of women (or men!)working while their kids are little when they don't want to be just to pay off those educations that they don't even WANT to be using right then ANYWAYS and.... yeah. Basically I question the Prescribed Order of Adult Events in this country. Don't think it works for everyone, and I think it often ends up being women and children that get screwed the most.
Um, anyhoo! Long winded much? But just know that I feel for you and I think it is AMAZING that you have been exclusively breast feeding for so long. I hate pumping with the fire of a thousand suns, and I think it takes real sacrifice to make that work.
- Marie Green said...
Oh, man. There are no perfect answers. I *thought* I had the perfect-for-me solution figured out, and perhaps it was for awhile, but now once again I'm questioning everything. (I a SAHM but had a 2x/week very part time job, which was life-saving and a wonderful way for me to use my adult brain... but now I'm bored with my job and feel as if I'm behind others my age in terms of career development and ARRRG...)
Also, my youngest had multiple ear infections, so I totally hear that pain...
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From the Gluten Free Dairy Free November 2011 Mini Freezer Menu. Enjoy!
Gluten Free Dairy Free Spicy Honey Chicken
Author: adapted by Angela Litzinger at test.angelaskitchen.com from Sara @ orubestbites.com
Recipe type: gluten free, dairy free, gfcf, main, chicken & turkey, OAMC
Serves: 8
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons gluten free chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 8 each boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Preheat broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Lightly oil foil. Combine the garlic, chili powder, salt, cumin, onion powder, coriander, and chili powder in bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- Using kitchen shears, trim off any excess fat from the chicken pieces. Drizzle oil over chicken and toss until chicken is lightly coated on all the pieces. Add the spice rub to chicken and coat all sides well. On lined baking sheet, broil chicken for 3-5 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
- While chicken is cooking, warm honey so it's easier to stir. Add the vinegar and mix well. Reserve about ¼ of the honey glaze. and set aside. Brush the remaining glaze on chicken (both sides) in the final moments of broiling. Allow chicken to cool. Divide chicken among gallon freezer bags and reserved glaze among quart freezer bags between the indicated number of bags. Remove as much air as possible. Seal, label and freeze.
- To serve: Thaw. Heat though and serve with sweet potatoes or quinoa, roasted veggies and a salad.


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Here is another book review, this time about object-oriented design.
Programming Best Practices
We can learn by our own experience, we can use our common sense, we can learn by more experienced developers when contributing to an existing project. But to speed things up, reading a good old book is also a good idea.
For programming in general, not specifically for object-oriented design, see the blog post About code quality and maintainability.
Object-Oriented Design Heuristics
For OO design, the well-known Design Patterns book is often advised. But most of the design patterns are not often applied, or are useful only for big applications and frameworks. How often do you create an Abstract Factory or a Facade?
On the other hand, the book Object-Oriented Design Heuristics, by Arthur Riel, discusses in details more than 60 guidelines − or heuristics − that can be applied to all projects, even for a small codebase with three classes.
Example of an heuristic:
Keep related data and behavior in one place.
If a getter method is present in a class, why is the data used outside the class? The behavior implemented outside the class can maybe be implemented directly in the class, so the getter can be replaced by a higher-level method.
Other example:
Distribute system intelligence horizontally as uniformly as possible, that is, the top-level classes in a design should share the work uniformly.
By following this heuristic, god classes should be avoided. An example of a class that can be split in two is where some methods use only attributes A and B, while some other methods use only attributes C and D. In other words, if a class has non-communicating behavior, that is, methods that operate on a proper subset of the data members of the class, then the class can be split.
All the heuristics can not be followed all the time. That's why they are called "heuristics". But when an heuristic is violated, there should be good reasons behind that decision, and the developer should know what he or she is doing.
Event-driven programming
One missing concept in the book is event-driven programming.
With GObject, we are lucky to have a powerful signal system. It is a great way to decouple classes. When an object sends a signal, the class doesn't know who receive it.
Programming best practices are useful to maintain a good code quality. Object-Oriented Design Heuristics will give you the knowledge to better write object-oriented code, either for small projects, big projects or API design in a library.


text: In 2004, an emerging Peter Speake-Marin built upon his Piccadilly line with a model called the Serpent Calendar, so named due to the serpentine shaped hand used to read the date. For Baselworld 2012, Peter has revisited this particular watch, giving a full update, from dial and case to the movement itself. The new dial design moves the date indication to the inner dial, thus shortening the distinctive date hand for which it is named. The roman numerals remain within the white-lacquered dial emblazoned with the mark of the 'topping tool' motif at 6 o'clock. The case is offered in the same 38mm and 42mm options, although it has gone on a diet, losing nearly 2mm off its thickness, measuring in at 12mm. Inside is the new Eros 1 caliber, and is pure Speake-Marin with the bright blue 'mystery' rotor taking center stage. The movement features a 5 day power reserve and is names after a famous landmark statue in Piccadilly Circus, London, where Peter spent many of his formative years. Stay tuned for live pictures and impressions from the show.


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I am at a point of transition in my life and I am at a loss for what words I want to pick to describe who I am in this moment, this season of my life. I'll start with these statements.
I am….
…a Woman, on a quest to find her heart, listen to her soul, see the joy in the mundane and relish this life.
…a Mom to an amazing being of light, my son, my sweet boy, my biggest, best, most in depth teacher.
…A Yogi, a student of yoga, a teacher of yoga, forever a yogi.
Learning to listen to my heart, pay attention, learning to pray and talk to Creator, spreading joy, spreading love, spreading light….


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Sheryl Sandberg launched her global book tour tonight in New York City.
New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg and Arianna Huffington threw Sheryl a big bash.
And they were kind enough to invite me.
So I went.
I took some crappy pictures with my iPhone along the way, which I am going to risk assuming you would rather see than not see. (I apologize for their crappiness!)


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These 'light bobs' are rather handy in the wilderness; good shots and able to screen the regular troops in more traditional formations, they became critical to the war effort (yet somehow those lessons were lost during the subsequent rebellion of the American colonies...)
I've painted these chaps as members of the 24th Regiment, a Regiment that would become famous in the Zulu War for both unlikely victory at Rorke's Drift and disastrous losses at Isandlwana. I've modelled the Regiment for that war in 15mm previously and thought it would be neat to game with the same regiment in another time period and scale. I've used a dark, dirty wash to reflect their irregular nature and lack of spit and polish compared to line infantry.
And finally, what was to be my Bonus round Character but who got replaced at the last minute...
The evil mastermind and super-villain Johan Schmidt, aka Red Skull, nemesis of Captain America and founder of Hydra
|"His Skull maybe Red but his heart is Black"
|The skull isn't so washed out IRL, but I got the blue eyeballs done!
Together these three submissions total around 55 points I believe, which leave me a tantalising 8 points shy of my upped 1000 point objective.
From DaveD
A great little entry Paul - nice the the 24th in a different setting other than Zulu! Great job. Red skull is a little cracker. my favourite is the canoe , it just feels so evocative of the era...
Now get yourself back to some brushes - you have a target that needs meeting !


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Close game
Last second shot.
The losing team sits dejected on the bench.
The winners circle them,
poking fingers in their faces.
The winning crowd cheers,
taunts the losing crowd in the parking lot.
The losing team sits among
chants and laughing faces
poking into their space.
"We badass, you bad!
"We badass, you bad!
"We badass, you bad!
The losing team is
kicked and beaten
Their coach


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Videos and solutions to help Grade 6 students learn how to divide a whole number by a fraction using visual models.
Related Topics:
Lesson Plans and Worksheets for Grade 6
Lesson Plans and Worksheets for all Grades
More Lessons for Grade 6
Common Core For Grade 6
Example 1:
Group 1: How many half-miles are in miles?
Group 2: How many quarter hours are in hours?
Group 3: How many one-third cups are in cups?
Group 4: How many one-eighth pizzas are in pizzas?
Group 5: How many one-fifths are in wholes?
Write the division question that was answered in each model.
What multiplication question could the model also answer?
Write the question given to each group as a multiplication question.
Example 2
Molly used cups of flour to bake bread. If this was 3/4 of the total amount of flour she started with, what was the original amount of flour?
a. Create a model to represent what the question is asking for.
b. Explain how you would determine the answer using the model.
Exercises 1–5
1. A construction company is setting up signs on 4 miles of the road. If the company places a sign every 1/8 of a mile, how many signs will it need?
2. George bought 12 pizzas for a birthday party. If each person will eat 3/8 of a pizza, how many people can George feed with pizzas?
3. The Lopez family has adopted miles of trail on the Erie Canal. If each family member cleans up 3/4 of a mile, how many family members will be needed to clean the adopted section?
4. Margo is freezing 8 cups of strawberries. If this is 2/3 of the total strawberries that were picked, how many cups of strawberries did Margo pick?
5. Regina is chopping up wood. She has chopped 10 logs so far. If the 10 logs represent 5/8 of all the logs that need to be chopped, how many logs need to be chopped in all?
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Dr. Barnett has cared for the Elwood community's dental needs since 1974, after establishing his dental practice here following a two-year, active-duty stint in the U.S. Coast Guard. Dr. Barnett and his experienced staff are dedicated to caring for their patients in an atmosphere that is highly professional, yet inviting, friendly and relaxed.
Dr. Barnett provides a full range of dental services – from thorough examinations, cleanings and whitening, to restorations, crowns, bridges, as well as dentures, extractions and implants.
Payment may be made in the form of cash, personal check, money order, credit cards and Care Credit. Most dental insurance plans are accepted as well. Dr. Barnett's staff is happy to assist their patients in selecting the financial options that suit them best.
As a member of several organizations, Dr. Barnett is deeply embedded in the Elwood and dental communities. He is active in the local Optimist Club, Concerts in the Park, Morrisett Center, East Central Dental Society, the Indiana Dental Association, and the American Dental Association.
The office – located at 216 North 16th Street – is open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, Monday-Friday; and 8:00 to noon, one Saturday per month. New patients are welcomed and emergencies are quickly resolved.
For an appointment, please call the office at 552-7823. For more information call the office or click here to visit Dr. Barnett's website.
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Mini Meadows Golf Brand Design.
I've had the pleasure having Meadowcroft Garden Centre as a client for a while now, and after all the jobs, branding for various flowers, branding for a German Market and plenty of other bits, this was by far the most challenging and fun. Coming up initially with the brand name, once it was decided upon, the concept of taking the can from the original logo and turning it into a cartoon version was deemed the perfect route to take, and the brand was born! A few sketches and variations later, we had our identity and it proudly sits within the newly launched mini golf area!
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Cutting Your Costs at the Grocery Store
Since grocery expenses tend to be the largest expense in American households that we have some control over, this topic is critical for all of us to address. The US Department of Agriculture puts out "Cost of Food" reports every month listing how much American men, women and children can expect to pay each month for their food, based on a "Thrifty plan," a "Low-cost plan," a "Moderate-cost plan" and a "Liberal plan." These guidelines are based upon a cost-of-living index and are too often used as "proof" that crackpots like me are off our rocker when we suggest monthly grocery bills far lower than even the government's "Thrifty plan."
Spending even 50% of the "Thrifty plan" is not only possible, it is achieved regularly by millions across the country. If you think it can't be done than you're reading the wrong blog. It IS possible and YOU can do it too. Read our popular blog on the suggested monthly cost of groceries per person to learn how others are doing it.
When it comes to the following keys to saving money on groceries, two principles should guide all decisions: first, buy when prices are low, and second, buy a lot when prices are low. Basically, stock up on items that can keep well in pantries or freezers when you find them at a great price.
To find the best prices, consider one or more of the following keys to uncovering the most affordable grocery budget possible for your household:
1. Take advantage of store rewards or points
Many grocery stores offer a rewards program for loyal customers. Typically, for each dollar you spend at the store, you earn a set amount of points which you can redeem later for great deals on many food staples. Some stores even let you build and use points when buying gasoline at their own station out front.
TIP: Don't waste those precious points on food items that you would not buy if it were not for the discount. Save them to use on staples such as butter, cereals, milk, and bread when those items go on sale in combination with the rewards points. Keep in mind, though, that many store rewards points do expire in less than two months, especially those that provide discounts at the gas pump.
2. Use coupons
Just a few years ago, many grocery stores not only accepted retailer coupons but would actually double the face value. Other grocers would round any coupon up to the next whole dollar value. Such practices spawned popular television reality shows while they created at the same time a lot of impatience and frustration for customers stuck behind super-couponers at the checkout stand.
Coupon policies vary widely by both store and region. Call the customer service department at the store's home office to ask about the coupon policies in your area. Many stores have the policies listed online. It is not uncommon for a store to post a great coupon doubling policy online but then not notify or train their employees on how to do it. If you find such a policy, print it out or save it to your Smartphone so you can be sure to qualify for the discounts.
3. Look for relevant discounts
Ask your grocery store managers about discounts you might qualify for. Many grocery stores, bakeries, and other venues for purchasing your food staples may have weekly or daily discounts for seniors, military members and their spouses, and students.
4. Competitor match policies
Do you know if your favorite grocery stores have a price match policy? It could be well worth your time to look through competitor circulars, cut out the best price you find, and take it with you to your grocery store. This can be really handy at the butcher counter or when stocking up on other high-cost items.
5. Venture into new grocery stores
Many large drugstore chains now carry grocery staples such as milk, bread, and cheeses. These drugstores will often be more likely to double coupons. Just because it is a non-traditional place to shop, don't write it off.
6. Case Lot Sales
Often taking place in a store's parking lot or in their aisles, case lot sales offer some of the best deals of the year on many of your favorite staples. Military members know that base commissaries have regular case lot sales, but these events can be found around the country for "civies" as well. Before buying everything you see, though, make sure you've done your homework and know if the price really is a good deal. Also, keep in mind that you will need space in your vehicle to get the cases of food home and then more space to store them in your pantry or garage. Remember that canned goods need to be stored in temperatures below 85°, and above freezing, so some garages may not be appropriate.
7. Save for Sales Splurges
Finally, it will be critical to save money so you have it when you need it. And by "save money," I don't mean "spend less." I mean actually putting money into a savings account so that you have access to it when you find killer deals using the keys above. If you are just starting down the path toward ultra low grocery expenses, you may only be able to save $5 or $10 a week from your normal grocery bill. That's okay. Get it out of your checking account so it doesn't get spent. Then what do I do with the money? Then, when you find a food staple on sale, you'll have $40 or $50 to stock up. That means you may be spending less on that item for the next 2-3 months and can, therefore, save $10 to $15 a week now. Keep the snowball rolling until your weekly grocery is half what you were spending. At that point, your grocery bills will almost be on autopilot, and you'll know how much of your grocery budget you can afford to use elsewhere.
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Debt Reduction Services, Inc.
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We are an international natural therapy practice in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Germany and wish to appoint as soon as possible an
ASSISTANTS in Germany and foreign countries (like osteopaths or naturopaths) for training. Possibilities are branch, franchising, license or partnership.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to learn and practise an exclusive and successful therapeutic treatment.
We are looking for a candidate aged 30 – 45 who displays self-confidence and presents well.
The person appointed must be flexible, experienced, able to work under stress and enjoy working with people.
Interested? Then send your details to the following address:
Anti-Stress-Zentrum Unkel
Moltkestraße 51
74321 Bietigheim-Bissingen


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The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has joined the Google Impact Challenge contest this year, with a $500,000 grant to be awarded to not-for-profit projects that use technology to make a social impact.
DFAT's 'technology against poverty' prize is provided by InnovationXchange, which was set up to support innovation for Australia's aid program, focusing on how technology can improve lives in the Asia Pacific region.
Winning projects must be directed towards activities outside of Australia.
On top of the DFAT grant, Google has made a total $4.5 million prize money available. Four winners will get $750,000 each, and six finalists will be awarded $250,000 respectively.
Google Impact Challenge was last run in Australia in 2014. Winners such as Engineers Without Borders Australia and TalkingPoints picked up grants to develop the Biodigester toilets for Cambodia and a multi-lingual texting platform to connect teachers and families respectively.
This year's entries must be submitted by July 13, with finalists announced in October. The public will get to vote for the best idea after that.
A judging panel comprising the likes of David Gonski, Lucy Turnbull, Google ANZ director of engineering Alan Noble, and the head of the company's Google.org philantropic division Jacqueline Fuller will select three other winners from the finalists.


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President Barack Obama might be a hipster. He shared his workout playlist with Wired, and while some of the obvious artists were listed—Jay Z and Beyoncé—POTUS also liked a few odd alternative songs, including these:
Knowing how daughter Malia fancies Joey Badass, I would have expected more hip-hop on this playlist, but I do like the fact that Obama included Jay Z's "Off That," which doesn't name-check him directly but does note that there is a "black president."
Obama did include a few old-school classics, including "Live It Up" by the Isley Brothers, "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" by Sting and "Could You Be Loved" by Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Listen to the playlist here.


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In the Facebook group, Creation Evolution Debate, one Christian creationist user posted the following question, apparently equating the acceptance of the evidence for evolution with atheism:
"Say there is no God, and you are basically good." Then, where does evil come from? And where does suffering come from? And why do people die?
I responded as follows:
Then, where does evil come from?
Evil is whatever is the opposite of what one defines as good. Neither good nor evil exist objectively. However, from a human perspective, that which promotes human well-being can be reasonably described as "good" while that which works against human well-being… You get the drift.
So, where does evil come from? Shit happens. People make mistakes. Some people are twisted by circumstance or some brain disorder or whatever and they do shitty things. Humans aren't perfect. They weren't designed by a perfect creator but, rather, are a product of evolution. Evolution doesn't necessarily result in optimal solutions. It often settles merely for that which doesn't utterly fail.
And where does suffering come from?
See above. Also, suffering is natural. Look to the natural world. Prey animals are in constant danger of being eaten. Predators are in constant danger of not finding enough prey or not being able to successfully compete with other predators. Both predator and prey, if they manage to escape being killed, will probably starve to death when they are too old and sick to compete for food.
That is reality and it makes sense in a purely naturalistic world but it makes no sense in the context of a universe in which there is an all-powerful and completely good and loving God. And don't give me your "it's a fallen world" bullshit. If you think about it — REALLY think about it — for two minutes you can't possibly accept it.
And why do people die?
See above. Also, from a naturalistic perspective, the universe doesn't care about you or me. What we think and what we feel is of no consequence to the universe. Evolution doesn't care. Evolution is only about that which is best equipped to survive and, most importantly, to successfully reproduce.
What we see when we look at the natural world reflects exactly that sort of uncaring, unknowing universe. There is nothing there to suggest that there is an omnipotent, omniscient, omnibenevolent deity. It seems quite clear to me that the world as it exists is simply incompatible with the existence of such an entity.
No, the universe doesn't care. It has no capacity to care. There is only us. There is only you and me. If anyone is going to care, it is you and me. We are hard-wired to care, most of us. If there is to be any help, any compassion, any generosity, any love, it can only come from us.*
Only us.
If you've been raised to believe in a loving God, as I was, that's a hard pill to swallow. However, to the best of my knowledge (and I've been at this for a very long time), there simply are no good reasons to believe otherwise.
*Non-human animals also exhibit some of these traits, of course.


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New RZA & The Black Keys: "The Baddest Man Alive"
Today's (and yesterday's) dose of cinematic badassery is brought to you by RZA's soundtrack to his upcoming Quentin Tarantino-cosigned directorial debut The Man With The Iron Fists. The latest track to drop from the collection is The Black Keys' collaboration with the grandmaster himself.
On "The Baddest Man Alive" RZA forgoes the Shaolin sound that he forged a career out of and instead builds the song around The Black Keys' own bluesy brand of rock. Not that we're picky, but this song sounds like something that should have been on the latest Django Unchained trailer instead of on the soundtrack of a violent, fantastical martial arts pastiche. Anyway, like we said, badassery awaits.
The Iron Fists soundtrack is out October 23rd, the film hits theaters November 2nd.


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When you hear 'Washington Redskins' what do you think?
Is it the beloved name of your team that's represented D.C. more than 75 years or a revolting slur, spelled by hatred and insensitivity towards Native Americans?
Every few years it seems, a debate that pits these two questions against one another is spurred, kicking the heels of a Redskins fan base divided against the issue.
Jordan Black, who spent 2012 as a Redskin before unexpectedly being suspended by the NFL for a positive PED test, thinks the name 'Redskins' represents something that is ferocious in battle, and for that reason the team should never change its name.
On Monday, a tweet by Black served as the catalyst to this very debate, which erupted on his timeline afterward:https://twitter.com/jordanblack78/status/301037375306481664
"A Redskin and football: how do those relate to each other?" Black asked Lavar and Dukes on 106.7 the Fan Monday. "Well I mean, you want your team to be named after something that is imposing; that is ferocious in battle; that is something you don't want to mess with. That's a good thing."
Black understands why people were upset with him for calling those who opposed his position 'overly sensitive' but insists his comment was coming from a good place.
"I believe that all men are created equal," Black said. "In the eyes of God we're all equal. I do not put myself above any person, any group of people. I can understand that people saying me making the comment: 'people are too sensitive'; I could understand that they kind of view that as an attack. But the bottom line is, why would someone name their team after something they didn't like?
He made the comment after getting riled up from reading an article about Native American groups being offended by the team name, but says people should understand why he was upset by it.
"I read an article about people being offended at the name and it kind of got me frustrated because when I think about getting offended, I think, why can't people be offended at stuff that matters: like education, like the national debt, like things that can really impact this country? I think the name of a team doesn't rank up there with education and debt, and feeding the hungry, so that kind of got me frustrated."
For once, a pro-Redskins opinion that goes beyond the flimsy confines of: 'It's just tradition.'
Follow Jordan Black on Twitter.


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Review for Without End (Melrose Shops #1) by A.R. Senault
Four tattooed and pierced, business owners are inspiring the revival from their barbershop on Melrose Ave. Dr. Claudette Boucher, popular radio personality and sex therapist, gets caught up in the resurgence when she's commissioned to write an article about unusual places to find a date in Los Angeles. After meeting Dino Pantopoulos, she knows she'll get more than just her name published.
Without End will have you laughing, crying, and wishing desperately for an elevator to open and change your life.
Kim's Review
A.R. Senault's "Without End" is the first tale in the Melrose Shops series. Dr. Claudette Boucher is hired by Spencer Marks to write a column for one of his many magazines. What happens when she is on her way to meet up with him to talk about the article he wants her to do on a street in Hollywood that people seem to meet and fall in love? What happens when she runs into 4 handsome men in the elevator on her way to meet Spencer? Will she find love on this very street she is trying to write about? Does she want love? What's so special about this particular block? This book had me laughing in so many places I absolutely loved it! The banter with some of the characters is priceless, especially Dino and his daily question to Claudette. This is a MUST READ series!!!
5 out of 5 stars
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The new shop on Melrose has something to offer that BB Bartholomew cannot resist. His sweet tooth is ready, but nothing can prepare him for the frightened and adorable little baker.
Can BB put down his whips for love? Will Thalia give BB the chance to show his feelings, WITHOUT WORDS?
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Author of the wildly funny and sensual Melrose shops novels, WITHOUT END and WITHOUT WORDS.
To escape the pressures of life, I began writing. Creating a flawed, yet perfectly endearing man was my escape. Realizing I could create more than one, was my salvation.
I enjoy traveling, reading, listening to music, and hiking. I'd rather go to Yosemite or the Sequoias for a family vacation than stand in line at an amusement park. I don't mind getting dirty, I'll often chose beer over wine, and I'm a diehard sports spectator. Yet, I also harbor a healthy appreciation for the smell of Nordstrom department stores, theater, the ballet, modern dance, concerts, pricey sunglasses, a perfect martini, and designer shoes.
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NAWOJ, others seek better deal for girl child
Speakers included African Union International Observer, Mojisola Florence Akinsanya, who regretted no "concrete" law in the country protected the girl child from domestic violence.
The theme of this year's International Day of the Girl Child is: 'The Power of Adolescent Girls in Breaking the Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty, Violence, Exclusion, Discrimination and Achieving Equitable and Sustainable Development Outcomes'.
"There must be a law that can help to protect the girl child in this country, so that they won't always feel inferior and naive in the society," she said.
Akinsanya who spoke on, 'Sexual violence among adolescents in Nigeria: causes, effects and mode of prevention', said protecting the girl child was not the responsibility of parents alone but also the government.
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) also called on parents, especially mothers, to show more care for the girl child.The national president, Ifeyinwa Omowole, in a statement in Abuja, said the common practice was to view the girl child as assistant mother of the house. She said that putting her in charge of many chores was wickedness while boy the child played and engaged in recreational activities.
Founding Director, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), Dr. Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, said the world has a population of 1.1 billion girls, yet the girl child remains one of the most endangered species, as accepted social norms and discriminatory laws continued to allow harmful practices, such as child marriage.
She said: "The data speaks for itself. Each year, 15 million girls are married before the age of 18. That is 28 girls every minute and one girl every two seconds. If there is no reduction in child marriage, the global number of child brides will reach 1.2 billion girls by 2050, with devastating consequences for girls, their families and their countries."
Former Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, Prof. Chioma Kanu-Agomo, noted that the girl child is disadvantaged physically, emotionally and psychologically. She is not in the position to make rational decisions for herself because she is underage and has not developed.


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Today it was a privilege to be at an informal training session for some Victorian kids alongside IM Robert Jamieson. Robert is a demanding coach who gets the kids to think outside the box, stretching their imagination and vision on the chessboard. The material he uses is always excellent, and the questions he poses push the kids to the limit of their ability. Today we were looking at some games from the current tournament, the Australian Open Championship. Here's a couple of positions he tortured the kids with today:
Robert also talked about the game Li-Zhao which he told the kids was one of his favourite games in the event so far. This was an unbelievably tough game in the Noteboom opening where white tried every trick in the book to unseat his GM opponent. In the end black came through but Zhao must have been pretty happy to win this game in the end.
We then started watching the live games introducing the kids to kibitzing techniques. Though we didn't have time to see the conclusion of the games, the result of the day was certainly 15 year old FM Bobby Cheng's victory over GM Igor Khenkin. This leaves Bobby in clear first which hopefully he can maintain till the end of the tournament.
Of course, running workshops with great players can only fuel ones own interest in the game. So I would like to give a big thanks to the inspirational Robert Jamieson. I came home today, picked up a chess book and drove to the bay! I'm eagerly looking forward to Wijk aan Zee starting at the weekend, where 3 World class round robins are taking place, all with interesting fields. For Australian fans, Ari and Finlay Dale are competing at Wijk in lower sections and will no doubt have some great stories to bring back to Australia. Then next week I'll be flying to the Gold Coast to coach at the Australian Junior Championships.
Looking into the future a little, I have to decide whether to play in the Melbourne Chess Club Championship. It is always one of my favourite events of the year, but it is very tiring for me, finishing late on Monday nights when I have an early start on Tuesday. I'll probably leave the decision until I'm in the Gold Coast! By the way, it is a pretty exciting time at the MCC. IA Gary Bekker has organised a Women's International that starts this weekend, the traditional Australia Day Weekender will take place over the last weekend in January, while GM Igor Khenkin is going to be at the club after the conclusion of the Australian Open!
Easter is fairly early this year, but that probably won't stop me from going to Canberra to play in Doeberl. This tournament should start just before the finish of the Candidates tournament in London in March. This will give us a challenger to Anand for a World Championship match in November! What an exciting year for chess, my head is absolutely spinning! And I won't even get started on the amount of tweets I'm picking up about cheating in chess, though I will say that Mig Greengard's opinion that cheating in chess is a small problem while promotion of the game in its educational and sporting forms is a bigger problem that needs tackling is one I subscribe to.


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Here are the answers to the quiz, thanks to all of you who entered!
Here are the answers to our quiz from our 12 days of Christmas feature, the winners were drawn at random out of a hat earlier today and have been contacted via E-mail.
We'd like to thank every entrant to the quiz and due to its popularity, we will be looking to do more quizzes and trivia in the new year.
The lucky winners are Gary Hawkins who has won a signed Fleetwood Town programme, Jake Dunkley who has won a Sky Blues Player subscription until the end of the season and Joe Harty has won a a day with the media team for the Chesterfield game.
1.) Over the last 20 years, which player has scored the most goals in one season for the club in all competitions?
Dion Dublin
2.) Joe Murphy set a club record last season for penalty saves, but how many spot-kicks did he stop?
3.) Who is this Sky Blues first-team player?
Josh McQuoid
4.) Who is the Sky Blues' most expensive all-time signing?
Craig Bellamy
5.) How many players joined the Sky Blues on a permanent basis in the summer?
Eight - (Jim O'Brien, Danny Swanson, Reda Johnson, Reice Charles-Cook, Shaun Miller, Marcus Tudgay, Simeon Jackson, Danny Pugh.)
6.) Who scored the winning goal in the Sky Blues' first victory of this season?
Jim O'Brien - Own Goal would have counted too.
7.) Who managed the Sky Blues between December 1984 to April 1986?
Don Mackay
8.) Name this Sky Blues legend.
Steve Ogrizovic


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Recover Files from USB External Hard Drive
USB external hard drive plays a significant role when it comes to carrying data from one system to another with ease. It is safe and secure for backup of bulk data and most widely used across the globe. However, in spite of being safe and secure there is possibility that you may lose your data from USB hard drive. If at some point of time, you found yourself in a situation where files from hard drive have been lost then no need to be worried about it. With aid of USB Recovery tool you can easily rescue data from external hard drive in an effective way. This tool has got much appreciation from industries expert and is first choice of users.
There are many reasons which cause data loss from external hard drive. Some of those which are generally occurring are as follows:
Accidental format of USB hard drive: This cause generally happens when you want to format some drive on computer which is having junk data but unfortunately you end up in selecting USB hard drive. This mistake could create a very serious problem for you if back up of data stored on hard drive was not taken. But fortunately there exist a very popular USB external hard drive recovery tool which can get back lost data from formatted drive very easily. To know more visit: http://www.usbrecoverytool.com/after-format.html
Power surge: Suppose you are accessing some data from USB hard drive on a system and then suddenly power goes off in between this process then your USB drive may get corrupt and some very crucial data from USB drive may be lost. Now, you are left with only one option that is to make use of USB external hard drive recovery tool is able to recover lost data from damaged external drive in an effective way.
Virus and malware attack: If you are using your external hard drive on a system which is under the supervision of virus or any other malicious software then there is very high risk that your USB hard drive may get infected with virus. Once the hard drive is under the virus attack any third party software tool like anti-virus installed on system can delete virus infected files or folders from USB Hard drive. But, USB hard drive recovery software can recover data lost in such conditions. To know more about deleted file recovery visit: http://www.usbrecoverytool.com/deleted-files.html
This USB external hard drive recovery tool has capability to recover data from FAT 16, FAT 32, HFS+, HFSX hard drive or partitions. It completely scans volume/ hard drive with the help of its special algorithm and recovers lost data. It can also recover data from formatted or reformatted volumes. You can also use this recovery tool to recover data from Western Digital USB hard drive. You can preview recovered data before restoring it. It creates Disk Image to bypass bad sectors and use this image latter for data recovery. This tool has a find option which come handy in locating particular files on the basis of date of creation, file signature, size and file name. Apart from hard drive you can also recover memory cards (XD, SD, MMC and memory sticks), iPods on Mac and Windows operating system. Its Save Recovery Session feature come in handy and saves time by avoiding rescanning of drive. You can use this tool to recover usb data on Mac.
Simple Steps for USB External Hard Drive Recovery Tool:
Step 1: Download and install USB Recovery Tool on your computer and run its "Main Screen" as shown in figure a.
Figure a: Main Screen
Step 2: Select the USB drive from where file has been lost, from the list of logical drives as shown in figure b.
Figure b: Select USB Drive
Step 3: The list of recovered files from USB drive will be as shown in figure c.
Figure c: List of Recovered Files


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Deciding on a place to have dinner may not pass as one of humans most crucial selections, and It doesn't mean that you should resolve to the nearest place which serves food for the sake of eating either. Food cannot be categorized as a simple physical necessity because it is one of life's most valuable pleasures and therefore should be enjoyed in the best of possible way. And it only makes sense that you give enough priority when choosing a place to have a nice meal. This guide is carefully picked and arranged to help you make a good choice the next time you want to have a fulfilling meal and a good memory altogether.
Starting off with the basics one of the initial steps into finding a good place is to check on the cleanliness. Before worrying if it's under the list of best restaurants in Melbourne, or the amount of star reviews the business is currently showing. The least of the things a restaurant should offer is the cleanliness because nobody would want to worry about the later digestive problems while in the process of having their food. Be on the outlook for the conditions of the eatery such as if there are incontrollable number of flies hovering around or if they have messy tables and walls and most of all the sanitary check on the level at which their restrooms are maintained, because if the places that are visible to you aren't clean it could only mean worse for the places you can't see.
Another sign to help you determine if the place is good is by the number of customers they have maintained throughout since the day of the start of business. Because relying on the self-proclaimed label of having their name under the top 10 restaurants in the city could sometimes be a very well mark of being misled. If the place has a steady number of customers are most likely to provide good food and drinks. You can also ask your friends and peers for their recommendations and opinions but it's always a good sign to keep in mind that options of others are constructed based on their palates which necessarily might not match with yours.
You can also shortlist few places of your choice and personally go to them and check the state of the place and make sure that it matches the type of moment you are planning to have be it business related or personal romantic. You can check the menu of the place or talk to the bartender or manager and then check the atmosphere and the level of sounds to obtain a basic knowledge.
The easiest option available nowadays is the websites that are online provided by restaurants for further information and inquiries. These websites also help you go through ratings, menu, facilities and pictures of the place if provided. Some websites also let you make reservations which could come in handy if you have busy schedule to run and have no time to step out.


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Take the ultimate helicopter tour over New York! This 16 to 20-minute aerial tour covers all five Boroughs. You'll see the Statue of Liberty, Chrysler Building, Empire State, Central Park, Yankee Stadium and many other famous landmarks in a way that's impossible from the ground.
Your New York sightseeing adventure begins as you fly down the Hudson River toward the harbor, passing Manhattan's Financial District, Woolworth Building and Ellis Island. After a bird's-eye view of the Statue of Liberty, you'll fly over Governors Island and the Verrazano Bridge joining Brooklyn and Staten Island.
Returning up the Hudson, you'll pass the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid to view Midtown's famous skyscrapers: Empire State, Chrysler and Met Life (Pan Am) Buildings, along with Central Park, Yankee Stadium, St. John the Divine Cathedral, Columbia University, George Washington Bridge and the Palisade of New Jersey.


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Shortwave radio has been around since the early 20th century, but it is arguably still one of the most simple and effective means of communication around. With a shortwave radio, you can tune into international broadcasts, listen to AM/FM radio in remote locations using relays broadcasts, participate in the ham radio community, and pick up emergency broadcasts. Any one of these applications would make shortwave radio a worthy purchase. The fact that you can do all of this with just one device is incredible.
If you are thinking about buying a shortwave radio, but you are not sure where to start, the product comparison table below can help you out.
|Tecsun PL-880
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|Sony ICF-SW7600GR
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|Eton Grundig Executive Satellit
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|Sangean ATS-909X
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|C Crane CC Skywave
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|Kaito KA1103
|Check Price on Amazon
If you still are not sure what you need in a shortwave radio, read on to learn more about features as well as questions you should ask while shopping.
What is a Shortwave Radio?
A shortwave radio is a receiver which can pick up transmissions on frequencies up to 30 MHz, usually ranging between 1.6 and 30 MHz. These frequencies work well over very long distances, which is why shortwave radio is used for international broadcasts and why it is also sometimes referred to as "world band radio." This is also what makes it ideal for relay stations and emergency communication.
Where will you be using the shortwave radio?
Shortwave radios are available in desktop or portable configurations. If you will be keeping your radio on a desk in one location, a desktop model makes sense. But if you need something compact and lightweight that you can carry around, you should shop for a portable model. Portable radios lack the wide range and high sound quality of desktop radios, but they usually include more power options (battery, hand crank, etc.). You can also shop for what is known as an "all-in-one" radio, which is a shortwave radio that also can pick up AM/FM stations. Desktop radios are often all-in-one radios, but this is less common in portable units.
How will you be using the shortwave radio?
Answering this question will also help you to determine which type of shortwave radio you should buy and what features are important to you. If you are buying shortwave radio to listen to AM/FM relays in the country, different features will be important to you than those you would look for in a shortwave radio for emergencies.
Recommended Features For Shortwave Radio
Frequency coverage
How many frequencies can you pick up on the radio you are thinking of buying? Most radios will offer you a range between 1.7 MHz and 30 MHz, but you can find some models which range from 0.54 MHz up to 30 MHz. The wider the frequency range, the better.
Digital vs. analog readout
Both analogue and digital frequency displays are available. Analogue displays can save you money, but digital readouts are far superior. You can get much more detailed and accurate data on frequencies with a digital display. With analogue, it is hard to tell when you are on the exact right frequency.
While it is common for shortwave radios to tune AM mode stations, there are some which transmit using SSB or additional modes. If you select a shortwave radio which offers AM, SSB and other modes, you will be able to tune into a lot more broadcasts.
Selectivity options
If you want to reduce the amount of interference you get from other stations while tuning into shortwave, then you should look for a radio which has narrow selectivity bandwidths. Usually on a portable radio, you can choose between two settings: wide and narrow. You will get more options if you are using a desktop radio, possibly up to five.
Option for an aftermarket antenna
If you want to boost the range of your shortwave radio, the best way to do it is by purchasing a longer aftermarket antenna to replace to built-in antenna with its limitations. Not every shortwave radio offers a jack for an external antenna, however, so you will need to make sure that the one you are planning on purchasing does.
Tuning methods
Another matter to consider when you are buying a shortwave radio is ease of use. Some radios include knobs for tuning while others include only buttons. Most users prefer knobs, and are especially happy with units which include knobs that turn very smoothly. This is not to say that a knob is the right choice for everyone, but this is a factor to think about before purchasing.
Synchronous detector
This is a feature which allows your shortwave radio to lock onto signals more effectively. This helps to get rid of noise and fading, producing a strong, clear broadcast. This feature does typically add to the price of a radio, but it can be well worth paying a little extra for.
The actual build of your radio is important too, especially if you are shopping for a portable model which you are planning to carry with you during emergencies. You want it to be robust enough to hold up to wear and tear. Pay attention to the dimensions and the weight while you are at it. Portable radios need to be compact and lightweight. Some models can be quite heavy, which could be a problem in an emergency.
You now know what features and questions are important to consider when you are shopping for a shortwave radio. Shortwave radios offer incredible range and versatility, and have numerous applications. If you are ready to start shopping, then scroll back up to the top of this page to look again at our comparison chart.
1. Tecsun PL880: Precise Analog Knobs and Dials
If you hate fiddling with digital buttons and prefer to use analog knobs to dial in radio stations, you might enjoy using the Tecsun PL880. It's got very good reception for a portable, especially when it comes to AM/FM frequencies. Additionally the PL880 is surprisingly loud, thanks in large part to its 450mW amp.
- Excellent controls. Fans of the PL880 love its old school knobs and dials.
- Good battery life. The PL880's lithium batteries will run for hours and hours before they need to be recharged.
- Loud speakers. This radio's 450mW audio amplifier allows you to crank it up when you need more volume.
- Excellent AM/FM reception. The PL880 is extremely good at picking up faint AM/FM signals.
- USB port. If there is a computer or laptop nearby, you can siphon power from its USB port.
- Backlighting. The backlight can be configured to switch off immediately or stay on for several seconds.
- Comes with a case. The PL880 is one of the few portable shortwave radios you'll find that comes with a carrying case.
Other portable shortwaves do a better job of filtering out interference. This shortwave does have a sync detector, but it doesn't work very well.
2. Sony ICF-SW7600GR: A Throwback to the Golden Days of Shortwave Radios
If you're looking for a classic shortwave radio that's loud, durable and portable, you'll be very happy with the ICF-SW7600. This device's origins date back to the late 70s and every feature has been refined and tweaked to perfection. The ICF-SW7600 is not the best shortwave for playing music, but news and talk radio stations sound very crisp and clear.
- 25 year old model. Sony has been perfecting the ICF-SW7600 for over two-and-a-half decades– and it shows.
- Heavy duty construction. This very solid metal shortwave radio is incredibly sturdy and well-built.
- Professional features. The ICF-SW7600GR's synchronous detector allows you to lock on to faint, far-away stations.
- Excellent reception. This radio is quite small, yet surprisingly powerful.
- Portability. You can carry this shortwave radio with you wherever you go.
- Intuitive controls. Beginner shortwave radio enthusiasts will appreciate this product's easy-to-use interface.
- Energy efficient. The ICF-SW7600GR has better battery life than most other portable shortwaves.
The ICF-SW7600 is made for talk radio, not music. Voices come in loud and clear, but songs don't sound very good.
3. Eton Grundig Executive Satellit: A Stylish Shortwave Radio That Does It All
If you are looking for a fully featured shortwave radio which you can use on a variety of different bands, take a look at the Eton Grundig Executive Satellit. This compact device is perfect for home or travel use, and gives you access to all the channels, news and commentary you are after, no matter where you are in the world.
- Access a wide range of bands. These include AM, FM, LW and SW. You can also listen to the VHF aircraft band as well as Single Sideband (SSB).
- Compact design. This is important since you probably want to be able to take your shortwave radio with you while you are traveling around the globe.
- Includes a leather cover. This stylish cover is elegant to the eye and provides protection for your shortwave radio while you're on the go.
- Includes a headphones jack. You can decide whether you want to listen through the speakers in the radio or listen privately do your headphones.
- Helpful display. You can see the important information that you need at a glance on the radio' s display, without being overwhelmed with unnecessary extra data.
- Long battery life. The radio takes four AAs. They can last quite some time before you need to change them, even if you are using your radio a lot.
- Adequate audio quality. The audio quality is not the best, but most casual listener should find it sufficient for their needs.
- Some units appear to be impacted by manufacturing flaws. They may arrive DOA, or may have other issues with construction or function.
4. Sangean ATS-909X: A High-Quality Shortwave Radio with Sophisticated Features
Looking for a well-designed shortwave radio which includes an abundance of enhanced features? One radio to take a look at is the Sangean ATS-909X. This high-quality radio offers superior performance and comes with all the accessories that you need.
- Lots of presets. This radio allows you to store up to 351 shortwave preset stations, along with 27 FM stations, 18 AM stations and nine longwave stations. You can also store a single priority preset.
- Headphones jack included. You can either listen with the built-in speaker, or with your headphones through the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
- Lots of tuning options. This radio allows manual tuning, rotary tuning, tuning through direct frequency, auto scan tuning, and tuning through memory recall. That is a total of five different methods for tuning your radio.
- Comes with all needed accessories. These include a set of earbuds, an AC adapter, an SW antenna, and a convenient carrying pouch which is perfect for portable use.
- Useful display. The backlit screen is easy to read even in lowlight conditions. It provides helpful information, including the call letters of FM radio stations. This can be very useful if your signal is cutting in and out, and you cannot catch the station ID.
- Good sensitivity and reception. While there are some radios which offer better, for the price, the quality is pretty good.
- Some units may not last very long. In some cases, these radios have been known to fail within a couple of years (sometimes even less time than that).
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Team Jake Worthington was out in force Monday night at Bayou Music Center, supporting the La Porte teenager during the third stop on The Voice Tour.
Worthington, who finished second earlier this year on the TV talent show, took the stage alongside several other contestants, including Season 6 winner Josh Kaufman and Season 5 champ Tessanne Chin. Dozens of fans sported Team Jake T-shirts and cheered every time he took the stage. Worthington's family was seated near the front of the stage, and he dedicated a sweet cover of Bryan Adams' "Heaven" to his girlfriend.
He led the group, all in cowboy hats, through "Sweet Home Alabama;" crooned Keith Whitley's "Don't Close Your Eyes;" and provided one of the set's highlights alongside fellow Season 6 finalist Kristen Merlin on a forceful cover of the Band Perry's "Done." (Somebody write these two a duet already.)
The bulk of the show played out just as you'd expect: a little cheese, a little confusion, a lot of energy and a few superstar voices. (The first half seemed random and scattershot, as if they were hoisting whoever was ready first onstage for a song.) It was as peppy and as earnest as an old-school variety show, and it was difficult not to be swayed by the enthusiasm.
Each contestant got a solo turn amid the singalongs. Among the best were a smooth, supple Kaufman on Sam Smith's "Stay With Me;" Season 5's Will Champlin (who has local roots) on original single "Eye of the Pyramid, which played like Fall Out Boy meets Justin Timberlake;" and Chin on the Laura Branigan-esque "Everything Reminds Me of You." Chin also teamed up with Kaufman for a soulful version of Rihanna ballad "Stay."
Season 5 runner-up Jacquie Lee earned one of the night's biggest responses, including a standing ovation, for her electric take on "I Put a Spell On You." The runs and belts and riffs sent charges of energy through the crowd.
The biggest surprise was Merlin, who finished in fifth place this year and got a bit lost in the shuffle among bigger personalities on the small screen. She's clearly been working on her presence and power, as evidenced by impressive turns during several group numbers (including the "We Found Love" opener) and Carrie Underwood's "Two Black Cadillacs."
Season 1's Dia Frampton was expectedly cute and quirky on Kanye West's "Heartless" and original song "I Need You." Season 6's Jake Barker showcased an impressive falsetto on Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man." And Texas native Holly Tucker (Season 4) belted with confidence on Aretha Franklin's "Respect."
Much of the excitement was directed at Christina Grimmie, who finished in third place earlier this year and has a huge online following. It's easy to see why. Grimmie has the voice of a champion pop diva, taking familiar tunes "Wrecking Ball" and "Hold On We're Going Home" to dizzying vocal heights. She also teamed up with Champlin for a lovely reading of "Say Something."
Three members of the crowd were brought onstage and put through a "blind audition" process similar to what the contestants experienced on the TV show. None would have likely turned any coaches chairs. But everyone was named a winner, leading into a crowd dance through Cee Lo Green's "Forget You." (And later, a mercifully brief run through Lil Jon's "Turn Down For What.") Slight, silly and goofy fun — much like the entire night itself.