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My maps
But I want to view the maps in full size!
You can find my maps in full size at the Cartographers Guild (requires registration) or at deviantART.
May 14th, 2018
Blank fantasy map
The secret treasure now contains a blank fantasy map of Caeruin. If you are tired of digging for the treasure, you can find the map also at deviantART.
June 24th, 2011
Abstract map brushes
A new brushset has found its way into the hidden treasure.
September 12th, 2010
Treasure is filled now
The secret treasure is filled with precious stuff now! Who hasn't yet found the treasure, should ask the nostalgic Chevalier for a hint. He leans often out of the upper window in his tower. Anyway, the treasure will appear only, if you have visited somebody first. It is definitely buried on the island, so keep your eyes up!
September 8th, 2010
Fantasy maps and more
The site has gone online now! There is not much content yet, but enough to start with. Enjoy your stay!
About me
Who am I?
My name is Robin. I am an enthusiastic mapmaker from Germany. I work as a freelancer in web development, play D&D and love cats! My current project, where I am also involved as a co-founder, is www.droners.de.
What is Caeruin?
Most of my maps are showing the lands of Caeruin. Some history about this world can be found at www.caeruin.de, but be warned: the language is german!
Here I am
You can send me an E-Mail at email@example.com or leave a comment in the box below. If you like my maps, praise is much appreciated! If not, I can also live well with constructive criticism.
Up for commissions?
As much as I love doing maps, I can't take commissions any longer. But at the Cartographers Guild you will find excellent map makers!
What are your maps good for?
You may use my maps for private purposes (like a forum rpg or to print and hang it above your bed), unless otherwise noted.
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The secret treasure
You have found the hidden treasure! It should not have been too difficult, was it? Anyway, here you are! Now take a look at the treasure and grab as much as you can bear!
Mountain brushset
Some small-sized mountain brushes for photoshop, including 32 single mountains and 26 mountain groups. Download
Abstract brushes
A few abstract map brushes for photoshop. Download
Blank fantasy map
A blank fantasy map of Caeruin. Download
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Surfer Blood: NPR Front Row
Surfer Blood's live sets are more about charm than spectacle: While the band's music is a punchy mix of infectious pop and rock, you're not likely to see pyrotechnics or stage diving. Its members instead seem to connect with their fans on a personal level, even when a large mob is jumping up and down together.
For this performance at SXSW, presented by The Warner Sound at the Belmont in Austin, Texas, Surfer Blood frontman John Paul Pitts arrived with a cat's nose and whiskers painted on his face. At one point, he climbed down from the stage and slipped into the crowd while singing; fans seemed almost reverent as they cleared a path for Pitts, who circulated for several minutes before returning to the stage for a keyboard solo.
Surfer Blood appeared as part of a large lineup and had to cut several songs from its set because of time constraints. But the group managed to include at least one highlight from its upcoming second album, Pythons, with the song featured here: "Demon Dance."
Producers: Saidah Blount, Mito Habe-Evans, Robin Hilton, Amy Schriefer; Assistant Producer: Denise DeBelius; Audio Engineers: Josh Rogosin, Kevin Wait; Videographers: Mito Habe-Evans, Katie Hayes Luke; Editor: Gabriella Garcia-Pardo; Special Thanks to: South By Southwest, The Belmont, The Warner Sound; Executive Producers: Anya Grundmann, Keith Jenkins

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I'm trying to download a specific episode of 24, that I have previously bought and I keep getting an error message that is completely out of place. I have tried to download many previous purchases and all result in the same error:
However I am on my computer, and I am connected to Wifi. I am able to download new purchases as usual, it is only previous purchases.
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Hoops Personalized iPad Mini Folio Case
At last there is an iPad jacket designed just for you, by you! Choose from one of our many patterns, choose your favorite color, font and monogram style.
This ultra-lightweight jacket's exterior is made of a durable faux micro suede that won't add additional bulk to your device. Our monogrammed jacket for iPad utilizes a secure leather sleeve to hold your iPad in place. A rigid square spine maintains the jacket's shape even through rigorous daily use, and when opened provides a 3 levels of standing positions to hold your iPad upright at different angles for watching movies, typing or other activities. The interior offers outstanding protection for your device while providing a luxurious feel. These Personalized Jackets for iPad allow access to all ports and buttons while allowing the user to create a completely personalized iPad experience.
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In recent years an alarming and dangerous trend has made itself seen in homes across the nation- the harboring of exotic animals as household pets. In today's market you can find these exotic animals for sale in nearly any pet shop throughout America; ranging from the small and seemingly innocuous, to the large and ferocious. While pet shop owners, breeders and distributors of these foreign animals will lead their potential customers to believe ownership of these creatures is completely safe, this is anything but the truth. You don't need a criminal justice degree or experience in zoology to understand the consequences of adopting an exotic animal as a pet.
Typically, exotic animals are captured in their homeland, transported to the market in which they are to be sold, and then distributed to various pet shop owners for resale to the public. This presents several problems, both for the final customer as well as for the animal itself.
When these exotic animals are captured, the hunters often use unethical capturing methods. For example, a common method for catching baby chimps is to kill the mother and then take the babies. Another example is how hunters will sometimes use cyanide, a dangerous chemical, to catch fish. These shaky methods can have disastrous results on the fragile ecosystems from which these animals are coming. Furthermore, being captured and having to deal with the multiple transfers into different environments provokes high, unhealthy stress levels for the animals.
Once in America, life only becomes more stressful for these animals. The United States is not their natural habitat, which makes it difficult for many them to thrive. Especially in a house. Often, people visit a pet store and make a rash decision to purchase an animal they found because it looks cute. What they don't know is that in a year, that adorable, fluffy African cat won't be so little and will be a terror; destroying their home, property and eating it's owner into bankruptcy and possibly turning them into a meal themselves. What's the family to do then? It's not surprising that many people attempt to turn these animals loose in the wild. However introducing a non-native animal into a new ecosystem can have drastic results on the fragile life cycle of the immediate area. Worse yet, the results and consequences are not easily reversed.
Causing issues within the environment are not the only problems that can occur when owning exotic pets. There are numerous physical dangers when humans try to turn these animals into household pets. It might be apparent to most people that a tiger would be dangerous, but those who have raised one and become emotionally attached may think otherwise. As humans, we tend to place our human emotions on our pets. Unfortunately, these animals do not have the same feelings we do and, as natural instinct, can attack.
The risk of attack by these animals is only just part of the many dangers in owning an exotic animal as a pet. Another serious issue that exotic pet owners frequently don't realize is the exotic diseases these animals can carry. Salmonella, Hepatitis B, and even Monkey Pox can be carried by various exotic animals and all are transmittable to humans. It's even possible to catch these diseases without direct contact.
The best choice a person can make when choosing a pet, is to simply avoid exotic species. One should also strive to make informed of the choices when selecting animals and stick with native animals that have been properly domesticated. No species of wildlife will be suitable for the home, and trying to make an exotic animal a pet never works.


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ISS Education Kit - lower secondary level
In 2001 we organised 'Teach Space 2001', our first International Space Station Education Conference, providing an opportunity for teachers to exchange practical ideas on the theme of space. The recommendations of the conference led to the production of a pilot ISS Education Kit for use by teachers of pupils aged 12-15 years old (International Standard Classification for Education – ISCED - level 2).
Teachers from all over Europe used the pilot kit in the classroom, and feedback on how it worked in practice led us to alter and improve the kit. 40 000 copies were printed in no fewer than 11 languages and have been distributed to interested teachers in all ESA Member States.
Five chapters explain various aspects of the International Space Station, including what it is, how it is being built, living and working on board, and what future voyages will be like.
There are not only text and explanations about the International Space Station, but related inter-disciplinary exercises, a teacher's guide, a glossary and colour overhead transparencies.
Modules can be taught in the classroom, used to facilitate group exercises, given as homework, or copied and distributed to each pupil.
Order your copy
If you are a teacher at a school in one of the 17 ESA Member States, and you teach pupils aged 12-15, you can receive a copy of the kit. Follow the link below to order your free copy.
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The ISS Education Kit is available in the following languages: Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish. N.B. The Spanish version is no longer available - you can order a different language or download the Spanish pdf files.
Order a copy of the Secondary ISS Education Kit using the online order form »»
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ISS Education Kit on the Web
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At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. Spoilers will be present within the article.
A Head Boy or Head Girl is a seventh year student who has authority over Prefects at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Each year, both a Head Boy and a Head Girl are selected by the current Headmaster of Hogwarts. The pair of students are instructed to do duties to assist the school. They lead both the prefects and (in many cases) the entire student body.
At the beginning of the school year the Headmaster appoints new prefects, as well as one Head Boy and one Head Girl from all of the seventh year students. These students are chosen because of their academic achievement, outstanding reputation as a student, and an honest, good, and hard-working personality. It should be noted that being a prefect is not a prerequisite to being appointed a Head Boy or Head Girl.
One of the duties known of the Head Boy and Head Girl is to instruct the Prefects of their duties on the Hogwarts Express in the Prefects' carriage. On the train, the Head Boy and Girl can be seen telling the prefects when they will need to patrol the train.[1]
Head Boys and Girls also have special responsibilities whenever required. In 1993, when Sirius Black had broken into Hogwarts, Dumbledore asked the Head Boy and Head Girl to watch over the students in the Great Hall while he and the rest of the staff searched for Black in the castle.[2]
Other duties of the Head Boy and Head Girl are unknown.
The trophy room contains a list of Head Boys and Head Girls. The Head Boy and Head Girl are in charge of the Prefects and should be an example to the other students. Head Boys and Girls also have the special privilege of being able to use the Prefects' bathroom in the case that they are not Prefects.
Known Head Boys and Girls
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (Mentioned in book)
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- ↑ Pottermore biography of Minerva McGonagall (transcription available here)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 4 (The Keeper of the Keys)
- ↑ Have just heard that James S Potter has been Sorted (to nobody's surprise) into Gryffindor. Teddy Lupin (Head Boy, Hufflepuff) disappointed. posted by JKR on Twitter on 1 September 2015


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We are a family foundation founded in Los Angeles, California, in June 1961, known then as William H. Hurt Charities, Inc. Over the years the family has settled throughout the U.S; we make grants in those states where members of our Board reside.
Life's been incredibly good to me and it started long ago. First, I was born in Los Angeles just when it was about to become a genuine egalitarian meritocracy; one so open to folks from all over the World that it's become a functioning example of how people of disparate backgrounds can live, work and create together. To maneuver in this city I had the good fortune to have a loving supportive extended family and an education that most in the World would die for. And then I began a career that fit me uniquely well and was enormously rewarding. With all that good luck by 1961 I decided it was time to begin payback and formed what is now the WHH Foundation.
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2011 Samuel Adams Utopias: Beer Worth $150?
The brews we're sipping, one by one.
I'd been curious about Samuel Adams' Utopias since its initial release in 2002, what with its display-worthy copper brew kettle-shaped bottle, staggering alcohol level, and singularly high price tag (retail starts at about $150 for 24 ounces).
The 2011 Utopias—the sixth installment in one of the brewery's efforts to change what beer can be and how people perceive it—was fermented using both ale yeast and yeast typically used to ferment Champagne and wine. It's a blend of beers aged in eight types of wine and spirits barrels, some of which have aged up to 18 years, that was then finished in a variety of sherry, Madeira, and port casks. For this year's version, Samuel Adams brewer Grant Wood told me they tried to create a drier Utopias. He said their efforts were more successful than expected, so they ended up blending in more maple syrup later on to add sweetness.
The end result pours a ruby-tinged brown that leaves thick, sticky legs coating the glass. The aroma is a rich blend of maple syrup, cocoa, and nose-tingling alcohol. The oak flavor imparted by the various barrels is also prominent, complemented by hints of toffee and sticky dates.
The first sip reminded us of apricots and raisins mixed with caramel, maple, and semi-sweet chocolate. There's a lot of sherry character. Noble hops are present yet restrained, providing a spicy note that leads into warming alcohol. As big as Utopias is, any rougher edges have been smoothed by time in the barrel. The finish is prolonged and leaves a sherry-like nuttiness lingering on the tongue.
The beer is completely and intentionally flat, which allows it to be consumed over an extended period of time. Utopias is closer to cognac or single-malt scotch than what most people think of as beer. This refined "extreme beer" is best served a few ounces at a time in a snifter. Like the 2009 version, the 2011 Utopias weighs in at 27% ABV, placing it decidedly in the "one and done" category.
And now for the $150 question: Is Utopias worth the money?
I think that depends on who's drinking it. If your preferences begin and end with beer, you might be better off spending your money elsewhere. This is a beer for someone who yearns for fine wines and brown spirits—if your dad knows his Speyside from his Islay or his Fino from his Amontillado, a bottle would make a terrific Father's Day gift. But even if you can't commit to a bottle, don't pass up Utopias if you see a bar selling it by the glass.
What's the priciest beer, wine, or spirit you've ever tried? Was it worth it?
About the Author: Jonathan Moxey is a Harlem-based homebrewer and BJCP beer judge. He hosts private beer tastings for Tapped Craft Beer Events.
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WICHITA -- In an effort to help build support for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) programs in the next federal Farm Bill, environmental, civic, and landowner organizations, along with several state agencies and private businesses, have announced formation of the Kansas Conservation Coalition. The group's mission is to help educate the general public and policymakers about the wildlife and environmental benefits of Farm Bill conservation programs.
"When you consider that more than 97 percent of Kansas is privately-owned land, mostly in agricultural production, we must have strong conservation initiatives in the next Farm Bill if we're going to have good wildlife habitat and a healthy environment," said Don Snider, president of the Kansas Wildlife Federation, a member of the newly-formed coalition. "Farmers, ranchers, and other landowners depend on these programs to conserve our natural resources and improve wildlife habitat. We support their efforts, and that's why this coalition has been formed."
Members of the coalition include Audubon of Kansas, Friends of the KAW, the Geary County Fish and Game Association, the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts, the Kansas Bowhunters Association, the Kansas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, the Kansas Chapter of The Wildlife Society, Kansas Ducks Unlimited, the Kansas Native Plant Society, the Kansas Natural Resources Council, the Kansas Nature-based Tourism Alliance, the Kansas Ornithological Society, the Kansas Outfitters Association, the Kansas Wildlife Federation, the Central Region of the National Rifle Association, the National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever, Quail Forever, the Kansas Canoe and Kayak Association, the Kansas Rural Center, and the Kansas Chapter of The Nature Conservancy.
"Federal programs such as the Conservation Reserve Program, the Wetlands Reserve Program, and the Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program help continue outdoor recreation traditions and improve the quality of life for all Kansans, as well as help support farmers and ranchers," said Barth Crouch, regional wildlife biologist for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. "This makes it easy to support the Conservation Title of the farm bill."
The Conservation Title of the Farm Bill deals with locally-led, voluntary natural resource programs under the NRCS. This title of law also deals with CRP under the USDA Farm Service Agency. These programs work with landowners through cost-share funding and technical assistance from NRCS technicians to help protect and conserve soil, water, air and wildlife habitats. Last year more than $20 million in cost-share dollars were available to Kansas landowners through the Environmental Quality Incentive Program EQIP. Additional funding was also available to landowners through the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program and the Wetlands Reserve Program. In addition, more than three million Kansas acres are currently in CRP.


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"Being Erica" is well into its third season on SOAPnet, with Erica getting acclimated to her new business as well as group therapy. Adam Fergus, who plays patient Adam Fitzpatrick on the show, stands out as a man whose been on the wrong path in life who's trying to make amends and make it right. Beginning Wednesday (11 p.m. ET/PT), things for Adam really start heating up, as we learn more about his past, and where that will take him in the future. When I spoke with Adam recently, he shared with me his experiences of being the new guy on a hit show.
Daytime Dial: You were a new cast member coming into the third season. "Being Erica" was already established, with its vocal fan base in place. Were you ever nervous about fitting in or if your character would be embraced by the fans?
Adam Fergus: I've always been the kind of person who is pretty easygoing. The Canadians are some of the nicest people I've ever met in my life — I was so welcomed. So, as a person, I had absolutely no problems fitting in. I got along with the cast and the crew and everybody involved. But in terms of my character, yeah, I was worried that my character was going to be pulled by the network after a couple of episodes because they didn't like him. But after a couple of episodes, everyone was coming up to me and saying how happy they were with the character. But you don't really know how it's going to be perceived until the audience critiques the character, so, I was pretty nervous when we were filming it.
DD: How were you able to assimilate into the time-traveling world of "Being Erica"?
AF: You have to give credit to Erin (Karpluk, who plays Erica) first and foremost. She's so good, and she's such a technically brilliant and gifted actress. She remembers everything that's happened in any of the episodes in any of the previous two seasons. She keeps us on our toes.
DD: When I spoke with Erin a few months back, she said you bring a kind of masculinity to the show that had been lacking before. What do YOU think you bring to the show?
AF: Well, that (masculinity) is first and foremost what the team of all four executive producers wanted to bring to the show. Initially, the part wasn't for an Irish guy at all. It was sort of added to the story and changed as the season went on. But initially we hadn't really decided whether I was going to play it in a Canadian or Irish accent. There was going to be a Canadian character and an Irish character. Everyone was of the opinion that they liked the Irish character better. Toronto is such a multicultural city, and Canada seems like a nation that embraces everybody.
DD: Aside from being the heart and soul of the show, what do you think Erin brings to "Being Erica"?
AF: You know, it's funny — the character of Erica is such a wonderful character. I love the fact that she is such a flawed person and easy to relate to — and not just for women, but for anybody. Some of the situations that Erica has been in, I had been in during my life. And I think that's the thing, that it transcends those kind of barriers, and the fact that she's not the perfect supermodel. And then what Erin has brought to that character — she has amazes us.
DD: As we all know, Adam rejected Erica's advances in episode six, which really could have put you in the doghouse with the female viewers. And yet we just can't stay mad at you. How do you do it?
AF: That was obviously a worry I had. But it comes down to Jana's (Sinyor) and Aaron's (Martin) writing and the whole writing team. The whole show really creates such well-balanced characters and well-written dialogue. To be able to say the words they write and play the character that they've written is a great opportunity.
DD: I think it also has to do with the accent. I don't know about Canadian women, but I know we American women are suckers for a man with an accent.
AF: Yes. I'm never losing it. I'm going to try to be like Sean Connery and always have it about me my entire career. He seems to have gotten away with it very easily. On second thought, I don't know if I will. I'm no Sean Connery anyway.
DD: What do you enjoy about playing the character of Adam?
AF: Adam has a dark and dangerous past with an abusive family. Not that anybody craves that, but it's an interesting thing to try to play, to get to these places where it's believable for an audience and they embrace you as a character as well. And the fact that he has sort of detached emotionally from the real world, and as you find out later on in the season why that is, it's a maternal issue he has. That is why people can relate to him. You can see that he struggles with it and he doesn't know why he struggles with it. He doesn't understand that you can actually be friends with and have a relationship with the girl that you are sleeping with. And it actually works better that way.
DD: Tell me about Adam's journey as it relates to the next few episodes.
AF: It's a subtle journey that he goes on. It's all about the discoveries that he makes. I did some of the most emotional stuff I've ever played as an actor in some of the scenes in (the coming episode). If you can get to those emotional places and make it believable as an actor, you achieve your goal. Michael Riley (who plays Dr. Tom) sent me a text after reading the script for this episode that said: "This is a great one for you." Michael was a great help and a great influence on all of us the entire season. He was very supportive, especially in those big scenes I have to do coming up.
DD: Adam wants so badly to be a good person. How much is that a driving force for him?
AF: I think he struggles. I think he wants to be this ideal person that doesn't really exist. It's because of Erica and group therapy and Dr. Tom that he discovers that it's OK to be able to give yourself a second chance. You don't have to beat yourself up for the rest of your life just because you made some bad choices. We see from the beginning that he's already made some big steps with Dr. Tom, and he really is trying, but I don't think he's figured out how to do it yet. It's through Erica and through Dr. Tom that he finds his path.
DD: We recently got word that "Being Erica" has been renewed for a fourth season. What do you hope for Adam's future?
AF: I think there is going to be an interesting dynamic between Adam and Erica. I'd like to see him grow up a little bit more. I'd definitely like to learn a little bit more about his relationship with his brother and see if they can develop that in any way. Hopefully he continues to grow and achieve his goal. He is kind of halfway there already.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Interview (Being Erica): Things Heat Up for Adam
"Being Erica" is well into its third season on SOAPnet, with Erica getting acclimated to her new business as well as group therapy. Adam Fergus, who plays patient Adam Fitzpatrick on the show, stands out as a man whose been on the wrong path in life who's trying to make amends and make it right. Beginning Wednesday (11 p.m. ET/PT), things for Adam really start heating up, as we learn more about his past, and where that will take him in the future. When I spoke with Adam recently, he shared with me his experiences of being the new guy on a hit show.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
GH Releases Statement on Elizabeth Taylor's Passing
"We were honored to work with Elizabeth Taylor on General Hospital. Her portrayal of Helena was a defining moment for the show and an extraordinary experience for everyone involved. She was a great talent, a gracious lady, and a rare presence. We are deeply saddened by her passing and send our deepest condolences to her family and friends."
BREAKING NEWS - Elizabeth Taylor Has Died
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Legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor has died at the age of 79.
Taylor died early Wednesday morning of congestive heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to her publicist, Jamie Cadwell.
She was hospitalized in February for symptoms caused by congestive heart failure, described at the time as "an ongoing condition" by Cadwell.
Taylor, a double Oscar winner famous for her eight marriages -- twice to actor Richard Burton -- underwent heart surgery in 2009 to replace a leaky valve.
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While she will, of course, be remembered for her magnificent performances in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof," "Giant" and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf," she will also be remembered by soap-opera lovers for her infamous appearance in 1981 on "General Hospital" as Helena Cassadine (she also made a cameo on "All My Children" in 1983). This was quite a coup for GH to acquire an actress of Elizabeth's caliber, and I remember the excitement around my house (and my grandmother's) as the story unfolded and Helena played a pivotal (and menacing) role in the wedding of Luke and Laura.
Elizabeth was married eight times, and she leaves behind four children and nine grandchildren.


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HOLLAND - The Hope College admissions office will sponsor a visit day for prospective college students on Friday, September 24.
While the college does not require personal visits to campus by prospective students, it does strongly recommend them. Students and parents are encouraged to visit the Admissions Office, where campus tours, class visits and faculty conferences can be arranged.
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Paul Adamson, a San Francisco architect and author of the book 'Eichler: Modernism Rebuilds the American Dream,' has been named a fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
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Matthew Perry knows what you're probably thinking when you see him: "Hey, it's Chandler Bing!"
But the former "Friends" star has made peace with the fact that, as one of the leads of TV's most phenomenally popular sitcoms, there's a certain alter ego who enters the room with him. "You've got no choice for what your known for," Perry tells PopcornBiz. "If you don't embrace it, you just end up waking up every morning and complaining. But I do want to try and show something new."
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"Ben was a sort of flash-over-substance guy who thought he was happy living his life the right way and then it's pointed out to him that he's not by somebody he cares about," says Perry. "He goes, 'Oh, I've been doing it all wrong.' That happens to happen on his 40th birthday. He wasn't really even a jerk. People always liked him but they could tell that he didn't know any of their names and he was just mostly thinking about himself."
Perry owns the fact that – as followers of his oft-turbulent personal life a decade ago may recall – Ben's life-changing epiphany is something he knows well. "There's a lot of comedy that comes out of this guy, just having lived his life completely incorrectly and the 9,000 mistakes he's going to make along the way trying to be a better guy. I can use a lot of stuff from my own life."
"I like to say that this character is me, like, five years ago before any possible enlightenment could have come into my life," he admits. "I'm very in touch with that kind of selfish guy trying to have a better life, and how confused a selfish person would get if he were told that the way to have a better life was to just be nicer to people and care about people."
Today Perry's about as sunshiney as he gets, just hoping to score a few laughs after a stint attempting broaden his image. "I showed up in a few dramas and did 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip' which was a really good experience, but a lot of that was trying to get away from being just the funny guy," he says. "I decided that I'd try and maybe be funny again."


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Autism is a complex set of neurological disorders that severely impair social, communication, and cognitive functions. In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network found that about 1 in every 88 children born in the U. S. today will be diagnosed with some form of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Although ASD can be diagnosed as early as 6 to 18 months, it is more commonly discovered in school-aged children. Because ASD is a lifelong condition, early diagnosis and treatment using a range of accepted therapies is extremely important.
As a Speech Language Pathologist who works with children with ASD, I value materials that help me do my job. I was very pleased to find two books and two check lists that do just that. The books are: "Challenging Behavior and Autism" by Philip Whitaker (2001) and "The Classroom and Communication Skills Program" by Megan Ahlers and Colleen Zillich (2008). These books are published by AAPC under the auspices of the National Autism Society.
Philip Whitaker is a practicing psychologist who specializes in treating children with ASD. The material in the book is directed to parents, caretakers and staff working with children of all ages who were diagnosed with ASD. The discussion of the challenging behaviors that are common in children with ASD is very helpful. It offers practical suggestions, guidelines and strategies that have proven beneficial in managing these challenging behaviors at home and at school. According to Whitaker, challenging behavior is "any behaviors that challenge our ability to carry out our responsibilities as parents or professionals". These behaviors can "affect our overall understanding of either ours or the child's well-being".
This book is divided into the following four sections: "Making Sense of Challenging Behaviors", "Prevention of Challenging Behaviors", "Prevention of Challenging Behaviors" and "Changing the Results of Challenging Behaviors". In addition, there is an excellent bibliography at the end of the book.
"The Classroom and Communication Skills Program" is the result of collaboration between school administrator, Megan Ahlers and Speech/Language Pathologist, Colleen Zillich. Ahlers has spent 27 years in the field of education. Her expertise is working with young children who are non-verbal or have severely limited communication skills. Zillich is an Early Childhood Speech and Language Pathologist who have also worked primarily with young children who exhibit extremely limited communication skills. Believing that the idea of least restrictive environment (LRI) is a principle rather than a place, they favor offering the level of educational support needed to supplement effective programming, especially the continuum of services available. Since the incidence of Autism has greatly increased recently, the authors have developed a new program aimed at teaching these children functional, classroom and communication skills.
This book mainly focuses on ideas that will help to organize and implement a public school program for children in Early Intervention Programs. Topics include: overall behaviors, functional communication and play skills, relationship-development, creating a supportive classroom environment, managing sensory issues and promoting successful parent/teacher partnerships. Some of the most helpful features of this book are the Q and A section and the extensive bibliography at the end. In addition, there are several helpful tips throughout the chapters that will be helpful to educators.
Both authors have had experience with students who are either non-verbal or severely language-delayed and believe these children need a "foundation of readiness skills that require a special teaching approach. A child's educational needs are best met when addressed by a total communication approach in a natural classroom environment". Meet the educational needs of these children is a constantly evolving process. Appropriate assessment and monitoring tools that guide classroom programming are important in ensuring a child's individual needs are met.
In addition to the books, I have had the chance to explore the use of two checklists that are helpful in identifying children on The Autism Spectrum, with impairment that ranges from mild to severe. They are co-authored by Ruth Aspy, Ph. D. and Barry Grossman, Ph. D. Both authors are highly regarded experts in educational psychology and have worked extensively with children that have been diagnosed with ASD. They jointly wrote the book "The Ziggurat Model", which won the 2008 ASA Outstanding Book of the Year award. This model has been adapted at both the district and state level throughout the U.S. The authors are both Licensed Clinical Psychologists and have private practices.
Entitled "Underlying Characteristics UCC – Classic (2011) and UCC: High Functioning (2008), they were created to describe characteristics and behaviors of classic Autism as well as Aspergers' Syndrome. They are both designed to be used by the specialists that are the team working with the children and include a wide range of behaviors found in children who are diagnosed with ASD. The high-functioning (Aspergers) checklist focuses on non-language related issues, since language is generally not the most significant difficulty for these children, while the classic check list includes an emphasis on language which is the most significant concern in the children presenting classic symptoms of Autism.
As a Speech and Language Pathologist who has been practicing for 42 years mostly with young children with ASD, I found all the material reviewed above very informative and helpful. I highly recommend them to parents and professionals working with young children on the Autism Spectrum.
To request a catalog and/ or more information:
AAPC, P.O. Box 23173
Shawnee Mission, KS 66283-0173
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Article by: Will Brown Photo (below) by: Tabithia Ross
The East Georgia State College baseball continues to fight for a spot in the conference tournament, but the door is quickly closing for the Bobcats.
The offense is still struggling to put runs on the board, but the team is consistently in very close games, where a hit here and there or a great defensive play at some point would give them the win.
The Bobcats had a huge three game series against Andrew College, and unfortunately could only grab one of those games. They lost the first one by a score of 6-4, the second by 3-1, and then finally came out on top by a score of 11-5.
This put the Bobcats at 11-29 overall and 4-19 in the conference as they began their series against South Georgia. The Bobcats would lose the first game by a score of 9-8 and are now preparing to start the weekend games against them.
The Bobcats badly need to win the series and the series against West Georgia Tech to possibly make the conference tournament.


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Think Big!
This story appears in the October 1998 issue of . Subscribe »
Taking your big idea from dream to reality is exciting and challenging. But getting an idea to market requires worrying about so many details, it's easy to forget the most important steps to making a product succeed:
1. Perfect the product's design and prove it will sell.
2. Find a distribution network to sell the product in a limited market.
3. Establish widespread distribution.
Most people with ideas concentrate on the first step and overlook the other two, not realizing how crucial--and difficult--they are. The best way to generate quick success? Prepare for the final two steps early in the process by determining what distribution network you'll use to sell your product, developing contacts in those channels, and pre-selling your idea to the channel six months to a year before introducing it.
Step 1: Prove the product will sell.
Wendy Murphy, owner of W. Murphy Enterprises Inc. in Toronto, has made it through the first key step of profiting from an invention. Murphy is a medical research technician who has worked in several hospitals. After watching rescue workers on TV during the Mexico City earthquake of 1985, she realized there had to be a better way to evacuate infants from hospitals in an emergency.
In 1990, Murphy launched her product, a six-infant stretcher dubbed the WEEVAC 6. She went to conventions, made sales calls to children's hospitals and eventually sold about 200 units. So far, her best year has brought in sales of $89,000.
Murphy has proved her product will sell, but she can't break the $100,000 annual sales barrier. One person can only make so many sales calls, and Murphy hasn't found a distribution network to take on the sales burden. "It's extremely frustrating to have trouble finding distribution for a product I know will save babies' lives," says Murphy. Most people feel the same way when they find themselves stuck in a sales effort that can't build up enough momentum to take off.
Distribution refers to how a product moves to market. This might be through a sales agent, wholesaler, distributor, retail store or any other organization that gets a product to the consumer. A strong distribution system is the most important aspect of marketing a product. You should spend 10 percent to 30 percent of your time locating distribution channels and promoting your product to them.
To jump-start her distribution efforts, Murphy should:
1. List key elements of her selling situation: The product has a six-month to two-year sales cycle (the time needed to complete the sales process, from initial cold call to authorization, requisition and approval of the purchase), the target customers are hospital evacuation committees, and the average unit price is $1,000.
2. Read trade magazines and visit trade shows to find products with similar selling characteristics (price point, sales cycle, target market, etc.).
3. Learn how those products are distributed. (She can do this by talking to people who market or sell the similar products.)
4. Establish contacts in the distribution network by attending trade shows and directly contacting buyers and marketing people at key distributors, wholesalers or retailers. This isn't easy: You might have to contact 25 to 30 organizations before you find one willing to handle your product.
Step 2: Find a distribution network to sell the product in a limited market.
Selling to a distribution network is much harder than selling to consumers, who compare your product to competing products. The distribution network compares your product not only to competing products, but also to all the other noncompeting products it could potentially sell. Their goal: to earn the most money for the least effort.
The distribution network also considers factors consumers don't, such as minimum order size, terms, shelf space, promotional budgets, packaging appeal and pricing discounts. To work out such issues and build sales momentum, your next step is to get into a small distribution network.
John Mueller, owner of The Idea Factory in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, got a fast start selling his product, the Rinse Ace, thanks to home shopping network QVC. In 1995, the network aired a segment showcasing products from Wisconsin inventors--and Mueller's product was chosen as "Best of the Show." But that initial success didn't help in other distribution networks. "[Large retailers and distributors] won't talk to any new business until it's been around for a few years," says Mueller, 35.
The Rinse Ace is a valve that fits onto a shower arm right before the shower head. It has a nozzle that attaches to a hose and sprayer to spray the entire shower. The product is ideal for television because it offers a powerful demonstration. Unfortunately, most distribution channels want products that sell based on a package, not a demonstration, so Mueller had trouble getting hardware stores and mass merchants to carry Rinse Ace.
Instead, he concentrated on catalogs like Miles Kimball and Damark. Today, Rinse Ace is in more than 35 catalogs, and Mueller estimates 1998 sales at more than $1 million.
Catalog success got Rinse Ace into Menards, a Midwest home improvement chain; a few distributors; and scattered hardware stores nationwide, where it's selling well. This has established Rinse Ace's sales potential and generated the momentum needed for the next step: widespread distribution.
People often wonder why distributors won't give a new product a chance. Setting up paperwork and sales training for a new product is a lot of work, and distributors don't want to spend the time unless they're sure the product will sell.
Having an "introductory stage" when you sell to a limited market allows you to lavish extra attention and promotional efforts on that market. Promise promotions, demonstrations, extra-long payment terms, frequent restocking services, and any other service you can to get the distribution network to take your product and to help it sell. The initial momentum from your first distribution channel is crucial to lining up a larger network (Step 3). Another good reason to limit your market initially: You probably can't afford to launch a product in more than one market.
Step 3: Establish widespread distribution.
Having spent years in advertising and marketing, inventor Tony Loiacono, 42, knows the value of distribution. He follows a strategy I recommend: Start working with distribution networks at the earliest stages of the inventing process.
Loiacono's inventions, Kid Soap and Kid Soap Plus, are soaps shaped like animals and made without chemicals that are harmful to children. They come with a free toy; Kid Soap Plus also includes a background scene that wraps around the inside of the tub. (A lion-shaped soap, for instance, might come with a jungle background.)
Loiacono, owner of Heads & Tails in Bonsall, California, got his idea in January. He made models, took them to contacts in the distribution channel for feedback, then made the suggested changes. "Personal contacts in the distribution network are essential to introduce new products," he contends. "They allow [you] to minimize advertising expenses on a product launch." Getting feedback from contacts also helps perfect a product--and you'll almost always get orders from a buyer if you make changes based on his or her input.
Because Loiacono pre-sold the distribution network, his soaps went straight to broad distribution. Loiacono got orders from Wal-Mart, Kmart, Hallmark stores and Toys "R" Us, as well as distribution networks serving advertising specialty suppliers and small gift stores, and introduced his soaps in June--just six months after getting the idea.
Success Strategies
Distribution is typically the last thing considered. People go to the time and expense of patenting their ideas, making prototypes and producing an initial volume of products without considering whether their product is worth pursuing or how it will be sold. They rarely get off the ground.
How do you know if your product is worth pursuing? There is no simple answer. More important than a good idea are your willingness to adjust to market needs and an ability to develop contacts in your distribution network. Here are five guidelines to help you determine whether your idea will be easy to introduce:
1. The product is easy to distribute. Look for markets where a distribution channel already exists and is receptive to new products from one-product manufacturers.
2. The technology is simple. Complicated products often require extensive product development costs beyond the resources of inventors.
3. The product is perceived to be unique. Most distribution networks don't like one-product companies because dealing with them is just as much work as buying 15 products from a larger vendor. To overcome this obstacle, your product must offer benefits not available elsewhere.
4. The benefit to consumers is obvious. Your product must sell itself in a few seconds.
5. The retail price is at least four times your manufacturing cost. Otherwise, you won't make any money after paying vendors, sales agents and overhead costs.
Most ideas don't meet all five criteria at first but require modification. If you can't answer the questions, find someone in your distribution network who can: a store manager, wholesaler's or distributor's salesperson, or a marketing person at a manufacturer in your industry.
What if you've got a good idea but don't want to handle all the steps yourself? One option is licensing (see "Inventions" on page 74 for more on this topic); another is an invention marketing firm. These firms have gotten a bad reputation as a result of media expos? of shady companies that promise huge payoffs, collect a huge fee??? but don't do anything to actually sell or license your invention. While there are some legitimate firms out there, be sure to get three things in writing before paying any firm promising to help you:
1. An itemized list of the work the company will perform. No firm can promise to make you money, but they should be able to prove they will provide promised services. Ask for and check references.
2. An explanation of what the work performed will accomplish. For example, from a patent attorney, do you simply want to get a patent--or a patent that prevents competition? Will a prototype be a rough representation of your product, or will it look just like the finished product?
3. An estimate of future costs. The company should detail any additional expenses to get to the final product. Ask the prototype shop what it costs to go from a rough model to one that looks like the finished product. Don't proceed with the first step if you can't afford additional steps.
As the entrepreneurs profiled here illustrate, you should start thinking about how to distribute your product right after you come up with your idea. This helps you create a more marketable product, develop it faster and generate more sales momentum from the beginning.
Rough Draft
A prototype, or working model, is crucial to attract potential investors and make sure your invention really works. In the past, prototypes were built from scratch, from parts of existing products or by using a prototype shop.
A new development, rapid prototyping, makes the process easier. It uses a computer program to draw a 3-D version of the product, then uses computer-aided machinery to create a working model. The process can be started using rough sketches, rather than engineering drawings or rough models. The total cost can be 25 percent to 50 percent less than the cost of a traditional prototype.
You can find rapid prototype shops in the Yellow Pages under "Prototypes," "Computer Graphics," "Designers--Industrial," and related categories, as well as through invention magazines, your local Small Business Development Center and inventors' clubs. (See "Resources" on page 32 for contact information.)
Contacting inventors' clubs is a good idea no matter what. These organizations are set up to help people who lack manufacturing experience. If you have an idea, take the time to contact inventors' groups and get feedback on how to proceed.
Yours Truly
Even if you thought of it first, you don't legally own a product, idea, name or slogan unless you have a patent, trademark or copyright. You can obtain a patent for any new and useful process or machine, or any new and useful improvement to a process or machine. A trademark protects any word, name or symbol used to distinguish a product or service from other products. A copyright protects literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works.
Patents are expensive, often costing more than $10,000. Another drawback: A patent covers only a specific design. After you get a patent, you may find your design needs adjustments to fit market needs??? adjustments that call for a new patent. But waiting until your product is perfected is risky, too, since federal "first to file" patent laws mean someone else could beat you to the punch by patenting your product while you're still perfecting it.
Patents and trademarks are obtained from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC, (800) 786-9199, http://www.uspto.gov Copyrights are obtained from the Register of Copyrights, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20559, (202) 707-3000, http://lcweb.loc.gov/copyright
Made To Order
Chances are, you'll need to find an established company to manufacture your product--either for a fee or in a joint venture relationship. For simple products with a one- or two-step manufacturing process, you can find manufacturers in a state manufacturing directory. Each state has such a directory, available in larger libraries, where you'll also find the Thomas Register of American Manufacturers (http://www.thomasregister.com), a directory of manufacturers nationwide.
Another way to find manufacturers for simple products is to locate distributors of the equipment used to make your product; they can refer you to manufacturers they sell to.
It's harder to find manufacturers for products that involve many different manufacturing processes. Some manufacturers advertise in trade magazines; Gale's Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media (at your local library) lists most trade magazines.
You can also contact distributors of parts you need and ask them what manufacturers might work with an inventor. If distributors in your town can't help, call ones in large nearby cities.
Here are some resources to help you in the inventing process:
- http://www.uspto.gov : the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Web site, where you can conduct a patent search
- http://www.donmoyer.com : an inventor's resources Web site that lists other helpful sites, including prototype sources
- http://www.ibm.com : another site where you can conduct patent searches
- http://www.tscentral.com : a listing of trade shows for most industries
- The Catalog of Catalogs V: The Complete Mail-Order Directory (Woodbine House, $24.95, 800-843-7323)
- Dream Merchant: bimonthly magazine for inventors and small-business owners. For a subscription ($15.95 per year), write to 2309 Torrance Blvd., #104, Torrance, CA 90501 or call (310) 328-1925.
- Gale's Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media and Encyclopedia of Associations (Gale Research Corp., 800-877-GALE): directories that list industry trade magazines and industry trade associations, respectively. Both are available at larger libraries and are good resources for learning about an industry and finding people to help you.
- Job Shop Technology: This quarterly publication lists trade shows where contract manufacturers exhibit; it also includes helpful articles and sources for specific products. For a subscription ($20 per year), write to Edwards Publishing Co., 16 Waterbury Rd., Prospect, CT 06712 or call (203)?58-4474.
Inventor's Digest: This bimonthly magazine features low-cost sources of patents, prototypes and other services for inventors. For a subscription ($22 per year), write to 310 Franklin St., #24, Boston, MA 02110 or call (800) 838-8808.
- Manufacturers' Agents National Association: This association of manufacturers' representatives publishes both a Directory of Manufacturers' Sales Agencies (available in many libraries) and a monthly magazine, Agency Sales (subscriptions are $49 per year), with advertisements from sales representatives looking for new product lines. Write to P.O. Box 3467, Laguna Hills, CA 92654 or call (949)?59-4040.
- Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs): Funded by the Small Business Administration (SBA), these centers are located in every state and can help you find prototype shops, contract manufacturers and state technology assistance programs. Find an SBDC by calling the SBA phone number listed in the government pages of your phone book.
- United Inventors Association of the USA: For $10, this group provides a list of inventors' organizations nationwide and other helpful resources. Write to P.O. Box 23447, Rochester, NY 14692 or call (716) 359-9310.
Contact Sources
Heads & Tails, (760) 732-1222
Idea Factory Inc., W140 N5080 Lilly Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, (800) 867-4673, (414) 790-1087
W. Murphy Enterprises Inc., (416) 467-5348, fax: (416) 425-1665


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With all the sorry stories about Nigeria lately, it is uplifting seeing women taking care of business that is theirs.
I am quite pleased to read about the work of African Hair Summit, they are working to promote beauty of African hair amongst many other worthy objectives. I like that the event was well attended last year, this is going to open up long due conversations amongst women within Nigeria.
As a mother of two girls, I often forget that the older my girls grow, the more assertive they become so now they ask for reasons I don't allow them to use relaxer. The relaxer question is easy to answer because it damages hair.
My girls are in primary school. I know that kids talk and ask one another questions they are curious about during playtime, so if a 10 year old was asked why she applied relaxer to her hair, what could she say to her mates that will not translate to 'my hair is not good enough?'
Sometimes last week, I was trying to get my daughter ready for a school trip so I asked which hairstyle she'd like to do given it is a full week away. Out of nowhere, the girl flipped, for a moment I thought the spirit of Yemoja has entered. She was upset saying nothing she did ever worked.
She loves her hair, she says. Why is the outburst if hair is not the problem?
Background – the day before, we were talking about getting hair done, so she went online to get hair style inspiration. She liked this. She thinks the girl has the coolest parents ever to allow that hair style. I think the hairstyle looks cool too but I think it is more appropriate during summer holiday.
I have just realised that while my girls seem to agree when I give reasons they are not ready for some style yet, it is only temporary, every holiday we tend to go over the same topic all over again as there is always something new in town.
I am excited for this hair summit, and really hope that as time goes on there will be more interested people across the country. My girls are always quick to remind me of friends and family who allow their kids to have hair extension, then I have to explain that each family is different, I wore low cut throughout both primary and secondary years and most importantly hair politics in Nigeria is on a whole different level from the west.
I don't want my girls' hair to become the only point of reference. Even their dad was amazed to read all about black hair talk that now the only thing he has not learned is to braid.
By the way, now I am learning to hear the girl out so we meet in the middle. She likes Willow's hair so we did cornrow to match – everyone is happy. She later told me she will be careful not to get hair wet, I don't even know where she got that from so I said she is allowed to get her hair wet everyday, if friends are dunking their head in water, go ahead and do the same because it is fun, dry it off like everyone else.
She smiled and gave a big hug.
People seem to think mixed race kids don't have black hair wahala, I laugh at this because being mixed race is even trickier as whatever they do or don't do get measured against which part of them they are most proud of – silly world.
I am really pleased to see that there is growing enthusiasm around opening up conversations on our hair. Adults can and will continue to do whatever they are so pleased with their hair, having said that, children need avenue where they can learn more about their choices and to embrace what they have without having to drag other race into the conversation.
There is a hair event coming up in August organised by Curly Treats, I love this, we already know our hair is a big issue, it is our job to make it easier for coming generations.
The clip here is from Nigeria African Hair Summit last year. It is nice to seen celebrities getting involved.