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The DFSA has produced the following information to provide a general overview of investing and investments.
Investing is typically thought of as a way to increase the value of money and as a way of trying to protect the value of money against the impact of inflation over time.
All investments carry risks and are generally accepted as higher risk than simply depositing money with a bank.
Investments vary in terms of the degree of risk and also complexity and not all investment products are suitable for everyone.
Common Types of investments
Equities, shares or stocks
Equities, shares or stocks describe direct investments in a single company with the aim that the value of the share will rise over time and/or produce income in the form of a dividend paid by the company you invest in.
Shares are traded on stock markets and the value of shares fluctuate, often even over the course of a day. Buying shares is generally considered one of the higher risk types of investment as it is a direct investment in a single company. Whilst there is the opportunity for the price of the shares to increase over time, producing capital growth, the value of the shares may fall and sale of the shares at that lower price will produce a loss on the original capital invested.
Equally dividends paid by companies are not guaranteed and there may be periods during which the company does not pay any dividend due to the underlying conditions in the business.
You can buy and sell shares through an adviser (broker or stockbroker) or direct through a share dealing account. The process of buying shares can be complex and you should ensure you fully understand your commitments and also research the company which you intend to buy shares in.
Funds, collective or pooled investments
Funds, collective or pooled investments offer an alternative to buying shares directly. A pooled investment allows an investor to participate in buying the shares of many different companies by combining with other investors. In such pooled investments the money of all the investors is aggregated and invested by a fund or investment manager. This allows the investment manager to spread the money invested across a range of different company shares or assets and may even allow investors access to different global markets within a single investment product.
Pooled investments are generally thought of as lower risk than direct equity or share investment because of this ability to diversify (spread) the risk. However, the value of the underlying investments is still dependent on the fluctuating market values of the investments held and may fall.
If you invest in pooled investments the dealing and administration related to the underlying investments is taken care of for you. However, charges are made by the managers of pooled investments for these services. Whilst they can be lower than the charges of direct investments, due to economies of scale, they will still impact on the level of investment return you may receive from these investments and you should always look into the charging structure of any investments you are offered.
Bonds or fixed interest securities are a debt based investment where the investor loans money to an entity (company or a government) in return for a fixed rate of interest (yield). The bond will have a maturity date at which the sum loaned will be returned. Bonds can also be traded in what is commonly referred to as the bond market. Their value will depend on the yield or interest rate payable, the credit worthiness of the issuer of the bond comparative to the general economic conditions and the value and outlook of alternative investments, such as equities and cash deposits.
Bonds are generally thought of as lower risk investments to shares, although they are not without risk, which at worst could be default on the bond and loss of part or all of the sum loaned.
Structured Products and Complex Investments
Beyond cash deposits, equities, pooled investments and bonds there are a range of products that can be designed for specific investors or investment objectives. These will often combine different types of investments and will involve different levels of risk.
Such products can often be complex in nature and may offer potentially higher rates of return than more conventional investments. The potentially higher rates of return are often due to the greater levels of risk involved with such products. Anyone considering buying such products should understand the nature of the investment and the level of risk involved.
Any investment involves risk and investors should consider their own attitude to such risk before they decide to invest and in selecting the type of investments to place their money into.
People approach risk in different ways. Some people are more comfortable than others in taking risks to potentially receive a higher return on their investments. For others security is more important, seeking to protect the underlying capital they have.
If you are going to invest you should consider how you would feel if you suffered a significant fall in the value of your investment. Would you view this as just a potential short term set back and be willing to leave the money invested or even add to the initial investment, in the hope that the value may rise over the longer term? Or would you feel uncomfortable that the value of the money you originally invested is falling and wish to get out before it falls further, realising your losses but potentially limiting them? There is no right answer, it depends on your own attitude to risk, how long a period of time you wish to invest over and how likely to you are to need the money in the short term.
You may also want to consider currency risk, the potential fluctuation in the relative values of the currency of your home country or the currencies in which your investments may be held.
Other Considerations
Anyone thinking about investing should consider their decision carefully and may wish to keep the following factors in mind:
How much can you afford to invest? Generally investment funds should be surplus funds from your income or money saved, that you are unlikely to need in the short term. You may wish to ensure that all your protection needs, such as life insurance and provision for dependants have been met before investing.
What is your objective in investing? If you are saving for a specific goal, such as providing for your children's education, you will have a specific sum in mind that you need to generate over a set term and you may have a different attitude to risk in considering potential investments for such a goal.Or are you investing to generate an income and do you need to ensure a minimum level of income from your investment?
How long do you wish to invest for? Investments are generally mid to long term commitments, five years and beyond. If you are likely to need the funds in the short term then it is probably not suitable to commit them to an investment. Having to access funds in the early years after investing could result in penalties or surrendering the investments in unfavourable market conditions and the money you get back may be less than you invested.
What level of risk are you willing to take? How comfortable would you be if the investment falls in value in the short term? Do you want the capital you invest to have some degree of protection? Are you willing to assume a greater level of risk in return for the potential that you may achieve higher rates of capital growth?
What is your level of knowledge and understanding of investments? Investments can be complex and you should ensure that you fully understand the nature of any investments, key features and charges associated with the investments and the risks involved. You may be comfortable selecting your own investments. Equally, you may want to seek the advice of a financial advisor to assist you.
There are plenty of high quality professional advisors in the market to assist you. In seeking advice you should ensure you are comfortable with the advisor, that he or she is acting in your best interests and has the requisite knowledge and expertise to assist you.
Avoiding scams Sadly we all see cases in the news of advisors who do not have their client's best interests at heart or people who have fallen victim to investment scams.Be alert to any warning signs, including:
The DFSA is interested in receiving complaints about the following:
Below are some examples of the types of complaints the DFSA handles. If you are unsure of whether the complaint is relevant to us we urge you to submit a complaint.
Not all problems are grounds for a complaint. We can only deal with complaints that fall within our jurisdiction or have the potential to adversely affect our jurisdiction. We may not be able to assist you directly if your complaint falls into one of the following categories:
If your complaint falls into any of the above categories then you may wish to contact the following agencies for assistance:
If you are dissatisfied with the actions of the DFSA or its employees in a regulatory matter, you are encouraged to initially seek an appointment with the employee or with the Director of his or her relevant department to resolve the matter.
If you remain dissatisfied, you may make a formal complaint; any such complaint will be initially received and assessed by the Office of the General Counsel, and handled in confidence by the DFSA. If you wish to make such a complaint, go directly to the Complaints Form. You may submit your complaint online or deliver it directly to the Office of the General Counsel. The Office of the General Counsel will determine the appropriate person in the DFSA to assess and resolve your complaint. You may expect the Office of the General Counsel itself to handle the complaint if it involves an allegation of ethical misconduct or dishonesty, improper use of information, conflict of interest, or breach of laws or regulations.
If your complaint is against a DFSA employee, be aware that it will be necessary for the person handling the complaint to contact the person you have complained about.
Once you submit your complaint you will be notified by email that it has been received.
DIFC Firms authorised by the DFSA must satisfy us that they have adequate mechanisms in place to deal with customer complaints. These mechanisms are designed to help you resolve your dispute by dealing with the company directly.
Before contacting the DFSA you should try dealing with the Authorised Firm first. This can often be quicker and more efficient as it is also in the company's interest to resolve your complaint.
You may choose to contact the Authorised Firm in person, by phone or in writing. Putting your concerns in writing is the best way as it creates a record of your issue and allows you to retain a copy.
When writing to a company you should make sure you set out the circumstances of your complaint clearly and as simply as possible. Dealing with events chronologically can be a good start.
The Authorised Firm should acknowledge your complaint and provide you with a response to the issues you have raised.
If you are unhappy with this response you may wish to contact the DFSA.
The DFSA will only consider complaints submitted to it in writing. To enable us to assess your complaint as quickly and efficiently as possible it should include the following information:
Attach any documents you have received or any documents you think may be relevant. If you have written to the subject of your complaint or Firm previously please provide a copy of your letter as well as any response you may have received from the person or Firm.
Have you taken any legal action? If you are taking legal action in relation to the reported conduct please let us know who your lawyer is and if you consent to us contacting them to obtain more information.
All complaints are received in the strictest of confidence and we will take all necessary steps to protect the identities of complainants. Contacting the Firm directly is the quickest way of finding out information but we will only do so with your consent.
If you wish to submit a complaint to the DFSA, please click here.
The DFSA will only consider complaints submitted in writing. To submit a complaint you can:
The DFSA acknowledges receipt of all complaints electronically or by post.
The DFSA will carefully assess each complaint to determine the most appropriate regulatory action, if any, to be taken. The DFSA does not generally seek commercial outcomes for complainants unless there is a public interest to be served.
The assessment may involve liaising with specialists within the DFSA, contacting witnesses, speaking with other regulators and contacting the firm or individual who is the subject of the complaint.
The DFSA aims to complete assessments within twenty eight (28) days of receipt of your complaint. Some assessments may take longer. Once the assessment is complete, the DFSA will provide you with a final response. The DFSA will generally not disclose any confidential information relating to the DFSA's treatment of the complaint, including whether the DFSA commences an investigation. However, the DFSA will inform you if it intends to take no further action in respect of the complaint or suggests another course of action.
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The X Factor champion James Arthur has retained his charts crown after a close contest with Will.i.am and Britney Spears.
Despite stiff mid-week competition, the 24-year-old singer from Middlesbrough saw debut single Impossible stay ahead of the American duo's offering for another week.
It means Will.i.am is still looking for his second number one as lead artist and Britney will have to wait to score her highest-charting UK single since Every Time in 2004.
Impossible became the fastest-selling X Factor winner's single ever when it debuted at number one on December 16 and is now nearing a million sales. It missed out on the Christmas top slot to the Justice Collective's cover of He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother, but returned to number one last week.
Still holding its ground, Psy's viral hit Gangnam Style remained at number three after it was announced this week as sixth best-selling single of 2012.
New Year cheer rubbed off in a good way for some artists and it was a strong week for re-entries to the singles chart. After featuring in the New Year's Eve edition of Top Of The Pops, Calvin Harris FT Tinie Tempah's Drinking From The Bottle climbed 28 positions to come in 15th.
In the album chart, Emeli Sande's Our Version Of Events was knocked off the top into second spot but still managed to break a record to become the solo debut album with most consecutive Top 10 weeks in UK chart history. The 25-year-old's breakthrough year was rounded off with the announcement this week that Our Version Of Events was the best-selling album of 2012.
Returning to number one, Calvin Harris's 18 Months allowed the Scottish DJ's impressive run of chart glory to continue. Since debuting at number one in October, 18 Months has given the 28-year-old seven top 20 singles, including We Found Love with Rihanna and Sweet Nothing with Florence Welch.


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It's only rock 'n' roll but Jean Paul Gaultier likes it.
BY Hilary Alexander | 03 October 2010
Jean Paul Gaultier's spring/summer 2011 collection really rocked, from the pounding guitars of Joan Jett & The Blackhearts on the soundtrack, to the surprise appearance of Beth Ditto.
His show was a tribute to the "Queens of Rock", including Jett, and the likes of Suzi Quatro, Nina Hagen and Chrissie Hynde. And he took the inspiration for his clothes from visits to London in the late Seventies when he fell in love with the way girls out clubbing dressed.
"It's romantic rock 'n' roll, tight stretch fishnets and big boots," he said.
The models all had Joan Jett spikey wigs, their eyes smudged with black kohl or green, and they stomped down the catwalk in backless, bovver boots, in red and black patent. The tight stretch theme was worked in lace and printed chiffon, shirred and ruched into microscopic hot-pants, as tight as a girdle, skinny jeans and cropped bomber jackets. Black lace bodies were worn over silver metal bras and under red or green lace frilly knickers. And everything came with fishnets or black patterned tights. The jumpsuit was a key look, seen in dazzling 3-D stars and moon prints, tight to the body - and sometimes a little more Abba than rock-band, when it had big, drawstringed shoulders or batwing sleeves.
Tough rock-chick looks included black string, "wife-beater" vests over metal bras, with baggy, black trousers or red leather hot-pants, or a dark denim cropped jacket and pelmet skirt over black mesh. The soft rock vibe was expressed in pink, rose-print chiffon, ruched into rompers, corsets, bustiers and leggings. Beth Ditto, who had opened the show, in a silvery, fringed mini-dress over patterned tights, changed into a rose-appliquéd corset to close the show with an a cappella version of River Deep Mountain High .
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Following one of cdob's hint here:
By the way: did you opened KB310994 floppy image? Bootsector loads setupldr.bin.
I put together a small batch file to perform a copy of current bootsector of a partition (FAT16 or FAT32, NT/2K/XP/2003 "standard" bootsector invoking NTLDR) and to modify this copy as to load ANOTHER loader, for example SETUPLDR.BIN, thus making this copy "chainloadable" from NTLDR through a BOOT.INI entry.
The .cmd is attached here, I would like members that like to experiment to try it, the batch in itself is safe as it simply does a backup of your current bootsector to a file BackupBS.ori in the root of the same drive, then makes a copy of it, modifying the latter as to invoke another bootsector; optionally it adds a suitable entry in BOOT.INI.
There is NO help file, but if you run the batch in any directory without parameters or with /? as parameter it will display in the console window detailed usage info and links for the "inner engine" aka the dsfo.exe part of the DSFOK toolkit.
Since the "ALPHA" status of the release, the use and testing of the batch is suggested ONLY to
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with, additionally, a decent knowledge of booting/multibooting in the DOS/NT/WINDOWS world.
Now there's a frood who really knows where his towel is.
I sincerely regret, mainly due to cdob's idea being posted a few days AFTER it , not having been able to release this for Towel's day:
but since I stand by the fact that "real" Towel Day is June 22, if some other member can help me in the testing/debugging, it could be possible to release a BETA or maybe even a FINAL version just in time for that date.
This application, if hopefully proven to be working, is particularly dedicated to our good spacesurfer, so that maybe he will stop going through half the internet suggesting to rename something to something else.
Anyway, should it be working properly or not, please do report your experience, suggestions, etc., and of course, the most important thing, have fun .


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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences launches new postgrad degrees
3 July 2013
The University of Sydney's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has revamped its popular master's degree programs to help equip graduates for a rapidly changing world.
Following extensive industry consultation, the faculty is pleased to announce a revitalised range of new postgraduate coursework programs with the launch of their Master of International Relations, Master of English Studies, Master of Art Curating, Master of Museum and Heritage Studies and the Master of Economic Analysis. These courses are designed to comply with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), are between 18 and 24 months, and are aimed to equip graduates with skills employers have told us they are looking for.
Multimedia information is available for a visual showcase of the new degrees, including a suite of cutting-edge videos about each program, and an interactive website.
"These new master's programs are a clear commitment to providing students with an outstanding educational experience and the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and hone their skills," says Professor Duncan Ivison, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
New scholarship opportunities will be available as part of the new degree relaunch, and details can be found on the website.
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences revamped courses 2014
The new Master of International Relations degree incorporates in its curriculum relevant global issues, including the Global Financial Crisis, climate change challenges, nuclear proliferation and the Arab Spring. As well as electives across Asian Studies, history, philosophy, law, economics, political economy and sociology, the program features in-built foreign language components to prepare graduates with advanced bilingual training.
Associate Professor Charlotte Epstein, Master of International Relations program coordinator, notes that the range of internships and electives available will help students tailor the degree to their professional goals.
"In a rapidly changing, globalising and sometimes highly confusing world, there is a real thirst for the right tools to understand this world. It is these tools that we help you develop and own by undertaking this new Master," she says.
The new Master of Art Curating program is the first of its kind in Australia, and will prepare students for careers including art curatorship and gallery professionals. With the option for two structured internship placements, as well as a focus on emerging nontraditional art spaces, including artist-run galleries, pop-up galleries, public art projects and festivals, graduates of this program will gain a unique competitive edge working in various artistic environments.
"We'll teach both on campus and in museums and galleries, giving graduates exposure to leaders in the field and valuable industry contacts," says program coordinator Dr Catriona Moore.
The relaunched Master of Museum and Heritage Studies program will enable students to harness the University of Sydney's strong ties with prestigious institutions, including the Art Gallery of NSW, the Australian Museum, the National Maritime Museum, the Historic Houses Trust and the Powerhouse Museum.
"It is designed to equip our graduates with professional and practical knowledge and experience. All of the things you will learn in this course have real-life applications in the world of museums and the growing area of local and global heritage," says Dr Annie Clarke, program coordinator of the Master of Museum and Heritage Studies.
"The School of Economics created the Master of Economic Analysis to take our graduate students to the frontier of economic research and analysis, whether they aspire to positions of leadership as a professional economist, or to doctoral studies at leading research universities around the world," says Dr Russell Toth, the new program coordinator.
This competitive program promises students will "get their hands dirty", with practical aspects of the degree including a research proposal and a versatile skillset fostered through such electives as International Money and Finance, Private Equity, Experimental Economics and Environmental Economics. This new program compliments our existing popular Master of Economics, which is a more technical and theoretical approach to applied economics.
In the new Master of English Studies program, students will examine a wide range of texts with a renewed focus on the relevance of literature in both a regional and global context. A feature of the new program is the inclusion of electives previously only available under the Master of Creative Writing, giving students the option to undertake subjects on contemporary poetry, fiction and screenwriting.
"As this is an 18-month program, we give you greater access to our experts in a wider range of fields, more than any other English Department in Australia," says Professor Paul Giles, Challis Professor and Chair of the Department of English. "In fact, in the 2013 QS World University rankings, the University of Sydney's English Department was rated the best in the entire Asia-Pacific region and the 12th best in the world."
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney remains one of the leading institutions for the arts and humanities globally. The faculty has been ranked among the top 40 faculties of humanities and social sciences in the world, according to the Times Higher Education and QS league tables, from 2006-2012.
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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the top OHL Performers of the Month for November, 2011, including forward Tanner Pearson of the Barrie Colts, defenceman Dougie Hamilton of the Niagara IceDogs, rookie Radek Faksa of the Kitchener Rangers, and goaltender Malcolm Subban of the Belleville Bulls.
OHL Player of the Month – Tanner Pearson, Barrie Colts
Tanner Pearson led the OHL in scoring in November with 24 points in 12 games scoring eight goals and a league-high 16 assists for the Barrie Colts. He recorded a point in all 12 games and is currently on a 13-game point streak which is one game shy of matching teammate Colin Behenna for the longest streak recorded so far this season. During the streak he produced seven multi-point games in total including a career-best six-point game on November 18. In that contest he picked up his second hat-trick of the season netting the game-winner and added three assists as first star of a 6-5 overtime win against the Ottawa 67's. Then on November 20 he tallied three assists as third star of a 3-1 win over the Kingston Frontenacs to become the first two-time OHL Player of the Week recipient of the season. In addition to his efforts with the Colts, Pearson competed with Team OHL in both games of the 2011 SUBWAY Super Series and scored a goal in each contest.
Pearson, a 19-year-old from Kitchener, ON, is playing in his second OHL season with the Colts. He currently leads the league in scoring with a career-high 20 goals and league-high 37 assists for 57 points in 26 games. Recently ranked 22 among OHL skaters eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by NHL Central Scouting, Pearson was one of 15 OHL players that received an invitation to Canada's National Junior Team Selection Camp which opens December 10 in Calgary, AB.
OHL Defenceman of the Month – Dougie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs
For the second straight month Dougie Hamilton of the Niagara IceDogs is the league's top defender with 15 points in 11 November games scoring four goals and 11 assists along with a plus-minus rating of plus-4. He recorded a point in 10 of his 11 games played including nine straight games to close out the month, and has already extended his streak into December establishing a new career-high of 10 straight games. Hamilton was recognized as a star of the game five times in November receiving first star honours on November 25 in a two-point effort with the game-winning goal plus an assist in a 6-3 victory over the Windsor Spitfires. Hamilton also recorded four assists in two games of the 2011 SUBWAY Super Series serving as captain for the game November 14 in Sault Ste. Marie which resulted in a 6-3 win for Team OHL to extend their undefeated streak to 18 straight games against Team Russia in this event.
Hamilton, an 18-year-old from Toronto, ON, is playing in his third OHL season with the IceDogs. Last season Hamilton finished third in voting for the OHL Defenceman of the Year Award but claimed both OHL and CHL Scholastic Player of the Year honours. Selected ninth overall by the Boston Bruins in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Hamilton leads all defencemen and is currently ranked fifth in overall league scoring with 41 points in 26 games. Hamilton was one of 15 OHL players invited to Canada's National Junior Team Selection Camp which opens December 10 in Calgary, AB.
Kal Tire OHL Rookie of the Month – Radek Faksa, Kitchener Rangers
Radek Faksa led all OHL rookies in scoring with 16 points in 10 games scoring eight goals and eight assists with a plus-minus rating of plus-10 to help the Kitchener Rangers win nine games in November. He recorded points in nine of his 10 games played including a career-high seven straight games to end the month. He also recorded five multi-point games and received first star honours in three of those contests including a 4-3 win over the Niagara IceDogs to begin the month November 4 where he scored two goals including the game-winner. He also scored the game-winner and added two assists as first star of a 4-3 win over the Sudbury Wolves November 11, and scored two goals and an assist as first star of a 7-3 win over the Erie Otters November 25.
Faksa, a 17-year-old native of the Czech Republic was selected by the Rangers 22nd overall in the 2011 CHL Import Draft. Eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Faksa was recently ranked fourth among OHL skaters by NHL Central Scouting and currently leads all rookies in scoring with a league-high 14 goals along with 13 assists for 27 points in 25 games.
Vaughn OHL Goaltender of the Month – Malcolm Subban, Belleville Bulls
Malcom Subban led the OHL with a 9-1-0-0 record in November which included two shutout victories and a league-low goals-against-average of 1.48 along with a .942 save percentage to help the Belleville Bulls climb to the top of the OHL's Eastern Conference Standings. He set a new career-high with five straight wins and also became the first CHL netminder to collect two Vaughn CHL Goaltender of the Week awards this season, earning both in the same month. Subban also led the OHL in three star selections with six including an impressive five first star selections. He earned two of those first star honours with his shutout victories that included a 25-save performance November 6 in a 1-0 win over the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors, and November 25 when he made 34 saves in a 6-0 win over the Guelph Storm.
Subban, a 17-year-old from Rexdale, ON, is playing in his second full season with the Bulls and is currently the OHL's top netminder with a league-best goals-against-average of 1.90 and save percentage of .939 in 13 starts this season. He was also recently ranked the top 2012 NHL Entry Draft eligible goaltender in the OHL by NHL Central Scouting in their Preliminary Rankings.
2011-12 OHL Top Performers of the Month
Player of the Month:
November – Tanner Pearson, Barrie Colts
October – Nail Yakupov, Sarnia Sting
Defenceman of the Month:
November – Dougie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs
October – Dougie Hamilton, Niagara IceDogs
Kal Tire Rookie of the Month:
November – Radek Faksa, Kitchener Rangers
October – Artur Gavrus, Owen Sound Attack
Vaughn Goaltender of the Month:
November – Malcolm Subban, Belleville Bulls
October – Brandon Maxwell, Sarnia Sting


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Four crashes reported on downtown Milwaukee ramp in just minutes
Just before 7:30 p.m. Friday, there were four crashes on the exit ramp of Interstate 43 at 10th Street
An officer at the scene told WISN 12 News there was a total of eight vehicles involved.
One crash involved a Milwaukee Police Department squad car.
Milwaukee police said the squad car was stopped behind two vehicles that were involved in a crash.
The squad car had the red and blue emergency lights on.
A vehicle that was exiting was unable to stop because of the icy conditions and struck the rear of the squad car, causing damage.
The officer in the squad car was being treated at an area hospital for minor injures and was expected to be released later Friday night.
No one in the other crashes was seriously injured, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.
One of the drivers said they could see danger ahead but couldn't avoid what happened next.
"It was a sheet of ice. We started slowing down and eventually stopped. We were fine for a minute then a car hit us and ran off, but we're fine," Karina Flores said.
The ramp was closed for about an hour.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office reminds people to slow down on ramps, bridges and overpasses because those are especially slippery.


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Prep Athletes of the Week
Brandon Michel
Basketball | Cathedral Catholic
Michel, a 6-foot-1 senior guard, led the top-ranked Dons over parochial school rival St. Augustine 67-64 in the Western League opener for both schools. Michel led the Dons with 24 points, hitting 6 of 7 from 3-point range.
Kandiss Barber
Basketball | Mater Dei Catholic
Playing against Las Vegas Bishop Gorman in the Mount Miguel Showcase, the 5-foot-10 junior had a 21-point, 13-rebound double-double in leading the Crusaders to victory. Playing a challenging schedule, Mater Dei improved to 8-7.
Connor Anderson
Wrestling | La Costa Canyon
Anderson, a senior, was named Upper Weights MVP at the Rim of the World Tournament after winning the 170-pound class. He was one of six La Costa Canyon weight champions as the Mavericks won the team title.
Ali Englehardt
Basketball | Mt. Carmel
The 6-foot sophomore forward led the Sundevils to a 3-1 record last week, scoring 23 points in a 71-42 win over M.E. LaZerte (Canada), 25 points in a 59-40 win over Oceanside and 20 points in a 44-43 win over Temecula Great Oak.
Ryan Pineda
Basketball | Westview
The senior hit a long 3-pointer at the end of regulation to tie the game against Mission Hills and send the nonleague contest into overtime. The Wolverines pulled off a 69-67 upset of the Grizzlies behind Pineda's 21 points.
Devin Watson
Basketball | Army-Navy
The junior averaged 31 points and 5.7 assists as the Warriors finished second in the Foothill Holiday Classic in Las Vegas. Army-Navy's wins included a 77-71 triumph over Denver East in which Watson scored a career-high 43 points.
Sheila Gerrity
Water polo | Bishop's
The Knights senior co-captain shut down some of the best players in the state as Bishop's downed Dos Pueblos and Oxnard before falling to Newport Harbor. She had eight assists, 12 steals and four drawn ejections.
Tom Erb
Basketball | Poway
The 5-foot-9 junior guard needed every one of his career-high 36 points to help lift the Titans to a 92-86 double-overtime victory over Sweetwater in a nonleague match in the Poway gym.
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text: Look for seedcorn maggot in corn and soybean Apr 18, 2016 by Farm Journal's Pork Seedcorn maggot is a seed and seedling pest of corn and soybean. Plant injury is especially prevalent during cool and wet springs. The larvae, or maggots, feed on germinating corn and soybean seeds or seedlings.


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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney, and Vice Presidential Candidate Paul Ryan are recreated as highly unique and collectible Cabbage Patch Kids that will be auctioned on eBay starting Tuesday, October 30. All proceeds from the auction will go toward engaging and mobilizing political power for young people in the U.S. and will benefit Rock the Vote, a non-partisan, non-profit organization.
The exclusive Presidential Kids were created by Jakks Pacific, Inc., to raise awareness of this year's election with voters young and old and to celebrate the rich tradition and pop-culture relevance of the lovable and adoptable Cabbage Patch Kids. The Presidential Kids will be available for bidding on eBay Giving Works from October 30 to November 6 at cpkauctionforcharity.com.
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Every resident at Solstice at Clovis has different needs that fit their lifestyle. Our priority is to accommodate your individual needs.
Independent Living
How did you imagine you'd spend your retirement years without work dictating your schedule? Taking long weekend trips with friends? Enrolling in that art class at the local community college you've heard so many good things about? Volunteering at the library?
Independent living might mean different things to different people. At Solstice at Clovis, it means you live a vibrant life on your terms. Whether it's by taking advantage of our available home-duty, personal care professionals to provide additional assistance with the activities of daily living or by choosing from our multiple options to keep your family in the loop, your independence will thrive at Solstice at Clovis.
Solstice at Clovis offers our residents a carefree environment, free from the normal chores and burdens of owning or renting a home. You remain independent while enjoying conveniences that make life easier.
Personal Care Professionals
At Solstice at Clovis, you keep your independence, even if you need a little help. We are proud to partner with home-duty, personal care professionals to provide therapy and wellness checks. We also work with home-care agencies to offer assistance with activities of daily living, like medication reminders and shower assist. You can stay in our community even if your or your loved one's care needs change.


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — All that Logan Forsythe has done since arriving in Minnesota is get hits.
The veteran infielder joined the Twins at the beginning of August in a trade that sent popular second baseman Brian Dozier to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Thursday night was Forsythe's 14th game in a Minnesota uniform, and arguably his best.
Forsythe had a career-high five hits and Jorge Polanco drove in four runs as the Twins outslugged the Detroit Tigers for a 15-8 victory.
"Forsythe has come over here and has gotten on fire," manager Paul Molitor said. "It's given us a big lift."
The teams combined for seven homers, with Polanco's three-run shot accounting for one of three by the Twins. Miguel Sano and Ehire Adrianza also went deep for Minnesota, which broke the game open with a seven-run sixth inning.
Forsythe raised his batting average with the Twins to .449 (22 for 49). He was lifted for a pinch-runner in the seventh and received a nice ovation from the Target Field crowd.
"I just felt like I've been in a good place and I just try to stay consistent with that approach, and the work, and it just came out tonight," said Forsythe, who had two doubles. "A little luck's involved when you get five in one night."
Minnesota chased Tigers lefty Francisco Liriano (3-8) in the second. A two-run, opposite-field homer by Sano ended Liriano's night after he allowed eight runs, four earned.
"Frankie obviously didn't have his stuff and they whacked him around pretty good," Detroit manager Ron Gardenhire said. "We got back in the ballgame pretty nicely and then they had another big inning."
Twins starter Ervin Santana wasn't particularly sharp, either, in his fifth start after missing most of the year rehabbing a finger injury. Santana was pulled in the fifth after loading the bases with nobody out. He gave up seven runs and seven hits.
Mikie Mahtook and James McCann hit consecutive homers off Santana in the fourth to trim Minnesota's lead to 8-5. It was the first time all season the Tigers connected for back-to-back shots.
"It was one of those games where you need to keep fighting through it and put together some good at-bats," Mahtook said. "Unfortunately, some of their balls found holes and they scored more runs than we did."
Polanco's first-inning homer put the Twins up 3-2 after Nicholas Castellanos' two-run homer in the top of the inning gave Detroit an early lead.
The Tigers threatened in the fifth, and Trevor May walked in a pair of runs in relief of Santana to make it an 8-7 game.
May (1-0) was credited with the win, his first since July 29, 2016, after missing last year due to elbow surgery. He threw two scoreless innings after walking in runs charged to Santana.
"Getting a win added next to my name, especially as a reliever, is I think less important than just wins in general," May said.
One day after Marlins right-hander Jose Urena hit streaking Braves rookie Ronald Acuna with his first pitch of the game, the play was a common topic in MLB clubhouses. Urena was handed a six-game suspension.
Gardenhire offered his opinion on the subject when asked about it before Thursday's series opener in Minnesota.
"I would be mad enough if I were the manager, I might start him tomorrow and lead him off just so they can smoke him and knock him out just because he did something so stupid, throw at a kid like that just because he's hit home runs," Gardenhire said.
Tigers: SS Jose Iglesias was out of the lineup and will miss "a couple days," according to Gardenhire. Iglesias injured his right thumb during Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
Twins: LHP Adalberto Mejia underwent a series of tests on his left wrist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester and was diagnosed with nerve irritation. The team said there is no timetable for Mejia to begin rehabbing. He was injured Aug. 7 against Cleveland.
Tigers: LHP Matthew Boyd (7-10, 4.20 ERA) takes the mound looking to build off his last start, a six-inning, two-hit effort against the Twins five days ago in Detroit.
Twins: RHP Kyle Gibson (6-9, 3.49) got the win against the Tigers his last time out, allowing just one run over seven innings.


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We're just two days away from the release of the new album, Loved Me Back To Life, from multi-platinum-selling and five-time Grammy Award-winning musical maven, Celine Dion — and guess what Instincters? We've got it for you here first!
You can pre-order the album (track list below) through CelineDion.com, iTunes, and Amazon, but before you do that, stream it below and tell us, heart it or hate it?
Loved Me Back To Life track list:
1. Loved Me Back To Life
2. Somebody Loves Somebody
3. Incredible (duet with Ne-Yo)
4. Water And A Flame
5. Breakaway
6. Save Your Soul
7. Didn't Know Love
8. Thank You
9. Overjoyed (duet with Stevie Wonder)
10. Thankful
11. At Seventeen
12. Always Be Your Girl
13. Unfinished Songs


text: Information on Current and Completed Pregnancy Registries for MS Therapies August 5, 2013 In the original clinical trials of the disease-modifying therapies now approved for the treatment of MS women were required to use contraception during the trials and were discontinued from the trials if they became pregnant. As a result, there was little information on the effects of any of these medications on pregnancy. Since MS primarily affects women of childbearing age who can become pregnant unintentionally, it was considered extremely important to acquire information about how medications can affect pregnancy and unborn children. In August 2002, the Food and Drug Administration issued guidelines requiring the manufacturers of these medications to develop pregnancy registries to monitor women who have taken one of these drugs within a week of becoming pregnant or while they were pregnant. Although none of the medications are approved for use during pregnancy, a woman may unintentionally become pregnant while on treatment. If the woman is unaware that she is pregnant, several weeks may pass before she stops the medication. The purpose of the registries has been to identify the outcomes of these pregnancies, including miscarriages and birth defects. Information about the registries is provided here.


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The indie video game scene in Austin is growing almost as fast as the city's indie music scene. One of the developers proud to call Austin home is Twisted Pixel, the developers behind such Xbox hits as The Maw, 'Splosion Man, and Comic Jumper. Their games are known throughout the indie dev community—not only for their polished gameplay, but their off-the-wall sense of humor as well. With Twisted Pixel set to release its first sequel, Ms. Splosion Man, The A.V. Club met with 2D artist and community manager Jay Stuckwisch to have a brief discussion about the company's upcoming titles, why Ms. Splosion Man has a thing for The Macarena, and what it's like to be completely ripped off by Capcom.
The A.V. Club: It seems like Twisted Pixel exploded overnight, but how did it originally come together to start making games?
Jay Stuckwisch: The company was started by three guys: Josh Bear, Frank Wilson, and Mike Henry. They worked in Chicago at another video game company and decided they were going to do their own thing, and took off and got started on it and recruited a few people that they knew to help them out. That's when they had the idea for The Maw. They shopped that and a couple other ideas around to different publishers—like Nintendo and Sony and Microsoft—and Microsoft took a chance on us. They liked what they saw, and when they created the game, they started with a really small team. I think it was maybe seven or eight people working on that game.
AVC: Since The Maw, Twisted Pixel has taken this unique spin on games—for 'Splosion Man, he's not just jumping, he's "'sploding" across platforms. How do you come up with these off-the-wall ideas?
JS: Some of the ideas will come from—like Comic Jumper for instance, was an idea that Josh had when he was in the seventh grade, and he knew that once [he started] this company that was something he wanted to make into a game. 'Splosion Man actually started as a joke that was a random roundtable discussion where people were brainstorming game ideas, and somebody threw out there that, "It would be funny if we had a character and all he did was explode, like just running around exploding—nothing else." Well, the ball starts rolling and people throw out funny ideas until they realize, like, "Hey, I think we actually got a game idea here."
AVC: In Comic Jumper, developers' disembodied heads and arms come in and destroy all the enemies onscreen.
JS: Yeah, so that's funny. It's known as "breaking the fourth wall," and it's kind of taboo. We just thought it would be fun if, you know, we showed us as the developers interacting with the game and we thought, "What could we do to interact with our characters and combine their world with ours?" We embrace these worlds, and we want to show that we're happy with them, we're proud of them. We think of them as our own children.
AVC: It seems like your ultimate goal for any game is to have fun, no matter what.
JS: The primary goal behind Twisted Pixel is making games that we would want to play and that we think are fun. People seem to be responding well.
AVC: Do you feel that independent game companies have more liberty to do what they want in that regard—specifically aiming for fun and not worrying so much about profit?
JS: Yeah, being independent is just that. You're able to do what you want, and that's what's nice about it. I think big companies see that it's getting a lot of great response from fans—for many different video game companies, indie companies—so they can see that it doesn't have to be the bigwigs pushing out people to make these games.
AVC: You guys are about to release Ms. Splosion Man. The catchphrase for sequels is "bigger and better." So for Twisted Pixel, bigger and better means teaching the main character to do The Macarena?
JS: [Laughs.] Well, yeah. Now that we're going with a female lead character in this game, you know, I think the Macarena kind of goes hand-in-hand. With Ms. Splosion Man, the driver behind that was that we wanted to get out everything we intended 'Splosion Man to be. The fact that we only had six months to develop that game means we left a lot of things on the cutting room floor. So, with our next game coming out, and with a longer [development] cycle on that, we thought, "Let's really polish this up."
AVC: What are some things that are tougher about being an indie company?
JS: A challenge for me personally is dealing with press. You'll notice a lot of game companies—a lot of indie and big game companies—are more out toward the West Coast, so you've got a lot easier access to press because they're all out there. In order to go and deal with them, you have to do press tours from here, and arranging that stuff and getting timing with all that is difficult. We're happy to have our local people that want us to come out and talk, which is great, that works out really well—but really that's the only challenge.
AVC: What specifically about Austin helps you perform well and put out this grade of content?
JS: One thing that's great about Austin is that there's really great tax incentives for indie developers to come here. It helps out a lot. And the city itself really gets behind their local devs. They want to bring in more of that stuff to beef up that presence here. The Chamber of Commerce has been really good about helping us out—so yeah, there are a lot of incentives that way.
The community has been great. We've actually done some live-action shoots to put full-motion video stuff within our games, breaking that fourth wall again. We did a shoot down at Paramount and had lots of people turn up for that. We've done some different shoots around Austin—stunt things and stuff for 'Splosion Man and Gunstringer—and it's been great. We've had great turnouts. The organizations that we've worked with have been very helpful with all that.
AVC: What about Capcom? Is that still a dirty word around the office?
JS: [Laughs.] It's not. I mean, enough time has passed with that. Even when it first happened we just kind of like laughed it off.
AVC: I watched some gameplay comparisons, and Capcom's MaXplosion is just boring and uninspired.
JS: It's sad that it came from a developer that most of us got in the business for—like we looked up to. On one end of the spectrum, imitation is the most sincere form of flattery—but then on the other side of it, it's like, "Well, yeah, you guys are huge and awesome and totally ripped us off." And you know, people understand, people knew, and we had our people that supported us.
AVC: Yeah, everybody on Twitter and Facebook was really behind you.
JS: I think they know. If you look at certain iPhone games, there's Angry Birds and then there's "Angry Birds to the nth degree" knockoffs, and people all know the original Angry Birds and they're behind it.
AVC: Speaking of the gaming community as a whole, more people seem to be getting back into the retro, 2D-style of games. It's reminiscent of the film industry: When color technology came along, everyone jumped on the bandwagon and shot everything in color, but then a lot of directors realized, "Wait a minute, black and white still has its place." What are your thoughts on the 2D games versus 3D games?
JS: We find that a lot of our games tend to be art-driven. We use a lot of bright colors and strong characters, and they tend to work well in 2D—even though everything we build is built in 3D. But as far as 3D technology, I feel like that's kind of gimmicky. As a studio, if we felt that the idea behind our game would benefit from 3D technology, we would go with it. It's kind of the same thing with Kinect [and Gunstringer]. We didn't want to just make a game to force-fit with Kinect. We had an idea for this puppet game that we wanted to do, and we weren't sure how to do it—and then Kinect came out, and we figured that that's the best route to go with this idea we already had. It doesn't mean that we'll never develop anything in 3D, but it has to fit, it has to work with our story and what we want to do to make the game fun.
AVC: Do you have any sage advice or wisdom that you can give to indie developers who are just starting up?
JS: Don't get discouraged, even though it can be probably be one of the most discouraging times in your life. Keep plugging away at it. If you believe in your idea and what you're working on, and you get it to the right people and you show the passion that you have in it, they're going to get passionate and interested in it, too—and they'll be there to help you out. I can't say that I was there when Pixel first got started and they were into the nitty gritty of it, but I know that there were a lot of tough times and they stuck with it, and now they're pretty happy with where it got them.


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Jalen Adams announces commitment to UConn
UConn has landed a gritty guard out of Roxbury, Massachusetts, with a lot of heart and a knack for hitting clutch shots.
Sound familiar?
Jalen Adams, a 6-foot-2, Class of 2015 guard who attends Cushing Academy, committed to UConn on Monday morning after taking an unofficial visit to the Storrs campus on Sunday.
"Just the style of play, the coaching staff," Adams said when asked why he chose UConn. "I felt like the coaching staff had my best interests at heart."
It's perhaps ironic that, just a few days after another Roxbury product, Shabazz Napier, was selected in the NBA Draft, the Huskies nabbed Adams. But while there are obvious similarities between the two, Adams knows he has a long way to go before he can be mentioned in the same breath as Napier, a two-time NCAA champion.
"There's definitely a few similarities, but I think I need to incorporate some of the things he does into my game," Adams said. "I need to become a better leader, like a floor general."
His coaches, however, believe Adams already has shown he's a born leader. And while it may take a while for him to prove he's as clutch a player as Napier, he may already surpass him in terms of sheer athleticism.
"First of all, he's a dynamic guard that has many different gears of speed and athleticism that's off the charts," said Vin Pastore, who's coached Adams the last three years for the Mass Rivals AAU team. "And he scores the basketball in a variety of ways, the way only the elite of the elite do. He can score from long range, he's got a pull-up jumper. But best of all, when he gets it in the lane, he can fly over the top of you or spin in any different way to get to the rim. And one way or another, the ball always seems to find its way to the basket."
Barry Connors, who coaches Adams at Cushing, gushed about the guard when talking to the Register in April.
"I'm not telling you he's the best player in the country, that's not my point, but the game comes to him easier than anyone else," Connors said. "He's just in the right spot. If there's a loose ball, it ends up in his hands. We need a rebound, he gets it. He's got that 'it' factor. He's had, like, six game-winning shots the last two years."
Perhaps Adams' best-known game-winner came in the New England Class AA championships a year ago, when he hit a 35-footer at the buzzer to beat St. Andrew's for the title. This past season, Adams had 20 points, 19 rebounds (remember, he's listed at 6-2, but more like 6-1) and nine assists in a semifinal win over St. Andrew's. He hit a putback with eight seconds left to give Cushing its first lead of the game.
"He's a perfect UConn guard, no doubt about it," said Connors. "Kemba, Shabazz — he kinda plays like them. Their style and system fits him. He knows that, too. UConn's very high on his list, and that has a lot to do with it. He's mentioned he likes the guys. (Karl) Hobbs has been up here quite a bit, he likes him. He's gotten to know Kevin (Ollie) a little bit and he likes him, too. He mentioned that he likes the staff, likes the way they use their guards. He fits."
Adams said he's met Napier a few times in the gyms around Roxbury, but it was before Napier was at UConn.
Adams lists his best attributes as "getting to the basket, scoring and creating for others." Pastore said even though Adams is only about 6-2, he has a 6-6 1/2 wingspan.
"As a kid, he's a super kid. He's got great leadership qualities, a great smile and personality," the coach noted. "He's got that type of charm that makes you fall in love with him right away. A lot of personality. Just an exceptional kid with a great track record."
Pastore said Adams never visited Louisville or Kansas, the two other schools most interested in him.
"I think it's a childhood dream for him to go to UConn. The style of play, the speed of play, the way they play. Kevin Ollie playing in the NBA, his personality, the way he connected with Jalen. And the fact that he played in the NBA, he has a pretty good idea what it takes to get to the NBA. Shabazz would have been the cherry on top. He is from the same town, same place."


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It should be noted that condom use cannot provide absolute protection against HIV. The surest way to avoid transmission of HIV is to abstain from sexual intercourse or to be in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and you know is uninfected.
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How can injection drug users reduce their risk for HIV infection?
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that people who inject drugs should be regularly counseled to:
For injection drug users who cannot or will not stop injecting drugs, the following steps may be taken to reduce personal and public health risks:
Injection drug users and their sex partners also should take precautions, such as using condoms consistently and correctly, to reduce risks of sexual transmission of HIV.
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Persons who continue to inject drugs should periodically be tested for HIV. For information about HIV testing, call the West Virginia HIV/AIDS & STD Hotline at 1-800-642-8244.


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Pages: 40
Date: 30/04/2013
Grade: 4+
Details: Rebecca's Lost Journals no. 2
An Inside Out Novella
The Blurb:
In the second sultry e-short of excerpts from Rebecca's Lost Journals, Rebecca is faced with a contract to be a submissive that she doesn't want to sign—and her would-be Master has unusual methods of convincing her…
As the relationship between Rebecca and her rich, darkly alluring man intensifies she must decide just how deep she will go into his intensely erotic world.
This is the second Inside Out novella and should be read after the first one, "The Seduction", just as both should be read after "If I Were You".
After her enticing night with the man she only refers to as "Him" and "Master", Rebecca is left conflicted about what she wants. He has sent her away with a contract; a contract which, once she signs it, would make her His submissive. The contract however is filled with conditions which are just as confusing as her reaction to them:
"In so many ways, it's what I want. No ties. No emotions. No interference in my job and career goals. Yet he wants to own my mind, time, body and heart. It's very confusing."
While the rational part of her tells Rebecca to just reject the whole idea, she finds herself returning to the contract time and again, contemplating the idea of signing it and submitting to Him, rejecting it and considering it again.
"What's even more confusing is that I'm not saying no to this."
The rest of her life is going from strength to strength though. She loves her job in the Riptide art gallery and is delighted with the successes she achieves there. But even underneath her pride and pleasure at doing the job she loves well, is the constant push and pull of the contract. The thing and the man are never far from her mind.
And she is still having nightmares about her mother and icy water. Nightmares that leave her mother's perfume lingering in the air, even after she wakes up.
I'm enjoying these short looks at Rebecca's journals and her journey towards submission. I especially like that Rebecca isn't blindly falling into a relationship she doesn't understand. She is asking the sort of questions I would be asking if I found myself in her position. The sort of questions I imagine any sensible and independent person would ask themselves, such as:
"I don't buy into me having all the control just because I have a safe word. I have no control where this man is concerned."
Once again the sex is more alluded to than described in graphic detail. And although I do enjoy a well written and enticing description of intimacy between two (or more) lovers, I have to say that the way in which Lisa Renee Jones leaves a lot to the readers imagination while giving enough information to make the story truly erotic, is working very well for me.
I find myself getting very curious about who this Master might be. Reason seems to indicate that it can't be any of the men we've met in If I Were You, men Rebecca meets in her work environment regularly. Yet, I can't help feeling that there wouldn't be any need for all this mystery surrounding his identity if he wasn't part of the bigger story as well. I know it is going to be a while before we find out who this mysterious man actually is. And I know I'm going to enjoy every minute and every word of the journey towards that revelation.


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Course: ENVS 7 – Ecopsychology
Instructor: Terry Osborne
Assignment: Media project in collaboration with a local community organization
The Ecopsychology class is a first-year seminar that looks at human psychology as a variable in environmental issues. As the course syllabus describes: "Ecopsychology posits a fundamental connection between the human psyche and the more-than-human world, and examines both the role our psyche plays in affecting the health of the planet, and the effect the degradation of natural world has in return on our psyche."
The final project in the course is a community-based learning experience. It is a group video project in collaboration with a local community organization. The stated goal of the assignment is to do a video project that explores the ecopsychological components and/or effects of the work the organization does. I spend time before the course meeting with the organizations to discuss possible projects that would meet their needs and desires and fulfill the goals of the course. Once we have a general sense of that, I let the students take over and determine the exact projects with the organization. The target length of the video projects was 2-3 minutes, but this could be adjusted based on the organizations' needs and desires. This year the organizations the students worked with were the Upper Valley Land Trust, The Upper Valley Transportation Management Association, and Thetford Elementary School.
The UVTMA video you see below initially was to explore the obstacles that get in the way of Upper Valley residents carpooling or using public transportation, by interviewing people who overcame those obstacles. But for various, unexpected reasons, the original interviews could not take place (this is why I like community-based projects: it's real life; you never know what's going to happen, so you adjust on the fly). So the students and the community partner (Aaron) reconceived the methodology and the interviews, and that aspect of the process—and the first minute of the video, especially—are what I admire most about this group's project: the way they worked with the community partner and improvised and shifted the project.
Example of Student Final Project
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Hi all, sorry, but I have a newbie question which is probably PHP or Javascript or Ajax related, but the data is held on MySQL tables so I'll start here if that's o.k.?
Essentially I am converting my database from OooBase (previously MSaccess) and want to mimic a form/subform combination that I use for data entry.
I have 3 tables:
which has the fields 'gameid', 'MatchDate', 'Opponents', 'PtsFor', 'PtsAgainst',...etc
Which has the fields 'playerID', 'Firstname', 'Lastname',.. etc
Which links the 2 tables and so has the fields:
'gpID', 'gameid', 'playerID', 'goalsscored', etc...
My end result is to have a form which allows me to enter the Game details and a subform to enter the players for that game.
My question regards - what is the best way to lookup and enter the list of players ?
Thanks in advance for any design suggestions.


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Gizchina has confirmed that the Neo N003 will be the world's lowest priced smartphone with a full 1080p display. The device will retail for a low price of only $145, or 899 Yuan. The phone is SIM unlocked and features a quad-core CPU. The display itself measures in at 5-inches and has a design similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy S III. The front of the phone features three capacitive buttons and a front-facing camera. We're still unsure of the forward and rear facing camera resolutions.
Neo hasn't announced a release date for the N003, but we should see it being released in the near future in order to compete with the iOcean X7 'Youth', another 1080p smartphone with a low price-tag of $160 USD. The N003 is meant to replace the aging N002 that is reportedly still "selling like hotcakes." The N002 is another relatively low-priced smartphone produced by Neo. The device features 1GB of RAM, a 4.7″ display with a resolution of 960×540 and a dual-core CPU. The Neo N002 offers a design similar to that of the HTC One X.
Source: Gizchina


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Obama Seeks to Shore Up Israel Relationship
President Barack Obama arrived in Israel Wednesday, beginning a visit that in many ways is a public relations pitch to the Israeli people. Colleen McCain Nelson is with the Presidential press corps in Jerusalem. Photo: Getty Images.
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I am trying to insert a date within a string in a textbox, such as:
Mary had a little 23-Jul-06 lamb, its fleece was white as snow. 23-Aug-06.
Every time I try to insert the date it clears the text from the textbox. Ive tried everything I can think of, but Im unable to insert it without clearing the text. The DATE function seems to have a built in clear function so each time its called it clears the textbox. Is there a way of disabling this phantom clear function? See my coding attempts below:
Private Sub cmdDate_Click()
I've tried the following:
1. Text1.Text = Date
2. dim date as string
text1.text = date
3. text1.text = str(date)
4. text1.text = Format(Now, "dd mmmm yyyy")
End Sub
None of them do what I want. It seems to me that using the STR() function should convert the numeric date to a string that could then be inserted. I dont know whether there is a textbox property I should be setting at design time that would eliminate the clearing effect of the Date function. Can anyone help me? I thank any of you in advance for helping me.


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Ron Burgundy Uses The Same Password For Everything
By Diana Brown
August 15, 2019
On this episode of The Ron Burgundy Podcast, Ron Burgundy and his producer, Carolina, talk about the Internet, which Ron informs us was "originally created by the US military as a way for members of our armed forces to trade baking recipes with each other," and that Alexander Graham Bell connected the first computers to one another back in 2004. "And it's never been more dangerous," Ron warns. "I don't like to contribute to the culture of fear, but the Internet is truly terrifying. Right now, look at your children. They aren't safe. The elderly are at constant risk." Fortunately, for this episode they have cybersecurity expert Richard Greenberg in the studio to ask about everything from passwords to pop-ups to how to protect yourself on the web. "It's going to be fascinating to crack open his skull and figure out what's swimming around in there," Ron tells Carolina. "Metaphorically, I mean."
Ron asks Richard - don't call him Dick - about hacking first. "Who are the hackers? Are they a musical group?" Turns out, they aren't, and not all hackers are criminals, either. Richard says they're called black hat or white hat hackers. White hats try hacking into systems in order to find and fix the vulnerabilities; black hat hackers try to steal people's personal data, banking information, and so on. "Every piece of information, credit card, social security, medical records, it has a value on the dark market," Richard tells us.
In that case, passwords must be very important, Ron muses. "Now for myself, I just use the same password for everything in my life. Is that the right thing to do?" Richard advises against it, telling Ron, "Black hat hackers now...have ways where they can run scripts in computers and try thousands, hundreds of thousands if you will, password combinations, just random letters," enabling them to crack Ron's password - "boobs" - in about a minute. "I'll take those chances," Ron says, and Carolina replies incredulously, "You will?"
What about terms and conditions? Ron wants to know. "Now, I actually take the time to read every single word and then I send it to my lawyer and...he makes changes, and it takes forever, but I think it's worth it." Unfortunately, it's not, in Richard's opinion; he says essentially all Internet providers are saying the same thing: "we might get your stuff and...we might sell it. That's the unfortunate part...there are rules in the European Union and they might come our way, which affords us a bit more control of our personal data." But as far as Ron's changes, they're probably being "filed" straight into the trash can. "But my attorney charges me hourly," Ron protests. "You're saying it's a waste of time?"
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In the course of its history, the Maison has developed a reputation for acquiring legendary gems: they include the Blue Princess, a 114.30-carat sapphire purchased by Claude Arpels in 1956 and set in a necklace for Florence Jay Gould.
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It's safe to say that the peplum is here to stay — at least for the foreseeable future, this ultra-femme silhouette has become something of a mainstay. With retailers like H&M, Zara, and Topshop mimicking the covetable versions we saw on the runways, it's easier than ever to get your hands on the style. The question is, do you know how to wear it? Its shape can prove something of a dressing challenge if you haven't yet familiarized yourself with the look, but we're out to change all that with 15 street-styled examples to set you straight. If you're at all intimidated, know this: the peplum's easier to pull off than you think, and way more versatile than you'd expect. Click on for 15 street-style pros who know just how to style it right from day to night and get inspired to wear your peplum pieces now.


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How right you are. But now you are asking a scientific question rather than asserting an esoteric claim. Now your are asking what is it, exactly, that causes us to taste "salty?"Namdrol wrote:HI dave, that's just not true. Monosodium glutamate is not salt. But it produces a salty taste. There are lots of things that taste salty, that have no salt in them.yadave wrote: Saltiness arises when we combine salt molecules with a tongue. I get that. If we look at all the tastes a tongue provides and ask which ones are salty, what do we find? Salt molecules.
This question has good answers that won't be found in meditation.
This question will lead us to exploring the shape of salt molecules, their electrical properties, how these react with tongues and get processed by brains. We would examine many substances that create "saltiness" and find out what is the same in all these situations.
We would then discover the "essence" of saltiness and would even be able to synthesize new "saltiness producers" with this knowledge. And salt would share this "inherent" quality which scientists will probably just call a property.
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Take Action TODAY! - Senate Amendment Could Prohibit Stimulus Funding for Arts Centers (02/04/09)
Washington, D.C. - Your advocacy is needed to protect orchestras in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill of 2009. Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) has introduced an amendment (filed as Amendment No. 175) to prohibit funds in the economic stimulus bill from going to museums, theaters, and arts centers.
This amendment may be offered as early as today, Wednesday, February 4th. Contact your Senators today and urge a NO vote on the Coburn "Limitation of Funds Amendment No. 175."
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