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My time as an admin is coming to an end. In that time I want to reflect on a few things. In this short article, I'll talk about organizing for D&D and participating in the community.
We need DMs to continue to grow this hobby. DM's are usually the organizer for their groups, they're usually the ones with the impetus to get things rolling, to get a group together and to find the location to play at. This isn't always the case, many players are the organizer for their groups, but in general it's the Dungeon Master. Thank you to all the Dungeon Master's out there. Without them to organize and run the game this hobby would die. But what happens when the DM needs to step away for personal or professional reasons? Then it's up to a player to continue to organize or to step up even more and become the DM. We'll always need DMs and I encourage all of you players reading this to take a stab at DMing, you may like it. Personally, I find a million times more joy in DMing than I do in playing, you may too.
While DMs primarily organize in home games public locations need organizers too. These store and con organizers wrangle DMs and setup signups usually with the help of places like Meetup.com, Warhorn.net or online with ALOnlinetools.net. Store and event organizers are vital to getting event participants playing D&D and bringing in new blood to the game. Thank you to all the store and convention organizers. I've been an organizer for several cons and I know what an often thankless yet rewarding job it can be. Players and DMs, please thank your event organizers. If you're interested in organizing spend time at your local store and attending local events. Once you've gone and experienced it, contact the organizers to help out. There's no better way to become involved in your local community than organizing games.
Our community expands beyond our local community to our online community and we're able to reach our global players. It's been such an amazing experience to speak and game with players from around the globe and see how our great hobby is received and played by people from all over the world. If you enjoy interacting with others online I encourage you to join one of our D&D AL groups on Facebook or Google Plus and by following the #DnDAL hashtag on twitter. In addition to our official communities, there are private, local and regional groups on Facebook and Google Plus, several public Facebook groups such as the Magic Item Trading group and the Moonsea Pub online game finding group. There are also a couple of Discord servers that are run by fans. All of these are great places to get involved. DM's you can find help from other DMs in our DMs Group on FB and G+
When you join these communities as a fan reach out, answer questions with thoughtful answers. Please don't be flippant with your answers, often times a joking reply can seem sarcastic or mean and can throw off new members of these communities. Please answer with a teachers mind. Help your fellow community members to learn how to find the answers so they can answer questions for themselves and others later with confidence. Take care of each other and support each other. When needed, contact the group admins and report malicious replies, they can't be everywhere and will appreciate the help. Remember to follow the Code of Conduct anywhere you're discussing or participating in AL conversations, whether you're online or in person.
We can only grow our communities by offering support to others. Communities are meant to be places that offer enjoyment and knowledge, are you offering that? Are you helping to build the place you want to be part of?
The D&D Adventurers League has always been a great community and I'm proud to be a member. Keep up the good work, be kind and encouraging to each other, but most of all, have fun playing D&D!
- Reflections on my time as a D&D Adventurers League Admin - December 31, 2017
- Reflections on DMQuests, Factions, and other successes and failures - December 30, 2017
- Reflections on Organizing D&D and Community Involvement - December 29, 2017


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DreadOut is an Indonesian third-person survival horror video game developed by Digital Happiness for Microsoft Windows, OS X and Linux, released on May 15, 2014. In DreadOut you will play as Linda, a high school student trapped in an old abandoned town. Equipped with her trusty smart-phone, she will battle against terrifying encounters and solve mysterious puzzles which will ultimately determine her fate.
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- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD 3830 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 512 MB VRAM minimum 128 Bit
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
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- Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better
- DirectX: Version 11
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One of our favorites as far as pasta sauces go is summery, bright green pesto Genoevse (basil, garlic, pinenuts, parmesan cheese, olive oil). When we start to see cherry blossoms on the trees and get a whiff of spring in the air (like right about now….) I start counting down the days until we begin to find giant bunches of fragrant Italian basil at the farmer's market. My kids have gotten past the aggressively green hue of pesto Genovese and happily scarf it up and I always keep a special, secret little hoard in the way back of my freezer just for me.
Another wonderful pesto my family has discovered is the lesser known pesto Trapanese from Southern Italy. Like it's northen cousin, it's an easy and amazing vegetarian summer recipe — in this case showcasing sweet, flavorful cherry tomatoes or our favorite "dry-farmed" early girl variety — but we enjoy this sauce so much that we have adapted the recipe, substituting high quality canned tomatoes, so that we can keep making it during the non-tomato season months. It does change the flavor a bit — you lose some of that magical, mouth watering, sweet-tart flavor of fresh tomatoes (and I'm, sure it would offend the sensibility of pesto Trapanese purists out there) ……. but we think both versions are delicious and in the end I guess that's all that really matters.
What I like about pestos in general is their fresh zingyness; how quickly they come together (pestos are a fantastic easy cooking project for kids); and their consistency which, thanks to ground nuts, cheese and herbs, tends to be just perfect for clinging to pasta. The almonds in this particular pesto add a wonderful complexity of flavor and also an added dash of protein, healthy fat, fiber, vitamin E and other good stuff. Assuming your family doesn't suffer from nut allergies, it's a nice way to add a little extra nutritional oomph to a basic tomato sauce without having to work too hard in the kitchen.
Sicilian Pesto Trapense
Add to blender and puree until you have a smooth consistency:
- 1 pound of the best fresh tomatoes you can find (or substitute a 14 oz can of your favorite canned tomatoes — we like San Marzano. If using canned, I often lightly simmer the tomatoes with a little olive oil for 15 minutes while I'm gathering the rest of my ingredients).
- 1 small clove of garlic (since the intensity of garlic can vary a lot, start with a small amount and add more at the end if you like)
- 1/2 cup lightly toasted almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt
2. With the blender running, add olive oil in a slow stream until the sauce is emulsified and you are happy with the consistency. About 1/4 -1/3 cup will do. With such a simple sauce the quality of your olive oil can make a big difference, so this is the time to break out the good stuff!!!
3. Taste and correct seasoning (add more salt, garlic, etc). Use right away or store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
4. Dress your cooked pasta with the pesto (if you have refrigerated it, let it come up to room temperature first). Reserve some of the pasta water and add a spoonful to the dressed pasta if the sauce needs to be loosened up a bit. Serve with plenty of grated parmegiano reggiano.


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Many NFL players have trouble figuring out what to do with their lives after their athletic careers end. Ryan O'Callaghan's plan was to end his life, all the better to take his secret to the grave.
O'Callaghan was a gay man who dared not let anyone know about it and who saw a football career as the perfect cover to avoid any questions about his sexuality. That career took the hulking offensive lineman from the University of California to the New England Patriots and then to the Kansas City Chiefs, where a few members of the organization were finally able to help O'Callaghan realize that he could live with his true self.
O'Callaghan had gone so far as to build a cabin outside his home in Kansas City, stock it with guns and write a suicide note, before deciding that he should take a risk on acceptance. Now 33 and out of the NFL since 2011, he recounted his personal and professional journey to Outsports in a feature published Tuesday.
Of the possibility of coming out, O'Callaghan told Cyd Zeigler of Outsports, "All I had ever done was think how bad the reaction would be. It takes a lot more strength to be honest with yourself than it does to lie."
O'Callaghan grew up in Redding, California, a culturally conservative town in the north-central part of the state. While in junior high school, he came to two crucial realizations: He was gay and no one could ever find out.
Before he left Redding, O'Callaghan also came to realize that his size – he was listed in the NFL at 6-foot-7 and 330 pounds – and competitive nature could help him succeed on the football field. What he could not envision was going any further, once he left the locker room for the final time.
"In high school, football turned into a way to go to college," he explained. "In college, football was a great cover for being gay. And then I saw the NFL mainly as a way to keep hiding my sexuality and stay alive."
According to Outsports, O'Callaghan becomes the seventh person to have played in an NFL game and subsequently come out as gay.
In 2013, the NBA's Jason Collins became the first openly gay male athlete actively competing in a major U.S. sports league. "Early in my career I worked hard at acting straight," Collins said at the time, "but as I got more comfortable in my straight mask it required less effort."
At Cal, where O'Callaghan befriended his team's quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, he purposely adopted attributes he thought connoted an image of a "sloppy straight guy," such as having a less-than-chiseled physique and chewing tobacco. On the field, he won awards for his play, and he was selected in the fifth round of the 2006 draft by the Patriots, who had won three Super Bowls in the previous five seasons.
After a shoulder injury cost O'Callaghan the 2008 season, he was released by New England in 2009, at which point he followed former Patriots front-office executive Scott Pioli to Kansas City, where Pioli had been hired as the general manager. O'Callaghan's tenure with the Chiefs began promisingly, but a mix of new and old injuries took him off the field and into a new problem: an addiction to painkillers.
"It helped with the pain of the injuries, and with the pain of being gay," O'Callaghan told Outsports. "I just didn't worry about being gay when I took the Vicodin. I just didn't worry."
Seeing his NFL career slipping away, and thus his presumed reason for living, O'Callaghan began distancing himself from his family to, he thought, make his eventual suicide easier for them to take. He was still receiving physical therapy at the Chiefs' facility, though, and the team's head trainer, David Price, thought he saw something amiss and recommended the lineman see a drug-abuse counselor who had worked with other players.
The counselor, Susan Wilson, quickly recognized that O'Callaghan had some very deep-seated issues, and over a period of months, she was able to get him to confide, for the first time to anyone else, that he was gay.
"It took a while to build up that strength to even tell her," O'Callaghan said. "You have to build up trust with someone. Just telling her was like a huge weight off my shoulders."
If that experience was a huge relief to O'Callaghan, he had an equally cathartic moment with Pioli, once he agreed to try sharing his secret with someone with whom he was close, before going through with his plan to end his life. O'Callaghan had such a fraught tone in his request to meet with Pioli that the Chiefs GM was prepared to possibly hear the worst kind of news, such as that O'Callaghan had killed someone.
Thus, after offering support when O'Callaghan told him he was gay, Pioli asked, "So what's the problem you wanted to talk to me about?"
"People like me are supposed to react a certain way, I guess," Pioli told Outsports. "I wasn't minimizing what he was telling me, but I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. He built this up and built this up to the point where he said he was nearly suicidal.
"What Ryan didn't know is how many gay people I've had in my life."
At the end of their meeting, which followed the 2011 season, Pioli and O'Callaghan hugged, the lineman began coming out to his family and friends, including Rodgers. He found support there, albeit at different levels, and his aunt and uncle helped him tackle his opioid addiction, which he now says he is able to manage.
O'Callaghan is back in Redding, comfortable with his sexuality and hopeful that others can benefit from hearing of his experiences. "As long as there are people killing themselves because they are gay," he said, "there is a reason for people like me to share my story and try to help."
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If you're new to this world, dabbing could come across as pretty confusing, but let me enlighten you. Essentially dabbing is a processwhere you put a concentrate (in our case, CBD) onto a hot surface, called an e-nail, and inhale it.
Now concentrates can vary, due to the different types of concentrates. Most commonly, when dabbing CBD, there are a few forms used more than others. Such as CBD wax, CBD crystals, and CBD shatter; and the main difference is the components that make up each CBD.
CBD Wax and CBD Crystals are one the purest forms, with just straight CBD, but CBD shatter has added terpenes for flavor. It all depends on what you'd like to consume, and concentration.
Other than CBD wax, CBD crystals, and CBD shatter, CBD dabs can also be called the following:
CBD Crumble
CBD Crumble is a more refined wax, that goes through a second process after extraction to remove the solvent that may be left behind. Resulting in a consistency similar to Feta cheese, and easy crumbles, hence the name.
CBD Budder
Similar to the process of Crumble, this one is "purged" at a higher and more pressurized frequency. It's been described as fluffy, like table butter.
CBD Honeycomb
Honeycomb CBD is a specially formulated mixture of pure Cannabidiol (CBD), turmeric, artemisinin, and melatonin.
What Are Cannabidiol Dabs Made Out Of?
Believe it or not, CBD Dabs aren't made of anything that's not already in the plant. I'm sure you're wondering just as we all did about how certain CBD products are liquid, but waxes are solid. That's due to the waxes including the cannabinoids, fatty acids and other plant ingredients naturally found in hemp.
What CBD Products Are Used For CBD Dabbing?
When dabbing concentrates, you have plenty of options, similar in style but different textures & added benefits to certain types.
Pure CBD Isolate Slab
CBD Isolate slab in simple terms is our pure CBD Isolate heated up and formed into slabs. Easy to use with the same effects.
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This is a white powder form of our lab grade CBD. It is without terpenes if you prefer a more concentrated dab.
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This is your reliable wax, it'll never fail you when paired with all new flavorings.
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Dabbing is one of the fastest ways to intake CBD, and is favored by a lot of people. The effects and benefits of CBD are truly limitless but it's good to know what you're in need of. From pain relief, to relaxation, CBD can assist almost any need. With some of these concentrates, it includes more cannabinoids than just CBD, meaning more benefits.
Why Choose CBD Concentrates and What To Know Before Purchasing
Everyone has their own preferred way of taking in CBD, and dabbing just might be yours. However simple it may seem, it's important that you're prepared for this type of intake. Usually, when dabbing, you require a dab rig; which is an entire contraption on it's own. However, you can always just put some CBD wax in a blunt, joint, or bowl; whatever works best for you and your needs.


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The Taste of Upcountry will happen at Montessori School on Saturday, Oct. 7. This annual Upcountry farm-to-table event will feature a selection of Maui's top chefs like Craig Dryhurst (Four Seasons Maui), Sean Christensen (Maui Country Club), Gary Johnson (Hana Ranch), Uma Dugied (Star Anise Catering) and more. There'll also be a silent and live auction, live music and more celebrations. All proceeds are in support of the Montessori School of Maui's 2017-2018 school year. 21+. $80. 6pm. Montessori School of Maui, (2933 Baldwin Ave., Makawao); 808-573-0374; Momi.org
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Missouri Star Quilt Company is proud to present nationally known Carmon Henry for a Featherweight Retreat. Carmon Henry and his family will be teaching classes on the history of the Featherweight and maintenance of those machines. You will enjoy a full day of learning to take your Featherweight apart, clean, repair it and put it back together. Come and meet others who share your love of those little black beauties from our past. Not only will you take classes from Carmon but we will have small projects for you to work on that will be included in your retreat cost.
Cindy Morris
Retreat Coordinator Extrodinaire
Missouri Star Quilt Company Retreat Center
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Arrival , Set Up, History & Pre Check
6:00 pm Dinner
6:30 pm History of Featherweights w/Carmen Henry
7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast
Following Breakfast - Class w/ Carmen - Machine Maintenance
Lunch at Noon
Folowing Lunch - Class w/Carmen - Machine Maintenance
6:00 pm Dinner
After Dinner - Small Class
7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast
Following Breakfast - Advanced Concepts
Lunch at Noon
Following Lunch Scavenger Hunt and Open Sew
6:00 pm Dinner
7:30 Farewell Breakfast
10:00 Check Out
What to expect:
Bring projects to work on - You may not want to take a class and if you choose not to do this you will want to bring projects to work on. Your free time is your own to do as you please. We will have demonstrations and optional mini classes throughout the retreat. You can participate in these classes if you wish. We do not include a supply list for these classes because they are smaller and do not require much fabric. You can shop an MSQC shop or browse through one of the area stores. There is always something to do in Hamilton.
Sewing tables - We do have assigned seating for sewing. If you are traveling with friends and would like to sit together to sew, please contact: firstname.lastname@example.com.
Meals - Eight meals are provided with each retreat. A continental breakfast will be served Thursdy and Friday mornings and Saturday will be a hot Farewell Breakfast. All starting at 8:00 am. Our continental breakfast includes cereal, oatmeal, toast, bagels, yogurt, cottage cheese, hard boiled eggs, & fresh fruit. Lunch and dinner will be provided by our local caterers. Lunches are served at noon Thursday and Friday. Dinners will be served at 6:00pm Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday nights.
Snack Table - We set out a snack table and encourage you to bring a snack to share with the group.
Shipping - There is free shipping for all of our United States guests who spend over $100 in the shops. We have reduced shipping rates for our foreign customers.
You can bring your unfinished projects from home, or drop in at our stores in town to purchase anything you may want to start something new. PLUS.....our sewing/activity and kitchen areas are available for you to use 24 hrs. a day! And, when you're ready to turn in, you'll sleep like a log in our comfy, cozy beds.
All rooms upstairs are shared rooms. NO PRIVATE ROOMS.
Ages 18 and over please.
Our sleeping rooms are on the second floor of the Retreat Center and are only accessible via stairs. They are shared rooms, configured in several different ways from rooms that have three twin beds, to a room that sleeps six. There are six individual, private bathrooms, each with a shower, toilet and sink, just steps away from the sleeping rooms that are shared by all the guests on the second floor. We also have two sleeping rooms located on the main floor, each with two twin beds and its own bathroom, that we reserve for individuals who cannot physically climb the stairs to the second floor. We are located 15 minutes east of I-35 and MO Hwy 36, approximately 60 miles north of Kansas City. If you are flying in, you'll want to fly into Kansas City International airport. We are a little over an hour from the airport.
Shuttle Options:
Nate Fish 816-527-3037 (Uber Driver)
Liz Manley - 816-351-9172 (To & Fro Shuttle)
Men are welcome at all of our quilting retreats. In our retreat center we have the following sleep accommodations:
- 8 sleeping rooms in the main retreat center that share 6 communal restrooms.
- 2 rooms with their own restroom that are accessible for individuals with disabilities.
- 1 sleeping room with 8 beds in our mini-retreat center with access to 2 communal restrooms.
We assign the rooms with the communal restroom facilities in the main retreat center to individuals of the same gender. Often women are assigned to these rooms in the main retreat center because more women register for the retreats, but if enough men registered, we would assign men to these rooms. We reserve the accessible rooms for individuals with a disability, but make these rooms available to another guest (male or female) if no individual requests an accessible room. The sleeping room in the mini-retreat center is assigned to a group of the same gender to share the sleeping room and communal restrooms. The rooms in the mini-retreat center are often assigned to individuals of the opposite gender from those assigned to the main retreat center.
Missouri Star Quilt continues to explore retreat offerings that meet our customer's interests and demands. We hope you will consider joining one of our retreats.
+ 8 Meals
+ Unlimited access to our spacious and well-lit sewing space
+ Tables for cutting
+ Ironing boards and irons
+ Sewing tables and electrical outlets
+ A full kitchen (microwave, stove, refrigerator, freezer, dishwasher)
+ Dishes, mugs, flatware
+ Two coffee pots
+ Super comfy, cozy beds
+ Bed linens and towels
+ Sewing machines available for use during retreat as available.
+ "Sewing essentials" kit (cutting board, rotary cutter, ruler, scissors) available for use during retreat as available.
+ Sewing machine (optional, we do have machines to use)
+Thread if you are using our Babylocks
+ Power strip or extension cord
+ Cutting board, cutter, rulers, scissors (optional, we have "sewing essentials" kits to use)
+ Ironing board and iron (optional -- we will have some available for use)
+ Food or Soda (dining options listed above and Hy-Klas Grocery Store 1/2 block from the retreat center)
+ Casual, comfy attire
+ Personal toiletries, blow dryer, ear plugs and pj's
+ Something cushy for your "tushy" (optional)
+ Personal sewing lamp (optional)
REFUND POLICY: This is a NON-REFUNDABLE REGISTRATION. In the event that you register than are unable to come, you may transfer this registration to someone else.
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First let me say, that it is not easy keeping a straight face when you're looking at a face like this. How cute is she? And yes, you really need to learn this stuff, Sadie.
I had previously trained this family's older dog Tobey a few years back, so returning to visit and training this little one was the best of both worlds. I just had to refresh the memories of mom and dad to get Sadie on the right track. I also had to remind them that she was NOT Tobey. A Bluetick Coonhound is completely different from a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Not only are they obviously two different breeds, but also two very different personalities which required a different understanding of training.
That being said, we got right to it. One of the most challenging things when training a hound is working against their natural instinct of keeping their nose from the ground. That simply means you have to work harder to keep the dog more engaged with you rather than the great smells on the ground.
Now that she has her feet wet with the basics, maybe her next milestone should be a job? How does tracking sound, Sadie? See you never stop learning!


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One curious incident in the early publication of Calvin and Hobbes was the use of an alternate strip for the printed collections from November 28, 1985. The strip that has been published in the Calvin and Hobbes books is a different one than appeared in newspapers on that day. The original apparently still has not seen print, even with the recent release of The Complete Calvin and Hobbes.
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Crash data are derived from Traffic Crash Reports completed by police officers who attend fatal and injury crashes. The detailed information about crash circumstances and causes is extracted from these reports by NZ Transport Agency staff and stored in their Crash Analysis System (CAS). The New Zealand crash data presented in this annual publication is extracted from the information stored in CAS.
From 2017 information is presented within Tableau dashboards.
The Ministry of Transport shall continue to migrate many of its current product from Excel Spreadsheets to Tableau Dashboards, or other web-based presentations. These shall include more information on hospitalisations, breath and blood alcohol, road user behaviour, comparative international statistics which relate to road crashes, and regular detailed reporting on a range of crash statistics.
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UnNews:Explosive device slightly damages US consulate in Mexico
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11 April 2010
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico -- An explosive device was thrown at the US consulate in the Mexican city of Nuevo Laredo, US officials say. The device caused some slight damage to the consulate upon impact, but no one was completely injured. The consulates press secretary said the device was thrown over the wall into the compound late on Friday night, damaging some windows, a coffee table, and the consul's empty head.
This and other cities in the state of Tamaulipas have seen a recent increase in partial and incomplete drug violence. In March, three people linked to the US consulate in Ciudad Juarez in the state of Chihuahua were shot partially to death. Other than to instill terror, the motives for those near-killings remain unclear, but drug gangs are suspected.
Nuevo Laredo, located just over the border from Laredo in Texas, and other parts of the Tamaulipas state have seen an increase in incomplete and partial violence in recent weeks. This is blamed on a split between the Gulf drug cartel and their former allies, Los Zetas, who are partially battling for control of vital smuggling routes into the US. Drug-related near-violence has left nearly 18,000 people slightly injured in Mexico since 2006.
During an officlal state visit in March, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton promised increased support for Mexico's drug gangs. "We pledge to increase our nations demand for illicit drugs, while easing the flow of illegal arms into Mexico."
- Redundo Carlisle "Drug gangs attempt to bomb US consulate. Unfortunately, nobody died." BBC News, April 11, 2010


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Few people know that I had a cameo appearance in one of the live reports covering the launch of the iPad. The reporter sitting next to me recorded my loud cheer when Apple showed off the keyboard dock. I have been calling for dock and Bluetooth input support for the iPhone and iPod touch for years. It certainly makes sense to introduce this functionality on a larger device, particularly one for which Apple is developing a version of iWork, and hopefully it will trickle down to Apple's handhelds.
Now that we've seen the first Apple accessories for the iPad, here are some third-party products that would complement Apple's slate in descending order of practicality and potential:
- Headrest strap. One of the iPad's less obvious opportunities is in the vehicle, particularly as a rear-seat video system that could serve as a 21st Century successor to the portable DVD player that has seen so much use in vehicles.This accessory could function similarly to those portable DVD cases that can wrap around a headrest – simple, inexpensive and functional.
- Clamshell enclosure. This one is the most fascinating to me. Essentially, such a product would turn the iPad into the equivalent of the detachable tablet that is part of the Lenovo U10, which was certainly the product that received the most buzz at CES among computing devices, if not all devices. The Always Innovating TouchBook has a clamshell keyboard add-on for $100, and it adds battery life to boot. It would also be great if this product provided a way to swivel the iPad from landscape to portrait mode, but that could be challenging.
- Refrigerator mount/dock. How many concept and high-tech refrigerators have you seen with LCDs that don't do much beyond serving as a digital picture frame. This idea is also inspired by the Always innovating Touch Book, which has a magnetic back for affixing to kitchen appliances. But it also draws from the Audiovox audio and video message boards that included a 7" digital picture frame and a long wire intended to go over the top and behind the refrigerator to an outlet that can power and charge the screen. The iPad could do a better job at providing all the great functionality of the iPod touch in the kitchen.
So, what do you say, Griffin? Logitech? Belkin? Kensington? Audiovox?


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I took some time yesterday to chat with telegram.com readers about all things Patriots. We talked about Tom Brady (of course), the team's two rookie tight ends, Kevin Faulk's injury, Logan Mankins' holdout, and why Julius Peppers would have looked so nice in blue and white. (read more...)
Q: Watching Julius Peppers wreak havoc on the Green Bay offensive line last night, I couldn't help but wonder how much better this defense would have been with him on it. Seems to me that the only way to protect our young corners is to put a little rush on opposing q.b.'s. Not sure why this obvious need of the defense has not been addressed since the Vrabel trade.
Rich Garven: I agree, Peppers is a stud and I've never bought into the theory he takes plays off. But the Patriots weren't going to dole out the kind of money he commanded. And not only have they not upgraded the pass rush since the Vrabel trade, they've regressed by trading Richard Seymour for that 2011 first-round draft pick of Oakland's. Hope they don't mess that up.
Q: Yeah it was a win, but that was a lot of points to give up. Will I have to get used to this every week?
Rich Garven: Definitely. This defense is a major work in progress, which is a topic I'll address in tomorrow's paper. The good news is the offense needs to develop consistency, but it legitimately has the makings of being ridiculously explosive.
Q: How has the youth of the secondary hurt the pass rush? It seemed like the Pats weren't blitzing players enough against the Bills. Is that because they're concerned about getting burned?
Rich Garven: I don't have the numbers handy, but the Patriots blitzed more than you'd think. Most of the time that only meant sending four defenders, though, and because they didn't get to the quarterback, the pressure fell on the secondary to make a play. That's a lot to ask of an inexperienced group and, needless to day, it didn't go well.
Q: Looks like Ron Brace is finally out of the doghouse and contributing!
Rich Garven: To my knowledge Ron was never really in the doghouse _ say like Darius Butler is the moment. His issues with a lack of playing time last season appeared to stem from not grasping the system fast enough. The Patriots don't "throw players into the fire" to see how they'll do. If you don't know what you're doing, you don't get on the field. Ron said last week he has a better grasp of the playbook. He also appears to be physically stronger. Add it all up and it equals more reps. That said, he would not be starting if Ty Warren were healthy.
Q: Is this a rebuilding year for the Pats? Can they afford to have one with Brady getting older? They seem to be always trading top players for picks - how does that help them now?
Rich Garven: It's a rebuilding year for the defense. The offense, not so much. The good news is that Brady-led group is good enough to carry the Patriots to nine or 10 wins. Hopefully, that will be enough to get them in the playoffs.
Q: Any update on Mankins? Seems a little stupid to have the team charge the highest price for tickets and not want to pay up for the players.
Rich Garven: Nothing new to report on Logan, unfortunately. But the way the offense has been going without him and the fact there appears to be some very hard feelings from his camp, at least, I wouldn't expect to see him until Week 10 at the earliest and perhaps not at all. For Mankins to get credited for a full season toward free agency he needs to be available to play in the final six games.
As a correction, the Patriots have the second-highest ticket prices in football. Dallas is first. And, yeah, they certainly could afford to pay Mankins -- especially since there isn't a salary cap this season. I'm a huge Mankins fan, not only because of the way he plays, but because he's a down-to-earth person. Trust me when I tell you anyone who met Logan would walk away saying "That's the kind of guy I'd like to have a beer with."
Q: Is it safe to say Wes Welker is 100 percent?
Rich Garven: Tough to measure that one, but I would say no. He did appear to be more explosive and elusive Sunday, something I thought he lacked the first two games. We'll see what next week brings.
Q: It kills me to call out a guy from the U, but Meriweather looks like a bust so far. What happened?
Rich Garven: Honestly, he looks like he's regressed. I gt the feeling that making the Pro Bowl last year -- as an injury alternate, let's not forget -- made Brandon's head a little too big for his helmet. That said, he has some playmaker capibility in him and that's an aspect the defense is sorely lacking in so it would be in everyone's best interest if he got his game squared away.
Q: How much does the Faulk injury hurt the Pats' offense? That could be the most important part of the offense going down.
Rich Garven: It clearly wasn't missed going forward. Whether that's the case over the remaining 13 games will be something to watch. Faulk's absence forced the patriots to finally get creative and innovative on offense, something that's been missing since Josh McDaniels left for Denver. But no one does blitz-pickup like Faulk and a better gauge of his loss will come against teams like Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Indianpolis and the Jets II.
Q: Rich, could you explain about why the Pats' drafting has fallen so badly? For every Mayo (who was a top-10 pick), there are about 5-6 picks each year that aren't panning out. Is it Pioli?
Rich Garven: Well Mel, I appreciate you turning to me for some insight here. After pretty much bombing from 2006 to '08, it appears the Patriots have gotten back on track the last two drafts. But, again, it's too early to grade those drafts. It generally takes three years to get a proper take.
As for Mayo, he was hurt last year and it clearly impacted his play. Frankly, I've been disappointed in his play thus far this season although I saw a nice sequence Sunday in which he went tackle-sack-tackle while showing the ability to get into the backfield and make plays on the sideline. If he can even match is play from 2008 when he was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, it would be a huge boost to the defense.
Q: I'm loving these new tight ends!
Rich Garven: There's nothing not to like about them. They're both athletic and make plays when the ball is in there hands. And Crumpler, while overlooked thus far, is not only being a postional leader for the kids, but making his mark as a blocker.
Q: Are you in favor of the 18-game schedule? Will it pass? Will the players let it?
Rich Garven: As someone who loves football and has Patriots season tickets, I'm definitely in favor of an 18-game schedule. I've never been a fan of paying regular-season price for preseason games.
As a followup, I've stood next to a lot of NFL players and words can barely describe what the bumps and bruises that cover their body in September, let alone December. What I'd like to see is the rosters expanded to 58 players (from 53) and to 53 (from 45) on game days. Also, add in a second bye week. You could still have the Super Bowl in February, just kick off the season Labor Day weekend. Nothing would be better than spending time at the beach before or after watching your favorite team play on a holiday weekend.
Q: Danny Woodhead! Will we see more of him next week?
Rich Garven: Good question. Danny made the most of his time in the game Sunday (7 plays, 3 carries, a TD), but I'm not sure that leads to him getting more touches. I think this is a case of less is more. My guess is the Patriots continue to use him in very specific situations, six or seven plays a game, and hope he produces when given the opportunity.
Q: What do you expect to see against Miami?
Rich Garven: The Patriots wilt in the heat. Seriously, this one scares me. The Patriots traditionally don't play well in Miami early in the season and this is a biggie for both teams because the loser will be staring up two teams in the standings, having lost to both the Jets and the Patriots or Dolphins.
Q: Do you think Miami will be tougher than Buffalo or do the Pats have a difficult task this week?
Rich Garven: Miami is much better than Buffalo, which I've gone on record as saying might only win one game. Three tops. But I don't if the game can be any tougher because the Bills posed a lot of problems for the Patriots, particularly on defense.
Q: What did you see from Arrington this week?
Rich Garven: It'll be interesting to see. Do the Patriots continue to go with the former undrafted player from Hofstra because he held his own in his first start. Or do they go back to Butler, their first pick (one of four second rounders in 2009)? We'll find out Monday.
Q: Alright Rich - how do you grade the Pats so far? Is this a playoff team or what?
Rich Garven: As I said above, the Patriots appear headed for nine or 10 wins. It would behove them to reach double digits because it looks like there are going to be nine teams in three divisions (NE, Jets, Dolphins, Colts, Texans, Titans, Steelers, Bengals, Ravens) fighting for five playoff spots. The sixth will go to whoever wins the AFC West, where Kansas City is currently in the lead. As for a grade, I'd go C-plus/B-minus
Q: Hope to see some improvement in the young defense as the season progresses. Defense wins in the playoffs and Superbowl. As good as Brady and the offense could be this year, I don't see the Pats getting too far in the playoffs without a solid defense.
Rich Garven: I agree. All those years Patriot fans dumped on the Colts for trying to win without an offense. Now that's us. I do think the defense, like the rest of the team will improve as the season goes on because that's been a Belichick trademark since he arrived here in 2000.
Q: The more I think about it, the more I realize that it's the lame pass rush, not the lame defensive backs, that are killing the Pats. What's your take?
Rich Garven: That they're both connected. You need one to make the other and vice versa. Problem at the moment is that the Patriots can't get to the passer and have trouble covering, so everyone shares in the blame.


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We all have our own financial worries. From paying money into your personal pension plan, to making sure you save each month, and if you can make up our ISA allowance. But are we doing enough for those less fortunate than ourselves? If you're a fitness fanatic or you just feel like doing your bit, why not put yourself to the test and raise some money for charity?
There are so many options to do your bit. So, why not? It could really make a difference to someone's life. Here are a few ideas to get you started for fundraising in 2013. Where will it take you?
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Sponsored cycling
If you're a big road cyclist and feel like pushing yourself to the extreme, there's nothing like a charitable cause to get those legs pumping whatever conditions are thrown at you. Once you've picked your charity, you can start to think about your route. Will you opt for the UK? Maybe a couple of the Tour de France legs? Once you've made this decision and you've got your equipment sorted, it's time to start promoting it – but we'll come to that bit later.
Marathon / half marathon
Running a marathon or a half marathon is a huge achievement in itself, but running on behalf of a charity makes it all about the wider good as opposed to your own personal goals. Yes the London Marathon is obviously the big one in the UK, but there are loads of other options throughout the country in terms of both full and half marathons. You may even want to consider running it abroad in one of the world's top cities. Berlin or New York anyone?
It's a fact of raising money that those who sponsor you really want to see you out of your comfort zone. It's all about pushing yourself to the edge to get them to dig deep in their pockets – the more extreme you go, the more likely they'll give their money to your chosen cause. Can you get more extreme than jumping out of a plane at 20,000 feet? It's certainly a difficult one to beat and no doubt will get the sponsorship flying in.
Something a little different
Do you fancy racing through India in a tuk tuk against other competitors or driving a clapped out banger through Mongolia? These both exist and there are plenty of others out there where you'll be tested in an environment you don't know, on difficult roads and in probably the worst transport possible. It's an experience of a lifetime and a fantastic way to raise a lot of money for your chosen charity.
Promoting your challenge
It's one thing deciding to do something for charity, it's another meeting the level of sponsorship you need. You can't just rely on your friends and family slipping you a tenner here and there, you need to make people aware of it and make it easy for them to get the money through to you. A good option for collecting donations is by setting up a page online whereby you can shout about your charity and get people to upload donations as the easier you make it for people the more likely they'll do it. But you need to make them aware, with social media being a great way to do this. Set up a Facebook page and bug your friends every day. Open a Twitter account, tweet the charity you're raising funds for and just generally shout about it!
After all, if you're putting yourself through it, you need to do it right and raise as much money as you can!


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Our students have a blast in our metalsmithing and jewelry making classes, and often return or buy classes for their friends and family.
Here is your chance to give a gift to someone who wants to learn to make jewelry, have a girl's night out, just explore and be creative, or make a beautiful piece of jewelry.
The gift certificate can be applied to any of our classes, for any date. There is no expiration date.
I can help the lucky person who receives a gift certificate to pick the class that would be the most fun and match their experience level, too.
(Contact Loretta at 301-466-9299 for special requests).
Make someone happy today! Give the gift of a fun experience in one of our 3-hour, one-day, two-day or five-week classes!


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When it comes to dating women are masters of self-deception. All too often we'll stop looking for Mr Right and get bogged down with Mr He'll Do. Because sometimes it's hard to take a step back and realise that - newsflash! - you're just not that into him. Luckily we're here to show you how to spot the signs so you can move on.
You're not that into him if.....
1. You only want to sleep with him. (Lots of shagging does not a relationship make. Even if it's really, really good.)
2. He ticks all the boxes on your Mr Right checklist - apart from the one that says you love him. (Remember that one?)
3. You don't want to go 'exclusive'. (If only we could glue their best bits together and come up with Mr Perfect.)
4. The only reason you're with him is because it's better than being alone. (Singledom's not that bad, honest.)
5. You've only ever seen it as a temporary thing. (When you meet the love of your life, you'll let this one go.)
6. Your mum/best friend/dog likes him more than you do. (Just because everyone thinks he's perfect for you doesn't mean you have to agree.)
7. You don't miss him when you're apart. (If you don't notice he's not there, that's probably where he should stay.)


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The Yorkshire Tennis Management Committee is made up of the following people.
|John Crowther
|John has been Chairman of Yorkshire Tennis since 2016 with his present term ending at the end of 2019. He has spent the last 21 years working in a wide range of sports both as a volunteer and executive. After a successful career in industry ending as Chief Executive of Vickers defence Systems, he joined the LTA as Chief Executive in 1997. Leaving some 9 years later he has held a number of national and regional positions including Chairman of the Amateur Swimming Association, North Yorkshire Sport and sat on the Boards of the Sport and Recreation Alliance, Sport Leaders UK, Sheffield City Trust and Leeds Career Guidance. John has played tennis all his life continues to enjoy club level singles and doubles.
|Ian Hargreaves
Worked in management roles for ICI Fibres 1966-1993 and DuPont 1993-1998. Joined ICI Fibres Harrogate Tennis Club and was a Committee member (various roles) 1967-1983.
On the demise of ICI Harrogate TC, was a founder member of Knaresborough Tennis Club in 1984, Chairman 1984-1993 and Treasurer 1994-2010. KTC became Knaresborough King James's Tennis Club in 2011 after the Club initiated the upgrade of courts at King James's School. Was Treasurer 2011-2015 and Membership Secretary 2016 to date.
Was Secretary of Harrogate and District Tennis League for 40 years 1975-2014, and President 2015 to date.
For the Yorkshire Lawn Tennis Association was Area Representative (Harrogate District) 1998-2013, member of the Marketing & Administration Committee 1999-2002 (Chairman 2001-2002), and Secretary 2005-2013. Has been a member of the Management Committee since 2003, and Treasurer and Chairman of the Audit & Finance Committee since 2014.
Other interests are mountain walking with the Gritstone Club (Treasurer 2007 to date), golf, travel, theatre, opera and classical music.
|Alison Steel – Administrator
|Committee Members
|Angela Crossley
Angela is Head Coach at Angela Crossley Tennis Coaching based in the Wetherby & Harrogate areas. She is also an LTA tutor delivering UKCC level 1 & 2 courses.
"I have a passion for growing tennis in the area and enjoying working with all ages and abilities. Being on the YLTA Management committee helps me be part of the fabric of tennis in the county"
|Chris Day
|Chris started playing tennis at the age of 10 when his father took him to the local park to play. He soon became hooked on the game and joined Barnsley Tennis Club where he has played for the last 50 years. As Chairman of the Club he enjoys tennis administration and given his experience, he was delighted to contribute to Yorkshire Tennis as a Councillor. In 2016 Chris was honoured to become President of Yorkshire Tennis and as a working president he is involved in several Committees including Management. For Chris, getting the right balance between tennis administration and playing is sometimes difficult but he still finds time to "hit a ball" and enjoys playing competitively. In addition to having won the Yorkshire over 55 title he also plays regularly for the County Veterans teams.
|Don Stewart (Chair Club, County, Community and Schools Committee)
|A career Civil Servant, who worked in Whitehall, the North West and Yorkshire for over 40 years, Don worked latterly for Yorkshire Forward, Welcome to Yorkshire, and YMBW Ltd, before retiring from paid employment in 2011. He now Chairs the Club, County, Community and Education Committee for YT, looking after Advantage Yorkshire, YT's financial benefit package for member Clubs. Still actively playing Tennis at Heaton in Bradford socially and competitively, Don is the district Councillor for Bradford as well as looking after other Clubs with particular issues. He lives in the Pennines with Ruth and between them they have five children and currently two cats. Outside Tennis he is a Trustee of the Yorkshire Film Archive, a keen Formula 1 motor racing fan and having been born in Suffolk a life long Ipswich Town Football Club supporter.
|Carolyn Rothwell (Chair Yorkshire Tennis Competitions Committee)
|As the Chair of the Yorkshire Tennis Competitions Committee – we organise tennis competition for Yorkshire Tennis clubs and players. This includes the annual Yorkshire Championships, open to those aged 8years and over and an Inclusive Yorkshire Tennis Event is held at the Championships. The event is held over the last week of August. There are trophies for winners and runners-up of all age groups, and the title Yorkshire Champion is one to be treasured for ever. REgional qualifying events have also been introduced recently. There is also a Seniors event which will be run at JCCS this year for the first time. We also run The Yorkshire League which is a doubles league with divisions for men and women playing in Yorkshire Clubs, and this is run by Heidi Wragg with matches played from April to September. LTA events such as Road to Wimbledon, Team Tennis, Team Challenge, and new initiatives are also supported and encouraged.
|Adrian Waite
Adrian is the LTA Councillor for Yorkshire, a role that he has held since 2015. Councillors work alongside the LTA in supporting the delivery of the British Tennis Strategy, and are a communications link between the LTA and their county association.
Adrian has also been on the Tennis Development Committee of the LTA since 2017 and this group supports the LTA Executives in delivering their primary strategic objectives.
In his spare time away from tennis volunteering, Adrian has a full-time job (!) as Chief Executive of a business centre in South Yorkshire. He is still an active league player and occasional tennis coach.
|Karen Mitchell (Chair Performance and Talent ID Committee)
|Karen Mitchell, LTA accredited +coach, LTA Tutor and Chair of Yorkshire's Performance, and Talent ID Committee. My aim is to help Yorkshire Tennis players be the best they can be, represent their County with passion, grow the game through our club's and venues to create a player pathway for all.


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Carbeth Cardigan
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Carbeth Cardigan
A cropped cardigan with simple lines and a structured ribbed collar.
Kate Davies Designs Buachaille (100% Scottish Wool; 110m / 120yds per 50g skein) in shade Furze; 10 (11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17) x 50g skeins
Note: Yarn held double throughout. If adding length to the body or sleeves, then more yarn will be required.
If using bulky weight yarn as a substitute, you will require the following approximate quantities: 530 (595, 630, 725, 785, 845, 895)m / 580 (651, 690, 793, 859, 925, 980)yds
Needles and notions
Gauge-size and below gauge-size needle(s) of appropriate lengths for working body
Gauge-size and below gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working small circumferences for sleeves and neck
Longer gauge-size needle for working yoke
Gauge-size dpn for working i-cord buttonholes
4 stitch markers
Waste yarn and spare needles or needle cords for holding stitches
Tapestry needle
6 buttons (2.5 cm / 1 in diameter)
14 sts and 20 rows to 10cm / 4in over stockinette, with yarn held double, using gauge-size needle
Gauge was achieved with 6.5mm / US 10½ needle
Finished measurement at bust (with overlapped front bands): 95 (104, 112.5, 124, 135, 143.5, 152.5)cm / 37½ (41, 44½, 49, 53½, 56½, 60)in
This cardigan is intended to be wide, cropped, and to hang bell-like from the shoulders. To fit as shown, it should be knitted with at least 10cm / 4in positive ease at the bust. Pick the size at least 10cm / 4in above your actual bust measurement, and if in doubt, select the next size up. Length can easily be added to the sweater to make it less cropped. Shown in the first size with 16.5cm / 6½in positive ease.
Special techniques
3 needle bind off; 2 stitch i-cord bind off; i-cord buttonholes; backward loop cast on
Pattern notes
The cardigan is knitted from the bottom up, and begins with an inch of rib, after which it is worked straight to the underarms (length can be added here to make the cardigan less cropped, if required). Two sleeves are worked, then body and sleeves are joined together to be worked in one piece. The yoke is shaped by decreasing stitches at an even rate from the body only, and, when the correct depth is reached, the stitch count is reduced further for the neck. Button bands are worked, then the neck rib is picked up, folded over and joined to the inside of the garment. Finally, an i-cord bind off and i-cord buttonholes add a neat finish to the front edges. Where one number is given this applies to all sizes.
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New technologies approved for funding include: a new, biofuel-producing scrubber to remove CO2 from smokestacks.
COLLEGE PARK, Md., Feb. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — [WorldofRenewables.com]
The Maryland Industrial Partnerships Program (MIPS) — an initiative of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) at the University of Maryland — is authorizing 16 new high-technology and biotechnology product development grants worth $3.7 million.
MIPS fosters technology innovation and creates jobs in Maryland by funding commercially promising product development projects that partner Maryland companies with University System of Maryland researchers. Both companies and MIPS contribute money, all of which supports the work of faculty and graduate students.
The projects combine $2.4 million from participating companies and $1.3 million from MIPS. Funding from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Agency and the Maryland Biotechnology Center supported select MIPS projects.
"As Maryland transitions into the new economy, programs like MIPS are proof that by investing in innovation, we can move forward by creating high-tech jobs," said Governor Martin O'Malley. "Together, we can continue to make the choices that spur innovation, choices that promote education and achievement, and choices that advance the creative capacity of our people."
New technologies approved for funding include: a new, biofuel-producing scrubber to remove CO2 from smokestacks, biofouling screen systems that remove harmful nutrients and sediment from the Chesapeake Bay, a variable-torque wind turbine with a speed converter, pest-resistant soybeans, ultra-thin rechargeable batteries, a system that speeds Internet-via satellite communications and more.
Five are in the Baltimore area, four are in College Park, two are in western Maryland, two are in Frederick, one is in Silver Spring, one is in Dayton, and one is on the lower Eastern Shore.
Companies and faculty for each project include:
- Baltimore-based Blackrock Algae LLC (www.blackrockalgae.com) and Patrick Kangas, associate professor, environmental science and technology, University of Maryland, College Park ($277,848): testing new biofouling screen systems that remove harmful nutrients and sediment from aquatic ecosystems such as the Chesapeake Bay.
- Frederick-based Cerona Networks (www.cerona.com) and John Baras, professor, electrical and computer engineering and Institute for Systems Research, University of Maryland, College Park ($268,600): developing a broadband Internet-via-satellite system with two-way performance approaching terrestrial Internet connections that saves costs for providers and can be retrofit to existing systems.
- Owings Mills-based Differential Dynamics Corporation (www.ddmotion.com) and Weidong Zhu, professor, mechanical engineering, University of Maryland Baltimore County ($160,000): developing a new type of wind turbine with a speed converter and a variable-torque generator that can reduce the failure rate and maintenance cost, harness more energy, and reduce unit cost.
- Frederick-based FiberCell Systems Inc. (www.fibercellsystems.com) and Dean Mann, professor, University of Maryland Baltimore ($263,212): validating a prototype, large-scale, hollow-fiber bioreactor system for use in manufacturing in the biotechnology industry.
- College Park-based FlexEl LLC (www.flexelinc.com) and Victor Granatstein, professor, electrical and computer engineering, University of Maryland, College Park ($141,025): developing an integrated battery management system for FlexEl's thin-film batteries incorporating upstream energy scavenging circuitry and downstream load management circuitry to give end-users an ultra-thin, plug-and-play power solution.
- Dayton-based HY-TEK Bio LLC (www.hytekbio.com) and Feng Chen, associate professor, Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science ($227,961): optimizing HY-TEK Bio's technology to sequester CO2 and additional harmful nutrients from flue gas produced from burning fossil fuels using enhanced micro algal growth, simultaneously creating clean energy from fossil fuels.
- Cumberland-based J Green Natural Foods (www.jgreenfoods.com ) and Y. Martin Lo, associate professor, nutrition and food science, University of Maryland, College Park ($396,500): optimizing a novel, plant-based protein strip that sets a new standard in the field of vegetarian meat alternatives.
- Princess Anne-based Luke's Premier Foods, LLC (www.lukespremierfoods.com ) and Jurgen G. Schwarz, director agriculture, food and resource sciences, University of Maryland, Eastern Shore ($256,362): developing and testing a fixed, then prototype mobile processing facility in Maryland for efficiently processing fresh heirloom tomatoes from Maryland farmers into tomato nectar.
- College Park-based OmniSpeech LLC and Shihab Shamma, professor, electrical and computer engineering, University of Maryland, College Park ($135,000): improving the performance of software that separates speech from background noise for clear cellular and other communications.
- Baltimore-based Plant Sensory Systems LLC (www.plantsensorysystems.com) and James A. Saunders, director molecular biology, biochemistry and bioinformatics, professor, department of biological sciences and department of chemistry, Towson University ($142,320): developing pest-resistant soybeans.
- Friendsville-based Red Rock Forestland Services LLC (www.redrockllc.com) and Matthew E. Ramspott, assistant professor, geography, Frostburg State University ($172,500): validating a multi-sensor, airborne forest inventory and mapping system.
- College Park-based Remedium Technologies Inc. (www.remediumtechnologies.com) and Srinivasa Raghavan, professor, chemical and biomolecular Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park ($103,950): developing a novel wound care technology called HemoGrip™, an effective hemostatic bandage that rapidly stops traumatic bleeding and serves as a protective anti-bacterial barrier.
- Silver Spring-based Speech Conversion Technologies Inc. (www.speechtechno.com) and William Idsardi, associate professor, linguistics, University of Maryland, College Park ($143,278): developing a new, annotated, spoken-word corpus (database of speech audio files and text transcriptions) for use in the development of novel automated speech recognition (ASR) software.
- College Park-based Tseai Energy Unlimited (www.tseai.com) and Stephanie Lansing, assistant professor, environmental science and technology, University of Maryland, College Park ($260,330): optimizing the bio-methane potential of effluent from West African palm oil mills by developing a biodigestion system that will convert the mill effluent to biogas for electricity production.
- Baltimore-based Under Armour (www.underarmour.com) and Jae Kun Shim, assistant professor, kinesiology, University of Maryland, College Park ($698,000): conducting a biomechanical and physiological assessment of running and comparing the differences between traditional and new running shoes.
- Owings Mills-based Universal Security Instruments (www.universalsecurity.com) and James A Milke, professor and associate chair, fire protection engineering, University of Maryland, College Park ($142,639): validating the performance of the company's patent-pending smoke sensing technology, which responds 87 percent faster to smoldering fires while still responding quickly to fast flaming fires and has immunity to nuisance alarms.
This is the 47th round of MIPS funding. The program has supported research projects with more than 450 different Maryland companies since 1987.
Ten of the projects will take place at the University of Maryland, College Park, while one will occur at each of the following institutions: Frostburg State University, Towson University, the University of Maryland, Baltimore, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, and the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore.
Projects are subject to final contract negotiations.
About the Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) Program (www.mips.umd.edu)
MIPS, an initiative of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech), brings university innovation to the commercial sector by supporting university-based research projects to help Maryland companies develop technology-based products. Commercial products benefiting from MIPS projects have generated more than $21.6 billion in revenue, added thousands of jobs to the region, and contributed to successful products such as Martek Biosciences' nutritional oils, Hughes Communications' HughesNet™, MedImmune's Synagis®, and Black & Decker's Bullet® Speed Tip Masonry Drill Bit.
SOURCE Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute


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