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Boston By Food: A Geographical & Culinary Tour
Boston has recently received kudos for its young and talented chefs, its local provisioning, and its chow-hound-friendly ethnic neighborhoods. It hasn't always been thus. Anthropologist and author Merry White will recount how Boston's foodways evolved from puritanical repression into the bright light of today's menus. Julia Child helped, but so did the impact of profound social change. To East Boston, today home to many people of Hispanic descent, to the North End, styled and branded as Italian, and to Armenian Watertown and other "street-car suburbs," we now make pilgrimages for food, and on the way, learn some history of social and ethnic change in our old city.


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As 2016 draws to a close, let's take a peek ahead to the coming year at the trends in technology and communications that will be impacting the enterprise in 2017. I will elaborate on each point and summarize with a key takeaway for each in the following fashion: There is lots of things happening in technology, blah, blah, blah etc.
Key Takeaway: Call Eclipse to help, they will know exactly what to do.
The below predictions are the sole opinion of NostraDaveus and I reserve the right to be completely wrong, though you may have a hard time getting me to admit it.
1. Merger digestion will lead to disruption
2016 was unprecedented for the amount and deal sizes of communications company mergers. Verizon and XO, Level 3 bought TW Telecom and then was absorbed by Centurylink, Windstream and Earthlink, and AT&T's jaw-dropping $80 Billion purchase of Time Warner Entertainment were just some of the highlights. If history tells us anything, it's that when huge telecom companies merge, networks are combined seamlessly and customer service improves dramatically. No, wait, my bad, I meant that the exact opposite thing happens. Network outages can be expected, customer service will take a beating as senior people who actually know what they are doing are synergized out of the company to achieve some of the financial targets of the merger. Executives from both sides will spend time in Machiavellian maneuvering in the new organizations focusing more on the power struggle than the customer experience. Sales teams will become a revolving door as many folks are pushed out or flee for the exits rather than spend two years trying to figure out the systems of the new company. The bottom line is that while many of the mergers were necessary and may even prove to be beneficial long-term, the short term reality of combining large companies is likely to lead to confusion and frustration for end customers.
KEY TAKEAWAY: There were many huge mergers in 2016. Synergies will need to be achieved in 2017. Synergies is French for your service is about to get a lot worse.
2. Divestitures will ramp up
The logical consequence of so many mergers is that the newly formed companies will take a good hard look at themselves and decide they don't need all of the stuff they just bought or even some of the things they had before. We saw a lot of this over the last two years as large telecoms decided they didn't want to be in the data center business anymore and the large U.S. LEC's divested much of the copper infrastructure throughout the country. It's very likely that most mergers will result in groups and business units being sold, spun off, or shut down altogether. Newly merged companies have a mandate to achieve savings and one of the quickest ways to do it is to get rid of low margin, underperforming, or non-strategic business.
Bonus sub-prediction: AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon will either sell or spin-out their traditional wireline telco businesses in 2017 to focus on wireless and/ or content delivery (you don't really want your AT&T enterprise rep trying to sell you HBO as an add-on to your WAN, do you?)
KEY TAKEAWAY: Telcos will focus on what they believe are their key strengths leading them to shed assets and business units that are not in alignment.
3. SD-WAN and UCaaS will break through and cross the chasm
If you don't know what SD-WAN and UCaaS are you need to call Eclipse immediately, so we can educate and illuminate on the importance of these two technologies to your business. Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) has been steadily gaining market share over the last few years as traditional PBX and premise based VoIP systems age out of production in client environments. SD-WAN was the breakout technology of 2016 with a whole slew of venture-backed providers making a big splash in the marketplace. The reason that I lumped these two technologies together is I believe that they are complimentary and will fuel one another's growth. Each one of them is relevant and important on its own, but like peanut butter and jelly, the magic happens when you put them together (yes, I feel that strongly about PB&J). Any customer who has an MPLS or IP-VPN network with 18 months or fewer remaining on their contract needs to be taking a good hard look at SD-WAN either as hybrid with MPLS and internet or multi-access internet. The built-in network control, intelligence and resiliency of SD-WAN is the enabler that cloud UCaaS has needed all along. An SD-WAN implementation will ensure higher availability and better call quality and as PBX hardware manufacturers continue to struggle, customers will continue to migrate to cloud-based platforms.
KEY TAKEAWAY: MPLS WAN's and premise bases PBX's are being augmented or replaced with the next generation of communications technologies. It's time to be planning your own roadmap.
4. The beginning of the death of (most) hardware and the rise of NFV
The writing is very much on the wall for the traditional hardware infrastructure business. The largest hardware companies are openly talking about their future as software companies. Their actions speak louder than words as Cisco laid off 15,000 workers near the end of 2016 and Avaya is shopping their contact center business as they ponder bankruptcy protection and reorganization. The one piece of hardware that will still be relevant in the near term future is the server, and the consequence of the ease and sophistication of server virtualization is what ultimately will usher in the demise of the hardware box. Infrastructure powerhouses will pivot toward Network Function Virtualization (NFV) in 2017 delivering the key functionalities of their appliances as software features. Routers, firewalls, SD-WAN, and WAN acceleration will all be available in different feature packages as a service on agnostic servers as appliances. You will still need a switch on the end of that server for now, but as wireless technology continues to improve, eventually evolution will remove that as well.
KEY TAKEAWAY: Get used to Everything as a Service. What used to be hardware will now be software feature sets on a server.
5. Sales channels will shift and consolidate
2017 will be a year of tectonic shift in who the enterprise buys technology from. As the largest companies in the space reinvent themselves, the traditional sales channels will have to do the same. The Hyper-consolidation of network, infrastructure, and software will force the sales channels to change as well. The largest companies in telco and technology are moving towards a channel first strategy that means you will no longer buy services directly from the provider, but through trusted value added partners who are aligned well with the providers. Value Added Resellers can no longer be one-trick ponies who only do one thing well, they will need to understand how to address client business needs by pulling together a patchwork of provider services that deliver desired business outcomes, not technology bells and whistles.
KEY TAKEAWAY: Your hardware, software, and telecom providers want you to buy their services through trusted partners like Eclipse.
I feel very strongly that all of these trends will take strong hold in the coming year and beyond. The thing that should be obvious to all is that the technology landscape continues to change dramatically and at a faster pace than ever before. It is the most exciting time to be in the technology business, and we look forward to continuing to be your guide through the ever-changing landscape.

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Eating Disorders Home > Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder is characterized by episodes in which a person eats excessive amounts of food -- even when not hungry. This is the most common eating disorder, and often occurs in people who are overweight or obese. The exact causes of this disorder aren't known. People who engage in binge eating are at risk for developing other conditions, such as heart disease and high blood pressure.
Most of us overeat from time to time, and some of us often feel that we have eaten more than we should. Eating a lot of food, however, does not necessarily mean that you have binge eating disorder.
Experts generally agree that most people with serious binge eating problems often eat an unusually large amount of food and feel their eating is out of control. People with binge eating disorder also may:
- Eat much more quickly than usual during binge episodes
- Eat until they are uncomfortably full
- Eat large amounts of food even when they are not really hungry
- Eat alone because they are embarrassed about the amount of food they eat
- Feel disgusted, depressed, or guilty after overeating.
Binge eating also occurs in another eating disorder called bulimia nervosa. People with bulimia nervosa, however, usually purge, fast, or do strenuous exercise after they binge. Purging means vomiting or using excessive diuretics (water pills) or laxatives to keep from gaining weight.
Fasting is not eating for at least 24 hours. Strenuous exercise, in this case, means exercising for more than an hour just to keep from gaining weight after binge eating. Purging, fasting, and overexercising are dangerous ways to try to control your weight.


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President Donald Trump and Gov. Scott Walker promised thousands of jobs in return for billions of dollars in subsidies from the state. More than two years later, there's little to show for it.
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Arrival at Airport/Railway Stations, meet and greet with the local guide and go directly to Puncak to see its fresh air and beautiful mountain scenery of tea plantations. Puncak, means peak, is the popular name for the area surrounding the peak of Mt.Gede-Pangrango, located in the Bogor-Cianjur-Sukabumi regencies, in the province of West Java, Indonesia. You will be taken to Indonesia Safari Park, one of the leading amusement parks in Indonesia which has been successful in the animal conservations as well as in visitor's satisfactions. Lunch will be served at local restaurant in Puncak area. Have a pleasant lunch and safari experience as you enjoy Puncak's fresh air and beautiful scenery. Dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight in Puncak.
Day 02 BANDUNG CRATER TOUR (B,L,D)
After breakfast, directly go to Bandung the Capital city of West Java. Enroute you will stop at Local Products Store in Cianjur, West Java. Continue to Bandung. you will be taken to crater tour to the southern part of Bandung by visiting Patenggang Lake which here you may enjoy the lake scenery and fresh air or rent a boat to "Batu Cinta" across the lake (by own account), then to White Crater (Kawah Putih) where you can see beautiful sulfur lake. On your way back to Bandung, stop by at Strawberry Farm to pick and buy fresh strawberries. Followed by afternoon shopping Dinner at the local restaurant, back to the hotel and have a restful night.
Day 03 BANDUNG – JAKARTA (B,L,D)
After breakfast, you will be brought directly to Miniature Park of Indonesia (TMII), and National Monument. Followed to Jakarta's shopping spots. Start from Thamrin City, next stop will be the famous ITC Mangga Dua or ITC Cempaka Mas. Lunch and dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Jakarta.
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Wakeboarding's Most Progressive Double Up Contest Is Back!
Orlando, Fla. — After a short hiatus, the best double up contest of all time is back. On September 5, 2010, 16 of the worlds best riders will give it everything they've got in Central Florida for the Parks' Double Or Nothing Double Up Contest.
The legend himself, Parks Bonifay is more excited than ever, especially after sticking a double half cab roll in practice. "I've been riding a lot lately," Parks said. "That's the first double roll I've done in five years, and I feel the best I've felt since my injuries. I'm going to go after a double half cab mobe in the event. My goal is to take it down and win this thing."
The wake will be bigger than ever and a new boat will be unveiled for the event — the supercharged Parks Bonifay signature MasterCraft X Star. "I think this wake is what we need to get some new tricks in the books," Parks said. "Everyone I invited has a legit chance to win. It's gonna be cool to be out with the boys doing what we do best."
To get the best conditions, the event will occur on one day in the window of September 5-8. This event is "made for media", so there will only be sponsors, riders and top media members on site. This event will wrap up just in time for the best tricks to also be nominated for the 2010 Wake Awards "Move Of The Year."
The Double Or Nothing awards ceremony begins Thursday, September 9 on the greens of Legends golf course. After a full round of 18 holes, the riders will converge upon the clubhouse for a catered lunch to judge the best trick among each other. Later that night, the votes will be tallied up and the winner will be awarded $10,000 at Skye 60 in downtown Orlando.
Parks would like to thank Fox Riders Co., MasterCraft and Red Bull, for making this event possible in its fifth year.
Way back in the day when Red Bull got involved with the sport of wakeboarding, they pushed the sport in many ways never dreamed possible. From doing wakeboard contest in deep caves to whipping their riders into the world's best waves and even arctic icebergs. Red Bull has always kept their finger on the pulse and helped the sport of wakeboarding reach new heights.
From 2004-2007, Double Or Nothing was the premier event for showcasing the most technical tricks that wakeboarding had to offer. The event took a hiatus for two years, as some riders focused on pushing the limits of rail riding. Once again, Red Bull was at the forefront with the creation of Red Bull Wakelab, an event that incorporated the Sesitec 2.0 cable system, the first portable cable system allowing the sport to be showcased to the masses in locations never thought of before.
Now fast forward to 2010 and the time has come to bring Double Or Nothing back! Now 1080's are becoming a commonplace and even 1260's are possible. There have been more new tricks landed in the last year than ever before. Part of this inspiration came from Red Bull's movie, Project X, with Shaun White. His recent progression of double corked maneuvers has opened a lot of eyes for what could be possible on a wakeboard.
9/5 – 9/8 (Mon. – Wed.) – 4 day window for event to take place
9/9 (Thur. day) – Double or Nothing Golf Tournament
9/9 (Thur. day) – Double or Nothing luncheon where athletes will review footage
9/9 (Thur. night) – Award ceremony
Invited Riders
Parks Bonifay
JD Webb
Adam Errington
Danny Harf
Chad Sharpe
Rusty Malinoski
Randall Harris
Shane Bonifay
Andrew Adkison
Bob Soven
Phil Soven
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Jimmy LaRiche
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If you believe the public education campaigns, the only problem facing people with "mental illness" is the "stigma" which stops them from seeking help.
The answer, apparently, is to get as many people as possible to believe the brain disease theory. Treatment "works", we are told.
People Believe in Their Psych Meds
The people that are held up as examples, a shining light for everyone labeled with "mental illness," all support this model. They proclaim that they "got sick," found the right medications and psychotherapy, and are now in "recovery." And the system
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The voting period for the fifth round of March Mayhem II: Universe of the Masters closes soon, so hurry and get your votes in for the Functionist Four! Then come back after a one day break for the final round, the Cybertron Championship! Read on for the links to cast your vote, and to discuss!
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Plum Pictures is developing an adaptation of Harlan Coben's thriller "The Innocent," first published in 2005.
Coben's the author of the mystery "Tell No One," adapted by Guillaume Canet as a French-language production ("Ne le dis a persone") and released earlier this year with grosses of $5 million in the U.S. and $27 million in France.
"The Innocent" centers on a middle-class New Jersey boy who goes to a prison after jumping into a drunken brawl to defend a friend and discovers when he gets out that he can't get past his history.
Plum's Celine Rattray picked up the rights after seeing "Tell No One" and reading through Coben's other novels. His latest book, "Hold Tight," debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
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Home >> Daily News >> Vietnam News >> Automotive >> Imports of completely built units hit local car sales
Imports of completely built units hit local car sales
Viet nam imported 10,100 completely built units (CBU) cars worth US$180 million in the first quarter, up 44.1 per cent in volume and 32.2 per cent in value year-on-year.
This estimate was furnished by the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Most of the car imports were luxury sedans and sport utility vehicles, according to the Custom Office.
The increasing number of car imports in the recent months has impacted the market of the locally assembled cars, which has been showing a downward trend.
According to the Viet Nam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), local car makers sold 4,509 units in February, down 46 per cent over the corresponding period last year.
Industry insiders claim that the struggling Viet Nam's car manufacturing industry has already started importing vehicles well before the country is slated to join the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) in 2018.
Moreover, in 2013, there was a marked increase in the imports of CBUs. As many as 34,500 CBUs, valued at $709 million, were imported, marking an increase of 25.9 per cent in volume and 15.2 per cent in value, year-on-year.
When the presently applicable high taxes drop to zero in 2018, cars from ASEAN countries are expected to flood the Vietnamese market.
Imports of vehicles are expected to increase in 2014 after a 50 per cent reduction in the import tax on cars from ASEAN countries, effective from January 1, this year.
The tax cut is in compliance with Viet Nam's signing the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA).
Statistics by the Customs Office revealed that 8,826 cars, valued at nearly $150 million, were imported from Thailand and Indonesia in 2013, more than double the imports during the same period in 2012.
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Labour MEP: Refugee crisis is test for Balkan stability
A Labour MEP has said the refugee crisis is a key test for Balkan stability, after meeting regional leaders on a three-day visit to Serbia and Kosovo.
Afzal Khan MEP, vice chair of the European Parliament security and defence committee, met Serbian prime minister Aleksandar Vučić and Kosovo President Afitete Jahjaga, as well as ministers in charge of foreign affairs, European integration, and immigration and asylum; representatives of civil society; media; and leaders of the opposition.
Mr Khan expressed particular concern over the decision of the Croatian government this to close the borders to all Serbian citizens and cars, following disagreements over the handling of the refugee crisis
Afzal Khan MEP said:
"I have met the refugees in Serbia. They are being treated well. However, I have heard terrible stories about their journey to and within Europe.
"One in every four refugees is a child. I am particularly concerned about their future. We must work to protect them, give them hope. I therefore welcome the decision of the European Council to increase the support we give to non-EU countries and refugee camps.
"The main idea behind the EU is that we resolve disagreements with dialogue and diplomacy, and never by closing borders. It still has considerable soft power in the Western Balkans. We must use it to defuse any mounting tensions between these countries.
"The European Union wants the future of all Western Balkan countries to be one of peace and stability, democracy and prosperity."


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John and Elizabeth Edwards are staying on the sidelines of the Democratic nomination fight, but she let it be known yesterday that she prefers Hillary Clinton's healthcare plan - a plug that could be the closest the Edwardses will get to an endorsement. (Full article: 264 words)
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Porsche Panamera
Does a sporty saloon really have to look like a saloon? Or can it look rather more athletic? With a taut roof line, for example, that displays a sleek and harmonious contour more likely to be associated with a two-seater?
The silhouette and proportions of the new Panamera models are more Porsche than ever. Clearly perceived rounded transitions, powerful muscles and a sharpened sports car silhouette emphasise the precision of the new design.
The all-new twin-turbo V6 engine in the Panamera 4S and twin-turbo V8 engine in the Panamera Turbo are lighter and more compact than their predecessors and come equipped with VarioCam Plus.
Their two turbochargers are now positioned in between the cylinder banks. This reduces the distance that the exhaust stream has to travel to reach the respective turbo – delivering a more rapid response.


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A group of young gunmen, lead by Billy the Kid,is wanted. Then two of them get captured and Billy has to save them. Garrett, a friend of Billy,is paid to kill Billy.Let's see what happens next
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Actor: Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips
Director: Geoff Murphy
Country: United States
Duration: 104 min
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200 g medium shrimps, shelled but keep the tail intact
1 pouch (200 g) DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce
1/4 tsp iodized fine salt (or ¾ tbsp iodized rock salt)
1/8 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp sugar
200 g fish fillet (labahita / talakitok / tangigue), cut into chunks
1/8 tsp iodized fine salt
4 cloves garlic crushed
1 pc medium onion, sliced
1 tsp minced ginger
2 tbsp butter
1 pc medium carrot, sliced
2 tbsp tausi, mashed
1 cup canned button mushrooms, quartered
1/2 cup water
50 g Baguio beans, sliced
1 pc medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 MARINATE shrimps in DEL MONTE Original Style Tomato Sauce, salt, pepper, and sugar for 10 minutes. Drain but reserve marinade. Sprinkle fish salt. Fry fish until light brown. Set aside
2 SAUTÉ garlic, onion, ginger, and shrimps in butter for 3 minutes. Remove from pan. Add carrot, tausi, mushroom, marinade, and water. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add Baguio beans, bell pepper, shrimps, and fish. Simmer for 5 minutes.
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Archivo de la etiqueta: Carmelo Nicosia
(English) This text proposes once more the introductory essay of the catalogue for the exhibition ' The new school of Sicilian photography', promoted by the Foundation Credito Valtellinese in 2011 and curated by Giovanni Chiaramonte, internationally renowned photographer, author of Sicilian origins but of European tradition and Professor at the Faculty of Architecture of Palermo. The 'school' refers to the figures and the work of three Sicilian photographers – Carmelo Bongiorno, Carmelo Nicosia, Sandro Scalia – belonging to the generation of authors who were born in Sicily between 1950 and 1960 and who work on the island. The three cover teaching roles at the Academies of Fine Arts in Catania (Bongiorno and Nicosia) and Palermo (Scalia) and they are, literally, the 'leaders' in a discipline with strong technical vocation but also visionary poetic accents.


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The main objectives of FrailSafe is to better understand frailty and be able to recognize common patterns through data collection that would explain when a person tips from the non-frail to the frail category.
The technical and clinical partners worked together to set up an Electronic Case Report Form (eCRF) that would enable the clinical partners to gather data of volunteers in a digital form. Indeed, along the project, volunteers from three different locations (Patras in Greece, Nicosia in Cyprus and Nancy in France) have accepted to take part in the FrailSafe study. They will have at their disposal technological devices, such as a smart vest, beacons, and a tablet with augmented reality games to test their cognitive abilities. They will also undergo a series of tests to measure for example their strength, blood pressure and gait and fill in some questionnaires about their well-being and social interaction for example. Through these devices, tests and questionnaires, data will be collected through the eCRF in a digital format (see figure). It will enable technicians and clinicians to extract the relevant information to better understand where lies the limit between non-frail and frail.
A digital format prevailed over a paper version for various reasons, such as eliminate unnecessary duplication of data; avoid data entry errors; facilitate the collection of data and remote monitoring of data; and promote real-time access for data review. The eCRF is built so as to allow clinicians staffs that are in charge of gathering the data, to access the eCRF whenever and where ever there are, as long as they have a web browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Opera).
The eCRF is completely secured as the clinicians will need to authenticate themselves in order to access it. Moreover, the data will be encrypted before being stored on the database to protect the privacy and the integrity of the exchanged data. Finally, the eCRF system has been created in order to support the different work languages used in FrailSafe, namely French, English and Greek. This will help avoid translation errors or misunderstandings during the trials execution.
The eCRF is a technological tool that was produced thanks to a close interdisciplinary collaboration of the technological and medical teams. The tool will allow a proper assessment of the objectives of the project by organising in a simple way the collection of the data. It will also help reach a common goal, namely the implementation of the clinical trial protocol by the mean of an ICT instrument.


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Filing Your Taxes And Preparing Your FAFSA
By Robert Farrington
Contributor to Forbes
The start of tax season also brings about the start of another important document filing season – the FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid. If you're planning on taking classes this fall (whether you're a new student just graduating high school or a returning college student), you need to file the FAFSA this spring. And since the FAFSA uses a lot of information from your tax return (and your parents' tax returns), filing them both around the same time makes a lot of sense.
Even if you owe taxes, and don't plan on paying your tax due until April 15, you can still file your FAFSA using the numbers on the return you completed. As long as they match, you will be fine. So, even if you delay in filing your tax return, you should still prepare your taxes early.
Why Filing The FAFSA Early Is Important
Filing your FAFSA early is extremely important. Many state and college financial aid awards are based on a first-come, first-served system. In order to qualify for these awards, you have to show proof of eligibility, which is done by using your FAFSA. If you file your form too late, you could simply miss out on receiving financial aid because the funds were already depleted. That's why it's essential to file your FAFSA early.
You can go to FAFSA.ed.gov and view deadlines by state. When browsing through the states, a prime example of the need to file early is Illinois. They post their deadline as "As soon as possible after January 1, 2015. Awards made until funds are depleted." If you file your FAFSA too late, you could miss out on financial aid.
Why You Should File Your FAFSA Regardless
Even if you don't think you'll need financial aid, you should file your FAFSA every year you plan on attending school.
First, you may qualify for need-based financial aid that you don't have to repay – and there is never a reason to turn down free money.
Second, your FAFSA application is also what qualifies you for federal student loans. Even if you weren't planning on taking on student loans, your financial situation may change between now and when you start school. It's always good to keep your options open when it comes to financing your college education. Even if you don't take out any federal student loans, at least you have the option available. If you fail to file your FAFSA, you won't have that option easily available.
Tips And Tricks For FAFSA Filing
Since taxes and FAFSA go together, it can be pretty confusing to file. Most people plan on filing their FAFSA electronically at FAFSA.ed.gov, which is typically the best way to go.
This year, the IRS and the Department of Education announced a new tool to make filing your FAFSA easier – the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT). With this tool, you can automatically pull in all of the required tax information into your online FAFSA application. This can save time, and it can also help if your FAFSA application is pulled for review (which happens for a percentage of filers every year).
However, if you haven't filed your taxes yet before filing your FAFSA, you need to manually key all of your information into the FAFSA application. This year, some tax-filing companies are trying to make it easier. TurboTax created a product called TurboTax for Students, which creates a FAFSA dashboard at the end of your tax return that can make finding all of the important data easier.
If you haven't filed your return and file your FAFSA, it's important to note that some colleges will still require you to verify your income before proceeding with any financial aid awards. So, it's still always a good idea to file your taxes as soon as possible when also filing a FAFSA.
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Although it's a little known brand in the UK, Kalas has been around since 1991. It was founded by Czech cyclist Čestmír Kalaš and originally provided garments for Assos. After five years it went its own way, starting to produce garments in its own name in 1995.
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"We sought a company which could provide cost-effective, high quality and innovative clothing, in addition to being able to respond to the changing requirements of our athletes and the team."
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Kalas says it's now one of the leading producers of cycle clothing in central and northern Europe, manufacturing over 400,000 customised cycling products and creating 5000 custom designs a year. Fabrics are cut, printed and sewn in-house in the Czech Republic using fabrics sourced from Italy, Germany, France and Switzerland.
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Kalas says that innovation is in its DNA and that it works with professional athletes and with renowned research institutions, such as the Technical University of Liberec to create clothing that meets the highest requirements for functionality and comfort. It already supplies clothing to the Czech National Cycling Team and the Wanty-Groupe Gobert pro continental team, amongst others.
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Responding to the brand's selection, Kalas co-owner Jakub Věncek said:
"We are honoured to be chosen by British Cycling ahead of some more famous companies. It is a unique and exciting partnership for us both and we are fully committed to developing new products with British Cycling as well as a fresh new GBCT inspired range for the fans. We look forward to revealing the new GBCT kit design in January that we are confident is going to be very popular with the fans."


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JERSEY CITY — Eight seconds.
That was the time it took for Savon Huggins to give the Rutgers fanbase a collective heart attack.
Showing the same kind of deception that allowed him to rush for nearly 1,900 yards and 35 touchdowns last fall, Huggins put on a North Carolina hat to reveal his collegiate decision.
Then, in the time it takes to read this sentence, Huggins traded the Carolina blue for a Scarlet Knights hat.
""I just told Coach (Greg) Schiano last night I'm going to keep chopping and now I'm going to be a Scarlet Knight," the smiling Huggins said, stunning a packed audience inside the St. Peter's Prep library on Friday evening.
""I told Coach (Greg) Schiano, 'Relax, relax. I'm just doing this,''" said Huggins, admitting he made the decision Wednesday and waited until Friday to reveal his anticipated decision. ""Everybody had that dead stare in their face. But I just had to hold (the North Carolina hat) for a little while and then take the cap off."
And with that, Huggins put an end to months of speculation, committing to a Rutgers' 2011 recruiting class that's shaping up to be the best in program history.
Two hours before Huggins committed, Max Issaka also joined the Rutgers class, announcing his intentions to play for the Scarlet Knights from his Port Reading living room.
Like Huggins, the 6-3, 210-pound hybrid defensive end from Woodbridge chose a Rutgers cap over North Carolina.
""The main thing is being around my family," said Issaka, who originally offered a non-binding pledge to Pitt before re-opening his recruitment in the aftermath of the Panthers' coaching shakeup. ""I decided at first with Pitt to go a little further away from home but still be close enough where I could drive back. But with that (commitment) it didn't turn out well. So I decided to take into consideration how close Rutgers is to my house."
Huggins, a Jackson Township native, held more than 70 scholarship offers before dwindling his choices down to Rutgers, North Carolina, Notre Dame and national-champion Auburn in recent weeks.
In the end, Huggins opted to become New Jersey's first top-rated recruit to commit to Rutgers in the Schiano era.
""Probably the toughest decision for him and the biggest challenge was staying home," said St. Peter's Prep coach Rich Hansen. ""It would've been easy to go someplace else. It was a leap of faith and that's the thing I keep telling them. I think there's a shared investment in him, and I think Savon has as much invested in Rutgers."
The 6-0, 190-pound Huggins, the first 5-star prospect in Rutgers' 23-player recruiting class that won't become official until National Signing Day next Wednesday, is expected to compete for the starting running back immediately once he arrives this summer.
Schiano, whose other choices will include Jordan Thomas, Joe Martinek and De'Antwan Williams (a trio of backs who combined to rush for just 804 yards last fall), has made no secret of his desire to improve a rushing attack that ranked last in the Big East in 2010.
And Huggins admitted Schiano's recent change in philosophy with the hiring of former Pitt offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti, who runs a Pro-style attack, played a big part in the decision.
""I actually want to go there and practice right now if I could," Huggins said. ""I'm part of the family now."
That family includes Rutgers wideout Mohamed Sanu and quarterback Chas Dodd, both of whom drove up to Jersey City to congratulate Huggins on his commitment.
""I've been talking to Rutgers for the longest," Huggins said. ""I developed a relationship with them a while ago. Even when they lost (going 4-8 this past season) I was still there for them. I felt at home here. I know they wanted me bad, and I wanted them bad because I wanted to be a part of their family."


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Mario Strazzabosco, MD, PhD, the director and clinical program leader of the Smilow Liver Cancer Program, specializes in the care of patients with liver cancers.
Dr. Strazzabosco enjoys forming lasting relationships with his patients, whom he continues to monitor after they've been diagnosed with liver cancer. He and his team are quick to diagnose a recurrence of the disease and treat the chronic liver diseases (like cirrhosis of any cause, fatty liver disease or biliary diseases) that can lead to liver cancer while maintaining as much "liver health" as possible.
"To be diagnosed with liver cancer is the beginning of a journey," Dr. Strazzabosco says. "And it will be a long one. We'll be together for many, many miles."
Along the way, Dr. Strazzabosco ensures his patients receive coordinated care from the program's team of experts, including medical oncologists, interventional radiologists, surgical oncologists, hepatologists, and transplantation surgeons. Together, these specialists work to offer a personalized care and to provide oncologic treatments while preserving the function of the liver.
If liver function cannot be preserved, and a liver transplant becomes the best option, Dr. Strazzabosco and his team work closely with the physicians and surgeons of the Yale New Haven Hospital Transplant Center.
What he enjoys most about the job is when patients come back to see him with a happy face. "That's the best part of my work," he says, "and that's an example where the program all together works in a coordinated fashion and generates a happy-ending story. It takes a village to provide care to these patients. Each specialist provides his or her part of the care in order to generate a happy face, or what doctors call a 'good outcome.'"
Dr. Strazzabosco is also a professor of medicine (digestive diseases) at Yale School of Medicine and deputy director of the Yale Liver Center. He conducts research on liver regeneration, liver cancer care and a rarer form of the cancer that starts in the bile ducts known as cholangiocarcinoma.


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Say what you will about the efficiency of the stock market, but when it comes to making money with various investment products, the market has been a pretty good arbiter of what is and isn't profitable. After all, if no one is buying your product, then chances are before long, no one will be selling it either. It now looks as if one more investment is fast on its way to becoming a relic.
Bye-bye, B shares
Only slightly less popular than the oil spill in the Gulf right now are the Class B fund shares that some mutual fund companies sell. Unlike their load-bearing A-share counterparts, B shares typically have no upfront loads but feature a deferred load when the investor goes to sell. This fee usually declines over time, so the longer you hold the fund, the less it costs you when you sell. As a trade-off, though, B shares usually charge much higher annual fees than corresponding A shares do.
Fortunately for investors, B shares are proving to be unprofitable for fund companies and are slowly being phased out. Fidelity Investments recently announced that it would end sales of its Class B shares this fall, joining the ranks of American Funds, Pimco, and Franklin Templeton, among others, that have thrown their B shares on the scrap heap. This is good news for investors who might have purchased these funds and ended up paying excessive annual fees as well as potentially facing a sales charge when they go to sell their shares.
Load-ing up on funds
Although I'm glad to see B shares go silently into the night, it brings up another sore spot with me -- the whole idea of having investors pay any kind of loads in the first place. I concede that brokers and advisors need some form of compensation for their advice, but I don't like the idea that the fund company pays them for putting clients into their funds. Furthermore, I don't think there is ever a situation in which I could justify seeing an investor pay a front-end or back-end load to own a mutual fund. In almost every case, there is another fund option available that will do just as good a job for a lower price, without a load.
For anyone engaging the services of a broker or advisor, exercise caution if said professional is directing you toward mutual funds that charge loads. Think twice about committing your capital in such a case. You would probably be better off with other, load-free investments. There's no need to handicap yourself financially at the starting line of the long-term investment race.
The hard part is that there are a number of first-rate mutual funds that most investors can buy only by paying some sort of load or 12b-1 fee -- for example, Bill Gross' Pimco Total Return (PTTAX), which comes with a 3.75% front-end charge. Fortunately, there is one place where investors can typically get access to great funds like these without paying the load: within a qualified retirement plan, such as a 401(k). So be sure to use this avenue to purchase top-tier load-bearing funds. Just verify with your plan administrator before buying that you can, in fact, bypass the load fee within your plan.
A few good funds
One of the biggest and best-known fund shops that exclusively offers load-bearing funds is American Funds. If you have load-free access to this fund family within your plan, make sure you grab at least one of the shop's offerings. Two of my favorites are superstars American Funds Growth Fund of America (AGTHX) and American Funds Europacific Growth (AEPGX).
One more good option in this lineup is American Funds Fundamental Investors (ANCFX), a large-blend fund that ranks in the top 5% of its peer group over the past decade and a half. Right now, industrial names Lockheed Martin
Another good load fund commonly available within retirement plans is Victory Diversified Stock (SRVEX). This longtime winner has recently been shifting toward relatively cheap higher-quality companies that should hold up well in tough times. Top fund holdings include ExxonMobil
Ultimately, it's a good thing for investors that Class B shares are falling by the wayside. I can only hope that more and more load-bearing share classes also fall from popularity in the coming years. In the meantime, invest in the best load funds strategically, including buying within their qualified retirement plans, if available, to avoid paying the loads.
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McDonnell, Spielberg talk about filming Lincoln movie in Va.
Gov. Bob McDonnell called superstar film director Steven Spielberg on Monday to help try to convince him to bring his new movie on Abraham Lincoln to Virginia.
"I had a chat with Steven Spielberg the other day,'' McDonnell said on his monthly radio show on WRVA Thursday. "He's filming the Lincoln movie. Virginia is right near the top of his list. We're certainly trying to get him to come. That would be about a $50 million project in the Richmond area."
The two men spoke for about 20 minutes -- mostly about their shared interested in World War II, sources in McDonnell's administration tell us. McDonnell's late father fought in the war and Spielberg has filmed several movies about the war.
State officials have offered Spielberg tax credits to film the movie. The General Assembly passed a bill this year allowing a tax credit of up to 20 percent for movies filmed in the state with expenses of at least $250,000 for taxable years beginning Jan. 1, 2011.
Spielberg was scouting locations in Richmond recently when he stopped to have lunch with Rita McClenny, director of the Virginia Film Office, and Andy Edmunds, the office's location manager, at Millie's Diner.
The next day, Spielberg announced his long-anticipated Lincoln biopic would focus on the road to abolition and the end of the Civil War.
Lincoln, the 16th president, visited the former capital of the confederacy April 1865 right after the city fell and shortly before he was assassinated.
The film will be based on the 2005 book "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin and will star Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln. Filming is expected to begin in fall 2011 for release in 2012.
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An involuntary bankruptcy case is initiated when one or more creditors file a petition and a summons with the clerk of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The debtor has 20 days to file objections. If that happens, the case can go to trial to determine if the filing was appropriate. If the debtor does not object, the bankruptcy proceeds in the same fashion as a voluntary case. An involuntary bankruptcy can provide relief in a number of ways, as it forces a debtor to confront all his creditors at once, instead of giving money only to those who press the hardest. It also keeps a debtor from draining all his assets before finally giving up and filing for bankruptcy.
In the case presented, the petition should be granted to Beren. Entering into a partnership is a risky venture. In this situation major financial difficulties arose and Beren was unable to obtain assistance from Elliot and Mannino to acquire additional financing in order to pay the debts of the partnership.
Beren should not be required to take the fall for the entire group. Although this is the beneficial solution for the "innocent" debtor, namely Beren, there are some important initial considerations that may affect the ultimate decision on filing, which include whether or not the debts are dischargeable as well as each individual's financial future after the bankruptcy. These future effects include the possible effect on prospective employment as well as each partner's credit record for a substantial period of time after the filing. The partners went into the partnership together and should therefore share in the responsibility of their actions. If the creditors cannot be reimbursed by any other means, the bankruptcy should be a consideration and should be granted as the other two partners refuse to take part...


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It is generally recommended that adults get thirty minutes of exercise five days a week in order to stay healthy. With our busy schedules many adults simply don't make the time to take care of their bodies this way. Because exercise seems boring or monotonous most adults just can't bring themselves to add it into an already full day.
Dance is not boring. There are so many different genres of music associated with it that no workout is ever the same. You can get these workouts in many places, from classes at local universities or clubs to video rentals or even video games. The availability of resources in every community is astounding. Using your computer you can find a class near you.
This activity combines core strength building along with intense and fun cardio. This is exactly the type of workout that leads to a long, strong and lean body. Instead of building bulk, dance builds stamina and slims all over the body. In only a few minutes a day it can provide amazing physical results as well as health benefits. Posture, balance and flexibility will all improve with a consistent workout of this type. Many people who participate in these workouts see their heart health improve significantly.
Types of Dance Workouts
There is a workout for everyone. Salsa lessons can be great way to break the ice with a new date or an old group of friends. Usually these are group lessons for free or a small fee. Classical ballet lessons for adults are offered at most universities and community colleges as well as by some studios. These are generally more expensive but are excellent for building strength, stamina and grace. Many football players take ballet to hone this skill set. Ballroom lessons are a good workout and can be quite romantic. Reality television has sparked a new interest in ballroom. As a result, ballroom lessons have become very popular and easy to find. You need only to search for classes on facebook to find your nearest studio.
If you aren't interested in working out in a class setting, videos that have been purchased or rented may be a better option. You can even use modern technology to stream workout videos in your house. In the privacy of your home you can learn everything from modern to ballet to jazz and hip hop. These high energy videos deliver quick lessons without leaving your living room. Better yet, it's easy to invite a friend, neighbor or family member to workout alongside you.
A more unorthodox approach to a workout is the video game. Every major console has several titles available that let you rock out by yourself or compete against others in a heart pounding competition. You'll work out without even realizing it as you find yourself playing for hours. Another benefit is that these games feature recent pop music hits and moves from the latest music videos and concerts.
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As ratings for "The Ultimate Fighter 12" steadily climb on the heels of some stellar preliminary-round fights, we return with a recap of the season's fourth episode.
In episode No. 3, Team GSP's Michael Johnson scored a stunning come-from-behind TKO victory over very game Team Koscheck fighter Aaron Wilkinson, who has to be the leading candidate for a wild-card entry into the quarterfinals because of the effort.
As episode No. 4 begins, we watch the highlights of that epic three-rounder. Fighters from both teams break down and rave about the fight, and special guest Mike Tyson is one of the most impressed.
Coach Georges St-Pierre and his staff explain why it's important to close out strong like Johnson did. And "Iron Mike" throws in some of his own advice and explains why confidence is the key to combat sports and how a few setbacks can't shake a belief in yourself.
Team GSP is genuinely enamored by their special guest and make no secret of it.
Back at a Team Koscheck session, head coach Josh Koscheck says it's time for his team to step up "or die trying." Despite their 0-2 record, the team members are still confident they can mount a comeback, and the session ends on a positive note.
However, back at the house, Alex "Bruce Leeroy" Caceres is under fire by some Team Koscheck members, specifically Sevak Magakian. During the Michael-Aaron fight, Alex continually yelled for his teammate to "[expletive] him up." Feeling his cheering was a bit classless, Sevak and Jeff Lentz talk to Michael about it.
Alex, though, soon enters the kitchen patio to confront the opposition. The discussion quickly veers from civil to heated, and Sevak and Alex are soon nose to nose. Teammates try to hold back Sevak, who's already hurled a napkin at "Bruce Leeroy." Sevak quickly is ushered into another room, but he's vowed to fight Alex, who's already qualified for the quarterfinals, once he gets past his first-round fight.
Back at the gym, Georges talks about how he won't be rattled by Josh, who previously had his team park their cars to block in Georges'. Georges decides to park elsewhere, and despite Josh's constant taunting and "nerd" references once they're both in the gym, the champ is unfazed.
It's soon time for the fight announcement, and the teams assemble to hear that Team GSP's Kyle Watson will take on Team Koscheck's Andy Main. Both are jiu-jitsu fighters, but in a confessional, Kyle says he's more well rounded. Andy says he's the house's youngest fighter and about to fight the oldest, and he's confident he can pull out a victory for Team Koscheck.
At a subsequent Team GSP session, Kyle explains that he's big on game-planning and likes to dictate the pace and flow of the fight early on. He says he's comfortable keeping the fight upright but expects to finish his opponent from top position while on the mat.
Back at a Team Koscheck session, Josh continues his taunting and declares that all his team members will train in Speedos like Georges does. He then questions the champ's manhood and keeps the verbal jabs coming, though Georges just laughs it off. Even Josh admits he wouldn't have that type of restraint if he were on the other side of the taunting.
Assistant coach Dave Camarillo whips out his iPhone and pulls up some video footage of Kyle. Dave tells Andy that Kyle is slow and methodical without much ground and pound. They see holes, and the they begin working on a gameplan to account for Andy's admittedly weak stand-up game but explosiveness and overall power.
The Nevada State Athletic Commision's Keith Kizer soon gets the official weigh-ins underway, and there are no problems as Kyle and Andy both weigh 155 pounds for the lightweight matchup.
In a series of confessionals, team members play up the strengths of their guys.
"Team Koscheck is pretty confident, but they've been wrong twice before, and I think they'll be wrong for a third time," Michael says.
At a subsequent Team Koscheck session, Andy knows he could greatly help his team by winning the fight and getting them matchmaking duties. Josh gives a pep talk, shares his disdain for Georges (specifically because he's "French"), and tells Andy he needs to capitalize on the opportunity and believe in his abilities.
Andy admits that Josh is really "lighting a fire" under his ass and getting him motivated for the fight. The pep talks are working, and Andy appreciates the one-on-one attention.
"If he just listens (to the coaches), I think he wins this fight," Josh predicts.
Once Team GSP hits the gym, assistant coach John Danaher talks about how each fighter has his own psychological baggage and stress heading into the fight. Whoever handles the anxiety best, he says, is likely to win the fight.
Georges knows Kyle is the type to get very nervous before a fight and that it can affect his performance. So the coach sits down with Kyle and makes him talk through his game plan. While initially fumbling with his words through the exercise, Kyle quickly becomes succinct with his answers. Georges says he wanted Kyle to visualize the win, and they go through the usual pre-fight routine and mock fighter introductions to walk through the process.
"It's anxiety of wanting to do well, not really the anxiety of fear," Kyle explains in a confessional.
Each fighter gets some final encouragement and sparring from his teammates. Georges tells Kyle that courage is a matter of acknowledging fear and still accomplishing your goals regardless. With an analytical and intelligent guy such as Kyle, the little nuggets of wisdom really do seem to help him.
Soon, the fighters make their way to the cage, and we have:
Team GSP's Kyle Watson (13-6-1) vs. Team Koscheck's Andy Main (4-1)
Dana White does the intros, and referee Josh Rosenthal gets the action started.
The fighters trade some low kicks, and punches soon follow. Both quickly return to their fighter stances, and Kyle lands a nice right to the chin and then a left. Kyle then moves in with a Superman punch but eats a counter-shot, and after the nice exchange, they clinch against the cage as Kyle pushes his opponent into the cage. Andy quickly reverses the position and then takes his opponent's back, secures a body lock while Kyle is in the standing position, and tries to throw some punches. Kyle remains patient and controls his wrists to avoid a choke. A minute into the piggyback position, Andy lands a steady stream of short but fairly ineffective punches. Kyle is more worried about the choke than the punches and defends, and as Andy slips off and to the mat, Kyle fights him for position on the ground. Andy tries to cling to the back, but he's far too high, and he instead looks for an arm. Kyle escapes, stands over his opponent, avoids upkicks, and then looks to improve his top position. Kyle stands again and delivers some punches while diving into guard. Andy does a good job initially avoiding punishment, but because of his butterfly guard, he allows Kyle the distance he needs to delivers some punches. Kyle, though, can't get through much until a quick burst of short forearm strikes find their mark and allow him side control, where he delivers more.
It's a close round, and with the judges, it'll depend on how much value they give Andy's back position and failed submission attempt early in the round.
After some mid-round instructions from each corner, the fighters return for round two.
Kyle looks a bit exhausted, and Andy throws kicks to keep him at distance. Andy moves in with a flying knee that misses, but the follow-up punch lands. Andy keeps swinging, but Kyle controls his hips and forces the takedown. Andy works butterfly guard and looks to escape, but Kyle lands in side control and delivers more elbows and forearm strikes. The coaches tell Andy to give up his back to get to his feet, but Kyle presses him back to the mat and works from half guard. Kyle delivers short punches to the head, but the ref warns him to get busy. Kyle postures up, avoids an upkick, and then lands a nice right hand to the head. Andy is warned about throwing upkicks once Kyle is back on the mat. Andy rolls to his knees, and Kyle takes his back, secures a body lock, and then rolls to his own back to throw punches while looking for the rear-naked choke. Team Koscheck barks out instructions, but Andy clearly is in survival mode while in the vulnerable position. After some effort, Kyle finally gets his arm under his opponent's chin, and a few moments later, Andy reluctantly taps out from the submission.
Team GSP celebrates as Josh complains that Andy didn't listen to him and threw out their game plan. Josh storms out of the gym as the official decision is read.
"A lot of people counted out Kyle because he's old," Georges says. "But he kept his composure."
Kyle thinks the performance isn't remarkable by any means, but he's satisfied to move on in the tournament.
Andy, though, takes the loss hard and feels he let down his team. Josh joins him in the dressing room and offers some words of encouragement. He admits that getting pissed and stomping around won't help anyone, Andy included, and Team Koscheck sits in silence to contemplate its third straight loss.
Team GSP takes a commanding 3-0 lead, and this episode of "TUF 12" is in the books.
For the latest on this season, stay tuned to "The Ultimate Fighter 12" section of MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
Catch new episodes of "The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck" every Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Spike TV. MMAjunkie.com recaps each episode of the reality series, and full series coverage can be found on "The Ultimate Fighter 12" page.


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The VeeVees have a seductive yet traditional approach to rock n roll. They come at the audience with an aggressive and edgy set, you can't help but wonder what they're gonna do next. We went backstage with them last Friday night to see what it's all about.
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New York based band, The VeeVees serve up the type of "frontal attack rock n roll" Patti Smith was talking about. There's something invasive about their performances, but it doesn't put you off. It's a mix between what lead singer, Sophia Urista, will say next, or which person is gonna jump into the audience to take a selfie.
The set isn't complete without talking politics, sex, tequila, and everything in between. They'll never tell you what to think – but they sure as hell don't hold back on their opinions.
The banter is like a nice palate cleanser between each song, and it will keep you waiting for the next one.
Over the past couple months, they've made their presence know, especially around New York. If you're in the area you can catch them tomorrow night for a free show at Lincoln Center and at Afro Punk in August.
The combination of their character and talent will leave you happy you came.
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Cognitive Systems is licensing its Aura Wi-Fi Motion software to companies developing products for the smart home such as mesh routers, voice assistants and IoT devices. The software provides advanced motion detection, contextual awareness, and insights to empower smart homes. Aura Wi-Fi Motion software will work on any 802.11n compatible platform, and can be pushed as an over-the-air upgrade. This means there's no need for additional hardware for new designs or changes required to existing designs. Aura Wi-Fi motion software is now licensed by vendors including Marvell and Qualcomm.
A Cognitive Home
Aura Wi-Fi Motion harnesses RF, machine learning and artificial intelligence for advanced localization features which classify and localize motion, to provide context and awareness that current connected devices lack. Adding Aura Wi-Fi Motion to devices in the smart home builds a sensor network across the home that can take advantage of multiple inputs including motion, sound, touch and more. For example, if Aura Wi-Fi Motion was embedded into speakers throughout a home, they would be able to turn on or adjust volume of music played as people moved from room to room. Aura Wi-Fi Motion, plus sensor fusion, allows smart home devices to make more intelligent decisions and provides end users with improved controls for a seamless smart home experience.
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Inclusive Governance in South Asia
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This edited volume explores the state of inclusive governance in South Asia. It particularly examines the nature and scope of inclusiveness noticed in the parliament and civil service in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, and the judiciary in Bangladesh. Where previous literature has stressed the need for the inclusion of external stakeholders, this volume highlights the importance of the involvement of internal stakeholders. This includes 'insiders' such as opposition members and government backbenchers in parliament and specialists in the civil service. The main emphasis is on identifying the extent to which insiders in different institutions have the scope to participate in the governing process. Furthermore, this volume also seeks to assess the implications of inclusiveness/exclusiveness for democratic governance. By exploring the link between inclusiveness and accountability, its contributors are able to draw out the strengths and weaknesses of the existing mechanisms of accountability, particularly social accountability. This innovative collection will appeal to students and scholars of gender and development studies, public policy and administration, international relations, law and political science.


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It is in a lesson plan I am working on. The drop down changes weekly and I want to add the drop down menu for an running overall total. I found out how to transfer the calculation to another spreadsheet, but when I change the drop down menu for another week the area changes to zero. Can anyone help me?
I don't understand what you are doing/trying to do.
"The drop down changes weekly and I want to add the drop down menu for an running overall total"
How does the drop down change weekly? The choices available or the currently choosen value?
What does "add the drop down for an running total mean"?
I found out how to transfer the calculation to another spreadsheet....
What calculation?
Keep in mind that we can't see your spreadsheet from where we're sitting, so we have no idea what the drop downs contain, how they change, or how you use your spreadsheet.
You have to provide the detais as to the layout and the use before we can offer any suggestions.
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I am a teacher and have a lesson plan template. I pick weekly which standards I teach from a drop down menu that has 20 standards for reading. I wanted to tally the number of times I teach each reading standard. For example, I teach RL.1.1 first week, RL. 1.6 second week, RL.1.1 third week. I want to see at the end of the school year how many times I have taught each reading standard.
You could do somthing like this:
With your data like this:A B C D 1) List Total Date Course 2) RL.1.1 2 04/15/2013 RL.1.1 3) RL.1.2 0 04/22/2013 RL.1.6 4) RL.1.3 1 04/29/2013 RL.1.3 5) RL.1.4 0 05/06/2013 RL.1.1 6) RL.1.5 0 7) RL.1.6 1 8) etc. etc.
Column A is your course list, not sure how they are numbered.
To make life easier, we are going to Define a Name for the list.
Define Name:
Select your list of cells,
If you have 20 RL courses then it should be A2 : A21.
On the Ribbon, Select the Formula Tab
Select Define Name
In the popup window, enter a name for your list, like: RL_Courses
Check at the bottom of the window that the Refers To box
show the correct range of cells. Something like: =Sheet1!$A$2:$A$21
Click OK
Were going to jump over Column B to column C which is simply the Date
a RL course was taught, which you input manually.
Column D is your Drop Down list of RL Courses.
Back to Column B, which is your Totals column and has the formula:
It will count, in column D, from row 2 thru row 44
the number of times each course is selected.
See how that works for you.


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In a study conducted by University College London, researchers had 96 volunteers choose a healthy drinking, eating, or exercise activity that they wanted to turn into a habit. The study participants were asked to perform their chosen behavior every day in the same context (i.e. during lunch or before dinner) for twelve weeks. Each participant's chosen behavior needed to meet three criteria:
- The participant could not currently be performing the behavior
- The behavior had to be performed in response to a daily cue
- The cue needed to occur every day and only one time per day
Based on these guidelines, the participants chose behaviors like "drinking a bottle of water with lunch," "eating a piece of fruit with lunch," or running for 15 minutes before dinner."
During the study, participants were asked to log onto a web site each day to report whether they had performed the behavior the previous day and to complete the self-report habit index (SHRI) for the behavior. The SHRI is a self-reported measure of how automatic a behavior has become.
The researchers found that the median time for participants to form their habit was 66 days, with a range of 18 to 254 days. (Since the study only took place over a period of 84 days, the researchers used their data to extrapolate and conclude 254 days as an upper limit for habit formation.)
The researchers also found that the group who chose to form an exercise habit took 1.5 times longer to form a habit than the groups who chose to form an eating or drinking habit.
More complex habits (like exercising for fifteen minutes) will take longer to form than simpler habits (like eating a piece of fruit). Manage your expectations accordingly, and be kind to yourself when you are trying to form a new habit. True, long-lasting behavior change usually takes longer than you think. This is not because you lack self-control or discipline! This is simply the reality of behavior change.
While this study demonstrated that it takes 66 days, on average, to form a new habit, there are many factors that influence the speed of true behavior change. My recommendation is to focus on forming one new habit each month. Sometimes it will take longer for you to form a new habit, and sometimes you will be able to form a new habit more quickly. Choose one behavior at a time that you can perform every day (or every weekday), so that you can build momentum quickly.
If your chosen behavior does not feel automatic after thirty days (again, it will take longer, on average), then keep working on it. If/when it feels automatic, then identify the next habit that you want to change.
This methodical, science-based approach to behavior change will be much less painful and much more effective and sustainable than attempting to change too much at once, which is unfortunately what most people try to do. Form one new habit every 1-2 months for the next twelve months, and you can transform your life (if you want to) over the next year.
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About the author: Pete Leibman is the creator of StrongerHabits.com and he's the author of Work Stronger; Habits for More Energy, Less Stress, and Higher Performance at Work. Earlier in his career, Pete worked as an executive recruiter for Heidrick & Struggles, a leadership advisory firm who serves the majority of the Fortune 500. In his free time, he teaches one of the largest group exercise classes in the Washington, D.C. area, and he has competed in the Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) World Championships.
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- Phillippa Lally et al., "How are habits formed: Modelling habit formation in the real world," European Journal of Social Psychology 40 (2010): 998-1009, http://repositorio.ispa.pt/bitstream/10400.12/3364/1/IJSP_998-1009.pdf.


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Ne-kdo / Some-Body
Slovenija, 2015/16, hd, 3:50
The video was filmed in the technique of pixilation, where the author appears herself and uses a variety of props, her voice heard in the background. She answers questions she receives from the surroundings; some of them she raises herself: Where did I come from? What am I working on? Who am I? In her search of identity, we can recognize characteristics of the younger generations who are unable to define themselves and their work uniquely.
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Director's review of the first three decades of his life.
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Čedalje bliže / Jöttszembe / It Was Coming Forward
Madžarska, 2016, hd, 9:45
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Ure, minute, dnevi / Stunden Minuten Tage / Hours Minutes Days
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A wall clock with a ceramic dial clearly indicates the time elapsing, as it must. A rumpled bed is seen, a bathtub gradually filling with water, an espresso pot simmering on the stove. Ticking, dripping and hissing is heard. These are snapshots of the start of a day in the life of a woman who is briefly reflected in the window of a washing machine in spin cycle.
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Avstrija, 2017, hd, 3:09
What characterizes cultural exchange on an international level? Speeches of diplomats, ambassadors and cultural workers were extracted and recombined. Sign language, braille and Morse code complement this linguistic potpourri.
Jarek / Areka / The Ditch
Španija, 2017, hd, 7:20
Euxebi's father was killed during the war. In her youth, Euxebi suffered Francoist repression and, to this day, despite the fact that the dictatorship ended long ago, she has not had the chance to recover the memory of her father. After many years, when they finally open the grave where her father is, Euxebi puts a picture next to his bones.
Poletni dan / Ein Sommertag / A Summer's Day
Nemčija, 2016, hd, 3:36
A young woman remembers a sunny day in school.
Intimnost / Intimity
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Positive self-talk sounds pretty hippy-dippy but it can make a huge difference in your every day life. If you walk around all day telling yourself you suck and that you are ugly and that you can't do it (whatever IT is) then it will become true.
"Your mind will be like its habitual thoughts;
for the soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts."
~ Marcus Aurelius
If you don't take things too personally and you keep your thoughts in the positive you will always have a better day. If you focus on the negatives all day then you will not only run yourself down but likely your day will be bleak. "No thought lives in your head rent free" and each thought you think literally uses some of your body's electrical energy. You would be surprised at how run down you can get just running through random thoughts in the day.
"The thought manifests as the word; The word manifests as the deed; The deed develops into habit; And habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care, And let it spring from love born out of concern for all beings." ~ Buddha
If something negative occurs, going into a tailspin of negativity doesn't change anything. In fact thoughts can't change ANYTHING. You can't worry a situation into being fixed, you can't beat yourself up to make yourself thin, you can't anger a situation into being resolved. Negative thoughts literally do nothing.
"Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies." ~Nelson Mandela
Make yourself mindful of what thoughts come up, you are not a victim of your mind. If you are getting angry, sit there for a second, what is actually happening? What can you change? What are you going to do? Are these constructive thoughts? Likely not…
Do you loop back to some central negative theme in your life? Feel fat or unmotivated? Give yourself a break, be a better friend to yourself. Keep your thoughts positive, it really will change your mood.
"The hardest thing in the world is to assume the mood of a warrior. The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same." ~Don Juan
The amount of work is the same. We can either be negative and unsupportive of ourselves, or we can accept what we have to do, clear our minds and just go ahead and do it.
"If you place a thing in the center of your life that lacks the power to nourish, it will eventually poison everything that you are and destroy you, as simple a thing as an idea or your perspective on yourself or the world, no one [thing] can be the source of your content, it lies within, in the center." – Faithless
So anyways, these are some quotes I try to remember. Keep your mind clean of negative thoughts, if you can't change something today then give yourself a fucking break and just accept it, listen to what your mind is saying and don't get into a negativity spiral.
For more inspiration check out my Quote Bible (Click Here), lots of good positive food for your mind.