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Cruising is an excellent way to spend your honeymoon. After the whirlwind craziness most couples experience while planning a wedding, a cruise ship lets you simply relax and be pampered while seeing new places. Here are 10 best cruise ships to consider for your honeymoon:
Celebrity Solstice: This ship has the Lawn Club deck, which has real grass that you can lounge on together while enjoying a glass of champagne or a picnic. For a pampered trip, stay in one of the AquaClass Suites, which gives you access to the AquaSpa facilities onboard.
Royal Princess: You felt like a princess (or a prince) on your wedding day and continue that royal feeling on Princess Cruises' newest ship, which was even christened by the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton. You'll find cabanas in the adults-only Sanctuary and an elaborate atrium with many restaurants and bars.
Oasis of the Seas: Royal Caribbean's "world's largest cruise ship" may not seem like the ideal location for an intimate vacation at first glance, however there are pockets of the ship that are perfect for romance. Stroll through the Central Park neighborhood, which is full of foliage and sophisticated restaurants and bars. Then, build fun memories together ziplining over the ship or rock climbing onboard.
Oceania Riviera: Luxury and wine lovers, this is an excellent honeymoon option for you. The elegant Riviera by Oceania Cruises features luxurious lounges, 5-star restaurants, and comfortable staterooms. Riviera also has a stellar wine list, which is highlighted at dinners in the exclusive Le Reserve by Wine Spectator restaurant.
River Beatrice: Looking for a unique, boutique-style honeymoon? The River Beatrice by Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection sails the Danube River in Europe and each of its staterooms and suites are decorated differently with the same sumptuous materials and amenities used in 5-star hotels.
Norwegian Epic: For a honeymoon with an array of entertainment options, plus an exclusive vibe, consider the Haven Suites onboard the Caribbean-sailing Norwegian Epic. The Haven Suites feature private pools and restaurants only accessible by Haven guests, and each suite comes with a butler. You'll also have access to all the Vegas-style entertainment on the rest of the ship.
MSC Yacht Club on MSC Fantasia: Those looking for a small-ship feel with large cruise-ship amenities in Europe should check out the MSC Fantasia from Italian-based cruise line MSC Cruises; stay in the exclusive MSC Yacht Club onboard. You can revel in the guest-only areas of the MSC Yacht Club, or check out the rest of the ship.
Paul Gauguin: Luxury cruise line Paul Gaugin's namesake ship is ideal for couples who think "exotic island getaway" when daydreaming about their honeymoon. The Paul Gaugin sails around Tahiti and French Polynesia, with stops at private islands and plenty of time to swim in the region's calm, turquoise waters.
Azamara Journey: If a cruise honeymoon to you means seeing new places together, Azamara Club Cruises' Azamara Journey is an excellent option. Sailing around the Mediterranean, most Azamara Journey itineraries include a couple of overnight stays in port, giving you more time to explore.
Silver Explorer: Embark on a honeymoon like no other on the Silver Explorer, Silversea Cruises' expedition ship which sails to Antarctica. Cuddle up with your honey while watching penguins and whales frolic amid the ice and snow.
From tropical islands and icebergs to spa treatments and sport activities, you can find an ideal cruise ship for you and your beloved no matter your interests.
By USA Today
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Remember when the Black Eyed Peas used to be the hottest thing in hip-hop? I do. Their debut album Elephant was great because it
gave us a memorable song by the name of Where Is the Love? The song combined a fresh style with socially-conscious lyrics that made people re-evaluate the world they were living in, all in 4 or so minutes. The band, as is known, continued to be successful despite allegations of them plagarizing almost all their hits from other sources. Somewhere along the line, though, they went from being all about hip-hop into David Guetta's dream-project, as demonstrated by their last album The E.N.D, where their most successful song, at least in this country, I Gotta Feeling was produced by said person. So, bye bye hip-hop, and hello really cliche electronic music.
Well, they're doing it again with this month's release of *drum roll please, because really this is going to be a surprise* The Beginning, which judging by the album's first single is going to be very, very much like it's predesecor.
So let's talk about that single, The Time (Dirty Bit) which is set to be released as a single just four days before the album (Really now? Smart marketing move BEP). (more…)

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How Non-Profits Relied on Social Media in 2012
Fundraising for non-profits is no easy task. No matter how noble the cause, getting folks to part with their hard-earned cash presents a tricky challenge.
But, more than ever, non-profits are relying on social media to reach their target audiences and help make the world a better place. Why social media? Because Facebook, Twitter and other networks are where the eyeballs are. In fact, socially shared content makes up 10% of all web content, at least according to analysis by the social platform ShareThis.
2012 saw more social effort and engagement than ever by non-profits, and the following infographic from MDG Advertising provides a handy overview. Based on statistics from a number of non-profit advocacy groups, it reflects a world of newfound potential for rallying people online for social good.
Check it out below for the fuller picture, then share with us in the comments: How can social media best be used to promote social good?
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Skyrim: Dragonborn DLC trailer lands, watch it here
Skyrim: Dragonborn is the next expansion for Bethesda's sprawling RPG epic. Watch the reveal trailer below.
Looks like there's another Dragonborn. Making two. You and a chap in a funny mask. As previously rumoured, you're going to get to ride on dragons in the upgrade.
Dragonborn will be available for download for 1600 Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE on December 4, as per the Bethblog.


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Music lovers rejoice—Shawn McGrath's splendid racing/music/freakout game Dyad arrives on the PlayStation Store today. We've done a lot of pre-release coverage of McGrath's game, and Chris Person just reviewed it today.
There's plenty of other stuff up on the PlayStation store as well—find the full list at the PlayStation blog.


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The Right Tools For the Job: Get the Most From Your Equipment Purchases
Can you imagine an independent contractor, steel fabricator, pipeline welder or mechanical contractor who refused to own a mobile phone? Ten years ago, that might have been an option, but today, refusing to keep pace with technology is the first step toward retirement.
Because welding equipment can last for decades, contractors often fall prey to the, "If it ain't broke, why fix it?" mentality. Unfortunately, contractors who aren't willing to examine new welding technology—"that ol' diesel welder still runs a Stick rod like a dream" is a common excuse—may put themselves at a disadvantage during the bidding process and reduce their profit margins.
To help contractors improve their business, especially those that work from a service truck, three industry experts recently agreed to share advice. They all agree on two key points: whenever possible, shift from large diesel to small gas engine drives and use the flux cored welding process instead of Stick.
Lyle Proctor started DDJ Welding seven years ago in Enumclaw, Wash., which is about 20 miles east of Tacoma. DDJ Welding specializes in welded steel pipelines in the water industry, such as for hydroelectric dams, local water lines for utilities, pen stocks and power houses. In addition to welding himself, Proctor consistently employs four or five other welders, equipping them with completely outfitted work trucks. Some years, summertime demand increases work to the point where Proctor needs 15 welders.
Lyle Proctor, owner of DDJ Welding, reports that the digital meters on today's portable "suitcase style" wire feeders are more user-friendly and precise than analog meters.
Bob Hankel, director of outside sales, and John Powers, outside sales, work for Pacific Welding Supplies/Tec Welding Sales. Where many welding supply distributors try to serve any and all markets, the Auburn, Wash., location of Pacific Welding Supplies/Tec Welding Sales focuses on serving a niche market: contractors, Ironworkers and others in the construction welding industry.
"Our job is to stay on top of industry developments, understand contractors' needs and keep them competitive in the marketplace," says Hankel. "One such development is the newest generation of gasoline engine-driven welding generators. By introducing DDJ Welding to these products, we helped lower welder acquisition costs by more than $8,000 per welder."
Less than 10 years ago, "twin cylinder" gas engine products were powered by a 16 HP engine. Today, welding generators such as the Trailblazer® 275 DC and Trailblazer® 302 feature a 23 HP Kohler or a 22 HP Robin gas engine, and more powerful engines provide stronger welding and generator power output.
With a peak generator output of 10,500 watts and a welding output of up to 325 amps (300 amps at 100 percent duty cycle), today's gas engine drives enable contractors to get more work done. They can weld with larger diameter electrodes and gouge with larger carbons (up to 1/4 in.), which maximizes productivity.
"We run a lot of 5/64-in. diameter E71T8-K6 self-shielded flux cored wire," says Proctor. "On larger diameter pipe, from 48 to 96 inches, we'll have an arc-on time of 15 to 20 minutes as we weld from the top down to the bottom of the pipe. Our Trailblazer 275, with its 100 percent duty cycle output, handles those long welds without a problem. I tried welding with a competitor's twin cylinder engine drive, and I burned the guts out of them in 1,000 hours."
The rugged polypropylene case of this portable feeder has obviously taken a beating, but it keeps the sand out and keeps on welding…a good thing considering that DDJ Welding is getting paid by the hour for this Tacoma, Wash. water pipe project.
Given the state of technology available, Proctor had a choice of burning up the competitor's gas engine drives or equipping all of his service trucks with four-cylinder diesel engine welding generators. While these diesel generators have a 400- to 500-amp output that delivers more than enough power for welding with larger electrodes (a necessity on some jobs), it also has drawbacks. Diesel welders are expensive; list prices start at $13,000. Four cylinder engines are heavy; they weigh 1,500 to 1,700 lbs. And they are large; on average, they measure 50 in. high x 30 in. wide x 64 in. deep.
In comparison, a 300-amp gas engine-driven welding generator costs less (list price is about $4,700), weighs less (just under 600 lbs.) and has a smaller footprint (33 x 20 x 45 inches).
"With smaller gas engine drives, I can run one-ton trucks instead of ton-and-a-half trucks, which lowers my gross weight," says Proctor. "Also, I can get one-ton trucks with a quad cab option. Since we're on the road all the time, the large cab comes in handy for carrying extra gear. The one-ton trucks ride a little smoother, too, which is nice for our guys."
Using smaller trucks also saves money. Proctor's new Dodge 3500 chassis with 9.5 ft. flatbed (see photo) cost him about $15,000 less than his older Ford F450 truck.
Finally, keeping gross vehicle weight below regulated limits remains a constant challenge for contractors, and small engine drives help.
"Sometimes we'll run 200 to 300 lbs. of wire in a week," says Proctor. "For one guy to pack that much wire, plus all our other tools, we'd really push weight limits by adding a 1,500 lb. diesel welder to the truck. Fortunately, a 600-lb. gas engine drive gives us a huge weight advantage."
Currently, Proctor has Trailblazer 275 engine drives on two of his trucks. For guidelines on mounting a twin cylinder gas engine drive on a work truck, visit www.MillerWelds.com/truck.
Historically, some contactors preferred diesel engine drives because the engines would last about five times longer than gas engines. Now, however, gas engine manufacturers have improved the durability of gas engines to the point where they can be expected to last 4,500 hours with good maintenance. Diesels last, at most, only two or three times longer. Considering that a four-cylinder diesel engine cost three times as much as a twin-cylinder gas engine, plus the thousands of dollars of other savings, the rationale for using diesel engine drives just doesn't add up in many situations, as the chart below indicates.
DDJ Welding found its niche because the firm specializes in pipe welding at construction sites and water treatment facilities, but they also have the versatility and skill to weld in many applications (the Trailblazer has a multiprocess MIG/flux cored/Stick/TIG output and provides best-of-class arc performance in every process). The company wins most of the bids it submits because DDJ Welding completes jobs faster without ever sacrificing quality. How? Proctor uses equipment designed for flux cored arc welding in construction applications.
When welding out-of-position and using an auto-darkening helmet, be sure to choose a helmet with four sensors¾two above and two below the viewing window. This way, even any three of the sensors are blocked, the remaining sensor will ensure the helmet still darkens properly.
"Contractors that turn a blind eye to new technology seriously limit their firm's capabilities, and they hurt profits," says Proctor.
Historically, pipe welders and contractors that weld in the field have preferred the Stick process. Unfortunately, sticking with Stick literally sends profits up in smoke.
"With an E6010 electrode, only about 60 percent of the electrode mass transforms into the actual weld metal," says Pacific Welding Supplies/Tec Welding Sales' John Powers. "The rest of the electrode mass is lost through stubs, evaporates into the atmosphere as smoke or chips off as slag. If you purchase a 50-lb. canister of Stick electrodes, you only lay down about 30 pounds of actual filler metal. Conversely, an E71T8-K6 flux cored wire yields a deposition efficiency of nearly 80 percent. This means you purchase less filler metal per joint, which increases your bottom line."
Stick welding is also an inherently slow process. A 3/16-in. E6010 electrode deposits about 2.6 lbs. of filler metal per hour. However, a 5/64-in. E71T8-K6 wire, with a wire feed speed of 110 inches per minute and an arc voltage of 20.5, yields a deposition rate of 5.5 pounds per hour—more than a 100 percent improvement over Stick welding.
Weighing less than 600 lbs., this Trailblazer 275 DC gas engine drive takes up very little room in the back of a work truck. Note the protective roll cage with hangers for easy cable management.
For Proctor, greater deposition efficiency means big dollars: DDJ Welding often gets paid by the joint. On a recent water pipe job for the city of Tacoma (see photos), the project involved 48-in. diameter, 3/16-in. wall pipe welded to AWS D1.1 standards. The bell-and-socket joint required a 1/4-in. fillet weld on the outside of the joint.
Proctor put in a quicker stringer bead (root) pass "to heat the pipe and take out any impurities," then he "put in a structural pass over the top, consuming the first pass and any pinholes that might have occurred. The pipe required 12.57 ft. of weld, which I completed in about an hour." Completing the same joint with the Stick process would have taken at least twice as long.
In addition to being faster with flux cored welding, DDJ Welding also produces quality welds. In 2006, the company won a subcontract in Anchorage to weld 80 joints of 42-in. diameter pipe (3/4-in. wall thickness, V-groove, full penetration butt welds). Each joint on the high tensile strength pipe took 14 man-hours to complete.
"On the first day we arrived, we met with the engineering and project managers. Welding was at the top of their priority list," Proctor recalls. "A few months later, welding was no concern. We completed all 80 joints—and every weld was x-ray inspected—with just one slag inclusion at the surface of the weld. We ground that out, repaired the weld and it passed x-ray. Other construction workers on the job couldn't believe that we could flux cored weld so quickly and with such quality."
"Although wire welding in the field is not a new concept, there is a new generation of suitcase wire feeders available," says Powers. "These feeders offer wire feeding performance that matches bench-style shop feeders, a larger contactor rated at 425 amps at 60 percent duty cycle and a more durable case."
The newest "voltage sensing" feeders can run gas-shielded and self-shielded solid and cored wires from .023- to 5/64-in. diameter. Because they have a much broader arc voltage range (14 to 48 VDC), they can run small and larger wires without arc outages or the "contactor chatter" common with older feeders.
Proctor says that, "John [Powers] introduced me to the Miller SuitCase™ X-TREME™ 12 VS last year. I ran those feeders on the Anchorage job paired with Miller XMT® 350 inverters, and the welders just loved them. They ran perfectly.
"On another 72-in. pipe job, where we wouldn't break arc for 20 minutes, the X-TREME's trigger lock function was great. It stopped some of the hand fatigue related to keeping the trigger pulled. We could move around and change hand positions without stopping."
Another feature Proctor likes of the newest portable wire feeders (and engine drives) are their digital displays.
"Before digital readouts, we set voltage and wire feed speed by feel," he says. "We'd find a sweet spot and put a scratch mark on the face plate. The digital readouts add more precision, and each machine runs the same. There's no more guesswork when setting welding parameters."
With its focus on water lines, DDJ Welding does much of its welding down in trenches and inside pipe (some procedures/codes require welds on both the inside and outside of a joint).
"We're always around water, mud and sand," Proctor says. "We try to tie the feeders off to make sure they don't fall, but dirty environments are just a fact of life. So far, the SuitCase feeder has been very durable. We even had them submerged when we left them in a pipe overnight and someone opened a valve. As long as you open the feeder up and let it dry for a couple of days, it will be all right. Just don't turn it on, or the moisture will cause it to short out."
To withstand construction job site environments, portable feeders like the SuitCase X-TREME feature a case made from polypropylene—the same rugged material that the U.S. military uses to protect computer hardware—to shield the internal components of the feeder against sudden impacts and rough handling.
[To see a video of the abuse a Miller SuitCase X-TREME feeder can withstand—including being run over by a truck—visit www.millerwelds.com/suitcase/
Empty, a portable feeder weighs 23 to 35 lbs., depending on the model, while a roll of welding wire adds up to 25 lbs. (the E71T8-K6 wire DDJ Welding uses comes in 14-lb. coils). Each of Proctor's trucks is equipped with 450 ft. of lead (three 150-ft. lengths), using 3/0 cable for the ground clamp and 2/0 for the welding lead. To ensure 115 V power is available for running grinders, Proctor tapes a heavy-duty (12/3 SO) extension cord to the welding lead.
Proctor admits that some older operators "don't want to deal with a wire feeder on the job site or carry a cumbersome feeder in their truck, but the production of a wire feeder is so much better than Stick welding, we feel its worth the effort. In fact, once you get used to carrying the SuitCase, it's not a big deal. For added mobility in tight spaces, such as the inside of 36-in. diameter pipe, we created small wagons that hold the feeder, a 350-amp inverter, work lights and such. For working in trenches, we just lower the feeder in with a rope so we don't have to worry about carrying it up and down a ladder."
With an overhead of $70 per hour per employee, Proctor wants his welders to be as productive as possible (remember: DDJ Welding gets paid by the joint). That's why Proctor opted to purchase the newest generation of engine drives and wire feeders.
"You can rarely go wrong looking at new technology," says Proctor. "You have to keep your eyes open to new developments, and that's one of the advantages I get by working with Pacific Welding Supply/TEC Welding Sales. They have a diverse customer base and test a lot of different products. If a welder or feeder can pass the test of working in their rental fleet, then I know it's a good product.
"My company's slogan is, 'quality will never be compromised.' I tell my employees we do things right the first time," states Proctor. "Better equipment results in better quality, and that's how I justify my return on investment."
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Rare Book Donated to the University
Early in his career, famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed and hand printed a book edition of The House Beautiful, a popular essay written by Unitarian minister William C. Gannett in 1895. To preserve this milestone in early-modernist design, Rochester's First Unitarian Church has donated a rare copy of the book to the University of Rochester's Department of Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation.
"We are profoundly grateful to the congregation and Ruth Gannett Kahn for entrusting to us this copy of The House Beautiful," said Mary Ann Mavrinac, the Andrew H. and Janet Dayton Neilly Dean of River Campus. The donation now belongs to an important collection "which is seeing a renewed interest by our students and faculty, who are poring over our documents and rare books," Mavrinac said at the March 29 ceremony to recognize the gift.
This rare edition will complement the William C. Gannett Papers and early records of theFirst Unitarian Church held by the library. As an exemplar of 1890s fine printing, The House Beautiful also is linked to the department's holdings in printing, publishing, the graphic arts, and illustrated books.
Gannett's essay focused on the virtues of simplicity, refinement, and craftsmanship in creating a marriage and a home, views that dovetailed with Wright's emerging theory of organic architecture. In December 1898, Wright sent Gannett a copy of the book, number 24 of the 90 made. The copy remained in the family's possession until Gannett's granddaughter, Ruth Gannett Kahn, donated it to Rochester's First Unitarian Church in the 1980s. Nora Walter, president of the First Unitarian Church congregation, presented the book to the University at the ceremony.
Gannett, an abolitionist and a supporter of women's rights, moved from the Midwest to Rochester in the spring of 1889. In addition to his duties as pastor of the First Unitarian Church, where Susan B. Anthony attended, he was an important player in the struggle to admit women as students to the University of Rochester.Gannett's praise for refinement and craftsmanship mixed with social reforms echoed many principles of the American Arts & Crafts movement, which rejected corner-cutting mass production technology and gave rise to an enthusiasm for fine art printing. Wright's design of The House Beautiful maintains several Arts & Crafts conventions, including wide page margins, old-style capitals, and red and black text and titles, accompanied by various elements of his personal aesthetic style. Wright's interest in the relatively new medium of photography is evident in the pamphlet of his plant images attached to the book's front flyleaf.
Wright, who greatly admired Gannett and his work, began production of the book in 1896 in collaboration with client and amateur printer William H. Winslow. In his first independent commission as an emerging architect, Wright designed Winslow's now-famous River Forest, Ill. home, which housed the Auvergne Press and the three-year production of The House Beautiful.
The House Beautiful epitomizes avant-garde design circa 1897. Printed in black with red accents and green end sheets, the unnumbered, intricate pages of The House Beautiful provide an embodiment of Gannett's philosophies and Wright's innovative design and aesthetic.
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Why Venus and Serena will not Support a Movie Disrespecting their FatherSunday, September 16th, 2012
Venus and Serena Williams have chosen to withdraw their support for a movie that chronicles their rise from Compton to their current super stardom as tennis and fashion "it girls".
As is characteristic of the Williams sisters, they have not been vocal about the documentary nor their reasons for not supporting it. It is being reported that Venus , specifically, is the one who saw the movie and did not approve of how it depicted their father, Richard Williams. Venus is said to have requested that the movie makers make some changes to the movie because it suggested that their father was too controlling and even suggested that he was a womanizer because he allegedly has other children that he had out of wedlock. Even after the changes, the sisters have still chosen not to support the movie.
What I respect about the Williams sisters is that they are standing by their father even though that could mean a dent in their pockets. We can not know for certain how much of what the movie is suggesting about their father is true, but I reckon that even if it were all true, the sisters would still refuse to support it.
The lesson that I am drawing from the sisters is that a man does not have to be perfect for you to love him, respect him and be loyal to him. In fact, if that were the case, none of us women would be able to love any man!
I was born and raised in Botswana and am now married to someone who was born and raised in the U.S. so I have had the privilege of observing how our two cultures agree and how they differ. What I love about the stance that Venus and Serena took is that it reminds me of what I grew up experiencing and what in my observation is slowly slipping away in the culture that I have now become a part of, American culture.
A strong family unit is sustained buy BOTH a strong man and a strong woman. It saddens me to continue to see Black men and Black women throw mud in each other's faces instead of recognizing each other's short comings and stepping up to support and encourage each other where the other falls short.
I am not saying that we should be entirely accommodating of each other's bad behavior, in fact, I believe that we should all hold each other accountable. That being said, I believe that we can hold each other accountable away from the public eye. In Tswana (from Botswana) culture, it is common for a woman to disagree with her husband and even at times give him a "tongue lashing" but as wives, we are advised to do so away from the public eye, preferable behind closed doors and preferably behind the bedroom door.
Too often I hear women complain about how "sorry" some men are and they list all the things that they have failed to do. While all that may be true, what good does it do him, or anyone, for that information to be taken and splashed across the tabloids? What good would it do if a movie was made and the movie showed a man's shortcomings? Yes, there may be a few dollars to be made, maybe even a lot of dollars, but is it really worth it? I say: no.
I can't be certain what part Oracene Price, Venus and Serena's mother, played in their decision but I reckon she has a similar feeling about the situation. I reckon she raised her daughters to love and respect their father, even though her relationship with him took a different turn that what I imagine they had originally intended.
I am a woman so I can directly say this to my sisters: If you ever wonder why "brothers won't commit", consider that maybe they have lost confidence in marriage because women like Venus and Serena are so rare nowadays. Maybe they don't believe that they can find a woman who will see all their shortcomings and rather than use them to attack and bring them down, that woman will be a supporter and encourager.
For all we know, every piece of dirty laundry the movie wants to air about Richard Williams could be true.We do also have to consider, though, that maybe it is not. What we do all know is that Richard Williams has invested a tremendous amount of blood, sweat and tears into his daughters. Yes, they are talented and skilled but I don't believe that they would have achieved international tennis stardom had it not been for his investment in their lives. That, I believe is what Venus and Serena choose to focus on and celebrate.
Should we hold our men accountable and tell the truth? Absolutely, but a movie premier is certainly not the time and place to do so and I applaud Venus and Serena for recognizing that and standing on that principle.
Nomalanga helps Black Women thrive in their lives and careers. She is a Social Commentator, an Editor at Your Black World , Assistant Professor of Professional Studies and the reigning Mrs Botswana. Visit Nomalanga's blog at successfulblackwoman.com
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Less Than One In Three Chevrolet Dealerships To Sell 2014 Corvette Stingray, At First
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Back in January, there were reports that a small portion of Chevrolet dealerships would earn the right to sell the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray. Now, a report coming in from Automotive News claims that just 900 of the 3,000-plus Chevrolet dealerships in America will see the C7 Corvette in its showroom.
These 900 dealership eared their allocation rights by meeting GM's criteria of selling four Corvette models in 2012, along with ponying up $2,000 to train a staff member to become a "Corvette Stingray specialist." Though after the initial six to nine months of the new Corvette being on the market, allocation could open up to more dealers, but there's no telling for sure.


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When I picked the film Jeff Who Lives at Home, I did not know that I was picking another Duplass Brothers film. I'm not upset that they made the film, its just odd that I picked another one after reviewing the Puffy Chair (another Duplass brothers film) just a few weeks ago. Just like The Puffy Chair, Jeff Who Lives at Home was a truly bizarre and unexpected film. The theme of the film is fate and the film looks at three different characters: Jeff, his brother Pat and their mother Sharon. We follow these characters as their stories intertwine and eventually collide.
• Jeff (Jason Segel): Jeff is in his thirties and lives at home with his mother. Jeff is also a pothead and his only job on the day the film takes place is to go and get wood glue. What seems a simple task for most is not so simple for Jeff who sees a pattern to the world that most do not. Today is not just a day in which he has to get wood glue, it is a day that a man named Kevin is supposed to change his life. While venturing out of the house, Jeff follows a string of signs that he believes the world is giving him. The signs lead him to get mugged, find and help his brother (multiple times) and eventually leads him to a traffic jam on a bridge where he must save a family from certain death.
• Pat (Ed Helms): What should have been a normal day turned into a near disaster for Jeff's older brother. While Jeff is out following the "signs" he stumbles upon his brother. It quickly becomes clear that the two brothers are not as close as they should be, they seem to have trouble understanding each other. Accidentally finding his wife, Linda (Judy Greer), having lunch with another man, Pat realizes his marriage might be in danger. With the help of his brother, Pat embarks on a journey to save his marriage and the two brothers realize how much the mean to one another along the way. The quest leads them to the traffic logged bridge where Pat runs through the lines of stopped cars to find and win the affection of his wife.
• Sharon (Susan Sarandon): In what is one of the oddest story arcs I have seen in quite some time, Sharon is fed up with her life. She is alone, after her husband passed, and annoyed with her job, life and children. Working in a cubical job, Sharon seems to feel empty, desperately searching for something she can't grasp. When a secret admirer approaches her, claiming to understand her and want to be with her, Sharon allows herself to feel hope. After thinking she got stood up, Sharon's secret admirer accidentally reveals themselves and inadvertently forces Sharon to make a decision. Her decision, just like her sons' decisions, leads her to a bridge only to be stuck in a traffic jam where she finds her two sons.
Throughout the course of watching this film, I had trouble deciding if I liked it or not. It was full of dark, dry humor that perfectly offset the overall depressing tone of the film. Beyond a depressing tone, the film also acted like a crescendo. The handheld style of filming and Jeff's character makes the film seem as if it is building to something epic, something epic that does not fit with the simple plot we have already seen. The more we travel with Jeff the more we realize that there is something bigger happening, there is something beyond what we can see in front of us. The film works to get the audience to follow the signs Jeff is following. When it ends with Jeff and the audience getting their epic moment, it is one of the more satisfying moments in cinema.
I did not realize how much I enjoyed this film until I started reviewing it. Jeff is the oddball in the film, the one that nobody understands but the script and directing almost forces the audience to connect with him. While the other characters are dealing with "normal" problems, the audience gets caught up with Jeff and his grandeur, paying off at the film's conclusion. I give Jeff Who Lives at Home an 8 out of 10, a score that surprises even me. Give this movie a chance, even if you don't like it at first. As long as you get invested with the characters, it will pay off in the end.


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Once upon a time, pet care was a demanding but simple responsibility. But, befitting this age of doggy pampering and dog whisperers, Fujitsu Ltd. said there's still something missing between man and his four-legged best friend: information on how the dog feels at any given moment.
In what Fujitsu claims is the first pet management service of its kind, the Japanese electronics company said it will launch on Wednesday a new Web-linked pet healthcare management service, called "Wandant", that will allow owners to count their dog's every step, stress levels, and surrounding temperature even when they are apart. The service is another step in Japan's long-running fascination in better understanding their pets. Japanese toy company Takara Co. created a stir nearly a decade ago when it developed "Bowlingual," a product that it promoted as a dog-to-human translation device.
The name "Wandant" is a hybrid of the friendly Japanese term for dog "wan wan" and the word "pendant," in reference to the half-ounce data-gathering device to be worn around the dog's neck. The information is collected and sent automatically to the Internet. That data will be converted into graphs onto a personal profile page so owners can keep tabs on their dogs' health through a computer or Android smartphone. (It is currently unavailable on Apple Inc.'s iPhone). Consumers can also manually add information such as how much food the dog ate or when it went to the bathroom to help manage its weight, while also keeping a daily diary of that day's activities. The "Wandant" is 4.6 centimeters wide, 2.8 cm high and 1.3 cm thick – about the size of a business card holder.
Borrowing technology developed for smartphones and Fujitsu's K supercomputer, crowned the fastest computer in the world in 2011, the gadget is packed with sensory capabilities key to monitoring the dog's every movement or slightest discomfort like an itch. A 3-D acceleration sensor inside the device can read what direction and what speed the dog is moving in, similar to the way a smartphone is able to adjust the screen size to go long or wide based on the angle it is being held. Such smartphone sensing technology has been adapted to create what Fujitsu says is the pet industry's first pedometer for dogs.
The Wandant can offer clues on a dog's stress level by analyzing its "buru buru score", using a Japanese onomatopoeia that denotes shaking. The device can detect the dog's shivering motions, which may indicate it has an irritable ear itch. Thermo-hygrometer sensors can also relay external temperature changes.
Known more for squarish technology businesses like telecommunications equipment and electronic components, Fujitsu's foray into the cuddly world of pet care is part of the company's push into cloud computing by integrating Web-based technologies into traditionally low-tech activities. One of its other services helps farmers use the Internet to improve the output on the farm.
With about 17.7% of Japanese households considered dog owners as of December 2011, retooling its technology for the pet industry could be a mini boon at a time when the country's electronics giants struggle to find new revenue streams.
Fujitsu said that Wandant could be the beginning of a comprehensive healthcare service for pets where health-related information stored on the Internet would provide veterinary hospitals with a wealth of data showing the dog's recent behavior and routine. Fujitsu said it aims to have about 400,000 accounts within the next three years. Fujitsu is also a major advocate for digital medical records — for humans.
The Wandant goes on sale in Japan on Wednesday for ¥9,800. After the first year, consumers will pay a ¥420 monthly fee for the cloud service. Fujitsu said it is considering expanding the service overseas in the future.
~ Courtesy of The Wall Street Journal
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DURHAM- The town has announced its support for basing the new Air Force Tanker KC-46A Squadron at the Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington, passing a resolution citing long term stability for the Air National Guard, and additional jobs for the region and its residents.
Five locations, including Pease Air National Guard Base in Newington, are being considered for the KC-46A. The other four sites are, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Ohio; Pittsburg Air National Guard Base in Penn.; Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey; and Forbes Field Air National Guard Base in Kansas.
According to ANG Lt Col. Paul Kell, Pease is in the running and would be an ideal base due to its location.
Since there is no active duty refueling squad in New England, it would make sense to base one here, he said, for flights traveling overseas or to the Middle East who fly directly overhead.
"By basing the tanker here it would save the government a lot of money," he said.
The project is being phased in over the next decade or so.
Another 70 positions could be added to the active duty Air Force personnel currently assigned to Pease. The fleet of eight aircraft currently in use will grow to a fleet of 12, though a significant change in the number of flights over Pease is not anticipated.
It could also mean quieter skies above with the new tanker. The KC-46A will have only two engines instead of four, is based on the Boeing 767, and will use the same commercial engines as the 767-300 model.
"Based on data that the NH Air National Guard has provided, the KC-46A should be quieter than the KC-135Rs that the NH National Guard currently fly," Selig said. Portsmouth announced similar support for bringing the new tankers to Pease in an announcement last week.
"Good neighbor" policies voluntarily in place by the NH Air National Guard mean practices like not flying any practice approaches during the overnight hours, remaining at higher altitudes when flying over local communities, and not descending down to their lowest minimum altitudes on some practice approaches help to minimize noise in the area already.
"The new KC-46A's will also produce fewer emissions and are more fuel-efficient which is consistent with the town council's goal of economic and environmental sustainability," he said.
A survey team will be spending a week at each of the five locations verifying the information that was submitted by the NH Air National Guard wing located at Pease. Once the site surveys are completed, an recommendation is expected to be made in March to the Air Force. An announcement for which base has been selected is anticipated for this summer.
"It is hoped than an announcement will be made this summer and that Pease will be the obvious choice, hands down," Durham Town Administrator Todd Selig said.
Kell said a base on the east coast, the west coast, and the center of the county would be ideal.
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From the day the Cleveland Museum of Art opened its doors in 1916, portrait miniatures have been a part of its collection. In 1895 Jeptha Wade II (1857–1926), one of the museum's founders, purchased several fine miniatures in Paris. Supplemented by portraits acquired during trips to London in 1895 and Austria and St. Petersburg in 1896, the museum received around two dozen miniatures from the Wade collection between 1916 and 1926. They formed the seed of the museum's holdings that have grown over the last century to around 170 examples of the art form.
The Wade family had a love of portrait miniatures, but it was Jeptha's son-in-law Edward B. Greene (1878–1957) who gave his distinguished European portrait miniatures collection to the museum, establishing it as one of the finest in the country. In addition to donating the majority of his collection in the 1940s—gifts that included Samuel Cooper's Portrait of Thomas Hobbes (1949.548) and Isaac Oliver's Portrait of Lucy Russell, Countess of Bedford, née Harrington (1941.559)—Greene sponsored the acquisition of several important miniatures during the early 1950s, most notably John Smart's 1802 Self-Portrait (1952.95) and Richard Cosway's Portrait of Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orléans, later King of the French (1953.322). Greene's far-sighted investment in the collection manifested itself in his exclusive financial backing of the 1951 catalogue featuring his promised gifts.
Fortunately, private support for miniatures did not die with Edward Greene, as evidenced most recently by eight portraits given to the museum by bequest of Muriel Butkin (1915–2008). The museum's commitment to building this part of the collection has also been exercised by recent acquisitions by Anna Maria Carew, Joseph Daniel, John Linnell, and Isaac Oliver. Such newly accessioned miniatures and thematically related selections from the collection are regularly rotated in the galleries.
Since the 1950s and the publication of the Greene collection catalogue, portrait miniatures have received much more scholarly attention from art and social historians, who have reclaimed the art form once marginalized as the artistic occupation of dilettantes. By the early twentieth century, monographs of the most well-known practitioners had been published, reinvigorated by a renaissance in miniature collecting. But it wasn't until the 1970s and '80s that scholars began to study the social framework of miniature painting and to situate it within the revealing contexts of court culture, diplomacy, intimate gift giving, colonialism, and extra-academic artistic practice. The digital and print publication of illustrated catalogues featuring both public and private collections as well as special exhibitions have presented the modern scholar with the fodder to reevaluate the CMA's collection in light of recent research and institutional collaborations.
The scope of this collection includes more than ten nationalities and spans the sixteenth to the twentieth century. At the CMA the portrait miniatures bridge five curatorial departments—a testament to the longevity and material diversity of the art form. Although the collection contains gems from each century and nation represented, it is particularly strong in British and French specimens. Greene admitted to caring less for American miniatures, though he did purchase a handful of important examples in this area.
For the purposes of this catalogue, the term miniature is defined broadly as a small portrait painted in watercolor on vellum or ivory, but metal and paper supports are also represented. The miniatures are mounted in a wide variety of settings including boxes, lockets, standing frames, rings, and bracelets. Sizes range from nearly ten inches in height to less than one inch. The collection also includes graphite preparatory studies on paper as well as cabinet miniatures featuring religious or historical scenes, and photography-related miniatures set in Fabergé objets d'art. We have not included boxes painted with decorative mythological or genre scenes, silhouettes, or portrait drawings that were not preparatory sketches for miniatures. The collection is dynamic in nature, and future acquisitions may alter the collecting paradigm that has been followed to date.
The publication of this digital catalogue is ongoing as segments are completed. Installments are grouped and released according to national school and date. The sections may be read online or printed by individual entry or artist. It is often impossible in print publications to include a generous amount of related images, but in striving to take advantage of the more flexible character of this digital catalogue, we have made it a priority to incorporate visually compelling comparative works from other collections. We have also endeavored to integrate pertinent conservation photographs in recognition of the wealth of information revealed by the dissection of these objects, whose social histories are often inscribed in their complex and changing physical compositions.


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Walker's plan vs. Dickey: keep him guessing
PITTSBURGH -- A couple of hours prior to stepping up against Toronto right-hander R.A. Dickey on Saturday night, Neil Walker still did not know which batter's box he would be stepping into -- left or right.
Would the switch-hitter buy into the theory/myth that knuckleball pitchers are easier to read by same-side batters?
"We were just talking about that, and Neil said it would be a game-time decision," Pirates batting coach Jeff Branson said on his way to the field for pregame batting practice. "Neil says he always batted right-handed against knuckleball pitchers in the Minors. He felt comfortable."
Walker was not in the lineup the most recent time the Pirates had faced Dickey, on Sept. 27, 2012, when with the Mets he notched his 20th win that season.
Walker went so far as to indicate to Branson that he would take swings from both sides when on-deck, then make his call on the way to the plate.
Walker was back in the lineup's two-hole, from where he had gone 3-for-4 in the Bucs' 6-5 walk-off win Friday night.


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Garcia opts out, signs new Minors deal with O's
BALTIMORE -- Freddy Garcia, who was optioned Monday to make room for Kevin Gausman, opted out of his contract Thursday, before signing a new Minor League deal with the Orioles.
In his previous contract, Garcia had the choice to decline a Minor League assignment. He had 72 hours to make his decision once the Orioles optioned him, and he apparently chose to stick with the organization.
As soon as he opted out of his deal, Garcia became a free agent.
Manager Buck Showalter said he was happy Garcia stayed with the organization, rather than potentially pursue a free-agent deal with another club.
"We were hoping he would. It worked out well for both sides," Showalter said. "It presents some depth for us and we like the way Freddy has handled himself professionally and pitching at times at both levels."
Garcia may remain in the Minors as a rotation candidate, but Showalter didn't rule out a move to the bullpen. The manager said he wasn't sure Monday what Garcia would do, but felt he'd at least consider going to Triple-A in the Orioles' organization.
"I don't want to say I knew, but I felt like, all things being equal, unless he had a for-sure Major League job, that he'd stay here," Showalter said. "He likes it here, he likes the way he's treated and likes the way that things are done."


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New Insights Into the Detrimental Effects of Peer Passengers on Teen Drivers. Vol. 57. Sage Publications; 2013.
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(2012). Using Crash Data to Develop Simulator Scenarios for Assessing Young Novice Driver Performance." Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2012:73-78."
Adult-supervised practice driving for adolescent learners: The current state and directions for interventions." J Safety Res. 2012;43(1):21-8."
Boosting Restraint Norms: A Community-Delivered Campaign to Promote Booster Seat Use." Traffic Injury Prevention. 2012."
Child passenger safety: protecting your patients on every trip." J Pediatr (Rio J). 2012;88(4):283-5."
Determining subgroups of teens for targeted driving injury prevention strategies: a latent class analysis approach." Traffic Inj Prev. 2012;13(3):258-64."
Development of a novel web-based parent support program to improve the quantity, quality and diversity of teens' home-based pre-licensure practice driving. Transportation Research Board; 2012.
Factors associated with adolescents' propensity to drive with multiple passengers and to engage in risky driving behaviors." J Adolesc Health. 2012;50(6):634-40."
Miles to Go: Monitoring Progress in Teen Driver Safety. Philadelphia : The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute ; 2012.
Pediatric providers' self-reported knowledge, practices, and attitudes about concussion." Pediatrics. 2012;130(6):1120-5."
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Safety belt laws and disparities in safety belt use among US high-school drivers." Am J Public Health. 2012;102(6):1128-34."
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Miles to Go: Establishing Benchmarks for Teen Driver Safety. Philadelphia : The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute; 2011.
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Prevalence of teen driver errors leading to serious motor vehicle crashes." Accid Anal Prev. 2011;43(4):1285-90."
Adolescent Drivers' Perceptions of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Abstention from In-vehicle Cell Phone Use." Accident Analysis & Prevention. 2010;42(6):1570-76."
Cultural translation: acceptability and efficacy of a US-based injury prevention intervention in China." Inj. Prev.. 2010;16(5):296-301."
Factors associated with clinically significant head injury in children involved in motor vehicle crashes." Traffic Inj Prev. 2010;11(6):600-5."
A practical approach for applying best practices in behavioural interventions to injury prevention." Inj. Prev.. 2010;16(2):107-12."


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Mr. Rivenbark was born in Sumter, South Carolina but grew up in Botetourt, Virginia. He attended Lord Botetourt High School where he graduated in 2014. He attended Emory & Henry College where he was a member of the football team for two years, but due to illness and injuries had his career cut a little short. He graduated in 2018 receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics. Mr. Rivenbark began his teaching and coaching career at Galax High School in 2018.
Charlene Lawson graduated from Bluefield State College in 1993 with a degree in Middle/Adolescent Education with a specialization in Mathematics. Prior to obtaining a teaching position, she worked as a secretary, draftsperson, and office manager for two different civil engineering companies and one mechanical engineering company located in or near Richmond, Virginia. One company even sent her to Belgium for two weeks of company orientation. Also during this time, she accumulated years of experience through substitute teaching at Tazewell High School and working for an online education provider in Richmond.
Her first teaching position was in 1997 at John H. Smyth School, a juvenile correctional facility in Hanover, Virginia. Although it was a juvenile correctional facility, it functioned under a public school system with a military model. She taught a variety of male students of diverse nationalities, socio-economic backgrounds, and criminal records. Ms. Lawson taught any mathematical subject from Math 6 through Trigonometry in a true year-round school model, since the students were always in attendance. She regrettably had to leave this position in 2000 to accompany her husband to Pennsylvania.
In Pennsylvania, she resumed working for one of the civil engineering firms who had decided to open an office in Harrisburg until that fall when she was employed by Baltimore County Public Schools at Franklin High School in Reisterstown, Maryland. Ms. Lawson taught Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, remediation courses, and Applications of Personal Computing. This position was vastly different due to the proximity to Baltimore, Maryland and the fact that the campus was surrounded by a few fast-food restaurants and a shopping center across the road. There was a student body diverse in nationalities, socio-economic backgrounds, and religions. Again, she regrettably left this position in 2004 due to a divorce and relocating back to Virginia to be closer to her family.
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>> Wednesday, September 12, 2007
The 2nd Matta Fair was held at the PWTC last weekend. Thousands of people, not only Malaysians, but those from all parts of the world, thronged the fair to get the best bargain for their holiday.
I managed to get into the fair right after a visit to the European Union Education Fair in the KL Convention Centre. Entrance fee for the 2nd Matta Fair 2007 was RM3 (I think it's the same as last time) & each visitor will get a bag upon registration with some goodies in it.
The fair took up 3 halls & every hall has great offers for its patrons. Prices for hotel rooms in local destinations are going as low as RM300.00 for 3 nights (4 pax)! The war of prices were totally evident & it's amazing at how such fairs attract the load of people.
To think that the economy isn't doing very well is questionable. Haha. Below RM10,000, one can go on a holiday abroad for almost 6-8 nights, inclusive of accomodation, tour, & air ticket! *faints* Too bad I don't have such cash to travel around the world. If & when I do, it'll be a great adventure to embark on!
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Date: 17 July 2010, Saturday
Venue: Tonka Bean Cafe, Impiana KLCC Hotel
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Overall comment: Impressive barbecue, especially in fragrance, taste, & the variety of meat was good enough. The friendliness of Impiana KLCC's employees is also commendable ;) Keep up the excellent job!
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- Carvery Dinner Buffet (Sundays only)
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The Southern BBQ Buffet offers more than just the barbecued meat. It also offers the usual variety of cooked dishes, rice, cakes, salads, fruits, and fresh/cold meat. One is really spoiled for choice!
I was quite fascinated with the arrangement of the fruits & snacks for the chocolate fondue. So far, this is the only hotel where I noticed its sticks of fruits are not stacked in a bowl, but are stuck into designated holes on a tile-mat that resembles a chess board. Nice :)
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