text:
The Yreka Little League 10-11-year-old All-Star team fell to Cottonwood 16-3 at Ringe Field Wednesday night at the CA District 1 Tournament.
On Sunday, the Yreka squad opened the tournament with a dramatic 12-11 extra-inning win against Red Bluff to move on to the winners bracket in the double elimination tournament.
Yreka struggled the top of the first inning and trailed 6-0 to Cottonwood.
In the bottom of the first inning, with runners on first and second and one out for Yreka, the roar of thunder followed by a flash of lightning raced through the Yreka sky.
Due to the potential safety hazard and the consistency of the lightning, the game was delayed for around 90 minutes. A few minutes after the delay a decent downpour of rain fell on Ringe Field, which meant additional time to clear the field of water.
"It was an unusual break in the action," Yreka Little League President Allison Giannini said.
When play resumed Cottonwood continued to shut Yreka down and score runs as they went on to the convincing victory.
Now, Yreka looks to stay alive tonight. If they win the 6 p.m. game against East Redding, the squad will play on Saturday. If not, they will be eliminated from the tournament.
Giannini said that this was the first time in two years the Y.L.L has hosted a district tourney The last time Ringe Field hosted a district tournament was in the 9-10-year-old division.
Last weekend, tournament games were played on Saturday and Sunday at Ringe so a number of teams stayed the night in Yreka, which was a positive boost to local motels and other businesses, Giannini said.
The 9-10-year old and 11-12-year old Y.L.L. teams played district tournament games in Palo Cedro and Anderson. Both teams went 0-2 and were eliminated.
Yreka falls to Cottonwood, 16-3: Lightning delays contest for approximately 90 minutes
The Yreka Little League 10-11-year-old All-Star team fell to Cottonwood 16-3 at Ringe Field Wednesday night at the CA District 1 Tournament.


text:
GM 1st Gen F & X-Body w/ LS motor Tube size 1 7/8 Collector size 3 inch Port shape - Round
PART# 70101508HKRBe the first to write a review
$712.00 Suggested Retail
$639.95 Your Price
$639.95 Your Price
Free Shipping
In Stock
Add to Wish List
Starting at $57 a month with Learn More
These Hooker BlackHeart LS Swap headers fit 1967-1969 GM F-Body (Camaro and Firebird) and 1968-1974 GM X-Body (Chevy Nova, Pontiac Ventura, Buick Apollo and Oldsmobile Omega) platforms, making it easier than ever to swap an LS-based engine into you classic muscle car. This header features mandrel-bent 1 7/8" primaries and 3" collectors to provide excellent exhaust flow and scavenging to ensure improved throttle response and increased power across the entire RPM-range. These headers were also engineered to tuck as closely to the car as possible to provide maximum ground clearance in lowered cars.
- All Hooker Headers are designed to maximize exhaust flow with optimized bend geometry to deliver increased power and torque without compromising fitment.
- A key requirement when designing the new Hooker LS Swap Header system was to obtain the highest ground clearance possible.
|Hooker BlackHeart
|Collector Diameter
|3.00 inch
|Emission Code
|Exhaust Series
|Hooker BlackHeart
|Header Finish
|Black Paint
|Header Style
|Long Tube
|Primary Tube Dia.
|1-7/8 inch
|Product Type
|Tube Material
|Mild Steel
|Part Number
This part is legal for sale or use on Racing Use Only Vehicles
The following vehicles are considered Racing Use Only Vehicles:
- Racing Use Only Vehicles are vehicles that are used exclusively for competition that are not registered and that may never be used on the street
WARNING: It is against the law to install this part on an Emissions Controlled Vehicle
Tech Resources
*Free Shipping & Handling only offered to the contiguous US on orders over $100, excludes clearance parts and oversized packages.
Some parts are not legal for use in California or other states with similar regulations.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
« Kline Asks GAO to Examine Race to Top States' Progress on Teachers | Main | Romney Names Education Policy Advisers »
Rules Proposed for District Race to Top Contest
School districts that want a slice of the latest, nearly $400 million in Race to the Top competitive grants will have to put a major focus on helping schools tailor instruction to the needs of individual students—and agree to evaluate school board members and superintendents—under draft regulations released by the U.S. Department of Education Tuesday
The department anticipates giving out about 15 to 20 four-year grants, of up to $25 million each. Districts will be able to apply for the funds individually, or as part of consortia with other districts, even those in other states. And charter schools—as well as other organizations that are defined as a "local education agency" by their states—can compete, too.
The district competition is the latest iteration of in the Education Department's Race to the Top franchise, begun under the economic-stimulus program in 2009. So far, it has provided around $5 billion to states that embrace certain education redesign priorities, want to create new assessments aligned to the Common Core standards, or want to improve early-childhood education programs.
Districts already benefitting under the earlier, state-level rounds of Race to the Top will have a shot at this districts-only round, too. Eleven states and the District of Columbia won in the first round for states, and seven states in the next tier of applicants received grants in a subsequent round.
The draft regulations will be open for comment through June 8 on the department's website. The final applications will be available in mid-July, and districts will apply in October. The money itself has to go out the door by the end of December.
'Personalized Learning' Priority
This time around, "personalized learning environments" are a big watchword. As a central part of their applications, districts will have to explain how they plan to do a better job of individualizing instruction for all their students, so that all students graduate college-and-career-ready (also a watchward in previous rounds). That means a lot of emphasis on student data, both to track individual student progress and to make sure schools are addressing their strengths and weaknesses.
This could be accomplished in the classroom, possibly by creating "personalized learning plans," which outline students' educational and career goals and track their progress toward them. Districts could choose to offer extra supports, such as expanded use of technology. And they could decide to go with a "competency-based" approach, meaning students would advance for mastering particular skills, not the amount of time they spend working on a given subject.
"We all want a school that meets the unique needs of our children," said U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said Duncan during a conference call. "We recognize this is a very ambitious goal. [But] we've [seen that] it's possible throughout the country. For some teachers that involves technology, for some it involves partnering with parents. We're wide open to new strategies and new approaches."
Districts will also have to address the "four assurances" that were a cornerstone of the state rounds of Race to the Top, including teacher quality, turning around low-performing schools, boosting data quality, and improving standards and assessments.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible districts or consortia must have at least 2,500 students in order to apply, which means a lot of smaller, rural districts will likely have to join a consortium. There's no maximum number of students that can be served by a district or consortia. At least 40 percent of the students served across all participating schools in a district or consortium must be from low-income families, meaning that they are eligible for free- or reduced-price lunch.
The size of the awards will depend on how many students are in the applicant's mix. Applicants serving 2,500 to 5,000 students can get $15 million to $20 million; those serving between 5,001 and 9,999 can get $17 million to $22 million, and those serving 10,000 students or more can get from $20 to $25 million. That's similar to the state round of Race to the Top, in which the size of the awards was based in part on population. And all applicants will have to spell out how they plan to continue their work once the money goes away.
Districts don't have to come up with plans that serve all their students, in every school. They could be more specific, such as just coming up with a plan for low-performing schools, schools that feed into one another, or just for particular grade spans, such as all 5th and 6th graders.
Evaluation Systems Crucial
The department has put in place what it calls a "high bar" for districts to able to compete for the funds, officials said. Just to be eligible, by the 2014-15 school year, district-level applicants will have to put in place data systems that can track students progress from pre-school through K-12 and post-secondary education, as well as a mechanism to link student performance to their teachers.
What's more, also by the 2014-15 school year, districts will have to promise to implement evaluation systems that take student outcomes into account--not just for teacher and principal performance, but for district superintendents and school boards. That's a big departure from the state-level Race to the Top competitions, which just looked at educators who actually work in schools, not district-level leaders.
That idea had Reginald Felton, the assistant executive director for congressional relations at the National School Boards Association, scratching his head. Most school board members are elected, he noted, which already means "they have the ultimate evaluation" when they face the voters.
But, overall, he likes the idea of a local Race to the Top competition. "Generally, we think it's a great thing for local districts," he said.
But Chester E. Finn, Jr., the president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, wrote on Flypaper that the idea was "very refreshing, even exhilarating, the inclusion of superintendents and boards in a results-based accountability system, rather than the customary focus only on schools and their principals and teachers."
Beyond that, applications will be judged by districts' "vision" for boosting performance on high-stakes tests, narrowing the achievement gap, and improving graduation rates, among other goals. Districts will also have to show they have a track record of improving student learning—including closing the achievement gap, and making data, including financial data, such as salaries, available to the public. And, as with previous rounds of Race to the Top, applicants will be judged on their ability to reach out to parents, community members, and others on their plans.
Districts can get extra points if they partner with public or private organizations—such as public health, after-school, and business groups— to offer extra supports to meet students' social and emotional needs. Districts and their partners must spell out how they plan to track these services and target them to those most in need, including students with disabilities, English-language learners, and those in poverty.
Overall, Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., the chairman of the House subcommittee that deals with education, isn't happy with the proposal.
"The department's proposal represents an unprecedented expansion of federal intrusion into local education decisions, adding to the boondoggle of bureaucracy already challenging teachers, principals, and superintendents," he said in a statement.
Addressing Rural Concerns
The department is also asking districts to specify whether they are rural and whether they are in a state that has already won a Race to the Top grant. The idea is to make sure that different types of districts—including small rural districts in states that didn't win a state Race to the Top grant—have a fair shot at competing for the funds. Some members of Congress led by U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., had asked the department to look out for rural schools in this round of Race to the Top.
The Rural School and Community Trust, which has been critical of what is sees as the lack of a true rural focus in previous rounds of Race to the Top and other Obama administration competitive grant programs, is glad to see that rural districts can apply together, as part of a consortium, said Robert Mahaffey, the group's director of communications.
But, at a forum at the U.S. Department of Education Tuesday on the proposal, Mr. Mahaffey asked whether the department planned to provide technical assistance and other support to make sure as many rural schools as possible have a fair shot at the grants. That's something Murray and other senators also asked for in a letter sent to the department earlier this year.
Mahaffey was also concerned about the 2,500-student minimum for applications. More than half the nation's school districts don't meet the threshold to apply on their own, he noted. That means rural schools will almost certainly have to go through the extra step of joining a consortium.
The short time span for applications could also be an issue, said Noelle Ellerson, the assistant director for policy analysis and advocacy at the American Association of School Administrators.
"The application process will occur over the summer, a timeline that runs counter to a very common school calendar," Ellerson said in an email. "This operational reality is further complicated for districts trying to apply in consortia."
Officials Weigh In
Anne Whalen, the director of policy and program implementation at ED, said that the department can't get too hands-on with any one district application, since that could give some contenders an unfair advantage. But she said the department would be able to serve as a resource for all districts interested in applying.
In order for a plan to be considered, the district superintendent, the local school board, and the local union president (in districts that have unions) must sign off.
But state chiefs won't have veto power over the applications. Instead, they must be given at least five days to examine and comment—or decide not to comment—on the districts' plans. The same goes for local government officials, including the mayor or town administrator.
That doesn't sit well with Ron Tomalis, the secretary of education in Pennsylvania, who argued that the new contest could cause districts' reform plans to clash with the reforms that he and other state school superintendents want to pursue.
"School districts weren't created to serve the interests of the federal government. And this is exactly what they're starting to do in driving the administration's agenda down to the local level," Tomalis said.
And Joan Wodiska, director of the education and workforce committee at the National Governors Association in Washington, echoed Tomalis' concerns that the program would allow for districts to execute an "end run" around state governments.
Having only five business days to respond to applications is "completely unworkable and unreasonable," she said. She also said the NGA was disappointed that U.S. territories, except for Puerto Rico, were excluded from applying for the new Race to the Top grants.
But aspects of the proposal also won praise from some of the attendees at the department's forum.
Lisa Guernsey, the director of the Early Childhood Initiative at the New America Foundation, liked that districts could choose to focus on particular grade spans, including, for example, kindergarten through third grade.
The focus on personalized learning environments got the thumbs up from Mary Kingston, the manager of government relations at the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Personalization, she said, can take many forms, such as an individualized academic plan for each student and early intervention services for at-risk students.
And the rules could help more districts move towards using multiple measures, such as student climate surveys to assess how personalized students feel their school environment is, to adjust and improve instruction as well as serve as part of well-rounded teacher and principal evaluation systems, she added.
Congress appropriated $550 million for Race to the Top this year. In addition to the district-level competition, $133 million of that money is going to another round for the states that very nearly missed getting a piece of the $500 million Early Learning Challenge Fund.


text:
FREE tracked delivery on UK orders >£20. Free International delivery on orders >£100.
Get a code for 10% off on your next order. Stay up to date on new product launches and events and get early access to sales and member-only discounts.
*The 10% sign-up discount cannot be combined with other offers and discounts.
No products in the basket.
Showing the single result
Urang S.O.S. Multi Balm (15ml)
Username or email address *
Password *
Remember me
Log in
Lost your password?
Email address *
Password *
Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy.
I want to receive updates about products and promotions.


text:
BodyVox shows will be available to stream on the following schedule:
May 5: Smoke Soup
May 27: Leave the Light On
June 14: One World, Apart
July 28: Urban Meadow
BodyVox shows will be available to stream on the following schedule:
May 5: Smoke Soup
May 27: Leave the Light On
June 14: One World, Apart
July 28: Urban Meadow
Urban Meadow is a dance that has toured the globe filling people with joy and laughter. It is a play on the similarities of how people react in social settings and sheep in a meadow. People gravitate toward a leader with a herd mentality, and a protector, and there is always the danger that lurks beyond. Urban Meadow was created in 2008 for the show Horizontal Leanings, BodyVox's green show. The show used the Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle philosophy to leave as small a carbon footprint as possible. All the costumes for Urban Meadow were recycled clothing that patrons donated to the company, mainly old, women's coats, and sweaters that were repurposed into hats and horns for the rams. The music was from a commissioned score by two-time Emmy Award winning composer, Vivek Maddala.
We hope you enjoy watching our show from the comfort and safety of your home. BodyVox feels, especially during these challenging times, that it is important to bring the joy of dance free of charge to as many people as possible. As some of you are aware, we are nonprofit dance company who depends on tickets sales, classes and individual donations in order to survive. We would be grateful for a donation at any level to help us continue to create innovative dance works that entertain, inspire and uplift audiences of all ages.
One World, Apart
In 2016, BodyVox launched The Pearl Dive Project. In this unique production, Artistic Directors Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland collaborated with 8 different creative people from a wide array of fields--a singer, an fx artist, a composer, a visual artist, a landscape architect firm, a rock musician, a blogger--all in the pursuit of creating new dances in new ways.
One of these collaborations was with Carlos Kalmar, conductor for The Oregon Symphony, and violinist Raffaela Wahby Kalmar. Together we created "One World, Apart", a work based on the ongoing refugee crisis.
This Saturday, June 20, 2020, is World Refugee Day. On this day, close to 71 million children, women and men will be displaced from their homes, fleeing spiraling crises worldwide. World Refugee Day celebrates refugees' contributions and resilience, and seeks to build empathy and understanding for their resilience to build a brighter future.
In 2014, BodyVox collaborated with Chamber Music Northwest in the production "In Motion", featuring incomparable bassist and composer Edgar Meyer alongside Mike Marshall, one of the world's most accomplished and versatile string instrumentalists. Meyer and Marshall played live for the world premiere of the BodyVox suite, "Leave the Light On". This is a must-see highlight of Portland's spring.
Smoke Soup: In 2010, BodyVox Artistic Directors Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland were introduced to the music of Joe Henry, by mutual friend Jim Desmond (Oregon State Director of The Nature Conservancy). Jamey and Ashley were immediately stricken by the depth and breadth of Joe's music. They found it to be emotional, evocative, alluring, muscular, abstract, precise... and perfect for creating a theatrical production around. Collaborating with longtime music director Michael Papillo and a live band of indy rock and opera artists, they created "Smoke Soup", another high point in the extensive repertoire of BodyVox.
We hope this presentation of Smoke Soup offers you a virtual adventure in this time we are calling "The Great Pause".
Enjoy...and share!


text:
Contact Us
Sea Mountain One Love Temple Resort and Spa
Located just 6 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip
and the McCarran Las Vegas airport in the holy state of Nevada
Please use the form below to send us a message or ask a question.
You can also call or email us at the number and address below.
Sea Mountain One Love Temple
Las Vegas, NV 89121, United States
Phone: +1 702-497-2936
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Walk through the counties of Hertfordshire, Essex and London and discover the Lee Valley on foot. Enjoy quiet, traffic-free routes through nature reserves and peaceful urban spaces, all set within the 26 miles of the Lee Valley Regional Park.
Whether you fancy a gentle family stroll, a guided walk or a lengthy hike the Lee Valley has a route for you. This year we've got our biggest ever programme of led walks throughout the park. See a full list of these on our What's on pages.
Enjoy a guided walk in the Lee Valley and enjoy our large open spaces.
Step back in time when you take the 18 mile (29km) Lea Valley Walk, begin your journey from Waltham Abbey and finish at the Thames, at Limehouse Basin
Choose from over 30 walking routes around the Lee Valley, each route varies in distance and takes in the different aspects of the park
Take a scenic 2 miles stroll around Bowyers Water in River Lee Country Park
This circular 4 mile route explores the old and new around Three Mills Island and the River Lee
A scenic circular route with stunning views across the Lee Valley
Enjoy a circular tour passing by Seventy Acres Lake and Lee Valley Park Farms
Explore the urban and rural diversity of the area including Hackney Marshes and Middlesex Filter Beds
Discover a magical secret garden packed with history
A circular river walk full of rural magic and historical charm
Discover the explosive history of Sewardstone Marsh's wet woodland and Gunpowder Park
Discover the habitat and behaviour of one of England's best loved mammals
Take in the beauty of the Cornmill Meadows and picturesque Tree Park. Discover many species of dragonfly that inhabit this beautiful sanctuary
Discover more about water birds of the Lee Valley including their habitats, feeding behaviours and the amazing journey they have made
Dicover three hidden wonders steeped with history and wildlife
Walk around the beautiful Bowyers Water. Experience the wonderful views of White and Yellow Water-lilies
Take a figure-of-eight route through Tottenham Marshes discovering the diverse wildlife of this urban jewel
Note: Due to the nature of some languages, the layout of the webpage may change.


text:
Out of Stock
5 Rating (0 Customer Reviews)
Similar Products
LiPo 3.7V 1100mAh Battery For GYRO Hercules Unbreakable RC Helicopter ZX-35850
$14.95 $7.95
Save: $7.00 (47%)
Hercules RC Helicopter Replacement Parts Set
$19.95 $6.95
Save: $13.00 (65%)
$11.99 $6.95
Save: $5.04 (42%)
$8.19 $2.95
Save: $5.24 (64%)
RoboCombat Laser Tag Heli Replacement Parts Set
$17.95 $3.95
Save: $14.00 (78%)
Charging Cord For GYRO Hercules RC Helicopter ZX-35850
$9.95 $1.95
Save: $8.00 (80%)
Spare Landing Gear For GYRO Hercules RC Helicopter ZX-35850
$9.99 $3.95
Save: $6.04 (60%)
Clearance Item - EP Racing Boat Parts Propellers - Two Propellers
$4.00 $1.95
Save: $2.05 (51%)
Clearance Item - Big Wasp Parts Propellers - Two Propellers
$4.00 $0.10
Save: $3.90 (98%)
Striker RC Spy Drone Replacement USB Charger
$7.99 $1.95
Save: $6.04 (76%)
Elite Mini Orion 3.7V LiPo 650mAh Battery
$16.99 $4.95
Save: $12.04 (71%)
Venom Pro Replacement 7.4V LiPo 700mAh Rechargeable Battery
$23.99 $9.95
Save: $14.04 (59%)
LiPo 3.7V 500mAh Battery For Striker RC Drone ZX-34937
$15.00 $7.95
Save: $7.05 (47%)
Panther UFO RC Drone Replacement 7.4V 850mAh Li-ion Short Battery
$20.79 $7.95
Save: $12.84 (62%)
Omega RC Spy Drone Rechargeable 7.4V 850mAh LiPo Battery Pack
$39.99 $7.95
Save: $32.04 (80%)
The LRP Vector X-12 Octa 5.5T Brushless RC Motor is the latest and greatest motor from LRP! This awesome motor features a totally new design structure, including the fully adjustable and replaceable PreciSensorTM system, a completely new precision sensor positioning system for power, torque, throttle response and efficiency never seen before. The motor is unlike any other brushless motor! Constructed of 2 main parts and using only 4 screws, resulting in a motor which is easier to work on and the possibility to access and replace the rotor with the motor still left in the car. In addition to this it features an all new sintered 12.5mm size magnet graded on a new strengthened shaft, to further optimise the motors performance, efficiency and mid-range torque. The new LRP Vector X-12 Octa 5.5T Brushless RC Motor has been perfected in every small detail which makes this new brushless motor setting the new benchmark in brushless performance!
- Dismountable - Machined 7075-T6 aluminuim can, short/light-weight design and maximum airflow.
- Easysolder Design - Heavy copper, multilayer PCB for lowest resistance.
- PreciSensor System - Revolutionary precise sensor postitioning for best power, thottle and efficiency. Fully and adjustable replaceable.
- REPRODUCIBLE TIMING: Timing adjustable in clearly defined, reproducible steps with the new moulded timing inserts for same result every time.
- O-Ring - Dampening and optimised bearing size for vibration-free operation.
- 12.5 mm Magnet - All new sintered 12.5 mm magnet size and grade, for best efficiency and midrange torque and new high-strength shaft.
- New Packed Stack - With minimised core losses for lowest temperature and higher efficiency.
- LRP Vector X-12 Octa 5.5T Brushless RC Motor
For questions regarding this product please email our friendly customer service team.
Call our Customer Service at 818-675-9000 if you find a lower price on any of our items we'll match it.*
Need Help? Call our Customer Service Team at 818-675-9000. They can help with any questions you may have.
- Your Stuff
- Your Account
- Order Status
- Wish List
- #HobbyTronFan
- Giveaways
- Customer Service
- Contact Us
- Order Status
- Policies
- Testimonials
- Learn
- Blog
- Learning Center
- HobbyTron.com
- Daily Deals
- Coupons
- Affiliate Program
- Wholesale
- Site Map


text:
I am new to this site and I'm French (my English is not very good sorry).
I translate all the game in French, I love that game. So I made many project to make the best game (dice box, box cards, ghost, paint etc ...)
Today this custom a bear of IDW


text:
Unisex Epics Skull & Cross
The BC Epics collection is inspired by our love for being just a little bit different. We are delighted to offer these far out prints. It's important for us to make sure that whilst the Epics are sweet looking we've maintained the quality and technical ability you and we expect from us.
- Tech Spec
Tech Spec


text:
Warren artist on display in Register Citizen Newsroom Cafe
Torrington >> The Register Citizen Artist of the Month program is starting out 2013 with the bright happy paintings of Warren artist Claudia Wood Rahm. Wood Rahm's art is bursting with color, simplicity, and has a childlike feel to it.
Wood Rahm's favorite aspect of painting is that it allows her to express herself. "I think it opens me in a way no other form of communciation can. I love the color and honesty in children's art. If there is a childlike aspect to my work, it is because I try to honestly show what I am feeling or want someone else to feel," explains Wood Rahm.
Wood Rahm retired in 2010 and returned to the painting that she had to set aside for work and family. "In retirement, I've been freed to develop those ideas on canvas and in color. I found out it is never too late to express what is inside," Wood Rahm explained. Her paintings contain creatures, shapes, figures, some abstract, some scenic. She usually creates from an idea she wants to express from her many sketchbooks or just something that she can't get out of her mind.
"Sometimes I just play with color and an idea comes. I am influenced by children's art, folk art, the Bible and the beauty in nature. I love organic shapes," explains Wood Rahm. "Color delights me."
The influence by children's art is readily apparent in her paintings The First Snow, Night School, Morning Stars Together. Many of her works combine all three of these influences - A Poem God Made, The Fullness of the Sea, and Psalm are good examples. Wood Rahm's works of childlike energy and color will be on display at the Register Citizen Newsroom Cafe for the month of January. The artist will host a reception on January 18 from 6 to 8 at the Newsroom Cafe, 59 Field Street, Torrington. The reception is open to the public. The Register Citizen Newsroom Cafe's Artist of the Month program in its two years has given many area artists exposure. That exposure is what draws many artists to the program, including Wood Rahm.
"As an emerging artist, it is not always easy to get exposure. Most commerical galleries want renowned artists that command big prices," said Wood Rahm.
This is Wood Rahm's sixth show. She has previously displayed her work at the Oliver Wolcott Library in Litchfield, the Warren Library, Artwell in Torrington, the Wasthington Art Association and at the Gallery on the Green in Canton. The artist's works are on sale and priced reasonably.
If you are interested in displaying your art in the Newsroom Cafe contact Jenny Golfin at firstname.lastname@example.com or at 860-489-3121, ext. 357.
Find an error in this story? Email firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Danvou Ring
Colette began working with colorful enamel as a way of injecting a little humor & playfulness into her most recognized collection, Galaxia. Highly influenced by Warhol & Kandinsky, this series features a punchy color palette that meant to evoke a feeling of pure joy.
This product may not be in stock. For custom orders please allow 3-4 weeks for production and shipment. We will send an email to confirm your order.
Have a Question?
You may contact customer service in the US Monday - Saturday from 10:30AM to 6:00PM PST by calling 1-323-944-0599 or you can email us at email@example.com
Visit us at 8463 Melrose Place #4, Los Angeles, CA 90069
Jeanne D'arc Marquise Cluster Ring
Gatsby Initial Ring with Diamonds - Fifteen Colors
Gatsby Initial Bracelet - Fifteen Colors
Star Signet Turquoise Hardstone
Sold Out


text:
Giants' starter prospects might shift to relief
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants don't have too much pitching, because the well-worn cliche says that's impossible. But they might utilize some of their young arms differently than they had intended.
Manager Bruce Bochy said Monday that a few individuals among their perceived surplus of starters could break into the Majors as relievers.
"We've even discussed that with some of them," Bochy said.
The Giants would have a logjam of starters if all of their prospects develop capably -- which, under baseball's law of averages, is an unlikely event. Matt Cain and Madison Bumgarner, who are signed through 2017 and perhaps longer if option years kick in, are already established in the rotation. The Giants also are waiting on Kyle Crick, Clayton Blackburn, Chris Stratton, Martin Agosta, Ty Blach and Edwin Escobar, among others.
Crick, the organization's No. 1 prospect who's ranked No. 32 baseball-wide by MLB.com, likely will remain a starter. So will Escobar, who's considered the most Major League-ready among the Giants' youngsters.
"Right now, we want him starting," Bochy said of Escobar, who's rated 95th on MLB.com's prospect list. "He has a different look about him this spring. I think he sees he's a guy who's in the mix. He's knocking on the door right now."


text:
I don´t want to destroy here the party but trying to balance a bit the excitements.In my opinion it´s great to have members in this place sharing their knowledge, but in my view they also should act mature when it comes to different opinions. From what I understand this member decided to disappear by a specific topic where he didn´t got the responses he was looking for and got upset by some critical replies.So, just disappearing without telling the reason(s) really isn´t a mature action and for that reason I won´t miss persons acting in this regard.Greetings,Tomas
I think it's sad when people leave. Forrest is a good egg. I do find myself deterred from posting here very much - I almost always get a negative sounding post from one person in reply and it drives me nuts. More than once I've been going to post and then decided... nah - I'll get jumped on as soon as I post.
So, just disappearing without telling the reason(s) really isn´t a mature action
and for that reason I won´t miss persons acting in this regard.
...and my guess is his reason for disappearing without telling us is he probably didn't want to embarrass you.
Tomas, You should realise that being 'direct' on forums can come across as being rude. In the 'real world', I am very direct myself (and outspoken), so I try to be more circumspect online. The point still holds, a forum member who contributed a lot over the years has decided not to be a part of things anymore (for whatever reason) and that's a shame.


text:
Hi Guys
I am a 31 yr old engineer who is just starting to get deep into java. I am going back to school and taking online programming classes at a state uni. I still consider myself a beginner, as I am only on my second semester of java.
However, I do have a good understanding of the basics when it comes to java, and I strive to be a competent programmer someday, so I came here to not only learn from others, but to help out wherever I can.
I've already tried to help out some people in a few places where I can, as I feel the best way for me to get better, in addition to practice, is to help and learn from others when I can.
So, I hope to help guide some newbies in the right direction, while at the same time bettering myself. I can already see a lot of newbs have difficulty grasping the basics (especially syntax + commenting), so I hope I can help, and that I can also receive help when I hit a jam.


text:
Please log in before operation
SMS verification code has been sent to+86xxxxxxxxxxxx
Resend after 59 seconds
Verification code has been sent to
*Please use your real name and valid ID number to submit your real name verification.*Identity information can only be submitted once and cannot be modified after.*If you enter ID information that does not belong to yourself, your account will be closed after being found.*If you have any questions, please contact TapTap Customer Service Email: email@example.com


text:
If you have ever tried to apply sunless tanning lotion, then you know that it requires a good strategy to get it right. While sunless tanners are a great way to get a bronzed look without the risks associated with the sun's rays, they can be a bit messy. Here are some tips to help you learn how to apply sunless tanning lotions for an even application and flawless finish.
Prep your skin. If you apply sunless tanner to dry, flaky skin, you are not going to like the results. Sunless tanning lotions tend to gather around rough patches which will make you have orange splotches. This is easy to avoid if you follow typical skin care tips – which always include exfoliation. Exfoliate first by using a scrub in the shower. Pay particular attention to your ankles, feet, knees, and elbows.
Get everything ready. Once you have sunless tanner on your hands, you are not going to want to touch everything in the bathroom because the lotion might cause discoloration. Gather an old towel, a nail brush, your sunless tanning lotion, and a sponge paintbrush if you plan to apply tanner to your back. Set everything up near a sink. Don't do this in the bathroom after a steamy shower because sweating is a sure way to mess up the end result.
Begin with your legs. That way you won't have to bend over while tanner is drying on your stomach and risk smudges. Start at the top of each leg and work your way down, applying it the same way you would a regular lotion but taking extra care not to miss any areas. Use a circular motion to avoid creating streaks. When you get to the bottom of each leg, try to extend the lotion downward onto your ankles and feet. You don't want to add too much tanner to this area because it will build up and look strange.
Wash your hands and scrub your nails with the nail brush. Sunless tanners will tan your palms if you are not careful, so it's a good idea to wash your hands before proceeding so your palms don't get stained.
Next work on the upper half of your body. Start with your chest and work down to your stomach, again working in a circular motion. Then use the sponge paintbrush to apply it to your back or get help from someone else to reach this area. Next, apply it to your arms beginning at the top and working downward to the hands. Finally, apply the lotion to your face and neck using a very light hand as tanner seems to get darker in this area.
Wash your hands again, being careful not to splash water up on your arms which would rinse away the tanner.
Allow the tanner to dry. Wait for at least thirty minutes before dressing or putting on makeup, although it's better if you can wait even longer. During this time, avoid sweating or contact with material such as your sofa or bed. You really have to be patient and let it dry thoroughly or you will end up with all kinds of streaks and markings.


text:
EtherNet/IP fits your process needs
Leverage instrument information to enterprise level
Using standard Ethernet for networking throughout your process automation system can help you solve critical business problems by allowing you to:
Access the data you need, providing business leaders with a real-time view into their process automation system. Capture your instrumentation data and distribute them across the production enterprise. Facilitate critical analysis and reporting on production processes in order to identify potential and impending problems, improve overall performance.
Advantages of EtherNet/IP technology
Seamless integration into control systems with direct EtherNet/IP connection
Easy access to process variables, device and diagnostic data
Convenient device configuration and process optimization
Cost-effective, fast system integration due to fewer network components
Preferred integration with Rockwell Automation
Reduce risk, implementation time and integration costs by using preferred integration tools.
Value-added integration
Custom Add-On Profiles (AOP)
Add-On Instructions (AOI)
Pre-designed and configured operator faceplates
Dedicated integration documents


text:
December 4 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Description:OPEN GYM
Admission: $10
Ages 6 & Up
Times Are Subject To Change Without Notice
Please be reminded of the proper attire for Open Gym, i.e., no jeans, pants with belts, buckles, or rhinestones
This is a good opportunity to let your kids come and be kids. The Midwest staff will be on hand to monitor gym activities. Kids can work on tumbling, trampoline, tumble trax or just play in the pit. A full service concession stand is also available during open gym nights.


text:
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio—No. 2 ranked Mount Union scored on each of its first four possessions and forced three John Carroll turnovers in the first half as the Purple Raiders went on to a 51-7 victory in its Ohio Athletic Conference opener Saturday in Cleveland.
Sophomore quarterback Neal Seaman (Louisville/Louisville) completed 20-of-25 passes for 260 yards with three touchdown passes as he led Mount Union to a 2-0 start and the nation's best 45th consecutive regular season victory.
His top targets again were senior All-Americans in wide receiver Cecil Shorts III (Cleveland/Collinwood) and tight end Kyle Miller (Elida/Elida). Shorts had five catches for 78 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Miller had four catches for 66 yards and a touchdown.
The Mount Union defense held the Blue Streaks to just 215 yards of total offense and forced six turnovers. Senior defensive end Lambert Budzinski (Canton/Massillon Jackson) had six tackles and 2.5 sacks to lead the unit.
Mount Union running back Scott Panchik (Natrona Hts./Highlands), who returned to the field for the first time since suffering an injury in the second round of last year's NCAA Playoffs, rushed for 62 yards on a game-high 14 carries and his three yard touchdown run got Mount Union on the board midway through the first quarter.
John Carroll (0-2) fumbled the football on the very next play from scrimmage as senior linebacker Sam Kershaw (West Jefferson/West Jefferson) forced and recovered the fumble for the Raiders.
Three plays later Seaman hooked up with Shorts from 10 yards out and extended the lead to 14-0.
The Blue Streaks then made its deepest penetration into Mount Union territory and faced a fourth down play from the Raiders 34-yard line. Michael Locke's pass was complete to Kyle Hubbard streaking toward the end zone, but he fumbled the football on the three yard line and Mount Union linebacker Arthur Smith (Miami, Fla./Killian) recovered in the end zone for a touchback.
The Raiders then grinded out a 16-play drive that was finished off when Seaman hit senior tight end Kyle Miller (Elida/Elida) for a 12-yard scoring strike, then Mount Union got the ball back again just before halftime and junior fullback Wes Ryder (Dayton/Belmont) ran it in from 17 yards out to make it 28-0 at the half.
Seaman hit Shorts on a 38-yard scoring strike on the first drive of the second half, another John Carroll fumble set up a short field and junior running back Zac Lemmon (Granville/Granville) then punched it in from two yards out gave the Raiders a 42-0 lead with 10 minutes to go in the third quarter.
Sophomore kicker Tyler Almeida (Elyria/Elyria) then kicked field goals from 34, 22 and 23 yards to send the score to 51-0.
John Carroll avoided the shutout as they forced a Mount Union fumble and a two-yard touchdown run by Devin O'Brien with 33 seconds left made the 51-7 final.
Mount Union finishes its season-opening three-game road swing next Saturday at 1:30 pm at Wilmington.


text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Are you feeling old yet? Pac-Man turns 25 Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Are you feeling old yet? Pac-Man turns 25 Goto page Previous 1, 2 Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Off-Topic Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message Tiger BeerJoined: 07 Feb 2003 Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 8:24 am Post subject: plokiju wrote: Do people actually go to bed in Las Vegas? The first time I went, I was there 36 hours and didn't sleep at all until the car ride back to LA. Did you see any Pac-Man slot machines(so it's not completely off-topic)? Yeah, my first half dozen times to Vegas.. I never slept for about the first 36 hours! Too much to take in all the time. But now I almost feel like a local.. meaning I seldom ever hit the casinos anymore. My girlfriend lives here, so I just hangout with her. Hmm.. pac-man slot machines (to keep this on topic).. I'll go look tonight.. if I see one, I'll drop a few coins! Back to top gang ah jeeJoined: 14 Jan 2003Location: city of paper Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 12:17 pm Post subject: What's 'Pac-Man'? Back to top Moldy RutabagaJoined: 01 Jul 2003Location: Ansan, Korea Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 5:16 am Post subject: Hehe-- when I first saw that game in '81, it was like magic. I had the cheesy Intellivision version, Lock 'n' Chase, but it was still a lot of fun. According to legend, the game designers wanted to call the game Puck-Man because the little guy was shaped like a hockey puck, but then people in advertising decided that "Puck" man was playing with fire once vandals with knives or markers got near the machines. Probably the same people who change "rub hands under hot air" to other parts of the body and think it's original and hilarious... Ken:> Back to top Hwajangsil AjummaJoined: 02 May 2005Location: On my knees in the stall Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:05 am Post subject: What is this witchcraft you speak of? When I was a child, this was my favourite game: Back to top numazawaJoined: 20 Mar 2005Location: The Concrete Barnyard Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject: Ahhh! You were just like me, then. Except I would line them up a bit differently, and I always ate the red ones first. Back to top DerrekJoined: 15 Jan 2003 Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 6:47 pm Post subject: I read the cheat book and did pretty well at this game: And I loved this one, too: And did any of your friends have this game? I remember seeing it, but I can't figure out who had it. Must have been my childhood neighbor, Blake Rizk. Back to top crazylemongirlJoined: 23 Mar 2003Location: almost there... Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:06 pm Post subject: Swiss James wrote: you know if it was true that video games influenced kids, then the generation that played pacman would be running around in dark rooms, munching pills and listening to repetitive music by now. dark rooms, muching pills and repetitive music.... sounds like a rave to me! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Off-Topic Forum All times are GMT - 8 HoursGoto page Previous 1, 2 Page 2 of 2 Jump to: Select a forum Forums:----------------FAQJob-related Discussion ForumGeneral Discussion ForumOff-Topic ForumTravel ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumBuy/Sell/Trade Forum You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group TEFL International Supports Dave's ESL Cafe


text:
NASA has proved just how seriously it takes space shuttle safety after technicians "performed a walk down" of Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A to assess the impact on Discovery of a disintegrating feeler gauge.
On Tuesday, Kennedy operatives began to "replace the 7-inch quick disconnect seal at space shuttle Discovery's ground umbilical carrier plate, or GUCP, to ensure its connection to the vent line, which carries hydrogen gas away from the pad".
In the process, "while measurements were being taken on the GUCP, a feeler gauge came apart and some components of the gauge fell from the work area".
Engineers subsequently "identified minor foam damage to the backside of the external tank", which will "not need repair".
In case you're wondering just what high-tech piece of equipment NASA uses to measure critical clearances, the tool in question is "13 pieces of metal about the thickness of a piece of paper held together by a retainer screw".
The agency concludes: "All components from the gauge have been located."
NASA will this morning hold a Flight Readiness Review to see if Discovery is good to go on 24 February on its STS-133 mission to the International Space Station.
It will carry essential spares and the converted multi-purpose logistics module Leonardo, which will become permanent extra storage at the orbiting outpost. ®


text:
hi! How can i test usb flash speed (write/read) in linux ?
hi! How can i test usb flash speed (write/read) in linux ?
Don't know about write speed, but you can test read speed like this:
Use this command to determine the device address of your drive:
Then issue:Code:sudo fdisk -l
replacing /dev/sda1 with the address of the flash drive.Code:sudo hdparm -t /dev/sda1
Edit: If the drive is empty, you can use Disk Utility (installed by default) to Benchmark the drive.
Edit 2: "Empty" as in absolutely nothing on the drive, including partition table. This can be achieved with Disk Utility, as well.
Last edited by newb85; November 15th, 2012 at 01:14 PM.
Jane, stop this crazy thing!
thank you i will try
it doesn`t work or maybe i can`t do it ... first i open console with ctrl +alt +f1 than i write
( /media/traxdata -adress of the flash drive)...Code:sudo fdisk -l sudo hdparm -t /dev/media/traxdata
i found code for write test but i dont know how to work with this code ...
Create a file system, if necessary:
Test:Code:$ sudo mkfs.vfat /dev/sdb1
Code:$ sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /media/misc $ sudo dd count=100 bs=1M if=/dev/zero of=/media/misc/testfile.raw oflag=sync
Last edited by temida; November 17th, 2012 at 02:43 PM.
Instead of
you should have usedCode:sudo hdparm -t /dev/media/traxdata
As a side note, when you are posting terminal commands or output, you should highlight it in the post composition frame and click the "#" button above the frame to wrap it in [CODE] tags. It makes posts more readable.Code:sudo hdparm -t /media/traxdata
Jane, stop this crazy thing!
Copy a one gig file to the flash drive, how long did that take?
Copy a one gig file from the flash drive, how long did that take?
Divide one thousand by your answers and that will give the write and read speeds in MB/s .
I made a detailed blog post regarding this topic:


text:
location首頁 > eCligner 宜可麗 > 我適合宜可麗嗎?
Indication & difficult Indications
- 1. Crowding and Spacing
- 2. Intrusion and Extrusion
- 3. Expansion and Constriction
- 4. Openbite and Deepbite
- 5. Eruption guidance
- 6. Finishing and Detailing (Functional occlusion)
- 7. Extraction case
- 8. Relapse case
- 9. Lingual set-up
- 10. Tooth Whitening Tray
- 11. Retainer
Difficult indications
- 1. Anterior angulations control
- 2. Extraction case
How to useAdults: 17 hours of appliance per day except when eating or drinking hot beverages and important social functions.
Children (under 14 years): 8-10 hours in the evening and at night.
At first usage take care that the aligners fit tightly. Light chewing exercises (similar to gum chewing motion) are recommended when a new aligner is worn for the first time.
How to clean eCligner
Rinse your eCligner aligners with cold water or clean it with your tooth-brush and tooth paste or a cleaning agent for false teeth. An ultrasonic cleanser can be used as an option.
How to keep eCligner
Keep your eCligner aligners out of reach of young children or pets (especially dogs). Avoid hot places and places with high humidity. Keep your eCligner aligners in a cool and dry place. Do not place the eCligner aligners in hot or boiling water. Do not use any chemical solvents to clean your eCligner aligners. Clean your eCligner aligners regularly. If necessary, clean the eCligner aligners with 70% alcohol. Should any problems occur, contact your doctor immediately.
eCligner ordering instructions for the attending dentist
Step 1
Register on the eCligner website (button on the homepage "How to start", then click in the Doctor's menu on the the "sign up" button). Follow the instructions and create your own identity and password.
Step 2
Download the eCligner program.
Step 3
Request the "Treatment Planner". Take dental imprints in silicone material of the upper and lower jaw. Send the plaster model of the patient to your "locoal agency". If required optional x-rays or photographs can be uploaded for the simulation of the treatment. Please follow the described process step-by-step.
Step 4
Download the Treatment Planner (the simulation of the treatment) on 'My Page' and discuss the planned treatment with your patient.
Step 5
Confirm the Treatment Planner (the simulation of the treatment) on 'My Page'.
Step 6
After production you will receive your patient's individual set of eCligner aligners and start the treatment of your patient.
How can I get my eCligner aligners as a patient?
Step 1
First analysis and consultation at the dentist's of your confidence. He will discuss with you the details of treatment and make an imprint of your jaws.
Step 2
The models of your teeth will be digitalized by means of an optical scanning procedure. If necessary x-rays and photographs will be taken.
Step 3
Planning of the treatment objections with the patient.
Step 4
The eCligner specialist team will prepare a simulation oft he required positions of the teeth (simulation of treatment) according to the requests of the attending dentist.
Step 5
After confirmation by the attending dentist the eCligner aligners will be produced.
Step 6
Delivery of the eCligner aligners to the attending dentist. In exceptional cases they can be sent directly to the patient.
Step 7
First insertion oft he eCligner aligners by the attending dentist and instruction on ist use. Regular checks follow.
Step 8
Stabilization and conservation of the obtained result with the eCligner-Retainer.
How to retain after eCligner treatment
eCligner Retainers
In order to conserve the result of the treatment it is recommended to use the special eCligner-Retainer after the treatment. The Retainer (night aligner) should be worn at least once a week at night. Depending on the intensity of use the Retainer should be replaced from time to time. Please mark the eCligner retainer option with your first order. Otherwise you will have to send in a final stage stone model to produce the retainer.
How to read eCligner instruction
|■ Arc. Exp.
|Arch Expansion
|■ Sus.
|■ Bl. Ol. P-A
|Bi-lateral, Oblique-lateral, P-A
|■ Arc. Cos.
|Arch Constriction
|Eruption Guidance
|■ Strip.
|■ Lt.
|■ Aln.
|■ Rt.
|■ RT. Ctr.
|Rotation Control
|■ Ant. Intr.
|Anterior Intrusion
|■ Cl II, III Ela
|Class II, III Elastic
|■ Pos. Extr.
|Posterior Extrusion
|■ Dvt.
|■ # 33 Intr.
|#33 Intrusion
|■ Btt.
|■ Overcorrect. #23
|Overcorrection #23


text:
Man enters plea in burglary try at Kid Rock home
A man who authorities say tried to break into musician Kid Rock's suburban Detroit home was so drunk at the time that he didn't recall what happened, his lawyer told a judge during a plea hearing.
Brian D. Keith, 43, pleaded no contest Wednesday to attempted home invasion, malicious destruction of a building and malicious destruction of personal property in Oakland County Circuit Court. It's not an admission of guilt, but is treated as such for sentencing.
Keith has previous drunken driving and fraud convictions. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 25, and he faces up to life in prison due to his prior record. Judge Wendy Potts, however, said she would consider a sentence of 10-46 months for the three new felonies.
The Detroit Free Press reports ( https://on.freep.com/14ZhujD ) defense lawyer Douglas Oliver said he also will ask that Keith receive substance-abuse treatment.
"As a result of intoxicants, he has no independent recollection of his actions that day," Oliver told the judge.
Keith was arrested Aug. 3 after surveillance photos from security cameras on Kid Rock's Clarkston property were released. The photos showed a man ramming the gate July 31 and trying to break into the house. Kid Rock was away at the time.
Information from: Detroit Free Press, https://www.freep.com


text:
Writing a Statement of Work (SOW) is one of the most important things that an agency does. Frequently it is the first deliverable that a client sees. It is crucial that your SOW is telling the client a story. It starts with the "why", then moves to the "how" and "what", followed by the "when", and "how much". Everything should be cohesive with a flow so that it is easy to follow. Don't treat the SOW as a "form" that you simply fill in the blanks. This article explains what is contained with a SOW, and provides a SOW template that you can download and use.
Contrary to what many people believe, the Statement of Work (SOW) is not a sales tool. It should only be given to clients after you have their agreement as to the scope, schedule, key assumptions and price. Many people believe that the SOW is where you first present this information. WRONG! The SOW is a legal contract used to document the agreement only after the business terms have been agreed. This preliminary agreement can be verbal. This means that if there are price issues (and there always are!), have those negotiations before the SOW is presented. Yes, you could ignore this advice and use the SOW to negotiate the contract but doing so will always take more time.
As input to the SOW, it is important to have:
- Timeline developed either in Microsoft Project, Excel or a similar program
- Client verbal as to the scope, schedule, key assumptions and price
All SOWs contain the following sections:
- Objectives
- Scope
- Schedule
- Price
- Key assumptions
- Acceptance
Each section is explained in detail below.
Defines the "why". The objective section states the marketing or business objectives of the project, and a high-level overview of the solution. This ensures that we have clarity as to why we are performing this work, and begins to weave the story.
Scope including inline assumptions and deliverables
Defines the "how" and "what" of the story. The scope section defines the work that is being done, and the process for how it will be performed. This is your task list and it should be written in process form so that it flows as following:
- Kick off the project
- Develop Creative Brief and present it to client for review and approval
- Develop up to three creative concepts
Assumptions are the most important part of any SOW and any assumptions that you made when scoping and estimating the project should be included here. The assumptions should be included inline with the tasks. It is also important to state exactly what deliverables are being produced, including the details that accurately describe each deliverable including the description, size (either expressed as approximate number of pages or number of designs, and should be expressed using the terms "up to" so that if you produce less, that you are still fulfilling the contract).
Many people include tasks within the list of deliverables. This is incorrect. Deliverables are just that…they are items that you hand off to the client for their review and approval. For example, the "Creative Brief" is a deliverable, however "Presenting the Creative Brief" is not a deliverable because it is a task. One litmus test to verify if something is a deliverable or not is "can it be emailed?" Also, never make status reports deliverables as you do not want to be in a position where you are asking the client to review and approve every single status report (I'm not saying that status reports are not important because they are crucial. They are just not a deliverable.)
Do not give the client options or alternatives in the scope. All of the decisions should have been made by now. The SOW should be written as a definitive statement.
Defines the "when". The schedule section provides a detailed schedule. Minimally it should include all of the client and client's partner touch points. The format is less important as you can either develop this as a table in Microsoft Word, or you can get-and-paste images directly from Microsoft Project into the SOW document. The data should include the task and end date. Task start dates are optional.
Defines the "how much" of the story. The pricing section needs to include the price including both time of staff and outside expenses. It should also discuss the pricing assumptions such as is this fixed fee or time and materials, how outside expenses are handled, payment terms including a payment schedule, and if payments are based on a milestone/deliverable or a schedule (if you are an agency, you generally want date-based, if you are a client, you want milestone/deliverable-based).
Key assumptions
Assumptions that are not related to the scope are included here. Any scope-related assumptions should have been already included in the scope section. Do not repeat assumptions as this will lead to errors. Instead use this section to document any general assumptions that are not stated elsewhere. Also if you do not have a Master Services Agreement (MSA) or Professional Services Agreement (PSA) executed with the client, you can use this space to document the key MSA/PSA terms.
The acceptance section contains the client signature and the signature from the agency's key executives overseeing the project. You should not start the project without having client signature. Doing so is asking for trouble so if you have any exceptions, you want to be sure that the agency management team agrees to doing so since they are accepting significant risk by starting without having signature. Also when you are audited, the auditors will look to ensure that all signatures are obtained (including the internal agency signatures).
Other Important Considerations
The SOW should not reference any external documents as its basis. All materials should be built into the SOW. For example, don't refer or link out to a separate schedule, instead put the schedule directly into the SOW. The reason is that since this is a legal contract, it makes it much more difficult to refer to outside documents.
Make sure that the SOW is proofread carefully from different perspectives. First it should tell a story. Second, make sure that the solution is actually solving the client's problem. Third, be sure that you are not overcommitting the agency. Make sure that you can deliver on the price. Finally, make sure that all the "T"s are crossed and the "I"s are dotted.
SOW Template
Here is the SOW template that you can download and reuse. This document is provided on an "as is" basis.


text:
Blog submit: download Blog submit related software
Blog Planter 1.0.12
An easy to use blog submission software tool used to help distribute your blogs to blog directories. Find niche blog categories within blog directories that accept fast blog inclusions.
blog submission, blog submitter, submit blog, blog submit, promote blog, blog promotion, blog planter
Blog Blaster 1.51
Blog Blaster is an automated tool to ping and submit your blogs to over 30 blog search engines with just one click. Pinging your blogs to the search engines is the fastest way to gain increased traffic to your blog.
submit blog, ping, blogs, blog, ping blog, rss
Chrysanth WebStory 5.4
Chrysanth WebStory is a Blog & Twitter superclient that manages multiple blogs, Twitter accounts and web albums (Flickr & Picasa) easily. Supported blog servers include Facebook, BlogSpot.com, WordPress.com, TypePad.com, WordPress, MovableType etc.
blog, blog client, blog software, facebook, twitter, flickr, picasa, microblog, blog manager, blogging
Magic Blog 1.00
Magic Blog, a simple yet sophisticated blog, is the world's easiest to use blog software. There is no need to register or login, or even submit. Magic Blog uses cutting edge Ajax technology to automatically submit posts and they appear immediately.
blog software, message board software, chat software, online bulletin board, blog script, chat script, message board script, bulletin board script, online bulletin board


text:
Alright, here we go. As I write, this, the opening notes of the theme to the 2005 Pride and Prejudice are wafting over my computer speakers and I'm already regretting this idea.
It's not because I don't like this movie. In fact, I like it a lot. I think people who get snotty about this adaption's shortcomings need to get over it and find a new fuckin hobby.
Honestly, I don't think you can agree to watch anything 25 times in a row and not like it on some level.
But there's a bad taste in my mouth right now, and it's not unexpected pig balls coming down my hallway. No, you see, I don't WANT to ruin this movie for myself. And I'm afraid this project will, in fact, ruin it.
So I'm going to lay down some ground rules for myself. Because I'm a writer by trade, my first inclination is to give myself a word count and a deadline and an ordered way of going about this project. Nope, sorry, fuck that. I'm throwing cohesion out the window. You might get 300 words in a list one day, a bunch of oddly captioned screenshots in another, or you might get a beautifully-written 10,000-word diatribe about the quality of this movie's soundtrack. As I used to say a lot in my younger, more annoying days: You get what you get and you don't throw a fit. Additionally I cannot promise to post at the same time every day. (Despite all appearances to the contrary, I do actually have a life and fitting a 2-hour+ movie into it every day is going to be a challenge in itself.) I will cuss, and I can't promise every joke is gonna be a winner.
But I do promise to watch this damn movie 25 times between now and Dec. 25th. Happy Holidays to you!
So for Day 1, I figure what's best to start with is a general free-association stream of thought of the entire movie. We can focus on minutiae like terrible bangs and costuming errors another day.
Oh boy. Here we go.
- Opening credits. Damn this movie is pretty. I forget how pretty it is every time.
- Unexpected livestock next to unexpected laundry. That's a twofer.
- I never noticed this before, but why is Mary's piano in the dining room? Shouldn't it be in the parlor or drawing room for entertaining??
- I refuse to believe Elizabeth can hear her parent's conversation from the porch. Mr. Bennet needs to have a talk with their contractor.
- Good heavens, PEEP-UHL!
- If you watch carefully enough, you can see little spots of color strewn throughout, the orchid Mr. Bennet is carrying, the apple Mrs. Bennet is inexplicably also carrying… I think it's meant to break up the color palette which is best described as Bland AF.
- Much more efficient to go straight to the Meryton Ball than deal with any of that pesky plot, right?
- Why is there so much clapping? This dance is like a giant Georgian pattycake game.
- Petition to bring back the insult "poppycock"
- My favorite part of this scene is the reaction of the first person in the room to notice the Bingley party arrive on the bottom right. They way she practically runs over the man behind her to get away is nice. Clearly, she hath seen Death, and it comes in the form of Caroline Bingley.
- The room parts like the red sea for Death and her entourage.
- They see us rollin', they hatin'
- Hello! My name is Mrs. Bennet! I'm a brood mare! I'll sell you a daughter!
Do all English people have such excellent posture and protruding collarbones?
- I like the direction they went with this "not handsome enough to tempt me" moment. Yes, I too like to imagine Lizzy Bennet would be the type of kid that hangs out under the bleachers and eavesdrops on the cooler kids.
- This extended dancing scene took longer than the entire first act.
- Cool girls don't look back at explosions, they just curtsy and walk away
- The amount of candlelight needed to light this moment under the covers makes me worry they're going to set the house on fire.
- Honestly if Bingley had broken his ankle in the first set, he probably would have visited with Jane a lot more and they would have gotten married a lot quicker. AU FANFIC ANYONE?
- What? Why did Lizzy need THAT piece of soaking wet laundry?? And why not grab everything off the line if you knew it was going to rain????
- Muddy muddy hem y'all
- Pretty sure having your hair down in public in the Regency era meant you were a hooker or something
- They probably ate those pig balls at some point as a delicacy.
- I like to think of Lydia's handkerchief as a metaphor for her reputation: Carelessly thrown away and ruined by a bunch of soldiers.
- Have you ever tried to take a walk about the room with someone you don't know or like very well? It's fuckin weird. I don't recommend even doing it as a joke.
- Honestly Mary is my fucking favorite in this movie. She just does whatever she wants and doesn't care what other people think. Let's make her the heroine.
- I've seen this movie dozens of times and I still don't know in this scene if Caroline says "Much more rational but rather less like a ball" or "rather less likeable."
Fuck yeah Mary, I prefer the piano over your sisters, too.
- I don't care what you say, this is my favorite Mr. Collins. You might even call him… exemplary.
- How weird is it that the servants have to stand there and watch the family eat?
- Do you ever think about how they had to switch out the candle sticks between shots so the heights weren't changing all the time?
- Oh Jesus I'm only 30 minutes into this movie. I need alcohol.
- It's not fair that Rupert Friend has prettier hair than me. And most of the women in this movie, to be honest.
- All that primping and they still couldn't manage to fix her bangs.
- There is a disturbing lack of horse patties on the ground. You really have to appreciate Emma Thompson for being real about the horseshit in S&S.
- Did the invite say wear a white dress or is this just common knowledge???
- Although if you notice, only the young women are wearing pure white, probably in a nod to their virginal status. The older women are wearing creams and light golds. (This is how my nightmares start.)
- The terrified-for-you-but-excited-for-your-imminent-pain look Jane shoots Lizzy before she has to dance with Mr. Collins is exactly how I imagine having a sister feels.
- Literally none of the other couples are talking. So no, shut up Lizzy.
- Jeezus and then you just stop dancing in the middle of the room, inconsiderate AF.
- My favorite things about this scene: Mr. Bingley's face. Jane's one, obviously horrified, eye. Darcy's elbow. Dat Collins Backward Lean. Mrs Bennet staring directly into the camera.
- I still love Mary. I can't sing either bb. Is OK.
I like to call this this type of long tracking shot "The Sorkin."
- Omg Caroline shut up, you look like you're wearing your camisole.
- Omg did Collins pluck a flower out of Lizzy's hair and then sniff it??
- Omg Mary you know you're a bad singer, calm down bb.
- Omg I too hide out in dark corners at parties wondering why I'm not just staying at home!
- Omg the ball is finally over. About damn time.
- I knew he's weird but the flower thing is cute. It could have been far worse.
- Her teeth are far too nice for 1813.
- You'll never be able to convince me that he shouldn't have asked Mary instead. He just picked the wrong sister. Though Mary deserves better.
- Mrs. Bennet's boobs are pretty fantastically situated throughout this entire movie. I clearly need to look into getting a corset.
- Now I can't help but notice splashes of yellow and green in the Bennet home. There's Kitty with a yellow feather when Jane gets her letter.
- She's barefoot on a swing in the middle of a muddy yard but the bottom of her feet are perfectly clean… I smell a set assistant.
- The older I get the more I understand why Charlotte married Mr. Collins.
- Why is there a sailboat in the yard??? I want to watch that story.
- Does Lady Catherine live in Downtown Abbey? Seriously, someone please find out if that's the same house?
Really Lizzy? That's what you brought that was your best? At least Charlotte put some fuckin floofy feathers in her hair.
- We're at the halfway point now. Only 24.5 more days to go. I need a bottle of gin.
- (Hey maybe I'll get hit by a bus before then. I can only hope.)
- Heh heh. Intercourse.
- All dramatic Austen scenes have to be set in the rain, overlooking some English park or garden. It's law.
- MacFadyen blinks well. I wonder if he practiced that.
- This scene could use more extracurricular livestock.
- Why is everyone in their undergarments all the time???
- Let's let our youngest daughter go to a den of vice and hope that it teaches her to calm down a little instead of oh I don't know, BEING KIDNAPPED AT 15.
- Every time I play a drinking game to this movie, this stupid(ly beautiful) cliff scene is always a finish your drink moment.
- That is the face of a woman who knows she's made a mistake.
- Fun Fact: The people who own this fabulous, real marble collection actually had to take Darcy's fake marble head out of storage and put it back out on display because people were coming just to see it.
Again with the all white wardrobe?? I have access to cleaners they couldn't have dreamt of and nothing I own looks this crisp.
- It bugs me that the actress who played Georgiana did her own piano playing in this movie. One can have TOO much talent, you know.
- I want more scenes at this Inn at Lambton. It looks lively AF. I'd drink with those dudes.
- Did no one in this movie ever brush their hair?
- Georgiana: "I willll go dooown with thiiis shiiip!"
- It's like a revolving door of emotion! Sad! Angry! Sad! Calm! Sad!
- Poorly done exposition makes me laugh, and I'm laughing pretty hard right now.
- I'm so glad we no longer live in an age where being married at 15 is considered an accomplishment.
- Honestly still surprised every single time when Mr. Bennet just lets Wickham into the house without even TRYING to throw a punch.
Oh thank god, Bingley's back. That means we're almost done.
- If you've never spent time in Mrs. Bennet's exact lazy on the couch pose, you're lying.
- The ribbons? The ribbons! THE RIBBONSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
- Those are some half-assed cravats, get your shit together, boys.
- Why are there so many bugs in this shot? It's all I can focus on.
- Everyone into the kitchen… very slowly…. and calmly… so as not to disturb the wild Mr. Bingley who's about to pounce on Jane…
- Petition to bring back "unmitigated and comprehensive ass" as a common insult
- Twenty minutes left. Oh my god what have I gotten myself into.
- Ha ha. Kitty has to listen to Mary now.
- Wait, who the fuck is that dude in the background at night?!?!
- God, those bangs are killing me.
Can you die from hatred of someone's bangs?
- Let's put this bang theory to the test.
- Either you love this movie for this scene, or you hate it for this scene. There is no middle ground.
- (Unlike the scene itself, where they literally meet on middle ground)
- I'll do a trivia post later on, but I have to mention here (because I think of it every time) that the actor who played Darcy was so blind in the dawn light that the director had to stand behind the camera waving a red flag so he would know where to walk toward.
- I can't decide whether or not I want my ideal Darcy to have chest hair, but I know for a fact that what I can see in this scene is too much.
- Admittedly, this whole scene where they get Mr. Bennet's permission is adorable and I want it to last forever.
- And now the movie would be over if we were English, but because we're American and need an extra slice of cheese on everything, it's the director's cut!
- And POSSIBLY the best scene in the entire movie. At least we get a damn kiss in this movie. *cough* EmmaThompsonRobbedUs*cough*
- Oooooh you know they just did de dirt!
- Credits Roll. I'm not even going to pretend I watched, but I DID listen!
OK folks, that's all. I'm freaking exhausted, it's literally midnight right now, and it's only Day One. Tune in tomorrow for Day Two: A Thorough Cataloging of Every Scene With Unnecessary Livestock.
(And now that it's over, check out all of the posts here:
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Day 21
Day 22
Day 23
Day 24
Day 25
-Admin R


text:
I know that parallel programming is a big resource in computer graphics, with moder machines, and mayebe a computing model that will be grow up in the near future (is this trend true?).
I want to know what is the best way to deal with it. there is some practical general purpose usefulness in studying processor n-dimensional mesh, or bitonic sort in p-ram machines or it's only theory for domain specific hardware used in real particular signal elaborations of scientific simulations?
Is this the best way to acquire the know how for how to become acquainted with cuda or opencl? (i'm interested in computer graphics applications)
and why functional programming is so important to understand parallel computing?
ps: as someone has advice me i have forked this discussion from https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4908677/how-to-deal-with-parallel-programming


text:
Sunset, North Fork Bishop Creek
Blooming wildflowers and a reflection from the creek added color to this sunset west of Bishop, California.
Sunset at the Minarets
The sun sets behind the Minarets in the Sierra Nevada mountains, filtered by smoke from a nearby wildfire
Winter Sunset, Half Dome
The last rays of sunlight on Half Dome above the Merced River and a chilly Yosemite Valley
Clearing Storm, Sentinel Rock
The last rays of sun light up mist clinging to Sentinel Rock in Yosemite National Park
Half Dome from Cook's Meadow, Winter
Fog hovers above Cook's Meadow at sunset in Yosemite Valley after a fresh snowfall
Bridalveil Fall with Mist
Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite National Park plunges into a fog bank after a fresh snowfall
Tunnel View in Winter
The view from Tunnel View in Yosemite National Park after a fresh snowfall
Alien Moonrise
The moon rises above the Mono Basin in eastern California. Approaching rain and a distant dust storm made the scene look like an alien planet.
Natural Bridge, Bryce Canyon
Fresh snowfall covers the Natural Bridge rock formation at Bryce Canyon National Park
Snowy Bryce Canyon
Cliffs at Bryce Canyon National Park fade into the fog during a snowstorm
Fantastic Lava Beds
Colorful lava formations in the Fantastic Lava Beds at Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Layers of Hills, Central California
Clearing fog reveals several layers of hills in central California
Eureka Dunes, Death Valley
A lone hiker is dwarfed by a sea of sand dunes in Death Valley National Park
Tumey Hills Ranch Road
A dirt ranch road winds its way through the Tumey Hills of central California
Windblown Surf
The wind stirs up high waves and spray off the California coast ahead of an approaching rain squall
Smoky Sunset, Montana de Oro
The sun sets west of Montana de Oro State Park in California. Smoke from a distant wildfire turned the sky orange.
Raindrops looking up through a car sunroof
Mountain Reflections, Bridgeport Valley
Mountains and wildflowers reflect in a pond in the eastern Sierra Nevada near Bridgeport, California
Walker Lake Reflections
High clouds reflect off a calm Walker Lake in central Nevada
Sun Halo from Mount Diablo
Sunlight refracted by ice crystals forms a halo around the sun, as seen from Mount Diablo State Park, California. A parhelic circle is also visible.
Joshua Tree and Rocks
A joshua tree and rock formations in late afternoon, Joshua Tree National Park
Ray of Light and Tractor
A last ray of light hits a tractor before a storm approaches
Temblor Range Wildflowers, Spring 2017
After an unusually wet winter, the spring of 2017 brought abundant wildflowers to the Temblor Range of central California
Wildflower Fields, Central California
Fields of yellow wildflowers stretch as far as the eye can see near Santa Maria, California


text:
Formula 1. The pinnacle of motorsport. Twenty-four of the world's best drivers, 600kg, 700bhp carbon fiber chariots that corner at 5Gs and brake so hard your retinas could detach. Circuits across the globe, glamour, glitz, money... what's not to like? After a very long wait, there's finally a new F1 title. Codemasters, they of GRiD and DiRT, have the official license for Formula 1, and after getting some seat time we can answer just how well the game does the sport justice.
xbox*, pc, ps3
- Release Date: now
- MSRP: $49.99 to $59.99
* = platform reviewed
Aurally, the game gets the job done. The sounds made by 24 virtual cars bounce off grandstands or buildings in the same way they do at an actual F1 race; after playing for several hours I could hear the high-pitched scream of the engine ringing in my ears. All that's missing is the smell of rubber, burnt hydrocarbons, track food, and suntan lotion.
It doesn't look bad either, with a few notable exceptions. The visual highlights are most apparent when it rains; water builds up on the screen, obscuring your view, and following one or more cars means trying desperately to see through the spray. One of my fears was that, like GRiD and DiRT, the graphics would be too dark, making it tough to pick out the track. No such problems here. Using the cockpit view gives me new appreciation for just how good F1 drivers are. Making out braking points, turn in points, and all the rest proved tricky, and I now use the view from the camera mounted on the airbox so that I can place the car in the corners properly. Looking a very long way down the track through the next corner is essential for getting a good lap.
The cars handle well. It's no good having great sound and graphics if it's no fun to actually play, or if the physics model doesn't seem realistic, a complaint I have with GRiD, where the cars seem to pivot and steer from the center. If you can drive a fast racecar in Forza or Gran Turismo, you'll be OK playing F1 2010. After playing an equal amount of time with both the controller and a wheel, I think the wheel is the way to go, as it lets you adjust your line better in decreasing radius corners... of which you'll find many. The most important driving tip I can offer is this: brake early! Much earlier than you think you should, even with the racing line on. Learn to modulate your braking. Being able to turn into the corner while braking is vital at a number of corners, but you can't turn if your wheels are locked up.
Races are fun, even when you're at the back, which you will be when you start Career mode. I somehow managed to win my very first race, but this was soon rectified with a mediocre finish in Australia, and I don't even want to talk about Malaysia
There's enough granularity in the driver aids to find a competitive setup; traction control, ABS, an adaptive racing line, braking aid—it's all there, and you can pick and choose. You can change the driving aids on the fly too, which comes in handy if you've been too brave. You can adjust engine mapping or front wing settings—and maybe F duct if you develop one—on the fly during races, but you need three hands to do so, even with the wheel.
Faithful to the sport
As an F1 experience, it's quite faithful. The default career races are 20 percent of actual race distance, preceded by an hour of practice and then one 20-minute qualifying session. There's a noticeable difference between the option and prime tire choices, and all the 2010 F1 tracks are present and correct (which is more than can be said about the actual Korean circuit. The game won't let you cheat, either: cutting corners and dangerous driving all gets punished by the stewards, with time penalties, grid spot penalties, and drive throughs, just like the real thing.
Now for the bad. Driving an F1 car is hard! Yes, with the help of F1 driver Anthony Davidson, Codemasters has made the game accessible to many more players than something like iRacing or Grand Prix Legends, but trying to get an F1 car around a virtual Spa or Monaco isn't child's play, nor should it be. The lack of an F1 game for the past eight years means you'll probably have to learn all of the tracks from scratch, and until you know the track layout well enough to lap metronomically, fiddling with car setup is a bit pointless.
Earlier I said that the graphics were excellent, with exceptions. The main one of these is the frame stutter that happens every time you drive past the start-finish line, regardless of track. There's also some slowdown at the first corner when 24 cars are being rendered at once.
Going into the pits, other cars ghost straight through you, and therefore make it out ahead of you, which is unacceptable. Being held by your pit crew until it's safe is also a PITA, but true to life. The laptimes of your competitors in qualifying races don't actually correspond to the actual cars on track, so you can follow someone or overtake them and yet they're actually lapping faster than you. WTF Codemasters? Sometimes AI cars won't make their mandatory pitstop during races, and in the shorter races they rubberband often.
You seem to be able to drive far quicker on a wet track with slick tires than you should have any right to be able to, although there are reports that this only happens in qualifying. I know I was turning in laps on a wet Sepang circuit with slick tires that shouldn't have been possible. Speaking of qualifying problems, your engineer often tells you that you should copy your teammate's setup if he's faster, but there's no way to actually do this. The game menus have also been criticized for being unwieldy, with settings not where you'd expect to find them.
Patches will probably help with some of this, and I'm curious to see if there will be any DLC. I would love the opportunity to download old tracks and old cars, but don't think it'll happen, and Codemasters doesn't seem to do DLC.
So, should you buy it? If you're an F1 fan, almost certainly. It's the only F1 game you're going to get, and it's not terrible like some previous attempts. For the more casual gamer, something like Forza or GT might be more accessible, but overall, this is an impressive day at the races.