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I think games that people love on the iPhone have something in common, their controls are made for the device. Swiping in Temple Run, slashing fruit in Fruit Ninja or pulling back a catapult in Angry Birdsare controls that are best on a touchscreen. I hate the virtual d-Pad, it never feels right to me. It feels like something that only exists to make porting games easier.
Joe Danger is a game with a lot of depth to the controls. We want to make very much an arcade game on your mobile. You swipe the screen to make Joe wheelie, you nudge him in the air to affect his gravity, you can flick a barrier out of the way, or wrestle with the shark in the shark tank. You have such control that levels that would be impossible on console are much easier on the touchscreen.
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This tent is a great, all-around. I bought it on SteepAndCheap when I first got back into backpacking and hiking. I have used my Seedhouse 2 for three summers now. I have used it in every outdoor condition from sunny and dry, to light snow and ice.
Condensation is minimal, if at all. Even in driving rain I have managed to stay 95% dry. If you are not able to fully tie off the fly, some drops can manage to splash under and into the tent. I can comfortably fit one hiking companion and myself.
The vestibule is just right for one full pack. Fitting two is a little tricky. I have even managed to fit my fiance, my 90lb American Pitbull and myself in without too much discomfort.
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I shared this tent with my hiking buddy and while it was slightly cramped for two adults it wasn't uncomfortable. We slept shoulder to shoulder because of its tapered design but once we were cinched up in our bags neither of us were bothered by the other during the night.
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I recently used this tent on a rim-to-rim trek through the Grand Canyon. Quick and easy setup; I had no problem putting it up without instructions. Did well during a sudden downpour at Bright Angel campground--got the tent up in less than ten minutes and stayed snug and dry during the storm.
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I set up this tent in the dark, with only a headlamp, by myself in 10 minutes, including staking time. The weight is great for a two-person tent.
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Ahh but the Sam crew will tell you we only actually played in three games .....The shite,Wba, Bournmouth we did fuck all but park Sam's bus.
This whole "us" and "them" thing that's going on in this forum at the moment is getting bloody tedious. There's hardly any rational argument, just pathetic sniping, constantly.
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General Policy Recommendation N°10 on combating racism and racial discrimination in and through school education
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI). "General Policy Recommendation N°10 on combating racism and racial discrimination in and through school education".
Adopted by ECRI on 15 December 2006.
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI):
Having regard to Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
Having regard to the international Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination;
Having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child;
Having Regard to the UNESCO Convention against Discrimination in Education;
Having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights, in particular its Article 14 and Article 2 of its Protocol No.1;
Having regard to Protocol No.12 to the European Convention on Human Rights, which contains a general clause prohibiting discrimination;
Having regard to the European Social Charter (Revised) and in particular Article 17 thereof;
Having regard to the Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalisation of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems;
Having regard to Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2000)4 to member States on the education of Roma/Gypsy children in Europe;
Having regard to Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2001)15 to member States on history teaching in twenty-first century Europe;
Having regard to Committee of Ministers Recommendation (2002)12 to member States on education for democratic citizenship;
Having regard to Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1093(1989) on the education of migrants' children;
Having regard to Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1346(1997) on human rights education;
Having regard to Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1720(2005) on education and religion;
Taking into account the general conclusions adopted by the European Conference against Racism on 13 October 2000, in particular those concerning education and awareness-raising to combat racism, related discrimination and extremism at sub-national, national, regional and international levels;
Taking into account the Commentary on Education under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities adopted by the Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention;
Recalling ECRI General Policy Recommendation No.3 on combating racism and intolerance against Roma/Gypsies; ECRI General Policy Recommendation No.5 on combating intolerance and discrimination against Muslims; ECRI General Policy Recommendation No.9 on the fight against antisemitism;
Recalling ECRI General Policy Recommendation No.7 on national legislation to combat racism and racial discrimination;
Recalling that ECRI's mandate is to combat racism and racial discrimination, that is to combat violence, discrimination and prejudice faced by persons or groups of persons on grounds such as race, colour, language, religion, nationality or national or ethnic origin;
Stressing that the scope of this Recommendation is limited to pre-primary, primary and secondary education;
Aware however that in higher education combating racism and racial discrimination is equally important;
Aware also that informal and non formal education can play a significant role in this field;
Aware that civil society organisations are implementing effective anti-discrimination education and diversity training programmes for youth within the school environment;
Recalling that education is an important tool for combating racism and intolerance, and yet aware that it is also an area in which racism and racial discrimination can exist, with harmful consequences for children and society as a whole;
Rejecting all forms of direct and indirect discrimination in access to schooling;
Recalling that national legislation to combat racism and racial discrimination should cover, among others, the field of education and that the prohibition of discrimination should apply to all public authorities as well as to all natural or legal persons, both in the public and in the private sectors;
Recalling that school education is a right and that access to it should be granted to all children present on the territory of member States, regardless of their legal status or that of their parents, and independently of the laws on asylum, immigration and acquisition of citizenship;
Convinced that quality education includes also diversity;
Convinced that schools must recognise and respect diversity;
Deploring the existence, sometimes, of de facto segregation in school education which is due to historical factors or to external factors such as the housing problem;
Stressing that measures to ensure the integration of children from minority groups in the school system must not in fact lead to forcible assimilation;
Emphasising that special measures can improve the access of children from minority groups to school education and to good teaching;
Recalling that human rights education based on the principles of equality, non-discrimination, tolerance and respect for diversity can play a key role in combating racism and intolerance in general;
Convinced of the need to ensure that all schools conform to satisfactory standards in respect of teaching in these areas;
Recalling the importance of ensuring that school textbooks and other teaching aids not spread prejudice and stereotypes;
Aware of the growing importance of modern technology, including the Internet, in school education and the need for this to be taken into account for questions relating to the fight against racism and racial discrimination;
Convinced of the need for mandatory training on teaching in a multicultural context to be given to all educational staff;
Convinced of the importance of initial and on-going training for educational staff in matters pertaining to human rights and combating racial discrimination;
Urging that all school authorities be placed under an obligation to promote equality and that progress on compliance with this obligation be properly monitored;
Recommends that the governments of member States:
1. Ensure compulsory, free and quality education for all, and to this end:
1. undertake, in conjunction with civil society organisations, studies on the situation of children from minority groups in the school system, by compiling statistics on their: attendance and completion rates; drop-out rates; results achieved and progress made;
2. gather the information required to identify problems facing pupils from minority groups in the school environment in order to introduce policies to solve these problems;
3. conceive, at national and regional level, in co-operation with the minority groups concerned, policies to further attendance and full participation of pupils from minority groups, on an equal footing, in the school system:
a) by ensuring that schools have an obligation to promote equality in education;
b) by devising, in consultation with all the parties concerned and taking into account the socio-economic dimension (employment and housing) policies to avoid, in the best interests of the child, pupils from minority groups being over-represented in certain schools;
c) by making provision, in particular cases and for a limited period of time, for preparatory classes for pupils from minority groups to, amongst others, learn the language of instruction, if this is justified by objective and reasonable criteria and is in the best interests of the child;
d) by introducing policies to avoid placing children from minority groups in separate classes;
e) by ensuring that policies promoting more diversity at school are supported by awareness-raising measures targeting pupils, the pupils' parents and educational staff;
f) by ensuring that teaching staff from minority groups are recruited at all levels and that they are not subjected to racial discrimination in the school system;
g) by ensuring that parents of pupils from minority groups are sufficiently informed of the consequences of any special measures envisaged for their children to allow for an informed consent;
h) by providing parents of pupils from minority groups who do not speak the majority language the necessary resources, such as the services of an interpreter and/or language courses, to enable them to communicate with the educational staff;
i) by ensuring that parents of pupils from minority groups can fully participate in the school's decisions and activities;
j) by having recourse, where necessary, to school mediators or any regional, national or NGO mediation service, to facilitate the integration in school of children from minority groups and to ensure good communication between parents and the school authorities;
II. Combat racism and racial discrimination at school, and to this end:
1. ensure that schools are obliged to incorporate the fight against racism and racial discrimination as well as respect for diversity into the way that they are run:
a) by ensuring that the fight against such phenomena in schools, whether they emanate from pupils or educational staff, is part of a permanent policy;
b) by setting up a system to monitor racist incidents at school and compile data on these phenomena in order to devise long-term policies to counter them;
c) by adopting, in order to combat incidents of racism or discrimination which do not cause physical harm, educational measures such as, for example, non formal education activities in organisations dealing with victims of racism and racial discrimination;
d) by treating incitement to racial hatred in schools and any other serious racist act, including the use of violence, threats or damage to property, as acts punishable by suspension or expulsion or any other appropriate measure;
e) by encouraging within schools the adoption of a code of conduct against racism and racial discrimination for all staff;
f) by favouring measures (such as special anti-racism days or weeks, campaigns or competitions) to foster awareness among both pupils and parents of racism and racial discrimination issues and the relevant school policies;
2. ensure that school education plays a key-role in the fight against racism and racial discrimination in society:
a) by ensuring that human rights education is an integral part of the school curriculum at all levels and across all disciplines, from nursery school onwards;
b) by ensuring that pupils are given an instruction on religion which complies with the scientific neutrality essential in any educational approach;
c) by ensuring that, where public schools provide denominational religious education, easy procedures of discharge are in place for children for whom an exemption is requested;
d) by removing from textbooks any racist material or material that encourages stereotypes, intolerance or prejudice against any minority group;
e) by promoting critical thinking among pupils and equipping them with the necessary skills to become aware of and react to stereotypes or intolerant elements contained in material they use;
f) by revising school textbooks to ensure that they reflect more adequately the diversity and plurality of the society, and include, to this end, minority groups' contribution to society;
g) by ensuring that the quality of school textbooks is regularly monitored in co-operation with all concerned so as to remove any racist or discriminatory elements;
h) by teaching pupils to use the Internet as a means of learning how to combat racism and racial discrimination, while providing for the necessary resources, such as filtering software, to protect them against any racist messages;
i) by ensuring that bodies involved in monitoring the quality of education, such as Ministries of Education and/or School Inspectorates regularly include monitoring of racism and racial discrimination in their work;
III. Train the entire teaching staff to work in a multicultural environment, and to this end:
1. provide them, at all levels, with initial and on-going training to prepare them to educate and respond to the needs of pupils from different backgrounds;
2. provide them with initial and on-going training designed to foster awareness of issues pertaining to racism and racial discrimination and of the harmful consequences these have on the ability of children who are victims of these phenomena to succeed at school;
3. ensure that they receive training on anti-discrimination legislation at national level;
4. ensure that they are trained to prevent at school any manifestations of racism and racial discrimination, including indirect and structural discrimination, and to react promptly and effectively when faced with such problems;
5. provide them with initial and on-going training in issues relating to human rights and racial discrimination, which covers, inter alia, the following:
a) international and European standards;
b) the use of teaching material specifically intended for teaching human rights, including the right to equality; and
c) the use of interactive and participatory teaching methods;
6. provide a framework in which the members of the teaching profession can regularly share experiences and update methods used for teaching human rights, including the right to equality;
IV. Ensure that all the policies advocated above receive the necessary financial resources and that they are regularly monitored to assess their impact and adjust them when necessary.


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Who needs a fascinatingly creep-ball cartoon to kick off October? We're going to veto the lone dissenter in the peanut gallery because Hominid — this short animation by director Brian Andrews — is icky in all the right ways. In addition to this short, Andrews creates composite photography (which can be seen here) that tosses human anatomy under animal skins.
This fairly nightmarish vision of humans eventually evolving to fill all ecological niches reminds me of Dougal Dixon's zany futuristic anthropology book Man After Man. [Hominid Animation via Neatorama]


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This is the Hercules galaxy cluster, located relatively close to us at just 500 million light-years away. But the way its galaxies are colliding with each other makes it look like a throwback to the chaos of the early universe.
This new image from the European Southern Observatory gives us our best look yet at this unusual cluster. Its overall shape is very different from nearby galaxy clusters, and its member galaxies are generally young and still forming stars, with none of the big, ancient elliptical galaxies that are typical in the clusters around it. You can see a few examples of the ongoing galaxy mergers in the image below.
The absence of elliptical galaxies is a major tip-off that this is still a very young cluster. That's because it doesn't matter what types of galaxies initially come together to form the cluster - say, a bunch of spiral galaxies like our own Milky Way - as the constant collisions between galaxies twist them out of their original shape and strip away the gas needed for continued star formation. The result is a mature cluster full of giant elliptical and irregular galaxies, and that's not what we see here in the Hercules cluster.
Right now, the Hercules cluster is merging together three smaller clusters and a bunch more random groups of galaxies. But even that gargantuan task still pales in comparison to the even larger process going on around it. The entire Hercules Cluster is slowly merging with other nearby galaxy clusters to form one massive supercluster, which is one of the most colossal structures in the universe.
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We give away all types of great products from strollers to carriers to the most adorable baby shoes here at Baby Gizmo. Sometimes we give away something that you either don't want, need or couldn't use. So you don't enter. That makes us sad. We want everyone to be in on the fun!
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Lakers' Howard, Gasol have to come up bigger
SAN ANTONIO - At the end of a long, frustrating afternoon in the Lone Star State on Sunday, Pau Gasol and Dwight Howard came to a meeting of the minds.
It was an epiphany of sorts, a realization that no matter how many sideways looks they give the referees, no matter how much they complain or protest or flail their arms in anger, the burden of protecting the basketball falls on them.
The Lakers turned the ball over 18 times in their 91-79 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series, and between them, Howard and Gasol were responsible for 10 of them.
In fact, the two Lakers' big men combined for more turnovers than all the Spurs put together, and if you're searching for reasons why the Lakers couldn't beat a more-than-vulnerable Spurs team, the turnover column is as good a place as any to start looking.
"We have to protect the ball," Gasol said.
Which circles us back to Howard and Gasol's awakening.
Every time Howard got the ball down low Sunday, the Spurs sent two defenders at him, their arms swiping at the ball trying to knock it away from him.
Same thing happened to Gasol.
And it worked, as Howard and Gasol continually got the ball stripped away or turned it over with lazy passes out of aggressive double teams.
On a different day, in a different building under different circumstances, the Spurs' hostile approach might have resulted in more foul calls.
But in the playoffs?
No chance.
And on the road?
You're more likely to get David Stern to admit he botched the aborted Chris Paul trade to the Lakers than get help from the referees under those circumstances.
"We're not going to get anything, so we can't expect a whistle," Howard said.
Gasol agreed.
"We have to be a little stronger with the ball and understand you have to protect it with both hands and understand that they're going to be pretty active when they're at home and get away with some things - a lot of reaching and stuff," Gasol said. "You just have to protect it, be strong with it, make better passes and be aware of the defense."
To take it one step further, it means wising up, toughening up and understanding that playoff basketball is called differently than in the regular season - and playing and reacting accordingly.
It's realizing that without Kobe Bryant as a safety net, there is literally no margin of error for these Lakers - who can ill-afford one more turnover than the Spurs.
Let alone nine more.
And it means getting Howard and Gasol to play like the two biggest - and in Howard's case, toughest - players on the court.
The responsibility of carrying the Lakers falls on their shoulders, and while they both filled up the stat sheet, there were critical areas they came up woefully short.
Gasol had 16 points Sunday, a total that needs to be in the 20s. And while the 16 rebounds and six assists were fine, he can't go another game without blocking a shot.
Howard's 20 points came on just 12 shots. Had he taken care of the ball better, he would have had at least 16 attempts and possibly drawn more foul calls on the Spurs.
One game in, and one loss away from digging themselves into an ominous hole, it's time for Gasol and Howard to enforce their will on the Spurs and this series.
"We can't expect anything, we've got to go take it," Howard said. "If we want it, we've got to go take it."
The Lakers aren't going to finesse their way to an upset win over the second-seeded Spurs, who looked very much like a team ready to get taken out Sunday.
This is a series they have to get down and dirty to win, with Howard and Gasol getting as low and dirty as anyone.
It's the Lakers' only chance.
"That's what we expect to do in the next game," Howard said. "I believe that the guys are going to do it."
If not, it's going to be a short postseason for the Lakers.


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Breast is Best
The benefits of breastfeeding are clear — if you are able to breastfeed, doing so has myriad advantages for you and your baby. As Ms Cynthia Pang, Assistant Director of Nursing and Senior Lactation Consultant of KK Women's and Children's Hospital, says: "Breastfeeding is universally accepted as being ideal for your baby because of its numerous advantages for both the mother's and baby's emotional and physical health; and because of the remarkable qualities of natural breast milk compared to commercially prepared formula milk."
According to Ms Pang, here are the advantages of breastfeeding:
For the mother
It can help a mother bond physically and emotionally with her baby.
It helps the womb to contract faster and reduces blood loss after childbirth.
It reduces the mother's risk of breast and ovarian cancer later in life.
It can help the mother lose some of the weight gained during pregnancy faster as calories are burnt during breastfeeding.
Breast milk is readily available and is always at the right temperature.
For the baby
Breast milk has the right balance of nutrients a baby needs, including protein, carbohydrates, fat, calcium, vitamins and minerals.
Breast milk is easy to digest.
Breast milk has antibodies that can boost a baby's immunity and protect from common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea and respiratory tract infections.
Breast milk reduces the risk of allergies in the baby.
Breast milk has been linked to a baby's brain development; there is evidence that breastfed children perform better in intelligence tests.
Breastfeeding starts when the baby is born, but until after birth, there's plenty you can do to prepare during pregnancy. Arming yourself with information on breastfeeding techniques and troubleshooting will help you through those tough early days with your newborn.
1. See a lactation consultant
Start in early pregnancy, says Ms Pang. Check with a lactation consultant to see if you have inverted or flat nipples as these can affect how your breastfeeding. Pre-delivery, under supervision from a lactation consultant, you can try to correct the inverted or flat nipple with the use of a device called the "niplette". The device helps to draw the flat or inverted nipple out, making it easier for baby to latch on. You start start using the niplette as early as 12 weeks into your pregnancy, but do be patient as it may take between four and 12 weeks before it has an effect.
2. Do your research
Find out more about breastfeeding by reading books, attending breastfeeding talks and talking to friends who have breastfed their babies. With increased knowledge, you will be better able to cope with breastfeeding.
3. Take care of your breasts (and nipples)
Wash your breasts daily – but don't use harsh soaps – to remove dead skin and to avoid clogged pores and ducts. As your pregnancy progresses, you'll find your breasts growing – some women gain more than two cup sizes! Use a good support bra without underwire, or switch to a nursing bra as your breasts get bigger. As you get near to your delivery date, you might find that your breasts begin to leak – simply use a breast pad if it bothers you, and change the pad whenever it gets wet through.
Your baby's first feed should take place as early as possible after delivery, ideally within the first hour of birth, says Ms Pang. During the first hour, your baby is alert and his sucking reflex is at its most intense. Subsequently, feed baby on demand and allow him to feed for as long as she wants. A healthy baby usually has eight to 10 feeds a day, or once every two to three hours.
Ensure that the baby is held correctly and latches onto your areola. This enables him to suckle effectively. If you experience difficulties in latching, try using the modified cradle or football hold. With these two types of hold, you will be able to exercise better support and control to ensure that your baby opens his mouth wide before you swiftly bring him to latch onto the areola.
1. Support your baby at your breast
2. Hold your baby with his body turned on the side and his mouth facing your nipple. Support your breast with four fingers below and the thumb by the side, away from the areola.
3. Tease your baby's lower lip with your nipple to get him to open his mouth.
4. Bring your baby to the breast when he opens his mouth wide.
5. Make sure that your baby grasps as much of the areola (the dark ring surrounding the nipple) as possible.
You are holding your baby correctly if:
• Your baby's head and body are supported at the breast level.
• Your baby's chin is touching the breast.
• Your baby's mouth is wide open, covering the areola.
• Your baby's gum is covered by his tongue.
• Your baby's lips form a seal on your breast with the lower lip turned out.
Signs of correct sucking:
• There is no pain or discomfort in your nipple.
• Your baby's jaw is moving rhythmically.
• You are able to see or hear him swallowing the milk.
• Your baby's ears are wiggling.
• There is no clicking sound from your baby.
• Your baby's cheeks are not drawn in.
Allow your baby to finish feeding from the first breast and let him detach on his own — don't end the feed early by actively removing your baby from your breast. Finishing a feed from each breast is satisfying for the baby because hind milk (milk from the later part of a breastfeed) has a high caloric content. Offer your baby the other breast even though it is not necessary for your baby to feed on both breasts for a feed (and not all babies will). For the next feed, offer the second breast first.
A baby who has had enough is content and wets about six to eight nappies in 24 hours. During the first two days after birth however, your baby may only wet two to three nappies in 24 hours and pass three to four dark greenish stools. The number of wet nappies will increase by th
e fourth and fifth day with the increase in milk supply. By day seven onwards there will be about three to eight loose or soft yellowish stools per day.
Ms Pang shares that maximising the milk production during the first two months after delivery is essential for prolonged breastfeeding. To ensure successful breastfeeding and a sufficient milk supply, you need technique and support. Latching your baby on as early as possible, and making sure that he latches on correctly, can stimulate your milk supply. Doing so can also help minimise problems such as sore nipples and engorgement.
Milk production operates on a demand-and-supply basis. Milk is effectively removed from the breast when your baby is correctly latched on, and suckles well. This helps to build and maintain your milk supply, enabling you to breastfeed for a longer time. If your baby is unable to latch on to breastfeed, you will have to express your breast milk regularly in order to stimulate and maintain your milk supply.
Some mothers need to supplement their baby's intake with expressed breast milk or formula milk. Initially, avoid using the bottle as this may make it more challenging for your baby to latch on to breastfeed. Consider using alternative feeding methods such as a spoon, a cup or tube-feeding at the breast. Seek professional help early and you should be able to gradually reduce the amount of formula supplementation and works towards full breast milk feeding. This may take several weeks to achieve, so be patient and persevere!
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I was having a lovely sunday, the first time in two months I'd actually stopped and relaxed. The sun was shining, the birds were singing,
and the dog…
was digging a hole…
In case you can't tell, the white part is the dog.
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My friend Julie writes the amazing blog, A Day in the Wife. I was so happy to see her at my Lost in Suburbia Cool Mom Book and Blow Dry Bar Party in Chicago where she got her hair done, celebrated with me, and hung out with me, the other cool moms, and our friend DJ, and his awesome dog, Meepers.
Meepers travels in his very own custom backpack which made him the coolest dog at the party (and yes, the only dog at the party, but he would have been the coolest if there were others there, too). Julie wrote a great wrap up of the party and a review of my book on her blog, HERE.
Although we were already friends online, I met Renee for the first time in person when I went to Charlotte for the Cool Mom Book and Blow Dry Bar Party in NC. Renee was able to squeeze in the party between carpooling and a night at the Queen City's Mom Prom. I have no idea what that is, but apparently it is a must-attend soiree for the coolest moms in Charlotte.
I was thrilled Renee could join us for cupcakes and margaritas and help me celebrate my book launch. You can read her take on the party and my book on her blog, Renee's Pages.
I have known my friend Holly for a number of years now and she is the feisty, blonde version of me! She took the road I didn't and decided to stay in the city and not move into the suburbs, so unlike me, she never lost her cool! Holly not only offered to review my book for me, but also asked me to do an interview for her blog, MOMentum Nation. You can read her post HERE.
I had a busy week doing speaking engagements in the area. Last sunday I was at the New Providence Library speaking and signing books for some friends and neighbors. Wednesday night I was down in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania speaking at Tiferet Bet Israel, and Friday I was in Summit, NJ speaking to the Summit Chamber of Commerce Networking Meeting for Local Professionals.
Next up is the National Society of Newspaper Columnists conference June 27-29 in Hartford, CT where I will be speaking on using social media to promote your work. Joining me is the amazing W. Bruce Cameron, author of the NY Times Bestsellers, "A Dog's Purpose" and "A Dog's Journey," and Merry Clark, editorial director of Heloise, Inc. Moderating is Suzette Martinez Standring, author of the book, "The Art of Column Writing." If you are a writer, blogger, columnist or aspiring author, come check it out!


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The APC dedicated sensors use standard RJ45 connectors and may be extended with standard CAT-5 ethernet cables and either RJ45 double female couplers or a patch panel.
Q. How many sensors can be connected to one AP9320 unit?
A. There are discrete connectors for each APC sensor, so basically the answer is 'one per connector.' The vibration, smoke or motion sensors from APC could have two connected via a standard RJ45 2 female to one male adapter. This is not something we support, but will work.
The door contacts could have any reasonable number of contacts wired within the max cable length above.
The A-Link T and T/H probes are limited to eight. In addition you can connect eight Air Removal Units on the A-Link.
Q. What are the two supplied RJ-45 plugs used for in the A-Link ports of the AP9319?
A. These are 'terminators' required to be at extreme ends of the cable, required for proper data transmission on the cable. This is not ethernet.
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(4) Total of 10 T/H measurement points, vs. the two basic local probes.
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Q. Can I connect third party sensors to the EMS?
A. Yes, any device that allows for relay contacts can be connected to the EMS (two relays are provided).
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Dodgers announce four International signings
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced the International signings of pitchers Lenix Osuna, Victor Gonzalez and William Soto and catcher Julian Leon. Dodger Assistant General Manager, Scouting Logan White made the announcement.
"We are pleased to announce we have been extremely active in the July 2nd signing period and have signed multiple players with more on the horizon," said White. "We are able to get three fine young arms with bright futures."
Osuna, a 16-year-old right-hander from Mexico, is the son of former Dodger pitcher Antonio Osuna, who went 24-21 with a 3.28 ERA in 265 relief appearances with Los Angeles over six seasons from 1995-2000. Gonzalez, a 16-year-old left-hander, also hails from Mexico, while Soto, a 16-year-old right-hander, was signed from Venezuela.
In addition to the three pitching prospects, the Dodgers signed 16-year-old catcher Julian Leon out of Mexico. Said White: "Leon was highly regarded as one of the best catching prospects on the International market and he should follow a long list of quality catchers to come from Mexico." Los Angeles has previously had three Mexican-born catchers, including Sergio Robles (1976), Alex Trevino (1986-87) and Noe Munoz (1995).
The Dodgers have been active this year in signing International free agent players and have a longstanding tradition of signing future big league players out of Mexico and Latin America. Just last week, Los Angeles signed Cuban outfielder Yasiel Puig while the club has also signed both its Cuban-born draft picks, left-handers Onelki Garcia (3rd round) and Alfredo Unzue (32nd round), and non-drafted free agent catcher Selme Angulo from Cuba.


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My friend Shaila made this for our Primary quarterly activity. Be sure and read her notes that follow the recipe itself. I've had people begging for it since that activity, so here it is. I'm making this for dinner tonight!
Mac N Cheese
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 3 eggs (I skipped the eggs)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Total Time: 2 3/4 hrs
- Boil the macaroni in water for six minutes. Drain.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter then add cheese. Stir until the cheese melts.
- In slow cooker, combine cheese mixture and add the eggs (I omitted the eggs), sour cream, soup, salt, milk, mustard and pepper. Add the drained macaroni and stir again.
- Cook on low for 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.


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Singer Aaron Carter has set his sights on winning back his teenage sweetheart Hilary Duff following her marriage split from former ice hockey player Mike Comrie.
Carter dated theactress/singer in the early 2000s, but they split amid rumors he had become embroiled in a love triangle with fellow child star Lindsay Lohan.
The pop star has regretted his actions ever since and has continued to profess his desire to reunite with Duff, and now she is separated from Comrie, he is hoping to give their relationship another go.
Carter, 26, took to his Twitter.com account on Wednesday and re-tweeted a fan's photo of Duff, which featured the caption, "hilary duff is flawless."
He then followed up the post by writing, "Don't be that stupid d— that loses the love of your life forever. Like me… I'll spend the rest of my life trying to better myself to get back to her. I don't care what ANY of you think."
Asked by a follower if he was referring to Duff, he simply replied, "sure am."
Carter's confession comes two months after Duff announced her separation from Comrie, the father of her son Luca, who turns 3 later this month.


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Mar-06-09 DCA Reminds New Jersey Residents to "Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries"
DCA Reminds New Jersey Residents to "Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries"
TRENTON - New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Commissioner Joseph Doria today reminded all New Jersey residents that with Daylight Savings Time occurring this Sunday, March 8th at 2:00 a.m., to "change your clocks, change your batteries".
"As we spring forward one hour, the simple act of changing the batteries in your smoke detector will go a long way towards protecting you and your family," said Commissioner Doria. "Last October, Governor Corzine called upon all New Jersey residents to increase their awareness of fire safety, and this measure is just one of many simple ways they can do so."
US Fire Administration statistics and the DCA's Division of Fire Safety (DFS) fire incident data, which is collected from all fire departments in the state, show that three out of every four fire deaths occur in homes that are not equipped with working smoke detectors. Smoke alarms are still the most effective way of preventing fire deaths in the home. Unfortunately, far too many New Jersey residents that have smoke detectors do not replace the batteries to ensure their continued operation.
In January of this year, the DFS received 15,000 smoke alarms to distribute statewide in partnership with television station WABC 7's "Operation Save-A-Life". Those alarms are being distributed throughout the state.
"Not only do batteries need to be changed annually, but detectors should be replaced every ten years, even if they are still working," said State Fire Marshal and DFS Director Lawrence Petrillo. "If you don't know or remember when the detector or detectors in your home were installed, it is time to replace them."
The DFS is the central fire service agency in the State of New Jersey, responsible for the development and enforcement of the State Uniform Fire Code, public education programs and firefighter training programs.
For further information on the DFS, please log on to http://www.nj.gov/dca/dfs/, or call 633-6106.


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His and her golf and spa breaks have become commonplace these days, but what do you do if you have one partner who is an avid shopper and another who is not? At first glance, vacationing at a shopping mall does not seem like the best idea, and I can't say that I didn't have second thoughts when I made a reservation for my family at the Fantasyland Hotel located inside of West Edmonton Mall.
Things started off well when we checked into our Igloo family theme room. The kids were impressed with the igloo-style bunk beds and the dogsled chair, but the giant four-person Jacuzzi tub was the first order of business for them. While I popped out to investigate the mall, my kids were checking out the hot tub inside our room.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you dumped an entire miniature bottle of shampoo into a giant Jacuzzi tub with the jets running? When I returned and walked into the main living area of our theme room I didn't have to wonder anymore. All four of our children were in the tub and the top of our youngest child's head was barely visible under a mass of bubbles that seemed to be working its way toward the ceiling. Their father was supervising and watching a hockey game at the same time. It was pretty clear that multitasking is not one of his special skills.
Fortunately, our second day went much better than the first. After a great sleep, we spent the day exploring the world's largest indoor amusement park — something my husband and kids could really get into. With a day pass giving them unlimited access to all of the park's attractions and play areas, they were busy all day long. While the kids were off exploring, I decided to slip out and do a little more shopping. No worries though — I left the children in their father's watchful care. I was pretty sure things would go better the second time around.
North America's largest indoor entertainment and shopping venue has more than 800 stores and services, and there are a number of flagship stores and unique shops you won't find elsewhere in Canada. Entertainment options are vast and include a huge indoor waterpark complete with one of the world's largest indoor wave pools, an ice rink, a marine life center and a full-sized replica of Christopher Columbus' flagship Santa Maria. West Edmonton Mall has what it takes to keep family members occupied while the shoppers in the family scour the stores for bargains.
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The theater district, restaurants, hopping night clubs and live music venues round out the offerings of this part of the city and make it appealing for both shoppers and non-shoppers. There's also a great Saturday farmers' market where visitors will find more than 130 artisans, food producers and growers with unique products on offer.
Edmonton's 124th Street area is home to 12 of the city's best art galleries as well as an alternative theater venue, but in recent years it has also become a vibrant shopping area. The area extends from Jasper Avenue to 111 Avenue along the 124 Street corridor and is filled with boutiques owned by independent retailers as well as a great selection of restaurants. The galleries are the place to go for those interested in seeing some excellent Canadian art, but clients will also find interesting items on offer in the shops.
Stretching from east to west between 95th and 116th streets is an area of the city known as the Avenue of Nations. Alongside Chinatown, the Avenue of Nations is a mix of ethnic shops that reflect the cultures of China, Japan, Italy, Latin America, Poland, Ukraine and Vietnam. The residential area is a cultural melting pot and the commercial area reflects this with Chinese restaurants, Polish bakeries and Halal stores right next to each other. It's the best place to find ethnic foods and goods.
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What are your current plans for the Adrian Belew Power Trio? You seemed to be very excited about the group at NAMM this year. I'll be recording a new record with Eric and Julie Slick.
It'll be the first record of new material that we've done. We've only done project before; that was a live record. I'm so excited about it, I've been playing guitar every day, waiting for them to get here!
I've heard that the upcoming record will have five distinct sections, or movements that are unrelated.
Well, it's a piece that I've written over the last two or three years. It's called "e" and yes, it's in five different sections. Each of them could stand alone as a piece of music, but they do interact in the sense that some thematic things weave through all five pieces and tie them together. I've not been able to put much of this down on tape correctly, so I really don't know what I have on my hands, but in the end it's probably going to be 40 or 50 minutes long—a power trio playing something almost symphonic. And there are many different sides to it, so if you don't like one section, hopefully you'll love the next! [laughs]
How would you compare this to the Side series you released, in terms of its sound? How musically different is it?
It's different in the sense that it's more symphonically based, and it's all instrumental. In terms of the Side records, it cuts out a lot that was great for the orchestration, you know, like the electronica sounds and things like that. Of course, there are no words or voices in there to humanize it. I think it's radically different really, from what I've put on a record before—except that in one sense it has the sound, overall, of something that King Crimson would do.
The beautiful thing about the Power Trio is that we've gone everywhere, all over the world, and we've had so many experiences. We've played every type of venue, every type of event, and we've grown so much musically because of that. It's perfect timing to finally do something brand new and original with this lineup.
Both Julie and Eric Slick—the other members of the Power Trio—have pretty impressive backgrounds and experience. What is it like creating music with their combined talents, as opposed to other acts you've worked with in the past?
I'm bringing material to them and expressing the different ways I'd like to see them approach it. What's nice about it is that they naturally play their instruments the way that I wish I could play those instruments. [laughs] I mean, the kind of approach or orchestration that Eric might do for drumming in a section is quite often exactly what I would have tried to do, and the same goes for Julie's bass playing. I think it's because their growing up and studying music involved a lot of things that I was involved in. They learned a lot of the Frank Zappa and King Crimson catalogs, David Bowie's stuff, Talking Heads… so it turns out that they are really familiar with a lot of things that I do. That's what will make this record different from most of my solo records. On those records I played all the instruments; this time around I'm going to have a better bass player and drummer than me.
You recently continued work with Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails, notably on the Ghost I-IV record. That was a massive instrumental record, and your playing is very expressive. What was your mindset during those recording sessions? What were those sessions like in terms of your artistic freedom?
Well, I've done three records with Trent now, and all three have been alike: I walk in the door, get my equipment working properly, and he starts playing me pieces of music. He'll say, "If you find something you want to play, stop us and we'll record you." [laughs] It's usually easy for me to find something to play in his material. It really fits my styles—my sounds and the things I like to do—very well. When you play with Trent Reznor, you don't want to pull out your normal things; you go do the most extreme things that you can. It's a lot of fun, because it puts me on the spot to do what I really love to do, which is be creative with the guitar. The sky's the limit. Nobody is saying "No! No! No!" Everyone is saying, "Yes!"
I really enjoy working with Trent, because it gives me that type of freedom. In a way, it's the same kind of freedom that I had working with David Bowie. He was also very encouraging, asking me to do more wild things. The same was true with the Talking Heads. Trent Reznor is, to me, a major inspiration in the world of production. I really like the way that his records sound. I'm always keeping my eyes open on the process, so I can maybe learn something.


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Hearty Bean Stew
Total TimePrep: 10 min. Cook: 50 min.
Makes6 servings
This stew was very good. I usually try to make new recipes exactly but I couldn't find garbanzo beans so I got great northern beans instead, my husband doesn't like celery so I used baby spinach instead, and I accidentally grabbed Italian tomato paste. With these few changes, this still came out tasty. I will definitely be making this again.
This was delicious ,added bell pepper ,jalapeno , cayenne pepper and cumin. Put sour cream , cheese and green onion on top. Definitely will make again , its a keeper.
This is definitely a tasty recipe. I've made it numerous times; it's a real hit with my family and I always double the recipe so we have plenty of leftovers to eat for days. My changes: I add extra chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt, and I add greens- spinach, chard, kale- and sometimes I'll add some meat, like cooked chicken and sausage. I also use twice as much broth so it is a little less thick. I usually put cilantro in it, either fresh or dried (if fresh I add it toward the end, as I do with the greens, so they don't get overcooked). Finally, I play around with the bean combo, and try different ones, such as pinto beans and black eyed peas. I top it with sour cream, green onion, and fresh parsley. It's always good!
Amazingly good! I thought the chili powder really brought out the sweetness of the onions and tomatoes. Oddly reminiscent of chutney :)
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This is a fabulous recipe! You can increase the liquid a bit and make it into a soup. I add a bit of cooked rice to the soup and it tastes just like Campbell's Fiesta Vegetable soup...maybe better!
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This recipe is fabulous and a welcome variation on regular chili! Very delicious and easy to make. I added about a teaspoon of ground cumin and served the stew over a little macaroni. A great meal for a cold night indeed!
This is a wonderful, healthy stew - my family loves it!
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So this is just a bit of fun, but has been in the back of my mind for some time now, and seeing one of Zenta's videos prompted me to give it a go.
Using B.F.Hexapod with an additional floating pen attachment, and a utility I wrote to convert DXF files into translation commands for my p.Brain controller, I have got the start of a walking CNC router! Why... I don't know.. it just seemed like a good idea at the time!
Watch the video here.
I still have to add a small routing head and test the cutting capabilities, but you get the idea. Resolution of the work area is pretty low, somewhere between 7 & 8 bit, with about 0.5mm repeatability, so it's never going to make precision parts! Also I have only implemented straight lines within the p.Brain, so the utility converts arcs and circles into segments.
One obvious improvement to resolution & repeatability is to have a work surface (in this case paper) that doesn't move around, in this video the only thing holding the paper in place.. is the hexapod's feet. In order to keep the router out of the way while walking, I plan on attaching a servo to the router head to swing the head from a horizontal to vertical position. Or maybe I will have come to my senses by then!! If I'm really mad I could try some 3D milling.. as technically the hexapod Is a 6 axis CNC machine.


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A Look Behind The Scenes At The 2010 BET Awards
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A look in pictures from behind the scenes at the 2010 BET Awards and what it takes to perform Trey Songz style. Video of the performance also included.
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Brand advertising has already been done in the MMO sphere. Anarchy Online's Free Play program has been showing users in-game advertisements for real-world products on in-game billboards since World of Warcraft launched in 2004. MMOs have survived since. Case closed.
Oh, you wanted more discussion. I see. It's been done before! Finally, we have some real precedent to talk about. Oh FunCom, you've finally managed to not disappoint me. Advertising models were one of the first types of campaigns to be applied to free-to-play versions of massively multiplayers that didn't hit perfection under a subscription model. In 2004, there were a tremendous number of MMOs to play, and people usually just stayed loyal to one. The fight for your subscription dollars was on.
Anarchy Online's Free Play program debuted in December 2004, just after the launch of the unknown but best-selling indie hit World of Warcraft, giving players a chance to play the game and its first expansion pack free of charge. Players subscribed to the Free Play game client would see advertisments in cities, towns, and other highly populated places in game for real-life goods, services, and companies. Advertising dollars paid for the game, as well as subscribers' choosing to pay and see fictional ads instead.


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As Ars readers know, of late there's been a huge amount of debate about the impact that priority access deals would have on the 'Net. ISPs say they've got to have this option to finance their networks. They've gone so far as to insist that they have the First Amendment right to charge content providers more for better (or not inferior) access to their subscribers.
Meanwhile, the content companies (especially the game developers) push back that the trend would create walled garden environments and slow down content growth. And the reform groups warn that the plan would allow the ISPs to pick winners and losers on the 'Net.
But now a significant figure in the discussion is asking whether priority arrangements would hurt the ISPs themselves. In his latest blog post titled "The Slow Suicide of Net Discrimination," Benoît Felten, CEO of Diffraction Analysis, argues that the notion that the ISPs must have this option "is a delusion, and a dangerous one at that."
Despite pushing net-discrimination across the board, "my clients seemed never to have looked at the economics," Felten adds.
Ever since network operators started branching out from communications into adjacent businesses, there have been content deals between them and content providers. By and large, these deals haven't been very beneficial to the telcos, at least not on the revenue side. IPTV helped drive broadband penetration, but it's not a profitable business line and most of the operators I talk to on that subject suggest that if they could get rid of that business they would. It's essentially down to two things: the fact that content owners have multiple routes to market and always play one against the other to get the best deals, and the fact that content rights are so fragmented that no scale can be built efficiently in distribution of content.
Who would win a priority access war?
Subscribers don't buy access to AT&T or Comcast just for the abstract right to get online, Felten notes. They hook up for access to Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube. This gives these companies an enormous advantage with consumers.
"Think about this," Felten suggests, "if Google was to refuse a toll to access the AT&T network and discontinued its services over the AT&T network as a consequence, who would suffer the most? I think it would be AT&T, and I think it would have very quick effects on their customer churn. I don't think it will ever get to that, but it does suggest that the only content and application providers that the network operators could badger into paying would be small guys who probably can't afford to pay anyway."
It is hard to imagine it getting to that, given that in many parts of the United States consumers have few alternatives when it comes to ISPs. But we asked Felten to get his sense of why, if this is the case, Google joined up with Verizon to suggest a legislative framework for net neutrality with significant exemptions for "differentiated services" and wireless broadband.
"I think the VZ/Google proposal aimed at breaking the [net neutrality] debate deadlock," he told Ars. "It was a compromise which meant that neither was getting what they actually wanted. That's the nature of compromise. But keep in mind that the fact that I think Google would have the upper hand in a net discriminated ecosystem doesn't necessarily mean that they want to get into a tug o' war with every network operator out there. A stable framework no matter how beneficial to one or the other party has the advantage of being stable, a 'known' quantity."
As for the ISPs—be careful what you ask for, Felten warns.
"Net-discrimination is a typical case of a lose/lose scenario," his post concludes. "[N]etwork operators have nothing to gain, content and application providers have nothing to gain, and customers have everything to lose. Defending net neutrality is important for a lot of reasons, I just wish that those opposing it knew how little net-discrimination will serve them."