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5-star luxury hotel in Beijing (Dongcheng - Wangfujing) near China Museum of History
This luxury hotel is located in Beijing (Dongcheng - Wangfujing), close to Beijing Goldenport Motor Park, China Museum of History, and Tiananmen Square. Also nearby are Forbidden City and Gate of Heavenly Peace.
Hotel Features
In addition to 7 restaurants, Beijing Hotel features an indoor pool. Other amenities include a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/café.
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Guestrooms have complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, air conditioning, and climate control; rooms also include safes and desks.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Beijing Hotel features an indoor pool and a fitness center. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 7 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at the coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 5-star property offers access to a business center. Event facilities include a conference center and conference/meeting rooms. This luxury hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
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- Number of floors - 18
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Beijing Hotel has 7 restaurants serving lunch and dinner.
Japanese Restaurant - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
East 33 Restaurant - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
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- Airport shuttle fee: CNY 600 per vehicle (one way)
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March 15th, 2010 21 Questions with Jacob Hemphill
The Nervous Breakdown sat down with lead singer Jacob Hemphill for 21 questions, asking him about everything from contents of his refrigerator to his feelings regarding emoticons:
"Q: If you were not a musician, what other profession would you choose?
A: Someone once told me that if I could imagine myself doing anything other than music, anything, do it. Music is hard, you travel away from your family, your loved ones, you'll be broke, you won't sleep, etc. I thought about it, and I couldn't think of anything else."
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Parents of Intersex Child Sue Over 'Unnecessary' Surgery
Southern Poverty Law Center touts lawsuit that could have major impact.
Babies born even a few days before 39 weeks gestation are at risk for health problems.
A South Carolina couple is suing the state's Department of Social Services, a hospital, a medical school and individual hospital employees, alleging that a "medically unnecessary" genital removal surgery violated their adopted intersex child's constitutional rights.
Mark and Pam Crawford say that their child, identified as M.C., is now 8 years old and chooses to identify as a boy, despite doctors deciding that M.C. should be a girl at 16 months old. The couple say that they chose to adopt M.C., who was in state custody at the time of adoption, knowing about the intersex condition.
"The first thought that I had was, lets make sure they don't do the surgery," Pam Crawford said in an audio recording posted to YouTube. Crawford said the surgery happened about three months before the adoption.
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"I was really sad that that decision had been made for him," she said. "It's become more and more difficult as his identity has become more clearly male. The idea that mutilation was done to him has become more and more real. There was no medical reason that this decision had to be made at that time."
The Southern Poverty Law Center is spearheading the lawsuit, along with the group Advocates for Informed Choice and pro bono attorneys.
"Although long-term outcomes of today's genital surgeries in children have not been well-studied, many doctors and advocates recommend that children with intersex conditions be assigned a gender at birth, but postpone any unnecessary surgery until they are old enough to self-identify with a gender and make their own decisions about their bodies," Advocates for Informed Choice, a group that represents intersex people, said in a press release.
The SPLC said in a Tuesday statement that M.C.'s constitutional right to due process was violated by doctors performing the surgery "without notice or a hearing to determine whether the procedure was in M.C.'s best interest."
"This case is about ensuring the safety of all children who do not have a voice," said SPLC attorney Alesdair Ittelson in the release. "No one advocated for M.C.'s right to be free from unnecessary medical intervention at a time when the state was entrusted with his safety and well-being. It is high time all involved answer for the needless injury they inflicted on M.C."
The Medical University of South Carolina and the Greenville Hospital System committed medical malpractice and the state's social services department is liable for gross negligence, the attorneys argued in the lawsuit filed Tuesday.
According to the Intersex Society of North America, research suggests that approximately one percent of people are born with bodies that "differ from standard male or female."
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HARRIS COUNTY -- A homeowner helps Harris County Sheriff's deputies catch a teenager trying to steal Christmas presents.
The homeowner told investigators he caught the teen stealing gifts from his wife's car Tuesday evening in the 10300 block of Crimson Canyon in northwest Harris County. Officials said the vehicle was unlocked.
He followed the boy after he jumped in a white Chevy Tahoe with the presents. The homeowner was able to give authorities a partial license plate number.
The suspect's vehicle description and license plate number was given other deputies. A short time later, a deputy stopped the vehicle with three suspects near Battlecreek and Millbrook.
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Police said another suspect, a juvenile, was also charged with burglary. The third suspect was not charged and was released.


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We received a selection of Your View pictures from Iran's presidential election this week. Here is a selection of the best.
A supporter of Iranian presidential candidate and current President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Tehran June 10, 2009. Your View/Mohammad Javad Jahangir
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In honor of Sigma Xi's 125th anniversary, we're collecting stories and photos about the Society. Have you ever gotten a Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research? Tell us about how it helped your career. What about a favorite Sigma Xi mentor? Has American Scientist magazine inspired your research or led to a fruitful collaboration? Did a chapter program provide valuable insight into a field of research? We'd like to hear from members about their Sigma Xi experiences over the years. Send your stories to: firstname.lastname@example.com
Year of Ethics Part of 125th Celebration
Sigma Xi commemorates its 125th anniversary with a yearlong focus on ethics. A recent Ethics Summit was the initial step in developing a proposed new ethics booklet to complement Sigma Xi's "Honor in Science" and "The Responsible Researcher: Paths and Pitfalls."
Sigma Xi Constitution, Bylaws Modified
During the 2010 Sigma Xi Annual Meeting, a number of changes to the Society's constitution and bylaws were approved by the Assembly of Delegates. From now on, the election of Society officers, directors, associate directors and members of nomination committees will be open by electronic ballot to all active (dues-paying) full members and associate members.
American Scientist Article Wins Sidney Award
Darin L. Wolfe has received a 2010 Sidney Award for his American Scientist article "To See for One's Self" about the decline of the autopsy. The award is presented by David Brooks of the New York Times for the best magazine essays of the year.
Sigma Xi Grant Deadline March 15
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Each year, Sigma Xi honors leading researchers for their scientific accomplishments and skill as communicators. Awards include the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement, John P. McGovern Science & Society Award, Walston Chubb Award for Innovation and the Young Investigator Award.
Sigma Xi's Jerome Baker Elected AAAS Fellow
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I often post regarding the Two Tiered system that has been adopted by "Top Brass" Julian Fantino and the OPP, in regards to the DCE occupation in Caledonia (to name one), and I just wanted to make you aware of a few things;
You should know...
I often post regarding the Two Tiered system that has been adopted by "Top Brass" Julian Fantino and the OPP, in regards to the DCE occupation in Caledonia (to name one), and I just wanted to make you aware of a few things;
85 Chevy P/U - engine tear down
This post highlights the tear down of the old 305 in my 1985 Chevy Short-Box, Step-Side Restoration Project, in preparation for rebuilding.
This is really going to be more of a "show and tell" post... the pictures pretty much explain it.
Here's the engine after it was removed.
Your supposed to clean them?
A recent post reminded me of an experience I had.
I recently had problems with my ASUS L3500H laptop, where it would turn itself off at (seemingly) random times. The first time or two I simply wrote it off as a software conflict, but it wasn't long before it was happening regularly -- which had me concerned. My initial thought was that I had a virus. I ran check after check (including online scans and other, downloadable, A/V programs from the web -- not to mention Spyware, Adware and any other scanner I could think of), which produced nothing.
TJX Cos. -- computers hacked
Sure, right after I buy a bunch of stuff at HomeSense during the Christmas Season of '06! :(
Ubuntu update!
It's been two weeks since I first started using Ubuntu Linux as a desktop machine -- there have been a few struggles (read as: learning curve), but all-in-all I am quite pleased with it.
There have been a few times where I'd have to switch to my Windows machine in order to get something specific done... but that was mostly due to my lack of knowledge, and not Ubuntu. ;)
85 Chevy P/U - engine removal
This post highlights the removal of the old 305 in my 1985 Chevy Short-Box, Step-Side Restoration Project.
85 Chevy P/U - the initial strip down
This post highlights the initial strip down of my 1985 Chevy Short-Box, Step-Side Restoration Project.
Lovin' my Garmin
I do alot of driving for my job and have always used MicroSoft Streets & Trips as a route planner. For large job routes, I'd even fire up the laptop, put it on the passengers seat and throw the GPS module in the windshield -- but what a PITA!
So, this Christmas I decided that enough was enough -- I needed a portable system -- and started doing a little research on the models available in my area. I looked at all kinds, but mostly systems that were "inexpensive" or on sale. Of course, this had me looking mostly at "offshore" or "no name" brands, which proved to be a big waste of time. The old saying "you get what you pay for" started to set in.
Ubuntu, here I come!
For the past couple of years I have run a dedicated server for a few sites that I manage. Accordingly, I have learned a great deal in regards to server management, but more importantly, I have learned to work with Linux.
When I first started, my server being remote, I had to learn how to work with Linux through the CLI (Command Line Interface). And did I hate it! This is like going backwards and working with DOS again! LOL! Well, I'm glad that I stuck with it. Once you learn the ins and outs of the Linux CLI, you will be amazed at the power of the OS. I'm still a Linux noob and learn something new each and every day that still amazes me.
'03 Chevy Blazer -- where's my 4 wheel drive? (UPDATED)
Well, today I fixed yet another problem with my 2003 Chevrolet Blazer -- Friday past, my in-dash 4x4 controls stopped working and hence I could not engage 4 wheel drive. Of course, these things will always happen at the most inconvenient time.
I had to drive to Ottawa, ON (about 5 hours from me) last Friday and, as luck would have it, encountered an ice storm that made driving very treachurous. So, I thought it would be a good idea to engage 4 wheel drive... I pushed the 4 wheel high button and... nothing. No lights on the dash and no 4 wheel drive! What?
I pulled over and checked the fuse -- everything was good there, but I decided to change it just in case. Still nothing. After trying everything I could think of, I just had to deal with it and continue on in 2 wheel drive. Every car I passed in the ditch, I just kept praying my 4 wheel drive would come on... but no such luck. The real pisser here is, I tried it that morning and all was fine... now, when I need it, nothing!
Anyway, skip forward... all went well last weekend, but I still had a broken 4x4 to deal with. And, as if Murphy hasn't already done enough, it's the holiday season and most places are only open a few odd days. That made things difficult when I found out what I needed to look for!
The problem, as I discovered, was corroded wires in the 4x4 module. The module is located behind the kick panel on the passengers side (see picture below). How did I know this? Every time I would engage my 4 wheel drive, I would hear a "click - click" coming from that area... never thought anything of it 'til now! When it stopped working, I went searching... first behind the glove box, but I could clearly see that the only relay (the things that make that "click - click" sound) there was for the signals (turning on the hazard lights confirmed this as you will be able to clearly hear the relay, not to mention feel the click if you put your hand on it).
A shot with the kick panel in place
A shot with the kick panel removed
What we're after -- the TCCM
It only took a few minutes to locate the module and the problem was clearly visible after removing the module from the frame to have a closer look. The wires/plug connector were badly corroded on a few pins -- which led to two broken wires (pin #1, grey w/ black and pin #6, orange).
OK, so how the heck am I going to fix this? I can only imaging what GM would want to do (read as "harness replacement"... $$$$$$$$$$$$$$). And from asking around about obtaining a replacement plug, my only option would be a scrap yard. Upon talking to a couple yards, they apparently take these modules out ($$$$$$$) and simply cut the connector off and sell it with the module. So, that really only leaves me to a scrap yard that lets you walk around... and haven't removed the module... don't wanna go there. ;)
Plan B... I'll try my local electronics store and see if I can get a few of the female ends (metal clips on the end of each individual wire... there are about 30 wires, I didn't actually count). Again I hit some obstacles. I was told that the clips could probably be found, but they would need a sample to send off. I'll keep looking.
At the last place I tried, I did find a female connector that would do the trick... it just didn't have the tab to hold it in the main connector (each individual wire clips into a spot in the main connector). I thought I'd give it a try and see what I could do (the plastic bag you see in the third image contains a couple more spare connectors in case it ever happens again... I'll know right where they are!).
After cleaning up the corrosion on all remaining wires, and cleaning out the main connector, I stripped and attached new clips to the two broken wires and stuck them in the main connector. OK, now I just need to make sure they don't get pushed out when the connection is made... how? Hmmm... how 'bout hot glue? :) I actually plugged in the main connector to the module (after sealing it all up with dielectric gel... which would have prevented this in the first place) and then inserted the wire into pin #1 and made the connection, and the same for pin #6.
I turned the key in the ignition... Houston, we have ignition! Yahoo! I pushed the 4 wheel high button and heard the familiar sound of the 4x4 module relay and the transfer case motor... wonderful sounds!
So, I have everything working... time for the hot glue. I put a dab of glue down the top of pins #1 and #6 to hold them in place, let it set and tried to pull them out. I was quite pleased when they held, that's for sure! I mounted the module back on the frame, reinstalled the kick panel and my 4x4 was back in business.
Total cost -- twenty cents (a little dielectric gel and about a half hour labour). I'd love to see an invoice for a comparable fix by the Chevrolet dealer!
When I get more time, I'll tell you about all the other things that have gone wrong with my Blazer since the day I drove it off the lot, with 12 KM on it. It is, as so many other blogs I have read from Blazer owners on the web, the story of a lemon.
UPDATE (finally - 07/03/07) -- added images
UPDATE (12/04/07) -- added schematics


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The French Publishers' Agency represents the English language rights to a highly selective yet widely diverse list of books from France, ranging from literary fiction and thrillers to sociology and philosophy, and occasionally children's books and graphic novels. As an affiliate of the Bureau International de l'Édition Française (BIEF), it represents an average of sixty different member publishers each year. Located in New York City, it is an important resource for publishers on either side of the Atlantic, opening doors for contemporary French novelists and provocative thinkers in the English language.
The agency is proud to include among its authors many preeminent French thinkers, such as Pierre Bourdieu, Gilles Deleuze, Emmanuel Lévinas, André Compte-Sponville, Marguerite Duras, Jean Baudrillard, Julia Kristeva, and Michel Onfray.
But the agency's most recognizable titles are found in the fiction section, including Suite Française by Irène Némirovsky and Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery, and many more from authors like Anna Gavalda, Amélie Nothomb, Assia Djebar, Laurent Gaudé, Alain Mabanckou, Dany Laferrière, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt, and Emmanuel Carrère.
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STILLWATER, Okla. —
Wrestlers at any level face a challenge before they meet their foe on the mat — they have to make weight.
This season, Oklahoma State University wrestlers Jordan Oliver and Tyler Dorrell are switching weights. Oliver is moving up from 133 pounds to 149 pounds. Dorrell slimmed down to 125 pounds after wrestling at 133.
"For Dorrell, it's more about intake," coach John Smith said. "He has to be responsible with his calorie count and keeping his distance up in running. There's a lot more to think about when you are managing your weight.
"For Oliver, he moved up two weights. He has to make sure he maintains a high calorie count rather than a low calorie count. Through these workouts, it's really easy to lose weight, he needs to be eating three full meals a day and several snacks in between."
Dorrell said he really had to change his diet and put a lot of work getting down to 125.
"I stopped drinking pop and had to count calories," Dorrell said. "I would go to practice and work really hard. Then I would go to class. In the morning I would have a Granola bar or an egg. I go to practice. After practice I go home and fix some chicken with carrots or broccoli steamers. I would have that everyday. I would maintain that diet."
Dorrell said his diet has given him more energy and is seeing the results.
"I can go out there and compete with the other guys," Dorrell said.
Oliver said it was pretty easy to move up weights, adding he's preparing for international competition.
"I think it's a good move for me," Oliver said. "I can focus on getting stronger and getting better in technique instead of weight."
Oliver said he didn't have to do anything special but just increase food intake and weight room activity.
"I'm lifting more and making sure I'm increasing my strength," Oliver said. "I just increased the amount of protein in my diet. Gaining the weight really wasn't a problem. It was a really good fit and more of my match for weight."
So far this season, Oliver is 12-0 and said he is comfortable at the weight he is and glad he doesn't have to worry about weight.
"Life is good now that I'm at 149," Oliver said. "Eating three to four times a day and not worried about weight as much. Even thinking about the competition, wrestling bigger guys, it's good moving up two weight classes. Bigger guys don't move around as much and it's slower pace. I try to keep that smaller weight style. As I move up, I start working on my hand fighting skills also."
Smith said both Dorrell and Oliver have handled their weight well.
"This isn't the time of year where people go backwards," Smith said. "Late in January there is a tendency to go in the wrong direction. For Dorrell, You can't get tired of maintaining your weight and watching your intake. For Oliver, you can't get tired of lifting, eating too much and keeping your calorie count up. It's a matter of sustaining your discipline for the season."


text: AudioQuest X2 Speaker Cable 14-gauge cable, connectors optional (50 feet, White) Zoom Front Photos Videos Item #: 703X250W Review Summary 19 people say In Stock Free Crutchfield lifetime tech support Free Shipping Your price $94.99 Available options: 30 feet, Gray-$58.99 30 feet, White-$58.99 50 feet, Gray-$94.99 50 feet, White-$94.99 Add to cart + Add to wishlist Email me alerts for this product Buy this item and earn up to 95 Rewards points See more offers and ways to save Save 10% on speaker wire connectors Special Financing Available x By buying this product you'll earn up to 95 Rewards points. When you sign up for a Crutchfield account, you'll be enrolled in Crutchfield Rewards. You'll earn one point for every dollar you spend on gear from us. You can turn your points into Rewards Cards that you can use toward future purchases. You can sign up for an account now, or after you complete your purchase (you'll get credit for the points either way). Sign up for a Crutchfield account Overview Details Staff Reviews Customer Reviews Q&A Articles & Videos Accessories Our take on the AudioQuest X2 Speaker Cable by Kristen Schaub Compared to commonplace 16-gauge wire, AudioQuest's X2 speaker cable reduces resistance over longer runs, so your high-quality components and speakers will get the cleanest, most accurate signal possible. As a general rule, the lower the gauge, the thicker the wire, and the better its capacity to pass amplified audio signal. AudioQuest's cable designs come from years of in-house research and careful engineering. Their X2 speaker cables use a special semi-solid concentric arrangement that keeps the bundled strands in the same position throughout the length of the cable. The signal encounters less potentially damaging interactions and shifts in magnetic environment, resulting in sound that's clearer and more dynamic. The conductors are made of long-grain copper to ensure efficient signal transfer with minimal loss. See more info on this item Highlights:flexible 14-gauge speaker cablelong-grain copper conductorssemi-solid concentric packing to minimize signal interferencePVC cable jacketstripe on cable helps you make the right connectionwarranty: 5 yearsOur 60-day money-back guarantee Hands-on research from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) What's in the box? | In-depth notes Product Research What's in the box? 50' length of 14-gauge speaker wire (unterminated) in off-white PVC jacket Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. That's because we have our own in-house Product Research team — they open the box, verify contents, check the owner's manual, and record dimensions, features and specs. We stay on top of new products and technologies to help people make informed choices. Features Overview: This package contains a 50-foot length of Audioquest X2 speaker cable. This 14-gauge wire comes in an off-white PVC jacket. The speaker wire is unterminated, allowing you to add your own optional connectors. The jacket features a red stripe along one conductor to help you make the proper connections. Design: Audioquest X2 speaker cable features Semi-Solid concentric packing. In conventional multi-strand speaker wire, strands can change position within the bundle. Electrical and magnetic interaction are compounded as each strand changes position, causing distortion. Audioquest's Semi-Solid concentric packing, the long-grain copper strands within the smaller, tighter concentric bundle do not change position, significantly reducing distortion. Product reviews from the Crutchfield Labs (what are the Labs?) 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We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) 5 out of 5 It Works Written By Steve_B, Prescott, AZ on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I found this wire to be fairly easy to thread into binding posts in PSB Imagine T speakers and Marantz PM8005 amp. The white stripe is useful in getting the polarity right. In my setup, with the speakers a little more than four feet from the amp, I found the length of wire to be just adequate to do both. Pros: Easy to use. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 AWESOME WIRE Written By Anonymous, SO CAL on Monday, April 21, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) THIS IS AN AWESOME WIRE. MAJOR DIFFERENCE FROM STANDARD WIRE UPGRADE. SOLID DESIGN AS STATED. HUGE DIFFERENCE IN SOUND QUALITY (CLEARER AND LOUDER VOCALS AND BACKGROUND). Pros: OUTSTANDING DESIGN Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Was definitely an upgrade... Written By jmg, Charlotte, NC on Saturday, March 29, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) It is true your system will only sound as good as its weakest link. Mine was the speaker wire. I was using some wire I had found around the house for my "listening room". A small room where I have a 9 yr old Arcam amp with a 30 yr old Dual 1264, tied to PSB Alpha 1 bookshelf speakers. The difference with this new speaker wire was astounding. The sound was much richer, fuller, and lifelike. The sound improvement was definitely noticeable. Highly recommend if you are using a basic, thin (high # gauge) speaker wire. Pros: Great sound!!! Cons: None. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 AudioQuest X2 Speaker Cable Written By E Lake, Effingham, Il on Saturday, March 22, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Affordable, priced wire; can't beat it! Definitely can tell diff between 14 ga & 16 ga wire Pros: Cable marked on which direction & stiff enough Cons: Wish could get in longer footage 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 AudioQuest X2 Speaker Cable Written By Anonymous, White Lale NY on Saturday, January 25, 2014 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Replaced some 15 year old run of the mill stuff with this cable. Had to think twice seemed a lot of money to me .It was worth it a real improvement . M30 year old Warfedale diamonds sparkle. Pros: great sound Cons: a bit heavy but worth it 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Good wire for a good sound Speakers Written By Star, Rapid City, SD on Friday, December 06, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Was using Monster's speaker cable between my Yamaha RX-A3020 and Paradigm speakers. Now I am using AudioQuest x2 and am very happy with it. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 AudioQuest X2 cable Written By RB, Ashburn, VA on Friday, November 15, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) High quality, as advertised. Pros: Cable quality. Heavy cable and shielding. Cons: Heavy cable causes cable strain that pulls cable out of the Monster bent pin connectors. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Good quility speaker cable Written By Gary, Chillicothe, Ohio on Tuesday, October 01, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Easy to use good quality speaker cable Pros: Excellent signal Cons: expensive, but you get what you pay for in this case Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Apparently All Speaker Cable is Not Created Equal Written By UR2, North Texas on Monday, July 29, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Was using Monster's XP Compact Precision speaker cable between my Yamaha RX-A830 and Klipsch speakers. The sound quality was good, but felt that it should have been better considering the quality of my receiver and speakers. Decided to take a chance on AudioQuest's X2 speaker cable, since I had earned some Crutchfield bonus dollars that would take some of the sting out of the high purchase price. Well, the soundstage and sonic quality of music improved quite markedly through the AudioQuest X2 speaker cables. There seemed to be less distortion and more instrumentation/note separation in the music with both classical and rock. To be fair, I also changed out my Sewell Pro-Maestro banana plugs with AudioQuest SureGrip-BFA gold plated banana plugs; so it could have been a combination of the speaker cable and banana plugs. Pros: Crystal Clear Sonic Reproduction and Note Separation Cons: Pricey Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 AudioQuest X2 Speaker Cable Written By Anonymous, Soddy Daisy Tn on Saturday, June 29, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great Cable For Running Under My House To Conceal Speaker Wires. Easy To Install And Looks Neat And professional!!!!!!!! Pros: Strong And Tough Easy To pull Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Top Quality Cable Written By MikeW, Troy, Mi on Thursday, June 13, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is a high gauge quality cable. It has a thick jacket and is somewhat inflexible. Note that when you run it, the arrows on the cable should be in the direction of the speakers. Due to the thicker gauge and jacket, it will take up more room if running through furniture with pre cut openings. Pros: High Quality Cons: Thick cable. 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great Cable Written By Ken, Maplewood NJ on Friday, May 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great cable, using with front Polk speakers in HT, should have started with this vs standard XP, very significant improvement in all respects; detail, bass, etc, in my HT very nearly the equal of AudioQuest Type 4 - which I have used to biwire the center channel speaker, Also the X2 is much heaver than the G2 that I have used - in a different application, Pros: sounds great, Cons: none 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 14 is bigger than 16? Written By Emmanuel, Lubbock, TX on Sunday, April 21, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Did you know that a 14 guage wire is bigger than a 16 gauge wiring? Niether did I. And did you know that the thickness of your wiring could affect the signal your speaker receives? All these little infos are the kind of things the average buyer looking for a speaker wiring easily overlooks. But don't worry I got a solution for those of you that are technically challenged like myself; just buy a quality wiring like the audioquest X2. I didn't know where to begin when I started looking for a wire but after talking to a Crutchfield Advisor named Josh about an infinity speakers he suggested I asked him to suggest a good/solid speaker wiriing that won't break the bank he suggested the X2 and boy was he right on both counts. The sound coming out of my Infinity P363 has as much to do with the speaker drivers as it does with the wiring. Sadly, I failed to give Josh the advisor his due credit when I placed my order from Crutchfield. Please help me rectify that guys. Pros: Quality and value Deliver stron clean signals Cons: Uh...can't think of any Was this review helpful? Yes | No 3 out of 5 x2 cable Written By mr. ed, puerto rico on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) good quality but overpriced. Pros: quality construction. Cons: very overpriced for what it is. 3 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 AudioQuest x2 speaker cable Written By John, Riverdale, NY on Thursday, January 17, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent heavy duty cable that will last. Coupled with Infinity Primus P363 speakers the sound was excellent. Pros: Heavy quality covering and red marking on one lead makes life easier on making the proper connections to receiver and speakers. Also markings to show the proper direction for running cable from receiver [never realized there was a difference] and footage. Cons: Little pricey. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 TOTALLY AWESOME CALBES Written By Samuel, Poulsbo, WA on Monday, August 27, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I received the white X2 speaker cable today and was VERY IMPRESSED by the QUALITY and size of the cable. I own a pair of Klipsch Icon VF-36 floor standing speakers and I am able to Bi-wire them and that is what I did. I am playing the cd player to burn in the cables. I have noticed a quicker and more detailed sound even at very low volume, this is quite a feat as I was in the artillery when I served in the military and I lost a lot of high end in my hearing , so for me to hear detail at low level speak volumes for the ability of these cables to deliver sound clearly and fully. I will be buying more AudioQuest products in the very near future. Pros: DETAIL, SPEED,SMOOTHNESS, OPENNESS Cons: NONE 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 high quality cable worth the money Written By william t., paducah ky. on Saturday, August 25, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) this cable improved the quality of my system i have a nad integrated amp and polk speakers,and the X2 cables cut out distortion improved definition so i can hear everything better,and i had a good pair of speaker cables before these.the red marking makes it much easier to connect the X2 cables than any cable ive used before,i am pleased and recommend these cables,and the price is really good too.the crutchfield advisor recommended the monster dual banana plugs and i am glad he did,they are less expensive than some connectors and better in my opinion. Pros: great quality at a reasonable price making listening more pleasurable. Cons: none 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Audio Quest 14ga Cable Written By Boxerboy, Connecticut on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Excellent sound quality, as I have used a run of 20 feet each from my speakers to receiver. Was this review helpful? Yes | No 5 out of 5 Great Speaker Cable Written By nuclearmedicine4u, Shreveport, LA on Saturday, April 02, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is GREAT speaker wire. I changed this out from another brand cable that had preattached banana plugs. The sound from my rear speakers in particular seems much cleaner now as I could was getting a strange light noise before I could not trace down to anything but the other brand speaker wire. I did add the "M" brand gold banana connectors to ease with connectivity and I would highly recommend this product. 3 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes | No 1 question already asked Probably dumb question bit it's been years since I wired speakers. This has an outside cover and a jacket on the inside conductors, do I stripe all the way to the wires or just through the jacket which leaves one covering on. Can it make a proper connection this way? Tx kp [ Kathy Apr 25, 2014 ] 6 answers Strip all the way to bare copper, only as far back as you need to avoid possibly shorting against adjacent wires. There are hand tools that you can purchase at an electronics store that will help you do this properly and avoid cutting into the copper . This stuff is way too tough to use your teeth. [ C Apr 25, 2014 ] Hi, Kathy. Definitely strip it down to the wire...but just where the connection is. Best, Jon [ JONATHAN C Apr 25, 2014 ] It dosen't have an inside jacket, when you stripe you get directly to the copper. By the way these are excellent audio cables. Still loving them after 2 plus years. [ JOSE C Apr 25, 2014 ] Kathy, strip the wires so the jacket is removed exposing 1/2 inch of the conducting wire. You'll want the exposed conductor to make good contact with the conductor of the speaker port or wire your attaching it to. I hope this helps. [ PETER J Apr 25, 2014 ] Remove about 3/4-1"at the connector end. Bare wire if you use the hole in the post twist the wire as tight as possible.then thred it thru the hole in the post .one for +,one for - .there's a stripe on one of the conductors if you use this for positive at speaker end do same at amp end. If you're handy with a souldering iron tin the bare ends of the cables it will make for a neater job with no stray wires . [ PAUL Apr 25, 2014 ] I stripped it all the way to bare wire. [ MICHAEL T Apr 25, 2014 ] Add accessories for the AudioQuest X2 Speaker Cable Add Accessories Speaker cable connectors give you secure, corrosion-free contact, without the worry of fraying wires. See all categories & accessories Speaker cable connectors give you secure, corrosion-free contact, without the worry of fraying wires. 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Welcome to the Festival of Food Carnival. In celebration of autumn and Halloween, we're sharing recipe ideas for healthy treats, or anything you would enjoy this time of year. Hosted by Diary of a First Child and Hybrid Rasta Mama, you're welcome to join us next time, or if you have a previously published recipe you'd like to share, add it to the linky below.
I love pumpkin. Yes I do. I love pumpkin more than you!
And yes, I am in kindergarten.
It's autumn (although my neck of the woods FINALLY got the memo after welcoming October with 100 degree temperatures). Autumn means wholesome, savory foods. Autumn means nutrient dense comfort foods. Autumn means pumpkins.
While everyone is busy whipping up pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pies, pumpkin muffins, and pumpkin bread, I am enjoying my super easy Crock Pot Pumpkin Custard! Oh yeah – I said Pumpkin and Custard and Crock Pot all in the same sentence. Wheee!
I originally saw this recipe over at Health, Home, and Happiness. I love Cara. I love her Grain Free Meal Plans (as well as her eBook with all the best recipes from her meals plans) and her GAPS Intro Recipe Book. I knew this recipe was going to be a winner. And it was. Sort of.
Don't get me wrong. This custard was delicious. Really delicious! But I felt like I could turn this into something more akin to pumpkin pie without the crust. A pumpkin-pie-filling-custard if you will. Because that was what my taste buds were set on. So I tinkered with the recipe and came up with something that I think tastes pretty darn close to pumpkin pie filling and more closely matches the consistency as well.
What I like best about this recipe is that you can fix it and forget about it while the crock pot does all the work! Seriously. This is one easy, easy recipe!
Here is how the magic happens:
- 3 cups cooked pumpkin
- 6 eggs
- ¼ cup coconut milk, full fat
- ¼ cup raw honey
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice OR (1 teaspoon each of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla or vanilla bean paste
- Pinch of sea salt
- Fill a 6 quart crock pot with 1 inch of water and turn on high. Allow to pre-heat for 45 minutes.
- In a blender, puree all ingredients.
- Pour into oven/heat proof ramekins, yogurt jars, custard cups, or mason jars, filling 2/3 full. (DO NOT OVERFILL!)
- Gently set into the water, stacking the jars if needed.
- Cover.
- Allow to steam for 5 hours.
- Turn crock pot off.
- Serve warm or cover and store in the fridge to serve chilled.
- Keeps for about one week.
Looking for other great pumpkin recipes? Here are a few more from my blog:
Please take a moment to visit the blogs of our other Festival of Food participants. The links in this list will be live by the end of the day, as participants are all in different time zones.
- Jessica from Delicious Obsessions shares her recipe for Lemon Coconut Blueberry Macadamia Nut Muffins, a low-carb, low-sugar treat that won't leave you feeling guilty. You can also find Jessica on Facebook.
- Abbie at Farmer's Daughter shares a recipe for Unsweetened Cinnamon Applesauce in the slow cooker, a yummy treat that also makes the house smell amazing. You can also find Abbie on Facebook.
- Lulastic of Lulastic and the Hippy Shake shares a story of urban foraging, and the delicious recipe for the Fruit Leathers she made with the harvest! You can also find Lulastic on Facebook.
- Jennifer at Hybrid Rasta Mama shares a super easy, fix it and forget about it Crock Pot Pumpkin Custard that tastes like warm pumpkin pie filling without the sugar and grains! You can also find Jennifer on Facebook.
- Bianca at the Pierogie Mama justifies why she guards her homemade applesauce from 'unauthorized' uses. You can also find Bianca on Facebook.
- Jennifer from True Confessions of a Real Mommy helps you take your love of all things pumpkin to the dinner table! A gluten free, dairy free, and vegan if you like Thai Pumpkin Soup to warm you up! You can also find Jennifer on Facebook.
- Crackerdog Sam guest posts at Hobo Mama with a slightly sweet, stove-popped Cracker Jack alternative. You can also find Hobo Mama talking about Crackerdog Sam on Facebook.
- Luschka at Diary of a First Child shares her foundation recipe for 'milkshakes' – coloured green smoothies – that her toddler loves to have with 'chocolate' date balls and banana 'ice cream'. You can also fine Luschka on Facebook.
- Amy at Anktangle shares a wholesome version of a decadent treat: Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars. They have a classic, no-bake cookie flavor while being gluten-free, sugar-free, and vegan. Nut-free substitutions included! You can also find Amy on Facebook.
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A highly controversial bill passed this week by the Texas A&M Student Senate that threatened to defund the university's Gay and Lesbian resource center has been vetoed by the student body president.
Student senators voted Wednesday night to approve the "Religious Funding Exemption Bill," which was written to recommend that students have the ability to opt out of student fees which are against a student's particular religious or moral views. It had previously called "The GLBT Funding Opt-Out Bill," and took heat from critics who say it unfairly targeted gay & lesbian students.
A university spokesman says the GLBT Resource Center receives about $100,000 a year, provided by student fees, to provide counseling services and health programs.
Proponents of the bill said it's a question of religious freedom. Opponents, including Student Body President John Claybrook called the bill "damaging."
Debate on the bill has been called nasty. It prompted Texas A&M's President R. Bowen Loftin to email a statement to the student body which in part, read: "This discourse has, in some cases, lacked civility and discounted each individual's right to free expression of their ideas and beliefs.We must commit ourselves to the highest standards of communication to have our beliefs and ideas challenged in respectful and constructive ways."
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Weather is notoriously unpredictable. From one moment to the next, any of dozens of atmospheric variables can change to create a new weather event ...
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Environmental conditions are constantly in flux. Many of these changes may escape our notice: Temperatures rise and fall throughout the day, humidity and air pressure fluctuate, and clouds form and dissipate. However, these same variables can combine to create phenomena that are readily observable, such as wind, rain, snow, and thunderstorms. These relatively short-term environmental changes, which might occur over periods of hours, days, weeks, or seasons, are collectively referred to as weather.
Climate describes environmental conditions over much longer periods of time than weather forecasts and reports. These long-term environmental analyses characterize a specific geographic location's temperature and precipitation averages and ranges. Anomalous high and low readings are absorbed by these averages, resulting in a reliable estimate of expected normal conditions.
Indeed, the global climate is, by definition, more stable than local weather. But climate is also constantly changing. In fact, research conducted over the last 20 years or so describes dramatic shifts in climate in Earth's distant past. These shifts occurred over a period of a decade or less, rather than over thousands of years as scientists once thought was necessary.
Scientists began studying evidence of climate change, especially the role of ice ages in Earth's geologic history, more than a century ago. During the most recent ice age, the Pleistocene, average global temperatures were about 5°C or more below present temperatures. This and other ice ages detected in the geological record were set in motion by gradual changes in the Earth's tilt, rotation, and orbit over thousands of years. Despite the gradual nature of these changes, Earth's climate appears to respond rapidly once certain boundary conditions are set in place.
Layers of ice analyzed from Greenland ice cores provide a chronology detailing the rapid onset of ice age conditions. They show average continental surface temperatures rising and falling dramatically in just a few years, rather than over the course of hundreds or thousands. For example, between 43,000 BC and 8,000 BC, average global temperatures fluctuated periodically by as much as 20°C (36°F) or more. In contrast, climate changes since 8,000 BC have been characterized by temperature shifts of just 4°C (7°F) or less.
Many climatologists think these events resulted from changes in heat energy transfer by ocean currents from the tropics to the higher latitudes, caused by a decrease in salinity. For example, computer models suggest that around 13,000 years ago, the Gulf Stream waters, which warm northwestern Europe, might have been altered or halted dramatically by influxes of fresh water from melting glaciers. However, scientists do not understand the specifics of how a decrease in the rate of energy transfer by the ocean currents from the tropics to the higher latitudes translates to changes in regional and global climate.
- Explain the relationship between climate and weather using examples from the video.
- Explain why floods, hurricanes, and tornadoes are aspects of weather, not climate.
- The video points out how dramatic climate changes have been in the past. Do we know the possible triggers of these rapid shifts? Is it possible that we may experience one of these dramatic shifts in our lifetime?
- The graph of average temperatures shows that today's temperatures are higher than they were 10,000 to 40,000 years ago. It also shows that today's temperatures have been dropping in the past centuries. However, what doesn't show on this graph is that temperatures have been increasing over the past several decades. What do most scientists believe is contributing to this increase in temperature?
- Can you think of other possible ways scientists can determine what climate was like in the past besides studying ice cores?
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4B/M14 ( Grades: 6-8 ): The earth has a variety of climates, defined by average temperature, precipitation, humidity, air pressure, and wind, over time in a particular place.
4 (Grades: 6-8 ): The Physical Setting
4A (Grades: 6-8 ): The Universe
4A/M1a (Grades: 6-8 ): The sun is a medium-sized star located near the edge of a disc-shaped galaxy of stars, part of which can be seen as a glowing band of light that spans the sky on a very clear night.
- 4A/M1a (Grades: 6-8 ): The sun is a medium-sized star located near the edge of a disc-shaped galaxy of stars, part of which can be seen as a glowing band of light that spans the sky on a very clear night.
4B (Grades: 6-8 ): The Earth
- 4A (Grades: 6-8 ): The Universe
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D.1 (Grades: 5-8 ): Structure of the earth system
- D.1 (Grades: 5-8 ): Structure of the earth system
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D.1 (Grades: 9-12 ): Energy in the earth system
- D.1 (Grades: 9-12 ): Energy in the earth system
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"I love my baby back, baby back ribs."
At least that's what the long-running Chili's commercial says.
But the Center for Science in the Public Interest says that those ribs deserve recognition in its annual Xtreme Eating Awards for how bad they are. Rather, how bad they are for you.
According to the 2013 "winners" list, a full rack of baby back ribs with Shiner Bock BBQ Sauce (made with Shiner Bock Beer) contains 1,660 calories, 39 grams of saturated fat, and 5,025 milligrams of sodium.
"Toss in the Homestyle Fries (400 calories) and Cinnamon Apples (270 calories) that come with the ribs and you're talking a real ribs dinner," reads the Xtreme Eating Awards document. "That assumes you can still open your mouth after swallowing 2,330 calories (more than a day's worth), 45 grams of sat fat (two days' quota), and 6,490 mg of sodium (a stunning four-day supply)."
Read what other chains were including in this year's list in the pdf section of this article.


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PORTLAND -- A new survey ranked Portland as the most hipster-friendly city in the country.
The Movoto "lighter side of real estate" blog compared the Rose City with other hipster hubs – including the very popular Austin, Texas.
The researchers found that Austin had more hipster-aged people (20 to 34) and the most "artsy" jobs, but Portland led all the other categories.
The bloggers said that from vegetarian restaurants and farmers' markets, to vintage clothing stores and record shops, Portland's hipster draws surpass all others.
The bloggers overwhelmingly declared Portland the most hipster city in America.


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Old Blue Eyes has entered the building.
"It Was a Very Good Year" Tribute to Frank Sinatra will be presented at 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at Richland Performing Arts Center, One Academic Ave., Richland Township.
Tony Sands, who portrays Sinatra, has been getting rave reviews and playing to sold-out audiences on his national tour, said Scott D. Miller, arts center executive director.
"Tony was here last year for the Rat Pack show and loved our facility and our students," Miller said.
"He called us and wanted to come back."
What makes Sands' show different is a video wall he uses as a backdrop.
The story of Sinatra's life from the time he was a baby will play on the screen as Sands narrates his life story and sings Sinatra's top hits.
"His story is unfolding on the screen," Miller said. There are scenes from his days in Las Vegas.
"This is not typically done. This is exciting to do this show."
The multimedia show will take fans from Sinatra's early days with Tommy Dorsey to the bright lights of New York City and the silver screen of Hollywood, leading up to his "main event" comeback.
Proceeds from the show will benefit Richland Theater Boosters.
Sands caught the Sinatra bug as a child growing up in a South Philly neighborhood.
When he was 12 or 13 years old, he wanted to sing, and his family played Sinatra records all the time, so he began to sing along.
The next thing he knew, he fell in love with Sinatra's music.
Sands' favorite Sinatra tune is "Luck Be a Lady."
Sands has performed at many Manhattan restaurants, Zanzibar Blue Jazz Club in Philadelphia, Ritz Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia, Harvard Club in New York City, Breakers Hotel in Ocean City, Md., and Trump Castle and Casino, Harrah's Hotel and Casino and Tropicana Casino and Resort Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J.
What: "It Was a Very Good Year" Tribute to Frank Sinatra.
When: 2 p.m. Nov. 18.
Where: Richland Performing Arts Center, One Academic Ave., Richland Township.
Tickets: $24 for adults and $22 for students and senior citizens.
Information: 269-0300 or www.richlandpac.com.
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This Day in World History
September 23
Marking the autumnal equinox in the ancient world
Sometime around September 23 each year, Earth reaches the autumnal equinox, the point when the sun stands directly above the Equator and daylight and dark are roughly equal. (The day, of course, marks the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. South of the Equator, it is the vernal, or spring, equinox. March 23 is the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumnal equinox in the Southern.)
These astronomical events did not go unnoticed by ancient peoples. The people of ancient Mesopotamia, or modern Iraq, divided the year into two six-month seasons, each beginning on an equinox. The Chinese celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival around the time of the autumnal equinox three millennia ago.
Temples and observatories offer some of our best evidence for the importance societies in the ancient world placed on time reckoning. An astronomical observatory in Kenya, carbon-dated to 300 BCE, is the earliest known example of the so-called Borana lunar calendar of 354 days. It is still used today by the Kushite herders of East Africa. Another notable example is the Mayan temple complex known as El Castillo ("The Castle") at, in the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico that is nearly 1,500 years old. On the autumnal and vernal equinoxes, the shadows cast by the stones that flank the west-facing staircase seem to form a diamond-back snake shape that appears to undulate down the stairs as the sun sets. While the phenomenon might be a happy accident, the pyramid is also adorned with stone sculptures showing the Mayan serpent god, possibly suggesting that the effect is deliberate. Today, thousands flock to the site each year at the fall equinox to see the effect.
The observatory is another important building at Chichén Itzá. This domed building was aligned with the northern extreme of the path of Venus. Here, astronomers made the lengthy and systematic observations necessary to coordinate the three different calendars that were in use in Mesoamerica from about 500 BCE, one of which is still used today by the inhabitants of southern Mexico.
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The Children's School is a pre-school and kindergarten that is part of the Cabrini College Education Division and is staffed by teachers certified in early childhood education.
The Children's School provides Cabrini College education students with the opportunity for observation. In addition, early childhood education majors are assigned to the school for student teaching and field work experiences.
Education students eligible for the college work study program are encouraged to apply for positions as aides at the school to gain valuable first-hand experience with young children.
Aug. 19–30: Staff In-Service
Aug. 26: Parent Orientation Meeting (6:30–8 p.m.)
Aug. 27: Parent/Student Visits (A–L: 10–11:30 a.m. & M–Z: 12–1:30 p.m.)
Sept. 3: First Day of School
Sept. 24 & 25: Picture Days
Sept. 29: Kite Festival at Cabrini College (12–3 p.m.)
Oct. 14: Columbus Day (no school for students)
Oct. 31: Halloween Parade and Activities at Cabrini College
Nov. 27–29: Thanksgiving Recess (school closed)
Dec. 23–Jan. 1: Winter Recess (school closed)
Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Day Recess (no school for students)
Feb. 17: President's Day Recess (no school for students)
April 14–21: Spring Recess (school closed)
May 26: Memorial Day (school closed)
June 13: Last Day for Students
June 16–17: Staff In-Service Days
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It's funny how when you hit a certain milestone in your life, everyone's there with unwanted advice. Like when you are expecting a baby. Getting married. Or…starting a business.
Now, I appreciate advice as much as anyone, but there are certain pieces of advice that I could have done without when I started both of my legal filing services. Here are the ones you can ignore.
1. Find the Right Time to Launch
Folks, I'll be honest. There's no ideal time to launch your business. Life will always get in the way. And if you strive for perfection before you even reveal your products to the world…well, you'll be waiting a long time.
Instead, be okay with imperfection. The faster you start your business and get your products out there, the sooner you can get feedback from your customers and go back and improve your offerings. Continue reading "6 Pieces of Advice You Shouldn't Listen to When Starting a Business" »


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Packt is pleased to announce the release of Apple Motion 5 Cookbook, an easy to follow, hands-on guide that will help FCPX to integrate more motion graphics into their projects. Written by Nick Harauz, the book contains step-by-step, practical recipes to build simple and complex motion graphics with Motion 5.
About the Author
Nick Haruz has an uncanny ability to engage his students and create a level of relatedness that keeps them coming back for more. As an FCPX, Motion 5, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Avid certified trainer, Nick is able to put his BA in Film and Sociology from the University of Toronto to good use. In 2005, Nick founded C{in}science Productions and continues to work with domestic and international brands to shoot, produce, and cut masterpieces.
Apple Motion 5 is a software application produced by Apple Inc. for their Mac OS X operating system. It is used to create and edit motion graphics, titling for video production and film production, and 2D and 3D compositing for visual effects. The latest version, Motion 5, was introduced on June 21, 2011.
Apple Motion 5 Cookbook contains a series of exercises for the beginner and seasoned motion graphics user. It shows how to navigate Motion's interface and quickly grasp the tools available while creating sophisticated and sleek animations in both 2D and 3D environments. Not forgetting visual effects, readers will also explore motion tracking and green screen techniques that will help them composite like a pro.
Following are the chapters covered in the book
Chapter 1: Getting Around the Interface
Chapter 2: Looking at Motion's Library
Chapter 3: Making It Move with Behaviors
Chapter 4: Making It Move with Keyframes
Chapter 5: Let's Make Text
Chapter 6: Paint and Masks
Chapter 7: Let's Make Particles
Chapter 8: Replicators – It's No Fun By Yourself
Chapter 9: Motion Tracking and Keying
Chapter 10: Intro to 3D
Chapter 11: Publishing Your Work to FCP X
Chapter 12: Customization and Exporting
The book also contains downloadable content for each chapter and is packed with screenshots and illustrations. Readers will learn how to create a new project and import material into that project from the File Browser and Motion's vast and rich content library, manipulating and animating these source files using Motion's behaviors, classic keyframing techniques, adding filters, and mastering the built-in tools such as particle systems. Last but not least, the book covers exporting projects to a variety of different formats including DVD, as a Final Cut Pro generator, and the Web.
Apple Motion 5 Cookbook is designed for Final Cut Pro X video editors and Motion 5 users looking to gain more knowledge of how Motion works, and to get more of a 'WOW' factor in projects. It's also aimed at designers and motion designers alike, who are looking to build on their skillsets. To learn more about the book, visit the Packt bookpage.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Gap has announced a management overhaul aimed at enabling the retailer to respond more quickly to customers' needs across the globe.
PHOENIX (AP) Apollo Group Inc. said Tuesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter net income tumbled 60 percent, hurt by higher costs and declining enrollment at the University of Phoenix. To cope, the for-profit education company plans to close 115 of the university's mostly smaller locations, a move that will affect 13,000 students.
SAN JOSE (AP) - Apple Inc. has sent out invites for an event next Tuesday, where it's expected to announce the release of a smaller iPad.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - With the launch of its Surface tablet computer, Microsoft is becoming a genuine "frenemy" - part friend, part enemy - to its longtime manufacturing partners.
SANTA CLARA (AP) - Intel Corp., the world's largest chipmaker, expects cold winds to blow this fall, as consumers shift their spending toward tablets and a weak global economy curbs corporate spending on computers.
Federal student loans are about to become a larger financial crisis than the mortgage disaster. With $1 trillion in student loans outstanding - and more being added every year - cutting the interest rates on federal student loans is a topic that both parties should agree upon immediately.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is mining her old advertising connections at Google to help her tackle the challenges facing her in her new job.
SAN JOSE (AP) - EBay's PayPal unit is planning layoffs in the coming weeks as it tries to refocus and operate more like an agile startup than a large company, according to people familiar with the matter.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans spent more money at retailers in September - a buying surge that reflected growing consumer confidence and the launch of the latest iPhone.
DETROIT (AP) - Amphibious vehicles could soon be zooming out of James Bond's garage - or pond - and into yours.
No matter who is picked as president in the upcoming election, in today's column, I will tell you what he will do about Social Security reform. But before I get to that, I must once again go over the reason why reform is needed.
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By Harold Raker
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There was little doubt that, with so many holes on both sides, Tuesday night's nonleague meet between rivals Tri-Valley and Line Mountain would not last long.
But the possible match-ups likely had a lot to do with a large crowd at the Eagles gym.
The wrestlers did not disappoint.
On this night, the outcome — Tri-Valley won 37-21 — was less important than the competition.
The most anticipated bout came at 145 pounds where the fifth- (Line Mountain's Seth Lansberry) and second-ranked (Tri-Valley's Blake Bowman) wrestlers in the state according to Off the Mat, did battle.
After a scoreless first period in which both returning state qualifiers had to fight their way out of a takedown, Lansberry escaped early in the second and that 1-0 lead stood as the final score.
But it wasn't easy for Lansberry, who had to hold the Bulldog standout down for two minutes. A stalemate with 31 seconds left gave Bowman new life, but Lansberry lifted him and planted him back on the mat and ran out the clock.
"I knew I had to get him flat again like I did (earlier in the period), '' said Lansberry, a seventh-place state medalist a year ago.
Bowman is a two-time state qualifier.
"He got up real quick and I lifted him and brought him back down and stretched him out and it worked for me."
The Eagle senior said he was anticipating his matchup with Bowman, with whom he has practiced, but not faced in a match.
The way the first period went was an indication to Lansberry of how the match would go.
"I knew I was going to be in for a grind match the entire time because he's real strong and a straight-forward kind of guy. He is tough to shoot on and he's real good on his feet," Lansberry said.
"I knew I just had to stay low, keep going in and hand fight and do everything I did, and I did it right."
Lansberry improved to 13-1 and Bowman dropped to 18-4.
Tri-Valley co-coach Ty Rothermel, a former Line Mountain and Bucknell University wrestler, agreed that, in this meet, matchups were important for both teams.
"We didn't do any ducking. This dual meet, other than pride, doesn't mean anything and we did as much as we could do to get strength on strength and I think it's good for the fans," he said.
"We wanted to let Lansberry and Bowman wrestle. Everyone wanted to see that, and it went pretty much the way I figured it would," Rothermel said, adding that the two will likely be in different weight classes for the postseason.
"Hopefully both will get onto the podium and get some local flavor back down in Hershey," he said.
The Bowman-Lansberry bout was one of just seven on the night as each team picked up two forfeit wins and there were two double-forfeits.
Returning PIAA qualifiers also battled at 120 with Tri-Valley's Caleb Bordner using seven takedowns to knock off Cameron Newman, 18-10. Bordner, a returning eighth-place medalist, was dominating for two periods, but Newman reversed him to his back and got three near-fall points late in the bout.
In another battle of standouts, at 195, Tri-Valley's Lyle Troutman made a second-period escape stand up for a 1-0 win over Erik Smeltz. Troutman and Smeltz are each ranked No. 14, at 195 and 170, respectively.
Tri-Valley's No. 3-ranked Ty Schoffstall got a pin at 160, as did his Bulldogs' teammate, Anthony Snyder (170). Blake Carl (126) got the lone pin for the Eagles (1-4) and it was the sophomore's first of the season.
In the only other match, Tri-Valley's Chase Schaeffer reversed Colton Zimmerman in the third period for a 2-0 win at 132. The Bulldogs improved to 6-1.