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|Warriors close to reworking deal to bring back Nelson for another season
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``I am hopeful that we can finalize something by the close of the business week,'' team president Robert Rowell said Friday.
Nelson, who had two years left on the contract he signed last year, would get a raise from $3.1 million to $5.1 million a year under the new deal, according to the Contra Costa Times.
In exchange, the third year of the deal would convert to a team option, the paper said. If the option was not exercised, Nelson would $1 million under a five-year consulting deal with the team.
Nelson said at the end of the season that he wasn't sure if he'd return to the sidelines for a 29th season as an NBA coach. He originally said he'd make his decision by July 1, but talks dragged on all summer before nearing a resolution.
``It went on long enough,'' Nelson told the Contra Costa Times. ``Negotiations could have gone on until training camp started, but I didn't want that.''
Nelson, who turned 67 in May, went 42-40 in his first season back with Golden State, where he also coached from 1988-95. His 1,232 career coaching victories are the second-most in NBA history.
It was the most successful season in years for the Warriors, who had gone 12 straight seasons without a winning record or a playoff berth before Nelson's return.
Golden State clinched the playoffs on the final day of the regular season, then shocked the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in the first round, beating the NBA's best regular-season team - and Nelson's former employer - in six games.
That was Golden State's first playoff series win since 1991 and just the third time an eighth seed had won an opening-round series.
The Warriors lost their second-round series in five games to Utah, although all of the losses were close.
The Warriors tinkered with their roster in the offseason to cater to Nelson's preferred small-ball style of play. Guard Jason Richardson was traded to Charlotte for the athletic big man Brandan Wright. The Warriors also drafted Italian guard Marco Belinelli, who fits well into the team's up-tempo style of play.
Golden State bought out the contract of little-used center Adonal Foyle and brought back swingman Matt Barnes, who excelled under Nelson.


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While the pool remains the focal point in luxury homes with spacious backyards; featuring designer outdoor furniture, complete with huge outdoor TV screens; a hot tub that boasts of an in-built bar and a flat-screen TV can change all that. We had earlier told you about the best of high-tech luxury bathtubs, and SPAmbient's Luxema 8000 reinvents the bathtub with its Swim Spa series of hot tubs.
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With the Luxema model parked on your backyard, you could actually make it to the list of top party throwers in town. However, the flip side here is, in order to accommodate the hot tub, your backyard needs to be the size of a plush New York apartment. Spread over two decks and weighing 1500 kg-the tub is, well, huge. Last but not the least, it costs you a fortune.
While SPAmbient, it may appear at the outset, we have also told you about Cal Spa's designer series of in-ground spas. Fitted with two powerful swim jets, it represented the perfect combination of hydrotherapy, exercise and fun. They had, moreover, given us luxury bathtubs with plasma TV and DVD player. Luxema 8000, therefore, is not much of an innovation. However, all that can be said is, if you have a large backyard and impressive sum lying in the bank account, SPAmbient's Luxema 8000 hot tub would be a value addition to your property this summer.

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Soka University of America
Coordinates: 33°33′17″N 117°44′07″W / 33.554722°N 117.735361°W
|Soka University of America
Be philosophers of a renaissance of life;
Be world citizens in solidarity for peace;
Be the pioneers of a global civilization.
|$1.04 billion[1]
|Daniel Y. Habuki
|Tomoko Takahashi
|Academic staff
|564 (around 200 in United States)
|Aliso Viejo, CA, USA
|Blue, white and gold.
Soka University of America (SUA)[2] is a university located in Aliso Viejo, California, United States. The university's mission is to "foster of a steady stream of global citizens committed to living a contributive life,"[3] with an emphasis on principles of pacifism, human rights, and the creative coexistence of nature and humanity.[4] It has a graduate and an undergraduate program.
A much larger and older sister school, Sōka University of Japan, is located in Hachiōji, Tokyo. SUA encompasses a four-year liberal arts college and an ESL Teaching graduate school. SUA hosts the Pacific Basin Research Center and the academic journal Annals of Scholarship.
History and philosophy[edit]
SUA is secular and nonsectarian, though established by Sōka Gakkai, a lay Buddhist organization. SUA's history and educational philosophy originate in Sōka Gakkai, particularly in the work of Tsunesaburō Makiguchi, who founded Sōka Gakkai as a small group of educators dedicated to social and educational reform during the years leading up to World War II.[5] Makiguchi was a principal of an elementary school in Japan. He was strongly influenced by John Dewey and American educational progressivism.
Between 1930-1934, Makiguchi published his 4-volume work, Sōka Kyōikugaku Taikei (Value Creating Education System), to argue for his belief that education should proceed through dialog instead of "force-feeding" information to students. This student-centered and humanistic philosophy, he argued, made "the purpose of education" an effort "to lead students to happiness." Education, he asserted, should be directed toward "creating value" for the individual and society. Makiguchi was a pacifist and an ardent believer in religious liberty and freedom of conscience. Jailed by Japanese authorities during the Second World War for ideas and actions inimical to the war-effort, he died in prison in 1944. After the war, as the Sōka Gakkai organization grew, Makiguchi's educational philosophy became the centerpiece of a number of Soka schools in Japan founded by his successors, Jōsei Toda (a former elementary school teacher) and Daisaku Ikeda, who is also regarded as the founder of SUA. Ikeda describes the founding of SUA as the fruition of the dreams of Makiguchi and Toda.[6][7]
In 1987, SUA was formed as a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the state of California. It initially was simply a small graduate school located on a 588-acre (2.38 km2) property in Calabasas, California. The property was once the site of a large settlement of Chumash people, a Native American community. When the university tried to expand to accommodate an undergraduate program it met resistance from environmentalists seeking to protect the Chumash ancestral site and the wilderness terrain. SUA decided to relocate.
In 1995, the university bought 103 acres (0.42 km2) of rough-graded property in Aliso Viejo in southern Orange County for $25 million. It then spent $225 million to build the first 18 buildings of the new campus, which opened to 120 first year undergraduate students on August 24, 2001. The new campus's principal academic buildings were named after the founder and Sōka Gakkai's third president Daisaku Ikeda and twentieth century peace activists Mahatma Gandhi and Linus Pauling.
In 2003, a controversy arose concerning SUA's relationship with Sōka Gakkai International (SGI). The university offers a non-sectarian curriculum, but most of its funding has come from members of Sōka Gakkai International (SGI), which has been described as "overzealous". Two professors charged that the university was not independent from Sōka Gakkai International (SGI) and claimed they experienced religious discrimination and breach of contract. One professor took legal action based on these allegations, but the case was dismissed. Administrators refuted allegations of sectarianism and religious discrimination, stating that the majority of faculty and staff are not members of the Sōka Gakkai International (SGI), that there was no evidence of preferential treatment, and that Soka University of America never has or will teach Buddhist religious practice.[8][9][10]
In April 2005 the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority closed on the purchase of SUA's campus in Calabasas, which is now public parkland managed jointly by the Mountain Recreation and Conservation Authority, the state parks department, and the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.[11] After the sale of the Calabasas campus, the graduate school moved to the Aliso Viejo campus.
As of August 2007 the Aliso Viejo campus was home for all of SUA's graduate, undergraduate, and research programs. The Aliso Viejo campus is bordered on three sides by Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park encompassing a 4,000-acre (16 km2) county wildlife sanctuary. SUA has at least a $400 million operating endowment and has raised in excess of $100 million for a scholarship endowment. This is a surprisingly large endowment for a university that as of 2014 had yet to graduate its tenth undergraduate class.
Between 2005-2007 SUA graduated its first three undergraduate classes with an average graduation rate of 90%. More than a third of the students in each of the first three graduating classes have gone on to graduate school. Forty percent of the 2006 graduating class entered graduate school. Cumulatively, 38% of SUA graduates have gone on to graduate programs, according to the 2008 Peterson's Guide to Four Year Colleges (p. 2228). Students have been admitted into graduate programs at Cambridge University, Carnegie Mellon University, Columbia University, Teachers College, Duke University, Harvard University, Hawaii Law, Indiana University, London School of Economics, New York University, George Washington University, Oxford University, Stanford University, St. Johns, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, San Diego, UC Irvine, UCLA, University of Liverpool, University of Maryland School of Law, University of Pittsburgh, University of Southern California, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Vanderbilt University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, and others.[12]
In 2011 Soka University of America celebrated its 10th anniversary in conjunction with the city of Aliso Viejo.
SUA literature claims a 9:1 student/faculty ratio and an average class size of 13.
- The undergraduate college offers a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts with emphasis areas in Environmental Studies, Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences, or International Studies. Classrooms typically use seminar methods.[13]
- The graduate school offers a Master of Arts degree in Second and Foreign Language Education concentrating on Teaching English as a Second Language. The graduate school offers a 6:1 student/faculty ratio and graduated its tenth class in 2006. The graduate school currently has 8 students total.
- The Pacific Basin Research Center supports research on the humane and peaceful development of the Asia-Pacific Region, including the Latin American border states. It awards grants and fellowships to researchers studying public policy interactions in the Pacific Rim in such areas as international security, economic and social development, educational and cultural reform, environmental protection and human rights. The Center also sponsors campus conferences, occasional lecture series, and student seminars that extend and support its research activities.
- The academic journal Annals of Scholarship has been edited at SUA since 2005, when Humanities professor Marie-Rose Logan joined the faculty. Annals of Scholarship promotes the study of the development of methodological and historical criteria in all the disciplines with an emphasis on the interaction between Art Practices and the Human Sciences in a Global Culture [Peer reviewed?].
There are no discipline-based departments at Soka University. Instead the university has focused on interdisciplinarity, a movement in collegiate curriculum that is used by certain American colleges and universities, including the nearby University of California, Irvine.
SUA undergraduates get a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts, while choosing one of four possible tracks:
- Environmental Studies
- Humanities
- International Studies
- Social & Behavioral Sciences[4]
Learning Clusters
Learning Clusters are three week intensive courses focused on a significant problem of contemporary relevance. Faculty and students develop Learning Clusters in collaboration during each fall semester. The primary goal is to produce an "educated response" and build student skills for research, critical thought, and active engagement in the world. Learning clusters typically create a collaborative final project designed to be shared with the "off campus" world in some way.[14] Each year several Learning Clusters travel within and outside the United States (South America, Central America, China, India, and Korea as well as other places) with funding from the Luis & Linda Nieves Family Foundation.
Study abroad
All undergraduate students at Soka University of America must study a non-native language. The languages offered are Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese. The language must be studied for 2 years and all undergraduate students at Soka University of America study abroad for one semester in a country whose language they are studying (costs included in tuition). Student's typically study abroad in either the fall or spring semester of their junior (third) year.
Student life[edit]
About half of SUA's student body is from the US, with the other half coming from 30 other countries on six continents. In 2012, Soka University was ranked #1 in Most International Students (%) among all colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2012.[15]
SUA is a residential college and students live on campus in one of eight residential buildings. Parking is free on campus and a free half hourly shuttle service is offered to enrolled students.
Clubs on campus includeThe Pearl (student news/opinion magazine), Model United Nations, Vita Leones Philharmonic Orchestra, Sualseros (Salsa Dancing), Rhythmission (hip-hop dancing), Ghungroo (dances of India), Josho Daiko (Japanese taiko group), Medical Path Group, Student Movement for Nuclear Disarmament, Scuba Club, Keep Soul, Humanism in Action, Ka'Pilina Ho'olokahi (Hawaiian and Polynesian dances) and Animal Collective.
Since 2002, students have hosted an annual Halloween Fair for the community, transforming the recreation center into a "haunted house" and providing food and game booths, such as bounce houses, henna, face painting, and various other carnival-like games.[16]
On the first Saturday of May each year since 2002, students participate in organizing SUA's "International Festival," involving over 600 international performers—including students—on three stages.[17] Soka University held its 11th Annual International Festival in 2012 with 9,500 attendees.[18]
In 2007, a group of SUA students convinced the SUA administration to sign-up with the Worker Rights Consortium, an organization that monitors the production conditions for apparel sold to universities in the United States with the expressed purpose of rooting-out sweatshop practices.[19]
Soka Education Student Research Project (SESRP)
The SESRP is a student initiated and run project established in 2004 to encourage serious study and research related to the methods and philosophy of education at Soka. Students have organized a successful two-day conference each year since 2005, featuring student-written research papers as well as keynote speakers such as former John Dewey Society President Jim Garrison and Sarah Wider of the The Ralph Waldo Emerson Society.
Soka University teams, nicknamed athletically as the Lions, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the California Pacific Conference (CalPac). Sports, for both men and women, include cross country, soccer, swimming and track & field.
There have been reports of possible proselytising according to non-Gakkai staff and students.[20] Surprisingly enough for a university with a Buddhist background, the only Buddhist Studies class offered is in Buddhist Arts. Religion is included as a field of study in the Humanities concentration.
See also[edit]
- ^ http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/soka-university-of-america-38144
- ^ http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/orgs/profile/953909672?popup=1
- ^ http://www.soka.edu/about_soka/mission_and_values.aspx
- ^ a b Soka, 2007
- ^ Soka, 2006, p.7
- ^ Sharma, 1999
- ^ Bethel, 1990
- ^ Religion Report, 2003
- ^ Academe March–April 2003
- ^ Academe Sept-Oct 2003
- ^ Los Angeles Business, 2005, p.na
- ^ Peterson's Guide to Colleges in the West (2008), p.86
- ^ Soka, 2006, p.6
- ^ Soka, 2006, p.66
- ^ http://www.soka.edu/news_events/news/2011/09/us-news--world-report-best-colleges-2012-ranks-soka-university-for-the-first-time.aspx
- ^ SUA Halloween Fair, October 31, 2011
- ^ Our Aliso Viejo, 2005
- ^ http://www.soka.edu/news_events/International-Festival/default.aspx
- ^ Orange County Register, October 24, 2007
- ^ OCweekly
- Soka University of America: Undergraduate Catalog (n.p., 2007).
- Peterson's (2007). Peterson's Colleges in the West 2008, Lawrenceville, NJ: Thomson/Peterson's.
- Soka University of America: Undergraduate Catalog (n.p., 2007).
- Soka University of America: Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2007 (n.p., 2006), 66.
- Marla Jo Fisher, "Soka University offers free tuition," MyOChigh March 6, 2008.
- Soka University of America, Official Halloween website, October 31, 2011.
- "Soka University's 6th Annual International Festival Coming on May 6, 2006," Our Aliso Viejo, October 4, 2005.
- "Peace walk brings community together: more than 70 people walk through Aliso Viejo for peace," Orange County Register, October 24, 2007.
- Soka University of America: Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2007 (n.p., 2006), 6.
- Soka University of America: Undergraduate Catalog, 2006-2007 (n.p., 2006), 7.
- Sharma, Namrata (1999). Value Creators in Education: Japanese Educator Makiguchi & Mahatma Gandhi and their relevance for the Indian education. New Delhi: Regency Publications.
- Bethel, Dayle M. ed. (1990). Education for Creative Living: Ideas and Proposals of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi. Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press.
- "Soka University under fire," Religion Report, May 21, 2003.
- Martin D. Snyder, "State of the Profession-Sailing Under False Colors," Academe (March–April 2003)
- Daniel Habuki, "New University Slighted," Academe (Sept-Oct 2003)
- "Soka University campus sold to Conservation Authority," Los Angeles Business, April 22, 2005.
- Peterson's Guide to Colleges in the West (2008), p.86
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- Official website
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- Soka announces free tuition, March 5, 2008.
- Pacific Basin Research Center at SUA
- New West Coast College, Born of the Far East, The New York Times July 25, 2001.
- Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, where Pauling graduated in 1922 and where his family papers are held. Linus Pauling Institute (Wikipedia).
- Education for Creative Living: Ideas and Proposals of Tsunesaburo Makiguchi Dayle M. Bethel, ed. 1990. Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA. 246 pages. ISBN 0-8138-0392-6.
- The Gandhi, King, Ikeda Community Builders Prize at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- "A Day At Soka University" (2007) at orangecounty.planjam.com
- Soka University of America: A Review (Nov. 1, 2007) at viewpoints.com
- "Soka University campus sold to Conservation Authority," Los Angeles Business (2005)
- Soka Gakkai in America: An Update with a focus on SUA (2002) Harvard Pluralism Project
- National Cross Talk (Spring 2002) National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
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What do you feed your kids--or yourself--when time is tight but you're starving? Although cheese is my weakness and not good for me in many ways, I feel OK about eating a little since I'm not eating very much meat. Cheese, Triscuits and an apple or a pear can get me through.
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Situated in an idyllic setting overlooking the Mediterranean sea just a few steps from the centre of Monaco, Le Quai des Princes is a 4-star tourist residence offering 31 suites and apartments which combine peace and elegance. The residence offers its guests a fitness centre with pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and a gym, a bar with terrace, an outdoor swimming-pool and a private secured carpark for your comfort during your stay.
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Vegas-based lifestyle journalist Nikki Neu is at home on the luxury beat.
"Whether I'm appraising five-star hotels or comparing 30-dollar foie gras appetizers, I bring the same critical point of view to the job," she says.
"To separate the good from the great, you need extreme attention to detail and a very discerning eye. Not everything can be a bottle of bubbly, but it should be."
How Nikki Met the Lux Life
Nikki grew up in fashionable Bedford in Westchester County, outside NYC. She majored in Communications and Media Studies at High Point University in North Carolina, where, she says, "I fell in love with Southern hospitality and comfort food. I can still smell a barbecue smoker a mile away."
Nikki's Slice of Sin City
Nikki has lived in Las Vegas since 2007. "I was initially hesitant to settle in Sin City," she admits. "But now I have full-on embraced it. I live in a condo right on the Las Vegas Strip. It's never boring."
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As a child, Nikki traveled throughout the US and Western Europe with her family. "I've been making packing lists ever since I could hold a crayon," she recalls. "Travel has always felt special, but also a part of life."
As a teen, Nikki traveled as a musician on tour, playing classical piano and violin. "It was a wonderful time, and music still enriches my life," she says.
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The Breakout Moment
Nikki's eureka moment occurred during a tour stop in Paris when she was 15. "Everyone else agreed to go to McDonald's for lunch, as if they were at home," she relates. "I simply could not."
"Instead, I put together my own picnic of fromage, charcuterie, flaky croissants, and a ripe peach. I relished my lunch by myself on a bench overlooking the Seine. I felt like a Parisienne and was happy beyond words."
"For me, one essential component of luxury travel is authentic experiences," says Nikki. "If you stay inside your resort bubble or insist on American restaurants and stores, you could be anywhere."
Nikki's Travel Style
Having lived in city and country, Nikki now likes all kinds of destinations. "Paris still has a special place in my heart," she says.
"These days, I love taking busy weekend trips from my home in Vegas to San Francisco and Santa Barbara," she says. "I like being near the ocean, but I also like snowy mountains, where I can do some downhill skiing."
Currently, Nikki is exploring Southern California and Mexico for Luxury Travel.
No matter her destination, Nikki's requirements include "a fluffy, luscious hotel bed to sink into and restaurants where I can savor exquisite food and wine."
"Life is too short to ever forgo the good life," advises this Vegas bon vivant. "Let enjoyment center you. Kiss it hello and invite it to stay awhile."
Nikki's Media Life
Nikki has worked as a staff writer detailing hotels and F&B (food and beverage) for VEGAS.com, LasVegas.com, and Mexico.com.
Currently, Nikki is a freelance journalist concentrating on F&B and all things Vegas. Her articles about Vegas hotels and dining have appeared in special sections of the Los Angeles Times and OC Register.
"As much as I like Sin City, I need a break now and then," Nikki confesses. "I love getting out of town for Luxury Travel."
Where to Keep Up with Nikki Neu
- Read her blog, EatCookTravel.com
- Follow Nikki on Twitter (©nikkineu)
- Read Nikki's articles on Vegas.com
Nikki's Latest for Luxury Travel
- Nikki shows you why one of Southern California's most enjoyable getaway hotels is the Relais & Chateaux resort, Rancho Valencia
- Nikki likes California. Here's her take on a classic yet hip beach resort, Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows
- Nikki learned everything about
- Curious about Los Cabos, the celeb hotspot in Baja California, Mexico? Nikki tells you what's great in Cabo
- Nikka loves Mexico. Just for us, she explored a tranquil beach town, Zihuatanejo, on the Pacific coast
- Nikki's rec for where to stay in "Zihua"? Viceroy Zihuatanejo, a small resort on one of the loveliest beaches South of the border


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"My son skateboards downtown all the time, but does so to enjoy himself and to get some exercise. He is in no way engaging in 'destruction of private property.' Mr (or Mrs.) property appraiser needs to lighten up. And really, I haven't seen any posted 'rules and regulations' in downtown pertaining to skate boards. Where might they be?" -
"The townspeople and taxpayers should be angry: the Mayor and LC are corrupt! The town is near bankruptcy due to political agendas, payola and mismanagement; the Mayor and LC won't disclose information to the public that shows that they are corrupt and mismanaging- and Tony- you are placing balme on the posters on this site??? It appears the only thing we hear from the administration is lies and higher taxes." -
"When a bridge appears to be unsafe replace it, until then fair condition is fine with me. Spend our money on what we NEED! DAM!" -
"I think a harsher sentence should be imposed. Enough with the ease that 'white collar' creminals get off. Where were the 'auditors" during this 5 year period? Did other town officals know or were they wearing 'blinders' to her life style?" -
"The law inforcement in this town is to busy playing with there new toys that stop uninsured motorists and people not coming to a complete stop at a stop sign,then placing more effort into the more serious crimes that are starting to plague our community.." -
"I agree that the NPD needs to do more to help our town. It's not from lack of funds. Let's stop porking around and get to work." -
"Was he on bath salts? Very disturbed act!" -
"Looks like Vavrek always has to blame someone. The buck stops anywhere but Vavreks office." -
"I just wonder why Animal Control did not at least put out a statement and some helpful tips so those in Town can be more aware. Do they reallly think this will never happen in Fairfield??? Children and pets are most at risk. People need information on what to do if they shouold ever encounter a Mountain Lion. Come Animal Control get with it." -


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Some Questions From Kindle Fire HD 7/8.9 Tablet Users:
Question 1: "Hello, I recently ripped two Blu-ray movie(Amazing Spider-Man and Avengers) so I could view on my Kindle fire HD 7 during the long journey so that I can watch them in the airport waiting on my flight, but I cannot view it, saying "cannot play the video". What's the matter? Can anyone help?"
Question 2: "Like many I got Kindle Fire HD tablet for Christmas and thought it would be great if I could copy some of my Blu-rays to the device so that I could watch on the train. I have tried to rip a film from a Blu-ray using Xilisoft and then convert it to play on the Kindle Fire HD by converting it using Format Factory. However, in the FF output file all I have are a collection of individual files rather than one large file in the correct format for the Kindle Fire HD 7.0. How can I watch Blu-ray movies on the Kindle Fire HD tablet?"
Question 3: "I have a new Kindle Fire HD 8.9. Which product already included this profile and I can easily rip blue ray discs and convert to a format I can watch on my Kindle? I will be using a PC to do the ripping."
Question 4: "Hi, I recently purchased a Kindle Fire HD 7.0 and wanna copy my favorite bluray film to Kindle fire HD. It didn't work. What do I need to do? convert it to Kindle compatible format? Help me.
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Best Solution: Few things need to be confirmed first:
1. This MP4 video is playable on computer;
2. The SD card is under good condition and can be used without problem;
3. The video is under 4 GB size limit because of FAT32.
Mostly all the USB Flash/Thumb drives use the FAT32 format, then each transferred video size needs to obey this FAT32 limitation. The maximum possible size for a file transferred to USB card on a FAT32 volume is 4 GB. Make sure the single file you wanna transferred does not pass this 4GB size. While if your videos have overpassed this size limit, don't worry, Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper can help split large files into multiple chunks under 4GB. It is current the best Blu-ray to Kindle Fire HD Converter that can help you to convert all commercial Blu-Ray/DVD movies to Kindle Fire HD support MP4 format without losing quality and A/V out of sync, you can also backup Blu-ray, DVD movies to your hard drive with the original structures of your Blu-rays or DVDs. When converting Blu-ray to H.264 MP4 video, it uses GPU acceleration to improve conversion speed by 3-5 times faster. Besides, the latest version of Blu-ray Ripper can also burn Blu-ray and DVD movies to blank DVD.
- Part One: How to convert Blu-ray movies to Kindle Fire HD 7/8.9 support format?
- Part Two: How to transfer or sync video files to Kindle Fire HD 7/8.9?
Part One: How to convert Blu-ray movies to Kindle Fire HD 7/8.9 support format?
Fire, you need to free download and install Blu-ray Ripper for Kindle Fire HD (Windows or Mac):
Step 1. Run the best Blu-ray Ripper for Kindle Fire HD, insert the Blu-ray disc to your BD drive, and then click the "Blu-ray disc" icon to navigate to the videos you want to convert. You can also add DVD disc, ISO file, IFO file or DVD folder.
Note: An external Blu-ray drive is required for ripping Blu-ray disc.
Step 2. Select the main movie.
Step 3. Select subtitles and audio track – Click on the dropdown list of "Subtitles" to select your needed subtitles (You can skip this step).
Step 4. Choose the output format for playback on your Kindle Fire HD. You can get optimized videos for Kindle Fire HD under "Format > Android > Amazon Kindle Fire HD H.264(*.mp4)". The output videos could fit on your device perfectly.
Tip 1: If you like, You can also click "Settings" to change the video encoder, frame rate, resolution, etc. Remember the file size and video quality is based more on bitrate than resolution which means itrate higher results in big file size, and lower visible quality loss. According to my experience, for watching videos on the Kindle Fire HD 7-inch, 1280×720 / 1280×800 (Full Screen) with 1500~2000kbps is just all right and 1920×1080p with 2500~3000kbps for Kindle Fire HD 8.9-inch screen.
Tip 2: Save your preference for future use
One thing good in Pavtube is that you can create new preset for use. For instance, I've decided the best settings work for converting videos to play on the 10.1-inch Kindle Fire HD, and wanna save it for future use, now all I need is save it as a custom preset. This is easy. Just proceed as follows.
1. In the settings window, press "Save As" button.
2. Give the custom preset a name, say "Kindle Fire HD Video 1920 x 1080 (*.mp4)".
3. Click "OK".
The next time you open up the Blu-ray ripper for converting movies to Kindle Fire HD, just press on "Format" bar and find the new preset under "Custom" group.
Tip 3: Before the conversion, you can click "Edit" button to edit your videos by cropping, trimming, adding watermarks, etc. What's more, you can choose the subtitles and audio track for the target video on the main interface.
Step 5. When everything is OK, just press the "Convert" button to start the conversion from Blu-ray to Kindle Fire HD MP4 videos. It will not take much time. Just wait for the conversion process to get done.
When conversion completes, click the "Open" button to find the converted MP4 video files and then you can transfer movies to Kindle Fire HD 7/8.9 without limitations, and bring your favorite Blu-ray movies when traveling.
Part Two: How to transfer or sync the converted Blu-ray movies to Kindle Fire HD 7/8.9
Question: "I was wondering how to transfer my video files to view on a Kindle Fire HD 7″ screen? As much as details are appreciated. Please advise, thanks."
Best Solution: Kindle Fire HD supports multiple file types that are free of digital rights management software. These types of files may be transferred to your Kindle Fire HD via USB:
- Video: MP4, 3GP, VP8 (video playback at 720p)
- Audio supported within Music: Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), MP3, Non-DRM AAC (.m4a), MIDI, OGG, WAV, OGG, WAV, MP4, AAC LC/LTP, HE-AACv1, HE-AACv2, AMR-NB, AMR-WB
- Images: JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP
- Documents: AZW, TXT,PDF, MOBI, PRC, DOC, DOCX
Several methods I know and these are all I find:
- 1. You can transfer content files from a Windows or Mac computer to your Kindle Fire HD device, using the USB cable that came with your Kindle.
- 2. You can Download Content from the Cloud – using Wireless cloud service.
- 3. You can manage and sync your iTunes music, photos and videos with DoubleTwist software.
For Example:
You can transfer a variety of content from a Windows or Mac computer to your Kindle Fire HD through a micro-USB connector, including music, videos, photos, and documents. Here's a short guide for copying files from PC/Mac to Kindle Fire HD.
1. Connect your Kindle Fire HD to your computer with a micro-USB cable (sold separately).
2. Slide the arrow from right to left to unlock your Kindle.
3. Open the Kindle Fire HD drive on your computer. Your Kindle Fire HD will appear as an external storage drive or volume on the computer's desktop.
4. Drag and drop your content into the applicable content folder, such as Music, Video or Pictures.
5. When you are done transferring files, press the Disconnect button at the bottom of the Kindle Fire HD screen and eject it from your computer, then unplug the USB cable.
Detailed instruction plz refer to How to Transfer/Sync Music, Video and Movie to Kindle Fire HD?
Please note:
1. MKV, AVI, WMV videos are not accepted formats. In order to put MKV/AVI/WMV/VOB/MPEG/TiVo onto Kindle Fire HD for playing back, you have to convert them to Kindle Fire HD optimized.mp4 videos in the first place, Pavtube Video Converter for Kindle can help you, iTunes/Digital Copy movies can't be played on the Kindle Fire HD tablets because they are protected contents. Here are some easy-to-use tutorial:
- How to transfer iTunes movies, music to Kindle Fire HD with any limitations?
- How to download Digital Copy movies on Kindle Fire HD
- How to rip and copy DVD Movies on Kindle Fire HD without any restrictions?
2. Kindle Fire HD is not usable as a device while connected to your computer as a storage drive or volume.
3. Personal content transferred to your Kindle Fire HD is only stored on your device and not archived in the cloud.
Not an Kindle Fire HD user? Blu-ray Movie Converter also supports "common" video formats like MOV, M4V, and MP4, so you should be able to create files compatible with your iPad Mini, iPad 3, iPhone 5, Microsoft Surface, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, Nexus 10, Nexus 7, Galaxy Tab 2, Nook HD tablet, Asus Transformer Prime and other devices.
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20 July 2014
poor quality
received this as a substitute for wholegoods uber mixed box. Not only ocado box costs more than uber box and it only contains one extra item. most of the vegtables are past their best despite having a 3 day warranty, onions are mouldy, ,the only thing Im happy is the fruit in the box. Very dissapointed over all as now have to go shopping again and the point of ordering online that I wouldnt need to.
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I decided to order this despite some adverse reviews, as I am keen to reduce packaging and buy organic where possible. I am sorry to say, apart from a reduction in packaging, I can see no benefit in ordering this box. Some of the contents were very poor quality. The box contained the following, Bananas, pears, apples, lettuce, cucumber, baby cherry tomatoes, onions, courgettes, leeks, potatoes, beetroot, , cucumber, broccoli. The lettuce was wilting, potatoes poor quality, beetroot a little soft, leeks were v poor quality, and broccoli not in great condition. the carrots were also bulked up with their greens and had one had maggot holes. I checked the weight and prices of other organic products on ocado. Although you are promised a 10 percent smart pass reduction, had I bought this volume of all of these products this would have been the 'smart pass discount' cost. So, all in all, a disappointing experience that I will not repeat.
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Purchased last Wednesday. Day of arrival, half the satsumas were on the turn, shallots all crinkly, potatoes already sprouting. Broccoli went in 2 days and my fridge was wholly aware the smell was and still is terrible, fridge deodorizer can't cope. Overall pretty disappointed based on price, for 2 pounds more I could have got my Riverford box knowing that all the products would actually remain fresh for a few days. Word of advice for Ocado, stop chilling the veggies to the point of freezing, as soon as they reach room temp they start to turn.
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Rowan University engineering, math team clicks
Something about Rowan University engineering professors and students just seems to click. Literally.
Working on the National Science Foundation-funded project "Adaptation of Concept Inventories fo
Study shows PDAs improve learning
Something about Rowan University engineering professors and students just seems to click. Literally.
Working on the National Science Foundation-funded project "Adaptation of Concept Inventories for Rapid Feedback and Peer-Assisted Learning in Core Engineering Courses," a team headed by Dr. John Chen, chair of Mechanical Engineering, has been exploring the effectiveness of devices similar in purpose to clickers as classroom tools.
What the team has determined is that the electronic handheld devices facilitate learning.
Popular from K-12 to higher education, clickers communicate wirelessly with an instructor's laptop computer, which is used to project a multiple-choice question or quiz to a class. The computer tallies responses and provides a nearly instantaneous report to the professor in the form of a statistical graph.
"Clickers, along with helping make the classroom even more interactive, provide students and their teacher or professor with immediate feedback on their state of learning," said Chen, who worked on the study with mathematics associate professor Dr. Dexter Whittinghill and mechanical engineering associate professor Dr. Jennifer Kadlowec. "Providing rapid response to students improves their learning."
But, according to Chen, all evidence concerning this has been anecdotal. His team wanted to conduct the first systematic study to determine whether clickers or related devices improved learning.
Chen and company focused their study on a clicker sister device: wireless, networked handheld computers, a.k.a. personal digital assistants (PDAs).
During two years, they implemented the PDA feedback system in two sections of a lower-level mechanics course (Statics), all taught by Chen in order to eliminate differences in teaching style and to maintain the same pace and coverage of materials. One class used the PDAs, and the other class served as a control group, either using flashcards for feedback or receiving no feedback (these groups switched mid-semester).
In class, Chen presented a new topic or concept for no more than 10 to 15 minutes, using lectures, demonstrations or sample problem solutions. Afterwards, he posed a question using his computer to gauge the students' understanding, also projecting a set of solutions to the class. The correct solution was embedded with incorrect answers, also known as "distractors," which were derived from common student mistakes or misunderstandings. Students were given time to reflect and work on the question, discuss it with their peers and then submit an answer through their PDAs. The professor's computer collected the students' responses, and the tallied responses were displayed nearly instantaneously as a graph to provide feedback to the students and the professor.
If the student responses showed that a high percentage of students did not understand the concept or had not mastered the skill, Chen elaborated on the topic. If the responses showed that a reasonable number of students understood the topic, Chen directed the students to take time and explain the concept or skill to each other. Following that, he asked the students to either respond again to the same question or to a different question on the same topic. The final scenario occurred when the student responses showed a high percentage of the correct answers, indicating that students understood the topic; in this case, Chen simply continued to the next topic. In a typical, 75-minute class period, he administered three to five quizzes.
Student performance on a quiz at the end of each treatment period provided the data for comparison between the two groups. A general linear statistical model was used to analyze the treatment factor while controlling for other factors, such as the students' grades in prerequisite courses.
Findings in 2004, during which Chen used either the PDAs or flashcards for feedback, showed that there was no significant difference between student performances in the two sections. "It did not matter how one provided feedback to the students, so long as it was provided," Chen said.
Student survey results indicated that 100 percent of the students felt that either method of feedback was at least "somewhat helpful" to their learning, with a significant preference for the PDAs over the flashcards.
Findings in 2005, in which the team compared the PDA-enabled system with receiving no feedback, found a statistically significant and positive effect when students received feedback.
"This was a noteworthy finding that confirms the value of providing rapid feedback to students in order to improve learning," Chen said. "I used collaborative-learning techniques that are established to be beneficial to student learning for all classes. This tells us that there can be learning improvements by providing rapid feedback even when alternative active-learning methods are used."


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By Jason Abraham
Joe Bush, spiritual elder of White Earth Indian Reservation, draws deeply from a ceremonial pipe that has blessed untold weddings, funerals, and newborn babies. On this sunny June morning, he stands on the bank of the Wild Rice River north of Twin Valley. The blessing is for sturgeon.
Sweet-smelling blue tobacco smoke wafts through a crowd of tribal members from the White Earth Band and Rainy River First Nations of Ontario joined by federal, state, and tribal natural resource officials as well as local politicians. He prays that this event, celebrating the reopening of a historic sturgeon migration route from White Earth Lake to the Red River, marks the return of a natural cycle for these fish, sacred to the members of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe.
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He offers the pipe to each person in a line of honored guests. Each played a significant role in creating a fish passage on this location where the Heiberg Dam once stood. For the past 80 years, that concrete barrier kept sturgeon and numerous other species of fish from the upper reaches of the Wild Rice River and White Earth Lake on White Earth Indian Reservation. Bush finishes his blessing as joyous cries and the sound of pounding drums rise from the performance of a traditional victory song by Eagle Spirit drum group.
The river tumbles swift and muddy over rocky rapids built to aid fish as they swim upstream through a notch cut in the dam. Randy Zortman, White Earth fisheries manager, stands quietly at the edge of the crowd. He sees today's ceremony as yet another step forward in a sturgeon recovery plan that the tribe wrote in the early days of his 23-year career.
"We didn't even know where we would find genetically comparable fish to restock the population," Zortman says. Winona LaDuke, head of the White Earth Land Recovery Project, solved that problem in 1999 when she made a connection with members of Rainy River First Nations in Ontario. Since 1993 the Rainy River First Nations had been raising sturgeon genetically comparable to those that once lived in the Red River watershed at their hatchery near Fort Frances, Ontario. "If not for their efforts and cooperation," Zortman says, "none of the agencies involved would be able to restore this valuable resource."
For the past five years, thousands of pounds of sturgeon fingerlings and fry, the progeny of those raised by Rainy River First Nations, have been propagated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the national fish hatchery in Genoa, Wis. In addition to facilitating this propagation, White Earth Band members have reintroduced sturgeon to White Earth Lake and nearby Round Lake on the reservation.
To Zortman and many members of the White Earth Band, the sturgeon's return to tribal waters affirms their belief that all things in life return in a circle, like the sun and the moon. It's a homecoming for a fish they consider a cultural and spiritual relative.
Sturgeon, one of the oldest species of fish in existence, grow larger and live longer than any other North American freshwater fish. With few natural predators besides humans, these fish can live 150 years and reach 400 pounds. They spend their lives at the bottom of lakes and rivers, stirring sediment with their long, rubbery snouts and taking in crayfish, nymphs, and other small aquatic animals with their suckerlike mouths.
Prior to European settlement in Minnesota, Ojibwe Indians found abundant lake sturgeon and built a life around the fish. They harvested sturgeon by spearing or by dragging nets between two canoes in a yearly spring celebration that coincided with spawning. According to accounts of European explorers, thousands of Ojibwe gathered for the event, which included dancing, spiritual healing, and ceremonies celebrating the harvest.
In addition to practical uses for the sturgeon's meat, skin, and oil, the fish took on spiritual meaning for the Ojibwe people. One legend tells of a family that transformed into sturgeon and became what White Earth Band members know today as the sturgeon clan -- part of the fish clan, which is one of seven animal clans recognized by the tribe. Clan membership passes from fathers to their children and determines their role in the band.
"It's something the Ojibwe use to define each person," says Mike Swan, director of the White Earth Band's Department of Natural Resources. "Members of the sturgeon clan are mediators and scholars; they cannot touch or eat sturgeon. It would be like disrespecting a member of their family."
The life the Ojibwe people built around sturgeon didn't last. The abundance of sturgeon and a lack of fishing regulation led to heavy exploitation when European settlers arrived in the area in the 1800s. On Lake Winnipeg, historically critical sturgeon habitat in the Red River basin, commercial fishermen harvested great numbers of sturgeon for their swim bladders, which were used to produce isinglass, a clarifying agent in alcohol. And they harvested sturgeon eggs for caviar. After removing the swim bladders or eggs, the fishermen often left sturgeon carcasses to rot on shorelines, burned them on land, or used them as fuel for boilers in steamships. On Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River, where sturgeon were fished heavily, the annual commercial harvest reached nearly 2 million pounds between 1883 and 1893.
Like most long-lived species, sturgeon mature slowly and reproduce infrequently; therefore, their population couldn't reproduce fast enough to sustain the harvest, and it crashed before 1900. In the 1920s as agriculture became more important in the Red River valley, local watershed authorities and private individuals built dams to provide electricity and to supply water for drinking and agriculture on the Red and its tributaries. These dams blocked sturgeon migration routes to spawning areas. Moreover, farming practices such as plowing to the river's edge increased soil erosion, sending loads of sediment into the water and clogging sturgeon-spawning areas with silt. Poor land-use practices in some areas continue to plague the river today.
Having lived on the White Earth Indian Reservation his entire life, Zortman saw the connection between the tribal elders and the sturgeon deteriorate as the fish became scarce. "The ceremonies that revolved around the harvest of sturgeon became defunct with the disappearance of the fish," he says. "The elders and many other members of the tribe were very interested in continuing those ceremonies today and regaining their connection to sturgeon."
Giving sturgeon room to roam is one of the keys to restoring their population, says Dave Friedl, DNR area fisheries supervisor at Detroit Lakes. Sturgeon might travel hundreds of miles through rivers and lakes to reach suitable spawning habitat. A number of tagged sturgeon stocked by the DNR in the Otter Tail River have been recaptured on Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba, 500 miles away.
But removing or modifying dams to reopen migration routes isn't easy, Friedl says. "The real challenge is convincing people that storing water in a river's main channel, behind a dam or impoundment, is a short-term solution," he says. "Those impoundments eventually fill in with sediment, and their capacity for storing water diminishes greatly over time. The long-term solution is storing excess water on the land by restoring and maintaining existing wetlands."
In the case of the Heiberg Dam, Mother Nature lent a hand in 2002 when two torrential rainstorms dumped 14 to 20 inches of rain across the watershed within one week. The flooded Wild Rice River breached the dam and cut a new channel just north of its previous route. A state highway bridge near the dam was damaged as well. "Immediately after the breach, we began to see channel catfish, walleye, and smallmouth bass upstream of the dam," Friedl says. "These fish hadn't been documented in that area in almost 10 years."
The DNR and various partners, including the USFWS and local and tribal governments, have been working to reintroduce or restore lake sturgeon populations in four Minnesota watersheds. Because lake sturgeon grow slowly and often don't reach sexual maturity until age 25, measuring the success of these efforts will take decades.
Red River: Since 1994 five of the eight U.S. dams on the main stem of the Red River have been modified to allow fish passage. Another 19 dams have been modified or removed on tributaries. Since 2002 the DNR and the White Earth Band have been stocking about 20,000 fingerlings annually into lakes and tributaries. The DNR has also stocked an average of over 150,000 fry each year.
Lake of the Woods/Rainy River: Following passage of the Clean Water Act, the spawning success of the river's sturgeon rebounded in the 1970s. In a 2004 population survey, DNR Fisheries found consistent recruitment of year-classes during the past 30 years. The population will be recovering for decades to come.
St. Louis River estuary/western Lake Superior: The establishment of the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District in 1978 restored water quality in the St. Louis River estuary to a level acceptable for reintroduction of lake sturgeon. Between 1983 and 2000, the DNR stocked 16 sturgeon year-classes. In spring of 2007, DNR Fisheries observed mature sturgeon returning from Lake Superior to historical spawning grounds. A DNR project slated for completion in 2009 will improve roughly 800 feet of suitable spawning habitat below the Fond du Lac Dam.
St. Croix River: A study by Minnesota and Wisconsin DNRs indicates lake sturgeon populations in the upper and lower St. Croix River have remained stable since the 1990s. In 1995 the Sandstone Dam was removed on the Kettle River, restoring spawning habitat and reconnecting a historically important tributary on the upper river. A sturgeon tagged in the lower St. Croix was recaptured below the Red Wing Dam on the Mississippi. In addition to gathering data on sturgeon population and movement, the study aims to uncover critical habitat throughout the watershed.
With an eye toward maintaining that fish passage, the DNR worked with tribal officials to protect the bridge, plug the breach, and modify the dam by cutting a 6-foot notch to allow fish passage. Rocks were added to provide fish with a temporary escape from the current as they swim upstream and pass the dam.
"What we've got today is a bit of a compromise," Friedl says. "The existing structure allows fish passage, and it's also fitted with icebreakers to protect the bridge from ice jams."
The Heiberg is one of more than 20 dams in the Red River basin that have been or will soon be modified or removed to provide fish passage. Dozens more remain, but Friedl is confident that sturgeon and other fish will one day be able to freely swim the Red River and all its tributaries.
It's too soon to predict when sport fishing for lake sturgeon, listed by the DNR as a species of special concern, might begin in the Red River valley. (The fish are protected by state regulations that limit harvest in Minnesota to one fish each year from the St. Croix or Canada-Minnesota border waters.) There are, however, hopeful signs that sturgeon fishing will one day draw anglers to this area. Anglers fishing White Earth Lake, Otter Tail Lake, and the Red River near Fargo have unintentionally caught and released sturgeon.
On the Wild Rice River, a crowd has once again gathered around Joe Bush, this time a few hundred yards upstream of the dam site. He offers a pinch of tobacco to the river, a symbolic gift for future sturgeon harvests. Several tribal leaders follow suit and Bush prays again -- this time for the 160 sturgeon fingerlings about to be stocked from a nearby truck.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service technicians bring a small mesh net with about a dozen wriggling sturgeon fingerlings -- about 5 inches long and 1 1/2 years old -- to Bush. He plucks one from the net and releases it into the river. He invites the gathered crowd to release fish as well.
I watch for a while as teenagers, tribal elders, and others reverently cradle tiny sturgeon in their hands and release them into the water. The net comes my way, and I take one of the fingerlings. It looks angular with its sharklike tail and five rows of overlapping plates, called scutes, running the length of its tiny body. They're sharp now, but over time they will dull and resemble knobs.
I walk toward the water and wonder what the future holds for this fish that could well be swimming these waters long after my children and I are gone from this earth. Members of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe believe that people must protect natural resources not just for the next generation, but also for the next seven generations. If their philosophy prevails, this fish may swim though the Heiberg passage hundreds of times as it migrates to the Red River and possibly beyond to Lake Winnipeg or Hudson Bay. I gently place the tiny sturgeon in the muddy water and silently wish it the best of luck as it fins away.
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ARVADA, Colo. - The Grand Junction Tigers season got started off without sophomore quarterback Sean Rubacalba due to a broken bone in his leg.
Without Rubacalba the Tigers lost to the Arvada West Wildcats 31-3 on Saturday afternoon.
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Three women writers bring their mother wit to bear on diverse literary offerings.
Some excerpts from Ta-Nehisi Coates's tour de force on Obama, race and the limits of integration.
A perspective on the Oak Creek, WI shootings from a member of the Sikh community
In case you missed it, Ms. Badu's choice words to Mr. Coyne
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Performance priorities at Y-12 for 2009
In his fee letter to B&W earlier this month, NNSA's Oak Ridge chief, Ted Sherry, outlined the contractor's accomplishments during fiscal 2008 and confirmed a fee award of more than $46 million.
Sherry also specified performance focus areas for 2009. Here is the list:
-- Continue to address Conduct of Operation issues that have been a continuing concern in recent years.
-- Meet W76 LEP mission production requirements.
-- Effectively complete additional installation and readiness review at HEUMF (Highly Enriched Uranium Materials Facility) in preparation for accelerated move in and operations.
-- Contiinue UPF (Uranium Processing Facility) Preliminary Design in preparation for CD-2.
-- Complete systems testing and perform contractor readiness reviews for HEUMF.
-- Meet project milestones for the following projects: Steam Plant Life Extension Project; Potable Water System Upgrades; Nuclear Facilities Risk Reduction, and Beryllium Capability Project, HEUMF; and UPF.
-- Exceed dismantlement and disposition goals and continue to drive down costs associated with these operations.
-- Achieve Strategic Reserve Material production requirements.
-- Set the stage for Phase I (East End and Property Protection Area) Transformation.
-- Elimiinate special nuclear material from Beta-4 and Alpha-5 to result in two less nuclear facilities.
-- Continue Alpha-5 utility isolations and accelerate chemical risk reduction.
-- Be prepared for strategic opportunity to downgrade current uranium warehouse early.
-- Drive improvement in facilities and site management.
-- Develop and implement comprehensive Contractor Assurance System metrics.
-- Continue site-wide cleanup and raise the bar in facility upkeep expectations and implementation.
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Donald "Gator" Bates, 63, of Centerville, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center in Centerville.
He was born Jan. 9, 1950 in Centerville, the son of Litel Joseph and Doris Marion (Conger) Bates. Don was raised in Cinci-nnati and graduated from Center-ville High School with the Class of 1968. Following high school graduation, he attended and graduated from Indian Hills Community College (Centerville Community College) with an associate's degree. Don continued his college academic career at Iowa State University until his decision to enlist in the United States Army in July of 1969 to be with his twin brother Ronnie, who was drafted, in order for the twins to serve together.
His military career included two tours in Vietnam from 1969-71. Don's courage to serve his country faithfully resulted in numerous military honors, including the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Combat Infantryman Medal, a Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal.
Following Vietnam and the conclusion to his military career, Don worked in construction in Des Moines. He would later relocate back to his hometown of Centerville in the late 1970s. It was during this period of time that Don and fellow bikers started the Guardians Motorcycle Club. Don was a member of the Guardians M.C. throughout the 1970s.
On June 17, 1984 Don married Sandy Summers at the reservoir in Centerville and to this union, two children were born, Eric and Brenda. Don and Sandy would later divorce.
In the late 1990s Don became a proud member of the Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club and had maintained his membership to the present day. He was also a member of the DAV (Disabled American Veterans Club).
His greatest passion in life was his love of Harley Davidson motorcycles. More importantly, his greatest love in life was his children, Eric and Brenda, and his granddaughter, Aubriana.


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Tens of thousands of drivers on Ocean Street got a look at the fun side of Save Our Shores, the organization devoted to keeping Santa Cruz beaches pure.
There were eight marine animals and a bag monster to remind people of what can happen to critters from bags and garbage left behind. The animals included (in case the costumes weren't obvious) a jellyfish, sea anemones, a turtle and a great white shark, some of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary's finest denizons.
"SOS wanted to spread a friendly reminder to beach visitors that Santa Cruz residents like our beaches clean," said Emily Glanville, program manager at Save Our Shores, in a press release.
"We kept things positive and suggested that beach goers pack out their trash before heading home. We thought Ocean Street would be a great place to start as there's quite a captive audience due to all the beach traffic. We were eager to get our pollution prevention message out before everyone split off to different beach locations."
On July 4 Save Our Shores volunteers will hit six Santa Cruz beaches and one Monterey beach to further spread the Pollution Prevention message while handing out trash and recycling bags.
Then, on July 5, hundreds of volunteers in each community will gather from 8-10am for the 'morning after' Star Spangled Beach Cleanup at seven Santa Cruz Beaches and three Monterey County beaches to clean up thousands of pounds of pollution from our beaches.
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In 1873, the photoconductive properties of the element selenium were discovered, the fact that selenium's electrical conduction varied with the amount of illumination it received. Paul Nipkow created a rotating scanning disk camera called the Nipkow disk, a device for picture analyzation that consisted of a rapidly rotating disk placed between a scene and a light sensitive selenium element. The image had only 18 lines of resoution.
Nipkow DiskAccording to R. J. Reiman author of Who Invented Television: The Nipkow disk was a rotating disk with holes arranged in a spiral around its edge. Light passing through the holes as the disk rotated produced a rectangular scanning pattern or raster which could be used to either generate an electrical signal from the scene for transmitting or to produce an image from the signal at the receiver. As the disk rotated, the image was scanned by the perforations in the disk, and light from different portions of it passed to a selenium photocell. The number of scanned lines was equal to the number of perforations and each rotation of the disk produced a television frame. In the receiver, the brightness of the light source would be varied by the signal voltage. Again, the light passed through a synchronously rotating perforated disk and formed a raster on the projection screen. Mechanical viewers had the serious limitation of resolution and brightness.
No one is sure if Paul Nipkow actually built a working prototype of his television system. It would take the development of the amplification tube in 1907 before the Nipkow Disk could become practical. All mechanical television systems were outmoded in 1934 by electronic television systems.


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Infograms targeting 2-3 million sales for Alone in the Dark
David Gardner, CEO of Infograms, has said that he expects the upcoming Survival Horror title Alone in the Dark to sell "2-3 million units" across multiple platforms when it launches in June 2008. Discussing the publishers plans for the year ahead, Gardner told Reuters, "We want to...
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Alone in the Dark PS2 dated for US, Europe
Atari announced today that the forthcoming Survival Horror title Alone in the Dark would be released in Europe and North America in late June. The game will hit PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox 360 and Wii in Europe on June 20, with a US release following four days later on June 24. The PlayStation 3 vers...
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New Alone in the Dark footage
Alone in the Dark took a huge throw forward with their video footage of MacGyver-style gameplay and the bountiful uses of tape. Considering this was a title that didn't warrant much anticipation or excitement, it seemed to all change as more videos were released of it. With Alone in the Dark clawing...
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Alone in the Dark looking to reclaim horror crown
Alone in the Dark Producer Nour Polloni has expressed how Atari wishes to re-establish the venerable series as the premier title in the Survival Horror genre, by way of incorporating impressive visuals and a unique tension-building experience. Speaking in a recent interview, Polloni expounded on ...
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Alone in the Dark tech demo
Alone in the Dark seems to be growing in anticipation with each and every tidbit of release. A tech demo has been released by their developers and will give us an in-depth look at the rules within the game. The video will explain the ability to create and customize your own weapons and the rules of ...
- Posted Feb 16th 2008
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Atari confirms May release for Alone in the Dark
One of the original videogame horror titles is set to make its appearance on the PlayStation 2, Wii, Xbox 360 and PC later this year, with Atari finally confirming the game will be released in May 2008. Alone in the Dark 5 will be a revival of a horrific videogame series which began in 1992 for ...
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Rumour debunked, Alone in the Dark not delayed
News of delays for veteran scare-em-up sequel, Alone in the Dark sternly, set straight by an Eden Games PR-bot. Yesterday, us News Monkeys at PSU reported on a 'strong' rumour that the next Alone in the Dark game might be delayed until September. This would bring about an additional...
- Posted Jan 13th 2008
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Delay for Alone in the Dark?
Possible disappointments abound as gaming magazine pegs Alone in the Dark for a much later release date. The recent edition of the official "Games for Windows" Magazine did a feature on delays and such in gaming, and placed the release date of the title at September 2008. The "...
- Posted Jan 12th 2008
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[UPDATE] Atari delays PS3 version of Alone in the Dark 5
The PlayStation 3 version of Alone in the Dark 5 will no longer be released alongside its PC and Xbox 360 counterparts early next year, publisher Atari has today confirmed. The game was originally slated to appear simultaneously on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC some time before the end of the company&rsq...
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A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by a person or people wishing to either assist or cheer up an individual person or people.
There are events throughout the year to celebrate random acts of kindness:
- Random Acts of Kindness Week - February 11th - 17th, 2013
Consider the following thoughts on kindness if you are having doubts about the justification for these celebrations.
- "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." - Aesop
- "You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." - Ralph Waldo Emerson
- "Tenderness and kindness are not signs of weakness and despair but manifestations of strength and resolution." - Kahlil Gibran
- "A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference." - Winnie the Pooh
- "Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love." - Lao Tzu
- "What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?" - Jean-Jacques Rousseau
- "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world." - William Shakespeare
- "Kindness is ever the begetter of kindness." - Sophocles
- "Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." - Mark Twain
- "That best portion of a good man's life, his little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love." - William Wordsworth
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AroundCampus Reviews
97% of the CEO
John O'Brien
Review Highlights
You really learn a lot about yourself and how hard you work because this is the whole internship (in 12 reviews)
The training program in Chapel Hill allows you to meet lots of other students from across the country (in 21 reviews)
No work-life balance, you're expected to put in long hours (in 20 reviews)
Hard hard hard job, basically no pay, advertising is outdated and hard to sell (in 10 reviews)
"Sales/Marketing Representative"
Pros – -If you do well, you will get flooded with job opportunities from the career partners of the company
-Great hands on experience
-Not an office job
Cons – -VERY DIFFICULT, but rewarding in the end
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
"Very challenging, but EXTREMELY rewarding!"
Pros – It's not your typical internship, you get full hands-on experience and it helps you not only professionally, but helps you grow personally as well. This internship opened up so many doors for my future and I know I wouldn't have these career options otherwise.
Cons – The Summer days can be hot, you will hear no, but at the end it's all worth it. You truly get what you put into the job.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
"Great resume builder"
Pros – - Get to meet with new and interesting people everyday
- You determine your success
- Great training program
- Awesome career partners, leading to many job opportunities
- Team based approach
Cons – - Low compensation
- No mileage or gas reimbursement
- Long days
- Not enough tools provided to effectively track prospects
Advice to Senior Management – - The training program is tremendous, keep it up
- If the correct tracking tools are used, sales would be doubled at a minimum
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
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"The worst."
Pros – Nothing much I had a pretty terrible experience
Cons – Low pay, they aren't honest about what you're getting yourself into.
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company
"Great start to a sales career"
Pros – Expenses paid sales training in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Great networking opportunities with career partners. All of the hard work pays off when it comes to looking for a career in sales.
Cons – It can sometimes be a pain to have to constantly bug the same businesses after they've said no 5 times. Paper advertising is the hardest type of sales, and it really takes a lot of motivation. My market was small and so was my territory which made it harder to sell.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
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"Terrible Conditions, Horrible Managers"
Pros – Some recruiters have been impressed by my internship experience with UD
Cons – Barely get paid, you're hardly making any money by the time you account for all the gas you have to pay for, companies don't want or need the product so you're basically being told no constantly, bosses play favorites and are inexperienced, quick turnover, all around horrible summer, expect you to work overtime for no pay
Advice to Senior Management – Advertise the app and get people to start using it, because the app views are terrible and businesses haven't ever heard of it
No, I would not recommend this company to a friend
"Means well..lacks organization"
Pros – Learned management and communication skills. Helped me to be more upfront and courageous to confront businesses.
Cons – Invested a lot of time, money and effort to something that wasn't really rewarding. Experience would have been better with a more organized regional manager.
"One of the most life changing, incredible, challenging and rewarding experience I have ever done."
Pros – -Fun, young, energetic management team
-All of the sales managers and the President himself have done the internship, so they know exactly how to coach and mentor us
-Hands on, real life sales experience that you can't find at any other internship
-Great support system throughout the summer, the Regional Managers visit you in each market and do ride alongs and go on sales calls with you
-Career Partner Network with great companies who actively seek to hire our interns, I had 5 companies reach out to me to discuss full time opportunities after I completed the internship
-Morning webinar led by the President every single morning to fire up the teams
Cons – -It definitely comes with it's challenges but interns that put in the time and effort will see success throughout the program
Advice to Senior Management – -Don't change a thing, I still keep in touch with my regional manager and he is responsible for a large amount of personal and professional growth over the summer and my last year as an intern
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company
"This was a great place to intern."
Pros – You get to work by yourself for most of the day. Management was very helpful. Really looks good on a resume. Team bonding was very strong. Opportunities to move to a new market when you're done with the current one. All expense paid trip to NC. You get out what you put in.
Cons – Compensation is low. You put a lot of miles on your car, and it gets really hot.
Advice to Senior Management – Maybe up the compensation or do something to help with gas
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend
"Career Enhancing Opportunity"
Pros – GREAT outside B2B sales experience
Fantastic training program
Career opportunities
Cold and Warm calling experience
Management (top to bottom)
"Being an outside sales intern with UD was the best decision I've made in building my professional career. The Sales Foundation Academy is an unmatched training program. The real world sales experience is eye-opening and allows you to get a taste of the industry. The coworkers, managers, and clients you are able to network with over these 3 months are connections that can benefit you over a career. If you work hard, get organized early and stay persistent, you have the opportunity for a memorable summer!"
Cons – No gas or meal reimbursement
Pay slightly lower than you expect
If you aren't willing to go "all in" and commit to a long, hot, and tough summer, then this may not be for you. It will require 110%, but is WELL worth it when you push through it!
Advice to Senior Management – The directory is great for the faculty, but the students don't use it. Keep investing in the planner and AroundCampus mobile app. Work on developing new and innovative platforms to continue connecting college towns to their markets.
Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company


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Drums for Rock Band 3 won't connect to the Wii?
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Sorry if this doesn't belong here, but I'm getting really frustrated. We've been trying for about an hour to get the drums working, but nothing has happened. Everything is new, even the batteries, so I don't know what the problem could be. The wireless receiver and the drums won't connect. The receiver just doesn't seem to work at all, and the red link button on the drums with flash for about 10 seconds and then shut off. The batteries are new, so I don't know what else to do.
Dentata Opening ActMy drums on the Wii were very demanding battery-wise. Rechargeables work for everything else for RB, but I had to use Lithium I think for the drums to work. Maybe that was my medication though, I don't remember.
If you haven't gotten too far in the purchase department and think you might buy DLC in the future, I would strongly urge you to consider switching to XBox if you can for RB. The Wii version is an extremely buggy, unpatchable mess that gets second class treatment from Nintendo and Harmonix.


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Why the dastardly jump at the pump? At a gas station on Robb Drive, customer Rich Melillo doesn't really care. He knows that all he can do is, "Pay them. I don't have a choice."
But it doesn't take away any of the sting. It's times like these when you hear those nostalgic comparisons again. At the same station, customer Thomas Dockery reminisced as he filled up, telling us, "In high school, I could put $5 in the gas tank, and I could drive around and have a good time all week!"
Today, just the expected gripes…and a lot of resignation. Nick Lueamrung was next at the pump. As he told us, "I don't think you can do anything about it, we just have to suffer." Nick's daughter and grandchildren live in Sacramento. Because of these prices, he doesn't drive out to see them as much. "Instead of going to see them every 2 weeks, now I'm going once a month. It is a shame, but what can I do?"
And it's also time when the folks behind the counter, just have to take it. Moe Alazawi runs the Wolf Fastop gas station on north Virginia, right across from the Lawlor Events Center. He says that lately, customers "ask why about the prices, but I can't give them a reason, because the oil company has every reason to raise their prices."
Moe has been in the topsy-turvy world of gasoline for 35 years. He says the prices today are really hurting his customers. "John, you get people with the dimes and nickels for gasoline...getting $3 or $4 worth just to get through the day, to go to work and back."
The causes of the price jump run the gamut from refinery shutdowns to thirsty developing countries, all coming down to that supply and demand. Tell that to customer David Holz. Filling his truck, he told us, "Next week it will be because there was a thunderstorm in Oklahoma, so they can give any number of an excuse."
At the next pump over, Rich Melillo chimed in, telling us, "As far as I'm concerned, it's greed. These prices are ridiculous. We shouldn't have to pay them." And with that, Rich was off…about $50 poorer, just 3 minutes after he pulled in.
No matter which way you look at it, high gas prices are a downer. If it makes you feel any better, it looks like we got a real bargain a few months ago. I know…that doesn't help.
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