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He was a member of Farmstead Baptist Church for over 40 years. He enlisted in the CCC's in the 1930's, was a Scout Leader for Curry Troop #94 for a number of years and a member of the United Mine Workers of America.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Farmstead Baptist Church with burial following at Curry Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Monday, October 24, 2011 from 6 until 9 p.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home and on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 from 1 until 2 p.m. at the church.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Hazel Ellen Harbison Farley; father, Fred Farley; mother, Della Humphries Farley; sister, Lillian Farley Williams and brother-in-law, Louis Williams.
He is survived by his daughters, Joyce F. Busby of Calhoun, Ga. Judy F. (David) Gaines of Jasper; sons, Richard Farley of Jasper and Michael Farley of Jasper; grandchildren, Karon (Rick) Thompson, Kevin Farley, Kelli (Shane) Porter, Greg Busby, Dixi Farley and Lacey Farley; great-grandchildren, Kaylee Thompson, Sarrah Thompson, Sydney Thompson, Kayne Porter and Korbin Porter and special care givers, April Hamilton, Tammy Kiser and Chris Lollar.
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HARTFORD, Conn. - No. 2 Connecticut hit 12 three-pointers en route to a 92-31 victory over the Tiger women's basketball team on Wednesday evening. Freshman forward Camille Alberson led the Tigers (4-2) with nine points off the bench.
"I hope this is a game that we can learn something about ourselves," said Towson Coach Joe Mathews. "You need to use a game like tonight to learn about yourselves and the things that this team can control."
Mathews added, "I thought our underclassmen competed and tried hard tonight."
The Huskies (7-0) opened the game on a 10-0 run, as Stefanie Dolson had a pair of baskets during that stretch. The Tigers would then score six of the next eight points to make it a 12-6 game with 14:49 to play in the half. UConn would use a 17-0 run, including five straight three-pointers, to extend its advantage with 29-6 with 11:42 to go. The Huskies would connect on three more triples in the final 11 minutes of the half to help the home team take a 52-14 lead at the break.
UConn shot 58.3% from the floor in the first half, including 61.5% from three-point range. The Tigers shot 31.6% from the floor in the first 20 minutes.
The Huskies continued to shoot the ball well in the second half as they shot 63% from the floor. UConn hit four more three-pointers in the second 20 minutes of action. Alberson scored seven of her team-high nine points in the second half for the Tigers. McTiller had four steals, two points and two assists for the Tigers in the half as well.
The Tigers finished the game shooting 24.5% from the floor and 41.7% from the free throw line. In addition to Alberson's points, the Tigers got seven points and two steals from senior guard Krystal Parnell. McTiller finished with six points and a game-high six steals. Senior guard Deree Fooks and freshman guard Destiny Shearin finished with four rebounds apiece.
Bria Hartley led the Huskies with 24 points, five assists and four steals while Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis contributed 21 points, three assists and three steals. Heather Buck led the Huskies on the boards with eight.
Towson returns to action on Sunday, Dec. 4 when it opens Colonial Athletic Association play by hosting James Madison at 2 p.m.

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- Anticipate the questions you may be asked—and think about how you'll answer them
- Come up with a few of your own questions for the interviewer (they will ask if you have any questions)
- Check the format of the interview—will there be any personality or skills testing?
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- Guide the interviewer toward a discussion of your strengths
- Show you've done your research on the company or the industry—if you have a chance, you can mention some relevant facts you've discovered
- If you're asked a difficult question, don't feel you have to answer immediately—take your time and think about your response
- Keep your answers short
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Guys see KHT thread, youll get the address.
Guys see KHT thread, youll get the address.
Imagination is more important than Knowledge!
Same here...even Google has failed to provide an answer!
Manipal Hospital to Inner Ring Rd - Google Maps
Please not that the direction is from manipal hospital. The caffe is next to HDFC bank.
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FIAT Grande Punto 1.4 2009
Where can we park our cars,Caffe doesn't seem to have much parking space.
2010 Grande Punto MJD E-Pack
I have moved on,it's upto you.
The caffe is bang on the main road, it has a space for 2-3 cars in front.
Caffe is Located between Kormangala to old air port road, more towards domlur side.
So, Fiat Caffe @ Bangalore is seeing the light of the day
It's located on the INNER RING ROAD very close to EGL. If you are coming from Dommalur or HAL or Indira Nagar side towards Koramangala, keep looking on your left once you come past the flyover. I think it shares a Hero Honda dealership as its neighborhood . Folks coming from Koramangala side have to go below the flyover and then take a U-Turn and come back and follow the same direction.
Is this registration form shared by Amogh valid only for Saturday or for both Saturday & Sunday?
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My FIAT's
Linea-1.4 TJET PLUS-FTA(04.Sep.2012-)
Grande Punto-EPack-1.3 MJD-E.RED(26.Sep.2009-04.Sep.2012)(73K KM's)
My OTHER RIDES
Bajaj Pulsar-150-2nd Gen- Black(20.Mar.2005-)
Kinetic Honda ZX-Black-(1998 - )
As others mentioned, Caffe is on Inner Ring Road, in Domlur. Very Near to Embassy Golf Link IT Park.
If you are coming from Indiranagar side, after Domlur flyover, its on left side after HDFC building.
Fiatlover has posted the map link exactly.
Regarding parking, there is space is basement as well. But sure it can't hold more.
But just after caffe, few small lanes are there and few cars will be accommodated.
Driving BOLD
so who all are coming guys?


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The Huffington Posts', Black Voices, released a brief article about Southwest Atlanta on Sunday, in which Jazmine Guy shares why she loves her hometown neighborhood.
Jazmine and her family are long time members of Friendship Baptist Church, and over the years she has and continues to support the arts and other causes in Atlanta.
In the Black Voices article, which I hope you read, she speaks of her love for Atlanta and SW Atlanta in particular by saying, "It was a wonderful and special place to grow up."
I can not agree with Ms. Jazmine Guy more! I always say there is no place in the world like the SWATS (Southwest Atlanta), and like many of you, I travel a ton.
There is just something about the energy once you reach SW Atlanta that feels like home, or a nice warm blanket. All of SW Atlanta has a unique vibration to it, like we are all part of an ancient, historic, proud society and that we are family no matter what. Yes, there is crime here just as there is everywhere... But we are not deterred by the crime. When we see it, we are disappointed and saddened as if it is being committed by our own misguided brothers and sisters.
We seem to have some of the largest and oldest trees in Atlanta, and on a perfect day the sun hits the tops of those green trees, the breeze whistles through, the birds chip away, we sit on our porches, or our front steps, we play our music, and we barbeque. Priceless...
I am proud to live in and come from a Southwest Atlanta family!
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The most important move you can make to boost your FICO score and clean up your credit report is to pay your bills on time. "Prompt payment of your bills is crucial to creating and maintaining a good credit score," said William Haynes, an attorney with the FTC. Although you can't make missed payments go away, you can resolve to stay current. And while the longer you show a good payment history the better your score will be, keep in mind that your recent history carries more weight than your more distant past.
As you work on your score, be strategic about how you plan your payments. In general, it's more important to make your current minimum payment on time than it is to send a large check that's already overdue. But paying down your debt balances always helps your score, so if you're fortunate enough to come across a windfall, use it to pay your highest-interest debt first and work your way down. Prepaying an installment loan such as a car loan won't necessarily save you in interest, so concentrate your efforts on your expensive credit cards. High outstanding debt can lower your score, since scores take into account how much of the credit available to you you've used -- being "maxed out" is a red flag. It can be worth it to expand your credit limit on existing cards -- as long as you don't use that extra money. Ideally, you should be aiming not to use any more than 30 percent of all the credit available to you.
Avoid applying for more credit. It's tempting to move your balances to new credit cards to take advantage of lower rates, but beware. This can actually lower your score because you'll have more open credit card accounts. It's better to have fewer cards in good standing, and the older, the better.
If you do need to look for new credit, focus your search in a narrow time period. When you apply for credit, lenders will check your credit history. These inquiries appear on your report, and too many inquiries can be a negative for your credit score, which looks at the length of time in which inquiries are made to determine whether you've just made one search -- or many.
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Americans trash 40 percent—or $165 billion—of uneaten food each year, according to a recent report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
According to the report, providing food to families in the U.S. costs 10 percent of the country's energy budget and uses 50 percent of the land and 80 percent of the fresh water, while an average family of four throws out around $2,275 annually in food.
If the U.S. reduced food waste by 15 percent, it could feed more than 25 million Americans each year, according to the NRDC.
"As a country, we're essentially tossing every other piece of food that crosses our path—that's money and precious resources down the drain," Dana Gunders, NRDC project scientist with the food and agriculture program, said in a statement. "We can do better."
The report analyzes various causes of these losses, including grocery stores and retail food sellers that typically lose about $15 billion annually in unsold fresh produce, as well as Americans' portion sizes, which are typically two to eight times more than the standard serving size, and uneaten leftovers.
Compared to other nations, the report says the average American wastes 10 times more food than a consumer in Southeast Asia—a 50 percent bump from Americans in the 1970s.
To help reduce waste, the NRDC suggests learning when food expires, purchasing fresh produce that may not look perfect but is completely edible, cooking smaller food portions and eating leftovers.
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AS THE PROJECTION AND LIGHTING INDUSTRIES — NOT TO MENTION the rental and staging market — grapple with the issue of convergence, it's worth noting that much of the talk has been centered on the hardware: media servers, digital lights, LED this and that. But an equally important parallel discussion is taking place in many circles on the content driving this new technology. Content creation, which has long been the sole domain of designers, artists, and video production houses, is now suddenly up for grabs.
Obviously, there's plenty of stock footage out there, as well as the content embedded in many of the media servers now on the scene (though much of it is, how shall I say, underwhelming.) And obviously in many projects content has already been created by either the client, or designer, or both.
But there are also opportunities out there. I know of at least two companies that have cropped up in the last year which cater to the creation of original content — Idyll Hands Imagery and Media Modes. Both businesses are booming. The flood of software programs now available means that almost anyone can learn to create simple moving images. And let's face it, if you're a rental house, having the capacity to create additional media server content for a client on the fly is going to give you a leg up on the competition.
That's why you'll find in this issue two articles that can help you take a step in that direction, if you haven't already. Projection and lighting designers Bob and Colleen Bonniol, who head up a design firm called Mode Studios (as well as the aforementioned Media Modes) and write the "On Projection" column in sister publication Entertainment Design, take a look at a range of new still and video cameras that are ideal for creating content. You can find that roundup on page 20.
Moving beyond hardware to solid tips, two staffers at Media Modes, Tommy Hague and Tony Furr, offer up their "Notes from the Pit" — their take on key points all creators of video and still content need to take into consideration when putting hand to mouse. You can find that on page 16.
Of course, taking a step in this direction requires not only the time but also the ability. Still, you never know what future Rembrandt (or Jules Fisher, or Martin Scorsese) might be lurking back in the stockroom, or perhaps you're ready to see if those design skills you learned long ago as a theatre major might translate to a modern medium. The learning curve tends to be relatively low, and the results could be rewarding, not to mention lucrative.


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Councilman Ed Phelps, who won an upset victory last year over veteran council incumbents, claimed credit for the large turnout. "It's all my fault," he said. "This particular project is going to have the greatest impact on this community and there are things we need to do to get a hold of it."
He called on residents to offer ideas and alternatives to developing the Chalet property. "There is a tremendous amount of talent in this community," he said. "Any input you can give us at this formative stage would be appreciated."


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Aug. 31 - Sept. 2
SW Regional Swine Show
• When: Aug. 31 - Sept. 2
• Where: Grady County Fairgrounds
Sept. 1
Blueprint a Plant
• When: Sept. 1, 10 a.m.
• Where: Myriad Botanical Gardens Children's Garden Pavilion
• Details: Picture a beautiful blue picture of a blossom or a leaf. You can set up your artistic arrangement of materials from the Children's Garden and turn it into a permanent work of art to take home. $2 nonmembers; Free to members.
Sept. 2
Scientific Sundays:
How High Is that Tree?
• When: Sept. 2, 1-2 p.m.
• Where: Myriad Botanical GardensChildren's Garden Pavilion
• Details: Learn how to measure the height of a tree without even climbing it (or asking one of our squirrels!) $2-nonmember; Free for members.
Sept. 4
Paint On Canvas workshops
• When: Tuesday, Sept. 4, 6 p.m.
• Where: Temazcal in Chickasha.
• Details: Carrie Chavers will be the featured artist, painting "Blue-Green Dragonflies". Go to paintoncanvas.net to register or call Carrie Chavers at (405) 574-6689.
• Cost: $35 (employees of Chickasha Public Schools will get a $5 discount). Leave with your finished masterpiece!
Sept. 5
Grady County Democratic Women
• When: Wednesday, Sept. 5, 11:30 a.m.
• Where: USAO Student Union Cafeteria.
• Details: Discussion will include plans for the County Banquet on Oct. 4 as well as activity in the local campaigns. All democrats are invited and urged to attend. For questions call 405-779-6969.
Sept. 6
Newcastle Casino
Outdoor Concert Series
• Featuring: Tracy Lawrence
• When: Thursday, Sept. 6 at 8:30 p.m.
• Information: call (405) 387-6013
Sept. 6-8
Fort Cobb Free Fair
• When: Sept. 6-8
Aug. 20 - Sept. 7
Blue and Gold Sausage,
Bacon, and Chicken Sale
• Who: The Ninnekah FFA Chapter is selling Blue and Gold products to raise money for annual activities, banquets, and leadership conferences. Products are scheduled to arrive and ready for pickup on Sept. 20th after 4 p.m. We appreciate your support!
• What: Blue & Gold Sausage $6.00/2.5 lb Sticks, Breaded Chicken Tenderloin
• Cost: Strips $18.00/ 5 lb bag and Thick Sliced Bacon $14.00/3.5lb package.
• When: August 20th- Sept. 7th Available for Order
• Where: Ninnekah Ag Complex
• Contact Info: Any Ninnekah FFA Chapter member or call directly at 405-224-4092, ask for Ag Building.


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Jordan: Health and Community Development
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Faculty and Staff
Bayan Abdulhaq, PhD, Academic Director
Dr. Abdulhaq holds a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences from King's College London KCL/University of London. Additionally, she has an MSc in pharmaceutical analysis and quality control from the same university and a BSc in pharmacy from the University of Jordan.
She has worked as a faculty member at the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Jordan, where she taught drug delivery systems, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and analysis. Dr. Abdulhaq has extensive experience in educational quality assurance; she acted as the quality assurance director at TAG Graduate School of Business, part of the German Jordanian University in Amman, which was accredited later by FIBAA, a Swiss accreditation agency.
In more recent years, she has served as a board member and the executive director of the Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA) and worked as a consultant for higher education institutions in Bahrain. She is a certified manager for organizational excellence by the American Society for Quality (ASQ).
Dr. Abdulhaq has more than eight years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry; she has worked as a production manager and later as a medical affairs manager. She also works as a consultant in the field of Good Clinical Practice (GCP). Dr. Abdulhaq is a licensed pharmacist and a full member of the Pharmaceutical Union of Jordan. She has also served as a member of the Bioequivalence Committee at the Jordanian Food and Drug Administration (JFDA).
Professor Arwa Oweis, PhD
Professor Arwa Oweis is dean of the Faculty of Nursing and director of the WHO Collaborating Centre at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST). She is a board member and consultant for the Jordanian Nursing Council and a lead participant in the development of the "National Strategy for Nursing for the years 2011–2015."
Professor Oweis has been instrumental in establishing links with well-known international agencies including WHO; TEMPUS Joint European Projects; and Hope Foundation, USA, to name a few. She is a consultant for different national and international organizations, including WHO, the National Council for Family Affairs, the Jordanian Council, the Higher Population Council, and the Women's Health Project in the South, among others.
Professor Oweis has published numerous articles in the area of women's health and violence against women. She is on the editorial board of a number of international nursing refereed journals.
A Jordanian citizen, Professor Oweis obtained her undergraduate degree at Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan (1987); her master's degree in maternal-infant nursing at the University of Alabama, USA (1991), and a doctorate of science in nursing at Widene University, USA (2001).
Ghazwa Mohammed Al-Fayez, Program Assistant
Ghazwa Alfayez obtained her BA in English literature from the University of Jordan in 2007. She started as a trainee and volunteer with SIT. Ghazwa served as the program assistant for SIT's custom public health program with the University of California, San Diego, in 2012. Since the summer of 2012, she has been the program assistant for SIT's Duke-Engage program. She is also involved in activities with the local community in Middle Badia.
Dema Matrouk Al Oun, Homestay Coordinator
Dema Al Oun has been working as a homestay coordinator with SIT Study Abroad since 2008. In this capacity, Dema assists with a wide range of homestay arrangements and also works with both students and host families on cross-cultural communication skills. She received her BA and MA in law from the University of Jordan. In addition to her work with SIT Study Abroad, Dema is an active volunteer with the National Center for Human Rights, the Jordan Center for Civil Education Studies, the Jordan Society for Human Rights, and the University of Jordan's Community Service Office. She is also involved in activities with the local community in northern Badia. Dema is a member of the Photographic Society of Jordan and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Center.
Ahmad Al Rawajfeh, Administrative Assistant to the Academic Director
Ahmad Al Rawajfeh obtained his MA in public administration from the University of Jordan in 2004. He has worked at the Badia Research & Development Centre as head of public relations and community development outreach. In past semesters, he has worked with SIT Study Abroad as a part-time logistical assistant, and since fall 2009 he has been working with SIT as full-time administrative assistant to the academic director. He also has worked part-time with the Royal Botanic Garden in Amman as a research assistant and a focus group coordinator.
Rima Al-Akramawi, Language Coordinator and Instructor
Rima Al-Akramawi holds a BA in English language and literature from Mutah University and is a certified translator and language proficiency interviews (LPI) tester. She started working with SIT in Amman as a language instructor in the summer of 2010. Rima has eight years of experience teaching Arabic as a second language. She has worked as a language coordinator with the Peace Corps, and is currently working as an Arabic language instructor at the French Cultural Center of Amman and at the Qasid Institute for Classical and Modern Standard Arabic.
Mahmoud Al-Shafie, Language Instructor
Mahmoud Al-Shafie has been a language instructor with SIT since February 2007. He received his BA in education, with a concentration in Arabic, from the University of Jordan, where he also earned a master's degree in curriculum and teaching in Arabic. He recently earned his PhD in curriculum and Arabic teaching methodology at Amman Arab University. Mahmoud worked previously as an Arabic instructor for speakers of other languages at the University of Jordan's Language Center. He has published two novels, Nuzha Fee Jahannam (Picnic in Hell) and La'natu Al-Jasad (Body Curse). His other publications include the series "Noon Wal Qalam, Teaching Arabic for Speakers of Other Languages."
Riham Al-Naimat, Language Instructor
Riham Al-Naimat obtained a master's degree in Arabic language and literature from Al-Albayt University in 2007. In 2009, Riham began volunteering as an SIT Jordan language instructor for intermediate high and advanced levels. In the summer of 2010, she joined SIT full time and has been teaching Modern Standard Arabic ever since. She previously worked as an Arabic instructor at the Jordanian Ministry of Education and as an Arabic instructor and language coordinator at international schools in Saudi Arabia.
Duration: 15 weeks
Program Base: Amman
Language Study: Arabic
Prerequisites: None
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rayt1 Posts: 1I joined a couple of months ago and spent a week reading old posts. The info I got was right on. I purchased a shop manual from DaewooUS, $10 for manual and $25 for shipping. The manual does not have wiring or vacuum diagrams, so I recommend buying them at the same time as the shop manual to cut down on shipping costs. Thank you mr shiftright.
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Have a 2000 Leganza, 90,000 miles. I'm on my third timing belt (last one three months ago). Only driving 30 miles a week - last night the engine completely died when making left turn (had decelerated). Restarted immediately. Was only 2 blocks from home - made it but happened again as I pulled into driveway. Today, started fine and drove 3 or 4 miles. Any ideas? Other than problems with windows, no other trouble. (Driver's window won't budge, passenger window has to be opened from driver's side but will only close from passenger side but have to work with it), and sunroof no longer opens or closes. Can live with the windows but worried about total loss of power like that. Any suggestions or ideas? Does it have anything to do with last timing belt replacement? Thank you so much for any help.
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Are you sure it's the timing belt being replaced, or the serpentine belt (which is normal maintenance)? Anyway, you shouldn't have to have a new belt replaced that is only 3 months old. It either wasn't replaced correctly, or there is something else wrong.
Window problems sound like bad switches, or low battery voltage.
coops1 Posts: 1Can anyone give me any help as to why my 2002 Nubira fails to start in hot weather. There is plenty of power when I turn the key but it just will not start.
I have changed the fuel filter but that has made no difference.
I have to wait untilthe weather has coold down in the evening sometines several hours before it finally starts, with no problem.
I have a daewoo leganza 2000 sx. For about the past few months it started acting up with starting problems. It will crank over no problem but at times it will crank when you turn the key (but not actually start) and then make a pop like noise, like something broke and then right after that, you try and start it again and it will simply crank and not start. You have to try it a couple times before it cranks over again. WE changed the fuel filter cause we thought it was not getting fuel to the lines or something, (it then ran perfect for a week) had the fuel injectors cleaned, had the fuel pump checked, wires checked, relay checked and the dealer found nothing. Because the car did not act up once while they had it, they said it was like chasing a ghost! I really feel it has something to do with the fuel somehow but nobody knows what to do. There are times it will start without any problems for like a whole week or more. The camshaft was replaced in 2007. PLease anybody have this problem and know what to do????
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Our honorees this year, Janice and Robert McNair, residents of Houston since 1960, are extraordinary philanthropic leaders committed to improving lives. They have given generously to a wide array of charitable, scientific, literary, educational and religious organizations through the Robert and Janice McNair Foundation. Robert McNair is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of the Houston Texans.
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The pace is picking up on the massive conservation project in process at the Southwest Museum in Mount Washington. The end is almost in sight: Only 36,000 objects to go!
In 2003, when the poverty-stricken institution merged with the more affluent Museum of the American West under the umbrella of the Autry National Center in Griffith Park, the first priority was to save the Southwest's collection of about 250,000 Native American artworks and artifacts. Second only to the holdings of the National Museum of the American Indian inWashington, D.C., the collection had been inadequately housed for decades and further damaged by earthquakes, water and insects.


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There are caveats, of course. The Boy can only be alone-alone for 15 minutes or so. The Tween can be alone-alone for about 90 before she gets anxious. The two together — well, it kind of depends on the sibling weather.
Way back in September, due to a perfect storm of commitments, I wound up being the parent who had to go to the Middle School Open House while my husband worked. Because I don't always thoroughly read the stuff that the schools send home, which I totally take ownership of, I didn't realize that the open house wasn't a drop-in, chit-chat, go home event. Instead, the parents would be following their kids' schedules.
Not a big deal, really. But I'd told the kids I'd only be gone for 20 minutes max. I tried to call home to let them know the change but the cell reception at the Middle School is iffy at best. It's a great situation for teachers who want their students to pay attention, granted.
Still, I could be home in three minutes — or, if I catch the light right, 2½ — just in case something happened.
Which is why I panicked when my cellphone went off in the middle of my child's seventh-period class. First, because my phone rang really loudly while the teacher was speaking; second, because I was convinced that something dire had happened.
I ducked into the hallway to call home. I couldn't get anything resembling a signal.
So I ran outside and called home, expecting to hear a tale of woe and blood and fire. I was fully prepared to talk to a paramedic or a police officer.
Instead, The Tween answered.
"Hi, Mom."
"What happened? Who's hurt?" I asked.
"I called because Cory won't get off of the computer and it's my turn."
Reader, I nearly leapt down the phone to throttle her. Then him. I settled for driving home and yelling.
After a long, long review of what constitutes an emergency — is there fire? is there a lot of blood? no, more than a paper cut — we gave it another go. And another. While I still worry (and suspect I always will), I'm relatively confident that they are fine.
My major concern now lies elsewhere in the house.
Last night, while I was finishing up at the Green Toad Bookstore, where I work a couple of hours each week, my husband called. The last two weeks have been full of tag-team parenting because of various work and school commitments. I don't know if there has been a night when all four human members of the house have been home at the same time.
I should have remembered that the adolescent canine member of the house can also feel neglected.
"Hi," my husband said, when he called. "Just FYI. Someone peed on our bed."
"Was it you?" I asked, thinking he must be joking.
"No," he said. "I didn't see it in person but I'm pretty sure it was the dog."
"Great," I said and made it clear that what I wanted to say was "not great. So not great" but with more vigorous, grown-up words.
We worked out where all of the new laundry was, what had been started, and what needed to be dry before we fell into a deep, dreamless sleep. Then he had to run out the door for a work thing.
The kids and dog were home alone together for maybe 30 minutes.
Said dog greeted me when I walked in the door, wagging her nub of a tail.
"You're still on my naughty list," I growled at her. Then I noticed that the entire entryway, kitchen and family room were festooned with what looked like fat snowflakes. I looked at the dog again. She wagged her nub again.
I walked on. The dining room was also full of snow, as were the stairs, the upstairs hallway and my office.
I looked at the dog, who'd been following at my heel the entire time. Now in her mouth was what remained of a roll of toilet paper, which had been pilfered from the guest bathroom. She looked pleased.
The kids, who had heard me come home, popped their heads out of their rooms and saw the TP carnage.
"Why didn't anyone try to stop her?" I asked.
Both shrugged.
"How could you not notice an entire house covered in shredded toilet paper?"
More shrugs.
I guess I should just be happy that they didn't give me a call.
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This weekend's photography tip will help with an alternative to shooting under our late Summer heat & humidity. I like to get out at night for photography in downtown Naples and you can too wherever you live. Sound interesting? Here are techniques you can use to dodge the sun & take great pictures at night:
Long Exposures
Learn to operate your camera in Shutter Priority mode and you can experiment with everything from long exposures of things like local piers where the water will take on a smoky look to more urban scenes where you'll paint the foreground with red & white ribbons of light from the cars that go by. The whole trick is to compose well then let the camera do the magic. Tip: reduce your ISO to its minimum, use a tripod and a remote shutter release or self timer. Get creative.
Sharp Well Lit Subjects
Let's sat there's a bridge like by Cape Coral, Marco or Sanibel and you'd like a sharp night time shot accented by the surrounding light. I'd now switch to Aperture Priority and close down to f11 or so thereby gaining lots of depth of field while letting the camera calculate the speed. Same routine when you execute the shot- minimum ISO, a steady rest & no shutter vibration. Tell me where you'd set up such a shot in Southwest Florida!
Blurry & Sharp
Perhaps my favorite night time set up is to choose an attractive background to focus on for razor sharpness and clarity, usually in Aperture Priority mode to get that desired depth of field then blur a fountain or other water source in the foreground- the results can be striking like the shot here on 5th Ave in Naples.
This is a class I regularly teach often in conjunction with my friend Peggy Farren of Photography Naples. Contact me if you'd like to learn more about great photos after the sun & the thermometer go down.. If you try yourself, let's hear how it went... Gordon.
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Here's how the economics of an island retreat to your favorite coast works: Our winter season is our low-price season primarily because our family-oriented beach destination dictates a summer peak season. This is uniquely different from central and south Florida with a peak season of winter, not summer.
Your bargain bonus for traveling in the non-peak season can mean big savings while not sacrificing the fun. Of course you might not want to take a dip in the gulf during winter, except during the Polar Bear Dip at The Hangout or Flora-Bama on January 1, but if you really enjoy swimming year-round, many condos have indoor pools. A stroll along the beach, day or night, is exhilarating and the view from your private balcony is spectacular - plus you can enjoy championship golf, excellent fishing, live music, fresh seafood and great shopping.
For a literal big bang, The Wharf is hosting a free New Year's Eve Bash at the Beach celebration with the largest fireworks display on the coast. This family-friendly event includes live bands, a kid zone with ice skating, and even dinner specials at many of the restaurants. Or head to the beach at The Hangout for an evening of music and fun with a champagne toast and hors d'oeuvres at midnight for the 21+ age group. Stick around for the balloon drop for a chance to win 2013 Hangout Music Festival tickets. To make your New Year's Eve holiday even more affordable, check out both vacation rental specials listed below.
Currently there are two vacation rental specials that increase your already low rental rate. During the entire month of December you can get 50% off 4 nights with promo code 12C50. Or until the end of February get a FREE night with promo code 12W345 or two free nights on a week's stay with promo code 12W67. There are even individual Hot Deals on specific properties waiting for you that are 30-50% off the low winter rate.
Plan your fun coastal times around the events listed at our Gulf Shores/Orange Beach Calendar of Events and Gulf Shores Music Calendar. Meyer is your beach vacation and concert connection.
Off the Beaten Path
The postcard advertisement for Blue Girl Beading promises "endless possibilities" and "millions of beads to choose from." Frankly, that didn't seem possible. However, once you visit this charming business you will soon realize every word is true. But don't let the choices overwhelm you - the team will help design and create your memorable piece of jewelry for you.
This boutique offers one-of-a-kind stones, beads and pearls as well as unique stamped jewelry and blown-glass jewelry. The business, which has been open 8 years, outgrew its original small shop and is now conveniently located at 2200 E. 2nd Street in Gulf Shores by Dog House Grille and Amelia's Deli. Plan to take a class or schedule a one-on-one consultation and become part of the creative process. They even host bridal and birthday parties – wouldn't that be fun to do as a group?
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Good Golf
Just getting outside in the warm sunshine for a round of golf in winter is refreshing. On top of that, your rental rate and golf fees are reduced, so why not stay longer and play more. There are nine championship courses at your favorite course and each one has a distinct personality – much like your golf buddies.
The two northernmost courses, Timbercreek and Rock Creek, have a unique topography for our flat coastal area. The elevation that's higher than the beach makes for quite a view from tee box to green. A few miles south of these beauties and just south of Tanger Outlets (where you can buy some cool golf duds, by the way) is Glenlakes that is built to emulate the Scottish dunes. Just before you cross the Intracoastal Waterway bridge you'll have two award-winning choices designed by the golf legend Arnold Palmer: Cotton Creek and Cypress Bend at Craft Farms. These signature courses are described as two of the best public courses in the South.
Crossing the bridge and just to the west down Clubhouse Drive, you'll find the original area golf course – Gulf Shores Golf Club – where you will experience magnificent mature landscaping as well as an upgraded, remodeled course. From there, go a little south and then west again, turning down the picturesque Fort Morgan Parkway (Hwy. 180). Follow the road and you'll encounter Peninsula on the right, which lies along the bay and features some tricky sand traps. Down the same parkway and to the left, located on the Gulf of Mexico, is the award-winning Kiva Dunes that some might say is the most challenging course in the region but is still friendly enough to be playable by those who aren't scratch golfers.
Leaving Gulf Shores and heading to the east along the beach highway on the scenic island of Perdido Key, Florida you'll find Lost Key, which is another Arnold Palmer designed course. Don't let the reputation of being called "lost ball golf course" intimidate you - just take along your least favorite balls for the drop offs into the marshy areas that have critters you might not encounter on your home course.
So now that you know a little about the courses, let's talk bargains. By combining the lower vacation rental rate in winter with the lower golf course fees, you can enjoy the savings while you enjoy this addictive sport.
For example, the rate for four players staying four nights (taking advantage of the Winter Special free night) in a three-bedroom condo directly on the gulf and playing a round of golf at Glenlakes, Cotton Creek and Peninsula between now and February 28, 2013 would be a grand total of $1550. That's less than $97 per person per night – what a deal! Of course there are numerous combinations of condos or houses and golf courses that we can coordinate, and fortunately we have golf package coordinators ready to assist you. Simply call Jimmy or Elizabeth at 800-964-4653.
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Monday, January 30, 2012, 04:20 pm PT (07:20 pm ET)
Apple passes HP as top PC maker when counting iPad salesNew data released on Monday by market analyst Canalys shows that Apple's iPad was instrumental to an overall growth in the client PC market for Q4 2011, as excluding the tablet's sales numbers would see the sector posting a net loss.
Record-setting earnings for the December quarter put Apple ahead of HP as the world's number one PC vendor, with the company's combined sales of 15.4 million iPads and 5.2 million Macs accounting for 17 percent of the total 120 million PC shipments worldwide.
Canalys notes that desktop, netbook, notebook and tablet sales grew 16 percent from the year ago quarter, however if iPads are not included as PCs, that number would drop to negative 0.4 percent.
PC sales were crippled during the holiday season due to a flood in Thailand that impacted hard drive manufacturers, with the effects of the disaster expected to carry on into the first half of 2012.
Lenovo was the only top-five PC maker besides Apple to increase its market share, while Acer, Dell and HP all posted losses year-to-year. In comparison, the Cupertino, Calif., company gained six points over its performance during the same quarter in 2010.
Apple's top performance was followed by HP, Lenovo, Dell and Acer, respectively.
Rise of the Tablet
Last year was said to be "The Year of the Tablet," and Apple CEO Tim Cook quipped during the company's earnings conference call that he thinks "most people would agree, it was the year of the iPad for the second year in a row."
Tablet PCs are becoming an increasingly attractive option to traditional computers, and the mobile devices accounted for 22 percent of total PC shipments during the fourth quarter of 2011. Behind the iPad's booming sales was Amazon's Kindle Fire and Barnes and Noble's Nook Tablet, which garnered those vendors second and fifth place spots in the tablet market, respectively.
Currently, HP is pursuing a Windows strategy for its pad portfolio, producing enterprise-focused products, such as the recently launched Slate 2, until the launch of Windows 8, said Canalys Analyst Tim Coulling. However, questions remain over Microsofts entry into the consumer pad space. While early demonstrations of the Window 8 operating system seem promising, Microsoft must focus its efforts on creating an intuitive user experience that is far less resource intensive.
With the inclusion of tablets, PC markets grew in all regions during the last quarter, but not including the devices, shipments in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and North America showed decline as a weak demand in Western Europe and the U.S. bucked the usually positive holiday sales trend.
The Asia Pacific and Latin America regions continued to rise as a burgeoning middle class begins to adopt mobile computing, and even managed a one percent increase in notebook sales.
Apple is actively making inroads in Asia with new stores and product launches, and has been rumored to have hired a dedicated region chief for Latin America.
On Topic: Investor
- UBS praises Apple CEO Tim Cook for thinking 'big,' pushing for iOS to become ubiquitous
- Apple, Inc. bought back another $5 billion of $AAPL stock in Q3 as shares rose 20%
- RBC ups Apple price target to $110 in anticipation of 'busy fall' for iPhone & 'iWatch'
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Lack of Transparency Fuels Corruption Allegations in Organic GovernanceJuly 24, 2014 10:15 am | by Cornucopia Institute
The USDA has been asked to make public all nominations to the National Organic Standards Board after prior appointments, during the Bush and Obama administrations, violated the letter of the law, and congressional intent, by appointing agribusiness executives to fill the slots.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group 2Q Profits Climb 35 PercentJuly 24, 2014 10:03 am | by Associated Press
The maker of beverages such as Dr Pepper, 7Up and Mott's reported its second quarter earnings with a 35 percent increase, topping expectations. Dr Pepper Snapple Group, based in Plano, Texas, said its net income increased to $210 million from $155 million.
Infographic: Snacking Trends Then and NowJuly 24, 2014 9:26 am | by The Food Institute
When it comes to snacking, which Americans love, what are the trends today versus five years ago? According to a study by the Food Institute, yogurt, especially Greek-strained, has strengthened significantly compared to other snacks. The reason: on-the-go convenience.
Kauai Seed Companies Try to Stop GMO Law, Calling it 'Unfair'July 24, 2014 9:06 am | by Associated Press
Due to a new law requiring companies to disclose their use of pesticides and GMOs, authorities in Kauai County are dealing with a lawsuit by four seed companies seeking to stop the new law from going into effect next month. The companies argue the ordinance is invalid.
Sara Lee Recalls 41 Tons of Smoked SausageJuly 24, 2014 8:10 am | by Associated Press
The Sara Lee Foodservice in New London, Wisconsin is recalling Smoked Sausage Rope. More than 41 tons of the product was made with an ingredient called hydrolyzed soy protein, a well known allergen that wasn't listed on the original labels.
OSI Meat Scandal in China Causes Yum Brands to Terminate DealJuly 24, 2014 8:00 am | by Associated Press
OSI Group, a privately-held company based in Aurora, Illinois, was thrust into the spotlight when one of its Shanghai plants repackaged old beef and chicken and slapped new expiration dates on them. Now, Yum Brands is terminating all supply agreements with them worldwide.
Could the US Dip Back Into Recession?July 23, 2014 12:30 pm | by Bernard Condon, AP Business Writer
Sluggish growth in France, Italy, Russia, Brazil and China suggests that the old truism, "When the U.S. sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold," may need to be flipped. Maybe the rest of the world will sneeze this time, and the U.S. will get sick.
Food Packaging Company Sealed Air Moves HQ to CharlotteJuly 23, 2014 12:20 pm | by Associated Press
Food packaging company Sealed Air is consolidating its operations in Connecticut, Wisconsin, Massachusetts and New Jersey and relocating its headquarters to the Charlotte area. The new headquarters will create nearly 1,300 jobs within three years.
Cheaper Prices, New Lay's Flavors Boost PepsiCo SalesJuly 23, 2014 12:10 pm | by Associated Press
PepsiCo said global volume for both its snacks and drinks rose 1 percent in the second quarter. The gains were relatively modest, but the lower prices in its Frito-Lay division, along with the addition of four special flavors, has helped lift sales volume.
China Police Detain Employees of 'Organized' Expired Meat ScandalJuly 23, 2014 12:00 pm | by JOE McDONALD, AP Business Writer
Chinese police have detained five employees of Husi Food Company after investigators found the expired beef and chicken scandal to be an organized effort by the supplier. The scandal has alarmed Chinese diners and disrupted operations for fast food chains.
First Lady's 'Drink Up' Campaign Helps Increase Bottled Water SalesJuly 23, 2014 12:00 pm | by STACY A. ANDERSON, Associated Press
First Lady Michelle Obama's push for America to drink more water has helped boost nearly $1 million in bottled water sales since September. According to a study released by Nielsen Catalina Solutions, her "Drink Up" campaign has increased sales by 3 percent.
Consumer Trends: Where are the Top 10 Ice Cream Shops in the US?July 23, 2014 11:45 am | by TripAdvisor
With Summer in full swing, it's no secret that ice cream is a favorite sweet indulgence. The East Coast is home to seven of the 10 sweetest ice cream parlors in the U.S., according to a recent TripAdvisor survey. Did your home state make the list?
Infographic: Food Label BreakdownJuly 23, 2014 10:14 am | by MarketingWeek
The impact of food labeling has been cause of much debate over the past year as healthy lifestyles has moved up the public agenda. More than half of food companies believe they could make product information simpler for consumers to understand.
Soda Turns Sour: San Fran. Board Asks Voters to Approve TaxJuly 23, 2014 9:34 am | by Associated Press
Lawmakers in San Francisco have agreed to place a per-ounce tax on sugary drinks, including soda, on the November ballot. San Francisco is aiming to become the first U.S. city to pass a tax on sugary beverages, a move that has angered the beverage industry.
Quebec-Based Agropur to Become 5th-Largest Cheese Processor in USJuly 23, 2014 9:15 am | by Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press
Canada's largest dairy co-operative, Agropur, is doubling its U.S. processing operations with a deal to buy the dairy processing assets of Davisco Foods. The Quebec-based company said it will become the fifth-largest cheese and ingredients processor in the states.
Japan Increases Quarantine Checks on Food ImportsJuly 23, 2014 8:55 am | by Kyodo News International, Tokyo
The expired meat scandal from China has spread to Japan, leading the government to enhance the check system to prevent problematic food from entering Japan. Shanghai Husi Food Co. has sold outdated chicken and beef to Japanese retailers and restaurants.
Ky. Bourbon Makers Churn Out 5M Barrels, the Most in 37 YearsJuly 23, 2014 8:10 am | by Associated Press
The Kentucky Distiller's Association said the state's bourbon inventory has topped 5 million barrels of whiskey for the first time since 1977. Production has soared by more than 150 percent in the last 15 years, resulting in nearly 5.3 million barrels at the end of 2013.
'Exotic' Makeover: V8 Gets Trendy With Ingredient ListJuly 23, 2014 8:00 am | by Associated Press
Campbell Soup Company's beverage brand, V8 Juice, is hoping to spark a turnaround in the struggling beverage by hitching it to the growing popularity of new brands that mix more exotic ingredients like coconut water, kale and ginger and tout their freshness.
USDA Hire Stokes Dietary Guidelines ControversyJuly 22, 2014 2:48 pm | by The National Center for Public Policy Research
The appointment of Angela Tagtow, a controversial 'environmental nutritionist', to head the USDA's Nutrition Policy and Promotion is facing criticism about politicization of federal nutrition advice and its consequences for public health.
Consumer Trends: Pizza Hut Turns to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for Special DeliveryJuly 22, 2014 12:59 pm | by Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut unveils an enormous live-action Pizza Thrower for comic enthusiasts and diehard Ninja Turtle fans worldwide. Standing at more than 12 feet tall, the Pizza Thrower boasts a 180-degree rotating tower with a turret-mounted seat to trigger the pizzas.


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Not Enough Ski-Doo 800 E-Tecs To Go Around
We heard a rumor a week or so ago that a handful of snowmobilers who had bought a Ski-Doo with the 800R E-Tec engine during Ski-Doo's spring-only program (Spring Break) won't be able to get the sled with that engine.
Apparently there aren't enough Ski-Doos with that engine to go around.
We asked Ski-Doo about the situation and here is the company's official response.
"The demand for E-Tec 800R-powered snowmobiles far exceeded our expectations and our capacity for 2011 model year. We had to cut many orders, including 40 Spring Break orders, because of this. Those 40 customers are being looked after with red carpet treatment to try and resolve their orders and satisfy them. We are committed to taking care of our best customers now and in the future, as we continue to improve our processes."
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Aikido is a peaceful, Japanese Martial Art that offers you self-defense, physical fitness and meditation.
Bruce Bookman Kaicho, with 45 years of experience, teaches the time honored traditions of Aikido with its emphasis on personal growth and empowerment.
Tenzan Aikido is a friendly and supportive place to start your Aikido odyssey.
Confidence and clarity of mind follow you out the door of the dojo and into your day to day life!
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Well here I sit in Canada enjoying the warmth of Jodys Grandmas house. Mostly because its freaking cold outside. The past few weeks Ive been thinking about returning to WoW. Now I know Ive said I wouldnt play that game no more but for the most part I kind of miss it. The game did have alot of good things going for it and with the new expansion from what I can tell there are even more good things going for the game now. I cant paly it though untill we get back to the states and Jodys Grandma connection is just barely enough to support websurfing and not much else. My Xbox while connected ot the network drops every 5 or so seconds and it just is barely palyable on live. Most of the time Im lagging so bad that it isnt fun. I can only barely talk to firnes and thats if there isnt alot of heavy network traffic. I guess I should count myself lucky thoug has we are connected and can contact the outside world.
Christmas was ok. Jodys family went over board on geting the girls stuff and now we are going to have to ship stuff for them home as we probally wont have room for it in our luggage. Anyway Im just happy to be off work and away from the base for the most part. While I miss my family its good to be away.


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In many ways, the layout of a Web page is the hardest part - mostly because it's the primary part. Deciding what should go where, how wide or narrow, tall or short everything should be can be very difficult. Many designers just throw things down on the page, white board, or graphics program until they have a design that looks "right" to them. I used to do that too. It's a lot more fun to just push images and blocks around on a blank piece of paper, than to try to figure out if there's some scientific way of composing the page.
What is the Golden Ratio
In a golden rectangle, it can be divided into a square and a smaller rectangle. The ratio of the width of the small rectangle to the width of the square is the same as that of the width of the square to the entire rectangle. In fact, when you divide a golden rectangle into a square and smaller rectangle, the smaller rectangle is a golden rectangle as well.
Golden Ratio in Nature
The most common example of the golden ratio is the nautilus shell (see image). As it spirals in on itself, the spirals get smaller and smaller in the same proportion to each other as they do to the whole. You can also see the ratio in things like sunflower petals, and the curvature of fern fronds (see image).
Golden Ratio in Design
The golden ratio (also known as the golden rectangle, the golden mean, or the divine proportion) has been used for centuries to create a design that is aesthetic and pleasing to most people. The golden ratio is a visual representation of the number phi (1.618033988749895). It is discovered in ancient architectural design such as the Parthenon and is still used today in architecture and design.
When the golden ratio is used it design, it builds on a natural language that your brain is hardwired to understand. Because Phi is all around us, it is a comfortable ratio, and so you have been trained to find it attractive. Designers who use this create designs that are more effective and visually compelling.
How to Use the Golden Ratio in Web Design
It is very easy to create a design using the golden ratio:
- How wide is your design? You can design a page using the golden ratio using fixed or flexible widths, but in order to use the ratio you have to have a number. For this example, I'll say I'm designing for an 800x600 resolution monitor, so my page won't be more than 780 pixels wide. I'll make my width 760px.
- Divide by Phi. Once you know the width, divide it by Phi (1.62 rounded is fine). 760 divided by 1.62 is 469.14 or 469 (Web browsers prefer whole numbers). That is the width of my main column.
- Subtract the main column width from the whole width. This will give you the second column width. 760 - 469 = 291.
From this calculation, I should generate a 2-column site that has a main column 469 pixels wide and a secondary column 291 pixels wide. If I do this, I'll have a site that is aesthetically pleasing, without having to do anything else.
You can do this same calculation with percentages for a flexible width layout: 100% / 1.62 = 62% for the wide column and 38% for the wide column.
Note: Many sites recommend using the ratio 3:5 to get your golden ratio, but this ratio, while close, is not exactly the golden ratio. If you're designing something quickly or you have a grid that you're working from, this can be a great rule of thumb to get close to the perfect proportions, and is great if you really hate math or don't have a calculator.
Use the Golden Ratio for More than the Page Layout
If you think about how elements within your page are placed, you can use the golden ratio within them to create mini-golden rectangles. These will be just as aesthetically pleasing. Use it for captions on images, text flowing beside and around images, advertising space, and your navigation. If you create navigation buttons that have the same proportions as the golden rectangle, each one will look nice on the page.


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How to be Ready for the Next Snowpocalypse
With a fierce winter storm slamming 20 states this week, hundreds of thousands of lawyers will grapple with how to continue to service their clients without access to their offices. The ABA plans to help the next time a storm or other disaster—natural or manmade—strikes.
The ABA is developing disaster preparedness protocols both for its own use and the use of law firms, courts and other legal organizations. Last week, senior ABA staff gathered in a conference room to run through a mock disaster that forced them out of their Chicago offices—where this week's storm may dump 2 feet of snow—for weeks.
"We will use the results of this exercise to move forward with a new certification process approved by the Department of Homeland Security. We can't ignore the unpredictability of life and nature," said Louisiana lawyer David Bienvenu, who chairs the ABA's Special Committee on Disaster Response and Preparedness. The association will use lessons learned from its own planning to help other legal organizations plan for disasters.
The legal profession itself needs to be ready to respond to the unexpected, according to ABA President Stephen N. Zack. "As the largest voluntary professional organization, the ABA must lead by example and make decisions now, so that if the president of the United States calls for a suspension of certain laws in times of crisis, we are ready; or if lawyers and clients in one state need the help of lawyers in another, we have a mechanism to help already in place," Zack said.
After Hurricane Katrina, the Mississippi and Louisiana supreme courts adopted special rules to allow out-of-state lawyers to temporarily provide legal assistance to victims of the disaster.
The ABA has urged other states to do the same, and so far, nine U.S. jurisdictions (Arizona, Delaware, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington) have adopted a version of this model court rule. Twenty more are considering adoption.
A program at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Atlanta at 2 p.m. on Feb. 12 will feature a panel of experts discussing the "Role of Law and the Courts in Public Health Emergency Response."
A variety of disaster planning resources are available on the ABA's website.
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Hard to believe the first high school girls golf matches were played Monday in Indiana and that prep football begins in about two weeks.
Time flies.
Several golfers from the area competed in the Vincennes Open last week. Travis Turpen did very well.
Purdue player Adam Schenk won the event with rounds of 65 and 66 for a 131 score. The former South Knox ace completed a sweep of tournaments played in the Vincennes area: Lawrenceville Open, Knox County Open, Vincennes Open.
Turpen and Indiana University player David Mills of Evansville tied for second, one shot behind the leader at 132.
Turpen opened the tourney with 67 and had low round of 65 on Sunday in the big field. He birdied four of the first six holes in going 31-34 and had nine birdies and one bogey in the two rounds.
We hope to publish the results of other players in the tournament later in the week.
Rachel Welker was another winner in weekend golf, firing two rounds of 69 — going 31-38 both days — for a 138 score to win a stroke-play tournament that took the place of the women's city tournament.
Lots of golf is on this week's schedule.
The Junior Interclub is Friday at the Country Club of Terre Haute and the senior men's championship will be played at that course Saturday and Sunday.
The Hulman Links Championship also is set for Saturday and Sunday and the Terre Haute North Invitational for girls teams — 13 of them — will be played Saturday afternoon.
In pro golf, Ernie Els missed the cut for the Canadian Open last week, five days after his thrilling victory in the British Open.
• Tom-Cattin' It — John Hasten has retired as superintendent of the Palestine School District in Illinois.
He was the football coach at Marshall for 15 seasons.
• Former Lawrence Central coach Michael Holman is the new men's and women's track and field and cross country coach at Marian University.
• Chaz Hendrix is the new softball coach at Vincennes Lincoln. He previously taught and coached at Linton and South Knox.
• Koby Kraemer has had a good summer of baseball playing with the Edenten Steamers of the College Plains League. He played in the all-star game and was the leader in hitting and other categories for his team.
• Eastern Kentucky has been picked to win the Ohio Valley Conference football title in a preseason poll. Eastern Illinois is tabbed eighth.
Belmont recently became a member of the conference.
• Ball State is picked fourth in the Mid-American Conference West in football. Ohio is the overall favorite in the league.
• Tickets for the Big Ten football championship game to be played Dec. 1 in Indy are on sale.
• Terre Haute North recently nipped Mattoon, Ill., 28-27 in the championship game of the Mattoon 7-on-7 tournament in football.
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MediaTek MT6577 Platform powered handsets from Micromax & Spice
Spice and Micromax have selected the MT6577 to power their upcoming handsets. Spice plans to launch Mi 500, and Micromax will introduce the dual core version of its Superphone A90 along with two other models based on MediaTek dual core platform MT6577, expected to launch later this month.
Apple launches iPhone 5. Finally. Not for sale in India yet.
Apple Inc on Wednesday announced the launch of iPhone 5, its latest in the phenomenally successful phone series. At 112 grams, the phone is 20 % lighter than the previous version, the iPhone 4s.
Of startup failure and a few valuable lessons learnt – Talk to your customers before writing a single line of code
We were slowly falling out of love with our idea. It wasn't like what we had imagined. It didn't make us jump out of bed every morning like it used to in the start.
Wanna spread your product like anything? [Make your product viral]
To all the entrepreneurs out there, to make a highly delicious recipe of your product, one of the very necessary ingredient is its marketing. There are many more ways, but still Viral Marketing has its own taste. In Viral Marketing,…
Partner Event: Echelon – June, 2010 [Singapore]
As we reported earlier, our partner event for startups – Echelon 2010 – is right on schedule and will be held on 1st & 2nd June, 2010 at Singapore. With over 40 startups exhibiting at the event, leading industry speakers,…


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Finally, here's some duck hunting news that has nothing to do with lawbreakers:
A hunter named Joseph Anderson recently killed a mandarin duck at a place called Camden Bottoms in West Tennessee.
Mandarin ducks are one of the most beautiful species of waterfowl on the planet, and they're extremely rare in the United States. They're actually native to China.
It was a once-in-a-lifetime kill, and it was fitted with a band. That's a gold mine for a duck hunter.
I'll have a full story about the bird on Sunday's outdoors page.