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Wahlberg, who co-produced this American version of an Icelandic film starring Baltasar Kormakur (who directs this one), tones down his by now well known persona. We get less of the action hero of his earlier movies and more of the tormented character he showed in The Fighter. Playing Chris Farraday, an ex-smuggler bent on going straight as a New Orleans alarm system installer, the former Marky Mark remains fully clothed and has to deal with the problems of his own family as much as those generated by sundry unsavory characters.
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Cupressus species, probably C. macrocarpa. Where is it? Not Montreal, I guess! Resin |
- Posted by jaro_in_montreal (My Page) on Fri, Apr 6, 12 at 22:36
Northern Tasmania, roughly 30km south of Devonport. |
I would say Monterey cypress also. I believe I have seen it looking like this multiple times. I've made a couple trips to California just this year. |
- Posted by jaro_in_montreal (My Page) on Sat, Apr 7, 12 at 12:56
The same as these ? |
Nice trees! They could be the same. Here are a few C. macrocarpa (I believe) from California. |
- Posted by jaro_in_montreal (My Page) on Sun, Apr 8, 12 at 8:38
Thanks ! Interesting... the small tree in your first pic has some resemblance to the one at the top of this thread -- but the form is obviously different. Just a slightly different variant of the same plant ? |
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I can't figure out what's eating my Passi Sapphire; it only happens at night; and whatever is eating it only eats the top newer leaves; every morning I notice it's eaten something else; usually off the very top leaf or the one under it; and it's not like it takes one bite; it will sometimes eat almost a whole part of a 3 part leaf; only leaving 2 parts of the leaf. and when it eats the still closed leaf it's actually eating both sides at the same time. This morning I noticed not only did it eat one side of a new leaf it ate a hole right through the center of a Bracht; I thought it was weird that it didn't start at the edge; there is a just a hole in the center of a large Bracht.
This plant is 6 ft high on a trellis; now from everything I read if it was a beetle that lives under the soil they eat the bottom leaves; whatever this is only eats the top new leaves and has been since the plant was only 2 ft. tall. I can't even find one single bug on my plant. Anyone have a suggestion? are bugs smart enough to fly to the same plant for a meal every night; because whatever it is dosen't seem to be living on the plant; well not that I can see anyway. Thanks So much for any advice; it's now 12:30 am and I am going out to look right now to see if I can catch the culprit. I figure I will check every 1/2hr until I go to sleep. What we won't do for our Passi's. |
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I have had a similar problem, and I've come to the conclusion that it could be either slugs, snails, or earwigs. Man I hate earwigs, I have them all over the place. I've discovered earwigs on the leaves at night, but I haven't seen snails or slugs. Like you, it only happens at night. I've sprinkled some poison bait around the base of the plants called Bug Getta Plus (which is for snails, slugs, and earwigs, among others) and I'll see if that does the trick. |
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Maybe your right; usually with slugs I will see them; it's been raining off & on for the past few weeks now here on the East Coast; and usually we always have a lot of slugs; but I haven't even seen 1 this year. But I think you may be onto something with the Earwigs; because I have killed a few of them that were in my Rose Bush; so usually where there's 1 there are lots more that aren't being seen. I agree with you; that is one bug that gives me chills up my spine; most bugs I can deal with even if I don't like them; but earwigs completely freak me out. I usually don't like to put pesticides on my plants; but last year I tried the Natural Predators to get rid of my mite problem on my Butterfly Bush; and they did such a job on it last year that it didn't come back this year. So I decided that this year I am going to take a more agressive approach should I see any type of infestation. Usually my Passi's are left alone by bugs; and out of about 12-15 passi's that I have this is the only one being eaten every night. I think I am going to spray all the new growth and see if it helps; thanks for the great advice; I am almost sure your right about the Earwigs and I have no problem killing them at all. |
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You were right it was an earwig; I happened to catch it as it was going down the stem at 5:30am after it's nightly feeding. Well this morning when I woke up I went out to check on my Passi and it hadn't been touched all night so I guess that Earwig was the culprit; and now he won't be bothering any more of my plants. |
I'm glad you caught the culprit. What did you end up spraying them with? I think I need a more aggressive approach than putting some poisoned bait on the ground. Some of them seem to be passing the bait and continue to eat my plants. I echo your claim that I have no problem killing earwigs--may they all die an ignominious death! Vive la revolucion! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! ...Okay, maybe that's a bit too much... But I still don't like 'em. |
- Posted by mystyspassion Z6 NJ (My Page) on Tue, Jul 11, 06 at 0:32
If you have numerous earwigs then you definately need to spray. The problem I found just with the one I had was that it was hiding inside the Bracht. Because I watched it climb down the stem and then just as it got near the bottom of the plant it went into one of the Buds/Brachts. Earwigs love those enclosed places. So putting powder on the bottom might not solve your problem. Also I don't know anything about their reproduction cycles; so you could really wind up with tons of them if you don't solve the problem now. The more I think about it I am surprised I never had Earwigs before because Passi's really give them a good place to hide when there are lots of Buds. Since they seem to like the top leaves I would spray those first as well as any new growth. That "Bayer" brand is very thick & strong; and since earwigs are hard to kill you may need to not dilute. This is what I would do if I was using the Bayer - I would dilute maybe 70% Bayer/30% Water and spray the leaves. Then check over the next day or two and see if the Earwigs are still around; if they are still their and they are still alive I would do another spray without diluting. Then once they all are gone or dead I would give the Passi's a slight night shower just to try to wash some of it off. It says it stays on their for a month; but personally I know on my rose bush & my Hibiscus it only lasts for about a week. But it did kill the Earwigs on my Rosebush; I sprayed my hibiscus just to be safe because it's next to the Rosebush. All my Passi's are in pots; except for 1. I planted my Lavender Lady in the ground last year and it came back this year. So Im going to root some cuttings and put a few more in the gound and see what happens. Keep me up to date on any solutions you find to get rid of your earwig problem. Because many of the pesticides don't seem to work very well overall. The only reason I tried the Bayer is because Rose Growers swear by it for getting rid of all types of bugs. And I have 3 different Pesticides here; and out of all that I tried the "Bayer" seems the most effective. I always buy them when they go on sale; and put them away for if I ever need them. Keep me up to date on your Earwig Problem; it's always good to have that kind of knowledge. Thanks |
I guess I'll have to try that Bayer spray. I have used another spray, can't think of the name, but I think like the one you used it doesn't last more than a week. I guess I just need to be more vigilant. |
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Troy, TX
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Fit comment: Husband is 5' ll", 180 pounds....Large fits him perfectly. I ordered a medium. Perfect fit also.
Carrollton, VA
I sent a PLUSH robe to my niece for her high school graduation present. She received it on time and was thrilled with the quality of the robe. She loves it! A proud grandfather.
Murphys, CA
I gifted my girlfriend with the Plush robe. We live in the mountains and she was complaining about being cold. The only thing she said after receiving this robe is "toasty, toasty, I'm so toasty". She loves it. It keeps her very warm, sometimes too warm. If Plush Necessities made their terry robe in pink, I would have bought it the next day..
Denver, CO
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De Leon, TX
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Elkhart, IN
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Nantucket, MA
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Olathe, CO
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San Francisco, CA
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Alta, IA
This robe is truly magnificent!!! The day I got it in the mail, my mother was already telling my father that it was her turn to get it next! Well, surprise! Shes getting one for Valentines Day from my dad and doesnt even know it! I am so excited to see the look on her face! These are WONDERFUL AND COMFORTABLE robes! I highly recommend them to ANYONE!
I had been looking all over for the right one. I didnt just want to buy a cheap one and not like it. So for years Ive been waiting, and I happened to come across Plush Necessities website one night, and I knew that this was the robe for me. So within 2 weeks we've purchased two. Thank you so much for providing these wonderful robes! I'm thankful for it each time I wear it! -
Yuba City, CA
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Albany, NY
The only way this merchant and product could be better would be if the price were lower, but theres really no reason it should be since the product is really that good. This is probably the nicest bathrobe I have seen at any price.
Email communication was excellent and order fulfillment was prompt. I have had no need to contact customer service. I would not hesitate to buy from these folks again. -
New York, NY
Love it - it is soft and roomy but gives me full coverage at the same time - never worry about it falling open. The only issue I noticed is that it is not as absorbent as one would think. I've put it on after toweling dry after a shower, gotten dressed, and then put it back on after several hours (it's that comfortable and warm) only to find droplets of water in the pocket or on the inside back that hadn't dried.
Barnegat, NJ
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Manteca, CA
I bought a bathrobe for my daughter in law for her birthday and had it shipped to her address and she called me that night absolutely IN LOVE with it. She received it very quickly (about 3 days) and said it was like crawling in between 2 sheeps! She said the slippers were great too.
Dale City, VA
We bought the plush robes. The description, when they say it is soft, does not do it justice. I have never felt anything so soft in my life. I pray it holds up to years of wearing. No complaints on the ordering or delivery. Highly recommend the products they sell and their web site.
Meridianville, AL
The plush robe and slippers were of excellent quality as advertised on Plush Necessitiess website. This was a Christmas gift for my mother and I wanted the fit to be perfect, shes about 5'5" and 180 lbs, and the size Small was perfect for her ... great length and plenty of room to move. The matching slippers were great, perfect fit and non-binding for her sensitive feet. She loved both and we are very happy and pleased with Plush Necessities!
Amherst, MA
My experience with Plush Necessities was excellent. The merchandise I ordered was delivered promptly, and it was exactly what I expected in terms of size and quality. I would certainly order from them again.
Fairfax, VA
Great online service. My query was sent on a Sunday evening and I had a reply awaiting me on Monday morning. The robe washed really really well and there was no pilling, which astonished me for a garment that looks so fluffy. The robe isn't the most attractive of evening wear but it is very comfortable and warm. My slippers are the appropriate size but do slip off my feet when I walk. I think that is just the design.
Lakewood, CO
What a fantastic experience!! Not only did they answer all my questions promptly and completely, the robe is all they promise and more. Thanks.
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A Romantic Comedy about Rashid, who manipulates the daily horoscopes to grab the attention of his dream girl, but ends up attracting the wrong girl!
Burj Al-Noon "The Zodiac N" is a Romantic Comedy that revolves around Rashid, an Emirati guy who works as an Editor in a Newspaper. He yearns to get married and settle down and he sees this in his Syrian colleague, Nada. When he learns about Nada's obsession with horoscopes, he decides to take advantage of his job as an Editor and fabricate her horoscope. However, things get complicated when Norhan (the horoscope writer) finds out about Rashid's scheme, and thinks he is changing the horoscopes to get her attention!
We think this idea should be supported because it can appeal to many people, it doesn't matter whether they love, hate or are indifferent to Horoscopes and Astrology. Our movie is a multicultural, lighthearted look at life and we are confident that Burj Al-Noon will make you laugh at the complicated situations and misunderstandings Rashid gets himself into.
The funding is for us to be able to cover the finaces of the film, so we can turn our vision into a reality.
Amna, Amira, Kinana and Obaida.
We are the writers and crew members of Burj Al-Noon "The Zodiac N" it's the script we have been working on for almost a year for our senior project. We are students from the American University inDubai (AUD), all majoring in Digital Production and Storytelling at the Mohammad Bin Rashid School for Communication. Currently fighting our way through our senior and final year, while trying to make "Burj Al-Noon" appear on the big screen.
To keep up with the updates about our movie check out our Facebook and Twitter page on the link below.
This Idea's funding campaign is over
Thanks on the Aflamnah website
The chance to appear in a scene(s) in the film!
Your personal horoscope - just don't let it rule your life because we might just do a Rashid on you!
Special thanks on the end credits + a signed souvenir by your choice of cast/crew!
Special thanks on the end credits and an invitation to the film's screening.


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When I think of Valentine's Day, I think of the sweet treats the most, so my contribution is Cherry Heart Pies. They are a perfect Valentine dessert and easier than you might think. Not to mention, super cute!
While shopping at Target the other day, I spotted this Nordic Ware Heart Pocket Pie Press. It was only $4.99 and while I knew I could create pocket pies without it, I thought it would make it easier, so I decided to get one. I've become quite the fan of Nordic Ware products, and this is no exception…I'm totally in love with it.
I have some photos to show you on how I created my Cherry Heart Pies with the Pie Press, but I'll also show you how to create mini pies with a heart cookie cutter.
To use the pie press, you simply roll out pie dough and with the pie press opened, you press the bottom into the dough, which will cut out two heart shapes of the pie dough.
With the pie press, you place a heart shaped pie dough piece on top of each side of the press. One side is filled with about 2 tablespoons of cherry pie filling.
The edges are brushed with beaten egg, and the pie press is closed, which will seal the edges and give it the nice crimped edges. I pierced the middle of the heart with a few vent holes with a sharp knife, brushed with more egg, and sprinkled with sugar (not shown in the photo below).
If you are using a cookie cutter, instead of the pie press, you just roll out the dough and cut heart shapes with a cookie cutter. One of the hearts has a small amount of pie filling place in the middle. The edges are brushed with beaten egg.
The heart without pie filling is placed on top of the pie filling side. With the tines of a fork, you press and seal the edges. Using the tip of a sharp knife, a small vent hole.
The pies are baked for about 20 minutes in the oven and you end up with beauties that look like this.
- 1 (15 oz) package refrigerated pie crust dough OR 1 recipe of pastry dough for double crust pie
- ½ can (20 ounce) cherry pie filling
- 1 egg, beaten
- Granulated sugar, for sprinkling
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll half dough into 9-inch circle. Using back of Pie Press or using cookie cutters, cut out heart shapes out of pastry dough -- 2 hearts for each pie.
- Place a piece of dough on the crimped side of the Pie Press, pressing down slightly in center. Spoon 2 tablespoons of cherry pie filling in the middle of the pie crust. Brush edges with beaten egg. Top with another cut out pie dough heart. Close Pie Press and squeeze tightly to crimp and seal edges. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and serve.
- Spoon a small amount of cherry pie filling in the middle of one of the pie dough hearts. Brush edges with beaten egg. Top with the other pie dough heart. Using the tines of a fork, press down and seal all edges. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Place on prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with egg and sprinkle with sugar. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool and serve.
Here's links to LOTS of other great Valentine's Day recipe by some amazing food bloggers. Be sure to check them out!
#SundaySupper Valentine's Day Breakfasts, Apps & Main Dishes:
- Asparagus, Clam & Bay Shrimp Pasta from Galactopdx
- Bacon Double Cheese Burger Bites from In the Kitchen with KP
- Cheese Stuffed Cannelloni from Curious Cuisiniere
- Garlic Shrimp Bruschetta from MarocMama
- Green Olive, Goat Cheese & Basil Crostini from Hip Foodie Mom
- Indian Shrimp Pulao from Soni's Food
- Individual Beef "Phyll-ingtons" from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Ranch, Bacon and Cheese Crisps from Daily Dish Recipes
- Rissóis de Camarão | Portuguese Shrimp Dumplings from Family Foodie
- Spicy Red Cabbage Quiche | Veggie Quiche Recipe from Masala Herb
#SundaySupper Valentine's Day Sweet Eats:
- Banana Bourbon Blondies from The Messy Baker
- Banana Cream Napoleon from Food Lust People Love
- Brown Butter M&M Cookies from Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
- Brown Butter Rolo Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies from Damn Delicious
- Chocolate Baumkuchen from Webicurean
- Chocolate Bread Pudding from La Cocina de Leslie
- Chocolate Chip Banana Cake with Banana Cream from The Lovely Pantry
- Chocolate Covered Bacon from I Run For Wine
- Chocolate Covered Stuffed Strawberries from Country Girl in the Village
- Chocolate Mousse from Mom, What's For Dinner?
- Chocolate Roll filled with Nutella Cream from Basic N Delicious
- Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream with Cherry Sauce from Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Cinnamon Sugar Tortillas with Chocolate Sauce from The Roxx Box
- Coconut Sweetheart Cookies from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
- Coeur a la Creme from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Cream Cheese Mints from Simply Gourmet
- Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Mousse with Coconut Cream from Sue's Nutrition Buzz
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Torte from Kelly Bakes
- #GlutenFree Chocolate Almond Cloudless Cake from Cooking Underwriter
- Heart Shaped White Chocolate Cakes with Raspberry Cream from Noshing with the Nolands
- Homemade Cherry Mash Candies from Juanita's Cocina
- Maple-Date Bars from Diabetic Foodie
- Meyer Lemon Marmalade from Shockingly Delicious
- Mini Samoa Bundt Cakes from Ruffles & Truffles
- Molten Chocolate Lava Cake from Gotta Get Baked
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes from The Meltaways
- Pistachio and Chocolate Souffle from Small Wallet Big Appetite
- Raspberry Custard Tart from Kudos Kitchen
- Raw Fudge Love from Mama's Blissful Bites
- Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Red Velvet French Macarons with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Filling from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
- Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches from Cravings of a Lunatic
- Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies from Magnolia Days
- Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars from Chocolate Moosey
- Red Wine Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting from The Urban Mrs.
- Strawberry Shortcake! from The Foodie Army Wife
- Strawberry Valentine Cake Hearts from Ninja Baking
- Tres Leches Tea Cakes with Honey Riesling Soaked Fruit from Neighborfood
- Valentine's Bakewell Tarts from Happy Baking Days
- Valentines Chocolate Apples from Big Bear's Wife
#SundaySupper Valentine's Day Drinks:
- Blood Orange Vodka Martinis from The Catholic Foodie
- Bloody Raspberry Cocktail from My Cute Bride
- Strawberry Gin Fizz from girlichef
#SundaySupper Valentine's Day Tablescape: A Romantic Table For Two Please fromAn Appealing Plan
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Computer Scientist Warns of Social Media Manipulation in U.S. Election. Because it's just six years old, Twitter has been around for only one U.S. presidential election, in 2008.
As the tide of Twitter users swells and the political stakes rise, candidates will increasingly use this social media platform to enhance our perception of their popularity and tarnish that of their opponents. There is ample opportunity to spread misinformation cheaply, argue Wellesley College computer scientists Panagiotis "Takis" Metaxas and Eni Mustafaraj, in the journal Science this week.
Metaxas, who says his students' willingness to believe information on the Internet brought him to examine the issue, says that the ability to manipulate social media and search results remains underappreciated by the media and the public. IEEE Spectrum: Has social media manipulation increased with the current election? Panagiotis Metaxas: In the past, I have done research on specific cases. Service Design Network.
Service Design Network. Even though Service Design is a fairly young discipline, already a lot of research has been done about the topic and has been put into words.
Please find a collection of those texts available for download below. You can click on the titles respectively for download. We hope you enjoy them! Arrests, Convictions and More - InfoRegistry. Measuring the Information Society. Measuring the Information Society 2009 - The ICT Development Index The latest edition of Measuring the Information Society features the new ITU ICT Development Index.
The Index captures the level of advancement of ICTs in more than 150 countries worldwide and compares progress made between 2002 and 2007. Weathering the Unexpected. Related Content Browse this Topic: Queue on Reddit Failures happen, and resilience drills help organizations prepare for them.
Kripa Krishnan, Google. Digital Copyright Exchange feasibility study. October 2012 As part of Phase One of the Digital Copyright Exchange Feasibility Study, organisations were invited to submit evidence on the claim that copyright licensing was not fit for purpose for the digital age.
The submitted responses, with the exception of confidential submissions, are listed in alphabetical order by surname or company/organisation name. The views expressed in these submissions are those of the individuals or companies that submitted responses to the Call for Evidence and are not the views of the IPO/Government.
July 2012 Today Richard Hooper published Copyright Works: streamlining copyright licensing for the digital age. Smart cities get their own operating system. 30 September 2011Last updated at 12:23 By Katia Moskvitch Technology reporter, BBC News Smart cities with devices chatting to each other may dot the planet in the near future Cities could soon be looking after their citizens all by themselves thanks to an operating system designed for the metropolis.
The Urban OS works just like a PC operating system but keeps buildings, traffic and services running smoothly. New York comme plateforme. Google's response to Siri is codenamed Majel, could be released by end of year. I wrote about Google's response to Apple's Siri voice assistant several months ago and over the last couple weeks I received further details about the secret project.
For starters it is codenamed Majel, which comes from Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, better known as the voice of the Federation Computer from Star Trek. Majel is an evolution of Google's Voice Actions that is currently available on most Android phones with the addition of natural language processing. Where Voice Actions required you to issue specific commands like "send text to…" or "navigate to…", Majel will allow you to perform actions in your natural language similar to how Siri functions. Speaking of actions, it sounds like only Google search queries will be included with the initial release, that could come as soon as this year. Filttr.
Read It Later: Save Your One Read Wonders. Design - Welcome. 2012: The Year for Digital Darwinism. By Brian Solis On January 20, 2012 It's a new year, a new blog, and a new set of predictions to set goals and expectations for 2012.
I won't bother you with the top 10 emerging social networks or apps to focus time and resources.
Pillars Of Gaming: Game Functionality And Systems Round-Up [Future Of Gaming] In our research for the Future Of Gaming report, the PSFK consulting team noticed that in an effort to make their games more compelling and accessible to a wider audience, developers are using a combination of natural user interfaces, digital technologies and networked sensors to create new game play experiences.
These systems are bridging the gap between virtual and physical game environments and offering more opportunities to incorporate gaming into every day life. Below are the key trends falling under 'Game Functionality And Systems'. Gesture-Based Gaming Multi-Screen Experiences Mixing Realities.


text: Live Snooker: UK Championship Day Five Facebook Google Tumblr Pinterest Blogger Reddit VKontakt Print Email About this programme This evening's session on day five at the Telford International Centre sees the conclusion of the two opening quarter-finals, with a maximum of nine frames scheduled in each. The two remaining Chinese players involved at this stage last year enjoyed mixed fortunes, with Ding Junhui beating Allister Carter in the deciding frame to reach the semi-finals, and Liang Wenbo exiting in a 9-2 defeat at the hands of John Higgins. Presented by Rishi Persad, with commentary by Willie Thorne and John Virgo. Categories Sport Like this? Share it. Facebook Google Tumblr Pinterest Blogger Reddit VKontakt Print Email


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Redbirds, AutoZone Team Up for Slain Officer's Family
Memphis-based auto parts company AutoZone and Memphis Redbirds Baseball are teaming up to raise money for the family of Memphis Police Officer Timothy Warren, who was killed while responding to a July 3rd shooting at the Double Tree Hotel, just next door to AutoZone Park in Downtown Memphis.
"This was an unimaginable tragedy, and as part of the Memphis community we want to do our part to provide assistance to the Warren family," Redbirds General Manager Ben Weiss said. "Officer Warren was truly a hero, and helping his family is an honor."
On Friday, July 15th, the Redbirds will play a double-header, with the first game starting at 5:05 PM with a moment of silence to recognize Warren's ultimate sacrifice for the City of Memphis.
For each ticket sold for Friday's game, the Redbirds will donate $1 to the Warren Memorial Fund set up at Regions Bank. Each $1 donated will be tripled, thanks to corporate partners AutoZone and Fundamental Advisors.
The Redbirds will be accepting additional donations from fans at the game, and various items will be up for auction, with proceeds benefiting the fund.
Visit the Redbirds' website for more information.


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Do you collect Star Wars minifigs? There's an app for that!
Posted by Huw,Today a new iPhone/iPod app has been launched that aims to help you keep track of your Star Wars minifig collection. Called SWMinis you can get it in the AppStore for £1.19 or US$1.99.
I downloaded it myself this morning and have been testing it on my iPad. The first thing to note is that it's not an iPad app, unfortunately (Is it really that much harder to make a Universal app than just an iPhone one? I don't know) but it does of course run fine on it.
The figs are listed in alphabetical order, and by year introduced. Clicking on one takes you to a full-screen image of the figure, together with any accessories they came with. I have to say, the photography is excellent and consistent throughout, at least as good as my own efforts in this area.
On this page you can mark the figure as owned or not and once you've done so they appear with gold coloured text next to them in the listings. Reference is made to the BrickLink minifig number and also the sets the fig appeared in. You can also rate the fig 1-5 stars, and rated figs then appear in a 'My favourites' list.
My verdict: This is an excellent app and well worth a few dollars if you have any interest at all in Star Wars minifigs. Of course, it doesn't do anything more than can be done here at Brickset, but if you want to carry your collection round with you, so to speak, it does the job nicely. The pictures are great and until I get my finger out and get the SW figs photographed for Brickset, they are the best that I've seen of them.
I don't really have any criticisms of it, but would like to offer some suggestions:
- iPad native please, with nice big images!
- Combine with a set database (using the Brickset web service, of course) to provide links on the set number listings to images and info about the set, and also a list of all figs that came in it.
- Provide an 'I own them all' shortcut :-)
There's more screenshots and information the app's website.
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Ya thats cool, But I wish it was free.
@miniclipsean, maybe after a while it will become free!! ;p
@ Huw 'Provide an 'I own them all' shortcut :-)'
Do you own them all? If so are you going to photograph them for Brickset?
This sounds like a nice app, the only problem is that it's $1.99 :(
I'll post another comment after I review and/or buy the app to let you all know if it's worth it if you're sceptic about spending money on apps.
UPDATE: I just finished reading the review for SWMinis - Minifig Collector (which is its full name) on the App Store and it seems quite worth the two bucks they also catagorize the minifigs by characters (like they group all the Lukes together and all the Darth Vaders together). So hopefully this will be quite a successful app!
Is LEGO getting a share of that $1.99?
@MisterFubar - Probably not, the app was developed by Cherry Hill Technology, LLC and was labeled "unofficial" so I would highly doubt that.
C'mon guys, give the developer of this (and every other app in the store) a break: writing apps as good as this takes huge amounts of time and effort and it's only right that he should receive some recompense. Without it he won't work on it any more and update it, and that's in nobody's interest.
Two bucks is peanuts particularly compared to the prices of apps and games on other platforms (DS, PSP etc.)
@LegoCoastGuard, I do now, apart from Boba from Cloud City.
@Huw - The reason I was upset that it was $1.99 was because first off, there's no free version or way to know for sure that you'll like it or not without having to pay. Also, I've seen great apps (like Gun Bros) that take tons upon tons of time to develop, but they cost nothing, but allow you to buy in-game stuff so they still make a profit. Obviously it's hard to come up with in-game stuff to offer on this kind of an app, but if they made it so that you would get like 5 minutes on the app to make sure you liked it or not, then locked it until you paid for the app (I think the appropriate price would be $0.99 though) would be a good idea.
Awesome! If this goes on sale or I get some more money I want to get that! : D
Thanks all for the encouragement and suggestions.
After looking at the figs I collected over the years it seemed like it would be fun to view them all on a handheld. It took several months to learn object C and organize the database of info and photos. Taking pictures of white figures was challenging since they needed some backlighting. Some kids gave me really good ideas like including shots if the correct weapon with each fig, and I got other tips from the Lego community for design ideas and how to list the figures. I had thought I had all the figs, but had to buy a whole bunch that I couldn't find or didn't know existed, since I wanted to use my own pictures. Thanks to my wife who did the dishes for four months! Anyway, I plan to next update it to be universal for more than just iPad 2x support but as a native iPad, but the things are sold out. I wanted to get this app approved first as well and get it out there. I was thinking of a different layout too, and going beyond just being native. If there are any figures screenshots you want to see at the website I can post those, or if you have a correction for any info let me know. I want it to be as factual as possible. Thanks for your support!
@Cherryhilltech - Thanks so much for such a great app! I love the app soooooooooooo much and I'm working on rating and marking the D's right now. I hope many more come to love is app, too! I now get why you priced the app at $1.99, and I hope I didn't offend you. I figured that you were some app-building company that just got Lego to give you a copy of every fig, but now I see that it is truly worth every penny. I was also wondering if you were going do to this for other themes (i.e. Indiana Jones, Atlantis, or Batman). Love the app!
UPDATE: I noticed a small typo for the "Hoth Rebel: Version Four" page. For the set it says "Echoe Base(7749)" when the correct spelling would be "Echo Base(7749)". I also wanted to say that I've already marked and rated all the minifigs for A to H! I LOVE THIS APP!!!
Good job on just getting the app built and up there!! If I can offer only one tip, your app doesn't come up when you search for star wars lego - if there's any way to improve your meta data so it does, I'm sure you'll sell a pile of them :)
@Cherryhilltech Did you have to contact LEGO and/or Lucas(Whatever)/Star Wars to see if they'd be OK with this? How did you figure out the legal stuff?
Did you know objective C before you started the project?
Is this your first app?
Where did you get the idea?
@Brickset - A POST INTERVIEWING THE CREATOR OF THIS APP WOULD BE REALLY COOL!
By the way--at $1.99, that's cheaper than ONE Collectible Minifig!
Wow, I LOVE this app. I just finished rating EVERY SINGLE MINIFIG in this app! It took a long time, but it was really fun! This is for anyone who's having a hard time deciding whether or not to buy this app: BUY THIS APP YOU WON'T BE SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just noticed SWMinis is #1 in the reference section under New and Noteworthy! I took a quick screenshot before that changes... I added a few more screenshots on the website swminis.blogspot.com talking about some of the screenviews.
To JB's questions - I sought professional council on the legal issues. I did not know Obj C at and it was not easy. It took a week sometimes to figure out how to do something such as collapse a table section by clicking on a header, or swipe past one table section into another section - little things like that are the most frustrating. Designing it so the personalization settings don't get overwritten on future updates was tricky too. Its my first app of course. I got the idea from watching my son play with his figs and talk about it with his friends. They all trade them at school and didn't know the differences between the figures, and a lot of them had or want iPod Touches.
@cherryhill congrats on your #1 spot. the brickset effect strikes again!!
Awesome. I don't have an iPod, but I know some kids who do.
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ELMSFORD, N.Y.-Two's Company will team up with Westchester Jewish Community Services to host a second charity warehouse sale in December. WJCS is a non-sectarian, not-for-profit, broad based human service agency dedicated to helping people of all ages cope with emotional, cognitive, environmental, physical, social and educational challenges.
To help support this charity, Two's Company will open its warehouse, located at 275 Clearbrook Road in Elmsford, to the public on Friday, Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The sale will include frames, bags, tabletop, vases, wall art, jewelry, mirrors and more. All merchandise is available for up to 90 percent off retail with 50 percent of proceeds benefiting the Westchester Jewish Community Services.


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Pigmentation Revisited
By: Peter T. Pugliese, MD
Posted: February 26, 2009, from the March 2009 issue of Skin Inc. magazine.
Estheticians are faced with problems of pigmentation every day. Some clients want to be lighter, some darker; some have white spots, dark pigmented spots, freckles or melasma. It is difficult to know what to do for most of these clients without having a good foundation in the science of pigmentation. It takes years to learn all there is to know about human pigmentation, and even longer to put it into practical use. Some additional background is needed in the basic science of pigment-formation, as well as more information about the melanocyte, how melanin is formed and the different types of melanin. Armed with this information, you can judge what treatments and products can and cannot do for your clients. This article is not a how-to article—not a cookbook series of recipes—but it is solid information about melanin and melanocytes that will provide a good foundation resulting in a better understanding of human pigmentation.
Skin color and the melanocyte
Skin color in humans is produced by three compounds: hemoglobin, carotene and a pigment called melanin, which is the topic of this article. There is much new information in the scientific literature about pigmentation and melanin in particular, but some of it is controversial. A clear understanding of what melanin is, where it comes from and how it is regulated is essential, as this knowledge will help form the basis of a rational treatment program when faced with pigmentation problems.
The melanocyte is a dendritic cell with finger-like projections and is found in the basal layer of the epidermis. It is a free-ranging cell without desmosomes or tonofilaments. In appearance, microscopically it has a small dark nucleus and a clear cytoplasm, depending on the histological stain used to visualize it. Melanin is made in solid structures known as melanosomes. Melanosomes are organelles bound to membranes located in the cytoplasm of melanocytes that carry the tyrosinase enzyme. Melanosomes are responsible for melanin synthesis and pigment transfer from the melanocyte to the associated keratinocytes by a process called phagocytosis. In this article, the origin of the melanocyte, how the melanosome and melanin are formed, and how the melanosome is transferred from the melanocyte to the keratinocyte will be discussed.
The embryo
One week after conception until the end of the second month, a developing child is known as an embryo. After the eighth week, the developing child is called a fetus. It is in the early stages of embryonic development that melanocytes appear. Cellular division yields a small hollow ball of cells, which then invaginates to form a tube within a tube in a process known as gastrulation. The all-powerful embryonic cells now undergo an incredible change and differentiatea into three cell types that are called germ layers. The outer layer is the ectoderm, the middle layer is the mesoderm and the inner layer is the endoderm. This is an important bit of biological information because it is from these three cell layers that all the rest of a human's cells, tissues and organs originate.
As the gastrulation process progresses, the mesodermal cells form a structure called the notochord. As the notochord develops, it marks the midline of the embryo, and just above the notochord, the ectoderm begins to lay down the neuroectoderm, which will become the entire nervous system. This structure will give rise to the neural crest, from which will come all the melanocytes, and that is why you need to know about embryonic development. This relationship is illustrated and diagramed in Figure 1; however, it is simplified to include only the essential structures you need to know.


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The Train is coming...A project by Kevin George, Nestor Prado and Ross Macaluso
This project was started in a graduate preparation class at SCAD in the Fall of 2011. The first and main idea was to create a viral video that would integrate a photorealistic CG element into a plate.
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When the idea was finalized, pre-production started. The type of train was established and the modeling stage begun. Once we had the first boxcar modeled, we went to do a first survey of the location. We gathered some high dynamic range imaging of the set, although the lighting conditions were not the ones we planned to shoot in, as it was a cloudy overcast day. We also shot a first rehearsal of the whole scene with the actual props that we intended to use on the day of the shoot.
This first shoot gave us an idea of what we were up against and also gave us a little more knowledge on what the cinematography of the shot was going to be. The final shot was indeed very similar to that first rough sequence as the intensity and feel of the first sequence we thought was the correct one. We also used this shoot to come up with a storyboard of the whole sequence. -
Modeling & Texturing Part I: Tank Cars, Box Car and Woodchip Car
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The Shoot
On the day of the shoot we had the following used a: Panasonic HPX- for the main photography and a Nikon D90 and a Cannon Rebel T2i for shooting reference pictures, HDR pictures of the mirror ball and also we used them as reference cameras during the shoot.
We set tracking markers on the trailers that served as a backdrop in our sequence. We also used tennis balls on the tracks and in the grass for the anticipated whip-pans. For the last part of the shot we didn't use tracking markers because we decided that we had enough elements that had clear and distinct features to track. The camera move was modified slightly to include more dollying to give us enough parallax to get a good solve on that part. Our data wrangler took detailed measurements of the set in order to have even more information for the tracking stage. -
Right after finishing the shoot we took two mirror ball HDR's of two different parts of the set. A clear and sunny area and a shaded area where a big tree occluded the sun. This was done in order to obtain a great number of lighting information about the scene in case we wanted to recreate the set later on. Also as lighting reference we had a 18% grey card filmed down the tracks of the set with the same video camera of the shoot to get clear lighting and color balancing reference throughout the entire set. -
Tracking stage
After the shoot we decided on the take that worked best and tracking begun with that take. In the beginning we used PFTrack to begin tracking the shot as our tracker was more familiarized with this tool. The first out of the box approach of trying to use auto-tracking to solve any portion of the shot proved to be unsuccessful due to the amount of motion blur that occurred by the fact that the whole shot was shot handheld without any stabilization equipment. -
It was clear then that a hand tracking approach should be used to get a workable solve for this entire shot. Using this method, although it was infinitely tedious, gave us some promising results on the first portion of the sequence. Our first intention was to track the different parts of the sequence as three different shots and then have the solves combined into one master solve. But in order to make the clean plate process of erasing the tracking markers and the C-stand easier, we finally agreed to get a track for the entire continuous sequence. That meant a solve for 2200 frames of a continuous hand-held shot. Using the hand tracking approach we started to have all the parts of the shot tracked. When trying to solve with PFTrack we encountered some solving problems that seemed to confirm that getting an entire solve for the whole 2200 frames was nearly impossible.
At that point of the tracking process, we decided to try a different tracking software. Syntheyes was our final choice. In order to transfer all our 2D-hand-tracking data created in PFTrack we used a MEL script called (Survey Solver 2D Import & Export Converter V1.1) that transcripts 2D tracks from one tracking software to another.
The first solve obtained from Syntheyes was promising - the track seemed to hold up for most of the track. This time in Syntheyes we continued to refine the 3D solution of the camera by adding more hand-tracked 2D features that gave the program more information about the parallax in all the parts of the shot. When we had a solve that was solid enough we exported it to Maya and created a series of playblasts to confirm how the track was holding through the sequence.
Clean plate stage
Once we confirmed we had a workable solve we imported the camera solve to Nuke and used this 3D data to create a clean version of the plate. We used Nuke's 3D cards and camera projection systems to create clean plates for the whole sequence. This approach proved to be a very successful, fast and fairly simple way to clean plate most of the tracking elements in the raw plate. -
HDR creation and lighting approach
The first thing we did to recreate the lighting was to create an HDR image from the mirror ball HDR photos we had gathered the day of the shoot. To do that we used the different shots of the mirror ball taken at 120º angles to erase the the photographer from it. We also erased the main light source, the sun from the HDR image and finally we graded the HDR image to match the grade of the plate. By doing so we had effectively created a fairly accurate indirect lighting source that matched the plate we had shot. -
Here is where the footage of the 18% gray card really paid off. We used extractions of that footage to see if the indirect lighting of the HDR we created was correctly matching the plate. To do that we created a simple CG plane and sphere and assigned a lambert shader with 18% gray as the output color. Then we used an image of the gray card in the shaded area of the plate and matched it to the real gray card refere
The next step was to create a CG light to act as the sun. We determined the correct position and orientation of the sun and then used the gray card footage from a sunny part of the plate to try and recreate the color direction and intensity of the CG light. Once we were happy with the results we had effectively created a lighting environment that recreated fairly accurate the real lighting conditions that the plate was shot in. This became our main light rig that we use to render our final images with.
Modeling and Texturing Part II: The Engine
The freight train engine was one of the last things to be finished. As it was the central piece for most of the sequence we spent a lot of time trying to put as much detail as we could before having to render, so the process of look development with this element of the train was done until there was no more time for the first deadline. After that first deadline, the train engine was further refined adding in more geometric detail as well as texture and shader detail. The other cars were also modified to ensure a unified scale and level of detail across all of the train elements. -
Look development
The look development stage was ongoing to the end of the pipeline continuously to be able to refine the look and feel of the CG element in context with the shot and the different camera angles it was viewed.
Using the lighting rig created in the match lighting stage, we were able to have a sandbox to further develop the shader and textures on the engine and boxcars until the very end of the production.
Significant challenges were encountered in this stage pertaining to the use of Prman with Maya. A great deal of time was invested in learning the quirks of Prman's operation to get results comparable to something we could accomplish with a traditional raytracing renderer like mental ray. -
Shader creation
For this project we used Pixar's Prman to render all the elements on the shot. Furthermore we explored the possibilities of Slim to create the shaders for the models. It was an entire self-learning experience for all the team in trying to recreate all the shaders in Slim and make them look as photo-real as possible.
There were quite a few bumps along the way with Slim misbehaving and losing all connections between the nodes. To deal with this issue, we opted to develop a universal layered shader that we could compile out of Slim and use within Hypershade as a traditional shader. The shader was based on Prman's All-Purpose Shader in Slim and consisted of 5 layers (metal, rust, paint, grime, dust) and various map inputs internally perturbed by procedural effects. All the relevant parameters were made visible to the compiled shader and the one shader was used for all the shading of all the cars. -
The first step in the compositing process was building a clean plate. By having such a solid track and tracking markers on geometrically simple objects, it was very simple to remove the tracking markers with Nuke's 3d system and correctly placed cards and camera projections.
Next up, the train was roughed in to allow only the minimum required amount of rotoscoping to be performed (just enough to cover the interaction with the train, shadows or any clean plate patches that may cover the actors). The roto was quite challenging due to all of the motion blur but the handheld camerawork was also fairly forgiving and the roto could be fairly loose in some places.
With the rendering pipeline and required passes worked out well in advance, the actual composite of the train was fairly straightforward. We did however end up using a fresnel pass to darken down the diffuse contribution, since our pass structure out of Prman did not appear to be energy conserving and was causing distracting overbright effects at glancing angles on the lighter colored cars. Motion vectors were generated for the wheels and other elements separately and combined with mattes to avoid problems with occlusions and the different directions of motion, and saved a great deal of time compared with rendering the motion blur in-camera.
Some rough rotoscoping and matte passes were used to make the wheels appear to ride on top of the train track. Train transforms were brought into Nuke with the camera for placement of the train engineers and other elements like headlight flares and engine smoke/heat haze. The final step of the initial composite was to match the plate grain, sharpening, and bloom effects in each channel to really sit the train into the backplate.
For the youtube viral-video effect, Nuke expressions were written to retrieve the delta magnitude of the camera's rotation and drive a skew effect to quickly and cheaply simulate rolling shutter effects. Also, Nuke's Curve tool was used to find the average intensity of a cropped region of the whole shot for later use in driving an exposure tool to simulate a cheap cell phone's auto-exposure effect. Initial tests were very distracting, so the effect was reduced for the final export. -
Kevin George: Modeling, Look development, Compositor
Nestor Prado: Matchmoving, Lighting, Partial modeling.
Ross Macaluso: Texture painter, CG C-Stand animation
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I just write to say that I will uninstall openSUSE, because it gives me a lot of trouble. So, I will uninstall it, and I will install either Linux Mint or Mandriva Linux. I do not know.
But, when I install one of both, I will also download the latest version of Ndiswrapper, and I will try again to have internet.
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"There was this very nice house that was built in an area where it would have a great view of Whiteside Mountain - if only the neighbor's trees weren't there," says Martin Reidinger, a lawyer in Asheville.
So the owner - a wealthy Atlantan - made some calculations and came to a decision: Cut 'em anyway. After finding the acre's worth of his trees chopped down during a long walk through the woods, the neighbor sued - and won $40,000. But experts estimate that the Atlanta man still came out on top: He increased his property value by at least $100,000. "It happens fairly frequently," says Mr. Reidinger. "Sometimes the cutting is innocent, but other times I think it's very purposeful."
Not long ago, two disputes arose in Jackson Hole's tony Crescent H Ranch subdivision along the southern end of the Teton Range. The issues seized community attention as they played out in the local newspaper. In one case, a homeowner enlisted loggers to fell two acres of trees on a neighbor's land in order to improve the mountain view. Spurring a public outcry, the instigator ultimately ended up paying a financial settlement with the Jackson Hole Land Trust, which held a conservation easement on the neighbor's tract.
Increasingly, the free-market libertarian politics that thrive in the region and champion a property owner's rights over local regulation have clashed with the notion of almost sacred "viewsheds" that are considered part of the public commons.
Near Monterey, Calif., the local chapter of the Sierra Club went to the defense of the county that had intervened to halt vanity logging being carried out by landowner who desired a more spectacular view. The trees were being cut on land where the county held a "scenic easement."
The homeowner appealed the decision, claiming his actions "did not materially alter the landscape," but he was overruled.
Two years ago, a government planning agency in Nevada brought legal action against residents along Lake Tahoe who cut trees - in some cases, just the tops - to improve their view.


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The theme house program is designed to give students a unique on-campus living environment that focuses on an educational and/or service-oriented program of the residents' choice.
Each house is considered to be a part of Whitworth's housing system and therefore falls under the same community values and behavioral expectations as the residence halls. (See the Student Handbook for detail of policies.) Due to the fact that the residents in these homes are Whitworth ambassadors to the Spokane community, the first violation of any big three policy may result in the cancellation of the house contract.
Theme House Program Goals
Application Process
To apply, submit a proposal for the theme you wish to facilitate. Your creative proposal should include the following things:
Specific houses may be requested; however, if your theme is chosen you are not guaranteed to receive that house. Placements will depend on other themes chosen, the number of residents in each house, and which house the staff feels will best suit each theme.
If you currently are living in a theme house you will need to re-apply with a creative proposal. Again, there are no guarantees about which house you will receive if you are granted a house.
Proposals are due on April 3 by 4 p.m. to the front desk in student life. Theme houses will be chosen by April 8 on the basis of the proposals' quality and creativity. Applicants will be notified via e-mail. Junior- and senior-class applicants are preferred.
Please contact Nicole Boymook at firstname.lastname@example.com or 509.777.4655.
House Descriptions
All houses are furnished with bedroom furniture, a desk and chair for each resident, a sofa, loveseat, coffee and end tables, and a dining room table and chairs. Whitworth will pay for all utilities (not including cable TV).
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Child Care Resources
Quality Child Care: How Do I Know It When I See It?
Finding out about all the options open to you is only the first step in selecting child care. The next step is to determine the quality of care in the child care centers or family child care homes you are looking at. This can be the most difficult part of the process. To make sure you are selecting quality care for your child, you should be able to answer yes to most, if not all, of the following questions.
Are caregivers caring for only as many children as they can handle?
If this is true, your children will be more likely to receive the attention they need and be in a safer environment.
Are children cared for in small groups?
Children in small groups are more cooperative, respond better to the caregiver, and are more likely to participate in activities.
Are caregivers well trained in all aspects of child care?
Caring for children requires special skills and knowledge. Trained caregivers will understand how to provide a safe, caring environment for your child.
Will children have the same person care for them over a period of time?
One of the greatest needs your child has is to know that every day the same person or people will be caring for him or her.
Will the physical environment around the children be safe, spacious, and pleasant?
Your child needs room for play time as well as quiet time. The space should also be safe and comfortable.
Will the care environment be nurturing and loving and provide enough interaction between caregiver and child?
Your child is a unique individual who has special needs. The caregiver should take the time to get to know your child and understand his or her own needs.
Will children be encouraged to engage in a variety of activities throughout the day that are appropriate to their age?
Children need different activities at different ages to help them develop. Look for toys, outdoor play space, and group as well as individual activities. Be cautious about too much television watching.
Is there a balance between structured activities and free time?
Children also need different kinds of structure at different ages. Younger children need the freedom to explore in an unstructured environment. Group activities are beneficial to older children. All children need a combination of freedom and structure in their day.
Are parents encouraged to participate in the activities at the child care center or family child care home?
Are you encouraged to visit your child at any time? Find out what is expected of you as the parent. Are there opportunities to meet other parents or ways you can help the provider with special activities?
Does the child care center director or family child care provider have a contract and clear set of rules that each family understands?
Make sure you read and sign all agreements and contracts. Most providers have rules and it is important that you go over them together in order to learn how the center or home operates.
Do both parents and provider understand what is expected of them in supporting each other's efforts?
You both need to respect each other's work. This is necessary so you can build a parent-provider partnership that will benefit your child.
Halle, T., Anderson, R., Blasberg, A. (2011, August). Quality of caregiver-child interaction for infants and toddlers (Q-CCIT): A review of the literature.
Related Resources
Halle, T., Anderson, R., Blasberg, A., Chrisler, A., & Simkin, S. (2011). Quality of caregiver-child interaction for infants and toddlers (Q-CCIT): A review of the literature, OPRE 2011-25. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


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2015 Monster Energy Supercross Schedule AnnouncedThe 2015 Season to go On-sale Exclusively to Cross Club Members May 5
AURORA, Ill. (May 2, 2014) – Feld Motor Sports® announced today the 17-race schedule for the 2015 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season. The world's premier off-road motorcycle racing championship will once again visit the most prestigious stadiums across the U.S., including a pair of new stops. In total, the world's best riders will visit 10 different states and 14 different venues in 2015.
Monster Energy Supercross will make its debut at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., home of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, and Petco Park in San Diego, Calif., home to Major League Baseball's San Diego Padres. Levi's Stadium will serve as the 15th race of the season, on April 18, resulting in two visits to California's Bay Area with the annual race from Oakland's O.co Coliseum, on January 24. In addition, the championship will have two stops at Atlanta's Georgia Dome. The Atlanta race has been home to the largest capacity crowds each of the last few years and will host races on February 21 and February 28. The Georgia Dome joins Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., as the only two venues with multiple races.
"As Monster Energy Supercross continues to grow and expand its fan base, so does the championship schedule," said Charlie Mancuso, president of Feld Motor Sports. "We are proud to welcome two new state-of-the-art venues to the schedule with Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara) and Petco Park (San Diego) next season and we are excited to bring an additional race to the southeast with back-to-back Atlanta races."
As it has for over two decades, Anaheim will once again kick off the 2015 Monster Energy Supercross season on January 3 for the first of three races inside Angel Stadium over the first five weekends of competition (January 17 and January 31). Widely considered to be the "home" of Monster Energy Supercross, Anaheim will host its 64th, 65th, and 66th races in 2015 to maintain its legacy as the most visited Monster Energy Supercross city of all time.
The 2015 season will also feature the championship's second consecutive visit to the New York area with a return to MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. After an incredibly successful debut at the venue last week in which Ryan Villopoto made history by becoming just the second rider in history to win four consecutive titles, the world's premier media market will once again host the penultimate stop of the championship on April 25.
Also making its return for a second straight year is Detroit's Ford Field, which welcomed Monster Energy Supercross back to the Motor City in 2014 with the signature lane built into the seats. The one-of-a-kind venue will play host to the championship again next season, on March 21, as the 12th stop on the schedule.
"With new stadiums and another year of a premier television package on FOX Sports 1, the 2015 Monster Energy Supercross season is going to be bigger and better than ever before," said Todd Jendro, Feld Motor Sports, Vice President of Two Wheel Operations. "We are in the midst of the most competitive and compelling era in the history of the sport and the 2015 schedule will provide even more emerging story lines. With Ryan Villopoto gunning for a record fifth straight title, and the likes of James Stewart, Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey, Ken Roczen and more all looking to bring his reign to an end, we're in for an incredible 2015 season with some great new venues to showcase the sport."
"The 2015 Monster Energy Supercross season is going to be very exciting," said Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto. "We have a couple of new stadiums on the schedule and after how successful the event was at MetLife Stadium, I'm really looking forward to going back there and I know we will have a great time at the brand new stadium in Santa Clara. Also going to Petco Park in downtown San Diego will give Feld a chance to get a little more creative with the track design in the baseball stadium."
Pre-sale tickets for the 2015 Monster Energy Supercross season (except San Diego and Santa Clara) will begin on Monday, May 5th, following the 2014 season finale in Las Vegas. The May 5th on-sale is exclusive to Cross Club members only. To become a Cross Club member for free and have access to the best tickets, click on the following link http://www.supercrossonline.com/crossclub/. The Ticketmaster.com pre-sale kicks off on Wednesday, May 7th. The general public on-sale begins on Friday, May 9th. For more information, log onto www.SupercrossOnline.com.
** Not a Feld Motor Sports Race^The San Diego race will go on-sale July 12, 2014^^The Santa Clara race will go on-sale June 25, 2014
For more information on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross. To follow Monster Energy Supercross on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, log on to www.facebook.com/supercrossLive www.Twitter.com/supercrosslive and www.instagram.com/supercrosslive. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/supercrosslive. For all media requests, please contact Denny Hartwig email@example.com or 630-566-6305.
About Feld Motor Sports® Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports productions include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy Supercross, AMSOIL Arenacross and Nuclear Cowboyz®. Feld Motor Sports is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world's largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.


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The best street style from London Fashion Week: http://ow.ly/p48HS via @StyleCaster
Stars like Kaley Cuoco and Joy Bryant and have paired their ping pong with the Wally G, a twist on the classic margarita, at table tennis lounge Spin NYC.
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Wanna Tether Your Nexus One?
So you got your Nexus One this week and now you want to tether that new T-Mobile 3G speed. Is it possible? Of course it is. But not without rooting your handset. The guys over at (where else?) XDA forums have released an "add-ons pack" for rooted Nexus One phones which allows for both wireless and wired (USB) tethering. Also featured in this custom kernel are Busybox, Nano 2.09, powertop, dropbear.Â
Don't forget kids, taking things like this into your own hands can result in some ugly results. If you're not entirely sure you're ready to do it, our advice is to wait. For those of you with rooting/hacking experience, you can head to XDA forums and follow along.


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Recovery Programs Schedules (AA & NA)
St. John's Episcopal Church fully supports the recovery community in
Lynchburg. We are proud to host many meetings of Alcohol Anonymous and
Narcotics Anonymous Twelve Step recovery programs. We have a newly remodeled
meeting space specifically for these group meetings (see pictures below). It is
located across the street from
the church at 201 Boston Avenue on the corner of Boston Avenue
and Lansing Avenue. The entrance for this space is facing Boston Avenue.
The schedule is as follows:
5:30 a.m. - 6:30 a.m., Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Wednesday
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Saturday