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Permaculture Design
In addition to critical practices we employ at SweetSoil, smart Permaculture Design is our underlying impetus.
Permaculture is sustainable land-use design based on ecologically-sound principles and ethics. Its aim is harmonizing habitats and inhabitants within sustainable cultural, food, shelter, energy, water, and waste systems that both restore degraded ecosystems and produce resources.
When we say that we practice permaculture, it means that we've stepped into a new way of relating to and interacting with nature. We look to see how nature works. If after all this time nature has persisted, she's proved her tools are successful over quick fixes. So we observe nature and we ask questions like, "How does nature water?", "How does nature make a garden?", "How does nature handle cattle, chickens, droughts?"
In sum, we look to the patterns of nature for successful, regenerative, holistic solutions. We base our designs on principles we find repeated again and again in nature. Principles like spreading, slowing, and sinking water, for instance is always far more efficient than rushing water in a straight line to the ocean. Rain goes a long way in the farm or garden when it sheets off the roof, gets shuttled to a holding tank, and is released to slither through the backyard. Or, even better, when the rain caught in a keyline pond and is held there until dry, late summer when it's released to irrigate acres of land under baking sun. All with rain!
With this powerful design tool, we sculpt all your systems into a symphonic ecosystem that builds soil, boosts production, decreases work, holds water, and nurtures happy cows and happy humans!
Permaculture unties the two words "Perma," as in "permanent" meaning *regeneration, and "culture," as in both agri-culture and people culture. Permaculture is a holistic way of designing everything from farm systems to backyard systems, to human systems. Coined by two remarkable visionaries and scholars, David Holmgren and Bill Mollison, Permaculture is governed by ethics that benefit people and the earth in union. Any student who's ever taken a Permaculture Design Course will conclude that the way they see the world has radically changed:
It has truly has changed the way I look at the world around me… I highly recommend anyone taking this course whether you want to apply it just to your personal life or if you want to go big and spread it around the world. It's truly a life changing experience." -B. Ryan, SweetSoil's SayPermaculture Permaculture Design Course Graduate. Click here- for more quotes and course listings.
In looking at the solutions nature has to offer, we come to find the way we "modern" humans do nearly everything is completely against the flow of nature. A permaculturist will observe that human cultures have gotten far away from working like nature and in doing so we throw away much energy (cheap oil) fighting against nature. Systems that do not work like nature collapse every time, guaranteed.
Take our prime example: Monocultures.
When we strip our land bare to make way for our crop of corn, problems hit from the get go. We've got to use herbicides and machinery to get rid of weeds. We've got to battle bugs, virus, and weeds trying to crowd out our corn throughout the growing season. We've got to use so much water to feed our corn it'd be impossible for us to pay for it alone, so our government has to subsidy it. And then we've got to use more expensive machinery we still haven't begun to pay for after years when we harvest. By the time everything is sold and paid for, we've just broken even.
This is surely not the path nature would take, how could she? Nature's never built or used heavy machinery, never relied upon fossil fuels to ship her fruits. Nature never strips her land bare to expose her top soil to wind and water, washing her precious nutrients out to sea, nutrients that have taken years and years to build.
With a vision of holistic design and decision-making, sites fit together fluidly, just as they do in a healthy ecosystem. No external feed or fertilizers are needed- a healthy ecosystem has those inputs built into the system. With polyculture systems (growing more than one type of plant or animal), we harvest all year long. And if the market is down in citrus, we cash in on our mulberry crop. In this way systems can replant, replenish, and regulate themselves.
Permaculture is all about seeing how everything is connected to everything else. This is a huge boon to farmers and homeowners alike. An amalgamation of practices, we use permaculture to design each site according to its own resources and landforms.
Imagine all the systems we can string together at your site to yield new products you've never even thought of! The problems become the solutions. Each site yields abundances and wastes that can be transformed into abundance for you and your family. And since each permaculture design is catered to your site and your wishes, the yields also become individualized to maximize quality of life, as well as market price.
*We define the word "sustainable" as that which is just eking by and not creating anything new. We see that the Earth needs a lot of healing and it's going to take regenerating lands to sustain life now and in the future by building top soil, holding water, and sequestering carbon. The Earth's population of humans and animals can't get by on what we have currently. We've got to go beyond sustainability.


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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 | Ready To Roar
After the successful launch of Samsung Galaxy S5 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona 2014, the latest future Smartphone offering from Korean Giant Samsung, the Galaxy Note 4 is expected to stun tech geeks with its great features and expectedly boast specs. Like Galaxy Note 3, it will be a powerhouse-performer, and is expected to launch this September, & could also be a great looking phablet as well, with various design rumored concepts floating around the internet.
There is a speculation on several internet forums & tech-websites that the Galaxy Note 4 could feature a new Stylus S-Pen, designed with a new Wacom-digitizer and supported by a 4GB RAM. Other rumored specs includes a Snapdragon-805-SoC, clocked @ 2.4Ghz & an ARM version processor with the 64-bit goodness, to make your hard tasks run as smooth as butter. The Galaxy Note 4 is also expected to come with a 5.5″ inches display with a 1440 Pixel resolution, with a pixel-density of 540 ppi. And further it will run on latest and smoothest version of Android Operating System.
Samsung recently announced ISOCELL technology to capture crystal clear light and impressive low-light performance. A 21 MP for Note 4 snapper is expected supported by all manual-controls, same as Galaxy Note 3, with a 4K recording available and a true UHD (Ultra High Definition) quality to capture your precious moments.
Early release of Note 4 rumors have spread like a wild fire, but Galaxy S5 to be released this April, we can expect Note 4 to make its way in September 2014. The Korean tech-giant has always been a pioneer in the field of gadgets, and when it comes to Smartphone which has led it to be the biggest grosser of phones in recent-times, overtaking American giant Apple inc. in terms of sales.
There is still no official confirmation from Samsung about Galaxy Note 4 and its price tag, but looking to towards its great features, it is expected to cost you atleast $990 or not more. It will be little too ambitious even for Samsung to charge such a huge price for its upcoming Smartphone, but Samsung does well with impossibilities.
Galaxy Note 4 Latest Update – 1/4/2014
Samsung has already launched a giant this year and will sum up this year by launching another giant in its Phablet series . The giant we are talking about is the all new Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Well we all know how well the note series has performed in the past and it is for sure that this time also its going to create a history . It is also expected that along with Note 4 there will be a new accessory that will launch ,since nothing has been confirmed but as per rumors Samsung has planned this big. Here we are going to tell you about the expected specification price and the possible release date.
Note 4 Features
Well we all know that Note 3 was launched last year and till now it has made a huge impact in the market with the giant screen size and awesome performance that it has. So with this the expectation of the people has raised and they want more and more from Note 4 and since its Samsung it will deliver it too. Here are some expected features that Note 4 is likely to have:
1. It is expected to have Exynos 6 processor.
2.Will use the latest Android version 5.0 -6.0 which ever launches.
3.Will have awesome battery backup
4. Primary camera is expected to be around 17-20 MP along with secondary around 3-5MP.
5. It may turn out to be the lightest in the series.
6. May have metallic body .
Note 4 Specification
Here is the list of expected specification of Note 4 . Since there is no official confirmation of the features and specification ,the below table is based on expectation :
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Well the major issue that ever smartphone company is generally the issue related to pricing the Smartphone ,same is with Samsung . It is expected that Samsung may price the Note 4 for $990
Expected Release Date Of Galaxy Note 4
Well since the Note 3 was launched in October 2013 , so following the sequence ,it is expected that Note 4 may be launched in October 2014 and will be up for sale by November 2014 in all countries.
For many such stories, latest updates, rumors and news on Galaxy Note 4, stay tuned or you may even subscribe to our blog. Don't forget to like our facebook page as well to stay updated.
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Program Overview
If you are in an apartment building with four or more units you may be eligible to participate in an educational program sponsored by Sanitation to improve your building's recycling practices.
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If you meet the eligibility requirements, submit an online enrollment form to apply. Sanitation staff will contact you directly if you are admitted to the program.
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Question: How is KITE different from other technology integration case libraries?
Answer: The KITE case library has a very different search mechanism for retrieving cases from the library. The search engine utilizes Case-based Reasoning (CBR) that allows for more flexibility in selecting cases as they relate to a user's situation. While there may not be an exact match, (i.e., no cases that discuss a 4th grade class learning about bugs using an online learning environment) there are always cases with some similarities which can help the user consider various options that would not otherwise be considered (i.e., studying bugs using Inspiration and digital cameras).
Question: How is learning from Case-based Reasoning different from case-based learning?
Answer: Case-based Reasoning in learning incorporates the concept that, when faced with a problem, humans typically assess various situational features presented in the problem, search for memory of past experiences with similar situations, seek out similar experiences of peers and colleagues, and apply the lessons in these experiences to develop new solutions. After the new experience is proven to be satisfactory, it is added to successful knowledge and retained in memory for future use. The process is similar to what Aamodt and Plaza (1996) describe as the CBR process, which includes the cycle of the four RE's - REtrieve, REuse, REvise, and REtain.
Question: How can I use KITE as a teacher educator?
Answer: The KITE project has developed an instructional tool to assist you as a teacher educator in using KITE for teacher education. The Technology Integration Learning Environment (TILE) is being developed to assist teacher educators in utilizing KITE cases to teach technology integration. It offers teacher educators learning modules utilizing a variety of roles including teacher, principal, and technology coordinator. The learners are presented with learning scenarios, given KITE cases to help them solve the problem in the scenario, and asked to develop products that demonstrate their learning. TILE can be used as a complete learning course or individual modules or learning activities can be used separately to teach the desired lessons. Additionally, KITE offers a list of Instructional Activities as a sample of possible teaching activities that can be used in education methods courses.
Question: Many of the cases that I have found in the KITE case library are not stories of best practices. How can I use them to teach my students about technology integration?
Answer: While examples of best practices are often used in teacher education, this does not reflect the average experience of a regular teaching situation. When teachers in actual teaching situations share their experiences, it is a gauge of how well the real world matches with what is considered to be a strategy, method or pedagogy that is research-based and accepted as the "correct" method for teaching. KITE cases are real stories collected from actual teachers sharing their knowledge of technology integration activities. While they may not always be "correctly" done according to the most accepted research, they are authentic and have great value. In addition to creating a community by sharing teaching experiences, KITE cases also offer great learning opportunities as a resource for comparison with standards, best practices and textbook strategies, methods and pedagogies. KITE cases can be used as a "reality check" for those interested in how teacher practices relate to the expectations and standards set for technology integration. Users can learn from the mistakes and experiences of teachers sharing their strategies in the cases. For example, students presented with a teaching scenario can search KITE cases looking for ways that they can improve either the technology used or the learning activity. For more instructional ideas, see the TILE site or the Instructional Activities List.
Question: What is the purpose of the KITE project?
Answer: The purpose of the KITE project is to provide a knowledge repository or a gathering place for information about technology integration experiences. The KITE project worked with a group of seven partner universities to visit schools, interview teachers about their technology integration experiences and organize those stories into cases for use in the KITE Case Library. The cases are intended to be used by teacher educators, in-service and pre-service teachers to support them as they learn more about how to use technology in learning situations.
Question: What is a KITE case?
Answer: A KITE case is a story. It consists of demographical information about the teacher being interviewed and the students in the learning situation, contextual information about the experience and information about the technology integration experience. The teachers are asked to share the learning activity, the technology that they used, the students' role in the activity, the teacher role in the activity, the reason for using the technology and other information about the story.
Question: Where does a KITE case come from?
Answer: KITE cases are stories collected from actual teachers as they share their technology integration experiences. The teachers come from a variety of locations across the US. A "knowledge scout" or interviewer meets with the teacher and discusses the technology integration experience. The interview is then transcribed and organized, or indexed for placement into the knowledge repository.


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Award Winner! Amsterdam Bed and Breakfast CityCenter si trova nel centro storico di Amsterdam. Troverete il romantico e piuttosto CityCenter Bed and Breakfast Amsterdam, tra la Stazione Centrale e Piazza Dam.. In una casa di dolci e tipici da appena dopo l'area d'oro di Amsterdam, Camillo & Joost vogliono offrirvi un soggiorno davvero confortevole. St Jacobsstraat e la casa sono molto tranquille. Quindi, se volete rilassarvi dopo una giornata o una lunga notte, questo è il posto dove essere, in pieno centro. Ti ritrovi nel cuore di Amsterdam. Hai tutti i luoghi famosi, quartieri, musei, attrazioni turistiche e la vita notturna a portata di mano. Piazza Dam, Beurs van Berlage, il famoso quartiere Jordaan, la casa di Anna Frank, il quartiere a luci rosse, il mercato dei fiori sono tutti non più di 3 minuti a piedi. Con la stazione centrale, proprio dietro l'angolo, connessione WiFi gratuita e tutte le informazioni turistiche disponibili, avrete tutti gli ingredienti per scoprire il meglio che Amsterdam ha da offrire. Quando ti svegli, ci si può aspettare una ricca e deliziosa colazione servita in camera, che è stato preparato con grande cura
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5 su gennaio 30, 2015
Superbe B and B idéalement situé. Camillo est très accueillant et ses petits-déjeuners sont délicieux. Beaucoup de bons conseils de sa part. A recommander sans modération.
5 su giugno 29, 2014
Perfecto B&B en el Centro de Amsterdam a dos minutos de la Estacion Central con buena conexión del tranvía y cerquita de los barcos para hacer tour por los preciosos canales de la ciudad. las habitaciones son muy acogedoras y te hacen sentir como en casa, Camilo es muy atento e informa muy bien a los huéspedes sobre la ciudad.y bueno ...que decir de los Desayunos...completos y riquísimos!!
5 su settembre 20, 2013
Four of us (2 couples) stayed 3 nights in this lovely B&B right in the heart of downtown. Right from the start Camillo was welcoming and helpful. The long, winding, narrow stairs typical of Amsterdam were a challenge for us seniors but Camillo came to the rescue and hauled all of our suitcases up the steep stairwell. Our two identical rooms were connected by a single bathroom which we shared with our friends, establishing the knock and lock policy right at the beginning! Camillo provided lots of great recommendations for places to eat, sites to see and pubs to grab a beer or two or three! He gladly made us reservations when we asked for assistance. We had fresh clean towels daily along with fresh roses in the rooms. He provided a delicious breakfast delivered to our rooms each morning at our requested time. We had breads and cheeses and assorted meats and granola and juice and coffee and fresh fruit. We set out each day quite full and happy! Without even asking, Camillo even packed us up a breakfast to take on the morning we left at 6:30am for the airport. We checked in for our flights and then sat and consumed the wonderful sandwiches and juice, fruit and yogurt and he packed for each of us. This was truly a great find in our search for a place to stay in Amsterdam. Centrally located it was an easy walk from the train station. Camillo was very hospitable, gracious, helpful and made our stay very memorable. We highly recommend this lovely B&B tucked away in the heart of the city.
5 su marzo 03, 2013
We were delighted with our room during our two night stay, booked at short notice. It's situated just 5 mins from the train station in a quiet side street of period buildings. The owner made us feel so welcome and provided a great introduction to the city. There's only two rooms which share a bathroom and this wasn't an issue at all; everything was squeaky clean! We loved returning late at night to our toasty room! Thanks a lot.
5 su settembre 29, 2012
Camillo est une personne exceptionnelle, très attentionné et raffiné vis à vis de ses hôtes, chez lui tout respire la convivialité , le petit déjeuné est un vrai repas, équilibré, recherché et différent chaque matin, un plaisir pour les yeux et le palais . chambre décorée avec gout et très propre . Nous recommandons vivement cette chambre d'hôtes qui de plus est située près de la gare et du centre ville tout en étant dans une petite rue tranquille. a consommer sans modération
4,4 su agosto 12, 2012
As a caveat, I only stayed here one night with my husband, because our train and plane schedules gave us an extra night in Amsterdam at the end of our trip. For us it was a very good location, the train station is a 5 minute walk away, the Jordaan/Red Light District/Anne Frank House is 10 minutes away, Dam Square is 5 minutes, etc. We had a very cute room, good size but not huge, and we had some space to spread out a bit. It was decorated simply but nicely and very plain. A good large breakfast was included, with plenty of options, served in our room at the time of our choice between 8-10 AM. Camillo (we did not meet Joost) was very welcoming and friendly, and he gave us ideas for the day and a good recommendation for dinner. Our room was in the back of the building – it's a very lively area but our room was very quiet. They were very accommodating with us having an early arrival – Camillo even brought our bags from the storage area to our room when it was ready while we were out in Amsterdam for the day. The room had nice extra welcoming touches, like stack of DVDs, a binder with helpful articles and information, travel books, coffee in the room, and nice large comfy bathrobes. Our bed was very comfortable, a real two-person bed, not two beds pushed together like we've had in some other places, and you definitely feel the difference.
3,8 su agosto 03, 2012
the b and b is very close to central station...5 minutes that is very positive.. Camillo is very gentil and give you all information you need. The room is not very big but clean and confortable. You have also opportunity to take breakfast in your room or in a bar close to b and b (incluse price)
5 su luglio 20, 2012
We found this nice little B&B on TripAdvisor, and since staying there helped to make our trip that much better, we figured a review was in order. The CityCenter is literally a few minutes walk from the Amsterdam Centraal Station and when we got there, we found Camillo and Joost to be incredible hosts! We were greeted warmly, immediately given a map and useful information about the area and the city in general (which saved us serious money), and just generally had everything we needed to know about the place explained to us VERY efficiently! Every day, we had breakfast delivered to our room between 8 and 10, and what a breakfast it was! Several different kinds of fruit, milk, juice, cereal, fresh rolls and pastries and each day, a different 'main course'...And all delicious! Also, every day we came back to our room clean (as long as we were out of our room for enough time to let them do so), the bed made and (our favorite) a little candy placed on the folded towels and robes! There is just one bathroom (with a fantastic, futuristic shower!) between the two rooms, but never was this an issue for the 4 nights that the other room was also occupied! When we come back to Amsterdam, we will be staying here...End of story.
4,4 su giugno 19, 2012
Loved the room, the location, the breakfast. Everything except the steepness of the stairs, but I guess most of Amsterdam is like that.
4,0 su aprile 20, 2012
The CityCenter B&B is ideally situated at a few minutes' walk from the central station and city center and right next to a tram stop. The rooms are very welcoming, brightly furnished and full of nice touches such as fresh flowers, candy bars, tea-making facilities and a collection of DVDs. On our arrival, we were met by our host Camillo who was very helpful and friendly, giving us lots of tips about Amsterdam. The in-room breakfast is delicious and plentiful.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands (AMS-Schiphol) 11 miles
A piedi: dalla stazione centrale di fuori andate a destra e proseguire a piedi dalla fermata dei taxi. Prima che il parcheggio bici, andare a sinistra, attraversare il ponte. Al semaforo proseguire dritto e si entrerà in una grande strada: Martelaarsgracht. Camminando per questa strada, dopo circa 100 metri si dividerà in due strade parallele. Prendere la Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, dopo 250 metri sulla vostra sinistra vedrete Jacobsstraat Sint. Con il tram dalla Stazione Centrale: tram delle linee 1, 2 e 5. Prendere la seconda sosta, si chiama Nieuwezijds Kolk Per descrizioni dettagliate percorso in auto si prega di dare un'occhiata a questo link: citycenter-amsterdam/arrivalbycar.html Per descrizioni dettagliate di rotta e mappa prega di dare un'occhiata al nostro sito web: citycenter-amsterdam/directions.html
Parco divertimenti, Shopping Antiquariato, Gallerie d'arte, Spiaggia, Casino, Concerti, Cene da gourmet, Interessi Storici, Lago, Musica dal vivo, Cinema, Musei, Parchi Nazionali/Statali, Zona Naturale, Oceano, Mercato dei Fiori, Punti vendita, Teatro, Area Picnic, Servizi religiosi, Fiume, Rodeo, Rovine, Zona sciistica, Vigneti, Azienda vinicola, Zoo
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CD player, Computer, Dispositivo Fax, Lavatrice/Asciugatrice , Ombrello
Sveglia , Prodotti di cortesia, Accappatoi, Attrezzature per Caffè/Tè, DVD Player, Asciugacapelli, Accesso a internet , Ingresso privato, Radio, TV, VCR, Video, Wi-Fi
Noleggio bici, Biliardo, Nautica, Pesca, Golf, Cavallo, Regate, Shopping, Nuoto, Piscina , Ping pong , Campi da tennis, Noleggio racchette da tennis, Galleria Video
Camillo & Joost
Olandese, Inglese, Tedesco, Italiano


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They have names like Moon Dragon, Geist, and Purple Reign. They wear ski masks, gas masks, or, occasionally, no mask at all. They are the Real Life Super Heroes, civilians who dress up in costumes and head out into the night for some comic book inspired crime fighting.
There are Real Life Super Heroes operating in Australia, Italy, Norway, the UK, and even Liberia. The vast majority of Real Life Super Heroes, however, are in the United States. Although they often work alone, they sometimes organize themselves into collectives like the Rain City Superhero Movement in Seattle, the Black Monday Society in Salt Lake City, and the Great Lakes Hero Guild in Minneapolis.
Some Real Life Super Heroes are specialists, fighting one particular type of crime. Brooklyn's Terriffica patrols the bars on weekends to help stop women who have had too much to drink from being taken advantage of. Dark Guardian, in Manhattan, is mostly concerned with keeping drug dealers out of Washington Square Park. But most simply go on patrol, looking for any crime or suspicious behavior that they can find.
Although Real Life Super Heroes have been around since the 1980s, they have recently been getting more and more attention. This is thanks, in large part, to their increasing Internet presence. Like any other group of like-minded people, the Real Life Super Heroes make frequent use of social media. RealLifeSuperHeroes.com compiles profiles of many of the heroes, complete with dramatic, professional photos that look like actors' head shots. The profiles all feature write-ups on their subjects, discussing how they came to crime fighting and what motivates them to continue. They usually end with a link to a charity that the super hero would like his or her (but usually his) fans to support.
RealLifeSuperHeoes.org, on the other hand, hosts a message board that the heroes use to communicate with one another. In addition to general superhero news, the board provides a place for discussions of martial arts training, costume design, and crime fighting best practices. A recent post by a newly minted super hero, for example, asked for some help with crime-fighting footwear: "I was going to buy a pair of leather boots, and then use colored plastidip to make them the desired color but still have that leather look to them. I just wanted to ask if anyone here has tried it to make sure it would work." The rest of the community offered suggestions about leather dyes and the problems with spray paint. Finally, a more seasoned crime fighter jumped in to caution that "Footwear is a top priority for patrol gear," and to tell potential Real Life Super Heroes, "Don't worry about the color so much as functionality. TRUST ME!"
By far, however, the vast majority of online Real Life Super Hero activity is conducted on Facebook. Almost all of them have Facebook fan pages, where they can collect "likes" from grateful citizens. Many Real Life Super Heroes also use their Facebook pages to connect to other costumed crime fighters, document their exploits, and spread their crime fighting messages. Oakland's Motor Mouth explains his goals in a statement that is typical of Real Life Super Hero Facebook profiles:
I wanna take the fight back to all those that have ever hurt anybody else. I wanna make the helpless realize they can be helped. I wanna help the down-trodden realize that somebody can help them get back up. I want to help the cities of my area and make sure that people know my name and that I'm not just some random guy wearing a mask, some dude who read too many comic books, or somebody that doesn't have a life.
If you've heard of the Real Life Super Heroes at all, you've probably heard of Seattle's Phoenix Jones. This is due, in large part, to Jones' high profile friendship with actor Rainn Wilson, who has introduced his own fans and Twitter followers to the black and yellow clad super hero. The fame comes at a price, however. In November of 2011, Jones was arrested for assault after using pepper spray on a group of people near a bar. Jones claims that he was breaking up a fight, while both the police and the group in question say that no such fight was taking place. The arrest report includes a comment by the arresting officer who suggests that Seattle's police are growing increasingly exasperated with the local super hero community:
[Jones] has a history of injecting himself in these incidents… Although [Jones] has been advised to observe and report incidents to 911, he continues to try to resolve them himself.
Because Jones is so well-known, news of his arrest spread quickly, as news outlets across the country quickly realized that they had a ready-made 'quirky news' story on their hands. Jones' arrest, however, was only the first in a nationwide string of incidents involving Real Life Super Heroes who have run afoul of the police. Members of the Real Life Super Hero community are increasingly finding that they're risking more than injury when they don their costumes and go on patrol. Here are just a few recent incidents in which these masked crusaders have found themselves on the wrong side of the very laws they claim to uphold:
In April of 2012, a Michigan superhero who calls himself Bee Sting was arrested for discharging a shotgun during an altercation in a trailer park that he had been hired to patrol.
Mark Wayne Williams, the "Petoskey Batman," was recently charged with obstruction for dressing up as Batman and trying to apprehend criminals in his Michigan town. Because Williams is a "habitual offender," he faced 15 years in prison, much higher than the 43 month average sentence that "administration of justice" offenses usually carry in Michigan. After a few trips to court, Williams announced on his Facebook page that he wouldn't be going to prison after all–prosecutors decided to only pursue a trespassing charge against him and he was ordered to write a letter of apology to the city.
In August a New Jersey man named Matthew Argintar was arrested for disorderly conduct and illegal possession of handcuffs after he was picked up wearing a costume near a local Home Depot.
Argintar's arrest raises troubling questions for the Real Life Super Hero community since, unlike Phoenix Jones and Bee Sting, he was not arrested for committing a violent crime. Instead, according to his lawyer, he was arrested simply for dressing up as a superhero, under the theory that the costume alone is enough to constitute disorderly conduct. In fact, Argintar's MO does not appear to have involved any actual crime fighting. Instead, Argintar told the Lehigh Valley Express Post, he was trying to "inspire hope" by dressing as a superhero.
This is actually not that uncommon in the Real Life Super Hero community. Many Real Life Super Heroes are essentially doing costumed homeless outreach, handing out food and other supplies to people living on the streets. Some of the more active and confrontational superheroes are dismissive of these efforts–Jones calls them "real life sandwich-handlers." But these kinds of superheroes are obviously less likely to get into legal trouble than are superheroes willing to use violence. Other heroes, like Bee Sting, operate as costumed security guards, and are paid to protect specific private property. This provides them with a little more legal protection than if they were patrolling the public streets. The recent arrests of Argintar and Bee Sting, however, just go to show that any Real Life Super Heroes, no matter how low-key, could find themselves arrested.
According to James Daly and Ryan Davidson, co-authors of The Law and Superheroes, which uses comic book scenarios to explain the ins and outs of the American legal system, civilian superheroes could face a whole series of legal consequences. The first legal stumbling block: the mask. "Some states have laws that prohibit the wearing of identity-concealing masks in public except for certain circumstances such as a masquerade party," said Daly. Davidson added that, even when a costume or disguise is not itself illegal, it can still make prosecution more likely, or lead to a harsher sentence: "many states have laws making it illegal for felons to possess body armor, and several have laws that make it illegal for anyone to possess body armor while committing a crime. It's a way of escalating the severity of the offense–and thus the sentence–for criminals who have seemingly put some thought and/or resources into their enterprise." This is exactly what happened to Bee Sting. His initial arrest was for discharging a shotgun, but he was also charged with wearing body armor while committing a crime.
Since most criminal laws are state laws, the legal landscape for Real Life Super Heroes varies from state to state. Daly singled out Texas as being especially unwelcoming to civilian crime fighters, especially if those crime fighters would like to see their efforts result in a conviction. "Texas extends the Fourth Amendment exclusionary rule to everyone, not just government agents," he explained. "This means that if evidence is obtained in violation of the law, then that evidence is inadmissible in court. In every other state this only applies if it was a government agent that violated the law."
There are a few laws, like Florida's infamous "stand your ground" law, that could potentially help out an amateur superhero. But, Daly, cautioned, "they are fairly narrow exceptions rather than the rule." He explained that, while there are very specific circumstances in which civilians are allowed to intervene to prevent a crime, the police have a whole set of legal protections that are not available to regular people, whether or not they are wearing a costume. When asked what legal advice they would offer to someone considering becoming a superhero they were both emphatic: don't do it. Both Daly and Davidson suggested that people interested in fighting crime join the police force. Otherwise, Davidson explained, they could face charges including but not limited to: "concealed/unlicensed/illegal weapons, menacing, trespassing (civil and criminal), stalking, aggravated assault, conversion, vandalism, disorderly conduct, etc."
One thing that became clear as I talked to Daly and Davidson is that, while the costumes and masks may be new, the idea of civilian law enforcement has a long history. This is especially true in the United States, dating back to the early days of the westward expansion, when the lawless frontier required all justice to be civilian justice. In 1859, John Brown decided that the country wasn't moving away from slavery fast enough, and fired the first shots of the Civil War well in advance of the Union Army. Daly told me about a group of amateur prohibition agents in 1920s Texas who are largely responsible for that state's legal hostility to Real Life Super Heroes: "The Texas law was enacted because of citizen groups like the 'Law and Order League' (a name that could have come out of a comic book) that tried to enforce alcohol prohibition laws, often breaking other laws in the process. The similarities to modern real-life superheroes are pretty clear." More recently, Curtis Sliwa's Guardian Angels sprung up in response to a particularly high-crime period in New York City's history, and remain active today.
In all of these cases the civilians who took matters into their own hands had, at best, an uneasy relationship with the legal authorities. This shouldn't be a surprise, since civilians do not take such dramatic action unless they believe that the official law enforcement has failed. In some ways, Real Life Super Heroes are publicly criticizing the police by their very existence, something that the police do not always appreciate.
The Real Life Super Heroes do occasionally find themselves a Commissioner Gordon; former New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin declared October 13, 2008 to be the "Day of the Super Hero" in his city. Still, if the increasing frequency of arrest and severity of sentence is any indication, most law enforcement officials would prefer that would-be super heroes leave crime fighting to the professionals.
Craig Iturbe reviews superhero movies at JusticeBulletin.com


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Live wallpapers are awesome. The problem is that so many of the offerings available are, well, not. Yes, flowers are certainly pretty, and meandering fish can be quite relaxing, but they just aren't awesome. If I'm going to waste some of my battery life powering an excessive animated background that I'll generally only really see when using my phone as a clock, I want it to get my juices pumping.
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Bubba of Old: James Stewart Dominates Lucas Oil Pro Motocross-Freestone, Tallies Four Wins In a Row
The last time James Stewart raced a full Outdoors season, he slayed it with an absolutely perfect, undefeated season.
Fast forward to 2012, and Bubba is giving the World flashes of…well, the old Bubba.
In his first season riding for Yoshimura Suzuki in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, Oakley's Motocross Superstar utterly owned both Motos at Freestone, fending off challenges to tally four straight moto victories on the season.
And at some points in the Texas sun this past weekend, it didn't even seem fair.
Smashing through the first lap in the first Moto in the lead, Bubba never looked back, gapping the field for the victory.
The second Moto was more of the same – but with intense challenges from fellow Oakley star Ryan Dungey, who claimed an overall second place finish, on his Factory KTM. Bubba fought off every attempt and charge, however, powering his way to the win.
"It was a good race," Bubba said, rocking his Oakley JS7 Signature Series Motocross Goggles. "It was warm, but I was able to get two good starts and I actually led every lap. We made a few changes to the Yoshimura Suzuki RM-Z450 after the first moto and the team's just gelling. We had an hour and 10 minutes worth of battle and I was able to get the job done."
It's safe to say that Bubba is back in top form – proudly bearing the standings leader's red number plate and just flat out looking really, really fast on the track.
"Now, we're going to Colorado, and Lakewood is not one of my better tracks. But we're going in there with the red plate. Also, it's at altitude so it'll be another tough race, but the team has a really good set-up for me with the Yoshimura Suzuki RM-Z450 and we'll do our best to put it on the podium."
2012 Freestone National MX 450 Results:
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The Motherboard in Detail
Normally in our reviews of motherboards we would start out with the package and contents. We weren't able to this time due to the nature of the sample we received. MSI only packed it in a brown box as this board is just out of beta stages and there was no packaging ready for this baby, however, that doesn't stop us getting down and dirty with the board.
MSI bases the 915GM Speedster on a Micro-ATX board measuring 24.5x24.5cm in size. While being small, it does pack in quite a bit of technology on the board. Being based on a new design, there is no set reference pattern for this type of layout but everything seems to be clean.
MSI has placed all of the bulky cables to the right hand side of the board. The 24-pin ATX power and 4-pin AUX power connector are located on the right hand side of the board with the FDD and HDD interface connectors.
Located at the top of the board are 4 memory sockets, however, you can't use them all at once. The green sockets are for DDR-2 and the blue sockets are for DDR. Depending on what memory you want to use you can only install a maximum of 2GB.
MSI has gone a smart way when it comes to the CPU and heatsink mounting. Rather than using a proprietary mounting system, MSI has gone with a Socket 478 heatsink mount. This will allow you to use any Socket 478 heatsink or water cooling unit on the market.
For power, a 3 phase power system is employed to give the CPU the stable voltage it needs to run. While an extra 3 phases would have been nice for extra stability, Dothan and Bannis cores don't need a huge amount of power to operate.
Being a new design, MSI has a new I/O shield layout. You get a standard set of ports but the layout is different than any other board out there.
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To power the board, the Intel mobile 915GM chipset with ICH6R Southbridge is used. The mobile Northbridge allows for the use of Speedstep technology as well as the Intel GMA900 graphics system. The ICH6R gives you 4 SATA ports, audio as well as all the other features that we come to know and love.
Firewire is a must have of the 21st century. To give the MSI 915Gm Speedster this feature, the VIA VT6307 2 port Firewire chip is added. This chip is connected though the PCI bus.
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Barons Golfer is 2010 Lima City Golf Tournament Runner Up!
Lima, OH In a strong 5 day effort, Senior Clark Luginbuhl finished as the runner up in the 2010 Lima City Tournament. Luginbuhl will be returning for his 4th and final season with the Barons in 2010-11. Luginbuhl finished the 2010 season as one of the most consistent members of the Barons golf team and was also honored as the 2010 Ohio State Lima Scholar Athlete.
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Chlorine gas used for water purification and manufacturing processes is stored in heavy steel bottles. In water purification plants, the bottles of chlorine gas are generally stored in their own room for safety reasons. The bottles being used are hooked to tubing which delivers the chlorine gas to its point of consumption.
Each bottle contains a valve which must be operated manually to start or stop the flow of chlorine gas from the bottle. Since there are connections to the tubing and seals around the valve stems, there are possibilities of the chlorine gas leaking out into the room. As chlorine gas is very poisonous, it would be unsafe for anyone to enter a room containing a leaking chlorine system.
Since there are detectors which indicate the presence of chlorine gas, a warning system can be put in place to warn anyone who may need to enter the chlorine gas storage area. The warning system would allow ventilating of the room if chlorine gas is present. As a further safety measure, it is desirable to close off the flow of chlorine gas from each bottle before entering the storage room. This means that the valves on the bottles must be remotely operated.
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Although an electric motor was considered as an operator for the valve, it was rejected due to the fact that there is a possibility that the wiring could be changed so that the motor could be made to inadvertently run backwards. This would allow the motor to open the valve as well as to close it.A Saia-Burgess rotary solenoid with engaging ratchets was selected as the ideal valve control. By pulsing the solenoid, it can step through 180°. There is no way of rewiring it to cause it to turn in the opposite direction. The valve mechanism is always disconnected from the solenoid when there is no electrical power to the solenoid coil. The rotary solenoid was implemented as the ideal mechanism for this safety application.


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Paul Finkelman, a nationally-known scholar on slavery and the Chapman Distinguished Professor of Law at The University of Tulsa College of Law, will be featured on a nationally-televised PBS documentary on abolitionist John Brown that will air during Black History Month.
The documentary, "The American Experience: John Brown's Holy War," will be broadcast nationally on Monday, Feb. 28. KOED-Ch. 11 will carry the program locally on that date at 9 p.m.
Finkelman served as an advisor to PBS during the production of the documentary. He is also one of the interviewees in the program.
Brown is known for his militant abolitionist activities, most notably the raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Va., in 1859, which established him as a martyr to the anti-slavery cause.
In addition to the documentary, PBS will launch a web site incorporating an interactive history of John Brown and his role in the abolition movement with educational materials tied to his crusade. The web site, which launches on Feb. 4, can be found at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/brown/.


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I have to create the same branching structure in several team projects. I would like a way to automate this process.
Use the tf.exe and tfpt.exe command line tools in a batch file.
Using the tf.exe and tfpt.exe command line tools you can preform the same task from the command line that you can preform in the IDE. Using tf.exe and tfpt.exe we can script the creation of the desired branching structure to speed up the process.
You can download the Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2012 Update 1 Power Tools from here.
The script below creates the Basic Branch Plan from the Visual Studio Team Foundation Server Branching and Merging Guide which you can download from here.
The script must by run from a Developer Command Prompt so that tf.exe and tfpt.exe can be found. Your other option is to update the environment variables for you machine to include the location of tf.exe and tfpt.exe in your path.
@ECHO OFF REM If they did not provide arguments show them how to REM use this batch file if "%1" == "" GOTO Usage if "%2" == "" GOTO Usage REM Create a temp workspace to create the branches in. REM This will be deleted at the end tf workspace /new /noprompt temp /collection:%1 REM Before you can create branches you must do a get latest tf get $/%2 REM Create a main folder that will become the main branch of code md %2\Main REM Add this folder to TFS tf add %2\Main /noprompt REM Check in the main folder tf checkin /comment:"Adding main branch" /recursive /noprompt REM Now start creating the other branches REM main to dev tf branch $/%2/Main $/%2/Dev /noget /checkin REM main to release tf branch $/%2/Main $/%2/Release /noget /checkin REM We have to use tfpt from the power tools to convert REM the folder to a branch so we get the new branch icons REM in source control explorer tfpt branches /convertToBranch /collection:%1 /recursive $/%2/Main Echo Deleting temp workspace Echo. tf workspace /delete /noprompt temp REM Remove the directories we created rd %2 /s /q REM Skip usage and just end GOTO End REM Show how to use the script :Usage Echo This batch file will create the default Main, Dev and Release branches Echo for a team project. Echo Requires: Echo Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server 2012 Update 1 Power Tools Echo. Echo Usage: Echo createBraches collection teamProjectName Echo. Echo collection = http://tfs:8080/tfs/myCollection Echo teamProjectName = the team project name in that collection Echo. Echo createBranches http://tfs:8080/tfs/sandboxcollection teamProjectName :End
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When I run the tf history command from the command line it shows a dialog box.
Add the /noprompt option to the TF History command. This will cause the output to be shown in the command window. You can then use DOS redirection to easily store the results in a text file.
For example:
tf history $/MyProject/Main/Source /recursive /noprompt /format:detailed /collection:http://MyTFS:8080/tfs/defaultcollection > history.txt
This will result in a new file called history.txt to be created in the working folder.
The key to not showing the dialog box is the /noprompt. If you leave off the /noprompt you will be shown a dialog box.
The output redirection operator > is used to send the command output to somewhere other than the screen for example a text file.
> somefile.txt (If the file already exists it will be overwritten.)>> somefile.txt (This will append a file. If the file does not already exist it will be created.)
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Pat and I have been concentrating on disposing of outdated items and transforming our Burns-built, split-level home in Lewiston (which I hope to never leave.) Weve been Native American and down-home country for years! My heart will never completely desert that passion.
I once wrote a wabi sabi poem I named Untrimmed Shrubs. It went like this: I am drawn to imperfections, the crude fallibility of things, knotty wood, rumpled shoes, bare lopsided barns, windmills silent and still, a weathered sun-baked hand graciously gathering weeds for a winter bouquet.
Our new furniture replaces the aging, sagging, and worn stuff. We went casual plush with earth tones. Its far removed from our original décor of thirty years ago, which was also so-named earth tones, but was gaudy and early boomer retro. Now the more refined, warm beige, intertwined with subtle shades of gold, rust, gray, and brown, is more suitable with our neutral, eggshell carpeting.
Pat, ever the construction contractor, is the one with the good eye and the know-how to select whats stylish. My sense of fashion has been snagged in cutesy, crafty, and miniature collectables gracing every flat surface available, along with family photos. A creature of complacent tradition, I must admit there is virtue in the changes.
No reference book I use today defines wabi sabi. I read all about it years ago in a magazine article and proclaimed, Thats me! You may be too, if youre drawn to the flawed and catawampus, the crude and the modest. Lichen scaling dead tree trunks, faces with embedded character lines, splintery wood fences entwined with thorny vines, leather and denim aged through the years like a second skin, and dried weeds speak to me.
Pats solution to books lying all around the house created a charming space for me. He had floor to ceiling oak shelving built in what has become the library, which I decorated for myself. Now all of our picture albums, keepsakes, and old music cassettes have foundtheir resting places with my continuously growing collection of hardcover books. Family keepsakes I navigate toward are the smaller, seemingly insignificant things with sentimental ambience. Certain music and artists voices set the mood during creative spurts.
Nature photographs Ive taken throughout the years hang on walls in nearly every room of our home and up the stairway. Despite my familys continuous nagging that they want to get me a digital camera, Ive taken some awesome photos with my trusty Samsung, cracked from being dropped and functioning fine for the wear and tear.
This autumn was spectacular! Throughout the Winona area, hills and valleys were a photo buffs smorgasbord. Several new enlargements, Ive framed and hung, dress up the walls beautifully. My older pictures include black and white shots of Sugar Loaf, Fremont Store, tree roots, and cemeteries. How can I hide any of them away in a drawer!
I must stop the madness! A housemate, name withheld, who has been extremely patient, is beginning to make some noise about the house being one wall and one display away from clutter. (And I always gave him credit for being wabi sabi !) I will always give a second glance to imperfections, the unrefined and off plumb.
The natural world, leafy and moss-covered, holds my most penetrating, adoring gaze. Each sighting is unique. We can capture only snippets, moment by moment.
Exposed tree roots, gnarled and snaking along earths surface, remind me that one generation planted the tree and another enjoys the shade. The human race flourishes despite its imperfections or maybe because of them.
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Worship Workflow
Jan 7, 2011 12:00 PM, By Mark Johnson
A week in the life of a church technical volunteer.
Best Practices
Historically, smaller churches run very much by the seat of their pants or on a wing and a prayer. As a church grows, logistics and planning become more important. Generally, there are more people involved in the production of the service, and the production of the service is more complicated technically. Because getting a large volunteer production team (plus singers and musicians) together during the week for rehearsals or production meetings can be problematic, good advance planning and communication are key elements in having successful volunteer technical ministries and smooth-running services.
We try to establish routines and procedures that are scalable that we can all do on a consistent basis and incorporate them through all venues on the church campus. Those venues include our main sanctuary, the old sanctuary (renamed the Family Ministries Chapel, where we also hold services and our youth meets), and our Fellowship Hall (where the kids ministries meet).
Specific documentation that we developed for our use includes an Order of Service form, which breaks down the service into sections and lets us know what will be happening on the platform and who is involved at any given time in the course of the service. Another piece of helpful documentation is our Mic Matrix. It is a listing of our wireless microphones and who will be using a particular mic during the sections of the service. The Order of Service, the Mic Matrix, and the cues on the PM5D all reflect the same steps that happen as the service progresses, so there is continuity in how we address the proceedings of the service.
Churches often have rotating groups of singers, or at least a variety of singers who will participate in a service on a week-to-week basis. I find in many churches, for example, singers grab whatever mic is nearest to their hands and start singing, often changing from one mic to another over the course of the service. Our mics are numbered and set out in order (1 through 6 are designated for the praise and worship team, mic 7 is for the soloist who will sing with the choir, and mic 8 is for whoever will be singing special music) and the same location each week. This info is noted on the Mic Matrix. The singers are responsible for remembering what mic number they used during rehearsal and then using that same mic for the actual service. The exception to this process is if someone is pulling double or triple duty and singing at other times during the course of the service (for example, singing on the praise and worship team and as a choir soloist). That person then uses the same mic throughout. We're able to cut and paste the singer's mic settings from the initial cue into subsequent cues and make minor adjustments for the particular song.
Our basic goals during the service are to support the church leadership in presenting the message and not be a distraction. Distractions during a service can manifest themselves in various ways including bad or too loud (or too soft) audio, shaky video, and too active lighting.
Since there are so many amateurs involved in the production of the service, another key is to reduce the margin for error. This could by simply an operation or process, or a limit on the number of times a microphone gets handled to just one or two people.
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Taylor Swift has announced that she will launch a North American stadium and arena tour in early 2013 in support of her blockbuster new album, RED. Taylor made the special announcement in partnership with ABC News on tonight's primetime TV special "All Access Nashville with Katie Couric – A Special Edition of 20/20." Watch the announcement here.
On The RED Tour, Taylor is currently slated to headline 58 shows in 45 cities in 29 states and 3 provinces in 2013. The tour kicked off on March 13 in Omaha , Nebraska and will continue through September. Acclaimed singer/songwriter Ed Sheeran, whose duet with Taylor from her RED album, "Everything Has Changed," has already reached the #1 position atop iTunes all-genre Top Songs chart, will be a special guest on all of the shows on the tour.
The RED Tour will be produced and promoted by The Messina Group (TMG). At Taylor 's request, every show will include tickets priced at under $50. TMG is a partner of AEG Live, one of the top live entertainment companies in the world, which produces world tours featuring internationally renowned artists and regional concerts and festivals.
Taylor's RED Tour is set to be one of the most-anticipated musical events of 2013, as Taylor 's live shows are renowned worldwide for bringing her music to life with what Variety has dubbed "supreme spectacle" and Billboard has hailed as an "overwhelming experience…that blended the pacing, the music and the artist's personality in a way that transfixed." During the course of every show, Taylor plays a variety of instruments and performs her biggest hits and fan favorites from her four Big Machine Records albums.
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> Hi. I'm seeing eye of round roasts at $2.99 per pound. That's
> a good deal here. So I wish to buy maybe a two pound chunk.
> I like it's flavour and leaness. There are parts of the eye
> that make a decent (somewhat chewy though) steak. Some parts
> of the eye make a horrible steak; completely tough. So my
> question is: what part of the eye is most tender? Cuts toward
> the tapered end, or towards the other end?
It's all a single muscle. It should have the same consistency
But the tapered end will overcook easily, possibly giving it the
impression that's it's tougher.
I haven't bought an eye of round roast since I was 19 years old.
It was probably the biggest piece of meat I'd ever bought at the
time. Cooked it up just fine, but there was this big, honking
1.5" round tumor about one" into the slicing of the roast.
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Academic GPA is a very important part of being admitted to FSU. Admissions are due by January 25th, with a regular deadline and no early decision date is offered. Student SAT and ACT scores should be above-average, since the Florida State University Admissions Office only accepts about 60% of the 27,000 applicants, it receives. More than 50% of the freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class. Most of them scored over 1230 on the SAT or 25 on the ACT.
Florida State University Admissions reviewers provide minimum-recommended high school units, but this doesn't give you a complete picture of their expectations. The majority of accepted students exceed these minimums, although GED's are accepted, along with a high school transcript for years attended. FSU admissions applications should include transcripts highlighting a student's academic achievements. Majors offer a wide variety of choices for undergraduates and graduate master's degrees are available in many subject matters.
The Tallahassee, Florida campus was established in 1851, with 463 acres on the public, down-town campus, but it now sprawls over 1500 acres, with 15 colleges. The cost of attendance is over $34,000 for undergraduates from out-of-state, while in-state students may attend for slightly less than $20,000. There are various forms of financial aid available, depending on your academic achievements for merit-based grants and financial needs, for those worried about affordability. The average financial aid award was over $10,000, in the 2010-11 financial aid profile.
The FSU Admissions office will send out regular notifications by March 21st, usually. You have until May 1st or 2 weeks later, if notified after May 1st, to accept your offer of admission. Since competition is stiff for entering Florida State University, you need to apply for your financial aid and complete your FAFSA application, as soon as possible. Awards notification starts on a rolling basis, beginning March 15th, using federal methodology.
When you are budgeting money for your tuition and housing costs, there are different types of housing, with 71% of freshmen in college housing. Co-ed dorms, women's dorms, married and single student apartments, besides disabled student housing and fraternity or sorority housing, are available. Since freshmen are given first priority of college housing, 80% of undergraduates and graduates live off-campus or commute.
Scholarships are available from outside sources and the university offers intercollegiate sports scholarships for men and women. Men's sports scholarships include cross-country running, golf, baseball, swimming and diving, basketball, tennis or track and field. Women's sports scholarships are offered in basketball, cross-country running, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, swimming and diving, volleyball or track and field. If you are athletic, investigating these university scholarships can be worthwhile, and provide needed funds to apply towards your costs of college and housing.
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3D Digital Dentistry
SurgiGuide drill guides and Osteotomes (Dr. Rasmy Shahnavaz)
Successful use of an osteotome through a SurgiGuide
A straight osteotome can be used directly through the SurgiGuide resulting in a better guidance and control. This technique has been used successfully several times since the case described below.
Use of an osteotome for less resorption of the buccal and lingual bone
The osteotome technique may result in expanding the ridge while keeping the periost intact. Using an osteome leads to less resorption of the buccal and lingual bone.
Good knowledge of bone quality
Using Kavos surgical drill unit utilized the opportunity to measure the momentum of the implant while being placed in the bone. This leads to a good understanding of bone quality around the implant.
First diagnosis: Partially edentulous in the maxilla
The patient is a 75-year-old male opera singer. He enjoys good physical health and does not smoke. In the maxilla, he is partially edentulous. The patient has a removable partial denture. Due to inconvenience with the denture the patient would like to have a fixed bridge.
Osteomy needed because of narrow ridge on some implant positions
Like mentioned above, the intra oral examination reveals a partial edentulous maxilla with a fixed bridge 24-26. To be able to examine the patient's anatomy more precisely, a CT scan of the patient is taken. Next, the CT- data are converted using the SimPlant software. Analyzing the data, the 3D images show a significant bone loss bucco-lingually. In SimPlant software, we plan the following implants for this patient: Straumann ITI Standard Plus 3,3x10mm SLA implants in tooth positions 15, 13, 11, 21 and 23 (US: 4, 6, 8, 9, and 11)
Because of the narrow ridge, on some of the implant positions an osteomy will be needed for this surgery. To enhance the accurate placing of the implants a SurgiGuide drill guide is ordered at Materialise. As we use two different drills (drills 2.2 and 2.8), we need two SurgiGuide drill guides. This makes that SurgiGuide drill guides will be combined with an osteome to perform the surgery.
Combination of SurgiGuide drill guide with osteotome
The SurgiGuide is placed in position (fig. 1) and punch markings are made through the guide with a round burr.
After removing the SurgiGuide punching is performed and the mucosa stents are removed. After replacing the SurgiGuide depth and direction control is initiated with the 2.2 mm drill. A pin is inserted in 11 (US: 8) after drilling a first hole in order to stabilize the SurgiGuide.
(fig. 2)
The 2nd SurgiGuide is placed and drilling is initiated with a 2.8 burr on position 11 (US: 8) and 21 (US: 9). (fig. 3)
Then the SurgiGuide is removed and a 2.3 mm osteotome is used to expand the ridge in position 15 (US: 4), 13 (US: 6) and 23 (US: 11). (fig. 4)
Note: After this case, several surgeries with osteotome and SurgiGuide have been done without removing the SurgiGuide drill guide. The osteotomy was successfully completed through the SurgiGuide drill guide.
Osteotomy is successfully performed up to 2.8 mm diameter as planned before in SimPlant software. Then the Straumann implants have been placed through the mucosa to the exact depth and healing caps positioned. Finally, the patient's partial denture has been re-aligned. (fig. 5)
Dr. Rasmy Shahnavaz
Degree in Dental Surgery DDS from Karolinska Institutet ,Stockholm, Sweden 1989 and National Dental Board (USA)1990. Since 1992 private practitioner specialising in aesthetics and implantology. Co-founder and director of SDD AB, main business introducing computer guided surgery in Scandinavia. Lecturer throughout Scandinavia on computer guided surgery and prosthetic solutions. Above all father of 3 lovely girls.


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