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Automate your color correction with a Perl script
Card Trick
If you have grown tired of manually correcting color-casted images (as described in last month's Perl column), you might appreciate a script that automates this procedure.
Last month, I wrote about using reference cards to correct the white balance in digital photos by taking a test snapshot (see Figure 1) [2]. The black, white, and gray plastic cards, which are available from any good photography equipment dealer, should not generate any color values in a digital image. This provides three calibration points for low, medium, and high light intensity, which the GIMP photo editing tool can then reference to correct your snapshots.
Perl Magic
How can a simple Perl script find out which pixel values the three cards create, even though their position in the image is not known, without using artificial intelligence?
If the photographer manages to spread the cards in the center of the image as shown in Figure 1, the script can follow an imaginary horizontal line and identify the cards on the basis of pixel values along the x axis.
The light intensity measured along this line remains constant for a fairly substantial distance, as long as the line lies within one reference card.
Once the line touches the background, the pixel values will start to fluctuate significantly.
Listing 1, graphdraw, uses the CPAN Imager module to create the graphs shown in Figure 2.
The graphs represent the red, green, and blue components of the color values along the horizontal line drawn in Figure 1 on a coordinate system in which the x axis matches the x coordinates in the image and the y value represents the color component value with a range of 0 through 255.
The CPAN Imager module's read() (line 12) is a multi-talented beast that can identify, read, and convert any popular image format to its own internal Imager format for editing.
Listing 1
01 #!/usr/local/bin/perl -w 02 use strict; 03 use Imager; 04 use Imager::Plot; 05 use Log::Log4perl; 06 07 my ($file) = @ARGV; 08 die "No file given" 09 unless defined $file; 10 11 my $img = Imager->new(); 12 $img->read( file => $file ) 13 or die $img->errstr(); 14 15 $img->filter( 16 type => "gaussian", 17 stddev => 10 18 ) or die $img->errstr; 19 20 my $y = int( 21 $img->getheight() / 2 ); 22 my $width = $img->getwidth(); 23 24 my $data = {}; 25 26 for my $x ( 0 .. $width - 1 ) 27 { 28 push @{ $data->{x} }, $x; 29 30 my $color = $img->getpixel( 31 x => $x, 32 y => $y 33 ); 34 my @components = 35 $color->rgba(); 36 for my $color_name ( 37 qw(red green blue)) 38 { 39 push @{ $data 40 ->{$color_name} }, 41 shift @components; 42 } 43 } 44 45 my $plot = Imager::Plot->new( 46 Width => 550, 47 Height => 350, 48 GlobalFont => 49 ,/usr/share/fonts/truetype/msttcorefonts/Verdana.ttf' 50 ); 51 52 for my $color_name ( 53 qw(red green blue)) 54 { 55 $plot->AddDataSet( 56 X => $data->{x}, 57 Y => 58 $data->{$color_name}, 59 style => { 60 marker => { 61 size => 2, 62 symbol => ,circle', 63 color => 64 Imager::Color->new( 65 $color_name), 66 } 67 } 68 ); 69 } 70 71 my $graph = Imager->new( 72 xsize => 600, 73 ysize => 400 74 ); 75 76 $graph->box( 77 filled => 1, 78 color => ,white' 79 ); 80 81 # Add text 82 $plot->{,Ylabel'} = 83 ,RGB Values'; 84 $plot->{,Xlabel'} = 85 ,X-Pixel'; 86 $plot->{,Title'} = 87 ,RGB-Distribution'; 88 89 $plot->Render( 90 Image => $graph, 91 Xoff => 40, 92 Yoff => 370 93 ); 94 95 $graph->write( 96 file => "graph.png" ) 97 or die $graph->errstr();
If something goes wrong, the Imager methods return false values. For more details about an error, cautious programmers tend to call the errstr() method to return a cleartext description of the issue. The getpixel() method (line 30) examines the RGB values of a pixel in the image at a location defined by its x and y coordinates and returns an Imager::Color object, which contains the pixel's RGB values.
A call to rgba() (line 35) returns these values along with the value for the alpha channel. Here, you are just interested in the first three RGB values.
The script calls shift in line 41 to extract them one by one.
Image View
The Imager::Plot module represents boring numbers as graphs in an attractive coordinate system without too much hassle with respect to scaling, axis labeling, or graphical layout, and it returns image files in all popular formats, allowing the user to check them later with an image viewer or web browser. The new() constructor (line 45) accepts the dimensions for the resulting image and the path to an installed True Type font, which it then uses for axis labeling.
The script collects the required coordinates in a hash of hashes, to which $data points. It stores all the x coordinates in $data->{x} and all red values in $data->{red}; the green and blue values are stored in the same manner. The AddDataSet() method (line 55) then adds the data separately for each of the three graphs, each of which are drawn in a different color.
On completion, a new Imager object is created in line 71; later, it will create the resulting graphics file. Before this happens, the box() method colors the image background white, then Render() draws the coordinate system, the labels, and the three graphs in one fell swoop.
Finally, the write() method saves the output file on disk in PNG format.
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I'm back? What'd I miss? Anything? Anything at all?
In a way, the answer to that is "no". The Angels are actually worse off than they were when I'd left them for dead back in mid-June. When I left for tour they were 11 games back, mostly impossible to watch, and now they're 14 games back, entirely impossible to watch and wholly infuriating.
On the other hand, the answer is "Yes. Lots." Apparently the Dodgers can't lose now? Wonderful. They went 21-6 while I was on the road. 21-6! Apparently throwing money at things only works if you throw ALL OF THE MONEY at ALL OF THE THINGS (and if people get healthy and Hanley Ramirez rediscovers the cheat code that he had in 2009).
As it turns out, you can't just throw ungodly amounts of cash at big-ticket Free Agents without addressing glaring needs in your team's rotation and bullpen. Weird how that works, eh Arte Moreno?
Before we jump back into this mess, I must extend a massive thanks to my man Ian Miller for showing just how much of a hack I am by writing fantastic Battle Of The Bay columns in my absence. Not only did he keep you all thoroughly entertained, but he took the template I cobbled together over the first 13 weeks of the season and made it much better. The bar has been raised. I just hope I can reach it.
The Week That Was
LAA – 2-5 (Baseball Prospectus Playoff Odds as of 7/30: 0.5%)
The season is a lost cause, the trade deadline is looming, Albert Pujols is all but done for the rest of the year – and probably should have been shut down sooner, for what it's worth – and unless the club wants to gut themselves of their most valuable and in-control assets (Trout, Trumbo, Bourjos) they have nothing to trade (except for Scott Downs, apparently). The basic conundrum is broken down here by Jim Bowden, but after the Halos' collapse on Sunday, Ken Rosenthal was reporting that Howie Kendrick and Erick Aybar (both affordable and on somewhat short-term contracts) could be available. The problem is that there isn't a soul in the Halos' depleted farm system who could step up and fill either of their shoes. Sigh.
LAD – 5-1 (Baseball Prospectus Playoff Odds as of 7/30: 85.1%)
(And who cares about players exuding happiness via bat flips and slides into home? Not this guy.)
Southern California's Burgeoning Pissing Contest: The Leader In The Clubhouse
I mean … it's not even a question any more. Is it? One team is a fertile, turgid mass of baseball riches and success, while the other is the baseball's version of the target market for Viagra ads.
Box Score Of The Week
LAA – Ernesto Frieri: 7/23 vs. MIN – 0.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, IBB, HR
Frieri took over for Halos in the top of the tenth inning with the score tied at three, and proceeded to give up two singles, a run scoring double, an intentional walk (to load the bases) and a grand slam to rookie catcher Chris Herrmann of the F***KING TWINS. A truly Marmolian effort.
You'd think an outing like that would have me – or any Angels fan, really – chucking anything within reach at the TV, or cursing, or kicking the family pet, but instead … I just laughed. A sad little chuckle, a misty-eyed guffaw, punctuated with a "Welp … " as I turned off the tube and decided to go something far less masochistic, like slamming my genitals in a car door. Repeatedly.
Honorable Mention: Ernesto Frieri: 7/29 vs. TEX – 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 HR
I can't even.
LAD – Clayton Kershaw: 7/26 vs. CIN – 8 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, BB, 8 Ks
Just Clayton Kershaw doin' Clayton Kershaw sorts of things … like having a MLB-best qualified 1.96 ERA and 2.97 xFIP, which rank first and eighth (respectively) in MLB among qualified starters.
AL & NL West Standings Update
LAA – 48-56 (4th place, and 14 (!!!) games behind the league-leading Oakland A's.)
LAD – 56-48 (FIRST place and 2½ games ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks)
Headline Of The Week
"T.J. Simers' Future With L.A. Times Likely To Be Decided This Week" from Ben Koo's column for Awful Announcing on 7/27.
It's turns out that The Troll King's™ six-week absence from the pages of the Times might a "paid suspension". Apparently, Simers has been knocking heads with Times editor Davan Maharaj for a while, which is shocking to exactly no one. The horribly shot and entirely unfunny "T.J. Simers' daughter shoots free throws with Dwight Howard while grumpy dad barks insults from the sideline" video – which was rumored to be a sneak peak a forthcoming sticom from Mandalay Sports Entertainment – is rumored to have been the final straw.
As of Tuesday morning, Simers hadn't been canned. And for the sake of this section of the column, I really hope he isn't.
Quotes Of The Week
From Mike DGiovanna's "Angels slugger Albert Pujols is likely to sit out rest of season" for the LA Times on 7/28.
"This is a big blow to our team right now," said Scioscia, whose club has scored 38 runs in its last 13 games, an average of 2.9 per game. "We're going to have to mix and match and get more creative, and hopefully we can start to come alive offensively. We have to keep moving forward."
I get the sentiment here, but I'm not sure I'd classify the loss of 2013 Albert Pujols as a "big blow". The Albert Pujols of yore? Sure. But the guy has been slightly above-average 1B/DH (1.4 bWAR) this season, and a guy who can't really play in the field or run a sub-5.0 to first base since spring training. Yeah, I guess that's semantics argument to some extent, but Pujols has been painful to watch this season (especially on the station-to-station baserunning side), and to act like losing him is the final nail in the coffin on what has been a mostly pathetic Halos season is to ignore that he's been a shadow of himself … uh, since they signed him.
I also have trouble understanding how something that has apparently been a lingering issue for almost 10 years hasn't: a) been fixed, given his access to elite medical care, or b) been enough of a "red flag" so that a team would avoid signing him to a 10-year $240MM contract. But here we are.
From Dylan Hernandez's "Dodgers' Zack Greinke disappointed over Ryan Braun's behavior" for the LA Times on 7/26.
Greinke, on former Milwaukee Brewers teammate and noted PED user/liar Ryan Braun.
"The main thing is, yeah, he lied to us," Greinke said. "He forced us to lie for him, threw people under the bus in order to help himself out and didn't care, blamed others for his mistakes, and it's just a lot of things you don't expect from people."
And Greinke wasn't done there …
"Not even talking about the player. It's just the person. Just the fact that he was willing to use anyone that got in his path. The closer you were to him, the more he would use you. It's just disappointing that a human being could be like that."
Early in this series of columns I mentioned how big a fan of Greinke I am, not only because of his baseball abilities, but because of his outstanding interviews. Reporters either get the Grienke who makes it seem like they're trying to pry answers out of a 10-year-old who set the front lawn on fire, or that they get the talkative, brutally honest, maybe-a-bit-of-oversharing Greinke who has no problem verbally mauling a former teammate who kind of always seemed like he had the parts and makeup of an elite-level douche. I'm glad Greinke had the stones to light him up in the press.
DERP Of The Week: Random Pantsless Idiot
Two security guards tackle a man who ran onto the field during the ninth inning of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday, July 24, 2013, in Anaheim, Calif. The Angels won 1-0.
I was at this snoozefest of a game, and while hijinks of the Field-Invader-type don't (and shouldn't) get much play on TV and radio, the general public should be notified that this moron absolutely got his ass handed to him by Angel Stadium security. The initial takedown (by the security guard in the Angels BP lid) was solid, followed by a rear mount and a decent headlock/armbar. Said takedown was followed up with a flying shoulder strike from the security guard's tag team partner (the one with his face buried in the turf), and punctuated by some mildly violent manhandling by one or two other security guards and a member of the Anaheim police department. Well played, gentlemen.
Note: If you're gonna rush the field, maybe doing it in loose-fitting pants and a pair of Sperry topsiders isn't the most practical wardrobe selection.
Bonus DERP: Hank Conger
(via Chuck Richter of Angelswin.com)
**SciosciaFace Of The Week
What caused this version of SciosciaFace?
- "You talkin' to me? Well, I'm the only one here. Who the fuck do you think you're talkin' to?"
- Joe West, probably.
- "Maybe retiring to a life of golf, lasagna and red wine isn't such a bad idea after all."
- Nothing. Nothing at all.
MattinglyFace Of The Week
The Matt-O-Lantern has been cryogenically frozen and put away for darker, less-successful days, it's been replaced by Donnie Baseball's shit-eating grin. In four short weeks, his visage has done a full 180º from a rotting pumpkin corpse to a blissfully bronzed cherub.
Who Controls The Future
In my absence, Ian taught me that posting projected starters is a mostly futile effort. It's not all that informative, nor is it interesting reading or fodder for ranting, so …
The A's just buried the Angels in a four-game series. The Halos taking three-of-four would have been reason to hope that things might take a turn for the better in the second half, but after closing the series out with three losses, taking the the woe-is-us loss of Pujols narrative for the remainder of the season, and the potential fire sale rumors, there's really not much to be chipper about in Anaheim of Los Angeles. The A's look (inexplicably) solid, the Texas Rangers look more than decent (and eager to add pieces at the deadline), and there's no question that the Rays or Red Sox are going to do whatever they can to snag a Wild Card spot depending on who falls short in the AL East.
Now, the Halos have to deal with those same Rangers in a three-game set to start the week and a four-game home series against the wholly disappointing (yet dangerous) Toronto Blue Jays. Godspeed, you Halos. God. Speed.
The Dodgers are finally close to operating on all cylinders (sans Matt Kemp), have incredible momentum, and play in a division that could best be described as "almost completely shitty", so if you're a waffling So Cal baseball fan and are looking for a truck to attach your bandwagon to, I'd suggest latching on to Magic Johnson's money bucket ASAP and enjoying the ride from here on out.
They'll host the 2003 Yankees (Soriano!) for a two-game series, and head to Wrigley for a four-game set against a Cubs team which I'm pretty sure is hellbent on making its fanbase wait another century for a World Series title.
Until next week…
For Angels fans (and to be sung to the tune of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame")
Let's root, root, root for the home team,
If they don't win it's F***CKIN' WHATEVER.
For it's one, two, three strikes, you're out,
And why the f**k do I watch this bullshit?"
For Dodgers fans … just keep gloating. It's VERY attractive.


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Matt Patterson and Alan Jackson, who each shot a 42, tied for top team honors for the Patriots.
Others carding scores for OV included Cole Parker with a 46, Alex Johnson 49, Kaleb Oldham 49 and Corbin Worland 52.
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Not just any lot, but a lot to build on. Other than lots for sale by builders, who you HAVE to use to build the house, we haven't found any decent lots in town. We don't want a house built from 1 of 20 of their plans and we don't want a house built by someone in a hurry. |
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Hi marti8a! Where you looking - Waxa? If I see anything I'll let you know. |
- Posted by sylviatexas (My Page) on Sat, Aug 1, 09 at 11:06
Marti, I'll be happy to send you a list if you'll send me your email; I know I had it at one time, but... |
Although not successful what we did when we couldn't find one that suited us was drive by and look up the owners on the tax record and sent them letters basically saying we were looking to buy a lot in town and to contact us if they were interested in selling. |
LOL lyfia, I've spent the morning looking at the county tax website. Guvnah, yes, I am looking for a small lot with just enough front yard for a parking pad or circle driveway and flowers, and pond and veggie garden in the back. I was thinking zero lot line, but after looking at a few, and living out of town for so many years, I just don't think I can live that close to a neighbor. Sylvia, if you don't get my email, shoot me one through my profile here. |
We found our lot under an existing house, which we tore down! LOL Don't look only at vacant property. |
I've been looking at tear downs too, or cheap-enough-to-gut, but those don't seem to be in a part of town I want. |
- Posted by sylviatexas (My Page) on Sat, Aug 1, 09 at 15:31
hahahahahahahahahaa! For those of you/us who don't know, Marti lives on the outskirts of a historic town where there's no such thing as a teardown; I got you set up on an automatic notification program, Marti, you'll be getting new lot listings as they come up. |
It's not easy to find something you can tear down where we live either. (30 miles north of Chicago along Lake Michigan.) Took us two years to find the lot we wanted in the neighborhood we wanted in the town we wanted. Then we had to deal with a peculiar seller and the Council of Fools (what DH calles the BRB here -- and he is right). Guess Marti is in for a similar ride! Hang in there! |
Thanks Sylvia. Oh boy chisue, I hope it's not that bad. We've got time I guess since we don't really have a reason to move, other than I'm just tired of taking care of so much yard. |
It sure seems like I saw a FSBO lot recently cutting thru somewhere in town. Didn't pay attention at the time. If I see anything, I'll let you know. If you were still wanting country + I seem to remember you wanting a MIL suite at one point, there's a house w/ sm. guest house on the market down the street from me but it's 6 acres (heavily wooded though.....). |
- Posted by trianglejohn (email@example.com) on Mon, Aug 3, 09 at 14:49
Though I'm not in your area I can tell you where I found lots, sizeable lots in the Triangle region of NC. When a subdivision would be pretty much sold, all lots developed there would be a couple of lots left over that either didn't perk for a standard 4 bedroom, 3 bath home or had some other oddity like an easement that caused them to never be built on. Someone came along and grouped those orphan lots together and put them on the market. In some cases neighborhoods were over 10 years old. In all of the ones I saw it took that many years for empty lots to be consolidated into one large lot. I don't know why the owners didn't work this deal through earlier but I found numerous multi-acre parcels within the city limits at very affordable prices. I also found that after all that time the HOA rules were relaxed and I wouldn't be required to build a monster home that I don't need in order to live there. |
guvnah, my in-laws decided to move to a senior apartment complex in town, so the in-law plan is no longer needed. We'll probably stay here for a little longer, but I have gotten to the point that taking care of the yard is just too much (it's an acre) and I would love to be in town where things are closer and I don't have to spend hours out in the yard for it to look good. I want just enough lot for a small house, flowers in front, and pond and veggie garden in back. I haven't felt good this summer and the yard/garden went to weed fast. |
Glad the in-law's found a place they like! I know - taking care of the yard in this heat is not fun. I will try to remember where I think I saw a lot FSBO. It would have been in one of the older sections as I never drive thru the newer subdivisions - but who knows when or where. Like you, living out of town, I'm usually on a "mission" when I head into town & only sort of pay attention to my surroundings.... |
Thanks guvnah. I'll try driving through some older areas the next time I go downtown. |
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TACLOBAN CITY -- The Freedom from Debt Coalition (FDC) conducted on Tuesday a media conference as one of their efforts to prevent the privatization of the remaining supply contract of the Unified Leyte Geothermal Power Plant (ULGPP) in Tongonan, Ormoc, Leyte.
The media conference, held at the Ritz Tower de Leyte, was attended by Manjette Lopez, FDC national vice president; Jose Moven Ligahon, Ormoc City consumer representative; as well as representatives from FDC Bacolod, FDC Cebu, and FDC Eastern Visayas.
"We are afraid that if the ULGPP remaining power plant supply contracts goes to the hand of the private sectors, the price of electricity all over Visayas will further shoot up," said Ma. Lydia Ligahon from FDC Eastern Visayas.
Ligahon added that they have also sought help from politicians in Leyte to support them in their campaign against the privatization of ULGPP.
"Governor Jericho Petilla assured us that he is willing to support us in our campaign against the privatization of ULGPP. We also approached Board Member Anlie Apostol and Councilor Wilson Uy regarding this matter," he said.
FDC believes that the Provincial Government of Leyte must expedite action to shield the electric consumers from the consequent rise electricity cost brought about by the said privatization.
"FDC chapters in Visayas vows to intervene against ULGPP privatization," Lopez, FDC national vice-president, said.
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Unit 3, Chapter 2.
Funding Your Venture
In this chapter:
Philanthropy Today | Individual Donors | Grants & Foundations | Impact Investing | Crowdfunding
SSIR - Flying Over Philanthropy (article)
What is happening overall in philanthropic capital markets?
TED - Dan Pallotta - The Way We Think About Charity Is Dead Wrong (video)
Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says, are rewarded for how little they spend -- not for what they get done. Instead of equating frugality with morality, he asks us to start rewarding charities for their big goals and big accomplishments (even if that comes with big expenses).
Winning Gifts: Make Your Donors Feel Like Winners (book)
While asking for gifts is part of the staff and volunteers' job, shouldn't you do everything possible to make sure your donor also comes out feeling like a winner? In Winning Gifts: Make Your Donors Feel Like Winners, longtime fundraiser Tom Wilson uses a win-win approach to help both recipients and benefactors feel great about their gifts.
The Millennial Impact - 2013 Research Report (report)
The top takeaway: Millennials first support causes they are passionate about (rather than institutions), so it's up to organizations to inspire them and show them that their support can make a tangible difference on the wider issue. The question for nonprofits becomes then: How can we fully invest in this generation, immerse them in the cause, and maximize the impact of their interest, time, and giving?
Cygnus Donor Survey - Where Philanthropy Is Headed in 2012 (report)
Charts the recent giving experiences and future philanthropic intentions of thousands of active donors. Each edition of the survey also includes an investigation of select issues important to professional fundraisers and/or donors.
New York Times - With Giving Season in Full Force, Seeking to Understand Donors (article)
A new report by U.S. Trust, which revisited questions asked two decades ago, challenged some of the accepted wisdom about how people give money — or at least how most of us think they give their money away.
Check our list of grants and fellowships on the SII website.
Ellen Karsh - The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need (book)
Designed to help nonprofit organizations craft proposals for grants from foundations, companies, and government agencies. Includes a proposal checklist, a glossary of terms, sample grant forms, and a list of Web sites that provide information on grants offered by foundations, corporations, and the government.
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Impact investing as a transformational vehicle for delivering "blended value" throughout the investment spectrum, giving a single name to a set of activities previously siloed in enclaves, revealing how they are linked within what is becoming a new field of investing.
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To launch Soma on Kickstarter (and raise $100,000+ in just nine days), Mike and his team used some of the techniques that helped BranchOut grow to 25 million users in just 16 months. You can replicate what he did. This post includes all of their email templates, spreadsheets, open-source code to build landing pages, and even a custom dashboard Soma's co-founder/hacker Zach Allia built to monitor their Kickstarter data, social media, and press.
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This quick and healthy side dish takes just minutes to prepare! And as a bonus, it's an easy way to get the kids to eat their vegetables. Submitted by MATCM81 Carbs: 7.3g | Fat: 1.6g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 3.2g | Calories: 51.6
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low carb version of potato salad Submitted by IKNEADU2 Carbs: 3.8g | Fat: 7.4g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 3.1g | Calories: 94.3
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This high-fiber, high-protein, low-fat salad travels well. Submitted by EMMAPALE Carbs: 22.2g | Fat: 18.4g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 10.2g | Calories: 285.2
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Not your normal cole slaw. This is a healthy version loaded with surprises, packed with antioxidents and flavor. Submitted by TRAVELNISTA Carbs: 21.1g | Fat: 8.6g | Fiber: 3.9g | Protein: 2.3g | Calories: 158.2
A great anytime snack that everyone will love! Submitted by CHRIS2365 Carbs: 11g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 0.1g | Calories: 42.4
A tasty variation on the traditional popper. My hubby likes these for superbowl sunday. You can also vary the recipe by adding 2 -4 T fat free sharp cheddar shreds to the cream cheese mixture. Also you can use panko crumbs for a crispier coating. Make these at least once before serving to company, as it takes a knack to get them to come out nice looking. Submitted by KEEYAHWE Carbs: 5g | Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 3.2g | Calories: 36.6
They are crunchy and chewy at the same time, easy and super healthy. Submitted by STERNENFEE Carbs: 14.6g | Fat: 5.5g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 2.7g | Calories: 112.7
Growing up in the South, sausage gravy was a staple on our breakfast table, so I wanted to create a healthier version--with a secret ingredient. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 9.3g | Fat: 7.1g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 4.8g | Calories: 115.4
This Southern staple gets a dose of fiber--with half of the fat of the original. Make a double batch over the weekend and freeze for the busy weekday mornings. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 13.5g | Fat: 4.2g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 2.6g | Calories: 104.4
This comes out so moist, and you cut out most of the fat using applesauce. Submitted by MAGGSR74 Carbs: 32.3g | Fat: 0.9g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 3.5g | Calories: 147.8
Crunchy almonds and sweet caramelized onions dress up your favorite green beans. A drizzle of balsamic adds a tangy contrast. Submitted by SPARK_RECIPES Carbs: 13g | Fat: 7.5g | Fiber: 5.3g | Protein: 3.9g | Calories: 124.6
Chef Meg turned a member-submitted dish into a slow cooker meal that's easy yet exotic! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 27.7g | Fat: 11.2g | Fiber: 5.7g | Protein: 38.8g | Calories: 370.3
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Submitted by ROSEJULETTA Carbs: 34.3g | Fat: 3.9g | Fiber: 1.9g | Protein: 7.4g | Calories: 193.2
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The pumpkin and control over the ingredients makes this really nutritious for you--no processed bars from a box! Submitted by SKINNY1DAY Carbs: 8.9g | Fat: 5.4g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 2.1g | Calories: 87.4
This tasty cocktail is fun and festive. Submitted by CMASON77 Carbs: 11.3g | Fat: 0g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 0.1g | Calories: 121.5
Lemony coriander and smoky cumin pair perfectly with sharp Cheddar in this grown-up spin on scalloped potatoes. Submitted by STEPFANIER Carbs: 20.9g | Fat: 4.2g | Fiber: 2.7g | Protein: 5.5g | Calories: 139.8
Chef Meg lightened up a picnic and potluck favorite! Her secret ingredient (shh, don't tell!) is pickle juice. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 1.8g | Fat: 5.5g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 6.4g | Calories: 85.3
I adjusted the recipe to lower the fat and calories. Submitted by KASIBUG Carbs: 21g | Fat: 5.9g | Fiber: 1.8g | Protein: 20.4g | Calories: 210.5
This sauce hails from Argentina, a country that's known for tasty grilled meats. Pair this with grilled beef, pork, chicken and even fish. It's also a great dipping sauce for grilled vegetables and whole-wheat bread. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 1.5g | Fat: 2.6g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 0.4g | Calories: 30.5


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I'd been hearing a ton of hype about Goon, I'd been really excited about it since I first saw the trailer, but with people telling me how good it was I wasn't sure if it was actually going to live up to the hype so it sat around for a while before I got around to watching it. Hockey is one of those sports were most of the movies they make about it are really good, so this movie had some stiff competition to go up against. Even with all of that mounting somewhat against it Goon comes out on top. Not only is this a great movie, but it just might be the greatest hockey movie ever. I haven't been this thrilled about a hockey movie since the first time I saw the Mighty Ducks twenty years ago, I don't know if that movie still holds up but this certainly will. After I finished watching Goon I was filled with that excitement and happiness that you only get when you finish watching a great film. It's the story of a guy that gets by on being tough, he's a bouncer, and when he beats the shit out of a local hockey guy the coach recruits him. From there he actually turns this into a job and there's a lot of hype and fanfare that comes with it. The movie comes to a head when he gets the chance to go head to head with one of the best enforcers on the ice, it's almost a big boxing match feel around the whole thing with team championships on the line. Michael Dowse directed this one, he's also the guy that directed 'Take Me Home Tonight' and 'Fubar', two decent movies but neither even come close to the greatness of Goon. The movie is filled with faces you'll recognize including Kim Coates, Eugene Levy, Jay Baruchel and of course Seann William Scott. Seann William Scott does a great job at playing that loveable lug that a lot of people love and a few hate, some might call it a niche but he runs with it and I think Goon is his crowning achievement. I've liked this guy in everything he's been in, even if I didn't really like the movie that much, but Goon outdoes them all, it knocked Role Models out of the top spot for Seann William Scott movies. I really just can't recommend this movie enough. If you're a hockey fan then this is required viewing, but even if you don't like hockey I think this stands strong enough on its own that everyone will see the good things the movie has to offer.
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Perinatal mental health services are now available at Community Hospital. This program provides psychiatric evaluation, medication management, psychotherapy and case management, as needed, for women 16 and older.
Women who should seek treatment include those who: have pre-existing psychiatric illnesses and who are planning a pregnancy; are currently pregnant and seeking treatment for a psychiatric illness; have given birth in the last year and suffer from postpartum depression; have experienced a miscarriage or the death of an infant within the last year.
Jane Summers, M.D., staff psychiatrist at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, and Sarah Falgowski, M.D., attending psychiatrist at Community Hospital, treat women with these special needs. In addition to psychiatrists, the team is comprised of licensed clinical social workers, psychologists, licensed social workers, and licensed professional counselors.
"Psychiatric illness during pregnancy and the postpartum period is very common and is widely underdiagnosed and untreated. Our hope at Community Hospital is to reach out to a traditionally underserved community and provide access to the most up-to-date perinatal services," Falgowski says.
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Patients can call for an appointment at (610) 874-5257 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center and (610) 497-7700 at Community Hospital. Patients should ask for a perinatal service appointment. The program is not limited to patients who have had a baby at Crozer-Chester Medical Center or Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
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March 9, 2003
Weekly Column By
Mike Johnston
The Digital Shopping Dilemma
People say that digital is fundamentally different from film because it's changing so much more quickly. But it's not like film camera technology has been standing still. Just to name a few of the most obvious developments in the past two decades: autofocus; multi-segment evaluative metering; built-in motor drives and winders; lighter weight and lower adjusted cost due to polycarbonates and improved materials science; press-molded aspheric elements in lenses, resulting in far less spherical aberration at wide apertures; extra-low dispersion, anomalous partial dispersion, and fluorite elements in telephotos, greatly reducing chromatic aberration; and TTL flash metering and CPU-controlled fill-flash. And those are just the bigger developments. The changes are not as dramatic as we've witnessed in the ongoing development of consumer digicam CCD and CMOS sensors, but if you compare a mid-'70s Canon AE-1 with, say, an EOS-3, it becomes a bit difficult to support the argument that 35mm film camera technology is mature and unchanging.
The 'Instant Obsolescence' Conundrum
Still, it's true that digicams are more like computers than like 35mm film cameras. But in order to use a computer, you do have to buy one. I normally get at least three years out of my computers before I replace them. The best computer I ever had (well, it wasn't even mine — it belonged to my employer) was a Mac Quadra 605. That thing worked eight hours a day, five days a week, doing everything I needed it to do and then some, for six years — and during that entire time I had not a single crash or screen-freeze. The only time it failed was when the little battery on the motherboard that jump-starts the monitor ran out of juice and had to be replaced. Which happened exactly once. That's all.
Within three years, it's probable that something similar that gives better results than the camera you bought will be out there available to buy. But in the meantime, you will have taken tens of thousands of shots and printed hundreds, and your DSLR or digicam will have more than paid for itself.
What about buyer's remorse — the worry that the camera's feature set will be superceded by something clearly better? Well, think about this. The one thing you know for absolute certain is that something better is going to come out eventually. The digicam you bought won't be the last digicam ever made. So do you really care if your camera's replacement comes out tomorrow, or next month, or next Christmas, or a year from now? What's the difference?
The fact is, you can make yourself just as crazy going the other way, too...waiting and waiting for the Next Big Thing. The fact is, cameras are for taking pictures with. If you're eternally waiting for the next step instead of buying a decent camera, you're not going to be taking a whole lot of pictures.
Also, we can worry about resale value. As long as a digital camera is new and hot, the demand for them will be reasonably strong. But they cool off mighty quickly when a better model comes along. The introduction of a successor camera could affect the resale value of the camera you bought. Okay, this is true. This could cost you some money.
The Shopping Dilemma
All over the internet, it seems like gearheads and equipment mavens are always industriously comparing the merits of three competing digital cameras. Doesn't matter which ones you pick — six months ago it was the D100, S2, and D60. Last year it was the Dimage 7, Sony F707, and Coolpix 5000. Next summer it will be the 10D, *ist D, and S3. The momentous question always is, Which One Shall I Buy?
Is it just me, or does this whole exercise strike anybody else as being faintly silly? In most cases, aren't all three of the cameras good ones? Aren't all three going to be old news within a year or two? Isn't it possible to find enthusiasts of all three models who love 'em? Beyond fastidious little differences, brand loyalty, and personal preference, what the heck difference does it make? Buy one and get to work. Is it really such a hard shopping decision to make when all three choices are so close to being equivalent that it's hard to detect major differences at all?
Any given person could almost blindfold themselves, pick one at random, and within a few weeks of acclimatization they'd have gotten used to the camera and be making nice pictures.
When shopping decisions are easy, it's because there's a clear distinction. Like Goldilocks, we can see that one's too this, one's too that, and one's just right. However, when shopping decisions get harder and harder, it's usually because all the choices are getting closer and closer together, and one choice doesn't jump out as being clearly better than the others. This should make shopping decisions less important. Or so I'd think.
Strangely, though, what this makes people do is buckle down and work harder and harder to reach their conclusions — and then it makes them doubly partisan and belligerent about the rightness of their choice. What's the point here? Ego? Arguing for the sake of argument?
For Pete's sake. Here's the question: You're considering three competing cameras. They're all decent. Which one should you buy? And here's the right answer: one of 'em.
Pick your Moment
Okay, I admit, I do have a tendency to construct arguments, as if I were a debater. Above, I'm either making a cogent case for going ahead and buying whatever you want, or else I'm rationalizing like crazy. Your call. Even after everything I've said here, I have to admit that I bought a copy of Photoshop Elements not long ago — right before Elements 2.0 came out. No, I'm not angry about it, but I'm not exactly thrilled, either. No matter how hard you try, you just can't win with this stuff all the time.
My advice, though, is not to worry yourself sick about whether you've made the optimal shopping decision: you can't take pictures if you don't have a camera. So you pick your moment, jump in, and just hope you made a good enough decision this time around. If not, well, maybe you'll have learned something, and you'll do better next time. Here's one thing I've learned about photography over the years that translates to digital: photography is expensive. If you want to be a photographer, you just kinda hafta drop the cash you need to drop and then stop shopping and get down to work.
— Mike Johnston
Mike Johnston writes and publishes an independent quarterly ink-on-paper magazine called The 37th Frame for people who are really "into" photography. His book, The Empirical Photographer, is scheduled to be published in 2003.
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CHOICE testing over the last few years has shown TV audio quality is decreasing because thin TV panels leave little room for good sized speakers. The new Bose VideoWave reverses this trend with the best audio we have heard come out of an LCD panel. So far so good...
At the centre of the Bose VideoWave is a HD quality 117 cm (46-inch) LCD screen which our testers rate as good overall for picture quality, but not as good as some of our What to buy models that cost a quarter of the price. Surprisingly, you will need to add a PVR or HD set top box to the mix if you want to watch TV as it doesn't include a HD tuner - so technically it's an LCD panel rather than a TV.
An external control box accepts inputs from various devices and the remote control is easy to use and controls a wide variety of devices such as a PVR, games console or DVD player, with onscreen menus for each one. There's also an iPod dock with support for both audio and video playback. The VideoWave incorporates 16 small speakers and a subwoofer at the back of the panel, operating in a similar manner to a sound bar to create the impression of sound coming from different points in a room. This speaker system adds to the size of VideoWave - at 48kg it's more than double the weight of some 46-inch TVs currently available.
The surround sound audio setup is simple and effective, taking approximately 15 minutes to calibrate the system to your room, with adjustments made based on echoes. Our listening panel found that overall it performed well in creating the impression of surround sound, although not as convincing as a good home theatre system with separate speakers.
You may be surprised at the star rating as there is no denying that the unit performs well and delivers on the promise of 'best sounding TV'. We had no reservation taking a star off, however, as the asking price of $8000 seems to be a few thousand dollars over the mark for a good quality 46-inch TV with integrated speakers and sub-woofer - even after taking into account the undoubted appeal the Bose name carries for some people. Interestingly, the same product is available on the US Bose site for $5000.
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EU looks to micro-licensing for user generated content issues
European Union lawmakers believe that micro-licensing could solve all user generated content problems (UCG) according to a European Commission document leaked on Monday.
European Union lawmakers believe that micro-licensing could solve all user generated content problems (UCG) according to a European Commission document leaked on Monday.
The European Union will spend €1 billion on improving its digital services and high-speed broadband networks as part of a deal agreed on Wednesday.
The European Union is considering helping to fund a $185-million project to lay an undersea cable from Brazil to Europe.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President François Hollande will discuss this week how Europe can keep email traffic away from U.S. servers.
European Union leaders have given themselves room for manoeuvre in implementing new data protection laws, while pledging to introduce them in a "timely" fashion.
Microsoft's surprise offer last week to European Union (EU) antitrust regulators that it will give Windows users a chance to download rivals' browsers stunned some, who likened it to waving the white flag.
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First impression on unpacking the Q702 test unit was the solid feel and clean, minimalist styling.
For work use, Microsoft Word and Excel programs pre-installed on the device are adequate for preparing short documents.
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My first impression after unboxing the Q702 is that it is a nice looking unit. Styling is somewhat minimalist but very effective. The tablet part, once detached, has a nice weight, and no buttons or switches are located in awkward or intrusive positions.


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"THE BIG GUY" a.k.a. Rusty & PT talking surf craft evolution this past Saturday at HSS. The two are industry legends and it was rad to have some insight on the current state of surfboard shaping. Thanks for the good times HSS.
HSS Presents: TALK STORY WITH RUSTY
Bright and shiny this Saturday Morning (9am) Rusty, PT and Surfline's Sean Collins will tell tales of shaping, water sliding and wave tracking at HSS on Main Street in Huntington Beach. There will also be a Rusty Surfboards Demo on the North side of the HB Pier at 7am if you want to slide a few before coming in to HSS. See you there.
See you this Saturday ( December 17th) around 9.am. at HSS on Main Street in Huntington Beach, CA
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MIHE offers a limited number of scholarships to exceptionally well qualified applicants who have accepted the offer of a place at the Markfield Institute of higher Education. These scholarships result in a significant reduction in the tuition fees payable for your course.
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Second Youth Camp was held in Mahottari on 27th of January 2012. 19 youth were given orientation on idea generation and identification of problems and challenges existing in their community. The Camp was facilitated by Dr. S. B. Thakur. At the end of the camp two local facilitators were assigned to help out the participants to develop the proposal from the idea they have generated and encourage the youth to send to ChangeFusion Nepal.
Four days debate training was organized in Surkhet from 21 to 24 January 2012. The objectives of the visit was capacity building of the youth from western and far-western region of Nepal and give platform to the debaters (alumni 2010 and 2011) from the region to enhance their skill as a trainer. The training was facilitated by Mr. Shree Ram Bajagain and the alumni of 2010 and 2011 Debating and Producing Media Workshop. The total number of participants was 24 and the debate was conducted on issues related to education.
ASD Media program organized a day discussion on Self-Censorship in Nepali Media on 20 January 2012 at Dhangadi with journalists from Bajhang, Bajura, Dadeldhura, Doti, Kanchanpur, Surkhet and Kailali. A total of 26 working journalists participated during the discussion and survey on self censorship that ASD plans to analyze at the end of this series of program. The discussion was followed by a paper presentation on Study on Self-censorship in Nepali media.
In the upcoming year, ASD aims to identify policy gaps in its five thematic areas i.e. education, human rights, media, women and different issues of political transition, select policy research fellows and provide fellowship to develop policy discussion papers. Through policy discussion papers ASD will identity contentious issues in public policies, opposing views and examine the roles of various stakeholders. The discussion paper will also explore the role and potential of civil society and other stakeholders in revising government policies and programs.
To develop the capacity of people involved with ASD in Policy works and help identify policy issues and promote policy advocacy work in the upcoming years, ASD organized three programs in Kathmandu with Dr. Leslie A. Pal, Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy and Director of the Centre of Governance and Public Management at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.The programs were as follows:
•Policy orientation program on 13 December 2011, for ASD Board members, the Secretariat and members of NPRN.
•Policy workshop on 14 and 15 December 2011 for the Secretariat, Researchers from Centre for the Study of Labor Mobility (CESLAM), South Asian Institute for Advanced Studies (SIAS), NITI Foundations and other potential policy research fellows.
•A Round table meeting on Policy Networking Experience in Nepal- Research Agenda and Ways Forward for Consolidating Local Democracy on 16 December 2011 with Nepal Policy Research Network (NPRN) and South Asian Institute for Advanced Studies (SIAS).
The program helped participants to gain an understanding on the nature of policy research, different types of policy evaluation and the ability to conduct preliminary policy analysis on any chosen policy issue.
An interaction program among The Ministry of Labour and Transport Management, Representatives of Trade Unions, Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies and Researchers was organized by Alliance for Social Dialogue (ASD) on 20 December 2011 in Kathmandu.The purpose of the interaction was to inform the three major stakeholders about the current status and conflicting issues of international labour migration of Nepali youth and to promote informed policy discussion among these stakeholders.
Researchers from Centre for the Study of Labor Mobility (CESLAM, Nepal Economic Forum (NEF) and an independent researcher presented on Status of Migration, Pre-departure orientation and Remittance and Migration policy,followed by open discussion. Sarita Giri,Minister (Ministry of Labour and Transport Management), Sthaneshwor Devkota,Executive Director (Foreign Employment Promotion Board), Somlal Bataju, President (Nepal Association of Foreign Employment Agencies), Leaders from Trade Unions and Researchers of ASD, CESLAM and NEF participated in the program.
At the end of the program, three major stakeholders (the Government, Trade Unions and Foreign Employment Agency) agreed to continue policy discussions over the above issue in 2012. ASD will help to bring these stakeholders together and continue to facilitate towards preparing specific strategy to protect labour rights and proper mechanism for foreign labour migration governance.


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The Chamber also is seeking donations of miscellaneous items in quantities of 50 or more for goody bags to be distributed to low-income seniors at a holiday party.
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Twittersphere: Reaction to USA Women's Halfpipe Medals
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American Kaitlyn Farrington (center) , 24, outperformed defending gold medalist Torah Bright of Australia (L) , 2002 gold medalist Kelly Clark(R) and 2006 gold medalist of the United States on Wednesday, scoring 91.75 on a mistake-free second round final run that thrust her atop the leader board. (L-R) Silver medalist Torah Bright of Australia, gold medalist Kaitlyn Farrington of the United States and bronze medalist Kelly Clark of the United States celebrate during the flower ceremony for the Snowboard Women's Halfpipe.
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Support and Resistance Lines in FOREX
Whether you are just getting started in FOREX or you are a fairly experienced investor who is looking to take things to the next level, you will find that there are several tools you can use to make the process a little easier. We will not lie and tell you that these are easy concepts to figure out, and they still will not make you become a multi-millionaire overnight, but you are certainly better off to at least try and use these than you are to continue guessing where you think currency values will go. One really effective tool to help you analyze the market are what are known as support and resistance lines.
Trend Line Basics
Before we can go too in depth with the support and resistance lines found in the FOREX market, it is fairly important for you to have a basic understanding of trend lines because these are essentially the route version of support and resistance lines. With trend lines, you have an uptrend line and a downtrend line. With uptrend lines, you will have an inclined plane that defines the bottom, or corrective phase, of an increase in prices. With downtrend lines, you will have an incline plane that slopes downward from the peak of the uptrend plane, and this plane defines the top of the price increases when the overall prices are actually declining. There are two things used to define the whole price of both the bottomed-out prices and the highest prices, which are known as support and resistance lines.
What are Support Lines?
To make things as simple as possible, think of support lines as a floor that is built as steadily as possible. You might overthink things and realize that, under severe circumstances, your flow could, in fact, fall out and send you below the foundation of your home, but the actual occurrence is not likely. Like the foundation example, the support lines on a FOREX chart indicate where people realize prices could technically drop below, but the prices continue to stay above it. It essentially acts as a safety barrier. For example, the support line might be set at $1.00:$1.03, but the actual figures might never fall below $1.00:$1.031.
What are Resistance Lines?
To make resistance lines easy to understand, think of them as the roof of your house. If something ever happened to gravity, all of the belongings in your home would go flying through the roof, and so would you. Fortunately, in the case of your home's roof and your belongings, this is unlikely to happen. The same holds true when investors have speculated that a certain transaction is going to exceed a certain ratio, but the "roof," or in this case, resistance line keeps it from happening. For example, the resistance line might be $1.00:$1.03, but the numbers would never exceed $1.00:$1.029. Support lines are typically drawn as a horizontal line, or plane, along the apex intersection of the uptrend and downtrend lines, while resistance lines are a horizontal line drawn along the bottom of the uptrend and downtrend lines.
How to Use Both to Become a Better Trader
Like most technical investing tools, you need to combine two pieces of analysis together to receive any benefit, and the same holds true when combining support lines with resistance lines. When you look at support lines, you can get an idea of where investors have an outside speculation prices may go, but you can clearly see that they are nearing the mark but never actually exceeding it. This can be used to show you that prices will likely never exceed a certain mark. You can use the data demonstrated by resistance lines to realize that, against most odds, prices will never drop below a certain level. When you combine the two, you can get an idea of where the price floor is and know how high the price could potentially reach in a very realistic sense. The complete data will, in theory, tell you when the most opportune time to buy is, when prices will not go any lower, and when the best time to sell is, when prices likely will not go any higher; both according to data over a very specific period of time.
While support and resistance lines can help you become a better trader, it will take you a while to do the necessary research to find the trends. You should not simply give up if you cannot figure out how to use these two concepts right away as they are a little tricky for even seasoned investors. Now that you know a little more about the support and resistance lines, hopefully you will have a leg up on the investors you are competing against in the FOREX market.
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This may not be news to most on this forum, but I'll relate this for those who don't know. Some family members had some trees cut down and left the logs in a pile thinking they would split them when they were needed. Well they sat there for a couple years and we finally got around to splitting them with intention to burn them this winter. Despite the couple years they sat there, the wood was still too "green" or moist to burn. Lesson learned, firewood must be split before drying out for a year or so. |
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Freedom Week is set to begin Feb. 25 and end March 1. It is a program of the Bradley County Misdemeanor Probations Office.
"The Probation Office will take phone calls for "Freedom Week 2013" which will allow those probationers whose names are published Sunday in the Cleveland Daily Banner to work out agreements to lower cash bonds and do recalls on warrants, to get individuals back on track with probation and contributing back to our community," probations director Kienlen said.
The program has been successful during the past few years and has allowed probationers to get back in line with the probations system as well as helping collect fines due to the courts.
Judgments issued by the courts to those placed on misdemeanor probation may include:
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Kienlen said these are just a few examples where those granted probation reportedly failed to follow guidelines and have had new warrants issued for their arrest.
Kienlen has said in the past that some of the people who will be added to the list may not be aware warrants have been issued for failure to comply with court orders as conditions of their probation.
"If you know someone whose name appears in the publication, contact them and help us try to improve our community. This will allow the local law enforcement agencies to focus on other priorities during that week. Please contact Bradley County Misdemeanor Probation at 423-728-7121," he added.
Also, anyone who knows of people in the program at the time of their passing away is asked to contact the office with that information.


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E-learning on show in your backyard Across Australia, e-learning experts, vocational education and training (VET) practitioners, E-learning Innovations project teams and registered training organisations are preparing for the annual 2009 e-learning end-of-year events. For many years now, these events have provided the forum for e-learning novices and experts to come together and discuss the technologies and strategies which underpin successful e-learning in VET. This year, renowned international guest speaker Cathy Moore will provide insight into how businesses can strengthen their instructional design skills for e-learning, providing a positive experience for the learner and a return on investment for the organisation*. For more than 25 years, Cathy has used technology to help people learn. She has designed and written materials for eight-year-olds and engineers, pre-teens and PhDs. Cathy currently helps people to strengthen their instructional design skills, and designs and writes e-learning for businesses. Her materials are also used worldwide by professionals at Fortune Global 500 companies. Read on to find out about your states or territorys end-of-year e-learning event. *Note, Cathy Moore will be presenting in all states and territories except the ACT.
E-learning Xposed 09 will inspire you to give e-learning a go! Come along to see how e-learning is supporting learners and industry to access training opportunities, and training organisations to provide more relevant and flexible training in the Northern Territory. This full-day event will include a mix of presentations, workshops, and other activities throughout the day, where guests will have the opportunity to see innovative solutions from NT training providers including the 2009 NT E-learning Innovations projects. These projects have focused on NT priority training support areas such as Indigenous learners, skills shortages and workforce development. Come along to E-learning Xposed '09 to hear exciting stories, access new information and broaden your networks. A full program will be available shortly. Visit: http://www.ntvt.com.au/index.cfm?fuseaction=page&p=229&m=84 or contact Katharina Gerste on admin [at] sitac.com.au (Please replace at with @ to use the email address) or (08) 8942 1651 for more information.
E-Dayz'09 is a two-day e-learning conference which will showcase innovative and leading edge e-learning approaches from across the entire South Australian vocational education community, and beyond. This event will feature a range of e-learning initiatives, technologies, examples and case studies by way of inspirational key note speakers (including Cathy Moore), small discussion groups, presentations, hands-on computer workshops, showcases and displays. Event organisers are currently calling for presentation submissions. Expressions of interest can be registered by completing the Presenter Registration Form.For more information, visit http://edayz.org, email admin [at] edayz.org (Please replace at with @ to use the email address) or phone (08) 8348 4069/4070.
Tas-e Day09 will focus on hands-on learning for practitioners, RTO managers, industry representatives and learners. This will be enhanced by keynote presentations from Cathy Moore, Clint Smith (e-learning consultant), Brad Beach (GippsTAFE) and Kim Edgar (Australian Flexible Learning Framework). Registrations for this event will open on 5 October 2009 at http://emania.org For more information, contact Gail Wilson, E-learning Coordinator on gail.wilson [at] skills.tas.gov.au (Please replace at with @ to use the email address) or (03) 6236 5600.
Jam packed with workshops and presentations, Online09 will feature Cathy Moore alongside a number of interstate and local presenters, including Frankie Forsyth (Pelion Consulting) and Sue Waters (Challenger TAFE). Topics covered include Effective resource development; Careers on the move using e-portfolios; and Online facilitation some tips and hints. The 2009 WA E-learning Innovations projects will also be showcased throughout the day. Registrations close on Friday 15 October 2009. For more information, contact jodi.froude [at] det.wa.edu.au (Please replace at with @ to use the email address) or (08) 9229 5319.
This two day e-learning experience will offer the opportunity to share insights into the trials, tribulations and triumphs of education and training in the digital age with practitioners and managers from diverse organisations. Cathy Moore will give the keynote presentation, along with a hands-on facilitated workshop. Peter Higgs from Tasmanian Polytechnic will demonstrate the innovative QTImPlayer and camera glasses, and there will be a number of sessions for managers and practitioners examining the Business of e-learning and the Tools of the trade for e-learning practitioners. This event will also host the Queensland launch of the Series 12 Flexible Learning Toolboxes. Online registrations will be available soon. For further information, contact Terese Morgan on Terese.J.Morgan [at] deta.qld.gov.au (Please replace at with @ to use the email address) or (07) 3307 4707.
conVerge09 aims to create a space and place to engage whilst sharing knowledge about new tools and technologies; to stimulate new ideas, partnerships and passions about e-learning; and to integrate theory and practice in the demonstration of effective and innovative strategies, delivery and programs. A focus on the practical and applied ways of enhancing e-learning through workshop activities will ensure participants embark on spirited professional conversations and interactions beyond the conference. The ongoing development of a skilled workforce is critical in the current environment so that affirming good practice and finding new ways of working are fundamental to the aims of the conference. A complimentary cocktail function will be held on the Thursday evening at the Frankston Arts Centre. Registrations will be available shortly at http://www.eworks.edu.au/converge For further information contact the event team at converge [at] eworks.edu.au (Please replace at with @ to use the email address) or (03) 9661 8719.
eLearning09 will offer lots of practical help for those involved in e-learning, whether you are a beginner or experienced. Cathy Moore will give a keynote address and workshop, industry practitioners will discuss their approach to e-learning, and this years NSW E-learning Innovations project teams will share their outcomes and practical advice. This event will also host the New South Wales launch of the Series 12 Flexible Learning Toolboxes, and will include a range of hands on workshops.
This catered event will feature presentations from the 2009 ACT E-learning Innovations projects. Hear the successes and learnings from a range of registered training organisations including the Canberra Institute of Technology, private providers and not for profit organisations. A number of projects will demonstrate how e-learning is used to support VET delivery in the services industry, in particular, events, hairdressing and sport. The projects are focused on learner groups including small business, apprentices/trainees, mature aged learners and volunteers. This event will also feature:
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Desy, E.A. 1994. A survey of small mammals in Camden State Park, Lyon County, Minnesota. Final report submitted to the Nongame Wildlife Program, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 7 pp.
Accurate and up to date wildlife inventories are critical for the effective management of State parks. The wildlife of Camden State Park, Lyon County, Minnesota, has never been formally surveyed. Although species lists of flora and fauna exist for the park (Anonymous 1979), they are incomplete and in need of revision. The purpose of this study was to survey for small mammals in Camden State Park from May 1992 through September 1992. The survey resulted in adding seven new species of small mammals to the species list of fauna for Camden State Park. None of the small mammals captured or sighted in the park during the research period is listed as threatened, endangered, or of special concern as defined by Coffin and Pfannmuller (1988).


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Weird: Because Normal Isn't Working
Craig's latest book is officially launched and we're thrilled to see how God uses it to help people break free from the norm and live a radically abnormal (and much more fulfilling) life. Here's a quick video from Craig about Weird, a sample from the book, and some helpful links.
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Normal people are stressed, overwhelmed, and exhausted. Many of their relationships are, at best, strained and, in most cases, just surviving. Even though we live in one of the most prosperous places on earth, normal is still living paycheck to paycheck and never getting ahead. In our oversexed world, lust, premarital sex, guilt, and shame are far more common than purity, virginity, and a healthy married sex life. And when it comes to God, the majority believe in him, but the teachings of scripture rarely make it into their everyday lives. Simply put, normal isn't working. Groeschel's WEIRD views will help you break free from the norm to lead a radically abnormal (and endlessly more fulfilling) life.