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Santize Series # 2 – The Cell Phone
Posted in Technology,TMC BlogFebruary 29, 20124 comments
The solution to this is simple. Get a throwaway phone.
Cell phones are cheap nowadays and it's easy to get a decent phone that does all the things you need for minimum cost. For our purposes all you need the phone to do is make and receive calls, text and maybe have Internet access. Virtually all mobile phones, even pay as you go phones, come with these features as standard. Amazon.com has a great selection and even the most inexpensive models come with most of the above features. You won't want to spend much on this phone, it's called a throwaway for a reason. If things get hairy you should be prepared to chuck it anytime.
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Our 2nd annual get together/swap for DelMarVa/Tidewater area:
Accomac, Va - jodys yarden The date: Saturday May 16 Any time after 10 a.m. Afternoon-plant swap both informal and/or pre-arranged trades. Pot Luck: Please bring a dish, main, side or desert. Bring a chair if you have one. Plates, plastic silverware, cups, some beverages and water will be provided. This will be an informal day to meet other area gardeners and to share our plants and gardening enthusiasm. For those that have never attended a swap/get together before, please no worries. Plants are NOT mandatory. Just come and enjoy the like minded company, make new friends and most likely go home with lots of plants. This will be a fun day. Come on out and play everyone! :) I can't wait to see old friends again and meet some new friends too! :) If you have gardening friends, bring them with you. For directions email me at hosta at comcast.net |
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Please post on the regular mid atlantic...the only reason I looked here was because you told me to in my other post.I'm sure others will miss out to.Hope to see you!! |
Will do monzi! Hope to see you here! :) I meant to put a post on your other thread but somehow got sidetracked. |
Have had several folks email for directions: Please feel free to post and make some pre arranged trades if you'd like. I'll have a bunch of plants for trading/taking. I'm always looking for woodland/shade plants to go in the "hosta garden", but also have sunny gardens and a veggie garden. |
monzi you still planning on coming? Do you need directions? Please email me at hosta at comcast.net if you do. |
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Sundance's "Stanford Prison Experiment" Wins Sloan Prize
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Bulldogs Back in Action
Feb. 21, 2013
By Stephanie Juncker FRESNO, Calif. ---The Fresno State men's tennis team is back in action this weekend after a 13- day hiatus from competition. The 'Dogs will take on Pacific at 2 p.m. on Saturday afternoon (following the women's match that begins at 10 a.m.) and Sacramento State at 12 p.m. on Sunday at the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center. About the Competition Sacramento State comes into Fresno looking for a win after dropping their last three straight matches. The Hornets (1-5) single win on the season came at a neutral site against UC Irvine in January. The Bulldogs and Hornets have not met since 2005. Fresno State has never lost to either Sacramento State (FS leads series 7-0) or Pacific (FS leads series 6-0). Last Time Out New Top 'Dog
Austin was the head coach at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, for the last two seasons where he posted a 45-6 (.882) overall record, won two MVC championships and coached two different conference Players of the Year, as well as winning two MVC Coach of the Year awards. "Discover Fresno State Athletics" -- Log on to gobulldogs.com for live stats for all the Bulldog home tennis matches! |


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Reader UI of the Week: Get personal with Absinth's redesign for raiding
The raiding game comes upon us faster than ever these days, as the leveling portion of the game shrinks just as much as it expands with each subsequent expansion. While raiding should be a focus for design teams, because you need constant current end game content, the path to raiding is still a long and arduous one. And when the mighty finally ascend the stairs of destiny and plant their flag at the top of the world, then you realize your interface just isn't going to cut it anymore.
"But it's been fine like this for 85 levels!" you exclaim. Yes, yes, I agree. It's a weird phenomenon in video gaming, where as you progress through a journey learning skills, gaining allies, and collecting equipment, the fundamentals of your play experience radically shift. It's less of a problem these days with the Dungeon Journal, random Raid Finder and Dungeon Finder tools, and a general understanding of what raiding is among the video gaming populace.
When Absinth sent in a UI for Reader UI of the Week back in October, I praised the simple layout and said that with a few tweaks to the non-static UI elements, the setup would have been fine for raiding. As it turns out, upon reaching the raid game, Absinth's UI did not hold up as intended. A shame, considering how much I loved the original UI. Never fear, though, because Absinth's raiding UI is very much a work of personal touch, personal accommodation, and personal experience.
Here's Absinth's take on the whole thing:
Hello again,Getting personal
It's Absinth here from Black Dragonflight. I sent in a simplistic healing UI a couple months back. As you'll see, my UI has really evolved since October. That UI was definitely simplistic, but when I reached raid content, it was not viable. Over the past few months, I've been playing around with my UI and have finally reached something I like and works well in raid content. My guild is 8/8 in Dragon Soul and we're there solely because of this UI. (not really)
If you're familiar with healing UI's, you'll probably recognize the layout of this from Aliena's UI. The layout is from that original pack available on Wow Interface. I adjusted a lot of the setup to my liking as it seemed to cluttered in spots.
Let's go through the list...
KG Panels- these are what envelop my chat frame, action bar, frames, buffs, food, dps, hps, etc. I have played around with this part a lot to make sure that it didn't take up too much of my screen
Vuhdo- like before, I still use vuhdo. it's amazing. very easy to set up all your click to heal spells. I bought a special mouse with two extra buttons and vuhdo easily accommodates that.
Masque- or ButtonFacade if you still refer to it as that. makes my buttons look slick. sadly, my minimap buttons lost its effect in the patch this week
Prat + Chatter- two chat frame addons. they make it easy to customize. simple as that
Skada + Recount- I prefer to link stats from Recount as most people use that to keep track of DPS and HPS but it can only have one window so I have skada for DPS. to each his own
fbng BuffFrame- still using this. I just like the look of it better than other buff frame addons
Dominos- my action bars themselves are set up by this addon
SexyMap- my map is definitely not "sexy" but this addon allows you to really simplify the map and look a lot nicer than the default blizzard one
MoveAnything- there are a few things on my screen that I have moved around with this addon. most you can't see unless I open certain frames up. this addon is AMAZING and allows you to move about 95% of frames and items on the WoW screen
ForteXorcist- a great way to keep track of cooldowns. I prefer to keep it out of the way and below my health and mana
StufUnitFrames- this was completely stolen from Aliena's UI and I take no credit for it. it just looks amazing and functions beautifully. provides some great boss frames for you and is a lot easier to customize that PitBull or Xperl (although it was 90% ready by the time I got it)
Minimap Button Frame- that's how I have my minimap buttons aligned above my dps/hps meters. a lot easier to access them this way
PowerAurasClassic- those Penance, PoM, and Inner Focus signs next to vuhdo are all from this. it makes it really easy to know when my CDs are up. Rapture appears there with a timer when it goes off
IceHUD- not that useful. just in case my eyes aren't at the bottom of the screen, I'll still be able to see where my health and mana are at
Some other useful addons I have are:
eAlign- I actually took your advice from the first posting and got this addon. it's great and really helped organize my screen perfectly.
Ingela's Rapture- works well with PAC to keep track of Rapture
MikScrollingBattleText- easily customizable. can take up your whole screen or just a small portion. I chose above two inches of space on both the left and right side of my character
Quartz- best cast bar addon in existence
I saw someone comment in the last one if I could post this UI somewhere for people to download. If anyone wants it, just post in the comments and I'll upload it to WoW Interface. Be warned though. I have a Macbook so it's a funky resolution.
Keep up the great reviews,
Thank you very much for the second submission and email, Absinth. It is a personal experience, looking at someone's user interface, considering all of the variables at play and how many points of difference could potentially exist between this UI and yours. Deep, right? Not really. Still, this is a personal thing.
Every piece of your UI is in its place because you want it to be there. Since everything is movable, that opens up an impossible number of combinations of design. Some designs are better and more popular, sure, but everything is in its place because you put it there.
What struck me about Absinth's redesigned UI was that it had to become a lot more cluttered to accommodate raiding. While the amount of clutter wasn't the craziest amount of clutter I have ever seen, it is still there, a stark difference that I try very hard to deny exists.
Personal preference
At first I thought I was going to hate the graphics included in the kgPanel frames. Was it the color? Too pink? Was it the texture work? As I started to ask myself these questions, it became apparent that I could not pin down which aspect of the kgPanels annoyed me, so the only conclusion was I didn't hate them enough to not like them. So, honestly, I don't mind. In fact, I like contrast because contrast is king, especially when there are so many colors on screen.
I like the bottom right panel area, consisting of small meters and wrap-around buttons, as well as the discreet bag buttons. There is just so much information jam-packed into that corner that I can't help but love.
As most healing user interfaces go, the screen is dominated by a Vuhdo raid healing interface, which will pretty much be where you are living as a healer anyway. I can just feel places in on the UI where Absinth might have felt the need for a button or two just because the eyes glance at those areas instinctively.
Personal accommodation
I've said before that one of the best ways to give yourself an idea of what's out there in terms of user interface configuration is to grab some prefab UI compilations and add to them or rearrange the way addons are set up. You can start with someone else's design and tinker with it to create your own, lived-in environment. Coincidentally, that's exactly what Absinth did.
Pieces of the UI were uplifted out of the original compilation and then pillows were rearranged, addons moved, and other pieces added on to create a personal experience. This is fine. Do this. The only caveat is that you don't get to say that you made it yourself. No one will hate you for talking about where inspiration came from, as Absinth did here. Go out, find what you like, and cobble something together that works.
Genuine and lived in
I like that Absinth's new UI feels genuine and lived-in versus something that feels sterile and prefab. When I look at the button placement and the meters, I already know what the focus of the UI is. Little clues lead me to conclusions about where information is displayed, like the Shadowfiend stuff. It's all just very interesting to me.
I'd see about getting the middle to move down a bunch. Sure, big Vuhdo frames are nice,especially as a healer, but do you think it needs to sit directly atop that kgPanel with nothing beneath it? Unless some targeting frames or other invisible addon goes there, why not cut a hole in the middle of that kgPanel and slide the Vuhdo interface down in between the player and target frame areas?
Other than that, I'm a fan. Nice work graduating from dungeons to raiding, Absinth, and I'm sure you'll have plenty of raiding luck in the future. See, guys and gals? Getting into the raid game isn't too bad and definitely not too difficult when your UI is in tip-top shape for the fights ahead.
See you guys next week.
Interested in getting the most out of your user interface? Come back once a week for more examples of reader UIs. For more details on individual addons, check out Addon Spotlight, or visit Addons 101 for help getting started.
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[965] Interobserver Reproducibility (IOR) in the Diagnosis of Invasive Micropapillary Carcinoma (MPC) of the Genitourinary Tract among Expert Urologic Pathologists
AR Sangoi, AH Beck, MB Amin, L Cheng, JI Epstein, DE Hansel, KA Iczkowski, JY Ro, A Lopez-Beltran, E Oliva, GP Paner, VE Reuter, RB Shah, SS Shen, P Tamboli, JK McKenney. Stanford, Stanford, CA; Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA; U Indiana, Indianapolis, IN; Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD; Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH; U Colorado, Aurora, CO; Methodist, Houston, TX; Unit Anatomic Pathology, Cordoba, Spain; Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Northwestern, Chicago, IL; Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York, NY; U Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; UT MD Anderson, Houston, TX
Background: IOR for the diagnosis of MPC has not been studied, despite the reported clinical relevance.
Design: Digital images from 30 urothelial carcinomas (UC) were given to 14 GU subspecialists with request to indicate cases qualifying as MPC. The 30 pre-selected cases included both (presumably) classic MPC (n=10) and UC with retraction and variably sized nests (non-classic/potential MPC)(n=20). IOR was evaluated by kappa analysis. To assess putative criteria applicable in difficult cases, tumor nest size, nest anastomosis, extensive retraction, multiple nests in same lacunar space, peripheral nuclei, rings, elongate processes, and columnar cells were recorded.
Results: Moderate agreement (kappa:0.54) was reached for the 30 cases. Cases diagnosed as MPC ranged from 9/30 to 20/30 (median:13/30). Of the 10 proposed classic MPC, all pathologists classified at least 8/10 as MPC [sensitivity of 130/140 (93%)]. Of the 20 other cases, MPC diagnoses varied with 6 pathologists classifying no more than 2/20 as MPC; 5 classifying between 4-7/20 as MPC; and 3 classifying from 9-11/20 as MPC. Cluster analysis revealed a distinct group of 6 pathologists with high diagnostic agreement (kappa:0.79) and high sensitivity (0.95) and specificity (0.95) for classic MPC. Multiple nests within the same lacunar space had the most significant association with an MPC diagnosed by this group.
Conclusions: Pathologists demonstrate high levels of sensitivity for identifying classic MPCs, but there is considerable variability in the diagnosis of other UC with retraction. Evaluation of features that potentially correlate with aggressive behavior is warranted to refine diagnostic criteria for MPC.
Category: Genitourinary (including renal tumors)
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i bought a home last year and found that both sump pumps were not working so i bought 2 new 1/3 hp pumps. the water level in the pit stayed stationary the whole time the pumps were broken. starting in february when i installed the new ones they have been running every 1-2 minutes continually pumping out about 5 gallons each time. when does it stop? the water table is high in the area. my house is higher then the surrounding homes and i'm pumping the water 50 feet away from the house. other home owners are also pumping water but not to the extent i am. is it a good idea to continue pumping water until it finally slows down or quits (hopefully by the summer when it dries out...the frost went out in early april) or just shut the pumps off because the water reaches a point in the pit where it stays the same. any advise would be appreciated. thanks |
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If you are using a submersible pump, the float switch only has about 6" of free play before the pump turns on. A pedestal pump has about and 18" adjustment on the float before it turns the pump on. There has been a very high water table this spring across the country and the water table given very little rain will not drop for some time. RJ |
- Posted by dan_martyn (My Page) on Sat, Apr 30, 11 at 17:21
gniel, You have several questions, I'll try to answer all. Sump pumps are designed to be easily replaceable and you probably realize this after replaceing yours. If you can cut plastic pipe, solvent glue fittings, screw fittings to pump, operate a screw driver and plug cords into receptacles - Then you can replace a sump pump. When you said both pumps were burned out, this is unusual, but common causes can explain why this may have happened. One common cause that leads to pump failure is the lack of a "Check" valve. As the pump forces water up and out of the sump the pipe fills with water until it reaches a "Gravity" line. The best design for a sump pump is to only pump verticaly and not horizontaly. If the pump is selected with the right head pressure you can pump horizontaly. When the pump shuts off, the check valve (located in the vertical piping) shuts and prevents water from flowing back into the sump basin. If there is no check valve, the volume of water in the vertical pipe flows back into the basin raising the float switch and may be enough to turn the pump back on. The will cause the pump to cycle on and off until the pump finally overheats and burns out. A common cause for pump failure. Another cause would be the float adjustment. If you have a submersible pump with a float switch on a cable, these are adjustable. if the float has too much cable, the switch can get hung up on the pump, piping, cable, side of basin and if stuck in the on position, the pump will pump the water out and quickly overheat and burn out. If the float switch is too short the pump "Short Cycles" on and off and will eventually overheat again and burn out. The water in the sump cools the pump and therefore the pumping cycle should be long enough so the pump can remain in the off position long enough to cool down. Spend some time adjusting the float to maintain the highest high, but making sure it shuts off with 3"-4" of water in the basin (Or consult the manufacturers recommended settings) Zip tie any extra power cord to the discharge pipe to prevent the float from tangling up. Float switches can also go bad, newer pumps have a seperate switch so you can plug the pump in without the switch to test it. Another cause for pump failure is foreign objects getting into the basin. Although the pump has a mesh screen that catches most debris, a nail, wood sliver or similar object can penetrate the screen and obstruct the impeller again causing the pump to burn out. Keep the basin clean and covered. Another cause for overworking the pump would be not pumping the water far enough away from the house thus the water flows back to the foundation finding its way back into the basin. The gravity pipe should spill to a hard surface and flow away from the foundation or the gravity pipe should spill to an exterior basin and be piped underground away from the foundation. One last issue, Lowes carried a certain manufacturer which recalled all their stock because of a design flaw. The manufacturer got tied of recieving burned out pumps so they bought back all defective stock and redesigned the pumps.I can't say which manufacturer for obvious reasons. Hope this helps with any issues you may have, Stay dry, Take Care, Dan |
- Posted by marciagaye (My Page) on Sun, Dec 2, 12 at 12:19
Dan...hope you are still here. Can you contact me via e-mail. We have had continued problems with a certain sump pump and the switch failing. Of course we return it and get another one due to the warranty, but changing it out is a pain. |
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O Ummah! Do not Despair!
Suhaib Webb gave a khutbah on August 24th, 2007 at the Noor Islamic Cultural Center in Columbus, Ohio titled, "O Ummah! Do not Despair!"
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JezakumAllahu khayrin!
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Assalaam alaikum,
That was an very good lecture.I loved they way Brother Suhaib told us in our roles as husbands, wives and youth to act. Specific examples help alot. I have heard alot of stand behind your husband but when someone says what exactly I have to do to accomplish that! That is something I can take home and implement! PLease always gives as more of the "how to do" then the "do".
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Cool..JazakAllah Khayr Salam
Jazaak Allaahu khayran for linking to the recording. If I had your contact info, I would have e-mailed you as soon as I posted it. What do you think of the title?


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Eco Beach has launched its new Beach Houses, offering private, ocean-front escapes ideal for families and small groups. Set upon a cliff-top overlooking the Indian Ocean and Kimberley bushland, the two self-contained houses are linked by timber decks with a shared open-air living space.
Hop on board luxury charter boat, The Caribou, for catered, overnight stays. Launched by the award winning East Kimberley Wilderness Retreat, Faraway Bay, the experience offers an opportunity to stay overnight at secluded and remote destinations, including the twin waterfalls on the King George River, which featured in the movie Australia.
Discover Lake Burley Griffin's foreshore, landmarks and national attractions in a fun and unique way with a guided Segway ride from Seg Glide Ride. Guests will receive personalised training before embarking on a tour, which leave periodically throughout the day from 10am.
Delve into the National Library of Australia's most interesting artifacts at the new Treasures Gallery in Canberra. Valued objects in the collection include James Cook's Endeavour journal, a letter from Jane Austen and the original Waltzing Matilda manuscript.
Marvel at artworks from the largest collection of Australian Indigenous art in the world at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra. Visit the James Turrell sculpture, and SkySpace to see the sunset and sunrise as never before.
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Quoted from paul clucas Fresh squeezed lemon water in the morning and usually 4 quarts of ginger/yerba mate tea with at least 4 quarts of green tea (somtimes with astralagus). I usually drink my tea starting after the end of a meal to space things out.
Quoted from paul clucas Thank you all for your thoughts.I do need to get back with my salted water consumption, and have already started that today. My energy slump started in the spring, so temperature is not a major factor.My protein consumption is 1/2 lb beef or turkey ground (stirfry) Salmon or sometimes sardines for my second stirfry 1/2 cup of soaked beans with an egg all per day. If I get less protein than that I find it difficult to keep away from the avoid food that my wife and children eat.Some days I skip the proten for a meal and have rice with ghee instead.Fresh squeezed lemon water in the morning and usually 4 quarts of ginger/yerba mate tea with at least 4 quarts of green tea (somtimes with astralagus). I usually drink my tea starting after the end of a meal to space things out.
Quoted from PCUK-Positive i still find it hard to imagine drinking a gallon of green tea. you must have a massive stomach to hold that in of a knackered kidney or two filtering it all out. not energy left for anything I would imagine .
Quoted from Amazone I. ooooops Yaeli... I wouldn't be able to stand such a situation... I think I'm nearby 4-5 liters water and green tea (&gingerslices) daily.... hmmmm....
Quoted from PCUK-Positive . . isn't astalagus an antibiotic as such.
Quoted from Victoria Astragalus isn't an antibiotic. It's an immune modulator and a tonic.http://www.dragonherbs.com/prodinfo.asp?number=502
Quoted from PCUK-Positive Hi SF, those poweraides may work but the consequences are not good. there are best if you are a professional sports person perhaps but they don't have a good life expectancy.
Quoted from yaeli Have you tried the Explorer's trio?
Quoted from karen Was drinking tea after your meal a new routine for you? If you have always done that then this probably isn't relevant but I have trouble with fatigue after drinking tea and I think it's the tannins binding iron and causing anemia. I did recently read that adding lemon or milk to tea can counter tannins effect on iron. Other things that can help is taking vitamin C and also drink tea between meals. The other side of it could be you are accumulating too much iron from the teas and have iron overload. Too much or too little iron both can cause fatigue. I hope you can figure it all out.
Quoted from SophiaVictoria I can't imagine a better way to replenish the electrolytes....
Quoted from paul clucas No the tea isn't new for me, and it usualy is too hot to take more than a few sips in the first hour after the meal.At this ponit skipping tea for a week is looking like a good options - I will have salted water instead.
Quoted from Amazone I. and astragalus also is a so called *telomer-prolonger...or enhancer* ....


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Medical marijuana dispensary review: Reserve 1 in Glendale
I used to care about waiting a few months to review a new dispensary -- but I've since changed my mind.
If a shop is going to open its doors to the general public, then it shouldn't matter when I visit. The kinks in the shop might need more time to be ironed out, but the kinks in the grow room will take months to get sorted.
Which brings us to the newly opened Reserve 1 in Glendale.
Reserve 1 Glendale MMJThe shop is brand-spanking-new, and located in a spot that formerly saw most of its traffic from limos waiting on bachelor parties throwing away money at Shotgun Willie's, across the street. But times change, and the neighborhood with it. Even Shotgun Willie's has gone classy -- or at least as classy as it can get.4182 E. Virginia Ave., Unit C
Glendale, CO 80209
303-321-0295Hours: 11 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Raw marijuana price range: $5.71-$8.57/gram $20-30/eighth-ounce, $120-$215/ounce. Members receive about 10 percent off purchase.
Other types of medicine: wax, tinctures, edibles, drinks.
Online menu? Yes.
Handicap-accessible? Yes.
Recreational sales?: Soon.
Reserve 1 has completely gutted its space and spent some considerable time and money making it clean, bright and classy -- albeit empty. It smells new inside, with fresh pastel-green paint on the walls and a new wood floor that echoes even the smallest sneaker squeak around the cavernous patient waiting room.
A woman behind the extra-thick glass at the receptionist window was waiting to take my ID and red card. She was friendly and told me the shop had only been open two weeks or so -- and added that it was going to convert to a dual-use recreational and medical facility in the next month. In the meantime, however, the shop is pretty bare-bones -- including the bud selection n the shelf. It's nice, though: The owners could easily have one upscale joint on their hands (pun clearly intended).
The equally empty bud room is split up into two areas, with birch-and-glass counters running the length of the shop front to back on either side. On the left, the counters and displays were completely empty, waiting for the recreational sales to begin. Shelves on the right were lightly filled with a few edibles, vape-pen displays, pre-rolled joints and crumbly, brown "moonrock" wax (I've given up trying to find a good batch of this). Bud was kept out in large, square plastic tubs with the tops completely off. When I walked in, the receptionist mentioned something about the buds not being cured correctly, and it was a problem they were working out. But openly drying them in the room seemed a bit drastic, and wasn't going to help them very much. Props to the staff for at least recognizing they have a problem, though.
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UPDATE: The Hollywood Reporter says Chris Colfer's verified Twitter account was hacked Thursday and that the star will still be a part of Glee's sixth season.
The news comes shortly after Colfer tweeted a shocking announcement from his personal Twitter account Thursday afternoon, which stated that he was "let go" from Fox's Glee for "personal issues" and would not return for the show's sixth season. The tweet has since been deleted, but we've preserved a screenshot below. --Meghan DeMaria
Katy Perry come roaring into the University of Phoenix stadium on a giant lion for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and it only got crazier from there with dancing sharks, robotic chess pieces, and lots of pyrotechnics.
The show had numerous costume changes — Perry was everything from a sparkly, star-spangled diva for "Firework" to the chicest Hot Dog on a Stick employee for "California Gurls" — as well as cameos from Missy Elliot, Lenny Kravitz, and the "More You Know" star. Take a look at photos from the dazzling performance below.—Catherine Garcia
Go Go Power Ranger, straight to jail: Ricardo Medina Jr., best known for playing the red Power Ranger in Power Rangers Wild Force in the early 2000s, was arrested Saturday in connection to the stabbing death of his roommate.
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Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies told ABC Los Angeles that Medina called 911 Saturday afternoon to report a stabbing at his home in Green Valley, California. Deputies say that the 36-year-old got into an argument with his roommate, Joshua Sutter, 36, and it turned physical. Sutter allegedly followed Medina and his girlfriend into Medina's bedroom and forced the door open; Medina then stabbed him with a sword he kept in the room. Sutter died at the hospital, and Medina was booked for murder and held in lieu of $1 million bail.
With six seconds left before the half, the Seattle Seahawks scored big to tie the game 14-14. —Catherine Garcia
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U.S. officials say that NATO's military commander Gen. Philip M. Breedlove is now in favor of providing lethal weapons to Ukrainian forces, and administration and military officials are starting to lean in that direction as well.
The White House has only provided aid in the form of items like night-vision goggles, first aid kits, and body armor, but Secretary of State John Kerry is open to discussing providing lethal aid during his visit to Kiev on Thursday, The New York Times reports. "Although our focus remains on pursuing a solution through diplomatic means, we are always evaluating other options that will help create space for a negotiated solution to the crisis," Bernadette Meehan, a spokeswoman for the National Security Council, said.
The first touchdown of the Super Bowl belongs to the New England Patriots: Watch the video below to see quarterback Tom Brady connect with wide receiver Brandon LaFell to score. —Catherine Garcia
Idina Menzel started Super Bowl XLIX on the right note, with a stirring rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Watch her impressive performance in the video below. —Catherine Garcia
President Obama's forthcoming budget proposal will include a request for $478 billion for vast infrastructure improvements, to be funded with a 14 percent tax on $2 trillion in corporate earnings held abroad. The six-year plan is a more robust version of a policy Obama has proposed in the past. Obama is to unveil his budget on Monday.
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) on Sunday stood by his harsh criticism of protesters who last week interrupted a Senate hearing with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
"I was outraged and I'm still outraged," McCain said on CNN, arguing that the protesters were physically threatening Kissinger. "I think they're terrible people that would do that to a 91-year-old man with a broken shoulder," he added.
Last week, McCain called protesters from the anti-war group Code Pink "low-life scum" after they brandished banners and handcuffs during the hearing. —Jon Terbush
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Sunday said homosexuality is a "lifestyle" choice, adding that while he disagreed with it personally, he was accepting of people with different beliefs.
"I don't drink alcohol, but gosh, a lot of my friends, maybe most of them, do," he said on CNN. "I don't use profanity, but believe me I've got a lot of friends who do. Some people really like classical music and ballet and opera. It's not my cup of tea."
Deflategate may have been a bunch of hot air.
The NFL's investigation into the New England Patriots' alleged ball tampering has determined that the footballs used in last month's AFC Championship were not as underinflated as previously believed, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. Though previous reports said 11 of 12 footballs were each underinflated by two pounds per square inch, the league actually found many to be only "a few ticks" under the minimum allowable PSI; only one was two pounds under the limit.
The Patriots denied tampering with the balls in any way, and team owner Robert Kraft demanded an apology from the NFL should it find no evidence of wrongdoing.


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As I clean out my seed box every year, I have some extra flower seeds that are no longer needed. Many are in original seed packs, some I collected from established plants last fall (2007). See my page for the list. SASE is all that's required to get the flower seeds.
I am new to veggie gardening and would like to get some: Runner beans - heirloom if possible
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It's not necessarily controversy, but it's nice to have some news that will get people riled up without a player getting injured in the process. Injuries of course don't include any damage inflicted to Kevin Bieksa's feelings, as he has been a little sensitive about the support his Canucks have been receiving at home of late.
With the Jets in town last week, the rejuvenated Winnipeg faithful – really, can you blame any crowd for being out-cheered by them? – were more audibly noticeable than their Vancouver peers which reminded the Canucks of road games "in Phoenix or LA" when they are the road favorites.
Needless to say the similarity didn't sit well. Not to mention the opinion of various parties shone through. Exhibit A: an Ed Willes column for the Vancouver Province titled: "Canucks fans: Put down your sushi and cheer" (Seriously.)
Last week, the Winnipeg Jets came to town with their rabid fans and created a powerful energy in the home of the Canucks.
They stood. They cheered. They clapped. And that was just for the warmup. When the game started, they made more noise than the Canucks' faithful which was interesting because they were also outnumbered 20-to-1.
This did not escape the notice of at least one of the Canucks' players.
"I love the Jets and their fan-base," Kevin Bieksa said before last night's meeting with the Phoenix Coyotes.
"To see them come in here and out-cheer our fans is great from their perspective. I'm really happy for them."
Bieksa continued, choosing his words carefully, but not, as it turned out, too carefully.
"But from our perspective, it's a little sad. At times, we get that on the road when we're in Phoenix or L.A. It seems we have a louder crowd than the home team and I know it gets them down. When you're at home and the road team has a louder crowd, it's a little embarrassing. I don't think we want that to happen to us."
Many fans would agree. Unfortunately, they were in sushi lineup at the Best Buy club and couldn't be reached for comment.
On the surface this is an understandable frustration. Obviously the benefits of home ice advantage go beyond that of just your own fans – sleeping in your home as opposed to a hotel is nice – but the noise swell when you do something positive is a definite boost. Bieksa loses me with an additional comment that I simply can't wrap my head around….
(As an aside, the author's interjection there is pretty bush league. I get that one of the knocks on hockey fans in Vancouver is that all the tickets go to the top income bracket and that's true. It's the price of having a product that comes with prestige.
Ask any Joe Schmoe Yankees fan what it's like trying to get tickets at field level in the Bronx. The fact the game of hockey attracts a particularly affluent fanbase doesn't help the case either given that the sport itself caters to those that can afford it.
Don't believe me? Poll ten hockey parents what they pay any given year. If Mr. Willes wanted to be genuine in his column he ought to have titled it "Here's why rich people are crappy hockey fans." But, I digress….)
Back to Bieksa losing me.
"A lot time when you're down in the game or you're going through a lull in the second period, the crowd can give the team a boost," he said. "We've got to be working together here. We both want the same thing which is the Stanley Cup. So we'll work for you if you work for us."
Seriously Kevin? No, seriously?
Here's the fan going to work for you.
Average Canucks ticket price: $163.48
Kevin Bieksa replica jersey: $204.99
Kevin Bieksa T-Shirt: $29.99
Kevin Bieksa !@#$ing Beer Bottle Bank: $19.99
Say what you will about the average fan. Sure most of them can't afford tickets to the prime seats for games, but they're shelling out what dollars they have to show their support of this team. You don't think they're loud enough? T.S., Mr. Bieksa. The fan is going to work for you when they pay the $7 million salary you were granted this year. If you do your job, they'll be plenty loud come parade day.
What do you think: is Bieksa being a whiner or do Canucks fans need to pull their weight better?


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The news said last night that continental canceled about 60% of there flights.
One of my moms friends and son are suppose to fly to Vegas today. Not sure if it is going to happen
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No I did not find myself on TV. But whatever i'm too good for TV anyway.
I think my mom is sick of my dad and I. We are driving her crazy
here's what a little bit of snow on an on ramp and a guardrail will do
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I am okay and was able to drive home
We got about 6 to 8 itches of snow today
Hmm what am I going to do tonight?
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Who would put a vacuum into their ear to remove wax?
The same person who removes a splinter from their eye with tweezers?
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Of the 11 songs on Camels, Cats and Rainbows, my favorites are the anonymous old standard ''The Ants Go Marching'' (''One by one/Hurrah'') and the Jimmy Davis- Charles Mitchell classic ''You Are My Sunshine.''
As a singer, Paul Strausman has a sweet, gentle voice that children will enjoy. His original songs, which fill most of the tape, are so sweet and gentle they border on insipid. Children may enjoy them, but they will drive parents crazy.
''Emil, the Camel'' (''Life can get lonely/For a camel'') is the first, and last, camel spiritual I plan to hear in my lifetime. But I admit: In a sugary way, it's pretty. So is ''Cats'' (''Everywhere you go/Cats are purring in the sunshine''). So is ''The Season Song'' (''Slip and slide and sled and skate/In the winter when the world turns white'').
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If you enjoyed the recent seasonal re-release of Joe Dante's
, then you might be pleased to hear that the long-rumoured reboot may still be a possibility.
According to
, Warner Bros are turning over the idea of giving the franchise a new lease of life, and have entered talks with Steven Spielberg's production company, Amblin Entertainment.
Such a possibility has been mooted many times over the years, although Spielberg's price has always been too high for a deal to be done.
However, the fact that Warner are in talks with Amblin suggests that they have reason to believe something may have changed, while their recent reissue of the original bodes well for how seriously they're taking the endeavour.
Whether or not a new
film actually gets off the ground remains to be seen, but it certainly sounds as though Warner has an appetite for one. Let's just hope the deal isn't done after midnight.
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The room was busy, but certainly not crowded. There were enough gaps in between the groups of people that I knew if I stood there in the doorway much longer, people would surely realize I had no one to talk to, that I didn't know anyone. That fear set in. The paralyzing gut-clench signifying I was in the self-conscious beginnings of an embarrassing moment.
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Venture capitalists aren't the vultures they're said to be. They're just investors, and the key to dealing with investors is having a relationship, according to this witty exchange between the author and her construct, the Everyman-entrepreneur, who discuss financing at a typical gathering for entrepreneurs.
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In today's extremely tight labor market, small-company employers must approach hiring just as they approach selling. To lure able and enthusiastic candidates, the author writes, a CEO should consider such steps as contacting reluctant candidates personally, offering equity compensation to augment salaries, and sending welcoming gifts like fruit baskets. Of particular note is a discussion of factors the author says "count" in the sales-whoops!-the hiring process.
If you think hiring is tough in today's tight labor market, you should figure that retaining people is even tougher. To keep employees, small-company owners must provide more than just competitive compensation packages, the author writes. What really makes the difference is a CEO's ability to communicate an organizational vision and to recognize the people who translate that vision into revenue and profit.
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FTA's metropolitan and statewide planning office supports a cooperative, continuing, and comprehensive framework for assisting communities in making transportation investment decisions. Our office provides planning support in funding, planning guidance, technical assistance, and oversight.
Both FTA and FHWA provide funding to metropolitan and state agencies for the development of plans, programs, and supporting analyses. Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) document their planned use of these funds in Unified Planning Work Programs (UPWPs). States identify the individual planning activities at both the metropolitan and statewide levels in State Planning and Research Programs (SPRs). Cooperatively with FHWA, FTAs Office of Planning and Environment provides broad program direction and guidance to these state and metropolitan agencies to ensure implementation of the policy priorities and program requirements set forth in both statute and regulation. This is accomplished through close working relationships with the field offices of both agencies, through which guidance, training, and technical assistance, as well as statutory and regulatory oversight, is provided, as discussed below.
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Joint FTA/FHWA guidance is prepared to encourage and facilitate attention by metropolitan and statewide planning processes to critical planning emphasis areas having national significance. In 1998, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) identified seven factors for planning processes to consider in identifying projects for inclusion in plans and programs: 1) support economic vitality, 2) increase safety and security, 3) increase access and mobility options for people and freight, 4) protect and enhance environmental quality and energy conservation, 5) enhance integration and connectivity across systems, 6) promote efficient system management and operation, and 7) emphasize system preservation. In 2005, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), gave added emphasis to the role of security by listing it separate among a new total of eight planning factors.
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The FTA Office of Planning and Environment is cooperating with FHWA in providing opportunities for peer exchange of effective practices the eight planning factors, as well as publication of case studies. In addition, the National Transit Institute and the National Highway Institute develop and provide training courses on these topics. On an as-needed basis, the Office of Planning and Environment also works with FHWA in providing technical assistance to federal field offices and state and local agencies on such issues as transportation conformity, fiscal constraint, public involvement, and analytical methods.
Because transportation planners and policy boards responsible for developing transportation plans and programs in states and metropolitan areas face increasing responsibilities and increasingly complex issues, FTAs Office of Planning and Environment and FHWA have developed the Transportation Planning Capacity Building Program (TPCB). The program aims to provide an orientation for MPO and transit agency policy board members; strengthen planning staffs' consensus building, policy analysis, and technical skills; disseminate best practices; assist MPO and transit agency policy board members in understanding the metropolitan transportation planning process; and provide a venue and structure for peer exchange of experiences and effective practices. The TPCB Program has been expanded to include statewide, metropolitan, rural, and tribal planning issues.
The TPCB Program serves as a centralized and comprehensive source of information for those with an interest in transportation planning. The TPCB program provides information, technical assistance, training, and education, and solicits customer feedback in order to effectively contribute to the needs of the planning community.
An important element of the stewardship responsibility of the FTA Office of Planning and Environment is ensuring that metropolitan and statewide planning processes conform to federal requirements, including support for a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive program of activity. Metropolitan areas with more than 200,000 in population termed transportation management areas (TMAs) are the focus of federally required compliance reviews and certifications at least every four years, made jointly by FTA and FHWA. In addition to fulfilling a key federal requirement, these TMA Planning Certification Reviews provide useful occasions for gaining insight into the recurring issues, information needs, as well as the notable success stories, of local planning processes. FTA and FHWA use this information to develop guidance and training programs and identify potential case studies of effective practices to share with planners in other areas as well as more broadly in the transportation planning industry. A study of the certifications made in recent years identified the greatest opportunities for improvement to be public involvement, agency representation, and interagency coordination. Interestingly, the certification reviews identified a comparable number of effective practices that were in those topic areas.
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Gov. Chris Christie has vetoed a bill that would have made New Jersey the third state to legalize gambling over the Internet, but he says he will support such a law if it were put on a 10-year trial period.
His decision Thursday marked the second time since 2011 that the Republican governor has vetoed an Internet bill passed by New Jersey's legislature.
Christie wants the state to review online gambling after 10 years. He also wants the casinos' tax rate on Internet winnings raised to 15 percent, up from 10 percent.
Supporters, including Atlantic City's 12 casinos, say allowing patrons to gamble online would have brought much-needed new revenue to the gambling halls and tax money to the state.
So far, Nevada and Delaware have legalized Internet gambling.
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If you build your family tree online, please read the following article: How do I change the photo appearing in a person's card in my online tree?
Here are the steps to replace a Personal Photo (the thumbnail face shot that shows on the genealogy card in Tree View in Family Tree Builder) with a new one.
1. Go to the genealogy card of the person who already has a personal photo that you would like to replace a photo for. Click on the 'Photos' button in the lower right hand corner of the card.
2. A new screen will appear showing all the photos that are associated with the individual. If there are already photos associated with this individual, select the photo you want to use and click 'Edit'.
If you would like to use a picture that you haven't added at all yet, choose 'New' and add it. On the last step you'll be asked if you want to associate the photo with this person and if you want to edit it now. Check those options, and the edit window will open automatically.
3. Next, find the Associations tab. Here is where you define the personal photo for an individual. Click on the person's name – this will activate the marking tool.
4. Personal photo = blue box. Associated-only photo = red box. Click the personal photo button and proceed to mark the face of the individual.
5. Click 'OK' and we're done! Go back to Tree View to make sure you centered the photo well. Then Save your project!
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Brooklyn, NY (Sports Network) - The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to trade guard Jason Terry and forward Reggie Evans to the Sacramento Kings for Marcus Thornton.
"Marcus is a proven scorer in this league," Nets general manager Billy King said. "He is a young talent who will help us in the backcourt."
Thornton is averaging 8.3 points per game this season after putting up 21.3 ppg two years ago and 18.7 ppg last season.
"Thxs to the Sacramento organization and most of all the fans for showing me love since my 1st day in sac really appreciate it," Thornton said on his Twitter account.
Terry has tallied 4.5 points per game in 35 tilts this year after coming over from the Boston Celtics along with Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett in a trade during the summer.
The 6-foot-8 Evans, known more for his tenacity and hustle on the defensive end, is averaging 2.7 points and 5.0 rebounds per game this season. He averaged 11.1 boards per contest last year.
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¨ D. Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Educational Administration & Leadership Studies
¨ M. S. Ed. St. Bonaventure University, Educational Administration & Supervision
¨ M. S. Ed. West Chester University of Pennsylvania, School Guidance & Counseling
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¨ Ziegler, J. F. (2000) Constructivist Views of Teaching, Learning, and Supervising Held by Public School Teachers and Their Influence on Student Achievement in Mathematics, IUP, UMI Dissertation Services, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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¨ COUN 725 Organization & Development of Programs in the Helping Professions
¨ EDUC 788 Research in Education
¨ SCHA 700 Introduction to Educational Leadership
¨ SCHA 721 Collaborative Leadership for Evaluation
¨ SCHA 731 School and Community Relations
¨ SCHA 741 Curriculum Leadership
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¨ SCHA 795 Educational Leadership for Technology
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¨ Ziegler, J. F. & Ziegler L. K. (2013), Response to Intervention (RTI) as a Strategy and a Challenge: A Report of the Research, Mid-Atlantic Education Review, Rutgers University, NJ. (Submitted for publication).
¨ Ziegler, J. F. (2013) Personalized Growth Through Data Analysis: Leadership in Action, Pennsylvania Educational Leadership, Pennsylvania Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (PASCD), Harrisburg, PA. (Submitted for publication).
¨ Henson, K. (2012), Successful Grant Writing for School Leaders: 10 Easy Steps, Allyn & Bacon, Boston, MA (contributing author).
¨ Henson, K. (2012) School Leader's Guide to Grant Writing, American School Board Journal, March, Alexandria, Virginia (contributing author).
¨ Ziegler, J. F. (2010) Creating a Technology Driven School for the Future, Pennsylvania Educational Leadership, Pennsylvania Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (PASCD), Vol. 30, Harrisburg, PA.
¨ Ziegler, J. F. (2000) Renovating a School Building for Instructional Improvement, The Pennsylvania Administrator, Pennsylvania Elementary & Secondary Principals Association (PAESSP), Harrisburg, PA.
¨ 2013, Pursuing Online Excellence – A Firsthand Examination of Edinboro's Quality Matters Peer Review Initiative , Pogue Student Center Theater, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA
¨ 2012, Data Driven Teacher Leadership: The Best Hope for Sustaining School Change , Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators (PAC-TE) Conference, Best Western Premier the Central, Harrisburg, PA
¨ 2012, Educational Leadership Program Presentation, Abraxas Youth and Family Services, Marienville, PA
¨ 2011, Pennsylvania State Education Association Fall Leadership Development Conference Presentation, Data Driven Teacher Leadership: The Best Hope for Sustaining School Change, Erie, PA
¨ 2009-2013, Guest Speaker, School Finance, Educational Technology, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA
¨ 2001 Constructivist Views of Teaching, Learning, and Supervising, American Educational Research Association Annual Conference (AERA), Seattle, WA
¨ 2000, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Graduate Student Research Conference Presentation, New Ways of Thinking, Scholarship for the 21st Century, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
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2013 - Earned Quality Matters Program Seal of Distinction for EDUC 788 - Research in Education. The Quality Matters seal is a nationally recognized indicator of quality assurance and continuous improvement in online learning.
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- 2 tablespoons verjus* or 3 1/2 teaspoons white grape juice and 2 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1/4 cup walnut oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Fine sea salt
- 8 large butter lettuce leaves
- 3 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, peeled, thinly sliced, rinsed under cold water
- 3 large Ruby Red grapefruits, all peel and white pith cut away, segments cut from between membranes
Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in both oils. Season dressing to taste with sea salt and pepper.
Arrange lettuce on platter. Top with avocado and grapefruit, then dressing.
* Milder than vinegar, verjus is a tart juice made from unripe grapes; available at specialty foods stores and from chefshop.com and terrasonoma.com.
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type: Quick & Easy, Salad
main ingredients: Grapefruit, Avocado, Leafy Green
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Over the past decade, however, Polish-born Jewish philanthropists such as Americans Sigmund Rolat and Tad Taube passionately took up the cause. Taube Philanthropies and the Koret Foundation collaborated to provide the largest private commitment to the core exhibition of the museum, a total of $16 million since 2007.
"The Taube Foundation and the museum share a similar mission: to understand not only how European Jewry died in the Nazi genocide, but how European Jewry lived in Poland and created a prodigious civilization over many centuries," Taube told JTA. "This knowledge is not a betrayal of Holocaust memory. In fact, we honor Holocaust memory by reclaiming our rich, long and varied existence in Poland."
Taube and others say they are hopeful the museum and the story it tells can have a long-term impact: on local Jews, local non-Jews, and the Jews from the United States, Israel and elsewhere who are expected to visit.
"The idea of there being an authentic Jewish community in today's Poland is notoriously met with bewilderment and often sheer disbelief," said Katka Reszke, the author of "Return of the Jew," a new book about young Jews in Poland today. "The museum – its staff, its narrative and its programming – must be prepared to confront this skepticism and the often difficult questions coming from foreign Jewish visitors."
Swiss diplomat Simon Geissbuehler, a historian who has written several books on Jewish history, called the museum and its mission "an important step forward."
Still, he added, "We don't have to have illusions. It will not change everything immediately. There are those who don't want to recognize this part of their history. But I hope the museum will help."
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HOUSTON—Consolidated Graphics (CGX), through the new EGT Printing Solutions, a Consolidated Graphics company, has acquired certain assets of The EGT Group, headquartered in Detroit. The EGT Group was founded in 1970 and offers commercial and digital printing, data management, mailing and fulfillment services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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CHICAGO—RR Donnelley and HarperCollins Publishers announced a global supply chain agreement that will see the printer handle the fulfillment of all HarperCollins new releases from its Harrisonburg, VA, facility, starting in November. Additionally, beginning in July 2012, Donnelley will handle fulfillment of all frontlist and backlist titles for Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Publishers. The printer will also provide global print-on-demand services to HarperCollins, enabling most titles to be printed anywhere HarperCollins holds publishing rights.
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James DeCristo, Interim Chief Advancement Officer
Jim DeCristo was named Interim Chief Advancement Officer by Interim Chancellor James Moeser in March 2014.
DeCristo currently serves as co-chair of UNCSA's Strategic Planning Steering Committee and as co-chair of UNCSA's 50th Anniversary Committee.
He joined the North Carolina School of the Arts in March 2005 as Director of Economic Development and External Affairs. His primary responsibilities include:
Prior to joining the UNCSA, DeCristo was active in economic development as a technology development and commercialization specialist with the Small Business and Technology Development Center at Winston-Salem State University. In this role he assisted research and development companies and university technology transfer offices in the development and commercialization of innovative technologies. DeCristo has 15 years of engineering and manufacturing management experience including new product development, plant start-up, lean manufacturing, ISO 9000 registration, self-directed teams, ERP implementation and strategic planning.
Other positions held include Plant Manager with Diebold Incorporated, Vice President of Operations with Acoustic Technology Incorporated and Manager of Manufacturing Engineering with General Electric Aircraft Instrument Department.
DeCristo holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.
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Introduces clinical trial design in the context of epidemiological concepts, covers various topics in the design and conduct of clinical trials, and profiles clinical trials that illustrate these issues. Topics include the definition and history of clinical trials; trial designs, including phase I-IV, cross-over, factorial, and large, simple designs; internal and external validity; controls, randomization, and masking; ethical issues; data analysis principles; monitoring of accumulating safety and efficacy data; and use of data from randomized trials.
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Dr. Hauschka • Cleansing Clay Mask • Masks
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Average Rating. | 4.1 |
Would buy this product again. | 75% |
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locadiva on 12/4/2011 10:35:00 AM more reviews by locadiva
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Green
I'm on my second jar now, and I really like this mask. It removes excess oil without dehydrating my skin. I use it straight after I scrubbed myself in the shower, I've never tried to steam before use. But it works wonders any way! My face feels smooth and matte after use. It doesn't itch or burn either, so I'm happy!
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camilka on 10/6/2011 1:23:00 PM more reviews by camilka
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
I am on my second refill. For this to really work you NEED to steam your face before applying. Prepare the mask mixture before steeming so you can put it right on.
Mask is not meant to dry. You can re-wet it if you want an extra good cleaning.
I do it like this: Cleanse face with the cleansing cream, steam face (with regular boiled water poured in a glass boil, with a tiwel over my head) for at least 15 minutes (you feel when face is ready).
Apply the already prepared clay mask, wait ten minutes, re-wet, wait five then wash off. HELLO CLEAN FACE!
Nothing has ever worked for my many blackheads on nose but this helps me keep them few, small and in periods unnoticeable. You can't ask for more than that.
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mellowlove on 7/23/2011 10:46:00 AM more reviews by mellowlove
Age: 25-29 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium Hair: Black, Straight, Medium Eyes: Brown
This mask does wonders for my oily skin. I didn't look up reviews and thought it was a paste mask so I had no idea what to do after I realized it was powder. This was expensive already and I didn't want to invest in the Facial Steam Bath recommended in the directions but I read some reviews and saw that you can a few drops of water or toner. I've been using it 3x a week (it's summertime), and my oily skin actually feels normal! I'm not sure on how well it's cleaning the pores, but I love that it balances out my oilyness without drying out skin, calms down redness and makes my skin feels soft and clean. I'm very impressed!
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graphicfighter on 6/26/2011 3:02:00 PM more reviews by graphicfighter
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown
I have no other clay mask experience to compare it with, but it does its job wonderfully for oily and acne-prone skins.
I use it once a week, usually before shower and let it sit for 10 minutes. I always find it funny how it makes my face all stiff after a few minutes and how I avoid to laugh when I have it on, ah ah! I have been trying it with and without the facial steam bath before but haven't noticed any major differences.
Immediate results, however, are pretty impressive. The skin feels deeply purified and the pores are less visible (especially on my nose), which means significantly reduced. I believe the facial steam bath adds a little oomph to the mask, but it's just too much of a hassle for me. Again, I'm lazy and I hate to stay still so I'm no reference.
The product is expensive but it's fairly covered by its luxurious packaging (heavy ceramic jar), the "ecolonomic" refill system and its efficiency. Would repurchase for sure.
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*TOP REVIEWER* blondebohemian on 5/30/2011 8:06:00 PM more reviews by blondebohemian
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium Eyes: Blue
I've been using the Dr. Hauschka daily moisturizer and it's been absolutely perfect, so I thought I'd give this clay mask a try. I've used various clay masks - from the cheap Queen Helene to NARS, etc. NARS was my favorite, but I am loving the Dr. Hauschka.
It comes in a heavy ceramic jar as powder and you have to measure out and mix it with water (putting a small amount of toner in the mixture is also fabulous). It is a bit annoying to mix it, but its a sacrifice worth making as the mask is fantastic. I have normal skin, dry in the winter, and I leave on the mask for about 10 minutes. It exfoliates and removes all impurities. I have no had any breakouts from using this, but I can see how some people who are not used to intense clay masks can have some purging. I normally slather some La Mer on as my night cream after using this as it can leave my skin dry.
This mask, the daily Dr Haushka moisturizer, and the La Mer in combination has given me the best skin of my life. I would give this a 5 but it is pretty expensive and slightly inconvenient as you have to mix it up.
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Babycherry on 2/9/2011 5:37:00 AM more reviews by Babycherry
Age: 30-35 Skin: Very Oily, Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Fine Eyes: Brown
I like the instant result i get after the mask but may not purchase again as I think product is over-priced. I use this mask after facial steam bath, prep the mask in advance by mixing with water. The mask can be messy upon application (use a brush for easier application) and rinsing off, but reveal instant result with my complexion appearing fairer and radiance which last for less than a day. It's not a convenient to use product in my opinion (comparing to Queen Helene mask in a tube) I find it a hassle that i need to get a mask bowl & brush, get the product out (in powder form), mix with liquid to combine into paste.
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*TOP REVIEWER* solai on 11/9/2010 3:36:00 AM more reviews by solai
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
This mask works nicely as a light exfoliator but that's about it. It comes as powder and you mix a bit of water and toner in it to form a paste. In my opinion, the mask isn't all that special and you can buy similar clay masks for a lot cheaper from other organic brands. Not very special, over-priced but exfoliates gently.
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*TOP REVIEWER* angekronaus on 8/10/2010 10:21:00 AM more reviews by angekronaus
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Medium Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
I have been a big fan of Dr Hauschka for some time however this, the steam bath & the rose light day cream are my absolute fav's of their range.
This clay mask is the best for general rejuvenation & removal of stubborn dirt, black heads, white heads etc. It really does work really well especially when combined with the steam bath heated up slightly. I use a facial steam with a teaspoon of steam bath in the water & then after the steaming for 5 minutes I use the remaining water mixed in with the clay mask & leave this on for a further 5 or so minutes. MAGIC !!! Clear, radiant skin!!
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*TOP REVIEWER* DitaVee on 3/3/2010 12:53:00 AM more reviews by DitaVee
Age: 30-35 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
This is a fantastic mask which doubles as a light exfoliator. Like others, I find it difficult to mix to the right consistency and often either over or under mix, however it still works well regardless. I do always manage to get this everywhere while I'm rinsing it off, in particular in my mouth! I've most recently discovered the trick is to dampen it with a spray bottle and then lightly massage it away, which (as it's such a soft, fine clay), gives a lovely gentle exfoliation.
I love the fact that this is refillable, but would like something included with the pottle which allows me to get the measurements right.
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mickeyrdam on 2/28/2010 12:43:00 AM more reviews by mickeyrdam
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
I think this is a great mask that cleans my face wonderfully. The only problem I have with it is that it is quite tricky to mix it to the right consistency. It's either too clumpy, or too watery. I use a big synthetic brush to apply it, and it is quite difficult to apply it in a thin and even layer (not that it really matters, but I still don't like it). The easiest way to re-water the mask is by using a little spray pump that can be bought in any drug store. Also, make sure to avoid the area around your mouth, otherwise you will be chewing sand.
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