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PRLog - Feb. 14, 2013 - MELBOURNE, Australia -- The originators of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Oliver Wight, are lead sponsors of Akolade's Australian Sales & Operations Planning Forum 2013 – the first event of its kind in the country. Taking place 13th-15th March at the Stamford Plaza in Melbourne, the event covers key industry topics, from S&OP and Globalisation, to Integrated Business Planning, Demand Forecasting and Continuous Improvement.
Attracting top industry leaders in S&OP, supply chain, demand planning, sales, operations and logistics nationwide, the S&OP Forum will provide a crucial insight into S&OP and IBP in the current Australian corporate climate. Global business improvement specialists, Oliver Wight, will be chairing Day One of the event, presenting on the evolution of S&OP to Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and hosting a workshop on implementing an effective IBP and S&OP framework.
"As Australia goes through a period of economic uncertainty and volatility, businesses are starting to realise that they can no longer rely on substandard sales, operations and planning frameworks and processes,' explains Mike Reed, Managing Partner of Oliver Wight Asia Pacific. 'Integrated Business Planning provides a holistic view of the business and has the power to drive superior results in today's environment."
Oliver Wight's workshop on day three of the event 'How to develop and implement an effective IBP/S&OP framework', is designed to provide delegates with a thorough understanding of the roles and function of IBP and S&OP. There will be insight into five critical success factors, and an opportunity to discuss and critique organisation structures, responsibilities and accountabilities that lend themselves to better IBP/S&OP results.
"A strong IBP framework offers organisations a 'window to future', and this event will provide an essential overview for how businesses can achieve this. It's an exciting conference for Australia; managers should leave reinvigorated to implement an effective and streamlined process, equipped with a good insight into how to develop the right culture, processes and tools for successful implementation,"
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PIERRE PART- Today contractors for Texas Brine handed out checks to families evacuated from Bayou Corne after a massive sinkhole appeared on the company's property. However, state officials said the company's not doing enough.
Candy Blanchard and her family were among those who fled the area after the evacuation was ordered.
"It's really, really inconvenient. And now we feel like we have to look into another living arrangement long-term," said Blanchard.
More than 110 families are eligible for a weekly assistance check worth $875 given by Texas Brine. Blanchard admits the $875 is helpful, but it can't erase what's been done.
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Alicia Heilig lives down the road on Bayou Corne but won't get an assistance check, because she lives just four mailboxes away from the evacuation zone's boundry.
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As a wedding guest for four weddings this year, I can tell you two things that strike fear into the heart of the invitee. The first is: what to wear? (What the heck is "Backyard Formal," I ask you?) The other is: what to give? While wearing the wrong thing says you had a closet crisis, giving the wrong thing says something about your relationship with the bride and groom.
Francesca and Justin first met at six a.m. at an aquatic center where Justin was a Masters Swim Team coach and Francesca a new swimmer in his class. Francesca felt attracted, but was occupied with studying for her medical exams. Still, they saw each other frequently at Starbucks where she studied and he would "breeze in for tea.
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ISI chief Lt. Gen. Shuja Pasha has cancelled a scheduled visit to Britain in protest against Prime Minister David Cameron's remarks that Pakistan must stop promoting "export of terror," though President Asif Ali Zardari will go ahead with a planned trip to London next week.
Mr. Pasha was scheduled to travel to Britain with a high-level delegation for talks on anti-terror cooperation in early August but called off his visit in the wake of Mr. Cameron's warning to Pakistan to sever links with groups that promote the "export of terror" to Afghanistan and India, media reports said on Saturday.
Despite a debate within the Foreign Office on the possibility of Zardari calling off his planned visit to Britain, presidential spokesman Farhatullah Babar said the President was going ahead with his four-day trip beginning on August 3.
Mr. Zardari's engagements in Britain will be held as planned, Mr. Babar said.
Diplomatic sources told PTI the decisions made by the ISI and the presidency reflected divisions between the military and civilian leadership on an appropriate reaction to Mr. Cameron's stinging remarks, which the British Premier later defended by saying it was "important to speak frankly."
The Foreign Office and the military were particularly irked that Mr. Cameron made the remarks while in India.
Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit said Pakistan was "saddened" as the remarks were prompted by the disclosure of secret U.S. documents by the WikiLeaks website.
The "malicious campaign" against the ISI cannot "belittle" Pakistan's achievements in the war against terror, he said.
The powerful Pakistan Army conveyed its displeasure after the ISI chief cancelled his upcoming visit to Britain, Dawn newspaper reported.
However, the President's decision to go ahead with his visit revealed the division within the government's ranks as it "struggled... to come up with a unified response" to Mr. Cameron's "disparaging" remarks, it said.
The leaders of the ruling Pakistan People's Party "were not just at odds with the military leadership, but also the Foreign Office, led by their party man," the report said, referring to Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi.
The Pakistan Foreign Office, "which is torn between the political and military cross-currents," will summon a British High Commission official to protest Cameron's remarks, the report said.
The Foreign Office had earlier indicated that British High Commissioner Adam Thomson would be summoned to receive a demarche but made a change following "intense pressure from the presidency."
Despite U.S. National Security Adviser James Jones' remarks that relations between elements of the ISI and extremist organisations are unacceptable, ISI chief Pasha is expected to go ahead with a visit to Washington soon as part of a series of meetings with his American counterparts.
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I don't know which variety, but it is beautiful in full sun, my HB's love it. It is multiplying rapidly in my yard and I am running out of sunny places for it. Will trade for anything that doesnt need full sun! Or, will send you bulbs for a sase.
Well, I know this is a really really old thread. But I'm starting a hummingbird garden and am looking for this crocosmia to attract hummingbirds. If you still have any available I would love some. I don't have much to trade right now, could offer you some bee balm (gardenview scarlet) various seeds I have (including some Japanese morning glory seeds which I hear are the latest craze) or postage.
If you still have some crocosmia left plmk. I would be happy to trade or send postage. RIght at the moment, I have some jewelweed (reseeding shade annual). Red impatiens wallerana, and garden balsam. Not sure at the moment what other shade plants I have.
I'm kinda late to this party. Of course, with a winter like this one has been - who knows? What is the chance of getting some of your Crocosmia bulbs for postage? I read that the tip is extra sensitive.
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Found a good way to grow canna from seed
I found this at some other site, and found that using this method I had about 95% germination. Thought it might help someone to post it so here it is:
Canna hybrids do not come true from seed and although some of the progeny may resemble the parents, they are rarely as good. Nevertheless, it is fun to grow a few this way and you never know, you might just get something that is even better. The best time to sow is in January or early February , which will give the plants a good 14 - 16 weeks growing time before they can be hardened off for planting out of doors. Thankfully Cannas are extremely easy to grow from seed if you observe a few easily followed rules.
The seed coats are bullet hard (hence the occasional common name of 'Indian Shot'). The best way of enabling water to penetrate this seemingly impermeable barrier is to nick the seeds, by holding them in a pair of pliers and using a file, carefully cutting into the coat until you reach the white endocarp within the seed. Only the tiniest amount needs to be exposed and it is better to file too little away than too much. If you look at the seed carefully, you will see a scar (hylem). It is through here that the growing shoot will break through. You should file the coat on the opposite side to the scar in order to avoid damage to the embryo.
The next step requires a bit of bravery, so you'll need to 'grit yer teeth'. Place the seeds in a cup or beaker and pour freshly boiled water over them. As soon as you hear the seed coats starting to crackle and pop, immediately add enough cold water to cool them down to luke warm. The seeds should then be allowed to soak for 24 or more hours in a warm place - an airing cupboard is ideal.
Inspect the seeds and most should have swollen to almost double their original size after 24 hours. Sow these just below the surface of lightly moist, sterilised, soil-less compost and maintain temperatures of 25C (77F) or higher. Germination will take no more than 48-60 hours and don't be surprised to see first shoots appearing in as little as 24 hours. Those seeds which have not swollen immediately, can be left to soak for another day or so before sowing.
In the early stages, seedlings need to be kept at around 21C to prevent damping off. Canna seedlings need lots of light and should be left to grow to the second leaf stage before potting up into 8 - 10cm, diameter pots. Once they have established well, temperatures can be gradually reduced to 15 -18C. Pot on as necessary and keep the young plants moving by applying half strength liquid feed at 14 day intervals. By May, the seedlings should be in 25 -30 cm. diameter pots and will be ready for hardening off for planting out in the first week of June.
If you start early enough in the year and maintain good growing conditions, you can expect first flowers by July or early August.
One thing I saw in this second year of my canna seed experience is that the seeds of Canna coccinea were much more reliable than the seeds of cultivated varieties. I had six of the species seeds, all of which germinated in less than 48 hours. My germination rate among the cultivar seeds I saved from last year was about 1 percent. Some did absolutely nothing while soaking in water and some swelled up and then did nothing more. Only one seed in roughly 100 of them put out a root. The rest appeared to have gone bad. Maybe in the water too long or maybe just not viable to begin with.
If I save any seeds for next year, I'll try the hot water treatment.


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This weekend sees the conclusion of yet another successful Art Basel Miami Beach, the modern art fair that annually draws over 50,000 visitors to do some $500 million in sales. It's a good time, trust, but it's actually only one of a set of three Art Basel events every year. If you enjoy yourself at one, add it to your iCal to collect all three in 2014:
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This week is arty-farty all right, as December 5 - 8 runs Art Basel Miami Beach, an annual collection of modern art fairs that attracts 50,000 visitors to do some $500 million in sales. Of course that's just the tip of the iceberg, as Basel is just as much about the societal buzz of the week as it is about the serious artwork and structured events. To enjoy it all and come out swinging, there's five things to have on you at all times during Art Basel:
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Every year brings new satellite fairs to compliment the original Art Basel offering in Miami Beach's Convention Center. The only issue is that the area has grown, and now Wynwood's Context and downtown Miami's River Art Fair are draws of their own. To know what's on when, for how much, and how to direct your taxi there, we like the Miami New Times' .pdf guide, and the HuffPost has broken down some of the better talks and workshops throughout the week.
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In short, this means no flip flops. Even poolside hang-outs are better served by wearing slip-on espadrilles, as Art Basel brings dressier requirements to Miami Beach. Now factor in that you'll be bouncing around all 80-degree day between art fairs, food, your hotel, and parties, and style-forward, dependable shoes become the best option.
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Our sister site HotelChatter has been hanging in Miami for the last two weeks, and now it's perfect timing to take advantage of Miami Spice, the food-fest that stretches until September 30. If you've never participated, this is the time to hit the hot South Beach and Downtown Miami restaurants you've always wanted to try, but couldn't otherwise afford.
Over 170 restaurants are participating this year, including a few new spots in the up-and-coming artist-friendly Wynwood nabe in additionto Downtown Miami.
The premise: Get three-course meals for a song. Lunches are $19 or $23 and dinners are $33 or $39. And all feature signature dishes found on the "regular" menu, so you're assured a quality meal created by these renowned chefs.
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The recipient of this compliment is Miami's Wynwood district, home to galleries aplenty and, once a year, the Design Miami art fair during Art Basel. Considering the artistic appeal of the neighborhood, it's really no surprise to turn corners and be awed by a mural. What we are shocked to find is a community that's literally wall-to-wall stupendous street art, from graffiti to wheatpaste and beyond.
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The yummy is made by taking regular ol' Oreos, dunking them in batter and popping in a deep fryer. Dust with powdered sugar and serve. Occasionally the food truck (called 80s Sensation) is parked in Wynwood at NW 2nd Ave and NW 23rd Street and they specialize in such junk food indulgences. To be fair, we didn't know they were '80s-themed or what was going on; we just saw the sign "deep-fried Oreos" from across the parking lot and made a bee-line for it.
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YAYit's Saturday! Let's talk Art Basel Miami Beach. The annual contemporary art event—which encompasses several art fairs, art installations around the city, and a gajillion parties—brings in the big spenders and the struggling creatives alike for four days of fun in the sun.
The official dates are Thursday-Sunday, December 6-9, but it's this weekend that sees the most interest from people outside the art & design industries. Yes, even regular people can attend. Though tickets to hit any of the main fairs cost double digits, there's plenty gratis happenings for a sweet taste of this infamous event.
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Terrence Holt has spent his entire football career being one of the smaller players on the field, so it doesn't bother him when others point out this fact.
But when he was a 159-pound freshman at Austin Peay in 2007, and he noticed he was getting arm-tackled by others, he decided he needed to get into the weight room. He was concerned that he wouldn't get time at running back if he didn't increase his size and strength.
The 5-foot-7 Holt, who has bulked up to 180 pounds, developed into an All-Ohio Valley Conference first-team running back as a junior last fall. He already was a standout kickoff and punt returner.
This fall, Holt will return for his senior season as one of the Top 10 specialists in the FCS. He has totaled over 4,000 yards and five touchdowns on returns through his first three seasons.
"One of my best assets is my speed and that I'm shifty," Holt said. "A lot of guys see that I'm real small, so they think that just a hand or an arm tackle is all that it takes to get me down. Well, working hard in the weight room got me through that."
Holt owns most of the OVC season and career records for kickoff returns, having made 144 returns for 3,583 yards (24.8-yard average) and three touchdowns. He also has returned 42 punts in his career for 481 yards (11.5- yard average) and two TDs. As a junior, he surpassed both averages, going for 25.4 yards on 47 kickoff returns and 12.4 yards on 16 punt returns.
Ironically, Austin Peay had a history of porous kickoff returns until Holt came along. Now the Governors have one of the FCS' best returners.
"One of the key things that I like to go about when I play is (to) never get tackled by one person," Holt said.
"I make it my duty to give the offense a short field position, so it will be easier to score."
Four of the eight specialists who made The Sports Network All-America first or second teams last season return this fall, so it should be an excellent season for place-kickers, punters and returners. Here are nine more players to watch from our Top 10 specialists in the FCS:
Matt Bevins, Liberty, Junior, Place-kicker - The Sports Network All-America first-team selection is a special kicker, considering he is 34 of 42 (80.5 percent) on field-goal attempts through his first two seasons. Last year's 22- of-26 accuracy included 6-for-8 from 40 yards and beyond (with a long of 50 yards), and the 6-2, 185-pounder set a Big South Conference single-season kicking record with 107 points, which led to him ranking third in total scoring (9.7 ppg) in the FCS. On his kickoffs, one out of every six went for a touchback.
Zach Brown, Portland State, Sophomore, Place-kicker - Brown is a former soccer standout who displayed a potential NFL future while winning All-Big Sky Conference first-team honors as a freshman. He was 18 of 25 on field-goal attempts, including 5 of 7 from 40-49 yards (his long was a 52-yarder). He also was 21-for-21 on PATs and averaged 65.5 yards per kickoff. At 6-1, 180 pounds, the excellent athlete also played some wide receiver for the Vikings.
Patrick Dolan, Nicholls State, Senior, Punter - Work ethic doesn't usually come to mind first with a punter, but that is one of Dolan's top traits. It might not be surprising when you consider he has the second-highest cumulative GPA on the Colonels' team. Last season, the 6-1, 180-pounder ranked fifth in the FCS with a 42.7-yard average on 59 punts. He earned All- Southland Conference first-team honors. Dolan's younger brother Andrew also is a kicker/punter in the program.
Mareo Howard, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Junior, Kickoff Returner - Howard isn't just fast and elusive, he's deceptively strong for someone who is 5-8, 180 pounds. He stays low to the ground and then shifts into overdrive when he finds open field. He made The Sports Network All-America first team as a sophomore, averaging 31.0 yards on 13 kickoff returns, including a 95-yard touchdown. New Golden Lions offensive coordinator Jerry Mack plans to make Howard a bigger part of the game plan as a slot receiver.
Jonathan Plisco, Old Dominion, Sophomore, Punter - The Sports Network All- America second-team punter averaged an FCS-high 44.8 yards on 52 punts last season, kicking 18 for at least 50 yards (including a 76-yarder). A tight end and linebacker in high school, he has excellent size at 6 feet, 220 pounds. He's right-handed, but injured his right foot as a kid and learned to kick predominately with his left foot. He has a quick drop to his foot and a hang time of 5-6 seconds.
Matt Szczur, Villanova, Senior, Kickoff Returner - Catch him if you can. The fast, elusive Szczur is one of the more accomplished - and feared - players in the FCS. He averaged 27.2 yards on 30 returns, including an 87-yard touchdown, for the national champions last season. Of course, the versatile wide receiver, who runs the Wildcat offense for 'Nova, must decide in the near future whether he will play his senior season or forego it to sign with the Chicago Cubs, who selected him in the fifth round of this week's draft.
Kiare Thompson, Grambling State, Senior, Punt Returner - Through his diligent style, Thompson has developed into a consistent threat for the Tigers. He averaged an impressive 19.4 yards on 21 punt returns last season while being named to the All-Southwestern Athletic Conference first team and The Sports Network All-America second team. The 6-1, 185-pounder also caught 28 passes to lead the team.
Pedro Ventura, Prairie View A&M, Senior, Punter - Head coach Henry Frazier refers to Ventura as the Tiger Woods of football because he can put the ball anywhere he wants to. Ventura (5-9, 170) brings a calm approach to the position and has a powerful leg. Last season, the All-SWAC first-team selection averaged 43.8 yards on 44 punts, sending 15 inside his opponent's 20-yard line. Ventura can kick long field goals for the Panthers, too.


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Binny`s attack came after Kejriwal`s lie was nailed regarding the two official bungalows that had been allotted to him initially at Bhagwan Das Road, a prime location in the heart of national capital.
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Binny also attacked the AAP government over its grandstanding on the Lokpal Bill issue.
"They (AAP) don`t want to pass it, they just want to play politics over it," he said.
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Binny further said he is withdrawing his support to the government and will meet the L-G in this regard.


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Stop the Signal got you down? Here's how to win it.
One semi easy way, one hard way, and one incredibly easy way
Method 1 This is the default and easiest to do solo. We'll call it No Mooks Out Today. The basic jist of Method 1, is to ignore the mobs and just stay on the Dreadnought at all times.
Just balance your shields, crank your weapon power, have full ranks in your boff's bo1, and spike the sucker every chance you get. Crank EPTS (that is Emergency Power to Shields) when the focus fire pours in the first time, then the npcs invariably take the aggro back off of you (since the aggro mechanics in this game are virtually non existent X enemy will always target Y where Y is whoever is doing the most dps to it rather than helping it's team mate)
If the focus fire gets to be too much lay off the hate on the dreadnought, crank your shield power (this is generally after EPTS has worn off... assuming you didn't have it maxed out on ranks like I Didn't.), eat an aux battery and pop hazard. (assuming you have hazard. If you don't just eat your sci team if your shields are that dangerously low)
Switch weapon power back on, when the hate fades off or when your shields are mostly recovered and finish the job. In my case, pump torp every time it's off of CD as even a torp hitting shields is still more dps than a single DBB hitting the target.
I had some unlucky warpcore from a couple npcs hit me so I had to go defensive during method 2 (as the klink npcs actually focus fired a couple of frigates) once, and then after that I laid the hate on heavy and thick.
Conversely you could also, while your shield power is cranked crank a weapon battery every chance you get and spike with bo1, so even in turtle mode you don't necessarily have to lose your punch if you think you are that close to beating the npc. I had my engines set to 25 power the whole time, and was able to stay on one or two facings really easily with only adjusting my throttle maybe once. And those klink npcs -will- help you pound the thing down.
It's far from the unbeatable monster that the 'casuals; are trying to paint it as.
I did it with two very different methods, the first (Warp Core Torpedo) was the more advanced and far more difficult method, due to the sheer number of variables involved and the horrid movement capabilities of the Frigate.
Both times however I had a very unfavorable setup and didn't even have a single console equipped on my ship.
As far as "elite skill" goes, there's really not much you can do in a Miranda in my opinion to eek -that- much more mileage out of it. It's a garbage ship and it really is that poor of a vehicle. Especially with a DBB and Torp as your only effective weapons. (yeah that's right for once the default weapon loadout on a ship is superior to what I fielded)
I'm 90 percent sure I could have done it easier on method 2 even had I a beam array upfront so I could broadside the dreadnought (as 2x beam arrays is more dps vs shields than a dbb and photon torp) and heck for gravy I -know- it would have been easier with consoles and non Standard Issue Shields.
Method 2, is quite abit more tricky especially in the horribly under powered Frigate. It's much easier to do in a shuttle, but piloting a shuttle requires very intensive power level management, the actual piloting part in this mission is easy enough and if you do it right you'll get plenty of second shots with the warp core torpedoes.. I mean frigate spawns. If you are doing it in a shuttle you'll find it much more rewarding and it teaches you more about power management. the Frigate can get somewhat frustrating since it's a dog in terms of agility.
The aim here is to spike the frigates with BO1 and a torp and as much hate as you can throw as close to the dreadnought as you can. You want the frigates warpcores to detonate if possible point blank on the hull of the dreadnought or on the shields without frying your friendly and oh so competent pilot npcs (they are anything but during this method I have Warp Core Killed half the NPCs on two different attempts and the dread and future spawns finished off what was left). However when it pays off it's utterly hilarious.
You will be hitting the dreadnought very little as you are trying to get the hate of individual frigates (or just try to torp spread them to death if they get in a group around the dread that might work too but I have not tested this yet). You'll have them chase you in the way that npcs lazily amble about, get close and then blam you spring the trap and nuke the frigate next to the dread.
It can take alot of practice of managing your weapon power vs shield power (I also recommend making sure your engine power is set to 50 in full on shield power mode), and positioning is difficult due to the variables.
If you've got fraps or use Demorecord though the video you can have for posterity would be just awesome.
Method 3 is the easiest of all, seek help. There's going to be plenty of people that have not beaten this one yet solo. However with 2 players, the mission gets incredibly easy especially with Method 1 employed. if no one wants to, and you are still unwilling to give it another go keep at it. I promise you'll find someone helpful enough to do it with.


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Current Macbooks and iMacs are pretty similiar on chips and speed, but I'd wait to buy personally...both lines are way overdue for a refresh any day now. Only reason I'd go with the iMac over the Macbook is for screen real estate (unless you plan on hooking the laptop up to an external monitor at home).
If you're just working with print design, standard should be just fine. Premium is recommended if you also work with web, Flash particularly (you can use other code-editor alternatives to Dreamweaver). As far as alternatives, you could buy Quark instead, but personally I'd pay the extra $500 bucks for the CS suite as you get four applications with that (versus one for Quark).
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I wonder if it would still be possible to get the student discount on software - that would really save you money.Some advice is profound, some is clever. The above post is a good example of both.
Sticky part is 'just graduated' on the student discount thing.
Shoulda thought ahead to the career you are going into instead of waiting for the day after graduation...
Originally posted by PrintDriverSticky part is 'just graduated' on the student discount thing.
Shoulda thought ahead to the career you are going into instead of waiting for the day after graduation...
Doesn't hurt to try, all they can say is no.
Originally posted by reuber1How the hell do you have to verify student ID's from an eBay purchased item? Don't you have to verify via your order from Apple or whichever store you get it from?
Chances are your last semester papers should still work Check out
http://www.journeyed.com/home.aspSome advice is profound, some is clever. The above post is a good example of both.
What I'm saying though is if you buy it from a third party through eBay, you bypass the whole proof of Student/Faculty status phase...I've seen listings where whomever is selling the software has 'no idea' that the version they have is the Educational version; people usually start questioning the suspiciously low price and then they say 'Oh, yes it is the Educational Version.' Unless when you activate the software if there's some sort of measure that you have to contact Adobe for. I dunno.
i know CS3 doesn't phone home repeatedly, but it might check the validity of a serial number on install or when you register. in the old days we'd get around it by installing the software and never registering. microsoft screwed that up by locking out updates unless you had a valid, unique serial number.
of course, i have to say, if i was making my living off of creating software, i'd want you to buy a legal copy as well.
off-topic but important:
CS3 does open up some ports in the mac's firewall, so versioncue can contact other machines and servers on your network. of course, right now there's a hole because versioncue shuts off your firewall when it's through:
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013 3:30 AM
The city of Preston was recently notified that it was one of 32 cities in throughout Minnesota that has received a grant through the Small Cities Development Program. The federally-funded program awarded Preston a grant worth $471,250 through the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The money will be re-appropriated through the Bluff Country Housing and Redevelopment Authority (BCHRA) to projects centered on owner-occupied and rental housing rehabilitation.
DEED Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben said in a statement released June 11 that, "These grants make it possible for Minnesota's smaller communities to provide safe, affordable housing opportunities for their residents. Not only will the projects generate local jobs and stimulate economic development, they will create suitable living environments for workers - something that is vital to the success of our communities."
Almost $18 million were given out in these grants this year to cities and townships with populations under 50,000 and counties with populations under 200,000. The money Preston received will go toward the renovation of the Vesterheim apartments and the rehabilitation of 15 owner-occupied houses in the city.
"We are very fortunate to get the money. We got everything we asked for," explained Gerry Krage of the BCHRA saying the success of the application was a testament to everyone who worked hard on it.
Preston City Administrator Joe Hoffman explained that the grant was authorized by the city council early in 2013 to be completed. "It seemed like a natural pairing," Hoffman explained of including both the Vesterheim project and the owner-occupied projects on the grant application. The city was notified on June 6 of their receipt of the award. They will now need to approve an agreement with DEED in order to receive the award. Preston will then enter into an agreement with BCHRA.
The partnership with BCHRA allows the funds for the owner-occupied projects to be distributed to individual applicants who qualify. In the early fall of 2012, applications were taken and a list compiled of the single-home owners who wanted assistance in residential rehabilitation projects relating to health and safety. The list reflects the chronological order in which the applications were received by the BCHRA office. Krage explained that eligible households must fulfill financial and size of household requirements.
According to Krage, around 80 Preston households applied. In writing the grant application, Krage said BCHRA considered a number of projects that would realistically be able to be taken on within the required 24 month project completion window. They determined 15 homes, at $20,000 to $22,000 per individual project, to be a realistic request. This, included with administration costs, totaled around $371,000 and including a $100,000 request for the Vesterheim apartments.
The 15 projects will be selected by the BCHRA. No more applications for this year's money will be taken.
Krage explained that the Southeastern Minnesota Citizen's Action Council (Semcac) would be supporting the BCHRA through a service agreement. This partnership would allow Semcac to evaluate each of the 15 homes to see if they qualify for assistance through some of their programs. The DEED money can only be used for health and safety fixes such as bathroom renovations, stairwell repairs and other areas that may pose risk to the homeowners.
Krage said weatherization through Semcac could lead to the replacement of heaters and fans.
"The DEED program is very specific," Krage explained. "It helps people stay in their homes and increase the vitality of a neighborhood without slipping backward."
If a homeowner who receives money for their projects moves out within seven years, a portion of that money used will need to be paid back to the city of Preston. That money, in turn, would be used for similar projects.
"We're very excited by the opportunity we have to provide owner-occupied homes in the community with rehabilitation assistance," Hoffman said. "This has an immediate impact for homeowners." Local contractors will benefit as well, as much of the rehabilitation work will be put out for bid in the area.
Krage also said there will be an increase in the quality of life for those who receive the assistance. "You'll see other things take place as people will begin to take more pride in their home," he explained. "The benefits of this go beyond the economic portion."
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Google Chrome For iOS Updated
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After numerous Chrome updates for Android, here comes one for your iPhone and iPad. Thankfully, it isn't just some minor update and actually includes some useful features.
When you searching for something, click on one of the links and hit back, the results page will now appear instantly. In addition to that, you can now ask follow up questions using voice search, for example: if you ask Google "Who is the president of the United States?" you can say "Who is his wife?" next and it will know what you meant.
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Opera Launches Coast Web Browser
Dumbed down meets intuitive?
If you've been looking for a yet another iPad web browser then Coast by Opera might as well be something to consider. Designed specifically for touch, it aims to replace constant tapping on the screen with swipe gestures. The problem (as with the majority of such UI's) is that these so called "intuitive" gestures are hard to figure out.
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Maxthon To Be Pre-Installed In 100 Million Smartphones
Tablets to come with Maxthon Browser pre-loaded as well.
It looks like Maxthon has scored a pretty major deal with MediaTek, the third largest supplier of chipsets used in Android smartphones and tablets. According to the press release, Maxthon will be preloaded in over 100 million smartphones in 2014 and an unknown amount of tablets.
These pre-installs won't come just from some unknown OEMs as MediaTek is supplying goods for companies like LG and ZTE.
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August, 2013 Mobile Market Share: Android Browser, Google Chrome – Up; Safari, Opera Mini, BlackBerry – Down
It's autumn already as we take a look at what have had happened at the last month of summer.
Starting with Safari, Apple's web browser saw a pretty big dip, down from 58.75% to 55.46% (3.29 points decrease).
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Firefox 26 To Include A Touch Friendly Mode
December 10th is the date.
It looks like Windows 8 users will finally be able to enjoy a touch friendly version of Firefox (for Modern UI) on their PCs and/or handhelds.
According to Mozilla's roadmap, Firefox 26 will include a "Metro Preview Release" build, which will be pushed to Aurora channel on September 16 and Beta channel on October 28. Lastly, if will be released on December 10 with Firefox 26.
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Latest Firefox 26 Nightly For Android Brings UI Changes
Grab it now.
If you are up for some bug hunting or just want to use the latest and (likely) the greatest builds, then Firefox Nightly for Android is a good candidate to consider, especially after the recent UI update, which, according to Lucas Rocha, the UI engineer at Mozilla, is "the biggest UI change in Firefox for Android" since 2012.
Starting with Firefox 26, Awesomescreen (a place where your bookmarks and history show up when you tap on the URL bar) and Start Page will be merged together, as a result, all your data (such as history, bookmarks, most viewed sites, etc.) are now aggregated in one place.
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Download Google Chrome 30 Beta For PC & Android
Here comes another batch of releases from Google for both Android and the PC.
Starting with Chrome 30, users will be able to search by image faster, simply right click on it (or long press if using Android) and the option will appear. While you can always just go to images.google.com, not many people are aware of this feature, which is pretty awesome when you need the biggest version of the image or simply trying to identify the original source and/or the "actress" (yes, it works with GIFs too).
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Download Google Chrome 29 Final (PC & Android)
Nothing for iOS yet.
Now here's a trend that seems to have originated from Microsoft's Internet Explorer: simultaneous browser releases for both PC and mobile platforms.
Recently, Google has pushed Chrome 29 to its stable channel and here's what's new: For the PC version, you will see suggestion improvements that will be based on the recently visited web sites. In addition that that, Google has added an option to reset your browser settings to default (without losing important data) and rich notifications for the Mac users.
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Opera Software Q2 2013 Financial Results
Everything is improving but the desktop.
After rebooting its web browsers, I am sure you are all wondering how exactly it did affect the overall Opera growth, especially on desktop.
Well, today we have the answer.
Financial Highlights
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Opera Still Has Plans For The Windows Phone
No ETA yet.
Despite rebooting its mobile platform and focusing on Android and iOS, it looks like Windows Phone users weren't forgotten.
Guys at WPHub have inquired Opera Software about the possibility of Opera Mini / Mobile for WP and got the following answer:
We are aware that a lot of Windows phone users like you would like to have an Opera browser on their phones. The engineering team at Opera has this on their list.We will announce it as soon as it is ready


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High School Sports
Multi-sport coverage from the Express-News staff.
Cart Cast: Week 14
Express-News staff writers Ben Baby and David Hinojosa break down the weekend's big area high school football games and look ahead to the Region IV semifinals. [Read More]
Saturday's high school swimming results
AAHSSL Dual Meets At NISD Natatorium South Pool O'Connor-Churchill Boys 200-Yard Medley Relay: 1. O'Connor (Andrew Bendrey, Gabe Milunas, Joshua Lozano, Logan Black), 1:45.95. 200-Yard Freestyle: 1. Jacob Havel, Churchill, 1:51.79. 200-Yard IM: 1. Hunter Lane, O'Connor, 2:03.96. 50-Yard Freestyle: 1. Cullen Player, Churchill, 23.66. 100-Yard Butterfly: 1. Samuel Walker, Churchill, 57.83. 1-meter Diving: 1. […] [Read More]
Halftime thoughts: Steele 24, Brennan 12
It's halftime here at the Alamodome. Steele leads Brennan 24-12 in a Class 6A Division II area round matchup. The last game of today's tripleheader is one of the biggest contests in the state. And so far, the Knights are in control. On the second play from scrimmage, Steele senior Jaylen Harris reeled off a […] [Read More]
Stevens-ex, Texas DB Mykkele Thompson back for playoff game
Mykkele Thompson knew what Stevens' football players were feeling on Saturday afternoon. Since he wasn't starting at safety for Texas this weekend, the senior was in a white T-shirt inside the Alamodome to see his old school play. Thompson took advantage of the bye week and came home to see Stevens' Class 6A Division I […] [Read More]
Gameday preview: Steele-Brennan
Steele coach Scott Lehnhoff could see tonight's matchup against Brennan coming months before the calendar hit November. He knew Brennan was coming up to Class 6A (formerly 5A) this season, and with both schools having two of the smallest 6A enrollments in the area, it was easy to envision a meeting between the schools. For […] [Read More]
Halftime thoughts: Judson 43, O'Connor 14
It's halftime here at Alamo Stadium. Judson leads O'Connor 43-14 in a Class 6A Division I area round game. I had to check to make sure Judson didn't score again before the teams jogged into the locker room. The Rockets have scored 20 points off three O'Connor turnovers and taken advantage of great field position […] [Read More]
Football: Boerne Champion, Cedar Park set for Class 5A clash
One of this weekend's best football matchups will not be played indoors, and it won't involve two schools in the state's highest classification. Do not be fooled by the absence of both of those elements. Friday's Class 5A Division II game at San Marcos' Rattler Stadium between CedarPark and Boerne Champion will be one of […] [Read More]
Coach Speak: Steele-Brennan
Steele coach Scott Lehnhoff and Brennan coach Steve Basore talk about this week's upcoming Class 6A Division II area-round playoff game between the two schools. Saturday's game at 8 p.m. at the Alamodome pits two of the state's top 6A teams against each other and arguably the two top teams in the area. [Read More]


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Tweets drive TV viewership
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Aug 7, 2013 Nielsen says Twitter is inspiring people to tune in and participate.
Hot Pockets heat up with effort to lure foodies
Sally Herships
Aug 2, 2013 The handheld, sandwich-like pastry is relaunching with healthier, higher-quality ingredients to appeal to millennials.
How to use social media without losing your job
Margaret Aery
Aug 1, 2013 From using common sense to minding your p's and q's, eight tips for how to survive in the social media space as well as the workplace.
Lessons from the food truck worker who was fired over a tip-shaming tweet
Gigi Douban
Aug 1, 2013 A New York food truck worker who tweeted about a big company not leaving a tip on a big order lost his job over the tweet.
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Jul 29, 2013 Everybody from Google to Coca-Cola is collecting data and eating into the traditional territory of advertising.
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Jul 29, 2013 A new study shows requirements for social media skills are up from just last year.
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Jul 17, 2013 Syfy's 'Sharknado' made a splash on Twitter Thursday night, even actress Mia Farrow joined in. But when looking at the numbers the day after, the social media attention wasn't reflected in TV viewership.
Brand USA: How America's economic performance promotes the brand
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Jul 4, 2013 On this Independence Day, we check in on our "national brand."
How a Tweet could cost you $2,000
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Ugly Coyote Honey Berry (8) Reviews
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great smoke i enjoyed it
I bought the sampler of all their different flavors. Wife said Honey Berry smells like horseshit -- she was right! Stick one under your nose. Now it s my favorite!
Hubby likes taste.
Same mediocre manufacture as Backwoods, but flavor was good, stayed lit, burned well, tasty. Got these as part of freebie coyote flight coupon. With the price, plus 8 per pack as opposed to 5... I thought these were good value, mine were moist and heavy. I'd take these or Outlaws over Backwoods. Haven't tried the chocolate yet, that could get truly ugly...
Harsh and the taste is only similar to the Backwoods. Won't buy this again.
They are ugly for sure. I have gone through several orders of these. Taste good, light well. They are easy to carry around and take up minimal space. Great around the campfire and for keeping the bugs at bay when I'm Doing my work outdoors. My only drawback with them is an occasionally over packed cigar resulting in a little harder draw. But this has only occurred in 1 out of every 40 or 50 cigars. Can't beat the price.
Aromatic fan looking for a new smoke. Tried the Coyotes, several flavors, but found them too harsh for my taste. Also heavy on the sweet flavoring. Burned my lips. I won't be switching to these!
This is my first order with the Famous Smoke Shop and the first time ive smoked this brand and i found the taste excellent and the size is much bigger than Backwoods cigars i will buy more in the future and i would recommend these to my friends. AL.
I purchased these cigars in hope I would find a less cost comparison to the Backwoods Honey Berry. Not a chance......Backwoods have twice the flavor & are alot smoother.I will continue to purchase Backwoods.I do like the packaging of the Ugly Coyote better though.Backwoods need to get it together on their package & go back to 8 per package.
I bought these cigars in lieu of Backwoods Honey Berry. I was so disappointed I returned them after trying only two cigars. I guess you get what you pay for. This smoke is not even close to Backwoods. Very bitter and rough with little flavor. Very disappointed in Oregon. Famous Smoke Shop did take care of me very well though, full refund of the left over portion and shipped me out Backwoods. :)


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Pooja Gandhi of Mungaru Male fame will act in a Tulu movie for the first time. She is in the city to attend the "muhurtha" of the cinema at Surathkal on Friday.
The cinema will also feature senior actors Umashree and Leelavathi.
Ms. Gandhi said at a press conference here on Thursday that she would play the role of "raja narthaki" in Beere Devupoonje.
"I have taken it as a challenge though I cannot speak Tulu. I will try to learn the language quickly,'' she said.
The film is after Tulu warrior Devapoonja who lived 400 years ago. R. Dhanraj, who produced the award-winning Tulu film Koti-Chennaya, will produce and direct the new film.
The shooting will begin on Friday at Panambur Kantheri Dhumavathi Daivasthana at Surathkal. He said that the film would have five songs by writer Amruth Someshwar. The story and dialogues would be by Mr. Someshwar, Bottikere Purushothama, a Yakshagana bhagawatha, and Kadri Navneetha Shetty. Mr. Dhanraj said that R. Siddarth would play the role of Devapoonja.
Ms. Umashree would play the role of Devapoonja's mother. Mr. Shetty said that as per relics, Devapoonja lived in Bangady, Venoor and Nandavara before he died in a battle against the chieftain of Neeleshwara (in Kerala) at Uchhila.
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Read all about how two seemingly unrelated concepts - pizza and newspapers - have merged together to create a brand experience at Pizza Press that feels timeless, yet modern.
Persona Wood Fired Pizzeria has inked a development agreement for three restaurants in the Southeastern United States, including South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia.
With 22 units open, Your Pie is hoping to break out of the Southeast and go nationwide.
How does a company capitalize on its fame and turn old news into something lasting and sustainable?
Only through a commitment to education will we have the ability to help others meet a proper standard that can help catering and restaurant leaders adapt to the market changes.
A few simple factors brought together, such as price, environment, and quality can help a fast casual pizza platform keep its head above water.
Jaime Pickett franchises Papa John's units in Boston from her home in Virginia, entrusting and empowering her team to work together when she's not there.
If you're one of those people who have great intentions but lack follow through, writing a good business plan is the first major test of your commitment.
While the economic forecast is strong, headwinds caused by the NRLB's joint employer ruling, minimum wage hikes and ACA implementation could curtail QSR franchise growth in 2015.
Despite a number of headwinds such as high cheese and beef prices and labor pressures, many operators remain optimistic for 2015.
On top of record-high commodities prices, labor inflation, technology costs and health care/menu labeling logistics, there is also intensified competition in foodservice.
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Franchisors must clearly define their roles to exclude control over the terms and/or conditions of franchisee's employees.
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Last year the General Assembly passed HB 698 which allowed Fire Chief's to conduct criminal background checks on new and existing personnel, volunteer or career. These checks (G.S. 143B-943) are at … More...
Legislative Issues Facing North Carolina Firefighters
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The Board of the North Carolina State Firemen's Association recognizes the importance of being actively involved in Legislative issues affecting our members, as well as issues affecting the delivery … More...
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As a result of the winter storm that occurred in February 2014, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol has implemented a new policy and operating practice concerning abandoned vehicles left on and … More...
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- Nash County Firefighters Battle Tavern Blaze Wednesday January 28, 2015NASH COUNTY - Shortly after 23:00 hours on January 25, Nash County 911 began receiving calls reporting flames coming from the roof of the bar and tavern known as the "Hard Luck Saloon" (formerly known as "Bachelors Tavern") located at 813 East Nash Street in the Spring Hope section of Nash County.
- Sound the Alarm Through Social Media Sunday January 18, 2015This presentation on Social Media for the fire service was presented at the Fire Service Improvement Conference in Columbia, SC.
- Charlotte Ladder 32 Collision Sunday December 21, 2014CHARLOTTE - Charlotte Ladder 32 was involved in a collision early Sunday morning.
- Nash County Firefighters Attack Moving Blaze Friday December 19, 2014NASH COUNTY - On Sunday December 7, Nash County 911 received a call reporting a farm house on fire on Halifax Road in the Dortches section of Red Oak. Fire units from Red Oak, West Mount and Nashville along with Nash County EMS units were dispatched.


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Secure post on Paver patio
I need some recommendations on how to secure a 4x4 post to a patio made with Pavers. I believe the patio is set under a concrete slab. One thought I had was to drill through the Paver though to the concrete and drive a piece of rebar. Then the rebar will be fed through the tube of the metal post and I will fill the tube with concrete. Please let me know you opinion and or other solutions. Thx
Not sure how you bolt anything into solid slab, usually have to remove concrete in area & put the bracket into wet cement with bolt down in wet cement. That's how we did ours but we did it when putting patio in. I think it's against code to add post later but maybe I'm wrong. We live in quake country so things need to be strong.
The problem is that most slabs are only about 3 1/2" thick. You put a concentrated load on it, and you can expect it to crack.
The correct way to do it, is to remove the pavers, cut a hole in the concrete, dig out to the proper depth, for your area, pout concrete, preferably with a post connector in it. Replace the pavers, cutting them around the post, and build your structure.
If you have a 4"--6" slab, drilling a hole with an appropriate carbide bit in a hammer drill and using an expanding concrete bolt with a bracket to hold your 4^4 (buy at Lowes, Home Depot or your favorite HW store) is completely adequate for light uses. A good 4" long 5/8" diameter expanding bolt will be limited by the strength of the concrete, not the bolt. Drilling into dry concrete is perfectly legal. What determines whether it meets code-- more importantly, if it makes sense-- is what you are going to do with the 4^4. If you plan to support a significant load, the concrete slab is not an appropriate footer, you need to take off the pavers, cut out the concrete for an area sufficient to support your load, dig down below frost line and pour a concrete support. There are cardboard cylindrical forms that make the job easier. You should extend the concrete above the paver level and set in a 4^4 bracket. You then restore the base for the pavers and replace them, cutting out for the new post. This is to prevent rot from destroying your hard work. Whether the simple bolt method is okay or you need this more elaborate solution is entirely dependent on how you are going to use it.


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Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 2015
03/11/2015 - 04/11/2015 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Eldon and Elsie YMCA
130 Woodland Ave
The James Wellness Wednesday Community Lecture Series
Top Secret: License to Spy at COSI
03/14/2015 - 09/07/2015 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm at COSI
333 W. Broad Street
Secret agents? A powerful supercomputer? Possible suspects? Uncover all of these and more in Top Secret: License to Spy, an exciting new exhibition making its North American debut at COSI on Saturday, March 14, 2015 and running through September 7, 2015.
COSI visitors will investigate leads, gather intelligence and uncover clues to solve a double-agent mystery. Top Secret: License to Spy is a fascinating journey into the secret, shadowy world of espionage, with hands-on activities like cracking the code on the lock of a transparent safe and using an oscilloscope to find a hidden bug.
COSI has also added more than 35 artifacts to Top Secret: License to Spy from the CIA Museum, the International Spy Museum the Cold War Museum, and Francis Gary Powers, Jr. The new artifacts include a U-2 flight suit, training materials, and a 40-foot-long Soviet SA-2 surface-to-air missile.
Additionally, Francis Gary Powers, Jr. will be available during a special preview for COSI Members on March 14 from 9am – 12pm and will hold a book signing from 1pm – 3pm. Francis Gary Powers, Jr. is the son of Francis Gary Powers, Sr., the American pilot whose CIA U-2 spy plane was shot down in 1960 during a reconnaissance mission over Soviet Union airspace, leading to the Cold War's famous "U-2 Incident." Francis Gary Powers, Jr. founded the Cold War Museum and is an expert public speaker on the U-2 Incident and Cold War history.
Top Secret: License to Spy is $5 with general admission and $4 with COSI Membership. Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. COSI is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am – 5pm. For more information, visit cosi.org/exhibits/Top-Secret.
Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life Performance
04/01/2015 - 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm at Schottenstein Center
555 Borror Drive
Sunny 95 welcomes Stevie Wonder to Columbus! For ticket information, click HERE.
Capital Area Humane Society: Celebrity Chef 2015
04/02/2015 - 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Strongwater Food & Spirits
401 W. Town Street
Mix and mingle with local celebrities, enjoy delicious food from local restaurants, and meet adorable adoptable animals at the 13th Annual Celebrity Chef event benefiting the Capital Area Humane Society on April 2 at Strongwater Food & Spirits. Tickets are $75.00 and can be purchased online at cahs-pets.org. Purchase your ticket now before the event sell out!
Poker Run
04/04/2015 - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at
The Family Inc. is sponsoring a Poker Run on April 4th 2015 to help raise the money to build a Wheel Chair Ramp for Community Christian Church
04/09/2015 - 11:30 am - 1:00 pm at THE BOAT HOUSE AT CONFLUENCE PARK
679 West Spring Street
Join WrightChoice Incorporated along with business leaders and members of the veteran and disability communities for one of many celebrations in honor of the silver anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Columbus Walk MS
04/11/2015 - 7:30 am at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
9990 Riverside Dr.
Walk for MS and support a great cause
Lucas Oil Monster Truck Nationals
04/11/2015 - 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm at Schottenstein Center
555 Borror Drive
Prepare to be amazed as FIVE 10,000 pound, high-powered monsters ROAR into action with side-by-side drag racing, gigantic jumps, wheelies, donuts, high-flying long jumps, and off-the-charts FREESTYLE!
Lucus Oil Monster Truck Nationals
04/11/2015 - 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm at Schottenstein Center
555 Borror Drive
This year the original and most famous monster truck, BIGFOOT turns the BIG 4-0 and you're invited to celebrate the bash on Saturday, April 11 at 6:30 at the Schottenstein Center.
The Wedding Experience
04/12/2015 - 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm at
This is your chance to truly get to experience some of our local wedding professionals and see what they have to offer.