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September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month (NCSAM), a time when UALR will join other colleges and universities across the country to highlight the many ways members of the campus community can enhance personal safety.
In conjunction with NCSAM, the Division of Student Affairs and the Department of Public Safety have launched a safety campaign, "Safety September," to heighten students' awareness for their personal safety and inspire them to take care of each other.
The month-long campaign seeks to educate community members on sexual assault, alcohol and drug use, hazing, and other potential threats.
"Safety September" events:
Burgers at Bailey
Bailey Alumni and Friends Center
Wednesday, Sept. 10—11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
All UALR employees and students are invited to hear about the campus safety surge, while enjoying free burgers and fixings. Free T-shirts will be distributed to students.
Chancellor's Campus Safety Forum
Donaldson Auditorium, Donaldson Student Services Center
Tuesday, Sept. 16—2 p.m.
The forum will provide all campus community members an opportunity to learn about the latest campus safety initiatives, as well as participate in Q&A with the Chancellor and other campus leaders. The forum will be held annually as recommended by the Chancellor's Safety Committee.
Green Dot Amazing Race
Coleman Sports Complex
Friday, Sept. 19—6 p.m.
Gather a team of eight to 10 people and join in the official kick off to Campus Safety week 2014. Teams of students, faculty, staff, or a combination of all three are welcome to participate. Required pre-race activities will be held Friday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Donaghey Student Center. For more information, contact Mia Phillips at 501-569-8093.
Campus Safety Awareness Week
"A Safe U is a Safe YOU"
Sept. 22-26
Campus Safety Awareness Week is an event to promote safety information to the campus community. For more information, contact Richard Harper at 501.569.3328.
National Hazing Prevention Week
Sept. 22-26
This week's ultimate goal is to prevent hazing. Strong education efforts, diligent policy development and reinforcement, and comprehensive planning and ongoing community efforts can do just that.


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First rides, farkles and fixes: show off your bike here!
Did you get the hottest new bike or a steal of a deal on a well run-in used bike? Have you added the fanciest new tire or GPS cradle? Know how to tear down every conceivable motor known to man and are able to put all back together, make it run better than before and even have pictures to prove it? Well here is the place to show off!
I'll start.
I just purchased a 2011 KTM 990 Adventure and would like to share my initial impressions after a thousand or so miles of mostly asphalt.
Mother of all things holy, the LC8 is an absolute beast. Even in sixth gear, jumping in to the other lane to pass is no trouble. I am looking forward to seeing how it does at slower, off road speeds.
As impressive as the Tiger 800XC transmission is, I think the tranny on this bike is just about as good. It's not in the least bit clunky and generally shifts smoothly.
Everything seemed to work smoothly. No troubles so far. I like the power point on the dash.
The seat on this bike is fairly stiff; not uncomfortable in spite of that, but after a couple of three hundred mile days, each cheek muscle has a nice sore point on it right where my butt bones are. The seat seems to follow the shape of the bike pretty well, so it is fairly narrow which doesn't interfere with my legs wrapping around the bike. I think a wider seat a bit back from the gas tank area would fit me better. Losing some weight would definitely help too.
The pegs are set too far to the inside of the bike. The insides of my knees are sore from rubbing the gas tank since I was standing up so much to alleviate my butt pain. I see that many owners of this bike install foot peg extensions and I will likely do the same.
The bars are almost a little to far away from me; I can't decide if I like their positioning or not. I usually have this problem; I am six foot one inch, with a roughly thirty two inch in seam; I guess it's my short arms that keep me from reaching the bars just right; think similar dimensions to a T-rex. I will probably put risers on it.
The wind protection on the stock screen is non-existent. I don't mind full force wind nearly as much as the horrible vibratory effect I got on the Tiger. It's not a Harley after all.
Overall performance:
The bike seems to fit me rather well. Even though I feel the weight of the bike down low, it's manageable. In fact, I really didn't realize how heavy the bike is until early on in the trip, I had to cinch down on the brakes pretty hard a couple of times because I didn't give myself enough room to stop. It is a heavy bike, but definitely not heavy like a GS. I am looking forward to getting this beast off road and getting comfortable with it.
The Scorpion 50/50 tire did just fine on the asphalt. They seemed to be o.k. on gravel, but we didn't ride much of that. I am contemplating changing to a more aggressive off road tire for our CO/UT trip.
The dust cover jammed on the right hand fuel filler neck. I had to have fuel, so I pried it up until it broke. I'm sure the dealer will take care of it, but I noted that the demo bike had the same problem on the same side. Hmm.
I did read enough of the owners manual to figure out that there were fuel taps on both of the tanks. What I didn't realize after running out of gas trying to make the bike get more than seventy miles out of a fill up was that both taps needed to be turned on and hadn't been when I took delivery of it; dummy. Fuel mileage doubled after that and the gas in the right tank started disappearing!
The fuel mileage on this bike isn't going to be that good. Thirty-two-ish miles to the gallon and it only holds about five gallons of gas.
The battery is under the skid plate. I know: I was warned about the maintenance and difficulty of getting to things.
I am very pleased with this bike so far and if the past is any indication of the future with the bikes I've owned, the poorest performing part of the bike will be the rider.
My impressions of supah's new KTM. (Note: I only rode it on asphalt for 20 +/- miles)
The engine is STRONG!
The clutch, transmission, and the delivery of power to the ground is smooth as silk.
At 6' 5" the pegs are in an odd position for me. They are a little far back, too high, and not wide enough. (There is probably an aftermarket peg that would solve these issues)
Overall it felt like an incredible bike. I made the comment to Supah, "it feels like a small bike with power oozing out of every part of it.
The KTM 990 is definitely still on the short list of bikes I would like to have.
My impressions of Supah's new KTM:
The pics look nice.
That is all I know. :cry
:scratch Um, you know I'm a little slow sometimes. Whatchu drivin at?
This thread isn't just about my bike. Show some pics of your new ride and the changes you have made!
I'll add to it.
Going tomorrow to see about getting the new mod brackets made.
I'm trying to budget to get my tire ordered along with a few parts I need. Like a mount for my right mirror that replaces the clamp part for the front brake master cylinder, and a hydro brake light switch for the front brake.
Recently purchased a 2008 (yes Supah 2008) Tiger from an inmate here.
I put over 700 miles on it Saturday and have a few things to say about it.
1. It has power to spare. Was pulling the front wheel in 2nd gear with little effort and felt like it could pretty much throw me off were I not paying attention.
2. I had been asked about heat coming off the bike and being hot on the rider. I didn't notice any issues like that. Even in the heat there did not seem to be a problem like was mentioned.
3. Comfort, HELL YES! I have ridden about every kind of bike. Until now the 1998 Triumph Trophy held the "Most comfortable" honor. Well, the Tiger pretty much kicked it's ass. I seldom had to move around to be comfortable, my ass was not sore and is not sore today, and my knees and back are great too. If you have ever ridden 500+ miles in a day, the fatique in your ass, back, and neck can be annoying. None of that here. Seated position was just right for me, and after playing with the angle of the bars the week b4 this ride, it seems dialed in just right.
4. Buffeting.... Pretty bad. I had to keep my head in certain positions to keep from feeling like it was Tyson's speed bag. not sure what the fix is for this. On my Trophy it was never too bad, but went away completely with a taller screen. I may ride this bike without the screen next time around and see how that is. In playing around on the road (putting my hand sideways on the top of the windscreen, it seems I need about 2 or 3 more inches (story of my life) to stop this problem.
4. Handling. Like a dream. It is stock, but I have played around with it a bit. Not the best I've had, but really good. Very little dive, will hold a line pretty good and the drift is predictable. Not planning to change anything there.
5. Headlights. One word, SUCKS. If it had not been for those Strom lights, I would have ridden with the brights on all the way home. On low, the Tiger makes what looks like the smiling mouth of a clown, and is about as useful. Total darkness less than 100ft in front of me. On bright, you can see forever, but the low beam is about as useful as a third testicle. Or so BW tells me.
6. Gas milage, even with the screwing around and such, never got below 46 MPG on a tank. Even had 50.3 MPG on one tank. That means I was having to put gas in about every 220 miles. Although we seldon rode straight thru a tank, BW's Strom seemed to be kicking my ass in that department.
Overall, the Tiger is a great bike. I think it will be in the garage a while.
I put whatever Wayne told me to put in it. I should have a part of a jug of it left over, so I'll find it and let you know. BTW, I'll know it when I see it cause it's the only bike I've put synthetic in in my garage.
Mobil 1, 15W-50.
My first farkle for the KTM, a skidplate and sidestand beefer upper:
Recently purchased a 2004 Wee Strom...
I put over 700 miles on it Saturday and have a few things to say about it.
1. It has adequate power for my intended uses. I could be cruising along in 6th gear, change lanes and roll on to pass cars with ease on two lane roads...
2. I did not notice any heat problems... Did have some buffeting and I'm not sure if it is from the Givi aftermarket windshield, my new helmet or the funky hand guards on the bike that seem to take a direct hit from the wind...
3. Comfort, OH YEAH... Coming from a KLR, the Sargent seat was great for the first 500 miles, but I think being in wet jeans may have skewed my test a little...
4. Buffeting.... A little head vibration over 60MPH. Will try putting the stock windscreen back on or adjusting height.
4. Handling. Like a dream. Well, almost... It had been lowered and this caused some problems. But as of today, it is back raised and feels much better. With more miles, i know how much this helped...
5. Headlights. One word, AWESOME!!! Better than my F150!!!!
6. Gas mileage, I have not calculated it yet, but did keep a mileage log and will add it up tomorrow. It appears I was in the mid to upper 40's in rough guestimation.
Overall, the Weeeeee is a great bike. I think it will be in the garage a while.
the bike came mostly fully farkled:
Hepco & Becker 37L side cases and racks.
Motech crash bars
heated grips
custom hand guards (will probably have to go, did not like)
Sargent and stock set
Givi and stock windshield
New Chain and sprockets
Lowering links and shortened side stand (going up for sale or trade in FM soon)
Skidplate (don't like the design and will be offering for sale when I get a new one that covers more)
Almost new Tourance tires
Center stand
etc so forth and so on....
I likes it!!!! :clap
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New Cover Series #3: Harley and Ivy Get Sticky
Anyone that knows Harley Quinn and her best girlfriend Poison Ivy knows trouble. Actually, just knowing Harley by herself is enough trouble for most sentient beings. Perhaps this was not the best time for her to test Mistah J's new glue gun. Oh, well, another day, another escape attempt.
Seriously, though, have villains ever been more fun? When these two when they team up, no others even come close.
This piece of artwork took FOR-EVAH!
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The outside world may be white, bleak and chilly, but things have got white, witty and a little bit cosy on the AnOther Loves stream, with an outright victory for this mottoed Brian Lichtenberg FÉLINE sweatshirt chosen by Lucia Davies, creative digital manager at MAD London. While riffing off the eternally chic logo of fashion house CÉLINE, this jumper is also a celebration of what has proved to be one of the 21st century's greatest obsessions – given their dominant presence on the internet – the human race's awe of and adoration for cats.
It is of course an old, old story, as over the centuries different cultures and faith systems have regarded the cat as a beast of both good and ill omen, a disparity explicable due to the combination of the gentle and the sinister in the creature's appearance. The cat-goddess Bastet was worshipped in Ancient Egypt as the guardian and benefactress of mankind, while in the Buddhist tradition, cats, along with snakes, are blamed for being the only animals left unmoved by the death of the Buddha. Today we are no less in thrall to the cult of the cat, with YouTube views for the likes of the Keyboard Cat, Surprised Kitty and Maru, the Japan-based Scottish Fold, stretching into the multiple millions. There seems to be an ever-hungry audience for the cat, one that stretches into fashion – they have featured not just on jumpers but in a number of iconic campaigns – architecture, in the form of a cat-shaped school and even pool design.
"Over the centuries, different cultures and faith systems have regarded the cat as a beast of both good and ill omen, a disparity explicable due to the combination of the gentle and the sinister in the creature's appearance"
Here we speak to Davies about her reasons for picking this sweatshirt, and whether she is true to the cat cause, or if, in fact, she is bucking the trend with a preference for the canine.
Why did you choose to love this jumper?
I am a big jumper fan – most days you will find me in one of my many dark-coloured cashmere or knit varieties – and there is also nothing quite like a bit of fashion wordplay.
What would you wear it with?
I'd balance out the street wear feel of this jumper with a smart cigarette pant, heeled boots and a classic straight cut coat. I also like dressing up casual wear with statement jewellery pieces – for S/S13 I love Givenchy's gold rings, Repossi's ear cuffs and, as always, anything from Dominic Jones' collection.
If you could have anything, what motto would you have inscribed on a sweater?
There are a lot of good mottos out there but most are too pretentious or rude for a sweater. If it fitted on a jumper I'd love to see the saying "Always be yourself. Unless you can be a unicorn. Then always be a unicorn". Or I quite like humorous slogan: "Too dumb for New York too ugly for LA" which was on a t-shirt I posted on AnOther Loves a while ago.
What's your favourite designer logo and why?
Chanel's double C has a timelessness and understated elegance just like the French house's creations.
Are you all feline, or do you prefer canine?
I am actually more of a dog lover although I would like to kidnap (or should that be catnap) my friend's Exotic Shorthair Persian.
What was the best present you got for Christmas?
It's a toss up between two very different presents: a beautiful vintage Claddagh ring and tickets to see the 40-mile views from the Shard.
What are you most looking forward to about 2013?
Work-wise, I'm looking forward to some really exciting and inspiring fashion campaigns I've been working on that launch this Spring. Watch this space.
Text by Tish Wrigley


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Competitive Spirit Helps Pleasant Grove Mother Win 100-Day Heart Challenge
Janet Frank
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June 2
— PROVO — Barb Clarine, a 57-year-old mother from Pleasant Grove, has been known to drop out of a game if it looks like she won't win. That same competitive spirit may be what took her to the top of the 2009 Intermountain Healthcare 100-Day Heart Challenge.
Clarine has been named the winner of this year's Challenge, proving again that lifestyle changes can result in significant improvements in a person's heart health. Not only did she improve in all the areas that are risk factors for heart disease, Clarine also lost 10 percent in her body fat and 27.5 pounds.
Fifteen women, age 30 and above, started the Intermountain-sponsored Challenge in the middle of February with the goal of improving each of the 12 factors that determine overall heart health. Personalized exercise and diet plans, weekly nutrition classes and weekly sessions with a trainer helped them achieve that goal.
At the beginning of the Challenge, Barb's numbers looked like this (with preferred ranges listed in parenthesis):
Total cholesterol – 270 (< 180)
Triglycerides – 214 (< 150)
Chol/HDL – 4.1 (4.5 to 1 or less)
Glucose – 125 (<100)
Pulse – 88 (60 to 80)
Now, 100 days later, her numbers are much better:
Total cholesterol – 188
Triglycerides – 95
Chol/HDL – 3.4
Glucose – 105
Pulse – 61
"I'm just so thankful for this opportunity," says Clarine, who happens to be neighbors with the winner of the 2008 100-Day Heart Challenge. "Shelly (last year's winner) came by the morning the results were announced to wish me good luck. I guess it worked."
Carma Beaumont, of Orem, took 2nd place in the Challenge, taking her total cholesterol from 259 to 144; triglycerides from 590 to 159; and her chol/HDL ratio from 10.8 to 5.4. Beaumont's glucose also went from 334 to 144 and she also lost 4.5 inches around her waist, 3.7 percent in her body and 14.5 pounds. Several of the experts helping with the Challenge had many concerns about Beaumont's health when she started and they're glad to see she's no longer "a walking heart attack."
Mandy Swallow, of Provo, took 3rd place, lowering her total cholesterol from 191 to 161; LDL from 126 to 94; triglycerides from 134 to 90 and chol/HDL ratio from 4.9 to 3.3. She also lost 4.75 inches from her waist, 3.6 percent in her body fat and 24.5 pounds.
The other 12 women who took place in the Challenge include:
Sherry Casper – Orem
Karen Tapahe – Orem
Terri Kurz – Orem
Cressant Page – Orem
Kathryn Bankhead – Provo
Joanne Hall – Orem
Shauna Kelly-Ward – Orem
Marcia Hilton – Spanish Fork
Sharlene Skidmore – Alpine
Lynda Monson – Pleasant Grove
Sandi Bennett – Orem
Dalene Hurst – Spanish Fork
For the first time since it began three years ago, there will be a second 100-Day Heart Challenge for employees of Intermountain Healthcare's Urban South Region. The 14 women who were selected for this first Employee 100-Day Heart Challenge weighed in on Monday morning and will be participating throughout the summer. Their names are listed below:
Becky Hilliker – American
Esther Strong – Salem
Gudrun Seager – Provo
Lorraine Beaumont – Provo
Michelle Baum – Springville
Rebecca Johnson – Provo
Sherrie Roseman – Lehi
Brooke Frost – Provo
Gena Sorensen – Orem
Karen Batty – Orem
Marilyn McLay – Springville
Monica Sage – Mona
Penny Park – American Fork
Sherry Berry – Spring City
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Smoky Ancho & Chipotle chilies, coffee and cocoa combined with the finest quality organic spices, salts and sugars. Fantastic rubbed on ribs, chicken, pork, tri tip and brisket. Amazing in ground beef, on eggs and grilled vegetables. Perfect as chili seasoning, too! Packaged in a resealable paper envelope, if you are looking for an incredibly sustainable and organic dry rub, look no further! Only 2.2d ozs you say? Well Farm2Market of course overfills each of them so there is more like 2¼ ounces in each. This rub is made with all organic smoked salts, sugars, chiles and spices and are considerably more expensive than non-organic spices. They also use organic locally-roasted shade-grown fair-trade coffee and organic fair-trade cocoa. Farm2Markets is focused on care about foods produced without additives, preservatives, artificial sweeteners, flavor enhancers, contaminants, pesticides or other harmful chemicals. INGREDIENTS: Organic Smoked Spanish Paprika, Applewood Smoked Sea Salt, Organic evaporate cane sugar*, Organic Garlic Powder, Organic Cumin Seed, Organic Ancho Chile Powder, Organic Smoked Black Peppercorn, Organic Onion Powder, Organic Yellow Mustard Seed, Organic Cocoa Powder*, Organic Chiapas and/or Oaxacan Coffee* * CERTIFIED FAIR TRADE INGREDIENT
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This fast pace game brings such excitement to my little ones. It is a bit hard for my 2.5 yo but definitely a fun competitive game for my 4yo. At the end of each game they like to take the cards and sort them out to play another round - good for my 2.5yo to practice sorting! When it's played with my 2.5yo we go on a slower pace where we name the colors and give him a chance to slap the cards. They LOVE the thrill of waiting for the next card and to find out it's the sneaky squirrel! These cards are not only used for playing the actual game it's intended for but they also like to use the cards for patterning, counting and sorting on their own. Compact enough to take this game on trips! :D
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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By SHELLY WILKISON
Managing Editor
The Mayor's disagreement with how a public workshop was posted was disregarded Monday as the Council adopted minutes of a March 6 meeting showing a quorum of council members were present during a three-hour open house where they heard input from citizens on the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Claiming the presence of the Mayor does not count toward a quorum for a special meeting, Mayor Jamie Williamson abruptly left a workshop at 5:09 p.m. March 6 — six minutes before the meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Connie Fuller. In addition to Mrs. Fuller, Councilmembers Wendell McLeod and Elizabeth Branigan were present. Councilmember Liz Rundzieher arrived one hour later.
"Based on three (Council members) there at 5:15, there was not a quorum for a special meeting," Mrs. Williamson said. She suggested the Council take no action on adoption of the minutes of the meeting.
"Why did you not wait until 5:15?" Mrs. Fuller asked the Mayor, who quickly responded that the law does not require her to wait on absent members for a specific period of time.
The format for the workshop was designed to be a come and go event where elected officials and city staff could hear ideas from citizens about the development of a long-term plan for the City. The informal conversations about the plan were facilitated by a consultant hired by the Council to assist with development of the plan document. Large posters were displayed containing city demographics and maps, as well as some components of the plan, which was first created in 2004.
At the workshop, Mayor Williamson loudly protested the manner in which the agenda was posted claiming that because it included language calling the meeting to order and later adjournment that it constituted an official meeting.
Asked why she was leaving the meeting without waiting on a quorum, Mrs. Williamson told The Independent March 6 that "I don't want any part of that (possible meeting violation). If he (City Manager Greg Boatright) is unsure how to post for a public workshop, well…This was not my meeting. I didn't call this meeting. I think it makes the input not valid, and Mr. Boatright will have to bring that to us (the Council)."
City Attorney Art Rodriguez, who approved the meeting agenda before it was posted, said there was nothing incorrect about how the agenda was written and posted. It was formatted correctly for the meeting's stated purpose.
Based on information that only three council members were present when the meeting was called to order, Councilmember Vicki Brewer, who did not attend the workshop and provided no public explanation for her absence, moved that the council take no action on the minutes. The motion failed 3-2 with McLeod, Mrs. Fuller and Ms. Branigan voting no, and Mrs. Brewer and Mrs. Rundzieher voting yes. The Mayor can only vote to break a tie.
Mrs. Branigan then moved that the minutes be accepted with corrections noting that Mrs. Rundzieher was present. The motion was adopted 4-1 with Mrs. Brewer voting no.
"You do understand that a special meeting requires four and this was called to order by three?" Mayor Williamson asked Mrs. Branigan.
"We will let it stand," said Ms. Branigan.
Because meeting agendas were also posted for the city boards and commissions indicating a possible quorum of members might be present for the workshop, the Parks & Recreation Board also called a meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. as a quorum of its membership arrived.
Consultant Joseph Cantalupo of K-Friese and Associates said the input gathered from attendees last week will be considered as an update to the Comprehensive Plan is developed over the next two months.
"This is kind of a gut check update," he said. "Whether five or 50 people come in, the goal is to give the community a chance to participate in the process."


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MINERVA On a place called the point at Minerva Lake on June 30, 2007, also known as Minerva Day, from around 10:30 a.m. to noon, a large number of kids could be seen casting out their lines and hauling in plenty of scaly aquatic creatures. The weather was windy, but the air was clear, and everybody had a great time.
The 2007 Minerva Day Fishing Derby was unquestionably a success, with plenty of prizes and lots of fish hooked, brought to shore, weighed, and released, sometimes to be caught once more. The fish came in all sizes, from very, very little to really, really big. Being weighed on the fine triple beam balance and hand-held scale were pumpkinseed sunfish, perch, largemouth bass, and northern pike. No fewer than 38 kids tried their luck in the waters of Minerva Lake fishing for both piscine friends and great prizes.
This event was sponsored and organized by the Minerva Parks and Recreation Committee and has become one of the annual favorites of the Minerva Day line-up of great activities. Prizes ranged from tiny swivels to attractive red and white bobbers to fishing poles to actual paper cash. There were some very big (and very toothy) fish caught during this years fishing derby; the competition was fierce but the competitors were professional and thoughtful. The age range was impressive: the youngest angler was two (Alex Wyant) and the eldest was 15 ( Samantha Mule). Lets hear it for fishing and the diversity of anglers!
Many folks and businesses contributed to this years Fishing Derby on a number of levels. First of all, many thanks go to McCall Construction and John and Wanda Callihan for their very generous derby prize donations. Fishing tackle as prizes was acquired from the Adirondack Bass Shop in Olmstedville and Murdies store in Minerva. Both of these shops donated prizes for the cause. Thanks to Christine Perryman of Minerva Central School for the use of its triple beam metric balance for weighing our fine fish. Thanks also to Amber Levielle for her lifeguarding help during the event.
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Players who received help from Free Agent signings and trades
Sometimes in fantasy, it is not always about the new player joining a team. It is about how the new player fits in with the existing players and what nightmares it causes for opposing defenses. Many years ago, a rookie named Randy Moss joined the Minnesota Vikings. Moss was fantastic at helping draw defenses away for the other skill players by stretching the secondary, which caused more running lanes and quicker developing routes. Cris Carter, Jake Reed, Robert Smith, and a host of QBs were the beneficiaries of a young Randy Moss. There are several players that will have better seasons because of a team's new found synergy aka the combined action or functioning caused by the influx of new talent due to free agency and trades. In this article, we will explore three players: Jay Cutler, Chris Wells, and Cam Newton that will all get to experience this synergy firsthand.
Jay Cutler's offseason hasn't been without hurdles. He broke up with his MTV Hills fiancée, and several members of the media along with many NFL players on twitter questioned Cutler's toughness to get back into the NFC Championship game after suffering a knee injury. Heck, his inverted personality and diabetic condition don't help his cause either. Then "Da Bears" traded away TE Greg Olsen who accounted for five of Cutler's touchdowns; however, offensive coordinator Mike Martz did not use the TE effectively in his offense, just ask Vernon Davis.
Cutler did get some much needed help with the addition of a much larger receiver in Roy Williams (6'3" 215 lbs). The best thing about Williams is that he had his best statistical year under a Martz guided offense. Also unheralded, undrafted rookie Dane Sanzenbacher from Ohio State was signed to help shore up their receiving corps. Sanzenbacher has been lining up with the ones as camp opened. These signings will give the Bears the ability to run a more wide open offense that will suit Martz's wide open offensive game plan and Cutler's talents. Look for Jay Cutler to improve on his passing numbers because of these additions and his comfort level in the Martz system. Cutler could provide top 8 QB numbers with a top 16 QB cost.
Chris Wells has gone through some ups and downs this spring and summer as well. First, the Arizona Cardinals went out and drafted Ryan Williams in the second round in this year's NFL Draft. Then his trusted college coach who believed in him, Jim Tressel, was fired from Ohio State. Dark days were upon "Beanie" until some magic happened in the past few days. The Cardinals traded a talented corner back in DRC and a 2nd round pick for Kevin Kolb. Now the jury is out with how effective Kolb will be in a starter's role, but he does have a better command of the field than the combination of Derek Anderson, John Skelton, and Max Hall did last year. This bump up in QB play will help Larry Fitzgerald stay healthy (hopefully no more being laid out by badly thrown passes, thanks DA!) and increase Fitz's effectiveness which will only help the running game.
The signing of Todd Heap, who is a good run blocker and receiver, will help take the focus off just Fitzgerald and create better running lanes. The final uptick was the Cardinals trading the fumbling machine known as Tim Hightower. While Stephens-Howling is a great returner and good scat back, he has not been used much in the backfield. It will be a two man show with Wells and rookie Ryan Williams. Wells could be a very effective #3 RB for your team until he gives way to Williams, which with the reduced practice time before the season, could last into late November. Don't reach for Wells, but he could be a great value later on (ninth round or higher) in a fantasy draft.
Cam Newton, on the other hand, hasn't had much time to prepare for the NFL with his Panther teammates. Most importantly for him,Newton has gotten some much needed help in the last few days. The re-signing of DeAngelo Williams may indeed hurt the fantasy chances of Jonathan Stewart, but it gives the defense another target to concentrate their sights. A good/great running game will lessen any pressure rookie Newton will have to prove his 1.1 NFL draft pick status. If the Carolina OC puts Williams, Stewart, and Newton on the field at the same time on the goal line, how will defenses be able to focus on any one of them? With Newton's build at 6'6", 250 lbs., he might be able to get 5-7 goal line TDs!
Also by adding TE threats in Jeremy Shockey and Greg Olsen,Newton will have effective short pass catchers that are dependable red zone threats. The biggest non-subtraction of this offseason is Steve Smith staying on the Panthers. Smith will help make WRs Brandon LaFell and David Gettis better by taking away coverage from them by stretching the field. All of these factors play to Newton's strengths. Newton will be a fantastic #3 QB option and may end up being a great bye week QB play.
If you want to take advantage of the free agent moves and trades, look further than the new players on new teams. Make sure you take account of the surrounding players that will see added benefits by the infusion of new blood. Jay Cutler, Chris "Beanie" Wells, and Cam Newton will all see an uptick in their value at a low investment. Take a chance on one of them as I already have.


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If your brand name is telling an inappropriate story—possibly even offending or angering people in your audience—would you want to change it?
The answer seems obvious. But recent news stories suggest that intransigence and a tin ear sometimes trump ethics and common sense.
Yes, I'm talking about the Washington Redskins (football) and the Cleveland Indians (baseball), long-established names once again making news for something other than athletic feats. I'm also talking about a newer, smaller brand that's been in hot water for reasons that may not be apparent to non-Hawaiians: Hula, an app for promoting STD awareness and prevention.
"Redskins" is a slur against Native Americans. "Indians" is more neutral, but the team mascot, "Chief Wahoo," is a cringe-inducing cartoon stereotype.
Chief Wahoo, mascot of the Cleveland Indians.
And hula is much more than grass skirts and undulating hips: to native Hawaiians it's a sacred ritual.


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You can now have a virtual planetarium in your pocket! Look through the eyes of your Android device to see a virtual window into the whole visible universe.
All you have to do is point your Android deviceº at the sky and Star Chart will tell you exactly what you are looking at.
Using state of the art GPS technology, an accurate 3D universe, and all of the latest high tech functionality, Star Chart calculates – in real time - the current location of every star and planet visible from Earth and shows you precisely where they are; even in broad daylight!
Want to know what that bright star is called? Point your device at it – you might just find out it's a planet!
Want to know what the night sky looks like to people on the other side of the earth? Well just point your device down!
Want to know where your star sign is in the sky? Star Chart will tell you all this and more.
Star Chart's features include:
- Just point and view. No need to scroll around the screen to find out what you are looking at*.
- Alternatively, look around the sky using finger gestures – perfect for armchair astronomers!
- Voice Control: Explore the solar system with commands like: "Fly me to the Moon" / "Go to Saturn" / "Tour Mars" / "Look at Andromeda" / "Where is the Cigar Galaxy?"[English only]
- Supports dynamic device orientation viewing. Allows you to view the night sky whilst holding your Android device at any angle.
- Accurately depicts all the visible stars of the northern and southern hemispheres - a total of over 120,000 stars!
- Fly to and explore all the planets of the solar system, their moons and the sun all rendered in beautiful 3D with state of the art visual effects.
- Displays all 88 constellations, with constellation imagery based on the beautiful artwork by 17th century astronomer Johannes Hevelius.
- Includes entire Messier catalogue of exotic deep sky objects.
- Using the powerful Time Shift feature allows you to shift up to 10,000 years forward or backward in time.
- Tap on anything in the sky and get the facts on what you are looking at, including distance and brightness.
- Very powerful zoom function, lets you view the sky in extra detail, using intuitive finger gestures.
- Fully configurable. Star Chart displays only the sky objects that you are interested in.
- Allows you to view the sky underneath the horizon. So now you can see where the sun is, even at night!
- Manually set your location to find out what the sky looks like from anywhere in the world.
- Full search feature
So point your Android device at the sky and see what's out there!
Star Chart is published by Escape Velocity Ltd and developed by Escapist Games Ltd. We update Star Chart regularly, so please send us your feedback and feature requests to firstname.lastname@example.com.
And thanks for all your feedback so far!
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/starchart
Follow Star Chart on Twitter: StarChartApp
º Augmented Reality (AR) mode only available if your device supports it, as this feature requires a built-in compass. Manual scrolling is supported on all other devices.
* Star Chart does not require internet access for normal usage. Internet access is only required initially to verify the license and subsequently when accessing the support page and external links.
What's New
Star Tracker - Mobile Sky Map
It's the mobile planetarium in your pocket, designed for astronomy fans to explore the universe. Just hold up and point your device at the sky and StarTracker will tell you exactly what stars, constellations and deep sky objects you are looking at in realtime. Full utilization of the build-in gyroscope, digital compass and accelerometer drive the best user experience.
What our users said:
-- "Best star gazing app I've ever used. Very well put together and great visuals!!! From end to end this app is a must-have for anyone interested in astronomy!!"
-- "This app is a marvel of technology, art, and science. Super smooth operation, great graphics and a great merging of the devices capabilities. Having grown up using star charts and compasses, this app feels like science fiction come to life. Great job!"
-- "Looking at the sky was never this incredible!"
-- "If you download only one app, make sure it's this one!! This is one of the best apps I've ever seen, period! Its quality is unmatched among star gazing apps!"
★ All data is offline!
★ Fit all screen size from 3.5 inch to 12 inch for any resolution!
★ Sun, Moon, Planets in Solar System, 88 Constellations and 8000+ stars visible to the naked eyes.
★ 12 Zodiac Constellations Art & 6 famous deep sky objects with magnificent graphics.
★ Location auto set by GPS, or set manually.
★ Auto hide all menus and enter AR track mode when lift up the device and point to sky.
★ Smooth motion flow and quick response which is realized by cutting edge signal processing technique.
★ Superb high quality graphic display by enabling the retina display of the device and the full screen anti-aliasing technology employment.
Pro version:
★ No ads & full main menu.
★ Full 88 Constellations & 100+ deep sky objects with magnificent graphics.
★ Search and guide you to stars, constellations, planets and deep sky objects.
★ 3D compass in AR mode, indicate position of objects your searched.
★ Time Machine menu and location menu to let you explore more on time and location dimension.
★ Night mode switch, protecting eye when doing star gazing outdoor.
★ Top Left: Location Menu, choose location from a world map.
★ Bottom Left: AR Compass indicator in AR track mode, pan the screen to enter un-track mode and click track button to back.
• When under un-track mode, just lift up the screen and point it to the sky to enter AR track mode.
NASA App
- Over 14,000 images (and growing everyday)
- Latest news and features stories
- Latest on demand NASA videos from around the agency
- Current NASA mission Information
- Live streaming of NASA TV
- Live streaming video from the High Definition Earth Viewing (HDEV) experiment on the ISS
- Launch information & countdown clocks
- Current visible passes for the International Space Station (ISS) and notifications
- Current visible passes for other missions (Fermi, Hinode, Hubble...)
- ISS and Earth orbiting satellite trackers
- NASA Twitter Feeds from around the agency
- Facebook® Connect and integrated Twitter™ client for easy sharing
- Schedule for NASA TV and NASA-Related Programming on Other TV Channels
- Map, information and links to all of the NASA visitor centers
- Featured content and program sections
- Earth as Art image collection and interactive map
- Third Rock Radio (alternative rock radio station)
- Favorites & image bookmarks
- 5 star rating system for images and videos with top rated list
SkyView® Free
***An AppsZoom Best Android App 2014***
• Simple: Point your device at the sky to identify galaxies, stars, constellations, planets, and satellites (including the ISS and Hubble) passing overhead at your location.
• Night Mode: Preserve your night vision with red or green night mode filters.
• Augmented Reality (AR): Use your camera to spot objects in the sky, day or night.
• Sky Paths: Follow the sky track for any object to see it's exact location in the sky on any date and time.
• Time Travel: Jump to the future or the past and see the sky on different dates and times.
• Social: Capture and share beautiful images with friends and family on social networks.
• Mobile: WiFi is NOT required (does not require a data signal or GPS to function). Take it camping, boating, or even flying!
• Supports Space Navigator™ binoculars, spotting scope, and telescopes.
What a fun way to teach yourself, your children, your students, or your friends about our wonderful universe!
Stellarium Mobile Sky Map
The sensor control will also enable you to identify a star in just a few seconds, just by pointing the phone at the sky!
This award-winning astronomy application is finally available on Android featuring:
* a catalog of over 600,000 stars displayed as a real time zoomable sky map
* a catalog of many nebulae and galaxies, with pictures for some of them
* asterisms and illustrations of the constellations for several sky cultures
* artificial satellites, including the International Space Station
* realistic Milky Way
* realistic landscape and atmosphere with sunrise, sunset and light pollution simulation
* accurate simulation of stars extinction, and atmosphere refraction
* 3D rendering of the major solar system planets and their satellites
* night mode (red)
* GPS positioning, accelerometers control of the direction of view in the sky
Stellarium mobile Sky Map is created by two of the original developers of Stellarium, the Desktop version of this famous astronomy and planetarium stars chart app.
Night Sky Tools - Astronomy
The calculations are of a high enough accuracy for almost all amateur astronomy applications.
Due to the fact that astronomy is often best when far from civilization where mobile signal may not always be reliable. Therefore, this app is (almost) completely self-contained and does not require any internet connection for most of the information available. The only exceptions to this are the SOHO solar images and NGC/IC, Messier, Caldwell and Binary star images and weather forecast which are loaded dynamically, as well as the refreshing of satellite, comet and near-earth asteroid data.
Night mode turns the display red for night observations without having to ruin your night vision.
The Sky Map makes use of the direction sensors of the device to show the sky above (or below you). Most of the features can be toggled in the settings. The Sky Map also allows you to turn on the device's camera to see the view behind the device with the sky map superimposed over it.
The direction sensors of the device may need to be calibrated if the map appears to be pointing in the wrong direction. To calibrate the device's sensors wave the device in a figure-8 pattern. If the direction is still off, then the direction calibration can be adjusted manually by changing the setting in the Settings screen.
The observation log, allows you to save observations in the applications, as well as manage a list of astronomical equipment and observing locations. This equipment is also available for use in the Telescope Calculator.
Most of the data screens have an option to share the data via email, or other similar apps able to accept HTML content.
The Astronomical Time is also available as a Home screen widget. To use the widget, the app needs to be installed onto the internal storage instead of the SD card, otherwise it will not be available.
The Russian translation of the application is courtesy of Lirvux.
Some permissions are required for correct functioning of the app:
Location - used to determine user location throughout the app
Camera/Microphone - used to allow camera background in skymap. The microphone is never used but this permission is bundled with camera.
Photos/Media/Files - used to allow proper functioning of the full screen images and caching of images
Network access - used to do online searches, and downloading comet, asteroid and satellite data, object images and geocoding.
The app is jam-packed with features:
- Observe the sky with the skymap, planisphere, aurora forecast, polar finder, weather forecast, daylight map, Moon and Mars maps, SOHO images, Jupiter and Saturn's moons, Moon and Sun calendars and what's up.
- Detailed object information on the planets, constellations, comets, exoplanets, meteor showers, near-earth asteroids, satellites, as well as the full NGCIC, Caldwell, Messier, 6th catalog of Visual Binary Stars by the USNO and General Catalog of Variable Stars catalogs, as well as a SIMBAD search.
- Calculate angular separation, atmospheric refraction, magnitude, coordinate conversions, visual limiting magnitude, precession, redshift, and telescope airy disc, f-ratio and magnification
- Astronomical references, glossary, HR diagram and stellar classification.
- Astrophotography tools for exposure time, CCD resolution, Untracked exposure time and optimal f-ratio.
- Emphemerides for eclipses, equinoxes, conjunctions and oppositions, the sun, moon and planets
- Observation log
- Astronomical time
Star finder
Often the brightest stars are visible in the evening, but it is difficult to guess to what constellation they belong - Lyra, Cygnus, or Eagle. Or maybe it's Venus, Mars or Jupiter?
This question can answer this application.
3D map
* Indicates Zenith Nadir, the compass, the constellations, stars and horizontal grid coordinates.
* planetarium. Moon
* model of the Solar System.
* visualization of eclipses
3D StarMap and Solar System model in one.
Сomets are expected.
Sky Map
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SkEye | Astronomy
Ever wondered what objects are up in the sky? Now you can get familiar with Astronomy by identifying stars, planets, and constellations. Also look up deep sky objects from the Messier and NGC catalogs.
If you have a telescope, just strap the phone onto the OTA and you get a PUSHTO guide!
‣ Features
• Time machine : Jump to any date in past or future
• Real time Alt-Azimuth and Equatorial coordinates
• Messier objects
• mini-NGC catalog (subset of ~180 bright objects)
• Solar system objects including all 8 planets and the 4 Galilean moons
• Night Mode
• Search, with a guiding arrow
• Alt-Azimuth, Equatorial grid
‣ Queries?
Send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
‣ Tips:
• For better accuracy, calibrate the magnetic sensors by waving the phone in a figure-8 motion of your hands.
• For advanced use read: http://lavadip.com/skeye/documentation.html
‣ Upcoming features:
• More deep sky objects, Satellites and Asteroids
• Support for DSC with encoders
Star Walk 2 Free
Star Walk 2 is an exquisite stargazing tool that combines astronomical data with premium technology to deliver an effortless journey through thousands of stars, comets, and constellations. All you have to do is point your device at the sky.
All-new stunning design:
- New simpler and cleaner interface in vibrant colors for retina displays
- Atmospheric visual and sound effects, stirring soundtrack
- Exclusive handcrafted artwork for constellations, inspired by minimalist low-poly art
Incredible 3D models of celestial bodies*:
- Planetary nebulae
- Constellations
- Dwarf planets, comets, and asteroids
- Man-made satellites
- Layer by layer planets and missions
*Available through In-App Purchase. Constellations are available for free for limited time.
Star Walk 2 is the first astronomy guide to introduce plausible three-dimensional models of planetary nebulae. Star groupings of the 88 officially recognized constellations are also presented in volume. You can see them as separate entities, turn them around and take a look from the other side. Complemented by articles on connected myths and history, this is the most comprehensive collection of information on constellations.*
As you hold your phone up and point it towards the sky, Star Walk 2 follows your motions using the built-in digital compas to match the map on your screen to the stars seen from your location. Easily find any star, constellation, or satellite in the sky by tapping Search. Star Walk will indicate the direction to look in.
Unlike on a plain photograph, every star in Star Walk 2 has coordinates. That means you can look at objects, for instance, a constellation from any vantage point in space, not to mention the ultimate accuracy of your map for your exact location.
Star Walk 2 gives you accurate daily data on current moon phase, time of sunset and sunrise, and elevation of planets. With just one slide you can see how the sky will look later tonight or throughout the year.
Special night-time soft red mode will help you preserve night vision when stargazing with a telescope. You can see the sky in X-Ray (and 5 more filters) to study the invisible structure of the universe. Live tracking for over 8,000 satellites will help you catch iridium flares, and detailed articles will satisfy the most curious inquirer.
- The Star Spotter feature won't work for the devices that are not equipped with the gyroscope and compass.
- For Android 4.4 KitKat users: the application doesn't support ART, please switch to Dalvik.
"She's a beauty."
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"Star Walk 2 is a terrific introduction to astronomy for young and old. It's also handy for serious stargazers for observing planning."
"For those who enjoy the original app, Star Walk 2 is worth the upgrade — the interface is gorgeous. Anyone with even a passing interest in astronomy should grab Star Walk 2."
"It is worth every penny."
Star Walk - Astronomy Guide
Get started quickly
• Launch the app and point your device at the night sky, you'll see the stars, planets, satellites, and constellations in their proper place for your location. As you move your device, the star map updates in real time. The Moon is the easiest first target.
• Tap Augmented Reality icon in the upper right corner to add the image from your camera to your sky view.
• Use Night Mode to go easy on your eyes and preserve night vision when exploring the Universe.
Go deeper and beyond
• Every star, planet, constellation, or deep space object, such as nebulae and galaxies, has an (i) next to its name. Tap it to access information.
• A scale on right is the Time Machine, slide it to explore the map of the night sky of tomorrow or years ago.
• StarWalk has data on over 9000 man-made satellites. Track their flight across the sky, be it day or night, catch iridium flares.
• Meteor showers are spectacular yearly events. Star Walk can help you plan ahead and locate the meteor shower on the night sky.
Share your experience
• Post pictures from your virtual planetarium and let your friends learn about the night sky. Astronomy has never been so engaging!
Duran Duran's keyboard Nick Rhodes mentions Star Walk as his favorite app:
"With the Star Walk app, if you hold your device up towards the sky, you can see all the stars and constellations. It even tells you the names of all the planets. Then, if you point it towards the ground, it shows you what all the stars are in the other hemisphere. It's brilliant, and if you're ever somewhere with a clear sky and no light pollution, it's a revelation. It's beautifully designed and makes clever use of the available technology. I'm fascinated by astronomy, but even if you're not, give this a go."
- The Star Spotter feature won't work for the devices that are not equipped with the gyroscope and compass.
- For Android 4.4 KitKat users: the application doesn't support ART, please switch to Dalvik.
Mobile Observatory - Astronomy
You want to know if the next lunar eclipse is visible from your location or when the next bright comet is visible? You would like to be notified by your smart phone the next time, Jupiter and the Moon meet in the sky? You want to know what the blazing bright object in the evening sky is? You want to be always up-to-date which celestial events are visible from your location? Then this app is a must-have for you!
The app does not only include a live, zoomable sky map telling you what sky object you are looking at but provides you with loads of detailed extra information on stars, planets, deep sky objects, meteor showers, comets, asteroids, lunar and solar eclipses as well as detailed ephemeris of all included sky objects and an interactive top-down view of the Solar System. All that in just one app!
Main Features
- Zoomable sky map showing stars, planets, asteroids, and more (above and below the horizon)
- Interactive top-down view of the Solar System
- Live mode (point device on sky and get information on what you see)
- Calendar showing detailed descriptions of celestial events
- Push celestial events to your phone's calendar and set a reminder alarm
- Rise, set, and transit times for any object
- Position of any object in the sky (altitude and direction)
- Twilight times, length of day
- Bright Star Catalog (~9000 stars) with detailed information
- More than 400 000 additional stars from the PPM Star Catalog (Android 3.1 or higher required)
- 2500 selected NGC objects (galaxies, clusters, ...)
- Messier Catalog (110 objects) complete with images
- Caldwell Catalog (110 objects) complete with images
- Hidden Treasures Catalog (109 objects) complete with images
- Meteor streams (begin, maximum, hourly rate, ...)
- Lunar and solar eclipses information
- Lunar librations, ascending node, maximum declination
- Bright comets (automatically selected according to the date)
- Dwarf planets: The five known dwarf planets
- Minor planets: bright, near Earth, trans-Neptune (more than 10000 in the database)
- Update database online: download up-to-date orbital elements of comets and minor planets
- Moon phases, the apparent view of the sun and planets
- Current image of the Sun and sunspot number
- Automatically generated visibility report for any object
- Simulation of light pollution
- Intuitive User Interface: quickly find what you are looking for
- Widget with rise & set times of the Sun and Moon
- Maintain your favorite locations in a list
- Automatic location determination from the mobile network or GPS
- Select a location from a built-in database or online via Google Maps
- 400 observatory locations
- Choose any time and date
- Detailed ephemeris, visibility information of all objects
- Dates of conjunctions between any object with planets or the Moon
- 3D-view of the Moon and the planets
- Accurate calculations for dates between 1900 and 2100
Solar System Explorer 3D
★ HD graphics and awesome music and sound effects
★ Easy to use and intuitive controls
★ Detailed information about the places you visit
★ Images based on real photos taken by telescopes or NASA spacecraft
★ Ideal educational introduction for kids
★ An atmospheric experience in the vacuum of space!
Easy to use controls make navigation a breeze. A simple tap will send you soaring into the outer reaches of deep space. Another tap will return you safely home to Earth.
There's lots to see and do. In addition to beautiful graphics, Solar System Explorer also includes a great deal of information about the planetary systems you'll visit. Learning has never been so enjoyable!
With the new free-flight option, you can take direct control and fly the spaceship yourself and become the pilot. Accompanied by a rumbling engine, you'll be swooping through the asteroid belt, diving through the gas giant Saturn's rings and surfing the upper atmosphere of planets. It's the next best thing to a space walk!
The 3D models in this app are based on photos taken by NASA spacecraft and ground based telescopes. Because some of the moons around the gas giants have only been visited once or twice, we may have partially complete images. Missing surface detail for these objects is estimated from what can be seen.
In this solar system simulator you can explore the brilliant blue-green Uranus, knocked onto its side by a massive collision. Visit the proto-planet Ceres which makes up one third of the mass of the asteroid belt. Marvel at Neptune's moon Triton which orbits in the opposite direction to Proteus. Take in the sights of the Jupiter's heavily scarred moon Callisto, its surface pockmarked by countless impact craters.
Places to visit in this solar system orrery:
The Sun, otherwise known as Sol
Planets: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Gas giant: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
Moons: Luna, Deimos and Phobos, Callisto, Europa, Ganymede, Io, Mimas, Tethys, Enceladus, Dione, Rhea, Titan, Iapetus, Miranda, Umbriel, Ariel, Oberon, Titania, Triton, Proteus, Charon
Dwarf: Ceres, Vesta and Pluto
Also, catch up to NASA's Voyager spacecraft on its lonely journey into the cosmos
This is the 3D simulator for pocket astronomers!
Download the old Solar Explorer Lite version at http://apps.burlock.org/solar-explorer-hd-can-download-lite/
Is that bright object in the sky a star or a planet? The 3D view of the sky make it easy to identify planets and constellations. Learn what the sky looks like at frequencies outside of the visible spectrum. Spin the Earth or the planet of your choice with one finger.
Sky Map Indian International
Just point to the sky and know the Indian (Sanskrit) and International name of the star, constellation, planet, star cluster, rashi or nakshatra
Contains all major stars, constellations, planets, rashis and nakshatras
Includes manual mode - Browse the entire sky without going outside
Includes time travel - See the Sky in Past or Future
Also contains Messier Objects, major Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters, etc.
Includes Search - Let the app guide you to the position of the astronomical body of your choice in sky
Other Features - Automatic Location Detection, Night Mode, Meteor Showers, RA/Dec Grid, Zoom, etc.
Contains Gallery - Beautiful photos and Sky positions of major Nebulae, Galaxies, Planets, Star Clusters, Hubble Deep Field, etc.
Includes Indian (Sanskrit) names of all major stars, constellations and star clusters along with their International names.
Stars is a light application that displays the 88 constellations in the sky. Just touch the screen and see the universe moving around you.
The green line is the celestial equator, it is the projection of the eartch equator.
The red line is the ecliptic or the path of the sun. On the line is located the 12 constellations of the zodiac.
This application is standalone, it does not use any network resource.
- Recognize the 88 constellations.
- Move the world and see the stars moving
- Learn to recognize the constellations, from stars view only.
ISS Detector Satellite Tracker
If you like space or astronomy, you will like this ISS locator app.
ISS Detector will tell you when and where to look for the International Space Station or Iridium flares. You get an alarm a few minutes before a pass. You will never miss a pass of the International Space Station and you will never miss the bright flashes of the iridium communication satellites. ISS Detector will also check if the weather conditions are right. A clear sky is perfect for spotting.
Extensions will enhance the functionality of ISS Detector. With an in-app purchase you can add comets and planets, amateur radio satellites and famous objects, like the Hubble space telescope or the Chinese space station Tiangong.
• Overview of the coming passes
• Weather conditions for perfect sightings
• Radar screen with path indication
• Current location on a map
• Detection of Iridium flares
• Notifications and Alarms
• Share sightings with whatsapp, twitter, gmail, email etc.
• Automatic location and timezone detection
• Widget
• Dedicated tablet layout
Available Extensions (in-app purchase):
Radio Amateur Satellites
Track dozens of ham and weather satellites
Famous Objects
Track Hubble, X-37B, Fitsat, Tiangong and more
Comets and Planets
Track comets as they come closer to earth. Perfect for C/2011 L4 Panstarrs in March 2013 or C/2012 S1 ISON in November 2013.
Enable ISS Detector to display the positions of the planets on the radar view.
ISS Detector combines data from Nasa, Heavens-above.com, minorplanetcenter.net and weather from yr.no.
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Star Chart Infinite
This premium version of the best selling astronomy and star gazing app includes all the in-app upgrades from Star Chart in one neat package!
You can now have a virtual planetarium in your pocket! Look through the eyes of your Android device to see a virtual window into the whole visible universe.
All you have to do is point your Android deviceº at the sky and Star Chart Infinite will tell you exactly what you are looking at.
Using state of the art GPS technology, an accurate 3D universe, and all of the latest high tech functionality, Star Chart Infinite calculates – in real time - the current location of every star and planet visible from Earth and shows you precisely where they are; even in broad daylight!
Want to know what that bright star is called? Point your device at it – you might just find out it's a planet!
Want to know what the night sky looks like to people on the other side of the earth? Well just point your device down!
Want to know where your star sign is in the sky? Star Chart Infinite will tell you all this and more.
Star Chart Infinite includes:
- Just point and view. No need to scroll around the screen to find out what you are looking at. *
- Displays all the planets of the solar system, plus the sun and the moon.
- All 88 constellations, with constellation imagery based on the beautiful artwork by 17th century astronomer Johannes Hevelius.
- Accurately depicts all the visible stars of the northern and southern hemispheres - a total of over 125,000 stars!
- Includes Charles Messier's entire catalogue of 110 exotic deep sky objects.
- Includes the time and location of all the major meteor showers
- Includes the position of all the major satellites of Earth including Hubble & the ISS
- Includes a set of extended solar system objects made up of moons, dwarf planets and large asteroids.
- Tap on anything in the sky and get the facts on what you are looking at, including distance and brightness.
- Very powerful zoom function, lets you view the sky in extra detail, using intuitive finger gestures.
- Fully configurable. Star Chart Infinite displays only the sky objects that you are interested in.
- Manually set your location to find out what the sky looks like from anywhere in the world.
So point your Android device at the sky and see what's out there!
Star Chart Infinite is published by Escape Velocity Ltd and developed by Escapist Games Ltd. We update Star Chart regularly, so please send us your feedback and feature requests to firstname.lastname@example.com.
And thanks for all your feedback so far!
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/starchart
Follow Star Chart on Twitter: StarChartApp
For help with Star Chart please visit our Star Chart User Guide: www.escapistgames.com/starchart/instruction_manual.html
º Augmented Reality (AR) mode requires a built-in compass.
* Star Chart requires internet access when accessing our support page.


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IU vs.Wisconsin Postgame Quotes
Nov. 10, 2012
Recap | Final Stats | Notes | Photo Gallery 1 | Photo Gallery 2 | Photo Gallery 3
Indiana Head Coach Kevin Wilson -Wisconsin Postgame Quotes
Opening Statement:
"It was a poor performance from us; Wisconsin wins the game. They ran phenomenally well. We didn't play good D, we didn't play good O, we just kind of got spanked. We had a good week of practice and felt like we were getting better, and to come out and not play a little bit better is disappointing. We have work to do. We keep saying that, and we have to keep getting better and better and better. We don't like the result of today. We'll see if we have some great leaders and our coaches can pick it up and keep moving forward. Credit it to Wisconsin, they played great.
On his message to the team after the game:
"I don't like it, don't want to like it, at the same time, don't want to have any excuses. We all need to do better. I felt, and again, we've been saying it for weeks, that we've been really gaining on it. I thought we had a good week of practice. We did not try to make this game bigger than it was. Give credit to Wisconsin just running it well. I do think we settled down. The offense struggled in the first half; I thought we settled down at the end of the first quarter. We threw the second quarter and that run before the half. We took the wind; we had a great six-minute drive into the wind. We have to make something happen. Let's take it deep, let's get a stop, and let's get off the field. They hit us on a couple third down conversions. I think the game kind of got away there.
"We played well on defense, but the offense struggled. Offensively, we're looking to run the ball, but we consistently disappoint. We've made some strides, but we weren't very good today. Two games left to go. Two tough opponents on the road. Two big games that mean a lot around here. One opponent coming up we have not had a lot of success against. There's a lot to play for and every game we talk about getting better. We have new leaders; our coaches are doing a great job. We need to come back and have a good week and keep getting better, that's what we need to do. That might be the last game that those seniors had on that field, but we've gotten to a point where there's a lot of great things happening to our program because of those guys. I don't want those guys to think my last time out because Adam Replogle, Will Matte, Larry Black, some of those guys are important in helping us get a little momentum going. I wanted to emphasize to our seniors, `this is not your last day on this field as a club player, we've come a long way and we appreciate you guys for those kids.' I have respect, a lot of love for these kids because they're doing a lot of good stuff."
On what went wrong against the run:
"Wisconsin's good. They do some nice little stuff. A little fine motion stuff with their guys to get you out of whack, shift motion a little bit. It's simple stuff what they do. They just block us. I'll wait to see tape, but I thought we had some guys that needed to come up and make some tackles but didn't make it, couldn't get there or got blocked. We just have to tackle better. Schematically, we'll look where we need to pressure more, pressure less, move more, move less, and how we're doing it, but they just blocked us. Those are two really, really good backs."
On how disheartening Wisconsin's run was before the half:
"We wanted to take the timeout, see if we could either block the play or see if they could mess something up. Usually, you would just run it down so we thought we had about 20 seconds on the clock. We were just playing base-knee and they just ran it. It looked like a spread-run, where a guy got caught. That was one place where I thought we took some bad angles, and individually, we could do some things to keep the leverage on the ball. They played very well; that was a big play. That opening drive was big too. They did a lot of good things. Those two things took us from a little behind and hanging to falling behind."
Wisconsin Head Coach Bret Bielema
On game overall:
"I'm very excited about the way our guys played today. Going back to the Michigan State defeat to where they moved forward during our bye week. A lot has been said this week about the showdown between us and Indiana and for us to get to Indy. The only way you get there is by taking it one game at a time and one day at a time. We put ourselves in the position to obviously clinch it today. We have very important games in front of us obviously with Ohio State and Penn State. We will celebrate this one; I thought it was a great statement game. Our offense put up record-breaking numbers today, but give credit to everybody."
On 2012 team:
"I like my squad. It's the 2012 squad. A lot has been talked about this week of the two teams and showing down, but this is the group I have coached for seven years. This record may not be as high as it's been in years past and our ranking and all that jazz, but we are a really good football team. We get better each week and are going through this with our third string quarterback. I rattled off probably 20 schools last night to our guys in a team meeting that have been right there in the BCS talks the past few years and they've got worse records than us. Give a lot of credit to our guys perseverance because a lot of times people will let go of the rope in this situation or back away from the things that are in front of them, but our guys just charge ahead full speed."
On how Curt Phillips played:
"The plan was to not put a lot on Curt, and obviously that worked very, very well. Curt is very good at certain throws, and we got into a situation in the second half where I said `we don't really need to throw it, just keep running it, just keep pounding it'... I thought Curt did a nice job all day with the clock and with managing the situation and everything involved."
Indiana Player Postgame Quotes
On his reaction to the stat sheet:
"We just couldn't stop the run. That's on us as a defensive line. That's on me. That's what it was"
On what his thoughts were doing the game:
"We just kept fighting. You know maybe they just kept running, we just tried to stop it as best as we could. Obviously, we need to watch film and see what we did wrong."
On how good they were compared to other teams they've played:
"They are a great team running the ball. They are a great team; we knew what they were. It's Wisconsin. They're big, they're physical and they have a great run game."
On the touchdown run before the end of the half:
"Yeah, I mean we just missed tackles, and that's something that we've practiced all season long, all week long and we just didn't make plays when we had to."
On what the next two games mean: "Exactly, two big games coming up and it all starts with Penn State. We're going to watch film on Sunday and see what we need to correct and correct it."
On struggling to find rhythm early in the game:
"I mean we just obviously didn't get in rhythm. They're a good defense, but we should be able to move the ball versus anybody, and we couldn't get in a rhythm and really started off slow and never really got it going."
On what it was that caused the struggles:
"Yeah, I think it's a little bit of everything. We can't really pick one thing that it was, but we've got to get going."
On if he thought he was letting the ball sail a few times:
"I think a few times I saw some people undercut maybe an out route, maybe undercut a comeback so I kind of purposely sailed it on a few, but maybe I missed a few throws too as well, so I guess that's a good statement."
On his reaction to Wisconsin rushing for 564 yards:
"Oh man, I didn't even notice that. It's just tough but you know I'm starting to get it out of my head already and start tuning into Penn State. It was a tough game, want to forget about it and keep moving on, but that was a bad performance on the defense and we have to improve."
On how Wisconsin was on running the ball:
"They were pretty good, pretty effective team, all credit to them. They came out and played their A-game, and that's a good team so credit to them."
On what it is that makes Wisconsin a good running team:
"They're just a good offensive line, they're big up front, but we know we could have played way better but credit to them. That's just a good offensive line, good running back, quarterback they have so we have to improve and keep taking steps."
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The United States Postal Service will initiate area mail processing feasibility studies at Cedar Rapids and Waterloo that could lead to consolidating those operations in Davenport and Des Moines, respectively.
The studies, which are being announced this morning by Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe, involve the review of mail processing and transportation operations at those facilities. The mail volume will be reviewed to determine the capacity needs to increase efficiency and improve productivity, according to Cliff Guffey, president of the American Postal Workers Union.
"In doing so, we will be able to continue to provide universal service at a reasonable cost for a long time to come," Guffey said.
If the USPS consolidates the Cedar Rapids facility with it processing and distribution center in Davenport as many as 200 jobs could be affected, according to members of the American Letter Carriers Union local in Cedar Rapids.
"We are forced to face a new reality today," Donahoe said in announcing his proposal in Washington this morning. "First-Class Mail supports the organization and drives network requirements. With the dramatic decline in mail volume and the resulting excess capacity, maintaining a vast national infrastructure is no longer realistic. Since 2006, we have closed 186 facilities, removed more than 1,500 pieces of mail processing equipment, decreased employee complement by more than 110,000 through attrition and reduced costs by $12 billion."
There is a new reality for the postal system, Sen. Tom Harkin said, but the bigger question is whether the nation value its mail delivery system.
"If they are going to be consolidating the processing centers, fine," the Iowa Democrat said. "I just want to make sure that what they come up with is cost savings. Sometimes people shuffle things around and it doesn't really save any money at all."
The next question, Harkin said, is whether the postal system is a service or not.
"If it is a service, then we have to be willing to understand that sometimes services don't always break even. They don't make money," Harkin said. "This is not FedEx. This is not UPS. It is a postal service and in many ways is doing things that a private entity would never do because there is no money in it."
U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley expressed concern about the possible consolidation and has asked USPS for an analysis of job loss. He's asked that a decision on consolidation be delayed until Iowans have an opportunity to weigh in.
"This action by the U.S. Postal Service could mean hundreds of Iowans will soon be unemployed," Braley said. "Now is not the time to lay off Iowa workers. I will fight this bad decision."
USPS's operating expenses are funded by the sale of its goods and services, not by tax dollars. It repeatedly has warned of a financial crisis. From 2007 to 2010, mail volume nationally has fallen 20 percent while postage remained at the rate of inflation, according to Donahoe. The operating loss last year was $8.5 million.
Donahoe has indicated he will ask Congress, among other things, to be allowed to pull more than half of a million employees from the health and retirement plans and bust union contracts.
A financial rescue plan is said to be part of President Obama's broader $1.5 trillion deficit reduction package, according to the Washington Post.
In advance of those recommendations, the Obama administration is asking lawmakers to give the Postal Service a 90-day extension to pay billions of dollars in mandatory annual retirement payments that are due at the end of its fiscal year Sept. 30.
If approved, a delay would buy time for Congress, the White House and postal officials to draft a package of reforms for the cash-strapped delivery service, which Donahoe has warned is teetering on the brink of financial collapse and likely to go broke by fall 2012.
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