text: Goals and Competencies Goals and Objectives Goal I: Assure a workforce that possesses the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to meet unique MCH population needs. Objective I.1. Recruit and retain an average of one long-term leadership trainee per year in each MCH discipline over the course of the project by June, 2011. Objective I.2. Develop high levels of knowledge, skills, and attitudes in LEND trainees through didactic and clinical exercises, ensuring mastery of topics including health promotion, evidence-based practice, genetics, pathogenesis, social adaptation (including family, school, community, and other environmental factors), prevention of neurodevelopmental and related disabilities, consumer/family perspectives on disability and inclusion, cultural factors affecting child and family health, ethical issues in clinical care, and theory and practice of interdisciplinary process in health care. I.2.1. Develop knowledge through advanced interdisciplinary didactic training. Each trainee will acquire essential knowledge necessary to serve Children and Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (CYND) by the completion of the LEND Core Course. I.2.1.1. Ensure familiarity with all levels of the MCH pyramid of services through didactic and community activities I.2.1.2. Describe the integration of habilitative and health services supported by States, local agencies, organizations, private providers, and communities, including History; Health/Social/ Educational/ Mental Health/Habilitative Service System Structures and Interactions; Health-related Legislation; Health Care Financing; Health Promotion Efforts (e.g., Healthy People 2010, Bright Futures). I.2.2. Develop skills through advanced interdisciplinary clinical training. Each trainee will acquire essential clinical skills to expertly provide health and related care in his/her discipline to CYND as a member of an interdisciplinary team by the end of university- and community-based clinical practica. I.2.3. Ensure attitudes to meet unique MCH population needs. Each trainee will undergo exercises to develop individual professional characteristics that are child and family-centered, culturally competent, inclusive, and community focused. Goal II: Prepare and support a diverse MCH workforce that is culturally competent and family centered. Objective II.1. Recruit trainees from diverse cultural, linguistic, and ethnic backgrounds. Objective II.2. Provide clinical and didactic training to specifically engender cultural competence in trainees. II.2.1. Provide seminar discussions on cultural competence in Core Course II.2.2. Ensure that all trainees have clinical experiences in culturally diverse settings and increase the numbers of individuals from diverse settings served by SCDD/LEND programs. II.2.3. Include trainees in administrative efforts to increase diversity and cultural competence in medical center and community-based programs. Objective II.3. Provide trainee experiences to ensure awareness of family perspective. II.3.1. Provide each trainee with a community-based series of family experiences separate from clinical settings. II.3.2. Provide trainees opportunities to reflect on and share family experiences. Goal III: Develop LEND trainees as effective MCH leaders. Objective III.1. Management Skills Trainees will be prepared to assume health care system leadership roles for CYND by the end of training, exhibiting Program Planning, Administration, Budgeting, and Evaluation skills. Objective III.2. Knowledge-Sharing Skills By the completion of Core Course, trainees will be able to review current literature and use presentation technologies, distance learning techniques, and other current technologies to share information with professionals and families. Objective III.3. Technical Assistance and Consultation Skills By the completion of Core Course, trainees will demonstrate skills in Needs Assessment, Consultation, and Advocacy. Goal IV: Generate, translate, and integrate new knowledge to enhance MCH training, inform policy, and improve health outcomes. Objective IV.1. Trainees will be able to access and critically evaluate the research literature pertaining to child development, health, and disability by the end of their third month of training. Objective IV.2. All trainees will participate in interdisciplinary MCH research. Objective IV.3. All trainees present for over one year will lead an MCH research activity. Goal V: Develop broad-based support for MCH training. Objective V.1. SCDD LEND faculty and trainees will provide technical assistance and consultation that assists federal, state, and regional health care planners to use program planning and management principles in ensuring coordinated, comprehensive, cost-effective and family-centered health care for CYND. V.1.1. Perform periodic needs assessment activities with state and county public health directors to ascertain technical assistance and consultation need. V.1.2. Become a regional CYSHCN information and referral resource center for county health departments and families, coordinating services across counties and service systems. Objective V.2. SCDD LEND faculty and trainees will lead semiannual continuing education programs that assist federal, state, and regional health care personnel to acquire knowledge and skills about current and emerging clinical practices for CYND, based on identified needs. V.2.1. Conduct periodic continuing education needs assessment activities with state and county public health directors to ascertain the topic areas/audiences of greatest training need. V.2.2. Provide continuing education programs, within the Finger Lakes Region, New York State, and nationally, as indicated by needs assessments, particularly in the areas of health care provider training in developmental screening and surveillance, and interdisciplinary training on diagnosis and management of ASDs and health care coordination for transition-age youth. Objective V.3. Increase opportunities for both technical assistance and continuingeducation by utilizing distance learning techniques such as online courses and telemedicine consultation. V.3.1. Develop a joint program of distance learning for regional public health personnel, working with other LEND programs in New York and other states. V.3.2. Build on SCDD's dispersed model of academic affiliates to develop a program of collaborative distance training in neurodevelopmental and related disabilities for students at affiliated academic institutions. Objective V.4. Advocate for children and influence academic change through curriculum inclusion and faculty development. V.4.1. Enhance faculty skills in curriculum development and teaching models to enrich academic programs in affiliated educational institutions through peer observation, collaborative teaching models, and interdisciplinary distance learning techniques. V.4.2. Enhance faculty clinical skills through participation in peer teaching, distance learning, and other activities. V.4.3. Enhance faculty research skills through participation in interdisciplinary programmatic LEND research, and involve additional faculty from academic affiliates in LEND research activities.


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Macaw, one of a large group of brilliantly colored parrots found in tropical rain forests from Mexico to South America. There are 17 species of macaws, the largest of which, the hyacinth macaw, reaches a length of 40 inches (1 m). Macaws have bare cheeks; long, pointed wings; strong feet; long tail feathers; and a large, hooked bill that curves downward. They are usually red and blue, red and green, or green and yellow. One of the most vividly colored macaws is the scarlet macaw, which is a popular zoo bird.Scarlet macaws are brilliantly colored, popular zoo birds.
Macaws generally travel in pairs but also gather in flocks. They feed chiefly on nuts, fruits, and seeds. The female lays two to four white eggs in a nest in a hollow tree. Macaws are easily tamed. Several species are in danger of extinction due to poaching and loss of habitat.
Macaws belong to the family Psittacidae. The hyacinth macaw is Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus; the scarlet macaw, Ara macao.

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|Impact and injury patterns in between-rails frontal crashes of vehicles with good ratings for frontal crash protection.
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|PMID: 23169135 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review
|This research investigated (1) what are the key attributes of the between-rail, frontal crash, (2) what are the types of object contacted, and (3) what is the type of resulting trauma. The method was to study with both weighted and in-depth case reviews of NASS-CDS crash data with direct damage between the longitudinal rails in frontal crashes. Individual case selection was limited to belted occupants in between-rail, frontal impacts of good-rated, late-model vehicles equipped with air bags.This paper evaluates the risk of trauma for drivers in cars and LTVs in between-rail, frontal crashes, and suggests the between-rail impact is more dangerous to car drivers. Using weighted data-representing 227,305 tow-away crashes-the resulting trauma to various body regions was analyzed to suggest greatest injury is to the chest, pelvis/thigh/knee/leg, and foot/ankle. This study analyzed the type of object that caused the direct damage between the rails, including small tree or post, large tree or pole, and another vehicle; and found that the struck object was most often another vehicle or a large tree/pole. Both the extent of damage and the occupant compartment intrusion were explored, and suggest that 64% of the serious injuries are associated with increasing intrusion. Individual NASS cases were reviewed to gain a deeper understanding of the mechanical particulars in the between-rail crash.
|Richard M Morgan; Chongzhen Cui; Kennerly H Digges; Libo Cao; Cing-Dao Steve Kan
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Stonehouse Golf Club
Just 15 miles from Colonial Williamsburg the natural beauty of virgin hardwoods thriving with wild turkey, deer, mountain laurel and hollies provide the backdrop for spectacular golf in Virginia. The goal of Mike Strantz, course designer, was to compliment nature so closely as to make the layout indistinguishable from Nature itself. Virtually every hole is worthy of careful consideration to be its signature hole as each one is more dramatic than the one before. Stonehouse has received glowing praise from the golf community, including Golf Digest's highest honor, "Best New Upscale Public Course." And, as you would expect from one of the best courses in the country, Stonehouse has first-rate conveniences such as a full-service bar, dining area, practice facilities, and a pro shop.
Stonehouse winds over 6,962 yards of steep forested hills, wide plateaus, and abrupt ravines. Against this tumultuous backdrop, the danger of deep bunkers and long carries is balanced by the relative safety of broad fairways and enormous putting greens.


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Chambersburg >> Chazz Brown walked in Thursday, saw 25 people waiting to get their taxes done and headed for the door.
"It didn't used to be like this," he said. "More and more are taking advantage. They can get their taxes done for free. You see so many retired people."
Brown, himself a retired federal employee and Vietnam veteran, figured he'd come back another day.
This is usually the quiet time of income-tax season — after Tax-Aide opens in early February and before April 15 deadline rush, according to Roger Schwalm, a local supervisor with AARP's Tax-Aide Program.
As of Wednesday, the Chambersburg Tax-Aide Program had helped 1,856 people in Franklin and Fulton counties file their 2013 federal tax returns. They helped nearly 3,800 last year, fewer than 900 10 years ago.
Refunds from Uncle Sam so far this season amount to $1.7 million, money that will be poured back into the local economy, according to Schwalm.
"This operation costs the community nothing," Schwalm said.
On Thursday, 15 volunteers, certified by the Internal Revenue Service, sat at computers on tables spread across the community room at the Eugene C. Clarke Jr. Community Center, 235 S. Third St. The computers and space was donated. CenturyLink donated the internet service for e-filing.
"I find tax returns relaxing to do," said Bob Snyder, a retired certified public accountant who is now a supervisor with Tax-Aide. "I enjoy doing taxes. It's something to occupy my time with. It's to pay back to the community."
AARP started Tax-Aide nearly 35 years ago, and last year 6,000 volunteers prepared 2.6 million returns.
Volunteers have run a local program for 33 years.
"We started out the first year with two computers," said volunteer Joe Schellhase, a retired banker. "We now have about 25 or 30 units we use."
The local program e-filed a single return in 2003, then more than 500 the next year, according to Schwalm.
The volunteers hold hours at 10 locations throughout the county.
"We try to make it as convenient for those who have trouble with transportation," Schellhase said.
Tax Aide has telephone hotlines to taxing authorities and access to Carnegie-Mellon for research on stock purchase information.
The service is available free to low- to moderate- income families and handles most kinds of filings. They do not take:
* Businesses that have depreciation or employees.
* People with income from rentals that includes depreciation.
* Farming or timbering.
"We do a lot of returns for high school kids who work summers," Schellhase said.
Facilitators in the lobby make sure taxpayers have brought their forms and information.
"We don't want to make them wait, then send them home," Schwalm said.
Frequently folks are sent home because they need more materials or because "once we go over the issues, they don't want us to do their return for them," he said.
All returns are e-filed. Tax-Aide secures a filing for three years so preparers can help the taxpayer resolve any letters that the IRS may send about the return. Tax-Aide does not assist during an IRS audit.
Larry Sweene of Chambersburg greeted people coming in and out of the Rec center on Thursday as he waited an hour for his turn with a tax preparer. The first couple of years he brought in his tax information he checked Tax-Aide's work against his own.
"They did a great job," he said. "It takes all the worry out of it."
"They're all nice people," said Lona Heberlig, whose return perplexed Snyder. "They do good work."
"It's relatively hassle free," Brown said. "They do a good job. They know what they're doing and I trust them. We all have to pay taxes."


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German Silver
is not silver at all, but white copper, or copper, zinc, and nickel mixed together. It was first made in Europe at Hildberg-hausen, in Germany, but had been used by the Chinese time out of mind.
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How Many Marine Snipers Can You Count In This Photo?
Camouflage has been an important part of combat since the Prussian army adopted its feldgrau uniforms to blend in with Northern Europe's grayish fields in the 19th century. Armed forces have come a long way since then, using research tested patterns to break up the outlines of troops, trucks and aircraft, making them… »


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Spent two days on Mykonos and Paros, exploring the Cyclades!
Review: Mykonos Camping/Hostel
Getting excited about Amalfi and the walk of the gods!
The newly revised adventures of S-Squared! Our travel plans for July 2010 are finally coming together!
Thinking about Italy — the third leg of our European excursion — plus which cities we should explore.
A little summer Eurotrip with my cousin S. begs for some super cool locales.
Fulfilling my top three with an upcoming trip to Istanbul.
Dad & Tiff are visiting and I can't even express my excitement!
Feeling like absolute shit after drinking way too much wine. Someone should have told me that that's a bad idea.
Finished formative essay 2 of 2 and am preparing for an evening of debauchery!
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|Biological polyamines inhibit nucleic-acid-induced polymerisation of prion protein.
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|PMID: 17219019 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|Nucleic-acid-induced polymerisation of prion protein, when monitored by anilino naphthalene sulfonic acid dye, shows, successively, an immediate fluorescence increase of the dye upon mixing of the reactants, followed by a lag period in which the dye fluorescence remains unchanged, and then a phase in which dye fluorescence increases with time. The biological polyamines spermine and spermidine reduce the extent of the initial fluorescence increase, increase the lag period, and reduce both the rate and the extent of increase in fluorescence intensity of the dye in the final phase of the reaction. Spermidine is less effective than spermine in all of these processes. A nearly fivefold lower concentration of spermine can inhibit polymerisation of prion protein by tRNAs compared to the same process induced by double-stranded nucleic acid. The change in the secondary structure of the globular domain of the protein induced by nucleic acid is reversed by the addition of spermine, and it prevents structural destabilization of this domain induced by nucleic acids. It is suggested that physiological event(s) that would reduce the concentrations of intracellular biological amines may make nucleic acid available to induce oligomerization and polymerisation of cellular prion protein related to prion disease.
|A Bera; P K Nandi
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|Title: Archives of virology Volume: 152 ISSN: 0304-8608 ISO Abbreviation: Arch. Virol. Publication Date: 2007
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|Created Date: 2007-03-21 Completed Date: 2007-06-01 Revised Date: -
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|Infectiologie Animale et Santé Publique, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique, Nouzilly, France.
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Kelly Middle in Eastpointe erroneously reported there were three homicides. Actually, there were none. (John T. Greilick / The Detroit News)
Spend just five minutes with Michigan's school safety records, and you might be alarmed.
Seven homicides at Oak Park Preparatory Academy last year. Three at Kelly Middle in Eastpointe the year before. Two drive-by shootings at a high school in northern Michigan two years ago.
If a parent from any of these schools had looked at the state's safety data, it may have caused them to wonder about their child's safety. "It would have been a shocker to me," said Sheree Vaughn, 40, whose daughter goes to Oak Park Prep.
But know this: None of those incidents occurred.
Each was one of many errors that are rife within the state's safety data -- like the nine explosions at Patterson Elementary in Lenawee County last year that should have been recorded as "expulsions," a schools spokesman said. Yet none have been corrected, leaving potentially frightening and erroneous information in plain sight on the state's education Web site.
Wayne Vaughn, 45, feels the state should do more to catch, and correct, errors like the one in Oak Park. It could have cast an unfair false light on the school, he said. "It has to do with facts," he said.
A Detroit News analysis of Michigan's safety statistics from the last three years shows the data is so fraught with problems that it might offer no guidance at all.
Some incidents are counted twice and obvious anomalies -- a 700-student charter school in Detroit that reported 9,999 truancies last year -- sit unchanged.
Incidents aren't verified
LaTasha Russaw has a kindergartner at Butzel Elementary and Middle School in Detroit, which has had just one weapons incident in the 2006-07 school year. Someone at the school made a mistake and the state database shows Butzel had 140 incidents that year. Russaw knows that incorrect information could be damaging.
"If that got out in the eyes of the public or parents, that would be a concern," Russaw said, "and a lot of parents would take their children out of this school."
As parents increasingly turn to the Internet for answers on everything from ailments to education, few would know that the safety records aren't verified -- unlike test scores -- and few checks and balances exist.
And schools sometimes interpret categories differently, making it difficult to determine the meaning of data even if it's correctly recorded. The result: an inappropriate comment in one district can be considered sexual assault in another.
"The state and federal school safety data isn't worth the paper or computer database that it's stored upon," said Kenneth Trump, president of Cleveland-based National School Safety and Security Services. "That's being kind."
It's also impossible to say how many incidents went unreported, either through carelessness or a desire to downplay serious incidents. There are clues though, that underreporting happens: Last year, 820 schools, out of more than 3,500, reported they had no disciplinary referrals -- the equivalent of getting sent to the principal's office for punishment.
Yet the same schools reported 1,452 cases of bullying, 491 physical assaults and 93 incidents of drug or alcohol use.
The Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information, which collects and reports the data on its Web site, identifies obvious errors and contacts school districts to verify them, said Tom Howell, the center's acting director. It is up to the districts to correct the data through an Internet-based form available to every district, he said; the state cannot go into the database and make the changes, he said.
"We work with them to improve it, but we don't make changes," Howell said. In the case of Oak Park Preparatory, he said the center sent two e-mails calling the potential error to the district's attention.
"We understand it is a challenge for districts to do an adequate job of reporting when they have competing priorities," he said.
623 bullying incidents questioned
Education experts have long said that school safety plays a role in learning, leading national and state officials to monitor school incidents to identify and address potential problems. Parents routinely rank safety among their biggest school concerns.
"It's absolutely essential for kids to have a safe environment if they're going to learn," said William Modzeleski, associate assistant deputy secretary, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, U.S. Department of Education. "Kids can't learn and teachers can't teach when they're looking over their shoulders."
Modzeleski said the federal government requires states to collect and monitor school safety information. "Data is sort of the lifeblood of good planning," he said.
But he said each state must decide how it collects the information and how much it shares with the public. Since data collection is left up to the states, the agency does not enforce standards or punish states if they collect inaccurate data, a spokeswoman said.
Michigan collects and reports data differently from other states. In Ohio, fewer categories are reported and it is harder to compare schools. Wisconsin reports even fewer types while still meeting federal guidelines.
Wisconsin education officials contact schools if they see something that "doesn't look normal," said Patrick Gasper, a spokesman for the state education department.
The Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information sent one of its "anomaly" e-mails to a West Michigan charter school questioning its report of 623 bullying incidents. Principal Scott Morgan did not recall any contact from the state, but he heard from a couple who were shocked to see the bullying cases at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Sciences.
Morgan allayed their fears in part because the real number was eight. The number was incorrectly submitted and the school has been trying to get it changed, officials said.
"Parents in Michigan are evolving into consumers," said Dan Quisenberry, executive director of the Michigan Association of Public School Academies (MAPSA), a group that works to advance the cause of charter schools in the state. "And that consumer information is out there now."
The state says the burden is on districts, though Morgan wonders if more could be done. "We've got to have better checks and balances," he said.
Trump, of National School Safety and Security Services, said the problems with Michigan's data are typical across the country. "There are few incentives to accurately report, and there are no sticks for those that don't accurately report," he said. He said problems with the data often don't get discussed until reported by the media. The News started looking at the data in the wake of the Feb. 17 shooting at Detroit Central High School. Questions about the state's safety records made it apparent that it would be improper to make comparisons between schools or between years.
"The bottom line is that parents don't know what they don't know, and nobody's rushing to tell them," Trump said.
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Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 Design And Feature Review
Two years ago Gigabyte announced their G1.Kille series of motherboards with an interesting event featuring camouflage and tons of military imagery. The concept behind it was that the G1.Killer was meant to be a series of "super-soldiers" for gaming. Each of the products would be tailored after an imaginary persona: The Assassin, The Sniper and the Scout. These would have super sight, hearing, speed, and shield all to assist you in your gaming dominance. We have taken a look at some of these for the X79 lineup and now have one from the Z77 chipset line; the G1.Sniper M3. This $180 board from Gigabyte features a full audio card built into the motherboard, SLI, and a Micro ATX form factor. So let's take a look at what Gigabyte has stuffed into this little package.
The Asus P8Z77-M Pro Brings Exceptional Performance and Value to the Lab
At almost the opposite end of the spectrum from the Asus Maximus V Gene (in terms of target market) we find the Asus P8Z77-M Pro motherboard. The P8Z77-M Pro is also a micro ATX board and despite being aimed at the lower end of the consumer market it shares some of the same features that the Gene has. You still get Asus' Digi+ power controls and FanXpert+ along with Asus' commitment to solid design and component selection. We have talked about most of these items in Part I of our review. Now we are going to focus on the performance you can expect when you pick up the P8Z77-M Pro along with Intel's new Ivy Bridge CPU.
Asus P8Z77-M Pro Design and Feature Review
As we showed you recently we do not just have a single Z77 board from Asus in the lab, but a pretty good range of them. We have a lineup that covers the entry level, the mainstream and even the ROG line (although not the upper end there yet). We have already shown you what you can expect from the Micro ATX Maximus V Gene in terms of features and design so now we want to continue that thread and take a look at another Micro ATX board at the other end of the food chain; the Asus P8Z77-M Pro. So let's take a few minutes to check out what Asus has in store for you here.
Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe Performance Review
After what seemed like a long time we are finally getting into the full performance section of our review. The Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe is a board that really has quite a bit going on which makes properly covering everything something of a chore. You can check out our design and feature coverage to see just how much there is packed into this board. Still we have tested out all of the pieces and parts and had the time to use the board in some of our testing with Ivy Bridge and the heat issues that have popped up. With that said let's dive in right now and talk about the performance you can expect from Asus' P8Z77-V Deluxe motherboard.
Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Performance Review
After spending some time working with the Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H and all of the features that are packed into this board we are ready to cover the performance and user experience side of this motherboard. For those of you that might have missed it you can catch our Design and Feature coverage here. For the rest of you let's dive in and see how well this board performs and if it is noteworthy for its price point and place in the market. First up, Gigabyte's 3D BIOS and some overclocking fun…
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H Design and Feature Review
As we continue our coverage of both Ivy Bridge and the Z77 Express chipset we now head over to Gigabyte. Gigabyte is a company that has worked very hard for the position they have in the market. They were originally a manufacturer who concentrated on compatibility and stability rather than working on pushing the envelope in terms of speed and performance. However that was a long time ago. Now they are definitely working to get the most out of each product. We have watch them develop their line up since the P55 days and know that they are more than capable of putting out a motherboard (and other products) that can satisfy your performance needs. So with that in mind let's take a look at what Gigabyte has built into the GA-Z77X-UD3H in terms of design choices and features.
Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H Performance Review
In our continuing coverage of the Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H WB we are moving into the performance side of things. Here is where it becomes difficult to differentiate between companies. The problem is that if you are testing Z77 Express based motherboards you are testing very similar platforms. It is only when you start adding in features to the mix that they separate. So the big deal here is how well do these products perform when you throw in all the advertised features (or at least as many as will work at once)? This is what we try to do with our performances testing. In our feature and design review we showed you what the Z77X-UD5H has to offer, and now we will show you how well it performs when you ask it to give you all of that at once.
Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H WB Wifi Design and Feature Review
Moving through some of the more prominent Z77 motherboards that are out right now we come to another one from Gigabyte. Here we have the Z77X-UD5H WiFi Motherboard (Model number GA-Z77X-UD5H-WB). The UD5H is typically their second in line for the top spot in Gigabyte's food chain The Z77X-UD7 currently holds that top crown. However the UD5 boards are always very functional and tend to combine the best of both performance and features. With this review we will be covering not only the features of the Z77X-UD5H WiFi but also come of the design choices that go into the board to get you the performance you expect on the other end. So let's get right to it and find out if the Z77X-UD5H WiFi is worth the $210 that Gigabyte is asking.
Thermaltake's Water 2.0 Performer Self-Contained Cooling System Stops By The Lab
Water cooling for high-performance cooling has been around for a very long time. It started (as many things do) with super computers and the need to maintain a specific temperature envelope. From there advanced cooling broke into the consumer market (over the course of a few years), in the form of heatsinks with larger fans and even TEC (Thermoelectric coolers) cooling. However, for the most part water was still avoided due to the potential for leakage and damage to components. However all of that changed very quickly once the 1GHz barrier was broken. Companies seemed to come out of the woodwork with pieces and parts for water cooling. Radiators, water blocks, tubing fans, pumps, you name it you could but it. Now that we are well into the 3-4GHz range for stock CPUs the water cooling industry is very strong with components in multiple places in the market. The concept of the self-contained cooling system has also caught on with products produced by multiple companies. Today we will be taking a look at one from Thermaltake called the Water 2.0 Performer. This $63 cooling system is supposed to be able to keep things cool for both AMD and Intel CPUs including the LGA 2011 Core i7. Let's see how it does.
Gigabyte's X79-UD5 drops in for a video shoot
Intel is in full swing with the X79 and their Sandy Bridge-E CPUs. We have watched as they have broken and re-broken records for performance and in some cases overclocking. Behind all of this we have the X79 chipset with its quad-channel DDR3 configuration and some impressive power specifications. Intel has also brought back BCLK overclocking which has made things very interesting. We have a few X79 boards in the lab and are working on finding out just what they can do and how they actually work in the real world. One of these is also our second Gigabyte motherboard; the X79-UD5. This will also be our first video preview where we show you and talk about the design and features. So let's dive in and see what the GA-X79-UD5 has to offer…


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Favre a Viking, will he help?
Posted on: August 18, 2009 5:25 pm
First off I want you all to know, I live in Green Bay, born and raised here. I am a huge Packer fan, and love what Brett brought to Green Bay. I am really looking forward to a most exciting season especially the two Packer, Viking games. To all you Viking fans who think this is your answer to a superbowl, well dont hold your breath. I remember Brett playing some of his worst games in domes. Not only Minnesota, but Dallas as well. He has always stuggled in domes against subpar teams, including DETROIT! Not only that but we all know more injuries occurr on artificial turf. A few hard sacks and well Id hate to say it, but the consecutive start streak ends this year with the Vikings hopes of a superbowl victory. Dont get me wrong I do not want to see Favre or anyone else get injured, but the man will be 40. I do wish him the best of luck, and if by some chance they do make it to the superbowl I will be cheering for Brett, and id hate to say it, the vikings. I know Green Bay will be ready for the compition. Good luck Brett and vikings, we will see you soon.
Category: NFL
Since: Jul 22, 2009
Posted on: August 19, 2009 2:16 pm
Favre a Viking, will he help?
I think Favre will help as long as he can stay healthy.
We are not looking for or asking Favre to be his old self. All we need is an QB that can run the team with confidence and actually make the defense worry about the possibility of a passing game. Everyone knows we have a good "run" offensive line and a great back in Adrian Peterson. The Vikes also have a core of pretty good receivers with Berrian, Wade, Rice (if he can stay healthy) and now the addition of Harrison. What we really needed is someone that can through an acurate short pass, the occassional deep ball, and most importantly know WHEN to do either.
The coaching staff still needs to emphasize the run, and use the pass to keep the defense honest (limit the whole 8 men in the box scenerio). As long as he plays within himself (not thinking he is 30 again) and stays healthy we should be in good shape.


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Simon R. Green's Deathstalker.
The Canadian army has a sci fi/military story that takes place in Afghanistan in 2025 on their website
I'd heard a lot of good things about Vernor Vinge, so I bought Across Realtime, which turned out to be two books collected. I read The Peace War, which turned out to be a fairly silly sci-fi story about people zapping each other with 'bobbles', which are basically like time-freezing bubbles. I was not impressed. I haven't read the other one.


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Good Morning World
28 Feb 2003
Robert Muller has set up a new website, Good Morning World', and email service to inspire us by starting each day with a positive message.
People for Peace
28 Feb 2003
The People For Peace Project websites have been a forum for sharing information, ideas and resources as well as connecting projects, organisations and efforts to create a more peaceful, just and sustainable world for over seven years. Now they are expanding with the launch of a multi-media publishing company devoted to promoting a culture of peace. The first two...
Songs to Care for Earth
28 Feb 2003
"These songs are born of our hopes and dreams for people and planet," says Manu Song whose delightful funky jazz CD time to care for earth has just been released.
Noticias Positivas
28 Feb 2003
This year has seen the start of another partnership for Positive News with the publication of a Spanish edition of the paper.
Positive Shoots
28 Feb 2003
We are exploring the possibility of publishing a German edition of Positive News.
Positive News in Ithaca
28 Feb 2003
We are shortly embarking on a new adventure by publishing an edition of Positive News in New York State, in partnership with Ilonka who has been distributing Positive News in New York for the past couple of years. It has proved so popular that she has decided to produce a local version of the paper, which will include much...
It Takes a Village to Raise a Child
28 Feb 2003
Time for Child Care is creating a network that supports parents, carers and children. It was set up by Time Banks UK to help parents who want to start training or working, or would like to set up some sort of community based child care business. Members can earn hours for childcare even whilst they are training. They can...
Being the Change
28 Feb 2003
In 1999 600 young people from over 100 countries gathered together in Hawaii to celebrate the role of youth in society and discuss their priorities for the new Millennium. The event was such a success that Peace Child decided to do it all over again.
From 16 ñ 28 August, 2003 up to 1,000 young people from all over...
Positive Values
28 Feb 2003
"As you walk through the foyer of West Kidlington School the feeling of harmony is as powerful as the light that floods in through the glass roof," writes Frances Farrer in A Quiet Revolution, her book about West Kidlington Primary School and its wonderful values programme, devised by headmaster, Neil Hawkes.
Craft Eggs for Easter
28 Feb 2003
If you are looking for an unusual present this Easter you might like an egg that won't get consumed on the day. In fact it's a work of art that you'll want to keep. Craftswomen in Northern Romania paint eggs with intricate and beautiful patterns in their remote villages and homesteads. The eggs are imported by the Transrural Trust...
Sustainability Street
28 Feb 2003
An exciting new Australian initiative called Sustainability Street' is helping to bring environmental solutions down to the neighbourhood level. Subtitled, A New Reason to be Neighbours, it fulfils the common yearning for community connection and the desire to make a positive difference. It is providing a model for turning suburban streets into de facto villages
The Good Shopping Guide
28 Feb 2003
We can all contribute to a better world by the simple choices we make while out shopping.
World Peace Plan 2010
28 Feb 2003
Former UN Secretary General, Robert Muller believes that it is time for the United Nations to play its most important role - disarming the world. He presented his World Peace Plan 2010 to journalists at the UN in March, on his 80th birthday.


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At E3 Gamereactor caught up with Bungie's Jason Sussman, who was able to tell us more about the alpha and beta for Destiny, and give us a little more insight into the studio's ambitious project.
With the alpha now put to bed, Sussman's comments on the beta will likely be of interest for those who played the early access version and are looking forward July's beta.
"We will treat the beta like a full launch," we were told, "we want to make sure we get it into as many hands as possible, and the thing about the beta - alpha actually - this is giving us a chance to get it out to the world and get a glimpse of how people play and also look at how our systems work, and the beta's going to do that to. I mean this is truly an alpha, this is something that we wanted to get out there and really start getting on our systems squared away. We want to hear feedback and we want to see how people play."


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This article cannot address every aspect of your experience--the topic is just too broad. It focuses on the most common experiences of parents who have voluntarily placed their infants and is divided into four parts.
Part 1 is a brief overview of the impact that adoption may have had on you. It focuses on three topics: coping with grief, romantic relationships, and parenting issues.
Part 2 discusses your experiences during three time periods: (1) the birth and placement of the child, (2) the years after placement but before the child becomes a legal adult, and (3) the time after the child becomes an adult. Specific coping issues for each period are addressed.
Part 3 looks at ways that you can cope with your feelings and gives specific options for facing your grief.
One point to remember is that you are not alone. Many others have felt the same feelings and had the same experiences as you. A number of birth parents have come forward and are willing to offer help, as are others in the adoption field.
Coping with Grief
All birth parents must deal with grief. Many are sad about not being able to raise or have a relationship with their child. Some have said that they eventually adjusted to the loss of the child, but that the pain and grief lasted a very long time. Others have said that life was never the same after placing the child. Birth parents' whole lives are affected.
If you are a birth parent whose adoption was arranged confidentially, you may have many questions. You probably do not know what became of your child. You don't know if your child's life with the adoptive family is happy and if the child is loved and treated well. You may wonder if the adoptive parents ever told the child he or she was adopted. If so, you may wonder how they spoke about you. You may question what it would have been like to have raised your child. Unanswered questions such as these can be very difficult to deal with.
Most people at some time in their lives experience grief when they are separated from a loved one. However, in adoption, there are no standard grieving processes or approved rituals to help birth parents cope. When a well-liked co-worker accepts a new job in a new city, there is often a going away party. When a loved one dies, there may be a religious service, a wake, a funeral, and visits to the survivors' home by friends and relatives. But birth parents' grief is distinct from most other types of grief, because it is not always socially acceptable to talk about what happened.
Unresolved grief can cause problems in a number of areas. It can affect romantic relationships, parent-child relationships, the ability to work effectively, and a person's feelings of happiness and usefulness. If you are having trouble in your life, it could be related to your not having fully grieved for the child you placed for adoption.
For most birth parents it takes time to move past the initial grief of placing a child for adoption. Some realize they need professional help to deal with the emotions that accompany the loss. Others feel fairly positive from the beginning about the adoption decision and accept that the decision brought with it certain consequences. But just about all birth parents wonder how their son or daughter is doing, especially when the child has reached the age for important events such as starting school, graduating from school, getting married, or becoming a parent.
Romantic Relationships
According to Merry Bloch Jones' book Birthmothers: Women Who Have Relinquished Babies for Adoption Tell Their Stories, many birth parents report difficulty in their romantic relationships following placing a child for adoption. As a group, birth parents seem to do things in extremes. Either they marry the first person who comes along so that they become "respectable" members of society, or they stay away from a partner for years. Some divorce and marry, again and again. Some marry an abusive partner, subconsciously punishing themselves. Some marry a rich partner they don't love so they will have financial security and never again be in the position of having to give up a child because of the lack of money. Some may even marry a decent, loving, supportive person, but get so caught up in their unresolved grief that the marriage falls apart.
Some couples who planned the adoption together get married and have other children. Other birth parents choose not to get too dose to any one person ever again. They go from one relationship to the other on purpose, because to them intimacy and loss are always linked.
A third of the birth mothers that Jones talked to said they have happy marriages. The marriages are happy because their partners continue to be supportive of their need to talk about the birth parent experience and of their search for ways to help them grieve. Some who don't get it right in their first marriage do get it right in the second one. They say a large part of getting it right is learning to forgive themselves.
Parenting Issues
Birth parents also often reflect extremes when it comes to parenting. Many have children immediately after getting married, others not for years. Some have only one other child, others more than three. Some are overprotective with their child, because they are afraid something will also happen to this child. Others are distant from their children, because getting close reminds them of the child they gave up. Almost all believe that placing a child for adoption affected the way they parent and the way they feel about their other children.
Some do not have other children, either on purpose, because they don't want to be reminded of their adoption experience, or because they or their partner cannot get pregnant again. Some marry partners with children, therefore becoming stepparents. Some even adopt.
The following paragraphs describe experiences that you or those you know may have gone through. These experiences are divided into three time periods, and the specific coping issues for each period are addressed.
Birth and Placement
Under any circumstances, giving birth is an important event in the life of a woman and her partner. But giving birth knowing that the baby will be placed for adoption adds another dimension. The birth experiences of women who placed a child for adoption are varied. Jones' book gives many examples. For some, the birth took place in an ugly back room of a maternity home, with very little medical care. For others, it took place in a bright, cheerful hospital with their partner, family, and preselected adoptive parents nearby. For many it was somewhere in between. Some were allowed to see their baby. Some held the baby, named the baby, and were given some time to say goodbye. Others had their baby whisked away by nurses who said it would be easier that way. Some had lots of emotional support, others did not.
Women interviewed by Jones described a number of reactions and emotions after the baby was placed. For some, after recovering physically from giving birth, the reality of what had happened sank in. To make it hurt less, they denied that what they had gone through was important. Other people also acted like it was no big deal and said the mother should just go back to whatever she was doing before she had the baby. Many women did just that.
Some women became angry, either at their parents, their partner, the adoption agency, or "society." They acted out, stole, lied, stayed out late, quit school, or got involved with a bad crowd. Or, they turned their anger inward and became depressed. They decided that they were absolutely worthless. They believed the people who said they were no good. They started to take drugs, drink a lot of alcohol, or drive carelessly. Some birth mothers get stuck in this phase for a long time, moving from denial to anger to depression over and over again. Birth mothers who get out of this cycle of emotions usually do so by doing one or more of the following things:
? Going to counseling;
? Talking with supportive family members or friends;
? Attending birth parent support group meetings;
? Writing their feelings down in a story or poem;
? Writing letters, even if they are not sent, to their child; or
? Holding a private ceremony each year on their child's birthday.
All of these are positive methods for dealing with grief and accepting the loss.
When Your Child Is a Minor
The emotions associated with having placed a child for adoption will always be a part of your life. As a way of dealing with your grief, you might decide to try to find out how your child is doing. If you were involved in a confidential adoption and you do not know the identity of the adoptive family, the only way to find your child is to contact the agency or attorney who arranged the adoption. Many birth parents do this, even though the child is not yet 18.
If your adoption was confidential, you can write a letter "to the file" of the child to explain the circumstances of the placement and to tell the child that you love and wish the best for him or her. This can be very therapeutic. And it can be tremendously helpful to the child as well.
In one such case, the adoptive parents of an 11-year-old boy placed as an infant called their adoption agency for assistance because he was having self- esteem problems. He was convinced that since he was placed for adoption, he must be worthless. Though he and his adoptive parents had a good relationship, he expressed to them that he felt "unlovable."
The agency social worker retrieved the boy's file and found that the birth mother had recently sent a letter, her first communication with the agency since the time of the placement. The letter explained why she placed her child, in case he ever asked.
The adoptive parents read the letter to their son and they discussed it at length. His self- esteem "shot up like a rocket." He started to like himself more, do better in school, and get along better with his friends. The adoptive parents were extremely grateful. The adoptive and birth families have now started writing letters to one another, without disclosing their identities and with the agency acting as an intermediary an arrangement that is working out well for them.
You might decide to actually search for your child during the child's minor years. If you find him or her, you will have to decide if you want to contact the adoptive family or not. You might just want to observe from afar. Those that contact the family get different reactions. Some are positive and some are negative. You must be prepared for both. (See the discussion that follows about contact and reunion with adult adoptees.)
If you already have an open adoption, you have contact with your minor child. Sometimes initial agreements about the amount of contact can be changed. Perhaps you'd like to increase your visits or receive more photos. These changes may or may not be possible, but you can certainly try. Adoption professionals with experience in this area may be able to help you reach a new agreement.
What if you find out new medical information later in life? Many in the adoption field believe that it is definitely a responsibility of all parties in adoption to share medical information. For instance, if you or your partner develops breast cancer and you placed a daughter, that daughter ought to know about it. Some kinds of cancer run in families, and she ought to know so that she can be screened for breast cancer as early as it is recommended. In an open adoption, you can easily contact your daughter and her adoptive family. In a confidential one, it may be more difficult, but you should still try to do so through the adoption agency and/or the attorney.
When Your Child is an Adult
Your child is an adult when he or she reaches age 18. If you've been tempted to search all along you may get an even stronger urge once your child reaches adulthood. The thought that you could approach your daughter or son as an adult is appealing. At this age, he or she might be able to understand more fully what it was like for you when you were faced with the placement decision.
In the past, it was assumed that birth parents would never search for their adult adopted child, and certainly not their minor child. After all, they were expected to forget that the birth and the placement ever happened. But birth parents don't forget, and at least nowadays some do search.
Voluntary Registries
One route to take, short of an all- out search, is to register with voluntary registries for birth parents and adult adoptees. Check here for a free online registry and information. This lets your child know that you would like to be found.~ A registry works like this: You leave the information about the birth of the child along with your address and telephone number. You must keep your address and telephone number current. You can register at any time, even years after the child is born.
When your child is an adult, he or she can call or write this registry. If what the child knows about his or her-birth matches the information the registry has about you, the registry will release your current address and telephone number to the child, and you could be contacted.
Should You Search?
According to leaders of national search and support organizations, more people are searching now than in the past. However, you may still wonder if you should search. You worry that your child may not be interested in hearing from you. You worry about the adoptive parents. How will they explain who you are to their family and friends? What about your own family members? What will the effects of a search be on them? How will they deal with a long lost sister, brother, stepson, or stepdaughter, and how will he or she fit in with your family?
While you may want to take other people's feelings into consideration when deciding to search, your own feelings are also important. In cases where you felt forced by others to place your child and thus felt a lack of control over your and your child's futures, searching is a way for you to get back some of that control, fill in missing pieces, and move on. If you have a strong urge to seek out your adult child, many adoption therapists say you should follow it, as long as your actions are within the law and you undertake the search with some understanding of how your son or daughter might react. If you have a supportive spouse, adult children, friends, a therapist, or a birth parent group, they can help you deal with the reaction you get, whether it is positive or negative.
You may be worried that intruding into your child's life might harm the child, but research shows that a reunion often brings adoptive parents and children closer together The child learns that all the parent figures in his life care about him and his happiness. It can be quite beneficial.
Goals of Searching
If you do search, your goal should be truth. You must be willing to face whatever you might find out, even if it's the death of your child. The information you learn may be painful; however, peace of mind most likely will come with the pain. If you search for your child only to find that he or she won't take your calls, answer your letters, or send a photograph, at least you tried. Others before you have found that the process still helped them set aside their fantasies and accept their current life situation with a more positive attitude.
If you do find your child and have a reunion, you will finally get the answers to your most pressing questions. You can be sure that your child knows why you placed him or her for adoption, and you will learn how the child turned out. But finding a son or daughter doesn't solve everything. It will not magically restore self-esteem, erase the guilt you may have felt through the years, or make up for the time you didn't spend together. These issues still need attention. And practical matters need attention, too. Deciding how to spend time with your child after finding him or her, and how to combine that relationship with your other family relationships, can be tricky.
Not searching is also okay. Searching is presented here as one way that some birth parents have dealt with their feelings. Dirck Brown, Ed.D., a nationally known leader in the adoption reform movement, a reunited adult adoptee, and a therapist, says, "Reunion promises no happy endings, only new beginnings, each with the promise that those involved may become more fully themselves."
Support Group
Some national birth parent support organizations have local chapters. One well-known organization is Concerned United Birthparents (CUB). Other birth parent support groups are not part of a network and are independent, local organizations. Two examples are Birth Mothers of Minors (B.M.O.M.S.) in New York City, and Birthparents in the Open in Santa Cruz California. Other groups are sponsored by adoption agencies, such as the Barker Foundation in Cabin John, Maryland, and the Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan in Milwaukee.
No matter how they are organized, birth parent support groups generally have the same purpose in mind: to offer comfort, sympathy, and an opportunity to talk with others and exchange information. For many, a support group is one of the few places where everyone understands the birth Parents' point of view and people express their feelings openly. It is an environment in which you can tell your stories and hear about otner people's experiences. Said one birth mother after she attended her first support group meeting, "I never knew there were other women walking around with my same guilt and rage. For the first time in over 20 years, I didn't feel so utterly alone!"
Some of the national birth parent support groups hold regional and national conferences. These meetings offer the opportunity to get support and information from a larger group of people. While some focus on political or policy issues, others cover a wide range of topics designed to enhance the quality of life for birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees. A birth father attending a conference of the Council of Equal Rights in Adoption in New York City said, It's a chance to mingle with many more birth parents than the core group of 10 or so that show up at my local support group meeting. You hear speakers with a national reputation, and you're sitting in a large hotel ballroom filled with birth parents and adoptees. There's still not enough birth fathers there, but it's a start.
A birth mother in California named Curry Wolfe started another organization with a very specific purpose in mind. Even though she had found her adult child and had been a member of birth parent support groups, she wanted to connect with other women who lived in the same maternity home that she lived in while she was pregnant. When she did that, she experienced even further healing. She started Birthparent Connection because she wanted to help other women heal, too.
A birth father now in Florida started the only national organization specifically designed to help birth fathers. Jon Ryan started the National Organization for Birthfathers and Adoption Reform (NOBAR), which predominantly provides support and advocacy to birth fathers concerning their legal rights. Says Ryan, "Birth fathers have most of the same feelings as birth mothers about adoption. Many are angry and unhappy being separated from their children.... In my contacts with birth fathers I've found them to be the total opposite of the stereotype of the uncaring, neglectful guy who is relieved not to have to support a child he fathered." NOBAR helps fathers in a number of situations, encouraging them to get good counseling during their partner's pregnancy, to be involved in the placement decision if adoption is their choice, and to get legal counsel to prevent the placement of a child they want to raise.
You might find individual or group counseling with a counselor who is knowledgeable about adoption issues to be very helpful. An experienced therapist can help you untangle which of your concerns are adoption-related and which are adjustment issues that many people in your stage of life go through. You might work on relationship, self-esteem, or parenting issues, as well as discuss whether to search for your child. The outcome of a search can lead to many different emotions that a therapist can help you sort through.
Searching is another way that birth parents cope. Some of the issues related to searching were discussed above. Searching can take a number of routes: using support groups; hiring an investigator or search consultant; reading literature; surfing the Internet; contacting agencies or attorneys' offices; or hunting down clues yourself. For more discussion of this, read "Searching for Birth Relatives."
Adoption issues often receive a large amount of media coverage. But more importantly, there are a number of books, newsletters, magazines, and on-line information services that concentrate specifically on birth parent issues. These can be especially helpful and comforting if you live in an area where there is no support group or if you are not able to travel to national or regional conferences.
Until recently, there weren't many books about birth parents issues available in public libraries. Now there are a number of books available written by birth parents about their experiences. There are also some books by journalists or researchers who interviewed birth parents.
The larger, nationally based support groups have published newsletters for a number of years. Recently some new newsletters have become available. At least two are for more recent birth mothers who are maintaining contact with their minor children. Their concerns are somewhat different than those of older women whose children are grown and whose adoptions were confidential.
There are also a number of magazines that focus on adoption. Some have a general focus but have specific articles that are of interest to birth parents. Some are about adoptee-birth parent searches and reunions. So far there are no magazines that exclusively address birth parent issues, but who knows what the future will bring?
On-line information services are another tool birth parents can use to communicate with one another. There are general adoption "forums" or Conferences on these services and specific subsections for birth parent issues. People share stories, information, and resources and become fast friends traveling on the adoption portion of the information superhighway. All you need is the hardware, the software, and a little training to learn how to communicate using this technology.
Written by Debra G. Smith, ACSW,
while director of the National Adoption
Information Clearinghouse, 1995
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This Little Teapot Was Made From Garbage
With the nationwide new openings of even more Targets and Walmarts comes the proliferation of cheap household appliances—shiny promises of convenience that allow us to enjoy a finely brewed cup of coffee or a quickly blended smoothie. Their low cost means more people have access to these little comforts of modern life. But it also means that when these appliances break, as they inevitably do, they're not repaired, but simply tossed, invariably finding their way into our already overstuffed landfills. But one socially minded designer is stepping in to curb that electrical waste by reconfiguring these broken appliances into brand-new ones.
Gaspard Tiné-Berès is one of the masterminds behind RE-DO Studio, a London-based design firm that reimagines products like bikes and furniture from parts that are repurposed or upcycled. His latest venture, named Short-Circuit, is a line of household appliances that are built from the components of dead electrical products that were tossed in the trash.
According to Co.Exist, Tiné-Berès spent some amount of time studying and testing parts of lifeless appliances to understand how they work, why they break, and how they can be reconfigured into workable pieces. The result is a series of household goods that combines old repaired parts with new cork accents, and includes teapots, coffeemakers and toasters.
True to form, every aspect of Short-Circuit's designs are thoughtfully planned. Even the cork serves a purpose greater than aesthetics; it was chosen because it's water-proof, anti-bacterial and heat insulating, allowing these appliances to function even more efficiently than when they were in their original state.
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Tiné-Berès has set up his wares in London's Bright Sparks, a repair and reuse shop run by volunteers that finds innovative ways to breathe life into old electronics.
Because Short-Circuit's designs are simple, they don't require a high level of technical skill to re-create. That's important because the designer's next venture is to turn the product line into a viable business model, most especially for kids and younger adults to usher them into careers in sustainable manufacturing and design.
Tiné-Berès explained to Co.Exist, "We aim to make participatory workshops in order to train kids and young adult about electrical knowledge and up-cycling. We believe that for a social enterprise to succeed, it needs to be profitable, which is why we would like to push the design as far as possible in order to create a high-quality commercial product."
Im the meantime, the designer is working to launch his first product from the Short-Circuit series, an upcycled teapot which he hopes will hit the retail market sometime this year.
It's not an understatement to say our disposable culture is wreaking havoc on our environment; it's polluting our oceans, poisoning our air and deadening our soil. Short-Circuit and designs like it not only alleviate the burden we place on our natural habitats, but they're also proving that sustainability can still include sophisticated design and even profitability.
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Incredible wildlife safari game drives and spectacular
landscapes await you on this classic Kenya Safari. Enjoy deluxe tented camp
accommodation for three consecutive nights in one of the most popular wildlife
safari destination; the Masai Mara. During your numerous game drives be on the
lookout for the Big 5. Enjoy Lake Nakuru National Park where you will witness a
large population of flamingoes. In addition, spend an evening at the Aberdare
Country Club, a former homestead home with a game drive to a Rhino Sanctuary.
While in East Africa, consider extending your vacation either visiting the
sandy beaches of Mombasa or spend a few nights in Ethiopia to visit two UNESCO
destinations reflecting 17 centuries of Christianity history.
INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS: 9 Days from $2,699 with a
minimum of 4 clients in a private vehicle
Entry Requirements:US citizens require a passport
valid for six months beyond travel dates and KenyaVisa which can be
purchased at Nairobi airport upon arrival.
KENYA: DREAMS OF THE MARAFeaturing 3 Night Deluxe Tented
Camp in the Masai Mara9 DAYS/6 NIGHTS
DAY 1- WASHINGTON D.C.We depart our
international flight from Washington D.C. aboard Ethiopian Airline new Boeing
777 non-stop to Addis Ababa. Dinner and breakfast are served.
DAY 2- NAIROBI, KENYAEarly morning arrival
into Addis Ababa, with a convenient connection for your short flight to Nairobi.
Meet and Greet service with transfer to the InterContinental Hotel. Enjoy the
afternoon and evening at leisure at the centrally located hotel.
DAY 3- TO ABERDAREAfter breakfast you
depart Nairobi and drive north, passing near Thika which boasts the world's
third largest pineapple plantation and drive through the township of Karatina.
Soon you will be at Nyeri, one of Kenya's major towns and then on to check-in at
the Aberdare Country Club. This haven in the hills property was the homestead of
an English couple that settled in Kenya. Here you'll enjoy a bounteous buffet
lunch amidst the beautiful gardens. This afternoon enjoy a game drive to the
Solio Ranch, which plays a major part in preserving and breeding black rhinos.
In this sanctuary there are over 120 black and white rhinos. (B, L, D)
DAY 4- TO LAKE NAKURUThe morning
start takes you to Nyahururu, still known to many as Thomson's Falls for its 237
foot cascade. Then travel in a southerly direction to your next destination, the
spectacular Lake Nakuru. Arrive at the Lake Nakuru Lodge, in time for lunch.
This afternoon enjoy a game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park, the most densely
populated wetlands of Kenya. With a large population of pink flamingoes the Park
is considered a bird watchers paradise. Also, be on the lookout for the
Rothschild giraffe, as well as a fair share of buffalo, leopard, zebra and lion.
DAY 5- TO MASAI MARA GAME RESERVEAfter an
early breakfast, you'll travel across the bottom of the rift escarpment and head
southeast, passing the dormant Longonot volcano. Then you'll turn off the main
road across the Rift Valley and travel across the "breadbasket" of Kenya,
covered with acres of wheat and barley, before you reach the Mara Leisure Tented
Camp. This unique tented camp accommodation will be your home for the next three
nights in the heart of the greatest concentrations of game in Africa. After
lunch, enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, returning
to the camp as dusk rolls in, while you watch the sunset over the plains. Before
dinner perhaps get cozy by the outdoor fireplace while enjoying a sundowner. At
night, listen to the unique sounds of the African wilderness while you tip your
head back and become mesmerized by the star-studded, velvet skies.(B, L,
DAY 6 and 7- MASAI MARA For the next
two days enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the vast plains of Masai
Mara. This Reserve is an extension of the Serengeti ecosystem to the south. Game
abounds here! The Mara is noted for its abundance of lions - particularly the
superb black manned males. You will view elephants often in large herds, as well
as, leopard, cheetah and rhino. All of the Big Five are residents. You're sure
to see the African buffalo. The huge expanse of grassland covers 320 sq km and
is dotted with distinctive flat-topped acacia trees which are watered by two
rivers; Mara River and Talek River. It is also home to the nomadic Masai people,
who can be seen grazing their cattle, brightly dressed in red chequered capes.
During your three nights in the Masai Mara you may want to consider an optional
spectacular early morning Balloon Ride.(B, L, D)
DAY 8- TO NAIROBI/USAAfter breakfast
you'll depart the Masai Mara and head across the Rift Valley whilst keeping an
eye out for herds of giraffe and gazelle. Arrive into Nairobi for lunch and then
transfer to the airport for your flight to Washington D.C. via Addis Ababa.
DAY 9- ARRIVE WASHINGTON D.C.Arrive early
this morning into Washington D.C. (Dulles Airport)
Return Home or book an Optional Extension to Mombasa
Beach Resort
DAY 8- NAIROBI TO MOMBASAAfter your
Kenya Wildlife Safari fly to the second largest city in Kenya; Mombasa. Be met
at the airport and transfer to the deluxe Sarova Whitesands Hotel. Situated
north of Mombasa this hotel is located on one of East Africa's most stunning
white sand beaches. Set on 22 acres of natural landscaped greens with lily
ponds, five free form swimming pools, the resort has a unique ambience.(D)
DAY 9- MOMBASAThis morning embark on a
Mombasa City tour which dates back to the 12th century when spice traders arrive
from Arabia. Visit the old quarter, dominated by the medieval Fort Jesus built
by the Portuguese in the 16th century. After your visit to the fort view the
ancient mosques, the narrow bustling streets, the old dhow harbor and central
market. Visit the Akamba wood carvers where you have the opportunity see the
carvers at work. This afternoon enjoy the amenities of the resort whether it is
snorkeling, glass bottom boat cruise or simply laying by the pools or
beach.(B, D)
DAY 10- MOMBASAEnjoy the unspoiled Kenya
Coast aboard an Arab Dhow. Cruise turquoise seas to the ecological mangrove
islands and a people to people experience with the Shirazi tribe. Cruise to
Funzi Island to visit an historic fishing village, which was formerly connected
with the slave trade and lies in ruins. From here visit the village
school, a private house and the market place. Continue to a unique sandbar,
where one can swim or simply wander over the pure white sand in the middle of
the sea. Sail to the uninhabited island of Kinazini for a sumptuous sea food
lunch. Then board canoes to explore the mangroves of the Ramisi River to
view crocodiles and various species of birds.(B, L, D)
DAY 11- MOMBASA/TO USAEnjoy a morning of
leisure before your early afternoon transfer to the Mombasa Airport. A short
flight takes you to Adis Ababa to connect with your flight to Washington
DAY 12- USAArrive early this morning into
Washington D.C. Dulles airport for a connecting flight to your home city.
Return Home or book an Optional Extension to
Imperial Ethiopia
DAY 8 - ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIAAfter your
Kenya Safari fly from Nairobi to Ethiopia. Early evening arrival into Addis
Ababa and be transferred to the Jupiter International Hotel (Bole).
SITE)This morning board your flight to Gondar. Gondar was once the
old imperial capital founded in the 17th century by Emperor Fasilides who built
a palace and seven churches. The subsequent five Emperors built their own
respective palaces and Gondar became known as the Camelot of Africa. Visit the
royal enclosure containing six castles, a complex network of connecting tunnels
and raised walkways. Proceed to the fascinating Debre Birhan Selassie Church
with its walls and ceiling decorated with scenes of Biblical lore and medieval
history. Arrive at the Hotel Goha standing on the crest of a hill with
commanding views of the ancient castles and churches of Gondar.(B, L, D)
SITE)This morning a short flight takes you to Lalibela, a
destination considered one of the best kept secrets of rock churches, nicknamed
the "Petra of Africa". Ethiopia's Emperor Lalibela, who had visited Jerusalem,
attempted to build a New Jerusalem in response to the capture of Jerusalem by
Muslims in 1187.Only its relatively remote locations and international obscurity
keeps Lalibela from seeing the same levels of visitors to Petra. Visit the
twelve majestic rock hewn churches, which are still used as places of worship.
Check-in to the Mountain View Hotel.(B, L, D)
DAY 11- TO ADDIS ABABA/USADepart late this
morning arriving into the capital city of Addis Ababa. Visit the National
Museum, whose most important exhibit is a replica of the skull of Lucy, a woman
who had lived in Eastern Ethiopia about 3.5 million years ago. Also, visit
Trinity Cathedral, the largest and most revered of all the churches. Time
permitting continue to the Merkato Outdoor Market. This evening enjoy a
traditional Ethiopian meal, dance performance and coffee ceremony. Transfer to
the airport for your overnight flight to Washington D.C. (B, D)
DAY 12- ARRIVE USAEarly morning arrival
into Washington D.C. (Dulles)
Package Date:
* Not Included:
Optional tours and gratuities.
Additional Information:
Airline taxes and fuel surcharges are included in the package price and are subject to change until time of ticketing.
Entry Requirements:
US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates.


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On the Hill: Hike the Rubicon Trail
On the Hill Summer, brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, brings you a video report about a different Lake Tahoe adventure every day.
Today's activity: Hike the Rubicon Trail.
About the hike: Today Michelle takes us on a fairly beginner hike along the Rubicon Trail from DL Bliss State Park to Emerald Bay. The trail runs along the lake so the views are of course awesome, and it's about 6.5 miles one way so it's a great day hike.
Today's weather: Late August at Lake Tahoe means get out early before the heat and likely thunderstorms hit, and today is no different. Just a 30 percent chance of those storms we've seen all week, but the winds will still be around, up to 20 mph, which will keep the smoke at bay but will also play havoc with your hair. Again, hit the trail in the morning for the best conditions.. — National Weather Service
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While we did have some fun the faceless people viral campaign - especially collecting all those youtube films of faceless people sightings in the comments - the end result now that you can log in to http://www.facelesspeople.com/ and see the "project eagle" Lotus car it advertised, is tres boring.
I swear, I had to wait two minutes for the dang site to load. Here's a shot of their pretty numbers. After that I fell asleep. There's a car in there on the site, but no faceless people followup. Watch out for virals that start more interesting than they end.
A few more videos of the faceless people.
Henley regatta - faceless people out in a boat.
At the Harrods opening again;
I thought that you were being funny posting the 69 number, but it seemed to hang on the load at that particular number for about 20 seconds. Something we're not working out yet?
And, once the site loaded, it had a quick shot of faceless people and then what is probably the most boring interface for an automotive site I've ever seen. Yawn! Why did that take so long to load? One of the links says coming soon - a phrase that, along with Under Construction, should never been seen on a website unless there is something especially amazing that will be released later. This is a link to purchase one. Nice one.
After seeing the viral, I was really interested to see what they'd do with it. I think that's where all the budget went. I mean, you can't even spin the car in 360 degrees and that's a must-have on any car site nowadays, isn't it?
If this wins an award (the site) I'm going to hunt down the jury. :)
That was really really bland. It hung on number 69 for me as well, maybe they are being funny?
Juvenile is good, it's so Wyld Stallyns dude*.


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EffectiveUI Hosts Mobile Strategy Event For Business Leaders "Making Mobile Meaningful" underscores importance of focusing on overall mobile strategy to aid in customer loyalty and adoption PR Newswire DENVER and NEW YORK, March 13, 2013 DENVER and NEW YORK, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --EffectiveUI, a leading user experience (UX) agency, will host a gathering of experts in mobile strategy and creation, as well as business leaders to discuss how companies can take the reigns when it comes to mobile and create experiences and interactions that their customers and employees find valuable. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 20 at 4:00 p.m. EDT, at BLT Fish in Manhattan's Flatiron District. "Making Mobile Meaningful" will explore ways companies can improve their approach to mobile. Content for the event centers on the idea that mobile interactions must be part of an overall digital strategy and provide true value to users – whether through applications or the mobile Web. Team members from EffectiveUI will lead presentations and breakout discussions on the following topics: oEstablishing a mobile strategy that incorporates business goals, user needs and technology considerations oHow to uncover the right feature set for your mobile apps and sites to best meet the needs of users, and resisting the urge to include all of the content and features from your website oExamples of mobile strategy done well, and not-so-well TechCrunch recently reported on a mobile app study that said consumers now spend more time using mobile apps than browsing the Web on a desktop, and the time they spend with apps is beginning to challenge the time spent watching television. "We're at a critical point when it comes to mobile – companies can either do it right, or risk losing their audience. Our own research has shown that a bad mobile experience can significantly impact a consumers' perception of a brand," said Anthony Franco, president and founder, EffectiveUI. "This event is meant to open the dialogue and help businesses understand the importance of a targeted, user-focused mobile strategy that integrates with their digital ecosystem." During the event, EffectiveUI will also provide a sneak peek at an upcoming Technology Adoption Profile from Forrester Research, Inc., which will focus on the challenges IT departments face in modernizing their digital interfaces, including mobile. Attendees will also receive a free phone case, courtesy of OtterBox, which is sponsoring the event. Registration for the event is limited. For more information and to register, please visit: http://effectiveui-m3-ny-2013.eventbrite.com/#. BLT Fish is located at 21 West 17^th Street, New York, NY. About EffectiveUI Founded in 2005, EffectiveUI is a full-service user experience agency that simplifies complex experiences, bringing value to people's lives. By researching and articulating user needs, our team of customer insight, design and technology services experts create custom applications that improve digital interactions and enhance emotional engagement with a company and brand. EffectiveUI works with some of today's top companies – including American Greetings, Boeing, CenturyLink, eBay, Kaspersky Lab, National Geographic, NextGear Capital and Water For People – to provide a strategic vision and to increase revenue, brand awareness, customer loyalty and usability. EffectiveUI is a WPP company (NASDAQ: WPPGY). WPP is the world's largest communications services group. To learn more about EffectiveUI, visit www.effectiveui.com, send an email to email@example.com or call 888-310-5327. Blog | LinkedIn | Twitter | YouTube | SlideShare | Google+ | Facebook EffectiveUI is a trademark of EffectiveUI, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. SOURCE EffectiveUI Website: http://www.effectiveui.com Contact: Jill Petersen, EffectiveUI, +1-206-683-5225, email@example.com
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Sunlight Will Save Town On Energy CostsMonday, October 6, 2014
With the help of a hydraulic lift, members of Sound Solar Systems LLC fitted solar panels in place on the Parks & Recreation Department garage on Trades Lane Tuesday morning.
The new solar system will cover "virtually the entire roof," front and back, said Public Works Director Fred Hurley.
Kathy Quinn, chair of the town's Sustainable Energy Commission, was glad they are doing that there, she said, "because everyone can see it."
Program Doubled Residential Solar Use; Discounts Through March 31Wednesday, March 26, 2014
The Solarize Newtown initiative was a success, said Sustainable Energy Commission chairman Kathy Quinn.
Solarize Newtown Program Set To EndWednesday, February 19, 2014
To the Editor:
The Solarize Newtown program is coming to an end. Participants in the program must sign contracts by February 28 in order to maximize savings.
An Opportunity To SolarizeMonday, January 20, 2014
To the Editor:
Cable, electric, and gas prices all go up and what choice do you have? Little to none? The opportunity exists right now here in Newtown to significantly change that, which my wife and I have done.
We signed up for a solar panel installation with Astrum Solar as a part of their ongoing effort to solarize Newtown. There are cost savings available through February 11th for those that sign up before then as well as federal tax credits.
Final Home Solar Installation Workshop ScheduledThursday, January 16, 2014
UPDATE (Tuesday, January 21, 2014): This workshop has been postponed due to today's snow. It will be held on its snow date of January 23.
The workshop has also been moved. It will now be presented in The Alexandria Room of Edmond Town Hall, at 45 Main Street.
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Now Is The Time To Go SolarWednesday, January 15, 2014
To the Editor:
Newtown is now at the Tier 4 pricing level. As the number of homeowners who install solar systems increases, the price drops for everyone in Solarize Newtown. If you have already had a site survey done or are still thinking about having one done, now is the time to start moving forward.


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It's that thrill of having to do something most of us would never have to experience, and being in no real danger, but at the same time- feeling like it.
It's a preference thing. I love the idea of playing a game in which I starve and fear for my (character's) life.
Ironically, survival novels bore me to death--I could never stand The Hatchet or The Lake or anything.
Yeah Tomb Raider is a survival game for the first half an hour or so, where you have to make camp and hunt, but after that you never really have to do any of that again unless you want extra experience :/
But then again the Tomb Raider series has never been a survival game, and I think going completely in that direction would have irked some fans of the series. If you enjoy playing Uncharted, you will really enjoy Tomb Raider. In my opinion the game play is much more polished and diverse than Uncharted, although Uncharted still wins in story, writing, and characters.
Yea Uncharted is pretty great story-wise, even though they recycled the same template and used it for two more games.
Find out about treasure> go after treasure> bad guys> finally get treasure> twist> end.
Yeah there aren't a tone of puzzles, the majority of them - along the main story - are towards the end. There are hidden tombs that you can seek out that generally have a puzzle or two that you solve, then reward you with salvage and xp. I think this game was meant to spend more time shaping Lara as a character - having her go from a bookish, college graduate to a dual-pistol wielding bad ass -, and any sequels will be more tomb/puzzle focused and less kill all the people.
But even if it doesn't I won't really mind because shooting people with napalm arrows is fun.
Won't be long until even racing games have bows.
Hell, even porn games will most likely have bows in the near future.
First we'd need porn games coming from somewhere other than Japan.
Second Life doesn't count.


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Athletics News
Men's Soccer
Del Tech-Terry tops 'Jacks with strong first half
Reese scores Chesapeake's only goal in 4-1 men's soccer setback
WYE MILLS Delaware Tech-Terry Campus built a 3-0 halftime lead Monday afternoon on the way to a 4-1 men's soccer victory over Chesapeake College.
Cody Reese scored the only goal for Chesapeake (1-4). Matt Borders, Ariel Espinoza, Omar Jarwan and Alvenso Honore each scored for Del Tech (3-5).
Lucas Hayman made four saves in goal for Chesapeake.
"We're a little banged up right now, especially in the back," said Chesapeake head coach Mark Dennis, who praised Reese, Jake Williams and Adam Remesch for playing well in new positions to compensate for the Skipjacks' injuries.
"Our guys are playing hard and practicing hard," added Dennis, who said he expects "better things are we get through this stretch of four games in eight days."
The Skipjacks host Del Tech-Wilmington Campus Wednesday and the College of Southern Maryland Friday in 4 p.m. contests.
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