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Alexi Amarista had a solo blast during a six-run sixth inning that catapulted
the San Diego Padres to a 7-2 win Monday over the San Francisco Giants in
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Yeison Asencio had a two-run single and Nick Hundley added an RBI hit during
the rally. Padres starter Josh Johnson struck out two in two perfect innings.
Tyler Colvin hit a two-run single for the Giants and starter Tim Lincecum went
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Well known, but seldom correctly identified, this is a Daisy and Button fan tray by L.G. Wright. Sold in dime stores across the country, this was (and is) a popular item that has decorated many ladies' dressers over the years. Measuring 10.5" across by 7" top-to-bottom, this tray strongly resembles the snack plates produced by Anchor-Hocking. This tray is smaller and lacks the cup indention, but otherwise compliments the A-H sets nicely...

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward is in Maine for a couple of events over the next few days. He's at Colby College in Waterville this weekend to receive the Elijah Parish Lovejoy award for courageous journalism. And he's back here next week on the 15th for a talk at the Unversity of Southern Maine in Portland sharing his thoughts on the American political landscape in the wake of President Barack Obama's reelection. Woodward - who helped uncover the Watergate scandal in the early 70s - has been covering American politics since Nixon. He's now associate editor at the Washington Post, and joined Maine Things Considered host Tom Porter on the line from Washington, D.C.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward (left) is author of "The Price of Politics." He's at Colby College this weekend to receive the Elijah Parish Lovejoy award for courageous journalism. And next Thursday, Nov. 15, he's talking at the University of Southern Maine.
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Seeing was excellent at around Antoniadi I but poor transparency hampered DSO hunting/sketching so I have to wait a little longer to properly see how much detail a larger aperture scope can pull.
M1 was very hard to sketch with the conditions so poor, just a few fleeting glimpses was all that I was given to make the sketch.
The brighter M42/43 was alot easier but I under clearer skies I should imagine more detail and contrast should be shown.
They say good things come to those that wait well I've had enough of waiting....GIMMEE CLEAR SKIES!!!


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Carbamazepine for Epilepsy
|Generic Name
|Brand Name
|Carbatrol, Tegretol
Carbamazepine comes in liquid, tablet, and chewable tablet forms.
Why It Is Used
Carbamazepine is the medicine of choice for children who have partial seizures and one of the drugs of choice for treating adults who have partial seizures. It may also be used to control generalized tonic-clonic seizures.
People who have absence seizures or myoclonic seizures probably should not use carbamazepine. It does not prevent these types of seizures and can even make them worse.
How Well It Works
Carbamazepine is effective in preventing partial seizures and generalized tonic-clonic seizures.1
Carbamazepine may not interfere with your ability to think clearly (cognitive impairment) as much as some other drugs used to treat epilepsy, such as phenytoin.
Side Effects
Common side effects of carbamazepine include:
- Dizziness.
- Drowsiness.
- Headache.
- Double vision and blurry vision.
- Nausea.
- Decreased coordination.
Your doctor may prescribe smaller but more frequent doses of carbamazepine to help reduce its side effects. High doses of carbamazepine can affect a person's thinking and state of mind, but this can often be avoided.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning on antiepileptic medicines and the risk of suicide and suicidal thoughts. The FDA does not recommend that people stop using these medicines. Instead, people who take antiepileptic medicine should be watched closely for warning signs of suicide. People who take antiepileptic medicine and who are worried about this side effect should talk to a doctor.
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
What To Think About
It may take time and careful, controlled adjustments by you and your doctor to find the combination, schedule, and dosing of medicine to best manage your epilepsy. The goal is to prevent seizures while causing as few side effects as possible. Regular blood tests help monitor the amount of medicine in your blood—it is important to maintain a consistent level. After you and your doctor figure out the medicine program that works best for you, make sure to follow your program exactly as prescribed.
- Adverse effects. Some of carbamazepine's long-term effects may not yet be fully known. People tend to tolerate the drug quite well, and it has fewer side effects than phenobarbital, another drug used to treat the same types of seizures.
- Drug interactions. Many medicines for epilepsy can interact with other medicines you may be taking. This means that your epilepsy medicine may not work as well, or it may affect the way another medicine you are taking works. Some of these interactions can be dangerous. It is important to tell your doctor about all the medicines, herbal pills, and dietary supplements you are taking. Carbamazepine may reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills.
- Serious health risks. Carbamazepine can cause serious, but uncommon, side effects such as liver problems, bone marrow problems (low blood counts), and skin rash. Regular blood tests can lower the risk by identifying problems early on.
- Risk of birth defects. All medicines for epilepsy have some risk of birth defects. But the risk of birth defects needs to be carefully compared to other risks to the baby if the mother stops taking her epilepsy medicine. If you are thinking about becoming pregnant, it is important to plan ahead and talk with your doctor about the benefits and risks of taking epilepsy medicine during your pregnancy. It you are already pregnant, it is not too late. The best thing to do is talk to your doctor about your pregnancy before you make any changes to the medicines you are taking.
- Other concerns. For some people, carbamazepine may produce side effects or carry risks that are not yet fully known. Report any unexpected side effects or problems to your doctor.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
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May 5, 2016
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Investigators in North Carolina say a Georgia-based sports agent violated sports agent laws by sending cash payments to former Tar Heels football players.
In search warrants unsealed Monday, investigators with the Secretary of State's office say Terry Watson of the Watson Sports Agency sent $2,000 cash in 2010 to Marvin Austin, who was dismissed from the team that year for receiving improper benefits. They also say Watson had contact with players before registering with the state.
The office launched its probe in 2010 shortly after the start of an NCAA investigation at the school. The law prohibits agents from offering gifts before a contract is signed and can lead to criminal or civil penalties.
Watson didn't immediately return a call from The Associated Press to his Marietta, Ga.-based office.
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When a Man Loves a Diva
Every Thurs.-Sat., Oct. 18 — Nov. 10, 8 pm
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Sanford Moore leads Dane Stauffer, Ben Bakken and Julius Collins, III in singing songs about love that made divas of the women who recorded them. Tickets are $29.50 for general admission and $38 for V.I.P.
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February 15, 2011
It's a new year but the Ohio State Buckeyes will be attempting to dip back into the Cleveland (Ohio) Glenville talent pool for the 2012 recruiting cycle. The latest player to receive an offer from Ohio State is safety De'van Bogard. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound prospect recently got the word that an offer would be coming and on Tuesday, it was made official. "It's the offer that I wanted," said Bogard. "It's been a dream for me (to get an Ohio State offer) but I'm still going to look around and just look at the schools one at a time and try to get comfortable with them." Glenville has an outstanding tradition of producing high level defensive backs and after graduating most of its secondary a year ago, Bogard stepped into a starting role in the fall. Bogard took full advantage of the opportunity, establishing himself as one of the top defensive backs in Ohio and earning a reputation as a big hitter. "It went good," said Bogard of his junior season. "I would have liked us to do better (as a team) but we battled. It's over now and I'm ready to focus on my senior year. My junior year is over with so I'm just looking to take what I did my junior year and take it to the next level." Every year Glenville has that senior that always steps up and takes over the leadership role for the team. Bogard is hoping to be that guy for the Tarblooders in 2011. "It feels great for me because I'm ready to do it, I'm ready to be a leader," he said. Bogard is also hoping to carry the torch as the next outstanding defensive back from Glenville, following in the footsteps of players like Donte Whitner, Jermale Hines and Christian Bryant."I just want to be the best and do even better than those guys," he said. "I'm just glad that I can be the next guy in line." Bogard's first, and only other offer to this point, came from USC a few weeks ago and the talented safety is also reporting heavy interest from Michigan. Bogard is also planning to attend a junior day at Ohio State at the end of the month.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
Is the Second Amendment an Individual Right?
Recorded: Monday, June 9, 2008
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An Independent Policy Forum held on 6/09/08. Joyce Lee Malcolm and Stephen Halbrook discuss the history of the Second Amendment and its interpretation in American law.
Experts: Stephen P. Halbrook, Joyce Lee Malcolm, David J. TherouxType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Constitutional Law, Gun Control, History (U.S)
Michael Crichton on States of Fear: Science or Politics?
Recorded: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
The late Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park and State of Fear, along with a panel of distinguished scientists, examine the increasing politicization of science.
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Guns and Violent Crime
Recorded: Tuesday, September 21, 1999
With the recent school massacre in Littleton, Colorado; the shootings of Jewish children in Los Angeles; and rampant drive-by shootings and other atrocities, what can and should be done to protect the innocent against violence in American society? Can government protect the citizenry against gun-related violence? What is the record of individual self-defense against violence in Britain and the U.S.? In this very timely Independent Policy Forum, acclaimed historian Joyce Lee Malcolm and civil rights attorney Don Kates will examine gun laws, violence, and rights.
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August 1991: The permanent exhibition of North American Indian art at The Brooklyn Museum has been completely reinstalled for the first time in more than thirty years in the Hall of the Americas. It will go on view to coincide with the opening on October 4, 1991 of Objects of Myth and Memory, a major traveling exhibition of American Indian art organized by The Brooklyn Museum.
Conceived to reflect the major strengths of the Museum's collections, the North American Indian installation is divided into Northwest Coast, Southwest, and Plains sections. Many of the objects included have been off view for more than three decades. They will be contained in two of the four large display cases that have long occupied the Hall of the Americas where the Museum's collection of art from the Americas and the Pacific Islands is displayed.
The Plains sections will consist largely of objects from the Nathan Sturges Jarvis collection, one of the earliest documented Eastern Plains collections in the United States. It was assembled in the 1830's and acquired by the Museum in 1950. Prestigious garments, many of them decorated with painting; colorful beads and quillwork; pipes; and war clubs are among the objects displayed.
The artistry of the Northwest Coast tribes is represented by a variety of objects, from huge wooden potlatch figures to small, delicately carved ivory shaman's charms. Also on display will be a detailed scale model of a Haida chieftain's house, which was built expressly for the Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. The majestic totem poles and housepost, which have long fascinated visitors, will remain on view.
The previous installation contained no pots or textiles. Now from the Southwest there will be an array of 19th century pottery from several Pueblos, including a group of finely painted Zuni water jars and contemporary ceramics by some of the great names in Pueblo pottery, such as Maria Martinez and Margaret Tafoya. Also displayed will be a number of important textiles, including a Hopi wedding blanket and two exceptional Navajo blankets.
The reinstallation has been organized by Diana Fane, Curator of African, Oceanic, and New World Art. The reinstallation of the Jarvis collection has been funded, in part, by support [from] the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Brooklyn Museum Archives. Records of the Department of Public Information. Press releases, 1989 - 1994. 07-12/1991, 164-165.
June 1998: A new long-term installation selected from the Brooklyn Museum of Art's important collection of Native American art from the Southwest and California has just opened. It includes several pieces that were featured in Objects of Myth and Memory: American Indian Art at The Brooklyn Museum that have not been on public view since the exhibition tour concluded in 1993.
Among the works in this new installation are elaborately dressed nineteenth-century Zuni and Hopi kachina dolls that represent various figures in ritual dances. A selection of ceramics documents developments in Pueblo pottery from the late nineteenth century to the present. Works by potters Margaret Tafoya, Helen Shupla, Grace Chapella, Jody Folwell, Gladys Paquin, and Grace Chino demonstrate how contemporary potters are working within this ancient tradition.
The native arts of California are represented by a Hupa woman's skirt made from deer hide and decorated with dense rows of abalone and clam shells, a selection of horn spoons including two modern pieces carved by Hupa-Yurok artist George Blake, and a group of finely woven Pomo baskets.
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May 5, 2016
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina farmers want state legislators to lobby Congress to pass an immigration law overhaul so they can hire more people to work in fields and the state's agriculture industry can meet increasing food demands worldwide.
About 300 people associated with the North Carolina Farm Bureau visited the Legislative Building on Wednesday and held a news conference to discuss a survey of state farmers.
The bureau said farmers are worried about losing income, downsizing operations or in some cases shutting down if a state-mandated E-Verify requirement stays in place without an improved federal guest-worker program.
Companies that employ as few as 25 workers will have to check work authorizations starting this July, although there are exemptions for some seasonal workers.
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Hello Kasan94, greetings and welcome to the Narutopedia! Thanks for your edit to the Talk:Second Raikage page.
We do hope that you will stay for a long time. Enjoy your stay as we work to become the best Naruto info site out there. BELIEVE IT!
If you're looking for something to do why not look over the Forums or more specifically Narutopedia Collaboration for a list of projects we're working on. And the Community portal has a lot of recent discussions and places to go listed on it.
Please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! -- Jacce (Talk) 12:54, January 8, 2012
Re: Yoroi and Misumi
I'm leaving an answer on Misumi Tsurugi's talk page. Jacce | Talk | Contributions 20:39, January 9, 2012 (UTC)
You should read the image policy before uploading more images. Jacce | Talk | Contributions 18:56, April 10, 2012 (UTC)
Re: Image police question
That probably had some to do with it, but the biggest problem is that the images lacks license and fair use rationale. When you are uploading an image, insert a fair use rationale in the "Summary" box. For pictures from the manga, use:
==Summary== {{Characters in image|}} {{Fair use rationale | Description = Single frame snapshot of [[]]. | Source = The [[Naruto Series|Naruto]] manga, chapter | Portion = A single panel from the manga [[Naruto Series|Naruto]]. | Purpose = For the illustration of the character [[]] | Resolution = Low/High | Replaceability = Only by a similar snapshot with the same license status. | Other Information = Character design by [[Masashi Kishimoto]]. }}
And for pictures from the anime, use:
==Summary== {{Characters in image|}} {{Fair use rationale | Description = Single frame snapshot of [[]]. | Source = [[Naruto Series|Naruto]] Episode | Portion = Single frame from the [[Naruto Series|Naruto]] Anime series. | Purpose = For the illustration of the character [[]]. | Resolution = Low/High | Replaceability = Only by a similar snapshot with the same license status. | Other Information = }}
Don't forget to insert the missing info in the fair use rationale. Then you select license, there is a selection under the summary box. For manga pictures, use "Comic/Manga Scans/Captures" and for anime pictures use "TV Screenshot".
Just add fair use and license to your images, and the community will be able to use them. Jacce | Talk | Contributions 18:02, April 12, 2012 (UTC)
Re: Regarding my Hyūga page
No problem. I'm about 90% sure that the Hyūga with Sakura is the same with Inoichi and Shikaku in the manga at least because he looks exactly the same (attire and appearance-wise). However I did get a bit confused because the anime switched him out at the scene where they went to get Hinata with a Hyūga that looks like the one from the First Division (hair-style) wise. As for the Riichi and First Division one, I believe I might have gotten a but confused because of the hairstyle, not too sure, but I'm still checking.--Cerez365™(talk) 15:16, August 24, 2012 (UTC)
I think the Riichi and First Division Hyūga thing may just be a mistake. Also, I just realised that the one with Sakura is in fact not the one with Shikaku and Inoichi b/c at the same time they were healing Hianta, they were looking for Hinata.-Cerez365™(talk) 15:36, August 24, 2012 (UTC)
I don't think so. Kō's nose is a bit more flat and I don't think he would have left Hinata's side based on what he said.--Cerez365™(talk) 15:30, August 25, 2012 (UTC)
Hinata never bounded Kō's arm in the manga, and the other Hyūga isn't wearing bandages in the manga either. And no, I don't know what that category means.--Cerez365™(talk) 11:50, August 26, 2012 (UTC)
Re: Removing pictures?
I didn't see a need to change the images. Yes there's no mist but in cases where the images were less accurate, the mist isn't bad enough that the characters are obscured by it.--Cerez365™(talk) 14:40, October 19, 2012 (UTC)
Re: Hyuga page
Heller. No problem ^^ --Cerez365™(talk) 19:05, October 22, 2012 (UTC)


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The Phoenix is a two-door muscle car that appears in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories and possibly Grand Theft Auto V.
It is based on the 1979-1981 Pontiac Firebird but the round taillights are similar to 1970-1973 Chevrolet Camaros. The front portion was resembling 1973-1975 Vauxhall Firenza, especially the Droopsnoot version. It has varied slightly throughout the games, with a rear deck lid blackout panel in GTA San Andreas, and a thinner stripe in GTA Vice City Stories.
The Phoenix is one of the fastest cars in the game, and has excellent torque, and handling. The Phoenix drives and sounds as if powered by a large V8 engine, and also features a large airscoop for the carburetor. It can also be modified in TransFender in GTA: San Andreas with nearly all of the available options for customization, but most of of the catagories have only one option as with most car customization in San Andreas. The Phoenix in GTA San Andreas is an excellent vehicle off- road and the best sports car for off-roading in the game and it is better at off-roading than some of the SUV's in the game. Like most muscle cars, it has a two person capacity. On the downside, the brakes are not as good as the other sports cars in GTA San Andreas.
While common on the streets of GTA Vice City and GTA Vice City Stories, the Phoenix is a significantly rarer car in GTA San Andreas.
GTA Vice City
- Commonly driven all around Vice Beach.
- Parked at the north-western mansion on Starfish Island.
- Common on Starfish Island.
GTA San Andreas
- In San Fierro, the Phoenix can be found by entering the San Fierro Hills street race located at the checkered flag behind Wang Cars. Take the Phoenix to the Doherty Garage instead of racing it to keep it.
- In A Home In The Hills, It is the escape vehicle of Big Poppa who seized Madd Dogg's house. You can kill him and retrieve the car, although its quite hard since he will constantly try to drive away, and isn't stopped easily.
- Very rarely parks in the parking lot next to the pier at Santa Maria, where the Lowrider Race ends.
- Can rarely be found driving in rich residential districts in the three main cities (like Richman in Los Santos, Calton Heights in San Fierro, or Prickle Pine in Las Venturas). Most likely to appear if the player is driving a Cheetah or Turismo, especially when it's modded.
- Can be found during the Vigilante missions 1 and 2, and Firefighter missions 1, 2 and 3. (Although it is difficult to find. Higher levels feature 4-seated cars/vans.)
- Can rarely be found across the street from The Strip.
- Spawn often more if the cheat "Fast cars" is activated.
GTA Vice City Stories
- Parked along the road that extends along the beach on Ocean Beach.
- Parked behind Malibu Club in Washington Beach.
- Parked on the side of the road in front of a building, northwest of the Vice Point Mall, Vice Point.
Phoenix can be modified at TransFender garages in San Andreas
- Car Color 1 (body) – $150
- Car Color 2 (stripe) – $150
- Oval Hood Vent – $150
- Square Hood Vent – $100
- Large exhaust – $250
- Twin exhaust – $300
- Upswept exhaust – $350
- Square Fog Lamp – $50
- 2× Nitrous – $200
- 5× Nitrous – $500
- 10× Nitrous – $1000
- Roof Scoop – $80
- Win – $550
- Fury – $350
Side Skirts
- Side Skirt – $500
- Import – $820
- Atomic – $770
- Ahab – $1000
- Virtual – $620
- Access – $1140
- Off Road Wheel – $1000
- Mega – $1030
- Grove – $1230
- Twist – $1200
- Wires – $1560
Car Stereo
- Bass Boost – $100
- Hydraulics – $1500
- In GTA San Andreas, the default radio station in the Phoenix is Playback FM.
- In GTA San Andreas, the two storyline missions which involve the use of the Phoenix have the word "Hills" in it (A Home in the Hills and San Fierro Hills. Note that these two missions are the only missions in GTA San Andreas wherein "Hills" is part of the mission name. However, this is most likely pure coincidence.
- In GTA Vice City, the butterflies in the hood scoop open when accelerating; however in GTA San Andreas they are stationary, and in GTA VCS the butterflies are eliminated altogether. It is also noteworthy that the GTA SA version of the Phoenix is the only one with three-dimensional butterflies in the scoop: the ones in Vice City were 2-D (flat), despite the fact that they moved.
- When the health cheat is activated or the car is taken to a garage the butterflies will be stuck open due to a glitch.
- It's name is misspelled "Pheonix" in GTA Vice City's internal files.
- The Phoenix is likely an Imponte car, as the Phoenix is based on a Pontiac car and Imponte is based on Pontiac.
- In GTA San Andreas, it is one of the rarest cars in the game along with the Hotknife and the Euros.
- A Phoenix is a legendary mythical bird said to set fire to itself and arise from its ashes in a new form. It is also 1 of 4 vehicles in San Andreas to be named after a mythical creature, the other 3 being the Hydra, Leviathan and Banshee.
- A muscle car very similar to the Phoenix appears in the Grand Theft Auto V trailer.
- Strangely, Pontiac had actually sold a compact car called the Phoenix from 1977 to 1984.
- Phoenix is a possible play on Firebird, the car it is based off.
- Even though Phoenix is a muscle car, its engine sound is similar to a Supercar except in GTA San Andreas where it sounds more like a Muscle Car than a Supercar.
- In Saints Row there is a muscle car also named the Phoenix also based on the Pontiac Firebird.
- Phoenix was named after the capital city of Arizona.


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The Power of Independent Thinking
Alex Tabarrok: Launching the Innovation Renaissance
Recorded: Friday, December 9, 2011
C-FIRE Deputy Director R.J. Lehmann interviews Independent Institute Research Director Alexander T. Tabarrok about his new book, Launching the Innovation Renaissance: A New Path to Bring Smart Ideas to Market Fast.
Experts: Alexander T. TabarrokType: RadioIssues: Economic History and Development (International), Economic History and Development (U.S.), Education, Free Market Economics, Litigation, Privatization, Property Rights
Economic Religion vs. Environmental Religion in America
Recorded: Thursday, October 7, 2010
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Economics and environmentalism are types of modern religions. So says Robert H. Nelson in his analysis of the roots of economics and environmentalism and their mutually antagonistic relations in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The present debate raging over global warming exemplifies the clash of these two public theologies.
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...after reading User:Pixeldoc2000's description of the UART port on the SD4000, i investigated this a little and located the UART connections for all cameras i had on hand...
about the UART port in general
it appears that every canon camera has a serial port that gives access to a shell (command line interface) that lets you control the camera even without chdk loaded. it might also be useful to recover possibly bricked cameras by giving access to a bootloader.
on all cameras you get access to the Event Shell, DryOS cameras also have a DryOS Shell.
note that this is not _that_ interesting, as with CHDK's PTP Extension you can accesss the camera more conveniently via USB, without requuiring hardware modificationss.
locating the uart connection points
this is relatively simple if you have access to an oscilloscope or logic analyzer. it took me only a few minutes on most cameras.
the camera will always send a short string (just the event-shell prompt) when booting. so just probe on the pcb while power-cycling the camera until you find that transmission, then you have the TxD pin... RxD is usually right next to it. (but testing RxD takes a little more care, as you have to connect an external signal here, and might break something when connecting to the wrong pin.)
(todo: note idle voltages of both pins).
almost all camera have an (usually unpopulated) debug/factory test connector on the pcb, usually close to the USB port. and usually the first pin on that connector is RxD and the second is TxD. also both signals are in most cases available on test-points right next to the connetor (more convenient to solder). (GND can be grabbbed at the connector shield/mount, or any convenient point.)
see the pictures below for some examples.
to connect to the port you will need a serial interface with 3.3V TTL levels.
UART Settings: 115200/8/1/N (115200 Baud)
Voltage Level: 3.3V (TTL)
USB to Serial Interfaces can for example be bought on ebay (search for "ttl rs232" and include international sellers, they are just a few bucks, with shiping from china).
FTDI sells USB TTL Serial Cables like TTL-232R-3V3 which are perfect for the job.
Bus Pirate is also a very nice hacking tool (supports UART 3.3V & 5.0V, JTAG, I2C, SPI and more).
uart connections for some cameras
in all my pictures:
red=TxD (this is an output, be careful not to short it, that might break the camera)
SD900 also have UART. ToDo: add PCB Picture and Pinout.
Powershot A530
Powershot S2
i had no luck here, the debug connector is actually soldered in, but you need to almost completely disassemble the camera to get to it, it's a ZIF connector for a ribbon cable of very fine pitch that i did not have around. also be careful, this camera appears very sensitive due to high integration and the many PCBs... i actually broke one camera when taking it apart. :(
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Trade marketing is an ever more important part of promotional marketing.
Without the buy-in of trade partners, most activity is dead in the water.
For this reason brands are keen to back up their consumer pushes with activity that incentivises and rewards the trade.
Vouchers have long been a vital part of this sector, and with good reason, according to Paul Hunter, business development director at High Street Vouchers. "They are the closest thing you can get to cash, but they are better value and less vulgar than giving money," he says. "Marketers are looking to influence the trade to sell their product on to the end user and they need to have powerful incentives."
Key to motivation
According to Graham Povey, managing director of Capital Incentives, brands in many markets have to find an edge, and third-party incentive campaigns can provide it. "You are trying to motivate people who are not your employees, but who you need to get behind your brand."
Povey says that such third-party campaigns account for about 60 per cent of Capital's workload, with sectors such as IT, automotive and telecoms being particularly lively.
Printer company Epson turned to Grass Roots Group, which operates the Bonusbonds voucher, for support in a competitive marketplace where Canon, Hewlett-Packard and Lexmark are active. The company had a finite budget but wanted to create as much impact as possible. Grass Roots devised an approach that offered Bonusbonds as part of a range of redemption options.
Rather than impose targets, the campaign offered a set number of reward points per sale, and these could be redeemed instantly.
Epson brand manager Iren Banfield said the aim was to keep things simple with a strong "sell this, get that" message. "Any targets we came up with could turn into a pushover or an impossibility, so we favour the simplest possible structure that rewards in strict proportion to sales. People will work out for themselves that it is in their interests to sell more Epson products."
Povey says that trade campaigns have to be more creative than staff incentives, because there is such fierce rivalry for the hearts and minds of channel partners. "You are in competition to get them to sell your products rather than somebody else's, so trade campaigns can have a large budget and be fairly innovative."
For a motor finance client, Capital came up with a campaign that used the budget in a more creative way. Rather than simply giving £25 in vouchers on every policy sold, Capital offered dealers a scratchcard that gave them the chance to gamble and win £1,000.
Choice is the important word. To be really successful, a trade campaign should not be too prescriptive in terms of the award it offers. Because trade campaigns are typically longer lasting than consumer equivalents, they have to inspire longer-lasting loyalty. Typically this has translated as a "points means prizes" approach with participants accumulating points as they hit their targets.
Adding appeal
Communication of the campaign is vital to its success. A strong theme can make all the difference as vouchers in themselves may not excite the target market. Voucher consultant Bill Brown says: "Everything you want to use as a reward is available in voucher format. They have a unique ability to help you position your campaign however you want, and paint a picture of what is on offer."
Dressing up the voucher in a compelling manner is important. "If you tell somebody you are giving them a voucher then it might not excite them that much," admits High Street Vouchers' Hunter. "However, if you tell them that you are giving them the ultimate shopping voucher, then it's more exciting."
Ongoing communication is important, adds Hunter. "Often there is a great launch for a campaign and then it falls away. You have to keep reminding people how well they are doing and what they have to do in order to hit targets."
Vouchers are easy to distribute and get into the hands of recipients.
You are unlikely to have the logistical problems or returns you would have with physical items. Brown adds: "Cash is quickly forgotten or absorbed by regular spending. Vouchers do a better job of reminding the recipient of how they earned them and why they were rewarded, especially if you can brand the wrapping."
Companies that have wanted to push branding further have been disappointed that they cannot brand the actual vouchers. Suppliers respond that security issues and cost make this unfeasible.
However, the emergence of new products may offer fresh opportunities.
Plastic giftcards are a growing feature of the voucher market, and branding is possible. The Capital Card, a stored value Visa card that loads cash into an account for the recipient to spend however they like, is another option.
"The cards can be branded so that every time they are used there is a reminder of how they got it," says Capital's Povey. "Individuals are also given a monthly statement by email which can be part of the overall communication."
So, if money talks in trade, so, it seems, do vouchers.
RICHARD KIRK, Chief executive, Projectlink
1. Define your objectives. Is your reward scheme a way of incentivising the trade to be more effective, to sell more product generally, or sell more of a particular brand?
2. Are vouchers an appropriate reward? They are increas-ingly the reward mechanic favoured by distributors as they are easily understood and straightforward to distribute and administer.
3. Identify the target market. Look at the age, lifestyle interests and pastimes of the potential recipients and match the rewards to them. Don't simply choose a multi-brand store voucher and let people sort it out themselves.
4. Choose a voucher provider that can support you in achieving the aims of your campaign.
5. Create a campaign that motivates the audience through a compelling story or theme and ensure that all elements of the communication programme are consistent.
6. Try to keep the programme as simple as possible. An over-elaborate programme will alienate participants and will lessen the programme's effectiveness.
7. Ensure all participants receive campaign literature.
8. Make an impact on launch day, whether it's through an event, a co-ordinated mail-out or advertising. Let people know what's happening.
9. Regularly update participants to ensure they are committed to the programme until its conclusion. Communicate success stories to the rest of the trade to maintain their interest.
10. Don't forget the debrief. What have you learned from the activity and can you make next year better?


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Til Khajoor Rolls(Sesame seeds & Date Rolls)Author: Siddhi Shirsat // Category: Dry Snacks
Wish U All A Very Happy Belated 'Makar Sankranti' & 'Pongal'. Wish u all had a wonderfull time.This is my 250th post so i am very happy posting a Sankranti special sweet recipe. During sankranti sweets made of til (sesame seeds) & jaggery are enjoyed here. It has a reason behind it it, as Sankranti is always during winter season this sesame seeds are good to eat during winter. Many sweets are made using this sesame seeds and jaggery like ladoos, burfis etc.I am posting a recipe of sesame seeds and jaggery, but i have also added dates in it which make them more nutritious and healthy. As adding dates will decrease the amount of jaggery to be used and also increase its taste. Poppy seeds also adds to the taste and give them a nice crunch.They can be prepared in no time.
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds (Til )
- 2 table spoons of poppy seeds
- 10 seedless dates chopped finely
- 1/2 cup jaggery
- 4 tea spoon pure ghee
Heat a non stick pan and add sesame seeds and dry roast them on low fire for 3 to 4 mins. Now add 1 tea spoon of ghee and continue roasting them till aroma comes and they are done.They should become very light brown, do not allow them to get burned.Remove them from kadai and keep aside.Now add poppy seeds and roast dry for 2 to 3 mins. Add little ghee and again roast for sometime till they are done.Remove and keep them aside.
Heat a pan and add chopped jaggery and let it get melted.When its melted add sesame seeds and chopped dates.Saute and cook for some time till mixture gets mixed well. Do not allow the jaggery to get burned. when its mixed fully remove it from fire.
Grease a plate with ghee and put this mixture on it. Let it cool for 2 mins then grease hands with ghee. Remove little mixture from it and roll it in hands to form long fingers. Roll it in poppy seeds and keep aside.Handle the mixture carefully as it will be hot.You should not allow mixture to get much cooled, as it hardens when it cools and will be difficult to shape into rolls. When rolls are ready let them cool.
You can enjoy them, they remain fresh without refrigeration for 10 days.
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The logic of paying members of parliament salaries and allowances after dissolution of the House is under scrutiny after Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda called on the Parliamentary Services Commission to recommend ways to handle it.
Speaking during inauguration of the Commission in Dar es Salaam yesterday, the Premier said the government faced a serious dilemma on the issue in the last session.
"It really disturbed us (government)…we faced a difficult time in establishing the legality and logic of continuing paying salaries and allowances to the MPs after expiry of their tenure as representatives of wananchi," he said.
It is understood that tenure of MPs end after the President dissolves the Parliament and subsequently announced in the government gazette, thus marking the end of his or her salaries and allowances, according to Pinda.
The country's Constitution, Article 65 (1), states that the life of the Parliament is five-years, he said, adding that Article 65 (2) "life of the Parliament starts from the date the new Parliament was called after the general elections up to the date when the Parliament was officially dissolved to pave the way for general elections."
However, the PM said, since one of the core task of the Parliamentary Service Commission was to advise the President on issues related to MPs salaries and allowances, it should work on "the matter so that MPs could understand it."
But experts interviewed yesterday had differing comments on the practice of continuing to pay Members of Parliament salaries and allowances after the expiry of their tenure.
Some described the payments as illogical, saying as representatives of wananchi, they should only get salaries, while others argue that the tenure was constitutional, so the terms and conditions should be respected.
Dr. Benson Banna from the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) said the constitution which provided for MPs tenure should be respected, and described the current argument on whether or not MPs should continue being paid salaries and allowances after the expiry of their tenure as nonsense.
"MPs need to be paid salaries for 60 months (five years) and not more than that. There is no need for debate. It is unconditional and illogical to continue paying MPs beyond 60-months constitution limit," said the don.
But others criticised the commission and legislators pushing for legalisation of their salaries and allowances, describing their concerns as baseless.
Dr Azaveli Lwaitama, head of philosophy department at UDSM, said it was wrong to pay the MPs salaries, explaining that as representatives of wananchi, they deserve only allowances for the sessions they attended and not salaries.
"How can you pay representatives of wananchi…these people (MPs) should have other sources of income (they work as teachers, farmers etc) instead of being paid salaries. Being an MP is not a job…they are representatives of wananchi who should be paid allowances and not salaries," insisted Lwaitama.
Meanwhile, the Bunge Office is pressing the government to speed up drafting and endorsement of regulations of the Parliamentary Registration Act in a move to enhance financial autonomy and redress related constraints facing the august House.
The regulations are said to be key components in the enhancement of Parliament's independence, which, for years, had been interrupted by lack of reliable funding.
"An independent Parliament is impossible without financial muscle," said Job Ndugai, Vice-Chairman of the Parliamentary Service Commission, whose new team was officially inaugurated by the Prime Minister, Mizengo Pinda yesterday in Dar es Salaam.
"That's why we want to impress upon government authorities to speed up drafting of regulations of this Act to give the Parliament more financial autonomy in managing its own operations' funds," Ndugai added in an exclusive interview after the inauguration ceremony.
The Parliament Administration Act-2008 which was endorsed by the National Assembly in 2009, allows the august House through its Parliamentary Service Commission to have a "stand-alone fund," separate from the general budget which allocates money to different state arms.
But enforcement of the Act--in terms of allowing the Parliament to have its own package and manage the funds, cannot start to work without supportive regulations to the legislation.
The regulations, according to the commission vice-chairman and Deputy Speaker, had already been prepared, but the responsible officials had delayed their approval and subsequent gazetting. The experts' committee that prepared the regulations comprises officials from the Prime Minister Office, Attorney General (AG), and Bunge.
After being gazetted, the regulations would allow the Parliament to operate independently and efficiently, as par its strategic corporate five-year plan-2009-2013.
"Currently, we depend on quarterly or regularly disturbed funds from the Treasury. You cannot have an independent Parliament without financial autonomy. We need to have own fund, which would be run by the Parliament instead of depending waiting for general disbursements," said Ndugai, adding: "This is practiced in many countries across the world."
Speaker of the National Assembly, who doubles as Chairperson of the Parliamentary Service Commission, Anne Makinda, said the Parliament had been facing difficulties in implementing its strategic corporate plan because of financial constraints.
She expressed hope that the approval of the regulations would help redress the problems, thus completely reform operations of the Parliament and deliver to the international standards.


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Face it. All the photographs in these galleries are in fact merely flat rectangles of light. What kind of photographs could you make if you took this flatness and rectangleness as your main starting point? The Abstract Expressionist movement in art, which started in New York in the late 1940s, is said to have been a reaction against the horrors of the Second World War. Seemingly apolitical, emotional, and even perhaps nihilist, Abstract Expressionism was a sharp break from the often explicitly political and realistic Photographic Modernism and Social Realism art movements of the 1930s. This largely non-figurative school of art took inspiration from the philosophy of Existentialism, and the process of making art was considered to be more important than the final object. Abstract Expressionist painters were inspired by photographers, while photographers in turn were inspired by the painters.
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Information on groundwater issues lacking on the Lower Mekong Basin
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On 28th of September, IUCN Regional office, Bangkok under the aegis of its Water and Wetlands Programme organized the first meeting on groundwater management in the Lower Mekong Region. One key factor that emerged from the discussion is the lack of detailed information and thorough knowledge on groundwater management and development in the Lower Mekong basin consisting of Cambodia, Lao, Thailand and Vietnam. There are no statistics or studies that could be identified on usage, quantity, quality and demand. On water quality, a UNICEF survey in 2005 found the presence of arsenic in the groundwaters of Cambodia's Mekong region. There have also been reports of excessive exploitation of groundwater in the Mekong Delta as reported by Water Resources University based in Ho Chi Minh City. Ganesh Pangare, the regional coordinator for water and wetlands programme and convener of the meeting stated "groundwater in the lower Mekong region is extensively used for irrigation and other purposes but overall there is no systematic understanding of this resource base and its use; hence this meeting is to bring organizations in the region to collaborate on this issue."
Seven organizations working on the lower Mekong river basin participated in the deliberations. These include the Mekong River Commission (MRC), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the hosts IUCN.
Among the participating partner organizations, MRC had conducted some studies on groundwater issues and presented its findings on the geological strata in the river basin. IUCN presented about its upcoming global toolkit termed SPRING that will be a handy guide on groundwater management issues. FAO talked about potential research areas and explore possibilities of integrating groundwater management in irrigation. IWMI presented about their work in India and using the learnings for the Mekong delta. IGES talked about their work in the region and are exploring the option of acting as a knowledge hub on groundwater. UNESCAP will be organizing the First Asia-Pacific Coastal Aquifer Management Meeting from December 9th to 11th in Bangkok. ADB has also shown interest for further participating in future work on groundwater in the region.
Finally it was decided that due to the lack of adequate information on groundwater in the lower Mekong region, a situational analysis document on the topic is required. Apart from the base document, partner organizations are exploring opportunities to build network, create awareness, involve the different Lower Mekong country governments and works towards capacity and skill building. The main objective of the meeting was to explore options and build consensus among different partner organizations for working on the subject of groundwater on the Lower Mekong Basin.


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STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma State running back Shawn
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Willis was arrested early yesterday. He's accused of breaking
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threatening another person who was in the home.
Willis did not attend a team meeting or practice later yesterday. Coach Mike Gundy says he hasn't spoken with police and can't comment.
Willis started 12 games last season and carried the ball 39 times for 175 yards and four touchdowns. He's considered one of the best blockers on the team.
9 players have been kicked off the team or left voluntarily since Gundy took over last winter.
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Some North Carolina lawmakers and advocates want to require schools to keep a supply of epinephrine pens to treat potentially life-threatening allergic reactions.
A House bill approved by the Education Committee on Tuesday would require all public, charter and regional schools to keep at least two epinephrine pens on hand to be administered by trained personnel.
Epinephrine injectors are widely used to treat severe reactions caused by food allergens. If not promptly treated, those reactions can be fatal. Studies show many children first discover food allergies at school.
Rep. Tom Murry of Morrisville says manufacturer Mylan Specialty L.P. offers up to four pens free and a discount program for schools wanting additional supplies. Murry says costs will be minimal.
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Barbecue and rock and roll can make for a great summer day. Students at Volunteer State Community College at Livingston can combine that with fall class registration during an event called Registration Rocks. It's a fun way to get ready for the fall semester and see what the new and expanded Livingston campus has to offer. Students don't have to register on that day. Registration will be open all summer. However, with increasing enrollment students are urged to register early to make sure they get the classes they want.
New students need to apply to the college before they can register. That can be done online or in-person. Registration Rocks will be held on Thursday, July 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Livingston campus at 113 Windle Community Drive. It is free and open to everyone. Call 931- 823-7065 for more information or toll free at 800-563-8220. Visit www.volstate.edu for online applications and fall class schedules.
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I have been an active member of this site for some time now and I learned something really amazing this week. There is a tutorial area with all kinds of cool tutorials. Some are even videos. There is even one on how to do stuff like Linking a Gallery Layout to a Forum message here at GDS which people ask all of the time. I never knew this stuff was here. It is located under Resources>Tutorials which is in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
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USA TODAY Sports provides your March Madness therapy.
AT THE WATER COOLER: The stage is set for the Final Four, and there are ample story lines for each team.
For Florida, now a 30-game winning streak, the season started with suspensions and injuries. Connecticut had to sit out last year's NCAA tournament, which has fueled this year's drive. Wisconsin's Bo Ryan finally reached the milestone that's eluded him despite several stellar teams in the past. Kentucky, the preseason No. 1, never met towering expectations but has progressively matured into a title-worthy team instead of an All-Star squad littered with egos.
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But as much as college basketball is about the cohesiveness of a team, March Madness always has been defined by stars. Each Final Four team has had players lift them to victory and without those breakout performances, wouldn't be here.
Here's a look at the 10 most important players who will have a chance to be the difference maker in cutting down the nets on Monday night.
1. Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin: The 7-footer has been an X-Factor for the Badgers all season, but he's been a serious matchup headache for opponents in the tournament. Kaminsky torched Arizona for 28 points and while much of that came from his perimeter shooting, he also relied on his Kevin Garnett-esque footwork in the paint. Kaminsky, who averaged 4.2 points a game last year, dropped 43 on North Dakota in November. If Wisconsin wins it all, he will certainly have something to do with it.
2. Shabazz Napier, UConn: The senior guard has been the best player in the NCAA tournament, and his takeover abilities have catapulted the Huskies to the Final Four. It started with a strong performance against Saint Joseph's — 24 points, eight rebounds, six assists. UConn was on the brink of ending its season before pulling away in overtime of that game. Napier's latest clutch performance came against Michigan State. His 25 points and six boards helped Connecticut upset a team that was favored by many to win the title. For UConn to stun top-seeded Florida, it'll take another awesome outing from Napier.
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3. Scottie Wilbekin, Florida: He's the SEC Player of the Year for a reason. Since his return after a five-game suspension, Florida has been a different team. The senior floor general spearheads the Gators' offense, and he is a great on-the-ball defender. Because Florida has so many offensive weapons, Wilbekin doesn't have to carry the offensive load and he rarely forces shots. When he does score, it's often a momentum-shifting basket to end another team's run or start one for the Gators. His 23 points against Dayton helped Florida pull away comfortably. He'll need a similar showing vs. UConn.
4. Patric Young, Florida: The senior big man has been to three consecutive Elite Eights and now he's finally got a shot in the Final Four. Young is great with pick and rolls and he's got a linebacker's body with great defensive instincts. The Gators will also need his energy and leadership to carry them to the title game.
5. Andrew Harrison, Kentucky: John Calipari has coached his fair share of blossoming point guards. Whether it be getting Derrick Rose to shoot more or John Wall to shoot less, he's been able to find the right formula. Harrison might have been his toughest case but it's been coming together in the tournament. The Wildcats' point guard shot 3-for-12 from the floor against Michigan and a repeat of that can't happen again. His 20 points helped beat Wichita State, though. Harrison's decision-making will have to be on-point for Kentucky to win on Saturday. Kentucky's freshmen have grown up over the course of the season, and they'll need to limit careless turnovers to prove that. It starts with Harrison.
6. Aaron Harrison, Kentucky: The freshman guard hit the game-winning three-pointer against Michigan, and his shots will need to fall for Kentucky to get past Wisconsin. He went 3-for-13 from the field so it his shooting has been quite as good as his brother's has been overall. The important thing is he keeps shooting. He will have to hit a chunk of game-defining shots in this tournament. Expect the Badgers to be keying on him — making his playmaking ability as vital as his offensive production.
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7. Julius Randle, Kentucky: He's been the most consistent force for the Wildcats all season, and that can't change against Wisconsin. Staying out of foul trouble will be crucial because Kentucky needs his energy on both offense and defense. Randle averages a double-double and has delivered one in each game of the tournament. He can put the team on his back if he needs to and defensively he'll be counted on big-time against a perimeter-oriented Wisconsin squad.
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8. Sam Dekker, Wisconsin: Dekker might be the Badgers' best offensive weapon outside of Kaminsky. He's a capable scorer and is a scrappy, versatile forward. Dekker isn't a go-to scorer and when he does have a big game it's a product of Bo Ryan's disciplined offensive system. But considering how much pressure there will be on Kaminsky, Dekker better be ready to step up.
9. DeAndre Daniels: UConn: The junior forward will be needed to keep the heavy pressure off Napier or Ryan Boatright. His 27-point, 10-rebound performance helped the Huskies oust Iowa State. He'll need to put up a performance of that caliber if Connecticut expects to beat Florida. Daniels could pose matchup problems for the Gators, who have options to defend him but if he wears them down, those players will be less explosive offensively.
10. Dakari Johnson/Marcus Lee, Kentucky: The loss of Willie Cauley-Stein could have completely deflated the Wildcats. Instead, it paved way for these two to start up. Lee's boost against Michigan was certainly the most surprising. The 6-9 forward had 10 points and eight rebounds — playing up to the potential he hasn't lived up to as one of the McDonald's All-Americans on Kentucky's roster. Johnson, meanwhile, has been starting for Kentucky but hasn't exactly been consistent from a production standpoint. He had 15 points and six rebounds against Louisville. He'll need to have another flash of brilliance against Wisconsin with Cauley-Stein still sidelined.
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As Denmark has taken over the Presidency of the EU, BirdLife Europe, together with DOF/ BirdLife in Denmark, has produced a new issue of its bi-annual publication "Greening Europe", highlighting BirdLife Europe's EU policy priorities for the upcoming six months, and providing Denmark with 'five keys to a successful Presidency'.
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Bird conservation in Denmark has a long history and DOF, the Danish BirdLife Partner, is one of the oldest nature conservation societies in Europe. In 2002, inspired by similar examples from the BirdLife Partnership, DOF decided to establish groups of volunteers around each of their 128 IBAs.
One of the world's most elusive owls has been found – and photographed - in the forest around Mbeliling on Flores in Indonesia, where BirdLife Denmark is involved with a Danida-funded nature conservation project in collaboration with the local communities and the Indonesian BirdLife partner, Burung Indonesia.
For the first time in almost a century a pair of White-tailed Eagles Haliaeetus albicilla bred in the Danish island of Funen, but tragically the birds were found dead at the end of June.
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While treking through Catallia City, Brock manages to try and catch a police car, which might have an Officer Jenny inside, but trips over a thin line of webbing. Ash and Misty catch up, which isn't easy when Brock is chasing after a girl, and Misty discovers a Spinarak and are caught in a web. When Officer Jenny frees them she explains the story of the Black Arachnid who, 100 years ago, terrorized the city. Later the police receive a letter from the Black Arachnid. Has the Black Arachnid risen from the dead, and why are there two of them?
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The Staff Council at Volunteer State Community College donated food collected during a week-long food drive to Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency on Small Street in Gallatin April 16. Staff Council Representatives Karen Waller and Holly Nimmo transported 47 boxes, approximately 1,589 food items to the Sumner County MCCAA emergency food pantry after other staff members helped to get all the boxes loaded.
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Chicago Founder Institute graduate, Chris Motley, was recently featured on the Chicago Sun Times to share the story of how he successfully launched his startup, BetterWeekdays.com. Despite hardships growing up, Motley earned an MBA from Columbia University in New York, with an emphasis in entrepreneurship, and then went on to launch his first company, BetterWeekdays.com at the age of 31.
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- The vital role played by children's rhymes, music and movement in developing language and communication is discussed. Examples of particular books of children's rhymes and songs are provided. The author notes that the highly visible, vibrant relationship that exists between oral language, text, kinaesthetic communication and body movement, visual imagery and music is certainly patently clear in the body language and enjoyment of children (and adults) singing, dancing and engaging with their favourite stories, rhymes, verse and songs.
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Luke Knowles, founder of Gift Card Granny, created the Gift Card Exchange Day after realizing the online search term "exchange gift cards" peaks the day after Christmas. He also knew many gift card resale businesses want to replenish their gift card inventory after selling them over the holidays, according to MSN Money.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. -- An Augusta woman feels more at peace now that she knows exactly where her great-grandmother is laid to rest.
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She was even more upset when she realized her great-grandmother's grave was missing.
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Two weeks ago, she showed News 12 On Your Side where her great-grandmother was supposed to be laid to rest.
County officials promised they would help locate the grave and clean up the mess.
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"It looks a whole lot better. When you did your story before, there was a tree there. I mean all this dirt, piles of leaves, and it really looks a whole lot better," Joyner said.
Not only is the pauper's section of Westview clear of the overgrowth, but county workers also located Joyner's great-grandmother's grave.
"She was under dirt, and we couldn't find her," Joyner said.
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TULSA, Okla. – The No. 2 seed East Carolina women's basketball team will take on No. 10 seed Southern Miss on Thursday, March 14, at 8:30 p.m. (ET) in the Conference USA Quarterfinals.
The Golden Eagles defeated No. 7 seed Memphis, 67-58, at the Tulsa Convention Center Wednesday night to advance to the Quarterfinals and face ECU.
The Pirates and Golden Eagles will meet for the 22nd time in program history and ECU leads the all-time series 12-9. ECU and Southern Miss played each other on two separate occasions earlier this season. On February 17, the Pirates routed the Golden Eagles 82-60, in Greenville, N.C., however, Southern Miss came out victorious over ECU, 75-66, in Hattiesburg, Miss., on March 7. The Pirates and Golden Eagles have faced each other once in the C-USA Tournament, and ECU rolled over Southern Miss 102-64 in the first round of the 2010 Conference USA Tournament in Tulsa, Okla.
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