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The new hours will keep stores open until 11 p.m. or midnight and until 10 p.m. or 11 p.m. on Sundays, The Wall Street Journal reports. The extended hours aren't universal and some stores may only be open later on weekends.
The new extended hours are starting this month and will be in effect through the holidays, after which they will be evaluated, the Journal said.
Though 10 and 11 p.m. aren't peak shopping times, Target believes enough late-night shoppers will show up to make it worth the costs of paying staff and keeping stores open longer.
The chain retailer has been cutting prices to woo customers, and recently cut its outlook for the year, citing more promotions and weaker sales in Canada. It reports earnings Wednesday.
Rival Walmart (WMT) keeps 70 percent of its stores open 24 hours a day.
These days, many schools list the supplies they expect you buy on their website. That will help you get organized, and keep you from having to guess what the teacher expects your child to have. Use the list to stay disciplined and avoid making impulse buys. Also, don't forget to budget for after-school activities, athletic fees and equipment.1. Make a budget
Make sure you control the expectations game with your kids before your get to the stores -- otherwise your purchases can easily get out of hand. Have that parent-child chat in advance, and determine which items are necessities and which are go on the "wish list." Doing this could reduce some in-store stress when your offspring starting dumping items into the shopping cart.2. Talk to your kids
Before hitting the stores or logging in online, do an inventory of your own shelves. You'll probably find lots of notebooks, binders and other items that have plenty of life left in them.3. Shop at home first
Just as with holiday shopping, all the major retailers are trying to lure you in with "doorbuster" specials. Those loss-leaders can be real bargains, if you avoid loading up on all of the other items that are not on sale. You might find great deals on pens at CVS (CVS) or Walgreens (WAG), for example, but most of their other back-to-school items are priced considerably higher than you'll find at big box retailers such as Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT). Some sale items are incredibly cheap, such as notebooks for just 17 cents.4. Buy the doorbusters -- and then head for the door
It pays to wait for the end of August when summer clearance sales and back-to-school promotions converge. Labor Day sales are among the best times to buy electronics, including laptops. The best shopping days of this season will run from Aug. 27 through Sept. 1 (Labor Day).5. Take advantage of the calendar
If you have the time and the inclination to spread out your shopping over several weeks and by going to more than one store or one website, you can save a bundle. Follow the ads online and in newspaper circulars from week to week, and jump into action when you spot a really good deal.6. Take your time
If you don't have the time or energy to hop from one place to another to take advantage of all of the best sale days, go to Walmart or Target and get just about everything you need at reasonable prices -- either in the store or online. Walmart offers 30 percent more back-to-school items online this year compared to last year. Both big-box chains are offering price matching programs, some of which you can still use after making your purchase. At Walmart.com, you can enter an ID code listed on the in-store receipt and get a gift card rebate if the company's prices were more expensive than advertised prices at competitors.7. Shop in one spot
Sixteen states are offering a back-to-school sales tax break this year, down from 18 that did so in 2013. The savings of between 3 percent and 7 percent usually applies to clothing, footwear and some big-ticket items such as computers. However, don't be lured into buying something that you wouldn't ordinarily purchase just because you can save on the taxes.8. Watch for tax holidays
Parents are spending just as much, if not more, online this back-to-school season as they are in brick-and-mortar stores. Amazon (AMZN), of course, is the elephant in the online room. A recent survey by Savings.com found that Amazon offered competitive prices, especially on items that cost less than $10. One caveat: Many free shipping offers are tied to a certain level of spending. Don't let those free shipping offers force you to spend more than you planned.9. Shop online
It seems like almost every day, new apps arrive that are designed to help you find the best deals, compare in-store prices and make shopping lists -- and they're free. Shop Savvy Barcode Scanner allows you scan an item's barcode and find prices from other stores and online sites. Other apps to check out include Favado, The Find, ShopAdvisor, SaleSorter and PriceGrabber. Some stores also offer their own app, such as Target's Cartwheel. All are available on iOS and Android.10. Use comparison-shopping apps
No, your sixth grader probably won't fit into most of his or her fifth-grade wardrobe, but some of those hand-me-downs from their older siblings will still be looking good. And don't be afraid to ask friends or relatives what they have that their kids have outgrown. Also, when you go through your own stuff, you may find bushel or two of clothes you can sell at the local consignment store. It takes limited effort on your part, and when your items sell, you pocket 30 percent to 50 percent of the sale price.11. Check your closets -- and other people's
No need to rush: You don't have to buy an entire school wardrobe before the start of first period. Buy up summer sale items between now and Labor Day, but wait until the end of September or early October to shop for fall clothes. You can not only capture sale prices on both, but your kids will have time to see what their friends are wearing, and you'll avoid buying some items that they'll never be caught dead wearing.12. Wait until after school starts
You'll always want the option of returning an item. You may find that your kid doesn't need it after all, or that the blouse doesn't look as good at home as it did in the store. Know how long you have to return an item to a given store, and keep your receipts organized. Also, some stores allow shoppers to bring an item back and get a price-differential refund if it gets marked down after you left the store.13. Know about return policies
We want our kids to dress as well as their friends do, and to have the newest and fastest electronics. Know when it's OK to skip it: You may find that the latest laptops cost hundreds of dollars more than the just-previous versions, but that you don't really need all of the newest bells and whistles. Also, buying a refurbished laptop could save you a bundle.14. Avoid peer pressure
Buying a dozen boxes of No. 2 pencils can be cost-efficient -- if you run an office. If not, you're over-buying just to save a few pennies per item, but in the end you're wasting money. Don't buy in bulk just for the sake of deal.15. Don't bulk up on everything
This is good advice 365 days a year. Don't put anything on a credit card if you aren't certain you'll be able to pay it off in full when the bill comes. Any savings you reaped by being a smart shopper will disappear into the APR. Also, avoid the temptation to sign up for store credit cards, unless they offer you rewards well beyond the initial purchase discount.16. Use credit wisely
Staples (SPLS) may not have the best price on everything, but it has a fantastic offer right now -- a 110 percent price match guarantee. It will match the advertised price of any in-store or online competitor, and give you back 10 percent more. This offer is good for 14 days from the date of purchase.17. Find the best deals
Old Navy (GPS) has jeans starting as low as $8 and T-shirts starting at just $4.
Dollar stores offer some of the best deals around, especially if you search for their coupons.
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I have ZCS 4.0.3 running smoothly, except for one thing I´d like to change. Previously I had Mdaemon and it´s web client was accessed on port 3000. I´d like Zimbra to use that port (3000) instead of 80. I´ve read several posts but none of the advice seems to work for me.:confused:
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A video on YouTube of various WWE stars singing Sexy Boy, the legendary theme song that Shawn Michaels used for years. This is one of the more creative videos that the company has ever done, especially since they incorporated Paul Bearer and Mr Fuji into the mix.
May 29, 2015
Tough Enough audition tapes
Apparently, there are a ton of wrestling fans who think that they have what it takes to become a star in WWE. The company has now revealed that they have received audition tapes from 113 different countries. Some of the videos have been uploaded to YouTube, and they have already received more than 2 million views collectively. That should please Vince McMahon quite a bit because he can tout those numbers during the next conference call.
May 7, 2015
IC title gauntlet match
Videos on YouTube of the entertaining Intercontinental Championship gauntlet match that WWE did on the latest episode of Smackdown, which includes an awesome battle between Daniel Bryan and Dolph Ziggler.
March 21, 2015
Chyna bashes HHH
Videos on YouTube where former WWE star Chyna bashes Triple H and Stephanie McMahon. She also incoherently talks about other things as well.
March 9, 2015
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In response to ktronic's comment:
I didn't realize that this board belongs to you. i will write and respond to whomever I want. If your posts are private then maybe you should find something else to do. I don't need to reread Karl's post. I read them and know exactly what he's saying. You're the one who still doesn't get it.
So you're actually going to make us believe that you already read all of Karl's posts in a span of a few minutes?
You're such a liar!
But I'll humor you. Can you show us Karl's post that I'm referring to?
I don't need to. I have been following the thread and your silly responses. In fact most of your posts are silly and shows that you know very little about basketball. If you don't like it then block me. I will however continue to read yours because I find you humorous.


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- 1 Community Leadership Summit X at linux.conf.au
- 1.1 https://linux.conf.au/wiki/CLSXLCA
- 1.2 Unconference Resources
- 1.3 What is clsXlca?
- 1.4 Rough outline of the day
- 1.5 Topics for Discussion
- 1.6 Who's coming in 2016
- 1.7 Administrivia
Community Leadership Summit X at linux.conf.au
This page
The clsXlca miniconf will be held on Tuesday, Feburary 2nd 2016 in D2.21 as per the main conference schedule
Unconference Resources
What is clsXlca?
Inspired by the Community Leadership Summit run each year before OSCON, Donna Benjamin will convene CLSx at LCA to bring together community leaders, organisers and managers and the projects and organisations that are interested in growing and empowering a strong community. We invite the leading minds in community management, relations and online collaboration to discuss, debate and continue to refine the art of building an effective and capable community.
As an open unconference-style event, everyone who attends is welcome to lead and contribute sessions on any relevant topic.
The Community Leadership Summit began in 2009 in Portland, Oregon, USA, and has grown to be a key fixture on the open source event calendar. CLS was conceived and is organised each year by Jono Bacon. He is now at Github, but was senior director of Community at XPRIZE, and formerly community manager for the global Ubuntu community and author of The Art of Community by O'Reilly.
Jono started the summit as a first step in helping community managers and leaders to define and refine their work, share knowledge and make connections in a vendor neutral way. And now, CLS is going global. CLSx events are local CLS style events that happen in locations around the world.
Find out more about CLS: http://www.communityleadershipsummit.com/about/
Rough outline of the day
Tuesday the 2nd of February
- 10:40 clsXlca opens
- 10:45 Introductions
- 11:00 Set the agenda
- 11:30 Lightning talks
- 13:20 Group Discussions 1
- 14:15 Group Discussions 2
note: this may merge into 1 slot if consensus calls for a longer discussion
- 15:40 Group Discussions 3
- 16:40 Group report backs
- 17:10 Take-aways and close
Topics for Discussion
What should we cover during clsXlca 2016?
- Codes of Conduct - Next steps
- Community tools - "Community management tools - CRM systems, voting systems. What tools are people using to build their community?"
- Discussion Notes Template
What DID we cover during clsXlca 2016?
- Diversity - lack there of. What's worked?
- Communication - NVC and PNDC
- Reputation
- Participation
- Large organisation challenges and lasting change LLOCLOC
What happened at clsXlca 2015?
- see Clsx takeaways
Who's coming in 2016
- Donna Benjamin @kattekrab
- Mark Ellem
- Andrew Donnellan @ajdlinux (probably part-day)
- Clinton Roy @clinton_roy
- Jack Skinner @developerjack
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Congratulations to Kelly Coombs, Abby Bernat, Mikayla Baker, and Joseph Reyelts for making All State Band this year, and Zach Loving, Elijah Bjurstrom, and Hunter Preston for making the alternate list. A total of 876 students from 149 schools participated in All State Band auditions. One-hundred and five students from 45 different high schools are represented in the All State Concert Band that Kelly, Mikayla and Joseph are playing in, and Abby is participating in the All State Symphonic Band, where 110 students from 59 high schools are represented. The hard work and dedication required to make these ensembles is immense, as the students have been practicing since last May.The All State ensembles rehearse and perform on April 4-6 at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley. This is the first year in Rifle's history that Rifle High School is represented in every All State band ensemble possible in the state (All State Jazz, Orchestra, and Band). For more information about the Rifle High School bands program, search for Rifle, CO High School Bands or become a fan of RHS Bands on Facebook.Ryan MonarchDirector of Bands
Dusty and Marlene Cline were married Feb. 3, 1963, and want to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Friends and family are invited to shower them with cards by sending them to P.O. Box 19314, Colorado City, Colo. 81019.Thank you.Chris, Angie, Dee, Kelly and grandkids
Danny and Tammy Moss of New Castle would like to share their joy in the coming marriage of their daughter, Heidi Moss, to Nate Fetig, son of Jack and Christine Fetig of Greeley. The couple became engaged last April. Heidi graduated from Rifle High School and from Colorado State University with a bachelor's degree in landscape design. Nate graduated from Greeley Central High School and then obtained an international affairs degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder and a landscape business degree from CSU.The happy couple live in Fort Collins and work for Alpine Gardens. An October wedding in Thornton is planned.
The 15th annual Mountain Air Mechanical Ice Fishing Tournament held on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 19- 20, at Rifle Gap Reservoir was another success for the Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce, Rifle Parks and Recreation, Colorado Sportsmen's Wildlife Fund, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the entire Rifle area.More than 450 people from around Colorado tried to catch the biggest fish and win the $20,000 grand prize. Although Wally Cerise, the big winner this weekend, did not choose the $20,000 envelope, the 82-year-old participant took home $600, and said he fishes this tournament every year.The chamber would like to thank Mountain Air Mechanical, and event sponsors Well Master Corp. and Rifle Performance Motor Sports. Our Cornerstone members: Encana Oil & Gas, Alpine Bank, KMTS Radio, Mountain Air Mechanical, Western Slope Communications, Grand River Hospital District, KREX-TV Grand Junction, WPX Energy, Williams Midstream, Wells Fargo, Bill Barrett Corp., Rain for Rent and Walmart.Our Contributors: Colorado Sportsmen's Wildlife Fund, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Radiowave Communications, Strong Lumber, Eagle Claw Co., Recycled Fish.org, Micro Plastics, Rifle Parks and Recreation, Factory Outdoor, Colorado Mule Deer Association, Sportsman's Warehouse, Cabela's, EGB Lures, Dynamic Lures, Ice Man Jigs, Garfield County Search and Rescue, Pro Powder Coating, Active Communications, Mr. T's Hardware and Building Supplies, Garfield County Sheriff's Office, Colorado Lottery, Colorado State Veterans Home, and the Collbran Lions Club.Our ice fishing committee: Mark Fergen, Lynn Ensley, Blair Bracken, Harley Metz, Aaron Fero, Brian Palcer and Jeff Seastone. Our wonderful volunteers: Chris Manera and daughter Nicole, Dylan and Lindsey Lewis, Heidi Schaefer and Greg Wickline, Alyssa Duran and Zoe Reece. The judges and Garfield County Search and Rescue: Mark and Matt Fergen, Mike Kalmon, Will Zeman, Dick Steele, David Hall, Craig Jones, Debbie and Lynn Wickersham, Sara and Sam Flores, Kearstin Cameron, Dan Alvis, Jerry Fisher, Sunny Nichols, Blair Bracken, Jeff Seastone, Bob and Angela Dils and Lanny Grant. Thanks to all of the participants who spent the weekend with us. We look forward to another great contest in 2014.Gina Reece-LongEvents coordinator, Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce
Silt-area horse trainer Aaron Ralston had a grand old time at the National Western Stock Show in Denver. On Jan. 12, Ralston drew the loudest cheers after a high-energy freestyle reining routine, set to the popular song, "Gangnam Style," by Psy, aboard Blue Taris Glo. That won him the prestigious People's Choice award.We're betting you can find a video of Ralston's winning performance online.
The Rifle Area Chamber of Commerce had a presence at the International Sportsmen's Expo in Denver from Jan. 17-20. Chamber members, board of directors and staff, along with Mayor Jay Miller, spoke one-on-one with more than 1,000 people about Rifle's recreation opportunities. Many were from the Front Range, New Mexico and Wyoming.The positive feedback was overwhelming from those who have spent time hunting, fishing and camping in the area. More than 300 people entered a drawing for two weekend getaway packages, which included lodging at Coulter Lake Guest Ranch and Hampton Inn & Suites, and meals at Base Camp Restaurant and Sammy's on Park Avenue. The packages were sweetened with gifts from Brenden Theater and Miller's Dry Goods.Tourism marketing funds from the city of Rifle and the visitor improvement advisory board are used to promote Rifle and the surrounding area through trade shows, the Internet and print advertising.
Callie S. Schlegel of Silt was named to the 2012 fall semester president's honor roll at the University of Wyoming in Laramie.The president's honor roll consists of regularly enrolled undergraduates who earned a 4.0 ("A") grade point average for the semester. To be eligible, students must have been enrolled for at least 12 credit hours taken for letter grades.Also named to the list were Lindzey A. Patterson and Megan R. Ridings, both of Meeker.


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The Adaptive Systems and Interaction group pursues advances in principles of intelligence and interaction and applications of these advances to enhance computational systems and interfaces. Our team includes groups exploring foundations of sensing, learning, and decision making, search & retrieval, and human-computer interaction.
The Adaptive Systems & Interaction group (ASI) pursues research on automated reasoning, adaptation, and human-computer interaction. Interests of the group include principles and applications of decision making and learning, computation in the face of complexity, techniques for information management and search, and the development and evaluation of innovative designs for visualization and interaction.
Research goals include both the pursuit of basic science and the development of computing and communications applications that demonstrate new functionalities and flexibility. ASI is at the center of user modeling at Microsoft Research, focused on inferring the goals and needs of users from multiple sources of information about activity and interests.
The group is also home to research on information retrieval and management, including work in automated text classification and clustering. The ASI team continually attempts to identify new means for enriching the user experience through advances in automated reasoning and user interface design.
Areas of Focus
User Modeling and Intelligent User Interfaces. We pursue methods for enhancing human-computer interaction via architectures that mesh models of a users' context-sensitive interests, needs, and goals with expressive event systems that sense activity and related information. A focus in this arena is the development of Bayesian and decision-theoretic user models. Representative projects include Lumiere, the technology behind the user-requested services provided by the Office Assistant in MS Office, Lookout, an exploration of mixed-initiative interaction, and efforts within the Attentional User Interface (AUI) project, centering on principles and architectures for learning and reasoning about the attention- and context-sensitive costs and benefits of information and services. AUI projects include models, theory, and systems explored in Priorities and Notification Platform work, and a series of psychological studies of disruption.
Information Access, Filtering, and Management. We are pursuing principles and applications of technologies that allow information retrieval, filtering, and management. In this realm, we have refined collaborative filtering(CF) algorithms and methods for recommending content or services to a user based on the analysis of the behavior of a large number of users. Check the top of your page while browsing through the MS Research site to see an example of a CF page recommender we put together for this site. Other projects incolude enhanced search, text classification and clustering, and background query services providing related information by watching what a user is reviewing or writing. Other work has explored the use of classification technologies to filter information and to organize and present the results of searches, the use of Bayesian models infer the goals and actions of a user during search, and the development of systems for answering queries. Such work includes the Bayesian text analysis methods first shipped as Answer Wizard in Office '95, and the later integrated with the Office Assistant, appearing in Office '97 and Office 2000.
HCI Design and Visualization. Work on the ASI team includes efforts to develop new approaches and design metaphors for human-computer interaction, including 3D user interfaces and advances in the display of complex data and information. We are looking at new techniques for navigating and making use of large information spaces. We are also investigating opportunities and challenges with replacing the current 2D desktop with a 3D environment. Other work pursues strategies for enhancing memory and minimizing the costs of disruptions. Research efforts include the Task Gallery, a 3D desktop metaphor informed by intuitions about the way our own minds work to identify and track objects in physical space, and the Data Mountain, an alternative to IE Favorites or the Explorer. Recent work includes glanceable visualizations of multiple notifications, otherwise known as The Scope. One of our current projects is ZoneZoom, a technique for rapidly navigating large information spaces on Smartphones. Stuff I've Seen (SIS) is a prototype tool that makes it easy for you to find information you've seen before, whether it came as email, attachments, files, web pages, appointments, tablet journal entries, etc.
Psychological Studies. ASI is the center of user studies at Microsoft Research. The team hosts a state-of-the-art psychological studies laboratory. Topics addressed with empirical investigation of human subjects include perception, attention, search, and personality. Beyond the investigation of principles, user studies probe attributes of HCI designs for legacy and novel interfaces. A central area of interest focuses on the value of alternative designs for information visualization and navigation.
Conversational Systems. We are pursuing the long-term dream of fluid conversation between people and computers. The Conversational Architectures and the Persona projects center on exploration of principles, architectures, and prototypes for supporting such conversational dialog.
Novel Input Devices and Sensors.We are pursuing the development of new input devices and sensors that promise to provide users with new abilities to directly manipulate objects and visualizations, and to support our user modeling work with additional evidence about context. Ongoing work in this area includes extending mouse and keyboard with touch sensors, enabling systems to sense contact from the user's hands.
Computation, Systems, and Networks. We are exploring the use of flexible and proactive computational methods and decision theory to identify bottlenecks, to harness available resources effectively, and to optimize the functionality of operating systems and applications. Sample work in this arena includes efforts to prefetch and presend information based on probabilistic user models and decision-theoretic analysis of the value of alternative actions. Other areas of interest include the relationships between computational complexity and perception, exploring principles and methods for exploiting perception in computational approximations.
Diagnostics, Troubleshooting, and Sensor Fusion.We have developed and applied diagnostic reasoning methods to a range of problems, extending from software debugging to troubleshooting software and hardware systems. In our collaboration with Microsoft Technical Support, we have developed decision-theoretic troubleshooters that are available via the worldwide web. Visit Microsoft Technical Support Troubleshooters to access several decision-theoretic troubleshooters that have been deployed in an operational setting. Another diagnostics project, named Aladdin, has explored the application of decision-theoretic case-based reasoning to troubleshooting and customer support, the result of a collaboration between DTAS and Microsoft Technical Support. Our Windows-based application for Bayesian belief network construction and inference tool called Microsoft Belief Networks (MSBN), is available free for non-commercial purposes.
Selected Publications
Reasoning, diagnosis, information retrieval
- Special Issue on Bayesian Networks: Communications of the ACM, March, 1995, vol 38, no. 3.
- J. Breese, D. Heckerman., C. Kadie, Empirical Analysis of Predictive Algorithms for Collaborative Filtering Proceedings of the Fourteenth Conference on Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence, Madison, WI, July, 1998.
- J. Breese, D. Heckerman. Topics in Decision-Theoretic Troubleshooting: Repair and Experiment Technical Report MSR-TR-96-06, Microsoft Research, March, 1996.
- S. T. Dumais, J. Platt, D. Heckerman and M. Sahami (1998). Inductive learning algorithms and representations for text categorization. (Word file) In Proceedings of ACM-CIKM98, Nov. 1998.
- E. Horvitz, A. Jacobs, D. Hovel. Attention-Sensitive Alerting, Proceedings of UAI '99, Conference on Uncertainty and Artificial Intelligence, July 1999, pp. 305-313.
- E. Horvitz, J. Breese, D. Heckerman, D. Hovel, and K. Rommelse. The Lumiere Project: Bayesian User Modeling for Inferring the Goals and Needs of Software Users. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Conference on Uncertainty in Artificial Intelligence, July 1998.
- E. Horvitz. Continual Computation Policies for Utility-Directed Prefetching. Proceedings of the Seventh ACM Conference on Information and Knowledge Management, November 1998.
- T. Lau and E. Horvitz, Patterns of Search: Analyzing and Modeling Web Query Refinement. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on User Modeling, Banff, Canada, June 1999. New York: Springer Wien, 119-128.
HCI Design and Studies
- Czerwinski, M., Dumais, S.T., Robertson, G., Dziadosz, S., Tiernan, S. & van Dantzich, Visualizing Implicit Queries for Information Management and Retrieval, , M. ACM CHI'99 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems.
- E. Horvitz. Principles of Mixed-Initiative User Interfaces. Proceedings of CHI '99, ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Pittsburgh, PA, May 1999.
- Larson, K. & Czerwinski, M.P. Web Page Design: Implications of Memory, Structure and Scent for Information Retrieval. In Proceedings of CHI 98, Human Factors in Computing Systems (LA, April 21-23), ACM press, 25-32.
- Risden, K., Hoffman, H., Czerwinski, M.P., et al., Interactive advertising: Patterns of use and effectiveness. In Proceedings of CHI 98, Human Factors in Computing Systems (LA, April 21-23, 1998), ACM press, 219-224.
- Robertson, G. , Czerwinski, M., Larson, K., Robbins, D., Thiel, D. & van Dantzich, M., Data Mountain: Using Spatial Memory for Document Management, In Proceedings of UIST '98, 11th Annual Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, pp. 153-162.
- Robertson, G., van Dantzich, M., Robbins, D., Czerwinski, M., Hinckley, K., Risden, K., Gorokhovsky, V., Thiel, D., The Task Gallery: A 3D Window Manager, to appear in CHI'2000.
Input Devices
- Balakrishnan, R., Hinckley, K., Symmetric Bimanual Interaction, to appear in CHI'2000.
- Hinckley, K., Sinclair, M., Touch-Sensing Input Devices, ACM CHI'99 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp. 223-230.
- Hinckley, K., Sinclair, M., Hanson, E., Szeliski, R., Conway, M., The VideoMouse: A Camera-Based Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Input Device, ACM UIST'99 Symposium on User Interface Software & Technology, pp. 103-112.
Tools Available
The Adaptive Systems & Interaction group at Microsoft Research has created a Windows application for Bayesian belief network construction and inference tool called Microsoft Belief Networks, or MSBN. This software is free for non-commercial purposes.
Bayesian Network Interchange Format
Bayesian Network Interchange FormatA standardization effort to define an interchangable text file format for belief networks and influence diagrams.
ASI Research Communities
ASI researchers are active in several research communities including Uncertainty and Artificial Intelligence (UAI), CHI, User Modeling, FOCS, STOC, Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), American Association for Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), International Society for Bayesian Analysis (ISBA), InfoVis, Knowledge Discovery and Datamining (KDD), and American Statistics Association (ASA). Here are some relevant links to these communities:
- Uncertainty and Artificial Intelligence (UAI)
- American Association for Artificial Intelligence (AAAI)
- Decision Analysis Society of INFORMS
- ACM SIGIR: Special Interest Group on Information Retrieval
- ACM SIGCHI: Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction
- IEEE InfoVis
- User Modeling
- Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
- International Society for Bayesian Analysis (ISBA)
- Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery in Databases (KDD)
- HFES: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
- ACM SIGKDD: Special Interest Group on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining
- American Statistics Association (ASA)
- ASA Section on Bayesian Statistical Sciences
- Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM)
ASI in the Press
- Intelligent agent technology staging a comeback (CNET News, October 1999).
- Designer envisions Windows in 3-D (Houston Chronicle, November 1999)
- "Artificial Intelligence Gets Real" (ZDnet, August 1997)
- "Is AI Going Mainstream at Last: A Look Inside Microsoft Research" (IEEE Intelligent Systems, March-April 1998, .pdf file).
- "Microsoft Sees Software Agent as Way to Avoid Distractions" (New York Times, July 2000)
- "From the Ether" (InfoWorld, September 2000)
- "Digital valets might happen in 2001" (USA Today, Jan 2001)
- "Microsoft is Calling You" (Red Herring, June 2001)
- "The Next Computer Interface" (MIT Technology Review, December 2001)
- "Just Beyond Our Windows" (LA Times, January 2002)
- "Continual Computation" (ComputerWorld, January 2002)


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Iowa State Rally Falls Short Against Omaha
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State was able to close two-thirds of its deficit to Omaha Wednesday at the Cyclone Sports Complex, but ultimately came up short as UNO prevailed 3-2. The loss dropped ISU to 20-22, while Omaha moved up to 23-15.
Omaha's Quick Start
The Mavericks got right to work against Paris Imholz in the top of the first as lead-off batter Allie Mathewson hit a double to left and then Amber Lutmer reached after Liana Henry dropped by a fly ball. With runners on second and third, and no outs, Imholz got two in a row, but could not get out unscathed as Lizzie fired one into the gap in left-center to bring both runners home and moved Omaha ahead 2-0.
Iowa State Leaves the Bases Loaded
Jorden Spendlove recorded her first hit, and ISU's first hit of the game with a single, but the hit was surrounded by a pair of ISU strikeouts. Sara Rice continued the inning with a single and Maddie Reese drew a walk to load the bases with two outs. Brittany Gomez came to the dish, but the Cyclone centerfielder struck out and the Mavericks got out of the jam.
Omaha's Third Run
In the top of the fourth, Mara Eeman led off with a single to left. Two outs later and with Eeman on second, Tara Trede posted a single to right. Aly Capapert, in right for the injured Sarah Hawryluk, fired a one-hopper on target to home plate, but the throw was a step late as Eeman slid in to put UNO ahead 3-0. A Mathewson single put runners on the corners, but Omaha was forced to strand two as Imholz induced a fly ball to Lutmer to end the inning.
Iowa State Gets on the Board
The Cyclones finally got on the board in the bottom of the fourth as Rachel Hartman led off the inning with a single. Spendlove then recorded her 40th hit and 20th RBI of the season with a double off the left field wall that required a chase from UNO's fielders. That extra time bought Hartman enough time to hurry around the bases and score all the way from first to get ISU on the board at 3-1.
ISU got its second run in the bottom of the fifth as Sara Davison and Lexi Slater posted a one-out double and single, respectively, to put runners on the corners. Cappaert posted her 34th RBI of the season as she bisected the left-side of the Omaha infield to bring home Davison and make the score 3-2 Mavericks.
Spendlove walked to load the bases with two outs, but Henry could not bring anyone home and for the second time in the game, ISU left the bases loaded.
Omaha Leaves the Bases Loaded
Imholz got herself into quite the jam in the top of the seventh inning as she issued a four-pitch walk to Lutmer and then hit Omaha batters Sydney Hames and Campbell Ditto with pitches to load the bases in spite of not allowing a hit. A long at bat against Noble ended with a grounder to short and ISU getting the force at home. Eeman hit one hard to center, but Gomez was on top of it and ISU escaped the bases loaded jam.
Cappaert led off the bottom of the seventh with a single to right, and she was promptly moved over to second on a sacrifice bunt by Hartman. However, Cappaert became ISU's 11th runner left on base as Spendlove fouled out and Henry lined one to second base to end the game.
On Deck
This weekend is Iowa State's Big 12 bye, thus the Cyclones are not in action. ISU returns to the Cyclone Sports Complex on Tuesday for a doubleheader against South Dakota, which is slated to begin at 2 p.m. This doubleheader was originally scheduled for March 25, and then March 27 with both dates being rain outs before the games were moved to this coming Tuesday.


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BRENTWOOD, Md. (WUSA) -- It's been six months since a Flowers High School student was gunned down in her own bed in her Kettering home.
WUSA9 Reporter Surae Chinn was the only reporter invited as her family dedicated a bench at her grave-site in her honor, on what was suppose to be Amber Stanley's 18 birthday.
It was a heartbreaking visit for Amber's dad, Anthony Stanley. There were many tears for a young woman lost. But there is also anger because they don't know who killed her or why she was taken from them.
The 17-year-old honor roll student was killed when a gunman kicked in the door to her bedroom and shot her several times. But police have not caught the person who snatched her life away. It was a small gathering at Fort Lincoln Cemetery for huge empty hearts.
The grief almost too much to bear for Amber's father, as if she was taken just yesterday.
The group could hardly get out 'Happy Birthday Amber' before Anthony Stanley broke down. "It hurts me that she died and how she died. And she's not here. "
Amber had been looking forward to moving in with her dad as soon as she turned 18. That's why this day is especially difficult. Amber modeled and dreamed of attending Harvard to become a doctor. Dad had to pay for her daughter's large dreams somehow.
"I purchased my home because of my daughter. I'm still working because of my daughter. I have a picture of her in my dining area. I say 'good morning baby' every day and look at her. It's really hard. It's hard."
Police say the case is active and that they want people to call in for information no matter how insignificant the information may seem. There is a 25-thousand dollar reward for any information leading to Amber's killer.
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The clock is ticking down to Montana's primary election. Some surprise challengers have Democrats on the defensive.
In Montana you can file as any party you want. For example, former Lt. Governor John Bohlinger, a former Republican, filed as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate.
However some are questioning several races in the Bozeman area, specifically when it comes to the ideals of the democratic candidates.
Two democratic candidates battling it out in the primary for Senate District 34 are April Buonamici and Mike Comstock. Both are running on the democratic ticket, but seem to have different ideas on what a democrat really is.
We met with Comstock after seeing allegations on a liberal political blog, Montana Cowgirl, that portrays Comstock as a conservative extremist.
Comstock said his views are not extremist, but rather right down the middle.
"I like to think of myself of a Democrat, maybe along the lines of John F. Kennedy, Mike Mansfield, or John Tester," said Comstock.
In 2010, he ran as a Republican for Senate District 32 in the Bozeman area. He explained when it comes to party affiliation, he could go either way.
"When I jumped in the race, the opponents were running as Republicans, so I decided to run as a Democrat," he said. "So if there was a Democrat running, I would have run as a Republican."
He says he is different from his opponent, April Buonamici.
"I'm sure April is far to the left of where I am, but she is probably far to the left of most people in Gallatin County- especially Senate District 34," said Comstock.
"He is a nice man, however politically we are not in the same camp," said Buonamici.
She's Secretary for Gallatin County Democrats, and explains local Democratic Party members called her just last week asking her to run after they discovered Comstock had filed.
"We have someone running in a district where we know he is not a Democrat and the Democratic Party will not endorse or support him," she said. "We need a real Democrat to run against him."
But who represents the district as the democratic candidate will ultimately be up to voters. Buonamici tells us the race will just have to run its course.
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We also dug into concerns over three other candidates who are running for democratic seats: Dane Peeples for House District 62, Laura Springer for House District 63, and Harry Pennington for Senate District 32.
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But Springer said Thursday she planned to withdraw from the race because of a family emergency.
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Wichita, KS (SportsNetwork.com) - Wichita State will make its first appearance
since falling to Louisville in the Final Four, as the 16th-ranked Shockers
host Division II foe Emporia State at Charles Koch Arena on Saturday to tip
off the 2013-14 season.
Emporia State is looking for its second victory over a Division I opponent in
as many days as it notched an 81-76 decision over the Western Athletic
Conference's UMKC Kangaroos on Friday. The Hornets' victory over a Division I
squad was shocking considering they finished 13-14 last season. They were not
too successful in their other exhibition versus a ranked opponent in Oklahoma
State, falling to the Cowboys, 87-51, in Stillwater.
Coach Gregg Marshall's Shockers have high hopes after their 30-win campaign
last season ended with a hard-fought loss to the eventual national champion
Louisville Cardinals. Wichita State will have to replace three of its top
players from that squad that finished second in the Missouri Valley Conference
to Doug McDermott and Creighton. With the Bluejays testing the waters of the
new look Big East Conference, Marshall and the Shockers are the early
favorites to win their conference, which would give them another chance at a
late run in March.
The Hornets' victory over the Kangaroos counted as an exhibition as will their
bout with OSU. ESU's matchup with the Shockers will also be considered an
exhibition. The Hornets rallied past UMKC behind a strong showing from Paul
Bunch, who tallied 20 points, eight rebounds and five blocks to lead the way.
Kaleb Wright and Terrence Moore netted 17 points apiece whole Gavin Brown
contributed 11 points, nine rebounds and six assists. ESU played very well
defensively, holding the Kangaroos to 35.8 percent shooting from the floor.
The Shockers have a tremendous leader in Cleanthony Early (13.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg),
who made a big-time impact in his inaugural season with the program in 2012-13
after making a name for himself at the junior college level. He will be joined
by sophomore sharpshooter Ron Baker (8.7 ppg), junior Tekele Cotton (7.8 ppg),
and a total of eight letterwinners in all. Early was named the MVC Preseason
Player of the Year, while Baker came on strong down the stretch after missing
the first half of last season with an injury. Senior center Kadeem Coleby will
provide WSU with a defensive presence as well as some rebounding help for
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Welcome to the forum!!! Lots of good info here.
Hello everyone...
I am a new member from North Dakota, and just thought I would introduce myself.
I am 28 and have been hunting since I was 12. I enjoy all kinds of hunting... not just big game, I've been to Montana for Mule Deer twice and am about a week away from my second trip to Colorado for Elk (I hope I get one this time)...
I love any outdoor activity especially nature photography. I went to school for Wildlife Biology, and am currently working as a park ranger.
Hopefully I can gain some knowledge here and maybe share some experiences...
Welcome to the forum!!! Lots of good info here.
Welcome to the forum! There are some great individuals on here and tons of info to help those of us that need it most!
Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me.
Genesis 27:3 (NKJV)
Welcome! I will be visiting some friends in ND in a week or 2 after my WY antelope hunt.
Welcome to the forum. This is what a first post should be on a forum.
Glad to have you here.
Welcome! Glad to see another fellow North Dakotan on here.
Welcome to the forum! And as Old Hunter said your first post is the right way to kick off your membership to the forum. Not a "give me a general area to start hunting here don't want any honey holes!" Lol
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TSP Registration is open!
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In my opinion, the skies there are even darker than the Rancho Hidalgo and Granite Gap sites in southwestern New Mexicon. Incredible! I loved watching Omega Centauri's huge ball of stars rise up above the horizon each and every evening.
If you can spring for it, I suggest you add in the meal package or at least purchase some of the meals individually. It really makes one feel like he/she is an integral part of the event if you can participate in some of the meals and it is a great chance to make some new friends.
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Also take lots of warm clothes, it can get pretty chilly at night. If you are taking a scope be sure to take a tarp to set it on, also you want a cover for during the day (I used the Desert Storm Cover). Anything that needs staking you want to take landscape spikes because the ground is hard as stone. I have not tent camped there yet but if I were I would probably set up on the middle field or the east side of the upper field. You might be able to get some shade from the trees/bushes that are there.
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I don't know yet, if I go it would be this year since next year will be in June and it is just too hot and the nights too short. I am also wanting to make it out to Okie Tex since I haven't been to that one. I will know more later in the month, since attending is work dependent with vacation time.
Posted 04 December 2012 - 07:32 PM
Here's a picture from the 1999 TSP. This is the upper field from the road going up to the water tower near the gate. Camera was a Mamiya RZ67 with a 110mm lens at F/3.6. Exposure time was 36 minutes on Kodak PPF 400 film on 5-15-1999 exposure start 12:00 midnight. The bright star trail in the middle is Deneb, The bright star trail to the right is Sadir. The red star trail on the left is Erakis, the Garnet Star.
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Posted 04 December 2012 - 09:36 PM
TSP in June seems strange to me. I know that the TSP organizers pay very close attention to the climate data. I wonder if June for 2014 looks like it might be so much better as to offset the shorter nights.
Posted 06 December 2012 - 01:39 AM
I'm looking forward to going, I went in 2006 and 2007 and had a wonderful time -- even with the sucky rainy weather we had in 2007.
Posted 06 December 2012 - 02:54 AM
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As I understand it, TSPs are following a pattern of April-May-June-April-May-June (and so on)?
Posted 06 December 2012 - 11:56 AM
Posted 06 December 2012 - 04:08 PM
I do about 22 hours each way and have no regrets.
Posted 06 December 2012 - 04:51 PM
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Yeah, I know... 2010 was my last one when I broke in the Teeter. I am jonesing.
Yeah, but you're a star party junkie , and you make your drives more interesting by stopping on the way and picking up new AP mounts or some other new piece of astro drool.
OK, OK I'm a lightweight when it comes to driving long days.
It's funny that when I went in 2010, I was disappointed in the transparency of the skies at the ranch because I had such pristine skies for 10 years from my backyard in Flagstaff. Now, after 2+ years in red-zone Indianapolis with no star party action since I got here, I think I'll go back to liking the skies at the ranch again.
I also have a new 120ED that needs to see some dark goodness...
Oh oh, I'm feeling the need to download a registration form...
Posted 06 December 2012 - 09:36 PM
Posted 06 December 2012 - 09:41 PM
Going back I do 2 11 hour days. usually pretty beat and can't do a long one.
Posted 06 December 2012 - 09:51 PM
Posted 07 December 2012 - 12:17 PM
Oh oh, I'm feeling the need to download a registration form...
Attaboy, Jim. Don't fight it....
Posted 07 December 2012 - 12:32 PM
CN annual milk shake/malt social Tuesday. Meet under the two-headed calf in the ranch registration area at 1 p.m.
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Work starts on 10-mile desal pipeline
Project will bring purified seawater to county-wide system
SAN MARCOS Construction is under way in North County on a pipeline that will help distribute the region's first significant source of drought-proof local water.
Workers began digging a pit this week along Rancho Santa Fe Road in San Marcos, marking the beginning of the 10-mile-long, 4½-foot-diameter pipeline that will cross three cities.
The pipeline will link the massive seawater desalination plant being built by Poseidon Resources in Carlsbad to the San Diego County Water Authority's countywide distribution system.
Construction will affect traffic at times in Carlsbad, Vista and San Marcos until the pipeline is completed early next year, officials say, though contractors and the Water Authority are working with each city to keep disruptions to a minimum.
"I see us as working shoulder-to-shoulder with your staff," Water Authority Deputy General Manager Frank Belock Jr. said at a recent Carlsbad meeting.
The Water Authority will be the "ultimate owner" of the pipeline, Belock said, and will oversee each step of its construction and permanent maintenance in the three cities.
San Marcos Deputy City Engineer Maryam Babaki said Thursday that her city is working diligently with the Water Authority and Poseidon to minimize any effects the construction may have on residents.
"That is our No. 1 concern," Babaki said. "It's not our project, but the residents are."
From the connection at Ninth Street in San Marcos, just east of Rancho Santa Fe Road, the pipeline route heads generally west along several heavily traveled roads to the plant on the coast next to the Encina Power Station.
About 7.8 miles of the pipeline will be in Carlsbad.
Not all the pipeline will be built from east to west, according to the tentative schedule provided by the Water Authority and Poseidon. Work will begin on the western sections in the fall, and the final pieces are to be completed early next year near the center of the line.
Peter MacLaggan, senior vice president of Poseidon Resources, said there will be 350 people building the pipeline and the desalination plant at the peak of the three-year construction project.
"We're seeing a lot of activity now, and we're just getting started," MacLaggan said Thursday. Work will increase next week when construction begins on a tunnel more than 100 yards long that will carry the pipe beneath Rancho Santa Fe Road.
Most of the pipeline will be buried in an open trench in available rights of way along major thoroughfares, but at several key points it will pass through tunnels. Those tunnels — to be built beneath El Camino Real, Rancho Santa Fe Road and others — will allow traffic to continue without interruption during the construction.
By far the longest tunnel on the route will go beneath Interstate 5 and its access ramps at Cannon Road.
The process used to build the tunnels, known as "jack and bore" construction, involves digging a pit on each side of the road, then boring a tunnel beneath the road.
Water will be pushed uphill through the pipeline by a single pump station at the sea-level desalination plant, Belock said.
The walls of the steel pipe will be almost an inch thick at the western end to withstand the pressure needed to send the water uphill. The walls will be reduced to a half-inch thick at the upper end, where pressure will be less.
The top of the pipe will be about 8 feet below the ground, Belock said. The exterior will have a concrete coating about 1 inch thick, and the inside will have a cement lining about a half-inch thick.
From the end of the new pipeline at Ninth Street in San Marcos, the purified seawater has another short trip before it meets the county's water. The purified water will enter an existing distribution line and head farther north to the Twin Oaks treatment plant in San Marcos.


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Open Power Options by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Power Options.
On the Select a power plan page, click Choose what closing the lid does.
On the Define power buttons and turn on password protection page, next to When I close the lid, choose what you want your mobile PC to do, both for when it is running on battery and when it is plugged in.
To save battery power and quickly resume working, select Sleep. When you wake your mobile PC, Windows restores your work session within seconds.
Click Save changes.
On the Select a power plan page, click Change plan settings for the plan that you want to change.
On the Change settings for the plan page, click Change advanced power settings.
On the Advanced settings tab, expand Power buttons and lid, expand Lid close action, and then choose what you want your mobile PC to do when you close the lid, both for when your mobile PC is running on battery and when it is plugged in.
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Warning signs an iPhone may have been stolen
Don't Waste Your Money
With more and more cell phone carriers now starting to charge full list price for smartphones, your next phone could cost $500, not the subsidized price of $199 (with two-year agreement).
That's leading to a big market online for used phones, where you can find refurbished or used phones at a fraction of the price.
But before you buy... a warning.
That great used iPhone you find on eBay may not be so great in the end, because it may be stolen.
Beware Super Low Price
A new report in PC Magazine warns used phone buyers to beware low-priced iPhone 5's, 5C's, and 5S's, because there's a good chance they are stolen goods.
It says look especially for the words "iCloud locked,"which often means the real owner turned it off through the IOS 7 locking feature when he realized it was lost.
PC Mag found more than a thousand iCloud locked phones for sale on eBay, and wondered why anyone would be legitimately selling a locked phone.
Also watch for the words "Bad ESN," which means its electronic security number has been blacklisted by the major carriers, usually after having been reported stolen.
Doesn't That Stink?
And from the doesn't that stink file, why anyone would want to buy a locked phone.
Why? Because hackers now claim they have found ways to break the lock and activate these phones, making them as good as new.
If it's your stolen phone, you'll say "doesn't that stink?"
Future phones may have kill switches, where the owner can destroy the phone remotely if its stolen.
You can't do that yet. So before you buy any used phone, check out the seller carefully, and make sure they take returns.
And consider a refurbished model from a legitimate retailer, even if it costs more.
That way you don't waste your money.
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Published: Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 2:14 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 2:14 p.m.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will close the intersection of Princess Place and 30th Street Friday, according to a news release.
The intersection will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of the authority's 30th Street Sewer Rehabilitation project. Workers will be completing the resurfacing of the roadway.
The intersection will be closed to all traffic.
CFPUA spokesman Mike McGill said message boards and detours will be put in place to direct traffic in the area.
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The Antares R1 was designed for the highly flexible rider who shifts positioning like a chameleon changes colors. The flat profile combines with a slightly rounded transverse section combine to create a shape that you can move around on easily while still maintaining optimal positioning to maximize power to the pedals. The shell differs slightly from that of the Antares R3 in that it is nylon carbon thermoplastic sheets rather than fiberglass reinforced. This material sandwiches a layer of foam, which provides stiffness necessary to support sit bones while also allowing flex at the edges to reduce chafing. The Wingflex technology allows the sides of the saddle to move with your legs while keeping the top rigid. This means that you'll transfer all your power to the pedals not to the saddle. The entire length of the Antares is covered in microtex fabric.
The weight savings on the Antares R1 is predominantly noticeable in the rails. Constructed from braided carbon fiber, they make for a 30g savings over the K:ium rails, which equates to 20% of the saddle's overall weight. The rails are made from braided carbon and then wrapped with another layer of carbon fiber cloth for even greater durability. They also have a rough surface for easy clamping. Another design feature for adding strength to the rails is the oval shaping — 9mm tall by 7mm wide. And yes, they are durable enough for everyday use.
The Fi'zi:k Antares R1 saddle weighs in at 155grams. It is 274mm long and 142mm wide. It is available in Black/black gummy.
- Chameleon profile
- Reinforced nylon carbon thermoplastic shell
- Wingflex technology
- Mictrotex fabric cover
- Braided carbon fiber rails
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Reviews & Community
Light and Comfortable
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Just upgraded to Antares R1 saddle from the 2014 Alliante R1. Took 8k miles of riding to finally desire a saddle that allowed more freedom of movement which this one does perfectly. At the same time it is 50 grams lighter on my Pinarello F8 and the ride comfort is the same. As my experience with all Fizik saddles, this one too is of high quality and is very durable.


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Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-ANE-10-CA-SA-020910-South Asia.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.519 - Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Near East and South Asia.
Announcement issuance date: Monday, February 22, 2010.
Proposal submission deadline: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 12:00 p.m. (noon) EST. Proposals submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
ADVISORY: Grants.gov is expected to experience continued high volume of activity in the near future. PRM strongly recommends submitting your proposal early to allow time to address difficulties that may arise due to system delays.
Proposed Program Start Dates: May 15 – June 15, 2010.
Duration of Activity: Twelve months. Applicants with multi-year programs must continue to re-compete for PRM funding each year. Furthermore, in funding a project for one year, PRM makes no representations that it will continue to fund the project in successive years and encourages applicants to seek a wide array of donors to ensure long-term funding possibilities.
Current Funding Priorities for Tibetan Refugees in South Asia: PRM will prioritize funding for proposed non-governmental organization (NGO) activities that best meet the Bureau's priorities for Tibetan refugees in India, Nepal, and, to a lesser extent, Bhutan, as identified below.
(a) Proposed activities should primarily support Tibetan refugees in South Asia. Successful proposals will seek to address the needs of Tibetan refugees in both India and Nepal, although applicants may also submit proposals targeted to one or the other of these sub-populations.
(b) Proposals must focus on at least one of the following sectors: Protection (including prevention and response to gender-based violence), Health and Nutrition, and Livelihoods (including education). In Nepal, proposals may also address needs in the Water and Sanitation sector.
(c) PRM will accept proposals from any NGO working in the above mentioned sectors although, given budgetary constraints, priority will be given to proposals from organizations that can demonstrate:
- In Nepal, a working relationship with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), current UNHCR funding, and/or a letter of support from UNHCR for the proposed activities and/or overall country program (this letter should highlight the gap in services the proposed program is designed to address);
- A proven track record in providing proposed assistance both in the sector and specified location;
- Evidence of coordination with international organizations (IOs) and other NGOs working in the same area or sector as well as local authorities, including Tibetan settlement officers and, in India, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA). NGOs are encouraged to submit proposals that complement existing protection and assistance activities for Tibetans in South Asia.
- A concrete implementation plan with well-conceived objectives and indicators that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and reliable, time-bound and trackable (SMART), have established baselines, and include at least one outcome or impact indicator per objective;
- A budget that is appropriate for meeting the objectives and demonstrates co-funding by non-US government sources;
- Appropriate targeting of beneficiaries in coordination with other relevant organizations. Because of PRM's mandate to provide protection, assistance, and sustainable solutions for refugees and victims of conflict, PRM considers funding only those projects that include a target beneficiary base of at least 50% refugees.
- Adherence to relevant international standards for humanitarian assistance. See FY2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines for a complete list of sector-specific standards.
(d) Country Specific Instructions: The following activities are priority areas for PRM in FY2010.
In India:
- Protection. Priority protection activities include provision of reception services to incoming refugees. Organizations may include a component addressing prevention of and/or response to GBV as part of their assistance programming.
- Health and Nutrition. PRM is particularly interested in proposals that address priority public health issues such as tuberculosis. Health care proposals should seek to (1) assist the CTA and its partners in the development and implementation of a sustainable and effective health information system; (2) build the capacity of the CTA and its partners to prevent, detect, and treat infectious diseases including tuberculosis and drug resistant tuberculosis; and (3) develop the skill sets of health care providers, including awareness and implementation of treatment protocols, throughout the settlements.
- Livelihoods. Activities in this area include education. Projects may include a livelihoods support component; however, standalone vocational training not linked to income generating activities will not be considered for funding.
Programs should be developed and/or implemented in coordination with the CTA, the Tibetan community including Tibetan settlement officers, and appropriate agencies of the host government. NGOs are encouraged to submit a letter of support from the CTA for the proposed activities and/or overall country program. Evidence of community level participation in development of proposals and setting of activity priorities is encouraged.
In Nepal:
- Protection. Priority protection activities include provision of reception services to incoming refugees. Activities designed to address the vulnerable situation of Tibetan refugees in Nepal are strongly encouraged. Organizations may include a component addressing prevention of and/or response to GBV as part of their assistance programming.
- Health and Nutrition. PRM is particularly interested in proposals that provide basic health services and address priority public health issues such as tuberculosis. Health care proposals may seek to (1) build the capacity of the Tibetan community and its partners to prevent, detect, and treat infectious diseases including tuberculosis and drug resistant tuberculosis and to provide other basic health services; and (2) develop the skill sets of health care providers, including awareness and implementation of treatment protocols, throughout the settlements; and (3) as appropriate, assist the Tibetan community in the development and implementation of a sustainable and effective health information system that is compatible with ongoing efforts in the Tibetan settlements in India.
- · Livelihoods. Activities in this area should include support for education. Projects may include a livelihoods support component; however, standalone vocational training not linked to income generating activities will not be considered for funding. Proposed activities must take into account the legal environment governing work status for Tibetan refugees in Nepal.
- Water and Sanitation. Proposals may seek to address water and sanitation needs in both rural and urban Tibetan refugee settlements.
NGO proposals are encouraged to include local capacity building elements across all sector areas in Nepal. Proposals should address the needs of Tibetan refugees in urban and rural settlements. Appropriate consideration should be given to norms and conditions in surrounding Nepali communities and parity in resource distribution, so that surrounding Nepali communities are supportive of and open to the continued presence of the Tibetan community.
Relevant program components must be implemented in coordination with UNHCR, the Tibetan community including Tibetan settlement officers, and appropriate agencies of the host government. Evidence of community level participation in development of proposals and setting of activity priorities is encouraged. NGOs are encouraged to submit a letter of support from the Tibetan community in Nepal as well as the Central Tibetan Administration in India for the proposed activities and/or overall country program.
IOs that are engaged in programs relevant to the assistance addressed by this PRM funding announcement should ensure that these programs are made known to PRM on or before the closing date of this funding announcement so that PRM can evaluate all IO and NGO programs for funding consideration.
Funding Limits:
In FY 2010, PRM anticipates issuing awards totaling no more than $2.5 million to fund NGO programs benefitting Tibetan refugees in South Asia. PRM will consider projects submitted with budgets in the range of $150,000 to $2.5 million. Proposals targeted solely or predominantly to the Tibetan refugee population in India should not exceed $2.25 million, and proposals targeted solely or predominantly to the Tibetan refugee population in Nepal should not exceed $250,000. Proposals submitted with budgets in the range of $2.25 million to $2.5 million must include substantial support for Tibetan refugee populations in both India and Nepal. As stated in the FY 2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines, PRM looks favorably on cost-sharing efforts and seeks to support projects with a diverse donor base and/or resources from the submitting organization.
Proposal Submission Requirements:
See "How to Apply" (http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_faqs.jsp#applying) on Grants.gov for complete details on requirements, and note the following highlights:
- Proposals must be submitted via Grants.gov. Organizations not registered with Grants.gov should register well in advance of the March 30, 2010, deadline as it can take up to two weeks to finalize registration (sometimes longer for non-U.S. based NGOs to get the required registration numbers). To register with Grants.gov, organizations must first receive a DUNS number and register with the Central Contract Registry (CCR) which can take weeks and sometimes months. See "Applicant FAQs" section on Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov/help/applicant_faqs.jsp#applying) for complete details on registering.
- Do not wait until the last minute to submit your application on Grants.gov. Applicants who have done so in the past and experienced technical difficulties were not able to meet the deadline. Please note: Grants.gov is expected to experience continued high volumes of activity in the near future. PRM strongly recommends submitting your proposal early to avoid submission delays. We recommend that organizations, particularly first-time applicants, submit applications via Grants.gov no later than one week before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical difficulties that could result in an application not being considered.
- If you encounter technical difficulties with Grants.gov please contact the Grants.gov Help Desk at email@example.com or by calling 1-800-518-4726. Applicants who are unable to submit applications via Grants.gov due to Grants.gov technical difficulties and who have reported the problem(s) to the Grants.gov help desk and received a case number and had a service request opened to research the problem(s), should contact PRM Program Officer Rebecca Kinsey at (202) 663-1950 or email@example.com to determine whether an alternative method of submission is appropriate.
- Applications must be submitted under the authority of the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) at the applicant organization. Having proposals submitted by agency headquarters helps to avoid possible technical problems.
- NGOs that have not received PRM funding prior to the U.S. Government fiscal year ending September 30, 2004 must be prepared to demonstrate that they meet the financial and accounting requirements of the U.S. Government by submitting copies of 1) the most recent external financial audit, 2) non-profit tax status under IRS 501 (c)(3), 3) a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, and 4) an Employer ID (EIN)/Federal Tax Identification number.
Proposal Content, Formatting and Template:
Please refer to the "Proposal Submission and Review Process" section in the FY 2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines. PRM strongly encourages organizations applying for PRM funding to use the PRM recommended proposal and budget templates. Templates can be requested by sending an email to PRM's NGO Coordinator. You must type "PRM NGO Templates" in the subject line to receive an automated reply containing the template.
PLEASE TAKE SPECIAL NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED IN THE PRM's FY2010 NGO GUIDELINES:
This announcement is designed to accompany the FY 2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines, which contain additional administrative information and explain in detail PRM's NGO funding strategy and priorities. Please use both the FY 2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines and this announcement to ensure that the proposed activities are in line with PRM's priorities and that your proposal submission is in full compliance with PRM requirements. Proposal submissions that do not meet all of the requirements outlined in these guidelines will not be considered. PRM recommends using the proposal and budget templates that are available upon email request from PRM's NGO Coordinator. Please send an email, with the phrase "PRM NGO templates" in the subject line, to PRM's NGO Coordinator.
- Proposals should outline how the NGO will acknowledge PRM funding.
- Focus on outcome or impact indicators as much as possible. At a minimum, each objective should have one outcome or impact indicator. Wherever possible, baselines should be established before the start of the project.
- To increase PRM's ability to track the impact of PRM funding, include specific information on locations of projects and beneficiaries. Any project involving the building or maintenance of physical infrastructure must include coordinates of site locations (place name, P-Code, latitude and longitude coordinates).
- Budget must include a specific breakdown of funds being provided by UNHCR, other USG agencies, other donors, and your own organization (where applicable). PRM strongly encourages multi-lateral support for humanitarian programs.
- Organizations that received PRM funding in FY 2009 for activities that are being proposed for funding under this announcement must include the most recent quarterly progress report against indicators outlined in the cooperative agreement. If an organization's last quarterly report was submitted more than six weeks prior to the submission of a proposal in response to this funding announcement, the organization must include, with its most recent quarterly report, updates that show any significant progress made on objectives since the last report.
Reports and Reporting Requirements:
Program reporting: PRM requires quarterly and final program reports describing and analyzing the results of activities undertaken during the validity period of the agreement. It is highly suggested that NGOs receiving PRM funding use the PRM recommended program report template. To request this template, send an email with the phrase "PRM NGO templates" in the subject line to PRM's NGO Coordinator.
Financial Reports: Financial reports are required within thirty (30) days following the end of each calendar year quarter during the validity period of the agreement; a final financial report covering the entire period of the agreement is required within ninety (90) days after the expiration date of the agreement.
For more details regarding PRM's reporting requirements please see FY 2010 General PRM NGO Guidelines.
Proposal Review Process:
PRM will conduct a formal competitive review of all proposals submitted in response to this funding announcement. A review panel will evaluate submissions based on the above-referenced proposal evaluation criteria and PRM priorities in the context of available funding.
In order to provide NGOs with timely feedback, PRM will inform applicants of the panel's decision to recommend or not recommend funding proposed activities, and may request revised proposals and/or budgets based on feedback from the panel. PRM will follow up with formal notifications to NGOs of final decisions taken by Bureau management.
PRM Points of Contact:
Should NGOs have technical questions related to this announcement, they should contact the PRM staff listed below prior to proposal submission. (Note: Responses to technical questions from PRM do not indicate a commitment to fund the program discussed.):
- PRM Program Officer Rebecca Kinsey (email@example.com; 202-663-1950), Washington, D.C.
- PRM Program Assistant Virginia Stewart (firstname.lastname@example.com; 202-663-3834), Washington, D.C.
- Kathmandu Regional Refugee Coordinator Mark Weinberg (email@example.com; +977-1-400-7200), U.S. Embassy Kathmandu
- Political Officer Alissa Redmond (firstname.lastname@example.com; +91 11 2419-8546), U.S. Embassy New Delhi
Short URL: http://m.state.gov/md181377.htm


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Storing Fermented Cod liver oil
Posted on July 27, 2010 Dave Wetzel
This is rehashing old info....
Fermented Cod Liver oil has not traditionally been in refrigerated. Only after the industrialization of the oil did cold storage become the norm.
If you refrigerate the FCLO it may cloud or solidify. This does not hurt the product itself but does change the texture.
Refrigerate or not to refrigerate, that is the question
Posted on August 5, 2009 Dave Wetzel
Many call on this topic.
Fermented clo products: The oil is very stable. In my opinion many can store OPENED jars either way. If you use the fclo regularly (within a few months) you can opt to leave in a cupboard after opening.
We do not overly process the oils so some lots tend to become thicker as the storage temps get colder. I have seen some really cold refrigerators make a fclo almost Gel.
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FLORENCE, Italy (AP) - A court hearing Amanda Knox's second appeals trial has accepted a request to run additional DNA tests on the presumed weapon in the murder of Meredith Kercher.
The judge has agreed to test one DNA trace not previously examined because it had been deemed too small. A court-ordered review in the first appeals trial discredited DNA evidence on the kitchen knife linked to Kercher.
The court also agreed to hear testimony from a jailed Mafioso who has accused his brother in the murder, but rejected most of the other defense requests for new testimony or evidence.
Italy's highest court in March ordered a new trial for Knox and her former Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, overturning their acquittals in Kercher's gruesome 2007.
The star defendant was absent at its opening Monday.
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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (WUSA) -- Jim Burch says the time has come, at long last, for America to stand up to the National Rifle Association and adopt meaningful gun control laws.
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