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The New England Patriots won their second preseason game Friday night against the Carolina Panthers. In a 30-7 romp at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots showcased some offense and a whole lot of defense as they were able to shut down the Panthers first unit. Tom Brady was eventually able to get in a grove as his connection to Kenbrell Thompkins and Julian Edelman found a rhythm.
The Patriots offense was a bit shaky the first couple of drives of the game. After Ryan Mallett came in for one series and led the team to a field goal, Brady returned and caught fire. In total he went 17-of-21 for 204 yards and 2 touchdowns. The first touchdown drive was an impressive 91-yard drive that ended on a 40-yard touchdown pass to running back Shane Vereen. The touchdown put the Patriots up 10-0. As the defense continued to shutdown Cam Newtown, the Patriots ended the first half with a 60-yard field goal off the foot of kicker Stephen Gostkowski.
Leading 13-0 into the third quarter, Brady continued looking sharp. He marched the Patriots down the field on a 80-yard drive, this time capped off by a 6-yard touchdown pass to Vereen. That touchdown moved the score to 20-0. The defense set up the next scoring drive when second-year linebacker Steve Beauharnais intercepted a pass from Derek Anderson and returned it 61 yards to the Carolina 35. That set up a 21-yard field goal by Gostkowki.
Rookie quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo capped off the scoring with a 11-yard pass to fullback Taylor McCuller. The Patriots defense eventually gave up a touchdown in the fourth quarter, but the game was already in doubt and the Patriots left Gillette Stadium with a solid win and a nice performance by both sides of the football. Three performances really stuck out in the 30-7 win over the Panthers.
Tom Brady: The 37-year-old quarterback showed just why he is still an elite quarterback. He had some really impressive throws to Thompkins and Edelman to get out of some long third-down situations. The chemistry he is forming with Thompkins is something to take note of. When Rob Gronkowski is eventually back in the mix, Brady will have a nice arsenal of weapons at his disposal. His chemistry with Shane Vereen out of the backfield also displayed itself on Friday night.
Chandler Jones: The third-year defensive end is ready for a breakout season. His two sacks of Newton were impressive, but he was also impressive stopping the run. The improved secondary will help a player like Jones get to the quarterback even more this season. Rob Ninkovich also had a sack in the game. It is looking like the Patriots will have a nice pass rush, but depth still remains a question mark.
Tayler McCuller: With all the talk about fullback James Develin, the Patriots may have another fullback capable of catching the ball out of the backfield. McCuller had a nice shoestring catch for a first down and another catch for a touchdown. It would be unusual for any team to carry two fullbacks, but with the Patriots lack of depth at tight end, either Develin or McCuller could convert to tight end. Either way, it looks as though the Patriots are bringing back the use of the fullback in the offense.

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Animal Evolution and Diversity
Animal Evolution and Diversity: The Big Picture Quiz
Think you've got your head wrapped around Animal Evolution and Diversity? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. The difference between eumetazoa and parazoa is:
Parazoa lack a central nervous system.
Eumetazoa have bilateral symmetry.
Parazoa have open circulatory systems.
Parazoa lack true tissues.
Eumetazoa have backbones.
Q. The first branch in the animal family tree is between eumetazoa and parazoa. The next is between:
Protostomes and deuterstomes
Vertebrates and invertebrates
Coelomates and everyone else
Segmented bodies and unsegmented bodies
Bilateria and radiate
Q. Cephalization is the word for the evolutionary development of:
A bilaterally symmetrical body
The centralization of nervous tissue at one end
A vertebrate skeleton
A four-chambered heart
Q. An example of a tetrapod is a:
(A) and (B)
All of the above
Q. Arthropod means:
Many feet
Jointed feet
Feet like humans
Having antennae
Having an exoskeleton
Q. Which isn't an adaptation to living on land:
Amniotic egg
Q. Deuterostomes are characterized by all but:
Spiral cleavage
Indeterminate cleavage
Radial cleavage
Coelom formation within the mesoderm
Blastopore becomes the anus
Q. A lophophore is:
A bunch of tentacles
Tentacles with stinging cells to stun prey
Tentacles with suckers to grab pretty
Tentacles surrounding the mouth that are extensions of the coelom
Tentacles used for movement
Q. Primates can be divided into two groups:
Prosimians and antisimians
Prosimians and simians
Anthropoids and hominids
Monkeys and apes
Prosimians and anthropoids
Q. Chordates have pharyngeal slits, but these take different forms including:
All of the above
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Rotorua Planet Backpackers
Planet Nomad Backpackers Rotorua was opened in April 1997.
The hostel is purpose-built with all modern facilities, including a fully-equipped kitchen, laundry, email access and a courtyard with BBQ.
With all our modern facilities you are able to relax during your stay. We have single rooms, double and twin rooms, quad and a large dorm. Our facilities include very clean separate male and female bathrooms and toilets, each with their own private compartment.
We have a very active information desk, with many discounts available on various attractions and tours as well as bike hire. In fact, we can book your whole trip through New Zealand, saving you many dollars through our market connections.
The Polynesian Pearls and Blue Baths are just three minutes' walk away, as are the supermarkets.
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Quirrell's Leave of Absence
Melissa Erin Friedline
When exactly did Professor Quirrell's year-long trip around the world take place? The popular fan assumption is that it immediately preceded the year of Philosopher's/Sorcerer's Stone.
I do not think this is correct.
In PS5, after Harry meets Quirrell while buying his school supplies and asks if he is always that nervous, Hagrid says:
"Oh, yeah. Poor bloke. Brilliant mind. He was fine while he was studyin' outta books but then he took a year off ter get some first-hand experience.. They say he met vampires in the Black Forest, and there was a nasty bit o' trouble with a hag-- never been the same since. Scared of the students, scared of his own subject--"
Okay. Now, if I was judging purely from that statement alone, I'd guess that the year of PS/SS was at least Quirrell's fourth year at Hogwarts. Here is my reasoning for that.
Evidence throughout PS/SS would also seem to support this conclusion. There's no "Welcome Back, Professor Quirrell," speech from Dumbledore at the start-of-term feast, for instance (PS7), as you would expect had Quirrell been absent the previous year. When Percy tells Harry about Snape (PS7), he says Snape is after "Quirrell's job," not "The Defense Against the Dark Arts job," which to me would seem more natural had someone else been in the job the year before.
During his speech in PS17, Quirrell says, "I met him when I traveled around the world. A foolish young man I was then, full of ridiculous ideas about good and evil. Lord Voldemort showed me how wrong I was...Since then, I have served him faithfully, although I have let him down many times."
No mention of "last year." Indeed, Quirrell's speech sounds to me as though he is talking about a period of time far greater than a year. "A foolish young man I was then..."? Granted, he's still a young man, but he has this air of reminiscing that shouts out to me, "A long period of time has passed since these events occurred!"
Hagrid's speech remains the most telling to me. In it he says Quirrell is scared of the students and of his own subject. BUT, if it had truly been the previous year Quirrell had taken off, then Quirrell must have just gotten back that summer! When would he have had time to see any students, or teach his subject?
Also, if Quirrell had just returned from the trip around the world, I'd expect Hagrid to not be so ...lighthearted... when discussing Quirrell's fears. Read Hagrid's speech again. He doesn't say anything like, "Poor bloke. He just came back from his trip a month ago and he's been trembling ever since. Hopefully he'll snap out of it in time to teach this year."
No, for Hagrid the fearfulness and stuttering seem an accepted part of Quirrell's personality, not a recent change in it. When Harry asks if Quirrell is always that way, Hagrid replies without hesitation, "Oh yeah."
And then there's the gossip factor. "They say he met vampires..." (PS5). "They say" usually means "everyone says", but put in such a way so as to give it the status of legend. Think your favorite old scary ghost story: "They say no one's ever spent the night in that house and come out alive...". But if Quirrell's just returned from Albania, when has the gossip on him ever had time to reach legendary status?
Back at Hogwarts, "everyone" says the smell of garlic in Quirrell's classroom is to ward off vampires (PS8), but only the twins are commenting on the turban (PS8), which would be the new factor if this timeline is correct. My guess is that had "Quirrellmort" lasted another year, "everyone" would have then accepted the twins' explanation and would also be saying that the turban was stuffed with garlic.
In short, nothing in PS/SS rules out the conclusion that Quirrell's world trip did NOT happen the year before Harry came to Hogwarts.
So where do we get the idea that it did? From one place and one place only: Voldemort's speech in GF33:
But what "means" is Voldemort really talking about here? He mentions both Professor Quirrell and the Philosopher's Stone. Is he speaking of finding Quirrell, or of stealing the Philosopher's Stone?
Later Voldemort says, "But my plan failed. I did not manage to steal the Philosopher's Stone. I was not to be assured immortal life."
This indicates to me that the means for his return was meant to be the Stone, not Quirrell. So the GF evidence does not in fact contradict the evidence in PS/SS.
Also during the speech Voldemort says "...and after a while, I took possession of his body, to supervise him more closely as he carried out my orders."
How long is "after a while" for Voldemort? We know that the possession took place immediately following the unsuccessful attempt to steal the Stone from Gringotts. Had Quirrell picked up Voldemort the year immediately preceding PS/SS, "after a while" would have had to have been a matter of mere weeks. Would that be enough time for Quirrell and Voldemort to return to Britain, locate the stone, and plan how to break into Gringotts? I think not.
© 2004 Melissa Erin Friedline


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Eugene "Gene" Menke, 84, of Hinckley Township, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008.
He was born July 12, 1923, in Pittsburgh and resided in Hinckley for the last 53 years. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Mr. Menke is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary A. Menke; daughter, Kim (Ed) Krajewski of North Olmsted; son, Jay (Daean) of Middletown, Md.; grandchildren, Eric (Danielle) Krajewski of Boulder, Colo., Devon (Henrique) Dunson of Cleveland and Emily Ann, Amanda, Claire and Alex Menke, all of Middletown; great-grandchildren, Ethan and Andrew Krajewski of Colorado and one great-grandchild coming soon; and brother, Bernard of Chicago.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles and William, and sister, Marie Warlack.
Service: 9:30 a.m. Monday at Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Road (corner of state Route 303 and U.S. Route 42). The Rev. John Butchko will officiate.
Veteran burial: Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Brunswick Chapel, 3300 Center Road (state Route 303 at Interstate 71).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of Medina County Parks Inc., 6364 Deerview Lane, Medina, 44256; Brunswick United Methodist Church Camping Program, P.O. Box 85, Brunswick, 44212; or Hospice of Southwest General, 18659 Drake Road, Strongsville, 44136.


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Registration is now open for the 16th Annual Paws in the Park Dog Walk & Festival, one of the largest dog walks in the DC area. A signature event of the Montgomery County Humane Society, held in partnership with the City of Gaithersburg, it raises funds to help homeless, abandoned, and abused animals in Montgomery County.
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In a flurry of yellow cards and a well-placed 116th minute volley, the World Cup is over. As an at least casual soccer fan, I'm a little saddened, but I think I'll get by, and by next week, not even realize that soccer is still being played, which seems like a horrible thing, considering the decade and change I spent playing the game spring, summer and fall in my youth.
I enjoy the game, can pick out the parts of an otherwise snooze-fest to make it exciting, but I still just don't "get" it, at least not in the way soccer fans…ahem…"fútbol fans" want me to. As the tournament neared an end and I paid more attention to each game (really, who needs to watch Paraguay and the Ivory Coast in a round robin game?), the more I got annoyed with the announcers. And not the British gents they had leading the broadcasts. In fact, they can make even the worst pass in the first minute of the game sound sexier than Cindy Crawford in 1986.
It's those darn Americans.
To hear John Harkes insist on using terms that only die hards would understand at first listen (admittedly, the die hards made up 95% of the viewing audience) just made me cringe. At one point, he called a shot on goal, "the final delivery." Really? I'll give you "pitch" (field) and even maybe "booking" (red/yellow card), but "the final delivery"?
C'mon John. Your ancestors (or somebody's ancestors) fought the British off twice so we wouldn't have to use those words. In fact, by the time we pulled them through the second World War, we should have insisted that they Americanize their soccer lingo.
"Oh, silly Winston. We don't need need your money for putting the Germans in their place. But could you PLEASE just call it a 'field'?"
Not that changing a little vernacular will make more people watch a Columbus-Salt Lake MLS game in mid-April, but it would make one month every four years just that much more enjoyable. In fact, unless the United States wins the World Cup, then holds all its players hostage on MLS teams and decides to use its defending champion powers to hold a World Cup every six months with $1 hot dogs and domestic drafts at every game, I don't think it will ever get the audience the fans clamor for.
And I'm not holding my breath that a World Cup win is coming anytime soon.
Every year since the U.S. hosted the Cup in 1994, we've heard about how "they're bringing a team that could make noise." And every year, it's tails between the legs and back home. Even this year was an exercise in "Whew!" England handed the U.S. a tie…errr…"draw" and, while there was plenty of questionable officiating that kept lesser opponents in the next two games, they were still that – lesser opponents – and one of them had to be beaten by, we're told, the greatest thing since Mike Eruzione invented sliced bread.
It's just not flying, America. But keep on reaching for those stars.
Negativity aside, I still enjoy the World Cup and hope America can at least get through to the quarterfinals in 2014.
Also, this year's World Cup gave me one of the most memorable experiences in my life. A couple weeks ago, I went to Japan for a little more than a week. In that time, the Japanese national team had two games scheduled in the World Cup. I thought that it was a "cool" enough experience to watch their first game with the family we stayed with, I had no idea what the second game would hold.
With a 12-hour flight looming at 3 p.m. on a Friday, my wife surprised me by agreeing that watching Japan play Denmark at 3:30 Friday morning would be something we just couldn't pass up. The half day on a plane only sealed the decision.
So, after a 7 a.m. to midnight whirlwind around Tokyo, our third day in that magnificent city, we got packed up for the trip home, refreshed and hailed a cab at 2:45 am. While the hotel-recommended bar turned out to be a dud, a man unloading a truck on the street proved to be our savior. (As I'll probably write in a future blog post, as nice as anyone may tell you the Japanese people are, triple it.) He pointed us to the area of Tokyo called Roppongi, just a bit up the road (though another automatic $7 cab ride) and a place where we had gotten a taste of nightlife our first day in town. We knew we were in the right place when the cabs started backing up behind pedestrians making their way across the street to any number of bars.
We hopped out, figuring the growing crowd at Legends Sports Bar (how's that for feeling at home?) would complete our experience. We had bought Japanese soccer shirts earlier in the day, so we couldn't be mistaken for Denmark fans and we were welcomed with open arms into the "family." (Remember: Triple it.)
The time difference is what did the trick. I don't know that I could have committed to going to a bar in the States for a U.S. game at 2:30 in the afternoon, but at 3 a.m. in a foreign country, it felt perfect. That is, until my wife turned to me midway through the first half and said "Um, it's daylight." Looking back at our pictures from the night, it really is a bit bizarre how much brighter the post game photos are from the start of the…ahem… "match." (Damn you, Winston Churchill!)
Anyway, Japan won fairly easily, 3-1 and advanced to the Round of 16 for the first time in two World Cups and the second time ever. You'd have thought they won the whole thing. While I have my own videos of the celebration, someone from across the same bar posted video of the final seconds of the win on YouTube.
As if that wasn't enough, a trip to find breakfast got even wilder. Really, they just won the right to lose the next game (in heartbreaking, penalty kick fashion, mind you) but these fans weren't going to let the moment get away. The intersection becomes a mosh pit when the crosswalk turns green, then breaks up in a nice, orderly fashion when the "don't walk" sign pops up. The same person also posted video of that craziness.
Moral of the story? If you're ever in a foreign country when their team is playing in the World Cup…GO! Do not hesitate. Even if you're not a soccer fan or even a sports fan, trust me, it's worth it. Even my wife, who thought it would be cool to go just as an experience, ended up with her face painted and chanting every time Japan touched the ball.
No, really. It was awesome.
And I slept the whole flight home. Mission accomplished.


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HONOLULU, Hawaii The Arizona mens golf team shot an opening round of five-under-par 283 and currently stands in fourth place at the John Burns Intercollegiate being held at the Leleihua Golf Course in Honolulu. Wildcat sophomore Ricky Barnes and junior Ben Clark carded opening rounds of three-under-par 69 to finish the day tied for 10th place.
Arizona sophomore Reid Hatley and junior Cody Beyer each shot one-under-par 71 to tie for 23rd place, while freshman Andy Connell continued to be successful in his initial campaign with the Wildcats. Connell stands in 30th place with an opening round of even-par at 72. Also scoring for the Cats was another freshman Chris Nallen, who is in 59th place with an opening round score of 75 (+3).
Stanford leads the field with a first-round total of 275 (-13). Auburn and New Mexico stand in second and third places, respectively. Auburn fired a team total of 278 (-10) and New Mexico shot 282 (-6) in Wednesdays opening round.
Individually, Alex Aragon of Stanford and Michael Letzig of New Mexico share the lead at six-under-par 66. Stanford placed three golfers in the top five.
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The now ubiquitous iPod docking station continues to appear in an ever more imaginative number of guises, with the iCrystal from Speakal being no exception. Serving up a stylish dose of retro aesthetics with a futuristic twist, it combines unique looks with multiple control options and portability. Read More
Audio and video electronics giant Pioneer has announced four new media player docking stations. Highlights of the "Works with iPhone" certified systems include a 2.1 speaker and subwoofer setup, DNLA networking compliance, Bluetooth connectivity and CD to MP3 ripping. Read More
Aleratec has released its new portable hard disk drive duplicator, the HDD Copy Cruiser Mini. Designed for the budget-conscious consumer, the Copy Cruiser Mini offers 1-to-1 copying of 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SATA I and II hard disk drives. Aleratec says the device is aimed at consumers who want copy their HDDs for backup or when they move to a new computer, but who don't need the bulk and high price of an industrial model. The Copy Cruiser Mini can also be used for external storage or data backup by connecting it to a computer using its USB port.Read More
Everywhere you look these days, someone is putting an iPod dock into something to try and convince you to play your favorite audio device through their product. SI Products has launched a few interesting variations on the dock theme at this year's CES trade show in Las Vegas including a voice-controlled alarm clock, a "Roman Clock" and a news and weather information center.Read More
The biggest advantage of laptop computers over their desktop cousins is their portability, but the flipside is that they are significantly harder than desktop PCs to upgrade. Bumping up the hard drive capacity, upping the screen size, or adding better speakers can be achieved with the addition of multiple peripherals, but continuously plugging in and unplugging these extra devices can get to be a real hassle. Zemno's DeskBook Pro portable docking station eases the pain considerably, and its ModBay Technology enables the DeskBook Pro to support internal connection of hard drives, batteries and peripherals.Read More
Kitchen scales are essential for making sure your culinary delights turn out as expected. ADE-Germany has included another ingredient in the soon-to-be-released Rihanna model which is squarely aimed at those who like to listen to music while they rattle about in the kitchen. Currently in the prototype phase, the Rihanna kitchen scale is claimed to be the world's first to feature an iPod docking station. A recipe for success or iPod overkill?Read More
As the number of music-lovers who find their collections bundled snugly into the confines of an iPod continues to grow, so too does the number of increasingly more powerful docking stations that appear on the market to play those tunes aloud. One of the latest additions to the party, the SoundDock 10, comes with a promise from Bose that it delivers quality sound from a minimalist package. The SoundDock 10 features a newly-designed subwoofer, audio input and video output as well as optional Bluetooth capability. Read More
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The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is a water-proof version of the Galaxy S4 that's already on AT&T. It will be available on June 21 for $199 with a two-year contract. I think water resistant devices is slowly becoming a standard now, anyway i personally hope so.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active features include a 1.9GHz quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, a 5-inch 1080p TFT LCD panel, an 8MP rear camera with 2MP front-facing cam., 16GB internal storage, microSD slot with support for up to 64GB, a 2,600mAh battery, IP67 standard and Android 4.2 OS. If it comes with the most updated software, the 16GB should have 9+ GB available. The update actually trimmed the size of TW and the ROM in general.
The whole point of the LCD on this phone is so that you can read the screen better in outdoor sunlight. That's a huge improvement, and it's the only reason I'd consider upgrading from my S3, which is nearly unreadable in direct sunlight.
I think this phone is better than the S4. The only downgrade is the 13 megapixels.
Press release states AT&T to be the first to get it so it looks like this could be a limited time exclusivity for AT&T.
AT&T will begin taking pre-orders on June 14 at www.att.com/galaxys4active. The Galaxy S 4 Active will be available in two colors: Urban Gray and Dive Blue.
New Water and Dust Resistant Galaxy Smartphone is Built to Withstand
Whatever Life Throws Your Way
DALLAS, June 13, 2013 – With summer in full swing, you need a phone that can go just about anywhere and endure the demands of an active lifestyle. To help you keep up with whatever comes your way, AT&T* and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) announce the Samsung Galaxy S® 4 Active™, an evolution of the popular Galaxy S® 4 designed to withstand the hazards of everyday life.
Beginning June 21, you can pick up the Galaxy S 4 Active from any AT&T store or online for $199.99 with a two-year agreement. For consumers who prefer to place their orders now, AT&T will begin taking pre-orders on June 14 at www.att.com/galaxys4active. The Galaxy S 4 Active will be available in two colors: Urban Gray and Dive Blue.
The Galaxy S 4 Active runs on AT&T 4G LTE, which currently covers more than 200 million people; with plans to expand to cover 300 million people by the end of 2014. AT&T's 4G LTE network was called "blazing fast" in a report** by independent testing organization RootMetrics. The report found AT&T's 4G LTE network delivered the fastest pure LTE speeds in markets where AT&T provided 4G LTE.
"Continuing AT&T's legacy as the first carrier to launch the Samsung Galaxy series, we're excited to offer the next evolution of the popular Galaxy S 4. The Galaxy S 4 Active is a high-performance smartphone with a stylish, protective design to keep up with the demands of everyday life. It's truly summer-proof," said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president – Devices and Developer Services, AT&T. "With its quad-core processor and access to the nation's largest 4G network and fastest 4G LTE network you can stay connected nearly anywhere life takes you."
Built For Life
The Galaxy S 4 Active was designed around life. It is IP67 certified to be water-resistant and dustproof***, making it perfect to take on any summer vacation whether it's camping or the beach. It also has an Aqua Mode feature that lets you capture photos and videos underwater. Its 5-inch FHD TFT display is made from Gorilla® Glass, which is specially built to be tougher and more scratch-resistant. It runs Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) and comes packed with a quad-core processor for faster, smoother gaming and apps.
But there's more to the Galaxy S 4 Active than its sturdy, more resilient exterior. It also includes high-performance features that let you get more done on-the-go. The 8-megapixel camera includes multiple custom shooting modes, including Aqua Mode and Eraser Shot. It also features enhanced low light performance to help you get the shot you want even when lighting isn't ideal.
The Galaxy S 4 Active has an Integrated Infrared (IR) controller which acts as a TV remote control, so you can use your smartphone to control your home theater system. When you're on-the-go, Samsung Hub gives you access to more music, movies, books and games from multiple content sources all in one place– perfect for passing the time on summer road trips, or even while waiting in line while running errands.
Galaxy S 4 Active includes all the features that made the Samsung Galaxy S® 4 popular including:
· Air View™: Hover your finger over photos, files, links and text for an instant preview.
· Air Gesture™: Skip to the next song or photo, check your notifications or, if you're driving, automatically answer a call on speakerphone just by waving your hand over your phone.
· Eraser Shot: Remove unwanted background distractions in your photos and videos with just one touch.
· Drama Shot: Capture a time-lapse event all in one frame.
· Samsung Smart Pause: While watching a video, if you look away from the screen, the video will automatically pause and wait for you to return.
· Story Album™: Create a printed book of your photos and have it delivered right to your door.
The Galaxy S 4 Active is a master multi-tasker. Features like Multi Window let you use two apps side-by-side like a PC so you can reference your notes while writing an email or follow the game live while checking out your friends' reactions on social media simultaneously.
This smartphone is SAFE™ (Samsung For Enterprise) to help keep your work data secure and separate from your personal content. Whether you are in the office or on vacation, the Galaxy S 4 Active balances stylish, professional design with enhanced durability.
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Month of Photography closed last weekend on April 27, but there are still a lot of terrific photo events coming up, so let's keep the movement going and take a look at what's going on in the world of photographic art.
Stranger in a Strange Land, Jodi Cobb, photographer at the Broad Stage, Thursday May 1
This is part of the National Geographic Live series presenting onstage National Geographic's top explorers, filmmakers, journalists, and adventurers, and photographers.
Jodi Cob specializes in large-scale, global stories exploring topics ranging from 21st-century slavery, to the hidden lives of women of Saudi Arabia, as well as fascinating glimpses into Japan's secret Geisha culture. She was the first woman to be named White House Photographer of the Year, and has won numerous awards from the National Press Photographers Association Pictures of the year, and World Press.
Cobb, a former National Graphic staff photographer, had worked in more than 50 countries, primarily in the Middle East and Asia. She was one of the first photographers to cross China when it reopened to the West, traveling 7,000 miles in two months for the book Journey into China.
This promises to be a wonderful evening as Jodi Cobb takes audiences on a moving and humorous journey through her travels and vision.
The Broad Stage, 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica,
A Royal Passion: Queen Victoria and Photography, and In Focus: Ansel Adams at the Getty Center
The Getty Center is presenting two outstanding photographic exhibits, A Royal Passion: Queen Victoria and Photography explores the relationship between the new art form of photography, and the queen, whose passion for collecting photograph began in the 1840s, just one year after the medium was introduced to the world. On display are rare daguerreotypes, private portraits of the Royal Family and a selection of prints by early masters of photography. The Queen was the first British monarch to have her life recorded by the camera and her portraits became emblematic of an entire age.
In Focus: Ansel Adams, draws on recent acquisitions and earlier prints made earlier in Adam's career providing viewers an opportunity to see how his printing style changed over the decades, while also offering an understanding of how the artist reflected back on his work in order to shape its future reception.
Devoted to the artistic potential of the natural environment as well as to its preservation, Ansel Adams became one of the best known and most influential photographers of the twentieth century. His name has become synonymous with incredibly beautiful large format landscape photography, and inspired an appreciation for the medium as an art form.
A Royal Passion, will be on view until June 8, 2014, and Ansel Adams: In Focus, until July 20, 2014.
J. Paul Getty Museum, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles, 310-440-7330
Kopeikin Gallery, Firooz Zahedi
Firooz Zahedi is has been known for many years as a Hollywood Glamor Photographer; however this exhibit will focus on Zahedi's abstract photographs and collages. Zahedi said about his work featured in this show, "I am equally passionate about photographing that which is highly stylized and scripted as I am photographing that which is not. I believe there is an abundance of beauty and poetry in simple things we take for granted and I believe that there are great stories to be discovered in things that have been abandoned and neglected".
Kopeikin Gallery, 2766 La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, 310-559-0800
Firooz Zahedi will be on view until June 7th
Peter Fetterman Gallery, Portraits of the 20th Century
This exhibit features iconic and rarely seen portraits of leaders, visionaries, writers, actors, artists, musicians, and notable personalities from the 20th century.
A great portrait will explore the nuances of character, capture the emotion, and allow us an intimate moment with the subject. The figures captured in this exhibit were extraordinary people who achieved greatness in their chosen field, people who have touched the lives of thousands. The photographers who have captured their essence include work by some of the most acclaimed artists of our time. Don't miss this chance to be drawn in, moved and inspired by these iconic images.
Peter Fetterman Gallery, 2525 Michigan Ave. Gallery 1A, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica
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One Skillet Lasagna RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 3/4 pound ground beef
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained
- 2 jars (14 ounces each) spaghetti sauce
- 2/3 cup condensed cream of onion soup, undiluted
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1-1/4 cups 1% cottage cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 9 no-cook lasagna noodles
- 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- In a large skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; heat through. Transfer to a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, combine the soup, eggs, cottage cheese and Italian seasoning.
- Return 1 cup meat sauce to the skillet; spread evenly. Layer with 1 cup cottage cheese mixture, 1-1/2 cups meat sauce and half of the noodles, breaking to fit. Repeat layers of cottage cheese mixture, meat sauce and noodles. Top with remaining meat sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-17 minutes or until noodles are tender.
- Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with shredded cheeses; cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until melted. Yield: 6 servings.
Medium-Bodied Red Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.
Reviews for One Skillet Lasagna
"Yummy! Picky eaters will go for this one! Campbell's makes cream of onion soup. Looking at all of their soups, it can be easy to miss because there are so many....but it's there if you keep looking for it! They're the only one that makes it. I've never seen a "store brand" or any other brand of cream of onion. It has more flavor depth than cream of mushroom, so it's worth the search!"
"Loved this for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I used a pound of hamburger and French onion soup. This was my first time using no cook noodles and I loved them. Hubby makes traditional lasagna for us and wants to try them next time too."
"This wasn't at all bad for a skillet lasagna, the ease of it pushed it up to 5 stars. I couldn't find cream of onion soup so I used cream of mushroom, which worked perfectly. I did double the extra lean ground beef and amount of garlic also. I only had 23 oz jars of spaghetti sauce so I used one of those and it came out fine. I don't use low fat dairy of any kind so it was all full fat and delicious. I did double the amount of mozzarella and added 1/4 cup of Parmesan. Along with a salad and garlic bread this made enough for the 2 of us for 2 nights and the leftovers tasted even better. The next time I'm going to add a layer of sliced squash or spinach."
"You can find cream of onion soup at Wal mart but you have to really scan the shelves for it. I live in Idaho."
"Like others I could not find cream of onion soup anywhere, so used cream of chicken instead and added half a pkg of dried onion soup. Turned out great.BTW for 'nmay', why post at all on this site if you are going to keep slamming recipes because of sodium etc. Simply go to another site!"


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Andrew Hill: Chiconga
Andrew Hill (piano, vocal(?))
So In Love (Fresh Sound, FSRCD322)
Andrew Hill (piano, vocal(?)), Malachi Favors Maghostut (bass),
James Slaughter (drums), unidentified percussionist.
Composed by Andrew Hill.
Recorded: Chicago, Late 1956
Rating: 95/100 (learn more)
This is from a very early recording of Andrew's with his working trio in the '50s that mainly did standards. In that context of a more workmanlike set of standards, this stands out as a piece of art music. It prefigures things to come for Mr. Hill. There's some singing, which sounds like it might be actually Hill himself doubling the melody with his voice. It's a very haunting dirge-like blues—sort of related to "Black and Tan Fantasy," and maybe also "Creole Love Call," because of this mysterious vocal part. More importantly, it documents an encounter with an unidentified percussionist who is playing various hand drums, bells, and things like that. In a way, it reminds me of some of these pan-Africanist projects from the previous decade, like the stuff with Chano Pozo and Dizzy Gillespie. It has an episodic mini-suite form, even though it's only a few minutes long.
At one point, the percussionist's tempo is imperfectly matched to what Andrew and company are doing, so the two have a mysterious relationship to one another. That aspect prefigures the prominent percussion-piano relationships on Compulsion. Once I heard Andrew refer to the blues as a rhythm above all else, and you hear that sensibility in his brief solo on this tune. The rhythmic fluidity and expressiveness of his phrasing sounds straight out of blues. He comes off on the rest of the disk as an accomplished straight-ahead player, in a way that might surprise some people. There's a version of "Old Devil Moon" that's really in the pocket, swinging, rhythmically strong, intricate, and precisely arranged. I think it's interesting to hear the amount of skill and dexterity he had with rhythm in a more traditional context. Later on, he was often heard as someone who was just rhythmically "out." But when you hear his deep foundation in these groove-based approaches to rhythm, you realize that the later stuff actually wasn't so "out"—it was more as if he reached further in. It's interesting historically and there's a lot to learn from it, so I'd give it a 95. It's a fascinating moment from Andrew's pre-Blue Note era.
Reviewer: Vijay Iyer
Tags: piano
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Things to see and do - La Plaine des Palmistes
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The name of this village comes from the huge cabbage palm forest that once covered the region. It boasts some of the island's most beautiful Creole houses, including the Villa des Tourelles, a manor house on the left as you enter the First Village, now the tourist office. Pelmets, shingles, verandahs and flower gardens contribute to the charming atmosphere of yesteryear, and the inhabitants' warm welcome makes up for the rude climate. Every year a Guava Festival is held on the fairgrounds during the last week in June.
Tourist attractions La Plaine des Palmistes : Things to see and do
Biberon Falls
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A trail leads to the foot of Cascade Biberon and its magnificent untamed setting. You can have a picnic and a swim while admiring the falls, over 200m high. In winter, enjoy the guava trees lining the trail.
Grand Étang
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This lake, surrounded by ramparts covered in exuberant vegetation, was created by an earthquake, and its water level changes with the seasons. Tropical trees, guavas and rose apples (whose pinkish-yellow fruit has a delicious taste of roses) adorn th..


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With a population nearing 50,000, Paphos is a fishing town with stunning ancient sites and a rich heritage. The Romans landed in 58 BC, but since ancient times the coastline around Paphos was said to be the site of Aphrodite's birth; the goddess of fertility has been worshipped in Cyprus even before Homer's time in 700 BC, and the first temple was built in her honour by the Myceneans. In modern times many tourist attractions are linked with the myths and legends of Aphrodite (or Venus) and Cyprus is still referred to as 'Aphrodite's Island'. Until 46 AD when the Romans were driven out, Paphos was the capital city of Cyprus, and has since been controlled by Venetians, British, Turks and Arabs. Its location on the southwesterly coast of Cyprus makes it an ideal tourist destination with gentle sea breezes taking the heat out of the blisteringly hot Mediterranean sun. Visitors to Paphos enjoy watersports, byzantine relics, opera and choral festivals, outdoor music and fantastic nightlife.
The population of Pissouri is around 1,000, with around half of the residents of Northern European origin - ex-pats, visitors and tourists. Although developments are springing up to accommodate visitors, the village retains its authentic Cypriot character and is famous for grapes and wine-making. Aphrodite's Rock is situated on the coast very close to Pissouri beach, and the village has a good range of ameneties, tavernas and bars.
Coral Bay
A popular but tasteful resort for British tourists, Coral Bay is situated north of Paphos and boasts long stretches of soft white sandy beach with warm shallow waters making it ideal for family swimming and paddling. The beach is sheltered by limestone cliffs. Local tavernas rent out equipment for water activities and there are multiple bars, restaurants and shops close by. Watersports activities are also available. Coral Bay is accessible on the bus from Latchi via Paphos.
A popular trip for many people covering two overnight ferry trips. Ferries leave Limassol (See limassol website) in the evening (18.00) and travel overnight to the port of Haifa. Most people make this trip as a religious pilgrimage and tour to Bethlehem and the church of the Nativity and a walk through the old town of Jerusalem and visit the church of the Holy Sepulchre.
For a short day trip excursion, why not fly to Cairo from Paphos? Various package trips offer short flights to Egypt so you can take in the pyramids and round off the day with an hour-long cruise down the River Nile. Day trips within Cyprus from Paphos include tours around the Vouni Panayia winery and various local monasteries. If you are looking for a longer excursion, fantastic cruises from Paphos are available from two days up to a week in duration to various destinations including Lebanon, Egypt, Israel, Syria, Kos, Rhodes, Corfu, Chania and Heraklion.


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One of the nail industries brightest, rising stars is right here in our own backyard.
Julie Kandalec was recently awarded the winning cover design for NAILS magazine. They were so impressed with her work they did something unprecedented. They actually ran two different covers for the January issue since the voting on the cover tech image was too close to call. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Julie and ask her about her winning ways. Being based in Cleveland Ohio doesn't stop Julie from pursuing her goals in the fashion industry. She splits her time between Cleveland, LA and New York to share her amazing skills with the world. The cover win was just one of her many credits she has already accomplished in her 13 years in the industry. Julie's inspiration often times comes from shopping, accessory shopping to be exact. She also watches a lot of fashion/runway shows to see what speaks to her. "Loving what you do is the best motivation." Kandalac shared. Having a supportive, encouraging boss really helps Julie balance salon work with her print and fashion work. Julie has worked backstage at several New York and LA fashion weeks runway shows preparing the models nails. Taking a two day class in LA with an agency several years back really helped Julie jump start her high fashion nail career. Julie loves the collaboration of working on photo shoots and stretching her talents to achieve the perfect body of work for everyone involved. At her nail table she's a "Mixer" and loves to mix color to come up with one of a kind shades. Her creative vision for print work carries over into her salon work with an impressive following. If you are looking the very latest trend in nail design give Julie a call at Jennifer and Company in Mentor, Ohio for your very own "cover" look.
Favorite Polish Line: China Glaze
Favorite Fashion Nail Covering: Minx
Favorite Nail Fashion Accessory: Press Ons "Can take a shoot to a whole new level."
Favorite Fashion Magazine: Harpers Bazaar
Best advice for print work: Work with the best professionals in their respective fields.
Best advice for Wanna be's: Always keep learning, Always keep doing. Click the link below to see the award winning covers


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The stock Blackworks shift knob is often changed out for a custom Blackworks shift knob so that drivers can inlay their own design taste. Artsy, graphic, simple, classy, and classic type Blackworks shift knobs are all available, with flashier ones gaining preeminence in recent years. For a personal touch that you just can't miss when you Blackworks shift out of park, it's hard to avoid the draw of aftermarket Blackworks shift knobs in appealing to drivers who want improved interior design.


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Alfred Freddie Denson
Position: FL-TE-SE-WR
Height: 6-2 Weight: 208 lbs.
Born: January 2, 1942 in Jacksonville, FL
High School: New Stanton
College: Florida A&M (school history)
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Smoothing the information seeking path: Removing representational obstacles in the middle-school digital library.
Date: May 2002
Creator: Abbas, June M.
Description: Middle school student's interaction within a digital library is explored. Issues of interface features used, obstacles encountered, search strategies and search techniques used, and representation obstacles are examined. A mechanism for evaluating user's descriptors is tested and effects of augmenting the system's resource descriptions with these descriptors on retrieval is explored. Transaction log data analysis (TLA) was used, with external corroborating achievement data provided by teachers. Analysis was conducted using quantitative and qualitative methods. Coding schemes for the failure analysis, search strategies and techniques analysis, as well as extent of match analysis between terms in student's questions and their search terms, and extent of match analysis between search terms and controlled vocabulary were developed. There are five chapters with twelve supporting appendixes. Chapter One presents an introduction to the problem and reviews the pilot study. Chapter Two presents the literature review and theoretical basis for the study. Chapter Three describes the research questions, hypotheses and methods. Chapter Four presents findings. Chapter Five presents a summary of the findings and their support of the hypotheses. Unanticipated findings, limitations, speculations, and areas of further research are indicated. Findings indicate that middle school users interact with the system in various sequences of patterns. ...
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Makeshift Information Constructions: Information Flow and Undercover Police
Date: August 2005
Creator: Aksakal, Baris
Description: This dissertation presents the social virtual interface (SVI) model, which was born out of a need to develop a viable model of the complex interactions, information flow and information seeking behaviors among undercover officers. The SVI model was created from a combination of various philosophies and models in the literature of information seeking, communication and philosophy. The questions this research paper answers are as follows: 1. Can we make use of models and concepts familiar to or drawn from Information Science to construct a model of undercover police work that effectively represents the large number of entities and relationships? and 2. Will undercover police officers recognize this model as realistic? This study used a descriptive qualitative research method to examine the research questions. An online survey and hard copy survey were distributed to police officers who had worked in an undercover capacity. In addition groups of officers were interviewed about their opinion of the SVI model. The data gathered was analyzed and the model was validated by the results of the survey and interviews.
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Perceived attributes of diffusion of innovation theory as predictors of Internet adoption among faculty members of Imam Mohammed Bin Saud University.
Date: May 2007
Creator: Almobarraz, Abdullah
Description: The Internet is the most common communication and research tool worldwide. Perusal of the World Wide Web quickly reveals the variety of information available. Internet adoption can be considered the late 20th century's most important event. In academic environments today, Internet use among faculty members has been widely expanded, with professors now integrating Internet technology into classroom activities. Imam Muhammad Bin Saud Islamic University (IMSU) is a pioneering public university in Saudi Arabia. Until recently, some faculty members at IMSU were unable to access the Internet through the university. It is important to study the effects of this delay on faculty members regarding research and academic activities. This study identified the statistically significant differences in demographic characteristics of Internet adopters and non-adopters among faculty members at IMSU, examined whether faculty members' perceptions of the Internet affected adoption, determined if the university administration's decisions impacted faulty members' decisions to adopt the Internet, identified factors motivating faculty members to adopt the Internet, identified obstacles influencing faculty members' decisions to use the Internet, and determined whether innovation characteristics as perceived by faculty members predicted Internet adoption. Using Rogers' diffusion of innovation theory, the influence of eight attributes were examined regarding Internet adoption among ...
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The Adoption and Use of Electronic Information Resources by a Non-Traditional User Group: Automotive Service Technicians.
Date: May 2006
Creator: Almquist, Arne J.
Description: The growing complexity of machines has led to a concomitant increase in the amount and complexity of the information needed by those charged with servicing them. This, in turn, has led to a need for more robust methods for storing and distributing information and for a workforce more sophisticated in its use of information resources. As a result, the service trades have "professionalized," adopting more rigorous academic standards and developing ongoing certification programs. The current paper deals with the acceptance of advanced electronic information technology by skilled service personnel, specifically, automotive service technicians. The theoretical basis of the study is Davis' technology acceptance model. The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of three external factors on the operation of the model: age, work experience, and education/certification level. The research design is in two parts, beginning with an onsite observation and interviews to establish the environment. During the second part of the research process a survey was administered to a sample of automotive service technicians. Results indicated significant inverse relationships between age and acceptance and between experience and acceptance. A significant positive relationship was shown between education, particularly certification, and acceptance.
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Functional Ontology Construction: A Pragmatic Approach to Addressing Problems Concerning the Individual and the Informing Environment
Date: May 2006
Creator: Anderson, Richard L.
Description: Functional ontology construction (FOC) is an approach for modeling the relationships between a user and the informing environment by means of analysis of the user's behavior and the elements of the environment that have behavioral function. The FOC approach is an application of behavior analytic techniques and concepts to problems within information science. The FOC approach is both an alternative and a compliment to the cognitive viewpoint commonly found in models of behavior in information science. The basis for the synthesis of behavior analysis and information science is a shared tradition of pragmatism between the fields. The application of behavior analytic concepts brings with it the notion of selection by consequence. Selection is examined on the biological, behavioral, and cultural levels. Two perspicuous examples of the application of the FOC modeling approach are included. The first example looks at the document functioning as a reinforcer in a human operant experimental setting. The second example is an examination of the verbal behavior of expert film analyst, Raymond Bellour, the structure of a film he analyzed, and the elements of the film's structure that had behavioral function for Bellour. The FOC approach is examined within the ontological space of information science.
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Human concept cognition and semantic relations in the unified medical language system: A coherence analysis.
Date: August 2007
Creator: Assefa, Shimelis G.
Description: There is almost a universal agreement among scholars in information retrieval (IR) research that knowledge representation needs improvement. As core component of an IR system, improvement of the knowledge representation system has so far involved manipulation of this component based on principles such as vector space, probabilistic approach, inference network, and language modeling, yet the required improvement is still far from fruition. One promising approach that is highly touted to offer a potential solution exists in the cognitive paradigm, where knowledge representation practice should involve, or start from, modeling the human conceptual system. This study based on two related cognitive theories: the theory-based approach to concept representation and the psychological theory of semantic relations, ventured to explore the connection between the human conceptual model and the knowledge representation model (represented by samples of concepts and relations from the unified medical language system, UMLS). Guided by these cognitive theories and based on related and appropriate data-analytic tools, such as nonmetric multidimensional scaling, hierarchical clustering, and content analysis, this study aimed to conduct an exploratory investigation to answer four related questions. Divided into two groups, a total of 89 research participants took part in two sets of cognitive tasks. The first group ...
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The Effect of Information Literacy Instruction on Library Anxiety Among International Students
Date: May 2004
Creator: Battle, Joel C.
Description: This study explored what effect information literacy instruction (ILI) may have on both a generalized anxiety state and library anxiety specifically. The population studied was international students using resources in a community college. Library anxiety among international students begins with certain barriers that cause anxiety (i.e., language/communication barriers, adjusting to a new education/library system and general cultural adjustments). Library Anxiety is common among college students and is characterized by feelings of negative emotions including, ruminations, tension, fear and mental disorganization (Jiao & Onwuegbuzie, 1999a). This often occurs when a student contemplates conducting research in a library and is due to any number of perceived inabilities about using the library. In order for students to become successful in their information seeking behavior this anxiety needs to be reduced. The study used two groups of international students enrolled in the English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) program taking credit courses. Each student completed Bostick's Library Anxiety Scale (LAS) and Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) to assess anxiety level before and after treatment. Subjects were given a research assignment that required them to use library resources. Treatment: Group 1 (experimental group) attended several library instruction classes (the instruction used Kuhltau's information search ...
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Wayfinding tools in public library buildings: A multiple case study.
Date: May 2004
Creator: Beecher, Ann B.
Description: Wayfinding is the process of using one or more tools to move from one location to another in order to accomplish a task or to achieve a goal. This qualitative study explores the process of wayfinding as it applies to locating information in a public library. A group of volunteers were asked to find a selection of items in three types of libraries-traditional, contemporary, and modern. The retrieval process was timed and the reactions of the volunteers were recorded, documented, and analyzed. The impact of various wayfinding tools-architecture, layout, color, signage, computer support, collection organization-on the retrieval process was also identified. The study revealed that many of the wayfinding tools currently available in libraries do not facilitate item retrieval. Inconsistencies, ambiguities, obstructions, disparities, and operational deficiencies all contributed to end-user frustration and retrieval failure. The study suggests that failing to address these issues may prompt library patrons-end users who are increasingly interested in finding information with minimal expenditures of time and effort-may turn to other information-retrieval strategies and abandon a system that they find confusing and frustrating.
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Perceived value of journals for academic prestige, general reading and classroom use: A study of journals in educational and instructional technology.
Date: May 2003
Creator: Bray, Kaye Evitt
Description: Conducting research, evaluating research, and publishing scholarly works all play an extremely prominent role for university faculty members. Tenure and promotion decisions are greatly influenced by the perceived value of publications as viewed by members of faculty evaluation committees. Faculty members seeking tenure may be limited to publishing in a limited group of journals perceived to be valuable by members of an academic committee. This study attempted to determine the value of various kinds of periodicals (journals, magazines, and e-journals), based on three principal criteria, as perceived by professionals (university faculty, K-12 practitioners, and corporate trainers) in the educational/instructional technology (E/IT) field. The criteria for journal evaluation were Academic Prestige, General Reading, and Classroom Use. The perceived value of journals based on each criterion was compared to determine any significant differences. Members of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) were asked to rate 30 journals in the E/IT field using the three criteria. Statistically significant differences were found among ratings in 63% of the journals. The statistical analyses indicated that differences in the perceived value of journals among E/IT professionals across the three criteria (Academic Prestige, General Reading, and Classroom Use) were statistically significant. It is also noted ...
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Children's Color Association for Digital Image Retrieval.
Date: August 2003
Creator: Chang, Yun-Ke
Description: In the field of information sciences, attention has been focused on developing mature information retrieval systems that abstract information automatically from the contents of information resources, such as books, images and films. As a subset of information retrieval research, content-based image retrieval systems automatically abstract elementary information from images in terms of colors, shapes, and texture. Color is the most commonly used in similarity measurement for content-based image retrieval systems. Human-computer interface design and image retrieval methods benefit from studies based on the understanding of their potential users. Today's children are exposed to digital technology at a very young age, and they will be the major technology users in five to ten years. This study focuses on children's color perception and color association with a controlled set of digital images. The method of survey research was used to gather data for this exploratory study about children's color association from a children's population, third to sixth graders. An online questionnaire with fifteen images was used to collect quantitative data of children's color selections. Face-to-face interviews investigated the rationale and factors affecting the color choices and children's interpretation of the images. The findings in this study indicate that the color children associated ...
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What is the difference between Negative a ground? Like a negative terminal and a copper ground? I was reading that they are both the same; one person stated that negative is just more negative than ground. What's the difference? Do I even need ground if I have a negative terminal?
Strictly speaking, ground is a connection to the Earth. When we speak about a "safety ground", it is this kind truly earthed connection.
In circuits, the "common return" path to the power supply is informally called "ground", even though it is not actually earthed. Battery-powered devices, and the electronics inside airplanes, still have grounds.
All circuits have to have return paths to the power supply. Ground is only a convention. The designer decides that a particular network connected to the power supply is at a 0V potential. Other voltages are measured with respect to this potential. But, of course electrons do not read schematics and do not understand what is ground, and what point is 0V. Moreover, conventional current is opposite to the flow of lectrons: Benny Franklin got it wrong. So when the negative terminal is ground, electrons are not actually returning to ground, but emanating from there.
If the power supply is a battery, and the devices in the circuit are designed for a positive supply, then the negative terminal serves as the ground. The positive terminal could also be ground, if all the circuits are designed for a negative supply.
"Designed for a positive supply" means that the key voltages in the circuit are positive, measured from the negative return. For instance, many NPN transistor circuits, such as an emitter follower, have a positive sense. The collector is connected to a positive supply, and the emitter branch of the circuit is on a network which is goes to a negative ground. The input signal is understood to be between ground and the transistor base.
Howwever, the same circuit could be built using a PNP transistor instead, using a negative power supply, whose positive terminal serves as ground.
There also exist, in wide use, circuits that run on dual voltage power supplies. The power supply provides a positive voltage, a negative voltage, and a ground. The two voltages are usually approximately equal (but opposite) so the ground is nearly exactly in between them.
Ground is a reference and as such can both source and sink current while maintaining it's reference value. Power supplies often can only either source (for a positive rail) or sink (for a negative rail). You can build power supplies that act as virtual grounds. Additionally your circuit may behave correctly using a sinking negative rail. So the correct answer is - it depends, more information is needed.
Ground is simply referring to a common reference charge level across the circuit. It is often most negative than the other charge levels and therefore often connected to the negative terminal of a battery, but it doesn't have to be this way. You can easily have circuits that have ground (i.e. 0V), positive and negative voltages.
In any circuit there can only ever be one point which is truly at 0V ( the - terminal). Since the ground plane has a finite non-zero resistance, any current flowing through it will develop some voltage across it.
For example, consider a ground plane that has a resistance of 10mOhm/inch and points A, B, C, -terminal D in line, with currents Ia (20mA), Ib (10mA), & Ic (10mA).
Vc = (Ia + Ib + Ic) * 10mOhm = 400uV
Vb = Vc + (Ia + Ib) * 10mOhm = 700uV
Va = Vb + (Ia) * 10mOhm = 900uV
So it looks like the further you get away from the negative terminal in terms of current paths crossed, the greater the voltage drop at that point on the plane.


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BOSTON -- Jon Lester's strong performance saved the Boston Red Sox from another embarrassing weekend.
After losing 10-3 and 14-3 to the New York Yankees, the Red Sox salvaged the finale of their three-game series with a 9-3 win Sunday night behind Lester's fourth straight solid outing.
"Regardless of what the team does the day before or the week before, I'm determined to go out and pitch well," said Lester, who allowed two runs in seven innings. "Obviously, the past two days haven't been too much fun, but it was nice to go out there and at least get one from these guys."
One week earlier, the Red Sox completed an even worse weekend against a much weaker team. A 3-2 loss on the road gave the Baltimore Orioles a three-game sweep. Two nights later, Lester allowed one run and five hits in eight innings in a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels in Boston.
He is 3-0 with 30 strikeouts and a 0.98 ERA in his last four starts, lowering his ERA from 8.44 to 3.71. Last season, he had a 6.51 ERA through eight starts and finished at 3.41.
"There's that hump that he seems to have to get over every year," manager Terry Francona said, "but once he gets over it, he's OK."
A.J. Burnett (4-1) continued to have problems at Fenway Park. He worked 4 1/3 innings and gave up nine runs, matching his career high, also set in Boston last Aug. 22. He's the first opposing pitcher since 1952 to give up eight runs or more in three different games at Fenway.
"I don't want to take anything away from these guys, but I think I would have had a bad start no matter who I faced," Burnett said. "I just put the ball over the plate. I felt like I had a good hook tonight, but I didn't have a good heater."
Jeremy Hermida homered as the Red Sox finally put their hitting and pitching together and broke the Yankees' six-game winning streak.
Lester entered having allowed just one earned run over his previous 20 2/3 innings and gave up four hits against New York while striking out seven.
Alex Rodriguez tied Hall of Famer Frank Robinson for seventh place with 586 career homers when he hit a solo shot off Lester in the fourth.
"It's good," Rodriguez said. "I've said always that when I retire I'll look back on those things."
The Red Sox took a 1-0 lead in the second when J.D. Drew singled, moved up on a wild pitch and scored when Hermida's liner to left glanced off the glove of Marcus Thames for an error and rolled behind him.
They added five runs in the third when they batted around. Boston loaded the bases on a leadoff walk to Marco Scutaro, a double by Dustin Pedroia and a one-out walk to Kevin Youkilis. Drew followed with a sacrifice fly, David Ortiz doubled in a run, Adrian Beltre hit a two-run double and Hermida had an RBI single.
The Yankees cut the lead to 6-2 in the fourth on solo homers by Nick Swisher, his seventh of the season, and Rodriguez, his third of the season and his first in 62 at-bats.
"He's got three homers," manager Joe Girardi said. "It's not like he doesn't have any. He might hit five in a hurry and then it'll be a moot point."
Boston made it 7-2 in the fourth on an RBI double by Youkilis and 9-2 in the fifth on a two-run homer by Hermida, his fourth, after a double by Beltre. That homer knocked out Burnett, who had a 15.63 ERA in three games at Fenway Park last year but 4.04 overall.
"We know how tough he is when he's on," Lester said. "We did a good job, had some good, patient at-bats with him."
Girardi was ejected for the first time this season after he protested a called third strike against Thames that ended the top of the fourth. It was his ninth career ejection as a manager, seven with the Yankees. He also was ejected three times as a player, one with the Yankees.
Jorge Posada went 0 for 4 as designated hitter for the Yankees after missing five games with a strained right calf muscle.
Game notes
Rodriguez matched Jim Thome with his 21st homer at Fenway Park, the most there by an active player. ... Mark Teixeira, who hit three homers Saturday, went 0 for 3 with a walk. ... Terry Francona managed his 1,004th game in his seven seasons with Boston, passing Bill Carrigan for third place. Joe Cronin is first with 2,007 and Mike Higgins is second with 1,119. ... Red Sox center fielder Mike Cameron will make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Pawtucket after being sidelined since April 19 with an abdominal strain. ... New York's Brett Gardner has an 11-game hitting streak.


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WCAG Guideline 7. Ensure user control of time-sensitive content changes.
A flickering or flashing screen may cause seizures in users with photosensitive epilepsy. Seizures can be triggered by flickering or flashing in the 4 to 59 flashes per second (Hertz) range with a peak sensitivity at 20 flashes per second as well as quick changes from dark to light (like strobe lights).
Flashing content is slower than 2 Hertz
Ensure that any flashing or blinking components cycle at less than 2 Hertz or greater than 59 Hertz and avoid flashing which has a high level of contrast between the states.
As smaller areas are less likely to cause seizures, keep the area of the screen that is flashing to a minimum.
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TC TO JOHN A. CARLYLE ; 29 August 1847; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18470829-TC-JAC-01; CL 22: 44-45
Rawdon, 29 Augt, 1847
Dear Brother,
This morning came the Letter from Alick which I now enclose: you will of course send it on to our Mother without any delay. There was in it a small good Note for "Mrs Carlyle Scotsbrig," from Alick's little Jane:1 this latter I have forwarded today, with intimation that the other will follow from you tomorrow. I also send your Weekly Times today.— Alick, as you will find, has not bought the land; and seems inclined to send the money home again. It partly strikes me, at first sight, that this is not altogether worth while; but I have not yet considered; and in any case, if you have a clear thought about the affair, I will follow that.
Take care of all Thames Steamers!2 We are quite solitary here (Forster having been called off to Lancashire till tomorrow); and enjoy a "divine silence,"—and a good horse too!
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