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The Shenyang Palace Museum is located at Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. It was founded in 1926 and originally named the Museum of Three Eastern Provinces of China. When Shenyang was in the control of the Japanese aggressors in the 1930s, the name of the museum was changed into Fengtian Palace Museum. On August 5, 1986, it was finally settled down as the Shenyang Palace Museum.
The Museum was founded on the site of the former Shenyang Imperial Palace, which enjoys equal popularity as the Forbidden City. The Shenyang Imperial Palace was built in 1625 by Nurhachi when the Manchus declared Shenyang to be their capital. The museum has more than 300 Manchu-style buildings covering an area of 60,000 square meters, the layout of which appears to be natural, sublime and imposing.
Boasting more than 10,000 pieces of relics, the Museum now features 30-odd exhibition halls, including the Restored Palace Display, Palace Relics Display, Artworks of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and Exhibitions of the Qing Emperors' Life, etc.
Upon defeating the Ming (1368-1644), the Manchus moved their court to Beijing, and Shenyang became the accompanying capital mainly for emergency uses. The palace was enlarged and improved over the years. Its layout has the traditional Han style, and it also blends Manchu, Mongolian and Han style art.
The main structures were started in 1625 by Nurhachi and completed in 1636 by his son, Huang Taiji. Straight through the main gate at the far end of the courtyard is the main architecture on the east axis, the octagonal Dazhengdian (Hall of Great Affairs) with its coffered ceiling and an elaborate throne, built during the reign of Nurharchi.
In the courtyard in front of the hall are the Banner Pavilions, formerly administrative offices of tribal chieftains. They now house displays of 17th and 18th-century military equipments, swords, and bows. For instance, "The Tiger-veined Double-Edged Sword" is the most famous among all artifacts used by Nurhachi, the first emperor of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). There are also such valuable cultural relics as waist sword, bow and arrow, "imperial jade seal, "jade belt", the chimes, and bells, etc.
Famous for its strong characteristics of the Manchu nationality and its abundant cultural relics, the Shenyang Palace Museum also exhibits a huge collection of musical instruments like Sheng, Xiao, Di and Luo, etc. In addition, there are a plenty of Ming and Qing paintings, porcelains, engravings, embroidery, art crafts and furniture as well.


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Elkhart's neighboring county kept kids in school Wednesday
Most Elkhart County schools canceled classes on Wednesday, March 12, but that wasn't true in St. Joseph County. Two PHM school buses were involved in weather-related accidents as they transported students, but no one was hurt.
Two Penn-Harris-Madison school buses were involved in weather-related accidents on Wednesday morning, March 12, but the corporation said no students were hurt.
Teresa Carroll, spokeswoman for PHM, said nine students were checked by a school nurse after their bus slid off the road in Mishawaka. The students called their parents, but ended up staying at school, Carroll said.
Another bus was hit in Granger when a car slid into it. Students were on board, but no one was injured, Carroll said.
The weather also caused buses to be delayed. One mom, Jennifer Anderson, said her 14-year-old son waited more than an hour for his bus. Anderson said she decided to keep her son home for the day when she heard that PHM buses were involved in accidents.
She wonders if school should have been canceled for the day.
"Obviously, if there are buses crashing and sliding off, that's not a good situation for our kids," she said Wednesday afternoon.
Carroll said buses were delayed even more than on a usual bad weather day, and apologized on behalf of the corporation. Student attendance, she added, was close to normal even with the snow causing problems.
To cancel or not to cancel
PHM didn't cancel school Wednesday because heavy snowfall didn't start until buses were already on the roads, Carroll said.
The decision to either cancel school or carry on with the usual schedule can be controversial, as South Bend Community Schools Superintendent Carole Schmidt said in a statement Wednesday.
South Bend schools and School City of Mishawaka also did not cancel school on Wednesday, though most Elkhart County schools were closed.
"Ideally, the decision to close is made the night before and notification provided as early as possible," Schmidt said in her statement.
But when weather changes rapidly overnight, schools must work quickly to figure out how to adjust.
South Bend school buses were also delayed, and some got stuck in snow, according to Sue Coney, director of communications for the district. No accidents were reported.
School City of Mishawaka only runs buses for special education students, and there were no reported incidents involving buses on Wednesday.
MORE: Snow day isn't stopping Bethany students from learning
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Up til now, I've used
/%postname%/. Now I have changed this to
/%category%/%postname%/. I know WP does not recommended to use category / psotname, but it makes a lot more sense for users.
Opening pages and posts work fine. What crashes are all my jQuery calls to jQuery.php file. The data is actually returned, but when trying to output the data, I get a 404 error.
Data process:
**Fetch data**
Ajax request -> jQuery.php -> some.class.php -> database
**Return data**
database -> some.class.php -> json_encode($result) -> 404 error
Does anyone know how I can fix this problem? Do I have to change my
.htaccess file?
This is the .htaccess file
# BEGIN WordPress
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
# END WordPress
Error message:
"NetworkError: 404 Not Found - http://mysite.com/wp-content/themes/mysite/include/jquery.php?instance=search&limit=25&term=ac"
Respons tab in Firebug shows this:
[{"id":"221","value":"Acne","url_name":"Acne"},{"id":"7176","value":"Acne Jeans","url_name":"Acne+Jeans"}]
In this case I'm expecting a autosuggest answer.
If I paste this URL directly in browser, I get the result on the screen, but i also get a 404 error message.
This is a typical jQuery request:
url: siteURL +"/wp-content/themes/mysite/include/jquery.php",
data: {
instance: 'addPerson',
name: 'Jon Doe',
age: '26'
dataType: 'json',
success: (function(data) {


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KPHA hosts and publicizes a variety of events related to public health. Look here for all your event information. See Past Conference Programs and the KPHA Flickr Photos.
Monthly board meeting
73rd Annual Conference
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Thank you to our 2015 KPHA conference sponsors.
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Designed with a unique template, decorations, tone, quality of sound and materials that are synonymous with the Ramirez brand. The 1NE features a solid red cedar top, Indian rosewood back and sides, and an ebony fingerboard.
About the NE Line
The NE line is the new and improved "E" line, which was designed by Jose Ramirez III in 1986. Amalia Ramirez created the NE line in 2008 by updating the pattern on the "E" line's rosettes, purflings and tie blocks. When it comes to the basic construction of these guitars, Amalia stayed true to her father's original designs. These guitars are slightly lighter in weight, but the NE guitars still sing with the same beautiful, rich tones that are characteristic of Jose Ramirez guitars.


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Parsec Vs. src exts
Sean Cormican <seancormican1 <at> gmail.com>
I've been spending a bit of time looking into using Parsec as a parser for a subset of the syntax of the Haskell language, a high level description of what I'm looking to create is a parser which confirms whether a given Haskell code file is valid or in the case that it isn't returns some helpful error messages to the user. (Please bear with me, I know this is a strange implementation)
My question is that while I have a modest understanding of Parsec from tutorials, the haskell-src package has also been recommended of which I can find very limited documentation in comparison. However, the issue arises from both my limited understanding of haskell and lack of information on the usage of haskell-src.
Can anybody provide me with some guidance on whether to try and create the parser using Parsec or if haskell-src is a better option.
In the case that haskell-src is a better option, are there any tutorials or documents that I would benefit from reading?
Thanks in advance,
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Haolong Hotel - Xining
- Location: Xining Railway Station
- Address: 17 Jianguo Road, Xining
- Tel: 0971-8128888 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 西宁豪龙宾馆
- Lowest Price: $26
Opened in 2001 and renovated in 2009, the Haolong Hotel is located beside Xining Railway Station, about 6km from the city center and 28km from Xining Caojiabao Airport.
The Haolong Hotel includes 147 guest rooms. Each room is provided with free broadband Internet access.
Facilities in the Haolong Hotel include business center and parking lot, among others.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
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Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Business Center, Meeting Room, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector
Dining Facilities:
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- 请送我到西宁豪龙宾馆,谢谢
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The ending to "Batman: Arkham Knight" has been linked to "Batman: Arkham Asylum" and "Batman: Arkham City." According to a report from Total Xbox on April 14, Dax Ginn teased that the logo designs should give fans a general hint at what to expect from the conclusion of the trilogy. All three games use the Batarang symbol as part of the insignias.
In "Batman: Arkham Asylum," the brand marketing producer at Rocksteady Studios described the colors used as something that is blue and calm. For "Batman: Arkham City," the logo is more neutral. The same symbol can be seen burning in the upcoming "Batman: Arkham Knight," hinting that the sequel is going to provide a fiery ending for the story. Furthermore, it is also connected to the Batmobile, which is a new feature for the open-world action-adventure video game series. You can find the statement made by Dax Ginn from the Locked on Games interview below:
Here's the thinking: so, Batman: Arkham Asylum, when you think about the image on the front of the box, it's very blue, very cool, very calm. Batman: Arkham City was black and white, purely neutral. So we've got this spectrum that we've built up between the three games where Arkham Knight is all about heat. It's all about this epic, conclusive, explosive end to the trilogy. So, the colour spectrum from blue through to neutral through to red hot, that was really the driving philosophy behind the design of the logo. There's also the carbon fibre to kinda connect to the Batmobile.
The aforesaid Batmobile is used to quickly move around in Gotham City, a new location that is around five times as large as Arkham City. Along with providing fast ground transportation, the car can also launch Batman higher into the air. Implementing the Batmobile proved to be too straining for the PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360, however, as "Batman: Arkham Knight" won't be coming out for the current-generation consoles. You can find a screen showcasing the forthcoming software product from the official Twitter page with the photo included on top of this article.
The sequel is the third and last game of the series being developed by Rocksteady Studios. The award-winning studio should be moving onto a new franchise, which may end up being related to the "Superman" franchise. However, Warner Bros. Interactive Studios still have the rights for the "Batman" games after "Batman: Arkham Knight" and could enlist the help from another development team to continue the popular franchise.
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College Hockey:Quinnipiac Advances Past Bentley To AHA Title Game
NORTHFORD, Conn. — Quinnipiac's Matt Froehlich netted two goals and defenseman Reid Cashman collected two assists as a two-goal second period allowed the Bobcats to advance past Bentley 4-1 Friday afternoon in the first semifinal of the Atlantic Hockey tournament at the Northford Ice Pavilion.
"We're very excited as a team to advance to the championship game here tomorrow night," said Bobcats head coach Rand Pecknold. "I'm proud of my guys; we've had a great second half to the season. Maybe we didn't play our best game of the season tonight, but we played pretty well. It was a gritty game, and the guys did what they needed to do to win."
The Bobcats (21-12-3) looked to gain the advantage over their guests, pressuring Bentley goaltender Simon St. Pierre early and often. Chris White of Quinnipiac had the best opportunity of the opening moments of the contest at 4:33, parked at the left side of the crease with an open net. Linemate Jamie Bates' feed from the right side found its target in White, but White's shot floated wide.
Bentley's Ryan Lessnau looked to give his club the advantage moments later. All by himself in the slot, the puck found its way out of a scrum in the left corner to Lessnau. Lessnau made Quinnipiac netminder Jamie Holden commit low, but held the puck too long and was unable to score in the gaping net.
Quinnipiac broke the scoreless tie at 11:00 even. On the only power play of the first frame for the Bobcats, Matt Craig collected the rebound of a rookie Matt Sorteberg shot and slid the puck behind St. Pierre from the right side low, making it 1-0 Quinnipiac.
The Falcons stepped up the intensity after the Quinnipiac marker, boxing the Bobcats in their own end and disrupting flow through neutral ice. Bentley's efforts paid off at 17:16 when senior Bryan Goodwin collected his sixth goal of the season on a rebound as the Falcon forwards crashed the net, knotting the contest at 1. The two teams skated into the locker room with the Bobcats outshooting the Falcons 12-10.
An opportunistic Bates gave Quinnipiac the lead once again at 3:42 of the second period. Stealing the puck off the blade of Bentley defenseman Jaye Judd in the Falcon zone, Bates drove to the net unobstructed, beating St. Pierre high glove side to make it 2-1 Bobcats.
Matt Froehlich made it 3-1 Quinnipiac at 8:22, capitalizing on great puck movement low in the Bentley zone and scoring from the right side face off circle. Craig and Cashman assisted on the tally.
The third period saw an abundance of physical play, while scoring chances were few and far between. Froehlich netted his second goal of the game at 19:29 of the third, picking up a loose puck in the Bentley zone and burying it into the empty net.
"We were pretty satisfied with the way we played today," said Bentley head coach Ryan Soderquist. "There were a few breakdowns and turnovers in the second period that ended up costing us the game. I was still satisfied with the way we played, the effort that we put into tonight's game. We had strong play from our goaltender, and all 18 skaters contributed for us tonight."
Goaltender Jamie Holden tied J.C. Wells for wins all-time at Quinnipiac with his 59th career victory, making 24 saves on the evening, while St. Pierre stopped 29 shots for the Falcons. Bentley went 0-for-5 on the power play during the game, while Quinnipiac was 1-for-3 on the man-up.
"I thought Bentley played a great game tonight, St. Pierre played exceptionally well in net for them," said Pecknold. "He made some big saves early in the game to keep Bentley in the game. It may not have been our best game, but Jamie Holden made some big saves early on to keep us in the game."
Saturday the Bobcats will play in the Atlantic Hockey championship game, slated for a 7 p.m. start against either Holy Cross or Mercyhurst, the teams competing in the second semifinal Friday. Bentley finishes the season with an 8-20-6 record.
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Three Set to Join @PtonMensTennis in Class of 2017
Princeton men's tennis coach Billy Pate has announced the addition of Thomas Colautti, Alexander Day and Joshua Yablon, who have accepted admission to Princeton and will enroll this fall.
"We could not be more excited to welcome three outstanding young men to Princeton University and our tennis program," Pate said. "Each of them has achieved national recognition in tennis while possessing tremendous upside in terms of the value they will add to the team. Not only are they talented players, but each of them represents the type of character we want representing the Princeton Tiger tennis program. We expect each of them to make significant contributions early in their career."
Colautti, of London, England, recently achieved his highest world junior ranking of No. 95 following a semifinal showing at a grade 2 International Tennis Federation (ITF) event in Donetsk, Ukraine. Colautti has also won one ITF singles championship along with five championships in doubles. In the British junior national championships, Colautti was a singles semifinalist and is considered one of the top junior players in the United Kingdom. He currently attends the Reed's School, a private boarding school where former ATP great Tim Henman attended.
"Thomas is a tremendously savvy and well-rounded player," Pate said. "He has extensive international experience and will certainly offer a great degree of maturity that is not often found with incoming freshmen. He has steadily improved his international ranking and is certainly one of the best prospects in the U.K. We expect him to make an immediate impact in our lineup."
Yablon, of New York, N.Y. is a "blue chip" recruit according to TennisRecruiting.net and achieved a ranking of No. 25 in the nation in August 2012. Yablon has been ranked as the No. 1 player in the USTA Eastern Section on several occasions. Additionally, Yablon has earned a sixth-place finish at the USTA Winter Supernationals and was a quarterfinalist in doubles at the USTA National Clay Courts. He attends Columbia Prep High School in New York.
"Joshua is an absolute warrior and we saw that repeatedly during the many times we watched him compete," Pate said. "He represents the type of feisty and gritty determination we want on the court for Princeton. We expect great things during his career and he'll have a chance to impact our team greatly during his freshman year."
Day, of Vancouver, B.C. is the boys 18 singles champion in British Columbia and was a doubles finalist at the boys 18 Canadian national championships. Day has achieved a Canadian national ranking of No. 3 in singles (2012) and is currently the No. 1 seed in doubles and No. 2 seed in singles in the Canadian national championships taking place this week in Markham, Ont. Day has also earned two career ITF singles titles along with one ITF doubles title. Day is captain of his high school team, St. George's School in Vancouver, and he has been an Honours with Distinction student. He competed in soccer and tennis equally until age 14 and was a member of the Vancouver Selects.
"Alexander is an athletic and offensively explosive player," Pate said. "Having a background in elite level soccer has enhanced his movement and athletic instincts on the court. Alexander is improving rapidly and in the past year he has become one of the top national players in Canada. We are very excited to see his career flourish."


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Sun Spit(3.5e Equipment)
From D&D Wiki
Sun Spit[edit]
This metal is found on the inside of active volcanoes. It's collected while it's in a gel-like phase and then then laid out in running water to cool and harden the metal before it's forged.
This metal can only be gathered from volcanoes that have gone off in the past 3 days, otherwise the metal becomes super hardened and can't be used to craft with. The metal takes 4 days to cool and if removed any sooner than that the metal is treated as standard steel. Any weapon crafted with this metal deals an extra die of damage and it's considered to be flaming even though there is no fire on it. Any armor crafted with this metal has its AC bonus increased by 2 and Max Dex bonus brought down by 1.
Masterwork Side rule: When used to craft masterwork armor if the check beats the DC by 15 points or more then the armor has a DR 10(Fire)/15(Cold). If used to make a weapon, then when a critical is confirmed the weapon deals an addition 2 die of fire damage.
Sun Spit has 30 hit points per inch of thickness and hardness 20.
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Check out the softball team today at Mary M. Bell Field (just northeast of Huskie Stadium). NIU is looking to improve on its 4-0 MAC start against 1-21 Toledo. First pitch of the double-header is at 1 p.m. If you can make it out to the game (and today's high is 50, so I'd recommend it), you can follow along with GameTracker and Bill Baker's play-by-play through Huskie All-Access.
It's really difficult to tell where men's soccer player Aaron Zendejas is from. If I had to guess, I'd say "AntonioBanderas-ville," because they look like long lost brothers. Turns out he grew up in Japan. For more on that, and lots of other fun facts about A.Z., check out this Q&A with the junior defender.
Also with men's soccer, the Huskies head to Macomb, Ill., Saturday, for the annual Governor's Cup. As spring games go, the Governor's Cup is a pretty big deal. It's for bragging rights between Northern, Eastern, Western, and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. The Huskies won the Cup in 2007, but fell on penalty kicks to WIU in the first game of last year's contest.
John Sahly at the Daily Chronicle has put together what he calls his best video ever. He also wrote an article on QB DeMarcus Grady finding his role on the Huskie football team this spring.
It seems like just yesterday that Huskie wrestlers competed at NCAAs, and now its already time for the NIU gymnasts to do the same. Andrea Bradley of the Northern Star wrote this preview on the upcoming NCAA Regionals that Jennifer Naughton and Holly Reichard will be competing in. There is free video of this weekend's competition courtesy of ArkansasRazorbacks.com. The link won't show up on that page until about two hours before the competition begins, so don't get fussy if it's not there right now.
The NIU Men's golf team hits the course in Huntington, W. Va. today for the Marshall Invitational. You can check out the Norther Star's preview, or the advance at NIUHuskies.com.
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This information provided by Project HOPEFUL volunteers and vetted by several pediatric infectious disease physicians involved with Project HOPEFUL. Our thanks to each of them for their professional review and input.
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. HIV resides in the blood and weakens the immune system over time. HIV is spread through body fluids that affects specific cells of the immune system, called CD4 cells or "T" cells. Over time, HIV can destroy so many of these cells that the body can't fight off infections and disease. When this happens, HIV infection leads to AIDS.
HIV can be passed from person to person in a very limited number of ways; specifically it can only be passed through shared needles (IV drug use), unsafe intercourse, and mother-to-child-transmission during birth.
HIV affects people around the globe, but access to modern medicine has reduced HIV's impact in many regions. An estimated 1.1 million people are living with HIV in the United States, but another 30+ million have HIV in other countries, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services. There is almost no mother-to-child transmission any longer in the US, and very few US-born children are HIV positive. Unfortunately, that is not the case in other parts of the world. Over 97% of HIV positive people live in low and middle-income countries (particularly African countries). HIV continues to spread and end lives early where people have inadequate access to education, prevention, care, and counseling.
Thanks to on-going research and investment, HIV medications continue to improve; people with HIV are now living longer—and with a better quality of life—than ever before. Meanwhile, with proper medical care, HIV can be controlled. Treatment for HIV is often called antiretroviral therapy or "ART." It can dramatically prolong the lives of many people infected with HIV and lower the threat of transmission. Before the introduction of ART in the mid-1990s, people with HIV could succumb to AIDS in just a few years. Most research indicates that children with HIV who are receiving modern western medicine (antiretrovirals) can expect a normal life expectancy.
Unlike some other viruses, the human body cannot get rid of HIV on its own or with any known clinical regimen at this point in time. That means that (today), once a person has HIV, s/he will have it for life. No effective cure exists, but scientists are working hard to find one and they remain hopeful. Recent research has focused on a possible therapy for babies born positive and a process called gene editing for adults. Physicians and researchers are hopeful there may be a cure for HIV and/or AIDS in the future.
The following short commentaries may be helpful:
AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome): This is the stage of infection that occurs when an immune system is badly damaged and becomes vulnerable to infections and infection-related cancers called opportunistic illnesses. Normally, CD4 counts range between 500 and 1,600 cells per cubic millimeter of blood (which can be written as "500/mm3"). When the number of CD4 cells falls below 200 cells per cubic millimeter of blood ("200 cells/mm3"), a person has progressed to AIDS. A person can also be diagnosed with AIDS if s/he develops one or more opportunistic illnesses, regardless of the CD4 count. Without treatment, people who are diagnosed with AIDS typically survive about 3 years. If the person also contracts a dangerous opportunistic illness, life expectancy without treatment falls to about 1 year.
Treatment: It's very important for people who have HIV to take their medicines exactly as directed. Not taking medications correctly may lower the level of CD4 cells and cause the level of virus in their blood (the "viral load") to go up. If this happens, the medicines become less effective. This can also lead to developing a "tolerance" for a drug regimen and the subsequent need to switch medications. Because there is a limited number of treatment regimens commercially available today, (and therefore HIV patients can't just keep switching regimens) adherence is important.
Spread of the Virus: HIV is spread through body fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk. In the United States, HIV is most commonly passed from one person to another through unprotected anal or vaginal sex or through sharing needles or other drug equipment. In addition, a mother can pass HIV to her baby during pregnancy, labor, breastfeeding, or by pre-chewing her baby's food.
Blood tests: People who are infected with HIV monitor closely two particular blood counts: their viral load and their CD4 levels. Viral load can range from undetectable levels of 40 to 75 copies per milliliter of blood to tens of millions of copies. The higher the viral load, the greater the risk of spreading HIV to others. The goal of treatment is to suppress the viral load to undetectable levels.
Although having a low viral load (and high CD4) greatly decreases the chance of spreading HIV, some risk remains. To avoid transmission, it is critical to ensure that people do not come into contact with the bodily fluids of others.
- Abstinence (not having sex) is the best way to prevent the spread of HIV infection and some other STDs. If abstinence is not possible, use condoms.
- Do not share drug equipment. Blood can get into needles, syringes, and other equipment. If the blood has HIV in it, the infection can be spread to the next user.
- Do not share items that may have blood on them, such as razors or toothbrushes.
More information on HIV and AIDs can be found at the US Department of Health and Human Services website AIDS.gov.


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Ele intern, Lauren, gets a surprise during yoga class.
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As the national gun control debates continues, gun owners in Georgia are rejoicing as Governor Nathan Deal just signed a controversial new gun bill expanding gun rights in Georgia. Opponents of the law are calling the new change the "guns everywhere" bill.
The "Safe Carry Protection Act" has critics in an uproar because it allows those with a license to carry to bring a gun into a bar without restriction, and gun owners are now able to bring their weapons into some government buildings that don't have certain security measures. Religious leaders now have the right to decide whether it's alright for a person with a carry license to bring a gun into places of worship.
In the wake of gun violence on several Georgia school campuses, under the new law school districts would now be able, at their discretion, to allow some employees to carry a firearm under certain conditions. Amidst criticism surrounding the bill, in an interview this week Deal reminded everyone not to forget what was left out of the bill.
The "campus carry" provision that would have legalized the carrying of guns on campus, failed to make it into the final law. Another major modification of the law allows religious leaders to "opt in" to allow guns in their congregations instead requiring houses of worship to allow guns unless leaders ban them.
Critics and opponents of the bill including former Rep. Gabby Giffords have tried to block its passage, and many argue that the new law endangers law enforcement. "The important premise we all should remember is these are people who have their fingerprints taken, their backgrounds checked and they have been licensed to carry a weapon. It's not just someone walking out of the clear blue with none of those background checks. They've been subjected to scrutiny of the state," declared Deal.


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POLICY BRIEF : Alaska, Arkansas, Montana, North Dakota
States See Budget Surpluses
Despite the recent recession and the budget woes troubling legislators in statehouses across the nation, four states-Alaska, Arkansas, Montana, and North Dakota-are heading into the next fiscal year with budget surpluses. These surpluses reflect a positive balance of each state's General Fund only, but, for the most part (Arkansas' $330 million in Federal Unemployment Loans notwithstanding), these four states are financially healthy in a broader sense. What sets them apart? The most notable commonality is tax revenue: Alaska, Montana, and North Dakota benefited from tax revenue related to their rich endowments of natural resources while Arkansas saw increases in sales and corporate income tax receipts.
It is important to realize, however, that a Balanced General Fund does not a healthy state balance sheet make. Some states balance their General Fund by raiding other funds appropriated for specific items such as education and infrastructure while others carry huge pension and other retirement liabilities. Setting aside fortuitous revenues and off-balance sheet issues, these states have some effective budgeting practices that others could learn from.
Alaska's budget surplus appears due largely to higher-than-expected revenue from oil taxes. The price of oil rose in 2009, increasing tax receipts for the state[i]. To Governor Parnell's credit, he has proposed using the surplus to pay back education funds that were previously raided to balance the budget. Moreover, he has proposed using some of the surplus to offer tax incentives for oil companies to drill additional wells, potentially increasing revenue in the long run[ii]. The governor wants to tie up most of the surplus in various state savings accounts, partially to keep the legislature from spending the entire windfall. $1.1 billion of the $2.2 billion surplus would go into an account that is used to "forward fund" education. This move is supported by legislators who tapped that fund in previous years when faced with low oil prices. Parnell would also like to deposit $403 million into the constitutional budget reserve, which was also drawn down in previous low-revenue years. Alaska's positive balance extends beyond just the General Fund; the state holds more than $10 billion in various reserve funds in addition to the Alaska Permanent Fund which has a market value of about $30 billion. The governor proposed at least one major expenditure as a result of the surplus; Parnell wants to spend $100 million on major maintenance projects across the states. Many of these projects have been deferred over the years and implementing them could help save the state money in the long term by improving energy efficiency and driving down heating costs in the cold Northern state[iii]. Expenditures of Federal Funds to Alaska were just less than 60% the size of the state's General Fund expenditures in 2009.
Budget Highlights
General Fund Expenditures (FY 2009) $5,899 million (41% of total spending)[iv]
Federal Funds Expenditures (FY 2009) $3,434 million (58% vs. General Fund)[v]
Total State Expenditures (FY 2009) $14,315 million[vi]
Unfunded Pension Liabilities $3,522,661,000[vii]
Unfunded OPEB Liabilities $4,032,052,000[viii]
Unemployment Trust Fund Loans $0[ix]
Arkansas had higher-than-expected corporate income and retail sales tax receipts last year. Despite this, the state tapped its rainy day funds as well as some funds that had been allocated to education in order to balance the General Fund. The governor claims that the state's approach is "budget conservatively and spend cautiously." The governor has much more control over the budget in Arkansas than in most other states. Legislative committees have less authority to shape the final budget, giving the governor more power to cut wasteful spending. In an interview, the governor states that Arkansas uses "priority-based budgeting," but it is a little unclear exactly what he means by this[x]. He did institute many mid-year cuts and some borrowing from the rainy day fund created after the previous year's surplus. However, Arkansas borrowed more than $300 million from federal government for unemployment insurance
Budget Highlights
General Fund Expenditures (FY 2009) $4,400 million (24% of total spending)
Federal Funds Expenditures (FY 2009) $5,516 million (125% vs. General Fund)
Total State Expenditures (FY 2009) $18,403 million
Unfunded Pension Liabilities $2,752,546,000
Unfunded OPEB Liabilities $1,822,241,000
Unemployment Trust Fund Loans $330,853,383
According to Governor Schweitzer's statements, he runs government like he would run a ranch[xi]. The key to Montana's budget success lies in the fact that they chose to save excess revenues during boom years. Refusing to spend 100% of revenues during periods of economic prosperity helped restrict the growth of government. The biggest problem currently facing states is that they have too many liabilities; government welfare programs instituted during times of growth become even more taxing in recessions because there is greater demand for them. Montana avoided a budget short fall in part due to their willingness to restrain spending, even in the good times. Further evidence of this can be found in the fact that the governor continues to push for spending cuts in order to prevent the state's current surplus from turning into a deficit down the road. Montana implemented a program called the Montana Accountability Partnership, which allowed citizens to submit their ideas on how the state could save money[xii]. The most publicized product of this program is the recent $4 million the state saved by auctioning off 200 state-owned vehicles that will not be replaced. Other fat-trimming programs implemented under Governor Schweitzer include 35% travel reductions, carpools for state employees, $800,000 biennium savings by extending the state's computer replacement cycle to five years, $3.4 million renegotiating lease rates for commercial space rented by the state, $17,000 in savings from the Governor and Lt. Governor taking salary decreases, $6 million in savings from cancelled building projects, $18 million in savings from cancelling a new unemployment insurance computer system, and $4.5 million in savings from cancelling renovations of an unused building on the Montana State hospital campus[xiii]. Over the last decade, Montana's economy has grown by 65% while the number of state workers has only increased by 2.3%[xiv]. All three bond rating agencies recently affirmed Montana's double 'A' bond ratings and their 'stable' outlook. [xv]
Budget Highlights
General Fund Expenditures (FY 2009) $1,753 million (38% of total spending)
Federal Funds Expenditures (FY 2009) $1,827 million (104% vs. General Fund)
Total State Expenditures (FY 2009) $4,533 million
Unfunded Pension Liabilities $1,549,503,000
Unfunded OPEB Liabilities $631,918,000
Unemployment Trust Fund Loans $0
North Dakota
North Dakota's budget success is largely a function of the state's demographics and economy[xvi]. For one thing, the state's small population creates less of an impetus for massive and expensive government programs. Likely more significant is the fact that North Dakota's economy was fairly resistant to the national recession. Most tax revenue in the state comes from the sale of commodities, including coal, oil, and agricultural goods. The prices for these goods held strong throughout the recession, and thus North Dakota was less impacted than other states. Moreover, North Dakota didn't experience much of a housing boom in the 2000s, so it is not struggling with widespread foreclosures, unlike other states. The state has made efforts to create a business-friendly environment, which has also helped their overall economic health.
Budget Highlights
General Fund Expenditures (FY 2009) $1,254 million (31% of total spending)
Federal Funds Expenditures (FY 2009) $1,405 million (112% vs. General Fund)
Total State Spending (FY 2009) $4,050 million
Unfunded Pension Liabilities $546,500,000
Unfunded OPEB Liabilities $81,276,000
Unemployment Trust Fund Loans $0
General and Federal Funds expenditures and total state spending were taken from the book of the states. Pension and OPEB UAAL and Unemployment Trust Fund Loans are from State Budget Solutions' "States Hide Trillions in Debt."
[i] Tim Bradner, "Parnell says state will see $2.2 billion budget surplus," Juneau Empire (Juneau, Alaska), Feb. 8, 2010. http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/020810/sta_560138583.shtml.
[ii] Stephen Fehr, "Weekly Wrap: In gloomy times, Alaska bounces back," Stateline.org, Feb. 12, 2010, http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=460025.
[iii] Tim Bradner, ibid.
[iv] Table 7.6, "Total State Expenditures: Capital Inclusive, By Region," The Book of the States 2010, 400-401.
[v] Ibid.
[vi] Ibid.
[vii] Bryan Leonard, "States Hide Trillions in Debt," State Budget Solutions, Aug. 2, 2010, https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AiW-8JkWk5qGdFhKNlFQOG5UbVFmUk05SE5MaDBvUGc&hl=en&authkey=CLfim9AN#gid=0.
[viii] Ibid.
[ix] Ibid.
[x] "Mike Beebe, Governor, Arkansas," CBS Moneywatch, Aug. 4, 2010, http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/finance-wire/mi_8120/is_20100804/mike-beebe-governor-arkansas/ai_n54699172/?tag=content;col1.
[xi] Brian Scwheitzer, "State of Montana sets fiscal responsibility model for nation," The Billings Gazette, Sept. 7, 2010, http://billingsgazette.com/news/opinion/guest/article_9f8065e6-ba2f-11df-9897-001cc4c002e0.html.
[xii] Sarah Elliot, "Governor Announces $4 Million in Savings from State Vehicle Reduction," Montana.gov News Release, Jun. 24, 2010, http://governor.mt.gov/news/pr.asp?ID=819.
[xiii] Ibid.
[xiv] Jayson O'Neill, "Governor Says 'Montana in the Black' - Expect Balanced Budget with No Tax Increases," Montana.gov News Release, Sept. 1, 2010, http://governor.mt.gov/news/pr.asp?ID=832.
[xv] Sarah Elliot, "TIME Magazine recognizes Montana as One of Two States with a Surplus," Montana.gov News Release, Jul. 1, 2010, http://governor.mt.gov/news/pr.asp?ID=824.
[xvi] Joshua Zumburn, "What's North Dakota's Secret?" Forbes, Jun. 30, 2009, http://www.forbes.com/2009/06/30/north-dakota-hoeven-business-energy-economy.html.


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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1978.
M.D. (Medicine)
Northwestern University Medical School, 1982.
Post-Graduate Training
Resident in Internal Medicine, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 1982-1985.
Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control, 1985-1987.
Resident in Preventive Medicine, Centers for Disease Control, 1986-1988.
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About Lindsey: Lindsey Clemons joined Larsen Pomada Literary Agents in 2009 as an intern for both the agency and the San Francisco Writers Conference working directly for agency co-founder Elizabeth Pomada. Now, fulfilling her dream of working in the literary world, she is the agency's newest Associate Agent. Lindsey graduated from California State University, Long Beach with a BA in Film and Electronic Arts and a minor in Creative Writing. Although she has since put down her pen, she is certain that she will resume writing short stories someday. Combining her love for traveling and learning, Lindsey has studied literature and the arts in Florence, Dublin, and New York at Columbia University.
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"Failure can be summed up in two words. Too late."
Words from Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway and subject of the documentary, "Slingshot" -- directed by Paul Lazarus, which chronicles the clean water crisis and Kamen's efforts to meet the challenge.
Time is all around us. It is infinite, but we are not. "People accept new ideas very slowly," Kamen says in the film. Even ones that will improve, not only their access, but ones that will mend their lives and the lives of their descendants.
But time is always there. It is not enough to be in a race against it, but when challenging not only man's comfort, but the counting down of the eternal clock we must rage. We must revolt.
"Slingshot" is a remarkable snapshot of one of history's best innovators in a revolution against time. On the surface this film is about Kamen, his inventions, his ups and downs, his goals and obstacles and one of the greatest enviro-economic issues to set this world ablaze. Kamen can stamp out this giant fire with a slingshot.
Water. Clean water. For everyone.
The film utilizes some great storytelling devices like juxtaposing dialogue about the world's poorest countries drinking contaminated water with images of Kamen himself drinking clean water in his extraordinary home. The use of his family and their relationship lends an emotional string to pull the viewer in.
But the best part of the film is in the subtext. Not only is "Slingshot" about an emerging solution for the water crisis, but it is an example of pure ingenuity. Being a genius can be a misnomer for a man like Kamen. This movie does not reveal his genius, but rather his focused imagination and child-like wonder. This is what leads to his many inventions.
"Weapons of mass construction", his achievements, are a product of artistry. He sees a problem and like a kid with curiosity in his heart, asks why. Like a writer, he spends much time alone, pondering and thinking and as a result, solving.
We see his love for scientists and inventors who have defined history. He exalts them. But doesn't count himself among them.
"Slingshot" is a perfect picture of why he doesn't. He is a modest man. The genius of his non-genius is that he takes a sophisticated problem and marries it with a simple solution. Where experts labor over the crisis, trying to figure out some complex answer Kamen comes along and asks 'why don't we try this?'
Coupling that creativity with perseverance he has overcome the human and scientific resistance that has held him back and is ready to attack the crisis head on. Time is up.
See "Slingshot" at Kansas City Film Fest tonight, April 10, at 6:15 p.m. with director Paul Lazarus at Cinemark on the Plaza and talk with him about Dean Kamen and this portrayal of the significant journey through the clean water crisis. There is a second screening Saturday, April 12, at 5 p.m.


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An enticing exhibition of paintings depicting both contemporary and religious iconic figures is currently on view in Chelsea. The show Secular Icons features work by Linda Smith where she uses the sky and water as the backdrop for her subjects that include people, animals, and plants with symbolic significance.
One of the pieces that stands out greatly is Force of Nature featuring a woman on the beach, opening her arms as she welcomes a flock of colorful birds gathering around her. She looks at the birds with amazement, as one dark-green colored bird with a long silky tail rests on her right arm. Another image called Evening depict a boy of about 10 years old, holding his nose as he's floating up to the sky surrounded by dark red clouds, with the sun shining brightly behind.
Similarly, Subliminal Sky also illustrates the sun shining behind dark red clouds and features a young man staring into the wide open space as a lizard sits on his shoulder. A free concert featuring performances by Honi Gordon, Wayne Smith, and Jason Smelter will complement the theme of the exhibit. The musicians will perform jazz and classical music at The Blue Mountain Gallery, Saturday, May 10th, from 2—3 p.m.
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I was blog-tagged by Jeff Pulver over the weekend (his invention I believe); so I guess I'm it.
- I am a law-school drop-out.
- Until the age of 14, my childhood hero was Napoleon Bonaparte. Thereafter, it was Joe Strummer.
- My father was a Hungarian-English translator at the Nuremburg Trials.
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|Scholars on financial reporting say disclosure may be used to
influence herd behavior, alter competitive landscape
When Hollywood celebrities distribute photographs of their newborn to the media, the intended effect may have been to divert hordes of paparazzi jockeying to snap images of private moments to sell to the tabloids.
A Fisher professor who studies the accounting practices of companies said some firms may employ this Hollywood tactic when disclosing sensitive information to third-parties such as analysts and the media.
Anil Arya, the John J. Gerlach Chair of Accounting, along with Fisher alumnus Brian Mittendorf, now on the faculty at Yales School of Management, concluded in their study that public companies controlled release of proprietary information to key financial and securities analysts may be a similar effort to influence perceptions about their firms to competitors by creating herd behavior among third-parties.
The firm directs the herd in a more subtle fashion: by disclosing some pertinent information publicly, the firm convinces each information provider that any further digging is not worthwhile, the authors reported in their article, Using Disclosure to Influence Herd Behavior and Alter Competition, published in the Journal of Accounting and Economics last fall.
The goal of giving information may really be to reduce information, Arya said. The firm may not want analysts looking too closely at them. Their rationale is: If I give the analysts some information, they will stop chasing me. The firm can put the analysts in the direction of their choosing.
According to Arya, that outcomean information cascadeis a concept that has been studied by numerous scholars. Aryas and Mittendorfs study is an attempt to show how the presence of third-party information providers (such as the analysts) can have a subtle influence on whether or not firms choose to disclose. It also sheds a different light on some observed regularities. For example, firms with large analyst following tend to disclose more. Such a connection may arise because a firm seeks to appease demanding analysts by providing more information; or, it could also arise because, with more analysts, there is more reason for the firm to guide the herd.
The paper considers: the question of disclosure when both strategic (competitive) effects and third-party information providers (analysts and media) are at play. Companies may engage in this tactic because of monitoring by multiple marketplace participants, Arya said. While publicly revealing pertinent information may give a competitor an advantage, it can also induce herding on the part of the third parties. Such herding may actually help the firm keep its competitive edge by suppressing a greater amount of sensitive information than revealed via disclosure.
In general, people view sharing information as a good thing, Arya said. Yet in its conclusion the authors also caution that: disclosure and third-party herding highlights the difficulties in determining the firms intentions. Though greater transparency may seem like a vehicle for enhancing information in the public view, it may also be an indicator of opposite intentions .thereby having a chilling effect on the diversity of views to which the public can access.
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TC TO JOHN HARLAND; 18 October 1851; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18511018-TC-JHA-01; CL 26: 210
Chelsea, 18 Octr, 1851—
Dear Sir,
Having been from home during the autumn months, I did not get your Autobiography of Stout1 till lately; and did not complete the reading of it till the night before last. I can now assure you it has not been lost upon me,—but on the contrary has proved a most impressive bit of old grim reading; a face-to-face glimpse of Lancashire 150 years ago, with its old dead thrifts and figures; truly almost a preternatural bit of reading if one read it well! I thank you very much for sending me a copy; which otherwise I might not so soon have got hold of, or heard of, in these loud times.
I am concerned to hear that you never got the Cromwell Supplement.2 I have, this day, charged the Bookseller anew to forward you a Copy by the "first opportunity": if you do not within two weeks receive that, be so good as let me hear again. If I hear nothing, I shall conclude it is all right.
With many thanks, I remain
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Enjoyed a solid initial season debut in the Pirate program after transferring from junior college ... A tough and physical runner, whose leg drive and field vision resulted in significant yards after contact ... Participated in the first four spring workouts under new coaching staff before missing the remainder of the workouts because of an indefinite suspension announced March 29 ... Absence prevented post-spring inclusion on the offensive depth chart, but is expected to contribute once reinstated.
2009: Experienced action in 13 of 14 games (Marshall), finishing third among all rushers with 308 yards and second with five ground scores ... Carried seven times for 16 yards in ECU debut against Appalachian State during the season opener ... Made first career reception (six yards) against UCF ... Season-long catch went for eight yards against Rice ... Found the endzone for the first time at SMU with a two-yard plunge near the end of the third quarter ... TD against the Mustangs was the first of three-straight scoring games (seven-yarder vs. Rice, 19-yarder vs. Memphis) ... Returned only kickoff of the season at SMU for nine yards and also added a career-high two receptions for seven yards vs. the Mustangs ... Ran for a team second-best 230 yards in the final seven games of the season ... Recorded career highs in rushes (14) and yards (87) at Memphis ... Scored two touchdowns to help ECU to the 38-32 victory over Houston in the Conference USA Championship game ... Longest carry of the season was a 20-yard touchdown burst in the fourth quarter against the Cougars ... Ended the campaign picking up 44 yards on 13 carries against Arkansas in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl ... Overall, converted seven of 12 rushing attempts on third down into firsts and picked up 24 rushing first downs ... Was effective on second-and-short plays, producing 10 first downs on 12 carries.
Junior College: Rushed for 463 yards and five touchdowns on 76 carries (6.1 ypr) as a sophomore in a four-Division I running back rotation for coach Curtis Allen at the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, Calif. ... Also posted 201 receiving yards and a TD on 18 catches out of the backfield for the Falcons ... Averaged 153.6 ground yards per game as a freshman at West Hills Community College in Coalinga, Calif. ... Rushed for 768 yards and 11 TDs in limited action (five contests).
High School: A one-year football letterman and senior year team captain at Hickory High School in Chesapeake, Va. ... Helped Hawks to a victory against Oscar Smith High School, a program which earned a rating as the Tidewater area's "team-of-the-decade" ... Did not play competitive football in high school until senior year ... Also earned letters in track and basketball.
Personal: Full name is Giavanni Ruffin, but prefers to go by Gee ... Born July 7, 1988 at Albany, New York ... Son of Rebecca Hawley and Dorzier Ruffin ... Major is communications with a minor in business ... Chose ECU over South Florida ... Lists former ECU running back and current Tennessee Titan Chris Johnson as favorite all-time Pirate player ... Also a fan of Minnesota Vikings' running back Adrian Peterson ... Cites mother and grandparents as most influential sources during career.


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I've got one domain name and I want to set it up for my hosted site on Github Pages service. In the documentation this point is mentioned that
If you are using a top-level domain like example.com, you must use an A record pointing to 188.8.131.52.
But my domain registrar doesn't permit me to add a DNS Record. But only asks me to fill one table like this:
Name Server (NS Record)
Server Name ......... | Server IP
ns53.parsihost.com | 220.127.116.11
ns2.parsihost.com | 126.96.36.199
I asked the registrar about this problem and they said to me "You must put Github's name server in those cells". So, what is the mapping from this table to DNS Records, and what is your advice for filling this kind of table?


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Okay, here are the promised photos from our Ecuador project. Didn't get any of the meal, but here we are making ponchos incorporating pattern and geometric shapes, then our lesson on volcanos which was mega-fun.
This is Anna holding up the Ecuadorian flag with our friend Maria who was our inspiration for the project and helped us with all the authentic stuff!
The volcano! The kids did some volcano diagrams from enchanted learning to do the theory, then it was on to the fun stuff! We made the shape out of salt dough that we cooked the night before. The explosion is made by filling the middle of the volcano with bicarbonate of soda, then adding a bit of colour, and some vinegar. It was very impressive, this was the best pic I got but it wasn't at full bubble here.


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Lenovo ThinkPad X230 Review23
Lisa Gade reviews the Lenovo ThinkPad X230 laptop with the new Intel 3rd gen Ivy Bridge Core i5 CPU. This is the follow up to the well received ThinkPad X220 and it has a 12.5″ display, the usual excellent ThinkPad keyboard and it weighs 3 lbs. Our model has a sharp 1366 x 768 display and a 320 gig 7200 RPM hard drive. This notebook is for road warriors who need more expandability and power than an Ultrabook offers. Read our full review here: www.mobiletechreview.com .
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Lenovo ThinkPad X220 Gaming Video25
A video demo of the Lenovo ThinkPad X220 laptop playing FPS games Left 4 Dead 2 Mass Effect 2 and RPG Elder's Scrolls IV Oblivion. This ThinkPad has second gen Core i5 CPU with Intel HD3000 graphics. Check out our video review of the ThinkPad X220 for more details. Check out our full review at: www.mobiletechreview.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5
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Lenovo IdeaPad U400 Review25
Here is Lisa Gade's video review of the Lenovo IdeaPad U400 notebook with full Intel Core i5 2.4GHz mobile CPU (not ULV). Check out Lisa's full written review at : www.mobiletechreview.com The aluminum unibody U400 weighs 4.4 lbs. and it's 0.89″ thick. There's an Intel Core i7 option, and the notebook has an optical drive. It has a 14″ glossy display, 3 USB ports, HDMI and decent battery life. If you're looking for mainstream power in a more portable and elegant package, the Lenovo IdeaPad U400 is a solid choice in the 0 price bracket.
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Lenovo IdeaPad U300s: Behind The Design25
When Lenovo's Beijing-based design team set out to create the IdeaPad U300s Ultrabook, they reimagined the entire laptop experience. The result? A revolutionary new breed of PC marked by impeccable style, intelligent innovations and jaw-dropping power.
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Lenovo IdeaPad Y460p/Y560p laptop tour21
IdeaPad Y460p and IdeaPad Y560p laptops are powerful and stylish. These are high-performance notebooks (with up to Intel Core i7 processing) that are perfect for gamers or those who like to create content and share it with friends. They also feature Lenovo's RapidDrive for speedy system performance as well as high-quality sound with JBL speakers and Dolby Home Theater.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Notebook Review20
Full Review here: hothardware.com Lenovo's Thinkpad X1 is a formidable system; it's generally being billed as Lenovo's champion of choice vs. the Macbook Air. That comparison makes sense based on the Air's visibility, but the X1 is set to compete across the entire spectrum, including new thin and light machines from Dell and HP.
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Lenovo Unboxed: ThinkPad Edge E220s laptop24
We unbox our newest little beauty, the ThinkPad Edge E220s. This premium Edge model joins the more basic versions in the Edge family. On sale April 2011. Design highlights: magnesium aluminum construction with textured moss-black paint and real chrome accents. Spec highlights: the latest Intel Core processors, HDMI out, Dolby Home Theatre.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Review15
Great performance, compact form factor and sufficient battery life makes the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 an ideal business laptop with extra functionality. Tested by PC.com. Full review here: www.liveatpc.com
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Lenovo IdeaCentre B500
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Will SELL for ¥4,000.00RMB
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Lenovo IdeaPad U400 Review24
booredatwork.com Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com Google+: plus.google.com Empireavenue: www.empireavenue.com The Lenovo IdeaPad U400 is a stylish thin and light laptop. Though not quite and Ultrabook, the U400 exhibits a lot of those features. As Lenovo claims to have a 7hr battery life and a 30 day standby time on the unit. Least take a look at the design of the Lenovo U400. It is made from a single sheet of Aluminum that is sandblasted to give it a warmer touch. The U400 is designed to look like a actual note book, though we could agree it borrow a lot of it's styling from the MacBook. The U400 is less than an inch thick (22.6mm) and weighs about 4.36lbs. Specs wise, the U400 ranges from a 2nd generation Intel core i3- i7, up to 8GB of ram, 1TB of HDD storage or 64GB SSD1 storage, video graphics are either Intel GMA HD 3000 Graphics or AMD Radeon HD6470M 1GB. Built-in DVD drive, 1 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, HDMI out. Integrated 1.3M (720P)webcam. An interesting part of the U400 is the fact that it has only one vent to keep the unit cool, it is deigned with a breathable keyboard that allows air to flow through the keyboard into the unit and then two fan cool the system and flush air out the singular vent on the left side of the U400. Here are the specs for the system we tested Intel Core i5 processor 2.4Ghz 6GB of Ram HD6470M 1Gb Graphics processor Conclusion The Lenovo IdeaPad U400 is a solid Laptop, on the issue and claim of 7hr battery life, I did get roughly …
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FaceLube Automotive is Proud to Support the U.S. Olympic Men's Water Polo Team to the 2012 London Olympics
FaceLube Automotive, exclusive distributor of the FaceLube and VO Victor Ortiz men's anti-aging skin care is proud to support the U.S. Olympic Men's Water Polo Team by helping to keep this elite team of athletes looking their best.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 09, 2012
FaceLube Automotive, distributor of a line of ultra high-end anti-aging men's skin care products is proud to support the U.S. Olympic Men's Water Polo Team to the 2012 London Olympics, by helping to protect the athletes against premature signs of aging from prolonged exposure to the sun and pool water chemicals. Harsh chemicals such as chlorine, strips the skin of its natural oils, causing the skin to crack, dry and become irritated.
"We are honored to support the U.S. Olympic Men's Water Polo Team. These athletes represent the best of American sportsmanship. They are patriotic, strong and inspirational – all qualities that make the members of this elite team the true 'Man's Man'. Only the best men's grooming products in the world will do for these world-class athletes. And if you are lucky enough to hang out with them, the guys and the coaches are as masculine and cool as they come!", said FaceLube Founder, Candace Chen.
Water polo was the first Olympic team sport added to the Olympic program, with the men winning gold at 1904 Olympics. The U.S. Olympic Men's Water Polo Team is also the U.S. National Water Polo Team, which represents the United States at international men's water polo competitions leading up to the Olympics. The team competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where they won silver medal in the final.
The FaceLube product chosen for the athletes is the FaceLube Premium kit, from the FaceLube Premier Collection. The FaceLube Premier Collection is the best men's anti-aging skin care in the world. Made in the USA by world-class manufacturers, the FaceLube Premier Collection combines the highest quality natural super-botanicals and cutting edge science-based anti-aging active ingredients for visible and sustainable results. Built from the ground up for men, FaceLube Premium facial cream works wonders whether the user is just looking for some maintenance, or has a high mileage face that's seen some bad road.
The FaceLube Premium men's anti-aging kit includes a set of active ingredients that mimic the cosmetic effects of the botulinum toxin, without the disadvantages and downtime of visits to a cosmetic surgeon's office. The product line is formulated without sulfates, parabens, dyes, fragrances, silicones and controversial chemicals, making this best facial care for men truly eco-friendly. The texture is smooth, light and fast absorbing, leaving no gunky residue to rub-off on shirts and pillows. The easy to use 3-step kit is easy to use and hassle free.
The U.S. Olympic Men's Water Polo Team opens the competition at the 2012 Olympic Games against Montenegro on July 29. That is followed by a match against Romania on July 31, Great Britain on August 2, Serbia on August 4, and Hungary on August 6, to close out preliminary play in Group B. The quarterfinals are set for August 8, followed by the semifinals on August 10, and the medal round on August 12.
About FaceLube Automotive: FaceLube Automotive is the distributor of high performance men's grooming products, the best skin care for men, the best face moisturizer for men and the best wrinkle cream for men. FaceLube was founded by Candace Chen, a 20-year veteran of the automotive industry. Her company is an equipment supplier to many of the top names in the automotive industry. Among her many honors, she is an appointed trade policy advisor on SMEs (Small & Medium Sized Enterprises) to two cabinet level officials - the U.S. Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative. Ms. Chen is a small business advocate whose work includes helping to level the playing field abroad for small American manufacturers. Ms. Chen is a Next Generation member of the Pacific Council on International Policy, the western affiliate of the Council on Foreign Relations.


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Julien Macdonald Fall/Winter 2013-14 | London Fashion Week LFW
Julien Macdonald Fall/Winter 2013-14 | London Fashion Week LFW
LONDON - Designer Julien Macdonald presented his most recent Fall/Winter 2013-2014 collection at London Fashion Week. The designer was inspired by a vacation spent in Las Vegas last year. "Last year I went to Las Vegas...Everybody is dressed up there...Viva Las Vegas!," the designer said. The collection was almost as dramatic as Las Vegas, with a knee-length silver dress with metal embroidery, bodysuits in stretchy lace, fitted dresses and lots of skin.
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Anyone who would like a Christmas dinner is invited to come to "Sharing Christmas," the annual celebration at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Elyria Township.
The free turkey dinner will be served from noon to 2 p.m. and all that is required is that you come hungry.
Dinner also will be delivered to those unable to come to the church.
If you have questions, you can call Donna McKinney at 323-7089. While they already have many volunteers, they can always use more — especially to deliver the meals.


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Hi everyone,
As I wrote on the subject I want to make an NXT to be able to localize map and move while avoiding obstacles with a sonar sensor. This is for my final year project at my university.
I wanted to ask for advice here as the LeJOS seems very capable of doing many things with the nxt.
What I am wondering is, can the NXT handle the processing of SLAM and transmitting its map in real time on a PC ?
If it can't, can I write its algorithm to be executed by a PC and transmit the motor functions to the NXT while receiving info from the NXT's sensors? (wheel encoders, sonar and probably gyroscope or compass)
Also I am interested in writing the final algorithm in Android so I can have my mobile phone for example control the NXT, that is after I finish it this is secondary.
If these things can be done can anyone help me or give me some hints on where can I start with LeJOS? I have never used it before.
I hope I made clear what I want to do, I am not a native speaker .
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Minding Your Health - Truvada Approved to Help Prevent HIV
August 23, 2012
Jeff Lubsen
An antiretroviral medication known as Truvada (emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, or FTC-TDF) was approved in July as a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to be used in combination with safer sex practices to help prevent sexually acquired HIV infection. The medication was released after an FDA scientific advisory committee recommended its use in May. The New England Journal of Medicine published three studies about the drugs effectiveness in reducing the risk of HIV infection among men and women in Africa. Pre-exposure prophylaxis has great potential, especially when used in conjunction with risk-reduction counseling, safer sex practices such as condom use, expanded testing and linkage to treatment/care facilities, such as Good Samaritan Project in Kansas City.
More information is available from Fenway Health: www.fenwayhealth.org/site/DocServer/PolicyFocus_PrEP_v7_02.21.12.pdf?docID=9321
Other newsworthy items include:
► The LGBTQ Health Equity Summit on Aug. 14 in Kansas City was a great success. Participants of varying ages and identities from throughout the nation came together to collaborate about LGBT health disparities and address tobacco-control practices in their local communities. The LGBT Health Equity Network released MPOWERED: Best and Promising Practices for LGBT Tobacco Prevention and Control. Later that evening, Hamburger Marys hosted a promotion that modeled how LGBT tobacco prevention can be implemented in our community.
► The Missouri Foundation for Health released its August 2012 Health Equity Series: Responding to LGBT Health Disparities. The report focuses on LGBT health disparities in Missouri and nationally. It includes definitions of culturally competent health care and public health policies that affect LGBT health disparities. The report is rich in statistics on everything from physical fitness to hate crimes. It also lists recommended policies for states that would have a significant impact on LGBT health. The report will be available later in the year at: mffh.org.
► The Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling recently released its new Competencies for Counseling LGBQQIA Individuals. This document complements the groups Competencies for Counseling with Transgender Clients. Both are available at: algbtic.org
► An article in the Huffington Post states that the government of India has spent $1.28 million to purchase letters written by the peace-promoting civil rights leader Mahatma Gandhi that may otherwise have been auctioned publicly. Some say the purchase was made because officials feared that the letters may prove that Gandhi was gay. (www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/12/india-government-buys-gandhi-letters-to-stop-auction_n_1668466.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices&icid=maing-grid10%7Chtmlws-main-bb%7Cdl43%7Csec1_lnk2%26pLid%3D178443)
► The Advocate magazine featured a powerful op-ed piece about the potential damage that could occur when therapists unethically provide sexual conversion therapy (also known as reparative or ex-gay therapy) to their clients. (www.advocate.com/commentary/2012/08/01/california-must-ban-harmful-conversion-therapy-attempts-turn-gay-people)
► The Missouri GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) Network is gearing up for the 2012-13 school year by working on an online map of GSAs in the state (batchgeo.com/map/0732141bd8b6ef06dd1cdb7559e11356). The map is a work in progress, but it does indicate that Kansas City needs more GSAs in our public school systems. For more information, go to gsanetwork.org or contact email@example.com
► Perhaps you heard that a change in policy now allows military personnel to officially wear their uniforms at Gay Pride events. However, it is even more interesting to note that a recent independent study by military veteran and psychologist George Brown found that transgender identities are more likely to emerge from those within the military. His theory states that current military policies, in association with the proposed hypermasculine phase of transsexual development, may actually result in a higher prevalence of transsexualism in the military than in the civilian population and more recent data support this idea. (www.courthousenews.com/2012/07/24/48664.htm).
► Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, died recently at 61 from pancreatic cancer. It was revealed after her death that she had been in a 27-year relationship with another woman. (www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/23/sally-ride-first-american-woman-female-partner-_n_1696537.html?utm_hp_ref=daily-brief?utm_source=DailyBrief&utm_campaign=072412&utm_medium=email&utm_content=NewsEntry&utm_term=Daily%20Brief)
► An article in the New York Times states that Serbia is becoming a hub for sex-change (sex-realignment) surgery. According to the Belgrade Center for Genital Reconstructive Surgery, nearly 100 people have undergone the procedure this year, and the numbers are growing. For Serbs, national health insurance helps defray the cost of this expensive procedure, which is also shunned by many other countries in the region. Transgender health-care tourism (going elsewhere for medical procedures) is becoming popular due to the complicated nature of procedures and social prejudice toward trans identities. (www.nytimes.com/2012/07/24/world/europe/serbia-becomes-a-hub-for-sex-change-surgery.html?_r=1&hp)
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Page Title: Flagpole Brackets, Flagpole Holders
Every flag bracket in the world can break: Pick the right bracket for the job! We have no hardware meant for motorcycles or other moving vehicles. I sell flag holders for ground level typical front porch type use. If you are putting something on a high rise or on a multi story building hanging over a street you should be speaking with an engineer of some type. I am not one. You need to determine if this hardware is suitable for your use.


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Minutemen have won their last six at Fordham and their last two at home
Oct. 24, 2013
About UMass UMass enters the weekend with a 2-10-1 overall mark and 1-2 in Atlantic 10 play with three points. The Minutemen have won two of their last four and held leads in three of those contests. Junior F Josh Schwartz leads the offenseive attack with four goals and four assists for 12 points. He ranks tied for eighth in the A-10 in points, tied for tenth in goals and tied for seventh in assists.
What's At Stake With The A-10 Race UMass has three points in the Atlantic 10 and is tied for seventh in the standings. There are five games remaining in the regular-seasonand the top eight teams will qualify for the A-10 Championship. The Minutemen can make a big jump with a pair of wins, especially with this week's opponents right around them in the standings - Fordham is two points back with one, and GW is two ahead of UMass with five.
About Fordham Fordham is 3-8-1 and 0-2-1 with a point in A-10 action. The Rams are 1-2 on the artificial surface of Jack Coffey Field this season. Six different Rams have scored this season, with Jon Agostino notching a team-best two scores. GK Alex Naples has a 1.34 GAA and two shutouts as he has played all but 90 minutes in goal this year.
Series With Fordham UMass leads the all-time series with Fordham 11-5-1. The Minutemen have won six straight at Fordham dating back to the 2002 season. Theor last loss in the Bronx came in 1998. The teams did not play last season. Fordham did face UMass in Amherst this past Spring.
About George Washington GW (4-6-2, 1-0-2 A-10) is currently in fifth place in the A-10 standings with five points through three league games. After tying Dayton and Saint Louis to open conference play, the Colonials defeated Fordham, 2-0, last Sunday behind goals from sophomore Jonny Forrest and freshman Sam Summerlin. It was GW's fifth shutout of the season, tied for third-most in the A-10. Junior goalkeeper Luke Farrell leads the league with a 0.29 goals-against average in conference play this season, as he has allowed just one goal in 310 minutes of action, and he ranks second with a .917 save percentage. GW joins VCU as the only teams in the A-10 with two shutouts in league play.
Series With GW UMass leasd the closely-contested series 11-10-2. The Minutemen claimed a 3-2 win at GW last year.


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MJ Fashion & Gifts is celebrating Jams 50 year anniversary with a trunk show. Enjoy special savings, drawing prizes, and refreshments.
Jams World, Hawaii's most iconic and colorful clothing brand, proudly celebrates 50 years of making great clothes.The company has deep roots in the ocean and surfing, with a passion for vibrant colors.
MJ Fashions & Gifts specializes in ladies apparel, accessories and gifts, honoring personalized service,quality and value. Serving Dunedin Florida since 2002, MJ Fashions offers resort casual to dressy clothing featuring Joseph Ribkoff, French Dressing, Maggy London, and is a destination store for Lindsay Phillips SwitchFlops.
For more information, call (727) 736-2676 or go to mjfashions.biz.
What: Jams World Trunk Show
When: Saturday, May 24, 10 am to 4 pm
Where: MJ Fashions & Gifts, Inc., 314 Main Street, Dunedin, FL 34698, (727) 736-6276


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3 Men and a Taco, Jack's Chowhound, Cup Cakin, and Ruthie's Rolling Cafe invite you to a holiday party! Saturday December 17th, at 2121 Flora in the Dallas Arts District, starting at 5:00 p.m.
The trucks will be accepting canned goods for the North Texas Food Bank, and all tips from the trucks will be donated to the Make a Wish Foundation. 3 Men and a Taco will also be collecting unwrapped toys to be donated.
Dallas Santa Rampage (500+) Santas will be coming through between 5:30 and 6:30 to play reindeer games as well! There will be caroling, decorations and all around holiday cheer! And something to put in your belly other than a bowl full of jelly!
Some of the trucks will also be following the Dallas Santa Rampage after the event into Deep Ellum. If you are in the area and want to follow your favorite food truck you can follow them on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with them! If you would like to be apart of the Dallas Santa Rampage you can also follow them on Facebook to be updated with their route!
Below are some frequently asked questions.
Do the trucks accept credit cards?
Yes, all of them use mobile phone credit card readers that allow you to use most all cards.
Where do we park?
Parking is available on the lot right by the trucks are Flora and Pearl, but be advised trucks coming in and out and crowds of people. There are many parking lots nearby such as the Winspear and many other prepaid lots. There is some street parking but is limited.
Who do we give donations to?
Donations can be collected at any truck and made out to the North Texas Food Bank or Make a Wish. Each truck will have a receipt booklet handy that can readily give you a receipt. Canned donations can be dropped in any of the gift wrapped boxes between the trucks, and unwrapped toys can be deposited at 3 Men and a Taco.
What if I don't bring a toy, donation, or canned good?
You can still participate but you will get coal in your stocking