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As 2012 comes to a close, we reminisce of ten social media fails of the past year. These are the ones that stood out for us: if there are any others that think were lowlights of the year, let us know!
The stocking of unicorn food and gold thread toilet paper are just two reasons that people shop at Waitrose, a Twitter campaign by the upmarket supermarket brand found out this year.
The retailer tweeted 'Finish the sentence: "I shop at Waitrose because ________." #WaitroseReasons' and received such replies as 'I shop at Waitrose because I was once in the Holloway Rd branch and heard a dad say "Put the papaya down, Orlando!"'.
It certainly did raise awareness of Waitrose…but maybe not in the way it was hoped.
When America began tweeting about the Aurora cinema massacre, it was not unexpected that #Aurora began to trend.
However, British fashion site Celebboutique caused a twitter storm when it blithely tweeted '#Aurora is trending, clearly about our Kim K inspired #Aurora dress;)'
The company later apologised, stating is 'was not aware of the situation in the USA at the time'.
A bad taste was left in the mouth of fast food restaurant McDonalds, as its #McDStories hashtag did not go down well.
Tweets in response were not quite what McDonalds hoped, with one reading "I used to like McDonalds. I stopped eating McDonalds years ago because every time I ate it I felt like I was dying inside."
It was a case of multiple accounts as KitchenAid accidentally sent out a tweet from the company account, instead of from the tweeter's personal account.
The tweet "Obamas gma even knew it was going 2 b bad! 'She died 3 days b4 he became president,' #nbcpolitics" was sent from the brand, then quickly deleted.
The fans of celebs such as Katie Price and Rio Ferdinand were confused when a Snickers campaign saw the pair send unusual tweets.
Ferdinand tweeted about knitting, saying 'Really getting into knitting!!! Helps me relax after high-pressure world of the Premiership' while Katie Price discussed Eurozone policies.
However, the campaign was then investigated by the ASA, after complaints that the tweets were not identified as adverts. The complaints were then cleared.


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INTERPRETATION: Notice that there is no real pattern here - just random scattering of the values. This is what you would expect when plotting these two variables against each other. Usually haz is used to detect stunting in a population (long term malnutrition) whereas whz is used to detect wasting (acute malnutrition).
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ST LOUIS (LALATE) – Aaron Hernandez's girlfriend fiancée and baby mama Shayanna Jenkins assisted prosecutors with details of their case today, claimed the local DA. Who is Aaron Hernandez's girlfriend, is she now Aaron Hernandez's fiancée, does Aaron Hernandez have a baby, and what role did Shayanna Jenkins? These are more details were revealed by prosecutors and defense counsel moments ago.
Aaron Hernandez's girlfriend Shayanna Jenkins (photos below) is also now his fiancée, defense counsel told the court this afternoon. Aaron Hernandez's girlfriend Shayanna Jenkins and baby mama was brought up during the subject of bail. Hernandez was charged with the murder of Odin Lloyd, whose girlfriend Shanea Jenkins is the sister of Shayanna Jenkins. Defense counsel argued that Hernandez should be released return to his home to be alongside his fiancée and with his baby. But Aaron Hernandez's baby and fiancée were not convincing arguments to the judge, ruling that bail is denied for Hernandez pending trial.
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Earlier during the arraignment today, prosecutors presented a mountain of overwhelming evidence allegedly linking Aaron Hernandez to the case. As first reported on LALATE, much of the evidence as LALATE anticipated stemmed from the residence that Aaron Hernandez shared with his girlfriend.
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Prosecutors told the court that they went to speak to Aaron Hernandez's girlfriend Shayanna Jenkins after Odin Lloyd's death. They told the court that Shayanna Jenkins was initially very cooperative. But allegedly thereafter, allegedly upon Hernandez's invention, she became less cooperative. Shayanna Jenkins is not a suspect and has not been charged.
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But much of prosecutor's early statements at arraignment concerned the surveillance cameras that Shayanna Jenkins and Aaron Hernandez had installed in their residence recently. Prosecutors claim that Hernandez installed fourteen cameras. But they claim that search warrant to seize surveillance footage from the Hernandez home revealed that six to eight hours of footage after the murder was missing and was allegedly destroyed by Hernandez.


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Using RAID 1 on a HP G165 G5 server and trying to install windows server 2008, however right at the install screen the windows installation wont find any hard drives.
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Technology Transfer:
U.S. and Foreign Participation in R&D at Federal Laboratories
RCED-88-203BR: Published: Aug 15, 1988. Publicly Released: Sep 6, 1988.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO assessed: (1) the extent of U.S. and foreign researchers' participation in federal research and development laboratories; (2) federal laboratories' policies regarding foreign access to research and development; (3) reciprocity between federal laboratory researchers and foreign researchers; and (4) the implications of these issues for U.S. policy on foreign access to federal research and development.
GAO obtained responses to its questionnaire from laboratories and found that: (1) 13,092 U.S. and 5,677 foreign researchers conducted research at their facilities during fiscal year 1986, with 4,657 U.S. and 3,597 foreign researchers working through guest researcher programs intended to attract senior scientists and engineers from governments, businesses, and universities; (2) the Department of Energy's energy research laboratories and the National Institutes of Health had the highest numbers of outside U.S. and foreign researchers; (3) Japan, the United Kingdom, and China contributed the highest percentages of foreign researchers, totalling 13 percent, 8 percent, and 8 percent of the entire research population, respectively; (4) all of the laboratories required researchers to disclose any inventions they made at their laboratories; and (5) the United States benefited more than foreign researchers from research collaboration. GAO found that the laboratories: (1) distinguished between scientific research and research with commercial potential in restricting foreign access; (2) did not perceive a need for additional guidance or authority to require reciprocity or restrict foreign access; and (3) did not favor formal restrictions on foreign access to federal laboratories, instead preferring to stimulate U.S. participation.
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Federal Research Opportunities:DOE, DOD, and HHS Need Better Guidance for Participant ActivitiesGAO-16-128: Published: Jan 20, 2016. Publicly Released: Jan 20, 2016.
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GPS:Actions Needed to Address Ground System Development Problems and User Equipment Production ReadinessGAO-15-657: Published: Sep 9, 2015. Publicly Released: Sep 9, 2015.
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Federal Research:DOE Is Addressing Invention Disclosure and Other Challenges but Needs a Plan to Guide Data Management ImprovementsGAO-15-212: Published: Jan 30, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 2, 2015.
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Technology Transfer:Federal Laboratory Consortium Should Increase Communication with Potential Customers to Improve InitiativesGAO-15-127: Published: Oct 3, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 3, 2014.
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- Stephen Kaffka, Director
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- Robert B. Williams, Development Engineer
Stephen Kaffka, Director
Stephen Kaffka is Director of the California Biomass Collaborative and extension specialist in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of California, Davis. He is chair of the BioEnergy Work Group for the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He has advised the California Energy Commission on agricultural and sustainability issues, and serves as an ex officio member of the Bioenergy Interagency Work Group. He is a member of the National Research Council's committee on Economic and Environmental Impacts of Increasing Biofuel Production. From 2003 to 2007 he was director of the Long Term Research on Agricultural Systems Project. As director he led the development of current and new projects focusing on sustainable agriculture. His commodity assignments include sugar and oilseed crops, and has worked on agriculture and water quality projects. He has Ms and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell University in agronomy and a B.S. from the University of California at Santa Cruz in biology. For more information about Stephen Kaffka, visit his faculty page at Plant Sciences.
Mark Jenner, Biomass Systems Economist
Mark Jenner is a Biomass Systems Economist with the California Biomass Collaborative. His expertise is in biomass production and conversion technologies, environmental and energy policies, and creating and adding value to biomass.
Since 2009, Mark Jenner has been modeling the adoption economics of purpose grown energy crops with the California Biomass Collaborative, at the University of California Davis. In 2003 he began his consulting firm Biomass Rules, LLC, which conducts feasibility studies on value-added biomass projects and biomass inventories. In 2006, Mark wrote the BioTown, USA Sourcebook for the State of Indiana and writes the biomass energy outlook column for BioCycle Magazine.
Mark Jenner has a PhD in ag. economics in production systems, two MS degrees in manure management, a BS in agronomy, and 30 years of professional experience spanning three continents.
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The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) encourages everyone to have an enjoyable and safe July 4 holiday. Simultaneously, the Air District officials want to remind Central Coast residents that fireworks increase levels of dangerous particulate matter (PM) and pose a health threat. July 4 fireworks can temporarily increase air pollution in local areas. The APCD advises individuals that will be near neighborhood fireworks and large fireworks displays to take appropriate cautionary measures as individual health conditions dictate.
Fireworks release large qualities of PM, such as soot, ash, and metals. During prime time for fireworks displays significant increases in levels of particulate pollution are possible, especially in areas with substantial fireworks activity and stagnant weather conditions. Although these levels may dissipate by midnight, elevated pollution concentrations can last until morning if wind conditions are stagnant. Particle pollution can cause serious health impacts, especially to people with heart or lung disease, elderly individuals, and small children. Residents should use common sense and take precautions to reduce the harmful health effects associated with increased air pollution from fireworks. These precautions are especially important for people with existing respiratory or heart conditions. If you are impacted by local air quality conditions, remain indoors as much as possible, and set the air conditioning/ventilation systems to recirculation. Consult your medical professional if you are experiencing health problems.


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World Of TomorrowA wholehearted, emotional work that can help accentuate future possibilities the the energy to make them happen.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/STRATPZ2_200.jpgSingle7100126-ST$ 39.957100126-EX$ 59.957100126-W$ 149.95Production Types: Commercials, Corporate, Documentary, Corporate Communications, Product Videos, Science, Training, Background Emotions: Driving, Positive, Uplifting, Inspirational, Atmospheric, Calm, Cheerful, Competitive, Confident, Fresh, Hypnotic, Incessant, Inspiring, Motivating, Pulsating, Soothing, Tranquil, Ambient, Hopeful, Quiet Genre: Earthy, Sophisticated, Corporate/Technology, New Age, Easy-Going Instrument: Electronic, Percussion, Piano, Synthesizer, New Age Ensemble, Instrumental
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Gate Of Timehttps://www.smartsound.com/artist/images/ASFB03_200.jpgSingle7100025-ST$ 39.957100025-EX$ 59.957100025-W$ 149.95Production Types: Animation, Cinematic, Commercials, Documentary, Indie Film, Film Trailer, Action-Drama, Corporate Communications Emotions: Energetic, Exciting, Mysterious, Uplifting, Inspirational, Atmospheric, Bold, Confident, Dramatic, Ethereal, Heroic, Hypnotic, Incessant, Intense, Motivating, Mystical, Panoramic, Pensive, Pulsating, Hopeful, Fantasy, Poignant Genre: Processional, Orchestral Instrument: Studio Orchestra, Celeste, Guitar (Acoustic), Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Instrumental, Guitar
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Circles-JTDreamy Piano and ethereal pads and pulsating bass makes this track very relaxing and connected to nature. It will bring a good dose of sunshine and marvel to any scene featuring the majesty of nature.https://www.smartsound.com/strata/images/STRATCOE_200.jpgSingle69202-ST$ 39.9569202-EX$ 59.9569202-W$ 149.95Production Types: Commercials, Corporate, Documentary, Nature, Travel, Science, Background Emotions: Uplifting, Atmospheric, Calm, Ethereal, Light, Motivating, Refreshing, Serene, Soothing, Ambient, Hopeful Genre: Corporate/Technology, New Age, Electronica, Easy-Listening/New Age Instrument: Piano, Synthesizer, New Age Ensemble, Instrumental
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Family Legacy from the album Narration Backgrounds II
The Illusionisthttps://www.smartsound.com/artist/images/ASFB03_200.jpgSingle7100031-ST$ 39.957100031-EX$ 59.957100031-W$ 149.95Production Types: Cinematic, Commercials, Corporate, Documentary, News, Biography, Corporate Communications Emotions: Driving, Energetic, Exciting, Atmospheric, Competitive, Confident, Dramatic, Fierce, Heartwarming, Heroic, Incessant, Inspiring, Intense, Majestic, Panoramic, Powerful, Pulsating, Triumphant, Uncertain, Hopeful, Fantasy, Investigative Genre: Outdoorsy, Processional, Orchestral, Corporate/Technology Instrument: Orchestra, Studio Orchestra, Celeste, Oboe, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Violin, Violoncello, Acoustic, Instrumental
The Illusionist from the album Magical Moments
MystifiedFaux vocals introduce a plucky acoustic guitarist fingerpicking a tight tune with a spacey, atmospheric melody rife with mysticism and enchantment.https://www.smartsound.com/artist/images/ASMR02_200.jpgSingle7100153-ST$ 39.957100153-EX$ 59.957100153-W$ 149.95Production Types: TV/ Film Drama, Commercials, Documentary, Indie Film, Nature, Film Trailer, Biography, Background Emotions: Mysterious, Atmospheric, Calm, Ethereal, Gentle, Heartwarming, Hypnotic, Incessant, Mystical, Pensive, Serene, Serious, Soothing, Spirited, Touching, Tranquil, Uncertain, Ambient, Emotional, Magical, Soft Genre: Earthy, Elegant, Folk, Outdoorsy, Indie Artist, New Age Instrument: Electronic, Guitar (Acoustic), Piano (Electric), Synthesizer, Vocal, Acoustic, Instrumental, Guitar
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According to my site stats, I pretty regularly get visitors here looking for a translation of this poem. I'm not sure if it's a testament to the popularity of this poem, certainly Michael Davitt's best-known, or to the fact that it's part of the curriculum in Irish language classes. I tend to suspect the latter is a big part of it: the searches tend to cluster around the beginning of the school year, and originate mostly from Dublin and its suburbs.
So in the interest of both helping out some scoláirí and giving Michael Davitt a wider (though not much) audience in the English-speaking world, here's my rendering of "Faoileán":
le Michael Davitt
Thíos ar an trá,
Is an mhaidin ag pléascadh sa chuan,
Braithim an bás,
An púca im thimpeall go buan.
Féach an faoileán uaibhreach,
Mar bhrúscar ar charraig dhudh,
Cloisim amhrán uaigneach,
I saoirse na farraige.
Bhíodh sé ar snámh,
Go hard os cionn tonntracha bán'
Leath a sciatháin
Ó Bheanntraí go Dún na nGall.
Ach tháinig an bád ola seo,
Trasna na farraige,
Is lion sé an cuan gleoite seo,
Le fual lucht an airgid.
Féach an faoileán uaibhreach,
Mar bhrúscar ar charraig dhubh
Cloisim amhrán uaigneach,
I saoirse na farraige.
by Michael Davitt
Down the beach,
with morning exploding in the harbor,
I feel death,
that constant hobgoblin companion.
I see the proud seagull,
wrecked on a black rock,
I hear its lonely song,
the freedom of the seas.
It was swimming,
high on the white waves' crown,
spreading its wings
from Bantry to Donegal.
But then came the oil tanker,
across the seas,
and caught the tidy bay,
and pissed out its moneyed cargo.
I see the proud seagull,
wrecked on a black rock,
I hear its lonely song,
the freedom of the seas.


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We have a brand new holiday party theme and FREE PRINTABLES to share with you today! This "Merry, Mod, & Bright Holiday Party" is meant to be a versatile collection that could be used for anything from a casual holiday party to a family Christmas dinner. I kind of went paper and pattern crazy with the design of the printable collection this time around – there are 10 different patterns included + decorative banners, embellishments, place cards, and more. For more details on this theme, click here. Hope you like! :)
To download any of the printable files in high-resolution PDF format, click on its preview image or on the link directly below it.
– Decorative 4×6 Signs: Download Here
– Decorative Banners: Download Here
Cut these banners out by hand. Leave a small white border all the way around the design when you cut, as opposed to trying to cut along the edge. This is much faster/easier and looks better!
– "Warm Wishes" Gift/Favor Tags: Download Here
– "For You" Gift/Favor Tags: Download Here
– Place Cards / Buffet Labels: Download Here (PDF Format)
*You can also download these 4 place card designs as individual JPEGS right here, in case that makes it easier for you to work with them in a program like Microsoft Word. The fonts I used in this collection are Sketch Rockwell (decorative font available for free download) and Nelly Flourish (script font used for names on the place cards & available for purchase here).
– Decorative Embellishments: Download Here
Cut these embellishments out by hand. Leave a small white border all the way around the design when you cut, as opposed to trying to cut along the edge. This is much faster/easier and looks better!
There are 10 different patterns on 11×17 paper and the high-res files are large, so I separated them into 2 groups to make downloading easier:
– Decorative Patterns 1-5: Download Here
– Decorative Patterns 6-10: Download Here
Here's are a few shots of these printables in action within the Merry, Mod, & Bright Holiday Party theme:
To view the entire Merry, Mod, and Bright Holiday Party theme + complete creative details & shopping resources, click here or on the image below.
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- November 30, 2011 by jennifer
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- Christmas / Holiday
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2Alicia Cadet SAYS:
These are fabulous. Thanks! Now how do you use Microsoft Word to type in names etc?
Saloma Kelly SAYS:
I would too like to know how to create the different shapes and addmy own text. Please advise. Thanks.
3Nicole-Salena SAYS:
Love it! Thanks so much ive been looking for some Christmas decor for my lil christmas tree im taking to work. Everyone's gonna love your designs. Thanks for sharing!!
4Sandra SAYS:
Thank you so much for the printables? Will you also be posting the recap of the starbucks even you did a few weeks back?
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5elissa @ one stone events SAYS:
jenn, this collection is absolutely gorgeous!! i'm going to share on fb! i love it, thanks!
7art deco engagement rings SAYS:
The collection is fantastic… thanks!
8CreativeBusyHand SAYS:
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in CBH Digital Scrapbooking Freebies, under the Page 8 post on Dec. 01, 2011. Thanks again.
9Kristy SAYS:
Love this – thanks so much — I'm wondering what that font is you are using — I'd LOVE to have it, if you know where I can download it or purchase it?
10Eria SAYS:
Love the graphics! I tried to download the banners and was unable to…I can download everything else. Has anyone else had this trouble?
11renee SAYS:
I love the blue color used in this collection. Thank you so much for all the inspiration. Now to get decorating!
12Elizabeth Roy SAYS:
Wow, these are so modern and pretty, will definately be using for chrissy drinks :)
13Tobi SAYS:
I used these for our "Beer & Cheer" holiday party this weekend! Thanks for the fun printables! Here are some photos:
14Donna SAYS:
Thank you for all the inspiration. I love all the patterns! I tried to download the pattern 1-7 but unable to do so..
15Jill Higgins SAYS:
I love these. I was also unable to download the banners.
I can actually download them, but they are all blacked out.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)


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No One Is the Next Nigella Lawson
Don't even go there.
If it is in fact true that Nigella has past her prime, Britain is feeling out a few new options for the "domestic goddess" spot, starting with these three ladies who seem like watered-down Lawsons in our smitten-American opinion. [Guardian UK]


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Bistrot d'Orsay
If you're looking for a theatre-district restaurant that will get you out in time for the show, this is one of the best.
Lentil As Anything
Chain restaurants mean uniforms, uniformity and boredom. Except when it's Lentil As Anything.
Birdie Num Nums
Beaut Greek treats and a place to take the toddlers.
Local pizza favourite for all the family.
With its fresh take on traditional Middle Eastern cuisine, Rumi could be the Lebanese Ladro.
Cafe Kazari
Cafe Kazari
Japanese Food heads west for an eccentric ride
Los Amates
An authentic Mexican restaurant, Los Amates has potential.
Nights of Kabul
What lifts this well above the usual suburban diner is not just the quality of dishes but the little touches.
Cliffy's Emporium
This Daylesford cafe is a retreat from the retreat, somewhere that the big-smoke bustle never quite penetrates.
A solid, dependable, modern Melbourne reinterpretation of the Greek tavern.
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In 2011-12: Appeared in all 34 games for Maine her freshmen season… Huneke scored her first goal with the Black Bears against Boston College (10/30) and her first assist against Sacred Heart (9/24)… Ended the season with three goals and five assists (eight points).
BEFORE MAINE: Two year captain at Hastings High School where she had 17 goals and 15 assists in 27 games her senior season...Named to All-Conference Team in 2010 and 2011...All-Conference Honorable Mention in 2008 and 2009... Won the NAHA tournament in 2010 for the Minnesota Ice Cats... U16 and U17 U.S. National Development Camp Participant...Also ran track and cross country in high school.
PERSONAL: A Nursing major.. Born on July 28, 1993... Daughter of Barbara and Larry Huneke... Has one brother, Mark.


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College Hockey:Terriers Terrorize Merrimack
Penalties Bog Warriors Down
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — The first penalty came 42 seconds into the game and the rest of the contest was tainted with infractions. Merrimack had a tough time executing on their power plays, while second ranked BU had little trouble capitalizing in a 4-1 win.
The first goal of the game was scored by the Terriers Jason Lawrence. BU managed some swift passing and set up Lawrence at the point with the man advantage. He put enough power behind the shot for it to sneak past the red line at 9:46.
Captain Matt Gilroy easily strode into the zone and sent the puck into the small open space above Joe Cannata's right shoulder for a goal at 15:06. This goal made the score 2-0 in the Terriers' favor.
Three minutes later, Cannata could not get enough the puck off of Andrew Glass's shot to stop it from hitting the twine, making it 3-0 BU after one.
"I thought the game was a pretty good hockey game for a while, Terriers coach Jack Parker said. But certain things happened out there that made a mess of it. At the end of the game, I am glad that we got two points. I think certain players played well and our goaltender played extremely well."
Ryan Flanigan was called for charging at 15:56 in the second and this set BU up with another chance.
On this power-play goal by BU there was just too much congestion in front of the net. The Terriers used all of the screens to their benefit and Jason Lawrence potted yet another goal making the score 4-0.
When Kevin Shattenkirk got called for a contact penalty and Eric Gryba for holding, Merrimack decided to call a timeout while on a 5-on-3 man advantage. They set up a play and capitalized on their power play chance. J.C. Robataille scored the first goal for Merrimack. Karl Stollery and Joe Cucci exchanged a few passes before Robataille found the back of the net for Merrimack's lone extra attacker tally.
"The game was ugly and the game needs to take shape a certain way, observed Merrimack head coach Mark Dennehy. We were down after the power-play goal and they could go a lot deeper into their bench than we could. They are a good team and we have to be able to make plays when we have a man advantage."
While BU readies itself for a clash with fierce cross-town rival Boston College, Merrimack is idle until next Thursday when they begin a home-and-home series with UMass-Lowell.
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Calibration of Time-Interleaved SAR A/D converters
Dusan Stepanovic and Borivoje Nikolic
First demonstrations of functional wireless communication systems operating in recently opened 60GHz frequency band use very simple modulation schemes like BPSK. An alluring way to further increase data throughput in these systems is to increase the complexity of the modulation schemes. One of the main obstacles encountered in practical implementations of such systems is the power of baseband analog-to-digital (A/D) converters. The goal of this research is to build a power efficient A/D converter in 2-3GHz sampling frequency range with resolution of 8 effective bits. The recent resurgence of successive approximation (SAR) A/D converters has demonstrated extreme power efficiency. Although the speed of SAR converters is steadily increasing thanks to the faster transistors in new process technologies it is still far away from our target frequency range. An attractive approach to shift the efficiency of SAR converters towards higher sampling rates is to use time-interleaving of multiple channels. For ultimate power efficiency the A/D converters should operate in the thermal noise limited regime. For moderate resolution SAR converters this requires use of sub-fF capacitors, which brings up the issue of matching due to both layout effects and random fluctuations. Therefore, in addition to standard channel mismatch effects, the nonlinearities of individual channels need to be corrected. In this project we propose a novel deterministic calibration algorithm with rapid convergence that unifies the correction of channel timing, gain and offset mismatch effects and nonlinearities of individual SAR converters.


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Eliza Stone '13 Wins Bronze Medal at Saber World Cup in Senegal
Eliza Stone '13 won her first saber World Cup medal Sunday in Senegal, 7,400 miles from where many of her former Princeton teammates were winning the program's fifth straight Ivy League title.
Stone finished third in a field of 101 competitors from 24 nations in the Americas, Asia, Europe and Africa. The Tiger alumna, who won the NCAA saber title last year while helping Princeton to an NCAA team championship, was the highest-finishing of 12 Americans that included 2012 Olympian Dagmara Wozniak and three-time Olympian and two-time Olympic gold medalist Mariel Zagunis.
In the direct-elimination portion of the competition, Stone opened with a 15-6 win over Italy's Irene Di Transo in the Round of 64, followed by a 15-14 win over Sabina Mikina over Azerbaijan. In the Round of 16, Stone, the No. 12 seed entering the draw, beat sixth-seeded Rajin Lee of South Korea 15-13 to advance to the final eight. There, she defeated Italy's Irene Vecchi 15-9 before being defeated by France's Charlotte Lembach 15-13. Top-seeded Olga Kharlan of Ukraine defeated Lembach 15-13 in the final.
While at Princeton, Stone helped Princeton win four Ivy League titles, was a four-time All-America, a four-time All-Ivy Leaguer and three-time first-teamer, and a three-time top-three individual finisher at the NCAAs including the 2013 saber gold.
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ACA Use of Timing System Suspended
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Contact: Chris McGee, Executive Director email@example.com
Dear ACA members-
The ACA, under the direction of Chris McGee, Executive Director, and Bill Barr, President of the Board of Directors, has decided to temporarily suspend use of the timing system as of today. The two exceptions to this suspension are KHMTT and the John Stenner Memorial State Time Trial (please see below).
Firstly, I want to thank everyone for working together in the last month to implement the system. We have experienced a great level of cooperation and understanding from our members, but it is not fair on any of us to continue in this current course of action. I apologize for the abruptness of this decision, but after Koppenberg and KHMTT this week, a decision had to be made.
Why? We are having significant problems with the system, and have not received the necessary equipment and technical support from our vendor to solve the problems. Please trust me - it is not for lack of effort on our part. Due diligence was given during the search for the system and vendor, and testing at a cross race last fall was a huge success. Despite the ACA's best efforts, the system still has significant issues to be addressed.
The last month: The system debuted one month ago to mixed results, and we have not been able to make significant progress to improve its performance. We thought we could make changes and get it working better, but this has not been the case. Rather than being an asset to our organization, it is detracting from our ability to deliver a quality race experience to our members. I am not going to insist that our racers, promoters, officials and staff continue to work with a system that is simply not ready to be deployed.
Action: Our vendor must supply:
1- The correct hardware, specifically decoders and a second programming tool
2- Fully functioning software for mass-start events
3- Diagnostic tools for all components of the system
4- Operating manuals in English
5- On-site technical support once the delivery has been made of these essential components
Only once these actions have been met, and we are able to conduct successful tests in a non-racing environment, will we deploy the system at races. I am not willing to experiment on our membership any longer. Please do not return your chips, as then we would have to ship them all again in a couple of months. For the foreseeable future, scoring and timing at ACA events will be done as it was last year - using proven technology and our trusted corps of officials.
What we need from racers: Your understanding and cooperation when it is time to resume use of the system. These chips are very valuable and will last 4-5 years, so please keep in a safe place until we deploy the system. As always, please take the time to fill out registration forms accurately, and check your results before leaving the race venue.
What we need from promoters: We need timely and accurate day-of registration, and the promoter to get this information to officials and the timing company during the race day. Without this, we will always struggle to get accurate results. Please communicate your needs with pre-registration providers, the timing company, and officials to ensure that we can create accurate, timely results for our members. D&L Sound Timing System will continue to be available to produce timing and results at ACA events.
Timeline: Two decoders were shipped from France two weeks ago. Unfortunately, we do not have a timeline for the delivery of functioning mass-start software. Our realistic goal is to have the system functioning by cyclocross season.
One note: Since we use the same start list, finish set up, and same riders each week at KHMTT, we are getting making progress with the system at this time trial series. KHMTT riders: please bring your chips for the duration of the 2011 Series, as this can really help us learn about the system. For the State Time Trial, please bring your timing chip to be checked and for use on race day. This ACA-promoted event provides a good opportunity to experiment with the system.
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Car seats for infants and toddlers aren't just for peace of mind - there are stringent laws in place for California.
Who wants to lug a heavy car seat across two airports? It is hard on the traveler, and might even incur extra costs from the airline. Consider renting one from Toddler's Travels, who guarantees that it will be clean, sanitized and thoroughly inspected for safety. It can even be delivered to the car rental agency by the airport, or anywhere else you request - helping your children travel safely while being compliant with California law.
Available items include rear-facing infant car seats, forward-facing toddler car seats, booster seats, safety gates, room monitors, play den enclosures and more.
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The Britax B-Safe Infant Car Seat has a stay-in-car base, ergonomic carry handle, push-button LATCH and provides leading front, rear and side impact protection. Everything is adjustable to best suit your baby- reclinable seat, no-rethread harness and center-pull adjustment for a snug fit. Combine with our City Mini or BOB stroller to create a travel system rental (see under Go Baby). Please return car seats with all accessories and parts; no food or drink is allowed in car seats. If food or drink stains are found a $25 cleaning fee will be applied.[How To Install][Download Manual]
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During your visit to San Diego, keep your baby safe and comfortable, either rear-facing or front-facing in our standard convertible car seat rental. The Evenflo Symphony LX is super easy to install, featuring push-button LATCH, an upfront adjustable five-point harness, adjustable headrest height and and upfront, multi-position recline. Tests at 2X the federal crash test standard. Car seat covers are machine washed and the shells sanitized between every rental- your car seat will be clean!Please return car seats with all accessories and parts; no food or drink is allowed in car seats. If food or drink stains are found a $25 cleaning fee will be applied.[How To Install]
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The Britax Pavilion 70-G3 Convertible Car Seat features the latest in Britax safety innovations including: True Side Impact Protection, the Click and Safe Snug Harness (an audible click when harness is snug), a base with SafeCell Technology designed to counteract forward rotation of the seat, integrated steel bars to strengthen the connection to the vehicle and energy absorbing Versa Tether. Easy to install with push-button LATCH. Please return car seats with all accessories and parts; no food or drink is allowed in car seats. If food or drink stains are found a $25 cleaning fee will be applied.[How To Install][Download Manual]
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Rent one of our Graco Highback TurboBooster car seats for a safe and comfortable visit to San Diego. This booster car seat has EPS energy-absorbing foam and open loop belt guides to ensure proper seat belt positioning, height-adjustable head support and padded, height-adjustable armrests. Â Narrow enough to fit between 2 other car seats, it also converts to a backless booster seat.
Please return car seats with all accessories and parts; no food or drink is allowed in car seats. If food or drink stains are found a $25 cleaning fee will be applied.
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The Infant Optics Digital Video Baby Monitor provides complete peace of mind with wireless transmission up to 800' , and a video screen providing both day and night vision.
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The Evenflo® Position & Lock Gate is a pressure-mounted gate for use in doorways, hallways and at the bottom of stairs. This classic pressure mounted gate is easy to install, fits uneven openings and baseboards and has rubber bumpers to protect walls/door frames. Gate is 23" tall and expands 26"-42" wide.
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The First Lady who is well known for her style and choice of fabulous dresses for official events dazzles one again at 2014 Governors Ball, wearing American designer Dennis Basso's elegant gown. The gown was hand made in New York City. The bodice is gold and was hand beaded, the skirt is hand painted duchess satin inspired by the work of American artists. The look is similar to the one shown at February 2014 runway show (image in the sideshow) at the tents in Lincoln Center and was specifically redesigned for the First Lady. Accompanying the gown is a hand painted chiffon wrap, and a hand beaded gold clutch also created by Dennis Basso.
In past two Governors Ball, Mrs O wore designer Naeem Khan's sparkly gowns.


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Are there any Windows utilities that allow you back up single MSSQL tables? Having a lot or trouble finding any. I hear sqlbackupandftp is good, but as far as I can see, it doesn't back up single tables.
There is nothing to backup a single table. You can BCP tables out using the OUT syntax.
This will dump the contents of a single table to an output file.
If you were to dump two tables from the database they would not be transactionly consistent with each other. Because of this, this would not be a good way to backup your database.


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Am I a Prince?
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While I was at Gloria Jeans Cafe the other day, I noticed this cute note on the notice board. The guy who wrote it really went out of his way to promote Gloria Jeans' drinks and atmosphere. He then took a comedic detour, which just added more hilarity to what he wrote. I found the whole note very amusing.


text: Public Records Act Wash. A.G.: Cops Don't Need Permission To Record, Even In Your Home By Gene Johnson & Paula Wissel • Nov 24, 2014 Jim Mone / AP Photo Listen Listening... / Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says police don't need permission to record their interactions with citizens using cameras worn on their uniforms. In an opinion issued Monday, Ferguson says interactions with on-duty police are presumed to be public, and therefore officers are under no obligation to turn off the cameras if people object to being recorded — even if the conversation is being recorded in someone's home. Locking Out Homeless? Seattle Man Wants More Information From City By Paula Wissel • Jan 15, 2014 Paula Wissel Listen Listening... / 1:54 One Seattle man says he's on a quest to expose why the Seattle Center blocked off use of power outlets in public spaces, and he is arguing his case before the Washington state Appeals Court today. In September of 2012, Howard Gale noticed Seattle Center staff putting covers and padlocks on all of the electrical outlets, not long after the center had been remodeled and the outlets had been installed.


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Hi, I'd like to use TCG for the remaining Sparc ops, the attached patch converts addcc for Sparc32. But I have a problem with register handling. I'd like to use some registers across basic blocks, but currently they get eliminated like tmp0 and tmp3 below. Is it possible to add some kind of register locking to prevent this? Or would you have other suggestions? IN: 0xffd0ea84: addcc %i1, %g3, %i1 OP: ld_i64 tmp1,env,$0x20 ld_i32 T0,tmp1,$0x44 ld_i32 T1,env,$0xc mov_i32 tmp0,T0 add_i32 T0,T0,T1 movi_i32 tmp2,$0x0 mov_i32 tmp3,tmp2 brcond_i32 T0,tmp2,$0x1,$0x0 movi_i32 tmp3,$0x400000 set_label $0x0 brcond_i32 T0,tmp2,$0x3,$0x1 or_i32 tmp3,tmp3,$0x800000 set_label $0x1 st_i32 tmp3,env,$0xb4 brcond_i32 T0,tmp0,$0x7,$0x2 ld_i32 tmp5,env,$0xb4 or_i32 tmp5,tmp5,$0x100000(Continue reading)


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"Criminal Minds" season 9 continues this week with "200," for which CBS released a new sneak peek on Tuesday, Feb. 4. If you've been wondering what exactly JJ (AJ Cook) was up to while she was away from the BAU, this is the episode you don't want to miss.
In this week's "Criminal Minds" episode, the BAU delves into JJ's time at the State Department to try to figure out why she and Cruz (Esai Morales) were taken, and the team uncovers a secret mission that has put her life in danger. Prentiss (Paget Brewster) returns to help, and she's not the only familiar face appearing in this episode.
The "200" sneak peek offers a look at the aftermath of finding out JJ and Cruz are missing. While Hotch (Thomas Gibson) heads over to the State Department to hopefully get some answers, Morgan (Shemar Moore), Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler), Rossi (Joe Mantegna), Blake (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness) try to come up with ways to figure out what exactly JJ was doing in her time away. Strauss (Jayne Atkinson) had been pressured to push her transfer in 2010, and they need to get to the file on that assignment. The only problem is it's in a highly classified facility, but fortunately, Anderson (Brian Appel) archives those reports. It's up to the BAU to make sure the recovery is made priority.
"Criminal Minds" season 9 airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. on CBS. What do you think of this episode 200 sneak peek?
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It's only been 11 years since they opened up the last Whole Foods location in the Twin Cities area.
Western suburbanites, in 2011 a Whole Foods store will open on Plymouth Rd in Minnetonka - in the Ridgedale Mall area. I saw this on KARE 11 and trying to figure out where that location would be - what is so big along that road that has such a large vacancy to put in a new store? I'll have to drive around to find out!
There is no set date for the Edina location - it will be along France Avenue, however.
Whole Foods, from my experiences both at the one in the Lake Calhoun area and the mega store in Chicago (that is a store worth visiting - they have a wine bar, live music stage, at least five ethnic hot bar options, slow roasted meats area, sushi bar, made-to-order sandwiches and more plus a beautiful lunch patio overlooking the river). What a fun place to shop!
My favorites? I have to say I like the seafood selection - it is the best in the area, other than Coastal Seafoods. It also offers produce I don't always see in other store (fresh cactus, for example). No, I have not used cactus in a recipe but when I do, I know where to get it. And I will then write about it...
While I am not in to prepared-at-the-store soups, I must say I have always admired the selection.
Meat - let's discuss this. Blueberry sausages, unique lamb cuts and the variety of tenderloins available in fabulously thin and tender strips - wow - so versatile.
So, I'm excited. With Trader Joe's, Byerly's and Lakewinds just down the street, the Ridgedale area of Minnetonka is going to be a gourmet cook's hot spot for sure!!!


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Mobile Internet World - Technologies and Trends
By identity on Nov 13, 2007
Welcome to my synopsis of the first day of Mobile Internet World - a "pre-conference" workshop addressing key technologies and trends in the mobile Internet market. l worried a bit when less than 75 people were on hand at the start of the opening session. That number doubled during the first half hour and grew some more by noon. It still wasn't an overwhelming attendance, but I found the sessions to be very informative and thought-provoking. Key messages delivered by each speaker or panel are summarized below:
Uncorking Mobile Internet Profit (Philip Marshall, PhD, Vice President, Enabling Technologies, Yankee Group)
- New, complex business models apply to achieve profitability in the mobile Internet marketplace
- Two primary types of services exist:
- "Best of breed applications," that drive subscription revenue: video telephony, messaging, mobile TV, etc, which require heavy duty service delivery environments
- "Horizontally federated Internet services," including ebay, google, etc., that require a lightweight services distribution environment.
- A third set of services, such as security services, health care, connected home, etc., that require more reliability than traditional Internet services, but less infrastructure than best of breed applications. This may provide strong opportunity for new revenue generation.
- Key factors in adding value to services may include location, personalization and context.
- Carriers need to migrate to a business model that is more about service distribution and less about network.
- We can think of a successful service delivery model as being like the retail distribution model, where the device (mobile device or set top box) is a point of presence, much like a retail store or shopping mall.
Enabling networks in the mobile Internet (Caroline Gabriel, Research Director, Rethink Research)
- According to prior market projections, mobile data services were supposed to reach 50% of ARPU by now. It has reached only 12% - a major disappointment
- The two most important factors for profitability in mobile internet are cost per Mbps and which services will consumers adopt - high perceived value and low cost to deliver.
- WiMAX is the closest thing we have to 4G. WiMAX allows carriers to scale up as needed, rather than building a complete network and waiting for customers to come. WiMAX is currently the leading technology, but LTE is catching up.
- The handset is the most important factor in customer acceptance. It must be compelling to the subscriber. Unfortunately, there are no really good devices yet. Devices like the iPhone are accelerting efforts to create the best platform.
- Think of the device as an extension of the user. Devices and platforms will determine the success of platforms.
Mobile TV: One Last Push (Peter White, President, Rethink Research; Editor, Faultline)
- Video across the mobile Internet is very difficult. Mobile web video will not become significant for 5-6 years.
- Many competing standards are in play. DVB/H is the current leader, although MediaFLO is growing. The current Nokai/MediaFLO ligitation will play a large role in adoption of MediaFLO or Nokia technology.
- Markets outside the US (e.g. Japan, Korea, China) favor DVB-H. The US may support multiple technologies. The technology landscape will have little clarity for several years.
- Existing network infrastructure lacks capacity to handle broad adoption of mobile video. A big question is who will invest in the infrastructure to develop it.
- MVNO's want mobile TV. They may subsidize the rollout of video capable handsets.
Digital Children: Mobiles and the Disruptive Future (Dr. Norman Lewis, Chief Strategy Officer, Wireless Grids Corporation)
- Children and young people of today, who thrive on mobile connectivity, are the customers of tomorrow, with power to disrupt existing business models.
- Children don't distinguish between online and offline. To them, it is just all part of normal life.
- Kids seek to establish their own Identities and reputations through participation in online activities such as instant messaging and social networks.
- Acknowledgement from others, expressed as reponse to blogs and messaging, is the currency of young people's lives. They establish reputation through responses they receive.
- Young people are drawn to technologies that are easily personalized and used in individual ways. Social status is established and maintained through the ability to personalize new technology.
- Rather than the old information broacast model used by radio and TV, where centralized authorities determined what information would be disseminated to the masses, today's culture centers around each individual, who chooses what media is relevant and with whom each should interact.
- Owning a particular cool device is no long the prevailing status symbol. It is what you do with that device and how you use it to interact with your friends that establishes status.
- The "holy grail" of the mobile Internet are tools that allow kids to use their mobile devices to create services they use on the Internet.
- We should delight, not delimit, the user.
Catalyzing the Mobile Industry (Bruce Stewart, Vice President and General Manager for Connected Life Americas, Yahoo! Inc.)
- This conference is indicative of the importance of the mobile Internet today.
- Mobile devices are increasingly important in our daily lives - we don't leave home without them. These devices are always with us, they are personal and they keep us connected.
- Positive, compelling user experience, not devices or network speed, drives usage.
- The major focus areas to improve user experience are:
- Ease of use
- Discoverability
- Pricing transparency
- Openness
- Yahoo Go and OneSearch are examples of user applications that provide compelling user experience on mobile devices.
- Data plans must be simplified to accelerate user adoption.
- Openness is a key catalyst for subscribers to get what they want.
- Ad volume on the mobile Internet is still quite low. A volume of $16 billion per year is expected by 2011. Significant improvement in the process of mobile advertizing will be needed to reach this level. Service providers must deliver consumers en masse before ad agengies will pay to reach them.
- Yahoo is clearly focused on mobile advertising: "We feel and incredible responsibility to our advertizers," and "we are incredibly tuned in" to advertising metrics."
From Mobile Advertising to Anywhere Commerce (Boyd Peterson - Yankee Group, Andy Belt - Monitor Group)
- "A platform upon which our applications can be used in a mobile context is the Holy Grail" - Eric Schmidt, Google Analyst Day
- The mobile Internet has large, unrealized potential. About 44% of US mobile telephony customers say they would like to access the Internet from their phones, but only 6% currently do so. Current annual global services revenue (mobile data plans) is $9.5 billion, but latent revenue opportunity for mobile Internet connectivity is $66 billion.
- Personal profile information, including preference, behavior, history and presence, can enable customized interventions into the buying process - leading to high value transactions being enabled by mobile devices. This high degree of personalization of the advertising / buying process is the reason advertizers are interested in learning how to address this market.
- The "Holy Grail" of mobile Internet advertizing is a location specific, intensively interactive, user driven process.
- A "Market Zone Map" was used to show various industries that deliver value to the mobile Internet market. The "most valuable frontier" is the intersection of the wireless and Internet information sectors.
- The consumer electronics sector is driven by selling devices with a rapid, predictable upgrade cycle. They want to subvert ad-driven or subscription-driven business models so they can sell more gear.
- When consumers were asked in a poll which vendors they trusted to helping them use their mobile phone, #1 and #2 were Verizon Wireless and AT&T. Google was closely behind at #3, illustrating their prominence in the fight for industry dominance.
- The fight for dominance in the mobile Internet market is focused on who can harvest the value of services provided to mobile consumers.
- Google desperately doesn't want to be in the last mile of broadband communications, but definitely wants to have open broadband communications. They have much to gain from open platforms.
- Carriers are making a lot of money on the status quo, and typically favor more closed platforms that keep them in control. Mobile carriers with less market share may be willing to take more risk and partner with companies like Google in order to capture market opportunities.
Learning to profit from anywhere advertizing (Panel discussion led by Ford Cappilary, Monitor Group)
- Many changes are occuring in the advertizing value chain applying to the mobile Internet. There is much consolidation of small players. Large Internet players are moving into the mobile Internet.
- Mobile advertising represents large opportunity, but is currently small.
- Generally low penetration of mobile data services is a large barrier to wider mobile advertizing.
- Advertizing metrics are critical to satisfy customer demands for ROI.
- New ways to advertize on mobile devices and measure success must be found. Current methods don't translate well.
- The mobile device is increasingly the "first screen" a consumer refers to. Carriers are in a good position to control the "first screen." Google is trying to make sure carriers don't control the "first screen."
- Carriers are at the top of the value chain and must find how to deliver value. One way would be to open API's they control (such as location services) so others could subscribe.
- When asked "who in this room has accessed the mobile web?" everyone raised their hands. When asked, "was it a good experience?" no one raised their hand. General consensus showed that current user experience on the mobile web is abysmal.
Enabling the delivery of anywhere transactions (Panel discussion led by Berge Ayvazian, chief strategy officer, Yankee Group)
Joseph Ferra - chief wireless office of Fidelity ebusiness
Carsten Boers - president, Buongiorno marketing services US, inc.
Dan Olschawang, president and ceo, JumpTap
- Fidelity has a mobile Internet service to complement their Fidelity.com web site. Customers are increasingly asking "if I can do it on Fidelity.com, I want to do it on my mobile device."
- Context is king in delivering services to a mobile user. Services should engage with a customer based on context - pushed to him where he is, when he needs it, based on what he needs to do.
- JumpTap is a mobile advertising company, focused on delivering results to users what they really want, when they want it.
- Customers are not looking for browsing via the mobile device. They want "customer utilities" that deliver value.
- 40-50 startups are establishing social networks for mobile phones.
The anywhere transaction model (Panel Discussion)
Jordan Berman, ATT mobility
Carrie Cypher, Conde Net
Alex Bombeck
- Conde.net is trying to build useful and beautiful functions on the phone. It was generally felt this is not done well by most applications.
- Uniqueness of targeting is the biggest factor for success in mobile advertizing.
- Advertizing should focus on how to improve the time value cycle of the purchase cycle? This is not traditional advertising, but assisting consumer in buying process.
- The mobile phone is the "remote control to your life."
- AT&T tries to be "the consumer's champion." They consider what will be relevant and important tot he consumer. They try to understant how to translate existing user behaviors to the mobile phone lifestyle and try to discover new behavior that might be enabled by the mobile Interent experience.
- A big challenge is how to educate consumers about how to use the mobile Internet.
- Mobile ads should be part of an overall marketing program, not a separate silo.
- Carriers mus balance their desire to serve users with their need to serve brands who advertize with them.
- It was generally felt that market leadership in this area was the carriers' game to lose. It is probably the biggest opportunity they have, but they may be reluctant to make necessary changes. The will need to open up so innovation will happen.
- Heavy investment in infrastructure is require to drive success in the mobile Internet.
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Crafting has gained a new popularity among teens and adults, but it's been a long time since some of us attended structured art classes. So where can we learn some new techniques for ceramic glazing or how to make a stained glass window?
Why not take a craft class?
On Long Island the choices are varied and the prices of classes can range from free to much more costly. But no matter what you are into, you can likely find a class that teaches it.
A great resource to use to start you're search is right at your fingertips, your home computer. If you have an internet connection you can peruse the web for thousands of pages featuring local craft classes. Use search terms like "craft classes + long island" to find listings that might fill your needs. If you know exactly what kind of class you want, be more specific. "ceramic classes in Patchogue" resulted in a listing for a pottery store, Ceramics by Denise in East Patchogue. Denise offers ceramic workshops on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, either in the daytime from 10am until 1pm or in the evenings from 7pm until 10pm. Ceramic workshops are a great place to express your creativity and share ideas with others who are interested in the craft.
If the thought of using a computer leaves you cold, then try stopping in at a local neighborhood craft shop to inquire about classes they may offer.
A superior stained glass studio, in Suffolk County, K's Art Glass Studio is located at 1759-D Middle Country Road, Centereach, New York. K's offers a 5 week stained glass course on Monday or Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:30pm. It's not too late to sign up for the next session, classes start on February 24th, 2010. Day classes are available, call Karen or Theresa for more information at 631-648-8885. The staff here is friendly and knowledgable. They teach different techniques like mosaic, tiffany and fusing, so if you've always wanted to try stained glass art, this is the place to learn it.
Adult education courses offered by your local school district or college campus are great resources for learning. They offer a variety of classes, in many of the craft fields. Take a Japanese cooking class or learn the art of cake decorating. Want to learn quilting or floral design, most likely they offer a class. If digital photography is your niche, sign up for a night class and click away to discover your hidden Man Ray.
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Tuesday, January 01, 2013
Monthly Assessment: December 2012
Happy 2013! I'm writing this ahead as I'm trying not to spend two days in a row in front of the computer (no vacation if I'm constantly connected), so I hope we avoided a fiscal cliff, I hope the ball dropped without the Mayans's oversight causing mass destruction, and I hope you're all safe and sound and looking forward to a great new year.
Alas, I must look back one more time. December was a slow-as-molasses month, but thankfully good planning and serendipity resulted in a good earnings month. Here's the short version of how it played out:
I sent none, though I did get work from two editors who send me assignments quite frequently. One job came from a query sent months ago.
Because the world goes on a psychological vacation from December 1st through January 1st, I didn't bother. In the past, LOIs and queries have been ignored until January anyway, if answered at all. There's something about the calendar page turning and the new budgets appearing in January that create this vacuous effect on projects in December.
Existing clients:
I didn't necessarily need to find any new business this month as I had plenty of existing client work to keep me occupied. While even these projects were thin on the ground, monthly retainers and ongoing small projects were enough to keep the checks coming. These were the entirety of my earnings this month.
New clients:
I didn't look for reasons listed above. I did, however, hear from a newer client who hired me for one project. The work, if my estimate is accepted, starts this month. See? New year, new budgets, new energy.
None this month.
Despite this being the slowest month of the year, I was able to surpass the monthly goal again. The retainer helped immensely, as did a magazine assignment and those smaller projects for a marketing client.
Bottom line:
January's earnings are already pretty good as another magazine project will bill this month and a retainer from another client will kick in. I have four, possibly five large projects about to start and retainers will be part of three of them. If I get just two I'll be in great shape. Still, I have to start marketing hard this month as I don't count on a single thing until the contract is signed. Marketing was definitely put on the back burner in December, with much of it being just via social media connections. This month, LOIs and queries are going out in full force. There's a trade show in April and I want to justify the trip to LA.
How was December for you? What's happening for you in January?
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Despite a slow workload and LatePayer's best efforts (and lack of payment), I barely squeaked by in December.
I sent one query to a long-time editor. Sent three LOIs. And - as hard as it is to believe - I replied to three job postings. All were right up my alley, and given it was Christmas week, I figured there wouldn't too many responses to compete with.
Since a couple of my editors take the last half of December off each year, the workload was small, and somewhat guilt free. I turned in one article to Favorite Editor and wrote two columns.
No new clients. No real referrals (unless you count a résumé for a colleague.
Had Late Payer paid, I would have exceeded my modest monthly goal. As is, I was only $200 shy...thanks to a payment that arrived on December 31st.
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After the big news of Disney purchasing Lucasfilm it not only offered up new and fun projects for the future of the franchise. During this time fans all new that it was just a matter of time before the property reverted back to Marvel who is also owned by Disney which was announced some time back. Now Marvel and Lucasfilm have announced the first of three new series that will kick off the return to the Marvel brand.
Starting in January 2015 creators Jason Aaron, John Cassaday, and Laura Martin take it back to the original series days after the destruction of the first Death Star with the aptly titled series Star Wars. Then in February 2015 creators Kieron Gillen and Salvador Larroca kick off the new ongoing series Darth Vader, where they delve into the psyche of the vilest villain in the galaxy. Finally in March 2015 creators Mark Waid and Terry Dodson bring the new 5-issue limited series Princess Leia that forces her to confront the reality that her homeworld has been destroyed, but in the light of such tragedy, there is always hope. Skilled equally with diplomacy as she is a blaster, witness the rise of one of the greatest heroines in history as she takes her rightful place as one of the Alliance's peerless leaders!
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Our work in developing countries relies on forming genuine partnerships. Our partner in Chad is a 42 year old British humanitarian organization, one of the first on the ground in Chad helping the Darfuris — CORD. We spent a year developing this relationship, identifying specific needs. CORD runs the education programs for the Darfuris in the three camps we are currently focused on. In less than two years, we have received requests for targeted reading aid from 20 countries, many from Africa.
Please take a look at the stories and photos on our website — www.bookwish.org.
My life has never been more challenging, and never so meaningful. While asking for money from donors is not something I would ever have dreamed of doing, because 100% of all funds we raise goes directly to very specific projects donors can choose — and because it doesn't take a fortune to make a real difference — it's much easier than I might have thought. Still, these are tough economic times and there are so many needy causes, so Book Wish created a new way to donate to charities that does not cost any $. It's called Bibliotarian — Bibliotarian.org — Book Lovers Helping Others. Again, it is all about books! Bibliotarian is a comparison shopping website for books where all proceeds are given to charities. Bibliotarian.org displays the lowest new and used prices, including shipping costs, from booksellers such as Amazon, AbeBooks,
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With flowering trees and green lawns, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church on June Street in Worcester appears a safe-haven.
Despite worry-free appearances , however, St. Charles was feeling the tremors of this week's quake in their concern for Peter R. Faford, the deacon that they share with the diocese in Les Cayes, Haiti.
In an interview with this Examiner last summer, Deacon Faford explained how he and his wife Linda wound up living in one of the poorest nations in the world. Here are excerpts from that interview:
"We had decided to visit Haiti for our 25th wedding anniversary." Deacon Faford explained in an email. At the time, their lives in Central Massachusetts included jobs, a home and three children.
"I was very open to the trip but Linda was a little hesitant."
However, as the departure date drew nearer, he, too, began to have doubts. "My fear was, once I saw Haiti and how the people lived I knew our lives would change."
19 years later, the couple is still living in Les Cayes, Haiti. And much to the relief of the Worcester parishioners who know them, it appears that they are ok.
But their pre-quake story is still timely and worth telling.
After two years at the official Diocese of Worcester mission house, Kay Sen Pol ( St. Paul's House), Deacon Faford accepted a position with Fr. Marc Boisvert, O.I.M., the founder of Pwoje Espwa or Project Hope.
Project Hope is a non-government organization comprised of a pre-school, primary school, secondary school, a professional school and orphanage for over 600 Haitian children. Two other distant schools; one in Camp Perrin and the other in Tiburon also receive assistance. All children on campus receive education and food which is sometimes shared with neighboring children.
Food is the single most critical need in Haiti. In his first return visit to Worcester, parishioners at St. Charle's could not help but note their Deacon's emaciated appearance.
"I had lost 42 pounds" he said, adding that his wife lost 15. A trim man to begin with, Deacon Faford shared his gimmick-free dieting plan.
"It was very difficult for us to sit at a table and eat while hearing children crying next door for lack of food. We found ourselves making meals for them and not eating ourselves."
Sometimes they would go days without food.
"I guess one can say we are in solidarity with the poor," he said.
That solidarity extends into the middle-class American parish which still lists him on their weekly bulletin with the addendum "now serving in Haiti."
He noted that his Worcester connection to St Charles has been an important source of assistance.
"Over the years, (they) have supported us in prayer and financially. "
He added that friends in Worcester can visit the website www.freethekids.org, "to see how we are doing."
"These people don't have a voice," the deacon said.
Maybe the silver lining in the dust-cloud of the earthquake is that for now, at least, Haiti is being heard.
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Bryson was an All-Conference selection and the team's MVP all four years he competed. He set a then school-record for career points with 1,535, and his total of 1,244 career rebounds may never be surpassed at SIU. Seymour earned his Ph.D. from Southern and later served as vice chancellor for the University.


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In Saudi Arabia, in May 2013, women are allowed, for the first time, to practice as lawyers. It is a very important achievement for Saudi women but it draws attention to a shameful situation; in the second decade of the 21st century, in many countries in the world, women are still seen as second-class citizens.
A sustainable environment, the eradication of poverty, better healthcare and full literacy cannot be achieved when half of the world's population has no or limited access to the means and methods of development.
Whether is African women learning solar engineering in India, Kyrgyzstan farmers selling milk to other villagers, or Saudi women defending their rights in court, women are in an unique position to better their lives and the lives of their families.
It is said that if you educate a girl, you educate a community. As the main care-givers, women will pass on the knowledge to their children, ending the cycle of poverty. Healthier women will give birth to healthier children, bringing a reduction to child and birth mortality; healthy infants can live longer, develop better, mentally and physically.
Fafoune Kontao, from a small village in Mali, became a community leader, with the help of a UN program. She is very proud of the developments she helped create:
"Men are less violent and they contribute to the family expenses, they go the town hall to establish birth certificates for their children and register their marriages. Women are coming to pre- and post-natal consultations. Girls are no longer willing to go abroad to be used as housemaids in big towns. The religious leaders think twice before deciding to celebrate early marriages and young girls are shy when they contract early pregnancy. They therefore have more opportunity to continue their education and develop normally both physically and mentally."
Women from rural areas don't know their rights and entitlements. In Moldova, Bureaus of Services and Information offer support and funding on issues from job-seeking to land ownership. It has helped women make informed choices and earn money.
Making markets safer in Fiji, creating support groups in the villages of Tajikistan, providing better cooking stoves in Ghana, teaching women farmers irrigation techniques in China, these are just a few examples of ways in which women can play a more important role in development.
As Dilma Rousseff, president of Brazil, said :
"For many, we women are 'half the sky'. But we also want to be half the earth with equal rights and opportunities, free from all forms of discrimination and violence."
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Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Indigo
Publication Date: 22/12/2011
Ali Baker 19 December 2011 - 10:08am
Debut YA author Sara Grant's novel looks at an isolated dystopian world running on secrecy and lies.
Hundreds of years ago, an unnamed country decided to protect itself from the outside world with a transparent, electrified dome. But what might originally have been protection is now seen by 16-year-old Neva and her friends as a prison; resources are running low and the population is falling. The xenophobia engendered by the fear of the outside world has led to uniformity; any attempts to modify appearance is frowned on, and there is no diversity of the people.
Her beloved grandmother went missing when Neva was a little girl. She keeps a list of the people that she has noticed have disappeared in the notebook that her grandmother gave her (along with the commodities that are no longer in the shops: chocolate, balloons, fizzy drinks, electronic gadgets, contraception...) Neva and her friends hold a forbidden party, at which Neva realises that she is attracted to her best friend's boyfriend, and events at the party lead her to uncover the terrible truth about the missing.
This is a wonderfully well-written novel. The imagery of the snowflake attached to Neva (whose name suggests Nieves, a Spanish name attached to Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Snows) suggests both her delicacy and uniqueness. The other main characters are well realised, as is Sara Grant's trust in her readers, allowing us to discover facts about characters and her world along with Neva. Highly recommended for older teenagers.