text:
Now Playing
As Temps Rise, Cities Combat 'Heat Island' Effect
More than 20,000 high-temperature records have been broken so far this year in the United States. It's especially bad in urban areas, where cities are heating up about twice as fast as the rest of the planet. But a researcher in Atlanta is using the heat wave as an opportunity to do something about the warming planet.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Rejuvenates Skin's Deeper Tissue
For the treatment of wrinkles and other age- and sun-related skin problems, we have a number of non-invasive options available to us. Among the most effective are those that stimulate the body's natural healing response by delivering heat or light to the skin's deeper layers. Radiofrequency rejuvenation uses heat (the radiofrequency energy).
Stimulates Collagen
The main goal of radiofrequency skin rejuvenation is to stimulate collagen production deep within the skin (the dermis and cutaneous layers) while leaving the skin's surface (the epidemis) relatively untouched. Collagen fibers are essential for firm, youthful-looking skin, but they tend to degenerate as we age, mainly because of overexposure to the sun.
In addition to stimulating new collagen, radiofrequency treatment also causes some contraction of the skin, thus tightening it. Although you'll notice the treatment's tightening effects immediately, the more significant improvements will occur gradually over a period of several weeks or months as the new collagen forms.
There are a number of radiofrequency devices on the market today. Two of the most common are Thermage and Aluma.


text:
Residents in Brunswick and throughout Medina County will see trash pickup delayed for one day this week because of a labor dispute.
A dispute between Republic Waste and the Youngstown union representing landfill workers at the Carbon-Limestone landfill has spread to Medina County.
Martin Jay, business representative and trustee for Teamsters Local 20, which represents Republic workers in Lorain and Medina counties, said the union is striking in solidarity with Teamsters Local 377, the Youngstown union. He said about 197 waste haulers are on strike.
Eric Van Houten, general manager of Republic Services of Elyria, said the company is treating today's strike as a holiday with trash pickup pushed back one day throughout this week.
Republic serves most of Medina County, except for the cities of Medina, Wadsworth and the village of Lodi, Van Houten said.
Larry Ward, a worker with Local 377, said the Youngstown workers went out on strike Wednesday because of unfair labor practices.


text:
Product and accountspecialists are standing by.
> Request a Quote
> Live Chat
This utility cart has three shelves wheels for easy transport. The weight capacity is 70 pounds for each tier, however should not exceed 200 pounds total. Perfect for catering needs, storage and dish transport.
Tel. (888) 845-8200
Fax. (845) 352-2700
Culinary Depot - NEW
© 2013 Culinary Depot Inc. - All Rights Reserved.


text:
Go to Top
New Topic
Go to Topic
Subject: Rowland Wingfield, b. 1808
Lee Preston
Date: 7/29/2010 6:56 pm EDT
What happened to Rowland Wingfield (born 1808) following the 1881 England census of Wandsworth, London, ED All Saints, at Ringford Road, 4 Edith Terrace?
Rowland Wingfield Head Mar. 72 Annuitant Born: Market-Drayton, Shropshire
James Strong Visitor Unm. 22 Professional (___?___) Born: Bath, England
No record has been found of marriage. Was this a census error? Other research also says Rowland's birthplace was Wales. 1861 Canadian census states he was then Single, and born in England. 1851 Canadian census does not list his birthplace.
James Strong in 1891 Chelsea, London, England census gives his own occupation as Actor. He is listed with a younger brother, Thomas. No known relationship to Rowland.
Rowland lived in Kent in 1870. He was very active in Canadian agricultural and livestock development, a land-owner in Canada, and also acquired much land in 1841 in Iowa. He made numerous trips to and from England to Canada and U.S., and was listed on census records as Gentleman.
Any clues as to where he was after 1881, where he died or where he is buried would be passed on to those researching Rowland's disappearance. Some info says he died in 1884 and was buried in Shropshire. No evidence or documentation has been found to support that info. Free England BMD records reveal no marriage, death or burial info for him. Help appreciated.
Lee Preston, Past President, Wingfield Family Society email@example.com
Reply To This Message
Previous Message
Next Message
Rowland Wingfield, b. 1808
Lee Preston
7/29/2010 6:56 pm EDT
RE: Rowland Wingfield, b. 1808
8/24/2010 2:55 pm EDT
Previous Topic
Next Topic
Reply To This Message
Your Name:
Your Email:


text:
Amquix.info explains pyramid schemes
|There are many types of pyramid schemes with various characteristics. Over time the United States Federal Trade Commission has modified their definition of an illegal pyramid to this:
"Pyramid" Definition from FTC vs. Equinox April 2000, is the same as FTC vs. Trek Alliance June, 2003
"Pyramid scheme" means a sales scheme, Ponzi scheme, chain marketing scheme, or other marketing plan or program in which participants pay money or valuable consideration to the company in return for which they receive:
For the purposes of this definition, "sale of products or services to ultimate users" does not include sales to other participants or recruits in the multi-level marketing program or to participants' own accounts.
Basically it says that any plan allowing participants to recruit other participants, where the majority of benefits (sales/profits) are not derived from people outside the compensation scheme, is illegal.
The FTC's definition comes after years of refinement. The pyramid scheme promoters have constantly modified their plans to avoid the scrutiny of the FTC. Pyramids started out promoting simple "pay to play" or "head hunting" schemes with fixed payments to participate in the scheme. An example of this is the classic Ponzi investment scheme. These were quickly ruled illegal and shut down.
Next the pyramid promoters sold overpriced "products", where the price of entry into the pyramid scheme was disguised by mandatory fixed purchases of expensive goods. The excessive price of the goods was the actual entrance fee to participate in the pyramid scheme. The FTC quickly ran "mandatory" purchase plans out of business.
Next came the "optional" purchase of overpriced goods or "fake goods" that have no economic value to the general public. Pyramid promoters could still survive and exploit the public's desire for get-rich-easy plans with "optional" purchases of various "products".
The inventory loading scheme was a slight modification of the "optional" purchase plans. The purchase of products were "optional" so over zealous people could freely buy too much and they loaded inventory to buy themselves to the maximum bonus level, thereby getting a quick start. The regulators added new requirements for buy back of products to eliminate the incentive to quickly pyramid with inventory loading and leaving the participants holding a lot of unmarketable goods. The pyramid promoters quickly started offering refunds for their products but the "optional" purchase plans remained in tact. One could still sell $100 Snickers bars in a product pyramid scheme and still be considered within the law. The "optional purchase" $100 Snickers bar scheme would just be a $99.50 Ponzi scheme payment disguised by an expensive product.
The FTC's latest response to the "optional" purchase programs with "refunds" has been to use the "sales to outsiders" or the "retailing" test. The test basically asks the question if the products would have a genuine value to the general public in absence of the pyramided compensation scheme. This would be the real world proof that the products marketed had real world value or if was just an elaborate disguise for yet another type of product pyramid scheme. If more than 50% of the benefits derived from the plan are from sales to those not expecting to participate in the compensation scheme, then the plan is legal. The basic question here is, can the participant reasonably expect to earn money from retailing the products? If the product has a real world value then it would be proven by the existence of strong sales to those not participating in the compensation program.
The latest variance in the argumentation is Quixtar's "legal fiction" argument about the legality of the tools business relates to the expectancy issue. The Quixtar legal department contends that since the majority of IBOs do not actually receive money from the tools business that they are in fact "retail customers" to that business. This issue was however addressed years ago in the MMI (5-Star Auto) case, where commissions only became payable after participants reached level 4. Never the less they were all considered participants by the court, since they expected to be able to earn money once they achieved the minimum threshold.
The following chart depicts the various characteristics of pyramid and marketing schemes, which show up in the legal case precedents. The important characteristics to be considered are up-front payments, headhunting fees, level of retail sales, and finally a 90% buy back policy to prevent inventory loading.
You can see the trend from upper left to the lower right, that in the absence of headhunting fees, mandatory purchases, and up front purchases that the focal point becomes the level of retail sales to non-participants.
From the evolution of the pyramiding regulations one can broadly define the characteristics of a legal pyramid or chain marketing scheme. To be legal a plan must meet ALL of these requirements.
Here are some of the typical Amway/Quixtar distributor "legality" arguments.
1. For The Quixtar Products Business
2. For The Line of Sponsorship Tools Business
Legality of the Quixtar tools program
1. Chain Marketing Scheme
IBOs recruited into their lines of sponsorship are granted the right to recruit other IBOs. IBOs are also granted the right to be compensated for sales of BSMs to their downline IBOs, once they meet certain requirements. Further more, those IBOs they recruit can too benefit from selling BSMs to their respective recruited downlines. This type of business is globally defined as a chain marketing scheme. The FTC certainly has the authority to regulate schemes like these.
Many IBOs are made aware of the opportunity to earn money from the "B" type business (BSMs) from their line of sponsorship as a second business in the Quixtar opportunity.
IBOs confirm the chain marketing aspect of their plans when they notes that that compensation in the tools' plans is also made upon the sales of goods and services to other participants who may be compensated in the plan. Most states have chain-marketing laws and deceptive trade practices acts. To say then that tools business falls under no regulation or regulatory agency because it is not a "MLM" is totally absurd. Besides the FTC definition of an illegal marketing scheme, there are also many state laws concerning chain marketing, or endless chains.
Here is a random example from California, Penal Code Sec. 327 for chain marketing schemes. It reads as Follows:
Every person who contrives, prepares, sets up, proposes, or operates any endless chain is guilty of a public offense, and is punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year or in state prison for 16 months, two, or three years. As used in this section, an "endless chain" means any scheme for the disposal or distribution of property whereby a participant pays a valuable consideration for the chance to receive compensation for introducing one or more additional persons into participation in the scheme or for the chance to receive compensation when a person introduced by the participant introduces a new participant. Compensation, as used in this section, does not mean or include payment based upon sales made to persons who are not participants in the scheme and who are not purchasing in order to participate in the scheme.
IBOs have even gone on to note the Michigan statute:
Clearly since IBOs can recruit other IBOs and eventually earn commissions from their volume, the business has the basis of a chain marketing scheme. Chain marketing schemes are regulated by numerous laws, including the FTC.
2. Up-Front Payments
This issue was brought up in the Membership Marketing Incorporated (MMI) case, also know as "Five Star Auto".
"Although it is not required for marketing
representatives to be 5-Star Plus
The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District court in Five-Star Auto ruled:
"The fact that a sales representative may
or may not also become a 5-Star
This was due to the fact that consideration was granted by the member when agreeing to abide by MMI marketing policies for the concurrent benefit of commissions to be earned. In this case no money was exchanged for the purpose of having consideration
Attorneys must however know that the term "consideration" applies to more than just making a cash payment. It generally means the surrender of any valuable right. As the attorney highlights, IBOs participate in BSM profits based on reaching a certain pin level and by having certain levels of BSM sales to their groups. The consideration is the work/purchase/recruiting necessary to obtain the level in order to share in the BSM profits. Although there is no written contract, there is a "contract." There is a promise that if a particular IBO reaches a certain pin level with the line of sponsorship , they will obtain a share of the BSM profits for those they have recruited. A contract is an offer and an acceptance supported by consideration. The offer is the "diamond lifestyle" pitch, which includes at least implicitly the right to profit from BSMs. The acceptance is the IBO following the upline's instructions to recruit enough downline to reach the pin level necessary to share in the BSM income. Legally, this is known as "acceptance by performance."
IBO attorneys argue notes there is not "pay to play" issue:
The tools business has no "pay to
play" as it may sometimes be called. As a recipient
This argument was rejected in two cases. The first case was in The Dynasty Systems Corporation case:
TDSC contends that its activities do not
constitute a pyramid sales scheme because the Act
The argument was also considered and rejected by the North Carolina Court of Appeals in State ex rel. Edmisten v. Challenge, Inc. (1981), 54 N.C.App. 513, 284 S.E.2d 333.
The North Carolina statute defined a pyramid distribution plan as " 'any program utilizing a pyramid or chain process by which a participant gives a valuable consideration for the opportunity to receive compensation or things of value in return for inducing other persons to become participants in the program.' " (54 N.C.App. 513, 516-17, 284 S.E.2d 333, 336.) The defendants argued that their activities did not constitute an unlawful plan because an "Independent Sales Agent" need not purchase any products or services in order to earn commissions from the recruitment of new sales agents. In rejecting the defendants' argument, the court held that the statute is violated if an individual pays consideration, whether or not he is required to pay it.
TDSC referenced in Unimax vs. People of the State of Illinois
Certainly if one isn't required to pay, the line of sponsorship training materials none the less gives the impression of the need to "pay to be successful". The purchase of these materials are of course completely optional, but those "wanting to succeed" should purchase them.
3. Retail Sales to non-Participants in the
In the MMI (5-Star Auto) case, commissions only became payable after participants reached level 4. Never the less they were all considered participants by the court. They were not retail customers, just uncompensated participants.
"Commissions actually become payable only
after a sales representative has
The fact that only a small amount of IBOs participate in the BSM compensation becomes irrelevant based upon the 5-Star case. The situation only amounts to more highly leveraged pyramid with an absolutely huge front end investment (in time and money) before you get to participate in the profit from your downline recruits' BSM purchases. Just because the payback is delayed or conditioned on the amount of recruiting an IBO does, doesn't mean he isn't a participant.
From The Dynasty Systems Corporation case referenced in Unimax vs. People of the State of Illinois:
Evidence that motivational tapes and management
computer services sold by organization,
I would speculate, as a practical matter, that there are no Quixtar Platinums participating in the BSM compensation scheme who themselves did not participate in it coming up through the ranks. Maybe the attorney can elaborate in his next letter what would happen in the hypothetical example where a Platinum stopped purchasing and promoting the system who was receiving compensation from it, yet still had sufficient volume to qualify for a pay-out. There are other lines of sponsorship in Quixtar where Platinums stop getting BSM compensation if they themselves stop subscribing to the system.
I suggest that majority of sales are therefore being made to the participants of the scheme themselves. According to the FTC definition, this would be illegal.
4. Headhunting Fees
'The presence of this second element,
recruitment with rewards unrelated to product sales*, is nothing more than an elaborate
chain letter device in which individuals who pay a valuable consideration with the
expectation of recouping it to some degree via recruitment are bound
People ex rel. Hatigan v. Dynasty System
Corp., 471 N.E.2d 236 (Ill.App. 1984)("The
The attorney stated in so many words:
Qualification is not based upon recruitment/enrollment, but only on sales level
This is kind of a chicken and the egg argument. Since the line of sponsorship motivational products have little or no use outside of the Quixtar organization, the only way to increase sales volume is to sell more to existing IBOs or recruit more IBOs who will purchase them. He could easily have written "Eligibility is based exclusively upon sales volume, which can only be achieved by recruiting more people who buy our BSMs". It would still say the same thing since they probably sell the majority of BSMs to those working to one day participate in their scheme. Practically speaking, BSM sales volume can only be increased by recruiting new IBOs who will buy them.
From The Dynasty Systems Corporation case referenced in Unimax vs. People of the State of Illinois:
The marketer acquires "the opportunity to
receive a benefit or thing of value" by way of commissions,
|5. Buy
Back Rules
Quixtar has an excellent 100% money back guarantee. I've heard that Quixtar will also pay the shipping costs. If the lines of sponsorship have such a policy, I have never seen it written down. Maybe they would care to send me a copy of it? The tools refund policy via the BSMAA contract is not as generous as the attorney leads his readers to believe. Interesting to note is that the Business Support Materials Arbitration agreement specifically excludes tools that were purchase for inventory (non-personal use).
" 8. Refund policies -- ...... Business Support Materials purchased for stock or inventory, or for any reason other than the buyer's personal use, are not subject to this policy but shall be governed by whatever refund policy is agreed to with the selling IBO. For seminars, rallies, and other meetings, the selling IBO shall buy back any tickets purchased for the buyer's personal use for a period of 30 days...... "
Unlike the Quixtar refund policy, the BSMAA refund policy specifically states many conditions and specifically excludes BSMs purchased for non-personal use. It appears that the BSM scheme also has no effective buy-back policy to prevent inventory loading. Chain-marketing schemes with no buy back rule to prevent inventory loading can also be ruled illegal.
Back to the home page


text:
|Roselle, N.J.
|High School:
|Union Country Academy
|Defensive Back
PRESEASON 2013: Phil Steele fourth team All-American ... College Football Performance Awards Football Championship Subdivision Defensive Back Award Watch.
2012: Saw action in 11 games, compiling 45 tackles, three interceptions, two forced fumbles and one defensive touchdown... picked up two tackles in the season opener at Boston College (9/8)... recorded three tackles and a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown at Bryant (9/15)... recorded one tackle, one interception and one pass deflection against Albany (9/22)... compiled a season-high 10 tackles and broke up two passes vs. Villanova (9/29)... recorded six tackles, forced a fumble and broke up two passes at Delaware (10/6)... grabbed four tackles at Towson (10/13)... recorded three tackles, forced one fumble, broke up a pass and blocked a kick against UNH (10/20)... recorded six tackles at William and Mary (10/27)... had four tackles vs. James Madison (11/3)... recorded two tackles, intercepted one pass and broke up five others against Georgia State (11/10)... recorded four tackles at Rhode Island (11/17).
2011: Started all 13 games...named to the All-CAA Third Team...made 50 tackles (35 ST, 15 AT), picked off three passes, broke up four passes, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble...had four stops against Bryant (9/3)...had three stops and an interception against Pittsburgh (9/10)...notched eight stops against James Madison (10/8)...recovered a fumble and broke up a pass against Rhode Island (10/15)...had six stops and broke up a pass against Richmond (10/22)...picked off a pass and forced a fumble against Towson (11/5)...made five tackles and broke up a pass against UMass (11/12)...made seven tackles, intercepted a pass and broke up a pass in Maine's NCAA Second Round win at Appalachian State (12/3).
2010: Saw action in all 11 games . . . made 16 tackles (11 ST, 5 AT) . . . made a solo tackle and assisted on two against Albany (9/2) . . . notched a pair of solo tackles at Mommouth (9/11) . . . had three stops (2 ST, 1 AT) against Villanova (10/16) . . . made two solo stops at Towson (11/13).
2009: Sat out the season as a redshirt . . . has four years of eligibility remaining . . . named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Rising Star.
BEFORE MAINE/PERSONAL: Played defensive back and wide receiver for coach Kenneth Wiggins at Union County Academy of Information & Technology … served as a captain … helped lead his team to its first winning record in 10 years … was voted to play in the 2009 New Jersey vs. Northeast All-Star Game … was named to the Super 100 All-State Team and Super 60 Team … earned all-conference and all-league honors during both his junior and senior seasons … set the school record with a 103-yard interception return for a touchdown … also played basketball … was a three-year starter at point guard … led his team to a sectional championship during his junior season and earned all-county defensive team honors … also ran track and helped lead his team to a state title his junior season … took part in several honors classes in high school … born June 29, 1991 … son of Leslie James and Patricia Ryans-James … majoring in business administration.


text:
Running releases an enzyme that is associated with memory function in mice and humans.
Surgical Art
June 1, 2012|
In 1929 and 1930, Johns Hopkins Medical School surgeon Warfield Firor carried out a series of experiments to determine how long blood could flow between animals with joined circulatory systems. Without using any anti-coagulants, Firor attempted to es


text:
Comments for:SNAMM08: Korg Nano Announcement
4 Comments... Post a comment original story
Mr. Tunes Said...
if they had midi-out they would be more useful for live performance. i guess that would jack up the price like $30 though
22-Jun-08 06:07 PM
circuitslave Said...
These things are gonna sell like ---well, uh...Korg Nanos ! :D
28-Jun-08 07:10 PM
Skippy Said...
It's Jerry Kovarsky by the way, not whatever name is in the video.... and yea, these are going to sell well ;D
30-Jun-08 04:31 PM
KrysSME Said...
Now available in the UK at www.smeaudiosolutions.co.uk
04-Dec-08 07:02 AM
Post a comment


text:
Mommar here.
If your like me you have run your little heart all the way through the Isle of Thunder and obtained the exalted status with the Kirin Tor Offensive (or of course, the alliance version the Sunreaver Onslaught). If not then it shouldn't be that long til you have finished up.
Now, here is where you get to make a choice. The cache that you obtain from the finale quests of the day can contain a Kirin Tor Offensive Insignia (or again the Alliance version). If you look at the description you get to see that it's Bind to your account. This can become very handy if your leveling new toons on your off times.
Patch 5.2 allowed you to choose bonus reputation for running instances and scenarios (Instances were available from the start of MOP content, scenarios are available at level 90). This becomes important to be able to jump start to get up to the gear that's available both with the Isle of Thunder groups. The Avg player will run between 5-10 instances as they are leveling through the looking for group mechanic. This gives you a good jump of between 1500 to 3000 or more depending on how much you run as your leveling. Even after reaching level 90 you end up in a soft spot between having enough gear to be at raid ilvl and running instances for fun and profit. Making sure you have a useful bonus reputation chosen in your character screen can get you there faster.
If your alts are purely for obtaining more opportunities to obtain gold, this becomes just as important to choose the right reputation. The August Celestials offer the three Epic bracer enchants (Strength, Agility Intellect) and the Klaxxi reputation quartermaster offers both Leatherworking and Blacksmithing patterns that sell well (and will continue to sell well as players level their alternate toons).
Even choosing the Tillers for your non crafting toons can allow you to get to the point of being able to have that 16 plot farm to generate foodstuffs or raw materials depending on the seeds planted.
Gauging just what you want to finish up first with your toon reputation wisely can get you ahead of the curve and on a faster track to wow riches. Plan, execute and profit is your best mantra for the day.
Good Luck and Good Hunting
Want to get in contact with me? . Email me at Dragonbearjoe @ gmail. dOT com or find me on twitter at "@JMTCMommar" You can find me hanging out on the Shandris Server, chat me up and I will buy you a glass of juice.
Previous Entries
Thunderforge Ready for Business
Determine Value: Spirits of Harmony
Hearthstone: The New Wow Killer?
What Days Do You Sell?
Loot Pinata
Taking Advantage of The Market
The Inportance of being Hot(fixes)
Don't Fret Young Farmer
Patch 5.2: First Take
Do you Own Your Tree?
Patch 5.2: Tap That Mob
Patch 5.2: The Great Ghost Iron Ore Rush
5.2 Watch: Capping Justice Points
Language People. Language
Patch 5.2: Know They Economy
New Leatherworking Pattern.html
Patch 5.2: Jewelcrafters
Patch 5.2: Thanks Uncle Blizzard for the Valor
Something Stinks In The Air
Get a Grip On Your Pricing
Patch 5.2: Prepping for the rush
How Do You Effect The Market?
He's So Great He's A Fivefather
Patch 5.2: Farming For Rep.. With A Farm?


text:
Those who already own potentially affected Asus motherboards may visit this website for product return and replacement details. Much like MSI and likely other manufacturers as well, the company will be placing stickers on products and their packaging in order for users to be certain they are getting a revised B3 stepping part. The chipset version can also be verified through the BIOS, Asus SATA Verifier utility or CPUID's CPU-Z.
The company has previously said that any customer who owns an Asus product affected by the Intel design flaw will be able to have it replaced free of charge between March 1 and June 30, 2011. We expect motherboards and systems using the new B3 silicon to be on sale at retailers and online in greater quantities around April.


text:
Dec 5, 2010 9:22 AM
For the quirky cubical bound in your life, the Office Brush Pen Holder ($60) is a must. This holder made of walnut with coarse natural bristles holds highlighters, pens, pencils, markers, scissors, letter openers or ray guns upright on your desk. Made in Germany, it is all that is function and fun!
$60 for a scrub brush?
If you've got a product or service that you'd like to promote on Outblush, click here to find out about our advertising opportunities.
Outblush is a blog for girls who love to shop. Our staff digs up the best clothes, home stuff, beauty items, and more. New items are posted every day — bookmark us and check out:


text:
Police Brutality? Pictures Tell a More Complicated Story
The Chicago Tribune has posted a dramatic series of photographs showing a clash between police and protesters outside the NATO summit meeting in Chicago on May 20. The images were shot by Tribune photographer Brian Cassella, who explains on his blog how he got the photos. The last image of the series shows a police officer cocking his fist to punch a protester. By itself, it's easily read as (another) act of police brutality against citizens exercising their constitutional rights. But context is everything, as the rest of Cassella's images illustrate: The police officer is throwing the punch to stop a protester from swinging a heavy stick (for the second time) at the head of another police officer who had lost his helmet. That helmet-less officer had already been struck once in the head by another protester swinging a lighter stick, which Cassella captured as it broke over the officer's head. It's a complicated story about two wrongs that don't make a right, and Cassella tells it with clarity in nine frames. To see the series, visit the Chicago Tribune's web site. (Cassella also talks about the photographs in this Chicago Tribune video.)
Tags: Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, NATO summit


text:
B.A.L.S. Pedagogy Major (for International Students)
About the Degree
This program is designed for undergraduate international students.
The Pedagogy Major and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program is an undergraduate program for international students who wish to become teachers of English as a Second Language or English as a Foreign Language.
Degree Requirements
- General Education Courses: Completion of the University's General Education program (30 units). The student must complete the Pacific Seminar I, Pacific Seminar II, and Pacific Seminar III (in 2007/2008, Curr 195A) courses and courses in the Liberal Learning Paths. Specific requirements are available upon request, or please refer to the University of the Pacific Catalog.
- English Language Proficiency: Development of English language proficiency through English language courses at the intermediate or advanced ESL levels, or by passage of proficiency examinations upon entrance.
- Professional Education Courses: Completion of prerequisite courses in teacher education, a tests and measurements course, and courses either in the Multiple Subject (elementary) or Single Subject (high school) teacher education program, and a required technology course. (Minimum of 24 units)
- Elective Course in Education: An elective course in education, such as a second technology course, a course in counseling, or a course in exceptional children.
- Concentration Area, with completion of 24 units in one of the following:
- Second Language Pedagogy (for teaching English as a second or foreign language. Includes course in language structure, language development, and second language acquisition.)
- Language and Cultural Pedagogy (emphasis on English literature, English language, composition and United States culture)
- Technical Pedagogy, for teaching sciences, mathematics, computer science, educational technology health and physical education
- Special Education Pedagogy, for teaching students with exceptional learning needs (similar to Special Education)
Admission Information
Interested students should apply for admission to the University's Office of Admissions.
Additional Information
Please contact the Administrative Assistant.
Curriculum and Instruction Department
Gladys L. Benerd School of Education
University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA 95211
Phone: (209) 946-2558
Fax: (209) 946-3110


text:
When sporting fiery nails, just make sure your skin is in top condition. "When you wear a color this bright, all eyes are on your hands and toes. Cuticle care and a cream that gives your skin a gentle sheen are musts," Bailey says.
Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine Nail Color in Beaming


text:
More New and Used
from Private Sellers
Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice
ISBN13:by Dudek, Susan G.
Questions About This Book?
Why should I rent this book?
Renting is easy, fast, and cheap! Renting from eCampus.com can save you hundreds of dollars compared to the cost of new or used books each semester. At the end of the semester, simply ship the book back to us with a free UPS shipping label! No need to worry about selling it back.
How do rental returns work?
Returning books is as easy as possible. As your rental due date approaches, we will email you several courtesy reminders. When you are ready to return, you can print a free UPS shipping label from our website at any time. Then, just return the book to your UPS driver or any staffed UPS location. You can even use the same box we shipped it in!
What version or edition is this?
This is the 7th edition with a publication date of 6/24/2013.
What is included with this book?
- The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any CDs, lab manuals, study guides, etc.
- The Used copy of this book is not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included.
- The Rental copy of this book is not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. You may receive a brand new copy, but typically, only the book itself.
- The eBook copy of this book is not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically only the book itself is included.
Related Products
Master the nutrition content you need for success with Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice, a practical reference you can use throughout your education and into practice. Throughout the book, the author demonstrates the importance of nutrition to all aspects of nursing practice and emphasizes what you really need to know about nutrition. The Seventh Edition reflects the latest evidence-based practice and nutrition recommendations, while maintaining its nursing process focus and emphasis on patient teaching.
- Prepare for the board exam with each chapter's NCLEX-style study questions.
- Apply nutrition concepts to real world scenarios through intriguing case studies in every chapter.
- Get involved in real world clinical challenges with 24 online Disease-Oriented Interactive Case Studies. Each case study ends with ten NCLEX-style test questions and five open-ended critical thinking questions.
- Be ready for teachable moments with patients through the popular Quick Bites features that offer short, compelling food details and facts.
- Test your knowledge with chapter-opening True/False questions tied to chapter Objectives. (An answer key appears at the end of the chapter).
- Access a range of useful tools, including Sample Diets, Dietary Reference Intakes, dietary guidelines for the United States and other countries, MyPyramid for Moms, and coverage of nutritional needs throughout the life cycle.
- Learn to think on your feet in challenging clinical situations with chapter-ending How Do You Respond? sections.
- Master the content of the course with key terms defined in the margins and chapter-ending key concepts, as well as easy-to-understand tables, and visuals.
- Find the most up-to-date and reliable nutrition resources online using chapter-ending Web addresses. You can also access the latest research through the wide range of current journal articles posted on thePoint.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS Unit One Principles of Nutrition chapter 1 Nutrition in Nursing chapter 2 Carbohydrates chapter 3 Protein chapter 4 Lipids chapter 5 Vitamins chapter 6 Water and Minerals chapter 7 Energy Balance Unit Two Nutrition in Health Promotion chapter 8 Guidelines for Healthy Eating chapter 9 Consumer Issues chapter 10 Cultural and Religious Influences on Food and Nutrition chapter 11 Healthy Eating for Healthy Babies chapter 12 Nutrition for Infants, Children, and Adolescents chapter 13 Nutrition for Older Adults Unit Three Nutrition in Clinical Practice chatper 14 Obesity and Eating Disorders chapter 15 Feeding Patients: Oral Diets and Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition chapter 16 Nutrition for Patients with Metabolic or Respiratory Stress chapter 17 Nutrition for Patients with Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders Chapter 18: Nutrition for Patients with Disorders of the Lower GI Tract and Accessory Organs chapter 19 Nutrition for Patients with Diabetes Mellitus chapter 20 Nutrition for Patients with Cardiovascular Disorders chapter 21 Nutrition for Patients with Kidney Disorders chapter 22 Nutrition for Patients with Cancer or HIV/AIDS APPENDICES APPENDIX 1: Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): recommended dietary allowances and adequate intakes, total water and macronutrients appendix 2: Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): recommended dietary allowances and adequate intakes, vitamins appendix 3: Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs): recommended dietary allowances and adequate intakes, elements APPENDIX 4: Answers to Study Questions INDEX


text:
International Competition:Won a silver medal for the in the USA eight at the U23 World Championships in Racice, Czech Republic.
2010-11: Member of All-Pac-10 rowing team ... CRCA first-team All-American ... chosen to CRCA All-West Region first team ... won bronze at the NCAA Championships and silver at the Pac-10 Championships with the Cardinal I Eight ... recorded an undefeated weekend at the lake Natoma Invitational ... named to Pac-10 All-Academic first team ... CRCA National Scholar-Athlete.
2009-10: Member of varsity eight placing second at Pac-10 Championships and then fifth at NCAA Championships.
2008-09: Member of the 2009 NCAA Division I National Champion Rowing Team ... finished first at the NCAA National Championships and the Pac-10s in the varsity eight ... a CRCA All-America First Team and All-Regional pick ... was named Pac-10 Athlete of the Year ... also earned spots on the 2009 All-Pac-10 team, Pac-10 All-Academic First Team.
2007-08: Won a gold medal in the women's eight for the United States at the 2008 World Rowing Junior Championships ... competed in the Varsity Eight that finished second at the 2008 NCAA Championships and won a silver medal at the 2008 Pac-10 Championships.
High School: A four-year letterwinner at Phillips Academy Andover ... second place at 2006 NEIRA Championships in 1st Varsity Eight, stroke seat ... second place at 2005 NEIRA Championships in 1st Varsity Eight ... first place at 2004 New England Interscholastic Rowing Association (NEIRA) Championship Regatta in 2nd Varsity Eight ... also a three-time All-American in swimming ... holds the New England record for 400 freestyle relay ... in 2007 took second in the 200 freestyle relay, fourth in the 400 freestyle relay, third in 50 freestyle, and fourth in 100 freestyle ... swimming team won the NEPSAA championships three times from 2004-2006 ... in 2006 won the 400 and 200 freestyle relay, second in 50 freestyle, and third in the 100 freestyle ... in 2005 took first place in the NEPSAA 400 freestyle relay and 200 freestyle relay, fourth place in 50 freestyle, 11th place in 100 freestyle ... in 2004 took first place in the New England Prep School Swimming (NEPSAA) Championship in 400 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay, sixth place in 50 freestyle, fourth place in 100 freestyle ... also ran cross country ... took fifth place overall in the 2005 Championships ... took third place overall at the 2004 NEPSTA Division I Cross Country Championships ... team won the NEPSTA Division I Cross Country Championship in both years ... named to the All New England Cross Country Team in 2004 and 2005 ... made the Honor Roll 10 terms out of 11 Cum Laude ... was a National Merit Finalist.
Personal: Major is human biology ... parents are Stephen Roddy and Bih-hsya Hsieh ... has one younger sibling, Chloe ... enjoys traveling, reading, hiking, eating, going to the beach, and photography.
Getting to Know Erika Roddy:
|Steve Roddy and Bih-hsya Hsieh
|Contemplated Profession
|Other hobbies outside of Stanford
|Running, swimming, hiking, reading
|My favorite professional/Olympic athlete is
|Natalie Coughlin
|The best advice I've ever received was:
|Live in the moment
|I am most thankful in my life for
|My family and friends
|My favorite place that I've visited is
|My favorite place to race is
|The Head of the Charles
|The best thing about Stanford is
|The amazing people
|Favorite sport other than rowing


text:
English Language Centre
More information about University of Tasmania - English Language Centre
The University of Tasmania English Language Centre delivers English courses designed to meet the needs of international students. Whether it is to prepare for tertiary study, get IELTS preparation assistance or boost global career prospects, there is a program to help you achieve those goals.
About Us
The English Language Centre is located in attractive surroundings on campuses in Hobart and Launceston. Both campuses, set in beautiful landscaped grounds a few kilometres from the city centre, offer a friendly, vibrant and safe environment for study.
Student Services
Students at the English Language Centre have use of all university facilities - a cafeteria, cafes, a sports centre, computer laboratories and wireless internet, libraries, travel and medical centres, and a full range of social clubs and activities.
All English language students receive:
- a University of Tasmania student card
- pre-departure information to help them plan their travel to Tasmania
- a comprehensive orientation program
- assistance with personal wellbeing and academic matters
- regular monitoring of academic progress.
View all University of Tasmania - English Language Centre courses
UTASAccess Levels 1 to 7 - pre-intermediate to advanced
Length: five weeks each, nine start dates per year
The UTASAccess multi-level course provides a Direct Entry pathway to all University of Tasmania degree programs. Students may start a Direct Entry program at any of the UTASAccess levels, and completion of Level 7 with the required pass marks satisfies the English requirement into all University of Tasmania courses, including those at the Australian Maritime College.
UTASAccess Levels 1, 2 and 3 build the fundamentals of English language, allowing students to take confident steps towards success in higher education and global workplaces. Levels 4 to 7 provide rigorous academic English skills preparation, helping students acquire the English levels and skills required to undertake studies in University of Tasmania degree programs.
Foundation Studies Program
Commencing each February, this intensive 28-week course is designed for international students who need to upgrade their academic skills for entry into University of Tasmania undergraduate degrees. Students are placed into Science and Engineering, Business and Finance or Arts and Communication streams, depending on undergraduate degree choices. The university's scholarship program extends to the Foundation Studies Program for those with outstanding academic results. For further information, visit www.utas.edu.au/foundation-studies.
For further details and entry requirements into all our programs, see www.utas.edu.au/english-language-centre.
The English Language Centre is Tasmania's only IELTS test centre, and tests are held throughout the year in Hobart and Launceston. Preparation and practice for the IELTS exam are provided within UTASAccess levels of study.
Study tour and group programs
Incorporating English language learning, cultural activities and Tasmania's stunning natural environment, customised programs to meet the specific needs of international study groups are available in Hobart and Launceston. Tailored programs can include Maritime English, English for TESOL, English for Nursing and other specialisation areas.
A full range of affordable accommodation options, including homestay, student colleges and residences on campus, self-catered university apartments and shared housing off campus, are available to all English Language Centre students. The cost of living in Tasmania is generally lower than other Australian states.
- Tuition fees: AUD$360 per week for all UTASAccess courses and AUD$13,136 for the Foundation Studies Program
- Administration fee: AUD$200
- Study tour quotes are available on request
- Airport pick-up: free
* Fees as at July 2014
English Language Centre
French Street Sandy Bay 7005


text:
T.J. Maxx Conducts First-of-its-Kind Live Fashion Experiment
How do women use fashion to express their best self through their lifetime? T.J.Maxx was curious, so the off-price retailer paired up with Developmental and Fashion Psychologist Professor Karen Pine, along with celebrity style icon, actress and blogger Jamie Chung, to find out!
T.J.Maxx invited women in four key developmental age groups (5-8, 12-16, 20-28, 32-45) to a fashion warehouse in New York and gave them free fashion reign to select the pieces that express their best self to the world.
Professor Pine and a team of researchers observed the sessions to understand each group's varying approach and uncover the key stages.
Turns out, whether a woman is five or 35, her best self never stops evolving and fashion plays an important role in letting her "dress her self."
Regardless of the stage she is in, getting that fashion statement right makes her feel proud, empowered and happy. T.J.Maxx provides women with incredible quality designer pieces that allows them to stay true to who they are every step of the way.
Jamie Chung provided tips below on how she stays true to her best self through fashion on and off the rest carpet – check out her top spring picks (see slideshow).
Jamie's Tips On Staying True to Her Best Self Through Fashion:
- Quality over quantity: Invest in quality versatile pieces like an Italian leather handbag or designer jeans to express the person you've become and fit into the many facets of your life. Places like T.J.Maxx carry quality pieces at incredible prices so you don't have to break the bank to look like a million bucks.
- Focus on key signature pieces to make your statement: You can pair a simple black dress with a bold necklace or bright leather handbag to rock your personal style.
- Make it transformational: The live experiment found that women use fashion not only to reflect their self, but also change their outlook on the world. If you need a jumpstart on a dreary day, use bright colors and accessories to project a more positive outlook.
- Fashion is fun so have fun with it: Don't be afraid to try new trends and styles – you never know until you try it!
Source: T.J. Maxx


text:
Need a Nintendo 3DS XL or a Nintendo 2DS for yourself or someone in your family? Walmart updated its listings for both handhelds Monday to include a $40 gift card and a free carrying case.
The Nintendo 3DS XL is available from Walmart for $199.96 and comes with a free $40 eGift Card that can be spent online plus a Mario Universal Travel Case. The standard black, blue and red handhelds are available to choose from along with the Silver Mario & Luigi Limited Edition, the Mickey Limited Edition and the Yoshi Special Edition versions of the 3DS XL.
Meanwhile, the Nintendo 2DS also comes with a $40 eGift Card and a Pocket Case when purchased from Walmart for $129.96. Only the red and blue versions of the more budget-friendly handheld are eligible for the promotion and the "Pokemon X" bundle is not listed at all.
Free shipping is available from Walmart along with free in-store pickup. The in-store promotion for the Nintendo 3DS XL and Nintendo 2DS is similar but comes with a physical $40 gift card and does not include the carrying case for either handheld.
There are several other game deals available at Walmart for those interested in shopping for the PS3, Xbox 360 and other consoles as well. For example, "Call of Duty: Ghosts" for the two last-gen consoles is available for just $19.96 and $39.98 for the PS4 and $32.49 for the Xbox One. Meanwhile, "Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag" has been marked down to $17.99 on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
Nintendo 3DS owners can also find game deals that they might want to spend that $40 eGift card on. "Pokemon X" has its priced slashed down to $33.72 while "Pokemon Y" is $32.71. The "LEGO Movie Videogame" is $26.10 and many other games from the LEGO franchise are discounted as well.


text:
» Details
Ciepiela, Kamila (ed.)
Identity through a Language Lens
Year of Publication: 2011
Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Warszawa, Wien, 2011. 229 pp., num. tables
ISBN 978-3-631-61602-4 hb. (Hardcover)
Weight: 0.410 kg, 0.904 lbs
available PDF
- Hardcover:
- €* 49.95
- €** 51.40
- € 46.70
- £ 37.00
- Hardcover
- eBook:
- €* 55.57
- €** 56.04
- € 46.70
- £ 37.00
» Currency of invoice
* includes VAT – valid for Germany and EU customers without VAT Reg No
** includes VAT – only valid for Austria
Note for the purchase of eBooks
Due to new international tax regulations, Peter Lang will offer its eBooks to private customers exclusively through the following platforms:
Apple Inc.
Institutional customers such as libraries and library suppliers are requested to direct their queries concerning the acquisition of eBooks at firstname.lastname@example.com
Peter Lang eBooks are also available through the following library aggregators:
Dawson Books
EBSCO Publishing
EBL EBook Library
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
Gardners Books
Elsevier B.V.
Book synopsis
«This collection of articles is a sociolinguistic response to the recent explosion of scholarly interest in issues of identity. Identity is central to all human beings as we are all concerned with how to conceive of ourselves, present ourselves and comprehend our relationships with others. The book tackles the problem of how personal identity is made visible and intelligible to others through language, and how this may be constrained. Part One, Emblematic identities, focuses on the construction of self-definitions based on various forms of group identities, including national and ethnic ones. Part Two, Multicultural Identities, looks at negotiation of identities in multicultural contexts involving relations of power, drawing on examples from Europe and the Americas. Finally, Part Three, Emergent Identities, collects empirical studies based on a close reading of texts in which identities are being articulated and negotiated.» (Hanna Pułaczewska, University of Regensburg)
Contents: Kamila Ciepiela: From language as an identity marker to language as a toolkit for identity performance – Costanza Cucchi: Language and national identity. Applications of Hofstede's cultural dimensions – Magdalena Jurewicz: European identity as an answer to the problem of the national identity of the interpreter – Neşe Kaya/Didar Akar: Ambivalent belongings: Constructing identities in immigrant discourse – Aniela Korzeniowska: The complexity of identity and a sense of belonging as revealed through 'English, a Scottish essay' by Douglas Dunn – Barbara Loester: Scotland and Bavaria: Regional affiliation and linguistic identity in 'peripheral' communities – Laura Mahalingappa: Identity construction in context: Lexical variation following the Turkish language reform – Agnieszka Miksza: 'Tridentity' of Elisabeth Gilbert in Eat, pray, love: One woman's search for everything across Italy, India and Indonesia (2006) – Bryan Meadows: 'Now here I am influent in Spanish': Negotiating monolingual Hispanic identities at the bilingual US/Mexico border – Jacqueline Peters: Be(com)ing Jamaican: (Re)-constructing an ethno-cultural identity – Davi S. Reis: English as an international language and linguistic legitimacy: Empowering ESL speakers' identities – Hanne Tange: Do university lecturers have linguistic rights? – Katharina Vajta: Construction of national identities in language textbooks – Argiris Archakis/Sofia Lampropoulou: «Just for fun mate»: The construction of masculinity in Greek youth storytelling – Kamila Ciepiela: Small story telling in performance of teenage girl situated identities – Elizabeth R. Miller: Analyzing linguistic constructs and interactional performance in investigating emergent identities – Douglas Mark Ponton: What's in a (Brazilian shirt) name? Discursive issues involved in achieving membership of a community of radio listeners – Dorota Guzowska: The construction of parental identity in 17th century English autobiographies – Danuta Wiśniewska: Whose identity? The role of self-mention in action research reports in the field of EFL pedagogy.
About the author(s)/editor(s)
Kamila Ciepiela holds an MA in English Studies and PhD in English Linguistics from the University of Łódź (Poland) where she lectures on General and Applied Linguistics and EFL. She has trained teachers of English and has taught EFL students at University of Łódź, Academy of Management in Łódź, Jan Kochanowski University in Piotrkóv Trybunalski. Her research interests span issues of the self and identity in second/foreign language learning and teaching, and how the two are embedded in different discourse practices. The author is particularly interested in linguistic performance of the self.
ŁÓDŹ Studies in Language. Vol. 23
Edited by Barbara Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk


text:
When Tamale Boy moved in to their brick and mortar restaurant on NE Dekum, they received rave reviews, mine included.
Whether you enjoy your tamale wrapped in a banana leaf or in a corn husk, you'll savor every last bit of your meal. I chose a Norteño Tamale ($3.50) filled with Tinga de Pollo Chicken cooked with onion, garlic, and chipotle. I love their beans so added a side of Frijoles Puercos ($2.00). Their bean recipe is native to Sinaloa. The beans are refried and cooked with bacon, ham, chorizo, chopped onion, and chipotle. They have a wonderful flavor.
Tamale Boy pays attention to what is good for you. Many ingredients are locally sourced. Some are marked gluten free and others, Vegan. This isn't the standard fatty Mexican-American fare you are used to. Think fresh, lower in calories and healthy.
This time, on a surprisingly early 80 degree evening, I wanted to experience their patio. As I entered the restaurant, I noticed that the vibrant mural had been completed. But what was even more evident were the bright smiles and helpful attitude of the staff. While you order at the counter, meals are served with a smile and, if you are out on the patio, they will come check on you to see if you have all you need.
The patio is shady in the late afternoon as the sun sets. There are patio umbrellas to hide under when the sun is high. It's a great place for children to play, for people to relax and enjoy a cerveza and to have a marvelous Tamale Boy meal. After the meal, one of the staff members offered us Mexican coffee - Gratis.
As the weather warms, you'll enjoy Tamale Boy's expansive patio. Whether you dine in, dine outside or take home your meal, Tamale Boy serves up some of the best tamales and sides I have experienced.
More Information
Address: 1764 NE Dekum, Portland, OR
Phone: 503.710.6092
Hours: Tue - Fri: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm, Sat: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm, Sun: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Facebook Page
Enjoying the Portland Area
Northwest Sustainable Foods


text:
The Mayo Performing Arts Center will present its second annual youth production, Hairspray on Friday, May 30 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, May 31 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm and Sunday, June 1 at 2 pm. Tickets are $15.
Over 80 children will be featured in the performance. The production will be directed by Cathy Roy, Education Director at MPAC.
HAIRSPRAY, winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical piled bouffant high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs. It's 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire -- to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network, all without
denting her 'do!
Amanda Fletcher of Florham Park portrays Tracy Turnblad, William Davila of Morristown plays Link Larkin. Julian A. Baro of Edison plays Edna. The 80+ cast members hail from Morris, Essex, Hudson, Somerset, Mercer, Bergen and Union counties.
Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, New Jersey.


text:
Moderators: RokuShawnS, RokuKen, RokuRyan, RokuJamesL
RoadRanger wrote:That would be interesting seein's how NetFlix is an investor in Roku .Crow550 wrote:Oh & Roku....Please make a channel for this.
Brad I. wrote:I thought Netflix sold it's stake in Roku...
mkiker2089 wrote:I hope they go the second route. Have a smaller rotating selection of more current or bigger releases. that would supplement Netflix in a way that amazon doesn't.
DeftOne wrote:mkiker2089 wrote:I hope they go the second route. Have a smaller rotating selection of more current or bigger releases. that would supplement Netflix in a way that amazon doesn't.
There's a patent difference between the two, though. Monthly subscription (Netflix/Redbox) versus a la cart (Amazon VOD). In that sense, I wouldn't necessarily view Redbox as supplementing Netflix as much as I would it being a direct competitor, even if they had a smaller rotating selection of current/bigger releases. I mean, if that's the route Redbox went I know I wouldn't be shelling out an additional monthly fee on top of my Netflix subscription. It would be one or the other, with AVOD supplementing.
Village Idiot wrote:To me there's other things that are just as important as much as the cost and the plan.
Whenever i called Netflix i always got an AMERICAN on the phone who knew how to help me.
robertm wrote:Avod and Netflix are competitors because they have many titles in common. I purchased a couple of episodes of Prison Break from avod to try it out now it is on netflix I don't have to buy anymore. Netflix hurts avod sales.
I would be happy if this turns out to be an HD 5.1 Starz replacement. Starz streams are so bad they are often not worth watching.
Return to Roku Streaming Player General Discussion


text:
Colors, Color Schemes, Textures, Images
- Color Inspiration from the Masters of Painting
"The world has seen thousands of artists and millions of great pieces of art, but we chose just a handful of pieces of art from some of greatest masters of painting to show a little of how they were inspired by color… or perhaps, how they inspire us with color.â€
- PicFindr – Search the free-stock-photosphere
PicFindr is a search engine for free, free-stock and stock-images.
Tools, Web-Services
- test everything: 100+ tools
This service lets you use 100 tools, such as CSS and HTML validators, SEO tools, Social services
Web proxies, Network tools, Text tools and Image tools, immediately. Once the URL is typed in, you can just click on the service you like and use it directly.
- Particls
Particls helps you track your favorite sites and apps by displaying desktop alerts for important changes. It works out how important the new information is to you and displays a proportional alert. For example, general information can be displayed on a news ticker, important stuff might appear on a popup alert and urgent information could be SMS'd to your phone.
- TechSmith UserVue
UserVue is an online service that lets you remotely observe and record users' desktops as they navigate applications and sites.
- Live Keyword Analysis
Using the live keyword analysis tool, you can simply type in your keywords and then paste in your text and your keyword density analysis will be done on the fly.
- IE NetRenderer – Browser Compatibility Check
IE NetRenderer allows you to check how a website is rendered by Internet Explorer 7, 6 or 5.5. No queue and live results.
- Grid Calculator
Grid Calculator helps to calculate the values of columns in grid-based designs.
- Marketcircle: iPhoney
iPhoney gives you a pixel-accurate web browsing environment—powered by Safari—that you can use when developing web sites for iPhone. It's the perfect 320 by 480-pixel canvas for your iPhone development. And it's free.
- WYMeditor – web-based XHTML editor
WYMeditor is a web-based WYSIWYM XHTML editor. WYMeditor has been created to generate perfectly structured XHTML strict code, to conform to the W3C XHTML specifications and to facilitate further processing by modern applications.
- Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar 1.0
Microsoft has released the first Version of IE Developer Toolbar. The IE-plugin provides a variety of tools for quickly creating, understanding, and troubleshooting web-pages.
- Top 14 Free Web Statistics Tools
14 most used web statistics tools in a brief overview.
- Helperoo – Email support ticket system
Helperoo is your email support system with small in mind. There's no bloat and no complication. That's perfect for small teams who don't live inside a giant call center.
- .htaccess IP, Referrer, and Hotlink Banning Generator
This tool generates the appropriate .htaccess code to ban visitor(s) from your site based on their IP address, to ban visits originating from certain domains and
to disable hot linking of common file types from other sites, so only your own domain(s) are allowed to reference/ access them.
- Best Free Project/Time Management Tools
An overview of best free project/time-management tools.
CSS-Techniques, (X)HTML, PHP
- Creative Use of PNG Transparency in Web Design
- The Standards Way to Do Dynamic Data
- How to make sexy buttons with CSS
Alex Griffioen teaches you how to create pretty looking textual buttons (with alternate pressed state) using CSS.
- CSS: Using Percentages in Background-Image
How exactly are percentage values used with background-position-property? Alex Walker explains the basics of an extremely useful concept in CSS, which is being
used in CSS Sprites.
- DOM JavaScript Cheat Sheet
A small DOM cheatsheet with the most common DOM methods at a glance.
- CSS Step Menu
A method of designing the so-called step-menus, which have some steps users have to go through in order to achieve some aim. This menu offers a varying amount of steps, dependent upon the type of user accessing the application.
- Focus Clouds
"It's my believe that Tag Clouds suffer a fundamental flaw. By blowing up the most common tags, they provide a great way to represent a sites content that's already in favour, but in effect demote the less popular content. Simply because a category is not very commonly written about doesn't mean it should be less desirable than bloated categories. This is where the concept of a focus cloud comes in.â€
- Creating bulletproof graphic link buttons with CSS
Roger Johansson describes a technique for creating an image-based button that will expand and contract to fit the amount of text it contains. Another solution by David Hellsing, based upon PNG-images and background colors.
- Rediscovering the Button Element
"As is, the input with the type=â€submit†is either too ugly (Firefox), a little buggy (Internet Explorer) or completely inflexible (Safari). The solution for most is to use image inputs and create the damn things ourselves. My friends, let me introduce you to my little friend : the
<button>element.†Simple and user-friendly.
- CSS hover effect
Veerle Pieters describes the design of the block-hover effect on the 4 tabbed boxes.
- Fancy Form Design Using CSS
This article explains the development of a user-friendly, accessible and functional web form.
- Lightweight Image Gallery with Thumbnails
- Validation Hints for your form
As someone is typing an in an input field, it would be nice give feedback to the user as they are typing if they have satisfied that field's validation criteria. This article will explain one way of achieving this effect using JavaScript and CSS.
- Styling disabled text inputs
Apparently, you can also style disabled input fields.
- Create Resizable Images With CSS
Christian Watson presents a technique you can use to scale the whole page, including images.
- Scripts- Drop Down Tabs (5 styles)
Drop Down Tabs is a horizontal CSS tabs menu that supports a second level drop down menu for each of its tabs.
You can set which tab should be selected by default when the page loads (ie: 1st tab, 2nd tab etc), or have the script automatically select a tab when the page loads based on a match between the current page's URL and one of the menu tabs'.
- CSS The Star Matrix Pre-loaded
This tutorial describes the design and programming of a star rating system, a method of voting using (usually) 5 stars in a row, which will change colour as you hover over them indicating the level at which to rate something.
- CSS Current Page Indicator
This article will show you how to highlight the current page's link in a navigation menu using only CSS, no scripting. For example, if you have a navigation menu made up of Home, About, Contact and Products links and our viewer is currently viewing the About page then the link will be highlighted or in some way indicate that they are viewing that page.
- Align List Items Horizontally with CSS
If you ever wanted to display a list of items horizontally with a wrap around once the right margin of your page has been reached, you came across a float:left solution. And if you ever tried to line up items with different heights this way, you know how messy things can get. This article delivers an easy solution of this problem.
- CSS Sticky Footer
A CSS Sticky Footer that simply works. It's been tested in IE 5 and up, Firefox, Safari and Opera.
- Styling the Button Element with Sliding Doors
that the input and anchor elements were ruled out, and it was clear that the button element was our only chance. The following technique demonstrates a cross-browser technique for button elements with sliding doors.â€
- How-to create a "Table of Contents†Navigation
In as little as 8 lines of HTML, and 5 lines of CSS, the Table Of Contents Navigation block can be integrated in your site ready for even more styling.
- Unobtrusive connected select boxes – yet another solution approach – Wait till I come!
A DOM-Script-based solution of presenting select-menus semantically and logically correct. [via Praegnanz.de]
- PHP Masthead Rotator
It doesn't really rotate the mastheads but rather randomizes them. And, in fact, it doesn't randomize the mastheads, but rather just a numeric value. If used cleverly, though, it's a great way to offer your site's visitors masthead images that belong to a specific collection.
Ajax, Javascript
- Glossy JavaScript Library
- Flash Tooltips Using jQuery
This technique presents tooltips with Flash and JavaScript.
- SlickSpeed Selectors Test
- Animated Collapsible DIV
This javascript creates the slide-effect for div-containers.
- Asynchronous upload – Like AJAX – 1 function
Asynchronous upload of files with JavaScript and DOM Scripting using IFrame. Works like Gmail upload and Google pages upload. Tested in Firefox 2.0, Internet Explorer 6.0 e Opera 9.1.
- lightWindow
Another script you can use to integrate lightboxes and online-galleries in your web-pages. This lightweight script supports 5 different types of Media: Pages, Inline Content, Media (movies, SWF, etc), images (galleries, single), External Websites (via IFrame)
- Incremental leading
Mark Boulton presents the concept of incremental leading (Incremental line-height) which can be used for sidenotes and boxouts that align to the baseline grid, or vertical rhythm.
- Web typography: bottom margins of paragraphs and lists
Marko Dugonjić offers
an optimal start point for grid-based designs: "creating the perfect vertical space on the screen is easy. With a few lines of CSS, you'll have a great typography foundation for your web site.â€
- Baseline Stylesheets
Darren Hoyt follows Christian Montoya,
Eric Meyer, Ping and Mike Rundle and offers his default baseline stylesheet for clean and elegant web-typography.
References, Tutorials, Tips
- Mephisto
Mephisto is a blog engine with some simple CMS-ish concepts (sections, pages), a very flexible templating system, and an aggressive caching scheme that takes advantage of your web server's best traits. Based upon Ruby on Rails.
- Wikkid Apps: Totally Legendary Web Application Reviews
Mark Bloomfield selects the best Web 2.0-application and presents them in his posts. Users can rate applications. Definitely worth a regular visit.
- SEO Myths Exposed
In this series of vidcasts Matt Cutts, Google's software-developer, answers the questions of his readers, related to SEO and Google.
- Wakoopa
Wakoopa tracks what kind of software or games you use, and lets you create your own software profile. Ready for you to share with the world.
All programms are categorized and can be rated. Thus you can find out the best and/or most popular products in your niche.
- Adobe Labs – Adobe Flex Builder 3 Public Beta
The Flex Builder 3 beta release provides you with an opportunity to explore new features, communicate early feedback, and test existing Flex applications with the new Flex 3 framework.
Some of the new major features include support for the new Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR), code refactoring,
memory and performance profilers, SWF file size reduction through persistent framework caching and advanced datagrid.
- Movable Type 4 Beta
Six Apart has released the Beta of Movable Type 4. With more than 50 new features, MT4 offers a simple installation, intuivive user interface and WYSIWIG-Editor. Particularly interesting is MT4's
templating system, which lets you output content in any format, without requiring any programming or scripting. You can create standalone pages that automatically inherit the design and layout of your blog, and publish any content with the new posting interface, including rich media.
- WordPress 2.2 "Getzâ€
This version includes a number of new features, most notably Widgets integration, and over two hundred bug fixes.
- HTML elements index
Jens Meiert lists all HTML-Elements, which are used in HTML 3.2, HTML 4.01, XHTML 1.0, XHTML 1.1, HTML 5 and XHTML 2.0, describes their meaning and language they exist in.
- Textpattern 4.0.5
TextdriveTextpattern presents a new version of Textpattern Content Management System. Among many new option are new tags, new callback events, bugfixes and more.
Besides: Texplates 07, finished yesterday, presents 11 Textpattern-templates.
- Safari 3 Public Beta
Apple has released the 3rd version of Safari web-browser, now also available for Windows-users. After release serious bugs have been fixed (particularly for German users). A new Web Inspector for Safari is also available for both Win- and Mac-users.
- cssNeustart
On the 1st of August German designers relaunch their web-sites, following the CSS Reboot trend.
- Mobile Web Developer's Guide
An extensive handbook presents detailed information about web-development for mobile devices and web-design for "mini-formatâ€. Useful to know: in United State 19% of mobile users use Mobile Web, in UK – 17%.
- The Freelancer's Toolset: 100 Web Apps for Everything You Will Possibly Need
100 Web-application a freelancer might ever need in a comprehensive overview. "Running a business for yourself means you have to be inventive and always on the lookout for a new and better way to get things done. Innovation junkies, take note: the Internet has a lot to offer. From invoicing to marketing, these are tools that freelancers need to know about.â€
- Browser Bugs
A comprehensive overview of well-known Browser Bugs in Mozilla, Opera, IE 6 und IE 7. Apparently, IE 7 has more bugs than its predecessor. The site also includes related information and references.
- Ultimate HTML Color HEX Code List
"HTML 3.2 specifications identified sixteen colors that can be used by name to define color in HTML and CSS. But you can use more than sixteen colors in HTML… you'll just need to know the six character HEX values and we've listed pretty much all of the ones you'll need on one page.†Not new, but still useful.
Articles and Publications
- When the designer/client relationship should begin
Designer vs. Client: "I have looked at the role of the website owner. This has also started me thinking about the relationship between designer and client. In particular I have been considering the point at which this relationship starts and wondering whether the designer should actually be engaged earlier in the development cycle.†By Paul Boag.
- Unfolding the Fold
"Nowadays, scrolling has become a natural practice in surfing the web. Scrolling is also associated with web 2.0 design because big, clear text and "spaciousâ€, "clean†content implies longer web pages. This post demonstrates with charts and real data several behavioral patterns related to scrolling.â€
- Stand and Deliver
"One of the greatest challenges any designer faces is articulating the intuitive. The good news is that designers already have what it takes to deliver gracefully under fire. It's baked right into the job. All that's needed are a few best practices to keep your focus sharp and the meeting repartee humming.â€
- Make your site mobile friendly
How do your web pages fare in today's mobile browsers? Virginia DeBolt outlines some of the issues you'll need to think about, and suggests some techniques for testing that you can try,
- Left Nav vs. Right Nav
Left-navigation bar is better than the right-navigation bar? Wrong. Current study of the web navigation.
- Small Is Essential
Simplicity and Minimalism are the keys to success. Elegant and simple applications are becoming more and more popular, e.g. Backspace by 37signals.
Time reports on the success story of 37signals, a small online-company.
- 20 Tips for More Efficient Google Searches
Instead of just typing in a phrase and wading through page after page of results, there are a number of ways to make your searches more efficient.
- Who Needs Headlines?
A good headline will seduce site visitors. It should grab their attention and convince them the information on the page is worth investigating.
- On Staying Creative
"As a creative person matures and gains experience it's often the case that they move into roles that are less and less creative at their core. Though it's a natural progression, making the transition from doing creative work on a day-to-day basis to running a department or business can be hard. How do you stay responsible to your team, your business and your new less-creative responsibilities while at the same time keep a fresh creative mind?†By D. Keith Robinson.
- Frameworks for Designers
Learn to harness the power of tools, libraries, conventions, and best practices to focus on what is unique about the project at hand.
- In Praise of WordPress Template Tags
About template-tags in WordPress, their functionality, possibilities and advantages.
- Do You Make These Mistakes When You Write?
"It's time once again to review those nasty errors that damage our credibility when we write. Not normally a fun task, but absolutely necessary.†Read, learn, print, never repeat them again. We have to learn some of them.
- Pagination 101
"One of the most commonly overlooked and under-refined elements of a website is its pagination controls. In many cases, these are treated as an afterthought. I rarely come across a website that has decent pagination, and it always makes me wonder why so few manage to get it right. After all, I'd say that pagination is pretty easy to get right.â€
There are many speculations about CSS 3, its implementation, its release and its use in pracitce. Andy Budd suggests that it's time to release a preliminary version of CSS. "Maybe we should take all the CSS3 properties, value and selectors currently supported by the likes Safari, Opera and Firefox. Maybe we should take all of this information and build a simpler, interim specification we can start using now. Maybe, just maybe, it's time for CSS2.2?â€
- Effective Project Management for Web Geeks [Work Smarter]
"Project Management†has always been a term more likely to elicit a groan than a smile. Nevertheless, the use of project management skills is often what distinguishes an easy, successful project from a painful and unsatisfactory one.
- 101 Essential Freelancing Resources
"The web is such a big and wonderful place, packed with tools and resources which you all too often don't know about. So to help all you freelancers out there we have compiled a gigantic list of resources, categorized up for your benefit.â€
- Spiekermann gives us the business
Erik Spiekermann, one of the well-known German typographers, in an interview. Topic: how to manage the challenges found in running a design business?
- Font smoothing, anti-aliasing, and sub-pixel rendering
"Apple and Microsoft have always disagreed in how to display fonts on computer displays. Today, both companies are using sub-pixel rendering to coax sharper-looking fonts out of typical low resolution screens. Where they differ is in philosophy.â€
- 10 Lessons from My Speaking Coach
"I thought I was a decent speaker, really, I did. That was until I spent 4 hours with a speaking coach who essentially made me realize all things that should work together to make a speaker and presentation great.†Important to know: you have 2-3 minutes to hook the audience, outline your talk, remember door points, use photos or graphics.
- How To Think Like A Client
Having trouble getting clients to see things your way? Maybe it's time you spoke their language, argues Paul Boag. He points out that when it comes to commercial web design, it's all about the business case.
- Breaking Out of the Box [CSS Tutorials]
"I hear from designers who don't like web standards […] , "CSS designs are so boring. They're too boxy.†I can't help but find this statement to be a bit silly. To me, that's like saying buildings built with wood are boxy. An architect can create a boring-looking building. But, using the same tools, an architect can create a stunning work of art. It all depends on creativity and experimentation.â€
Jina Bolton explains the essentials of grid-based designs and how to develop them with CSS and XHTML.
- 25 Ways To Improve Your Site Today
A list of 25 ways to improve your website in as little time as possible. All can be done in a matter of minutes.
- Load time, the UX factor: Facts and measures
The vision is real-time surfing, not keeping up with bandwidth, so here we go (again) with some things to consider when it comes to efficient websites with a certain ease of use.
- Making the most of links
Utilise CSS to make your website links look much more appealing, while simultaneously enhancing the usability of your site. Craig Grannell explains all. By Graig Grannell.
- Web 2.0 in Germany: Copy/Paste Innovation or more?
Web 2.0 in Germany. Where is innovation? Most Web 2.0-startups are copies of American originals.
Design-Galleries, Showcases, Inspiration
- Web Design-isms: 7 Surefire Styles that Work
Glossy buttons, ornamental backgrounds, futuristic interfaces. We've all been guilty at one time or another of committing the 7 design-isms in this article from Larissa Meek. But that's okay, she tells us, they're classics for a reason.
- 34 Places to Get Design Inspiration – Online and Off
A list of online and offline resource to serve up everything from logos to icons to art to fashion to just inventive ideas to get your mind ticking. So kick back and let your senses run wild as we bring you 15 websites packed full of inspiration, 10 must-have books and 9 things to do to get inspired.
- Art of the Business Card
Over 450 creative business cards. Even more cards.
- Ubersuper
An overview of beautiful or strange WordPress-based weblogs and design-related resources.
Icons, Fonts, WordPress Themes
- Vecteezy
is an extensive collection of free vector-graphics. The collection is constantly updated.
- Free Blank WordPress Themes
Empty multi-column WordPress-Themes for free download.
- The Style Archive
presents themes and style for weblog-engines like Movable Type, TypePad and LiveJournal.
- Choice Spring
Adobe Photoshop Brushes for free download.
- Ultimate Web 2.0 Layer Styles
A collection of various Web 2.0-templates for Adobe Photoshop. For free download.
- Free WordPress Themes
A growing collection of free WordPress-Themes.
- Iconset for Data-Privacy Declarations
"Let's simple declare what data is how used, stored, given away or deletedâ€.
The Last Click
- How to Change the World: Art of Innovation
The video of the famous "Art of Innovation†speech by Guy Kawasaki. With PowerPoint-Slides.
- Microsoft Surface
What looked live a future vision in Minority Report, is now possible with Microsoft Surface. Keyboard and mouse can become unnecessary in the next few years – Tabletops are coming.
- Jaw-dropping Photosynth
Thousands of Flickr-Shots. Notre Dame de Paris.
And a little bit of creativity. Result: Photosynth, which creates breathtaking multidimensional spaces with zoom and navigation features that outstrip all expectation. Blaise Aguera y Arcas's talk. More TED Talks.
- The Secret of Apple Design
The main principle of Apple designs is based not upon the expanding of its functionality, but minimizing it. The inside (sort of) story of why Apple's industrial-design machine has been so successful.
- iPhone User Interface Gallery
The iPhone is there. How it looks like and which options it offers in a iPhone User Interface Gallery (over 200 images) and in a iPhone Video Presentation. An iPhone-Guide for Web-Developers is also available.
5 Responses to Useful references, tutorials, services, tools, techniques and articles by smashingmagazine
Hey. I'm sorry for offtopic. Where you download this theme for site? I realy love it.
I am really glad to see that you are putting so much of effort for encouraging the readers with valueable seo posts like this, I have sent this post to my myspaceaccounts.
What is an internet friendship? How close can we go with an opposite sex having internet friendship?
What are the best SEO Tools on the market today? i have some off page optimization checker in hand.;;*
Thank you for the information………….


text:
Or email your resume to :
Or fax your resume:
Mail your resume:
Jacob Realty
c/o Human Resources
279 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116
Comments are closed.
Best Real Estate Services for Buyers, Sellers, Landlords, Renters and Property Managers in Boston.
© 2004 -
We are pledged to this letter and spirit of U.S. policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Nation. We encourage and support an affirmative advertising and marketing program in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.


text:
More New and Used
from Private Sellers
Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
Touchstone Level 3 Full Contact a
ISBN13:by McCarthy, Michael; McCarten, Jeanne; Sandiford, Helen
Cambridge Univ Pr
Questions About This Book?
What version or edition is this?
This is the 2nd edition with a publication date of 1/24/2014.
What is included with this book?
- The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any CDs, lab manuals, study guides, etc.


text:
This is a good time to be going to work for the Pine Tree Independent School District (PTISD.) Staff there will soon be receiving a substantial salary increase. Unlike many school districts statewide, Pine Tree employees have not been victimized by the current economic downturn and have been able not only to keep their jobs, …
Tag Archive: T.J. Farler
Aug 31 2011
Teachers worth their hire
Permanent link to this article: http://www.easttexasreview.com/teachers-worth-their-hire/


text:
Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot Jim Kelly and Mission Specialists Soichi Noguchi, Steve Robinson, Andy Thomas, Wendy Lawrence and Charlie Camarda received a wakeup call at 11:39 p.m. CDT. The song played for the crew was music from the movie "Groundhog Day," which was for the entire crew to commemorate its first day out of quarantine.
For most of the day, Thomas, Camarda and Kelly will work together on Discovery's aft flight deck to inspect key components of the orbiter's heat shield. For the majority of the inspections the new Orbiter Boom Sensor System (OBSS) laser-scanner will be used. The Shuttle's robotic Canadarm will be used to maneuver the 50-foot boom extension after checkout of the system is completed.
In its debut performance, the boom will be used to methodically inspect the leading edges of Discovery's wings and the orbiter's nose cap to insure that they did not incur any damage during launch. The Laser Dynamic Range Imager (LDRI) on the boom will provide two-and three-dimensional imagery. The data will be downlinked to the ground for engineering evaluation.
After those surveys are complete the boom will be placed back on the starboard sill of the payload bay. The Shuttle robotic arm and its cameras will then be used to survey Discovery's crew cabin. Additionally, using handheld digital cameras the crew will photograph tiles on the Orbital Maneuvering System (OMS) pods and the orbiter's tail.
During Tuesday's ascent to orbit, the enhanced imaging capability gave flight controllers and mission managers views of the Shuttle Orbiter never seen before. With this heightened ability, engineers were able to see two so-called "debris events." A camera mounted on the external tank caught what appeared to be a small fragment of tile coming from Discovery's underside on or near the nose gear doors. A later image about the time of Solid Rocket Booster separation showed an unidentified piece departing from the tank and exiting away, apparently not striking the orbiter. The crew was notified of these observations and told that imaging experts would be analyzing the pictures.
Mission managers will review the information gathered yesterday and today, including imaging and sensor data, to help determine the health of Discovery's thermal protection system over the next four days before it is cleared for landing later in the flight. Data from the new wing leading edge sensors was downlinked overnight to Mission Control for assessment.
Flight Day Four has time reserved for additional surveys, if required, using the OBSS, either to complete parts of the survey that time would not allow today, or to supplement the survey with "stop-and-stare" scans of sites of potential interest.
Meanwhile, on the middeck, spacewalkers Noguchi and Robinson, assisted by Lawrence, will check out the airlock, spacesuits and tools they will begin using on Saturday. They will also prepare Shuttle systems for docking to the Space Station.
Today Collins will fire Discovery's thrusters twice to refine its approach to the Station. At about midnight, Discovery was trailing the Station by 6,516 statute miles. The two are scheduled to link up at 6:18 a.m. CDT Thursday.
Today the Space Station crew, Commander Sergei Krikalev and Flight Engineer and NASA Science Officer John Phillips will prepare the complex for Discovery's arrival. They will configure the digital cameras they will use during Discovery's approach, gathering additional imagery of the Shuttle's heat shield. They also will pressurize the Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 (PMA 2) that Discovery will dock to Thursday.


text:
I've been searching online and reading tutorials and etc about how to make my ubuntu VM dual screen(x86_64). I have first tried to run these commands:
sudo aticonfig --initial -f
which gave me the ouput of:
sudo: aitconfig: command not found
I then googled the output and followed these instructions that I tells me to install my ATI drivers onto my ubuntu.
wget http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/ati-driver-installer-11-5-x86.x86_64.run
sudo sh ati-driver-installer-11-5-x86.x86_64.run --buildpkg Ubuntu/natty
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
sudo apt-get -f install
sudo aticonfig -f --initial --adapter=all
sudo reboot
It all works well until I input sudo apt-get -f install which gives me the following output:
sudo apt-get -f install
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 25 not upgraded.
3 not fully installed or removed.
After this operation, 0 B of additional disk space will be used.
Setting up fglrx (2:8.850-0ubuntu1) ...
update-alternatives: error: alternative link /usr/bin/aticonfig is already managed by x86_64-linux-gnu_gl_conf.
dpkg: error processing fglrx (--configure):
subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 2
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of fglrx-amdcccle:
fglrx-amdcccle depends on fglrx; however:
Package fglrx is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing fglrx-amdcccle (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of fglrx-dev:
fglrx-dev depends on fglrx; however:
Package fglrx is not configured yet.
dpkg: error processing fglrx-dev (--configure):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
No apport report written because the error message indicates its a followup error from a previous failure.
Errors were encountered while processing:
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
At this point, I don't know what to do since running:
gksudo amdcccle
For the record, I have 3D acceleration turned on. The following is my GPU for my VM
lspci | grep VGA
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: InnoTek Systemberatung GmbH VirtualBox Graphics Adapter
Any Help on how I can make my VM dual screen with Ubuntu would be great. Thank you in advance.


text:
"We've worked hard to make Fashion Police one of E!'s top-rated shows, and we don't even get health care benefits," said striking Fashion Police writer Bryan Cook, addressing the crowd. "It's not like were working in a coal mine — you can't get black lung from writing jokes, but rest assured, E! will try to find a way."
Cook, who charged E! with violating California labor laws and profiting heavily off the show, presented a series "E-quations," that he said were standard operating procedure on Fashion Police: for example, writers only get paid for eight hours each week although they actually work many, many more.
Striking Fashion Police writer Jackie Beat, who fundraised in order to finance his double hip replacement, thanked the show's star, Joan Rivers, for contributing to his medical fundraising for the procedure, but pointed out he wouldn't have needed the "begfest" he was forced to undertake if there was health insurance for Fashion Police writers.
WGAW Vice President Howard A. Rodman assailed Comcast, which owns E!, for having broken its promise to be a team player when the corporate media giant moved into Hollywood. "They lied," Rodman told the audience, adding that they have instead shown contempt for unions. WGAW Board member Katherine Fugate pointed out that Fashion Police scribes aren't fighting for anything more than she and other television writers already have: fair compensation, residuals, and pension and health benefits.
On strike since April 17, the Fashion Police writers were joined on the picket line by Writers Guild of America, West members and received support from Teamsters Local 99, SAG-AFTRA, and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA.
The striking writers conceded that they were disappointed that Rivers – herself a WGA member – has not supported their strike for a Guild contract. Their signs and slogans echoed their frustrations: "Fashion Police Victim," "I'd Rather Be Writing Punchlines Than Be on a Picket Line," "What Am I, Chopped Liver?" and, finally, "Can We Talk?"
For a photo of the Fashion Police striking writers 5/23 picket & rally, click here.
Photo credit: Michael Jones
The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) is a labor union representing writers of motion pictures, television, radio, and Internet programming, including news and documentaries. Founded in 1933, the Guild negotiates and administers contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of its members. It is involved in a wide range of programs that advance the interests of writers, and is active in public policy and legislative matters on the local, national, and international levels. For more information on the WGAW, please visit: www.wga.org.


text:
My first firearm purchase was last spring. Ran across a Winchester '94 (born in the 1970's) for $125 at a pawn shop. I knew nothing about guns (still not as far as rifles), but it looked in good condition, and it was born the same year as my husband. Talked the owner down to $100, and proudly brought home my prize to show my husband. Told me it's pretty, but inoperable in its condition. Oh well, it's a nice wall hanger.
The first pistol I purchased was a Sig P238. It suited me fine as a first carry pistol. Traded it in for an XD-s after renting one, and seeing what .45ACP can do to a target, compared to .380 :knockedout: :dead:.


text:
Permanent URL to this publication: http://dx.doi.org/10.5167/uzh-51344
Kaspar, S; Fabrikant, Sara I; Freckmann, P (2011). Empirical study of cartograms. In: 25th International Cartographic Conference, Paris, FR, 3 July 2011 - 8 July 2011.
|Accepted Version
We report on an empirical study investigating the effectiveness and efficiency of spatial inference making with contiguous (value-by-area) cartograms, compared to informational equivalent choropleth maps, combined with graduated circles. We find significant differences in people's inference-making performance dependent on the map type. Overall, results suggest that the choropleth map with graduated circles is more effective and more efficient than the cartogram for the analysis of population census data. However, map effectiveness and efficiency also significantly depends on the inference task complexity, and more surprisingly, on the shape characteristics of the depicted enumeration units. For simple tasks, cartograms seem as effective and efficient as the more traditional mapping method. For complex inference questions, inference performance with cartograms is significantly dependent on whether regular or irregular zones are distorted. As we know still very little about the perception and cognition of cartograms, we hope to shed new light for this intriguing mapping method with this empirical study.
39 downloads since deposited on 29 Nov 2011
14 downloads since 12 months
Detailed statistics
Additional indexing
|Item Type:
|Conference or Workshop Item (Paper), refereed, original work
|Communities & Collections:
|07 Faculty of Science > Institute of Geography
|Dewey Decimal Classification:
|910 Geography & travel
|Event End Date:
|8 July 2011
|Deposited On:
|29 Nov 2011 13:52
|Last Modified:
|05 Apr 2016 15:07
|International Cartographic Association
|Additional Information:
|Proceedings of the 25th International Cartographic Conference
|Official URL:
|Related URLs:
Users (please log in): suggest update or correction for this item
Repository Staff Only: item control page


text:
Our Publications
- Aspen
- Atlanta
- Chicago
- Dallas
- The Hamptons
- Hawai'i
- Houston
- Los Angeles
- Miami
- New York
- Orange County
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- Scottsdale
- Washington, D.C.
The Hit List: Tastes, Sights and Sounds
Danaé Overman | Photo: Nick Koon | August 14, 2014
Make the most of these last days of summer. Here's our top five list of foodie frenzies, art affairs and one saxy musical performance.
1. Art Talks: Déjà Vu
On Aug. 21, Festival of Arts fans will love hearing the event's longest exhibiting artist, Jacquie Moffett, and other veteran participants reflect on their experiences over the years. While you're at the venue, check out works from this year's talents, such as Lindsay Buchman, Baldemar Fierro and Eric Gerdau. Noon. Tickets from $4; talks are free with festival admission. Festival of Arts, 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 949.497.6582
2. Kenny G
The Grammy Award-winning saxophonist on Aug. 23 fills the summer sky with the silky sounds of smooth jazz—it's perfect for a night out with your honey. 8PM. Tickets from $25. Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 8808 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, 949.855.8095, livenation.com
3. Tomato and Pepper Tasting
Love these red orbs from the garden? Then you won't want to miss the 14th annual event on Aug. 23. Tomato expert Steve Goto has a lineup of heirlooms and hybrids for you to taste; you'll learn about new varieties and explore your faves. April Goto also serves up a salsa crafted from these homegrown beauties. 9AM. Free. Roger's Gardens, 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Corona del Mar, 949.640.5800
4. Flavors of O.C.
Joshua Severson, Justin Miller, Marcel St. Pierre—they're among the culinary talents who will cook up cuisine tableside at the American Liver Foundation's event on Aug. 24. Gourmands will also enjoy an auction and cocktails while raising funds for the nonprofit. Tasty! 5PM. Tickets $325. Fairmont Newport Beach, 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, 310.670.4624
5. Carlos Donjuan: The Day You Arrived
This drawing and painting professor's works have been showcased globally and on U.S. soil—the Cheech Marin Collection, which houses the largest private lineup of Chicano art in America, recently acquired several of his pieces. Now, he's showing off his poignant, striking graffiti art murals to local audiences through Aug. 31. Free. Artists Republic 4 Tomorrow, 1175 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, 949.988.0603