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April 24, 1954 - June 3, 2012
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Gordie, with his family by his side, Sunday June 3, 2012 after fighting a brave battle with cancer.
Gord will be lovingly remembered by his mom, Agnes; brother, Tom (wife Debbie); cat Stucky; as well as nieces, nephew, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Predeceased by his father (Bill) and sister (Debbie).
Born April 24, 1954 in Winnipeg, Gordie "Peanut" spent most of his life in the West End of Winnipeg. In 2007, he moved to Gunton to take care of his Mom. He attended school at Sargent Park, and RB Russell. He worked with the City of Winnipeg Waterworks Department until his retirement.
He was a friend to animals, an avid recycler, and he loved a good meal! He enjoyed a good conversation or a friendly debate. Gordie was generous with his time in helping or caring for others. He was a great son, brother, uncle, friend, and neighbour who will be greatly missed!
Our family would like to thank the Teulon and Gunton community for all of their support. A special thanks to his Mom's best friend Diane.
A Memorial Service will be held Sunday June 10th at 1pm at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main Street and an interment will follow on Monday June 11th at 11am at Chapel Lawn.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gordie's memory to the Salvation Army.
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High School Three-time All-Little 10 First Team honoree garnered all-area accolades as a senior... multi-sport athlete garnered all-conference honors in basketball and baseball in addition to soccer... registered 14 shutouts as a senior, the 30th-most in IHSAA history.


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Amazon workers go on strike in Germany
Retailer's workers say Ho. No. Nein!
ONLINE BOOKSELLER Amazon's workers at some of its warehouses in Germany have gone on strike, but the firm said that Christmas is not cancelled.
Some German workers have downed tools, books, DVDs, CDs, t-shirts, toys, trainers and toiletries, and picked up placards in protest about pay and conditions. The timing looks bad for Amazon, but apparently it is still business as usual.
"Amazon.de customers can continue to rely to receive their shipments in time for Christmas Eve," said an Amazon spokesperson.
"On Monday 16th Dec, less than 1,120 of our FC (fulfillment centers) associates in Bad Hersfeld, Leipzig and Graben (Augsburg), Germany chose not to come to work today. The majority of employees regularly worked and remained focused on delivering the best customer experience. Amazon did not see any impact on customer shipments."
The firm added that it has around eight times as many workers on its books, and has already hired a considerable number of additional seasonal employees.
"We currently have 9,000 permanent employees in our German fulfillment centers plus 14,000 seasonal employees who support us during the holiday season," it said.
Then the firm talked about how nice it is to work at Amazon, explaining that it works closely with employee representatives to make sure its people are happy.
It said that its fulfillment workers are paid well, in comparison to other logistics firms, and are paid €9.55 per hour plus bonuses, insurance and pension pay. After two years employees get shares in Amazon.
"In all of our logistics centers, we have employee representation - either as works councils or as employee committees with whom we work closely together to make sure employees interests are considered," it added.
The striking workers are represented by the Verdi union. It said that Amazon workers are worked hard.
"The employees at Amazon bring every day a great job, and for that they are right to demand the liability and protection of the retail and mail order trade collective agreement and beyond healthy working conditions, and a respectful treatment," said representative Stefanie Nutzenberger. "The Amazon system is characterized by low wages, permanent pressure to perform or temporary employment." µ
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Sleeve Cap, Sokol KV-2, Thagard
This sleeve cap belongs to the spacesuit that NASA astronaut Norman Thagard wore during the launch to the space station Mir on board Soyuz TM-21 on March 14, 1995 enroute to the Mir Space station as a member of the Mir 18 Mission (3/14/95-7/7/95). Dr. Thagard was the first American to participate in a joint Russian-American human flight mission since the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project in 1975. He is also the first (and to date only) American to launch on board a Soyuz spacecraft.
The cap is part of the Sokol KV-2 (Falcon) pressure suit. Astronauts use the cap to close the spacesuit while it is in storage during their stay on board a space station. The cap prevents dust and other materials from entering the suit while in storage, while a small hole in its center prevents the condensation of moisture inside the suit.
Transferred from NASA to the Museum in 1996.
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Totin' Chip Award
This Award is meant for Boy Scouts.
This certification grants a Scout the right to carry (totin'!) and use woods tools.
This is a very important wallet card to have on hand at all times when camping.
There is a wallet card and patch available.
To earn this certification, the Scout must show his Scout leader, or someone designated by his leader, that he understands his responsibility to do the following:
- Read and understand woods tools use and safety rules from the Boy Scout Handbook.
- Demonstrate proper handling, care, and use of the pocket knife, ax, and saw.
- Use the knife, ax, and saw as tools, not playthings.
- Respect all safety rules to protect others.
- Respect property. Cut living and dead trees only with permission and with good reason.
- Subscribe to the Outdoor Code.
The Scout's 'Totin' Rights' can be taken from him if he fails in his responsibility.
(In our troop, we tear off a corner from the wallet card for any minor infraction. When all four corners are gone, the scout loses his totin' rights.)
The Totin' Chip patch is considered a 'temporary' patch and should only be displayed on the uniform sewn centered on the right pocket, or hung in a temporary patch holder from the right pocket button. It does NOT get permanently sewn on a pocket flap even though it is shaped that way. You may want to check with your BSA council for local guidelines.
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Can a young man that has had his totin chip pulled from him get it back and if so what are the rules or steps he has to do to get it backApr 29, 2014 - Scouter Paul
@Rufus - The scout should just re-complete the training offered by his troop and demonstrate his skill and understanding of the responsibilities of carrying sharp tools. It makes sense that he ask the person who took his card what he needs to do to get it back.Mar 11, 2015 - Alan Rook
I am curious if the patch can take the place of having to carry the card? What is the purpose of the patch?Mar 12, 2015 - Scouter Paul
@Alan - The patch is, like most temporary patches, to recognize an activity, achievement, or participation of the scout. I know of no scouts that actually wear the Totin' Chip patch.Mar 15, 2015 - Eddie V.
Two questions: 1) Where can I find official manuals on 'how' to teach both the Totin Chip and Firem'n Chit? Want to be sure we cover everything in enough detail. 2) I have heard in some troops ONLY the SM teaches and signs-off on the awards, some troops the ASMs divide the work, and some troops the older (reliable) scouts teach and sign-off on the younger boys. Is there a hard rule around this or is it up to the troop?Mar 16, 2015 - Scouter Paul
@Eddie - The information is in the Boy Scout Handbook. It is up to each troop to decide who and how it is presented. There are many sample outlines online, see this pageApr 17, 2015 - Larry A
How old can the boy being to earn his Totin Chip. I have some boys in the Pack that have pocket knives and do not know how to use them. I told them they are not allowed until you take the class.May 06, 2016 - Mitchell Chaix
is there a minimum age a scout must be to earn a Totin' Chip I have a scout that is 10 years old just started boy scouts and he would like to sign up for it at summer class?May 07, 2016 - Scouter Paul
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in all probability the best pair of NS1000's in the country at the moment - I've done a bit of research into these since I realised they were not stock items. Turns out these are a very rare 'Jazz' modification that was run by AV Village magazine some time ago. They took are pair of NS1000's and upgraded the cabinets, crossover, internal wiring and damping inside the cabs. You can be sure that these are the only Yamaha's in the country with this mod!!
I believe they are wired with heavy duty Swiss multi-strand pure silver wire, and have some high quality expensive caps in the modified crossover.
The reason they are called 'Jazz' is due to the fact they were tuned to the ear of Japanese Jazz pianist Truyoshi Yamamoto.
To get an idea of what they go for in Japan - follow this auction:
The fact that with 5 days to go, they are already 68,000 Yen should tell you something!
Mine are in a high-gloss red finish - which is in perfect condition on the front and sides of the cabinets. The backs are not quite as pretty - but the right back is 8/10 and left back 6/10. Front and sides are both 9/10.
The drive units were also replaced during the modification - so these are essentially brand new speakers.
Asking £1200 for some stupidly rare and accomplished speakers - not decided what I'm upgrading to, or why I'm selling - but fancy a change (as always). You can rest assured that these are the best speakers I've ever heard in my life though - and will comfortably beat anything else you could buy for £1200 - guaranteed!


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After a very contentious legal battle a judge granted Mickey Rooney's final request to be buried in Hollywood. The late actor will be buried at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Earlier this week Rooney's wife Janice, 75, fought to have the author buried at Pierce Brothers Cemetery beside his mother. On Friday, Janice made the decision to allow Rooney, 93, buried in Hollywood. She issued a statement regarding her decision.
"On April 8, 2014, my attorney reached an agreement with Mr. Augustine's counsel that no one would take any action with regards to Mickey's body until we had a chance to come to some resolution."
"Circumstances beyond my control have kept Mickey and I apart for the last year of his life. I have also been dealing with some serious health concerns of my own. I took comfort knowing that one day we would be living together again or share final resting place."
"Despite my strong desire is to be buried beside my husband, I feel that I owe it to Mickey's fans to allow Mickey to be buried alongside members of Hollywood royalty."
The legal battle was waged between Janice and Rooney's former conservator Michael Augustine. In addition to the fight over where the late start would be very Mickey Rooney also had a restraining order filed against his stepchildren Chris and Christina Aber in 2011.
The restraining order which also banned them from attending the funeral was filed based on allegations of elderly abuse. At the hearing on Friday three of the late superstars daughters were present however they remained outside of the actual courtroom.
The funeral for Mickey Rooney will be very small and private.
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Callie E. Sproesser, 86, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Southlawn Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Kinch officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Mrs. Sproesser was born July 26, 1926, in Robert Lee to T.J. and Nannie Lee Oldham. She graduated from Tucumcari High School before moving to Oregon to work in the ship yards as a Rosie the Riveter to support the war effort. She moved to Amarillo in 1953, where she attended and graduated from beauty school. She worked as a hair dresser in Amarillo until she turned 80 years old. She loved her Lord and was an active member of Southlawn Baptist Church. Mrs. Sproesser loved her family and especially being GG to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved playing games with her friends. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Survivors include two sons, Jim Price and wife Vicki of Lubbock and John Price and wife Virlene of Amarillo; five grandchildren, Kaki, Koie, Kristy, Diane and Vanessa; 18 great-grandchildren, Jarret, Chelsea, Ashley, Karley, Hayden, Ty, Dylan, Cole, Megan, Chris, Whitney, Samantha, Macy, Dakota, Zeke, Zaylee, Maddie and Charliez; and a great-great-grandson, Donovan.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Sign the online guest book at www.coxfuneralhomeamarillo.com.
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I think it may have something in common by the way, the password get stored: The hashes in /etc/shadow differ, as
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With all the Just-In-Time talk and knowledge regarding better management and understanding of inventory, you'd think that average levels would be decreasing. Well, I still think that at a well-managed company, they should be, but Susan K. Lacefield, accociate editor of Logistics Management, wrote a pretty interesting article that found otherwise.
In a poll of her magazine's internet readers, she found that over 60% of companies expect to see inventory levels rising over the next year. The specifics regarding why are some pretty interesting reasons.
Most notably, Wal-Mart's JIT efforts are leaving their suppliers with more inventory. If you think about this, it makes a lot of sense. Wal-Mart does not want to hold inventory. At the same time, they do not want backorders. The only way to do this is to be able to replenish their stock at a moment's notice. So what does this do to their suppliers? According to Logistics Management, it shoots supplier's inventories straight up.
The demands that Wal-Mart places on its suppliers are incredible because of the power Wal-Mart places on its suppliers. Personally, I'm waiting for the day when Wal-Mart's suppliers form a massive supplier's union (sounds like collusion to me), but until then, good for Wal-Mart for leveraging what it can out of its suppliers. Also in the mean time, suppliers are forced to hold incredible safety stocks to make sure they can satisfy Wal- Mart's demands.
Basically, the suppliers don't have a choice in the matter. Wal-Mart's business, even with the demands on service, is too good to pass up. But, Wal-Mart is not about to have a stockout due to some supplier's inability to provide a 99% service level. Wal-Mart, like many huge companies, will not wait. Many companies are:
requiring shorter lead times even as more companies implement 'zero tolerance' policies for late shipments.
Zero tolerance is a hell of a statement from a company that knows service level. To provide even a 97% service level compared to a 95% service can result in a huge increase in inventory. Zero-tolerance is wild. In fact it is actually impossible. No matter what a company holds in inventory, there is always the possibility that Wal-Mart could order one more than that. Couple this with a shorter lead time to Wal-Mart and inventories are stagerring.
Not only does Wal-Mart demand what they want when they want it, but also, as one Logtistics Management survey respondant said regarding why he has to hold more inventory:
Wal-Mart is ordering fewer cases more frequently
For a company, this means that they can either produce smaller batches, or hold onto more inventory. Because if a company cannot produce less and faster, than they have to produce a large amount and then, instead of producing a large amount and getting rid of it all at once, they have to get rid of it slowly over time, which increases average inventory.
While Wal-Mart may be getting the good end of the deal, one thing is for sure, there's a reason suppiers put up with these demands, and it's not because the business with Wal-Mart is bad.
If you would like more informatin regarding this article, Shippers are seeing inventory rising, it can found in the October 2005 Logistics Management Vol. 44, No. 10 issue. Additionally, feel free to leave comments with a question and your email address.
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Well written article. I do believe that that one point was missed. As the suppliers strive to meet the increased service level demands of Walmart they will incur higher costs. These higher costs will impact the supplier margins in the short term, but ultimately affect the margins of Walmart through higher average costs for each product through a bullwhip effect. The other component to note is the importance of forecasting for supplier's new product introductions. Imagine if P&G releases a new product that significantly exceeds forecasts, there will be a severe impact on service levels. To reiterate your point, the manufacturing lines of the supplier's must be extremely flexible or supplier's will incur higher inventory costs for running larger batches.
Posted by: Ryan | Apr 25, 2006 6:00:28 PM
Ryan's comment touched upon the core issue here. Accurate demand forecasting is the only way that suppliers stand a fighting chance to get in front of the bullwhip effect. By having accurate demand forecasts, suppliers are able to meet the strict demand of a customer like Wal-Mart while still being able to produce in smaller batches. The problem is that forecasting for non-staple, seasonal, and new products is extremely difficult due to the lack of historical data points. Several companies (Profit Logic, i2, Retek) have attempted to provide companies with forecasting solutions for these types of products. However, the results have been mixed, at best. Therefore, as Ryan and Charles mentioned, the only option for suppliers who cannot accurately forecast demand is to increase the amount of inventory that they are carrying or create extremely efficient production lines.
Posted by: Felipe | Apr 25, 2006 6:24:41 PM
Actually, Wal-Mart is (or should be) providing their suppliers with excellent information about the movement of their products through distribution centers and into the stores. Why can't a smart supplier use that to drive DOWN inventories that he holds? Imagine, knowing to the minute what your products are doing at your customer's locations! Knowing that, you could produce exactly what is used and get it to the right locations quicky. Yes, you need inventory to protect against hiccups and changes in demand within your replenishment cycle. But the smart supplier keeps that inventory in the right places.
Posted by: Jack Vinson | May 3, 2006 12:29:51 AM
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With the first soccer game less than two weeks away and the first football game three weeks away, Hellas officials are laying the artificial turf on Redskin Field. They began placing the turf down during the eight o'clock hour Thursday morning. As of Friday morning, half the field was covered. A south red endzone is in place. LHS athletic director Scott Hinkle says it's high time. "They (Hellas) are getting the message that it is becoming the bewitching hour," Hinkle said. "There's reasons which are beyond our control that the turf was late in being installed. Hellas Company has been unbelievable to work with. They've been out their working on the bleachers and working on the track."
Hinkle says the installers came to Liberal last week to roll out the artificial turf but the crushed rock wasn't in proper condition. "When the installers did come, they didn't like how the rock settled and how things were. Probably for our benefit they said they are not going to lay this carpet until the rock underneath it is correct. They've corrected that now."
The turf is expected to be installed by August 31. That will not include completion of the visitors' bleachers. But Hinkle expects that process to be swift. "The visitors' bleachers will go a lot quicker," Hinkle said. "They are working on those daily." The home bleachers have been completed.
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Dvd Release Date: 2002-09-17
Genre: Romance, Comedy
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Matt Sullivan's last big relationship ended in disaster and ever since his heart's been aching and his commitment's been lacking. Then came Lent, that time of year when everybody gives something up. That's when Matt, a guy who's never been able to finish anything, decides to go where no man's gone before and make a vow: No sex. Whatsoever For 40 straight days. No touching. No kissing. No foreplay. No fooling around. No self-gratification. No nothing. At first he has everything under control. That is until the woman of his dreams, Erica, walks into his life. Now, with everyone betting he won't finish what he started, he's just trying to hold on, and hoping she's willing to hold out...
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"Green" your laundry.
Detergents, fabric softeners and bleaches can be toxic to your family and to the environment. Some surfactants and fragrances in laundry detergents contain hormone-disrupting chemicals that can't always be removed by wastewater treatment plants and end up harming local wildlife. Chlorine bleach is not only poisonous for humans, but can create dangerous byproducts, such as dioxin, when flushed down the drain. Get your clothes clean without all of the pollution by switching to eco-friendlier cleaners. The companies Ecover, Sun & Earth, Seventh Generation and OxyPrime make less-toxic alternatives to traditional laundry detergents. Try nonchlorine bleach such as OxyBoost or Ecover's hydrogen peroxide-based option.
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A little warmer, a little cooler.
About 47 percent of the average household's annual energy bills stem from heating and cooling. Every degree you raise your thermostat in the summer will reduce air conditioning bills by about 2 percent. Lowering the temperature by one degree in winter will save you 3 percent on heating bills. Regular maintenance and a tune up every two or three years will keep your heating, ventilation and air conditioning, or HVAC, system operating efficiently, saving energy and money. A programmable thermostat -- excellent for a family that spends a good part of the day at work or school -- will shave 10 percent off your bill.
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Adjusting your thermostat is free, easy and can yield big savings. A programmable thermostat starts about $30 and produces an annual savings of about $100.
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Switch to cold water.
Almost 90 percent of the energy used to wash clothes is used to heat the water, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Save money and energy. Wash your clothes in warm or cold water, instead of hot, using a detergent formulated for cold-water use.
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Turning the dial from hot to warm will cut your energy use by 50 percent per load, and save you up to $63 a year, according to the Alliance to Save Energy.
Tip 4:
Line dry -- like grandma used to do.
Dry your clothes on a laundry line rather than throwing them in the dryer. Clothes dyers are the third-largest energy users in the home, behind the refrigerator and washing machine, costing more than $100 a year to operate, according to Project Laundry List.
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Drying your clothes on the line can save you as much as $10 a month, said Brad Stroh, co-founder of Bills.com. Laundry lines vary in cost, from about $5 for a simple rope line to $500 or more for deluxe models.
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Stop the junk mail.
Each year, 100 million trees are cut down and turned into junk mail, with Americans receiving a total of 400 million tons of it every year. Earthworks Group, an environmental consulting firm, said cutting out junk mail is one of the most effective things people can do to reduce pollution. There are several ways to stop the flow of junk to your house.
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For a $15 one-time fee, Green Dimes will send you a junk-mail opt-out kit that will remove your name from mailing lists for junk mail and catalogs. They then monitor the lists to make sure your names stay off of them, potentially reducing your junk mail by 90 percent. Green Dimes also plants 10 trees for each kit sold. Or, you can contact the
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Switch to CFLs.
Compact fluorescent bulbs use 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer. They're more expensive than traditional light bulbs, but it only takes about 3 months to make up for the higher sticker price in energy savings.
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You will save $85 over the life of the bulb for each 60-watt light bulb you replace with a 15-watt CFL. You'll also save 543 kWh of electricity and reduce your CO2 emissions by 833 pounds.
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Kill 'vampire' electricity.
Many appliances use electricity even when they're turned off. It's called a phantom load, or vampire electricity, and as much as 75 percent of the electricity used by home electronics and small appliances is used while they're turned off. The Ohio Consumers Council estimates that it costs consumers $40 to $100 a year.
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The simple solution is to unplug small appliances and electronics when you aren't using them. Or, plug them into a power strip and turn the power strip off when you aren't using those items. Power strips cost $10 to $20 each, and can save you up to $100 a year, depending on how many electronics you have. Simply unplugging one television, computer monitor and fax machine when you aren't using it will save you about $6 a month, Stroh said.
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Set up a compost bin.
Composting is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to reduce the amount of garbage your household produces. Through composting, yard waste such as leaves, grass clippings and food wastes such as vegetable scraps can be turned into a nutrient-rich soil amendment that reduces the need for commercial chemical fertilizers in home gardens.
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Compost bins vary in cost, from a few dollars for a simple, homemade bin up to several hundred dollars for a ready-made system. Composting at home can make a significant dent in household waste. The Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, estimates that about 25 percent of the 245 million tons of garbage going into U.S. landfills come from yard clippings and food.
Tip 9:
Run full dishwasher loads.
You'll save up to 20 gallons of water per load, or 7,300 gallons a year. That's as much water as the average person drinks in a lifetime.
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You can save even more money by running your dishwasher during off-peak hours, usually from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. Many utility companies offer off-peak energy rates. And don't pre-rinse if your dishwasher can handle it.
Tip 10:
Don't preheat.
Don't bother if you are broiling, roasting or baking a dish that will cook for an hour or more. Don't preheat for more than 10 minutes for breads and cakes. And when roasting meats or baking casseroles, turn off the oven 10 minutes to 15 minutes before cooking time runs out; food will continue to cook without using the extra electricity.
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By reducing the time your oven is on by one hour per year, you'll save an average of 2 kWh of energy. If 30 percent of U.S. households did this, 60 million kWh of energy could be saved.
Tip 11:
Watch that pot.
Use the right-size pot on your burners.
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You could save about $36 annually for an electric range or $18 for gas.
Tip 12:
Filter your water.
Buy a water filter for your kitchen faucet and put to good use yet another way to do away with those plastic water bottles that are clogging landfills and burning up energy in recycling plants. About 1.5 million tons of plastic are used on the bottling of 89 billion liters of drinking water each year.
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You can buy a water filter for as little as $29, or about a month's worth of bottled water.
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Don't run while you brush.
Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth. You'll conserve up to five gallons of water per day -- which could add up to 1.5 billion gallons that could be saved across the country each day -- more than enough for all of New York City.
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You could save time and money on water, up to 1,825 gallons of water per person each year. This much water would fill your bathtub more than 35 times. A family of four could save almost 7,500 gallons a year.
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No hint of lint.
Clean your dryer lint screen with every use and don't overload the dryer.
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You'll save up to 5 percent on your electricity bill -- which could mean an energy-equivalent savings of 350 million gallons of gasoline per year if everyone did this. Also, run your dryer during off-peak hours. Check with your utility company to see if they offer discounted rates during off-peak hours and verify when those hours are. Better yet, use a clothesline.
Tip 15:
From warm to cold.
Set warm wash and cold rinse cycles and save 90 percent of the energy used when using hot water only. And run your washer during off-peak hours.
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Together, all U.S. households could save the energy equivalent of 100 thousand barrels of oil a day by switching from hot-hot to warm-cold cycles. Check with your utility company to see if they offer any discounted rates during off-peak hours.
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ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco reported on Thursday a boost in third-quarter revenues and net income.
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Net income for the quarter was $473 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, compared with $459 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, last year.
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The Richmond Beer Lovers Meetup group was started with two things in mind: good people, and good beer. Our goal is to bring together craft beer lovers from all over the Richmond metropolitan area to enjoy good conversation and good times over our favorite, frosty social lubricant: BEER!
Who we are: Our membership includes craft beer lovers from all corners of the beer world... from beer geeks and home brewers, to folks who are just testing the craft beer waters and learning to broaden their horizons beyond Miller Lite. Which one are you? Join us for fun, laughter, and maybe even some education.
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Nashville – Citing numerous constitutional concerns, ACLU-TN today urged the Metro Nashville School Board to vote against the proposed standard school attire (SSA) policy they will consider at their April 10 meeting.
In its letter (click here to view the letter) to the School Board, ACLU-TN explained that the proposed policy is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. According to Hedy Weinberg, ACLU-TN Executive Director, "the implementation of the proposed policy would raise significant freedom of speech, due process, equal protection, and privacy concerns."
In an effort to assist the Board in understanding the potential consequences of passage of the proposed dress code, ACLU-TN highlighted various provisions in the proposal analyzing why:
the SSA policy is content based and is ripe for viewpoint discrimination;
the SSA policy is unconstitutionally overbroad and vague;
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the SSA policy infringes on the religious rights of students;
the SSA policy violates the privacy rights of students;
the SSA policy authorizes the use of unchecked discretion in its enforcement; and
the SSA policy violates students' rights of free speech and expression.
ACLU-TN proposes that if board members choose not to vote against the proposed policy they should at a minimum include an "opt-out" provision so that parents can decide how their children dress.
According to Weinberg, "The United States Supreme Court has long held that students do not shed their constitutional rights when they enter the schoolyard. The proposed policy shows total disregard for students' right to freedom of expression, due process, and equal protection rights."
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"I bought a TGCC to install on my 94 Ford Ranger which has a lot of miles on it. I noticed a marked performance improvement right away. I mostly drive conservatively and don't stomp on the gas and the cruising power is just much better, plus the better gas mileage, and I'm guessing at least 15 percent." Brent Johnson Boise, Idaho
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"I have been a heavy equipment mechanic for 25 years and am the owner operator of Heavy Equipment Repair Services LLC. I also have been racing motorcycles professionally for 18 years. I can certify that my 1999 31' Ford Diesel Motor home received a drastic increase in power, performance, and an unprecedented 25% increase in fuel economy. The impressive aspect of these gains was with the vehicle fully loaded and towing an 18'trailer loaded with equipment and 2 motorcycles".
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"I bought a 1997 Honda Accord with 132,000 miles as a commuter car. The first run after getting an oil change and a new radiator was 24 MPG city/highway combined and ran very sluggish. These numbers were unacceptable for commuting purposes, so I bought a TGCC. Every fill up after installation for the following weeks increased until now I am holding at 31 MPG city/highway combined for the same trip. And after 3 months, it is still going up!! In addition, the car runs as smooth as a new car, much more power especially on inclines. I couldn't be happier." S.D., New York
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Our testing has led us to believe that the Pre Ignition Catalytic Converter technology will increase the mileage of all personal vehicles to well over 100 miles per gallon (city or highway).
The Pre-Ignition Catalytic Converter, or PICC for short, is a breakthrough new fuel economy technology that could get your car up to five times your stock fuel economy!
Here's how it works:
Most vehicles since 1975 have been equipped with a devise known as a catalytic converter. The conventional catalytic converter that is currently installed on your car is intended to reduce your vehicle's emissions and is generally located in your exhaust system. It works by breaking down the large gas molecules that were not burned in your engine and turns them into smaller particles that can be burned in your tailpipe before being released into the air, so less pollution (unburned fuel) is introduced into the environment. What if we could turn the energy you are wasting via your catalytic converter into added mileage and power?
In other words, what if we "cracked" the gas and broke it down into smaller particles before it went into the engine — not after the engine had wasted it? Everything you would otherwise be throwing away would now be burned in your engine, providing additional mileage and power! Well, that is what we did! Using a magnetic and electrical reaction to break down the fuel molecules into their elemental state, the PICC creates a plasma, which burns super efficiently and cleanly! Our "Pre-Ignition" Catalytic Converter feeds the engine instead of the environment. So the fuel you pay for goes further and the exhaust is so negligible it hardly registers.
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Can you imagine what being able to burn all the gasoline in your engine would mean to fuel economy? Here's what our testing has shown: In one test at our Research Facility, we got 9X the fuel efficiency from a gas guzzling 318 V-8 Chrysler engine. We ran a 318 V-8 Chrysler engine on a brand new state of the art dynamometer (the same testing equipment that Detroit uses) at 3,000 rpms under a 50% load for an hour. This test condition approximated an 8 cylinder van with a 318 engine, traveling up a 30 degree incline for one hour, at 65 miles per hour. Before the PICC modification, the engine used 18 pounds of fuel. At an average weight of 6.15 pounds per gallon for gasoline, that would equal 2.93 gallons of fuel. Converting that into miles per gallon that would equal approximately 22 MPG.
The researchers then switched the fuel injection process to the PICC Modification and ran the engine under the exact same conditions for another hour. Now, the engine used only 2 pounds of fuel instead of 18 — an increase in efficiency of 9x. In other words, the vehicle traveling at 65 mph up a 30 degree incline for an hour would have obtained almost 200 mpg! When they shut off the engine, the researchers reported that it coasted on the plasma for another two minutes.
What does this mean to you?
This test with a 318 V-8 gas guzzling engine is just the first big V-8 engine that we ran on the Dyno at our Research Facility. We believe based on results like these that our plasma could revolutionize fuel economy for ALL vehicles — including SUVs and Pickups — that should easily get better than 100 miles per gallon with the PICC. To be able to modify SUVs of any size to get 100 mpg minimal fuel economy will revolutionize the auto industry!
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When will the Pre Ignition Catalytic Converter be available:
The official public debut of our current fuel technologies was held at a major worldwide Renewable Energy conference in DC. Visit www.ACORE.org and read, "The U.S. Department of State hosted the Washington International Renewable Energy Conference (www.WIREC2008.org) at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on March 4-6, 2008, assisted by the American Council On Renewable Energy".
See also: www.americanrenewables.org "Anticipated To Be The Largest Business Conference and Exposition ever held on renewable energy in the U.S." The company has reserved a booth (between BP [British Petroleum] & Exxon) to display both our current fuel economy technologies installed on two vehicles.
Vehicle #1 with the Hydro Assist Fuel Cell technology (DISCONTINUED):
Was a 2007 Mazda modified to get over 100 mpg. The company is now in the process of obtaining CARB Certification (California Air Resources Board) to confirm that the NEW More Miles Per Gallon (MMPG) System technology produces exceptionally low emissions and is certified as an approved after-market product.
Vehicle #2 with the PICC technology:
Was a large SUV Dodge Van modified to get over 100 mpg, which translates to an amazing mileage increase of about five fold. The Pre Ignition Catalytic Converter technology will be first introduced at the WIREC conference.
The PICC is scheduled for market release sometime in 2009. Due to recent advances EPA approval is not required. Your Pre Ignition Catalytic Converter quote will include the projected fuel economy for the complete system, to include the More Miles Per Gallon (MMPS) System technology.
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The PICC is a customized application which is the second step in a two step process. While the PICC is being developed for your vehicle, the first step to savings can be acquired immediately, so you can begin the process and start increasing your gas mileage right away. Here's how it works:
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The 2014 NCAA football preseason coaches poll has been released and to no one's surprise the defending champion Florida State Seminoles are sitting at No. 1. According to a Sportsline report on July 31, FSU, who defeated Auburn 34-31 in last year's BCS championship game will start the 2014 season on the top of the rock.
Florida State received 56 first place votes and was easily the clear cut No. 1 selection, however something does seem a bit odd about the first preseason poll. Alabama is ranked No. 2 yet they didn't get any first place votes. Bama is ranked higher than No. 3 Oklahoma, who received three first place votes and No. 4 Oregon who received 1 first place vote. Other teams who received a first place vote were No. 6 Ohio State and No. 9 South Carolina.
The Michigan State Spartans debuted at No. 8 in the preseason poll. MSU is coming off of a great season in which they defeated Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship game and rolled over Stanford in the Rose Bowl. Is this the year the Spartans compete for a national championship? Many experts think that MSU has leap-frogged Ohio State and is the new team to beat out of the Big Ten.
With the way Junior QB Connor Cook has developed and rise of the Michigan State defense the last two seasons it looks like OSU is no shoe in to win the Big Ten this season.
Las Vegas sports books have Ohio State listed at 10/1 to win this year's championship, while the Spartans are currently 30/1.
Here is a look at the first NCAA coaches poll for 2014.
1. Florida State (56)
2. Alabama
3. Oklahoma (3)
4. Oregon (1)
5. Auburn
6. Ohio State (1)
8. Michigan State
9. South Carolina (1)
10. Baylor
11. Stanford
12. Georgia
14. Wisconsin
16. Clemson
17. Notre Dame
18. Arizona State
19. Ole Miss
20. Texas A&M
21. Kansas State
22. Nebraska
23. North Carolina
24. Texas
25. Washington
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Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence Conference
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The AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence — AAAI's summer conference — has promoted theoretical and applied AI research as well as intellectual interchange among researchers and practitioners. This proceedings contains not only the papers from IAAI-13, but the technical papers of AAAI-13 as well as the symposia papers from EAAI-13.
The IAAI conference traditionally consists of case studies of deployed applications with measurable benefits whose value depends on the use of AI technology, as well as emerging applications, which discuss efforts to apply AI tools, techniques, or methods to real world problems. IAAI-13 will, for the first time, have 3 paper tracks: deployed applications, emerging applications and challenge problems. The deployed applications track focuses on fielded AI applications that distinguish themselves for their in- novative use of AI technology. This year we have 5 papers in this track that includes fielded systems for graduate admissions, natural language question answering, image processing, timetabling and prescription surveillance. The emerging applications track focuses on areas where AI technology can have a practical impact. This year we have 15 papers in this track. For the first time, IAAI-13 will include a challenge problems track. This track aims at presenting to the AI community at large new problems where AI could make a significant dif- ference. We have a challenge problem paper on patterns of life.


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Just a heads up Jake Knott is throwing out the first pitch tonight at the Royals vs Astros game tonight at 6 pm the game is on Fox so make sure to tune in and check it out. Cy should also be out on the field. Also it is Cy's day at the K so look for ISU fans in the stands.
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As a Cards fan and wanting that to happen at Busch: that is really cool. I'm jealous!
Just there thursday night for the Twins game. If KC is playing Houston, Knott might be the only one at the game.
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FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER - Foothills is ending with a splash. The Golden animal shelter is offering free animal adoptions for all pets Friday and Saturday as it stretches toward the finish line to win $100,000 in a national competition.
Foothills is one of 50 shelters nationally competing n the fifth and final year of the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. From June 1 – August 31, the shelter has been striving save more animals' lives compared to the same three months in 2013.
The competition will be won by the shelter saving the greatest number of pets more that the total for the same period in 2003. The Challenge asks shelters (and their communities) to adopt more homeless cats and dogs, reunite more lost pets with their families and transfer more animals to rescue partners.
Since June 1, Foothills as saved more than 2,500 orphaned pets.
The "Out With A Splash' event is two days only - Friday, Aug. 29 and Saturday, Aug 30 at Foothills Animal Shelter, 580 McIntyre Street in Golden near 6th Avenue and Indiana.
The regular adoption process applies. Spay/neuter, vaccines, microchip and health check are all included. View adoptable pets: (www.FoothillsAnimalShelter.org/SoulMate)
LONGMONT HUMANE SOCIETY - Paws in the Park will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 to benefit the animals of Longmont Humane Society(www.longmonthumane.org) . It will feature a three-mile dog walk, 5K run and a pet-centric festival.
The 5K run and the dog walk will start at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Picnic Pavilion. Participants can visit the Pawdestrian Festival, an area with more than 25 pet-friendly merchants. There will be demonstrations and an adoptable pet parade of Longmont Humane animals.
All dog walk and 5K run participants are asked to collect pledges from their family, friends and colleagues to help the animals in need. Individuals who raise at least $50 will receive an official Paws in the Park t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the overall top adult fundraiser, youth fundraiser and top fundraising team.
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Assessment, CSU, Chico
Sustainable Assurance of Learning (AoL) at California State University, Chico
The year is 2002, the new AoL standards have come out, and the College of Business at CSU, Chico has just four years to comply. Beginning in 2006-07, schools need to perform a "Full Monte" and demonstrate how the AoL process instigated changes to the student learning process. Chico needed to develop an efficient and sustainable AoL process quickly. There was a strong desire on the part of the faculty to do AoL right, as opposed to something that could just "check the box." (This theme of "Doing the Right Thing" has been carried over into the assurance of learning efforts by the whole University – see www.csuchico.edu/vpaa/assessment.)
Since the college also launched a new degree program in Business Information Systems (BSIS) in fall 2003, it seemed natural to link the assurance of learning process with curriculum development of BSIS. The BSIS program, in general, and the management information systems (MINS) option, in particular, had a long history of involving students, faculty, and industry representatives in the curriculum development process. In fact, the whole BSIS degree was developed with industry input dating back to the mid-1990s. Thus when assurance of learning was being discussed, it was relatively easy to get active involvement of all stakeholders, so the college looked to the MINS faculty to develop and fine tune the AoL process.
Since the AACSB standards call for input from "all appropriate constituencies," items such as 1) define student learning goals and 2) develop assessment rubrics were understandably added to the meeting agendas. Faculty wanted to continue the tradition of obtaining and valuing the industry perspectives on student skills, knowledge, and values. Similarly industry partners expect to be consulted on major curriculum changes. The question was how to get them involved in the ongoing effort of assessment of student learning. With standards 15 through 21 placing emphasis on "course-embedded" assessment activities with input from "all appropriate constituencies," we decided to formally develop a set of system requirements related to assurance of learning. In order to get industry to participate in an ongoing way, we knew we needed a Web-based interface that had e-mail notification to/from industry partners.
In fall 2002, students in a systems analysis class used the assurance of learning context to develop a list of system requirements and put forward a prototype system that could be developed in the subsequent semester's systems design course (spring 2003). The students gathered requirements from industry partners, faculty, students, and administrators. At the time, most of the student prototypes favored a portfolio approach. The students were in favor of having industry feedback on their required work so they would know that what they were learning in college was, in fact, valued by potential employers. The analysis prototypes of STEPS (Student Tracking, Evaluation, and Portfolio System) placed a good deal of emphasis on the student-initiated portfolio.
However, prior to the STEPS system development in spring 2003, it was clear that the faculty were none too happy with a completely student-initiated assessment effort where all the artifacts available for assurance of learning by faculty, industry partners, and administrators were selected and controlled by the students. Issues of academic integrity were raised, and students openly admitted that if industry people were looking at "their work," they wanted it to be the best it could be – after all, the portfolio artifacts were not being graded, only assessed by people other than the teaching faculty member. This concern by faculty along with the idea that students might manipulate the artifacts in each portfolio to their advantage led to the notion that assessment should be separated from the showcase portfolio activity and a system of double-blind review was needed to assess student work. We retained the identity of the reviewer type, however, so that the student could know if the feedback came from faculty, another student, or an industry partner.
The administration recognized the value in getting input on all student work deemed appropriate for assessment (not just those assignments included by some students in some portfolios). The administration further wanted some control over the process so that the assessment effort was capable of producing an audit trail. In other words, if someone from AACSB comes to Chico and looks at the results, he/she can also drill down and see the actual student work, the evaluations submitted by each type of reviewer, and determine at a glance if the results are, in fact, reproducible (i.e., a good research design). This turned out to be a great benefit going forward because the STEPS system became a data warehouse of everything related to assurance of learning. The evaluations, student work, assignment/exam instructions, measurement instruments, etc. are all available so that the system can track student performance over time by person or in groups. The system can also keep measurement instrument changes or use previously submitted work to assess a new learning goal. For example, one case write up can be used to assess both critical thinking and writing, even though each of these skills requires different rubrics and potentially different reviewers. We developed formal links into the student data so we can look at the results by major, option, year in school, transfer status, etc. The goal was to make the data easy to analyze in order to get to actionable results as quickly as possible so the faculty spends time developing interventions and curriculum changes rather than arguing over the results.
Based on these observations, the dean at the time (May 2003) decided to invest in the working STEPS system to make it more robust and expand its use beyond the BSIS program. Features such as adding more faculty control (where desired), making the interface more user friendly, focusing more on the assessment of required artifacts (even though the portfolio functionality is still available in all the versions of the STEPS product), etc., were added in the second year of development. Starting in June 2003, the college, and eventually the university, began to support the ongoing development and enhancement of the STEPS product. Students were hired, largely from the MINS and computer science programs, and a faculty member was given a course release to supervise the work, enforce development standards, and prioritize needed changes to the system.
The University at large saw the potential for using STEPS to assess general education classes, and the system was expanded for use by the Department of Education for the TPA (teacher performance assessment) process. More modifications came during 2004 and 2005 so that the system was more flexible, more secure, and had more features that supported all sorts of student work, not just work that was easily uploaded as an electronic document. We started exploring the use of STEPS by other universities and by fall 2005, the University of Arkansas and the University of Houston-Downtown became the first beta test schools for STEPS. At every activity along the way of development, we have made significant improvements and now the system is used for general education assessment, Department of Education assessment, as well as by eight colleges of business.
The highlights of the system are that it is secure (meeting FERPA requirements), links to student enrollment data for quick and accurate analysis, supports various types of sampling, uses different types of constituents as reviewers, can be controlled by the faculty (or not), is fully configurable for any set of learning goals, outcomes and rubrics, and has flexible data output. The STEPS system is low cost, and as such, provides a sustainable solution for assurance of learning activities in any university. This year the development effort includes enhancement of the showcase portfolio and more streamlined reporting. For an online tour or more information, please see www.stepsassessment.com and/or steps.cob.csuchico.edu.


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Here is a very special guest post from one of our favorite bloggers, Emily Justice. At her blog, Industrious Justice, Emily posts her favorite recipes, home de-cluttering projects, and her thoughts on being a wife, friend, non-profit employee, volunteer, advocate, karaoke singer, amateur photographer... phew, are you tired yet? We are. It's not called Industrious Justice for no reason. Historically, her guest posts have been all about tasty food and beverages, so she's switching it up and giving us a fun DIY project!
I'd been seeing a lot of weekly menu planners online, but I thought it would be fun to have one I could see in my kitchen every day. It's a great way to stick to your weekly menu plans and give you a visual of what you have to look forward to eating during the week. For instructions on how to make this simple project, read on...
Last night we had stuffed zucchini and tonight we are having slow cooker chicken chili -- just like it says on our weekly menu planner! I think I enjoy eating the meals almost as much as I enjoy planning them.
This is brilliant. And I feel like I need to sacrifice a framed photo so I can do this NOW!
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This Saturday and Sunday, Hampden becomes home to one of Baltimore's most unique festivals: that's right, break out your cat glasses and beehive hairdos and make your way to The Avenue (36th Street) for HonFest. A Baltimore (er, sorry, Bawlmer) tradition since 1994, the festival celebrates the unique brand of women who put the charm in Charm City. Stepping straight out of the 60s, the Hons are the embodiment of endearment, sass, all wrapped up in beehives and swathed in leopard print!
This year's festival will be held Saturday, June 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 10 from noon to 6:00 p.m. Highlights of the festival include performances on multiple stages, including the Glyndon Area Players singing highlights from their upcoming production of Hairspray. The Baltimore's Best Hon contest, one of the highlights of the festival and arguably the thing that took it from local curiosity to international phenomenon, gets underway on Saturday at 2:00 on the Festival's main stage and continues Sunday with the top 10 Finalists' Talent Show at 2:00, with the winner earning a crown for her beehive at 2:50 p.m. Little Hons and Miss Honettes have their own competition on Saturday morning, beginning at 11:05 a.m.
The Festival is free and family-friendly. Parking is tight on The Avenue at any time, but especially during the festival. Organizers suggest parking at the Johns Hopkins at Keswick garage at 41st Street and Keswick Avenue, for just $5.00. From there, it's just a short walk to the festival. If you get lost, just shout out "Hey Hon!" someone will undoubtedly direct you!
HonFest is sponsored by Cafe Hon. For more information and a complete schedule of events, visit www.honfest.com.


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Veteran singer Van Morrison lived up to his fastidious reputation at a gig in Austin, Texas on Wednesday - when he reportedly banned the sale of alcohol during his set and chastised cellphone users.
The Brown Eyed Girl star's rare live appearance drew a massive crowd to the La Zona Rosa at the South By Southwest festival - and he sparked a chorus of cheers as he walked on stage in his trademark hat and sunglasses.
However, the songwriter's impatient nature soon kicked in when he spotted a crowdmember chatting on his handset.
He curtly told the audience, "We'd like to do the next album. If someone turns off that mobile phone we can start it."
And fans who had hoped to mix the live occasion with a pint or two of beer were left disappointed, after the singer ordered the venue's bars to close during his performance, according to Sources. Cameras and recording equipment were also banned from the venue.
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James Holmes Hospitalized After Possible Suicide Attempt
Sources say he's tried to kill himself before.
A judge in the trial of James Holmes, the alleged gunman in the Colorado theater shooting, agreed to delay a hearing set for Thursday after defense attorneys said Holmes was either sick or injured. "What occurred was mid-day yesterday. We were informed of a situation that involved a trip to a hospital," said attorney Tamara Brady. "It's not as simple as a migraine." The prosecution complained that Holmes's lawyers were being too vague about his condition, but sources tell the Denver Post that Holmes rammed his head into a wall at the Arapahoe County jail and received a MRI. CBS Denver reports that Holmes has made several "half-hearted" suicide attempts, with another involving jumping off of his bed.


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In Diophantine Geometry: An introduction, Hindry and Silverman write "Geometry Determines Arithmetic" (pg. 2) and "Geometry Governs Arithmetic" (pg. 474).
On pg. 211 of the same book, the authors state the following theorem:
Let $k$ be a number field, let $C/k$ be a smooth curve of genus $g$, and assume that $C(k)$ is not empty. Then there are constants $a$ and $b$, which depend on $C/k$ and on the height used in the counting functions, such that
$N(C(k, T)) \sim aT^b$ if $g = 0$, here $a,b >0$
$N(C(k, T)) \sim a(log(T))^b$ if $g = > 1$, here ($a > 0$ and $b \geq 0$)
$N(C(k, T)) \sim a$ if $g \geq 2$
Here $N(C(k, T))$ counts $k$ rational point of height $\leq T$.
Because one can find a rational point on a genus $0$ curve by passing to a finite extension of the base field and one can find a point of infinite order on a genus $1$ curve by passing to a finite extension of the base field, one sees that the topology of the curve is determined by the asymptotic numbers of rational points in number fields.
In the section with the heading on pg. 474, the authors state the Bombieri-Lang conjecture:
Let $X$ be a variety of general type defined over a number field $k$. Then there is a Zariski open subset $U$ of $X$ such that for all number fields $k'/k$, the set $U(k')$ is finite.
For curves $X$ this is just the Mordell conjecture (since a curve is of general type if and only if its genus is 2 or greater, and Zariski open subsets of curves are just complements of finite sets of points.)
The fact that the converse to the Mordell conjecture is true (in the sense that finiteness of rational points in all finite extensions implies that the curve is of genus 2) suggests that the same might be true for varieties of higher dimensions.
Is the converse to the Bombieri-Lang conjecture stated above true?
More generally,
Let $S$ be the set of varieties of dimension $d$ defined over number fields. To what extent is the geometry of an element of $S$ determined by the asymptotics of the functions that counts $k$ rational points for number fields $k$? (Possibly after passing to Zariski open subsets, etc.)