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To go snow sledding all you have to have is a sled (or something
similar that will slide on snow), snow, a hill, and yourself. The whole
family can dress in snow gear, and head out for a day of fun on the
hills. Most areas that get much snow have popular places for sledding
that can easily be found while driving around.
Still, snow sledding is not as easy as it may appear. In fact, CLICK
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the wonderful world of snow sledding!
• Dog sleds—these are often used in races, as well as to haul large items from one place to another.
• Toboggans—these are basically just sleds without runners and are available in many different forms just as sleds are.
• Hand sleds—these are not sleds that are to be ridden on and are instead pulled behind the person with a rope. These are great for transporting items.
• Freight Sleds—these are similar to hand sleds because they are meant for transporting freight, but there are a few differences. One main difference is that these are often pulled by dogs or people, depending on how heavy the freight is and the distance of travel. They are also different because they appear to have a box atop the sled (these are often called backboards) that keeps items inside.
• Non-sleds—this pertains to all those items that aren't technically sleds or toboggans, but that are used for the same reason. There are saucers (looks like a large garbage can lid) that are made of plastic, extremely cheap and can reach a high rate of speed just as sleds can. There are also catamarans, that are similar to sleds but are slightly different in the way they are made (they actually look sort of like a mini-trampoline attached to two large skis). These are often close to the same price as sleds, and offer about the same amount of steering ability. There are also a variety of toboggans that are very non-traditional, such as the plastic toboggan that has a steering wheel.With the many different types of sleds available, you are sure to find one that fits your needs perfectly. Whether you are looking for fun on a hill, or are interested in transporting large items through snow, there are sleds to fit almost any need.
• Clear Area—you want to be as safe as possible while sledding, so you want to make sure that there is nothing in the way for you to run into. Since you can't always control your direction, especially children, you will want to make sure that almost all of the area is clear. You will want to avoid any slopes or hills that have such things as large rocks, trees, fences, etc. People can also act as an obstacle, possibly injuring them or the sledder, as well. This means it is best to not go on a hill that has too many people.
• Safe Bottom—it is extremely important that you check out the bottom of a hill before riding it, especially if children will be sledding on it. Some hills may end up in a parking lot or a street, and this could be very dangerous for anyone on a sled. This becomes even more true the faster the sled is going.
• Steepness—this is one of the most important factors when determining whether a spot is best for sledding or not. It needs to be fairly steep so that the sled can actually get going, but if it is too steep, the speed can increase to the point that the sled becomes out of control and the driver may have a hard time regaining it. So, you want your hill to be just right when it comes to how steep it is for sledding.
• Snow Depth—it is very important that the hill you are thinking about using has good snow coverage. If you happen to sled down one that doesn't, you may end up stopping abruptly on a dry area. This can lead to damage to the sled and injury to the driver if you are going fairly fast.The above tips can help you find the best snow sledding spots, and they can help you keep safe while having winter fun. One of the best things to look for in a snow sled location is very few people. Be sure to check all other points out, as well, because some hills are avoided for a reason. But, if you can find a safe hill with few people, you can spend all day having a blast without worrying about other people.
• Purchase the best sled—this can go a long way toward preventing injuries. Instead of choosing a toboggan or a snow disk, you should pick a sled that has runners and some form of steering ability. This gives the rider more control and can avoid unnecessary injuries.
• Pick the best path possible—before you simply head down a hill, you should be aware of what's at the bottom of it. Does it end at a street or parking lot? Are there trees that can provide an obstacle? These are important questions to answer when finding the perfect sledding path. Any area that is dense in rocks, trees, or has fences is not the best sledding area. It is also important to try to avoid paths that are extremely crowded with people (people can pose just as big a hazard as inanimate objects).
• Have your child wear protective gear—when any child under the age of 12 is sledding, they should be wearing a helmet as well as protective pads (such as thick gloves that add cushion to a fall). Since the snow clothes that your child is wearing may provide a thick cover, knee pads and elbow pads aren't usually necessary, but there's no harm in putting these on your child just to be safe. The most important protective piece, however, is a helmet. Injuries to the head can be detrimental, and the only way to prevent them is with a helmet.
• Always supervise—while watching your child sled cannot always prevent an injury from occurring, you can at least offer immediate help if an accident occurs. If you are supervising, you also eliminate the risk that your child will try a dangerous stunt because kids tend to do that only when their parents aren't looking. You can also tell your child if they have done something that could end up in injury to change their actions for the next time. Doing this can possibly prevent any future injuries.By following the above guidelines, you ensure that sledding this winter is not only fun, but safe as well. Your family will be able to safely enjoy this winter activity for years to come.
Before you let the kids run out the door to sled with their neighborhood friends, keep these things in mind! Here is a thorough sledding checklist for kids playing on their own.
1. Properly dressed? Make sure
your child has comfortable and warm snow gear made specifically for the
winter. All appendages should be covered, so dress your child in thick
socks, snow boots, gloves or mittens, and a good hat. Wearing a layer
of comfortable, but thin, pants underneath snow pants is a good idea
for warmth and insulation. Make sure he or she grabs a good winter
coat, too!
2. ID? Yes, a form of identification. This is not necessarily a paranoid parent's addition to a sledding checklist; it is a wise and "just in case" item that you will not appreciate until it's too late.
3. Chap stick. Most kids won't even notice their cracking lips, but some will grow irritated at the chaffed and stinging feeling. With chap stick in an easily accessible coat pocket, he or she will be well prepared!
4. Is the sled cracked or damaged? Tighten any loose screws and check for cracks in the plastic of the sled your child is taking. Everything should be ship-shape for a safe ride!
5. Buddy system! If your child just can't wait for his buddies before he plunges into the snow, make sure you are either able to see his playing from the window or yard, or simply go along yourself! Sledding is an activity that can be quite enjoyable even when alone, however the buddy system is much safer. Someone to watch for cars if the hill is near a street, to help if an injury occurs, or to go get help if necessary.
"Lets all go together!"
When your whole family takes a trip to the favorite sledding hill, there are even more items to bring along, just in case! This sledding checklist will help you prepare.
1. Warm clothing. Gloves,
jackets, scarves, boots, hats and snow pants for everybody!
2. Safe equipment? Make sure to check all of the sleds you are going to use, for loose screws or cracked plastic. Discard any damaged plastic sleds—the best way to fix them is to get a new one! For wooden sleds or sleds that have any extra parts, make sure everything is tightened and secure.
3. Camera! Often we forget to take photos of random, fun times—especially those we do often. But the days when you play out in the snow with your children is just as special to document in the family album as a school play or birthday party. These are the moments to catch in time!
4. Helmets. It is true that you don't often see a helmeted kid coasting down the hill, but this is a crucial form of protection, especially on steep hills. Sledding accidents and fatal injuries are more common that you would think.
5. Inspect the hill. Check out the downhill you will be sledding on for any huge bumps or twigs and rocks that will affect the ride down!
6. Feet first! Sledding is a blast, but it has its risks. Encourage everyone in your family to ride down feet first, for better control, and to avoid a massive head injury. Plunging head first at 10-20 miles an hour can cause a lot of trouble!
Not only do the best clothes for sledding provide added warmth, they can help keep you safe in the event of a collision or other accident. Follow the guidelines below to ensure that you have the best experience while sledding.
• Wear Layers—while it may seem hot while you are putting them on, it won't feel that way as soon as you step outside. The first layer should include long underwear (the shirt and pants often referred to as "long johns"). You should then put on a layer of long-sleeved shirts and pants, followed by a sweater or sweatshirt. The outer layer of clothes should consist of ski or snow pants, as well as a jacket or coat. If you are worried about getting hot, you can always remove layers while you are out, but it is best to have too many clothes than to not have enough.
• Focus on materials—you may believe that cotton is best for warmth, and this is often true. But, in the case of getting snow on your clothes, cotton is not usually the best choice. This is because cotton holds moisture when wet, and snow can get your clothes wet easily. If you wear cotton, you may find yourself cold and wet for most of the day. Instead, you should opt for clothing made with synthetic polyester or polypropylene materials. If you are wearing a sweater, you can choose a material such as fleece to stay warm and dry longer than traditional cotton allows. For your outer layer of clothes, you should try to find pieces that are water and wind resistant.
• Boots—the boots are one of the most important parts of playing in the snow, and can make the difference between a miserably cold and wet experience and a warm and dry good time. Be sure the boots you wear are specifically designed to be worn in the snow. These should have rubber at least up to the ankle, and they should be warm and fuzzy inside. When combined with the proper ski pants, your feet can stay warm and dry all day.
• Hats and Gloves—these are some of the most important parts of playing in the snow. Gloves that are made for snow days are best. They are often warmer inside while preventing your hands from getting wet. Other types of gloves aren't made for this type of exposure. For a hat, you can choose a beanie or any other type of hat that will keep your head warm. If you don't have a hat that covers your ears, you may want to get a scarf or earmuffs. Either of these (or both) can help you stay warm and enjoy the day for longer.
• Sunscreen—most people forget to apply sunblock when it's wintertime. But, it is even more important now because the sun reflects off the snow, giving you a double-dose of the damaging rays. Apply sunblock just as you would for playing in a pool on a hot summer day.By following the above guidelines when purchasing gear for snowboarding, you will ensure that you will stay warm and dry all day. This can make the experience a lot more fun and memorable for everyone!


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A crossed out wheelie bin symbol is put on new electrical items to remind consumers that when they replace a household electrical item the old one can be recycled.
Electrical equipment can be taken to the Nuffield Household Waste Recycling Centre to be recycled.
Low-Energy Light Bulbs or Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) should not be a major hazard if handled correctly. However, they could cause a problem if disposed of in a waste bin because of small amounts of mercury they contain. Used bulbs can be taken back to the retailer if the owner is a member of The Distributer Takeback Scheme.
The Borough of Poole also provides a facility to dispose of low-energy light bulbs at the Nuffield Household Waste Recycling Centre.
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February 2, 2006
The bridge on Olive Road has been the site of many accidents in the past. And the lastest is déjà vu for one man.
David Dyches had a run in with that same Olive Road overpass nearly 40 years ago. He says he knew one day someone would get hurt.
The Olive Road overpass has seen its share of accidents. David Dyches remembers running in to it 39 years ago. He was delivering doors for a supply company.
"So when I went under the bridge it just shattered them it just made kindling wood out of those doors," Dyches said.
David says the overpass is very deceptive and many drivers don't realize how low it really is.
David Dyches says in the past he's heard jokes about this bridge and the trucks can't seem to clear it, but the latest accident he admits is no laughing matter.
"I thought oh somebody hit it again and then when I heard about the fatality I said it was bound to happen," Dyches said.
On Wednesday investigators say Pamela Brown drove a U-Haul under the overpass and pulled one of the beams clear off. That beam fell and killed the driver of another car, Isiah Lewis.
"I always thought there was a possibility that someone would be seriously hurt or killed," Dyches said.
Randy Potter travels this road often on his bike. He says the low overpass has always caused a problem. He recalls an accident several years ago.
"I was coming the other way and I saw a similar accident. A U-Haul truck the top peeled back like a can of sardines because somebody wasn't paying attention to the signs," Potter said.
But people like David Dyches says how many accidents have to happen before something is done.
"I think three words to my mind sum it up what the problem is railroad, politics and money," Dyches said.
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November 02, 2012
A survey undertaken a week after the 1% rise in GDP has revealed that small business confidence is rising and more owners are planning to invest in their businesses.
The survey of 2,000 small businesses, commissioned by Freelancer.co.uk, has found that 58% are now willing to invest in growth. Many are beginning to see sales pick up and a small return in consumer confidence.
Yet the research shows that 61% of the businesses were refused a loan from a bank and will be using their own money to invest. 43% will use their savings, while 19% will borrow money from friends and family.
The survey also found that businesses are wary about taking on new staff. 34% said they would now rather spend money on marketing, while 43% said they would now invest in improving their ability to trade online.
According to the research, 48% of small business owners said they would be investing in hiring freelancers to undertake the work, saying that they only want to pay for services as they needed them.
The results are backed up by Freelancer.co.uk's own growth figures, which show that UK small business spending on freelance staff has increased by 134% in the past few months.
"This survey shows that small businesses believe that growth is now sustainable," said Matt Barrie, CEO of Freelancer.co.uk. "Small businesses are not only confident about the future, but they're already seeing signs that consumers are confident too."


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SALEM, Ore. — Oregon lawmakers are considering how dogs are leashed.
A House bill would make it a violation to use a short leash or choke collar or to keep a dog tied up outside for an extended period of time.
The Oregonian reports the bill is pushed by a coalition of animal welfare groups but it could provoke growling over "nanny state" lawmakers.
Violators could face fines up to $1,000.
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this is yellow fish :D Russian cartoons=)
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It's that time of the week where we take you through what your favourite Bollywood stars were upto this week.
The week began on a somber note as Maharashtra lost one of its iconic political leaders- Shri. Balasaheb Thackeray. B-town biggies like Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt etc. attended the funeral.
Aamir Khan shot for a special episode of C.I.D and promoted his upcoming film Talaash.


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About the Book
"Well written and compelling, Eco Barons gives the reader a first glimpse of the activists, philanthropists and gadflies who may well turn out to be the J.D. Rockefellers and Rachel Carsons of our time."
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Pulitzer Prize-winner Edward Humes offers readers an eye-opening look at the remarkable philanthropists and visionaries who are devoting their lives to saving the earth from overdevelopment and destruction. In Eco Barons, Humes, the bestselling author of Mississippi Mud and Monkey Girl, gives us fascinating portraits of extraordinary men and women who are dedicated to humankind's survival—as important a contribution to the environmental cause as Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth. As the New York Times points out, "Humes's urgent message is clear: We must all strive to become 'eco barons' in our own right if we are to save Planet Earth."
From Pulitzer Prize winner Edward Humes comes Eco Barons, the story of the remarkable visionaries who have quietly dedicated their lives and their fortunes to saving the planet from ecological destruction.
While many people remain paralyzed by the scope of Earth's environmental woes, eco barons—a new and largely unheralded generation of Rockefellers and Carnegies—are having spectacular success saving forests and wildlands, pulling endangered species back from the brink, and pioneering the clean and green technologies needed if life and civilization are to endure.
A groundbreaking account that is both revealing and inspiring, Eco Barons tells of the former fashion magnate and founder of Esprit who has saved more rainforests than any other person and of the college professor who patented the "car that can save the world," the plug-in hybrid. There are the impoverished owl wranglers who founded the nation's most effective environmental group and forced a reluctant President George W. Bush to admit that humans cause global warming. And there is the former pool cleaner to Hollywood stars who became the guiding force behind a worldwide effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
At a time when there is no shortage of dire news about the environment, Eco Barons offers a story of hope, redemption, and promise—proof that one person with determination and vision can make a difference.
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"This is a fine little book: a collection of starry-eyed portraits of environmentalists who have devoted their lives and/or fortunes to saving the Earth." — Los Angeles Times
"ECO BARONS...offers encouraging, often inspirational, profiles of nearly a dozen would-be planet savers. . . .[Humes'] urgent message is clear: We must all strive to become "eco barons" in our own right if we are to save Planet Earth." — New York Times
"Humes' in-depth reporting makes the book stand as a solid portrait of the new face of American environmentalism." — Outside magazine
"I know some of the heroes chronicled [in ECO BARONS]--they are unlikely champions, but united by passion, hard work, and a willingness to think outside of conventional paths. Their stories will dramatically expand your sense of what you can do for the environment! — Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature and Deep Economy
"Humes is a master story teller, illuminating the compelling lives of an unlikely cast of characters who just may save us from ourselves, while inspiring us to save our planet." — Terry Tamminen, former Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency and Chief Energy Policy Advisor to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
"A dramatic, insightful history of environmental conflicts and breakthroughs threaded through timely and inspiriting profiles in courage and creativity." — Booklist (starred review)
"What [ECO BARONS] uncovers are folks who have taken their profitable businesses and turned them into seriously beneficial enterprises. . . .These profiles are lessons in the lasting power of conservation, which, even more than corporate profits, remains an essential part of the great American identity." — E - The Environmental Magazine
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Your Donut Loyalty Will Soon Be Rewarded
Loyalty cards are all the rage these days. Not only do cost-conscious consumers like to save a buck or two, especially in tough economic times, but the customer data they can generate turns out to be a very useful thing for companies to have. Hook them up with the new possibilities created by company smartphone apps and they can get even more interesting.
Today, Dunkin' Donuts said it would get in on the action, launching its own loyalty program later this year. Competitors like Starbucks and Panera Bread have reported significant sales boots from their own programs, and Dunkin' has already released a mobile app that lets customers pay using their smartphones.
"The real power of mobile and loyalty is the one-to-one marketing that they can enable," said Chief Executive Nigel Travis. "I believe they will be significant drivers of our growth in the next few years."
This isn't the company's first foray into rewards programs, reports the WSJ's Annie Gasparro:
A few years ago, Dunkin' offered various rewards for using a Dunkin' prepaid card through a partnership with American Express, such as adding $5 to customers' Dunkin' cards for every $25 that they automatically loaded using their Amex cards.
In April 2011, that was replaced with Dunkin's first national loyalty program that was a bit less enticing, giving customers $1 for every $20 they spent on a Dunkin' Donuts prepaid card, and double the reward if the card was auto-recharged at least once a month.
That program was phased out at the end of 2011, in anticipation of launching one compatible with its new mobile app and the new sales technology that it put in its stores.
"While it's too early for me to outline in detail what you'll see from us, I can tell you we will have a robust loyalty program focused on driving changes in consumer behavior in frequency, ticket, loyalty and how they pay," Mr. Travis said.
These programs have worked very well at competitors, particularly Starbucks, which now does about a quarter of all its U.S sales via loyalty cards. Pre-paid Starbucks cards became "perhaps the nation's single most frequently given holiday gift" in 2012, CEO Howard Schultz said on an earnings call last week, with more than a billion dollars loaded onto Starbucks cards in the holiday season alone.
And as Gasparro points out, at Panera more than 12 million customers have signed up to the loyalty program, which customizes deals it offers based on how frequently a customer visits. These kind of "smart" loyalty programs can get a lot more targeted and clever when tied up with mobile apps, which can build up detailed profiles on individual customers that the company can use to alter its offers.
As we've written before, companies with big customer-facing operations — retailers, or fast food chains like Dunkin' — are still in the early stages of exploiting the huge potential of the data they can collect on customers. Supermarket chain Kroger has been particularly aggressive on this front, but you can be sure that food chains, and others, will be close behind.
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SAN JOSE — Sharks Olympians Joe Pavelski and Marc-Edouard Vlasic are confident their security and the safety of their families won't be an issue once they arrive in Sochi this weekend.
The Sharks Olympians — Pavelski, Vlasic, Patrick Marleau and Antti Niemi — leave for Newark, N.J. on Saturday morning and take off for Sochi on Sunday. The first game for the Americans, Canadians and Team Finland is Feb. 13.
Concerns about security at the Sochi Olympics, which officially opened Friday, and in the surrounding areas have been present for several months. This week the U.S. Homeland Security Department issued a warning to airlines that toothpaste might be used as a weapon against those traveling to the games.
"You think about it because of how much you hear about it, but you put a lot of trust into those other agencies to do their job," said Pavelski, whose wife will also be going to Sochi. "We expect a fun, exciting Olympics."
Vlasic said his wife and parents are traveling to Sochi and felt that everything that can be done is being done to protect athletes and spectators.
"The Olympics, if you're lucky, you get them once in your life. My parents didn't want to pass it up and I didn't want my wife to pass it up," Vlasic said. "She's a huge hockey fan and a proud Canadian. ... She is worried about security, but she's staying at the NHLPA hotel and there's a lot of security at that hotel. They're doing the best they can to keep people safe that are going there to watch the Olympics.
"I told my wife, if we win, you might regret the opportunity that you didn't come. I'm glad she is coming, because it may happen only once."
Pictures have been shared by journalists in Sochi showing the modest living accommodations — with three single beds to a room with one bathroom — that the athletes will be staying in at the Olympics.
But Vlasic said he when he played for Team Canada at the World Championships in Finland in 2012, the rooms were the same way.
"We'll be close," Vlasic said. "Guys will really get to know each other. We'll be bonding."


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Given the way SQLite is beginning to show up pretty much everywhere, it's great that Apress and a few other vendors have been able to get books on the ins-and-outs of this wonderful, light-weight tool. There's a great interview with Dr. Hipp, the creator of SQLite, at http://technology.guardian.co.uk/weekly/story/0,,2107239,00.html
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I got youtube to work using chocolateboy's files and instructions...
I edited web.conf to use my youtube playlist.
Problems I have using the playlist:
-Only the first 20 of my playlists music videos are shown and can be played
-I cannot set the playlist to autoplay and/or shuffle
-There is a 5-10 second black screen delay before a song starts to play
-I can't see over 18-rated videos
Is there a solution to these problems? The Youtube-XL or the youtube with PS3's own web browser aren't an option. Way too buggy and poor quality.
The only option to watch my playlist's music videos and chill seems to use HDMI-Cable from my laptop to my TV, but I don't like that. Any other suggestions?


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Application launcher and much more.
Quicksilver is a unified, extensible interface for working with applications, contacts, music, and other data.
Anyone using a computer (and the Macintosh is no exception) spends a lot of time locating files and applications, and then carrying out actions on those items. The Finder is a reasonably good tool for getting a visual overview of the contents of your disk, but it isn't ideal for quickly locating and manipulating files, especially if you have a deep and complicated folder structure, or if you prefer keyboard navigation to using the mouse.
Quicksilver allows you to find what you need quickly and easily, while keeping your hands on the keyboard. For example, if you want to launch an application hidden in the depths of your file system, simply activate Quicksilver with a keystroke, type a few letters of the application's name, then hit Return or Enter to launch it. When you don't need Quicksilver, it keeps out of your way, preserving precious screen real estate, and yet you can summon it instantly with a key stroke - just like Mercury the winged messenger. Actually, Roman mythological texts are remarkably silent on whether Mercury could be summoned with a key stroke, but it would have been great if he could. Quicksilver will certainly make you feel as if you have god-like powers.
Required OS: 10.7
Tags: productivity , utility , launcher
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Has to be the most used and most indispensible piece of software on my mac. The longer you use it the more depths you find. Superb. Free.
best program ever! so extremely well thought out and executed that I find it hard to believe that it's free...
I can't think of anything to say, but feel that I should say something to pay homage...
oh yeah its free!!!
And may it ever remain so!
i switched from launchbar to quicksilver last month and must say, that qs makes the same job much quicker and its free.
One of my favorite parts about using OS X. What the phrase "Boom" was invented for.
Free Quicksilver user guide, in PDF format. Daring Fireball's John Gruber called it "the most comprehensive Quicksilver reference Iâve seen."
Thanks for the icons download link, that's been bugging me for a while. Although, what I really want is a transparent icon for this.
This is a great app this I couldn't live without.
Many people misunderstand what it does comparing it with Spotlight. Spotlight lets you find stuff (and launch), Quicksilver lets you do stuff. A couple of examples:
Select an image:
command - escape
type 'Sc' [for scale]
the image is rescaled
then type
re [rename]
the same image has been renamed
m [mail]
ma [mail it to macgruder, say]
and the image is in a new message to macgruder. All this in about 3 seconds.
The tune I'm presently listening to in iTunes has been rated a 4 (try doing that in Spotlight). All without leaving the App you are using.
Add triggers to Apple scripts,
F6 (that's it in my case)
and the two front windows are resized to sit side by side filling the screen - very useful on a G5 iMac.
command-option-control - w (close all the windows except the front one)
Of course, you can choose triggers you remember.
I absolutely love Quicksilver and after the initial 'remembering to use it' phase of reprogramming your habits, it's an amazing timesaver. I recommend it anyone who wants to be faster and use their mac in a more elegant manner with hacker aesthetic.
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Fire the eagle dart and hit the targets with Equila the Eagle, 5 game cards and 3 targets in a rip cord Speedorz battle for 6 CHI!
Fire the eagle dart and hit the raven targets!
Travel into the eagle territory of Chima to hone Equila's skills of accuracy and timing at Target Practice. Attach Equila onto the eagle Speedor, pull the rip cord and unleash the Speedor! Then hit the plate to launch the eagle dart at the raven targets and claim the CHI! Attach the power-up to hit even more targets at once! Set includes minifigure, 2 weapons, Speedor, rip cord, power-up, 6 CHI and 5 game cards. Put your skills of accuracy and timing to the test with this rip cord skill game for 1 or more players!
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Although a number of high school football players see the benefit of using social media in their recruiting process, some coaches in the area who went through it themselves also see some of the pitfalls.
With more and more players interacting with fellow students and even college football fans on Twitter, Ask.fm and posting pictures on Instagram, coaches worry about overexposure and having their players leave the wrong impression with the public.
"With social media, everyone thinks they know everything about you," said Freedom High coach Kevin Hartwig, who played at Saint Mary's College in 1991 and 1992. "The kids put it out there, and it's hard to control. Put on what you had for breakfast, I don't care.
"You have Suzy Football Fan in Alabama tweeting Joe (Mixon) that you better come here or whatever, and it's like, 'Why respond? You don't even know who it is.' "
Mixon said he's careful with what he tweets, and argued that social media can be a benefit to a lot of high school football players looking to get noticed by a college program.
Lamont Thompson, who graduated from El Cerrito in 1997 and played at Washington State before he began a six-year career in the NFL, agreed.
Thompson's recruitment didn't come as a result of attending numerous camps or sending out dozens of tapes. It came as a result of his play on the field.
Without websites dedicated to recruiting, and others offering to help players get noticed, Thompson said it was more difficult when he was in high school for the average player to gain recognition.
"Those are great recruiting tools for coaches to be able to see guys without actually coming in and physically seeing them," Thompson said. "They see the highlights on YouTube. From there, coaches might show interest."
Thompson is an assistant at El Cerrito, where linebacker D.J. Calhoun and receiver Jalen Harvey have already committed to USC and Cal, respectively. Gauchos cornerback Adarius Pickett has more than 20 offers. All are active on social media.
"Social media can be used as a good thing and a bad thing," Thompson said. "I'm not against it 100 percent, but I recommend that the players watch what they say and do, and watch how you're being portrayed out there."
First-year St. Patrick-St. Vincent coach Brennan Marion also sees social media as a valuable tool in recruiting. Marion, a receiver who went to De Anza Junior College before he transferred to Tulsa, likes the fact that players can get noticed on the Internet and invited to certain summer camps, where college coaches flock.
"It's a beautiful thing right now," said Marion, who led college football in 1997 with 31.9 yards per catch. "It's better than it was when I was in high school, when you had to send out 100 highlight tapes and hope someone calls you back.
"I wish it was like this back then."


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|Horse meat controversy continues in Europe
Don't you love the way the Irish laugh in the face of adversity? Whatever the problem is, you can count on us to turn it into a joke. And let's face it, this horse meat scandal was just made for it ... it's all over Facebook and Twitter here.
There are the ones that give advice on ordering in an Irish restaurant: "I'll start with some horse d'oeuvres before I go on to the mane course."
There are the obvious ones: "So that's what happened to Shegar!" "I just checked the burgers in the freezer -- and they're off!" "It's tough working on the meat counter in Tesco these days - I feel like I'm flogging a dead horse." "My brother ate two burgers yesterday and ended up in hospital - but it's OK, he's stable!"
There are the clever ones like "A horse walks into a bar. The barman says sorry mate, we don't serve food in here."
There are the risque ones about Irish Viagra and Italian Stallions ... and worse.
But my own personal favourite was the following: "Enough about the burgers, check out Tesco's meatballs - they're the dog's bollocks!"
You can laugh, but the way things are going here, no one would be too surprised if dog meat traces did turn up somewhere in a burger. It's meat, right? And it's not like it's rat.
It's easier for us to laugh these days, of course, because what started out as a major embarrassment and potential catastrophe for Ireland a few weeks ago has now been exposed as a Europe wide problem. It's not just us, it's everyone else as well. Horse meat has been found in "beef' products across the continent, in frozen burgers and various supermarket ready-meals like spaghetti with bolognaise (boloneighs?) sauce and lasagne. All forms of frozen dinners and processed meat items are being tested. In Britain they have found horse meat in school dinners, hospital food and prison meals.
Some of the biggest brand names in the food business in Europe have been implicated, although all of them are saying they did not realise that the meat they were putting in their "beef" products had been adulterated with horse meat by the suppliers somewhere further back in the food supply chain.
In one way, the spread of the scandal across Europe is good for us here in Ireland. It shows that although the problem was first revealed in Ireland when testing here revealed that frozen beef burger patties made in an Irish meat factory contained some horse meat, the problem is not solely an Irish one. It's just that it was found here first, mainly because as a beef producing country we have more rigorous testing than anywhere else in Europe.
It was, of course, extremely damaging, delivering a serious blow to our international reputation as one of the leading quality food producing countries in the world. And the damage will not be repaired easily. The initial publicity went global, not least because the Irish meat plant where the problem was first uncovered was huge, producing millions of these frozen burger patties for big supermarket chains here and in Britain.
The patties were supposed to be 100 per cent Irish beef. The ones that ended up in the chilled cabinet in British supermarkets proudly said so on the packs. Since they were coming from Ireland, British consumers would have bought the burgers presuming the beef was from Irish cattle grazing on grass in the lush Irish countryside.
That is the image we trade on, the most natural beef in the world, raised on the best grass. We're well known for horses as well, of course, but not in the burgers!
The crisis started in the middle of January when the tests at the plant in Ireland showed up traces of horse meat in some burgers, with one burger tested turning out to be almost one third horse meat. The Irish Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney immediately released the information, claiming that we were completely transparent.
It was a huge shock. At risk immediately was our beef industry, because we export around 90 per cent of the beef and it's worth over a billion euro a year to the Irish economy. So what might be an embarrassment for some other country was a potential catastrophe for us.


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Wednesday, 10/17/1990
The Pterodactyl Club, Charlotte, NC
Set 1: Cavern, Asse FestivalThe Asse Festival, Reba, Ya Mar, Foam, YEMYou Enjoy Myself, Oh Kee PaThe Oh Kee Pa Ceremony > SuzySuzy Greenberg
Set 2: Dinner and a Movie > Stash > Bouncin'Bouncing Around the Room, Tube, Uncle Pen, SlothThe Sloth, Possum, LizardsThe Lizards, If I Only Had a Brain, BowieDavid Bowie > Buried Alive > BowieDavid Bowie
Encore: Lawn Boy, GolgiGolgi Apparatus
· Buried Alive and The Landlady teases in David Bowie
Average Song Gap: 4.05
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: It appears that the David Bowie intro preceded Buried Alive, then the body of David Bowie contained teases/parts if not all of Buried Alive and The Landlady. There are no recordings of this show in circulation.
Song Distribution:
5 Junta
4 Lawn Boy
3 Stash
3 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
2 A Picture of Nectar
1 The White Tape
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Patricia Griffin Kellicker, BSN
A kidney biopsy is the removal of a small piece of kidney tissue or cells. A doctor who specializes in tissue diagnosis uses a microscope to look at the tissue for abnormalities.
A kidney biopsy is done to diagnose a disease or medical condition.
A kidney biopsy may be done if you have:
After the tissue is examined, a diagnosis can be made and treatment can begin.
If you had a
kidney transplant, this procedure may be done to see if your new kidney is working properly.
Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you have a kidney biopsy, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
may increase the risk of complications.
If you smoke, talk to your doctor about ways to quit.
Be sure to discuss these risks with your doctor before the biopsy.
You will receive a local anesthetic to numb your skin. You may also receive a light sedative.
This procedure is usually done in an outpatient setting with no need for an overnight stay. Your skin on your back or abdomen may be cleaned. A local anesthetic will be injected into the area where the biopsy will be taken. Next, your kidney will be located using either
or x-ray. Then, long needles will be inserted to collect tissue samples. A special instrument may be used to insert the needles. During the collection, you may be asked to hold your breath. After the samples are collected, a bandage will be placed on your skin.
About an hour
The local anesthetic will block the pain during the biopsy. Afterwards, you may feel sore where the biopsy was taken. Ask your doctor which pain reliever is right for you.
You will be monitored for a few hours after your biopsy. You will be asked to remain lying down to reduce the chance of bleeding. Your pulse and blood pressure will be monitored. Your biopsy samples will be sent to the laboratory for testing. You will be sent home when you are feeling well and the doctor feels that it is safe.
When you return home, do the following to help ensure a smooth recovery:
After arriving home, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:
In case of an emergency, call for emergency medical services right away.
National Kidney Foundation
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Health Canada
The Kidney Foundation of Canada
How is kidney cancer diagnosed? American Cancer Society website. Available at:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/kidneycancer/detailedguide/kidney-cancer-adult-diagnosis. Updated March 3, 2015. Accessed June 15, 2015.
Israel GM, Francis IR, et al; Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. Indeterminate renal mass. American College of Radiology (ACR); 2007.
Kidney biopsy. National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse website. Available at:
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/biopsy/. Accessed September 2, 2010. Accessed June 15, 2015.
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What you see from the Raiders on Friday night will be close to the real thing.
As exhibition games go, facing the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field is a difficult assignment. The Raiders first-team defense has struggled against Matt Cassel and Matt Stafford, and now faces Aaron Rodgers.
The Raiders first-team offense, moving the ball sporadically through a 1-1 exhibition season, gets a dose of a Packers defense with Clay Matthews attacking from the right side and Julius Peppers coming from the left.
Raiders quarterback Matt Schaub believes the timing is perfect, given that the Raiders, like most NFL teams, use Week 3 of the exhibition season to simulate a regular-season game week.
"We approach it that way with our meetings, our schedule, our daily routine," Schaub said. "It's a dress rehearsal for the regular season."
In the Raiders' first two seasons under Dennis Allen, the third exhibition game has raised more concern than optimism. A year ago, the Chicago Bears moved at will and took a 27-3 halftime lead. Matt Flynn struggled as the starting quarterback (he lost the job to Terrelle Pryor) and the Raiders fell 34-26.
In 2012, although the Raiders won 31-20, Carson Palmer didn't play well and it was actually Pryor who sparked a victory with a 59-yard run and a 76-yard touchdown pass.
Schaub, the Week 1 starter barring injury, will get his most extended playing time against the Packers. Having completed 11 of 20 passes for 108 yards and an interception in seven possessions, Schaub acknowledges getting the offense rolling against Green Bay is crucial.
"It would be huge," Schaub said. "You want to go out and establish yourself as a team on the road, and there is no better place than in Green Bay, against a good team."
Schaub views the offense as a total entity working together, rather than focusing on putting the team on his shoulders and leading it down the field.
"Our offense goes how the quarterback is going to go," Schaub said. "We need to be more consistent with what we're doing."
Schaub's lone interception came on a deflected pass against Detroit. More problematic was an earlier throw that was nearly intercepted by the Lions.
Offensive coordinator Greg Olson has watched Schaub closely, looking for signs of the Houston player who had interceptions run back for touchdowns in four consecutive games last season.
"After last season, is he making the right decisions?" Olson said. "He had one ball last week where the corner dove on it and it had a chance to be intercepted. Other than that, he hasn't been forcing the ball, which is a plus."
Other areas where the Raiders will be looking at before they play a get-it-over-with fourth exhibition game at home Thursday against the Seattle Seahawks:
"We've had critical downs, third-and-6 and third-and-7, where we've got to get off the field," defensive coordinator Jason Tarver said. "We have to get better at situational football."
Given the way Maurice Jones-Drew and Darren McFadden are playing, and the ability of Jeremy Stewart on special teams, Sheets may not stick unless he wins the job from Murray to return kickoffs.
"I'd say Khalil is right on pace with where we need him to be," Tarver said.
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders. Follow Jerry McDonald on Twitter at twitter.com/Jerrymcd.
Raiders at Green Bay, 5 p.m. CBS


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As we rush to our accountants feverishly with W-2, 1099's and Schedule C's, in anticipation of hopefully receiving a refund, it pays not only to prepare for next year's taxes, but also to prepare for death. Instead of procrastinating take this time and a portion of your refund to prepare the documents you will need for the end of your life. A will, durable power of attorney, heath care proxy and HIPPA form, will all help you and your loved ones when the time comes.
Here are some key questions to ask yourself about estate planning while you are preparing your taxes:
You might note that each dependent child currently earns you a $1,000 child tax credit. Who will take care of those children if something should happen to you. Your will can set out guardianship provisions for your child.
As you itemize the deductions on your Schedule C, small business people should ask themselves, "who will take over the business when I am no longer around; How will my family replace the income?" With so few family businesses left, you may need to set up a buy-sell agreement so that a partner or employee can buy-out your share of the business if you pass, or you may simply need an insurance policy to replace the income from a business that will dissolve without you.
As you are deducting the mortgage interest on your home, ask yourself, "Will this home go to my spouse or kids automatically or will it have to go through probate." Deeding your property properly will avoid any problems with probate.
As you report your modest interest on from your 1099-Div, ask "does my family know where all my bank and investment accounts are? Does someone have the ability to access all my accounts if I become disabled or pass away?" How will the mortgage, utilities and other monthly bills be paid, If you can't get to the bank? A Durable Power of Attorney or joint accounts may be the answer?
As you itemize your charitable deductions ask yourself, "could I give more if I donated differently?" Maybe a gift of stock would make more sense, because the charity would not have to claim the capital gain. What kinds of gifts to charity do you want to make when I am gone?
When reporting your capital gains, ask "could I do better, by giving a gift of stock to my beneficiaries while I am alive and avoid the gains." A trust may be a great way for you to plan for this kind of giving without completely disposing of the property today.
When reporting your health insurance on you state return, ask "Who will make medical decisions for me when I am unable to do it myself? Do these people know what decisions I would make? Will they be able to follow through? Will the doctors even give them the information they need to decide?" A carefully drafted health care proxy with health care directives incorporated may solve the problem. A separate HIPPA will avoid all the red tape and keep your loved ones out of court in attempting exercising the healthcare proxy.
Finally, when examining the line item that allows you to deduct gambling losses, but only to the extent of winnings, ask yourself. "Do I want to gamble with estate planning?" If you do not make plans, your property will pass, after probate, by the laws of intestate distribution (perhaps passing to distant relatives who you don't really like) and it may even go to the state itself.
If you would like help with your estate planning, you can contact the Law Office of Isaac J. Mass. Applying your tax return to your estate planning is a way to have peace of mind that next year when you do your taxes, you will know the answers to all the questions above.


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News 12 at 11 o'clock / Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- Many in the community are still dealing with the grief of losing five people in the Thomson plane crash.
"I think it's just so sad that this happened to a group of such important people," said Sarah Smith. "They were important to so many people."
The grief and sorrow is still fresh, especially for Smith and others who have been attending grief meetings at First Baptist Church of Augusta.
"The plane crash in Thomson was a real tragedy for everyone involved, and I think our community, the Thomson community ... the Augusta community, is affected by that," said Dr. Rodger Murchison.
For the past 15 years, Murchison has hosted grief meetings at the First Baptist Church of Augusta, helping people through personal pain and anguish while trying to lend the community support -- but never for something so close to home.
"When the plane went down in Thompson, that crash touched all of our lives because we are a family, a community," Murchison said.
In times like these, many have found comfort in a higher power.
"We had prayers this morning at our church," he said. "And many churches have had prayer vigils. Children have held hands ... school children ... and prayed."
The community has been rocked by tragedy, with so many who never knew anyone on the plane truly feeling for their loved ones.
"It's hard to lose a family person, no matter whether they're 2 years old or 90 years old ... It's difficult to say that last goodbye," Smith said.


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It's Ice contains a very slow, foreboding, ambient jam section that's quite dark for it's placement as the second song of the first set. Reba isn't bad, but isn't memorable either and the same can be said for the Antelope.
The final version of Rock and Roll played before the hiatus is a joyous excursion that builds to a furious climax. A nice Jibboo is followed by a sloppy Bug.
The Hood jam has some moments of machine gun-esque Trey playing, but is hardly patient.
Absent any memorable moments, aside from the dark Ice, this night is not worth seeking out.


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City commissioners increased a number of cemetery fees during their meeting on Monday. The increases come as part of the adjustment of fees and costs of the city for the coming year. Changes include the fee for a new site increasing from $400 to $450, a used site increased from $300 to $350 and the fee for cemetery staff to open and close a site increased from $350 to $400.
Randy Pauls, cemetery sexton, said the increases aim to make them more parallel with other cities similar in size to McPherson.
In other business:
• Commissioners approved a budget of $6,040.42 for the McPherson Fire Department for hydrant repairs for the year.
• Commissioners approved a budget change to the Municipal Golf Course from $523,800 to $586,319. The change comes after the implementation of a point of sale system, where an independently run pro shop was brought into the state. Ten percent of sales from the shop go toward the city, with 90 percent to the owner.
• Commissioners added to the city responsibilities of the McPherson Water Park the need to maintain and change filters on the HVAC unit, and to properly take care of the ice machine during summer and winter, including the installation of new filters each year.
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Girl, 13, shot dead on Miami-area school bus
Published: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 12:59 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 12:59 p.m.
MIAMI - A 13-year-old girl who was shot on a school bus Tuesday morning has died, according to news sources.
NBC News, citing Miami-Dade police, said the girl died despite being airlifted to an area hospital after being shot by a male student also on the bus at the time.
Neither the name of the victim or suspect has been released at this time.
It's unclear what prompted the shooting inside the Somerset Academy Silver Palms bus in Homestead, south of Miami.
Concerned parents gathered at the scene, which was cordoned off by crime scene tape. It's unclear how many students were on the bus at the time of the shooting.
School officials say the principal walked to each classroom to check on students after learning about the shooting and that everything was fine. Grief counselors were on their way to the charter school.
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Rahm Emanuel, who was the second most powerful person in Washington just a few days ago, is now merely harassing commuters on Chicago subway platforms to kick off his mayoral campaign. Watch as the commuters react with indifference, mostly!
Yeah, being the second most powerful person in Washington seems cooler.
He's still getting blamed for what's happening in Washington, of course. Hopefully he realized before deciding to run that very few voters will want to ask him about Chicago issues. It will be all, "Hey, why do you and Obama suck so much?"
The reception wasn't as warm at Izola's restaurant on 79th Street.
Hecklers tried to provoke a confrontation with Emanuel, holding a "Dump Quinn in 2010" banner and yelling "Get out of our neighborhood!"
Their main complaint was that the stimulus dollar "shovel-ready jobs" aren't coming to their neighborhood.
Emanuel shook the main heckler's hand and spoke politely to him.
"Welcome to Chicago!" the heckler said.
Well done! But he's going to snap at some point. One week? Two? Okay tomorrow.


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After resigning as Camdenton Middle School principal Aug. 29 following a public personnel hearing that lasted some 15 hours, Sean Kirksey is now the interim high school principal for Crocker High School.
He began work there this week, according to Superintendent Gary Doerhoff.
Kirksey was accused of mishandling Camdenton's spring MAP testing.
Kirksey faced three charges against him all pertaining to MAP testing including splitting a portion of the communication arts test into two days that was meant to be tested in one sitting, allowing untrained proctors to administer and be with students in a testing room and not showing leadership in his role as a principal by violating DESE and board policies.
After public outcry and at Kirksey's request, his personnel hearing was open to the public. It began at 9 a.m. Aug. 28. The public portion of the hearing closed at 12:30 a.m. with school board members deliberating until 4 a.m. Aug. 29.
The school board announced its decision to accept Kirksey's resignation on Aug. 30.
In consideration of his resignation and a full release of any claims, the board agreed to honor the balance of his 2013-14 contract.
Doerhoff declined to release the salary of the high school principal's position.
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BERKELEY -- Cal coach Mike Montgomery may not spend a lot of time on Xs and Os between now and Saturday's Pac-12 regular-season finale against Colorado.
"We keep practicing, keep trying to show them the things we need to do," Montgomery said late Wednesday night after the Bears' 63-59 loss to Utah, their fourth defeat in five games. "I'm not even sure that's going to make any difference."
He's more concerned with the psychological than the physical.
"Emotionally, we're really spent," he said. "We're having a hard time emotionally sticking with this thing right now."
The Bears, who began Pac-12 play 5-0, have lost eight of 12 since. Their offense is struggling. A top-four finish in the conference and first-round bye in the Pac-12 tournament is in jeopardy. On even less solid ground are their chances of reaching the NCAA tournament.
The players know what's at stake and the pressure is consuming them.
"Nobody likes to lose," senior forward Richard Solomon said.
Montgomery knows he needs to reboot the team's confidence.
"We've got to find a way to have fun, make this where everything that happens doesn't weigh so heavily on everybody," he said.
Tyrone Wallace said Montgomery's post-game talk never dealt with defending the screen-and-roll or getting better ball movement.
"I don't think he mentioned one thing about basketball after the game," Wallace said. "He said we've got to have more enthusiasm. Too many guys look unhappy. We've got to dig deep to find the positive things."
When it was suggested he treat his players to ice cream at practice to coax some smiles, Montgomery didn't immediately dismiss the idea.
"We've just got to find a way to make it fun. I don't know what else," he said. "Losing's certainly no fun. We've struggled to get everybody thinking positively."


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You might think a paper bag or a manila envelope is a perfect cover for your latest shiny laptop or netbook. Come on!!!! Under cover does not mean throwing away your innate sense of style (even 007 knows that!) and surely does not imply forgetting common sense. Truthful to its motto "a bag for me", tech air brings new alternatives to the aspiring spy or the sensible laptop user. With a full choice in colours and a great range of compatibilities, the new range of "envelopes" from tech air will revolutionise your mobile life. Slim and practical, these laptop cases make heavy load transportation a thing of the past These are discreet slipcases you can hide in another case or casually dangle at arm's length.
This stylish grey slipcase has a modern contrasting orange lining and is ideal as an extra protection when you want to carry your laptop around or simply to travel between meetings.
Stylishly funtional, there's room for your 15.6" laptop and your charger / portable hard drive.
There's even a document pocket at the back of the case.
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- Tech air Envelope Slipcase - notebook sleeve
- Product Type
- Notebook sleeve
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- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 46 cm x 0.5 cm x 30.5 cm
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Topic: treatments
When the new website is up and running, can we please have a section on treatments-not really a forum, but a place that describes which ones are available, where, and possibly linked publication/research information?
It is hard when you are trying to figure things out and you are scanning through the Chemo, Experiences, Clinical Trials and Good News sections of the forum for information. If we could just have general information on available treatments it would be a godsend.
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North Carolina man killed in four wheeler accident near Gaffney
Published: Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 9:53 p.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 9:53 p.m.
Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said a North Carolina man was killed Saturday afternoon near Gaffney when he lost control of the four wheeler he was riding.
Jonathan Keith Stroupe, 38, of 3211 Starland Drive, Gastonia, died from blunt force head trauma.
Fowler said the accident occurred about 4 p.m. on Wolf Den Road, about 8 miles northeast of Gaffney.
"Mr. Stroupe did not have on a helmet and was traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle. He ran off the left side of the roadway, went airborne and flipped backwards. Stroupe was thrown off the vehicle and went head first into a tree," Fowler said in a statement.
A passenger riding with the victim sustained multiple injuries and was airlifted to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Fowler has ruled the death accidental.
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1 dead, 3 injured in roll-over in Pisgah National Forest
Driver of SUV charged with DWI, felony death by vehicle
Published: Monday, August 4, 2014 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, August 3, 2014 at 11:03 p.m.
A single-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in the Pisgah National Forest left one Charlotte man dead and three other passengers injured, one critically, after the SUV they were riding in rolled over above the Bobby N. Setzer Fish Hatchery.
Troopers have charged the driver of the 2004 Ford Explorer, 19-year-old Carlos Soloman-Ramon of Charlotte, with DWI, felony death by vehicle, driving without an operator's license and careless and reckless driving. He was in the Transylvania County Detention Center Sunday in lieu of $80,000 bond.
Soloman-Ramon was driving north on Fish Hatchery Road, also known as Forest Road 475, about 2:20 p.m. Sunday when "he initially ran off the road to the right," said N.C. Highway Patrol Trooper Bryan Stroup. Overcorrecting, Soloman-Ramon then lost control and drove off the left side.
"The vehicle began to overturn in the pull-off area, and it ejected the victim who suffered the fatality and came to a rest on its top, facing east," Stroup said.
Juan Miguel Lopez, 29, of Charlotte was ejected from the front passenger seat and ended up 68 feet down an embankment. He died on the scene after suffering from "severe head trauma," Stroup said.
Three more of Soloman-Ramon's seven passengers were also injured in the wreck, Stroup said. Two were taken by ambulance to the hospital, and a female victim was flown from the fish hatchery by MAMA air ambulance to Mission Hospital. She was in critical condition Sunday night, Stroup said.
"There will be more charges pending," Stroup said, based on the condition of those victims.
Four Highway Patrol troopers responded to the wreck, along with the Transylvania Rescue Squad, Transylvania EMS, Transylvania County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Forest Service law enforcement and Brevard Fire Department.
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SAN DIEGO -- Fairytales bite back in "Once Upon A Time."
The storybook drama keeps everyone guessing about the lines between fantasy and reality and Robert Carlyle's intense portrayal of Rumplestiltskin and Mr. Gold is at the center of the mystery.
The charismatic Scottish actor best known for film such as "Trainspotting" and "The Full Monty," graciously made time to chat up and snap pictures with press at Saturday's media event. When he struggled to open a pen cap, he quipped: "I am the most magical man."
"He's such a conflicted character with such wild swings between good and evil, that it's as if I am playing six characters at once," says the 52-year-old. "He's like a firework going off and now he needs to do some bad stuff."
A return to the dark side is also in store for Regina, who has dabbled in decency of late. How long will take her to succumb to her inner Big Bad?
"She was born to be bad," says Lana Parrilla. "She's evil and that's what makes her such fun to play."
As for the swashbuckling Hook, dishy actor Colin O'Donoghue teased that the future may lead to some hot romance.
"He has been consumed by vengeance for so long," says the Irish actor, "it would interesting to see what would happen if he ever let that go. Would he be able to move on? Maybe he would go on a date?"
Asked to foretell the future of Rumple's ill-fated love affair with the Belle, the actor hints at the possibility of a happily ever after ending.
"One thing I can tell you," he says with a twinkle in his eye, "they will meet again and they will meet in Neverland but it will not be what you expect."
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Over the weekend, Discovery Science aired the final chapter to Karl Pilkington's travels around the globe. I died when Ricky called up Karl to tell him the name of the show had been changed. "Who's the idiot abroad, then?"
Next up is a round of "gay talk," where Karl ponders what his life would be like if he woke up one day and suddenly liked men.
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Prince vs the Internet: Why His Fight for Art Mattered
Autobiography Or Nah: Fact Checking Beyonce's 'LEMONADE'
Everything We Know About Drake's 'Views From The 6'
The Fabulous Life of EJ Johnson
Future's Wicked 'Purple Reign' Performance
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Sip & Repeat: The Lemonade Project
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LRMC to Concentrate on Becoming Teaching Hospital, Thompson Says
Published: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 12:39 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 1, 2013 at 12:39 p.m.
LAKELAND | With the proposed affiliation of Lakeland Regional Health Systems with USF Health System taking longer than anticipated, LRHS will concentrate on making Lakeland Regional Medical Center an academic teaching hospital, Elaine Thompson, president and chief executive officer of LRHS announced Friday.
"We want to work on that as quickly as possible," she said.
Hospital officials said they are focusing on the academic affiliation with the University of South Florida because reviewing documents for the planned new health system could further delay the already lengthy process needed for LRMC to become a teaching hospital.
The announcement doesn't mean Lakeland isn't continuing to explore the proposed affiliation — announced in September — that would combine USF Health and LRHS into a support organization called USF Health System.
"I think we just did not realize structurally how hard it is to blend a state university with a private institution," Thompson said in a phone interview following Friday's announcement.
"We were waiting for the health system to form before we worked on the academic affiliation."
Family medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology and general surgery are the residency programs LRMC wants to establish. Thompson said the board wants to give local physicians more time to give input on the plans for becoming a teaching hospital and the USF Health affiliation.
She praised the hospital's doctors for "all of their excellent contributions over the years in delivering high-quality health care to our community," adding "Their dedication and support have sustained a long legacy of delivering exceptional health care."
With the review process of creating USF Health System now expected to take another six to nine months, hospital officials also want to make it clear that LRMC and its parent, LRHS, remain locally controlled.
The board also wanted to make clear Thompson's only full-time job is president and chief executive of LRHS.
"I don't have 50-50 loyalty...I report to Lakeland," Thompson said.
She said there has been some confusion in the community — with people thinking she can speak for USF — and questions about whether she would move to Tampa when the USF Health System formed. Thompson said she will continue living in Lakeland.
"We have accomplished so much in the last two years to fulfill our mission on behalf of the patients and families of our community," Jack Harrell, LRMC/LRHS chairman, said in a press release.
"As we look to the future, we will have a strong health system led by Dr. Thompson as the president and CEO of Lakeland Regional Health Systems, and we will have a strong clinician-led academic medical center under the leadership of Dr. Mack Reavis, as the president and chief medical officer of Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Both will be guided by our board of directors made up of our own community leaders."
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CONCORD -- The chair of a fact-finding panel has offered an opinion favoring one of the city's largest unions in its contract dispute with City Hall, according to a report made public Tuesday.
The opinion issued Monday by Carol Vendrillo calls for the city to discontinue its controversial 13-day furlough program, lift a freeze on salary steps and offer wage increases to members of Teamsters Local 856.
City officials say this package would amount to an average pay increase of 12.3 percent this fiscal year for union members. The union's members have worked without a contract since June 30.
"The neutral arbiter report reaffirms what we have been saying for six months," said Peter Finn, vice president of the union. "We're hopeful the City Council takes control of the process."
The ruling follows months of contentious contract talks that began when the 150-member union voted overwhelmingly to join the more aggressive Teamsters, who have fought city negotiators to restore contract concessions made since the economy plummeted in 2009.
When negotiations reached an impasse last year, the two sides agreed to take their cases to a neutral, hand-picked panelist provided under state law. The three-member fact-finding panel also included Finn, who represented the union, and city representative Kay Winer, the interim assistant city attorney. Finn concurred with the ruling, while Winer dissented.
The arguments were heard over five days by financial experts on each side, Interim City Manager Valerie Barone and former Mayor Guy Bjerke. The union argued that the city's general fund balance increased by $10.9 million over the previous year -- money that could be used to compensate employees. The union said its members have taken a cut of 19 percent since 2009, a figure that factors in increases in the Consumer Price Index.
The city has said Vendrillo's opinion disregards its 10-year fiscal planning process and would shift funds from its fiscal reserve and increase its structural deficit, possibly putting services and city jobs in jeopardy. Since 2009, Concord has reduced its workforce by 119 positions, including eight layoffs.
"The chair's recommendations are so out of touch with the reality of Concord's finances that we were shocked," Winer said in a statement.
In the same statement, Mayor Dan Helix said the city respects and appreciates the concessions its employees have made, "but the bottom line is that the city simply cannot afford to give them a 12 percent increase in compensation without jeopardizing the fiscal stability of the city."
The City Council is set to discuss the fact-finding report in a closed-session meeting Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. The report is not binding but will be used as the two sides move forward with continued negotiations. Barone said she is hopeful a resolution can be reached.
Finn said the recommendation "carries significant weight."
"It appears the city is continuing to ignore reality to the bitter end," Finn said.
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Moratorium on Mission Mountain Logging Projects Dixon: The Bureau of Indian Affairs will not ask the Tribal Council to approve any timber sales until after two reservation forest studies are completed and all forestry positions are filled. And in another move, the Council has ordered an independent study of the Missions. Acting Flathead AGency Forestry Manager Fred Malroy told the Council March 8 that the controversial Ashley unit sale and other scheduled timber contracts would not be advertised for bids until after several conditions had been met. Malroy said that further forestry projects would be delayed until: —The "Cummins Report" is completed and reviewed by forestry and the Council. The Cummins report is an environmental assessment of past, present and future logging projects on the reservation forests. The report will include analysis of the environmental effects on several aspects of forest lands such as tree growth, soils, water and wildlife. The report will include field work by University of Montana Forestry School faculty under the direction of Dr. Leo Cummins. The report is scheduled to be completed by the end of April. —The completion of a BIA tree growth analysis. The Agency BIA Forestry Department expects to wind up a two-year study of tree growth on the reservation forests by the middle of May. The study wil indicate whether or not the forest will be able to sustain the current Annual Allowable Cut (6 0 million board feet per year) and, if not, project a more accurate annual cut tar- get figure. —And all forestry positions have been filled to insure tight administrative control over over future sales. Malroy said that there are currently ten vacancies in the forestry staff ,and he predicted that it may be from three to six months before all are filled. Malroy explained the temporary moratorium on timber unit sales was the result of what he called "considerable concern by the Council and their constituents that we are over cutting the timber supply on the reservation. That the allowable annual cut is too high and is unreliable." Malroy added that he was "getting the message" that there was pressure for tighter control and management on present logging projects. Malroy had no sooner offered the temporary timber sales moratorium when Tribal Member Thurman Trosper, Ronan, asked the Council to extend the cutting ban on Mis- (Continued on page 6) OOSTA 15£ THE BI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER OF THE SALISH, PEND'd ORIELLES AND KOOTENAI TRIBES OF THE FLATHEAD RESERVATION Volume 3 - Number 2 2 Full Moon of the Goose Flight March 15,1974 Highway 93 StiU Taking Toll Dixon: The 7 0 mile reservations stretch of Highway 9 3 continues to roll up alarming accident statistics in 19 7 4. Three persons have died and 19 have been injured in 58 accidents during a 43 day period from January 2 3 to March 7 this year. Most of these accidents occurred on the highway between Evaro and Elmo. Tribal Police Chief Lloyd Jackson reports that in all' 120 persons were involved and 86 vehicles were damaged. Tribal Law and Order is keeping track of the toll on Highway 9 3 as part of a Department of Traffic (DOT) project to enforce traffic laws and educate drivers to avoid accident situations. Jackson reported earlier this year that during a 19 month period ending last Oct. 15,22 persons were killed and 289 were injured on the reservation portion of the highway. He said that during that period there were 336 accidents, or nearly five for every mile of the highway through the reservation. Jackson noted that two of the prime causes of accidents on the highway are excessive speed for existing conditions and driving while intoxicated. Jackson said that the reduction of legal speed limits on state highways to 5 5, which became law earlier this month, will help reduce the first problem. He said the problem of drunk driving will be dealt (next page) Con-Con Preparing For April 5 Work Deadline Ronan: With only 20 days left before final recommendations are due on a new tribal constitution, the con-con committee has plunged into a weekly workshop schedule to assess information and recommendations gathered during six district meetings. The job of sorting through the material was complicated earlier this month when the committee secretary, Jane Fouty, St. Ignatius, resigned. (A letter explaining the reasons for her resignation appears on page 4). Committee Chair-man_Doug Allard. also of St. Ignatius, said that it was too late to replace Miss Fouty and the remainder of the committee's work would have to be done by the other nine mem- bers. 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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Paper Piecing...Danni Style
I decided to show you how I do paper piecing. I remember a few years ago when I had only been stamping a wee bit someone told me that something would look great if I had paper pieced it. Say what? I nodded my head and said, okay thanks. I just brushed it off and thought yeah right, whatever.
Well, fast forward to recently when I discovered the world of blogging and saw all the inspiration out there and guess what, people were paper piecing!!! OHHHH, so that's what that is! It really is a fun way to add a little "wow" to your images.
For my tutorial I'm going to be using Bunnie. Isn't she just too fun?
I thought the best way to show you the extra little "wow" this gives your image is to show you both ways--just colored and then paper pieced.
Both ways start the same way--with a stamped image.
When I paper piece I always color under where the paper is going to go but I know some people don't, just your own personal preference.
For the next step you need to choose what paper you want to use. I chose some gorgeous Laura Ashley Traditonal paper. The pattern I chose has a look to it just like fabric, perfect for Ms. Bunnie's robe.
Once you have your paper you need to stamp your image onto it, if you're just piecing a small section--just stamp that part. (Don't you love the green face? LOL!)
After I get the section cut out, I take a black pen and on it's side, or if you have a brush tip, I go around the image to fill in any places that maybe I cut too close--this just gives it a more finished look. (Sorry no photo--couldn't do it and hold the camera at the same time!) I did try to do a before the pen and after....
Next you adhere your sections to your image. I know some people use pop dots to give a bit of dimension, but for this example I just adhered it right to the image.
And that's all there is to it!!
Here's the image just colored-
And then here's the image paper pieced-
And the finished cards-
I also used fun flock on her cute bunny slippers, and some Oyster Bella Baubles on the flowers.
The possibilities are endless with this technique! We'd love to see your paper pieced creations! Leave a comment with a link so we can check them out!
(whew, I made it through my first tutorial! How'd I do?)
25 comments:
- Kimmie0270 said...
Great tutorial!
- January 22, 2009 at 6:51 AM
- Susan said...
Great job! I'll have mine up later this morning. I love Bunnie!
- January 22, 2009 at 8:35 AM
- Christine Riley said...
Danni, you rock!!!!! This is fantastic, what a great tutorial and your card is wonderful, I love it! :):):)
Hugs, Christine :)
- January 22, 2009 at 9:25 AM
- Heather said...
You did a great job on your tutorial, and isn't it intresting how we all have our own way of doing things??? Every way teaches a few new tricks for your magic bag!!!!
You did great!!!
- January 22, 2009 at 9:44 AM
- Christi said...
Awesome tutorial Danni!!!
- January 22, 2009 at 9:45 AM
- Brandi said...
Terrific tutorial! You rocked it!
- January 22, 2009 at 9:53 AM
- Lynn said...
You did a fantastic job on your tutorial Danni!
- January 22, 2009 at 10:11 AM
WOOOOOHOOOO!!! What a GREAT first tutorial...Your did great girlfriend!!! I totally understood it the first time around LOL (very unusual for me!)...I love watching your creativity shine and blossom!! I can't wait to see your next one!! Big Hugs!!! Willow
- January 22, 2009 at 10:16 AM
- Heather "Hev" said...
Awesome tutorial Danni :) You made it easy to understand and didnt go on for ages - straight to the point and still discriptive!!
Way to go!!!
- January 22, 2009 at 10:23 AM
- Kristie said...
WTG Danni!
I actually said WOW out loud when I saw the difference. I really need to remember to try this more often.
- January 22, 2009 at 10:45 AM
- Michelle said...
AWESOME JOB!!! Way to go!!
- January 22, 2009 at 10:57 AM
- Janna said...
Danni this was awesome! You did a fantstic job!! Paper piecing is one of my favorite things to do to a card!! Wonderful and very helpful!
- January 22, 2009 at 11:17 AM
- Cathy said...
Great job Danni! I love to paper piece, it is so fun!!
- January 22, 2009 at 11:27 AM
- Cassie said...
Blog Five girl!! This was a great tutorial!! And your bunnie girl turned out great - both ways!!
- January 22, 2009 at 12:01 PM
- Kim said...
Danni I absolutely loved your tutorial! It was WONDERFUL and very informative! You did great girl! And you are right the paper piecing really does add that extra WOW factor! Loved it! Great job!
hugs~ Kim
- January 22, 2009 at 1:07 PM
- Sarah said...
Fantastic - just had to do one, posting it on my blog on Fri, watching your site now as great clear instructions!...thanks
- January 22, 2009 at 2:56 PM
- Anki said...
Way to go Danni with the tutorial! Kram - Anki
- January 22, 2009 at 4:22 PM
- Susana M said...
Awesome job totally knocked it out of the ball park :o) You did a great write up and easy to follow. This is one of my FAVVVV techniques!!!
Hearts and Hugs
- January 22, 2009 at 4:24 PM
- Lynn said...
Fantastic, Danni!! I've been interested in paper piecing but havent attempted it yet. This will be a giant help!! Thanks a zillion.
- January 22, 2009 at 6:52 PM
- jami {sgtStamper} said...
Awesome tutorial Danni!!! I love how paper piecing really lets your coordinate parts of the image with background papers!!
hugs, Jami
- January 22, 2009 at 7:27 PM
- marsha said...
Great tutorial Danni! I love paper piecing and you did a fab job explaining it and giving examples.
- January 22, 2009 at 8:04 PM
- Karolyn Loncon said...
Great job, Danni! Your instructions are really clear and precise. Anyone could do paper piecing after reading your directions. Thanks so much for your hard work on this and for sharing this technique!!
- January 23, 2009 at 1:24 AM
Danni, I'm so glad you stepped out of your box long ago and realized what great things you can create...you ROCK!!
- January 23, 2009 at 2:38 PM
- Ashley said...
Awesome tutorial!
- January 24, 2009 at 11:16 PM
- Lisa said...
Wowzer Dannie! Great tutorial! Very informative and easy to follow! Love the pics you added you can really see the difference!
- May 16, 2010 at 6:26 AM