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Admissions Office Blog
Decisions are out!March 16, 2016 at 3:53 pm
Decision letters are in the mail. Read on to learn more about the latest crop of admitted students.
Carleton parents offer advice, reassurance to newcomersApril 22, 2015 at 8:53 am
Student needs are always prioritized during the Great College Search. But parents have their own concerns and challenges, too.
Life of the "Libe"November 20, 2014 at 3:58 pmCarleton's Gould Library, affectionately known as the "Libe," is much more than a study space. Get a look inside in our latest video.
The Last PostSeptember 13, 2013 at 8:05 am
Our summer has come to an end. After three months of interviews, tours, mailings, stamp placing, and organizing, we are finished.
It's (a)LIVE! Carleton's Common App Supplement, that is...August 12, 2013 at 3:53 pm
The wait is over - the Carleton supplement is now up and running on the Common Application website!
If you have any lingering issues, try the Common App support center and let us know if the problem persists.
Thanks for your patience, good luck with the application process!
Carleton's Questions on the Common AppAugust 8, 2013 at 10:09 am
Applying to Carleton and finding that the Carleton questions and writing supplement aren't yet ready? Common App has not yet finished preparing and publishing our questions - we'll update you as soon as they're available.
In the meantime, relax as best you can whilst attempting college applications, and enjoy any time left in your summer before your last year of school. Good luck with everything, and we hope to see your application soon!
An Afternoon on the CannonAugust 5, 2013 at 2:54 pm
Carleton Admissions will ask you a lot of questions: What classes did you take your junior year? Have you ever visited the town of cows, colleges, and contentment? Why Carleton? But have they ever asked you if you would mind spending a Saturday afternoon with your friends fighting to stay afloat and un-beached on the snaking Cannon River?
Ooops... and other lessonsAugust 2, 2013 at 8:34 am
A reflection on the bumps in the application process.
Trivia at the CowJuly 31, 2013 at 8:07 am
Every Sunday the Fellows go to The Contented Cow for trivia. The most important part of each evening is selecting the best team name.
Oh the Places You'll Go...July 30, 2013 at 10:17 am
A very common question about Carleton, a small, liberal arts college in southern Minnesota, is, "what can you do with a degree from Carleton?"
Check out this interesting article on Jose Ferriera, a '91 grad who is tackling the issue of imperfections in the educational system head on, and is working to leverage technology to help ameliorate the situation...
The Fellows Take On ValleyfairJuly 29, 2013 at 1:30 pm
Over the weekend, four Fellows braved the chilly conditions and threat of rain to attend Valleyfair - a classic Minnesota pastime. Our day consisted of roller coasters, spinny rides, bus ride bonding (minus Michael), and funnel cakes.
The Man, the Legend: Stevie PJuly 26, 2013 at 2:57 pm
You all have heard of Carleton - that's why you're on this site. Certainly you've heard of some quirks or traditions that keep the students motivated and rambunctious. But, have you heard enough about The Man behind the scenes?


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When you have suffered a big loss, one thing becomes vitally important and that is customer service. It should be front and center in all your evaluations of Illinois home insurance quotes. But it is not always thought of in that way, simply because it is difficult to put ourselves in the shoes of someone who has suffered a big catastrophic loss, not when everything is going well.
But access your imagination and try, so that you can think ahead and have the kind of coverage that really counts in a disaster.
So what would some of your concerns be?
First, that you have emergency shelter, food and clothing. You will want to be able to buy the necessities in order to survive. Find out if your policy covers this and how easy it is to get a check to cover those expenses early in the experience.
What about filing claims for other damages and loss? How easy is it to file a claim with a company like illinois-insurance.website if you are faced with a natural disaster and don't have easy internet access? What provision is made for that kind of a situation?
Can you reach a live person easily and during what hours?
One of the most important things and one that is something not considered is how customer service oriented the carrier is. In a big catastrophic loss, emotions are going to run high. People who have had a trauma like that are not always going to be calm. They may be upset, nervous, angry and emotional. You want your carrier to have well-trained customer service representatives who know how to calm customers in that situation and also how to fast track assistance to them.
The biggest loss other than human loss would be if you had to replace your house. Now is the time to check replacement value and to make sure it is sufficient should the worst happen. Many people assume that they can rebuild exactly as before, but if your insurance doesn't provide enough reimbursement for that kind of loss, it may not be possible. Make sure you have covered that issue in your policy.
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BLOC Music Theatre Committee of Management
Jason Muller (President), Carmel Flynn (Vice President), Vicki Rowe (Treasurer), Claire Thorpe (Secretary), Jim Muller (Archivist), Peter Morey, Brenda Ludbrook, Andrea Jordan, Carly Scott, Jordan Sullivan, Paula Robinson & Sallie Burke-Muller
Life Members
Peter Morey, Jean Arnott, Barb Dunlop, Jim Muller, Lynne Muller, Ross Barnes, Tim Gay, Damian Muller, Sallie Burke-Muller, Gabrielle Brooks, Yvonne Collett, Judy Pickford, Norm Pinney, Gwen Quick, Lyle Quick, Barb Snibson, Carmel Wall, Barry Wilkins, Ron Gill, Claire Thorpe, Vicki Rowe & Jason Muller
Company Patron - Bruce Roberts
Bruce Roberts was born and bred in Ballarat. His presenting career began at BTV 6 in the mid 1980's working on children's shows and advertisements. Bruce performed two musicals for BLOC in 1985 before finishing school and moving to Melbourne. The appetite that was born in Ballarat for performance was fed at Melbourne University and at the end of his first year he successfully auditioned for NIDA based in Sydney.
After completing the three year acting course, Bruce was offered the role of Constable Nick Parrish on the ever popular Home & Away. Three years and three British pantomimes later, Bruce moved to the UK for work. He trod the boards with the likes of Dame Judy Dench, Tim Brooke-Taylor and Warren Mitchell performing everything from Shakespeare and Musical to Romantic Comedy and serious Drama. Bruce was asked to give special comments for Sky Sports when the Kangaroos Rugby League team came to play The Ashes series against Britain and from there on, Bruce began working as a sports journalist and presenter for Sky and the BBC.
In 1998 Bruce returned to Australia and commenced work with the NIDA Graduate Company as well as working as a presenter for video and corporate workshops. In 2001, he was offered one of the leading roles in the Australasian Production of Mamma Mia! Bruce played Sam for three and half years right across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
With the desire to focus on presenting, Bruce chose to setup a corporate video and training company working throughout Australia and New Zealand, as well as studying for his Masters in Journalism at Charles Sturt University.
In 2009 Bruce took on the role of WIN News Reader, presenting six separate bulletins each weeknight for broadcast throughout Victoria and Southern New South Wales. WIN News is now the most watched News and Current Affairs Program in regional Victoria, delivering vital local news to each community.
Statement of Purpose
BLOC Music Theatre Constitution
- To foster, nurture and stimulate interest in music and live theatre.
- To provide entertainment by staging musical productions of a high standard.
- To provide opportunities for people to participate in all aspects of theatrical production.
The genesis of BLOC Music Theatre was the entertainment committee of the Dawson Street Baptist Church. This group organized the performance of the operetta "In Waltz Time" at the newly opened Civic Hall. The show played two nights, in the "Lower Civic Hall", opening on Wednesday night the 19th June 1957, the program cost one shilling and the whole venture was in aid of the City Baptist Centenary Fund.
In June 1958, again in aid of the Centenary Fund, with largely the same cast and production team, the group staged "Blossom Time" for four nights from the 12th to 18th at the same venue. The audience purchased a program of similar layout to the previous one with one notable exception, for it read "The Ballarat Light Opera Company presents for your approval."
The Ballarat Light Opera Company was formally established at a meeting held on the 4th September 1959 when a committee of 9 was elected. The inaugural office bearers were: Mr. Noel Tobin, President, Mr. A. Walker-Davies,Vice President, Mr. Arthur Mee Secretary, Mr. Robert Willian, Treasurer and Mrs. Yutha Valpied, Assistant Secretary.
In the 60's the company mounted 13 productions.1968 is the only year since formation that the company has not staged a show.
1977 saw the introduction of "Junior" productions and the purchase of the hall in Peel St. The decade of the 70's also saw 13 productions, three being "Junior" productions.
During the 80's the company produced a "Major" and "Junior" show each year, was awarded the inaugural "Encore" for company of the year, in 1987 the carried out extensive renovations on the hall and in 1989 won its first "Production of the Year" at the Music Theatre Guild Awards of Victoria for "Godspell".
16 productions were achieved in the 90's, 11 "Major" and 5 "Junior". Both "The Merry Widow" in '95 and "Me and My Girl" in '96 were awarded "Production of the Year" at the Guild Awards. In 1998 the Set Construction and Storage Facility in Spencer St was purchased.
"Chess" in 2000 and "Half a Sixpence" in '02 which both won "Production of the Year" Guild Awards.
The BLOC Music Theatre Data Base contains listings of Productions, Performers, Production Team members, Office Bearers and members from the very beginning in 1959. The Data Base is capable of producing specific reports e.g. member report, show report, etc.
The digital archive contains images of show programmes, posters, flyers, photographs, press cuttings, etc.
The physical archive contains the hard copy of the digital archival as well as Minute books, Annual Reports, meeting minutes, recordings of productions, etc.
The company has produced 2 publications outlining its history, "The First 21 Years" published in 1980 and "BLOC Music Theatre 1959 – 2009" published in 2009.
Contact the Archive Officer on firstname.lastname@example.com
Code of Conduct
A complete copy of the BLOC Music Theatre Code of Conduct can be downloaded from the link at the bottom of this page.


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Reaching Weight-loss Goals While Breastfeeding
January is a time for resolutions and losing weight seems to be top priority for many women. Nursing mothers need not exclude themselves from dieting if they wish to tackle a weight-loss goal; however, care must be taken to ensure that a mother's milk supply is not negatively affected. A woman's milk supply can take six to twelve weeks to be fully established; dieting should wait until after this has occurred.
Breastfeeding burns (on average) 200 - 500 calories per day, which means that even without a reduced-calorie diet or exercise, if you choose to breastfeed your baby you are burning extra calories.A dieting nursing mother's goal should be to consume enough calories to maintain an adequate milk supply. Drastically (or suddenly) cutting calories can decrease milk supply.
A nursing mother is still eating for two, especially when baby is being exclusively breastfed. Fortunately, there are many lactogenic foods (foods that support lactation) that can aid in weight loss. Oatmeal is at the top of the list. Oatmeal is low in calories, low in fat, and its soluble fiber makes you feel fuller longer. Though not scientifically proven to boost milk supply, oatmeal has traditionally been touted as a galactagogue (a substance that promotes lactation.) This pumpkin oatmeal recipe is an excellent way for nursing mothers to introduce oatmeal into their weight-loss diet.
Self-care is important when undertaking a weight-loss plan. There can be a lot of pressure on mothers to lose the "baby weight" but the last thing your baby cares about is how much you weigh. Keep your goals within reach and celebrate your victories, no matter how small they may seem. Losing weight should be a gradual, gentle process to ensure that your milk supply isn't upset. Most importantly, losing weight should be your goal, not society's goal for you. This article on Postpartum Body Image and Weight Loss provides an enlightening look at the physical and emotional changes women may experience in the months after their baby is born.
What are your post-baby weight loss goals or tips?
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Book it like Beckham
David and Victoria Beckham have welcomed daughter Harper Seven to their family! Beckham's baby-name nicely complements their sons' who have already being christened Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz.
Now his daughter has arrived, David might want to give his wife some mother-daughter quality time and take his boys out for a break.
What better city to entertain the children than our capital London. There are plenty of things to do in London that will keep the kids busy and smiling. For all the fathers (and mothers!) who are looking for some ideas in the capital this summer, we have compiled a list of things to do:
Many free museums in London offer special activities for children and families. National History Museum has plenty of impressive interactive displays from dinosaurs to an earthquake room that children will love. Same goes for the Science Museum next door where they have opened a special Space Exhibition for the summer. The Tate Modern on the Southbank offers Summer Holiday sessions with games and map-making on Thursdays and Fridays for children and an accompanying adult.
If the summer weather holds there are outdoor activities plenty in London. The Diana Memorial Playground in Hyde Park has a Peter Pan theme with a pirate boat to climb, teepees to explore and a sensorial trail. Kew Gardens have complemented their Climbers and Creepers an interactive botanical playground with a brand new outdoor Treehouse Towers playground.
No visit to London is complete without a visit to the West End and there are a variety of theatre shows suitable for children. Take your kids on a London theatre break for memories that will last a lifetime:
Energetic children will be mesmerised by the by this show's power and creativity of STOMP. Performers have used everything from bin-lids and pipes to even kitchen sinks to create rhythms to dance, move and grove on.
War Horse is an epic theatre production with astonishing puppetry and a story that will appeal to everyone in the family. When the First World War starts and horse Joey is sold to the cavalry, his young boss Albert goes on a journey to find him.
Superhero fans will love Batman Live at the O2 Arena. Gotham City will come alive with stunts, aerial acrobatics and theatrical illusions. Batman and Robin will have to take on his enemies Catwoman, Two-Face and of course his nemesis The Joker.
Contrary to popular believe, London is a family-friendly city. The capital has a lot of entertainment to offer to children of all ages so you can make the most of your summer holiday.


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Loukoumades (Greek Doughnuts and Honey)
- Servings: 2-3 dozen
- Provided by: Chef Joshna Maharaj
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup lukewarm milk
- 2 cups warm water
- 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- Pinch of salt
Ingredients Print Recipe
- 3/4 cup thyme honey
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cups water
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Powdered cinnamon, for garnish
1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix yeast, milk, and warm water until yeast is dissolved.
2. With the machine running on low, add flour and salt in 3 additions. Continue mixing just until it reaches a thick, batter-like consistency.
3. Remove bowl and tightly cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in a warm, draft-free place. Allow dough to rise for at least 1-1/2 hours, or until batter has doubled in size. While batter is rising, make the syrup.
4. Heat the honey, cloves and cinnamon sticks with 2 cups of water in a saucepan. When the mixture reaches a boil, lower heat and simmer to reduce slightly, until it reaches a syrupy consistency, about 10-12 minutes. Remove pan from heat and allow to cool slightly.
5. After dough has risen, pour vegetable oil into a large pot to a depth of about 4". Heat oil to 360�F. Using 2 teaspoons or a very small ice cream scoop, carefully drop dough into the oil, being careful not to crowd the pan. Carefully turn dough as it cooks in the oil to achieve an even golden color and crisp outer shell. When dough balls are golden, remove them with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
6. When all dough is fried, transfer to a casserole dish and pour syrup evenly over warm loukoumades, then dust with cinnamon.


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Somersets Starling Murmurations
Watch a flock of starlings form a Murmuration
Every year between Autumn and February, Somerset starlings flock together over the Somerset Levels & Moors to create huge and magnificent starling murmurations.
Surely one of nature's best and most magnificent sights, the starlings form into sweeping ball like shapes in their thousands, sometimes hundreds of thousands before flying down and roosting in the trees.
Although the murmurations can be seen across the Somerset Levels, the best places to see them are at Avalon Marshes and RSPB Ham Wall.
Important Information for watching the flocking starlings
- To find out exactly where the starlings are currently, ring the Avalon Marshes Starling Hotline on 07866 554 142 and listen to the answer message, or email firstname.lastname@example.com
- There is very little parking at the reserves, so try to avoid peak times like the weekend
- Please follow all parking instructions, avoid stopping on narrow edges or blocking gateways
- The only coach parking available is at the Avalon Marshes Centre
- Please take care not to disturb wildlife and follow rules about dogs and restricted access


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|The Big Fury was part of the park's "Fun Fair" expansion. It stood about where the lift of the Shoot-the-Chutes is now, or under the rollover inversions of Chiller. There was another path into that area then, and walking toward where the Freefall is now, the Big Fury was on the right.
This was an Italian built carnival coaster such as a Pinfari Zyklon. This roller coaster is often mistaken for a Schwarzkopf Wild Cat roller coaster called "Wild Rider" which essentially replaced the Big Fury in 1978.
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- Artists Deuperium
- Release Date 2013-04-15
- Labels Slime Recordings
- Catalog 888002016393
The mysterious Deuperium makes his debut on the label with four very different takes on the majesty of acid house.
'Together' packs a emotive punch from the start with melancholy keys and a bubbling bassline grafted to a heavy acid workout for maximum effect.
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'Why Not' strips back the beat for a classic warehouse stomp that will be a staple floorfiller for any discerning jackers.
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Police officers assigned to schools in Palm Beach County will likely receive a salary increase under terms of a new deal that must be ratified by members of the PBA.
According to Palm Beach County Schools:
The School District of Palm Beach County and the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) have reached Tentative Agreement on contract negotiations. This agreement provides a wage increase for approximately 160 employees represented by the union.The two sides had been in negotiations since last May and concluded bargaining on December 5, 2012.
Some highlights of the agreement include:
·School police officers will receive a 2% 'net' base salary increase retroactive to July, 2012.The 2% 'net' increase refers to a 3.5% across-the-board salary increase less the 1.5% value of the PBA Performance-Based Pay Plan which has been suspended for 2013 per this agreement.
·In addition, PBA employees will receive a one-time bonus of $500.
·Replaces the step salary schedule with a min-max salary schedule.
·Incorporates the Insurance Benefit changes into the PBA Contract that were negotiated earlier in coalition bargaining.
·As a one calendar year pilot, provisions for a new sick leave donation plan, as allowed by FS 1012.61, are now included in the PBA Contract that permit Officers to donate sick leave to a fellow Officer.
·The definition of "light duty" as it relates to Workers Compensation will now be in the Contract.
·Establishes an eight-member joint committee to study and recommend revisions to the current Performance Based Pay Plan to make it more stringent.Implementation of these recommendations is subject to future negotiations.
·Revises the Attendance Incentive Program to reward an Officer $250, minus standard deductions, who has perfect attendance (with certain limited exceptions) for approximately each nine-week grading period as set forth in the adopted School Calendar.The program previously awarded a $700 incentive for perfect attendance over a six month period.
·The Grievance Procedure is streamlined and updated.
·The right to conduct random drug testing of Officers is included in the Contract with no objection from PBA or the Officers it represents.
·Job vacancies will be posted on the bulletin board and also posted via email to all Officers.
·At least three (3) meetings per year will be scheduled and conducted between three (3) representatives of the Police Department's command staff (including the Chief) and three (3) PBA representatives to discuss and review issues of importance to the parties.
·Establishes a new two-calendar year Contract between the SDPBC and PBA effective January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. The Contract can be reopened on salary should State funding for FY 14 prove to be inadequate to fund the economic provisions of the new Contract; OR should the District incur a liability prior to June 30, 2013 as a result of the final judicial or legislative resolution of the Florida Supreme Court case Scott vs. Williams.
PBA will be conducting a ratification vote of its represented employees later this month. The retroactive wage increases back to July 1, 2012 and the one-time $500 bonus payments will be made after employee ratification and School Board approval of this new Agreement. Pending employee ratification and School Board approval, these wage increases and bonus payments will be made in January.
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With the disqualification of Jermaine Jones this week, American Idol's top 12 became 11 before anyone sang a note. And after performing songs from the year they were born, the remaining contestants faced elimination on Thursday.
And the stakes were high: There are only 10 spots on this summer's Idols Live Tour.
So who was in the bottom and who was in the top? And did the judges use their only save of the season? Keep reading to find out ...
Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Skylar Laine and Elise Testone, who all received rave reviews from the judges this week, were called to the front of the stage at the top of the hour. And all – except Elise, who also fell to the bottom last week – were declared safe.
After Demi Lovato performed "Give Your Heart a Break," the results continued – and Colton Dixon, Deandre Brackensick and Jessica Sanchez were told they'd be on tour this summer. But Shannon Magrane, who tackled Mariah Carey's "One Sweet Day" on Wednesday, was told she was in the bottom three.
Season 5 rocker Chris Daughtry's band then took the stage to perform "Outta My Head" before Hollie Cavanagh and Heejun Han found out they were safe (and going on tour!), and Erika Van Pelt joined Shannon and Elise.
"I'm not happy with the bottom three, especially when someone has a performance like Elise had last night. I don't think it's fair," Jennifer Lopez said. "Great performances should be rewarded."
Then, Ryan told Elise she was indeed safe.
For the final results, the contestant with the lowest amount of votes was Shannon. And the judges declined to use their save, so the 16-year-old is heading home to Tampa, Fla.
"Thank you guys so much because you guys have been so loyal to me and so honest with me," Shannon said to her fans and to the judges. "I just want to say it feels so good standing on this stage."
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Men's tennis blanked at No. 3 Amherst
Contact Jim Taylor 315-859-4685
Posted April 20, 2014
Tags Men's Tennis
The Hamilton College Continentals lost 9-0 against nationally ranked No. 3 Amherst College in a NESCAC match played in Amherst, Mass., on April 19.
Hamilton (9-9, 0-6 NESCAC) had won two non-conference matches earlier in the week. The Continentals return to non-conference play at Hobart College on Tuesday, April 22.
Amherst (28-2, 7-0) won all six singles matches in straight sets.


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Pommes Anna is a French dish made simply of potatoes, butter, salt and pepper. The potatoes are very thinly sliced, layered, and baked to a blissful combination of crisp creaminess. It's the perfect example of humble ingredients resulting in indulgent, flavorful dishes. Now, I can't claim the genius behind making this mini-version. The credit for that goes to Naomi of Bakers Royale, a fantastic blog with a whole host of wonderful recipes. Her mini Pommes Anna can be found here.
The moment I saw her gorgeous photos, I knew I had to make this dish. But with a Japanese spin, of course. The first step was to use Japanese sweet potatoes, satsumaimo, in addition to small white fleshed potatoes. Then, I walked past a display of Kyoto red carrots. This is the perfect time of year for these beautiful roots and they are traditionally seen in Japan around the New Year. Their gorgeous red color and sweet flavor are similar to the familiar orange carrot, but slightly different. The flavor was perfect in these little 2-bite appetizers. And since Pommes Anna is basically the same color bottom to top, I thought a splash of red Kyoto carrot would be gorgeous!
Fortunately, the carrots were perfect. I layered them with the potatoes and put a few on the top for a splash of color. (Next time, I would add even more carrot slices, fanning them out so they are easier to see between the layers of potato.) With a leaf of chervil as a garnish, this is an ideal recipe for a holiday cocktail party. They are easy to eat as finger food and look beautiful on these bamboo dishes.
I used Naomi's recipe, which you can find by clicking here. I didn't need to change anything at all and it worked perfectly!
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Nepal to participate in Bangkok workshop on inclusive teacher education
A three member delegation from Nepal is today heading to Bangkok to participate in a UNESCO organized workshop on training teachers on the concept of inclusive education, an approach to educating students with special needs.
The event, which takes place from 5 to 7 June 2013, aims at enhancing advocacy for promoting and applying inclusive practices in and through pre-service teacher education. Participants will provide feedback on the advocacy guides entitled "Promoting Inclusive Teacher Education" and make suggestions on their use.
The participation of a senior official from the government contributes to Nepal's endeavour in inclusive education as a process of addressing and responding to the diverse needs of all learners by increasing their engagement in learning, enhancing their learning experiences and outcomes, and reducing exclusion within and from education.
"Schools in Nepal cannot be inclusive if teachers are not well-trained and supported to use inclusive pedagogy", says Tap Raj Pant from the UNESCO Office in Kathmandu. He believes that the advocacy guides for promoting inclusive teacher education can be an effective tool to support efforts to improve the quality of teachers in Nepal through an inclusion-oriented reform of the national pre-service teacher education system.
The two and half day workshop will bring together approximately 40 participants from Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Nepal, Thailand and Viet Nam. Each country team will comprise one policy-maker who can influence pre-service teacher education policies and one manager/director of a teacher education institution, as well as UNESCO staff from respective Field Offices. Local and international stakeholders in the field of inclusion and teacher education are also invited.
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ctober 29, 2001
What about next year?
Ken Schram and ads on TV Channel 4 are expressing a "no" on Initiative 747 that limits the yearly tax increase to 1 percent.
Also up for the November election is a county levy that costs 25 cents for every $1,000 of assessment. That's $50 for a $200,000 home.
My land assessment went up 23.4 percent this year and will go up 18.4 percent next year. That's nearly a 42 percent increase in two years. This year was an 8 percent increase in building assessment; next year it's down 6.5 percent in order to keep the assessment values to a 2 percent overall increase for next year of assessments.
My taxes went up this year 14.5 percent. What will it be next year? One ad says firefighter units will be hurt by I-747. The need for more money to support the firefighters is due to having to service more of the rapid developments. Instead of raising boom-time taxes, officials should make the developers pay their fair share of the costs for increased services.
Being retired and on a fixed income, it will not be long before taxes will consume 25 percent of my income. I did not vote for I-695 because it was a flat tax that favored the rich. Property taxes will be used to make up for the revenue loss for I-695.
George Slusser, Woodinville


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JACKSON, MI – Here is the true story of one man's downward spiral into the life of an aluminum-can outlaw.
It's surprisingly easy to run afoul of can-related laws in Michigan.
Trouble started when I arrived home from vacation last week with a few cans of pop and beer purchased in upstate New York. Each can was subsequently drained of liquid refreshment.
State law clearly says it is illegal to take those empty cans to a store for deposit money because the cans were not purchased in Michigan.
Traveling back to New York solely to collect a few nickels seemed stupid, even by my standards. To stay on the right side of Johnny Law, I dropped the empties into the kitchen garbage.
"You cannot do that," my wife said. "It's against the law."
Huh? It sounded absurd, but a little research proved she was right.
Few people know it, but under a Michigan law passed in 2004, it is a misdemeanor to throw away pop and beer cans. This crime is punishable by a $1,000 fine.
Unfortunately, by the time these facts were confirmed, the cans were sealed in trash bags for illegal transport in a garbage truck. I am officially a criminal.
Confused and now on the fringes of decent society, I called the Jackson County Resource Recovery Facility for guidance.
"If I cannot legally take them to a store or throw them away, what am I supposed to do with empty cans purchased in another state?" I asked. "Should I glue them together and make furniture?"
"Take them to a recycling center," I was told. The law against throwing cans in the trash says it is designed for "promotion of recycling and reuse of materials."
Some people believe forcing recycling by passing laws is a good thing, and maybe they are right. I have no urge to crusade for the sacred right of free people to drop beer cans into their trash.
Except here's the thing.
Throwing away cans is illegal only for carbonated soft drinks, beer and other alcoholic beverages. The law applies only to containers with a 10-cent deposit. Almost no one tosses them in the trash, anyway, because we want our dimes.
But it is perfectly legal to throw away beverage containers for water and non-carbonated drinks like lemonade. We throw millions of them away because those cans and bottles have no deposit.
Staying on the right side of the law would be easier if the law made logical sense.


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|Jan 17, 2012
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|Mar 13, 2009
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|Eric C. Stelter
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|Eastman Kodak Company
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|Patent Citations (26), Non-Patent Citations (2), Classifications (11), Legal Events (5)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This invention relates in general to printing, and more particularly to producing image products that include lenses using a single printing process.
Lenticular image products are typically produced with a base image on a receiver member (e.g., a cut sheet of paper) and a substrate including lenticular lenses.
Electrography is one common method for printing images on a receiver member. In this method, an electrostatic image is formed on a dielectric member by uniformly charging the dielectric member and then discharging selected areas of the uniform charge to yield an image-wise electrostatic charge pattern. Such discharge is typically accomplished by exposing the uniformly charged dielectric member to electromagnetic radiation provided by selectively activating particular light sources in an LED array or a laser device directed at the dielectric member. After the image-wise charge pattern is formed, the pigmented (or in some instances, non-pigmented) marking particles are given a charge and brought into the vicinity of the dielectric member with a suitable electric field applied so that the marling particles are attracted to the image-wise charge pattern to develop such pattern into a visible image.
Thereafter, a suitable receiver member (e.g., cut sheet of plain bond paper or plastic transparency material) is brought into juxtaposition with the marking particle developed image-wise charge pattern on the dielectric member. A suitable electric field is applied to transfer the marking particles to the receiver member in the image-wise pattern to form the desired print image on the receiver member. The receiver member is then removed from its operative association with the dielectric member and subjected to heat and/or pressure and/or solvent vapor to permanently fix the marking particle print image to the receiver member. Of course, plural marking particle images of, for example, different color particles respectively can be overlaid on one receiver member (before fixing) to form a multi-color print image on the receiver member.
In view of the above, this invention is directed to producing image products, including lenses, by electrographic techniques. The invention is also directed to apparatus for producing such lenticular image products and the resultant image products. An exemplary method comprises applying a base image to an image receiving surface. A first clear toner is applied on the base image to form a plurality a lenses. A second clear toner is applied on the plurality of lenses. The first and second clear toners have a different index of refraction.
The invention, and its objects and advantages, will become more apparent in the detailed description of the preferred embodiment presented below.
In the detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the invention presented below, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Referring now to
When the system uses a toner to create a layer with a large index of refraction, the toner can be made from a transparent, optically-clear polymer with a large index of refraction: such as a polyester with an n=1.65; polysulfone n=1.6; 3 or polycarbonate n=1.59. A layer with a low index of refraction can be made from a toner made from a transparent, optically-clear polymer with a small index of refraction: polymethyl methacrylate PMMA n=1.49; or CR-39 (allyl diglycol carbonate) n=1.45; or flouinated polymers PTFE n=1.32. These materials are similar to those used for contact lenses and plastic fiber optical cables. It is often important in this system to achieve a large relative difference in index of refraction between the high index of refraction toner and the low index of refraction toner. Suitable combinations of materials include polyester toner for the high index of refraction material and PMMA for the low index of refraction material, or PMMA for the high index of refraction material and fluorinated polymers for the low index of refraction material, or polyester toner for the high index of refraction material and PTFE for the low index of refraction material.
In one example the index of refraction of polyester, for example, can be increased by additives. For example 0 to about 20 weight parts of an additive which is miscible with the polyester can be used to increase the index of refraction so that the final composition remains substantially clear and transparent. Useful additives include specialized alkali metal-containing nucleating agents which provide high crystallization rates. The preferred crystallization nucleant is a polyester-based nucleant which is miscible with the PET base resin and comprises alkali metal salts of polyester polymers having a number average molecular weight of at least about 1,000. The most preferred polyester based nucleants are the sodium and potassium salts. Preferably, the "metal salt" polyester nucleating agent is formed first and then contacted with the polyester to be nucleated. Formation of the nucleating agent outside the PET is most preferred, since it provides relatively stable PET molecular weights.
Other useful nucleating agents include the sodium or potassium salts of carboxyl containing organic polymers, such as copolymers of olefins and acrylic or methacrylic acids, or copolymers of aromatic olefins and maleic anhydride. This class of nucleants includes the sodium or potassium salt of stearic acid; the sodium or potassium salt of ethylene/methacrylic acid copolymers (including both wholly or partially neutralized salts e.g., at least about 30% neutralized), the sodium salt of styrene/maleic anhydride copolymers (including both wholly or partially neutralized salts e.g., at least about 30% neutralized) and sodium versatate. In the copolymers listed above, the olefin or aromatic olefin moiety ordinarily comprises 50-98 percent by weight of the copolymer, and preferably 80-98 percent.
Step 220 is performed using a printer, and the printing process will be described in more detail in connection with
The resulting image product can be any type of product, such as a multi-language packaging, warning labels, motion imaging in posters, children's books, compact disc (CD) or digital versatile disc (DVD) cases, trading cards, mouse pads, counter displays, key rings, framed pictures and/or the like.
The first clear toner has a higher index of refraction than the second clear toner, and the first and second clear toners are applied to the receiving member using gray-scale printing. For example, to make gradient index lenses (GRIN) with the index of refraction greatest in the center and decreasing radially from the center, the first clear toner is applied with its thickest deposit in the center of the lens and the thinnest at the edge of the lens using gray-scale exposures. To form a smooth surface for the resultant image product, the second clear toner would be applied using an inverse of the gray-scale of the first clear toner, thereby filling the low points of the lenses. The second clear toner can also be applied with an additional offset, such that there is a portion of the second clear toner above the center of the lenses, in addition to filling the low points of the lenses. Due to the greater index of refraction for the first clear toner compared with the second clear toner, the resulting lenses will have a high average index of refraction in the center of the lens and a low index of refraction at the edges. The resulting lenses can have any shape, such as a parabolic shape. For a planar lens or a lens array, the fused image is passed through a glosser. The raised surface for the lenses can be achieved using the techniques disclosed in U.S. Publication No. 2008/0159786, published Jul. 3, 2008, in the names of Thomas N. Tombs et al., the entire disclosure of which is herein expressly incorporated by reference.
The present invention can be employed to make other types of gradient index lenses, including axial gradient index lenses (AGRIN) in which the index varies along the optical axis of the lens or through the thickness of the lens. Using the first and second clear toners with different indexes of refraction allows for gradient index lenses with less curvature compared to conventional glass lenses. The present invention can also be employed to form lenses with irregular surfaces, such as Fresnel lenses.
The lenses can be formed using the background texture generating techniques described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,468,820 issued on Dec. 23, 2008, in the name of Yee S. Ng et al. and/or the inverse mask technique of U.S. Pat. No. 7,139,521, issued Nov. 21, 2006, in the name of Yee S. Ng et al., the entire disclosures of which are herein expressly incorporated by reference.
Although the invention is described as forming an array of small lenses or lenslets, the invention can be used to make a single lens. Moreover, although the invention is described as forming the lenses on top of a base image, one or more lenses can be formed using the invention without the base image. This is useful for lens arrays for liquid crystal (LCD) and organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays, wide-screen displays and the like. In this case the lens array can be formed using electrographic printing techniques on a clear receiving member and then overlaid on an active matrix of pixels of the display device.
Additionally, although the invention is described as forming the lenses on top of a base image, one or more lenses can be formed on a transparent layer 109 as shown in
The resulting lens array can be fixed to the receiver member by heat and/or pressure and/or solvent vapor. Fusing a web or roller is known in the electrophotographic art. Oven fusing can also be used. Solvent or vapor fusing as is known in the art can also be used. Suitable solvents include 1,3-dioxolane (Ferro), methylene chloride, esters, ethyl acetate, amyl acetate, benzene, toluene, and chloroform. After fusing, the image can be passed through a ferrotyper or glosser, such as the Kodak NexPress glosser.
Now that a high level description of the invention has been provided, a more detailed description of the implementation in an electrostatic printer is presented in connection with
An electrographic printer apparatus 300 has a number of tandemly arranged electrostatographic image forming printing modules M1, M2, M3, M4, and M5. Each of the printing modules M1-M3 generates a single-color toner image and each of printing modules M4 and M5 includes a clear toner for transfer of clear images to a receiver member successively moved through the modules. Printing module M4 generates an image that forms one or more lenses and printing module M5 generates an image that forms a smooth surface for the resultant image product. Each receiver member, during a single pass through the three modules M1-M5, can have transferred in registration thereto up to three single-color toner images (which form a process color image) and two clear toner images, each clear toner image having a different index of refraction. As used herein the term process color implies that in an image formed on a receiver member combinations of subsets of the three colors are combined to form other colors on the receiver member at various locations on the receiver member, and that all three colors participate to form process colors in at least some of the subsets wherein each of the three colors may be combined with one or more of the other colors at a particular location on the receiver member to form a color different than the specific color toners combined at that location. In a particular embodiment, printing modules M1-M3 can each form color separation images using any combination of colors, such as cyan (C), magenta (M) and yellow (Y); red (R), green (G) and blue (B); and/or the like. These colors can be arranged in any order.
Receiver members (Rn-R(n-6) as shown in
A power supply unit 305 provides individual transfer currents to the transfer backup rollers TR1, TR2, TR3, TR4, and TR5 respectively. A logic and control unit 430 (
With reference to
Subsequent to transfer of the respective color separation images, overlaid in registration, one from each of the respective printing modules M1-M5, the receiver member is advanced to a fusing assembly to fuse the multicolor and clear toner image to the receiver member. Additional necessary components provided for control may be assembled about the various process elements of the respective printing modules (e.g., a meter 411 for measuring the uniform electrostatic charge, a meter 412 for measuring the post-exposure surface potential within a patch area of a patch latent image formed from time to time in a non-image area on surface 406, etc). Further details regarding the electrographic printer apparatus 300 are provided in U.S. Pat. No. 7,502,582, issued on Mar. 10, 2009, in the name of Yee S. Ng et al.
Associated with the printing modules 400 is a main printer apparatus logic and control unit (LCU) 430, which receives input signals from the various sensors associated with the printer apparatus and sends control signals to the chargers 410, the exposure subsystem 420 (e.g., LED writers), and the development stations 425 of the printing modules M1-M5. Each printing module may also have its own respective controller coupled to the printer apparatus main LCU 430
Subsequent to the transfer of the three color toner separation images and two clear toner separation images in superposed relationship to each receiver member, the receiver member is then serially de-tacked from transport web 301 and sent in a direction to the fusing assembly 360 to fuse or fix the dry toner images to the receiver member. The transport web is then reconditioned for reuse by cleaning and providing charge to both surfaces 324, 325 (see
The electrostatic image is developed by application of pigmented (or non-pigmented) marking particles (toner) to the latent image bearing photoconductive drum by the respective development station 425. Each of the development stations of the respective printing modules M1-M5 is electrically biased by a suitable respective voltage to develop the respective latent image, which voltage may be supplied by a power supply or by individual power supplies (not illustrated). Preferably, the respective developer is a two-component developer that includes toner marking particles and magnetic carrier particles. Each color development station has a particular color of pigmented toner marking particles associated respectively therewith for toning or a clear toner (i.e., non-pigmented) respectively associated therewith. Thus, each of the five modules creates a different color marking particle image or a clear toner image on the respective photoconductive drum.
With further reference to
The logic and control unit (LCU) 430 includes a microprocessor incorporating suitable look-up tables and control software, which is executable by the LCU 430. The control software is preferably stored in memory associated with the LCU 430. Sensors associated with the fusing assembly provide appropriate signals to the LCU 430. In response to the sensors, the LCU 430 issues command and control signals that adjust the heat and/or pressure within fusing nip 366 and otherwise generally nominalizes and/or optimizes the operating parameters of fusing assembly 360 for imaging substrates.
Inage data for writing by the printer apparatus 300 may be processed by a raster image processor (RIP), which may include a color separation screen generator or generators. The output of the RIP may be stored in frame or line buffers for transmission of the color separation print data to each of respective LED writers Y, M, and C (which stand for yellow, magenta, and cyan, respectively). The RIP and/or color separation screen generator may be a part of the printer apparatus or remote therefrom. Image data processed by the RIP may be obtained from a color document scanner or a digital camera or generated by a computer or from a memory or network which typically includes image data representing a continuous image that needs to be reprocessed into halftone image data in order to be adequately represented by the printer. The RIP may perform image processing processes including color correction, etc. in order to obtain the desired color print. Color image data is separated into the respective colors and converted by the RIP to halftone dot image data in the respective color using matrices, which comprise desired screen angles and screen rulings. The RIP may be a suitably programmed computer and/or logic devices and is adapted to employ stored or generated matrices and templates for processing separated color image data into rendered image data in the form of halftone information suitable for printing.
The invention has been described in detail with particular reference to certain preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be understood that variations and modifications can be effected within the spirit and scope of the invention.
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A Canada-wide warrant is out for the arrest of 31-year-old James Boucher for his alleged role in the murder of Tricia Boisvert.
Boucher is wanted on charges of being an accessory after the fact and causing an idignity to a body.
The main suspect in the killing, 30-year-old Philippe Steele-Morin, was arrested Monday in Gatineau.
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, 32, and wife Candice Crawford, 25, welcomed a son, Hawkins, on April 9. Delivered at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, the baby boy weighed in at 8 lbs. 8 oz. A team spokesman said the newborn had been welcomed as "a part of the Dallas Cowboys family." Freedom Writers actress April Hernandez-Castillo, 32, is expecting her first child with her husband, producer Jose Castillo.
After racking up career-low stats on the court since joining the Dallas Mavericks in December, Lamar Odom, 32 (inset), announced on April 9 that "it's in the best interest of both parties for me to step away from the team." The former L.A. Laker and husband of Khloe Kardashian, 27, will stay on as an inactive member of the Mavericks through the end of the season.
Melissa Gilbert, 47, suffered whiplash and a mild concussion April 9 during a Dancing with the Stars performance with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, 32. Though she was rushed to the hospital, she later tweeted, "We r [sic] picking up speed! I just hope my recently scrambled brain will remember our routine!"
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Ford Motor Company is now expected to cut the production of more cars and crossovers during the fourth quarter of this year. Ford is probably going to release more details on the cuts when it releases third quarter earnings results this Friday. This will be the fourth time this year that Ford has announced cuts to its North American production plan. Ford sales were down 32 percent this October.
Recent numbers predict the production of 470,000 units in the fourth quarter for North American sales. This compares with 628,790 vehicles produced during the fourth quarter of 2007, according to the Automotive News Data Center.
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Here's how to hide those sexy pictures (video?) on your Android phone
0. phoneArena 11 Oct 2012, 06:51 posted on
It's been statistically proven that PhoneArena readers (and writers!) are mostly cool and very popular guys who enjoy lots and lots of attention from women. And while we don't really mind it, this irresistible charm of ours can sometimes put us in difficult situations, where we have to answer some questions that can be pretty tough to answer...
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. danny_a2005 (Posts: 165; Member since: 06 Oct 2011)
Lol the reading was very catchy, though I already have an app with that function, its called gallery lock, highly recommended.. Nice article...
17. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4833; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)
That is EXACTLY what I have. I have had it for YEARS now. lol
I recommend it too.
24. Goldeneye (Posts: 419; Member since: 22 Jan 2011)
I use app defender I keep my gallery and any app I want hidden altogether, not just pictures or videos.
25. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4833; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)
Yeah I got App Lock so probably it's the same thing.
33. jroc74 (Posts: 6005; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
I've been using Photo Vault. I might have to try this if it works with videos...
Dont judge me ....
40. noim1 (Posts: 297; Member since: 15 May 2012)
You dont need an App to do this , just make an (.Newfolder) or (.nomedia) in your file manager and Dump what ever files you dont want to Expose to others in there....Then gallery or any other Media player wont b able to display those files ....
45. jroc74 (Posts: 6005; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
I still wanna see them with some type of gallery app.
This is a good suggestion tho.
2. mobilefuture (Posts: 214; Member since: 12 Nov 2011)
Not bad...
3. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
ive been waiting for this for looongg (im serious)
9. serious9010 (Posts: 254; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
no I'm serious.
19. drum009 (Posts: 33; Member since: 23 Jan 2012)
this had me laughing out loud at work.
23. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
hmmm have to give it to u !
4. lyndon420 (Posts: 4384; Member since: 11 Jul 2012)
Been using this for a couple years now.
5. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Wow. This is the first article from Ray that I actually enjoyed.
6. franzscorp (Posts: 5; Member since: 07 May 2012)
This is cool! Hmmmm...lol!
7. paulyyd (Posts: 338; Member since: 08 Jan 2011)
I doubt any of the phonearena users get any attention from women at all
31. PapaSmurf (Posts: 10456; Member since: 14 May 2012)
So by what you just said, you said you don't have any relations with women?
Fact is, a lot of people here have gfs or are married.
43. paulyyd (Posts: 338; Member since: 08 Jan 2011)
oh man you sure got me!!
8. sheik (Posts: 249; Member since: 12 Sep 2012)
lol... funny and useful article indeed... I think Ray have written those "situations" based on his experience...lol
10. anGel_pLayer (Posts: 54; Member since: 29 Jun 2012)
Had this app for awhile.. It's good against "normal" users but to those familiar with it, they can access the vault directly.. Also vault password can easily be bypassed using nfc tags...
35. pats4thewin (Posts: 29; Member since: 10 Jul 2012)
I have the Photon Q and i dont know if its the same with other phones but if you press the recent apps key not only does it let you in without popping up the report error, it also displays a nice little snippet of what you were looking at last.
11. jaimeovarela (Posts: 7; Member since: 02 Nov 2011)
Gallery Lock Pro way better app....
12. hritikbhimani (Posts: 29; Member since: 08 Jan 2012)
was looking fro smthing lyk dis....thnx alot ray :)
13. Bfrenz (Posts: 112; Member since: 26 Aug 2012)
Using this for a while.. Ray,gotta say man,a hilarious article after a long time in PA.
14. Ray.S (Posts: 329; Member since: 19 Jul 2011)
Thanks! I appreciate your completely genuine compliment! (The money's under the door mat.)
16. hariprasath.j (unregistered)
I have been using this app for a while and Ray, thanks for letting everyone know that the app in my mobile is not actually an audio manager. :(
15. tdubs329 (Posts: 2; Member since: 27 Oct 2011)
Or why not just put those pictures in a hiddin folder. You can hide any folder by just putting a period before the folder name.
18. maxican16 (Posts: 364; Member since: 29 Sep 2011)
And now this method of hiding is completely ruined. Thanks for sharing. *facepalm*
20. nicholassss (Posts: 368; Member since: 10 May 2012)
Im not to worried about girls i know reading this. As much as i like phone arena i think the odds of a girl imin to being an avid reader are pretty slim. Haha
21. Savage (unregistered)
Hilarious article! Although I use this app since the birth of time but it was nicely written.
Anything similar for iOS? Need to hide a few pics and videos there too.
26. rdeleonp (Posts: 44; Member since: 21 Jan 2012)
The app is available for iOS:
22. RapidCat (Posts: 351; Member since: 12 Jun 2012)
i use the easy way. by adding .(dot) in front ofyour folder name.
problem solved
37. ChangMin2012 (Posts: 87; Member since: 14 Apr 2012)
27. davenycept (Posts: 200; Member since: 03 Jul 2012)
I've had it for almost a year and is definately works well
28. The_Innovation (Posts: 610; Member since: 18 Jul 2012)
Ray, what makes you think more women wouldn't be using this?
29. McLTE (Posts: 822; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
or.. download QuickPic. you can easily exclude whatever folders you want from showing up in the app.
use this as your photo app and for most people they would never know to look farther.
30. ahawkins05 (Posts: 1; Member since: 11 Oct 2012)
I use an app called vault. It allows you to add contacts that you don't want people to see. So of a person call or text it doesn't show up on your phone. It does notify you buti won't say what it is not to give everything away. The premium version hides the entire app!
32. matrix_neo (Posts: 334; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
It's a great app, I've been using this for a long time now. I tried other apps but this is the best one. I'll keep this for life and highly recommended.
34. 12013E12T (Posts: 37; Member since: 08 Sep 2009)
Damn... if only I knew about this app sooner, I wouldn't have deleted certain pictures :(
36. N.Reynolds (Posts: 257; Member since: 15 Feb 2011)
Been using Keep Safe and Keep SMS but could never explain the apps they were simply security. Now I am able to have all that hidden. This will be a life saver.
38. parkwaydr (Posts: 572; Member since: 07 Sep 2011)
So ray, I take it grandma won't be giving you that house anytime soon huh?
39. theo14461 (unregistered)
How about this, don't have any photos on you phone that you don't want anyone else to see, you pervs.
41. loki1618 (Posts: 22; Member since: 14 Aug 2012)
one look! one look ! there it is magnum!!!!! lol
42. Ray.S (Posts: 329; Member since: 19 Jul 2011)
It's so beautiful! :D
44. ChafedBanana (Posts: 381; Member since: 20 Sep 2011)
When you gonna drop 'Magnum' on us?
46. hawkeye (Posts: 1; Member since: 10 Apr 2013)
a flaw of hide it prod astro file manager shows everything that's in those hidden folder =/
47. risteSlider (Posts: 1; Member since: 25 Oct 2015)
Leo Privacy Guard is the best privacy protector tool i have ever used.
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Bangladesh and South Africa on Wednesday agreed to strengthen ties on all fronts apart from exporting pharmaceuticals, readymade garments, furniture and plastic products by Bangladesh to the South African market.
Both countries also agreed to hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 69th UN General Assembly to be held in New York in September to discuss bilateral issues in details for taking forward the relations apart from holding the Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) soon.
The issues came up for discussion when South African High Commissioner to Bangladesh based in Colombo, Sri Lanka Geoff QM Doidge met Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali at his office yesterday.
The envoy said the South African government has a plan to soon open a full-fledged mission here so that Bangladesh nationals can easily visit South Africa for business, work and other purposes.
Meanwhile, a three-member delegation from the South Africa will arrive here to attend the international seminar on 'Blue economy' to be held in September.
On the prospect of recruiting skilled manpower from Bangladesh, the South African envoy said there is a scope for Bangladeshi doctors, engineers and IT experts to work in South Africa.
Doidge appreciated Bangladesh's achievements in the areas of self-sufficiency in food, education, SME credit disbursement and women empowerment.
At the meeting, the Foreign Minister laid emphasis on enhancing cooperation under regional, sub-regional and other alliances along with strengthening ties between the two countries beyond the alliances.
Mahmood Ali sought South Africa's support for Bangladeshi candidates in various international elections. Assuring of support to Bangladesh, the South African envoy also sought similar support from Bangladesh.
The envoy invited Bangladesh to participate in various commercial exhibitions and fairs in his country to help expand trade relations between the two countries.
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After a disappointing finish to the 2008 season, anything less than a Super Bowl appearance will not satisfy the craving of hungry Panthers' fans in 2009.
The pain from the shocking 33-13 drubbing at the hands of the upstart Arizona Cardinals in last season's playoffs is still fresh in the minds of Panthers' Nation. The luster of the 12-4 regular season and 8-0 home record was all lost because of that debacle on January 10th at Bank of America Stadium.
There is an uneasiness that surrounds the team as the off-season has been consumed with the Julius Pepper's saga and the resulting stranglehold his impending $16 million salary has placed upon the Panthers salary cap.
Although the Cats have 21 out of 22 starters set to return for the 2009 season (Ken Lucas was released), the Panthers lost valuable depth on the offensive line and did not make a big splash in the free agent market.
The Panthers' rushing attack should be among the league's best once again with the "Smash and Dash" combo of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart and the entire starting offensive line back.
The aerial attack has some question marks. Steve Smith is always among the league's best and Muhsin Muhammad is consistently consistent. TE Dante Rosario showed flashes of brilliance, but the Cats again got little production from this position to stretch the field and open passing lanes up for Smith.
The biggest question mark in the passing attack is QB Jake Delhomme. Management showed great confidence in him by giving him a five-year contract extension with a deal worth $42.5 million with $20 million guaranteed. Panthers' fans don't have nearly the same confidence in him.
The "Good Jake, Bad Jake" routine has gotten old for many diehard fans. When Jake is good, he is among the league's best. When he is bad, well, just remember the Cardinals' catastrophe.
Peppers has held hostage Panthers' management this off-season and made the health of the defensive line a question mark. It is no coincidence that the Panthers sacrificed a 2010 first round pick to move up to snag Florida State's rush-happy DE Everette Brown with the 43rd pick. Brown may provide some immediate help.
The Cats addressed their need in the secondary after the departure of Lucas by selecting Troy CB Sharrod Martin at #59. He will also be counted on to step in and contribute right away.
The special teams should again be special in 2009. Last season PK John Kasey was his usual model of consistency, Rhys Lloyd's booming kickoffs consistently found the endzone, and P Jason Baker had a solid season. The Panthers must decide on a replacement for kick returner Mark Jones, who they let get away to the Titans. Possible replacements include Ryne Robinson and Kenny Moore.
Surpassing their 12-4 record will be a tough task as the Panthers face perhaps their most difficult schedule of all time. They are paired with the AFC East and NFC East for inter-divisional play and only face one team all year which had a losing record in 2008.
The average record of their opponents is 9.5 wins against 6.5 losses. Road games with New England, Dallas, and the Giants along with the usual battles against NFC South rivals make this year's schedule a murderer's row.
This is a crucial year for coach John Fox and general manager Marty Hurney. The natives are restless in Charlotte. Their window of opportunity is quickly closing.
In 2009 the Panthers find themselves at a crossroads. Will they take the next step and become an elite team or will they become just another face amidst a sea of NFL also-rans?
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We are very pleased to announce a keynote lecture by Tina Campt, Professor of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Barnard College.
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Sportscasters are human (most of them anyway) and are bound to flub a line once and a while. But there are some announcer screw-ups that rise above a stammer or an accidental drop of the f-bomb.
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