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A total of 100 Learning Gardens will be in Schools this Year to Provide Students with Hands-on Nutrition and Science Education Opportunities
Mayor Emanuel joins students to help build the 75th new learning garden at Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Elementary School. Photo Credit: Brooke Collins // City of Chicago
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–October 7, 2013. Mayor Rahm Emanuel last week visited the 75th new Learning Garden installed at Friedrich Ludwig Jahn Elementary School, which is part of the Mayor's larger plan to increase access to Learning Gardens to infuse healthy habits, reverse trends in childhood obesity and diabetes, improve academic performance, and strengthen communities. 100 learning gardens are being installed this year in schools across this City using privately raised funds and $1 Million in NATO Legacy Funds.
"Learning Gardens prepare our students for success in the classroom and beyond by instilling at an early age an appreciation of interactive learning and biology as well as creating a strong nutritional foundation that will serve them their entire life," Mayor Rahm Emanuel said. "The students here at Jahn Elementary and throughout the City now have access to more fresh produce, open space, and a proven program to improve student achievement and healthy eating habits."
According to scientific research, sixth-grade students in a garden-based nutrition education program increased fruit and vegetable consumption by 2.5 servings/day, more than doubling overall fruit and vegetable consumption. Also, fifth grade students who participated in hands-on science lessons in a school garden scored 15 points higher on science tests on 100 point scale than students who learned in a typical classroom.
Organized and implemented by the nonprofit organization The Kitchen [Community] (TKC), Learning Gardens bring together parents, teachers, and community organizations to support student learning and provide students with hands-on nutrition and science education opportunities. The Kitchen Community has combined the experience of 8 years of school gardens in Colorado, Illinois, California, Massachusetts, and Arkansas to create Learning Gardens, permanent organic vegetables garden and experiential learning environment on a school playground.
Learning Gardens are simple to create. The process engages the community by providing the school with the modular components to lay out their garden. The modular, organically shaped design allows for gardens as small as 500 square feet and as large as 3,000 square feet, on soil, concrete, rooftops or on gravel.
In addition to Jahn Elementary, Learning Gardens have been installed at the following schools: Burr Elementary, Juarez High School, Lavizzo Elementary, Miles Davis Elementary, Ruiz Elementary, Woodson Middle School, Community Christian Academy, Dawes Elementary School, Dunbar Elementary School, Greene Elementary School, Grimes Elementary School, Linne Elementary, Simeon High School, Southside Elementary, West Suburban Montessori, Westcott Elementary, Armstrong Elementary, Beasley Elementary, Brooks College Prep Academy, Budlong Elementary, Burley Elementary, Byrne Elementary, Calmeca Elementary, Chavez Elementary, Disney I Elementary, Disney II Elementary, Edwards Elementary, Fenger Academy, Gary Comer Youth Center, Hampton Elementary, Haugan Magnet Elementary, Hearst Magnet, Legal Prep Charter Academy, Lindblom Academy, Marshall High School, McAuliffe Elementary, Morrill Math &Science Academy, Palmer Elementary, Plamondon Elementary, Rogers Elementary, Roosevelt High School, Skinner West Elementary, Skinner North Elementary, Spencer Tech, Taft High School, Taylor Elementary, Velma Thomas Early Childhood, Brenneman Elementary, Cather Elementary, Clinton Elementary, Courtenay Elementary, Dulles Elementary, Gregory Elementary, Harte Elementary, Hefferan Elementary, I. Wells Elementary, Kilmer Elementary, Lee Elementary, M. Jackson Elementary, O. Thorp Elementary, Peck Elementary, Peirce Elementary, Pershing Elementary, Pulaski Elementary, Sumner Elementary, Wentworth Elementary, Ray Elementary, Englewood Elementary, Gillespie Elementary, Madero Elementary, South Loop Elementary, and Neil Elementary.
Learning Gardens are part of the Mayor's overall investments in students. The Mayor recently announced that Teacher in the Library program is now offered at all 80 Library locations. With the addition of online tutoring, the Chicago Public Library's homework assistance program is now the largest and most comprehensive in the nation. The Mayor also pushed for a full school day starting in kindergarten, a full school year for every CPS student, and more high quality education options tailored to the specific needs of every child with more access to early education seats, IB, STEM, and strong neighborhood schools.
About The Kitchen [Community]
The Kitchen [Community] was established in 2011 as the philanthropic arm of a family of restaurants to connect kids to real food by creating Learning Gardens.
Source: cityofchicago.org
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MFG.com, a global sourcing marketplace for the manufacturing industry, has announced the results of its latest two-part MFGWatch survey. For the third straight quarter, more than one-third of North American manufacturers responding to the quarterly survey indicated they've experienced a significant supply chain disruption in the past three months.
As overall business conditions improved significantly, employment at larger North American sourcing plants and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) also increased. A total of 28 percent of these respondents indicated that they added to employment for the period, compared to 16 percent in the first quarter of 2010 – an improvement of 12 percent.While 10 percent stated they've reduced staff at their companies, that number is down from 21 percent in the previous quarter. For the second straight quarter, well over half (62 percent) said they maintained employment levels.
Even though North American small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) also pointed to significantly improving business conditions, employment in these shops and plants reported a slower rate of growth than OEMs. SMMs added to their employment roles in the latest quarter -- 23 percent compared to 11 percent in the previous quarter. However, a full 21 percent say they've eliminated jobs at their shops and plants.
Large manufacturers expressed optimism and pointed to gains in most major business conditions. Expectations to increase the number of Suppliers they engage for production rose to 43 percent from 32 percent in the previous quarter. Nearly a third expect to add to employment in the upcoming quarter – 32 percent, up from 21 percent in the last quarter of '09 – while only 4 percent expect to decrease employees in the coming months.
Noteworthy among large North American manufacturers are their responses around supply chain risk and backshoring. For the third straight quarter, more OEMs indicated they had experienced significant supply chain disruptions. A remarkable 44 percent say they've experienced a significant disruption, compared to 35 percent in the previous quarter. Product Quality/Consistency topped the list of supply chain risks (42 percent), followed by rising shipping/logistics costs (40 percent). Supplier stability was third (29 percent) and intellectual property protection was listed as the fourth most important concern at 22 percent.
The responses to backshoring activity from large North American sourcing manufacturers suggest good news for SMMs in the coming months. 13 percent of OEMs said they've returned some production to North America from low-cost countries in the first quarter of 2010. Nearly one-third (31 percent) said they will be researching bringing production into or closer to North America in the second quarter of 2010.
While employment conditions at North American SMMs showed slower growth, they indicated improving business conditions. 40 percent said their businesses have grown in the first quarter of 2010 (22 percent say their businesses have contracted). A significant number of SMMs said they will add or maintain capacity (equipment, technology) in their shops and plants (29 percent will add capacity; 54 percent say they will maintain capacity). Only 8 percent indicated that they will reduce capacity.
Also, for the third straight quarter, over one-third of SMMs said they've received inquiries or work from companies suffering from supply chain disruptions. In terms of specific supply chain risks, Supply-side manufacturers identified customer stability as the most important issue for the second straight quarter (72 percent).
"The most recent MFGWatch survey shows conclusively that manufacturing is surging in North America during the first of 2010," said Mitch Free, founder and CEO of MFG.com. "The positive activity we see in business growth, employment and the potential for backshoring some production to the U.S. is encouraging. But while optimism and business growth is strong among small- and mid-sized manufacturers (SMMs), they have not seen the same rate of job growth as larger manufacturing OEMs. If we see significant improvement in SMM employment from "trickle down" in the coming months, then we may be in the road to a solid, full-blown recovery. But it will take many more jobs in this sector to replace the jobs lost."
The latest MFGWatch survey targeted nearly 500 Supply-side manufacturers, as well as Buy-side OEMs and sourcing professionals throughout North America. Respondents represent an array of industries, including automotive, aerospace, medical, industrial equipment, consumer products and textiles.

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JOB interview staples such as "what makes you think you're the best candidate?" could be a thing of the past thanks to a simple but fiendish three-question quiz.
The cognitive reflection test (CRT) measures the patience of job applicants and how good they are at trying to solve a problem logically rather than following their gut instinct. It also evaluates their intelligence.
Professor Shane Frederick, from the MIT Sloan school of management, in the United States, tried out the three questions on 3,000 students from eight universities, but fewer than half of them got the first question correct.
When told that a bat and ball cost a total of $1.10, and that the bat costs $1 more than the ball, they were then asked to work out the cost of the ball. Most said 10 cents - which is incorrect. Although Prof Frederick admitted to thinking the answer was 10 cents when he first saw the question, he said he was amazed by how many people kept it as their final answer.
In the original study group, men were found to be better at the test because they were more reflective about their answers. Women tended to go with their gut instinct, giving their first, impulsive answer.
Researchers found that candidates who did well in the CRT tended to be more patient when making decisions between smaller, sooner rewards and larger, later ones - a skill that could be useful in management. They were also more willing to gamble in financial situations.
While he does not claim the CRT will replace more established IQ tests, Prof Frederick says it could help employers when they are interviewing potential staff.
He added: "Do you want someone running your company who doesn't think beyond their first impulse, or do you want someone who is willing to ask: 'Does this response really make any sense?'
"Decision making is a cognitive activity, yet few study how cognitive ability affects it. We now have a test that takes a minute to complete and is as predictive as other tests that take more than three hours."
Commenting on the new test, Alan Sinclair, director of Skills and Learning at Scottish Enterprise, said: "It's a quirky approach and it certainly makes you think.
"Exam results usually tell employers if people can add up or wield a pen. However, employers tell us they want more help in being able to judge candidates' softer skills - like how well they work with others or what their attitude is like on a bad day. A test that encourages a jobseeker to demonstrate their cognitive skills could be a benefit to prospective employers."
Marcia Roberts, deputy chief executive of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which represents 6,000 recruiters in the UK, was sceptical about using three questions on their own.
She said: "IQ testing can form a valuable part of the recruitment process but should never be used in isolation. A professional recruiter looks at a number of factors when analysing a candidate's suitability including skills, experience and their achievement record.
"However, there is also a lot to be said for the face to face interview which gives a recruiter an insight into the character and drive behind an individual and whether that person will suit the role and organisation."


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Kris Letang will face the giant baby, Brendan Shanahan, at 11:30. [ USA Today ]
The hit in question is this:
Dude lost his balance. Simple as that. Get real.
Some further analysis from Faceoff-Factor shows there is no way Letang should be suspended. Just look at the screenshot:
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You can clearly see that Letang was committed to the hit prior to Burmistrov turning into the boards.
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The Perryton Rangers already have been through the wringer during the baseball playoffs, eliminating No. 5 Presidio and No. 3 Lubbock Cooper.
But Perryton coach Bill Merrell said while winning those two series is nice, the focus is all on a Glen Rose team without an elite ranking.
"Beating Cooper was a nice rose to put in our bouquet, but the bouquet is not filled yet," Merrell said. "Our objective at the beginning of the year wasn't to beat Lubbock Cooper. Our objective was to win a state championship. That's still out there for us."
Perryton attempts to make the third time a charm beginning at 7:30 tonight when the Rangers open their Region I-3A semifinal best-of-three series against Glen Rose on Westerner Field in Lubbock. Game 2 is set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Westerner Field. If a Game 3 is necessary, it will follow Game 2 by 30 minutes.
Perryton, which started its baseball program in the late 1980s, has never advanced past the regional semifinals. This will be its third attempt.
The Perryton teams in 2000 and 2002 couldn't get past the quarterfinals.
This year's team did. Perryton upset Cooper in three games.
Perryton rallied from four runs down to take Game 1, 12-11. Game 2 went to Cooper, 6-5. The Rangers won Game 3, 21-9.
It was a wild Saturday: Through the course of Games 2 and 3, a fan in the stands passed out and had to have an emergency unit on the scene, a fight between fans broke out behind a dugout and a volleyball ended up in right field from a nearby tournament.
"I have never been involved in a series with all the stuff that went on in that one," Merrell said.
Perryton vs. Glen Rose
The series: Perryton Rangers (27-6) vs. Glen Rose Tigers (21-9) in a Region I-3A semifinal best-of-3 series. Game 1: 7:30 tonight, Westerner Field, Lubbock. Game 2: 2 p.m. Saturday, Westerner Field, Lubbock. Game 3: 30 minutes following Game 2, if necessary.
On deck: The Perryton-Glen Rose winner meets the Canyon-Graham winner in the Region I-3A finals.
"For us to handle all that went on was something else. We had kids one through nine getting the job done. We had to pitch Brett Watson, who hadn't pitched since before district and he gives us two strong innings. Our kids are just ante up right now."
Glen Rose survived a 15-13 win over Fort Worth Castleberry in its one-game regional quarterfinal playoff.
"Glen Rose trailed 8-2 at one point," Merrell said. "So you know what they are about."
Merrell said he will start Jared Castor (11-3) today. The Rangers lineup features heavy-hitting catcher Reece Creswell with a .593 batting average and area-best 18 home runs and 81 runs batted in.
"It's a heck of ride right now," Merrell said. "We want to continue it."
Perryton batting order: 1. Bo Merrell, SS, .355; 2. Siji Munoz, DH, .276; 3. Charlie Mann, 2B, .373; 4. Reece Creswell, C, .593; 5. Brandon Baker, 1B, .373; 6. Brett Watson, RF, .225; 7. Jared Castor, P, .206; 8. Trey Allen, CF, .303; 9. John Cooper, 3b, .309
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In a recent interview with Ann Ruben, Mitt Romney announced that he is planning on "getting rid of" Planned Parenthood and cutting funding of Title X. Cenk Uygur breaks down exactly what Title X funds and some other details in Mitt Romney's tax plan. Do you think Mitt Romney can beat President Obama in 2012?
Few organizations have done as much good in this country as Planned Parenthood has done. It has assisted women with a whole series of health problems, and it has helped them to get the information and devices needed so they do not get pregnant or contract a disease. It has given them power over their own bodies and lives, and enabled them to have economic control of their futures. The lives of men and women throughout America are richer and stronger because of it.
My grandmother doesn't have health insurance and thanks to Planned Parenthood she gets what she needs and so do I. I thank God everyday for Planned Parenthood and little asswipes like you and Mr. Mittens want to get rid of it for no damn good reason.
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The choice is up to you, NOT Lyin UnFitt Mitt.
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Slowly, but steadily, the anti-GMO forces are winning. For evidence, look no further than the decision by General Mills to make its original Cheerios non-genetically modified.
Social media has become the dominant public relations weapon, and the anti-science crowd used it to effectively target Cheerios over the past year.
The ramifications may seem rather insignificant. Cheerios are mostly made from oats, and oats aren't a GM crop. The switch just means that the corn starch has to come from non-GM corn and the one gram of sugar per serving has to come from sugar cane rather than sugar beets.
However, this is a big deal for a large company churning out a large number of products in a competitive marketplace. New sources for these ingredients must be found, and they have to remain segregated within the production process.
The consumer is always right and increasingly consumers are fearful, non-scientific and accepting of conspiracy theories. Big business is bad, you can't trust government agencies, natural has to be better and the old ways were always healthier.
Consumers with an open mind who are willing to listen to both sides of the argument end up not knowing what to believe. Just in case there's any credibility in what the anti-GMO zealots are saying, they typically decide to err on the side of safety and caution.
When anti-GMO activist Mark Lynas changed his mind and admitted he had been wrong about GM food, it was a glimmer of hope that perhaps reason would eventually prevail. Alas, the overall tide of public opinion is shifting to the side vacated by Lynas.
For now, most GM labelling proposals have been defeated, but the proposals will just keep coming.
Recently, the island of Hawaii banned genetically modified crops with the exception of papayas. Genetic modification has saved papaya farms on the island from a devastating disease, but that wasn't enough to stop the majority from be-lieving GM has to be evil.
Groups such as Green America and GMO Inside are hailing the Cheerios decision as a major victory, noting this is the top selling cereal in the United States. But of course, they want General Mills to go even further and make all Cheerios non-GMO.
To its credit, General Mills is defending the safety of GM food. According to the company, the switch to non-GMO in original Cheerios is simply "because we think consumers may embrace it."
Still, the anti-GMO crowd is no doubt emboldened. It is proving that fear can trump facts, and even big companies have to be mindful of public opinion.
So what are the practical implications for farmers?
Most of Canada's oats are exported to the United States. General Mills helps fund variety research work in Western Canada. If original Cheerios becomes a big hit, that could increase the demand for oats.
If you're hoping GM wheat will someday be approved, prepare to be disappointed. Unless the world be-comes extremely hungry, it isn't going to happen with wheat, pulse crops or any other crop in which the technology hasn't already been adopted.
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Expect demand for Clearfield canola to continue increasing. It's non-GMO.
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Yeah I think it is sexist, but surely if men were allowed to participate then they would raise a lot more money, men wouldn't be able to ban women from something like that EOC and women would be all up in arms but because it is men they are banning then it is alright, there are double standards, EOC is a joke, men and women are different which means they aren't equal and will never be equal so there is no point trying to make it happen
It's no more seixst than the Newton Abbott female only 10k (the proper name escapes me) or Man on the run.
political correctness gone mad.
I agree completely. Surely they'd want men to take part as well? More men taking part would mean more people taking part, so more money raised. Unless some women feel compelled to run in it because it's only women who can do it.
(Original post by NaaderBajwa)
Unless some women feel compelled to run in it because it's only women who can do it.
I don't run in it because I think it should be open to both sexes. I find alternative universal running events to participate in for charity
Also, interestingly, women can't work in freezer warehouses for some reason. That was my latest discovery.
(Original post by OU Student)
I think some women are intimidated by men (who are generally much bigger) running the same race as them.
Though I suppose one could argue that part of dealing with cancer is coming to terms with it mentally; some women who have had it themselves may feel like men can't fully appreciate what it's like (fairly or unfairly), so may use the race for life as a way of coping. Just a thought, though.
It is sexist.
But then I believe they are doing it for marketing reasons - they believe they get more runners by having it as a "go women!", "wooh pink" sort of event, without competition from men.
Perhaps they think they have to use this women-only marketing, otherwise women wouldn't run at all. Not saying this applies to all women (or even myself!) but I can easily imagine that a lot of women run in the event just because it is publicised as a girly thing.
Men still can and do run in other events, and don't need as much or the same kind of motivation to run. They don't lose male runners, only gain the previously untapped female runners.
Unfortunate as it is.. I think objectively, the sexism of the campaign has a lot to do with its success...
Still - I would have thought they could achieve the same sort of marketing goals by publicising as a female event, but still technically allowing males to run. It doesn't seem fair or progressive to ban men from running.. It's not a competitive event so there is no justification for gender separation imo
EDIT: As someone else has said, if I were going to run for charity - I would choose something rather less about "I'm a girl so I like pink", that was open to both genders. I don't even like pink.
Offline0ReputationRep:Why is Race for Life a women-only event?
There are many ways men can get involved
Race for Life has many male supporters, who volunteer their time to help out on the day. We also encourage men to come along to support the women who are taking part and are continuing to improve facilities to make Race for Life event days enjoyable for men and also to ensure it is a family-friendly event.
We regularly review our events to make them the best they can be. Two years ago, we seriously investigated the possibility of including men in Race for Life. However, our research shows that a significant number of our Race for Life supporters would strongly prefer to keep it a female-only event as it is a unique opportunity for women to come together in a non-competitive environment within an atmosphere of 'sisterhood'.
We also undertook a commercial assessment of the event to look at the implications and potential uplift of including men. Results showed that the strength and success of Race for Life is dependent on its appeal to women and we would risk losing a significant amount of income for the charity's life saving work if we changed it.
We have trialed 5k events for men in the past. Run for Moore in aid of the Bobby Moore Fund was a 5K series of events for men which in 2009 we took the difficult decision to cancel. Unfortunately there was insufficient interest from men to take part and to return their sponsorship money, making it difficult to justify investing in it any further.
We do not take the decision to cancel event series lightly, but decisions have to be primarily based on generating as much funds as possible so that we can continue to support our life-saving research. We have been working towards getting more men involved in fundraising for several years and are continuing to do so.
Our research indicates that most men prefer to take part in more challenging events and that 5k events were not challenging enough. With this in mind our Shine events, which are open to both men and women, offer supporters the chance to walk either a full or half marathon. We feel that these events provide our male supporters with a challenge they can strive towards .
We always encourage and actively support fundraisers who wish to organise their own event in aid of Cancer Research UK. Some of our male supporters have organised their own 5k running events such as Run for Men and the World Cup Men's Run in aid of fundraising for Cancer Research UK. We are currently looking at how we can provide our supporters with the tools to create their own events and are trialing a Race at Your Place scheme for boys and girls to create events at their school in 2012.
Participants in Race for Life often enter in memory or support of both men and women, displaying their dedications on their back sign. The money raised from Race for Life events goes towards our life-saving work across all kinds of cancer, which affect both men and women. We are committed to beating cancer, regardless of the gender of the person affected. The majority of the research we carry out is into cancers that affect both sexes, but we also fund a range of groundbreaking research into gender specific cancers, such as ovarian and prostate.
Our pioneering work into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer has saved millions of lives, and our doctors and scientists have contributed to 19 of the top 20 cancer drugs used to treat patients (men, women and children) today.
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It makes me think the same of Loose Women. If we had a show with men talking in a derogatory manner about women, it'd be taken off air within a day!
I suppose women do need a little time out of the kitchen every now and then...
Edit: Negged for an opinion. What's the world coming to?
(Original post by OU Student)
I think some women are intimidated by men (who are generally much bigger) running the same race as them.
In my city there is a hospice which has two separate charity 5 mile walk/runs - one for men and one for women.
The womens' only one has 5x more participants. (source) I don't know why, but I imagine this factors into it - women are more likely to get involved, and making it women-only adds an extra incentive, and thereby increasing the charity's revenue.
Of course it is but as long as it is men being discriminated against its alright. That's modern Western society for you.
I think it's stupid a 'rule' but then they're the ones loosing out as people will just go through other cancer charities.
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Martinsburg football deserves more respect
December 20, 2013
As a parent of a current Martinsburg football player and former youth coach to many current Bulldogs, it is very disappointing to watch people constantly bash such a positive program....
Barack's boys, Baltimore Orioles, are also out of contention
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GO DENVER BRONCOS! (I'm happy to see the redskins, I mean "dead" skins losing again. You'd think the arrogant owner (Dan Snyder) would wake up and smell the coffee)
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this is the whole reason kenny lemaster is requesting 5-10 new officers next year. he heard alot of martinsburg sr football players are graduating. lol
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So why haven't you reported this situation to the SSAC, Leeroy?
C'mon, step up, be a real whistle blower, instead of a fake name with a keyboard.
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Is your son a good football player, between the age of 15 and 21, and enrolled in a surrounding school near Martinsburg? If so, please call 1-800-BULLDOG to see how easy it is to become eligible for the dogs.
If you act right now in the next month or two, we will throw in guaranteed high grades for sure!!!!
P.S. The Bulldogs are not responsible for players after graduation.
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I typically root for any team from the Eastern Panhandle that makes it to a championship game.
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"Those coaches are leaches on the public. They are paid too much to coach."
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Bulldogs. Thats public school education. Those coaches are leaches on the public. They are paid too much to coach. Who care about community pride. I rely on on information from Sean Hannity. I admire how his charity organization raised millions of dollars to help Veterans but spent thousands on Vets and millions on himself and his friends. I think he is an honest, dependable sourse for accurate, fair reporting. I wish he would run for President and then we could get rid of Medicae and privatize Social Security. I trust Wall Street to handle my financial future and I think all billionaires should pay zero taxes. Some people think my ideas are dumb but I like tea especially if its from Texas
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lifelong friendships are fostered. There are other HS coaches in the eastern panhandle, particularly basketball that have had much success and state championships where there is a commitment of excellence. You have your trophies and state championships. Learn to be a classy champion.
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Those that want more respect, need to earn it. Those that believe they haven't received their due respect need to deal with it. After all, you do have the trophies to "validate" your past championships. I just don't know if the compelling argument of why you deserve this additional respect is to convince your detractors or your supporters. Yes, you will have distractors. Your organization chooses to score fifty, sixty, or seventy points on local opponents under the guise of "we need to run up the score in order to get a favorable metronews power index ranking." Don't be so delusional to think that the local teams are all gonna "hold hands" and be excited about your championships. Every dog has his day. And when other local EP schools in other sports earn state championships, your supporters post vitriol about those teams coaches, players etc. Coaches who have a commitment to helping young folks mature, by running a championship program where lifel
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"Put in the hard work and see the results."
I agree. When your ineligible, criminal, uneducated athletes and coaches get caught, work hard to get an attorney and cry foul!!!
By the way, EJR is giving ½ off photos to all ex and current players of the best of the best of the best. All other team players pay full price!
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The Dawgs are on top now in the state so people are jealous of it. I root for any team that goes to the Championship games from the EP. I root against them here at home, but when they go on I root for them. When other teams locally won, they were blasted the same way the Dawgs are here locally. Some of these programs just need to get the right coaches and develop a program. Put in the hard work and see the results.
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About the same amount of D1 players come out of Martinsburg as the rest of the state produces. Just not that many from the entire state.
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That letter is a shot heard around the County! Thank you sir!
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You are right....and in his case it was custom made!
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if the shoe fits
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Deadhead...that's a good one but you may want to take a look at your head football coach of your beloved Eagles before you compare anyone to Jerry Sandusky!
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one more thought... it dawns on me Randy; that YOUR obsession about martinsburg football and the YOUNG men who play and who are "fed" into the program by coaches who have such an interest in their "well being and development" reminds me of the same type of statements made by Jerry Sandusky.
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GO EAGLES! - my favorite sign in a college basketball game ever read: PATRICK EWING CAN'T READ THIS... I suspect we can put any name at random from the martinsburg poodles and the odds are the same... Just how many kids from martinsburg are ACADEMICALLY ELIGIBLE for even the ncaa minimum standards and offered "scholar"ships?
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Readers who chose to bash the Martinsburg football program using their keyboards while hiding behind screen names are gutless little children.
As a former high school football coach I can assure you that every team to ever take the field should win the Super Bowl based on the "helpful" advice they receive from the loud voices in the stands and the keyboard jockeys who wouldn't know how to build a successful sports program for kids if the directions were stamped on their foreheads.
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I heard that Martinsburg is changing its fight song next year. It's different but appropriate. You know it. The song's refrain: "No-body knows the trou-ble I've seen...."
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The one other sport that causes to most damage to the brain is Hockey. All those slams in to the walls and their head protection is less than that of a football helmet. But to the story, Martinsburg High has been a strong force in their football division for a while now. Its good to have something to be proud of. Good for them.
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How come we have never seen a youth coach or parent asking for respect for the Jefferson High Basball team that has been more successful at the state level than Martinsburg Football? Respect is earned! How many D1 players has Martinsburg produced in the past 5 years ?
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Four from Maui receive martial art promotions
The U.S. Soo Bahk Do Moo Duk Kwan Federation has completed four promotions for Maui martial artists.
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The Brazil government operates as a republican form of government also called a federative republic, or federation of states. The central government is the federation and the states are the subdivisions within that government that maintain or support the federation.
The federal or central government handles larger issues like monetary policy, national defense and security, and anything else that would affect the country as a whole. Issues such as education, road repairs, and taxes are handled at the local level by the individual states.
It's similar to the United States in that the federal government ultimately has the final say, but the states are granted control over areas of government that affect their stated directly.
The Federation of Brazil consists of 26 individual states and one federal district. The federal district, or Distrito Federal, is home to Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. The states are also called Federative Units.
There are 21 different political parties within the country of Brazil.
The president is the head of the federation and is elected by the people every 4 years. As of the Constitution of 1988, a presidential candidate must be a minimum of 35 years old, born and residing in Brazil, and be an elector.
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The president's official title is the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil if the president is a man.
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President Rousseff took office in January 2011, succeeding her predecessor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Lula's chief-of-staff, affectionately called Dilma is now president of Brazil. She took office in January 2011 and plans to follow closely in the footsteps of her former boss by working hard to continue helping the poor of the country. The goal of Lula, and hopefully now Dilma, is to give the poor opportunities to make their lives better economically and at the same time, allow the rich of the country to continue to earn money by investing well.
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We've had a little taste of spring today. Temps got up to the low 60s and the sun came out to play. Our snow is melting. I'm so ready for spring!
I'm going to be putting my oldest daughter on a plane later in the week to visit a college. I can't believe she's old enough to make the trip by herself or even to be looking at schools for next year. Our dinner conversation is often about college, tuition costs, majors…
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Background: I'm 17 in highschool, 6'2 at 140-143 pounds. Up until this year I had no idea how to weightlift or train what so ever. I'm a detail oriented person if thats what you would call it, I need details to do something I cant just have a genral idea or directions 1 time,(which sucks.) And also like alot of people I use to give up on something if I didnt see a reward fast enough,(counter productiveness.)
Over the summer my friend started pushing me and trying to wrestle and the only thing I knew was the guillotine head lock, I didnt even know how to use it to choke lol. Well I started to get into grappling and wrestling so I started watching ufc when the summer started and kind of learning the moves that way.
After school started I went to the neighborhood gym for a week and then ditched that to do wrestling conditioning. The conditioning kicked my ass, the conditioning coach got us to run a mile or so then brought us into the room and made us do every single drill that he had, which consisted of rolling and jump squats and other shit I wasnt really fit enough for lol.
I probably told myself during the drills I was gonna quit after that day 10-20 times, then after we were done some guy I knew told me good job and I told myself it was for the best and would improve my game.
My ultimate goal is to be able to defend myself against anyone and attain alot more knowledge on various martial arts.
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It's been too long training log its been too long.
Anyways I havent been hiting up a gym since wrestling and school are taking up enough time as is so theres really not much to post.
New moves learned.
-Ankle Pick: This is probably my favorite move just in front of single leg. It's not hard or complicated and is fun to land.
-Single leg: Alot of variations of single leg, I really like this move its simple and doesnt give them much oppportunity to escape.
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The aw-shucks era of University of Oregon football began on Sunday, with the very likable and gracious Mark Helfrich passing out praise and thanks like he was politely dealing cards at a weekend-afternoon bridge game.
Helfrich thanked his boss. He thanked his players. He thanked boosters, especially Phil Knight. He praised his assistants, and fans. He even leaned down at one point to a stroller, smiling at the toddler tucked inside. It was a moment so warm it could have been brought to you by Oregon State coach Mike Riley.
Which brings me to a Riley story: I'd gone to see Riley early in his second tenure at his office in Corvallis. I'd been critical of him during a particularly tough stretch of games. Riley's team was struggling on the field, and I expected that I'd find him in his office, dark circles around his eyes, irked at how things were going, miffed that a sports columnist might question how to fix it.
Instead, I found "Beaver" Cleaver waiting for me.
Riley looked out the window at Reser Stadium, he talked about growing up in Corvallis, rooting for Oregon State. Later I'd find out that Riley painted the stadium himself as a summer job. But that day he pointed out that he's paid handsomely, loves the place he's working, and is happy as heck. At one point of our talk, he turned and looked out the window at the football field and just stared, smiling.
He said, "Gosh, I really have a great job."
I knew right then he'd never leave Corvallis to coach anywhere else.
I don't think Oregon and Oregon State have ever had coaches who felt more closely aligned on philosophy, core values and inner peace. Consider Helfrich grew up wanting to play quarterback at Oregon. Like Riley, he has his dream job. Like Riley, there's an incredible amount of pressure, some of it bound to be misunderstood, that comes with holding the job he's targeted for most of his professional life.
Like Riley, I don't think Helfrich leaves Oregon for the NFL, or another college job. Not unless the Ducks fire him first. And so what we have here is not really the aforementioned "aw-shucks era" featuring a pair of Howdy Doody coaches, but really a unique time for the state of Oregon in which the guys holding the two highest-paid public jobs in the state are forever guys.
I've talked with Helfrich often over the last few seasons. He stopped talking about wanting to be a head coach someday about 18 months ago, and started re-framing it strategically as, "This isn't something I have to do, if it never happens my life wouldn't be incomplete." Which was only a safety net, I think, if Kelly somehow stayed.
Helfrich isn't a gamble. This was a safe hire by Oregon. But it was the right hire. Promoting the offensive coordinator who would dream of this job not only ensures familiarity, and gives the program quick stability, but it ends up as the only logical way to attempt to seize continuity.
Helfrich is only 39. For me this is weird. He becomes the first head coach at a major college or professional team that I've covered who is younger than me. Helfrich and I laughed about this a few weeks ago.
I came up as a young journalist covering aging basketball coaches such as Indiana's Bob Knight, legendary coach Jerry Tarkanian, and Purdue's Gene Keady. I wondered, more than once as Tark was hacking and coughing in a locker room while we talked one-on-one, if I'd have to give him CPR to save his life. I covered coaches such as George Seifert, Steve Mariucci and Jon Gruden in the NFL, too. I was there when Bill Walsh was unceremoniously pushed to a remote corner of the 49ers organization, where he basically sharpened pencils all day while Mariucci and general manager Terry Donahue foolishly ignored Walsh because they were so threatened by him.
I covered Major League Baseball managers Dusty Baker and Art Howe. There's been a decade of squirrely NBA basketball in Portland, too, which in "Jail Blazers years" amounts to 70. Helfrich and I talked about all of this not because we were recounting my stops, but because we were talking about what makes a good transition plan. In some of the above, there were experienced, seemingly wise men who made foolish decisions. I've seen the transfer of power go awry, and I know that the correct way to strike a balance when you've had any kind success isn't to blow things up, totally start over, or ignore the success of the past because you're threatened by it. Rather, if you want success to continue you must infuse a healthy amount of new enthusiasm while being confident enough in what's happened to study it and hold onto what works.
That's Helfrich's assignment and in some ways his youth serves him.
Oregon gives the keys to Helfrich, promotes Scott Frost to offensive coordinator and retains defensive coordinator Nick Aliotti, who USC wisely (but unsuccessfully) pursued. By doing so, the Ducks are recognizing that they appreciate what's happened in Eugene in the past five years, and want more of it, thank you. Also, they're trusting that Helfrich, a guy who likes to throw the ball more than Kelly did, will bring some of his own ideas, too.
The only worry I have about Oregon's future is tied to the NCAA investigation and the testimony coming this summer to the committee on infractions. That's Kelly's mess, and Helfrich is left to fall on the sword. But after hearing Helfrich talk on his first day on the job I understand that we have more than a football coach here who wants to win at all costs.
Helfrich's love for his new job is evident. His news conference slanted emotional, especially as he talked about his father. It's that love that I think works like glue here. It's the same love and pride in the program that Riley has at Oregon State, and it's why I've never felt the programs were in better hands.
That is only partly about winning games.
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How stupid... of course he will, he'll have had one of the longest reigns ever in HW history when he retires, will always be remembered as the dominant HW of the 2000s, and his reign will mark the point at which eastern europeans started dominating the HW division. You better get used to it, because it's going to be that way for a long time.
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George Foreman had the benefit of fighting in an era where the HW division was MUCH MORE COMPETITIVE. Is it Wlad's fault that in his era it isn't?
George really needs to stick to his grill's. He may not like Wlad's style of fighting but its a fact THE K'S have dominated the HW division in a way not seen in decades.
In a wierd way you have Lennox to partially thank for this, he left boxing with a question mark of us never knowing how a rematch with Vitali would have been and since then many fans have pretty much been turned off by the HW's.
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That's true George.
Better to not use the jab, to stay in front of your opponent throwing the same punches getting tired and then getting knocked the **** out like you in Rumble in the Jungle.
Ho yeah George that was a great game plan.
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Just the fact alone that a half-blind (Frazier) and a guy with Parkinsons were world champs shows you how bad it was.
That Foreman mentions Patterson shows how mentally sick he is. It's Patterson who not once fought a real heavyweight fight 200x2, let alone was KOed 5 times. Patterson is completely unknown outside of hardcore boxing fan circles.
Foreman is merely bitter that he has no clue about boxing (I lol'ed at his scorecard) and has scored only 3 KOs (200x2) in world championship fights in his entire career (already including the worthless win against Dwarfy, the one-eyed featherfists).
Prime Foreman would be Vitali Klitschko's Bottom-3 lightest opponent. A head shorter than Wlad, yet he's been called "BIG George Foreman" back then.
Against any Klitschko Foreman would lick the canvas while dreaming of mama's mamillas, especially since Foreman had a much more doubtful chin than Wlad.
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That's exactly how I see it as well. I think Foreman is comparing Wlad to exciting fighters like himself, and Tyson. The reality is they set the standard so high, its hard for anyone to be compared in terms of excitement. Being the most exciting doesn't always equal being the best. Tyson had a time when he was unbeatable just like Wlad now, and both had times in their careers when they could be beat. I don't think Foreman is racist at all. He's just looking at Wlad through a whole different perspective. Just because Wlad isn't the most exciting fighter doesn't mean he didn't achieve greatness in his own way. I didn't see Wlad run from Haye, so I disagree with Foreman for using that as an example.
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Funny a Prime Wlad would kill Foreman in the ring, stfu you fat midget
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In the previous chapter I showed you how to add bookmarks to a sound clip so that you can fast forward the key moments in the audio. One of my favorite PowerPoint tricks is using those same bookmarks to trigger animations on your slide. For example, you can use this technique to make text or an image appear at the key moment during a sound bite. During our audio clip I really like to have text titles fade in and out during key moments. As the clip ends I want my company's logo to fade up into the center. To do that, first you need to insert bookmarks at each transition spot.
I need one at each point where I want the text to appear and if I want the text to disappear then I need a second bookmark at the moment I want it to go. This presentation already has the bookmarks placed for you. If I hold my cursor over each bookmark in the control bar below the speaker icon, it's labeled in the order that I added them to the audio clip. If you don't add them in sequence, they won't be labeled 1, 2, 3, but that's not a problem. It's just something to be conscious of. Now I need to insert the text boxes I want to fade in as the video starts. I already have text on this slide, but both bullet points are in one text box.
This effect will be easier to create if I separate my two bullets in into two separate text boxes. I'll start by resizing my main content placeholder so that it no longer takes up the whole slide. I'll click on the handle in the lower right corner and drag it up and to the left. My final position doesn't matter at this point, because I'm going to resize the text and align the box later. I just want to get out that out of the way. Now go up to the Insert Ribbon and click on Text Box in the middle. Draw the box where you want it to go. I'll draw my box to the right of my existing content placeholder, clicking next to it, and dragging down into the right.
When I'll let go a dotted box will appear. Highlight the second the bullet point and cut it. Then click on the text box and paste it. It will lose its formatting, but we'll take care of that in just a moment. We can select the both text boxes so that we can format them at the same time. These box is already selected. You can see the handles around it. But if I hold on my Shift key and then click on the other text, both text boxes are selected. On the Home ribbon, click in the Font box and type in News and it jumps to News Gothic MT.
Then click in the box where it says 18+ and change that to 40. Next this text has bullets, this one doesn't, and I would rather that they both don't. If I click on the bullets button right in the middle of the Ribbon, first they both get bullets and then when I click it on again, the bullets go away. Now we need to resize both of the text boxes so all the words are on one line. I'll click on the right-hand edge to make them longer and because they are both selected, they both resize at the same. But I'll also need to shrink the boxes up so I'm going to click off of the boxes, click back on the Describe services, and make that shrink to fit.
Then I'll do the same for Include interviews. I'll shrink that box to fit. Now let's add our logo. I'll go to the Insert Ribbon and click on this second button for Picture. I'll navigate to the file that I want. I'll choose Hansel and Petal's card. When it arrives on the slide it's way too big, but I'll grab one of the corners and shrink it up and then move it back into the center of the slide. The next step is to reposition all three objects.
I'm going to want all of them to fade in and out from the center of the slide. I'll hold my Shift key down and click on all three of them. Go to the Picture Tools Format Ribbon, if you're not already on it. Towards the right-hand side there's a button for Align and I'll chose Align Center. Then chose Align again and select Align Middle. All three boxes should be right on top of each other. Now switch to the Animations Ribbon and choose the entrance animation you want. To keep my presentation classy, I'm going to use the standard Fade.
I'm going to increase the duration using this feature on the right-hand side up to 2 seconds. I also want each text box to fade out before the next animation. So click on this button with the blue star, Add Animation, and down at the bottom I have Exit Effects and I'll choose the second one, Fade. This time I'll increase the Duration to 1.5. Now we're ready to use our audio clips bookmarks to activate the animation effects. I want the first animation to fade in simultaneously with my sound.
I'll open up the Animation Pane with this button right here. On the Animation Pane, I can see the green entrance and the red exit animations. I can see Describe services, but notice that the Include interviews doesn't saying Include interviews. It says TextBox 4. That's because we inserted it manually. Our logo is Picture 5. Click on Describe services entrance with the green star, then go up to the Triggers button. A dropdown appears with the choices of On Click or On Bookmark.
Hold your cursor over On Bookmark and a list of all your bookmarks will appear. The bookmarks are listed consecutively in the order they were added to the sound clip. So the first one is the first bookmark and the second one is the second bookmark and so forth. The reason why I say it that way is that the numbers themselves may not be consecutive. The numbers assigned to each one refer to the order you added them to the clip. So click on the first bookmark no matter what number it has assigned to it. If your text is going to remain on your slide the entire time, you are actually already done.
But we're going to do things the hard way with two text boxes and a logo. So we need this text box to fade out. Click on Describe services exit animation and then go back up to the Triggers button On Bookmark and choose the second bookmark. Now do the same steps for Include interviews. I'll click on TextBox 4's animation with the green star, go up to the Trigger, On Bookmark, and the third bookmark. In this case, it's Bookmark 2.
Then do the same for the exit animation on that TextBox, Trigger, On Bookmark, and this is the fourth action. Last we want our logo to fade in at the end. So I'll click on Picture 5's entrance, choose Trigger, On Bookmark, and select the last of the bookmarks. Now here I do have an exit animation for my logo, but I want it to stay on screen. So I'll simply click on it and press Delete on my keyboard. Now click on your speaker icon and then go up to the Audio Tools Playback Ribbon.
I want you to notice that I have the set to Hide During the Show and for it to start automatically. That way we won't see the icon or have to click on it. Let's start our slideshow. (Female speaker: In addition to flowers and plants and being a full- service florist, we also have a variety of gifts, antiques, cards, candles,) (items I think would be really hard to find anywhere else.) (Female speaker 2: Hansel and Petal for years has been providing me the most amazing floral arrangements. They never fail to greet me with a smile.) (As far as customer service and cost and product, you just can't beat Hansel and Petal. I love this place. I absolutely love it.) That looked spectacular.
PowerPoint 2010's ability to assign animations to bookmarks opens about whole new level of multimedia. The fact that you can animate text titles and images to coordinate your audio clips makes it look like you made a movie with almost no investment of time or money.
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For the true Apple fan
Despite having the name in common with our favorite perfectionistic hardware maker, apple wood gets its charm not from flawless polish but rather from the inevitable minor imperfections and the signature grain patterns that are characteristic for this timber. But, what it lacks in polish, it makes up for in character and warmth.
The apple GroovBoard is made of both the heartwood and the sapwood of the apple tree and comes in two distinct styles: The Marble Cake model's heartwood is dark brown while the Latte model's has a distinctively lighter tone. See the image gallery above for an idea of the differences, but keep in mind that no two models will look exactly alike. The two styles are only meant to separate the predominantly darker models from the lighter ones, so you can choose which one you prefer.
Key Facts
- Solid apple, solvent-free linseed oil finish, neodymium magnets, self-adhesive anti-slip rubber feet
- ~300 x 230 x 24 mm (11.8 x 9 x 0.95 inches)
- ~1,200 grams (2.6 lbs)
- Supports iPad 1 and iPad 2, 3 & 4, iPad Air and the iPad mini with or without Smart Cover
- Stylus holders support styluses of up to ~12 mm diameter (e.g. Wacom Bamboo Stylus, Adonit Jot Pro, Pogo Sketch, etc.)
- iPad and accessories pictured not included.
The GroovBoard gives you several options for using your iPad comfortably with or without an external keyboard, with a stylus, on your couch or easy chair, in bed or at a desk or table.
In flat mode, the two main grooves hold your iPad securely at two distinct angles, and let you use an external keyboard when the iPad is in the back groove. In upright mode, the iPad sits in the top groove, rested against your thighs and the back (or, in this mode, upper) groove becomes a mount for the Apple Wireless Keyboard.
Two stylus holders on the left and right side of the GroovBoard hold on to your stylus in both flat and upright mode. Any stylus up to a diameter of about 12 mm (~0.47 inches) will fit.
When the GroovBoard is used in upright mode with your knees pulled up, you can remove the magnetically attached handrest to move the iPad to a lower, more comfortable position if required. This is most useful when using the iPad in this position without an external keyboard.
If you want to use the GroovBoard on your desk or countertop, six anti-slip rubber feet support it and protect both the GroovBoard and the respective surface from scratches.
"[My wife] does not use the iPad without the board anymore: for reading during breakfast and for seating at the couch, she uses it all the time. And the thing is that me and the kids love it too, so I think we will soon need more than one groovboard. Thanks for a great product!"
If you like watching movies on your iPad and you have a Bluetooth speaker like the Jawbone Jambox, try placing the speaker in front of the iPad with the front of the speaker facing the iPad's screen. The sound gets reflected off of the screen at an angle that makes it sound like the audio is coming right out of the iPad.
Another great usage scenario for watching a movie or reading on the iPad is to use the GroovBoard for setting down a cup of coffee. Just be sure not to wiggle around too much ;)
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Nice day today
My sister and 2 of her kids and my great niece came to visit.Had fun.Little booger bit me b/c she was tired and I was holding her.Good thing she is so darn cute.Lol
Sounds like a fun day. We went to library for crafts and to meet up with another family. Unfortunately we missed the other family somehow during the event. It is raining here so went ot store for some cold/rainy foods.
Need some Time for You? Feeling stressed? Kick back, relax & take a break. If you're a woman who just wants to have fun, here's the place :)
LOL .. aounds like a fun day even with that happening :)
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Your sunrise summary of everything you need to know about weather in Houston.
Warm today with a chance of rain showers this afternoon.
After a very dry week the Houston region will have a decent chance of seeing some rain showers this afternoon and evening, and again tomorrow morning.
The high pressure that has kept a lid on rain chances has eased off to the west, which will allow a couple of disturbances to work their way through the area.
The first is a line of storms that's near the Dallas area should reach Houston between 2 and 4 p.m., although it could very well weaken somewhat before moving all the way to the coast.
The second rain chance, say National Weather Service forecasters, is a line of storms that could move through during the early hours of Tuesday morning. These storms will come in association with a cool front.
A front, you say? It's June, so don't expect much. But there should at least be some drier air, which will knock down the humidity a peg, and lows on Wednesday morning should fall to around 70 degrees.
Highs will remain in the low 90s.
The Atlantic tropics are quiet.
Some slight rain chances
After a mostly dry week,
better than nothing.
Today marks the final day of Tropical Storm Allison, in 2001, when overnight rains pounded the area. Nearly 50,000 homes in the Houston region were damaged.
NOTE: A full weekly weather report will not appear today as I am traveling to do further reporting for my Adrift series, concerning the present and future of America's human spaceflight program.


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The face of the city has changed. Forever. Buildings that once ruled the cities are dwarfed by Skyscrapers that strewn the landscape of the future. The laws of rush-hour have changed. Forever. Since the invention of the antiGrav technology, public transport is not bound to earth anymore. Millions of commuters go about their lives following the beams as they drive their antiGrav cars through the huge canyons of the biggest metropolis on the planet.
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Of course what I mean by asking "Is your golf rangefinder 'legal'?", is does it conform to the rules of golf? To get a full understanding, let's explore the joint USGA / R&A rule and decision that allows or disallows GPS and laser rangefinders to be used.
Rule 14/3b prohibits a player from using any artificial device or unusual equipment for the purpose of gauging or measuring distance or conditions that might affect his play. That alone would make all golf GPS and laser rangefinders against the rules and the penalty for the breach is disqualification. However, in 2006, Decision 14-3/0.5 was created to give tournament committees the option of adding a local rule that allows "distance-measuring devices".
If this local rule is in effect, then artificial devices that measure distance ONLY, are permitted. Any device that measures anything other than distance is prohibited even if you're not using those other features. Exception: The Leupold GX-4i2 has a SmartKey that turns off the Slope function and has specifically been approved by the USGA. (UPDATE: In March 2015 the Bushnell TourX will arrive, offering a similar feature.)
Most organized golf tournaments utilize the local rule, but it's always a good idea to read the rules sheet or check with the tournament organizer before using your golf rangefinder or GPS. Elite professional events and some high level amateur events do not adopt the local rule. You won't find these devices being used during a PGA or LPGA tournaments, but if you're out there during the practice rounds, caddies and players will be using laser rangefinders and taking notes diligently.
So if you know that your golf tournament or golf group has adopted the local rule, then there is only one question remaining. Did you buy a GPS or laser that measures ONLY distance? If you laid out more cash for the laser binoculars that measure "slope", they won't be allowed. See Exception noted above. Also, if you're using your smartphone with a GPS app, you are probably in violation of the rule because smartphones have weather and compass apps built into them. Golf's ruling bodies (the USGA and R&A) may have to modify or clarify this further in the future, but that's where it stands right now.
If you're playing a friendly game, then it probably won't ever come up and if your playing partners are really your friends, they probably won't care if you use your smartphone or your rangefinder with slope. With regards to posting scores for your handicap, the local rule is in effect. You should post all scores when using your distance-only measuring device.
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How To Build A Successful Internet Business
Here is a list I put together in order to build a successful internet business!
1) Patience – You need a lot of patience for consistent effort. Internet business is a lot of mental work!
2) Consistency – In order to build a successful online business, you should be consistent in your work.
3) Progress Tracker – Track your progress. When you can view your overall progress, it will raise your faith and help you keep motivated. A feeling of accomplishment will feel great!
4) Review Your Progress Daily – Reviewing your progress daily will keep your motivation high and remind you of your goals and dreams!
5) Schedule – Create a schedule so you know exactly what you need to do on a daily basis. Create goals and tasks for each day. Getting tasks off your mind and on paper for when you need it later will clear your mind. You can forget later tasks and focus on the current ones better.
6) Share – A great way to succeed is to help others achieve the same. Teach others what you know and it will be a reminder to yourself.
I hope these 5 tips on how to build a successful internet business helps!
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Review your progress daily is something that will not help much but will add too much to the frustration more if things don't go shooting overnight.
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An easy way to make money online the "proper" way, would be to
1) Choose A Narrow Topic
2) Create A Website On Your Narrow Niche Full Of Valuable Information
3) Drive Quality Traffic To Your Website
4) Setup An Autoresponder
It may take up to 5-7 times until a person takes action towards your product or service. Without an autoresponder, it will be difficult to interact with your fanbase!
Do the above steps, and you will find your easy and proper way to make money online!
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It is fact for a successful internet business, that you have to follow sequence of steps towards your successful business, Just follow the few step that make your business successful like find the need of customer and fill it, design and sell easy website to use, find the best search engine to get the traffic to your website, follow your customer and send them emails, increase your income with the help of backend sales and upselling.
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