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Martinsburg camps
Martinsburg High School baseball will be hosting three mini-camps/youth instructional camps in March.
The two-hour session camps are for players from age 6 through eighth grade.
The hitting camp will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 3; the pitching camp from 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 10; the defense camp from 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 17.
Registration starts at 5:15 p.m. each day, and the registration fee is $25 per session or $60 for all three sessions.
Players will need to provide their own glove, bat and hat. All players must wear tennis shoes or turf shoes. No cleats will be allowed. Catchers will need to provide their own gear.
To register, go to www.dogsbaseball.com, or contact coach Josh Matheny at 540-931-1721, or firstname.lastname@example.com
SBLL signups
South Berkeley Little League will hold signups for the future season in February.
They will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday and Feb. 9 and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Musselman High School LGI room.
For more information, call Dean Price at 304-270-7841 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
MLL registration
Martinsburg Little League will hold registration dates in February.
Dates include from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 and 16 and from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 and 17 at Oatesdale Park.
If a player is new to the league, a copy of their birth certificate must be brought to registration, and only parents or legal guardians will be allowed to sign a child up.
Players must reside within the boundaries of the league, and all players must provide four dated proofs of residence in order to play.
For more information, www.martinsburglittleleague.com.
MLL applications
Martinsburg Little League is accepting applications for managers, coaches and umpires for the 2013 baseball season.
Updated forms must be filled out regardless of status in previous years. Blank forms can be picked up at Dr. Queen's office at 902 N. Queen St. Forms can also be downloaded at www.martinsburglittleleague.com.
All manager and coach applicants must fill out both the application and volunteer forms. All completed forms must be mailed to MLL, P.O. Box 931, Martinsburg, WV 25402-0931. Completed forms must be received by Friday.
For questions, call Art at 304-267-7359.
HLL applications
Hedgesville Little League is accepting applications for managers and coaches for the 2013 baseball season.
Applications can be downloaded at www.eteamz.com/hedgesvillell and must be received by Feb. 16.
For more information, call 304-754-7145 and leave a message or email email@example.com.
HLL registration
Hedgesville Little League will hold registration for baseball and softball in February.
Registration will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, plus Feb. 9, 16 and 23 at Hedgesville Elementary School. If the child is new to the league, a copy of their birth certificate must be brought to registration. All players must provide copies of three proofs of residence in order to register.
For more information, visit www.eteamz.com/hedgesvillell.
March Madness
Registration is now available for the 2013 March Madness Youth Basketball Tournament.
The tournament will be held March 17-29 at the Berkeley 2000 Recreation Center. Divisions for the tournament are offered for boys and girls grades one-10. The cost is $150 per team, and the deadline to register is March 8.
For additional information, or to download registration forms, visit www.mbcparks-rec.org.
Travel team
Run N Gun girls travel basketball will hold tryouts for the 2013 season in February.
Tryouts for grades three-five will be held on Feb. 10, and tryouts for grades six-10 will be held on Feb. 17. There will be a $10 tryout fee.
There is one more pre-tryout camps, also $10. They will be held Sunday. All events will be at the Berkeley 2000 Recreation Center.
Information can be found at www.runngunbball.net.
Spring league
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation is accepting registration for a spring soccer league.
Registration is open to boys and girls ages 6-13 as of Sept. 1, 2012. For guaranteed placement, registration must be received by March 1. The fee is $45, and any registration received after the deadline is subject to a $10 late fee.
For more information, or to register online, call 304-264-4842 or visit www.mbcparks-rec.org.
Soccer clinics
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and?Recreation is accepting registration for the?Foot Skills Clinics.
The clinics are open to boys and girls ages 6-13 as of Sept. 1, 2012.
The clinics are two evenings a week beginning the week of Feb. 18. Registration is $30 per child and is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The camp is limited to the first 20 registrants in each age division.
For more information, visit www.mbcparks-rec.org or call 304-264-4842.
Winter league
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation is accepting registration for the 2013 Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League.
Participants must register as a team, and the fee per team is $150. The registration deadline is Friday. All games will be played on Saturday afternoons at Spring Mills Middle School.
For more information, call 304-264-4842. To download a form, visit www.mbcparks-rec.org.
Toughman Contest
The annual Toughman Contest is coming to Martinsburg Feb. 22-23 at the Berkeley?2000 Recreation Center.
The contest is open to area men and women ages 18-35, with no pro fights and limited amateur experience.
All bouts are scheduled for three, one-minute rounds, with all fighters wearing protective gloves, headgear and a mouth piece.
The weight divisions for men and women are: lightweight (139 pounds and under); middleweight (140-159); light heavyweight (160-184); heavyweight (185-400).
Prospective fighters, as well as ring girls, can register at www.wvtoughman.com or call 1-800-296-3897.
In-line hockey
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation is accepting registration for the adult spring in-line hockey league.
Registration is open to anyone 16 and up as of Sept. 1, 2012. For guaranteed placement, registration must be received by March 1. The fee is $60.
Participants in their first year will also have an additional $30 jersey fee.
For more information, call 304-264-4842. To register online or download a form, visit www.mbcparks-rec.org.
Youth hockey
Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation is accepting registration for the youth spring in-line hockey league.
Registration is open to boys and girls ages 5-18 as of Sept. 1, 2012. For guaranteed placement, registration must be received by March 1. The fee is $60, and any registration after the deadline will subject to a $10 late fee.
For more information, or to register online, call 304-264-4842 or visit www.mbcparks.rec.org.
Cornhole tourney
The third annual Ranson Cornhole Tournament will be held Saturday at the Ranson Civic Center.
The tournament begins at 7 p.m., with check-in time at 6:30 p.m. The entry fee is $50 for a two-person team, and the tournament is double-elimination.
Prizes based on a full field are $400 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place.
Entries must be received by Friday, and the tournament will close after the first 64 teams have entered.
To pick up an entry form, visit www.cityofransonwv.net, Ranson City Hall or the Ranson Police Department. Participants must be 21 to play.


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Music and dance can tell us things about ourselves and those near and dear to us.
The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, with help from BalletMet Columbus and a theater director, will offer relationsh ip stories in "Family Ties," opening Friday and continuing through Sunday in the Lincoln Theatre.
"The theme for the whole (concert season) is family, with all the dynamics and things that families go through," said Timothy Sarsany, artistic director of the chorus.
Choral singing, operetta and dance will be part of the mix for the program, which includes two large-scale works.
Alexander's House tells the story of a man who owns a New England beach house that he shares with his male partner, Carson, and another pair of men.
When Alexander dies, he leaves the house to his son, Sam.
The son must deal not only with his father's death but also his father's homosexuality and the three other men.
With music and lyrics by Michael Shaieb and book by Brent Lord, Alexander's House was introduced in 2011 by the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C.
Because the production contains acting, the Columbus chorus brought in Tim Browning, artistic director of Players New Theatre, to direct.
"Finding a commonality" among people lies beneath the story, Browning said.
Sam, who was estranged from his father, comes to terms with him. Meanwhile, Browning said, "Carson is ridding himself of his preconceived notions of what Alex's straight son might be like. It's a beautiful little story."
Matthew Dunatchik, a tenor in the Columbus chorus who will perform as Sam, said Alexander's House "touches on many different emotions of what it means to love, live and be in a family with others, whether chosen or not chosen.
"Although there are gay themes involved, the overall story can speak to anyone, especially those of us who might have estranged parent-child relationships, have lost loves or have been a child of divorce."
Challenges are met; difficulties are overcome, Sarsany said.
"The message is terrific. It's not a downer piece; there are times when it is very poignant."
Also on the program is Group Therapy, performed by the chorus and dancers from BalletMet Columbus.
The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus sang as part of BalletMet's "The Great American Songbook" performances in the fall of 2012, so now BalletMet is returning the favor.
Group Therapy, choreographed by Harrison McEldowney of Chicago, was performed by BalletMet during its 2002-03 season.
"The dance is a reflection of my love of movie musicals and the simplicity of those relationships," McEldowney said from Chicago.
The dancers portray participants in a group-therapy session, each of whom has a quirk or issue to resolve, Sarsany said.
Music from a pit orchestra, as well as recorded music, will be used. Sarsany created choral versions from some of the songs.
McEldowney said he is "interested in telling a story and getting the audience to relate to and to love those characters and all of their magnificent flaws."

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This year's list of winners celebrates both large leaps and small (but important) steps in life science technology.
Branching Out
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Researchers create a new tree of life, largely composed of mystery bacteria.
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Researchers create a new tree of life, largely composed of mystery bacteria.
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In the introduction to the book, author Sean B. Carroll draws the parallels between ecological and physiological maladies.
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Lab Girl, The Most Perfect Thing, Half-Earth, and Cosmosapiens
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April 2016's selection of notable quotes
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In recent years, research has demonstrated that microbes living in and on the mammalian body can affect cancer risk, as well as responses to cancer treatment.
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Understanding cancer's relationship with the human microbiome could transform immune-modulating therapies.
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Boston-based Commense plans to develop microbial and nonmicrobial interventions aimed at improving child health.
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The bacterial communities in the eyes of contact lens wearers resemble those of the skin, according to a study.
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At first blush, do-it-yourself clinical trials seem pointless and reckless. But a deeper truth pervades the research and the patients who drive it forward.
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A new genomic analysis reveals that the pathogen responsible for the gastrointestinal disease likely originated in Europe and hitched a ride to new lands with settlers.


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19 tyear old daughter went back to college (university) today. She goes close to home, so I don't have any separation anxiety!
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Just thought I would say well done to Evans in Gateshead. I picked up a 2012 Jarrah 5 for £550 for my step daughter. They replaced the faulty/missing brakes with deore and trimmed the bars there all for free there and then. Quality bike, excellent service at a fantastic price. well done.
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Yep, they might employ numpties in some shops, but they've done similar good things for me in Guildford and Kendal.
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Texting for 911 starts 4-month trial in VermontThe Associated Press | December 03,2012MONTPELIER — As part of a four-month trial period, Sprint Wireless customers in Vermont can send a text message to 911 for emergency help.
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Part of my weekly reflection time as a Coach with Building Champions is to look back at my coaching sessions from the previous week and see if I can identify any common themes. I do this for two reasons. First, I am continually trying to improve my coaching skills. Second, it allows me to put my finger on the pulse of what is most important to my clients.
This past week, the theme was understanding the difference between a mission statement and a purpose statement.
All of my clients create both of these statements in the process of creating their Business Vision, and almost all of them ask me to explain the difference. Perhaps you're asking yourself that same question right now.
Let's look at the definition of both.
A mission statement is a written declaration of an organization's specific focus that may shift over time as the market and environment changes. It answers the questions "What do we do?" and "For whom do we do it?"
A purpose statement documents the fundamental reason for your existence from a business perspective. It is the motivational force that drives what you do. Purpose goes deeper and will outlast the product you are selling or a business goal you are striving to achieve. In essence, it is your corporate reason for being; why you do what you do.
Now that you have read the definitions, let me ask you to read them again, paying special attention to the bold words in each definition.
Do you see it? Mission states the "what" and "for whom." Purpose explains the "why."
Creating a vision which includes a mission statement and a purpose statement is one of the most beneficial exercises you can do for your business. There are a lot of reasons why.
Externally, it allows your prospective customers to truly understanding why choosing you is their only option. This, in turn, increases your conversation ratio, allowing for less time looking for clients and more time providing services the ones you have.
Your mission and purpose will also help your company internally, providing a steady compass to keep you on track and focused as you navigate the challenges ahead.
I highly recommend you take the time to clearly articulate both of these pieces of your Vision. It is an incredibly worthwhile investment in the future of your business.


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Help me convince the boss I DON'T have to be in the office 12/26-12/31
I've been asked to show up at the office for the four weekdays between Xmas and January 1 -- AGAIN. But the boss is taking vacation. More drama inside. [more inside]
A comprehensive schedule for Christmas Music specials on BBC for 2013?
Every year I look forward to BBC Radio's Christmas music specials (especially choral concerts), including the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols on Christmas Eve. In 2005 the Beeb broadcast a concert called 'Carols by Candlelight' by the Chapter House Choir that was delightful. And so every year, I scan the schedules of the various BBC Radio services to see what I can find, but I invariably miss something or other (I'm in the US, btw). For all you radioheads in the UK: is there an all-in-one place to go that has a complete list of that kind of thing?
How to make our Hawaiian Christmas party special?
We're having a holiday party for about 65 guests, and the theme will be "Holiday Luau." What are some clever, on-theme games/activities or decorations or a surprise dish or tiki spectacle that will make the evening truly memorable? [more inside]
Blue flower, red thorns. Blue flower, red thorns.
Mix CD, Christmas edition. Now with special snowflakes! [more inside]
Help me get my jam on! (Because I can-can-can!)
This year for Christmas, I want to make jam, specifically this strawberry-grapefruit marmalade. But I've never canned anything in my life! Specific questions inside. [more inside]
A Christmas present for my sister who is travelling in Asia
I am trying to find a great Christmas present for my sister. This year there are complications. [more inside]
Biology Gift Idea
Iam thinking of gift idea for the scientifically minded specifically Biology, even better Microbiology. It's for a SO who just enrolled in Phd program in a reputable university. She already has the microbe/parasite pillows. Any suggestions?!
Tiny Advent Gifts
I made my boyfriend an advent calendar for Christmas and I'm looking for tiny (but quality!) gifts to fill it! [more inside]
Best Wireless Digital Photo Frames?
For Christmas, I'd like to purchase digital photo frames for family members that would allow me to update the photos wirelessly. The reviews for several of the digital wi-fi frames are awful on Amazon. Do you have any recommendations for digital photo frames that specifically come with wi-fi? Or another digital photo frame that would be easy enough for non-tech-savvy people to use? Thank you.
Christmas mother-daughter road trip in America
My mom and I are hoping to get away over Christmas and explore the States a little bit. GIve us good ideas for where to go and what to do? [more inside]
Great Holiday Gifts for a 4 and 2-year-old?
Great, possibly homemade Hanukkah/Christmas gifts for a 4-year-old girl and 2-year-old boy? Homemade/crafty suggestions very welcome. [more inside]
Yule Be Swell! Yule Be Great!
We will be hosting a very large Yule gathering in our home next month, and I need ideas on ways to feed people affordably but impressively with simple but very elegant dishes. We set the bar pretty high last year, so the H is O. [more inside]
Christmas Hamper Help Needed - Wholefoods Edition
I pride myself on being the best gift giver ever and I think I have nailed the idea for my Secret Santa this year, a Wholefoods Cookbook with accompanying produce. The thing is, I don't really know what wholefoods are, and the book is a week or 2 away (being sent from OS). I need this gift in the post around mid November so want to start my shopping for the produce now. Please help me, what kinds of awesome things can I put in the hamper? It can be snacks and grocery type things for cooking. Nothing that needs to be refrigerated. Im thinking dried beans, wholemeal pasta, that kind of thing. The book is 'Cooking with Wholefoods: A guide to healthy natural ingredients, and how to use them with 100 delicious recipes... by Nicola Graimes.' Thank you.
Things To Do In Paris Over The Holidays?
I will be in Paris for a week and some change between Christmas and New Years. I've been before so I know all the standard tourist spots- but I know the holiday season will mess up openings and closings so I'm interested in fun, interesting things and places ...that will be open. Ideally looking for performances, music, English-language theater, etc. I'll be traveling with a classical musician with a fondness for opera, so looking for things along those lines. Any seasonally specific events or things I shouldn't miss?
Help me with my advent calendar woes!
Christmaszilla filter: this Christmas ALL I want is an advent calendar that has little nativity figurines in the little slots so that you take one out each day and build a nativity set. Help! [more inside]
Help me find this Christmas decoration!
I found a 9" painted clay/ceramic bird Christmas statue at thrift store in the Milwaukee area, and it's so fantastic that I another one. Unfortunately I haven't been able to find anything on Google so far. Can you help me out? [more inside]
Yes, thinking about Christmas already. Sorry.
My brother and I would like to give my parents a large chunk of cash this Christmas with the intent that they use it to travel. How do we do this most effectively? [more inside]
No-Christmas Christmas
I'm interested in passing Christmas (24/25 December) somewhere that does not celebrate Christmas at that time. The shops and monuments should be open, the people should be doing their thing, and life should be going on more-or-less as normal. For a number of reasons, I'm particularly interested in doing this in a place that celebrates the Orthodox Christmas (6/7 January). Have any of you spent the holiday season in such a country? Which one? What was going on during the 24/25 Dec? Would you recommend visiting? I'm also curious to hear about your New Year's experiences in those places, but it is less important. (If you have a really awesome idea in another region I'll hear you out for the sake of others who may have a similar question.)
Good Paris Hotels for Internet Access over the holidays?
Looking for Parisian hotels in Monmartre or in central Paris with US-quality wifi or Internet access during the Christmas season. No wifi tokens or credits or anything like that, looking for flat fee wifi within guest rooms for at least one device. That the hotel be nice to stay at is a plus.
I just cannot remember the name!
Children's book, of a wintery sort (I've been trying to remember the title for six months). I read it in the last 15 years. It involved a bored princess and someone that came and shook everything up - perhaps pied piper-ish? It involved juggling I think and the character's name was really important - I remember it as something like 'Hode'.
What are some creative gifts for kids?
I end up in these situations where I need to buy a gift for a kid in the extended family, but the idea of just buying regular toys always seems lame. I like being a creative gift-giver. Can you give me some ideas for unique gifts for kids that would go over well? [more inside]
Can you help identify this Christmas Present?
Can you help identify this Christmas Present? [more inside]
Is there a way to approach unequal staff Christmas presents at my workplace that will not come off as me being jackassy?
Is there a way to approach unequal staff Christmas presents at my workplace that will not come off as me being jackassy? [more inside]
Can Twelfth Night be twerrific?
What are some fun, delicious, or delightful things my husband and I could do that would make great Twelfth Night traditions? [more inside]
I like you, but I hate the gifts..
Is there a polite way to tell your significant other that you absolutely hate the gifts you've received from them for holiday? But wait!! I'm not being snooty for the reasons you'd think I would! More inside.. [more inside]
R is for... really cool gift that begins with R?
I need to buy a few small gifts that begin with the letter R for a family gift exchange. My budget is $20, the potential recipients range from an 18 year old college freshman to a 70 year old. [more inside]
How do I transform cookies into lasting Christmas tree ornaments?
How do I turn my gingerbread man cookies into long-lasting Christmas tree ornaments? [more inside]
Help me find a Christmas song that sounded like the A-Team!
Help me find a Christmas song that sounded like the A-Team! [more inside]
Southwest Christmas jazz?
I just heard a recognizable piece of music at a Christmas event, but can't name it. [more inside]
What should I expect flying with a young child (8) from Seatac on Christmas morning? [more inside]
What is the best "Santa Tracker" for a first gen iPad?
Help me find the best Santa Tracker [more inside]
Birmingham on Christmas Day: options?
Birmingham, England. Christmas Day. Is *anything* open at all? [more inside]
Quick Christmas Pudding
Due to a very recent decision to cook Christmas Dinner (rib roast and Christmas Pudding) I need a quick version of an unsteamed pudding that I can make today and serve on Tuesday. Should be dark and succulent and fragrant. I am soaking the dried fruits in rum as I write this. Inventive Cooks please help me.
I'm sorry I don't feel pain the way you think I should, but...
A couple of weeks ago, I moved out of my marital home (details in my posting history). Whilst I seem to be doing okay, most people expect me to not be. In fact, they seem to expect a fragility and sadness from me that I'm not feeling even remotely. This has lead to some judgements from people that I could have done without. How can I navigate the sympathy of folks during the holiday season without having to pretend to be an emotional mess (which I'm not) and without suffering judgement from people who don't know the whole story (Which I can happily live without). [more inside]
Finding a Christmas treat from the past
Hello We are looking for a Christmas treat. They were toffee like almonds but I have googled this and only find recipes for toffee almonds. They are sugary, crunchy and In Australia around the late 1980s. We can remember having them but can't seem to remember their name. Any help will be appreciated. Angela
Looking for a Messiah...
Looking for Messiah sings, greater Boston area. [more inside]
A Christmas Breakfast Miracle?
What are your best recipes for a savory breakfast casserole that can be prepared the night before and cooked in the morning? [more inside]
How to present surprise gift to grandparents
For Christmas, my family is endowing a college scholarship in my grandparents' name. My grandparents have no idea. How should we present this gift to them? [more inside]
Last Minute Amazon Gift
Your idea for ~$125 gift exchange gift that can be bought using Amazon Prime today for arrival tomorrow? [more inside]
Good online source for Christmas carol tabs?
Anyone know of a reliable source for guitar tabs/chords for Christmas carols on the web? [more inside]
Suggest fun, weird movies for Christmas watching?
I'm looking for non-traditional fun (maybe dark) Christmas movies, for my Christmas day full of movies. Right now, I'm watching Rare Exports, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Hogfather . Any other awesome and ridiculous suggestions? [more inside]
Bah! Humbug!
Which film versions of "A Christmas Carol" or "Scrooge" should I absolutely watch in the next few days. [more inside]
Gift/Activity ideas for Dog
Christmas gift/activity ideas for my dog? [more inside]
How to keep the kids busy and me sane on Christmas
We are hosting the family Christmas celebration this year. I've got the food, the gifts, and the decorations under control. I need help with the entertainment. In particular, entertaining eight kids in a very small house. [more inside]
Stocking Stuffers for Young Boys
Can you suggest some stocking stuffers for two boys, ages 11 and 13? They need to be inexpensive ($5ish) and ideally Amazon Prime items. Unsurprisingly, the boys like sports and video games. I'm a big reader though and I try to instill a reading habit in them when I can. [more inside]
Show me a link to your favorite, male, solo (as in, no groups) rendition of "O Holy Night".
Show me a link to your favorite, male, solo (as in, no groups) rendition of "O Holy Night". Acapella is good too. [more inside]
Careless Whispers
[GiftFilter] I need a gift for my brother. Difficulty: Estranged siblings who talk 4 times a year at best. [more inside]
The Lazy Gift Giver
This is a question about giving gift cards at a work Christmas get together. [more inside]
Christmas Games for the Family!
What are some fun games my family can play at our annual Christmas Eve party? [more inside]
baby's first slr
Giving my sister my old dslr for her 18th birthday. I'd like to also give her a book that explains the principles of photography. I'd like it to be clear and easy to understand in regards to aperture, depth of field, dynamic range etc. , but I'd also like it to have some ray optics to get her to think about why the camera works the way it does (focal depth, optics etc). Any suggestion would be great.


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text: The application of psychological theory and research to sport and recreation. Topics include socialization for participation, motor learning, motivation, stress, psychological limits, aggression, competition and co-operation, audience effects, leadership, role of the coach and group cohesion, motivation and aspirations. Field trips are required for honours students, and may be required for others. (Cross-listed as KP210.)


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The launch party for The Book of Paul took place on the evening of the summer solstice. It was a great turnout, a wonderful group, and lots of fun for all. About ten minutes before the solstice I expressed my gratitude to everyone for sharing in the celebration and for all the support and encouragement along the way. I gave some personal shout outs on the book's acknowledgements page – one of which bears repeating here –Read More
Archive: June, 2012
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I had an unpleasant childhood.
I'm quite sure that anyone who has read The Book of Paul has already come to that not-so-startling conclusion. As William, the narrator, states in the chapter Sob Story:
"Everybody wants the back story. Everyone wants to know how people "got that way." Personally, I don't think explanations help very much. They certainly didn't help with me. I went to therapy for years, digging up all the worms and green goop that were supposed to free me from my demons. The results were less than liberating. I'm not saying I had it worse than Martin, but it was quite horrible in its own way…in its own special way. I won't go into it now; you've already been through enough. Let's just say it was bad. Take my word for it."Read More
665: The Mark of the Almost-Beast
6/5/2012: As the prophecy ordained — or the Fire God of the Kindle, The Book of Paul was published yesterday! Yeah! Or as Paul would say, "Hhmmph! What do you think about that?" With fantastic cover art by the award-winning book jacket designer Jason Heuer, and a postage stamp-sized badass author photo by the ultra-talented Christian Woods, the book was published on the Kindle first, followed shortly by the Nook. The print version should be available soon — as in tmw.Read More 11/11/11, 666, Beast of Revelations, Daily reading, mythology, numerology, tarot, The Book of Paul
Clarion Review | The Book of Paul
Martin and Rose are in love. It feels like the real thing for both of them. They have similar interests: enduring pain, inflicting pain, exploring lust, and the yen to satisfy suppressed cravings for simple affection that were stifled in their childhood by two evil goons who are each trying to rule the universe by knocking the other out of existence.
Martin knows that his father is Paul. That's the one advantage he has over some of the other characters in Richard Long's The Book of Paul. A man with no fingernails (because he ripped them out himself), Paul teaches his boy how to withstand pain (without screeching) after introducing him to pleasure in the form of killing rats with a rifle down at the dump.Read More


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Setra Systems - PRODUCT NEWS Low-cost Capacitive Vacuum Gauge. Setra Systems, Inc. introduces its new low cost compact Model 720. Based on Setra's robust variable capacitive sensor design, the Model 720 offers a 0-5 VDC or 0-10 VDC output that is linear with pressure and independent of gas composition. An accuracy of ±0.5% of reading is provided as well as an optional accuracy of ±0.25% of reading. The accuracy of this transducer is assured with a wide compensated operating temperature of 0 to +50°C and exceptional temperature coefficients of ±0.005% FS/°C at Zero and ±0.027% of Rdg/°C at span. Offered in a variety of vacuum pressure ranges from 2 kPa to 150 kPa, 10 Torr to 1000 Torr, and 10 Mb to 1000 Mb, the Model 720 is configured with an industry standard 9 pin D-sub electrical connection. A variety of vacuum pressure fittings is also available. Corrosion resistant 600 series InconelÒ wetted parts make the Model 720 ideal for use with corrosive media. Only 1.5" in diameter x 2.06" long, the 720 has superior EMI/RFI performance, achieved by the use of a metal housing in conjunction with surge and ESD suppression components and RFI filtering on the inputs and outputs. The 720 CVG is ideal for Semiconductor Applications, Absorption Chillers, Lasers, Autoclaves, Vacuum Packaging, Freeze Drying, and Vacuum Distillation applications. In addition, all of Setra's pressure transducers are CE mark compliant. _____________________________________________________ For more information, please contact :- Setra Systems Inc. June 2001 For more details of this product... email our HelpDesk quoting Ref. shown below Ref: Setra002
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The First Cut: Stocks With Low Accrual Ratios
by John Bajkowski
The First Cut is designed as a starting point for investors. Each issue we list the top 30 stocks that pass relatively simple screens of interest to individual stock pickers. AAII's Stock Investor Pro screening software is used to generate the First Cut listing.
Are earnings from all companies equally comparable?
The answer is no and has much to do with accrual accounting, which attempts to match expenses to revenues when the revenues are recognized. Accrual accounting introduces many interpretations and estimates by management into the financial statements. Decisions regarding the recognition of revenue, creation of reserves against losses, build-up of inventory, and even extension of credit to customers are examples of factors that may impact earnings comparability. A number of studies have found that it can be profitable to build portfolios with companies that actually generate more cash than their accrual earnings indicate.
The accrual ratio is a popular measure to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow. In its most simple form it is calculated by subtracting free cash flow from net income, dividing the result by total assets and presenting the figure as a percentage. Free cash flow is derived from the cash flow statement and is calculated by subtracting capital expenditures and dividends from cash flow from operations. When free cash flow is greater than net income, cash earnings are higher than accrual earnings and the accrual ratio is negative (good).
For this issue's First Cut, we screened for companies with positive historical and expected earnings, but with negative accrual ratios over the latest 12 months and last fiscal year. The First Cut universe was limited to domestic, exchange-listed stocks with a share price above five dollars. Financials were excluded because their unique financial structure cannot be directly compared to firms in other industries. The 30 stocks with the lowest current accrual ratio made the First Cut. The price-earnings ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio provide a feel for the valuation level of the passing stocks. The total assets figure indicates the size of the firms, while the 52-week price change highlights the recent price performance.
Keep in mind that all screens are starting points; the goal of the accrual ratio screen is to create a list of stocks that might be performing better than indicted by their reported earnings.
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Using the IEEE IP-XACT Specification to Streamline Your SoC's Design and Verification
Today's complex system-on-chip (SoC) designs require the use of more intellectual property (IP), allowing companies to focus on product differentiation while reducing design time. The IP may come to the design team from multiple sources, including internal (as existing or newly developed IP) and external 3rd party IP. The IP-XACT specification is a valuable format when combined with quality tools designed for an IP-based design and verification flow, as it can help solve IP integration challenges faced by designers today.
Who should attend: Designers and managers who are or will be developing SOC design with IP components.
Length: 45 minutes
Presenter: John A. Swanson, Senior Manager, Synopsys
John Swanson is a Senior Manager in the Market and Business Development Group at Synopsys. John has worked in the IP business since 1990 when he joined Logic Automation / Modeling which was later acquired by Synopsys. John has worked in design, verification, integration and implementation aspects of complex IP. For the last 10 year he has been focused on engineering methodology, as well as business development and marketing. In addition, John chaired the Verification Technical Working Group in the SPIRIT Consortium and represented Synopsys on the Power.org technical subcommittee and is currently the co-chair of the IP-XACT users group under Accellera.


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By Dominic Jones
Today's global economy means that companies now have clients, partners and even employees based in various geographical areas. So when it comes to working away from the main office headquarters, technology needs to be flexible enough to support all areas of the business.
The main benefit of employees using their own devices is a reduction in capital expenditure for the business. By not having to buy smartphones, laptops and tablets, the hardware costs are significantly reduced and, that's a strong incentive for many organisations. The lure of a lower operating expenditure in the long run is also a perceived benefit.
In theory, when using their own devices, which they are used to and have chosen themselves, employees don't need any further training. In my experience, when a company rolls out a new database, website or CRM system, there are always a few dissenting individuals who don't support the change. If they were to use tablets or smartphones that they are already familiar with, this problem could be reduced.
However, the downsides to the BYOD trend are numerous and worth considering. From a logistics point of view, a multitude of devices is hard to support and manage, as you often can't make the same app work on all platforms. If your IT support provider is responsible for installing all the software your business needs, on a whole host of personal devices, things will inevitably go wrong at some point. Making all of the necessary changes and, most importantly, making all of these portable devices communicate with each other is a Herculean labour!
The question of data integrity and security should also be raised. How can businesses manage their information and ensure that there are no leaks after the employee decides to leave, taking his device with him? The answer is simple; they can't. Once uploaded to a device that doesn't belong to the organisation, any data becomes vulnerable to theft.
Furthermore, what boundaries could you legally impose on an employee who also owns the device? Can you stop them from going on gambling websites outside working hours by installing a filter? How can you mitigate against friends and family members using the device while your employee is at home?
Privacy issues should also be taken into account. Just as businesses want their documents and commercial plans to remain private, so do members of staff. As a consequence, it's unlikely they would allow the IT manager to take their device and, potentially, have a sneak peak at their holiday snaps while updating the software.
Even more importantly, BYOD can't be implemented realistically across the business because not all of your staff own state of the art portable devices, fit for enterprise use. BYOD could create differences between employees and ostracise those who can't afford the latest tablet or smartphone. This will undoubtedly affect productivity and data security, which makes the Bring Your Own Device trend as unpalatable as its acronym.
About the author
Dominic Jones is managing director at Barton Technology. He founded the company twelve years ago and since then it has experienced constant growth thanks to its knowledgeable and professional staff. Barton Technology now has four offices based in the South east of England.
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Established in April 2000, Barton Technology is a privately owned company with a proven approach which is quality driven, thorough and extraordinarily successful. From their headquarters in South London, they specialise in providing IT support and business telephone services to customers in the construction, not for profit, retail, finance, legal and insurance SME sectors and who are located in London, Surrey and Kent.


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Mar. 26, 2015 5:40 pm / Updated by Jerry Cook to iPhone 5/5S/5C Tips
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I beg you have the same concern with me: worried about data loss on iPhone 5S since the files mean a lot to us. Why not backup your iPhone 5s to protect your data, such as Apple iPhone 5S contacts back up, photos backup, messages backup, WhatsApp Chat backup.
If you are looking for apps to backup iPhone 5S, here you are. In This article, I'd like to share with you the most useful methods I have tried to backup iPhone 5S contacts, photos, SMS, messages, and other data.
From various methods I tried to backup iPhone 5S or backup locked iphone 5S, I have found out the best 3 ones: iPhone Data Recovery, iTunes, and iCloud. I would like to specify how I successfully backup my iPhone 5S.
Part I: How to Backup iPhone 5S without iTunes or iCloud
Part II: How to Backup iPhone 5S with iTunes
Part III: How to Backup iPhone 5S with iCloud
Using iPhone 5S Data Backup Software (other named iPhone Data Recovery) is the top 1 solution I found to backup iPhone 5S to computer or the external hard drive to prevent losing data. With powerful and professional data recovery function, this software helps me backup all the important iPhone 5S data, including photos (camera roll), text messages (iMessages), contacts, notes, call history, videos, Safari bookmarks, voice memos and other files in the readable formats, say the text contents in .txt, .xls, .xml and media contents in their original formats. Besides, it can help me backup iPhone 5S without password when I forget what it is.
Here is how to backup iPhone 5S with iPhone Data Recovery software. You can backup all data to the drive of your computer running Windows 8.1/8/7/XP/Vista. If you want to backup iPhone 5S to an external hard drive, plug your hard drive into computer first.
I also tried to backup iPhone 5S to iTunes. This is a nice tip. However, if you want to have a go with iTunes, you need to note that the backup files for your iPhone 5S are unreadable since iTunes backup data into SQLITEDB files. You will not have access to these backup files when your iPhone 5S is lost or damaged. To be honest, I prefer iPhone Data Recovery more than iTunes. Here are 2 ways to backup iPhone 5S with iTunes. learn more guide >>
Another good way I tried to backup iPhone 5S is to use iCloud. But there are some limitations: only 5GB storage in iCloud is free, not all the data on iPhone 5S are backed up (only the purchased music, pictures and videos in the camera roll. SMS/MMS messages, app data, device settings). Again, I highly recommend Any iPhone Data Recovery to you if you want to backup all the precious data on your iPhone 5S.
iCloud will automatically backup your iPhone 5S is iCloud Backup is enable. To enable iCloud, you can go to Settings > iCloud > Backup & Storage on your device. Then the backup runs automatically every day when:
Alternatively, you can backup iPhone 5S manually: select Settings > iCloud > Storage & Backup > Back Up Now.
First of all, let's figure out why we need to backup our devices. Backing up your iPhone 5S is the first and most important way to avoid data loss due to the following reasons:
There are many other scenarios in which you need to backup iPhone 5S. Follow the 3 ways I pick out for you from the mass to backup iPhone 5S. Anyway, not all of us can get the chance to backup our device before data loss every time. Connect with us if you want to recover iPhone 5S data without backup.


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AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – This was not how Kendall Marshall thought it would go when he wrote an e-mail to Suns management before the NBA draft to express how much he wanted to be part of the organization. When Marshall was selected, he was holding onto the slim chance that he might get to learn behind Steve Nash but figured he would get a great opportunity to play if Nash left. The Suns signed Goran Dragic in free agency, Sebastian Telfair held onto the backup job and Marshall is bound for the D-League after a month of the season. As practice time dwindled, Marhsall's only time to improve was through player development coordinator Lindsey Hunter's workouts, half-court games with seldom-used or unused players and by watching games. It was a perspective he never has endured and it was visibly hard, especially when it seemed like he felt like he could be helping in a backup role early in the season...
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HP Stays Faithful to Management, Services
Despite its new leadership and restructuring, the company continues to focus on creating a unified resource management platform.ORLANDO, Fla.For anyone expecting Hewlett-Packard Co. to undergo any drastic changes now that its under new management, Ann Livermore said it could be a long wait. "Were not going to do a sudden shift in our strategy," Livermore, executive vice president of HPs Technology Solutions Group, said Monday morning during her opening keynote here at the HP Technology Forum. "Frankly, were happy with our current direction."
In July, HP, under new CEO Mark Hurd, underwent a restructuring designed to bring the Palo Alto, Calif., companys expenses in line with its businesses.
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Closer Look at Intel HD Graphics 4000/2500 Architecture
It is not so easy to increase the performance if integrated graphics cores. And Intel's ability to make it 10 times better over the past few years is the result of intensive engineering effort. The major obstacle here is the fact that integrated graphics accelerators can't take advantage of dedicated high-speed video memory and have to share with the computational cores the regular system RAM with pretty low bandwidth for contemporary 3D applications. Therefore, the first step towards improving the integrated graphics performance is to optimize the work with the memory sub-system.
Intel accomplished this important step in the previous version of their microarchitecture – Sandy Bridge. The introduction of ring bus that connects all CPU components (computational cores, L3 cache, graphics, system agent with the memory controller) offered the graphics core a short and advanced way of communicating with the system memory – via the fast L3 cache. In other words, integrated graphics core became just as entitled to using the L3 cache and memory controller as the computational processor cores, which significantly reduced delays caused by the need to wait for the delivery of the graphics data. Ring bus turned out such a successful innovation of the previous design that they used it as is, without any modifications, in the new Ivy Bridge microarchitecture.
As for the internal structure of the Ivy Bridge graphics core, it may be considered a further evolution of the previous generation Intel HD Graphics. It goes as far back as Clarkdale and Arrandale processors introduced back in 2010, but each new incarnation represents not a copy of the previous design, but an improvement.
HD Graphics architecture from Ivy Bridge generation
Upon transition from Sandy Bridge to Ivy Bridge microarchitecture, the graphics performance improves primarily due to the larger number of execution units, especially since the internal structure of HD Graphics allows adding them easily. While the top Sandy Bridge graphics core, HD Graphics 3000, had 12 execution units, the fastest modification integrated into the new Ivy Bridge, HD Graphics 4000, has 16 execution units. However, this is not just it: the units themselves were also improved. They received a second texturing sampler and learned to process up to 3 instructions per clock cycle.
The ability of the graphics core to process data faster forced the developers to speed up the data delivery. Therefore, the Ivy Bridge graphics core has its own cache-memory. Its size hasn't been disclosed, but it is most likely a small but very fast internal buffer.
Although the improvements in the graphics core microarchitecture may seem minor at first glance, they produce noticeable improvement in 3D performance, of as much as 2x, according to Intel. By the way, the next generation of HD Graphics accelerators, which will be integrated into the upcoming Haswell processors should also boast a 2x performance increase. They should have up to 20 execution units and will utilize L4 cache in order to lower the latencies during work with the memory sub-system.
As for the Ivy Bridge graphics, increasing its performance wasn't the only goal. Besides that, they also adjusted the formal specifications of the new graphics core to the today's needs. It means that HD Graphics 4000 has finally received full support of Shader Model 5.0 and hardware tessellation. In other words, Intel's graphics is now fully compatible on a hardware level with DirectX 11 and OpenGL 3.1 software interfaces. And of course, HD Graphics 4000 won't have any problems in the upcoming Windows 8 operating system: the necessary drivers are already available on the official Intel web-site.
Intel also enabled the new graphics core to process necessary computational operations that is why the new generation HD Graphics supports DirectCompute 5.0 and OpenCL. Sandy Bridge processors also supported these software interfaces, but only in the driver, which would readdress the corresponding load to respective computational cores. Now Ivy Bridge allows using GPU for fully-fledged calculations in systems with Intel graphics.
In light of these new realities, Intel engineers decided to pay special attention to multi-monitor configurations, which are becoming increasingly popular these days. HD Graphics 4000 graphics core has become the first integrated solution from Intel, which is capable of working with three independent displays simultaneously. But it is important to keep in mind that they had to widen the FDI bus transferring images from the processor to the system chipset. So, three-monitor configurations can only be built with new mainboards based on the seventh series chipsets.
Moreover, there are a few limitations in resolutions and monitor connection types. Theoretically, a desktop system on an Ivy Bridge processor can offer three outs: the first one - a universal out (HDMI, DVI, VGA or DisplayPort) with maximum resolution of 1920x1200, the second one – a DisplayPort, HDMI or DVI with up to 1920x1200 resolution, and the third one – a DisplayPort supporting higher resolutions up to 2560x1600. In other words, a popular connection option when WQXGA monitors are connected to Intel HD Graphics 4000 via Dual-Link DVI is still unavailable. However, it supports HDMI protocol version 1.4a, and DisplayPort version 1.1a, which means 3D support in the former case and the ability of the interface to transfer audio stream – in the latter.
Innovations have also touched upon some other parts of the Ivy Bridge graphics core, including their multimedia capabilities. High-quality decoding of AVC/H.264, VC-1 and MPEG-2 formats was implemented successfully in the previous generation of HD Graphics, but in Ivy Bridge they improved AVC-decoding algorithms even more. New design of the context-adaptive decoding module improved the overall performance of the hardware decoder, which enabled simultaneous displaying of several data streams with up to 4096x4096 resolution.
The Quick Sync technology accelerating hardware transcoding into AVC/H.264 format has also experienced a touch of progress. It was recognized as a significant breakthrough when it was first introduced in Sandy Bridge processors 1.5 years ago. It put Intel processors at the forefront of HD video transcoding, because now there was a special hardware unit within the graphics core responsible for it. Quick Sync technology in HD Graphics 4000 has been improved even more and received an enhanced media sampler. As a result, the enhanced Quick Sync engine almost doubles the H.264 transcoding speed of the previous version used in Sandy Bridge. Moreover, the image quality of the video produced by the codec has also improved, and it now supports HD video content with up to 4096x4096 resolution.
However, Quick Sync still has a few weak spots. Right now this technology is only utilized in commercial video transcoding applications. And there are no free utilities out there that would take advantage of this technology. Another issue is too close of a connection with the graphics core. If there is an external graphics accelerator in your system, which will normally disable the integrated graphics, you won't be able to use Quick Sync at all. Although LucidLogix Company has a solution for you: their virtualization technology called Virtu.
Nevertheless, Quick Sync remains a unique technology in the today's market. The special hardware codec implemented as part of this technology offers much better transcoding than the shader processors of contemporary graphics accelerators could offer. Only Nvidia managed so far to come up with an alternative hardware solution. Although their special NVEnc unit has just recently appeared in the graphics accelerators from the latest Kepler generation.
Summing up all the innovations in the new generation integrated graphics core from Intel, we would like to show you the following chart highlighting the advantages of the new HD Graphics 4000 compared with the predecessors:


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Buying presents for people is another big reason why I adore the season. Yeah, it's a bit stressful but I love finding stuff that my mates and fam will love to unwrap. And wrapping said presents? Um, WOO!
For those of you in Oz who may be a tad unorganised and haven't yet bought all your pressies, I've got a nice little stocking stuffer for the chicks in your life. Here it is:
That there is Bloom's Classic Mini Nail Polish Collection. Isn't she lovely? She includes four mini polishes in the shades Millie, Kim, Edie and Toni. Delightful!
This set is pretty damn perfect as it's got a great range of shades that most girls enjoy rocking on their digits. Plus, they're work-friendly! There's also a 'Fashion' set available which is best if you're buying for a girl who likes to work brights and unique shades.
My personal faves in the Classic set are the creamy taupe (Kim) and the deep maroony red (Millie).
Here's Millie on my nails (let's ignore the dodgy application):
Nice, yes?
Bloom's polish formula is smooth, superdooper shiny (no topcoat required!) and seems to wear the same as other decent polishes I've tried. I wore this for about 3 days before I started seeing dreaded chipping.
Now to the important stuff! Each set costs $24.95 and each polish sits at a tidy 9ml. Perfect for a stocking stuffer, a lil gift for a friend or KK. Nice one, Bloom.
You can grab some Bloom goodness from Myer or online.
Pics were taken from the Bloom website as my packaging was a tad crumpled/looked like arse. This polish set was sent to me by a lovely PR company but as per usual, no B.S.


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The U.S. Treasury is selling more of its General Motors shares, cutting its stake to 7.3 percent.
September 17, 2013
GM Refuses to Be a Pawn in Tesla's Electric Car Game
GM confirmed that it is working on the development of an electric car to compete with Tesla's Model S.
September 06, 2013
Ford Sales Rally in the Dog Days of Summer
Ford reported August as its best U.S. sales month in seven years, especially thanks to buyers on the coasts.
September 03, 2013
Nokia: Mapping Its Way to the Connected Car Finish Line
Nokia is preparing to take on Google and Apple as it works to win the connected car foot race.
August 27, 2013
Here's Why Certain Californians are Getting a Discount on Toyota's RAV4
Certain California residents are getting a discount on Toyota's RAV4 in an effort to boost sales of the compact crossover.
August 23, 2013
Tesla Superchargers Don't Heed 'Don't Mess with Texas' Warning
Tesla constructed its first Supercharger in Texas despite the state's ban on selling Model S vehicles.
August 20, 2013
Here's How Tesla's Model S Set the NHTSA Safety Record
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August 19, 2013
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August 09, 2013
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August 08, 2013
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August 05, 2013
With New Bosses, GM Shows Its Global Intent
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August 02, 2013
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Ford Pays the Price for Its Relaxed Recall Pace
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IMAGE CREDITSMasthead image:(Detail) Postage stamp from New Atlantis.News image:"Teaching the American 20s" website.Exhibitions image: This original Norman Bel Geddes drawing of a dancing couple became interior decoration for the New York City nightclub, Palais Royal Cabaret.ca. 1923. Courtesy of Bel Geddes Estate. Public Programs image:(Detail) "Gone, Gone, Gone" by George Gershwin, DuBose Dorothy Heyword, and Ira Gershwin.Insider's Perspective image:Flag from the Republic of New Atlantis.
The Harry Ransom Center and Region XIII Education Service Center announce a series of four workshops for teachers interested in learning more about the United States in the 1920s. The workshops take place July 23 and 24 and are presented in conjunction with the Ransom Center's exhibition The American Twenties and the web-based teacher resource "Teaching the American 20s." LEARN MORE.
Several Ransom Center publications have earned design awards this year. Ransom Edition, the Center's print newsletter, won the grand gold medal from the national Council for Advancement and Support of Education. The Center's 50th anniversary timeline brochure and Ransom Edition also received honors from the American Association of Museums. VIEW a list of recent awards.
The Harry Ransom Center celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala on April 27. Authors Don DeLillo, Norman Mailer, and James Salter joined more than 400 guests in an evening of music and performance celebrating the Ransom Center and inspired by the American 1920s. Funds raised from the event will be used to support future programs and acquisitions. VIEW PHOTOS.
The Department of English, the College of Liberal Arts, and the Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin hosted the International James Joyce Conference from June 13 to 17. The conference also honored the lifetime achievement of Thomas F. Staley, Director of the Ransom Center and a distinguished Joyce scholar. VIEW PHOTOS from the conference.
The Harry Ransom Center was selected to participate in the Museum Assessment Program (MAP), administered by the American Association of Museums and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. VIEW PHOTOS from a recent community dialog held as part of the assessment.
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Visit the exhibition The American Twenties before it closes on Sunday, July 29. The American Twenties explores the decade's profound cultural and social changes, ambiguities, and contradictions, and the ideologies that were born or came to fruition in the 1920s. Docent-led tours are offered every Saturday at 2 p.m. Enjoy performances of the museum theater project Voices of the American Twenties on Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
THURSDAY, JULY 12, 7:30 P.M.CONCERT The Austin Chamber Music Center presents "Gershwin, Copland, and the Roaring Twenties" as part of the city-wide Austin Chamber Music Festival.
TUESDAY, JULY 17, 7 P.M.PERFORMANCE/LECTURE Jack Judson, owner of the Magic Lantern Castle in San Antonio, brings alive the world of the magic lantern, a form of animated optical projection used to educate and delight audiences for centuries.
THURSDAY, JULY 19, 7 P.M.SILENT SILVER SCREEN SERIES King Vidor's The Big Parade (1925) with live music by Graham Reynolds and friends.
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 7 P.M.PERFORMANCE The Violet Crown Radio Players produce Dorothy Parker's Big Blonde, in a live recreation of a 1920s radio broadcast.
Leicester C. Hemingway, only brother to the great American novelist Ernest Hemingway, was a writer, world traveler, and avid outdoorsman. It is not as widely known that he was also the founder of a new island republic off the coast of Jamaica, declared New Atlantis, on July 4, 1964. Built in the ocean from a depth of fifty feet, the 8 x 30 ft. "country" was constructed with iron pipes, stones, bamboo, and stainless steel. The Ransom Center has a collection of clippings, ephemera, and letters related to the country. LEARN MORE.


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Another question...well more of a clarification of a question. Here is the question:
Find the values of the real numbers p and q if x^2+1 is a factor of the polynomial P(x)=x^4+px^3+2x+q. Hence, factorise over R and over C.
I've determined that:
therefore after simplifying:
But now a little bit unsure of what to do. Does this mean that q=-1, and p=2
Then how do I factorize over R and C?
mmm, think I just figured it out...Im gonna use synthetic division to find the remaining roots (assuming it works out nicely) but still not sure what the deal is with C
Thanks, that's the same answer I ended up coming up with...just in a different way.
In the question it asks to factorize over C...this has been done because there is no complex component?
by the way...how do you get your equations into images?
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Friday, February 01, 2013
Pine Tree Camp 40th Dysart's Snowmobile Ride-in (Fri-Sun) (Fundraiser)
Location: Newport Armory 81 North Street Newport, ME
The 2013 Snowmobile Ride-in in Newport, Maine will feature a wide range of community events fun for the whole family. The event draws snowmobilers from all corners of Maine as well as people living in the greater Newport area. Clubs throughout Maine raise money for Pine Tree Camp throughout the year and ride in to Newport to make their donations. All proceeds from the event will benefit Pine Tree Camp, an extraordinary summer camp for Maine children and adults with disabilities. For more information contact: 207-443-3341
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Red Cross Blood Drive - MaineGeneral Med Ctr (Blood Drive)
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Save a Life! To help ease the blood shortage, MaineGeneral Med Ctr is having a community blood drive. Call to make an appointment. Appointments are available every 15 minutes and an ID is required. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-733-2767. Walk-ins are also welcome. Conf. Rooms 4, 5, and 6.
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United Way fundraiser concert! Proceeds from event will benefit local United Way programs. Cover: $5 donation to United Way, (or more if your heart is feeling big)Jason Jamora & the Northeast Carry The JT Lockwood BandRob BurnellChelsea BeeSamantha Utecht Mike Reny Noah Michaud Fountain BenchGalactic tonesWe will be selling raffle tickets for some great prizes from local businesses...We have some great give-a-ways, and much more.


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In this 4th game of Sift Heads, you get to Sift some Heads all around the world on Vinnie's vacations! Chicago's streets are all cleaned up because of you. How bodering time is for Vinnie with no job. Prepare for an international hunt in this great game!
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Ever since Labyrinth Ear released their remix of Alex Winston's single, Choice Notes, I haven't been able to peel my ears. Another great remix from the duo's recent FREE EP, Oak. Support this band (labyrinthear.com), they're gonna surprise everyone.
Cut Copy – Corner of the Sky
Cut Copy's releasing a new album early next month. The single's better than the rest of the album, but you can decide for yourself. Pre-order at their website.
Rainbow Arabia – Without You
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Mochi Beats – Money to the Brightside (ft Drake, Lil Wayne, The Killers)
I've been listening to this remix for a minute. Check it out.
Wild Vibes – Oedipal Love
Not even 2 weeks into the new year and we're overwhelmed with amazing new releases. Wild Vibes, an NY garage/shoegazer struck gold with his FREE, self-titled debut EP, and it's fucking sick. Get your hands on it here.
Teen Daze – Turn It Up Bells!
Canadian producer Teen Daze has been a track pumping machine. Fund this guy's successful future and buy his new release, My Bedroom Floor (link).
Starfucker – Millions
Starfucker changed their name to Pyramid(d) in 2009. I thought that was a shitty move. Now they're back to Starfucker and touring as STRFKR. Way to keep it real.
MillionYoung – Cosmonaut
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When has climate ever NOT changed? But there is still no proof that human activity has anything to do with it. And even if it did, that doesn't justify drastic regulation of the entire economy, which has always been the goal of the Warmies all along.
Thousands of scientists are dumber than you are????
The incidence of bad weather is not proof of global warming or whatever Al calls it now.
Have we fogotten or just ignored the history of science?
It was a "fact" that the Earth was the center of the solar system and it was a "fact" that the Earth was flat because a majority believed it so.
Just because a majority of scientists believe a thing to be true, does not make it so. Facts are facts even when everyone believes something completely at odds with those facts.
The current environment within the scientific community (including that fostered by those who provide funding) is very similar in regard the those taking the "global climate change is a modern scientific fraud" as it was in the days of Galileo Galilei and Nicolaus Copernicus.
Just as those men were reviled in their day, so are the people of today who say that "Yes, the global climate is changing, but it has always been in flux and will always be in flux." In the days of Galileo and Copernicus (why was one known by his first name, the other by his last??), the opposition to their ideas came mainly from the Catholic Church.
Then the church was central. Today it is despised or ignored by many. The teachings of Scripture indicate clearly that global climate change, though it may occur, will never be catastrophic (Genesis 8:22: "As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease." [NIV]). This would, I believe, be the position of the church today.
But today it is not the church that is attempting to suppress an opposing view. The shoe is on the other foot it seems.
Don't forget the thousands of scientists who don't agree with man-made global warming, especially after their research has been misused and their careers threatened.
Willfully ignorant you say? And so are you to the true intentions of the Warmists. Marx couldn't convince the world to let them run the economy, so now they are trying the global warming scare. Watermelons: green on the outside, red on the inside.
True, Toon, but neither of those goals requires the kind of shackling of the economy these people advocate.
Not sure but I was just looking a some hiking spots in ohio where the ice flow and cold has made valley that you can walk thru . Hum dino farts I bet
No, majority opinion does not make facts; on the other hand, the instances you cite are examples of doctrine or ideology being used to trump empirical observations. The overwhelming concensus of scientists with the relevant training is that anthropogenic global warming is real. The basic facts are easily understood – atmospheric CO2 levels have increased by ~40% in around 140 years, a degree of change over essentially a blink in time for which there is no precedent in earth's history going back tens of millions of years. The relationship between CO2 levels and average global temperatures is well studied and understood.
Those deniers of anthropogenic climate change who point out that earth's climate has always changed are willfully ignoring that current changes in atmospheric CO2 levels, and global average temperatures, are orders of magnitude faster and greater than historic climate variations, even the Paleocene-Eocene thermal maximimum (PETM), ~55 million years ago. That even saw the sort of climate change we are expecting over the next century, take place over ~20,000 years. PETM did not kill all life on earth, but it did make huge changes to the environment for both plants and animals, with many not surviving.
The reason the scientific community pays little heed to the climate change deniers is because those individuals (and the movement is at it's core a small number of individuals, sponsored by groups with clear agendas, such as the Heritage Foundation) aren't presenting scientific papers or research to back their claims – they largely operate outside the realm of peer-reviewed science (eg., popular media), and use pseudo-science and misrepresentation to advance their cases outside of science. Deniers operate outside of traditional science not because they are oppressed by dogmatic convention, but because their position essentially amounts to people coming along after Galileo and Newton, and trying to say the earth is still the centre of the universe. They simply choose to disregard reams of empirical evidence, in favour of their position that "we need change nothing, the earth (or, often God in one form or another) will look after itself, it/He always does."
Interesting facts regarding climate change ( here: http://www.skepticalscience.com/argument.php
Wow. A whole lot of people believe what they want to believe, apparently, and don't really care to find out what the truth of the matter is. That's pretty sad. Unfortunately, there won't be much satisfaction in yelling "I TOLD YOU SO" when agriculture is in collapse. Have any of you climate-denyers noticed that the polar ice-cap is less than half of what it was historically?
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The History Of Troost
By Gina Kaufmann & Matthew Long-Middleton • Apr 11, 2014
For decades, Troost Avenue has symbolized racial separation, income disparity and vast differences in home value as well as frequency of crime. But it's only a street. And at one time, it happened to be quite a prosperous street.
Hosted by Monroe Dodd, this discussion explores the specific decisions, both national and local, that laid the groundwork for Troost's transformation into a major metropolitan divide. Personal stories from a longtime resident contribute to this conversation.
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Tourists, students, expatriates, cosmopolitans, and explorers, American artists traveled widely during the nineteenth century. This exhibition explores this theme and features work by Mary Cassatt, John Singer Sargent, and James McNeill Whistler, among others.
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Matt Barkley made a decision today that many USC fans had been praying for since the second that the 2011 College Football season came to a close.
It seemed almost inevitable to most that Barkley would run off to the NFL after his electrifying junior season. After all—by virtue of his 3,528 passing yards and 39 touchdowns (to just 7 interceptions)—Barkley had become a top-15 lock for the 2012 NFL Draft.
Then, after teammate Matt Kalil chose to declare for the NFL Draft, the chance of an unlikely Barkley return began to seem nigh on impossible. Yet today, Barkley affirmed his love for the USC Football Program, and decided that he would return for his final season at the University of Southern California.
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Angry Villagers Hold Candlelight Vigil for 35 Cooper Square
New Yorkers gathered at the now-shuttered 35 Cooper Square last night for a candlelight vigil and voiced their opinions on the fate of what's to come for the "oldest building on historic Cooper Square." We spoke with David Mulkins, the chair of the Bowery Alliance of Neighbors, who told us that he "feels very strongly that the landmarks preservation commission landmark this building." He continued, "Even if they even just called a hearing on it, it would give immediate protection for the building." Earlier this month, the residents seemed annoyed; now they're angrier and more committed to their cause than ever before.
Pete Hamill, a legendary local writer, made an unexpected appearance and the most rousing speech of the night. Hamill was sitting in 20 Cooper Square, the NYU Journalism building and came out to talk to the protesters. "The vandalism being done to this building is enough to make any real New Yorker want to throw up," Hamill said.
He provided the oldest outlook on the building's future and perhaps the most poignant: "The notion that they didn't landmark this building is an example of failure on a level that I think affects everyone who's here tonight, people out there, people not yet born who will never see this place and not know what happened on this amazing street which I remember when the trains went down here."
We spoke with Hettie Jones at the last 35 Coop protest and we were delighted to see her speak at last night's vigil.
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